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October 30, 2023 37 mins

Many young South Asians leave their home countries to pursue their dreams in other countries like America. As they build their lives, they face an interesting question about whether to stay or to return to their home countries to be closer to family. We chat with Mukhunth Raghavan, a PhD student at the University of South Florida, about his journey as a young professional working abroad. We also play a fun game of South Asian “Would you rather?” in honor of the upcoming Halloween holiday.

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🎥 Tales Of A Reluctant Immigrant episode (Shankar's experience)  - https://youtu.be/wyqDAGydI1Q
👩🏽‍💻 Turpentine Creek Wildlife Reserve - https://www.turpentinecreek.org/

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🙋🏽‍♂️WHO ARE WE?:
Hi! We are friends a generation apart who explore a new topic each week to better understand - and maybe even bridge - the gap between generations. We want to help people feel seen and heard in their experiences and to create greater understanding between our listeners and their loved ones.

🎥 WHERE TO WATCH THIS EPISODE: https://youtu.be/3uWefvgvENk

⏱️ TIMESTAMPS:
00:00 Opening thoughts
02:39 Something fun and something unexpected about Mukhunth
03:45 What has it been like to navigate three different worlds between Chennai, Dubai, and the US?
05:21 Leaving India and working abroad as a young professional
11:55 Why Mukhunth likes horror movies and Halloween
13:24 What really scares us
20:14 Is Chandramukhi the scariest Tamil horror movie? Plus other South Asian horror movies
23:20 South Asian “Would you rather?”
30:24 What’s the biggest thing you’ve learned about another generation?
32:14 A token of thanks and closing thoughts

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