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Fluent Fiction - Hindi: Mysteries at Marine Drive: A Tale of Curiosity and Caution Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/hi/episode/2025-06-06-22-34-02-hi Story Transcript:Hi: समुद्र तट पर गोधूलि बेला थी।En: It was twilight at the beach.Hi: मरीन ड्राइव की हवा में खुनकी थी और लहरें चट्टानों को धीरे-धीरे छू रही थीं।En: There was a chill in the air at Marine Drive and the waves were gently touching the rocks.Hi: लोग शाम की सैर का आनंद ले रहे थे।En: People were enjoying their evening walk.Hi: उसी भीड़ में थे, आरव और निशा।En: Among the crowd were Aarav and Nisha.Hi: आरव हमेशा से समुद्री जीवविज्ञान में रुचि रखता था।En: Aarav had always been interested in marine biology.Hi: वह हमेशा समुद्र के रहस्यों को जानने को उत्सुक रहता था।En: He was always eager to learn about the mysteries of the ocean.Hi: निशा एकदम विपरीत थी।En: Nisha was completely opposite.Hi: उसका दृष्टिकोण व्यावहारिक था और वह किसी भी पहेली को सुलझाने में माहिर थी।En: Her approach was practical, and she was skilled at solving any puzzle.Hi: उस शांत शाम में, उनकी नजर अचानक किनारे पर एक अजीब, बिना पहचान वाले पैकेज पर पड़ी।En: In that serene evening, their eyes suddenly spotted a strange, unidentified package on the shore.Hi: पैकेज पानी में तैर रहा था और सर्फ की सफेद लहरों के साथ इधर-उधर हो रहा था।En: The package was floating in the water and bobbing with the white surf.Hi: आरव की आंखें चमक उठीं।En: Aarav's eyes lit up.Hi: "क्या इसमें कोई खास चीज हो सकती है?" उसने अनुमान लगाया।En: "Could there be something special in it?" he speculated.Hi: निशा ने पैकेज की ओर देखा।En: Nisha looked at the package.Hi: "आरव, हमें इस पर ध्यान से काम लेना चाहिए।En: "Aarav, we should handle this carefully.Hi: पता नहीं ये कहां से आया है।"En: We don't know where it's from."Hi: परंतु आरव की उत्सुकता चरम पर थी।En: But Aarav's curiosity was at its peak.Hi: उसने पैकेज को उठाने का निर्णय लिया और इसकी असली सचाई जानने की ठानी।En: He decided to pick up the package and uncover its true reality.Hi: "आरव, रुक जाओ।En: "Aarav, stop.Hi: पहले यह पता लगा लो कि यह किसका हो सकता है।" निशा ने चिंता व्यक्त की।En: First, find out to whom it might belong," Nisha expressed concern.Hi: लेकिन आरव का साहस उसे आगे बढ़ने को कह रहा था।En: But Aarav's courage was urging him to move forward.Hi: उसने पैकेज खोला और उनके सामने एक रहस्यमय नक्शा उभरा।En: He opened the package and a mysterious map emerged before them.Hi: नक्शे पर कुछ अज्ञात मार्ग और संकेत थे।En: The map had some unknown routes and symbols.Hi: अब स्थिति गंभीर थी।En: Now the situation was critical.Hi: निशा ने कहा, "हमें पुलिस को बताना चाहिए।En: Nisha said, "We should inform the police.Hi: यह कुछ भी हो सकता है।"En: It could be anything."Hi: लेकिन आरव ने सुझाव दिया कि वे खुद ही इसकी जांच करें।En: But Aarav suggested that they investigate it themselves.Hi: दोनों की राय में मतभेद था।En: There was a difference of opinion between the two.Hi: लेकिन वे जानते थे कि उन्हें मिलकर काम करना होगा।En: But they knew they had to work together.Hi: आरव का जोश और निशा की समझदारी ने उन्हें सहमत कराया कि वे यह सफर साथ मिलकर करेंगे।En: Aarav's enthusiasm and Nisha's prudence convinced them to undertake this journey together.Hi: समुद्र की हवा में उनके सामंजस्य की ओर पहली किरण दिखी।En: In the sea breeze, the first sign of their harmony appeared.Hi: अब वे समुद्र के रहस्यों को सुलझाने के लिए तैयार थे।En: Now they were ready to unravel the mysteries of the ocean.Hi: इस अनुभव के बाद, आरव ने निशा की सावधानी को समझा और निशा ने एक साहसी दृष्टिकोण अपनाया।En: After this experience, Aarav understood Nisha's caution, and Nisha adopted a more adventurous perspective.Hi: दोनों ने एक साझा रास्ता चुना, जिसमें संतुलन था - आरव की खोज की भावना और निशा की सोच-समझ।En: They chose a shared path, which was balanced - Aarav's spirit of exploration and Nisha's thoughtful consideration.Hi: अब उनके पास एक लक्ष्य था और मरीना ड्राइव की सुनहरी छांव में उनका सफर एक नई दिशा में अग्रसर था।En: Now they had a goal, and under the golden shade of Marine Drive, their journey was advancing in a new direction. Vocabulary Words:twilight: गोधूलिchill: खुनकीserene: शांतspotted: नजरunidentified: बिना पहचान वालेbobbing: इधर-उधर हो रहा थाspeculated: अनुमान लगायाcuriosity: उत्सुकताpeak: चरमreality: सचाईemerged: उभराsymbols: संकेतcritical: गंभीरenthusiasm: जोशprudence: समझदारीharmony: सामंजस्यunravel: सुलझानेthoughtful: सोच-समझconsideration: विचारadvancing: अग्रसरmysteries: रहस्योंpackage: पैकेजfloat: तैरनाventured: आगे बढ़नाroutes: मार्गconcern: चिंताcompelled: थानीurge: साहसinvestigate: जांच करेंadopted: अपनाया

Fluent Fiction - Hindi: Holi's Palette: Friendship, Dreams, and the Colors of Care Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/hi/episode/2025-03-21-22-34-02-hi Story Transcript:Hi: मुंबई की उस खुशनुमा सुबह का आकाश हल्के गुलाबी और नारंगी रंगों से रंगा हुआ था।En: That delightful morning in Mumbai, the sky was painted with shades of soft pink and orange.Hi: गर्मियों की शुरुआत थी और होली का त्यौहार धूमधाम से मनाया जा रहा था।En: It was the beginning of summer, and the festival of Holi was being celebrated with great enthusiasm.Hi: मरीन ड्राइव पर रंगों का समुंदर उठ रहा था।En: On Marine Drive, a sea of colors was rising.Hi: लोग बेतहाशा रंग बरसा रहे थे, गीत बज रहे थे, और हंसी-खुशी का माहौल चारों ओर पसरा था।En: People were throwing colors madly, songs were playing, and an atmosphere of joy and happiness enveloped everything around.Hi: आरव, सान्वी और नीरज ने भरी दोपहरी में मरीन ड्राइव पर मिलने का तय कर रखा था।En: Arav, Saanvi, and Neeraj had planned to meet at Marine Drive in the bright afternoon.Hi: आरव फिल्मी दुनिया में अपनी पहचान बनाने की कोशिश कर रहा था और होली पर एक संभावित संपर्क से मिलने का यह एक सुनहरा मौका था।En: Arav was trying to make his mark in the world of films, and meeting a potential contact during Holi was a golden opportunity.Hi: सान्वी उसकी बचपन की दोस्त थी, जो हमेशा सही सलाह देती थी।En: Saanvi was his childhood friend, always providing the right advice.Hi: और नीरज था, उनके समूह का भोजन प्रेमी, जिसका हर व्यंजन उसकी प्रसिद्धि से अधिक स्वादिष्ट था।En: And Neeraj was the group's food lover, whose every dish was tastier than its fame.Hi: इस बार कुछ अलग था।En: This time, something was different.Hi: जैसा ही सुबह का सूरज चढ़ा, आरव को पेट में हल्का दर्द महसूस हुआ।En: As soon as the morning sun rose, Arav felt a slight pain in his stomach.Hi: "शायद कुछ गलत खा लिया," उसने मन ही मन सोचा।En: "Perhaps I ate something wrong," he thought to himself.Hi: सान्वी ने उसे आराम करने की सलाह दी, लेकिन आरव ने उसकी बात अनसुनी कर दी।En: Saanvi advised him to rest, but Arav ignored it.Hi: "मैं ठीक हूं, चलो चलते हैं," आरव ने उत्साह में कहा।En: "I'm fine, let's go," Arav said enthusiastically.Hi: जब वे मरीन ड्राइव पहुंचे, तो वहां का माहौल देखते ही बनता था।En: When they reached Marine Drive, the atmosphere was spectacular.Hi: हर कोई रंगों में सराबोर था।En: Everyone was drenched in colors.Hi: लेकिन आरव का चेहरा पीला पड़ने लगा।En: But Arav's face began to turn pale.Hi: जब उसने रंग खेलना शुरू किया, तो उसका पेट दर्द और बढ़ गया।En: As he began to play with the colors, his stomach pain worsened.Hi: कोशिश थी कि उसका सामना छुपा ले, लेकिन ज्यादा देर नहीं चल पाया।En: He tried to hide his discomfort, but it didn't last long.Hi: सान्वी ने तुरंत उसके पास जाकर कहा, "आरव, तुम्हें आराम करने की जरूरत है।En: Saanvi quickly approached him and said, "Arav, you need to rest."Hi: " लेकिन आरव ने मुस्कान देने की कोशिश की।En: But Arav tried to smile.Hi: "मैं ठीक हूं," उसने धीरज से कहा।En: "I'm fine," he said patiently.Hi: उस समय, नीरज का ध्यान आरव की हालत पर गया और उसने तुरंत अधूरे खेल को छोड़ने का फैसला किया।En: At that moment, Neeraj noticed Arav's condition and decided to forgo the unfinished play immediately.Hi: जल्द ही आरव की कमजोरी सबके सामने आ गई।En: Soon Arav's weakness became apparent to everyone.Hi: रंगों में सराबोर भीड़ ने यह स्थिति देख ली।En: The crowd soaked in colors saw this situation.Hi: "चलो, अब बस," सान्वी ने आरव को सहारा देते हुए कहा, "तुम्हारी तबियत ठीक नहीं लग रही।En: "Let's stop now," Saanvi said, supporting Arav, "You don't seem well."Hi: "आरव ने अपने दोस्तों की बात मानी और उन्होंने तय किया कि वापस जाना ही ठीक है।En: Arav listened to his friends and they decided that going back was the right choice.Hi: अपने स्वास्थ्य को प्राथमिकता देना अब जरूरी था।En: Prioritizing his health was now necessary.Hi: रास्ते में, सान्वी और नीरज ने आरव को थोड़ा सुकून देने की कोशिश की।En: On the way back, Saanvi and Neeraj tried to comfort Arav a bit.Hi: नीरज ने सुझाव दिया, "आरव, हम अपने घर पर उस संपर्क से मिलेंगे।En: Neeraj suggested, "Arav, we'll meet that contact at our place.Hi: तुम अभी आराम करो।En: You rest for now."Hi: "फिर आरव ने राहत की सांस ली और मन ही मन सोचा, "इससे मुझे एक पाठ मिला - अपनी सेहत को नजरअंदाज करना ठीक नहीं।En: Then Arav took a sigh of relief and thought to himself, "This taught me a lesson—not to ignore my health."Hi: " उसने अपने साथियों की मदद की सराहना की।En: He appreciated the help of his friends.Hi: इसी तरह उनके लिए होली का दिन समाप्त हुआ, थोड़े रंगों के साथ, पर सच्चे मित्रों की देखभाल में।En: Thus, their Holi day came to an end, with fewer colors but in the care of true friends.Hi: उनके बीच का बंधन और मजबूत हो गया था।En: The bond between them grew even stronger.Hi: अब आरव को अपने सपनों का पीछा करने के लिए नया जोश मिल चुका था और साथ ही, अपने लिए जरूरी संतुलन भी।En: Now Arav had a renewed zeal to pursue his dreams, as well as an essential balance for himself. Vocabulary Words:delightful: खुशनुमाpainted: रंगाshades: हल्केenthusiasm: धूमधामenveloped: पसराpotential: संभावितcontact: संपर्कmark: पहचानadvised: सलाहdrenched: सराबोरpale: पीलाdiscomfort: तकलीफapparent: स्पष्टweakness: कमजोरीsituation: स्थितिsupporting: सहाराprioritizing: प्राथमिकताnecessary: जरूरीcomfort: सुकूनsuggested: सुझावrelief: राहतignore: नजरअंदाजappreciated: सराहनाbond: बंधनzeal: जोशdreams: सपनोंrenewed: नयाbalance: संतुलनtastier: स्वादिष्टfame: प्रसिद्धि

Send us a textWelcome to Episode 137 of the Reel Turf Techs Podcast. Today, we're talking to Anthony Donofrio, Equipment Manager at Marine Drive Golf Club in Vancouver, BC. Marine Drive is an 18-hole private club where Anthony leads a team consisting of one full-time technician and one part-time grind technician.The club primarily uses Toro mowers but is introducing new Baroness mowers this year. Their equipment lineup also includes Club Car utility vehicles and Kubota tractors. Anthony's journey in the golf industry began as a summer crew member while studying criminology. Over time, he worked his way up from technician to equipment manager, gaining valuable experience along the way.In this episode, Anthony discusses the advantages of having a hydraulic press in the shop and how it helps reduce equipment downtime. He also shares the value of regular friendship check-ins to start the weekend on a positive note and tackle weekend projects together. Shop space and setup can present challenges, and Anthony explains how he has adapted to those constraints.As expectations for quality of cut continue to evolve, Anthony highlights the importance of reel maintenance education, especially for those transitioning into turf equipment management from other careers. He also emphasizes the wealth of opportunities and resources available in the industry and the role that strong mentorship plays in helping technicians grow and succeed. Tweet us @ReelTurfTechs and @MTrentManning Email us at ReelTurfTechs@gmail.com Check out our YouTube Channel

