NADIA JAGESSAR, POPULARLY KNOWN FOR BEING A PART OF THE NETFLIX SHOW, INDIAN MATCHMAKING, IS AN EVENT PLANNER AND STAYS IN NEW JERSEY WITH HER FAMILY. NADIA IS NOT JUST OF INDIAN HERITAGE, BUT GUYANESE, INDIAN, AND AMERICAN, UNLIKE OTHER CAST MEMBERS OF INDIAN MATCHMAKING. SHE IS AN INDEPENDENT WOMAN AND RUNS HER OWN EVENT MANAGEMENT COMPANY NAMED, ‘EUPHORIA’. BESIDES THAT, NADIA ALSO WORKS AS AN ASSOCIATE MARKETING MANAGER FOR GIVAUDAN AND LOOKS AFTER BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT FOR THE PAST TWO YEARS. In this episode, we talk about her journey on the show, how she balances her multiple hats, hacks for getting organized, and so much more.

NIA SANCHEZ IS MISS USA 2014 AND MISS UNIVERSE 2014 1ST RUNNER UP. NIA HAS A 4TH DEGREE BLACK BELT IN TAEKWONDO AND WAS NAMED AS THE  GLOBAL TAEKWONDO AMBASSADOR BY WORLD TAEKWONDO FEDERATION.  In this episode of Chai with Chhavi we talk about her passion for Taekwondo, pageant journey, life lessons, and more.⁠  ⁠

FROM BHANGRA TO RAAS TO BOLLYWOOD, THE JIKARIA SISTERS HAVE GAINED OVER 300K FOLLOWERS ON TIKTOK THROUGH THEIR DANCE CHOREOGRAPHY, RE-CREATIONS, AND TUTORIALS. THE SISTER TRIO, OMIKA, AASHIKA, AND RISHIKA JIKARIA, ARE ORIGINALLY FROM NEW YORK. THEY STARTED POSTING DANCE VIDEOS TO TIKTOK WHEN THEY’D RETURNED HOME FOR QUARANTINE, WHICH QUICKLY GAINED TRACTION ON THE APP. INCORPORATING ELEMENTS OF SOUTH ASIAN CULTURE IN THEIR VIDEOS, THEY’VE REMADE THE “OH NA NA NA” CHALLENGE WITH DANDIYA AND CREATED A GARBA-INSPIRED DANCE TO THE SONG “KAMARIYA” WHICH RECEIVED OVER 15 MILLION VIEWS. In this episode of Chai with Chhavi, we talk about their dancing journeys, virality, and making time for the things you love.

A UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN ALUM, SHIVANI BAFNA IS A BOLLYWOOD HOST, ENTREPRENEUR, AND INFLUENCER. SHE HAS INTERVIEWED OVER 150 ACTORS, MUSICIANS, AND INFLUENCERS FOR NORTH AMERICA’S LARGEST SOUTH ASIAN ENTERTAINMENT SHOW, INCLUDING SHAH RUKH KHAN, ZOYA AKTAR, AND GURU RANDHAWA. ALONG WITH HOSTING, SHE MODELS FOR BRAND CAMPAIGNS, ACTS IN VARIOUS PROJECTS, EMCEES AT LIVE EVENTS, AND INSPIRES YOUNG SOUTH ASIANS TO PURSUE THEIR PASSION.  In today's episode of Chai with Chhavi, we talk about chasing opportunities and dreams, staying true to set values, handling rejections, relationships, and more.

IN 2014, NINA DAVULURI MADE HISTORY AS THE FIRST INDIAN-AMERICAN WOMAN TO BECOME MISS AMERICA. SINCE THEN, SHE HAS BEEN ARDENTLY ADVOCATING FOR CULTURAL COMPETENCY, PHILANTHROPY, ENTREPRENEURSHIP, AND WOMEN'S RIGHTS. Currently, she is working to increase awareness on the issue of colorism via her docuseries, Complexion. In today’s episode of Chai with Chhavi, we discuss confidence, colorism, and the process of creating a docuseries.

Chai with Chhavi is where I invite people who I admire to have a cup of chai with me as they share a little more about their journeys, challenges, and lessons they’ve learned. My goal is to inspire and motivate others to live more fulfilled lives through this series.