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Meri Kahani - My Story
Hosted by Umbereen Inayet with contributing authors Mehreen Poonja, Mandeep, Kaur Bhalru, and Ashima Suri. · EN
Meri Kahani: My Story is a play adapted to an audiobook. This tapestry of monologues gives voice to often unseen layers of painful and taboo experiences of South Asian women. Delivered with poetic brilliance and an unflinching rawness, Meri Kahani delicately handles themes of forced marriage, sexual abuse, domestic violence, social expectations and inter-generational divisions. Pushing to the surface through the weight of these painful stories are examples of resilience, a longing for justice and an opportunity to heal through uncovering abuse hidden behind culture and silence.
Meri Kahani: My Story
The Audiobook
Author:
Umbereen Inayet
Contributing Authors:
Mehreen Poonja
Ashima Suri
Mandeep Kaur Bhalru
Cast: (in order of appearance)
1. Ashima Suri
2. Sonia Pahwa & Meera Solanki Estrada
3. Ashima Suri & Jasmine Sawant
4. Ashima Suri & Nadiya Shah
5. Sonia Pahwa & Meera Solanki Estrada
6. Ashima Suri & Sarah Menzies
7. Ashima Suri & Mandeep Kaur Bhalru
8. Sonia Pahwa & Meera Solanki Estrada
9. Ashima Suri & Zavaré Tengra
10. Sonia Pahwa & Meera Solanki Estrada
11. Ashima Suri
12. Ashima Suri
Intro and outro music by Nicolas "Murr" Murray.
Special thanks to Performance Artist, Iman Grewal as part of Phul's Kahani, Chris Penrose, Maneesh Bidaye and Elena Golubtsova.
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Preface
Dec 2, 201700:04:22Tap to summarizeMeri Kahani: My Story is a play adapted to an audiobook. This tapestry of monologues gives voice to often unseen layers of painful and taboo experiences of South Asian women. Delivered with poetic brilliance and an unflinching rawness, Meri Kahani delicately handles themes of forced marriage, sexual abuse, domestic violence, social expectations and inter-generational divisions. Pushing to the surface through the weight of these painful stories are examples of resilence, a longing for justice and an opportunity to heal through uncovering abuse hidden behind culture and silence. Actor in preface: Umbereen Inayet
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Shanti's Kahani: Part 1, Chapter 1
Dec 2, 201700:01:30Tap to summarizeShanti’s Kahani portrays some of the challenges new immigrants face due to language barriers when wanting to access services. Actor: Meera Solanki Estrada
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Maji's Kahani: Part 1, Chapter 2
Dec 2, 201700:10:56Tap to summarizeIn Maji and Beti’s Kahani, in law abuse is explored through in the form of letter correspondence between a mother and daughter. Actor: Jasmine Sawant
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Anne's Kahani: Part 1, Chapter 3
Dec 2, 201700:20:58Tap to summarizeAnne’s Kahani tells the story of a lesbian woman in two stages of her life. During the first part, Anne is reflecting on whether she should “listen to her parents and just get married.” Trauma and symptoms of trauma are explored during the second part of Anne’s Kahani. In this part, Anne has locked herself in the bathroom while her husband is banging on the other side of the bathroom door.
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Shanti's Kahani - Part 2, Chapter 1
Dec 2, 201700:00:57Tap to summarizeActor: Meera Solanki Estrada
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Sati's Kahani: Part 2, Chapter 2
Dec 2, 201700:01:35Tap to summarizeSathi's Kahani illustrates the effects of domestic violence on children. Sathi replays her daily witnessing of domestic violence as she plays tea party with "Mr. and Mrs. Bear." Actor: Sarah Menzies
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Amita's Kahani: Part 2, Chapter 3
Dec 2, 201700:13:21Tap to summarizeAmita’s Kahani tells the story of a young, up and coming, professional who is discussing the abuse she witnessed between her parents with her therapist. Actor: Mandeep Kaur Bhalru
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Shanti's Kahani: Part 3, Chapter 1
Dec 2, 201700:00:42Tap to summarizeActor: Meera Solanki Estrada
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Phul's Kahani: Part 3, Chapter 2
Dec 2, 201700:13:55Tap to summarizePhul's Kahani tells the story of a transsexual person and her experience with sexual identity, love and abuse. Actor: Zavaré Tengra
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Shanti's Kahani: Part 4, Chapter 1
Dec 2, 201700:01:18Tap to summarizeActor: Meera Solanki Estrada
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