Fluent Fiction - Hindi: New Beginnings: A Night of Dreams and Friendship in Mumbai Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/hi/episode/2024-12-27-23-34-02-hi Story Transcript:Hi: मुंबई की वह रात, जब पूरा शहर झूम रहा था।En: That night in Mumbai, when the whole city was swaying with joy.Hi: मरीन ड्राइव पर नए साल की पार्टी धूमधाम से चल रही थी।En: A grand New Year's party was taking place at Marine Drive.Hi: सर्द रात और अरब सागर की लहरें लोगों में उत्साह भर रही थीं।En: The cold night and the waves of the Arabian Sea were filling everyone with enthusiasm.Hi: आराव, जो एक बैंक में काम करता है, उस भीड़ में खड़ा था, जैसे किसी नए आगाज का इंतजार कर रहा हो।En: Aarav, who works in a bank, stood among the crowd, as if waiting for a new beginning.Hi: उसके जीवन में सब कुछ उबाऊ और सीमाओं से भरा हुआ लग रहा था।En: Everything in his life seemed monotonous and confined.Hi: दूसरी ओर, मीरा थी। एक स्वतंत्र कलाकार, जो अपनी कला में ही खोई रहती थी।En: On the other hand, there was Meera, an independent artist, who often lost herself in her art.Hi: अपने करियर के कारण लोग उसे अक्सर जज करते थे, लेकिन मीरा उन आलोचनाओं को दरकिनार करके नई दोस्ती खोजने निकली थी।En: People often judged her because of her career, but Meera ignored those criticisms and set out to find new friendships.Hi: इस नए साल की पार्टी ने उसे एक मौका दिया था, जहां वह अजनबियों से बात कर सकती थी।En: This New Year's party had given her an opportunity to talk to strangers.Hi: आराव ने सोचा, शायद अकेले पार्टी में आकर मैं कुछ नया महसूस कर पाऊं।En: Aarav thought, maybe by coming to the party alone, I might feel something new.Hi: जैसे ही उसने कदम बढ़ाया, वह मीरा की ओर अनायास खिंचा चला आया।En: As he took a step forward, he was unintentionally drawn towards Meera.Hi: मीरा ने खुद को संकोच से बाहर निकालकर आराव से बातचीत शुरू की।En: She brought herself out of hesitation and started a conversation with Aarav.Hi: "नया साल मतलब नए सपने, नए दोस्त, है ना?" उसने मुस्कुराते हुए कहा।En: "New Year means new dreams, new friends, right?" she said with a smile.Hi: आराव थोड़ा चौंका, फिर मुस्कराते हुए जवाब दिया, "हाँ, नए साल की यही तो खास बात होती है।"En: Aarav was a bit surprised, then replied with a smile, "Yes, that's the special thing about the new year."Hi: दोनों का थोड़ी ही देर में बातों का सिलसिला शुरू हो गया।En: In just a short while, a series of conversations began between them.Hi: मीरा ने अपनी कला की दुनिया के बारे में बताया।En: Meera talked about her world of art.Hi: आराव ने भी अपने दिल की बातें साझा कीं—अपने सपनों और उन सपनों की राह में बनी दीवारों के बारे में।En: Aarav also shared his inner thoughts—his dreams and the barriers in the way of those dreams.Hi: गिने-चुने क्षणों में, पूरा आकाश पटाखों से जगमग हो उठा।En: In a few counted moments, the entire sky lit up with fireworks.Hi: नया साल आ चुका था।En: The new year had arrived.Hi: आराव ने नये साल का स्वागत करते हुए कहा, "चलिए, इस साल कुछ नया करते हैं।"En: Aarav, welcoming the new year, said, "Let's do something new this year."Hi: मीरा ने सहमति में सिर हिलाया, "और साथ में अपनी कला को एक नई दिशा देते हैं।"En: Meera nodded in agreement, "And along the way, give our art a new direction."Hi: अचानक जीवन में आए इस मोड़ ने उन्हें सोचने पर मजबूर कर दिया।En: This unexpected turn in life made them reflect.Hi: वे दोनों अब अपनी राह और खुद को नए सिरे से देखने लगे।En: They both began to see their paths and themselves anew.Hi: आराव में एक नया जोश था, और मीरा में आत्म-विश्वास।En: Aarav had a new energy, and Meera had confidence.Hi: वे तय किया कि जल्द ही मिलकर उन सपनों को फिर से छूने का प्रयास करेंगे।En: They decided to meet soon and attempt to reach those dreams again.Hi: उस रात ने उन्हें सिखाया कि नए साल का स्वागत केवल नई उम्मीदों के साथ नहीं, बल्कि एक सच्ची दोस्ती के साथ भी किया जा सकता है।En: That night taught them that the new year could be welcomed not only with new hopes but with a true friendship as well.Hi: मरीन ड्राइव की लहरों की तरह, उनका भी जीवन अब नई दिशा की ओर बढ़ रहा था।En: Like the waves of Marine Drive, their lives were now moving in a new direction. Vocabulary Words:swaying: झूम रहा थाgrand: धूमधाम सेenthusiasm: उत्साहmonotonous: उबाऊconfined: सीमाओं से भरा हुआindependent: स्वतंत्रcriticisms: आलोचनाओंhesitation: संकोचopportunity: मौकाstrangers: अजनबियोंbarriers: दीवारोंunexpected: अचानकreflection: सोचनेconfidence: आत्म-विश्वासdirection: दिशाwaves: लहरेंartist: कलाकारjudged: जजconversation: बातचीतdreams: सपनेfireworks: पटाखोंnew year: नया सालfriendships: दोस्तीreflected: अप्रतिबिंबितenergy: जोशwelcoming: स्वागतseries: सिलसिलाcounted moments: गिने-चुने क्षणोंpaths: राहattempt: प्रयास

Fluent Fiction - Hindi: Teas and Choices: Balancing Tradition and Ambition in Mumbai Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/hi/episode/2024-12-17-23-34-01-hi Story Transcript:Hi: मरीन ड्राइव के पास वह लोकप्रिय चाय की टपरी हमेशा की तरह गहमागहमी से भरी थी।En: The popular tea stall near Marine Drive was bustling as usual.Hi: सर्दियों के मौसम में मुंबई की ठंडी समुद्री हवाएं वहां के माहौल को और भी खुशनुमा बना रही थीं।En: During the winter season, Mumbai's cold sea breeze was enhancing the pleasant atmosphere even more.Hi: ताजी चाय की सुगंध और वहां बैठे ग्राहकों की बातचीत एक अलग ही थिरकन पैदा कर रही थी।En: The aroma of fresh tea and the conversations of the customers sitting there were creating a unique rhythm.Hi: अनन्या अपने दो दोस्तों, राज और विवेक के साथ वहां बैठी थी।En: Ananya was sitting there with her two friends, Raj and Vivek.Hi: अनन्या के मन में कई विचार चल रहे थे।En: Ananya's mind was filled with many thoughts.Hi: उसे लंदन में एक शानदार नौकरी का प्रस्ताव मिला था, लेकिन उसके परिवार की परंपराएं उसे रुकने को कह रही थीं।En: She had received a fantastic job offer in London, but her family's traditions were urging her to stay.Hi: विवेक उसकी हर बात समझता और उसे प्रोत्साहन देने वाला था।En: Vivek understood all her concerns and was encouraging her.Hi: दूसरी ओर, राज परंपराओं को महत्व देने वाला था।En: On the other hand, Raj valued traditions.Hi: अनन्या ने धीमी आवाज में कहा, "मुझे यह नौकरी बहुत पसंद है।En: Ananya said in a low voice, "I really like this job.Hi: लेकिन घर छोड़ना क्या सही रहेगा?En: But is leaving home the right thing to do?"Hi: "राज ने गंभीर स्वर में कहा, "अनन्या, परिवार की परंपराएं भी सोचने लायक हैं।En: Raj replied in a serious tone, "Ananya, family traditions are worth considering.Hi: विदेश में नौकरी करना मतलब परिवार से दूर जाना, क्या तुम यह चाहती हो?En: Working abroad means being away from family, is this what you want?"Hi: "विवेक ने राज को बीच में ही टोक दिया, "लेकिन अपने सपनों का क्या, राज?En: Vivek interrupted Raj, "But what about your dreams, Raj?Hi: सपनों को पूरा करना भी जरूरी है।En: It's important to fulfill them too."Hi: "चाय की चुस्कियों के बीच चर्चा बढ़ती रही।En: Amid the sips of tea, the discussion escalated.Hi: अनन्या ने हुंकार भरी, "मुझे समझ नहीं आ रहा कि मैं क्या करूं।En: Ananya sighed, "I don't know what to do."Hi: "आखिरकार, राज और अनन्या के बीच गरमागरम बहस छिड़ गई।En: Eventually, a heated debate ensued between Raj and Ananya.Hi: राज परिवार की अहमियत समझा रहा था, जबकि अनन्या खुद की पहचान बनाने के महत्व की बात कर रही थी।En: Raj was emphasizing the importance of family, while Ananya was talking about the importance of creating her own identity.Hi: विवेक ने बीच-बचाव करते हुए कहा, "अनन्या, किसी एक चीज को चुनने के बजाय, संतुलन बनाना सीखो।En: Vivek intervened and said, "Ananya, instead of choosing one thing, learn to create a balance."Hi: "यह बात अनन्या के दिल में घर कर गई।En: This struck a chord with Ananya.Hi: उसे एहसास हुआ कि वह अपनी इच्छाएं पूरी कर सकती है और परिवार के करीब भी रह सकती है।En: She realized she could fulfill her desires and stay close to her family too.Hi: बहस के बाद, सभी ने शांति से चाय पी और अनन्या ने एक दृढ़ निर्णय लिया कि वह लंदन जाएगी।En: After the debate, everyone drank their tea in peace, and Ananya made a firm decision that she would go to London.Hi: विवेक की हिम्मत बढ़ाने वाली बातों से प्रेरित होकर उसने फैसला किया कि वह अपने परिवार को छोड़कर नहीं जाएगी, बल्कि उनसे जुड़े रहने का वादा करेगी।En: Inspired by Vivek's encouraging words, she decided that she would not leave her family behind but would promise to stay connected with them.Hi: वह आत्मविश्वास से भरी हुई आगे बढ़ी, अपने सपनों की ओर।En: With renewed confidence, she moved forward towards her dreams.Hi: चाय की उस टपरी पर हल्की मुस्कान लिए हुए, अनन्या ने याद किया कि कैसे उसने परिवार की अपेक्षाओं और अपने सपनों के बीच संतुलन बनाना सीख लिया था।En: With a slight smile at the tea stall, Ananya remembered how she had learned to balance family expectations and her dreams.Hi: मुंबई की वह सर्द शाम अब अनन्या के लिए जीवन के नए रास्ते खोल चुकी थी।En: That cold evening in Mumbai had now opened new paths in Ananya's life. Vocabulary Words:popular: लोकप्रियbustling: गहमागहमीenhancing: बना रही थींaroma: सुगंधrhythm: थिरकनfantastic: शानदारtraditions: परंपराएंurging: रुकने को कह रही थींconcerns: विचारencouraging: प्रोत्साहन देने वाला थाidentity: पहचानintervened: बीच-बचावrenewed: आत्मविश्वास से भरी हुईdebate: बहसemphasizing: अहमियत समझा रहा थाconnected: जुड़े रहनेrealized: एहसास हुआbalance: संतुलनheated: गरमागरमfulfilled: पूरा करनाsip: चुस्कीdreams: सपनेconsidering: सोचने लायकdiscussion: चर्चाatmosphere: माहौलpleasant: खुशनुमाdecision: निर्णयseasons: मौसमvalued: महत्व देने वालाconfidence: आत्मविश्वास

