Dear Desis,: Recent Episodes
Koushik, Vanshika, and Sai
3 best friends dive into the realities of living as a Desi-American from expectations and relationships to chai and samosas.
In this episode we dive into the things we’ve done since our last episode. And the COVID situation in India.
In our followup episode to last week, we focus on marriage. Desi marriages are extraordinary. From the various rituals to how much money parents are willing to spend on them. In this episode, we dive into how we feel about them and what makes a successful marriage.
This is the 1st part of our 2 episode series. In this episode we look into relationships and what happens when our emotions and cultures clash.
In our 4th episode, we talk about the lack of importance of mental health in the Desi-American community and what we do to balance our own emotions. Listed below are some great resources if you or someone you know needs professional help. Resources: Crisis Text Line
Text HOME to 741741
National suicide prevention: 1-800-273-8255
NAMI, SOUTH ASIAN MENTAL HEALTH INITIATIVE & NETWORK, MannMukti, trevor project, project semicolon
In our 3rd episode, we dive into the realities of being a Desi-American college student and what we would have liked to know before we started college
In our second episode, we explore the cultural divide between the North Indians and South Indians and why this has become an ongoing debate.
In our very first episode we discuss how each one of us had different upbringings but came to appreciate our culture and where we come from.
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