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The Woman Behind Ms.Media, Soundvilla & South Asian House on Building a Cultural Legacy | with Monika Varma Samtani

She didn’t just break into rooms , she built them. Monika Varma Samtani went from being one of the first South Asian anchors in American newsrooms to founding Ms. Media, Shop The Films,and curating platforms like South Asian House at SXSW and Soundvilla, where global creators meet opportunity.

In this episode of Chai with Champs, Monika reveals the mindset it takes to start over, the courage to choose storytelling in a family of doctors, and the strategies behind curating artists for festivals and cross-cultural platforms. From what makes her stop and say “this person has something special”…

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