Asian Exchange
How a start-up in India, selling low-tech products is helping the poor with every day challenges. And, the legacy of Swami Vivekananda in the United States.
We hear about a start-up in India - founded by two young American women - selling low-tech products that help the poor with every day challenges. And, the legacy of Swami Vivekananda in the United States.
Also, how immigrants in the US state of New Hampshire created an unlikely ethnic food hub for the local South Asian community. The American activist training the women鈥檚 national cycling team in Afghanistan. And the Pakistani writer, Bina Shah, challenges perceptions of her homeland in the American television series 鈥槼扇丝焓謑and鈥�. Plus, breaking a sweat with BollyX鈥攖he new fitness trend sweeping America that combines aerobics and Bollywood dance moves.
(Photo: The owner of a small shop on the side of a highway in India's Tamil Nadu. Above his head is a solar lamp produced by the start-up Essmart. Credit: Rhitu Chatterjee)
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Social Entrepreneurs
How two young Americans are helping India鈥檚 poor with low-cost technology
Duration: 05:08
Yoga in America
When Swami Vivekananda came to the Chicago World鈥檚 Fair in 1893
Duration: 03:55
Ethnic Food Hub
A visit to the Kathmandu Bazaar, an Asian and African grocery store in New Hampshire
Duration: 04:50
Biking Afghanistan
An American activist trains the women鈥檚 national cycling team in Afghanistan
Duration: 03:39
Hollywood鈥檚 Pakistan
The Pakistan portrayed in 成人快手land is unrecognisable to the author Bina Shah
Duration: 03:58
Bollywood Workout
The new fitness craze sweeping America that combines aerobics and Bollywood dance moves
Duration: 03:34
Broadcasts
- Sat 22 Nov 2014 04:32GMT成人快手 World Service Online
- Sun 23 Nov 2014 15:32GMT成人快手 World Service Online
- Sun 23 Nov 2014 22:32GMT成人快手 World Service Online
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