Tuesdays with Mummy
By Kala and Tejas Rao
Tuesdays with MummyFeb 22, 2022
Episode 67 | Social Media Mogul
Tejas asks Kala about mastering social media, after her experiences learning how to use Instagram
Episode 66 | 2022 Rewind
Tejas and Kala get together for their first episode in 2023 and look back at the year gone by.
Episode 65 | Deepavali 2022
Tejas and Kala go down the rabbit-hole of Deepavali (the Festival of Lights) and their associated memories.
Episode 64 | Freshers' Weeks
Kala and Tejas explore their memories of settling into new educational environments and the joys of Freshers Weeks.
Episode 63 | Indian Matchmaking
After binging through Indian Matchmaking (Season 2), Tejas asks Kala questions about arranged marriages, and seeks advice & blessings for his own love life.
Episode 62 | Vipassana Meditation (Part 3)
Tejas' curiosity sees him try out Vipassana meditation, prompted by Kala's experiences chronicled in Episodes 30 and 31. Given they share new vocabulary, the mother-son duo chat about impermanence & his takeaways from the course.
Episode 61 | Relocation and Renunciation
Moving houses has been a delightful experience and in this episode, Kala and Tejas discuss their latest move and learning how to keep only things that bring joy
Episode 60 | Happiness: Meeting School Friends
Tejas and Kala talk about the excitement of meeting childhood buddies and wonder if the priorities in sustaining the friendship has changed
Episode 59 | So Near, Yet so Far
After two months of stay with parents, Tejas returns to Cambridge leaving behind an empty nest. Kala and he discuss how the immediate week has been bereft of the comforting presence of each other.
Episode 58 | Sing Us A Song, You're The Piano Woman
Your favourite mother-son duo is back, to discuss how, inspired by Billy Joel, and with a grand-old-shove from Tejas, Kala (and Anil) have taken the bold step of enrolling in piano lessons in a bid to accomplish one of several goals they've set for 2022.
Episode 57 | Welcome Home, Tejas
After two long years apart, Kala and Tejas get-together in-person to record an episode of the podcast, discussing changes in their relationship and the growth they've each experienced during this pandemic.
Episode 56 | Combating the Climate Crisis
Kala speaks to Tejas about his recent travels to Glasgow to the COP26 summit, discussing what his motivations are toward ensuring a sustainable environment for future generations - and what his causes for optimism are.
Episode 55 | Welcome Home, Kala
After nearly two years, Kala meets her parents, family and friends and she shares with Tejas the joyful sentiments during her memorable visit home.
Episode 54 | Planning Meet-Ups & Gatherings
Reflecting on the last weekend where Kala coordinated an in-person gathering, Tejas queries whether event-management skills are inherent or acquired and how they each find joy, without being overwhelmed the prospect and process of planning.
Episode 53 | Express Yourself
Kala and Tejas recap an enthralling week of self-expression by querying its importance and place in their lives, and thinking creatively about entrance examinations
Episode 52 | One Year On
Kala and Tejas celebrate 52 weeks and 52 episodes by looking back to their ambitions and outlining aspirations for the year ahead.
Episode 51 | Seeking Closure
As Kala shares the completion process of a significant chapter in her life, Tejas talks about his views on why it is an integral part of the "moving on" process.
Episode 50 | Graduation Day
Marking a significant milestone in Tejas’ journey, his parents Kala and Anil discuss his Graduation Day and fond memories associated from when he was much younger, in red-robes proudly holding the Pre-school Diploma.
Episode 49 | Chicken Soup for the Soul
Kala and Tejas chat about a beloved book series - which they enjoyed in, safe to say, very interesting locations.
Episode 48 | It's All in the Family
Tejas and Kala discuss last week's family meet, which although virtual, kindled several nostalgic memories and marked strengthened relationships.
Episode 47 | Happy Birthday, Kala!
After a month away from the podcast, Tejas helps Kala celebrate her birthday, belatedly, discussing nostalgic memories and the emotional value of a birthday outfit.
Episode 46 | Competition
Kala and Tejas reflect on how competitive they are - against each other and against the wider world, sharing ideas from what they've learned on their journeys.
Episode 45 | Eat Pray Love
Kala speaks to Tejas' paternal grandmother, Rathnamma Rao about cooking for oneself - and learning to enjoy it!
Episode 44 | Happy 23rd, Tejas!
Tejas celebrates his 23rd birthday by talking to his parents about their favourite memories from his birthday celebrations.
Episode 43 | Back to Baa Baa Black Sheep
Kala and Tejas talk about his memories of nursery rhymes and their nostalgic appeal for adults, comparing today's songs to the eloquent lyrics from the past.
Episode 42 | No Change
Tejas talks about his desire to stop trying to force change on his parents and instead, accept and embrace their individualities.
Episode 41 | Shared Experiences
Kala and Tejas talk about supporting individual experiences without being judgmental - and allowing each member of their family to traverse their own path.
