TBH Podcasts

Combating discrimination in STEM and creative arts

“Moving to Brisbane is the best decision I’ve ever made. It’s been joyful. It’s very cosy in Brisbane and people here are very warm and kind.” Throughout the podcast, Mazzi shared some of her insights gained from 14 years of working in radio, which inspired Mehershad to create this podcast in the first place. She sees radio media as her greatest school as she learned a lot from this great industry while being able to maintain the “cosy” comfort of anonymity. ...Read More

Breaking glass ceilings as an international student

“I did face a lot of challenges in terms of transitioning… I had that problem of breaking free from my comfort zone” Mehershad sits down with Moin, a 2018 Brisbane International Student Ambassador from Bangladesh, who shares his experience finding a job following his graduation from the University of Queensland. As someone who has always been shy and introverted since he was a child, Moin's active participation in the student community ...Read More

Representing your country abroad and looking to a better future

“My mum basically does everything. She takes care of everything and will never say no. If she can do it for us, she will try everything to do it and that motivates me to work hard.” Mehershad sits down with Kagwiria, the 2018 Brisbane International Student Ambassador for Kenya. Covering a variety of topics - from Indian-Kenyan relationships, to Indians being recognized as the 44th tribe in Kenya and ...Read More

Hamilton: The quintessential International Student experience

In the January of 2017, I was introduced to Lin Manuel Miranda’s genius in the form of the revolutionary Broadway musical ‘Hamilton’. In June of that same year, I left my home country of India for the first time to pursue a masters degree a hemisphere away — not knowing how much of an impact Hamilton was about to have on this journey. I was introduced to Hamilton, the first musical I ever heard, while trying to make a birthday video for my best-friend's sister who we were ...Read More

My speech at the Lord Mayor’s Friendship ceremony

After being appointed as a Brisbane International Student Ambassador 2018–2019 for India , I was invited back to talk to international students at the Lord Mayor’s Friendship Ceremony on 16th of May. The event took place at the iconic Brisbane City Hall, and I had the honor to be seated alongside Lord Mayor Adrian Schrinner, CEO of Brisbane Marketing Brett Fraser and Head of Study Brisbane Rachel Colaso. Here’s my speech from the ceremony: ...Read More