Fun Round - The Final Episode
In a fun segment part of the Telugu Saga Podcast, hosts asked each other questions to share with the audience.
Mar 11, 2023•17 min•Season 4Ep. 10
The Telugu Saga
Vishal Alisetty & Sai Dilip Ponnaganti
Wanna know how Generation Z Telugu Community is doing?
Telugu Saga will take you on a voyage to experience how the new young telugu generation is tackling their lives and how their lives have impacted growing up abroad.
The purpose of this podcast is to keep the community connected, share our thoughts, struggles, perspectives, learn from each other and share our knowledge.
This is to give a voice to everyone who wants to speak, and for the people who are listening this is to say that you are not alone in this journey, you are part of the Telugu Saga.
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The Final Episode
Here we are speaking about our podcast journey these few years. The origin story, the process, what we learned, challenges we faced, looking back to the memories, and why you should consider starting your own podcast.
Feb 19, 2023•53 min•Season 4Ep. 9
Krishna Narra - Fun Episode
In a fun segment of the Telugu Saga Podcast, we ask our guests questions to get to know them a little more.
Dec 26, 2022•14 min•Season 4Ep. 8
Krishna Narra - Linguistic Therapy
Krishna Narra has used one of the art forms to express the things close to him. That one art form we primarily discussed in this episode is his self-published poetry book. Find out how Krishna’s book was written in English to describe Telugu words!
Nov 26, 2022•1 hr 3 min•Season 4Ep. 7
Pranav Rudra - Fun Round
A fun segment part of the Telugu Saga Podcast, we ask our guests questions to get to know them a little more.
Sep 03, 2022•9 min•Season 4Ep. 6
Pranav Rudra - Telugu Film Scriptwriting
As what started as a bet with his family member after watching Shekar Kammula’s Love Story, Pranav has poured life into writing his own script with the influence from legendary telugu writers. The ease of watching can’t be translated to the ease of what is needed to develop each scene. In this episode, Pranav took his time to share his learnings on the process of a film end to end, risks, decisions involved, business aspect, indian politics, and so much more.
Aug 27, 2022•1 hr 21 min•Season 4Ep. 5
Kavya Immadisetty - Fun Round
A fun segment part of the Telugu Saga Podcast, we ask our guests questions to get to know them a little more.
Jul 30, 2022•9 min•Season 4Ep. 4
Kavya Immadisetty - Addressing Stress & Burnout
Kavya, an undergraduate of UCLA, has joined our Telugu Saga Podcast to talk about her experience with dealing with Stress & Burnout, how she has grown from it, and how she is consistently working hard to achieve her goals in the medical field. Listen to the full episode and get a deep dive into Kavya’s journey!
Jul 23, 2022•45 min•Season 4Ep. 3
Owais Junaidi - Fun Round
A fun segment part of the Telugu Saga Podcast, we ask our guests questions to get to know them a little more.
Jul 16, 2022•15 min•Season 4Ep. 2
Owais Junaidi- Traveling & Looking forward to tomorrow
Owais has always been a dear friend to us and a greater supporter of The Telugu Saga. Our conversations in the podcast consisted of Traveling, Money, and Looking forward to something. Get a deep dive into Owais and his journey and how he has grown.
Jul 09, 2022•51 min•Season 4Ep. 1
How to find your passion and go through it
Find out how Teja Rao’s interests turned into passions and the circumstances he is still overcoming to fight for what he wants to do. We questioned what entails during this process of passion finding and risks involved to be executed.
Mar 13, 2022•50 min•Season 3Ep. 10
Sravya Vemulapati - Telugu Diaspora and How Cooking Turned Into Passion
We had a great time speaking with Sravya about her upbringing here in the states, and in India. What it took to adapt, accept the culture, and how parents played a role - are further discussed in this episode. Stayed tuned to listen to some cooking chitkalu :)
Feb 06, 2022•49 min•Season 3Ep. 9
What should we do to reduce our carbon footprint
Our individual habits are contributing to the greenhouse effect which traps heat from the sun inside the planet, overheating the planet. We need to reduce the carbon footprint to mitigate the effects of climate change, public health, and more. In this episode, we speak to an environmentalist who has been finding ways to reduce her own footprint and shared the importance of why we should become more aware.
Dec 18, 2021•50 min•Season 3Ep. 8
Meru Emitlu? | What are you? A story by Roneet Joshua
Where would you start if you were to be asked that question? A question that questions your identity and self-worth. Roneet has shared the time where he was asked that question and expressed how he was moved by these circumstances. We also talked about NRIs, our diverse friend groups, and everything else Roneet came across in his life.
Sep 11, 2021•1 hr 18 min•Season 3Ep. 7
Yashu Rao- Body Positivity
Yashu Rao, a published Model and Confidence & Lifestyle coach, talks about her journey through body positivity and how her work empowers other people to be confident, and to love themself. Yashu Rao is currently a PHD candidate at the University of Florida in Materials Science/Nuclear Engineering. We wish her the very best!
Aug 16, 2021•53 min•Season 3Ep. 6
Reputation Through Videography - Priyatham Burgadda
Priyatham Burgadda, an enthusiastic individual with great videography skills started his own company/side hustle called “Fly High Videography”. Priyatham has built a reputation among his community through the use of high quality videos, and an amazing work ethic. Additionally, Priyatham takes leadership in volunteering and helping out initiatives that help the less fortunate people in India. We hope that Priyatham’s Side Hustle expands throughout nationally, and wish him the very best! Link to F...
