• Pride Over Prejudice- Part 2
    Jun 23 2023

    Join us in this insightful episode as we engage in a heartfelt conversation with our new colleague, Neil from Alliance India. In honour of Pride Month 2023, the episode delves into the challenges and stigma faced by gay men living with HIV. Neil, a resilient individual with 20 years of professional experience across different sectors, shares his personal journey of living with HIV for the past 15 years.


    Through candid discussions, the hosts and the guest shed light on the prevailing societal prejudices surrounding HIV and the LGBTQ+ community. They explore the intersectionality of being a gay man and living with HIV, addressing the unique struggles faced by individuals in similar situations. This episode serves as a platform to challenge misconceptions, promote understanding and foster empathy.


    Tune in to this empowering episode as we celebrate Pride Month and advocate for a world that is inclusive, free from stigma and discrimination!


    Hosts: Arya Vatsa and Ashima Phadiyal

    Guest: Neil

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    18 mins
  • Pride Over Prejudice- Part 1
    Jun 23 2023

    Join us in this insightful episode as we engage in a heartfelt conversation with our new colleague, Neil from Alliance India. In honour of Pride Month 2023, the episode delves into the challenges and stigma faced by gay men living with HIV. Neil, a resilient individual with 20 years of professional experience across different sectors, shares his personal journey of living with HIV for the past 15 years.


    Through candid discussions, the hosts and the guest shed light on the prevailing societal prejudices surrounding HIV and the LGBTQ+ community. They explore the intersectionality of being a gay man and living with HIV, addressing the unique struggles faced by individuals in similar situations. This episode serves as a platform to challenge misconceptions, promote understanding and foster empathy.


    Tune in to this empowering episode as we celebrate Pride Month and advocate for a world that is inclusive, free from stigma and discrimination!


    Hosts: Arya Vatsa and Ashima Phadiyal

    Guest: Neil

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    18 mins
  • Samarth- Count Us All
    Jan 27 2023

    This podcast is produced by End AIDS India (Fundraising unit of Alliance India) to create awareness and start a conversation on gender-based violence, gender identity, sexual preferences and mental health.

    In this episode, we discuss how Alliance India's Samarth project, which ensures confidentiality and sensitive handling of various sexual health related issues, offers community led HIV screening and treatment connections for the MSM (Men who have Sex with Men) and TGH (Transgender/Hijra) community.


    Host- Arya Vatsa and Ashima Phadiyal

    Guest- Rajiv, Mona and Abhishek from Samarth team


    To support the cause visit https://endaidsindia.org/donate/

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    26 mins
  • Living with HIV, you are braver than you believe!
    Jul 19 2022

    This podcast is produced by End AIDS India (Fundraising unit of Alliance India) to create awareness and start a conversation on gender-based violence, gender identity, sexual preferences and mental health.

    The speaker in this episode talks about various modes of HIV transmission, care and support services available for people living with HIV and impact of COVID-19 on mental health. The speaker also shares her personal journey of living with HIV for last 23 years and how positive living deeply impacted her outlook towards life.


    To support people living with HIV visit https://endaidsindia.org/ThankU/


    Host Name- Anurag Paul

    Speaker Name- Mona Balani

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    21 mins
  • Out and Proud
    Jun 28 2022

    This podcast is produced by End AIDS India (Fundraising unit of Alliance India) to create awareness and start a conversation on gender-based violence, gender identity, sexual preferences and mental health.

    This episode talks about homophobia, general myths around the LGBTQIA+ community, how patriarchy is affecting the community and how coming out can be difficult in the society, we are living in.



    Host Name- Ashima

    Speaker Name- Firoz Khan.

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    22 mins
  • No, I'm not confused.
    Jun 9 2022

    As we celebrate pride month, this episode focuses on bisexuality, stigma and myths around it and how to tackle them.

    The guest in the episode has shared his personal stories/experiences and emphasized on the need for acceptance irrespective of sexual preferences and gender identities.

    Host Name- Anurag Paul

    Guest Name- Rajiv Dua

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    22 mins
  • It's Okay to be Different
    May 16 2022

    This podcast is produced by End AIDS India (Fundraising unit of Alliance India) to create awareness and start a conversation on gender-based violence, gender identity, sexual preferences and mental health.

    This episode focuses on International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia and Transphobia and talks about ways to minimize stigma and discrimination against the LGBTQIA+ community. The speakers in the episode have shared their personal stories/experiences and emphasized on the need for acceptance irrespective of sexual preferences and gender identities.

    Host Name- Anurag Paul

    Speaker's Name- Amrita Sarkar (Transwoman) and Mann Chavan. (Transman)

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    23 mins
  • Can We Talk Maa?
    May 5 2022

    This podcast is produced by End AIDS India (Fundraising unit of Alliance India) to create awareness and start a conversation on gender-based violence, gender identity, sexual preferences and mental health.

    This episode focuses on the relationship between a mother and a child. The speakers in the episode have shared their personal stories/experiences and relationship with their mothers.

    Speaker's name- Anurag Paul, Ashima Phadiyal and Dipika Thakur

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    33 mins