Roberto Quintas, the City's MAYCO Member for Transport, joins Graeme Raubenheimer. to discuss the recent updates on repair work for the Marine Drive Link Bridge over FW de Klerk Boulevard in Woodstock.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Fluent Fiction - Hindi: Love & New Beginnings: A Tale from Marine Drive Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.org/love-new-beginnings-a-tale-from-marine-drive Story Transcript:Hi: मुंबई के मरीन ड्राइव की ठंडी हवाओं में एक ख़ास जादू था।En: There was a special magic in the cool breeze of Marine Drive in Mumbai.Hi: मानसून का मौसम था।En: It was monsoon season.Hi: समुंदर की लहरें दीवार से टकराकर मानो एक कहानी कह रही थीं।En: The waves crashing against the wall seemed to be telling a story.Hi: इस भागम-भाग जिंदगी के बीच, रोहित और आयशा की किस्मत में कुछ नया लिखा था।En: Amidst the hustle and bustle of life, something new was written in the fates of Rohit and Aisha.Hi: रोहित एक सॉफ्टवेयर इंजीनियर था। दिन-रात एक ही रूटीन में फंसा हुआ था।En: Rohit was a software engineer, trapped in the same routine day and night.Hi: हर सुबह दफ्तर जाना, देर रात घर लौटना।En: Every morning he went to the office and returned home late at night.Hi: उसे कुछ अलग चाहिए था, एक नया अनुभव, एक नई दिशा।En: He wanted something different, a new experience, a new direction.Hi: मरीन ड्राइव पर वह अक्सर आकर बैठता था।En: He often came to sit at Marine Drive.Hi: समुंदर के सामने उसे थोड़ी शांति मिलती थी।En: The sight of the ocean brought him a bit of peace.Hi: उसी शाम, मरीन ड्राइव के किनारे, आयशा एक कैनवास लेकर बैठी थी।En: That evening, Aisha was sitting by the edge of Marine Drive with a canvas.Hi: वह एक कलाकार थी। लेकिन कुछ दिनों से वह नई प्रेरणा की तलाश में थी।En: She was an artist, but for the past few days, she had been seeking new inspiration.Hi: उसे अपने काम में कुछ कमी सी महसूस हो रही थी।En: She felt that something was missing in her work.Hi: रोहित ने दूर से आयशा को देखा।En: Rohit noticed Aisha from a distance.Hi: वह अपने ख्यालों में खोई हुई थी, लेकिन उसके चेहरे पर एक उदासी का पर्दा था।En: She was lost in her thoughts, but there was a veil of sadness on her face.Hi: रोहित को लगा, शायद यह उसे समझ पाती।En: Rohit felt that perhaps she could understand him.Hi: लेकिन हिम्मत करना उसके लिए मुश्किल था।En: However, gathering the courage was difficult for him.Hi: पहले भी वह कई बार नए लोगों से बात करने से डरता था।En: He had often been afraid to talk to new people.Hi: आखिरकार, रोहित ने मन बना लिया।En: Finally, Rohit made up his mind.Hi: वह धीरे-धीरे उसके पास गया।En: He slowly approached her.Hi: "हैलो," उसने हलके से कहा।En: "Hello," he said softly.Hi: आयशा ने उसकी तरफ देखा, थोड़ी हैरानी हुई, फिर मुस्कराई।En: Aisha looked at him, surprised, then smiled.Hi: "हैलो," आयशा ने जवाब दिया।En: "Hello," Aisha replied.Hi: "आप यहाँ अक्सर आती हैं?" रोहित ने पूछा।En: "Do you come here often?" Rohit asked.Hi: "हाँ, जब भी मन शांत करने का मन होता है," आयशा ने कहा।En: "Yes, whenever I need to calm my mind," Aisha said.Hi: रात का अंधेरा गहरा होने लगा था, और लाइटों की चमक समुद्र की लहरों पर पड़ रही थी।En: The darkness of night was deepening, and the lights were reflecting on the ocean waves.Hi: दोनों ने छोटी-मोटी बातें कीं।En: They talked about small things.Hi: धीरे-धीरे, आयशा ने अपने दिल के दरवाज़े खोले और अपनी पुरानी कहानियाँ सुनाईं।En: Gradually, Aisha opened up and shared her old stories.Hi: रोहित ने भी अपने जीवन की परेशानियाँ उसके सामने रख दीं।En: Rohit also revealed his life's troubles to her.Hi: थोड़ी देर बाद, बारिश की बूंदें गिरने लगीं।En: After a while, raindrops began to fall.Hi: वे दोनों भीगने लगे, लेकिन उनकी बातें जारी रहीं।En: They both started getting wet, but their conversation continued.Hi: उस कमज़ोर पल में, दोनों ने महसूस किया कि उन्हें एक-दूसरे की जरूरत थी।En: In that vulnerable moment, they both realized that they needed each other.Hi: बारिश धीरे-धीरे तेज़ हो रही थी, लेकिन दोनों के दिलों में एक नयी उर्जा आ गई थी।En: The rain was getting heavier, but a new energy was filling their hearts.Hi: कहानी के अंत में, रोहित और आयशा बारिश में पार्क के रास्ते पर चलने लगे।En: At the end of the story, Rohit and Aisha walked along the park path in the rain.Hi: पानी की बूंदें उनके चेहरों को गीला कर रही थीं, लेकिन उनके दिलों में एक नई उमंग जाग उठी थी।En: The raindrops were wetting their faces, but a new enthusiasm was awakening in their hearts.Hi: रोहित ने पहली बार खुद को आत्मविश्वासी महसूस किया।En: For the first time, Rohit felt confident.Hi: आयशा को भी अपनी कला के लिए नया प्रेरणा स्रोत मिल गया था।En: Aisha also found a new source of inspiration for her art.Hi: रोहित ने आयशा से कहा, "शायद, ये हमारी कहानी की बस शुरुआत है।"En: Rohit said to Aisha, "Perhaps, this is just the beginning of our story."Hi: आयशा ने मुस्कराते हुए कहा, "हाँ, शायद।"En: Aisha smiled and said, "Yes, perhaps."Hi: और यूं, मरीन ड्राइव की बारिश में, एक नई दोस्ती और एक नया अध्याय शुरू हुआ।En: And thus, in the rain of Marine Drive, a new friendship and a new chapter began. Vocabulary Words:special: ख़ासmagic: जादूcool: ठंडीbreeze: हवाओंmonsoon: मानसूनwaves: लहरेंcrashing: टकराकरhustle: भागम-भागfate: किस्मतtrapped: फंसाroutine: रूटीनexperience: अनुभवdirection: दिशाpeace: शांतिcanvas: कैनवासinspiration: प्रेरणाveil: पर्दाsadness: उदासीcourage: हिम्मतvulnerable: कमज़ोरheavier: तेज़awakening: जागconfidence: आत्मविश्वासnew: नयीtalk: बातcalm: शांतrevealed: रखीseeking: तलाशmissing: कमीsaid: कहा

Fluent Fiction - Hindi: Romance Rekindled: A Rainy Reunion at Marine Drive Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.org/romance-rekindled-a-rainy-reunion-at-marine-drive Story Transcript:Hi: मुंबई का मरीन ड्राइव हमेशा खूबसूरत होता है, लेकिन मानसून में इसकी खूबसूरती और भी बढ़ जाती है।En: Mumbai's Marine Drive is always beautiful, but its beauty increases even more during the monsoon.Hi: समंदर की लहरें जोर से टकराती हैं और हवा में बारिश की बूंदें उड़ती हैं।En: The waves of the sea crash loudly, and rain droplets fly in the air.Hi: इसी मौसम में, एक बारिश भरे दिन, अरजुन और प्रिया सालों बाद मिलते हैं।En: On one such rainy day, Arjun and Priya met after many years.Hi: अरजुन ने हाल ही में मुंबई में नौकरी शुरू की थी।En: Arjun had recently started a job in Mumbai.Hi: वह एक शांत और संकोची लड़का था, लेकिन अतीत की यादों के बारे में बहुत भावुक था।En: He was a quiet and reserved boy, but was very sentimental about past memories.Hi: प्रिया, जो मुंबई में ही पली-बढ़ी थी, हमेशा उत्साहित और सकारात्मक रहती थी।En: Priya, who had grown up in Mumbai, always remained enthusiastic and positive.Hi: आज, रक्षाबंधन के दिन, दोनों मरीन ड्राइव पर मिले।En: Today, on the day of Raksha Bandhan, the two met at Marine Drive.Hi: अरजुन और प्रिया बचपन के दोस्त थे।En: Arjun and Priya were childhood friends.Hi: दोनों ने एक साथ खेला, पढ़ाई की और कई यादें साझा की थीं।En: They had played together, studied together, and shared many memories.Hi: लेकिन पिछली कुछ सालों से अरजुन दूर था।En: But for the past few years, Arjun had been distant.Hi: उसने प्रिया से संपर्क नहीं रखा, और इसका कारण वह खुद भी नहीं जानता था।En: He hadn't kept in touch with Priya, and he himself didn't know the reason.Hi: अरजुन ने प्रिया को बुलाया और वे दोनों मरीन ड्राइव के किनारे बैठे।En: Arjun called Priya over, and both of them sat by the side of Marine Drive.Hi: बारिश की हल्की फुहारें उनके चेहरों को भिगो रही थीं।En: The light drizzle was wetting their faces.Hi: अरजुन ने चुप्पी तोड़ते हुए कहा, "प्रिया, मुझे तुमसे कुछ बात करनी है।En: Breaking the silence, Arjun said, "Priya, I need to talk to you."Hi: "प्रिया ने उत्सुकता से कहा, "क्या बात है, अरजुन?En: Priya eagerly replied, "What is it, Arjun?"Hi: " वह जानना चाहती थी कि अरजुन इतने सालों तक क्यों दूर रहा।En: She wanted to know why Arjun had stayed away for so many years.Hi: अरजुन ने गहरी सांस ली और कहा, "प्रिया, मुझे माफ कर दो।En: Arjun took a deep breath and said, "Priya, forgive me.Hi: मैं जानता हूं कि मैंने संपर्क तोड़ दिया था, लेकिन ऐसा करना मेरी गलती थी।En: I know I broke off contact, and that was my mistake."Hi: "प्रिया ने उसकी आँखों में देखा और कहा, "अरजुन, मैंने हमेशा सोचा कि तुमने मुझसे इतनी दूरी क्यों बना ली।En: Priya looked into his eyes and said, "Arjun, I always wondered why you distanced yourself from me.Hi: हमारे बचपन की यादें अभी भी मेरे दिल में ताजा हैं।En: The memories of our childhood are still fresh in my heart."Hi: "अरजुन ने अपने दिल की बात कही, "प्रिया, मैं तुमसे अपनी भावनाओं को छुपा नहीं सकता।En: Arjun revealed his feelings, "Priya, I can't hide my feelings from you.Hi: मैं तुमसे बहुत प्यार करता हूं।En: I love you very much.Hi: लेकिन मुझे डर था कि अगर मैंने ये बात कही, तो हमारी दोस्ती टूट जाएगी।En: But I was afraid that if I confessed, it would break our friendship."Hi: "प्रिया के चेहरे पर हल्की मुस्कान आई और उसने कहा, "अरजुन, मैं भी तुम्हें समझना चाहती थी।En: A soft smile appeared on Priya's face as she said, "Arjun, I wanted to understand you too.Hi: तुम्हारी दूरी ने मुझे भी तकलीफ दी।En: Your distance pained me as well.Hi: लेकिन मैं भी जानती हूं कि हमारे बीच दोस्ती से ज्यादा कुछ था।En: But I also knew there was more between us than just friendship."Hi: "उस समय बारिश तेज हो गई।En: At that moment, the rain intensified.Hi: दोनों ने एक दूसरे की तरफ देखा।En: They looked at each other.Hi: वो लम्हा बहुत खास था।En: It was a very special moment.Hi: दोनों ने अपनी भावनाओं को खुले दिल से साझा किया था।En: They had shared their emotions with open hearts.Hi: अरजुन ने प्रिया का हाथ पकड़ा और कहा, "चाहे क्या भी हो, मैं तुम्हारी दोस्ती को कभी नहीं खोना चाहता।En: Arjun held Priya's hand and said, "No matter what, I never want to lose your friendship."Hi: "प्रिया ने उसकी बातों पर सहमति जताई और कहा, "मैं भी, अरजुन।En: Priya agreed to his words and said, "Me too, Arjun.Hi: चलो, हम अपने अतीत को पीछे छोड़कर फिर से शुरुआत करते हैं।En: Let's leave the past behind and start anew."Hi: "दोनों ने मरीन ड्राइव की बारिश में चलते हुए अपने बचपन की यादों को फिर से जीने का वादा किया।En: Walking in the rain along Marine Drive, they promised to relive the memories of their childhood once again.Hi: अरजुन ने फैसला किया कि वो अब और भी खुलकर अपने रिश्तों में भावनाएं व्यक्त करेगा, और प्रिया ने अपने मन की सारी उलझनों को साफ कर दिया।En: Arjun resolved to express his feelings more openly in his relationships, and Priya cleared all the confusions in her mind.Hi: मरीन ड्राइव की रोशनी और बारिश उनकी नई शुरुआत को गवाह बनी।En: The lights and rain of Marine Drive witnessed their new beginning.Hi: उनके बीच का साथ और भी मजबूत हो गया।En: Their bond grew even stronger.Hi: दोनों ने एक-दूसरे की ओर देखकर मुस्कुराया और फिर से दोस्ती का हाथ थामा।En: They smiled at each other and once again held hands in friendship.Hi: और इस तरह, बारिश की बूंदों के बीच, अरजुन और प्रिया ने नई दोस्ती की राह पर कदम बढ़ाए।En: And thus, amidst the raindrops, Arjun and Priya embarked on the path of a new friendship. Vocabulary Words:monsoon: मानसूनdrizzle: फुहारेंreserved: संकोचीsentimental: भावुकenthusiastic: उत्साहितquiet: शांतreminisced: स्मरणchildhood: बचपनmemories: यादेंlight drizzle: हल्की फुहारेंeagerly: उत्सुकता सेconfessed: कबूलाfriendship: दोस्तीrevealed: प्रकट कियाfeelings: भावनाएंbreathed deeply: गहरी सांस लीconveyed: व्यक्त कियाapologize: माफी मांगनाconfusions: उलझनेंresolve: संकल्पemotions: भावनाएंintensified: तेज हो गईspecial: खासopen-heartedly: खुले दिल सेrelationship: रिश्ताwitnessed: गवाह बनीbond: साथpromise: वादाreminisce: स्मरण करनाdistant: दूरी

