10 episodes
Dear Desis, Koushik, Vanshika, and Sai
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- Society & Culture
3 best friends dive into the realities of living as a Desi-American from expectations and relationships to chai and samosas.
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S2 E3: Dear Desis, they did our man Apu wrong.
In this episode, we dive into desi representation in media and what it means for us.
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S2 E2: Dear Desis, who are we?
In this episode, we ask each other deep questions and dive into our friendship.
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S2 E1: Dear Desis, we’ve missed yall
In this episode we dive into the things we’ve done since our last episode. And the COVID situation in India.
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Episode 6: Dear Desis, what’s the deal with shaadi?
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.
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Episode 5: Dear Desis, mainu pyaar ho gaya
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.
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Episode 4: Dear Desis, play Bewafa...
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