Episode 4: Born Confused?

In this episode of Zubaani by Peerbagh, we talk about the experiences of families in the diaspora that straddle two worlds between the subcontinent and the immigrant culture they're a part of. Researchers believe that the community-oriented culture of South Asians often clashes with the individualistic experiences in the West with elders and youth having different preferences toward their host culture. We spoke to author and influencer Jyoti Chand popularly known as Mamajotes about her experiences of being a part of an Indian-Burmese family with multiple languages and a very blended cultural setup. Chand provided tips for parents navigating this journey and shared her own experiences growing up often as the only Indian in her school.

The name Zubaani was selected by Peerbagh's late founder, Vatsala Kakroo. The episode art was made by Upasna Kakroo. Krista Rodrigues⁠ supported the episode research. The background soundtrack features Slim Finger Pickings by artist Heston Mimms (2021), sourced from Imuno. 
The Zubaani podcast artwork (separate from the episodes) has artwork from Anushka Singh, a grade six student from Mount Abu Public School, Delhi.

This program is supported by the Elevate grant from the City of Austin’s Economic Development Department and Texas Humanities. 

About: Peerbagh is an award-winning 501c3 nonprofit organization incorporated in Austin, Texas. The nonprofit produces storytelling events and workshops and produces an illustrated South-Asia-inspired children’s quarterly magazine Bento. 

Website: ⁠peerbagh.com/bookstore⁠

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Guest

Jyoti Chand, YA Author and Influencer

https://www.instagram.com/mamajotes/

Research and other writing:

Ethnic identity and parenting stress in South-Asian immigrants: https://files.eric.ed.gov/fulltext/EJ832723.pdf 

Berry’s model: https://open.maricopa.edu/culturepsychology/chapter/berrys-model-of-acculturation/ Biculturalism and Cognitive Complexity: Expertise in Cultural Representations: https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/0022022106288476  

Construction and validation of the Intragroup Marginalization Inventory https://psycnet.apa.org/doiLanding?doi=10.1037%2F1099-9809.13.3.232  

ABCD: https://theaggie.org/2018/02/15/achieving-balance-two-separate-identities/