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Fluent Fiction - Hindi: Ananya's Choice: Embracing Change on Mumbai's Marine Drive Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.org/ananyas-choice-embracing-change-on-mumbais-marine-drive Story Transcript:Hi: बारिश की बूंदों ने मुंबई के मरीन ड्राइव को एक जादुई रूप दे दिया था।En: The raindrops had given Mumbai's Marine Drive a magical appearance.Hi: अनन्या एक छोटे और भीड़भाड़ वाले कैफे में बैठी थी।En: Ananya was sitting in a small, crowded café.Hi: मरीन ड्राइव से आती ठंडी हवा और कॉफी की सुगंध ने माहौल को खुशनुमा बना दिया था।En: The cool breeze coming from Marine Drive and the aroma of coffee had made the atmosphere delightful.Hi: यह रमज़ान का महीना था और कैफे में इफ़्तार के इंतज़ाम में चहल-पहल थी।En: It was the month of Ramadan and the café was bustling with arrangements for Iftar.Hi: अनन्या की आँखें सामने समुद्र की ओर थीं लेकिन दिमाग़ कहीं और खोया था।En: Ananya's eyes were on the sea in front of her, but her mind was lost elsewhere.Hi: अनन्या एक सॉफ़्टवेयर इंजीनियर थी।En: Ananya was a software engineer.Hi: आज लंच ब्रेक में उसे दो महत्वपूर्ण निर्णयों में से एक को चुनना था।En: Today, during her lunch break, she had to choose between two significant decisions.Hi: उसके पास दो विकल्प थे। पहला, उसकी मौजूदा कंपनी में प्रमोशन पाना, जो सुरक्षित और स्थिर था। दूसरा, एक नया और रोमांचक प्रोजेक्ट, जिसके लिए उसे दूसरे शहर जाना पड़ेगा।En: She had two options: first, to get a promotion in her current company, which was secure and stable; second, to work on a new and exciting project that required her to move to another city.Hi: वह इस सोच में डूबी हुई थी कि अचानक उसका फ़ोन बज उठा।En: She was deep in thought when her phone suddenly rang.Hi: यह उसका बॉस था।En: It was her boss.Hi: अनन्या, हमें तुम्हारा जवाब चाहिए। क्या तुम प्रमोशन ले रही हो या नहीं? बॉस ने पूछा।En: Ananya, we need your answer. Are you taking the promotion or not? asked her boss.Hi: अनन्या के दिल की धड़कन तेज़ हो गई।En: Ananya's heartbeat quickened.Hi: उसने ‘हां' कहने का फ़ैसला किया, लेकिन तभी उसे दूसरे शहर के प्रोजेक्ट का विचार आया।En: She decided to say 'yes,' but then the thought of the project in another city came to her mind.Hi: वह हमेशा ऐसा कुछ करने का सपना देखती थी जो चुनौतीपूर्ण हो और जिसमें उसे खुद को साबित करने की मेहनत करनी पड़े।En: She had always dreamed of doing something challenging that required her to prove herself.Hi: वो कैफे की खिड़की से बाहर देखते हुए सोचने लगी। समुद्र की ऊँची लहरें उसे उसके अपने जीवन की ऊँचाइयों और गहराइयों की याद दिला रही थीं।En: She started looking out of the café window, the high waves of the sea reminding her of the highs and lows of her own life.Hi: वह खुद से सवाल करने लगी, क्या मुझे मेरे सपनों का पीछा करना चाहिए? क्या मेरी असली ख़ुशी यहाँ है?En: She began to question herself, Should I chase my dreams? Is my true happiness here?Hi: जैसे ही यह ख्याल आया, उसका दूसरा फ़ोन भी बज उठा।En: Just as this thought crossed her mind, her other phone rang.Hi: यह उस नई कंपनी का कॉल था।En: It was a call from the new company.Hi: अनन्या, हम तुम्हें इस प्रोजेक्ट में लेना चाहते हैं। हमें तुम्हारा उत्तर अभी चाहिए।En: Ananya, we want to take you on this project. We need your answer now.Hi: यह सुनकर अनन्या का दिल एक अनजान रोमांच से भर गया।En: Hearing this, Ananya's heart filled with an unknown excitement.Hi: उसने एक गहरी सांस ली।En: She took a deep breath.Hi: यह उसका मौका था।En: This was her chance.Hi: हां, मैं प्रोजेक्ट जॉइन कर रही हूँ, उसने आत्मविश्वास से जवाब दिया।En: Yes, I am joining the project, she replied confidently.Hi: फ़ोन रखते ही, एक हल्की मुस्कान उसके चेहरे पर आ गई।En: As soon as she hung up the phone, a slight smile appeared on her face.Hi: वह जानती थी कि यह फ़ैसला आसान नहीं था, लेकिन यह उसकी ज़िंदगी में कुछ नया और रोमांचक लेकर आएगा।En: She knew this decision wasn't easy, but it would bring something new and exciting into her life.Hi: उसने कैफे के बाहर कदम रखा, हल्की बारिश में भीगी हुई सड़क पर चलते हुए उसने महसूस किया कि वह एक नई शुरुआत के लिए तैयार थी।En: She stepped out of the café, walking on the rain-soaked street, feeling ready for a new beginning.Hi: अब अनन्या का दिल एक नई उम्मीद से भर गया था।En: Now, Ananya's heart was filled with new hope.Hi: वह जानती थी कि यह सफर मुश्किल होगा, लेकिन साथ ही उसे लगता था कि उसने खुद को और अपने सपनों को सच्चा कर दिखाया है।En: She knew the journey would be challenging, but she felt she had proven herself and made her dreams come true.Hi: बारिश की बूंदों में भीगी अनन्या आगे बढ़ गई, एक नए शहर और एक नए भविष्य की ओर।En: Ananya, soaked in the raindrops, moved forward towards a new city and a new future.Hi: उसने खुद को अनेकानेक जोखिम उठाने के लिए तैयार किया और अपने सपनों की राह पर चल पड़ी।En: She prepared herself to take numerous risks and embarked on the path of her dreams.Hi: यह जानते हुए भी कि रास्ता कठिन होगा, उसने विश्वास के साथ अगले कदम उठाए।En: Knowing the road would be tough, she stepped forward with confidence.Hi: अब वह डर से बहार आ चुकी थी और उसके कदम तेज-तज ढलते सूरज की ओर बढ़ रहे थे जहाँ उसे अपने सपनों का सुनहरा भविष्य देखने को मिलने वाला था।En: Now she had emerged from fear, her steps quickening towards the setting sun where she was destined to see the golden future of her dreams. Vocabulary Words:raindrops: बारिश की बूंदोंmagical: जादुईcrowded: भीड़भाड़breeze: हवाaroma: सुगंधdelightful: खुशनुमाbustling: चहल-पहलarrangements: इंतज़ामsignificant: महत्वपूर्णpromotion: प्रमोशनsecure: सुरक्षितstable: स्थिरexciting: रोमांचकthought: विचारquickened: तेज़ हो गईchallenging: चुनौतीपूर्णproving: साबित करनेquestioning: सवाल करनेdreams: सपनोंhappiness: ख़ुशीconfidence: आत्मविश्वासarrangements: इंतज़ामpleasant: खुशनुमाdecision: निर्णयsmiled: मुस्कानnew beginning: नई शुरुआतhope: उम्मीदnumerous: अनेकानेकrisks: जोखिमgolden future: सुनहरा भविष्य

Dive deep into the heartbeat of Mumbai in today's podcast episode as we embark on a captivating journey with our special guest, Vaibhav Srivastav, author of the mesmerizing book ‘Sea of Stories: Mumbais and Bombays' that unveils the vibrant tapestry of the city. From the bustling streets of Colaba and its tranquil Parsi colonies to the busy Marine Drive, Lower Parel, Bandra and more, we explore every nook and cranny, accompanied by tales that breathe life into Mumbai's rich history. Join us as we stroll down the iconic Marine Drive, gazing at the sparkling Queens Necklace, and marvel at the architectural marvels of Churchgate and CST stations. Our taste buds are tantalized with the flavors of Mumbai as we delve into the culinary delights of Ice-Cream at Bachelors or Rustoms & Co, street food at Girgaon or Juhu chowpatty, Parsi delights at Britannia & Co, authentic Chinese food, Maharashtrian and Konkani delicacies as well as the best bars to hang out at. Hop aboard the local trains and the best-autos-in-the-world as we traverse through Parel, Bandra, Dadar, Powai, Sion, Borivali, Thane, Vashi etc., soaking in the essence of each vibrant neighborhood. We also take you to a few fab very easily accessible hill-stations and islands around Mumbai too! And no exploration of Mumbai is complete without delving into its inseparable bond with Indian cinema. From the theatres of NCPA and Prithvi to the several studios and silver screens to the graffiti-filled-streets, Mumbai's allure has captured the hearts of millions. Join us for an engaging conversation filled with history, trivia, quizzes, and personal anecdotes as we unravel the enchanting tales of Mumbai with Vaibhav - a city that pulsates with life and love. Don't miss our newsletter for this episode, where we delve into the captivating historical tales from South Bombay, inspired by the places discussed with Vaibhav! Subscribe now and embark on this immersive adventure with us. & don't forget to follow our Instagram page as well – we put out lots of travel hacks, tips, reels and videos just for you. To support our team and donate generously, please click here . Like our work? Follow, Like & Subscribe to our podcast from wherever you are listening in. We would also love to hear from you, so do write to us at: Email: misadventuresofasneaker@gmail.com Instagram: @misadventuresofasneaker Blog: misadventuresofasneaker.substack.com ----------------------------------------- Follow Vaibhav Srivastav here: Instagram || LinkedIn ----------------------------------------- Vaibhav's recommendations through the episode Vaibhav's book: Sea of Stories: Mumbais and Bombays on Amazon Basu Chatterjee's movie Baaton Baaton Mein on Amazon Prime    Kaii Baar Yunhi Dekha Hai (Rajnigandha) song on YouTube Basu Chatterjee's movie Choti Si Baat on Amazon Prime Jane Borges book Bombay Balchao on Amazon Soboicar handle on Instagram One hundred Years of Solitude by Marquez Gabriel Garcia on Amazon Lindsay Pereira's book Gods and Ends on Amazon Mumbai Fables by Gyan Prakash on Amazon Suketu Mehta's Maximum City on Amazon Gregory David Roberts' Shantaram on Amazon

This is the Catch Up on 3 Things for the Indian Express and I'm Niharika Nanda.It's the 11th of March and here are today's headlines.The Supreme Court, in a hearing on Monday, directed the State Bank of India to furnish the details of individuals and companies who bought its electoral bonds to fund political parties by Tuesday. The court gave the order after rejecting a plea by the government-run bank seeking more time to do so. The SBI had earlier requested time till the 30th of  June to disclose details of electoral bonds encashed by political parties.In further news from the Supreme Court, it rejected a plea by the Maharashtra government seeking a stay on the March 5 Bombay High Court order acquitting former Delhi University professor G.N. Sai Baba and others in a UAPA case over alleged Maoist links. The court noted that the acquittal of Saibaba and others was prima facie well reasoned,  as reported by the news agency PTI.The much-anticipated Mumbai Coastal Road Project  was partially inaugurated today by Chief Minister Eknath Shinde, along with Deputy Chief Ministers Devendra Fadnavis and Ajit Pawar. With a cost of nearly 14 thousand crore, the 10.58 km long high-speed corridor will link Marine Drive with the Bandra-Worli Sea Link, representing the BMC's most expensive undertaking to date. The BMC states that the coastal road will result in a 34 percent reduction in carbon footprint.At the 96th Academy Awards ceremony held today in in Los Angeles, Christopher Nolan's epic biographical thriller Oppenheimer swept seven awards, including Best Picture, while also earning Nolan and actors Cillian (KILL-IAN) Murphy and Robert Downey Jr awards for Best Director, Best Actor and Best Supporting Actor, respectively. In the Best Actress category, Emma Stone won the Academy Award for her performance as Bella Baxter in Yorgos Lanthimos' Poor Things.The Enforcement Directorate has arrested Subhash Yadav, a man allegedly associated with the Rashtriya Janata Dal, in Patna as part of a money laundering probe related to alleged illegal sand mining in Bihar. On Sunday, the ED had also carried out search operations at six locations linked to Yadav and his close associates.This was the Catch-Up on the 3 Things by The Indian Express.

