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Max Chernov travels to Shanghai to meet Tony, a celebrity Indian tailor who has spent over two decades in China. Tony shares how daily life in Shanghai compares to Mumbai, the evolving ties between India and China, and how women’s freedom in Shanghai can surprise many Indians. In a workshop filled with fabric, measurements, and tales of Bollywood fashion, Tony explains the craft of tailoring, with cutting as the crucial step that defines fit, while sewing is done by a trusted team of Chinese workers he’s worked with for years. The conversation drifts from the practicality of living in Shanghai to deeper reflections on belonging, family, and the sense of home. Tony speaks candidly about the differences in independence between Chinese and Indian youths, the comforts and challenges of expat life, and the surprising ease with which old ties to India reappear when he visits Mumbai. The episode weaves memories of India’s hospitality, the allure of Shanghai’s open culture, and Tony’s journey—
