Chai Across Generations

Nikil and Shankar
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Chai Across Generations is a podcast featuring two friends a generation apart, Nikil and Shankar, as they explore a new topic each episode to better understand - and maybe even bridge - the gap between generations of South Asians.

  1. 01/15/2024

    Episode 42: The Legacy Of MLK, Equality, And Colorism

    In honor of MLK Day, we chat about our personal experiences of the holiday and discuss similarities and differences between the histories of African-Americans and South Asians in the US. We also talk about discrimination - especially in the form of colorism - and how it’s important to learn about the histories of other communities. 🍿 WHERE TO WATCH THIS EPISODE: https://youtu.be/GGzSRrTxNiY 🔗 HELPFUL RESOURCES 🌐Zinn Education Project - https://www.zinnedproject.org/ 👋🏽 CONNECT WITH US 📷 Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/chaiacrossgenerations 📧 Email - chaiacrossgenerations@gmail.com 🙋🏽‍♂️WHO ARE WE? Hi! We are friends a generation apart who explore a new topic each week to better understand - and maybe even bridge - the gap between generations. We want to help people feel seen and heard in their experiences and to create greater understanding between our listeners and their loved ones. ⏱️ TIMESTAMPS: 0:00 Intro and personal reflections on MLK Day  08:50 Colorism 11:05 Similarities and differences in the history of black and South Asian communities in the US  15:57 Learning and listening to the histories of other communities 22:03 Closing thoughts

    23 min
  2. Episode 41: How Different Cultures And Generations See The New Year

    01/08/2024

    Episode 41: How Different Cultures And Generations See The New Year

    Happy New Year! We chat about our personal impressions of New Year, how we think about New Year’s Resolutions and goal-setting, and questions to ask other generations to better understand their hopes and goals for the year. 🍿 WHERE TO WATCH THIS EPISODE: https://youtu.be/LKAphYpu3X4 🔗 HELPFUL RESOURCES 🎥 How To Make 2024 The Best Year Of Your Life by Ali Abdaal - https://youtu.be/c_DOG_mXz5w?si=1L8T-vrQCGG6ydUI 👋🏽 CONNECT WITH US 📷 Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/chaiacrossgenerations 📧 Email - chaiacrossgenerations@gmail.com 🙋🏽‍♂️WHO ARE WE? Hi! We are friends a generation apart who explore a new topic each week to better understand - and maybe even bridge - the gap between generations. We want to help people feel seen and heard in their experiences and to create greater understanding between our listeners and their loved ones. ⏱️ TIMESTAMPS: 0:00 Intro and personal impressions of New Year 08:39 New Year’s Resolutions and goal-setting 16:56 New Year’s and climate change 21:30 Questions to ask other generations about New Year 23:07 Closing thoughts

    25 min
  3. Episode 40: Our Funniest Moments In 2023

    12/29/2023

    Episode 40: Our Funniest Moments In 2023

    We recap our funniest moments from the first 39 episodes in this year-end special! From Shankar sharing hilarious stories with his daughter to Nikil playing a South Asian-inspired version of "Would You Rather?" with Mukhunth, this year had several moments that made us laugh. Thank you all for watching or listening to our show in 2023!  If you want to see more, check out the full episodes below. 🍿 WHERE TO WATCH THIS EPISODE: https://youtu.be/7M-_NMoJaQo 🍿 LINKS TO EPISODES MENTIONED 🎧 Episode 20: Father's Day - Father And Daughter https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/episode-20-fathers-day-father-and-daughter/id1670792621?i=1000617507446 🎧 Episode 13: Cousins Across Continents https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/episode-13-cousins-across-continents/id1670792621?i=1000611266783 🎧 Episode 14: Mother's Day https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/episode-14-mothers-day/id1670792621?i=1000612125383 🎧 Episode 36: Chills, Thrills, and Immigration - A Halloween Special https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/episode-14-mothers-day/id1670792621?i=1000612125383  👋🏽 CONNECT WITH US 📷 Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/chaiacrossgenerations 📧 Email - chaiacrossgenerations@gmail.com 🙋🏽‍♂️WHO ARE WE? Hi! We are friends a generation apart who explore a new topic each week to better understand - and maybe even bridge - the gap between generations. We want to help people feel seen and heard in their experiences and to create greater understanding between our listeners and their loved ones. ⏱️ TIMESTAMPS: 00:00 Intro 01:13 Shankar's funny stories with his daughter 07:07 What Nikil and his cousin find funny and confusing about one another 11:13 Stories about Nikil in conversation with his mother 15:28 A game of South Asian "Would You Rather?" with Mukhunth 22:52 Closing thoughts

