South Asians collectively are referred to as brown people but being brown is a different experience within the community. Episode 8 is about understanding that difference by taking a look at the Indian American experience. Vivaswan talks about growing up desi in the 90s and how identity impacts his life & career. Being Indian in America strays away from being a model minority today. He believes it comes with a stronger sense of responsibility and understanding on what it means to be a person of colour.
In this episode, Vivaswan gives us a glimpse into the desi experience. He talks about the impact of his cultural identity on his psyche as a child and goes on to share how it evolved with his pursuits in sport and music. What it means to be a model minority, how that plays into pop culture and the responsibility that comes with being an Indian American today are some of the things that come up in this conversation.