Listen "Ep. #14 Indo-German Bridges: Sunanda Rao Erdem on Culture, Communication & Collaboration"
Episode Synopsis
On this episode of Beyond Borders Podcast, Aakriti Dhawan is joined by Sunanda Rao Erdem—opera singer, commentator, ex-journalist, and entrepreneur—who has built her career and life between India and Germany. From training as an opera singer in Germany to consulting with embassies, institutions, and cultural bodies, Sunanda’s journey reflects the power of cross-border dialogue and cultural diplomacy. 00:00 intro 1:30 Chance card and it’s suspicious 6:00 chance card + German language 7:00 misinformation before you go to Germany 10:37 influencer culture + social media tandoms 14:45 The rise of Indian students in Germany 18:14 History to Future Indo-German relations 20:25 How to be better informed before you decide to move to Germany 21:40 Mental Health 25:15 A woman Entrepreneur 27:10 CV 32:00 Advice for someone going beyond the border #indiansingermany #IndianMedia #indogerman #Sexism #WorldPressFreedomIndex #journalisminindia #FreePress #SpeakTruthToPower #MediaSafety #AakritiDhawanPodcast #transgender #health #talks 🔔 Subscribe for more 🎧 Listen on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/1YR7... 📲 Follow us on Instagram: / beyond_borderspod
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