Akka's Unsolicited Advice
Welcome to Akka’s Unsolicited Advice, where eldest South Indian daughters finally get the mic (because we’ve always had the opinions). If you’ve ever been the family’s built-in babysitter, unpaid therapist, cultural translator, and emotional shock absorber all before hitting puberty, this one’s for you. Each episode serves up stories, unsolicited (but spot-on) advice, and big sister energy with a side of sarcasm. Whether you’re the resident akka or just need one in your life, come validate your oldest-daughter trauma with us. No filter, no apologies, just a lot of love and probably some judgment.
Akka's Unsolicited Advice
Latest Episodes
The Unwritten (Tamil?) Mom Rules
There is an unwritten rulebook for being raised by a Tamil mom. We just never got a copy.In this episode, we review some of the rules we somehow all learned by osmosis—from superstitions you were never allowed to question, to the correct...
Pack Your Bags, We're Going to India for the Summer
For some of us, summer vacation meant one thing: India.In this episode, Anjali and I talk about growing up with summers that revolved around trips to India. One of us was ready to stay home, the other couldn't wait to go. We compare our ...
Thambi Has Entered the Chat
What’s it actually like having an Akka?For once, we’re hearing from the thambi. In this episode, we invited Dharshini's baby (he is an adult) brother, Mithran, to share his perspective on growing up with an older sister. He t...
Not the Main Character
What happens when stories set in Tamil communities rarely center Tamil women?In this episode, we unpack how Tamil women are portrayed in Indian media—from being sidelined into supporting roles to having their pain used as a turning point...
So...Why Are You Still Single?
For once, the Akka giving the advice is the one answering the questions.In this flip-the-script episode, my cousins take over the interview chair to ask me about dating (or not dating), being single in my thirties, and navigating all the...
