Saffron Spice with Isha & Shivani

India today has one of the world’s largest and most successful “diasporas”, with approximately 30 million expatriate Indians and people of Indian origin living across a wide range of countries. 

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A billion hearts breaking into ‘bits and pieces’ after an unexpected win by New Zealand, knocking out the competition favourites out of the World Cup – leaving fans devastated.

 

Did overconfidence at a rather modest total become India's undoing? Were conditions not assessed to ascertain the challenge ahead? Is the Indian batting rather inept to handle the pressure if the top-order fails? 

Find out with Shivani & Ashwin on this week’s special World Cup edition of Saffron Spice with Isha & Shivani.

 

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If Bollywood and Alpine landscapes seem like a weird pairing, it may be time to reconsider. It turns out that Bollywood has a long legacy in Switzerland. A Bollywood heroine in a sultry chiffon saree singing and dancing on what looks like a snow-covered mountain somewhere in Switzerland. 

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If you’re from India, it isn’t uncommon to be asked in the West if you’re vegetarian. And there’s a reason for that: India has more vegetarians than the rest of the world combined, and the lowest per capita meat consumption of all nations. 

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From fair-play Kohli to bail fails and rain delays, a look back at the first half of the Cricket World Cup 2019. Enjoy our second special edition episode as we continue to follow Team India as they climb up to third place on the points table. 

In this episode Shivani speaks to DJ from the Edges & Sledges Cricket podcast.  DJ shares his thoughts on what was the most awaited Cricket World Cup match, India vs Pakistan. Shivani and DJ discuss the build up to the match, and why it failed to live up to its billing as a meek Pakistan were thoroughly outclassed by the boys in blue. 

India remain undefeated in this World Cup. Can India keep to their 100 per cent victory and win us the World Cup? Find out with Shivani & DJ on this week’s special World Cup edition of Saffron Spice with Isha & Shivani.

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It is no surprise that India has a colourism problem. India’s obsession with fairness is complicated as it is intertwined with its social fabric.

Can India shift from the idea of colourism which  remains deeply rooted in India’s culture? Listen to find out.

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The ICC World Cup 2019 has started on a high note with India finally beginning their belated campaign, beating South Africa. As a result emotions are running high. Enjoy a special bonus episode of our podcast to celebrate India’s victory over South Africa. 

In this episode Shivani speaks to Amit Kohli of CricIndex to discuss India’s World Cup campaign. Amit voices his opinion on the squad, predicts the likely IV and analyses the form of the players. 

Listen to get an insight into why India are the favourites, along with other top contenders like England and Australia. 

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Why is it important for every Indian child to be a Doctor, Engineer or Lawyer? When it comes to careers, Indians have been known to gravitate towards the more lucrative and “safer” fields such as engineering, law and medicine. In this week’s episode, Isha & Shivani explore why Indian parents are obsessed with these career options.

  

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Ever wondered why so many Indian arranged marriages are successful? This phenomenon of the arranged marriage institution continues to intrigue many people. In this episode, Isha & Shivani talk about the upsides of ‘relinquishing’ choice, deciding somewhat quickly and managing expectations.

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India is in full election mode - wrapping up a six-week-long campaign season! 

In this episode, Isha & Shivani discuss the factors that compel India to go and cast that vote!  

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