Thanksgiving traditions can arrive with the person you marry. Mohit Rajhans recalls discovering turkey culture as an adult, offering a recognizable look at what happens when another family’s holiday becomes part of your own.
Growing up with parents born in India meant October already held plenty of reasons to celebrate. Marriage brought another version of the long weekend, complete with football and a competitive finish. Where do those customs meet when your household wants to enjoy everything?
Then there’s the football reference you might know without following football. “Da Bears” brings Mike Ditka to mind through Saturday Night Live before the sports history catches up. What stays with us: the career, the character or the image on an old television?
Topics: Thanksgiving traditions, Canadian families, Diwali, family games, Da Bears
GUEST: Mohit Rajhans | http://thinkstart.ca | http://mohit.ai
Originally aired on2026-10-09

