Kevin Wilson has formed his identity as fitting in the spaces between black and white binary spaces throughout his life. Best known as "The CEO of Chai" on social media, he goes by @crossculturechristian as an expression of someone who wants to invite people into a safe place on the harsh landscape of critical social media sites. People talk about the "vibe" of his tiktoks and reels, but he sees his social media presence as a way to encourage and nourish people. And if you learn how to make a fresh cup of chai along the way, you win too. Find Kevin on TikTok https://www.tiktok.com/@crossculturechristian or Instagram here https://www.instagram.com/crossculturechristian/ His Website - https://crossculturechristian.com/ YouTube cut coming soon of Jessica's conversation with Kevin! LINKS mentioned in this episode: www.launchin.in Mention the Invisible India Podcast and get 10% your first 100 hours of language learning. Join our Patreon Community and get special perks and hand picked content! www.patreon.com/invisibleindia Follow Invisible India on social media: Instagram- https://www.instagram.com/invisibleindia  Facebook- https://www.facebook.com/pg/TheInvisibleIndia TikTok- http://tiktok.com/@invisibleindia  Twitter- https://twitter.com/IndiaInvisible  _____ www.invisbleindiapodcast.com/episodes --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/invisibleindia/support

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62 | The Way of Chai | Kevin Wilson

The dissonance caused by learning a new culture and language can be one of the most disorienting things that humans can go through.    How can one respectfully and responsibly learn a new language without doing harm to those around them or losing themself in the process?    Join Jessica Kumar, Invisible India Podcast host and lifelong Hindi learner as she guides us through being aware of our own motivations, practicing cultural humility and decolonizing the language learning process.    #burningman #burningman2021 #sparkleverse #burner #virtualburn #virtualburn2021 #CampLanguages.     LINKS MENTIONED IN THE SHOW:   www.patreon.com/invisibleindia --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/invisibleindia/support

61 | How to Learn a New Language and Culture Without Losing Yourself | Burning Man | Camp Languages

What does it take to successfully learn Hindi? Jessica breaks down tips and tricks and answers the most common questions about how to learn Hindi fluently. -What is unique about learning Hindi? -Why is it so hard to learn Indian languages from a book? -Is language school worth it? -Is it more important to focus on Hindi pronunciation or vocabulary? -Does age matter in learning a language? -How important is it to learn Devnagri script? Also check out previous episode and YouTube video "Why I Learned Hindi" where Jessica breaks down the motivations and environment you can set yourself up to become fluent. __________________________________________ In this episode we talk about Jessica's top 3 favorite Hindi learning programs: Launch India - mention Invisible India to get 10% off Sanskar Teaching - use "invisibleindia" for 15% off any online course Language Curry- use "invsibleindia" for 10% off any class. All these deals are also mentioned on www.invisibleindiapodcast.com/offers Be sure to listen to the whole episode to get a special discount code on HindiUnlocked.com's courses! Special discount just for listeners of our podcast. __________________________________________ Find the video episode on YouTube here.   Follow Invisible India on social media -  Instagram- https://www.instagram.com/invisibleindia  Facebook- https://www.facebook.com/pg/TheInvisibleIndia  TikTok- http://tiktok.com/@invisibleindia  Twitter- https://twitter.com/IndiaInvisible  _____  www.invisbleindiapodcast.com/episodes --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/invisibleindia/support

60 | Strategies for Learning Fluent Hindi & Any Indian Language

Are you in a relationship with an Indian? Overwhelmed by the differences between your culture and Indian culture? In Episode 59 of the Invisible India Podcast | Navigating Indian Culture with Love.... we dive in! As a veteran in India (15 years) and being married to Abhishek from Bihar for 11 years, Jessica shares 3 main tips for engaging with Indian culture and understanding the deep undercurrents of how language, family and cultural contexts influence the way people behave in relationships. She covers how to understand joint families, language learning and how to share frustrations about the culture without hurting your partner. Find the video episode on YouTube here.  See all the offers including Karadi Tales books here. _____ Follow Invisible India on social media - Instagram- https://www.instagram.com/invisibleindia Facebook- https://www.facebook.com/pg/TheInvisibleIndia TikTok- http://tiktok.com/@invisibleindia Twitter- https://twitter.com/IndiaInvisible _____ www.invisbleindiapodcast.com/episodes  --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/invisibleindia/support

