Preeti Mangala Shekar discusses with Sunaina Maira, professor of Asian American Studies at UC Davis, about her year in Pakistan. Sunaina returned from Pakistan weeks before the recent floods and talks about the role of the progressive left in Pakistan, women’s rights, and the politics of aid relief in the wake of the devastating floods that hit the country. Anuj Vaidya from 3rd i Independent Film Festival talks about 3rd i’s Green Eye, a weekend of films, talks and workshops about our changing climate, how we got there and what we can do to reduce our carbon footprint. Amit Pendyal discusses the upcoming festivals of Ganesh Chaturthi and Eid.
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