    24 min
  4. Episode 39: 2023 Recap - 4 Lessons To Improve Your Mental Health And Your Chats With Your Parents And Kids

    12/22/2023

    Episode 39: 2023 Recap - 4 Lessons To Improve Your Mental Health And Your Chats With Your Parents And Kids

    We recap the four biggest lessons we learned in 2023 from our conversations on the podcast. From mental health to communicating with other generations and raising multicultural kids, this year has taught us a lot that continues to be relevant in our lives. Thank you all for watching or listening to our show in 2023!  🍿 WHERE TO WATCH THIS EPISODE: https://youtu.be/MFl4NKnmCyE 🍿 LINKS TO EPISODES MENTIONED  🎧 Lesson 1: Mental Health - Opportunity Or Pathology? https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/episode-6-mental-health-opportunity-or-pathology/id1670792621?i=1000603891227 🎧 Lesson 2: Mental Health Stories That Inspire Hope And Healing https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/episode-35-mental-health-stories-that-inspire-hope/id1670792621?i=1000631443455 🎧 Lesson 3: Communication - What's The Endgame? https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/episode-11-communication-whats-the-endgame/id1670792621?i=1000609242977 🎧 Lesson 4: Raising Multicultural Kids And Diwali https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/episode-37-raising-multicultural-kids-and-diwali/id1670792621?i=1000634350241 👋🏽 CONNECT WITH US 📷 Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/chaiacrossgenerations 📧 Email - chaiacrossgenerations@gmail.com 🙋🏽‍♂️WHO ARE WE? Hi! We are friends a generation apart who explore a new topic each week to better understand - and maybe even bridge - the gap between generations. We want to help people feel seen and heard in their experiences and to create greater understanding between our listeners and their loved ones. ⏱️ TIMESTAMPS: 00:00 Intro 01:51 Lesson 1: A creative, new way to think about mental health 10:46 Lesson 2: Talking to family and friends about mental health  18:11 Lesson 3: Understanding what kids need in a conversation with their parents 26:14 Lesson 4: Tips for raising multicultural kids 29:28 Closing thoughts

    30 min
  5. Episode 38: 3 Things We Love And Hate About The Holidays

    12/16/2023

    Episode 38: 3 Things We Love And Hate About The Holidays

    We’re back! We share some life updates that have kept us from the podcast in recent weeks. With the holidays right around the corner, we also talk about the top 3 things we love and hate about the holidays including music, expectations, and the act of giving.   🍿 WHERE TO WATCH THIS EPISODE: https://youtu.be/evQ5XnrpI10 🔗 NONPROFITS MENTIONED BY PREVIOUS GUESTS 👩🏽‍💻 MannMukti - https://www.mannmukti.org/ 👩🏽‍💻 Turpentine Creek Wildlife Reserve - https://www.turpentinecreek.org/ 👩🏽‍💻 Apna Ghar - https://www.apnaghar.org/ 🎊 HOLIDAY SONGS 🎵 "White Christmas" by Otis Redding - https://youtu.be/x_k5skKLwb8?si=pY6CnOUWs6VRLFdM 🎵 "Merry Christmas, Baby" by Otis Redding - https://youtu.be/rEyV8gnC4aQ?si=6B4QIWGl9P23TUkO 👋🏽 CONNECT WITH US 📷 Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/chaiacrossgenerations 📧 Email - chaiacrossgenerations@gmail.com 🙋🏽‍♂️WHO ARE WE? Hi! We are friends a generation apart who explore a new topic each week to better understand - and maybe even bridge - the gap between generations. We want to help people feel seen and heard in their experiences and to create greater understanding between our listeners and their loved ones. ⏱️ TIMESTAMPS 00:00 Life updates 10:20 Things we like and don’t like about the holidays preview 11:25 Holiday-themed drinks and media 13:40 Giving 14:57 Early shopping prompts 16:18 Travel and bad weather 18:12 Quality time with loved ones 21:57 Good music 22:53 Societal expectations about where we should be, especially for women 25:59 Endless, smooth elevator music in stores 27:07 Generosity of spirit 28:31 Holiday get-togethers 29:23 Expectations from others on how you’re spending your time  33:00 Holiday displacement of things we like 35:34 Closing thoughts

