To mark the 2nd anniversary of The Earth Sea Love Podcast, we are bringing you two special episodes.
The second episode is with the lovely and wise, Dr. Geeta Ludhra. Geeta, a Lecturer in Education at Brunel University, talks about the walking group she set up after recently moving to The Chilterns, Dadima.
In this episode we also talk about:
* the privilege of living in a certain place
* the meaning of the name 'Dadima'
* the grandmother figure and wisdom within diverse cultures
* an embodied connection with nature
* being a seeker of knowledge, culture and connection
* the diversity of nature connections and amplifying these stories
* walking, self-care and nature
* nature and creativity
* the trauma baton and choosing joy
* the privilege of serving community
* future plans and dreams.
Bio:
DR GEETA LUDHRA
(A British-born South Asian woman, of Hindu religious background. She/her)
Dr Geeta Ludhra lives in the Chilterns, after living in Slough, Hounslow and Nottinghamshire. She was raised within humble circumstances, as the daughter of first-generation South Asian parents who settled from India in the early 60s. Geeta’s heritage, education journey and research interests bring a unique lens as a Board Member of the Chilterns Area of Natural Beauty. Geeta is passionately committed to diversity and representation in relation to natural landscapes as inclusive green spaces for all.
Geeta works as a Lecturer in Education at Brunel University, where she teaches across Postgraduate programmes and engages in academic research. She is currently researching her book on ‘successful’ South Asian women. Her background is rooted in primary school teaching and leadership, where she has worked across diverse London schools, specialising in English. Her working interests touch on women’s studies, social inclusion in education, anti-racism, and respectful ways of working with more ‘hard-to-reach’ communities.
As part of her community interests, Geeta runs a registered community enterprise, where she promotes intergenerational heritage cooking and storytelling, monthly nature walks and leads a women’s writing group.
Instagram: @_dadimas
Twitter: @educatinggeeta
044- Decolonising Anthropology with Jordan Mullard
043- Writing Nature for Healing with Dalbinder Kular
042 - For The Love of Food with Claire Ratinon
041 - The Quest of City Girl in Nature aka Kwesia X
040- COP26 Coalition with Shaira Begum
039 - Blended with Velda Thomas, Mammy Part 3 and 4
038 - Blended with Velda Thomas, Mammy Part 1 and 2
037 - Blended with Velda Thomas, In Service
Season 3 - Trailer (036)
035 - Diversity Through Adventures with Pammy Johal
034- The Journey of Holistic Sustainability with Grace Hull
033- History, Literature and Trees with Zakiya Mckenzie
032 - Outdoor Experiences with Tammy Shakur
031- Education, Writing and Connection with Sarah Hussain
030 - Collaborative Walking with Cherelle Harding
029- Sharing Nature Connections Across A Younger Generation With Amina Smith-Gul
028 - To connect with birds, do we need to know their names?
027 - Working to include All The Elements in the Great Outdoors with Soraya Abdel-Hadi
026 - Trying to find the ways to talk about nature, environment and race with Joanna Henry
025- Herbalism and Ancient Medicine with Rasheeqa Ahmad
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