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Type Talks and tours
Location
National Maritime Museum
Date and Times Friday 13 October | 7-9pm
Prices Pay what you can
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To mark World Mental Health Day in October, head to the National Maritime Museum for an evening centred around wellness and creativity. 

Join curator Mehala Ford as she talks to transpersonal transcultural psychotherapist Namalee Bolle, and Sharan Dhaliwal, founder of Burnt Roti magazine to discuss mental health in the South Asian creative community. 

This is the first talk in the Pioneers: A Renaissance in South Asian Creativity series.

Event speakers

Namalee Bolle

Namalee Bolle worked as a stylist and fashion editor for cult magazine Sleazenation. She went on to create her own magazine Supersuper! (2005-2012) as an anti-fashion rebellion against elitism and racism within the industry.

She draws on her creative experience when exploring identity with her clients as a therapist.

Find Namalee on Instagram Image: Mathushaa Sagthidas

Sharan Dhaliwal

Sharan Dhaliwal is the founder of South Asian magazine Burnt Roti, Middlesex Pride – a yearly Pride event –  and speed dating night Oh Queer Cupid.

With Burnt Roti she created a platform where people can discuss their identity, mental health, and sexuality in a safe space. Her debut book Burning My Roti talks about how her Indian identity and queerness comes up against capitalism and white supremacy.

Find Sharan on Instagram Image: Mathushaa Sagthidas

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