The Melting Scot's Junaid Ashraf is joined by guest Aaisha Sabir who recently wrote a blog for the Melting Scot about mental health in the South Asian community.  Talking points include Awareness of mental health issues such as depression/anxiety Education institutions  Approach to treatment Relationship with faith and belief in God Comparison with physical health Denial and hiding the issue at home due to societal pressures We should feel comfortable about how we’re feeling with our family without the stigma It’s okay to not be okay The gossiping and further perpetuation of negative mental health stress

In the Melting Scot's first podcast episode, our founder Junaid Ashraf sat with Nimai Varia who is a recent Modern and Contemporary Art graduate from the University of Edinburgh. They discuss issues with representation in art and ask questions such as: Can Picasso be accused of cultural appropriation? Are South Asian men represented well in the media today? And has the art world done enough to be inclusive of wider racial discussions in society?