Parishay's Layers of Identity

By OAR FM Dunedin - Community Access Media | Posted: Friday Sep 12, 2025

Ōtepoti Dunedin’s creative rangatahi explore their whakapapa through powerful stories of their identity, culture, and belonging through poetry and essays on ‘Layers of Identity’.

PODCAST Parishay Khan

“Being part of two cultures is a gift, not a problem. You can love both, and that makes you extra special.”

Parishay, a Year 5 student at Kaikorai Primary School, shares her pride in being Kiwi Pakistani in her essay A Mix of Life. Born in Pakistan and raised in New Zealand, she reflects on her dual cultural identity and the connections between her family traditions and everyday life in Dunedin.

Layers of Identity Broadcasts Fridays 3.30pm on 105.4 FM, 1575 AM

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