Acknowledgments
My heartfelt gratitude to the following people without whom this podcast would not exit. For many years, American Daughters of India was a seed of an idea, one I only shared with trusted family and friends. To see it come to life and become a reality is the greatest gift, and this would not have been possible without a number of friends and well-wishers who supported me every step of the way.
To every guest speaker, thank you for trusting me with your stories. Your courage, open-mindedness and generosity of spirit is a reminder to all of us that we are not alone in this journey.
To Trevor Cook, my first unconditional supporter, contributor, and technical expert, I simply could not have done this without you.
To Ojas Thekkekara, my skilled editor, thank you for stepping in to make this podcast what it is today and for reminding me every time I was stressed, that "we got this!"
To Sky Glener, thank you for your amazing music track ‘Namaste’ - loved it the minute I heard it!
To Mohini Mukherjee, my friend, thank you for believing in me and in my often outlandish projects! Your help and support means a lot to me.
To Naushil Mehta, my brother, thank you for your unequivocal support, contributions and encouragement.
To Aditya and Anupa Otiv, my children, and my dog Rio, thank you for always being on my side, and willing to jump-in and help every time I reach out. I feel extremely fortunate that you are part of my life.
To Shashank Otiv, my husband and partner in many memorable adventures, thank you for always ‘having my back’ and being my honest (and often inconvenient) sounding board. It is your trust and support that gives me the confidence to start this exciting new chapter.
And to You, dear listeners, for valuing immigrant stories and supporting this platform where Indian women can be heard and celebrated for their incredible courage, adaptability and unique perspectives. Thank you, thank you, thank you!
Here's to the next great adventure!