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Welcome to Ramii, previously known as Her Skin, a podcast about the minority experience. Culture photographer Abhi Chinniah grew up a minority across two countries; Malaysia and New Zealand. As she seeks to find belonging in a world that does not seem designed for people like her, she dives in deep by connecting with people from all around the world. On Her Skin you’ll jump into the shoes of incredible individuals as they share their stories on diversity, skin colour, race, inclusivity, home and everything in between.
Episodes
Sep 20, 2022
Sep 13, 2022
Sep 13, 2022
33 min
In this special episode, Abhi Chinniah chats with Dr Anna Ponnampalam, Amalen Sathanthar, Ranisha Chand, Stephany Balogh, Suveen Sanis Walgampola and Tenisha Kumar. Join them as they discuss the shift in media representation of dark-skinned people, what it felt like not seeing people that looked like them celebrated in pop culture and how they came to learn about the word colourism. This episode is part one of a three-part series.
Sep 8, 2022
Sep 8, 2022
29 min
Neha Saigal has experience spanning 13 years across influencing policy in agriculture and nutrition, designing social accountability models and leading multi-disciplinary teams. She has worked extensively in Odisha, co-designed the Odisha Nutrition Action Plan with Government of Odisha and has facilitated government-working committees on nutrition. Neha and I also talk about her time in Delhi during the COVID-19 pandemic, and her years living in New Zealand as a migrant.
Sep 8, 2022
Sep 8, 2022
7 min
This episode is audio from Abhi Chinniah's photo series Melanin Rising. This exhibition looks at colourism, skin discrimination, the use of skin-lightening products and media representation of dark-skinned people. At the core of Melanin Rising sits an important message, love your melanin.
Sep 8, 2022
Sep 8, 2022
6 min
This episode is audio from Abhi Chinniah's photo series Melanin Rising. This exhibition looks at colourism, skin discrimination, the use of skin-lightening products and media representation of dark-skinned people. At the core of Melanin Rising sits an important message, love your melanin.
Jun 3, 2021
Jun 3, 2021
3 min
Experience sweet beats by Karnan Saba ft Sangeet Mishra. Made exclusively for Abhi's exhibition, A Migrant's Path Karnan drew inspiration from Abhi's collection of portraits in the show.
Jun 3, 2021
Jun 3, 2021
42 sec
Sophia shares how she keeps her culture alive in Aotearoa for Abhi's exhibition A Migrant's Path
May 31, 2021
May 31, 2021
39 sec
Ravnit shares how she keeps her culture alive in Aotearoa for Abhi's exhibition A Migrant's Path
May 31, 2021
May 31, 2021
44 sec
Jasmin shares how she keeps her culture alive in Aotearoa for Abhi's exhibition A Migrant's Path
May 31, 2021
May 31, 2021
49 sec
Radhika shares how she keeps her culture alive in Aotoeroa, for Abhi's exhibition A Migrant's Path.