    38 min

  6. 11/10/2023

    Episode 37: Raising Multicultural Kids And Diwali

    Raising kids in a foreign land can be challenging, especially around times of celebration back home. On today's episode, we talk to Ajanta Chakraborty and Vivek Kumar about tips for raising multicultural children, the power of stories, and the upcoming festival of Diwali. Ajanta and Vivek are a married couple and co-authors of Maya & Neel's India Adventure Series, a series of 15 children's books that make South Asian culture more accessible and fun for them. Their book "Let's Celebrate 5 Days of Diwali!" is a great gift for kids of all backgrounds as we head into Diwali season. 🍿 WHERE TO WATCH THIS EPISODE: https://youtu.be/MCgDVtk_4QM 🔗 HELPFUL RESOURCES 📚 Full series of Maya & Neel’s India Adventure Series books: https://www.bollygroove.com/books/ 🌐 Free cultural resources: https://bollygroove.com/free  🧒🏾 Raising multicultural kids Facebook group including free monthly workshops: https://www.facebook.com/groups/RaiseMulticulturalKids 👩🏽‍💻 Apna Ghar organization fighting to end gender violence: https://www.apnaghar.org/ 📚 AJANTA'S RECOMMENDED STARTER BOOKS (IN ORDER) 📕 Let’s Celebrate 5 Days of Diwali! https://a.co/d/asaQG47 📙 Let’s Celebrate Holi! https://a.co/d/4yFJfdC 📘 Diwali 50 Activity Book: https://a.co/d/8ctkl3F 📗 Let’s Learn About Ramayana: The Story of Diwali: https://a.co/d/9r2lc0u 👋🏽 CONNECT WITH US: 📷 Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/chaiacrossgenerations 📧 Email - chaiacrossgenerations@gmail.com 🙋🏽‍♂️WHO ARE WE?: Hi! We are friends a generation apart who explore a new topic each week to better understand - and maybe even bridge - the gap between generations. We want to help people feel seen and heard in their experiences and to create greater understanding between our listeners and their loved ones. ⏱️ TIMESTAMPS: 00:00 Opening thoughts 02:24 Journey to begin writing the book series for kids 05:52 What inspired you to start writing these books? 10:05 Reception from kids and parents to the books 12:56 What have you learned about raising multicultural kids? 17:15 Tips for parents raising multicultural kids 20:48 Becoming curious about other cultures 23:24 What has it been like raising a multicultural kid? 26:36 Describing Diwali to someone who hasn’t heard about it before 29:39 Audience reception to the Diwali book and the importance of representation 36:27 What’s the biggest thing you’ve learned from another generation? 38:50 Supporting Apna Gar and closing thoughts

    47 min

  7. 10/30/2023

    Episode 36: Chills, Thrills, And Immigration: A Halloween Special

    Many young South Asians leave their home countries to pursue their dreams in other countries like America. As they build their lives, they face an interesting question about whether to stay or to return to their home countries to be closer to family. We chat with Mukhunth Raghavan, a PhD student at the University of South Florida, about his journey as a young professional working abroad. We also play a fun game of South Asian “Would you rather?” in honor of the upcoming Halloween holiday. 🍿 WATCH NEXT: https://youtu.be/CRPVARK_Md4 🔗 HELPFUL RESOURCES 🎥 Tales Of A Reluctant Immigrant episode (Shankar's experience)  - https://youtu.be/wyqDAGydI1Q 👩🏽‍💻 Turpentine Creek Wildlife Reserve - https://www.turpentinecreek.org/ 👋🏽 CONNECT WITH US: 📷 Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/chaiacrossgenerations 📧 Email - chaiacrossgenerations@gmail.com 🙋🏽‍♂️WHO ARE WE?: Hi! We are friends a generation apart who explore a new topic each week to better understand - and maybe even bridge - the gap between generations. We want to help people feel seen and heard in their experiences and to create greater understanding between our listeners and their loved ones. 🎥 WHERE TO WATCH THIS EPISODE: https://youtu.be/3uWefvgvENk ⏱️ TIMESTAMPS: 00:00 Opening thoughts 02:39 Something fun and something unexpected about Mukhunth 03:45 What has it been like to navigate three different worlds between Chennai, Dubai, and the US? 05:21 Leaving India and working abroad as a young professional 11:55 Why Mukhunth likes horror movies and Halloween 13:24 What really scares us 20:14 Is Chandramukhi the scariest Tamil horror movie? Plus other South Asian horror movies 23:20 South Asian “Would you rather?” 30:24 What’s the biggest thing you’ve learned about another generation? 32:14 A token of thanks and closing thoughts

