Love Matters with Leeza Mangaldas

🎙️ Love Matters – India's #1 podcast on love, sex, and relationships Dating, desire, identity, marriage – nothing’s off-limits. Hosted by Leeza Mangaldas, India’s boldest voice on pleasure and relationships, Love Matters dives into the stuff we all think about but rarely say out loud. Honest convos. No shame. Just real stories about love and sexuality in today’s India.   🎧 New episodes every two weeks!   📩 Got a story, question, or feedback? Reach us at lovematters@dw.com   A co-production by The Indian Express & DW.

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
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