59 | Help! I'm in Love With an Indian! | Cross-Cultural Relationship Advice

"Maid in India" is a masterful work that not only uncovers some of the biggest challenges to India's informal labor sector, but some of the greatest opportunities it presents. Jessica rates it as one of the best books she has read on Indian culture as a whole, as it highlights the invisible aspects of hierarchy and classism through storytelling and hard data. Tripti Lahiri, Author, joins Jessica for an enlightening conversation about the book and personal experiences of grappling with the patron/client relationship of employing domestic help in India.  This is Part 2 of a 2 Part Conversation. A video of Tripti and Jessica speaking can be found here on YouTube. Win a FREE signed copy of "Maid in India" --- see our social media sites to find out how you can win.  You can find Maid in India on Amazon US and Amazon India as well as major bookstores. _____  Follow Invisible India on social media - Instagram- https://www.instagram.com/invisibleindia Facebook- https://www.facebook.com/pg/TheInvisibleIndia TikTok- http://tiktok.com/@invisibleindia Twitter- https://twitter.com/IndiaInvisible _____  www.invisbleindiapodcast.com/episodes  --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/invisibleindia/support

58 | Inequality & Opportunity | A Review of "Maid in India" with Tripti Lahiri | Part 2

"Maid in India" is a masterful work that not only uncovers some of the biggest challenges to India's informal labor sector, but some of the greatest opportunities it presents. Jessica rates it as one of the best books she has read on Indian culture as a whole, as it highlights the invisible aspects of hierarchy and classism through storytelling and hard data. Tripti Lahiri, Author, joins Jessica for an enlightening conversation about the book and personal experiences of grappling with the patron/client relationship of employing domestic help in India.  This is Part 1 of a 2 Part Conversation.  A video of Tripti and Jessica speaking can be found here on YouTube. Win a FREE signed copy of "Maid in India" --- see our social media sites to find out how you can win. You can find Maid in India on Amazon US and Amazon India as well as major bookstores.  _____ Follow Invisible India on social media -     Instagram- https://www.instagram.com/invisibleindia  Facebook- https://www.facebook.com/pg/TheInvisibleIndia TikTok- http://tiktok.com/@invisibleindia Twitter- https://twitter.com/IndiaInvisible _____ www.invisbleindiapodcast.com/episodes  --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/invisibleindia/support

57 | Inequality & Opportunity | A Review of "Maid in India" with Tripti Lahiri | Part 1

Jessica hosts Anita Sachariah to share on tidbits of how to teach Indian origin children heritage languages like Hindi, Malayalam, Telugu, Gujarati, Marathi, Urdu, Tamil, Punjabi and many more.   Jessica and Anita speak about their experiences teaching their own children and creating resources for children and adults to bridge the gap in learning Indian languages wherever learners are in the world.   This conversation was part of the Lingua Cultura Experience held on June 24-27, 2021 on Clubhouse.  FULL AUDIO recording on www.invisibleindiapodcast.com/episodes     View the YouTube of Anita and Jessica speaking together here.  DISCOUNTS:  Bhasha Kids included offers Printables in a number of languages!  To get these for just $3.99 use code "INVISIBLE" at checkout or use this link. You can also get Bhasha Kids flash cards for sale. Use code INVISIBLEINDIA for a 10% discount on cards in any language, including Hindi, Tamil and Malayalam!   www.bhashakids.com ALSO mentioned in the episode:   Launch India is a Hindi-Urdu language and orientation service offering online and in-person language sessions using an immersive and relational approach called the GPA (Growing Participator Approach).  Other services include kids classes, Hindi Script Workshops, Grammar Workshops, as well as fully furnished apartments in Delhi for short or long term stays to make the most of their in-person learning options.   Check out www.launchin.in for more information and mention Invisible India to receive 10% off of your first 100 hours of language sessions. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/invisibleindia/support

