The ADDA
The ADDA
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"Adda" is the Hindi word for the place where people come together to deliberate, disagree and move on better for the experience of having had the chance to do it. We are a space where the topics affecting our world are unpicked, so that we can better understand them and ourselves. We come with a sense of curiosity and a desire that by exploring different perspectives maybe we can grow and show up a little bit better in the world. We’re believers that good conversations lead to better perspectives and better perspectives undoubtedly lead to better decision making and action.
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The podcast focuses on critical social issues such as non-violence, sustainability, and community empowerment. Episodes like E10 with Rajni Bakshi delve into the relevance of non-violence in contemporary society, while E9 explores the concept of radical love and its application in today's world. Other topics include media bias, economic systems, and environmental challenges.
“Adda” is the Hindi word for the place where people come together to deliberate, disagree and move on better for the experience of having had the chance to do it. We are a space where the topics affecting our world are unpicked, so that we can better understand them and ourselves. We come with a sense of curiosity and a desire that by exploring different perspectives maybe we can grow and show up a little bit better in the world. We’re believers that good conversations lead to better perspectives and better perspectives undoubtedly lead to better decision making and action.
”We may all be refugees, but we don't live the same stories.” – Olivier Nkunzurwanda
What does it mean to have control over your own story?
In this episode of #theADDA, Deepa Mirchandani chats to Olivier Nkunzurwanda, a social entrepreneur who turned displacement into action. Forced to flee the DRC, Olivier arrived in Uganda as a refugee. But instead of being defined by that label, he built something that would change lives – the Refugee Innovation Centre, a space where digital literacy, entrepreneurship, and education empower people to shape their own futures, and provides the skills to share their stories and experiences.
This conversation isn’t about survival. It’s about agency, ownership, and the power of storytelling. Who gets to tell the stories of refugees? And what happens when they tell their own?This episode is audio-only to ensure the best possible quality across limited bandwidth. We hope you enjoy it.
You can explore the transformative work of the Refugee Innovation Centre here: https://www.facebook.com/refugeeinnovationcentre/
Olivier's recommendations:
– Refugee Innovation Centre: @refugeeinnovationcentre1094
– Ramawanja Rural Foundation: @rwamwanjaruralfoundationltd
The ADDA is brought to you by The Deep & Meaningful Consultancy.
Host: Deepa Mirchandani
Production: Urban Luka Jurc Blagovic
Music: Unreasonable World by Bernard Schimpelsberger (http://www.bernhard.co.at/)
Original design: Rory Lawrence (WayMoby – https://waymoby.co.uk/)
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ABOUT THE ADDA:
”Adda” is the Hindi word for the place where people come together to deliberate, disagree and move on better for the experience of having had the chance to do it.Back in 2020 we opened up a deliberately small online space for people to have messy conversations. The backdrop at the time was a global pandemic, institutional racism and collective hypocrisy showing up at the time of BlackLivesMatter, sexual violence and dominant culture and power dynamics being called out coupled with collective isolation, fear and a growing cancel culture. Places to be open about the unknown, uncertainties and just not having all the answers didn’t really exist. That’s where the ADDA started.Today, we continue to be a space where the topics affecting our world are unpicked, so that we can better understand them and ourselves. We come with a sense of curiosity and a desire that by exploring different perspectives maybe we can grow and show up a little bit better in the world. We’re believers that good conversations lead to better perspectives and better perspectives undoubtedly lead to better decision making and action. We’re really pleased that you’re here to be part of it!
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