Episode 11: Blueberries, Parmesan & Cultural Intelligence - Canada’s Mosaic Unpacked
In this week’s episode of Canadian Salad, Andrea and Hostion sit down with global leader, author, and third culture kid Muraly Srinarayanathas for a rich, refreshing conversation about cultural intelligence and what it really means to live in a multicultural Canada.
From sushi on first dates, to Italian Parmesan made by Punjabi farmers, to why curiosity must come before judgment, this episode explores the messy, joyful, and complicated layers of cultural belonging. Together, they unpack the tension between diversity as a slogan versus diversity as lived experience, and why Canada may actually be at a pivotal turning point.
Uplifting, honest, and full of surprising stories, this episode reminds us that multiculturalism isn’t just policy — it’s people, relationships, and the courage to stay curious.
Episode Sources
3 Magazine: For Those Who Live Beyond Borders
Muraly Srinarayanathas Website
Murlay Srinarayanathas LinkedIn
Between Borders, Beyond Boundaries: Strategies for Authentic Business Engagement in an Interconnected World - Forbes Books
Did you know? 10 Surprising Facts About Blueberries - BC Blueberries
The Sikhs Who Saved Parmesan Cheese - BBC
Quiz Sources
The Canadian census: A rich portrait of the country's religious and ethnocultural diversity - Statistics Canada