Chai Noon

In the first time of Chai Noon history I’m (Hanik) will be trying to make the podcast be relevant. This is a more unusual episode and should return to normal service next week. With the first adaptation of the book to screen is coming to the screen this weekend on the BBC, I thought I should share with you my thoughts on the book. What the story is about (without giving away any spoilers to a twenty year old book), my thoughts on the book (a mini review of sorts) and then leave you wanting more by reading out the first three parts of the book. Please give a rating/feedback if you have any ideas for future shows, what we can improve on, and if you have any suggestions for guests! Please email us, or leave a Facebook comment, and leave reviews on Podchaser or on Apple podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/chai-noon/id1478436904 Subscribe to our RSS Feed to get the latest episodes when they come out!: https://anchor.fm/s/dc949a8/podcast/rss Follow us on Social Media! Website: https://hpkotecha.com/chai-noon/ Email: chainoonshow@gmail.com FB: https://www.facebook.com/chainoonshow/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/chainoonshow IG: https://www.instagram.com/chai.noon.show/

On this week's #episode, Hanik welcomes long time friend Rahul (@rahuldowlath) onto the podcast. After a brief conversation about #covid situation in #SouthAfrica and how Rahul is doing in #lockdown, you get to hear about how #indian #durban is from someone else. From the iconic #chatsworth gold tooth, to #bunnychow by the beach. Rahul shares stories of travelling in #India and how coming from South Africa gives an unique perspective of #travelling back to the "motherland". Rahul goes on to tell us about his slightly unusual #career (for a #desi) as an #architect and how his family supported him in his endeavours. Interspersed with all of this is Hanik and Rahul trading old stories about their childhood, with a shout out to the Mission to Mars animated film they wanted to create. If you want to get in touch with Rahul, then message him on Instagram or send him a message via his blog: https://rahuldowlath.net/ Please give a rating/feedback if you have any ideas for future shows, what we can improve on, and if you have any suggestions for guests! Please email us, or leave a Facebook comment, and leave reviews on Podchaser or on Apple podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/chai-noon/id1478436904 Subscribe to our RSS Feed to get the latest episodes when they come out!: https://anchor.fm/s/dc949a8/podcast/rss Follow us on Social Media! Website: https://hpkotecha.com/chai-noon/ Email: chainoonshow@gmail.com FB: https://www.facebook.com/chainoonshow/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/chainoonshow IG: https://www.instagram.com/chai.noon.show/

In this episode, Hanik talks to Ragoth about his website, The Cumin Club, an Indian meal delivery service. Ragoth talks about the struggles, the rewards, and most importantly, the food as he discusses his vision and his process of innovating Indian meal services. A really fantastic conversation that we hope you enjoy, and please check out The Cumin Club if you are interested in trying some of these delicious meals! Check out Ragoth's Service here: https://www.thecuminclub.com/ Please give a rating/feedback if you have any ideas for future shows, what we can improve on, and if you have any suggestions for guests! Please email us, or leave a Facebook comment, and leave reviews on Podchaser or on Apple podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/chai-noon/id1478436904 Subscribe to our RSS Feed to get the latest episodes when they come out!: https://anchor.fm/s/dc949a8/podcast/rss Follow us on Social Media! Website: https://hpkotecha.com/chai-noon/ Email: chainoonshow@gmail.com FB: https://www.facebook.com/chainoonshow/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/chainoonshow IG: https://www.instagram.com/chai.noon.show/

In this week's episode, Hanik speaks to Tani Khara, a PhD student at the University of Technology Sydney. Hanik and Tani have an academic talk about food in India and India's vegetarian roots. They look at regional differences, differences in caste, class, and what the future of the Indian diet looks like. Tani also talks about sustainable diets and discusses environmentally friendly meat. Check out some of Tani's work here: https://theconversation.com/profiles/tani-khara-219148/articles Please give a rating/feedback if you have any ideas for future shows, what we can improve on, and if you have any suggestions for guests! Please email us, or leave a Facebook comment, and leave reviews on Podchaser or on Apple podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/chai-noon/id1478436904 Subscribe to our RSS Feed to get the latest episodes when they come out!: https://anchor.fm/s/dc949a8/podcast/rss Follow us on Social Media! Website: https://hpkotecha.com/chai-noon/ Email: chainoonshow@gmail.com FB: https://www.facebook.com/chainoonshow/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/chainoonshow IG: https://www.instagram.com/chai.noon.show/