56 | Teaching Kids Indian Languages

Vaishali Patel is passionate about passing on the Gujarati and Hindi languages and cultures to others! Hear her story of how she immigrated to the US and started teaching others Gujarati.  Her company, Sanskar Teaching, includes a number of programs both online, live classes and products to bring students closer to Gujarati, Hindi and Punjabi languages.    _________________________________________     Discount for Sanskar Teaching:   Vaishali is offering discounts for listeners to the Invisible India Podcast. Use code INVISIBLEINDIA for 15% on any course https://www.learngujarationline.com/store   ALSO mentioned in the episode:  HindiUnlocked is an online Hindi learning course for beginner and intermediate learners. Until July 31, 2021, get a FREE lesson. Contact jon@hindiunlocked.com and mention the Invisible India Podcast to claim your free class!    _________________________________________     Find more including the audio version on: https://invisibleindiapodcast.com/learn-Gujarati-vaishali-patel-sanskar-teaching/  _________________________________________      Follow Invisible India on social media -      Instagram- https://www.instagram.com/invisibleindia   Facebook- https://www.facebook.com/pg/TheInvisibleIndia   TikTok- http://tiktok.com/@invisibleindia Twitter- https://twitter.com/IndiaInvisible   _________________________________________      www.invisibleindiapodcast.com      The Invisible India Podcast’s opening and closing music is performed by Christopher Hale on Sitar and Ed Hanley on Tabla on Raag Bhimpalasi. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/invisibleindia/support

55 | Learn Gujarati Culture & Language | Sanskar Teaching with Vaishali Patel

Enjoy this conversation lesson including Hindi words with English explanation.  The lesson is 10 minutes, including simple instructional vocabulary and vocabulary about fruits (mango, lichi and banana.)  Learn more about Indian culture from Jessica's perspective (an American living in India since 2006.) She shares her learnings about cultural significance of different fruits, where they come from and the kids demonstrate how to eat them!  A few words we are going to review before we begin Aam- mango Lichi - lichi Kela - banana Phal- fruit Listen for these words throughout the episode and see what else you can pick up!  Get your hands on FREE Download - Hindi Starter Kit for Kids by clicking here - https://mailchi.mp/df0c27d7c373/free-download-hindi-kids-kit   _________________________________________    See the full video version on YouTube- _________________________________________     Follow Invisible India on social media:    Instagram- https://www.instagram.com/invisibleindia  Facebook- https://www.facebook.com/pg/TheInvisibleIndia  TikTok- http://tiktok.com/@invisibleindia   Twitter- https://twitter.com/IndiaInvisible   _________________________________________     www.invisibleindiapodcast.com     The Invisible India Podcast’s opening and closing music is performed by Christopher Hale on Sitar and Ed Hanley on Tabla on Raag Bhimpalasi. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/invisibleindia/support

54| Hindi Lesson for Kids | Fruits of India | Beginner's Hindi

Rashmi Chadha is an entrepreneur, travel influencer and international speaker. Despite her ever smiling persona, there is depth and pain in her story. Overcoming sexism at many junctures, the tragic loss of her mother and obstacles from society, she continues to push forward to make the world a better place for women. She is the founder of wovoyage, a travel company making women’s travel experiences more safe and enjoyable. And with her media background now she is consulting companies like Yatra, Policy Bazar and small businesses in social media marketing.   _____________________________   Find Rashmi on Instagram @rashmichadha & @wovoyage  www.wovoyage.com  Facebook, YouTube, TED Talk & more.   _________________________________________    Download the Bhasha Kids Hindi Printables for only $3.99 by clicking here or using the code "INVISIBLE" at checkout. See Jessica's review with her kids here on YouTube!! _________________________________________    Find more about this episode on https://invisibleindiapodcast.com/episodes    Follow Invisible India on social media -     Instagram Facebook TikTok Twitter _________________________________________     www.invisibleindiapodcast.com     The Invisible India Podcast’s opening and closing music is performed by Christopher Hale on Sitar and Ed Hanley on Tabla on Raag Bhimpalasi. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/invisibleindia/support

