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Welcome to Qrious Culture! Today, we hear stories from Priyanka Tamilarasan and her inspiring documentary, Abinayam (a.k.a. Expressions). Touched by the resilience of Ambiga, a Bharatanatyam (an Indian Classical Dance) dancer who has Multiple Sclerosis, she sought to encapsulate the ray of hope that exudes from both Ambiga and the loved ones who support her.

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Episode Credits:
Director/Producer/Host | OKJ (https://okj.works/)
Editor | Paul Lin (  / mu.suan  )
Brand Designer | Jasmine Ho (https://jjasmm.com)
Production | LFG Content Co (https://www.lfgcontentco.com/)
Location | ASSEMBLYCLAN (https://www.assemblyclan.com/)
BTS Photographer | Lindsey Leck

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ABOUT QURIOUS CULTURE
In this inaugural season's theme of Bonds, we selected four intimate documentaries from youths in Singapore.
We hope that their stories will resonate with you through their podcast interview and showcase screening.
This season of Qrious Culture is supported by the Lee Kuan Yew Fund for Bilingualism.

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~Timestamps~
00:00 - Introduction to Priyanka
00:35 - Priyanka's Background and Education
01:03 - Documentary "Anday" - Overview and Title
01:30 - Describing the Film
02:04 - Meeting Ambiga and Documentary Inspiration
02:36 - First Encounter with Ambiga
03:08 - Building a Connection with Ambiga
04:09 - Deciding to Make the Documentary
04:39 - Gaining Ambiga's Trust
05:10 - Writing to Ambiga and Initial Response
05:43 - Ambiga's Diagnosis of Multiple Sclerosis
06:22 - Earning Trust of Ambiga's Family and Team
07:32 - Interviewing Ambiga and Her Loved Ones
08:41 - Purpose of Including Ambiga's Loved Ones
09:38 - Balancing Language and Cultural Representation
10:18 - Language Choices in the Documentary
10:52 - Father Speaking Tamil
11:24 - Balancing English and Tamil Dialogues
12:31 - Tips for Learning and Embracing Tamil
13:22 - Priyanka's Journey with Tamil
14:35 - Overcoming Language Barriers
15:05 - Priyanka's Love for Tamil Language and Culture
16:09 - Personal Connection to the Documentary
16:45 - Personal Growth through the Documentary
17:29 - Choosing Dance and Expression
18:05 - Personal Journey with Classical Indian Dance
18:36 - Surprises and Self-Discoveries
19:06 - Overcoming Self-Doubt
19:33 - Working with a Chinese Singaporean Editor
20:03 - Collaborative Editing Process
21:05 - Ending the Documentary with a Poem
21:40 - Priyanka's Love for Writing and Poetry
22:41 - Writing the Poem for the Documentary
23:15 - Future of Ambiga and Positive Outcomes