12 Days to TWD: Bollywood vs. Reality

Who doesn't remember Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge's iconic scene of Raj reaching for Simran's hand on the train? Or Kajol's makeover of the century in Kuch Kuch Hota Hai? The movies South Asians have watched have set the bar high in some ways, and...not so high, in others. In this 12 Days of TWD special, the ladies dissect Bollywood movies and how they are loved for the romance and fun, and hated for the messaging. Follow TDS on Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn, and Twitter, and catch up with the...

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*That Desi Spark has been acquired and will be available on YouTube and socials in 2025!*That Desi Spark or TDS, formerly known as The Woke Desi, was a bold podcast created by three founders who recognized a space void of color and conversation around the topics that impact dual-identity, South Asian millennials the most. From education to entertainment and social justice issues to social media trends, TDS approached each episode with compassion, advocacy, and information, bolstered by subject-area experts and unfiltered celebrity moments. Hosted by Annika Sharma and Nehal Tenany, TDS ignited conversation, illuminated learning, and sparked a community to own their stories, rise up with confidence, and blaze a path forward. The podcast was been featured in the Times of India, at BBC’s CDX, and on Forbes. They have also been featured speakers at multiple conferences, ViacomCBS, and universities.