This week, Hanik speaks to Samina about what it's like to be a Desi in multiple countries. She shares her experience of being able to view Desi culture from the UK, the Netherlands, and Pakistan. An episode about reflection on what is to be Desi, interspersed with food and Samina making fun of Hanik. Check out Samina here: https://www.instagram.com/samzeeah/ Please give a rating/feedback if you have any ideas for future shows, what we can improve on, and if you have any suggestions for guests! Please email us, or leave a Facebook comment, and leave reviews on Podchaser or on Apple podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/chai-noon/id1478436904 Subscribe to our RSS Feed to get the latest episodes when they come out!: https://anchor.fm/s/dc949a8/podcast/rss Follow us on Social Media! Website: https://hpkotecha.com/chai-noon/ Email: chainoonshow@gmail.com FB: https://www.facebook.com/chainoonshow/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/chainoonshow IG: https://www.instagram.com/chai.noon.show/

This week Hanik and our guest Saffy (@dearbrowngirl) talk about Bend it Like Beckham and whether or not it's dated. The conversation moves onto Saffy's blog on intersectional feminism and her explaining how she first explored it. Of course, the conversation eventually devolves into food talk. Check out Saffy here: https://www.instagram.com/dearbrowngirl/ Please give a rating/feedback if you have any ideas for future shows, what we can improve on, and if you have any suggestions for guests! Please email us, or leave a Facebook comment, and leave reviews on Podchaser or on Apple podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/chai-noon/id1478436904 Subscribe to our RSS Feed to get the latest episodes when they come out!: https://anchor.fm/s/dc949a8/podcast/rss Follow us on Social Media! Website: https://hpkotecha.com/chai-noon/ Email: chainoonshow@gmail.com FB: https://www.facebook.com/chainoonshow/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/chainoonshow IG: https://www.instagram.com/chai.noon.show/

Time to see how much we've learned after 35 episodes. Spoiler, one of us has not learned very much at all. Please give a rating/feedback if you have any ideas for future shows, what we can improve on, and if you have any suggestions for guests! Please email us, or leave a Facebook comment, and leave reviews on Podchaser or on Apple podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/chai-noon/id1478436904 Subscribe to our RSS Feed to get the latest episodes when they come out!: https://anchor.fm/s/dc949a8/podcast/rss Follow us on Social Media! Website: https://hpkotecha.com/chai-noon/ Email: chainoonshow@gmail.com FB: https://www.facebook.com/chainoonshow/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/chainoonshow IG: https://www.instagram.com/chai.noon.show/

We learn each other's deepest secrets, what we look for in a girl, and what we think about each other in this very scientific and peer-reviewed music quiz. Let us know what you think and parts 2&3 coming soon! Please give a rating/feedback if you have any ideas for future shows, what we can improve on, and if you have any suggestions for guests! Please email us, or leave a Facebook comment, and leave reviews on Podchaser or on Apple podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/chai-noon/id1478436904 Subscribe to our RSS Feed to get the latest episodes when they come out!: https://anchor.fm/s/dc949a8/podcast/rss Follow us on Social Media! Website: https://hpkotecha.com/chai-noon/ Email: chainoonshow@gmail.com FB: https://www.facebook.com/chainoonshow/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/chainoonshow IG: https://www.instagram.com/chai.noon.show/

In this episode, we welcome Sanchi back on the show to update us on the state of Mumbai in lockdown. We discuss Whatsapp recipes, who's better, mental states, and Sanchi's new podcast, the Amplify podcast. We hope you enjoy! Check out Sanchi's stuff here: linktr.ee/amplifypodcast Please give a rating/feedback if you have any ideas for future shows, what we can improve on, and if you have any suggestions for guests! Please email us, or leave a Facebook comment, and leave reviews on Podchaser or on Apple podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/chai-noon/id1478436904 Subscribe to our RSS Feed to get the latest episodes when they come out!: https://anchor.fm/s/dc949a8/podcast/rss Follow us on Social Media! Website: https://hpkotecha.com/chai-noon/ Email: chainoonshow@gmail.com FB: https://www.facebook.com/chainoonshow/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/chainoonshow IG: https://www.instagram.com/chai.noon.show/

One Saturday evening, Kiran was somehow convinced to watch a Bollywood film. This is that experience. Let us know if you want us to watch other movies! Please give a rating/feedback if you have any ideas for future shows, what we can improve on, and if you have any suggestions for guests! Please email us, or leave a Facebook comment, and leave reviews on Podchaser or on Apple podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/chai-noon/id1478436904 Subscribe to our RSS Feed to get the latest episodes when they come out!: https://anchor.fm/s/dc949a8/podcast/rss Follow us on Social Media! Website: https://hpkotecha.com/chai-noon/ Email: chainoonshow@gmail.com FB: https://www.facebook.com/chainoonshow/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/chainoonshow IG: https://www.instagram.com/chai.noon.show/

