Not Your Butter Chicken — Season 1, Episode 3: Darkness to Light
Documentary • 22 min • 1 season, 4 episodes • ★ 1.0/10
Episode synopsis
This episode, filmed during the festival of light known as Diwali, focuses on the new era of Indo-Canadians rewriting the script on family as they celebrate a fresh take on cultural traditions. Shiva meets up with a fascinating new generation including comedian Laksh Gill, scientist Dr. Harwinder Sidhu, Punjabi-Cree artist Madeson Singh and community builder Dr. Pardip Athwal. Back at home, Shiva’s mom is moved into long-term care. Now no longer living full time with her mom, Shiva faces the sudden reality of becoming an empty nester and finds joy in cooking her mom’s traditional Diwali recipe.
About Not Your Butter Chicken
With her mother losing her memory to dementia, food and wine expert Shiva Reddy travels to South Asian farms and homes in search of her roots. A four-part documentary series set in Western Canada that demystifies Indian food and culture.