HelloKekutho

Perspectives of diasporic Tamils from Germay, for the world to hear - In Tamilmozhi. Listen to our Bi-Weekly Episodes here!

S2E14: TAMIL SIBLINGS

Vanakkam Makkale! This is a very special episode for us. We both invited our sisters Abirami and Vithu to our show, to talk about how it was to grow up with siblings. There were a lot of shenaningans, emotional moments and funny stories.  Have a listen tonight! #worldsiblingday #siblingslove #tamilsiblings #diasporasiblingsbethere #tamil #tamilpodcast #hellokekutho #tamilcinema #tamilculture #bodypositivity #bodyimage #tamilcommunity #learntamil #menthalhealthawarness #tamilfeminist

04-14
51:09

S2E13: Let's talk about Bodyshaming

In this episode we are talking about issues such as Bodyimage, Bodyshaming, Dysmorphia, Anorexia etc. If these are in anyway disturbing to you, we encourage you to not listen to this episode or atleast not alone. Oh you could loose some weight! This is not gonna fit! Are you sure you are going to wear that with your arms? How will you get married with this skin? These are just some of the questions we face with our body issues, what does it do to us? How does bodyshaming look like in tamil societies? What do the movies tell us? Find out in this episode of Helloகேக்குதோ! 

03-31
56:00

S2E8: Does Interracial Dating Really Work?

Support us on Patreon! This episode was very personal to us. It is still very new to us, to speak about dating habits on the internet, but we thought this topic is still very present in our families. Have you dated anyone that was not growing up in the same culture as you did?  Our Intro Music is by Novemberrose. Instagram: @Novemberrosemusic

01-20
01:03:50

S2E5: How do we commemorate our Maveerar?

Hi Makkale, this episode is dedicated to Maveerar Naal. 

11-26
53:24

S2E4: Mental Health in the Tamil Diaspora

Triggerwarning: In this episode, we are talking about Suicide and Mental Health Issues. If this makes you uncomfortable, please skip this episode. 

11-11
01:13:11

S2E3: Dating in the Tamil Diaspora

Vanakkam, Makkale!

10-28
01:24:39

S2E2: Talking about Emotions

How do you talk about Emotions in your family? Does anybody in your family say "Sorry?" Or is it always a plate with fruit slices? 

09-30
56:04

E10: Tamil LGBTQIA* I 🏳️‍🌈 Pride Month

(german and english below) வணக்கம் மக்களே! இது எங்களின் 10ஆவது hello கேக்குதோ பொட்காஸ்ட் எப்பிசோட்! இந்த எப்பிசோட்டிலும் எங்களோடு எங்கள் அன்பான விருந்தினர் செந்து இணைத்துள்ளார். இவர் LGTBQIA+ சமூகத்தினர் என்றால் என்ன? இந்த community க்கும் ஈழத்து தமிழ் மக்களுக்கும் என்ன தொடர்பு உள்ளது என்பதை எங்களுக்கும் உங்களுக்கும் இலகுவான முறையில் இனிய குரலில் கொண்டுவந்துள்ளார்! கேட்க நீங்கள் தயாரா? Vanakkam Makkale, In our 10th Episode, Senthu is joining us from Germany. We are talking about Eela Tamil Identity and LGBTQIA+ Identities. It's easy to understand, so make sure everyone listens! Vanakkam Makkale! In der 10. Folge von hello kekutho Podcast reden wir mit unserem Gast Senthu aus Stuttgart über die 🏳️‍🌈 tamilische LGBTQIA+ Community. 

12-23
55:11

E8: Black Lives Matter

In this episode we are talking why and how we should talk about black lives matter in Tamil. 

06-10
56:19

E6: Are our parents living in a bubble?

(english below) Vanakkam Makkale! Intha Episodela naanga Sachein Moviela Bipasha Basunda Introductiona pathiyum, ean Kasthury ellathaiyum saththama vaasikkira enbathai patriyum kathaikkiram. Engaludaiya amma appa kumullikkul vaalinuma enbatha patriyum kaithaikiram.  வணக்கம் மக்களே, இந்த எபிசோட்டொல் நாங்க சச்சின் படத்தில பிபாஷா பாசுவின் அறிமுகம் பற்றீ பேசுகிறோம். அதைவிட கஸ்தூரி ஏன் வாசிக்கிறது எல்லாத்தையும் சத்தமா வாசிக்கிறா என்பதைபற்றியும், எங்களது அம்மா அப்பாக்கள் குமுழிக்குள் வாழ்கிறார்களா என்பதைப் பற்றியும் பேசுகிறோம்!  Vanakkam Makkal! In this Episode we are talking about the movie scene in Sachein where Bipasha Basu introduced, why Kasthury is reading out everything loud and whether our parents are living in a bubble or not.