This week, host Dev Goswami and defence expert Shiv Aroor delve into the harrowing events of November 26, 2008, when 10 Pakistani terrorists infiltrated south Mumbai via the sea, launching a series of devastating attacks.Recounting the gruesome assault orchestrated by the Pakistani terrorist group Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT), which claimed 166 lives and left over 300 injured, Shiv shares his firsthand experience of being present outside the Trident-Oberoi on Marine Drive that fateful evening.The duo examines how this incident spotlighted glaring deficiencies in India's intelligence apparatus—highly-trained security forces, including the Mumbai Police, Central Industrial Security Force (CISF), National Security Guard (NSG), and Marine Commandos (MARCOS).Was this India's 'Kargil moment'? Shiv argues it was ‘far worse'. They scrutinise the factors contributing to the failures, including questions about the ‘political will' of the then UPA government to not respond aggressively, influenced by the geopolitical landscape, particularly the US-Pakistan relationship.What are the lessons learned and the evolution of India's security posture since the tragedy? And why Shiv advocates against labeling it solely as a ‘terrorist attack', for a nuanced understanding of the attacks?Tune in to know!Produced by Anna PriyadarshiniSound mix by Kapil Dev Singh

Fluent Fiction - Hindi: The Enchanted Saree: A Hilarious Dance Misadventure in Mumbai Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.org/the-enchanted-saree-a-hilarious-dance-misadventure-in-mumbai Story Transcript:Hi: मुंबई, नगर अपार, जहां चांदनी चौपाटी की मीठी लहरें और मरीन ड्राइव का अद्वितीय सौंदर्य लोगों को आकर्षित करता है।En: Mumbai, an immense city, where the sweet waves of Chowpatty Beach and the unique beauty of Marine Drive attract people.Hi: यहीं हम रवि, प्रिया और राजेश दस्तान में उलझ पाते हैं।En: It is here that Ravi, Priya, and Rajesh find themselves tangled in a story.Hi: एक दिन, आगामी सांस्कृतिक कार्यक्रम के जुनून में, प्रिया ने अपनी सबसे सुंदर साड़ी फैला दी।En: One day, driven by the enthusiasm for an upcoming cultural program, Priya spread her most beautiful sarees.Hi: राजनीति जितनी जटिल, उससे भी अधिक जटिल यह साड़ी थी।En: Politics may be complicated, but this saree was even more intricate.Hi: यद्यपि रवि यह सब नहीं जानता था, और वह आसानी से एक पल में गलती कर गया।En: Although Ravi was unaware of all this, he made a mistake easily in a moment.Hi: वह साड़ी को एक कपड़े की तरह कपड़े में ओढ़ लिया और अधिकांश सांस्कृतिक कार्यक्रमों की तरह सम्मानित अतिथि के रूप में प्रविष्ट हो गया।En: He mistook the saree for a cloth and draped it around himself, entering as an honored guest like most cultural programs.Hi: राजेश, स्टेज मैनेजर, ने उसे गलती से एक पेशेवर नर्तक समझ लिया।En: Rajesh, the stage manager, mistook him for a professional dancer by mistake.Hi: रवि को अचानक स्टेज पर बुलाया गया और इसके पहले कि वह वास्तविकता में कुछ महसूस कर सकता, उसे लकड़ी के नाचने वाले मंच पर खड़़ा हो जाना पड़ा।En: Ravi was suddenly called onto the stage, and before he could realize the reality, he had to stand on the wooden dancing stage.Hi: रवि डर से कांप रहा था, जैसे कि उसे शीतलहर में डाल दिया गया हो।En: Ravi was trembling with fear, as if he had been thrown into icy waves.Hi: लेकिन वह तय करने का साहस रखता है कि वह अपनी शर्म को जीत लेगा और नृत्य करेगा।En: But he dared to decide that he would overcome his embarrassment and dance.Hi: और उसने किया।En: And he did.Hi: वह बंधा जैसे नाच रहा था, उसके पेशेवर कला का प्रदर्शन करते हुए।En: He danced like he was caught in a trance, showcasing his professional art.Hi: यहां तक कि कार्यक्रम के अंत में, प्रिया भी हंसकर बोली, "तुम्हें तो नर्तकी से नहीं, हेमा मालिनी से अधिक सावधान रहना चाहिए।En: To the extent that at the end of the program, even Priya chuckled and said, "You should be more cautious around Hema Malini than dancers like you."Hi: " किसी ने सोचा भी नहीं था कि रवि की उस भूल से सभी के चेहरों पर हंसी और आनंद फैल सकेगा।En: No one could have thought that Ravi's mistake would spread laughter and joy on everyone's faces.Hi: इसी प्रकार, विभ्रांत मुंबई ने फिर एक अविस्मरणीय घटना की अपनी कथा में संयोजन की पेशकश की।En: In the same way, the confused Mumbai once again offered a synthesis in its unforgettable story. Vocabulary Words:Mumbai: मुंबईcity: नगरwaves: लहरेंbeach: एक तटbeauty: सौंदर्यpeople: लोगोंRavi: रविPriya: प्रियाRajesh: राजेशstory: दास्तानcultural program: सांस्कृतिक कार्यक्रमsaree: साड़ीpolitics: राजनीतिintricate: जटिलmistake: गलतीcloth: कपड़ाguest: अतिथिstage manager: स्टेज मैनेजरprofessional dancer: पेशेवर नर्तकstage: स्टेजwooden: लकड़ी काdancing: नृत्यtrembling: कांपfear: डरembarrassment: शर्मdance: नृत्यlaughter: हंसीjoy: आनंदconfused: विभ्रांतunforgettable: अविस्मरणीय

Some say one section of Marine Drive has become dangerous, and now plow operators have refused to work there. Logy Bay-Middle Cove-Outer Cove Mayor Denis Hickey spoke with reporter Darrell Roberts about the issue, and then Krissy spoke with Minister of Transportation, John Abbott.

909 is a special number for us at RA—the name of one of the most hallowed drum machines in all of music, and one of the foundations of techno music—and we're more than happy to offer it up to a DJ who has been a long-time favourite of our team: Glasgow's Bake. In fact, we commissioned this mix roughly ten years ago, but you can't rush perfection. When Bake emerged as one of the heads heads behind the label All Caps—a relatively short-lived but influential imprint that released massive tracks like Flørist's "Marine Drive" and Kowton's "TFB"—he also quickly became one of the most impressive DJs in the post-dubstep access, appearing frequently at Hessle Audio events and sharpening his skills behind the decks at the country's best parties. Now he runs his own, Spirit, at Sub Club. He has a wide-ranging style that touches on all kinds of leftfield techno and broken drum patterns. His nearly two-hour RA Podcast finds him at the end of a sort-of comeback year after some time out of the public eye, and it touches on tracks from Shackleton, Laksa, Batu, Karima F and Levon Vincent, to give you an idea. It's the kind of mix that oozes expertise and practice without feeling showy—the signs of a truly great DJ. If you don't know Bake, then now you do. @bake-all-caps Read more at https://ra.co/podcast/909

Cities are melting pots for geopolitical ideology, cultural appropriation and expression of identity and beliefs.  As the world continues to globalise, but also polarise, the best parts of this integration are being put to the test and pushing some people to the margins.  In this episode we explore how cities can manage geopolitical conflicts, embrace the richness of cultures and ensure that all individuals and communities are represented and have equitable access.In response to a 2019 report on regenerative city-regions stating that we need a “‘mutually supportive symbiosis between the built, cultural and natural environments,” Katya Letunovsky refers to Henri Lefebvre's “trialetic of space” and Edward Soja's “thirdspace”, the intersection of the physical and the perceived or imagined, where policy and decisions happen.  Habidatum provides data to urban planners and investors, for example on how vacant buildings may be re-purposed, and powers the Mastercard Inclusive Growth Score™.  In Manhattan, evidence showed that once commercial rents reach a tipping point, “elite abandoned areas'' get created.  Time-sharing and friendly lease agreements can diversify commercial activities.Spatial equity is about equal access to jobs, services, nodes of activity and green spaces through transport, last-mile connectivity (the development of a bicycle network in Almaty, Kazakhstan being a case in point) and walkability.  Residents' and census data alone are not sufficient; data can also tell us about the temporary communities congregating at certain times and in particular places.Mary Pagano advocates for obliging corporations and the ultra-wealthy to take more responsibility and to tackle the hollowing out of the middle class.  She points out how women lead and live differently, and urges bringing in more of the 51% of the population into urban planning - life is about more than working and earning money.  She acknowledges her plans to build a sustainable new city in Morocco focused on humanity, health, happiness, quality of life,  urban agriculture and “non-invasive” technology for all will require education.Naresh Fernandes looks at how the informalisation of Bombay's (Mumbai's) economy, and politics, are thwarting social mobility and solidarity.  Historically successful, and needed, civil society and trade unions are finding it increasingly difficult to operate.  After the 1992-1993 communal riots, mohalla (neighbourhood) committees convened the worst-hit communities to discuss local problems, and how to resolve them.  This regular concerted effort - resulting in direct action - allowed them to ride through moments of heightened tension.  Hindi films in the 1950s and 60s portray Bombay's popular promenade, Marine Drive, rather than its mansions, but the incongruous gated communities sprouting in a city with little street crime and break-ins risk making it more dangerous, as they expel Jane Jacobs' “eyes on the street”.Nonetheless, Bombay's public transport and spaces allow familiarity across classes, which, in Naresh's view, can lead to empathy.  He and Mary speak about religions and nationalities cohabiting in New York City.  Following the 1999 police shooting of an African immigrant, Naresh witnessed individual protests by diverse communities, culminating in a collective march across Brooklyn Bridge.  In other words, our voices matter.  Citizen action can derail non-inclusive and marginalizing policy.  We still have the responsibility of being agents of change.Speakers:Katya Letunovsky, VP,  HabidatumMary Pagano, Board Member, Founder,  Hera City, HeraTV, FemFoundryNare

The BMHA presented their plans for a re-development of the Marine Drive Apartment complexes to the Planning Board yesterday. Board Chair James Morrell says he is impressed.

Photo: Buffalo Municipal Housing Authority (BMHA)

Photo: Buffalo Municipal Housing Authority (BMHA)

Plans for a redevelopment of Marine Drive apartments are nearing final approvals from the city.

Dreaming in Mumbai: My Journey Through the City of Dreams Join me, Wajid Shaikh, as I take you on an unforgettable audio journey through the heart of India's bustling metropolis - Mumbai. On September 12, 2023, I embarked on a captivating adventure in the "City of Dreams," and I can't wait to share my experiences with you. In this special podcast episode, I'll guide you through the sights, sounds, and sensations of Mumbai as I experienced them on that memorable day. From the iconic Gateway of India to the bustling streets of Colaba, from the enchanting Marine Drive to the thriving neighborhoods of Bandra East and West, we'll explore it all. The road vendors of mumbai the taxi , rickshaw drivers of mumbai ,the manish market, daadar And the struggles of mumbai But it's not just about the places; it's about the dreams that Mumbai represents. I'll introduce you to the dreamers I met along the way – aspiring actors, entrepreneurs, and everyday people chasing their aspirations in this vibrant city. Their stories are the beating heart of Mumbai's allure, and I'll bring their voices to your ears. Whether you're a seasoned Mumbaikar or someone dreaming of visiting this extraordinary city one day, this episode is for you. Expect personal anecdotes, insightful observations, and a dash of the magic that makes Mumbai truly special. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/wajid-shaikh-poetries/support

hello and welcome back to another episode of my podcast! this week's episode is a quick catch-up on how I should wear my glasses more often, my love for marine drive and the wonderful exhibit presented by Architectural Digest that i got to see in person. i hope you like it!

KGMI's Jason Upton talks to ABC Recycling Community Relations Manager Riley Sweeney about the controversy surrounding ABC's proposed metal shredding facility on Marine Drive.

OMSI plan gets approving, paving way for potentially massive project in Central Eastside. 1 dead following street racing crash on Marine Drive. Take a Duck, Leave a Duck in Northeast Portland enters year 12. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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The western part of Mumbai is far moreover desirable than its eastern seaboard. But this transition only happened 2 centuries ago, prior to that the eastern part of Mumbai was a hotspot for all the formal & informal gatherings, from the government bodies to a lot of spots of socializing were majorly in Eastern Mumbai. The western seaboard became a hot-selling cake only after Marine Drive was built, aka Queen's Necklace. Thus, giving rise to some iconic buildings many of which are still standing strong, introducing the citizens' to art decor and a new lifestyle. Leading many academics to study this massive transition. This week on The Wire Talks, joining Sidharth Bhatia, is Abigail McGowan, a professor at the University of Vermont. Our guest particularly focuses on what makes these architectural buildings in the western part of Mumbai, stand apart from the rest. Her book, Crafting the Nation in Colonial India, dives deep into how crafts seized the political imagination back in time, thus becoming fodder for debate for the present and future of the nation.  Follow Sidharth Bhatia on Twitter and Instagram The Wire Talks is a weekly podcast, in which each week host Sidharth Bhatia, Founder Editor of The Wire, will chat with guests on politics, society and culture. The guests may or may not be in the headlines, but they will definitely have a lot of interesting things to say. With a running time of 30 minutes and maybe more, these chats will not be like much of the mainstream media today, or like the instant gratification provided by social media. You can listen to this show on The Wire's website, the IVM Podcasts website and all audio streaming platforms.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On this episode of the Construction Record podcast, digital media editor Warren Frey speaks with PCI Developments president Tim Grant about the King George Hub, an expansive mixed-use development situated next to the King George Skytrain station in Surrey, B.C. The hub officially opened on Sept. 15 and is Surrey's first comprehensive transit-oriented development. Grant explained how plans changed and adapted as the station changed from a terminus for the Skytrain system to a link to a new extension from Surrey to Langley. He added PCI Developments used what it had learned from other transit-oriented developments such as Marine Drive and the Crossroads at Broadway and Cambie in Vancouver to inform the Surrey project. You can listen to The Construction Record on the Daily Commercial News and Journal of Commerce websites as well as on Apple Podcasts, Spotify and Amazon Music's podcast, and you can hear our previous podcast with UBC research manager Diana Lopez about the university's study on life-cycle assessments here. Thanks for listening. DCN-JOC News Services

Residents and elected public representatives stated that waterlogging was intense at areas in Marine Drive where Mumbai Coastal Road Project (MCRP) construction work is ongoing. Tune in to know with RJ Rohini!

