Aditya Mhatre and Abhishek Kumar were two of the first people in India to start podcasting, and today more than 15 years later, their show theindicast.com is still running. Interviewing some of the biggest celebrities in India, with humility, intellect and humor, Aditya and Abhishek are a dynamic duo.

During this interview, Jessica gets behind the scenes of what it meant for Abhishek and Aditya personally to run the show this long and how the podcast has opened new opportunities for them during the dawn of Digital India.

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What NOT to say in Hindi as a kid! This is an preview from the Kids' Hindi Kickstarter Course coming out next week on www.learnhindianywhere.com. It is an 18 part course taking you through all the responses you need to know as a kid in your first years of speaking Hindi. Jessica has 17 years experience in helping others learn Hindi and has multiple other courses online including Hindi Hacks, Overcome Pronunciation Pitfalls. This time, she teams up with her 8 year old son to create a whole course for kids designed for kids 4-10 years old.    This is especially helpful for NRIs or kids who have had some exposure to Hindi, but aren't confident speakers.   The whole 18 part course is pre-recorded with videos, audio files and visual homework assignments which are proven to engage the linguistic part of a child's brain. Be sure to watch the visual of this episode on YouTube - India with Jessica. The course launches March 10, so sign up for Jessica's newsletter and get updates on when it is coming. It will be up soon at www.learnhindianywhere.com

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In Episode 80, Jessica Kumar and Mallika Thoppay take on colorism in South Asian communities.  

Mallika shares about her activism and how colorism affects everyone and hurts us all. She works with children in helping them to accept others as they are and stand up for themselves if they are being discriminated against.  

She authored "Unfair and Lovely" to combat colorism in India. The book tackles colorism and is an effort to nip this social issue in the bud. It chronicles the journey of Sahana, who is a middle school girl. She and her sister, Surabhi, move to a new city and start attending school there. Both of them aspire to succeed at their new school, academically and socially, hoping to make new friends, participate in extracurricular activities etc.. Sahana happens to be darker skinned than Surabhi. The book delves into how the sisters' journeys are different, and how Sahana has to overcome the obstacles she faces. The author's hope is that the book teaches kids to accept everyone, regardless of physical appearance, and to stand up for themselves when the situation demands it.

You get get this book in the US & India. 

In India: http://www.tinyurl.com/unfairlovelyindia

In US: http://www.tinyurl.com/unfairlovely

Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/60794691-unfair-lovely

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Be sure to watch the YouTube version of our interview as well. https://youtu.be/GSJhv-oK6sc _______________

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Join me for a wrap of 2022 with snippets of the best episodes from this year. I'm very thankful for your support and encouragement through the past four years!

Here are the highlight episodes of 2022!

• Episode 68 - Eliza Keyton (EliKutty) - Ethics of Language Learning
• Episode 71 - Devika Cariapa - childrens' author and archaeologist! 
• Episode 72 - What is it Really Like Being Married to an Indian Man? a conversation with two other women married to Indian men about the things they love about being married to an Indian. One woman, Sheida is from Iran, and Parneet is French living in Belgium.
• Episode 74 -Boundaries with Indian inlaws-- this is one I did on my own. Listen to part 1 as well Episode 73.
• Episode 78 - Indian vs. Western Education

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To see my NEW Hindi courses check out www.learnhindianywhere.com!

SUBSCRIBE TO MY NEWSLETTER to get deals, tips and discounts on upcoming products and my courses as well. I don't send annoying stuff and definitely not every day. Only when its relevant. 

If you've ever wondered what the differences are between the educational system in Western countries, this episode is for you.  If you're an NRI wondering if you should move back to India, or if you are a Westerner thinking about making the shift to India, this is for you too. 

In this episode, Jessica details the major differences between Indian and Western education styles as well a a LIST OF QUESTIONS you need to ask a new school before enrolling your child. Mentioned in this Episode: Check out Jessica's new Pronunciation Course, hindi-anywhere.teachable.com/p/overcome-hindi-pronunciation-pitfalls">Overcome Hindi Pronunciation Pitfalls! Be sure to subscribe to Jessica's newsletter for discounts and special announcements about courses and other important items. Also see the YouTube version of this video on www.youtube.com@indiawithjessica 

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How do you build relationships in India? Part 2 of this 2 part episode deals with the relational dynamics of living in India as someone who didn't grow up there. Skip the outdated guide books and listen in to this advice from Jessica, who first started living in India in 2006.

Friendships, finding common ground, how to manage house help and language learning tips are all here. 

Whether you are visiting or planning on living in India, these tips will help you go beyond surviving to thriving in India with these tips!

Mentioned in this episode

Download the Ultimate Hindi Learning Resource Guide for FREE

It is a 21 page PDF including curated resources of Jessica's top recommendations of Indian owned businesses who are creating the best Hindi learning tools!

The Guide Includes:

-Ratings of Hindi teachers, top classes, programs and apps!