    37 min

  8. 10/16/2023

    Episode 35: Mental Health Stories That Inspire Hope And Healing

    We all have things that affects our mental health, and it can feel very vulnerable to share them with others. In this episode, Abhjith Ravinutala joins the show for an inspiring, vulnerable, and courageous conversation about mental health. He shares his personal experiences with mental health, how the loss of a loved one led him to create MannMukti, and how the perception of mental health has changed over the years within the South Asian community. We also explore Abhjith's love for writing and his passion for creating or understanding a modern version of Hinduism. Join us for a deeply authentic and meaningful episode of the show! 🍿 WATCH NEXT: https://youtu.be/QzvohWZ9M1g 🔗 HELPFUL RESOURCES 👩🏽‍💻 Abhijith's personal website - https://www.AbhjithR.com 👩🏽‍💻 MannMukti's website  - https://www.mannmukti.org/ 🎥 MedCircle YouTube account with videos on personality disorders - https://www.youtube.com/@MedCircle 🎥 Dr. Tracey Marks: What social isolation does to your brain - https://youtu.be/c7_qmkmP-JM?si=cNyePnOMSR_2ihIq 📰 Nicolas Kristof's article on loneliness - https://www.nytimes.com/2023/09/06/opinion/loneliness-epidemic-solutions.html?smid=nytcore-ios-share&referringSource=articleShare 👋🏽 CONNECT WITH US: 📷 Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/chaiacrossgenerations 📧 Email - chaiacrossgenerations@gmail.com 🙋🏽‍♂️WHO ARE WE?: Hi! We are friends a generation apart who explore a new topic each week to better understand - and maybe even bridge - the gap between generations. We want to help people feel seen and heard in their experiences and to create greater understanding between our listeners and their loved ones. 🎥 WHERE TO WATCH THIS EPISODE: https://youtu.be/CRPVARK_Md4 ⏱️ TIMESTAMPS: 00:00 Opening thoughts 04:24 Experiencing culture shock as a kid moving to America  06:50 History as a study of what makes people tick  09:22 How the loss of a loved one inspired the birth of MannMukti  14:01 The power of storytelling to highlight mental health challenges in MannMukti  17:54 How the perception of mental health in the South Asian community has changed  24:12 A powerful, personal experience of sharing mental health challenges with family and friends  33:58 Feeling the despair of depression and the struggle to talk about it  37:57 Balance between parents wanting to help and a child not knowing why they’re feeling depressed 42:48 How to improve the conversation generationally around mental health  47:44 Nikil’s experience with mental health over the years  51:37 Why is mental health a bigger focus now than in previous generations? 58:32 Accepting our gifts of sensitivity in a society that may not always value it  1:04:30 Creating or understanding a modern version of Hinduism  1:17:48 Understanding Hinduism inside and outside of South Asia 1:25:11 A token of thanks and how to find Abhijith’s work  1:26:49 Takeaways from the conversation  1:32:57 Closing thoughts

    1h 37m
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Chai Across Generations is a podcast featuring two friends a generation apart, Nikil and Shankar, as they explore a new topic each episode to better understand - and maybe even bridge - the gap between generations of South Asians.

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  • Creator
    Nikil and Shankar
  • Years Active
    2023 - 2024
  • Episodes
    43
  • Rating
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    © 2024 Chai Across Generations
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