Sofia and Prerak, two Desi-American millennials, cover the joys and struggles of being first
generation immigrants in the US. From South Asian norms to the hilarious cultural memes – we discuss what happens when east meets west.
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Sofia and Prerak, two Desi-American millennials, cover the joys and struggles of being first
generation immigrants in the US. From South Asian norms to the hilarious cultural memes – we discuss what happens when east meets west.
How to NOT Become A Doctor, Lawyer, or Engineer as a South-Asian
Red White & Brown
37 minutes 43 seconds
4 years ago
How to NOT Become A Doctor, Lawyer, or Engineer as a South-Asian
This episode is all about non-traditional career paths among South Asians, and we feature two amazing guests: Shashank Gupta (Founder of Nazranaa Diaries, @Nazranaanj) and Chhavi Verg (@chhaviverg, Instagram Influencr and Miss NJ USA 2017) . Please give both of these people a follow on social media.
Time Stamps:
04:20 – Why is there SUCH a LARGE Emphasis on Being a Doctor, Lawyer, or Engineer?
08:29 – INTERVIEW with Shashank Gupta, founder of Nazranaa, which is the largest Indian bridal boutique in the United States. He also cofounded Nazranaa Diaries, a TV show and web series, which has over 14 million views on YouTube. He came here from Bombay when he was 15 and has been doing INCREDIBLE things ever since!
19:52 – INTERVIEW with Chhavi Verg, who is Miss New Jersey USA 2017 and runner up Miss USA 2017! She discusses her entire journey with us and how she went from working as a model to an influencer to public speaker. She also discusses how she was able to pursue and how her journey has changed over time.
28:11 – How to deal with Judgmental People Who May Not Support Your Career Choice
Red White & Brown
Sofia and Prerak, two Desi-American millennials, cover the joys and struggles of being first
generation immigrants in the US. From South Asian norms to the hilarious cultural memes – we discuss what happens when east meets west.