We all have people we love, but don’t really know.

Deeper questions can feel awkward to ask. Milna helps you spark meaningful conversations that lead to treasured memories.

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The problem

You talk all the time. But the stories don't show up on their own.

Calls and texts keep you in touch. But the questions that bring you closer rarely come up in everyday conversation.

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The questions that never make it in.

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“I never know what to ask without making it feel heavy.”

– Ani

Long-distance son

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“We talk all the time, but not about anything deep.”

– Andres

Close friend

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“I realized I know my parents as parents, not people.”

– Priya

2nd gen immigrant

How it works

One place to keep their memories.

A small ritual for showing up better: ask a question, hear their answer, and keep it in one place.

So the next time you call, visit, or sit down together, you have more to come back to.

Who it’s for

Made for first and second generation immigrants. Meaningful for anyone trying to feel close.

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Understand your parents as people

You grew up translating two worlds. Milna helps you ask the questions that never come up over dinner, and keep the answers in their own voice.

Community

Started around tables, not screens.

After hosting 12+ gatherings about family, culture, identity, and belonging, we kept hearing the same thing: people wanted to know their people and culture more deeply, but did not know how to begin. We started building Milna to bring that feeling of openness into everyday family life.

Milna started with community gatherings about deeper conversations, culture, and connection. After hosting 12+ events, we started building the app: a simple way to bring that feeling into everyday life.

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Why I built Milna.

Sid Khaitan

Founder

My parents came to the U.S. with two suitcases and sandals on, in the middle of winter. My mom was pregnant with me. I grew up in a South Asian home full of love, sacrifice, and high expectations. There wasn’t always room for feelings, questions, or real conversations.

Like a lot of immigrant families, we talked often. But so many conversations stayed stuck in the same loop: “Did you eat?” “What’s new?” “How’s work?”

I didn't want to wait until it was too late.

The older I got, the more I realized these stories would not surface on their own. Someone had to ask, and asking wasn't easy. That’s why I created Milna: to make those conversations easier, help us know our people more deeply, and keep them close.

FAQs

Common questions people ask before they begin.

No. They can listen and reply without downloading the app. Milna is designed to make it easy for parents, grandparents, and family members to participate without extra setup.

Going first makes it feel like an invitation, not an interview. Sharing your own answer helps the other person feel more comfortable sharing theirs.

Milna gives you prompts about family, culture, childhood, identity, food, love, memory, and the stories people rarely think to ask about.

Milna is designed for personal stories. You choose what to record, save, and share.
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Milna is currently in private early access. Join the waitlist to be the first to try it.

WhatsApp helps you stay in touch. Milna helps you feel closer. It gives you thoughtful questions, makes it easier to share stories by voice, and keeps those memories together instead of losing them in a chat thread.

Ask what you keep meaning to ask.

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