In this episode of Chats Over Chai, Head of Communications, Shuba Krishnan sits down with Melburnian comedian, writer and actor Urvi Majumdar to discuss the impact of the Indian diaspora in Victoria.
Urvi moved from India to Australia at the age of 6 and has openly talked about the struggles of juggling two words, having to live up to her parent’s expectations while fill fitting in with the Australian crowd.
The pair delve into the findings of the Institute’s report on ‘Victorians’ Perceptions on India and the Indian Diaspora’ and Urvi shares her personal reflections on growing up as a diaspora member in Melbourne and how these experiences have helped shape her unique flavour of comedy.
Urvi and Shuba connect over the overwhelming value of the Indian community in Victoria, and how India culture can be positively promoted to wider audiences through the media, arts and culture industry.