We got to talk to Ayan Sanyal of Kolkata Chai Co. in NYC. We talk about Chai, new ideas and recipes, and the process of opening a business about Chai in the USA. We also talk about the innovations that he's made to the business in the midst of a global pandemic, and how they are trying to get by in this tough time. A really fun conversation with a really cool guy, we hope you enjoy this episode! (Over a cup of chai of course) Please support Kolkata Chai by buying a gift card/chai set/ merchandise here: https://linktr.ee/kolkatachaico https://www.instagram.com/kolkatachaico/ Please give a rating/feedback if you have any ideas for future shows, what we can improve on, and if you have any suggestions for guests! Please email us, or leave a Facebook comment, and leave reviews on Podchaser or on Apple podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/chai-noon/id1478436904 Subscribe to our RSS Feed to get the latest episodes when they come out!: https://anchor.fm/s/dc949a8/podcast/rss Follow us on Social Media! Website: https://hpkotecha.com/chai-noon/ Email: chainoonshow@gmail.com FB: https://www.facebook.com/chainoonshow/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/chainoonshow IG: https://www.instagram.com/chai.noon.show/

In this episode, we're joined by Diya, a teenage activist organizer in India. We talk to her about her interest in activism, her struggles with organizing, and the acceptance she's received as she's worked to grow her organization. We also talk about some of the more troubling issues that are developing in India especially in regards to Sinophobia. Diya is really an exceptional person and we hope you're inspired by this episode! Here are some articles/videos featuring Diya: https://youtu.be/sjn1hHLynJI http://www.thewhyinetwork.com/271490/1846192-why-i-started-a-non-profit-with-diya-chordia https://youtu.be/cW7VQ_zFJ40 Please give a rating/feedback if you have any ideas for future shows, what we can improve on, and if you have any suggestions for guests! Please email us, or leave a Facebook comment, and leave reviews on Podchaser or on Apple podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/chai-noon/id1478436904 Subscribe to our RSS Feed to get the latest episodes when they come out!: https://anchor.fm/s/dc949a8/podcast/rss Follow us on Social Media! Website: https://hpkotecha.com/chai-noon/ Email: chainoonshow@gmail.com FB: https://www.facebook.com/chainoonshow/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/chainoonshow IG: https://www.instagram.com/chai.noon.show/

We were able to talk to Varsha Mathur, a dating and relationship coach, about her transition from being a lawyer to a coach. We also discussed some prominent trends when it comes to dating in the South Asian community. Finally, we share a bit about our own situations and get her thoughts on the differences between men and women in the dating world. A great talk, and we'd love to have her back on to do a Q&A sometime so please email our show with questions for a future show! Check out Varsha's stuff here: https://www.instagram.com/coachingbyvarsha/ https://calendly.com/knowingluxe/samplesession?month=2020-03 Please give a rating/feedback if you have any ideas for future shows, what we can improve on, and if you have any suggestions for guests! Please email us, or leave a Facebook comment, and leave reviews here or on Apple podcasts: https://www.podchaser.com/podcasts/chai-noon-915656. Subscribe to our RSS Feed to get the latest episodes when they come out!: https://anchor.fm/s/dc949a8/podcast/rss Follow us on Social Media! Website: https://hpkotecha.com/chai-noon/ Email: chainoonshow@gmail.com FB: https://www.facebook.com/chainoonshow/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/chainoonshow IG: https://www.instagram.com/chai.noon.show/

This week we chat with PhD student Michael Bankole about minority ethnic members of parliament and the last couple of elections in the UK. Mike talks about his research and the data surrounding the topic. Kiran learns about the similarities between the UK and the US in terms of voting behaviour. We also get to hear about Hanik and his “carrot” outfit. Please give a rating/feedback if you have any ideas for future shows, what we can improve on, and if you have any suggestions for guests! Please email us, or leave a Facebook comment, and leave reviews here or on Apple podcasts: https://www.podchaser.com/podcasts/chai-noon-915656. Subscribe to our RSS Feed to get the latest episodes when they come out!: https://anchor.fm/s/dc949a8/podcast/rss Follow us on Social Media! Website: https://hpkotecha.com/chai-noon/ Email: chainoonshow@gmail.com FB: https://www.facebook.com/chainoonshow/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/chainoonshow IG: https://www.instagram.com/chai.noon.show/

The dynamic duo is back together! Hanik returns from Southern Africa and is back in the Middle East. Without the danger of load shedding, Kiran is updated over Hanik’s trip to Africa and what he got up to, while Kiran is still wondering how on Earth there any work was involved this adventure. Hanik reminisces over his childhood and his bootleg Bend It Like Beckham CD and why everyone should pay a visit to what he calls paradise. They talk about the concept of home and what it means to each other. With all of this going on, Kiran decides that this is a great time to share one of his nightmares dreams. Please give a rating/feedback if you have any ideas for future shows, what we can improve on, and if you have any suggestions for guests! Please email us, or leave a Facebook comment, and leave reviews here or on Apple podcasts: https://www.podchaser.com/podcasts/chai-noon-915656 Follow us on Social Media! Website: https://hpkotecha.com/chai-noon/ Email: chainoonshow@gmail.com FB: https://www.facebook.com/chainoonshow/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/chainoonshow IG: https://www.instagram.com/chai.noon.show/

