In honor of our upcoming LIVE episode from Sundance, I wanted to repost our first live episode from Diwali On The Hudson back in 2021! Stayed tuned for new episodes starting next week!

Editor's Note- This is a live podcast so please excuse all the extra background noise. It is our first live podcast!! 

We had the honor to attend Diwali On The Hudson this year, NYC's premiere Diwali event hosted by The Desai Foundation. And let me tell you, we had some good times.

 Diwali On The Hudson celebrates love, light and of course the very important work of The Desai Foundation. This year, appearances by the talented Falu and The Resistance Revival Chorus graced the stage and we had some fantastic jams courtesy of DJ Suhel! 

The Desai Foundation’s main focus for over 20 years has been empowering women and girls through community programs to elevate health and livelihood in India & U.S. During the 2021 COVID crisis, they shifted their focus to address the needs of the communities we serve, while also leveraging the programs that were already in place. The foundation is currently operating in 1000 villages, and has reached a population of over 3.4 million people. 

Their work cultivates dignity so that everyone can dream beyond their circumstances. To donate or learn more, please go to thedesaifoundation.org 

A BIG THANK YOU to all my guests for being brave enough to step up to the mic. You made this episode. 

Megha Desai 

Sindya Valloppillil 

Monica Jindal Mehta

 Heena Jain 

Falu 

Ami Sheth 

Suraj Patel 

Trisha Sakhuja-Walia 

Megha Rao and Pooja Desai Shah-Holi Chic 

Meera Shah 

Akash Jain