About this episode

The episode discusses the intersection of Kathak dance, science communication, and multicultural identities in Australia.

"Kathakars were known as storytellers, and these are ways of telling mythological stories: they convey meanings through the form of dance, and you can think about it in sociological terms - the dancer is conveying a story." – Hari Krishna Gami In this Winter Shorts episode, science communication student Hari Krishna Gami shares his short podcast about Kathak, a traditional North Indian dance form, with hosts Avantika and Emma – discussing how this connects to science communication, hybrid identities, and intersectionality. Drawing on their lived experiences, Krishna and Avantika muse about what it means to wear multiple hats in multicultural Australia and how culture, language and community shape the way we see ourselves and others. The conversation explores the challenges and strengths of holding multiple identities and the role of cultural practices in maintaining connections. They also reflect on the importance of listening across different perspectives and how embracing diverse experiences can help create more inclusive science communication. "The conversation needs to be less around ‘do you belong to a certain community?’ and instead ‘do you belong to multiple…

People in this episode

Hosts: Avantika, Emma

Guest: Hari Krishna Gami

Topics covered

• Kathak
• science communication
• hybrid identities
• intersectionality
• multiculturalism
• cultural practices

Keywords

• Kathak
• science communication
• cultural identity
• intersectionality
• multicultural Australia
• dance
• storytelling

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: The University of Western Australia

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