The Phulkaari

Sikh Women’s Aid has noticed the need for women-led discussion spaces that tackle the root causes of all toxic behaviour that exists in our community and wider society. So this podcast is a place for honest, frank no-nonsense discussion around the root causes of abuse and violence that swathes of Sikh Panjabi women and children are subjected to, this includes some men too.

We wish to recreate the environment of honest discourse and collective healing amongst Sikh Panjabi women and children. We named our podcast after reading about the cultural heritage of the Phulkaari and its role in the celebration of girls.

The name Phulkaari is a silent tribute to our beautiful mothers and their traditions to place honour and value on their daughters. It is time for Sikh Panjabi women and girls to take back control of discussions and strategies that impact our lives and lived experiences.

Join us every second Wednesday at 7 pm, no topic of discussion is off the table. 💜🙏🏽

Co-host

Sahdaish Pall

Sahdaish Pall is a published author, qualified Life Coach, NLP Practitioner, qualified trainer, outspoken campaigner and women's rights activist. She has dedicated 25 years of her life to supporting victims of abuse. Sahdaish was born in Bedford but lived in Hertfordshire for most of her life before marrying her husband and moving to Birmingham.

Sahdaish has worked in the field of domestic abuse and victim support for over 23 years. dealing with everything from housing and welfare advice, immigration and homelessness, setting up projects, and campaigning on behalf of victims. She has managed multi-million-pound budgets and secured grants and services through tendering processes including from local authorities.

Sahdaish was appointed CEO of Sikh Women's Aid in November 2021 and continues to support victims and feed into local and national policy on the intersecting issues faced by Sikh Panjabi victims of abuse.

https://www.genderequalitymatters.co.uk