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Romesh Ranganathan Advocates Mental Health on Desert Island Discs

6/1/2025

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Romesh Ranganathan opened up about his mental health journey on BBC Radio 4's Desert Island Discs, revealing how running, reading, and breathing exercises became lifelines during his darkest moments. He passionately advocated for normalizing mental health conversations, while honoring his Sri Lankan heritage and his father's struggles to adapt to British life.

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Romesh Ranganathan opened up about his mental health journey on BBC Radio 4's Desert Island Discs, revealing how running, reading, and breathing exercises became lifelines during his darkest moments. He passionately advocated for normalizing mental health conversations, while honoring his Sri Lankan heritage and his father's struggles to adapt to British life.