Jun 11, 2021•36 min•Season 3Ep. 5
Telugu Cinema - A Strong Emotion
Bhargav Gopinatham currently working at Amazon shares his narrative of his passion for Telugu cinema since childhood. Lovely stories with his mom and friends, and their constant support for him to making content with short films, movie reviews, funny skits on his Instagram @dallas_nageswar_rao which started off a small college project. He gives out his wisdom on what to focus on when creating content. Tune in for some Sunil imitations :)
May 03, 2021•38 min•Season 3Ep. 4
Hema Kanthamaneni - How volunteering can give sense of purpose
Hema Kanthamneni Garu is a chief procurement officer at PURE (People for Urban and Rural Education). Earning the Presidential Lifetime Achievement award, Hema garu came on board to speak with us on why we should strive to volunteer, how it changes us and how you can also make small impactful changes around you. Tune in to find out how Hema garu is able to balance family, volunteering, and work.
Apr 13, 2021•39 min•Season 3Ep. 3
Hema Karunakaram - Never too late to normalize anything
Hema Karunakram, an activist, dancer and ivy league graduate talks about her efforts and feelings about Black Lives Matter. While Hema thrives to bring in change for social justice, Hema also shared some of the genuine efforts that she has worked on to bring broader global reach. Here are some relevant links to share Letters for Black Lives -- Telugu letter: https://bit.ly/lfbltelugu2020 Letters for Black Lives -- English letter (for South Asian American audiences): https://lettersforblacklives....
Mar 15, 2021•32 min•Season 3Ep. 2
Priyasree Saragadam - Solo Backpacking in India
For a few India is home, and for others, it’s a dream destination. Priyasree garu went solo backpacking in India, her ancestral land. She finds herself visiting India many times. Find out how she travels and what she does to fulfill her experience, and maybe it's time for us to travel more than just your home town!
Mar 02, 2021•28 min•Season 3Ep. 1
Akshith Konda - Dealing With A Health Condition
How many of us are comfortable sharing this with the world? When will we normalize this notion to speak up whatever it is and still not be judged? Akshith is here to normalize, he openly shares what he went through from childhood. Dealing with epilepsy and anxiety from a young age, He went through so many struggles and fought for his life. Through this, he comes out as mentally strong, accepted for who he is and has a wonderful view towards life.
Jan 30, 2021•44 min•Season 2Ep. 10
Nishit Bade - Embracing Change
Sometimes, moving to another country is not all bad, Nishit Bade, who moved from the U.S to India for a good amount of time, talks about the various experiences he had while adapting to a newer environment. Nishit’s ambitious mentality led him to the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and currently works as a developer at Bank of America.
Jan 22, 2021•42 min•Season 2Ep. 9
Navya Setty - How handling rejections builds character
Every person in this world is bound to have a rejection. It’s what allows us to try more and try better. Rejection stands as the most significant lesson if understood wisely and with patience. It gives us the ability to put ourselves in the back seat and help us prepare for our next launch to reach the stars. Navya Setty shares her incredible story on how she faced difficulties in the opportunities as a college student. She has seen immense growth after every rejection, changing her style as she...
Dec 24, 2020•48 min•Season 2Ep. 8
Suraj Kandukuri- An MBA's value
Suraj Kandukuri, an MBA student from the University of Michigan- Stephen M. Ross School of Business, shares his story through college and how his experiences had led him to start his journey as an MBA student. Additionally, Suraj walks us through an MBA’s value and how it has carved a path for his career alignment. Suraj had interned at PwC and now will be returning there full time once he completes his MBA degree next year.
Nov 13, 2020•47 min•Season 2Ep. 7
Teja Chilukuri- Winning over the setbacks
When life puts you on the spot, you have to decide what to do and say. Teja Chilukuri, a human biology major graduate of UCSD, talks about his journey throughout college and the hurdles he has faced in the initial part of his college life. Teja digs into his setbacks, his struggles with some of his classes, and how it has given him confidence in his respective career goals. Teja is currently in the preparation for the MCAT and is planning to go to Medical School very soon.
Nov 06, 2020•38 min•Season 2Ep. 6
Srikanth Cheruvu - Lets get to our destination
Srikanth Cheruvu, who is a graduate of UCR, talks about his journey of finding a job and having to relocate to the east coast in a span of a week. While moving to the east coast, Srikanth talks about his feelings, the emotions he went through, the different experiences he had, and how it has shaped him as a person.
Oct 30, 2020•47 min•Season 2Ep. 5
Spending time during COVID
How we use time these days has become questionable due to situations that have arisen. During times like these, it’s important to learn how others are spending their time and their understanding of time. We all perceive time differently; Spandana has joined us on an episode today to give her outlook, activities she has been up to this year, and what she does daily to meet her goals. We learned a lot from her and it definitely changed our understanding of how you should spend your time. Art Insta...
Oct 24, 2020•51 min•Season 2Ep. 4
Mukund Sasikumar-Is there life beyond being a pro tennis player?
Mukund Sasikumar, a pro tennis player, talks his heart out about a tennis player's life, the journey he is currently going through, and the overall development that he is continuously improving. Mukund stays presently in Vienna, Austria, for his tennis training, and the tennis championships that take place. While Mukund was initially living his parents' dreams, Mukund soon realized that tennis was meant for him, and is living a life of passion, confidence, and vision.
Aug 30, 2020•41 min•Season 2Ep. 3
Vineeta Parupudi - How to leverage the idea of growing up in both cultures
We are often labeled for who we are and where we come from. Is this the way how you want to be treated? Vineeta has come onboard to share with us how we should be move past being labeled, look beyond these groups, admire your roots and embrace who you want to become. You get to decide what you want to represent and what you to carry forward, at the end have faith in it.
Aug 27, 2020•51 min•Season 2Ep. 2
How are you spending your time during Quarantine?
We all shared what we have been during this time of the year. Now that we have more time in our hands, we have started new hobbies on the side, spending time to learn more new things and making career goals to move ahead.
Aug 23, 2020•39 min•Season 1Ep. 10
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