The Hello Frequency

This podcast acknowledges the Tainui people, the tangata whenua of the Waikato region, where it was recorded. Respects to elders, past, present, and emerging.  Welcome to The Hello Frequency, Dear Listeners: I am your host, Caya.  This is Episode 6: Arpita Sinha: Revisiting Empathy as a Parent  Nine months ago, my dearest friend Arpita embarked on a transformative journey—a vaginal birth to welcom...

The Hello Frequency podcast acknowledges the Tainui people, the tangata whenua of the Waikato region, where it was recorded. Respects to elders, past, present, and emerging.  Welcome to The Hello Frequency, I am your host, Caya.  This is Episode 5: Vinod Bal: Moving Forward with Empathy    Dear Listeners,  I apologise if my voice sounds nasal. I have been feeling under the weather lately. It is wi...

Welcome to The Hello Frequency, Dear Listeners: I am your host, Caya and this is episode 4.  Please be advised that this podcast mentions about war, violence, and their impacts. If you find these subjects distressing, please exercise caution while listening. Take care. My deep gratitude to my listeners, followers, and subscribers. A special thanks to those of you who have shared my podcast with ot...

The Hello Frequency podcast acknowledges the Tainui people, the tangata whenua of the Waikato region, where it was recorded. Respects to elders, past, present, and emerging. Welcome to ‘The Hello Frequency’: I am your host, Caya. I am thrilled to introduce our first guest, Sarvam Kailasapathy, a strong personality who has profoundly influenced my life. Sarvam doesn’t just understand; she feels dee...

Join me on a journey of exploring pluriversal thinking in this latest podcast episode. I speak of how pluriversal thinking challenges the monolithic structures of knowledge, inviting us to consider a mosaic of perspectives that range from indigenous wisdom to contemporary insights. Tune in as I navigate through these converging streams of thought, guided by empathy and a shared desire for growth a...

Welcome to “The Hello Frequency”, a lifestyle podcast where we explore a range of human experiences through candid dialogues. I am your host, Caya - a lifelong seeker of meanings and connections of all forms. My consciousness emerged from the turmoil of an ethnic conflict and a civil war in 1990s Northern Sri Lanka. The chaos and suffering I experienced and witnessed sparked a fire within me. It h...

My passion for humanitarian causes has always driven me to challenge dominant narratives and amplify the voices of those marginalised for various reasons. As someone who has experienced marginalisation firsthand, yet also held certain privileges, I have sought to bring forward the voices that are often overlooked or silenced. I wrote a PhD thesis on this.  Copyright and Citation © Divakalala, C. (...