After my flat tire, I road on for the Marine Drive of Portland, Oregon… Listen on Spotify, iTunes, or Amazon Music! Support me on Ko-fi: Ko-fi.com/buddwrites Check out Budd's Books! Paperbacks and eBook on AMAZON! Twitter: @BuddHansenVD Facebook: TheDigest Instagram: BuddWrites www.VehicleDigest.net

Residents of two buildings on Marine Drive, the iconic 3-km promenade in south Mumbai, complained of “unusual vibrations” during high tide over the past weekend.

Greetings City of Douglas !! Your views on what to do now, plus Marine Drive, WHO, North Quay noise, & Onchan's flags, It's Mannin Line with Andy Wint #iom #manninline #manxradio

Full Text: For more than a year, Cascade Policy Institute has urged Metro to convert all or part of its Expo Center into a shelter for the region's homeless. For much of that year, the City of Portland and Metro have had on-again, off-again conversations about using the site. Let's face it. The Expo Center is a money pit. It needs subsidies from Metro, Portland, and Multnomah County just to cover its operating costs. Metro likes to brag that the Expo Center generates $50 million of economic activity in the region. That's the equivalent of a single Fred Meyer store. If the Expo Center shut down tomorrow, no one would notice. Nevertheless, the commission overseeing the Expo Center seems to want no part in helping to address the region's homelessness crisis. Their rationale seems to fall into two categories: nostalgia and NIMBYism. Last week, the chair of the commission objected because she said she went to the Expo Center as a child and has fond memories of going to the county fair there. The fair left the Expo Center more than a quarter-century ago. I don't think it's coming back. On the NIMBY front, the chair complained that she didn't want stolen vehicles parked at the Expo Center—as if it's somehow better that stolen vehicles are lined up along Marine Drive. Commissioners were concerned that the sight of homeless people and vehicles would turn off the polite society that attends Expo Center events. If our homeless situation seems hopeless, you can point one finger at the unelected commission that's standing in the way of one straightforward solution. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/coffeewithcascade/message

Manx Gas couldn't hedge because of Manx Utilities, but apparently we're using less gas as the temperatures are warmer, not the 58% increase in the cost of gas, the Marine Drive could be pedestrianised but it is 'scruffy' like the rest of the island that is in decline.. hear it all on today's Mannin Line with Alex Brindley in for Andy Wint. #iom #manxradio

This episode is going to have loads of reverb, stories, paintings, children, selfies, photos and some breathtaking views. (phew) we have a lot to cover, so grab hold of your favorite beverage and plug in your earphones or headphones. This is going to be quite interesting. My name is Jay and I invite you to come along with me on this sound journey through the roads, streets, bylanes of South Mumbai. You and I will visit some prominent buildings, landmarks and food joints with actual ambient sounds and noises. Watch your step as we cross streets and avoid traffic as we go about on this storytelling tour around the Flora fountain & Hutatma Chowk in the Fort area of South Mumbai. Come along then, hear me travel. Travel, Mumbai guide, places to see in Mumbai, heritage walk Mumbai, sights and sounds, Maharashtra tourism Episode Image courtesy - https://images.app.goo.gl/wr4ZUSYsxeA79e6D7

The Liberal Menace Billy Sunshine is in to talk recnt news surrounding Ukraine & Kamala Harris. // KIRO Nights own Tarik Ansari is in to share how Colin Kaepernick finds surprise throwing partner in Seahawks receiver as The QB looks to make NFL return in 2022. // The rise and fall of the cabin along Marine Drive. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This spot has been featured in many Hindi Bollywood films and songs. It's also one of the best places to view the sunset from, that too with the sea for company. My name is Jay and I invite you to come along with me on this sound journey through the roads, streets, bylanes of South Mumbai. You and I will visit some prominent buildings, landmarks, and food joints with actual ambient sounds and noises. Watch your step as we cross streets and avoid traffic as we go about on this storytelling tour around the Flora fountain & Hutatma Chowk in the Fort area of South Mumbai. Come along then, hear me travel. Travel, Mumbai guide, places to see in Mumbai, heritage walk Mumbai, sights, and sounds, Maharashtra tourism Image courtesy: https://images.app.goo.gl/nJWFXKmq2qCJzuUn6

This spot has been featured in many Hindi Bollywood films and songs. It's also one of the best places to view the sunset from, that too with the sea for company. My name is Jay and I invite you to come along with me on this sound journey through the roads, streets, by lanes of South Mumbai. You and I will visit some prominent buildings, landmarks and food joints with actual ambient sounds and noises. Watch your step as we cross streets and avoid traffic as we go about on this storytelling tour around the Flora fountain & Hutatma Chowk in the Fort area of South Mumbai. Come along then, hear me travel. Travel, Mumbai guide, places to see in Mumbai, heritage walk Mumbai, sights and sounds, Maharashtra tourism, Incredible India Episode Image courtesy - https://images.app.goo.gl/qLkK3AYijyKFvGxX8

Meet Dr. Olivia Misquitta, one half of the Headstart Project (https://www.facebook.com/groups/theheadstartproject/) and a GP trainee in the South of England. We recently caught up over some warm chai in cold England where we talked about racism, the lack of a sabzi mandi, insurance and medicine, cultural differences and feeling like outsiders as we also spoke about her beloved Mumbai. Or as she puts it: "What is home? It is where you know where the streets lead and what routes to take depending on the time of the day. It is where you have your designated favourite spots to grieve failure and to celebrate success. It is where slangs and dialects are not foreign, where you understand rules – even when they're unspoken. Worli sea face for a sad day, Marine Drive for a happy one and sentences and texts peppered with ‘Accha Theekays'. Home for me is Mumbai. And I left. Why? When I was younger, my dad had worked in Singapore and UAE. He had friends that were Filipino, Pakistani, British, Brazilian etc. My best friend is in New Zealand. My friends were in Australia, Fiji, Singapore, Spain, USA and South Africa. It was only about time that my feet would get restless and the travel bug would bite. And here I am. In the UK, I'm learning where the streets lead and that its probably best to avoid certain routes at 5pm. I now know that the Mount is where I grieve failure and the Lock is where I take a picnic to celebrate. I now add ‘x's to the end of my texts as would other brits. Only a few are fortunate to have two homes. Soon, I will be among them." Please like/share/subscribe to the official links: Youtube channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/AsadullahAneesKhan Official blog: www.imgukpodcast.wordpress.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/imgukpodcast Twitter: https://twitter.com/imgukpodcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/imgukpodcast/ Podcast links: Anchor: https://anchor.fm/auakhan Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/imguk-podcast/id1588473403 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5lxoVSB2Hiu1FMEiu6zmDq?si=441d0796f7f340ac

I spoke with Leigh McFarlane on Sept 24, 2021 and it was so interesting to hear about how her roots and her skin lead her way she is today. She shares her intuition and insights into how she makes her soap so special. We even share about some wonderful resources including Dr Emoto and his work with water.  So amazing to share his work spontaneouslyBioLeigh is the creative force behind The Soap Company of Nova Scotia Ltd., which produces natural soaps, skin care& cleaning products that really work. Leigh believes every person has a right to feel great in their own skin!After a lifetime of chronic issues caused by synthetic ingredients, she was inspired to create simple, gluten-free ,scented & guaranteed unscented products. Sought out by folks suffering from scent & chemical sensitivities, these products make a meaningful difference for those who must avoid synthetics. Leigh has grown her business with products folks rely on & trust.Since being chosen for the Wallace McCain Institute's Entrepreneurial Leaders Program in 2018 she has continued to strive toward the goals outlined in the ONE Nova Scotia report by scaling her company, creating jobs & contentment with products so pure & gentle they are tested on children! Grandbaby-tested Nana-approved!Background: Leigh's career started with 61/2 years in the Canadian Armed Forces as an electronics technician, followed by 11 years as owner/operator of several small business in Colchester County, Nova Scotia (construction, retail & food service, property management). She then ventured into communications, focusing on multimediaproduction & design with her own service firm, then as an adult educator at NSCC & Success Business College. This was followed by a move to Prince Edward Island for 2 years in multimedia & instructional design, then 8 years as a federal public service communicator with Veterans Affairs Affairs Canada. Leigh started The Soap Company of Nova ScotiaLtd. upon her return to the mainland in 2013.Contact InformationLeigh McFarlane, Founder & CEO• Office: 902-522-2114• Cell: 902-870-3500• Email: leigh@soapnovascotia.comSocial & Web Site:• Website: https://soapnovascotia.com/• Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/TheSoapCompanyofNovaScotia/• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/soapnovascotia/Factory & Shop:• 3130 Highway 211, Marine Drive, Guysborough County, Nova ScotiaMail & Phone:• 3130 Hwy 211, RR#2, Sherbrooke, NS, B0J 3C0• Local: 902-522-2114• Toll free: 844-522-2114• Fax: 902-702-9970

72 new - now 367 cases, 3 in Nobles, 0 in ICU, fuel poverty, Health Dept.'s priorities, landing plane lasered, KPMG optimistic, Marine Drive ASSI. It's Update with Andy Wint #iom #manxradio #news