While still in sunny Durban South Africa, Hanik interviews Sanchi (who is in sunny Mumbai) about her time growing up in the UK. Sanchi talks about her difficulties in finding herself while being caught between two cultures. We also talk about Sanchi coming back to India and dealing with the loss of living in London. Sanchi talks about her start-up Apparent Club and the importance of sustainability. Sanchi also claims that she could displace Kiran from the pod.  Follow her startup Apparent Club on IG at @apparentclub. Website: https://www.apparentclub.com Email: hello@apparentclub.com Hanik would also like to blame any audio problems on Eskom, as load shedding took place during the interview. Please give a rating/feedback if you have any ideas for future shows, what we can improve on, and if you have any suggestions for guests! Please email us, or leave a Facebook comment, and leave reviews here or on Apple podcasts: https://www.podchaser.com/podcasts/chai-noon-915656 Follow us on Social Media! Website: https://hpkotecha.com/chai-noon/ Email: chainoonshow@gmail.com FB: https://www.facebook.com/chainoonshow/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/chainoonshow IG: https://www.instagram.com/chai.noon.show/

Aqib rejoins me as we examine some troubling statistics regarding South Asian mental health. We also talk about the effect of pressure and its role ranging from job conformity to relationships. A worthwhile discussion that we hope you can take something from. Please give a rating/feedback if you have any ideas for future shows, what we can improve on, and if you have any suggestions for guests! Please email us, or leave a facebook comment, and leave reviews here or on Apple podcasts: https://www.podchaser.com/podcasts/chai-noon-915656 Follow us on Social Media! Website: https://hpkotecha.com/chai-noon/ Email: chainoonshow@gmail.com FB: https://www.facebook.com/chainoonshow/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/chainoonshow IG: https://www.instagram.com/chai.noon.show/

On this episode, I was lucky enough to be joined by Natasha Diddee, aka TheGutlessFoodie on Instagram. We talk a lot about Indian food, her perspective on passion for cooking, and her Ted Talk. We also discuss her novel, "Foursome", and how she abandoned the idea of a cookbook to write fiction. It was a lot of fun to talk with someone with a truly inspirational story! Check out Natasha Here: https://www.instagram.com/thegutlessfoodie/ Her Ted Talk and Interviews about her Medical Condition: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mNbDMYP4sRI https://www.khaleejtimes.com/wknd/interviews/meet-the-chef-without-a-stomach https://www.indianwomenblog.org/gutless-foodie-natasha-diddee-shares-her-ingredients-for-a-healthier-happier-life Check out her Book Here: https://www.amazon.com/Foursome-Natasha-Diddee/dp/1948372207 https://www.amazon.in/Foursome-Natasha-Diddee/dp/1948372207 Follow us on Social Media! Website: https://hpkotecha.com/chai-noon/ Email: chainoonshow@gmail.com FB: https://www.facebook.com/chainoonshow/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/chainoonshow IG: https://www.instagram.com/chai.noon.show/

Hanik gushes about Mumbai while simultaneously managing to escape being run over by 45 cars.  A short pod this week as we manage our hectic schedules and rearrange some guests. Let us know if you like these sorts of live audio blogs, as it could be something we release as bonuses! Please give a rating/feedback if you have any ideas for future shows, what we can improve on, and if you have any suggestions for guests! Please email us, or leave a facebook comment and leave reviews here: https://chartable.com/podcasts/chai-noon Follow us on Social Media! Website: https://hpkotecha.com/chai-noon/ Email: chainoonshow@gmail.com FB: https://www.facebook.com/chainoonshow/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/chainoonshow IG: https://www.instagram.com/chai.noon.show/

As one cohost returns from India to the bitter cold, another departs shortly to Mumbai. Kiran talks a bit more about his safari and his final days in Bangalore while Hanik goes over his own plans as he leaves later this week. We also touch a bit on Christmas traditions, future episodes, and maybe the longest laugh of the show(happens at the very end of the episode). We hope you've had a great 2019, and we wish you Happy Holidays (even though the best one happened last month!). Please Email the official show Gmail with any advice and if you want to meet up with Hanik in Mumbai! Please give a rating/feedback if you have any ideas for future shows, what we can improve on, and if you have any suggestions for guests! Follow us on Social Media! Website: https://hpkotecha.com/chai-noon/ Email: chainoonshow@gmail.com FB: https://www.facebook.com/chainoonshow/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/chainoonshow IG: https://www.instagram.com/chai.noon.show/