Nakuul Mehta discusses dal-chawal parenting but his T-shirt steals the show
Actor Nakuul Mehta and his wife, singer Jankee Parekh, recently shared a new episode of their parenting podcast, 'The Indian Parent Pod', where they introduced a fresh take on raising children, something Nakuul calls 'Dal-Chawal Parenting.' But while the conversation struck a chord with many parents, it was their T-shirts that grabbed everyone's attention.The couple appeared on the podcast sporting tees featuring characters from the animated series 'Sufi and Joker Bhaiya.' The series, co-created by Jankee and a friend, draws inspiration from their son, Sufi, and his love for clowns, whom he lovingly calls Joker Bhaiya.advertisementIn the podcast, Nakuul explained his philosophy of 'Dal-Chawal Parenting, which is a simple, balanced, and grounded style of raising children.
Speaking about the same, he said , "Dal-Chawal parenting is the greatest form of parenting out there,' he said. 'If you go to a Michelin-style restaurant and order a version of dal-chawal, you might get something like quinoa lentils soaked in saffron risotto. But at the core, it's still dal-chawal, something rudimentary and nourishing. It's a warm hug, it reminds you of home," he added.Nakuul elaborated on how there is not one way of parenting and what dal-chawal parenting actually means. "I think this is a mix of everything. You can decide. Aap boundaries set karo, aapko kitna tadka daalna hail (You need to set your boundaries and how much spice you want to add). I feel there is no one way to do parenting, but if you can find a balance of all of this and make that your style, that is dal-chawal parenting. Dal-chawal parenting basically means being present, being fully there, and being the nurturer, the nourisher," he said.advertisementJankee responded with admiration, calling it 'the most unique perspective I've heard on parenting."The couple's conversation found fans online and so did their wardrobe. Celebrities like Drashti Dhami and Shubhaavi Choksey took to the comments section to say they wanted the T-shirts for themselves.Must Watch
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