Dear Desis,

Koushik, Vanshika, and Sai
  • 5.0 (1)
  • Society & Culture

3 best friends dive into the realities of living as a Desi-American from expectations and relationships to chai and samosas.

Episodes

  1. 06/26/2021

    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.

  2. 05/31/2021

    S2 E2: Dear Desis, who are we?

    In this episode, we ask each other deep questions and dive into our friendship.

  3. 05/17/2021

    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.

  4. 09/06/2020

    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.

  5. 08/29/2020

    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.

  6. 08/15/2020

    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

  7. 08/07/2020

    Episode 3: Dear Desis, next enti?

    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

  8. 08/01/2020

    Episode 2: Dear Desis, arey yaar...

    In our second episode, we explore the cultural divide between the North Indians and South Indians and why this has become an ongoing debate.

  9. 07/25/2020

    Episode 1: Dear Desis, kindly adjust please

    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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    Dear Desis,

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About

3 best friends dive into the realities of living as a Desi-American from expectations and relationships to chai and samosas.

Information

  • Creator
    Koushik, Vanshika, and Sai
  • Years Active
    2020 - 2021
  • Episodes
    10
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Koushik, Vanshika, and Sai
  • Show Website
    Dear Desis,