05-15
46:13

E4: Thulasi Dance

(English below) வணக்கம் மக்களே! இது எங்கள் 4 ஆவது episode. துளசி நடனம், தமிழ் சொல்லகராதி மற்றும் உள்ளி சமாச்சாரத்தைப் பற்றி கதைக்கவுள்ளோம். Vanakkam Makkale, Welcome to our 4th episode! We are talking Thulasi Dance, Tamil Vocabulary and Garlic Things.

04-15
45:45

E3: Fair Endral Lovelyah?

(English below) வணக்கம் மக்களே! எங்கள் 3 ஆவது எப்பிசோட் உங்களை கேளுங்கள் என்று அழைக்கிறது. சின்னத்திரையா கஸ்தூரியா? நீங்கள் நல்ல வெள்ளையா ஆகிட்டீங்கள் என்றால் சரியா? Vanakkam Makkale, Welcome to our 3rd episode! Will Kasthury win the TV-Serial-Quest?  Is "Oh you got so fair!" really a compliment?

04-03
54:44

E2: Abbas Kazhuval

(English below) வணக்கம் மக்களே! இதோ எங்கள் இரண்டாவது எபிசோட். "அப்பாஸ் கழுவல்" என்றால் என்ன? "எல்லா நாளும் பெண்கள்தினம்" என்பது ஏன் தவறான கருத்து? இந்த எபிசோட்டில் அறியுங்கள்!  Vanakkam Makkale! Here is the second episode of our HelloKekutho podcast.  What is the meaning of "Abbas Kazhuval"? Why is "Everyday is Women's Day!" not a good argument? 

03-18
54:38

E1: Vanakkam Makkale

வணக்கம் மக்களே, உங்களை எங்கள் போட்காஸ்டிற்கு வருக வருக என வரவேற்கின்றோம்! வடையும் டீயும் ரெடியா? இந்த எபிசோட் எப்படி இருந்தது என்று எங்களுக்கு எமது Instagram, Facebook மற்றும் மின்னஞ்சல் முகவரி மூலம் கூறிக்கொள்ளுங்கள்!  Vanakkam Makkale, we are welcoming you with flowers, red carpet, vadai, samosa and paal-tea to our first episode! Let us know what you think on Instagram, Facebook or via E-mail!

03-05
51:07

S2E12: How does feedback look like in Tamil Communities?

"நீ எல்லாத்தையும் விட்டுட்ட" (you lost everything!) is a sentence we all heard, when we went on stages in a young age. How did that Feedback make us feel, why is it so deconstructive? We are talking about it in our newest episode. Have a listen!

03-17
51:27

S2E11: Let's talk about Tamil love songs! #hbdhellokekutho

Vanakkam Makkale! In the last Episode we talked about item Songs, you kutties loved it, so in this Episode, we are analysing even more songs! Let us know what you think on Instagram @hellokekutho

03-03
42:44

S2E10: Lets talk about 'Item songs'!

Vanakkam Makkale, this episode will be a little sexy. Finally we are talking about a huge part of our Tamil film industry: Item songs. We all know them, many of us dance to them, but nobody talks about them. So here we go, why are you are item song is so successful? Why can they be seen as feminist? - Wait, what? Sexualisation can be feminist? Please be aware that this episode is only to be listened by people above 18 or 21 in some parts of the world 🥰 Let us know what do you think about this epsiode. Of course secretly as a private message! :D

02-17
01:07:35

S2E9:Is Tamil Reality TV really real?

Vanakkam Makkale! This episode is really funny, talking about Tamil Reality TV. We hope you'll enjoy the episode. Please like, share and comment. Nanri!

02-03
01:13:57

S2E7: When will our parents see us as grown ups?

In this episode, we are talking about what shaped our childhoods and how we live through ambiguous understandings of adulthood. 

01-06
01:18:43

S2E6: LET'S TALK MENSTRUATION

HelloKekutho to you and the Patriarchy. In this episode, we shared our views and experiences regarding the stigmas around menstruation. We tried to be as inclusive with our language. Do you have suggestions for a very inclusive tamil term for womxn?  

12-23
01:31:54

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