Rice, Spice, and Missing Home — Harvard Scientist

Why does a Harvard Medical School scientist miss home the most when he's hungry? Dr. Saravanan Thangarajan left Chennai for Boston with a Harvard tag and a suitcase full of spice he couldn't find near Harvard. We talk teeth, temples, Tamil, and what he's eaten today. This one is rice, spice, and a lot of heart. WHAT WE COVER ON THE CUTTING BOARD: 00:00 Why a Harvard scientist was tired of smart-people podcasts00:42 I butcher his name. He fixes it. (Saravanan 101)02:15 Chennai → Boston: He left everything for the Harvard tag04:10 Why dentistry? "My sister made it look cool… until I got in"06:30 WHAT HAVE YOU EATEN TODAY? Rice, spice, and missing home08:20 No Indians near Harvard Med, so he found the temple09:30 Caste is your last name — Gen Z says "we care about vibe"11:00 "Is mother alive? Is child alive? We never ask are you OK" - maternal mental health12:30 Pandemic phone calls for oxygen beds → art → NYC billboard13:30 How to say goodbye: Vanakkam to Aloha Guest: Dr. Saravanan Thangarajan - Dentist, Artist, Harvard Medical School ResearcherHost: Matthew — 50 Tastes Of Gray with Matthew #Harvard #harvardmedicalschool #tamil #chennai #boston #dentist #maternalmentalhealth #indianfood #vanakkam #aloha #50TastesOfGray #WhatHaveYouEatenToday #immigrantstory #temple