Programming Note: We are brewing another writing project. Since it demands some undivided attention (haha, so naïve!) we will not be posting for the next five weeks. We will republish a few of our older posts, maybe a few links and brief notes every week till then. Regular programming resumes on 23rd October 2021. Global Policy Watch #1: 9/11, Toynbee and Civilisations Bringing an Indian perspective to global issues— RSJI write this on the 20th anniversary of 9/11. Like most adults, I have a clear memory of that day. I was in Bombay then. Just about getting my bearings straight in my first job. I left work early that evening (those were the days). Nariman Point, where I worked, to Warden Road, where I lived, was a half an hour commute then. I got into a ‘kaali-peeli’ and went past Marine Drive smoking a B&H. Quite posh. Especially, for someone who grew up in a small industrial township in eastern India and smoked unfiltered Charminar in college. I usually got off at the intersection of Napean Sea Road and Warden Road. The Shemaroo (‘circulating’) library was located right opposite the Jogger’s Park. It was a dingy little place, packed with books, kids borrowing Harry Potters and a familiar musty smell of libraries that mixed with the salty Arabian Sea breeze blowing in from across. The proprietor spoke in a lazy Sindhi drawl (‘helloo, Shemaaarooo’) while keeping his eye all the time on a small TV that was mounted high on the wall on one end. On the other side of the street, further up the Napean Sea Road, was the famous Shemaroo video library. Another landmark of those times in south Bombay. Between these two establishments, my life in Bombay was a pleasant whirl of books and world cinema. And there was the paani-puri waala at the start of the Sophia College lane. Sorry, I digress.Back to that evening. I had picked up a John Updike and was checking out from the library when the man at the counter with his eyes on the TV drawled - “yeh(hh) dekho(oo)”! So, I turned right, looked up and saw the second plane crashing into the South Tower (2 WTC). Things weren’t the same again. A couple of weeks back I saw the forlorn image of the last US soldier leaving Afghanistan. A grainy night picture enveloped in a ghostly, greenish hue. And I couldn’t help thinking of the contrast to that clear, blue fall day when the planes crashed into the Twin Towers. Those two images - one clean but ominous and the other blurry and defeated - bookend perhaps the most significant period of post-Cold War history whose echo will play out through this century. 2001 was a different time though. My life was good. India was shining. The western liberal democratic order had won the battle of superpowers. Nations, long suffering under communist dictatorships, were embracing democracy all around. Free market was in vogue. China was about to enter WTO. Borders were becoming meaningless. The end of history was nigh. We could feel it in our bones.And here we are in 2021. After many meaningless campaigns in Middle East and Afghanistan, the US is on a retreat with no interest in playing the global policeman. The global financial crisis (GFC) and the Covid-19 pandemic have dealt a body blow to globalisation. Borders have become more meaningful than ever as Brexit and the backlash against immigration have shown. The anger against the elite has seen the rise of right-wing nationalism and a retreat into authoritarian setups across the many fledgling democracies in Eastern Europe, Asia and Africa. China turned prosperous but it didn’t turn into a liberal, open society as many had expected. Instead, it is mounting its own threat to the liberal order offering its model of a one-party regime that draws upon its civilisational memory as an alternative. India is not exactly shining now. And for me? Well, I’m writing this newsletter. Who could have imagined this in 2001? There have been epochal events in history that changed its course. But none that lasted fewer than 20 minutes with a mere two buildings collapsing. We didn’t know it then. But they may have brought down a civilisation. In the past few years, I have found greater meaning in the essays of the great 20th-century historian, Arnold Toynbee (1889-1975), while trying to make sense of the change around us. This might seem surprising. Toynbee is hardly read any more in colleges. His last years where he made a distinct turn to the spiritual, his academic style that bypassed the factual for the ‘total human experience’, his rejection of Eurocentrism and his championing of Asian civilisational values made him an academic pariah by the end of his life. Yet, about half a century after his death, I see in his works a useful framework to appreciate the events that have unfolded in the past 20 years. I will take up two elements of this frame in this edition.Cultural Homogenisation versus Plurality of CivilisationThe idea that a dominant culture will impose its hegemony of ideas and beliefs through political will over other cultures seemed incongruous to Toynbee as he studied 19 successful and 9 abortive civilisations. That study yielded his 12-volume masterpiece, A Study of History. The two-volume abridged version by D.C. Somervell is easier to read and more accessible. For Toynbee, the dominant civilisation will export its way of life and cultural artefacts and they might even be accepted by others in a sign of apparent homogenisation. But it will be naïve to believe this acceptance and imitation of another culture signals the subsuming of a civilisation into the other. There’s a great anecdote in Toynbee’s essay Islam, The West, And The Future (as part of his 1948 book Civilisation on Trial) which illuminates this idea (reproduced below):“This state of mind may be illustrated by a conversation which took place in the nineteen-twenties between the Zaydi Imam Yahya of San’a and a British envoy whose mission was to persuade the Imam to restore peacefully a portion of the British Aden Protectorate which he had occupied during the general War of 1914-1918 and had refused to evacuate thereafter, notwithstanding the defeat of his Ottoman overlords. In a final interview with the Imam, after it had become apparent that the mission would not attain its object, the British envoy, wishing to give the conversation another turn, complimented the Imam upon the soldierly appearance of his new-model army. Seeing that the Imam took the compliment in good part, he went on: ‘And I suppose you will be adopting other Western institutions as well?’ ‘I think not,’ said the Imam with a smile. ‘Oh, really? That interests me. And may I venture to ask your reasons?’ ‘Well, I don’t think I should like other Western institutions,’ said the Imam. ‘Indeed? And what institutions, for example?’ ‘Well, there are parliaments,’ said the Imam. ‘I like to be the Government myself. I might find a parliament tiresome. ‘Why, as for that,’ said the Englishman, ‘I can assure you that responsible parliamentary representative government is not an indispensable part of the apparatus of Western civilization. Look at Italy. She has given that up, and she is one of the great Western powers.’ ‘Well, then there is alcohol,’ said the Imam, ‘I don’t want to see that introduced into my country, where at present it is happily almost unknown.’ ‘Very natural,’ said the Englishman; ‘but, if it comes to that, I can assure you that alcohol is not an indispensable adjunct of Western civilization either. Look at America. She has given up that, and she too is one of the great Western powers.’ ‘Well, anyhow,’ said the Imam, with another smile which seemed to intimate that the conversation was at an end, ‘I don’t like parliaments and alcohol and that kind of thing.’ (emphasis mine) It is difficult for the Imam to put his finger on what “kind of thing” of the western civilisation is he dead against. There’s no definition of it. You could learn the western ways, read their great texts, trade with them, watch their films and grow prosperous following their lead; and yet, you would reject ‘that kind of thing’. There’s no logic to this. It is what it is. It’s always been this way. As Toynbee continues: The Englishman could not make out whether there was any suggestion of humour in the parting smile with which the last five words were uttered; but, however that might be, those words went to the heart of the matter and showed that the inquiry about possible further Western innovations at San’a had been more pertinent than the Imam might have cared to admit. Those words indicated, in fact, that the Imam, viewing Western civilization from a great way off, saw it, in that distant perspective, as something one and indivisible and recognized certain features of it, which to a Westerner’s eye would appear to have nothing whatever to do with one another, as being organically related parts of that indivisible whole. This is the Gandhian equivalent of accepting outside influences but on our own terms (“open your windows and let the winds blow in”). And not the isomorphic mimicry of the dominant culture that the elites of weaker nations often end up doing. Eventually, the plurality of civilisation asserts itself to redress the balance. Civilisation isn’t a destination. It is ever-changing and ever assimilating. As Toynbee memorably wrote:“Civilization is a movement and not a condition, a voyage and not a harbour.” This is what the past 20 years have shown us. “Civilizations die from suicide, not by murder.” The other idea that Toynbee spent a great deal of time on was what causes civilisations to decline and fall. For Toynbee, civilisations didn’t break down because of a loss of control over their territory or human environment. Or a decline in military might or technology prowess. These are proximate causes but not the underlying reason. For Toynbee, the real decline is rooted in the social. Civilisations build and grow because of ‘creative response’ of a minority to difficult circumstances. This creative minority that battles the odds is the genesis of all civilisations. Over time, they overcome the external material threats through their military and economic might and build a stable platform for it to flourish. And then begins their focus on challenges that arise from within which require, what Toynbee calls, an inner or spiritual response. This is when a civilisation turns inwards, introspects deeply about itself and creates cultural markers that stand the test of time. The decline comes because the creative minority (the elites as we might call them today) lose their creative power, turn self-obsessed and focus all their energies on self-preservation. The majority loses their trust in them and rebels. This leads to a loss of social cohesion and the civilisation splits into three groups. A ‘dominant minority’, a pale shadow of the creative minority of the past, that’s clinging on to their power; an ‘inner proletariat’ that’s within the civilisation but has no interest anymore in following the lead of the dominant minority and rebels against it; and lastly, an ‘external proletariat’ that’s beyond the boundaries of civilisation which now no longer is in the thrall of the dominant civilisation and resists any attempt by it to dominate any more. A civilisation in decline isn’t a pretty sight. There’s a lack of clarity on which way to steer it or even who will steer it. There’s an aimless drift in its affairs. There’s a longing for the glorious past or some kind of revolution that will usher in a new future. It is a fertile ground for demagogues. Sometime during the Vietnam War, Toynbee wrote:“Of the twenty-two civilizations that have appeared in history, nineteen of them collapsed when they reached the moral state the United States is in now.” I will leave you to draw your inferences as you read the above section and look at the course America has taken over the past two decades. History might not repeat. But it rhymes. I will close with what Toynbee thought was the only way for a civilisation to revive itself:“Schism in the soul, schism in the body social, will not be resolved by any scheme to return to the good old days (archaism), or by programs guaranteed to render an ideal projected future (futurism), or even by the most realistic, hardheaded work to weld together again the deteriorating elements [of civilization]. Only birth can conquer death―the birth, not of the old thing again, but of something new.” There’s a lesson there for the US. And if you read that closely, there’s a lesson in there for India of the present too. Global Policy Watch #2: 9/11 and the Myth of Mindless ViolenceBringing an Indian perspective to global issues— Guest Post by Ameya NaikEven if you’ve never read Elizabeth Kubler-Ross, you’ve probably come across her theories on grief and loss. She proposed that the human mind processes grief in five stages: denial, anger, bargaining, depression, and acceptance. Modern research has built on this model, supporting what may seem intuitive - that the five stages are often not linear, and that grief can be prolonged, impacted, and circular.As a psychiatrist, Kubler-Ross developed her theories (and then applied them) in her work with terminally ill patients in Chicago and California. As anyone who has lost a family member to such a condition will know, these are intensely personal experiences, as the afflicted person and their family grapple with illness, pain, and impending loss.Such experiences can be qualitatively different from instances of societal rupture: events that become a shared experience of loss, pain, trauma, or disruption. Unlike illness, which is ultimately an anticipable part of any personal or family life story, these societal events are like the shock of a traffic accident, magnified many times over. They can be seen as ruptures precisely because those who experience them recall feeling that the world changed -- that life would never be as it was before.It was just such an experience with mass violence and disruption that sparked Kubler-Ross’ own interest in how the human mind processes death, both actual and impending. As a volunteer with the International Voluntary Service for Peace at the end of World War II, she visited the Majdanek concentration camp outside Lublin, Poland. Her biography describes a striking image she found there: on a wall in the camp, prisoners awaiting execution had somehow carved a picture of butterflies in flight. It was an illustration, she said, not only of transformation - the philosophical idea that death is not an end, but a transition - but also of dignity among the dying. That this could be found even amidst the cruelty of a concentration camp is poetic; it cannot change the fact of the deaths that followed, but it does change their meaning.There is a second sense in which violence has meaning: the perpetrators of violence often intend it to convey a specific message to a specific group, often the community to which their victims belong. That message is usually some version of “do not imagine you are safe”. Sometimes it comes with the expectation of surrender - I can hurt you, so you had best not resist my will. In other cases, as with terrorist attacks, fear is an end in itself.Much of the study of political violence is understanding when a group uses violence against another or others, and what message they aim to convey thereby. For instance, Dara Kay Cohen and her colleagues have done exceptional work on understanding the variations in use of sexual violence in conflict - who does it, under what circumstances, and with what motive or desired effect.This is the irony of studying terrorism: it is war, and hence politics, by other means - and politics is all about messaging and influence. The perpetrators of a terrorist attack are well aware of how their actions will be interpreted, and quite deliberate in choosing actions that send such a message. We know this is true, and yet, the survivors and family members of victims of a terrorist attack are probably the last people who want to hear such an analysis. Their loved ones have been snatched away from them, suddenly and painfully. Some are fortunate to find, even in that loss, a story of courage and dignity -- for instance among the passengers on United Flight 93. Others, especially when in the stages of denial and anger, will pronounce these events -- the violence and loss -- meaningless, senseless, mindless.I have spent the past week and more listening to many voices speaking about attacks of September 11th, 2001, and what the twenty years since have involved, what lessons can be learnt, and so on. There can be no dispute that this event was a rupture -- our world has not been the same as it was before. A more complete accounting of what exactly has changed, though, is likely to prove difficult.As you take in these many voices, please take it as a sign that “what 9/11 means” is far from settled; to the extent that it meant and means different things to different people, a final answer may never be possible. What is certain is that the attacks themselves, and the “Global War on Terror” that followed, was neither mindless nor meaningless; violence never is.Matsyanyaaya: The Taliban Government and What it Means for IndiaBig fish eating small fish = Foreign Policy in action— Pranay Kotasthane(This is a draft of my article which appeared first in Times of India’s Thursday, September 9th edition.)Taliban has again done what it does best: make vague promises, extract concessions, and return to their original plan. Meanwhile, the interlocutors continue to extract more promises from the Taliban — hoping that the group has changed — only to return disappointed. This cycle repeats. Afghans suffer.The newly announced Taliban government is a good illustration of this now-familiar playbook. Former President Hamid Karzai and the Head of the High Council for National Reconciliation Abdullah Abdullah's presence in Qatar gave an impression that an interim government with broader representation is in the works. The Taliban made the right noises all through the Doha agreement negotiations about creating an inclusive government. But when the government was finally announced, it was anything but inclusive.The exclusion of women in the ministry shouldn't surprise anyone. Instead, notice three other aspects. Many old-timers have found a place in the government as a reward for their role during the twenty-year war. For the Taliban, it didn't matter if the international community had put these leaders under travel and financial sanctions. For a long time, the US  believed that these sanctions could mould the Taliban's future behaviour. Not only did the Taliban ignore this carrot of removing sanctions, but it has also chosen to appoint Sirajuddin Haqqani — still on the FBI's wanted list — as the powerful Minister of Interior. When asked on a Pakistani news show about the sanctions curtailing the ministers' ability to govern, the Taliban spokesperson Suhail Shaheen countered that the US had gone back on its Doha agreement promise of removing the sanctions three months after the intra-Afghan dialogue began.  Two, as Ibraheem Bahiss of the Crisis Group points out, there are no Hazaras, just two Tajiks, one Uzbek, and hardly any representation from the north in the 33-member government. Pashtuns from the southern part of Afghanistan — Taliban's strong base — have disproportionate representation. While the world is still hoping that this caretaker government would transition to a more inclusive government in the future, the Taliban continues to maintain that it is already an inclusive formation. Despite the steadfast opposition, the Taliban's narrative has always been that without broad-based support, they wouldn't have been able to sustain a war with a superpower for twenty years.And three, the Pakistan-backed factions have cornered all the positions. Not only is the Haqqani Network in, but all candidates known to take an independent line are out. The Doha political office has been sidelined, while Mullah Abdul Ghani 'Baradar' has been relegated to a deputy prime minister role.Given the lopsided composition of this government, protests from many sections of society are likely to continue. The latest rounds of protests in Kabul were in opposition to Pakistan's interference in Afghanistan's domestic affairs. Such a perception will only gain strength with the formation of a government that came into being after an ISI Chief visited Kabul. Twitter feeds of protests in Kabul will continue to pressure other governments to modulate their engagement with the new government. Expect the resistance forces in the north to regroup once the Taliban lowers its guard there. From a foreign policy angle, the US is unlikely to grant any economic relief to this government.From the Indian perspective, hopes that the Taliban will be aggressive towards Pakistan, once in power, should be shelved for now. This government is, without doubt, a Pakistan-installed and Pakistan-controlled administration. It also means that any resumption of Indian diplomatic presence in Afghanistan will remain severely diminished for quite some time. Beyond limited contact to enable humanitarian assistance, the risks of engaging with this administration far outweigh the benefits.Finally, we shouldn't forget that the Taliban wants to transform the Afghanistan State itself. It won't be content with installing a government alone. The Taliban believes that it has freed Afghanistan from foreign powers, and its next project is to create a new constitution. Many Afghans will continue to oppose this revisionist project.India Policy Watch #1: Pluralism and its DiscontentsInsights on burning policy issues in India— Pranay Kotasthane“Civilizations die from suicide, not by murder.” RSJ’s invocation of Toynbee reminded me of an instance of majoritarianism from the past week that should scare us, once again. A Bengaluru-based ready-to-cook food manufacturer was accused of mixing cow bones in dosa batter, through a targeted disinformation campaign on popular social media. To sound even more compelling, the posts also said that the company employed ‘only Muslims', it Halal certified, and hence ‘every single’ Hindu should refrain from buying its products.At one level, none of this should surprise us. Like everything else in India, food is also not personal. It’s communal and hence communal. The Information Age version of food-based majoritarinism perhaps began in 2015 with the lynching of a Muslim man in Dadri following the circulation of three photos of meat and bones of a slaughtered animal via WhatsApp. Since then, such instances have become irregularly regular. And yet, this latest instance hurts. Perhaps because it is personal. I am an admiring customer of the brand facing baseless accusations. Their ready-to-cook food has popularised a whole new segment of breakfast eats, and inspired many a copycats in the process. On deeper reflection, I realised how this instance illustrates the instrumental significance of tolerance. Religious tolerance (or the lack of it) can even change the nature of acceptable competition in markets. In a communally-charged environment, instead of product quality and differentiation, targeting the religion of a seller becomes the shortest-path-to-ground for a hypothetical adversary. Why compete when you can communalise? What happens to an economy in which this hatred itself becomes the primary method for oneupmanship between employees and between firms? It is easy to blame social media apps that are used to propagate such messages. But its really the ‘social distancing’ between Hindus and Muslims that has allowed people to frame, disseminate, and want to believe, the most outlandish accusations against each other. And so, when I think of twenty years since 9/11, my heart sinks. While the terrorists have been defeated over the last decades, it seems to me that terrorism has won. It has deepened the divides between religious communities. Terrorism has even managed to set the terms for casual debates about politics, society, and culture. And most importantly, it has torn down the carefully constructed idea of Indian pluralism. Like with the language of terrorism, the ‘other’, the ‘enemy’ has become central to the existence of all our religious communities. If terrorism is theatre, the show’s been running for twenty years and still going strong.I’ll end this lament with a Puliyabaazi episode with Ghazala Wahab, whose book ‘Born a Muslim’ tries to bridge the knowledge gap between Hindus and Muslims. We need many more such stories if we truly want to vanquish majoritarianism.India Policy Watch #2: On-road behaviour and usInsights on burning policy issues in India— Pranay KotasthaneRoads are like big functions — you come across several annoying people whom you meet just once. But on roads, this fearsome interchange happens every single day. And so on-road behaviour tells a lot about our society, values, and priorities. Two thoughts regarding roads made me write this piece.One, the precipitous fall in observing traffic rules since COVID-19 began. In my city, driving on the left-side of the road divider was a rule largely followed before the pandemic hit. But that norm melted once the traffic thinned during the first-wave. Not surprising. But what’s interesting is the persistence of this norm-breaking. Observe how the norm, once broken, hasn’t been put together even as vehicle traffic has gone back to near normal on key roads. Is this your observation as well? What’s happened to rule-breaking on roads in your city? How can we return to the older equilibrium of more rule-following?Two, I read this tongue-in-cheek and yet not tongue-in-cheek story of the Union Roads Minister’s idea that vehicle horns should also play to their tunes, meaning that horns should sound like flutes, violins, and tabla (how sushil and sanskaari). So that the honourable minister doesn’t seem out of place, I have another wacko idea — a two-way horn that’s audible to drivers. I even wrote something on it seven years ago in CitizenMatters: A basic law of economics states that a rational person makes a choice by comparing the costs and benefits associated with it. If the marginal benefits of picking an alternative exceed the marginal costs, that alternative is picked. It is relevant in the current context because the marginal costs currently are too low for the offenders to force them to give up the benefit experienced by pressing the easily accessible horn button. Raising monetary costs alone will not be sufficient to change the predisposition of the average Indian driver, which is to use the horn as an object to reduce his/her on-road anxiety — much like an office desk stress ball.One way is to think beyond fines and instead increase the emotional costs for the offenders. This can be done, for example, by installation of horns that channel a portion of the sound they generate towards the vehicle users themselves.Currently, the users are practically shielded from the noise pollution because the design is such that the sound is amplified and expelled outwards. If, on the other hand, if a blaring horn also causes discomfort to the user’s ears, it will make him/her think twice before launching a noise assault on other road users, particularly the unarmed pedestrians.Though the design of such a system is simple and costs not high, it is natural that no vehicle maker will be interested in incorporating this for the fear of turning away possible customers. And this is where governments can step in. The Union government can create noise guidelines on the lines of the Bharat Stage emission standards. Such vehicular noise guidelines with broad specifications for horns that feed back to the user will help bring down noise levels.Along with the existing initiatives, this step of increasing emotional costs can make our urban public spaces sane and peaceful. Ideally, a society that is more empathetic towards others will not need such government interventions. But until we reach that enlightened state, we need our governments and our people to collectively tackle this social evil of urban noise pollution.HomeWorkReading and listening recommendations on public policy matters[Podcast] Dan Carlin on the retreat from Afghanistan: After 20 years in Afghanistan the U.S. exits the country thus ending the longest war in American history. Are there any lessons to be learned? [Article] Yuval Harari’s 2015 article on the theatre of terror[Podcast] Toynbee’s Reith Lectures from 1952. The BBC website has taken down the audio for five of the six parts. Thankfully, the transcripts are all available here (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, and 6). Get on the email list at publicpolicy.substack.com