-Contact information and discount codes for the best teachers and programs to learn Hindi!

-Personal notes and recommendations on ways to learn Hindi through native speakers.

-21 pages of Jessica's curated recommendations for teachers based on 16+ years of experience in learning Hindi

Get it here! 

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Other episodes to check out 

Surviving the Most Common Inconveniences in India Episode 18

My Top 5 Most Raw Experiences in India Episode 50

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What are the crucial elements you need to life life well in India? Part 1 of this 2 part episode deals with the practicalities of living in India as someone who didn't grow up there. Skip the outdated guide books and listen in to this advice from Jessica, who first started living in India in 2006. 

Negotiation, dealing with the complications of Indian currency, how to give and receive directions and of course tips on learning the local language(s) of the place you are visiting or living in.

Whether you are visiting or planning on living in India, these tips will help you go beyond surviving to thriving in India with these tips! 

Links mentioned in this episode

Download the Ultimate Hindi Learning Resource Guide for FREE

It is a 21 page PDF including curated resources of Jessica's top recommendations of Indian owned businesses who are creating the best Hindi learning tools! 

The Guide Includes:

-Ratings of Hindi teachers, top classes, programs and apps!  

-Contact information and discount codes for the best teachers and programs to learn Hindi!  

-Personal notes and recommendations on ways to learn Hindi through native speakers.  

-21 pages of Jessica's curated recommendations for teachers based on 16+ years of experience in learning Hindi 

Get it here! 

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Join our Patreon community for special content and perks!

 www.patreon.com/invisibleindia

Episode 75 contains a teaser of Jessica's upcoming course Overcome Hindi Pronunciation Pitfalls! Abhishek joins Jessica to work through some of the most common pronunciation errors that learners of Hindi make. In this episode, we take a small slice and discuss the vowel sounds of Hindi which are often mispronounced.  Hear the subtle differences between short A and long A, and why you may have been saying "Namaste" incorrectly all these years! Keep an eye out of the upcoming course later in the summer of 2022. www.learnhindianywhere.com  Links mentioned in this episode: The "Hindi Hacks You Never Knew You Needed" course is live! Cut out the fluff and get the first phrases and concepts that you need to know to get you speaking quickly and on your way! _____________________ Download the Ultimate Hindi Learning Resource Guide. It is a 21 page PDF including curated resources of Jessica's top recommendations of Indian owned businesses who are creating the best Hindi learning tools! The Guide Includes:-Ratings of Hindi teachers, top classes, programs and apps!  -Contact information and discount codes for the best teachers and programs to learn Hindi!  -Personal notes and recommendations on ways to learn Hindi through native speakers.  -21 pages of Jessica's curated recommendations for teachers based on 16+ years of experience in learning Hindi Get it here! _____________________ Join our Patreon community for special content! www.patreon.com/invisibleindia

Jessica dives deeper about having Indian in-laws as a foreigner. In this 2 part episode, Jessica discusses listener questions about having Indian in-laws when you didn’t grow up in Indian culture.

We talk about how to address conflict, what happens when you're in a multi-generational home and how to address the different view of boundaries in East vs West.

Be sure to listen to Part 1 to hear about meeting the inlaws for the first time and other popular questions about marrying an Indian.

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Links mentioned in this episode:

The "hindi-anywhere.teachable.com/p/hindi-hacks-you-never-knew-you-needed">Hindi Hacks You Never Knew You Needed" course is live! Cut out the fluff and get the first phrases and concepts that you need to know to get you speaking quickly and on your way! 

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Download the Ultimate Hindi Learning Resource Guide. It is a 21 page PDF including curated resources of Jessica's top recommendations of Indian owned businesses who are creating the best Hindi learning tools!

The Guide Includes: -Ratings of Hindi teachers, top classes, programs and apps! -Contact information and discount codes for the best teachers and programs to learn Hindi! -Personal notes and recommendations on ways to learn Hindi through native speakers. -21 pages of Jessica's curated recommendations for teachers based on 16+ years of experience in learning Hindi

Get it here!

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Join our Patreon community for special content! www.patreon.com/invisibleindia

Jessica tells all about having Indian in-laws as a foreigner. In this 2 part episode, Jessica discusses listener questions about having Indian in-laws when you didn’t grow up in Indian culture.

You probably know Indian families are close knit. That is why having a good relationship with our in-laws is so important.

We discuss questions like what to expect when meeting the in-laws for the first time, gender biases, handling boundaries, managing questions about children and more.

Listen in as a guide for your own masala desi relationship.

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Links mentioned in this episode:

• The "hindi-anywhere.teachable.com/p/hindi-hacks-you-never-knew-you-needed">Hindi Hacks You Never Knew You Needed" course is live! Cut out the fluff and get the first phrases and concepts that you need to know to get you speaking quickly and on your way!
• Join our Patreon community for special content! www.patreon.com/invisibleindia