Episode 17: Joy Bangla! (Why Identity is Important)

In this episode I reflect on Bangladesh independence day and the country turning 50 years old and recent discussions and thoughts I’ve had on my own identity as a mixed kid trying to balance two cultures. Identity is something worth exploring, it’s the story of how you exist! Poem at the end by Humayun Azad, Bangla poet and writer. Some interesting stories and links to find out more about Bangladeshi independence and contemporary issues of Bangladesh: http://www.virtualbangladesh.com/the-basics/history-of-bangladesh/independence/history-war-independence/ - An overview of the liberation war, genocide and fallout of the Bangladesh Liberation War https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-56485667 - Bangladesh at 50: Why climate change could destroy my ancestral home https://www.amnesty.org/en/countries/asia-and-the-pacific/bangladesh/report-bangladesh/ - The state of human rights in Bangladesh in 2019