Episode 40 | Love the Givers More Than Gifts
As Tejas wonders why men in the family don’t get as many gifts, Kala shares the amusing ‘toy car’ gift she received from him as a child.
Episode 39 | Just for Laughs, Gags
Is it really a laughing matter? Kala and Tejas talk comic relief and their shared love for humour.
Episode 38 | Solo Flight Delights
After covering travels with his dad, Tejas has the opportunity to explain to Kala the excitement of his first solo flight & how much he dislikes traveling with her.
Episode 37 | Travel Tales ft. Anil Rao (Part 2)
Kala takes a break from the podcast, so Anil & Tejas continue discussing Anil's adventures - and how his love for travel doesn't discriminate between work & family trips.
Episode 36 | Travel Tales ft. Anil Rao (Part 1)
Kala takes a break from the podcast, so Anil & Tejas catch up about their mutual love for traveling. On this episode, the two discuss Anil's first forays into travel, by road, rail, and air!
Episode 35 | Two Eyes, Four Eyes
Kala and Tejas chat about their histories with glasses and eyewear, in light of persistent eye troubles.
Episode 34 | Down and Out
Tejas and Kala chat about recent disappointments, and how each person’s coping mechanism for dismay is different.
Episode 33 | Hostel Life
Kala peeks into Tejas' life living in a hostel at the Gujarat National Law University, leaving home as a teenager and returning as a half-baked adult.
Episode 32 | Exam Time
As Tejas begins to turn his attention to his end of year exams, Kala takes a trip down memory lane to relive stories of study holidays and her own exams from school and University.
Episode 31 | Vipassana Meditation (Part 2)
Kala speaks to Tejas about her experiences with continuing the Vipassana meditation technique and the challenges and changes it has presented in her life. The two discuss its overlap with religion and the benefits Kala has felt.
Episode 30 | Vipassana Meditation (Part 1)
Tejas speaks to Kala about her first Vipassana Meditation Course three years ago questioning the motive and her experience. She shares information about S.N. Goenka and the most challenging changes that Vipassana suggests for life.
Episode 29 | The Curious Case of a Friend for a Lifetime, ft. Arun Kalluraya (Part 2)
With Arun Kalluraya, Kala and Tejas found a friend that pushed them both beyond their comfort-zones, opening up new perspectives. On this episode, the trio discuss some of the things Arun exposed young Tejas to - and how his thinking was better off as a result.
Episode 28 | The Curious Case of a Friend for a Lifetime, ft. Arun Kalluraya (Part 1)
With Arun Kalluraya, Kala and Tejas found a friend that pushed them both beyond their comfort-zones, opening up new perspectives. On this episode, the trio discuss some of the things Arun exposed young Tejas to - and how his thinking was better off as a result.
Episode 27 | Peternity
Kala speaks to Tejas about his childhood exposure to pets, recounting some memories of her own. The two discuss how animal rights ought to be at the forefront of these conversations a lot more.
Episode 26 | New Year, New Us
Kala and Tejas talk about New Year's Resolutions, Themes, and how they plan to commit to what they ideate in 2021.
Episode 25 | New Year, New Party! ft. Anil Rao and the Amur Family
On New Year's Eve, Kala and Tejas ring in 2021 by rounding up the New Year party gang - the Amur family from Abu Dhabi, to walk down memory lane and revisit highlights from two decades of familial fun and celebration.
Episode 24 | Rewind 2020
Kala and Tejas look back on what 2020 has taken away - and brought to their lives, discussing the trials and learning in being away from family during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Episode 23 | Be Our Guest
Tejas speaks to Kala about hosting guests from out of town, and extending hospitality in a way that makes them feel at home.
Episode 22 | On Writing
Kala's always been a prolific writer, but Tejas didn't get to see much of this as he grew up - relying on the past to catch glimpses of her writing. That changed when she wrote two books and did the Global Poetry Writing Month. The two talk about their writing journeys and styles, figuring out resolutions for 2021.
Episode 21 | Weathering Heights
Tejas and Kala chat about new weather experiences: harsh summers and snowy winters. The two talk about Tejas' passion for the environment and how his journey is inspired by weather extremities and the climate crisis.
Episode 20 | 25 Years of Love ft. Anil Rao
On Anil and Kala's 25th Wedding Anniversary, the family sit down and discuss these years of love, with the lawyer in the trio bringing Shams-i-Tabrizi's 40 Rules of Love as found in Elif Shafak's novel of the same name to the conversation.
Episode 19 | Academics, Applications and Aspirations ft. Anil Rao
Tejas is joined by Anil this week to discuss their mutual love for academics and applications. The two look back on what got them both to enjoy the process of finding their aspirations, and Tejas says a heartfelt thank-you on air for everything his father has done for him.
Episode 18 | Diwali Dhamaka
Along came the festival of lights triggering childhood memories of Diwali. Tejas and Kala discuss what the festival means to them and remember their good old Samarpan days of community celebrations.