Didi ki Rasoi

The final episode brings together food, memory, and reflections on the Didis’ professional identity. The episode explores the relationship that the Didis have with their employers, their expectations from their work, and their reasons for entering and continuing in this business. The perspectives gently push back against stereotypes — foregrounding skill, care, and agency. Didi ki Rasoi closes by reminding us that these kitchens hold not just meals, but lived histories. These women aren’t just workers, but custodians of a specific, important cultural moment.A Parwana Productions PodcastCreditsConcept & Script: Nikhita SinghDirectors & Hosts: Nikhita Singh, Shruti Hande Cast: Archana Vinod Vaghe, Jayshree Suryakant Mohite, Laxmi Shetty, Rashmi Mandal (Rekha), Ulhasabai Chindu Panmad (Leelabai), Tara Ramesh SalveSound Designer & Editor: Vidhaat RamanSound Recordist: Aditya SinghLyricist: Madhumoy SatpathyMusic Composer & Producer: Achal YadavVocals: Tanvi RPPowered by Kshirsagar Apte Foundation's Mumbai Ekatra Grant.

In this episode, cooking becomes a lens to think about labour, stability, and aspirations in a city that is constantly shifting. Through one carefully evolved recipe, the Didi reflects on years of working across different homes and changing expectations. She speaks about learning on the job — adjusting flavours, methods, and even herself to fit unfamiliar kitchens. The episode highlights how experience accumulates quietly, turning routine work into expertise. What stays with us is how cooking offers both continuity and transformation.A Parwana Productions PodcastCreditsConcept & Script: Nikhita SinghDirectors & Hosts: Nikhita Singh, Shruti Hande Cast: Archana Vinod Vaghe, Jayshree Suryakant Mohite, Laxmi Shetty, Rashmi Mandal (Rekha), Ulhasabai Chindu Panmad (Leelabai), Tara Ramesh SalveSound Designer & Editor: Vidhaat RamanSound Recordist: Aditya SinghLyricist: Madhumoy SatpathyMusic Composer & Producer: Achal YadavVocals: Tanvi RPPowered by Kshirsagar Apte Foundation's Mumbai Ekatra Grant.

This episode traces how cooking becomes a language of survival, skill, and self-respect in the life of domestic workers navigating Mumbai’s kitchens. Alongside sharing their struggles and aspirations, they also reflect upon their definitions of safety and comfort in a fast-paced city life. The episode becomes a fresh take on being a Mumbaikar even when one doesn’t necessarily call the city home. It reveals how adaptability is not just a culinary skill, but a way of life. We hear another recipe — which is not just a meal but a coming together of resilience and learning.A Parwana Productions PodcastCreditsConcept & Script: Nikhita SinghDirectors & Hosts: Nikhita Singh, Shruti Hande Cast: Archana Vinod Vaghe, Jayshree Suryakant Mohite, Laxmi Shetty, Rashmi Mandal (Rekha), Ulhasabai Chindu Panmad (Leelabai), Tara Ramesh SalveSound Designer & Editor: Vidhaat RamanSound Recordist: Aditya SinghLyricist: Madhumoy SatpathyMusic Composer & Producer: Achal YadavVocals: Tanvi RPPowered by Kshirsagar Apte Foundation's Mumbai Ekatra Grant.

In this episode of Didi ki Rasoi, we meet the domestic workers talking about their childhood stories, their native places, and their idea of home and relations. As they move between kitchens, it’s their childhood memories of food habits and the recipes passed on from one generation to the next, that help them create their version of unique recipes for others. The episode captures how nostalgia, care, adaptation, and creativity shape everyday meals in the city. What emerges are recipes that become the core memories of someone else’s childhood.A Parwana Productions PodcastCreditsConcept & Script: Nikhita SinghDirectors & Hosts: Nikhita Singh, Shruti Hande Cast: Archana Vinod Vaghe, Jayshree Suryakant Mohite, Laxmi Shetty, Rashmi Mandal (Rekha), Ulhasabai Chindu Panmad (Leelabai), Tara Ramesh SalveSound Designer & Editor: Vidhaat RamanSound Recordist: Aditya SinghLyricist: Madhumoy SatpathyMusic Composer & Producer: Achal YadavVocals: Tanvi RPPowered by Kshirsagar Apte Foundation's Mumbai Ekatra Grant.

Like in any other metropolis, Mumbai’s kitchens are more than just places to cook — they are spaces where diverse food traditions and life stories collide. In this premiere episode of Didi ki Rasoi, we introduce you to six women whose hands and hearts power many of the city’s households. These domestic workers share their journeys of migration and the challenges of navigating new languages and cultures. You also get a first taste of our "audio cookbook," featuring inventive fusion dishes. Join us for a glimpse into the city’s soul, told through the perspective of those who nourish it every day.A Parwana Productions PodcastCreditsConcept & Script: Nikhita SinghDirectors & Hosts: Nikhita Singh, Shruti Hande Cast: Archana Vinod Vaghe, Jayshree Suryakant Mohite, Laxmi Shetty, Rashmi Mandal (Rekha), Ulhasabai Chindu Panmad (Leelabai), Tara Ramesh SalveSound Designer & Editor: Vidhaat RamanSound Recordist: Aditya SinghLyricist: Madhumoy SatpathyMusic Composer & Producer: Achal YadavVocals: Tanvi RPPowered by Kshirsagar Apte Foundation's Mumbai Ekatra Grant.