Shakti could not find a partner through these apps. The year-old bartender had to indicate to producers what he was looking for in a partner, and leave it to them to find a suitable match. The show is aimed at people of South Asian ancestry.
Desi refers to a person of South Asian descent, and Paktor is a Hokkien colloquial term for dating. There have been seven shows since it was launched in May. The producers of the show, aged between 23 and 27, said they founded the series after noticing their peers struggling to find partners online.
On the show, individuals are matched before they go on the show for a blind date. A divider separates the pair, and they are limited to talking to each other.
After the first date, they can indicate their interest in going for a second date where they cook a meal together on the show. The year-old, who is also a financial consultant, said that the producers hope to encourage a connection beyond physical attraction.
I want to remain professional with my co-workers. A survey commissioned by the National Population and Talent Division found that singles were not proactively dating because they had a limited social circle; did not have opportunities to meet potential partners; and preferred to leave dating to chance.
