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The latest music and entertainment news from South Indian and Sri Lankan communities.

Ashanti Omkar showcases the latest music, arts and entertainment from South Indian and Sri Lankan communities. She also takes a look at the latest releases.

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Ashanti Omkar celebrates International Women’s Day with Maitreyi Ramakrishnan

Ashanti Omkar celebrates International Women’s Day with Maitreyi Ramakrishnan from 'Never Have I Ever'. Plus an all female playlist for International Women's Day

Maitreyi Ramakrishnan is one of the 2021 TIME100 Next list, and is the Canadian ambassador to PLAN International. Her role as Devi in Mindy Kaling's Never Have I Ever from Netflix, took the world by storm. She spoke from the set of Season two of the series, with Ashanti Omkar, about her activism and interest in education and gender equality. Also celebrating an all women take over in music, for International Women's Day.

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