Off-Script with Sarover and Mum

In this episode of Off-Script , we are joined by BBC Asian Network’s Nikita Kanda and her mother, for a raw look at breaking generational cycles.  We share our parallel journeys of navigating arranged marriages as teenagers, overcoming the cultural taboos of divorce, and finding the resilience to thrive as single mothers in the Punjabi community.  This conversation is a powerful testament that divorce does not define a family's success. It is a validating reminder of the strength found in pain and the freedom to choose your own path.

In this episode of Off-Script, we explore the powerful journey of singer Sonna Rele and the unwavering support of her mother Uma Rele. After reaching massive career heights, including recording the theme for Disney’s Cinderella, Sonna faced a life-altering health crisis that threatened her hearing and her identity as a musician.

In this episode of Off-script, we delve into the complex evolution of love, dating, marriage, and divorce across two different generations. From the "fantasy" world of Bollywood movies to the reality of arranged marriages at age 16, we explore how cultural expectations and personal experiences have shaped our understanding of what a healthy relationship looks like.

When did we stop feeling — and start surviving? This episode explores emotional suppression and its impact on mental health. We talk about childhood, generational expectations, and how being taught to “get on with it” can shape the way we process emotions as adults. An honest conversation about survival, self-awareness, and unlearning what we were never taught to question.

What does success really mean — and who decides?In this episode of Off Script, we explore how success is defined differently across generations, and how those definitions quietly shape the pressure girls feel today. From career expectations to family roles, we unpack where these standards come from, how they’ve evolved, and what it means to step outside of them.What did success mean for our mothers? What does it mean for us now? And what happens when we choose to go off-script?This conversation is honest, thoughtful, and deeply personal. It’s about expectation, identity, and giving yourself permission to define success on your own terms.If you’ve ever questioned the path you’re “supposed” to follow — this one’s for you.♥ Off-Script with Sarover and Mum

Were you the eldest... or were you the third parent?Our first Off Script episode is all about the eldest daughter experience, the responsibility, the resilience, and the reality of being the strong one.It's vulnerable. It's powerful. It's real.And it might make you feel a little less alone.