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Desiland Masala
by Andy Pearce
A look at the diverse Asian Indian (Desi) cultures experienced in North America by those who are blessed with Desi friends, co-workers, and neighbors.
Episodes
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Capital Masala: Delhi
This episode focuses on the National Capital Territory of Delhi.
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State Masala: Haryana
An audio tour of the Indian state of Haryana.
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State Masala: Rajasthan
An audio tour of India's largest state by area.
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State Masala: Punjab
An audio tour of the Punjab state of India and the Punjabi diaspora.
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State Masala: Uttar Pradesh
Learn about the state that is home to the Taj Mahal.
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State Masala: Bihar
Enjoy an audio tour of India's third most populous state and learn about its spiritual heritage.
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State Masala: Madhya Pradesh
Enjoy an audio visit to Madhya Pradesh, India's second largest state by area, yet with no international border and no coastline.
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State Masala: Northeastern States
The audio tour of India with a visit to seven very small states in the far northeast of India that are collectively known as the Seven Sisters. In alphabetical order, the states are Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, Manipur, Mizoram, Meghalaya, Nagaland, and Tripura. Three of the states have a Christian...
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State Masala: West Bengal
The audio tour of India continues north along the east coast of India to visit the state of West Bengal. West Bengal is well-known for its massive capital city of Kolkata and for Mother Teresa.
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State Masala: Odisha
Learn about the eighth-largest Indian state by area and the 11th-most populous, Odisha (formerly Orissa). Odisha has a largely rural population, and Odisha's cuisine is known as India's best-kept secret.
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State Masala: Andhra Pradesh
If you want to know about the number #1 city for producing IT workers to North America and how one state became two in 2014, be sure to listen to Episode 21 as Desiland Masala continues its virtual audio tour of India's states.
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State Masala: Tamil Nadu
If you want to know why Desis from Tamil Nadu may be "bothered" when another Desi speaks indi to them, be sure to listen to Episode 20 as Desiland Masala continues its virtual audio tour of India's states with a focus on the state at the southern tip of India.
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State Masala: Kerala
Indian states are normally identified by the main language spoken, but within each state there is a masala of cultures, festivals, foods, communities, and religious practices. Episode 19 of Desiland Masala continues its virtual audio tour of India's states with a focus on the southwestern state...
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State Masala: Goa
Indian states are normally identified by the main language spoken, but within each state there is a masala of cultures, festivals, foods, communities, and religious practices. Episode 18 of Desiland Masala continues its virtual audio tour of India's states with a focus on India's smallest state…
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State Masala: Karnataka
Indian states are normally identified by the main language spoken, but within each state there is a masala of cultures, festivals, foods, communities, and religious practices. Episode 17 of Desiland Masala continues its virtual audio tour of India's states with a focus on the southwestern state…
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State Masala: Maharashtra
India has 28 states. Indian states are normally identified by the main language spoken, but within each state there is a masala of cultures, festivals, foods, communities, and religious practices. Episode 16 of Desiland Masala continues its virtual audio tour of India's states with a focus on the...
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State Masala: Gujarat
India has 28 states. Indian states are normally identified by the main language spoken, but within each state there is a masala of cultures, festivals, foods, communities, and religious practices. With this episode, Desiland Masala begins an audio tour of the states most likely to be represented…
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Academic Masala
Have you ever wondered if you should be impressed if your Desi friend tells you s/he graduated from Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Madras or Indian Institute of Management (IIM) Ahmedabad? Have you ever wondered what it means when your Desi friend tells you his daughter is in 4th Standard?...
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Idiomatic Masala
Have you ever heard Desis say "Do the needful" or "I need to prepone my visit" or "My manager threw a googly by giving us Friday off."? Episode 13 will cover a variety of idiomatic expressions commonly used by Desis.
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Relational Masala
Learn what it means to be in someone's "inner circle" and why your Desi friend's inner circle is so large. Learn why Desi weddings are attended by several thousand people and and what it means to be a friend.
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A Masala of Festivals
A look at the various festivals celebrated by our Desi neighbors.
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A Masala of Goodbye
A look a how Desi friends say goodbye.
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Proud to be Desi
Indians recently celebrated Indian Independence Day (August 15, 1947), and the day is marked by pride in the accomplishments and sucess of Indian Americans such as Satya Nadella, CEO of Microsoft and Sundar Pichai, CEO of Alphabet (Google). Other prominant Indian Americans include Creator of...
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Congregational Hinduisms
A "words-eye" view of congregational Hinduisms.
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Sampradaya Masala
Learn about the diversity and popularity in North America of Hindu Sampradayas ("denominations") such as BAPS Swaminarayan.
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Hindu Masala
A look at the diversity of beliefs and practices in Hinduism.
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Religious Masala
An in-depth look at the diversity of religious expressions in Indian and in North America.
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Gastronomic Masala Part 2
Part two of a look into Desi food.
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Gastronomic Masala
A look at Desi food.
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Linguistic Masala
A look at the variety of languages in the Desi population.
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Welcome to Desiland Masala
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many episodes does Desiland Masala have?
Desiland Masala currently has 31 episodes available on PodParley. New episodes are automatically indexed when they're published to the podcast feed.
What is Desiland Masala about?
A look at the diverse Asian Indian (Desi) cultures experienced in North America by those who are blessed with Desi friends, co-workers, and neighbors.
How often does Desiland Masala release new episodes?
Desiland Masala has 31 episodes. Check the episode list to see recent publication dates and frequency.
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Who hosts Desiland Masala?
Desiland Masala is created and hosted by Andy Pearce.
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