Clear Blue Skies

Riya Talitha

As India descends into a genocidal frenzy, amidst the clamour & din, one legacy emerged from the margins to the mainstream. But outside of the spaces where he has always been remembered, not much is known about Dr B.R. Ambedkar. Riya Talitha, an aspiring journalist, in her final year at UBC, facilitated a for-credit course about the man best credited as the architect of India's Constitution. Clear Blue Skies is Riya's attempt to archive the discussions, analysis and discourse that her seminar, Experiencing Ambedkar, prompted. Along with experts, classmates & friends, Riya will explore Babasaheb Ambedkar's politics & philosophy; its influence on anti-caste movements then and now, and the living (breathing, fighting, roaring) inheritance that he has left in India.

Mar 28, 2024

Samuel, meaning 'God has Heard' - CCA Introducing: R. Talitha Samuel

I had a totally different plan in mind for this visual and audio project when I initially started out. However, just before I was all set to hit record, my grandfather got very sick and passed away. This was du...

31 mins

Apr 16, 2023

Episode 8: The Resentment of Borders ft. Sinthujan Varatharajah

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81 mins

Dec 25, 2022

BONUS Episode - CBS x Mavelinadu Collective: A God To Bite Into

IN the beginning, I thought this would be a standard chronological personal essay. How I grew up lonely and occluded to myself, missing the knowledge of an essential part of my political and community identity....

28 mins

May 04, 2022

Episode 7 Conclusion - IN/RESURRECTION

Support the show This is a conclusion to parts 1 & 2 of Carceral Casteism. It is one of two, and you can listen to either or both, in any order as you please. I know I usually give these huge show-notes/accou...

44 mins

Apr 20, 2022

Episode 7 Conclusion: A LASTING PATH

This is a conclusion to parts 1 & 2 of Carceral Casteism. It is one of two, and you can listen to either or both, in any order as you please. I know I usually give these huge show-notes/accountings/missives fo...

28 mins

Apr 08, 2022

Episode 7 PART #2: Carceral Casteism ft. Dr Rev John Boopalan

. Part 2 is about invisibilisation, isolation & Social Order. It’s about how the spectres of the State play out in our classrooms, our nice residential colonies/neighbourhoods, our intimate relationships & our...

47 mins

Apr 03, 2022

Episode 7 PART #1: Carceral Casteism ft. Nikita Sonavane, Sanjana Meshram & Dr Rev John Boopalan

yah, it's been a while. Still, I'm happy 2 say that this SERIES (yeah u, read that right!) is worth the wait. . Because while people share BK16 infographics & write poems about Umar Khalid, there isn't a const...

42 mins

Feb 01, 2022

Episode 6: Dalit Feminist Futures - Part II: Holding Up the Sky

We're back from break!!! Welcome to Part II of Dalit Feminist Futures - I'm so glad you're here! While there may not be a guest expert featured in this edition, it is laden with the learnings, teachings, idea...

53 mins

Nov 23, 2021

Episode 6: Dalit Feminist Futures - Part I: Under the Sun ft. Vijeta Kumar

Ok, y’all know it’s been a while. In my defence, I’ve been working on a massive two-parter on Dalit Feminism & this is the first half! Admin note: The audio of this ep is a little funky in some places (&, yes,...

69 mins

Aug 20, 2021

Episode 5: The Pariah Kite Lodges in the Branches of the Mustard Tree

I had totally forgotten about it being independence day last Sunday, and then I was planning on releasing this one a couple of weeks from now, but I thought I would drop it kind of like a bonus track instead. I...

43 mins

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