883 to Infinity

Pyaar, phool and duas to everyone 😇

Meet Yousuf Bashir Qureshi, popularly known as YBQ. He wears many hats. He is a fashion designer, photographer, artist, writer, motivational speaker, owner of a retreat... and a lot more.

While he was born in Karachi, his mother was from undivided India. YBQ in this episode talks to Suveer and Umair about how simple it is to shift perspective, the power of love, and understanding what factors play a role in defining your identity.

This episode will leave you feeling the need to introspect and yearning to visit YBQ's retreat in Pakistan.

What do Indians and Pakistanis feel about the Israel Palestine conflict?

Suveer and Umair share their country's position on the conflict. They draw parallels to the shared history between India and Pakistan and discuss some questions that have been keeping them up at night.

We’ve made an honest attempt at trying something different with this episode. Ask the real questions. We’ve also attempted to break down rather complex geo political issues in a brief amount of time. If we’ve made any errors please do forgive us. We’re all ears to learning. And we thank you again for understanding!

Disclaimer: All views and opinions expressed in this podcast are not meant to offend or hurt the sentiments of, including but not limited to, any person living or dead, religion or ethnic group, community or country. The primary purpose of this podcast is to build a cultural bridge and shed a light on the similarities we share with our friends across the border.

We unravel another cross-border love story with Rushd and Anum. They played cricket and football together in childhood, began their courtship in Dubai, and chose to start their married life together in Kolkata, India. Today, they are proud parents of a little angel and are breaking prejudices everyday.

In this episode, Suveer Bajaj and Umair Kazi talk about COVID-19. Listen in as they discuss updates from their countries and their experience so far. They further break down the politicization of the pandemic and share their hope for a better tomorrow.

Manisha's parents hail from undivided India. She is a passionate artist who has had the opportunity to explore both sides of the border. She has been working on a self-funded photography project ‘Artist through the lens’ which is centered on Indian and Pakistani artists photographed by her in their studio and creative spaces. In this episode, Suveer and Umair have an insightful conversation about the art space on either side of the border.

A bride from Pakistan, and a groom from India. A wedding blending two different cultures in the United States and a love story that’s stood strong in the face of mighty storms.

That’s the story of Zara and Rohan. Suveer and Umair talk to them about their wedding, parenting styles, visiting their families on either side of the border and all the bittersweet decisions they had to make over the years.

Project Dastaan (translate 'story') is an initiative that reconnects displaced refugees 1947 partition of India, Pakistan and Bangladesh with their childhood homes and villages. They use bespoke 360-degree virtual reality technology to allow people to experience the feeling of being across the border. In this episode, Suveer and Umair talk to leaders of the initiative- Saadia Gardezi and Jayosmita Ganguly. They discuss the inspiration for Project Dastaan, some stories they have witnessed, and more.

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In this episode, Suveer and Umair get candid about their journey as hosts of 883 To Infinity and look back to some of the most unexpected and hilarious moments. They dive into some serious topics such as the impact of this podcast on their personal and professional life, their learnings from this experience, media sensitivity and balancing the perception linked to their two nations. But it's not all serious, as they also share stories of struggling with Urdu and Hindi, stories of their childhood and Umair's 5 year old son's interest in podcasts!

⚠ Warning: do not listen to this episode on an empty stomach.

Try to keep your mouth from watering, as renowned foodies Kunal Vijayakar and Saadat Siddiqui join Suveer and Umair in this episode of 883 To Infinity. They discuss everything from the history of the tandoor to chaat in India and Pakistan. They settled some debates like Bombay Biryani vs. Sindhi Biryani and Indian Muslim food vs. Pakistani Muslim food. But that's not it- they also discuss some out of the box ideas like adding meat to pav bhaji!

Aaghaz-e-Dosti (translate ‘beginning of friendship’) is an India-Pakistan friendship initiative that started in 2012. They seek to enhance people-to-people relationships between the two countries and aim to become a medium through which people (especially children) of the two countries may connect and interact. In this episode, Suveer and Umair are joined by Raza Khan and Devika Mittal, two individuals working on this project on either side of the border. Listen in as they talk about their experiences, struggles and discoveries from their time with this initiative.