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Love Matters with Leeza Mangaldas
Love Matters is a podcast produced by Indian Express and DW, Germany's international broadcaster - that explores love, sex, and relationships in India. Currently hosted by Leeza Mangaldas, India’s top sexuality educator, Love Matters features conversations with remarkable guests whose unique expertise and lived experiences are sure to strike a chord. Each episode will navigate a complex and often taboo topic, unravelling identity, social norms, desire, gender, pleasure, and most of all, the irrepressible force that is love. If you have a question, topic idea, guest suggestion, or feedback, you can email us at lovematters@dw.com Learn more about DW: https://www.facebook.com/dwasia https://www.dw.com
Episode
30
July 22, 2023
Does living-in deepen or dampen a couple’s love? Ft. Ashlesha Savant & Sandeep Baswana
When it comes to a couple living together without being married, India has seen a lot of change. What used to be taboo is now gaining more acceptance, especially with Gen Z. In this episode, Evelyn talks to actress Ashlesha Savant, and her partner, actor Sandeep Baswana, who have been living-in for fifteen years. They talk about why they decided to go the live-in route, and how it’s shaped their love for each other. They also reflect on the attitudes of their families and society towards living-in, in India today.
Evelyn Sharma’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/evelyn_sharma/
Sandeep Baswana: https://www.instagram.com/baswanasandeep/
Ashlesha Savant: https://www.instagram.com/ashleshasavant/?hl=en
Produced by: Axel Scheele, Sally McGrane
Research & guest acquisition: Sana Rizvi
Sound Engineer: Gerd Georgii
Project Manager: Sonja Kaun-Trenkler
Editorial Support: Shashank Bhargava, Anant Nath Sharma, Khyati Rajvanshi
Executive Producer: Melanie von Marschalck, DW Life & Style
Does living-in deepen or dampen a couple’s love? Ft. Ashlesha Savant & Sandeep BaswanaWhen it comes to a couple living together without being married, India has seen a lot of change. What used to be taboo is now gaining more acceptance, especially with Gen Z. In this episode, Evelyn talks to actress Ashlesha Savant, and her partner, actor Sandeep Baswana, who have been living-in for fifteen years. They talk about why they decided to go the live-in route, and how it’s shaped their love for each other. They also reflect on the attitudes of their families and society towards living-in, in India today.
Evelyn Sharma's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/evelyn_sharma/
Sandeep Baswana: https://www.instagram.com/baswanasandeep/
Ashlesha Savant: https://www.instagram.com/ashleshasavant/?hl=en
Produced by: Axel Scheele, Sally McGrane
Research & guest acquisition: Sana Rizvi
Sound Engineer: Gerd Georgii
Project Manager: Sonja Kaun-Trenkler
Editorial Support: Shashank Bhargava, Anant Nath Sharma, Khyati Rajvanshi
Executive Producer: Melanie von Marschalck, DW Life & Style
