EP - 441 I The Parsi Story, Food & Culture | The 'Real' Samosa Caucus 9.0 Edition – Part 2

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Stepping out of the ANI Podcast Studio, The ‘Real’ Samosa Caucus is back with Edition 9.0, Part 2, this time from Dorabjee & Sons in Pune.The 150-year-old Parsi restaurant has been serving generations of Punekars and is now run by the fifth generation of the Dorabjee family.Joining the podcast are:Sushant Sareen – Senior Fellow at ORFTehseen Poonawalla – TV personality and political analystAnand Ranganathan – Author and scientistAbhijit Iyer-Mitra – Senior Fellow at the Institute of Peace and Conflict StudiesDarius DorabjeeDallas DorabjeeIn this episode, the panel talks about how the Parsis made India their home, the evolution of Parsi food and culture, and what it takes to carry forward a 150-year-old restaurant legacy.Trade Crypto, Gold, Silver and US Stock Tokens in INR! Download app to get 10% off in Fees: https://deltaexchange.onelink.me/DIpL/zb5g0nh3Delta Exchange is India's leading Crypto Exchange, fully compliant and requiring only INR to trade Crypto.0:00 – Introduction0:34 – History of Dorabjee & Sons1:50 – Parsi Quirkiness3:49 – Parsi Food6:29 – Parsi Families and Marriage15:06 – What Independence Day Means24:21 – Exploring Parsi Food28:27 – Parsi Traditions and Attire32:50 – Iconic Parsi Dishes33:17 – Why Dorabjee & Sons Never Expanded35:48 – How Much Money Is Enough?47:27 – India’s Obesity Crisis49:10 – Protein vs Carbohydrates54:37 – Stray Dog Debate59:07 – Tukaram Mundhe’s Restaurant Crackdown1:11:14 – Fitness and Healthy Living1:25:50 – Wealth Creators1:27:29 – Workweek Debate1:28:08 – China’s Education Model1:31:11 – AI-Driven World1:39:11 – Is India Falling Behind in AI?1:42:10 – Pakistan’s ‘Islamic NATO’ Proposal1:46:51 – India–US Relations1:57:45 – Trump and US Midterm Elections2:03:05 – China’s Lead Over the US2:11:11 – Manufacturing in India2:18:40 – India’s Broken Systems2:20:16 – Delhi’s Governance Problems2:28:54 – Government Schools2:32:09 – Visas and India’s Foreign Policy2:34:30 – Conclusion