53 | Rashmi Chadha | Female Entrepreneurship & Overcoming Sexism

What is really happening in India right now with the COVID Crisis?   Jessica, an American living in India with her family tells a first hand account of what it feels like to be in the midst of India's huge COVID crisis. How did we get here and what was the progression like from lockdown #1 in 2020 to a life of normalcy in late 2020, to complete chaos now in April 2021.    What does it feel like to be in a small city and how is the healthcare infrastructure holding up?    Hear from her perspective.   RESOURCES:   covidresource.glideapp.io - resource by city for Oxygen, Sanitation   Bit.ly/MutualAidIndia - Ongoing fundraisers   Register for your vaccine in India --- cowin.gov.in   Find Data on COVID Numbers Daily- https://covid19.healthdata.org/india  Follow my Instagram for regular update of ways to help.  https://www.instagram.com/invisibleindia​  _________________________________________    See this on YouTube-  https://youtu.be/zN3H4zELSX8 _________________________________________     Follow Invisible India on social media -    Instagram- https://www.instagram.com/invisibleindia​  Facebook- https://www.facebook.com/pg/TheInvisibleIndia TikTok- http://tiktok.com/@invisibleindia​​​  Twitter- https://twitter.com/IndiaInvisible​​​  _________________________________________     www.invisibleindiapodcast.com     The Invisible India Podcast’s opening and closing music is performed by Christopher Hale on Sitar and Ed Hanley on Tabla on Raag Bhimpalasi. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/invisibleindia/support

52 | COVID Crisis in India? What is Happening Right Now?

Patna, Bihar’s historical sites are in danger. Kunal Dutt shares about the top 5 historic sites in Patna, the capital of Bihar, India. Kunal founded the Save Historic Patna Collectorate campaign to raise awareness of how Patnaites are allowing their history to be cannibalized in the name of becoming a “smart city.”  He shares the tragic story of losing several iconic pieces of history and what you can do to get involved to stop further demolition of Indian history!   Follow Kunal Dutt: Instagram- @SaveHistoricPatnaCollectorate https://www.instagram.com/savehistoricpatnacollectorate/  Facebook-https://www.facebook.com/SavePatnaCollectorate  Sign Petitions to Save landmarks  Painting in the cover art by Brian Paul Bach - https://www.instagram.com/hooghlyside/   _________________________________________    Find the YouTube video version here on our YouTube Channel - https://youtu.be/Xd3MNzm8veQ  _________________________________________     Mentioned in the episode - sign up for Language Curry's LIVE Hindi Class starting May 5 - use code "invisibleindia" for 15% off this already affordable course. Details here www.invisibleindiapodcast.com/offers  _________________________________________     Follow Invisible India on social media -     Instagram- https://www.instagram.com/invisibleindia   Facebook- https://www.facebook.com/pg/TheInvisibleindia   TikTok- http://tiktok.com/@invisibleindia Twitter- https://twitter.com/IndiaInvisible   _________________________________________     www.invisibleindiapodcast.com    **Sign up for our newsletter** The Invisible India Podcast’s opening and closing music is performed by Christopher Hale on Sitar and Ed Hanley on Tabla on Raag Bhimpalasi. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/invisibleindia/support

