Ep.29 From Baramullah to Mumbai ft. Deepak Chawla, Author
Childhood in Baramullah, Kashmir to settling finally in Mumbai - a lot of water has passed through life, exploring various circumstances and...
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The Great Indian Family
Hosted by author-entrepreneur, Koral Dasgupta, the podcast is an attempt to refresh memories, invoke nostalgia and scoop out superb fun stories about the family from various lives. The Great...
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Ep.28 Taking The Father's Place ft. Shabia Walia, Founder- Wild Earth
When the father suddenly tells his little daughter about another wife he has, the family suffers an immense emotional setbacks. And then a m...
Ep.27 Growing Up Gay ft. Vivek Tejuja, Culture Editor- Verve
A very special episode on how a family reacts and how they should, in case the child in the family turns out to be gay (or lesbian). Hear ou...
Ep.26 A South Indian in Delhi Reaffirming His Learning ft. K Hari Kumar, Author
A South Indian in Delhi reaffirming his learning. A childhood in the vigil of two generations of women. Childhood stories. These and more wi...
Ep.25 Descending From A Royal Family ft. Khalid Siddiqui, Actor & Model
Some rituals, some traditions, some evolutions. Model, actor Khalid Siddique takes a nostalgic dive, talking about forces that made him what...
Ep.24 Bengali mother. Punjabi father. And the epic cultural khichdi ft. Parull Gossain, PR Professional
Bengali mother. Punjabi father. And the epic cultural khichdi. PR professional Parull Gossain's childhood is no less than a Govinda Karishma...
Ep.23 Traditional to Liberated ft. Shashi Baliga, Journalist, Executive Director, Literature Live
Can traditional values push a person towards seeking self-liberation? Journalist, professor, director of Tata Literature Live - Shashi Balig...
Ep.22 A Family Outside Their Native Place ft. Svati Chakravarty, Filmmaker
A family outside their native place, based in Mumbai. But they keep on touch and love the family members residing in other parts of the coun...
Ep.21 International Family ft. Viveck Vaswani, Bollywood Filmmaker
A Sindhi family that has spread to Mexico, Spain, China, England, UAE other than various parts of India. Some incredible stories from actor,...
Ep.20 The Great Grandmother ft. Nisha Samson, Digital Consultant & Ex-Editor In Chief Times Internet
How fortunate is the one who has been mentored by her great grandmother? A different era of love, care, values, ethics, memories. Digital Co...
Ep.19 Family Culture ft. Joy Sengupta, Bollywood Actor
How the family culture travels through generations and geographies! Versatile actor Joy Sengupta takes a nostalgic journey, in conversation...
Ep.18 Together We Learn ft. Ashwiny Iyer Tiwari, Bollywood Filmmaker
Traditionally, the elders facilitate learning for the youngsters. But sometimes, the youngsters help the elders in taking the right decision...
Ep.17 Father and Daughter ft. Tanya Chaitanya - Editor and Chief Communication Officer, Femina
Father and daughter - the most beautiful dynamics. And the role a mother plays in facilitating that. Tanya Chaitanya, editor of a popular wo...
Ep.16 Family Values ft. Siddharth Jain, Founder- The Story Ink
Some family values are non-negotiable. Rebel could be attractive but obedience has its own learning. Sidharth Jain, the founder of Story Ink...
Ep.15 Virtual Families From The Books ft. Kiran Manral, Author & Ideas Editor - She The People TV
Till now we have covered various facets of real families. With author Kiran Manral we explore the virtual family that appears in an author's...
Ep.14 Hostel Family ft. Medha Shri, Entertainment Journalist
The little pampered girl is sent to a boarding school at a very young age. Thereafter, develops new relationships, bonding, sisterhood, misc...
Ep.13 Elder Sister, Younger Brother ft. Meghna Pant- Author and Journalist
Elder sister, younger brother maketh a comedy of errors. Author and journalist, Meghna Pant looks back and beyond, in conversation with The...
Ep.12 Soulmate Sisters ft. Sukriti Sharma, RJ- Radio Mirchi, Bhopal
Two girls in the family, sisters as soulmates. Sukriti Sharma in conversation with The Great Indian Family, India’s first family sitcom podc...
Ep.11 Family Outside Home ft. Cyrus Sahukar, Actor & VJ
A boy is a rebel at his home town in Delhi. Then he appears for an audition and comes to Mumbai, without knowing what the job of a VJ means....
Ep.10 Traditional Families, Unconventional Occupations ft. Mansi Jain, Filmmaker
The sister is a film maker. The brother is a poker player. And that's the profession. How does the family and rest of the world react to suc...