This podcast celebrates the lives of Brown women in Singapore, capturing the rich spectrum of their experiences. Through intimate storytelling, we reclaim hidden histories, challenge stereotypes, and explore identity, belonging, and marginalization. There’s no single “Brown woman” experience—we're a kaleidoscope of cultures and perspectives. By sharing our stories, we shape a more inclusive future. Join me as I unpack The Brown Box. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Hope After Homelessness: Liyana Dhamirah’s Story
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Trigger warning: This episode contains discussions of sexual assault that some listeners may find distressing. You can skip from 20:51 to 26:56 if you wish to avoid this part. In this powerful episode of The Brown Box, we sit down with activist, author, and entrepreneur Liyana Dhamirah. Through her extraordinary journey, she shares how life’s chall…
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Upcycling Waste, Uplifting Lives: Nuryanee Anisah on Building Commenhers
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In this heartfelt episode of The Brown Box, we sit down with Nuryanee Anisah, founder of Commenhers, a Singapore-based social enterprise that transforms discarded textiles into meaningful products. Inspired by her father’s entrepreneurial drive and her mother’s compassion, Yanee shares how Commenhers supports marginalised women while championing su…
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Beyond the Glamour: Anita Kapoor on Beauty, Grief, & Freedom
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Anita Kapoor - TV host, writer, and activist - joins The Brown Box Podcast for an honest, moving conversation about growing up, growing older, and growing into yourself. From her childhood arrival in 1970s Singapore to her groundbreaking career on English-language television, Anita reflects on what it means to be seen and to be free. We talk about:…
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Sindhura Kalidas and the Search for Brown Joy
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Actor, dramaturg, and writer Sindhu Kalidas has worn many hats, but in this episode, she wears her heart on her sleeve. From her earliest days as a child actor on Hip-o & Friends to calling out brownface in a beloved local film, Sindhu opens up about what it means to grow up brown, outspoken, and tender in Singapore. In this episode we discuss: imp…
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Amrita Chandradas: A Photographer Framing Truth
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Amrita Chandradas doesn’t just take pictures — she captures life in all its raw, beautiful complexity. In this podcast, she shares how her father’s love for photography guided her journey, and opens up about how over- protective parents and the stress of exams shaped her early years. She talks about leaving Singapore to learn, and then coming back …
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Aarthi Sankar: The Power of an Unapologetic Voice
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From a child arguing on the void decks of Singapore, to a woman leading one of its most recognised advocacy organisations, the SPCA —Aarthi Sankar has never been afraid to speak her mind. In this episode of The Brown Box, she opens up about finding her voice through books, dance, and relentless advocacy. Aarthi challenges stereotypes, confronts exc…
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Shaped by Stories: A Conversation with Yagnya
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In this episode, I sit down with Yagnya—a theater maker and a woman shaped by a lifetime of stories. We talk about the power of stories—the ones that shape us, and the ones that are thrust upon us. We speak about schoolyard bullies, about being Indian, about caste, and about the search for spaces where we can truly be ourselves. This is a conversat…
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Nilanjana Sengupta: Writing Herself Into the Heart of Singapore
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✨ In this episode of The Brown Box, we sit down with Nilanjana Sengupta. 📖 Author. 🏛️ Historian. 💛 Fully Bong. 🌧️ A monsoon lover. 🕰️ A collector of nostalgia. Our conversation takes us on a journey from the chaotic streets of Kolkata 🇮🇳 to writing herself into Singapore’s history 🇸🇬. We talk about motherly love 🤱, the wonder that is Durga Puja 🏵️,…
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In this episode, we speak with Anbarasi Boopal (Anbu), Co-CEO of ACRES, Singapore’s beloved wildlife rescue center. Anbu shares an inspiring journey that led a quiet village girl from Tamilnadu to become one of the loudest voices for animal rights in Singapore. Her’s is a story of personal transformation, sisterly solidarity, and the enduring conne…
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In this intimate reflection, we follow Ruby Jayaseelan's path from classical Bharatanatyam dancer to boundary-breaking movement artist. Through dance, she navigates profound loss—the death of her mother, her relationship with her father—and discovers how movement can unlock grief held deep in the body. Her story speaks to anyone who has felt constr…
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