In this episode, Tushar explores how language and culture have quietly shaped his worldview.

From speaking six tongues to living across thirteen Indian states, he reflects on how every accent, phrase, and flavour contributed to an unshakable sense of belonging.

This is a chai-time celebration of Indianness — not as an idea, but as a lived experience of connection, curiosity, and comfort wherever you go.

In this episode, Tushar looks back at his childhood in 1980s Bangalore — a Maharashtrian kid in a South Indian neighborhood where five languages mixed freely.

From hilarious multilingual conversations to subtle lessons in unity and adaptability, he explores how being a “misfit” became the foundation for empathy, curiosity, and courage later in life.

Grab your chai and join in as he unwraps the beauty of multicultural friendships — the original classroom for understanding India.#CuttingChaiChronicles #TusharWalwadikar #Podcast #IndianStories #Entrepreneurship #LifeLessons #Nostalgia #Experiments #Bangalore #Storytelling

Life isn’t a straight line — it’s a series of experiments.

In this opening episode of Cutting Chai Chronicles, Tushar takes us through his journey — from growing up a Maharashtrian kid in Bangalore’s melting pot of cultures, to finding his footing in engineering, B-school chaos, corporate consulting, and eventually entrepreneurship.

Over a metaphorical cup of chai, he reflects on how each decision, each leap — whether at Mahindra, XLRI, Accenture, or Bilkool — was an experiment that shaped his worldview.

This episode sets the tone for the series: stories of people, places, and possibilities, told with warmth, honesty, and a dash of nostalgia.

So grab your chai, settle in, and join the conversation. Because sometimes, the most ordinary journeys brew the most extraordinary stories.

#CuttingChaiChronicles #TusharWalwadikar #Podcast #IndianStories #Entrepreneurship #LifeLessons #Nostalgia #Experiments #Bangalore #Storytelling

How often do we think of the friends who really know us? How often do we connect and how often do we meet? This is a short and sweet reminder to remember Dosti as it were... Hope you like it!

P.S: Coming back after a long break - warming up with a short n sweet pod :)

This episode comes after a long hiatus.... and it is a SPECIAL EPISODE (to make up for the delay!)… In this podcast, I explore childhood memories, friends, feelings and what happens to them as we grow up! By the end of this episode, I bet you will have people to catcup with… so get your cutting chai and listen in… I hope you enjoy the ride!