51 | Patna's TOP 5 Historic Sites and Why They are in Danger

In Jessica's 15 years in India, there have been countless interesting and exciting moments.    Here in our 50th EPISODE she reflects on 2 dumb newbie mistakes, 1 religious experience, 1 natural disaster and 1 wild animal story.    Hear about the crazy, dumb mistakes that Jessica made as a young intern in India and the other wild experiences that come with living off the beaten path.    Learn more about Jessica and Abhishek's life in Bihar, whey they moved back to India after settling in the US and how Jessica learned fluent Hindi. Chalo!    LINKS MENTIONED IN THE SHOW:   www.patreon.com/invisibleindia   Join our Patreon community today to get special insights into the show! _________________________________________    Find more including the audio version on:  https://invisibleindiapodcast.com/episodes _________________________________________     Follow Invisible India on social media -     Instagram- https://www.instagram.com/invisibleindia Facebook- https://www.facebook.com/pg/TheInvisibleindia TikTok- http://tiktok.com/@invisibleindia Twitter- https://twitter.com/IndiaInvisible _________________________________________     www.invisibleindiapodcast.com     The Invisible India Podcast’s opening and closing music is performed by Christopher Hale on Sitar and Ed Hanley on Tabla on Raag Bhimpalasi. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/invisibleindia/support

50 | The Top 5 Most Raw Experiences I Have Had in India

Is COVID really worse in American than India?   What did it feel like on the ground in India during the world's biggest lockdown.   Why on earth would anyone travel between the US and India right now?    Listen to Jessica and Abhishek share about their experience traveling from Bihar, India to Chicago and BACK AGAIN in the middle of a pandemic! Why did they go? What were their observations? What was the flight like? We answer questions that many people have asked us in the past few months about the differences between India and America during the COVID experience.  _________________________________________    See us face to face on the YouTube version on: https://youtu.be/m-ZgjwHQu44 _________________________________________     Follow Invisible India on social media -     Instagram- https://www.instagram.com/invisibleindia Facebook- https://www.facebook.com/pg/TheInvisibleindia TikTok- http://tiktok.com/@invisibleindia Twitter- https://twitter.com/IndiaInvisible _________________________________________     www.invisibleindiapodcast.com     The Invisible India Podcast’s opening and closing music is performed by Christopher Hale on Sitar and Ed Hanley on Tabla on Raag Bhimpalasi. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/invisibleindia/support

49 | COVID in India vs the US

The standard for Indian-Americans is seemingly impossibly high wherever they go. Not fully accepted as "American" nor fully embraced as "fully Indian."  Rashmili Vemula and Gurtej Singh join Jessica in a conversation about assimilation, cultural retention and language learning as Indian-Americans. Rashmili talks through her Telegu roots and how dance was a connection point to Indian culture. Gurtej shares how American Sikhs are used to being a minority wherever they go.    Check YouTube for the video of our conversation. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AIrG7vE8Ua4&ab_channel=InvisibleIndiaPodcast Don't forget to subscribe on your favorite platform- iTunes, Spotify, Google Podcasts and all major streaming platforms.    _________________________________________    Find more including the audio version on: https://invisibleindiapodcast.com/episodes _________________________________________     Follow Invisible India on social media -     Instagram- https://www.instagram.com/invisibleindia Facebook- https://www.facebook.com/pg/TheInvisibleIndia TikTok- http://tiktok.com/@invisibleindia Twitter- https://twitter.com/IndiaInvisible _________________________________________     Check out the Carolina Desi: -iTunes- https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-carolina-desi/id1218531161 -Instagram- https://www.instagram.com/thecarolinadesi/?hl=en _________________________________________     www.invisibleindiapodcast.com     The Invisible India Podcast’s opening and closing music is performed by Christopher Hale on Sitar and Ed Hanley on Tabla on Raag Bhimpalasi. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/invisibleindia/support

48 | Learning Indian Languages as Indian-Americans | w/ The Carolina Desi

Abhishek and Jessica are a cross cultural couple doing life in India. As a returning NRI, Abhishek brings his American wife and kids back to a non-metropolitan city in India. On their journey, they explore the less known aspects of the shifting Indian landscape through a cross-cultural lens. Topics often cover- current issues, cross cultural parenting, language learning tips, and advice for travel off the beaten path in the #realindia. Follow Invisible India on Instagram, Facebook and Twitter for fun excerpts from the episodes, pictures and videos.

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