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🎶 Artists like #LouisTomlinson, #EdSheeran, #ShawnMendes, #Coldplay, #GreenDay, and #GlassAnimals have been making their way to #India recently, and the excitement has been off the charts! 🔥
🎤🌏 From record-breaking shows to iconic #Lollapalooza performances, we’re seeing a new era of cross-cultural collaborations. Who do you want to see take the stage next? 👀 #SouthAsianTrailblazers
“In 1936, Merle became the first (South) Asian actress to be nominated for an Oscar...There was, however, no barrage of splashy news headlines to follow…”
In honor of #WomensHistoryMonth, we share a poignant piece about Merle Oberon, as written by Anna Kodé for the New York Times, and captured in Mayukh Sen’s (@mayukh.sen) new biography, “Love, Queenie.” 📖
🎙️ Today, Merle Oberon stands as a poignant reminder of the sacrifices early trailblazers had to make and the strides we’ve made in the decades since. But that journey isn’t over. Just recently, we caught up with actors Charithra Chandran and Manish Dayal to discuss South Asian representation in Hollywood ahead of the 2025 Oscars. Tune in anywhere you listen to your podcasts. This one’s for Merle ❤️ #SouthAsianTrailblazers #SouthAsiansAtTheOscars @southasiansattheoscars