Why is the “GO, GO, GO” Mentality so Prevalent in Desi Culture (& What We Can Do About It)

Episode 6 March 07, 2022 00:26:31
Why is the “GO, GO, GO” Mentality so Prevalent in Desi Culture (& What We Can Do About It)
Red White & Brown
Why is the “GO, GO, GO” Mentality so Prevalent in Desi Culture (& What We Can Do About It)

Mar 07 2022 | 00:26:31

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Show Notes

Do you ever wonder why our parents often are so averse to us taking “time off” to figure stuff out? Is this a prevalent theme among all desi parents, and if so, what does this say about our culture? If you want to join our next Q/A discussion, please drop us a follow at @redwhitebrownpod. Also feel free to connect with both of us on Instagram: Sofia (@thisgirlnamedSofia) and Prerak (@prerakcity).

 

Relevant Memes and Bollywood Scenes: 

NOTE: We've hyperlinked the memes referenced in the show below, but they are usually only "click-able" when you listen to the podcast via Apple podcasts on your phone.

02:56 – [SCENE Reference] Gully Boy Scene about How Harvard Literally Waits for NO ONE (feat. Ranveer Singh

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