Roots to Routes with Anand Dattani
This podcast unpacks the importance of understanding where each of us come from, and the role it's played in where we’re going.
Each episode is an honest and personal conversation about legacy, identity, and the lessons passed down through generations.
Each guest is someone who has broken barriers through what they're now doing, from founders and CEOs, to creatives and athletes, we explore how our roots shaped us, what we can learn from the stories of our elders, and how much culture has evolved even since our own childhoods.
From societal expectations on success to relationships, I get the guest to share their own experience a on overcoming generational struggles, and their advice for the next generation.
If you're someone who’s ever felt stuck between living life the way you want or fitting in, or you’re still figuring out where you belong, you're not alone here.
And if you’re a guest on the show, this isn’t just about sharing your bio. It’s about sharing the stories that made you you, and leaving behind something meaningful for the next generation to hear.
Episodes
Feb 28, 2021
Feb 28, 2021
57 min
Season 1 - From Uganda to the UK. The story of the Dattani siblings, who grew up in Kakamega, Kenya, before moving to Jinja, Uganda in December 1950. "It was a paradise living there", as one of the siblings described. Until the rise of Idi Amin's political power led to the forced exile of all 'foreigners' from East Africa. Season 1 follows the journey of how this close-knit family individually found their way to London (with some stops along the way). Listen now on all major platforms. Don't forget to subscribe and share on Instagram @thejourneyonwardspodcastFeel free to get in touch at tjopodcast@gmail.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Feb 20, 2021
Feb 20, 2021
49 min
Season 1 - From Uganda to the UK. The story of the Dattani siblings, who grew up in Kakamega, Kenya, before moving to Jinja, Uganda in December 1950. "It was a paradise living there", as one of the siblings described. Until the rise of Idi Amin's political power led to the forced exile of all 'foreigners' from East Africa. Season 1 follows the journey of how this close-knit family individually found their way to London (with some stops along the way). Listen now on all major platforms. Don't forget to subscribe and share on Instagram @thejourneyonwardspodcastFeel free to get in touch at tjopodcast@gmail.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Feb 6, 2021
Feb 6, 2021
1hr 10 min
Note: episode is spoken mostly in GujaratiSeason 1 - From Uganda to the UK. The story of the Dattani siblings, who grew up in Kakamega, Kenya, before moving to Jinja, Uganda in December 1950. "It was a paradise living there", as one of the siblings described. Until the rise of Idi Amin's political power led to the forced exile of all 'foreigners' from East Africa. Season 1 follows the journey of how this close-knit family individually found their way to London (with some stops along the way). Listen now on all major platforms. Don't forget to subscribe and share on Instagram @thejourneyonwardspodcastFeel free to get in touch at tjopodcast@gmail.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jan 31, 2021
Jan 31, 2021
1hr 2 min
Season 1 - From Uganda to the UK. The story of the Dattani siblings, who grew up in Kakamega, Kenya, before moving to Jinja, Uganda in December 1950. "It was a paradise living there", as one of the siblings described. Until the rise of Idi Amin's political power led to the forced exile of all 'foreigners' from East Africa. Season 1 follows the journey of how this close-knit family individually found their way to London (with some stops along the way). Listen now on all major platforms. Don't forget to subscribe and share on Instagram @thejourneyonwardspodcastFeel free to get in touch at tjopodcast@gmail.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jan 25, 2021
Jan 25, 2021
58 min
The story of the Dattani siblings, who grew up in Kakamega, Kenya, before moving to Jinja, Uganda in December 1950."It was a paradise living there", as one of the siblings described. Until the rise of Idi Amin's political power led to the forced exile of all 'foreigners' from East Africa. Season 1 follows the journey of how this close-knit family individually found their way to London (with some stops along the way).Listen now on all major platforms.Don't forget to subscribe and share on Instagram @thejourneyonwardspodcastFeel free to get in touch at tjopodcast@gmail.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jan 15, 2021
Jan 15, 2021
43 min
The story of the Dattani siblings, who grew up in Kakamega, Kenya, before moving to Jinja, Uganda in December 1950."It was a paradise living there", as one of the siblings described. Until the rise of Idi Amin's political power led to the forced exile of all 'foreigners' from East Africa. Season 1 follows the journey of how this close-knit family individually found their way to London (with some stops along the way).Listen now on all major platforms.Don't forget to subscribe and share on Instagram @thejourneyonwardspodcastFeel free to get in touch at tjopodcast@gmail.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jan 9, 2021
Jan 9, 2021
1hr 14 min
In this first episode - I speak with Upin Dattani, who gives a very sincere and heartfelt insight into his years spent as a child in Jinja, through to moving to London as just a young teenager. Hear all about what life was like for a child growing up and schooling in Jinja, and the need to adapt to a completely new society and culture in London.
Being the oldest cousin of my generation, he also has some fascinating stories to share of the Dattani siblings, their ba (mum) and bapuji (dad), and even some entertaining insights into the cousins of our generation.
Jan 9, 2021
Jan 9, 2021
2 min
Welcome to the Journey Onwards (or TJO for short).
But what is it, and why did I create it?
In the 1970s, the seizure of power in Uganda by Idi Amin, and subsequent forced mass exile of foreigners, resulted in some fascinating tales for many members of my family. This series is a chance for me to find out more about the trials and tribulations of each of them, from childhood memories to the current day, and share these with the world, so that these stories and the lessons learnt have their own journey onwards through all its listeners.
In honour of the family members that are no longer with us today, here is my gift to you - a way for the family legacy to live on for the generations to come.