Desi Affairs - Chai Chat with Mauri

Because silence is not the answer. 

Hi Guys! I know most of us are probably still in quarantine and some days feel heavy, so I decided to keep it light today and talk about one of my favorite things in the whole wide world, Food!I believe desi Food is just as exotic and enticing as desi people, but there are some silly stigmas that can keep non-desis from trying out our food. But you know what? I think now is a great time to try your hand in homemade desi food or order some pick up from a desi restaurant near you and expand your pallet!   Hope you enjoy this short and sweet episode! ( pun intended ) 

Stuck at home in a desi household during the Covid-19 Pandemic? Or just stuck home in general and getting overwhelmed and stir crazy? Check out this week's episode on how to not be consumed and be chill.  

Grab a cup of chai and join me on Season 2 of CHAI CHAT WITH MAURI !  I am back to shed some light on more topics  that our desi society is known to want to keep in the dark. But as the times change, we should be too,( change for the better that is! )  It is time to spark new conversations and spark change!  I MISSED YOU GUYS!   

Join my husband Priyang and I, as we answer some of your questions about our interracial relationship. Since we are wrapping up Season 1 of Chai Chat with Mauri I decided to keep the conversation unedited for our listeners so you get the raw version of our actual relationship! Chai Chat with Mauri Season 2 will be going live soon! So stay tuned friends. 

Why are pets not common in desi households? Lets grab our cups of chai and chat about the benefits owning a pet! 

Lets have a quick chat about the role desi women play in eachothers lives, and how insignificant things can get in the way of all womens success.

Enjoy this mini episode in basic communicating, because unfortunately it still hasn't been fully grasped in this desi society of ours! But theres always hope!

Join me and my first guest ever, MADU IYER on Chai Chat with Mauri. We re discussing desi views on being 30 and unmarried. Madu Iyer is an established actress, model and... wait for it... computer engineer! She's a hustler and a great friend of mine but sometimes carrying all those titles isnt enough to please some desi folk unless you are married by a certain age... but don't fret..Madu's got some pointers!

Seeing that I just hit 25, I decided to have a quick chat about Looking Back!

Domestic violence in the desi community has always been a topic people tip toe'd around.But I decided to let you in one some of my load in regards to my past.Because truth be told.. many of us share this burden together so why continue to suffer silently ?

You can go to the gym, take your vitamins and drink plenty of water, but if you don't deal with the ish going on in your head you are still going to be unhealthy. Lets chat about desi influences that may have caused some trauma, but more importantly a couple ways we can try to fix it. 

Lets get to some light chatting about some deep thoughts. First full episode- here we go. Who enjoys getting cheated on? I sure don't, then why do us desis find ourselves doing it everyday? 

Mauri is a young first generation American Bangladeshi. Having moved from Jackson Heights, NY to Jersey City, NJ  and now a small town in Connecticut she has got alot to say.Growing up as a "desi" we've learned to be loud and proud of our culture but to be quiet about the not so colorful subjects in our society. I want to challenge the status quo and spark conversations so that it not only raises awareness, but promotes action. So grab your cup of chai and join me while I spill the chai on being the " brown sheep" of the desi society and you may just see- that you are not alone but most importantly you too can raise your voice. Warning: Mauri may use a filter while making her chai, but its #nofilter when it comes to spilling it. Follow Mauri on Instagram @chaichatwmauri  or on FB @ "Desi Affairs with Mauri "  New episodes on Itunes & Podbean every Wednesday.