26: Hinduism and Indian Ethnicity with Ajay Verghese
Dr. Ajay Verghese, Assistant Professor of Political Science at the University of California Riverside joins us to dive into two urgent topics affecting the social landscape of India today- 1) the lega...
25 Marras 201940min
25: Invited- The Power of Hospitality in an Age of Loneliness with Leslie Verner
Author Leslie Verner approaches how Western cultures can learn from other cultures posture of open hospitality. Author of “Invited- the Power of Hospitality in an Age of Loneliness”, Leslie sensitivel...
5 Marras 201937min
24: India's Unique Sanitation Challenges with Chris Hyun
What are some the unique challenges that India faces in managing toilet waste, water and everything in between? Sanitation expert Chris Hyun, PhD Candidate, joins us to share about India’s unique sa...
15 Loka 201935min
23: The Good and Bad of Voluntourism
Even with the best of motives, short term volunteer trips can create chaos and unintended long term problems, especially in developing countries. What are the pitfalls and dangers of engaging in vol...
1 Loka 201924min
22: How to NOT Lose Your Mind as an NGO/Aid Worker
This episode is for the people who are long term NGO employees, aid workers or those volunteering in an under-privileged environment. Maybe you are burnt out from seeing hard stuff on a day in and day...
10 Syys 201918min
21: Misconceptions About the West in India
Do Westerners have a lot of money? Life in places like the US, Canada, Australia, New Zealand and Europe must be easy. Why do Westerners "abandon" their parents in nursing homes? Is romance in the Wes...
27 Elo 201939min
20: Teaching Kids Gender Equality
Misogyny, sexism and restrictive gender roles are all challenges that this generation of children are standing up against. In India, we have unique challenges for both girls and boys as the cultural n...
13 Elo 201920min
19: Debunking Misconceptions About India
This week, we take on the top misconceptions about India and debunk them one by one. Do all Indians have arranged marriages? What is all the fuss about caste? Do Indians ride elephants to school? (Yes...
30 Heinä 201922min
