East Tennessee Is Overdue for a Desi Dating Night

UT Knoxville brings Indian grad students to East Tennessee in solid numbers, especially in engineering and the sciences. Farragut and the western suburbs have the established families. The Oak Ridge research corridor adds scientists and engineers. But the social scene for South Asian singles in Knoxville is almost entirely dependent on the university, and even that’s limited to ISA events and house parties.

Garam Masala Dating is the #1 live South Asian dating show and singles mixer that runs weekly in New York City. Real blind dates on stage, a 250 person audience, and a mixer that actually works. It’s the event that college towns like Knoxville need most because the dating pool is small and everyone knows it.

The thing about Knoxville is that the people here are genuine. The Smoky Mountains are right there. The cost of living is low. The quality of life is high. What’s missing is a way for desi singles to find each other without scrolling through the same twelve profiles on every app.

We’re considering Knoxville as a future tour stop, especially given its proximity to other Southeast markets. The waitlist will tell us if the demand is there. Sign up for first access to tickets, or apply to be a contestant. East Tennessee is overdue for this.