Guest - Michael Wiebe - Vancouver City Councillor discusses a new proposed greenway that would run from UBC to Hope 

7月17日（土）RECORD STORE DAY（"RSD Drops"）にリリースされる、Grenfelle／Manuel Bienvenu2組のアーティストによるスプリット7インチ “KEEP IT GOIN' / NORTH MARINE DRIVE” を特集。 アーティスト自身の曲紹介による収録曲オンエアに加え、「旅のサウンドトラック」をテーマにしたそれぞれの選曲とエピソードもお届けします！ ※本ポッドキャストでは楽曲音源は収録されておりません。 写真出典元: popsicleclip “KEEP IT GOIN' / NORTH MARINE DRIVE"特設ページ https://www.popsicleclip.com/miobell-records/keep-it-goin-north-marine-drive-grenfelle/ ☆Grenfelle（グレンフェル） 美音子 Vo/Cho (Swinging Popsicle) 水谷ケイゴ Gt/Prog/Voice (Honeydew) 山口真志 Key/Prog (airbus) 島田正史 Bass/Cho (NORTHERN BRIGHT) 個々に様々な音楽活動をし続けてきた４人が集まり、2020年より自宅スタジオでのセッションを開始。メンバーが影響を受けて来たインディーポップやインディーロック、アシッドジャズやR&B、ノーザンソウル、ネオソウルなどのバックグラウンドをオルタナティブに昇華。自分達の"今"を感じるグルーヴ＆オリジナリティを求め、楽曲制作にこだわった新たなるヴィンテージソウル・ポップミュージック！！2021年7月、レコードストアデイにて、1st シングル「KEEP IT GOIN'」をミオベルレコードよりリリース予定。 ☆Manuel Bienvenu（マニュエル・ビアンヴェニュ） パリ在住のフランス人、シンガー・ソングライター。 フランスや日本を行き来しながら、音楽活動を行っている。 あらゆる楽器を弾きこなすマルチプレイヤーであり、エンジニ アリングや プロデュースなども手掛けている。 アコースティックな楽器にもこだわりつつも、様々なアイディ アで不思議な サウンドの世界観を作り出している。 ベン・ワットのカバーとなる「NORTH MARINE DRIVE」は2013年に発表されたアルバム『amanuma』が初出。 今回7インチシングル向けに最新のデジタル技術とアナログ技術を駆使したリマスタリングによる新音源で収録！ ソロではこれまでに５枚の作品を発表しており、最新作は2020年に https://www.manuelbienvenu.com/ ＊　＊ ☆トラベラー（リスナー）の皆さまからのメッセージをお待ちしています！ 番組の感想、リクエスト、旅のお話、ひとことメッセージなど、お気軽にどうぞ♪ メッセージフォーム https://se.hickory.jp/entry メール hickory.jp (at) gmail.com ※（at）を@に置換えください。 ＊　＊ Hickory Sound Excursion　 ヒッコリー・サウンド・エクスカーション FMまつもと（長野県松本市）79.1Mhz 毎週木曜日　夜7時30分オンエア https://se.hickory.jp

In this episode, Anushka Arora speaks to Indian Model, Miss Diva Universe 2020 and 3rd runner up at the Miss Universe 2020 pageant, Adline Castelino on recovering from Covid-19, facing the challenges of heading to the USA for the Miss Universe contest and sleeping on the pathway of Marine Drive in Mumbai. Checking into the #Bhangrashowdown this week, all the way from LA - singer/songwriter DIXI talks to Ameet Chana about her brand new collaboration with Chicago based DJ/Producers Twinbeatz ‘Kitabaan Vich' - how much fun the video shoot was and her switch to singing in Panjabi! In current affairs this week, Vaccines Minister Nadhim Zahawi answers your questions about #vaccines #variants and the #coronavirus with Anila Dhami and Amit Sodha our resident Love Guru helps singles find love and has more insights on love and relationships with Couples game, how well you know your partner. The UK's number one commercial Asian radio station brings you a medley of stories, interviews, opinions and chat on matters we are passionate about - Bollywood, music, politics, books and more. Many of your favourite presenters from the radio, here to entertain you in a podcast.

No new cases on Covid-19, Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, Corrin Home, parking pain, Marine Drive, Laxey floods & MHK hopeful David Fowler. It's Update with Andy Wint #iom #manxradio #news

Crunch meeting for Corrin Memorial Home tonight, should we close Marine Drive, Richmond Hill & who is Sarah Maltby? It's Mannin Line with Andy Wint #iom#manxradio #manninline

For the outsider, Mumbai means Marine Drive and South Bombay. For anyone who has lived long enough in the city, they know that Dadar is the heart of the city which beats endlessly. This week, starting a new series, Exploring your Backyard, we tell you how this iconic neighbourhood has shaped the country in ways you would not have imagined. Or how Dadar in a unique way played a role in national integration in the 70's and 80's. But what you probably don't know is Dadar's connection to outer space. Tune in, to understand why it's important to explore our own backyards, and how a piece of Dadar history floats endlessly in space.You can check previous episodes of Dark Tourism on IVM Podcasts website https://ivm.today/3xuayw9You can reach out to our host Utsav on Instagram: @whywetravel42(https://www.instagram.com/whywetravel42)You can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the IVM Podcasts app on Android: https://ivm.today/android or iOS: https://ivm.today/ios, or any other podcast app.You can check out our website at http://www.ivmpodcasts.com/

Paddy speaks to Amy Bartle from Central Tramway. They're back open this weekend!Our first WALK is North Bay to the Castle, Harbour and around Marine Drive. We are 'Talking Walking'!We bring you the latest Scarborough tourism news including speedboats back running, parking changes, town centre refurb and more.And you sum up Scarborough in 3 words!patrick@visitscarborough.comwww.visitscarborough.comwww.facebook.com/visitscarboroughwww.twitter.com/scarboroughukwww.instagram.com/visitscarborough

Did you know minutes after Mahendra Singh Dhoni ended India's 28-year drought of a World Cup triumph at the Wankhede Stadium on April 2, 2011, chief selector K Srikkanth and his colleagues were forced to celebrate  with the crowd on Marine Drive. Surendra Bhave, the former Maharashtra captain who was a member of the selection committee, recalls the fascinating tale along with his other fond memories of the campaign.

Paddy speaks to Lee and Dawn from Animated Objects. They create some fabulous, moving, illuminated creations for various events and occasions.Our 'Gem' this week is Marine Drive in Scarborough. Find out more about this great feat of engineering.We bring you the latest Scarborough tourism news including Scarborough Spa and Cliff Lift reopening times, which public toilets will and won't be open when you return and great news if you travel to Scarborough on Coastliner Bus..And you tell us what your kids love doing most when visiting Scarborough.patrick@visitscarborough.comwww.visitscarborough.comwww.facebook.com/visitscarboroughwww.twitter.com/scarboroughukwww.instagram.com/visitscarborough

Tom Schellenberg is the General Manager & Chief Operating Officer at Marine Drive Golf Club, a private facility located in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. In 2017 he and his brother Kyle Roberts founded The Weight We Carry, a project created to raise money to support mental health organizations across the globe. On this episode of The Wednesday Match Play Podcast presented by MemberText, Tom gives us an overview of Marine Drive, their plans to celebrate 100 years in 2022, his work with the CSCM and how they prepared to hike canoes to Everest base camp. He also explains why they decided to work with KOSHISH and plans for their next portage. This was an unforgettable discussion and I am honored to have Tom on the show. Let's tee off.

8 new cases of Covid-19 (all part of the previously identified cluster), Marine Drive may need to be renamed 'Marine Don't Drive', when will the tourism industry recover on the island? And why is Douglas so dingy?

Congress govt in Puducherry toppled after CM Narayanasamy failed to win the trust vote in the Assembly. He has resigned as the CM of the Union Territory. Dadra and Nagar Haveli MP Mohan Delkar was found dead in a hotel in the Marine Drive area of Mumbai. A Delhi court sent 21-year-old climate activist Disha Ravi to one-day police custody. Tomorrow, February 23, order on her bail will be issued. Download the Deccan Herald app for iOS devices here: https://apple.co/30eOFD6 For latest news and updates, log on to www.deccanherald.com Check out our e-paper www.deccanheraldepaper.com

Hello Dear, Today I am with very special friend from Mumbai - Nikhil Nambiar. We started Running together with Adidas Running Group back in 2019 at Marine Drive, Mumbai. Today we are sharing short story on it and also tell you why Running Buddy is Important. If you need a buddy join a local Running group and make friends and have a wonderful time with them. We did our first 10 K together at TATA MUMBAI MARATHON 2020 Virtual Run by Asics. It was a wonderful Morning followed by Healthy South Indian Breakfast. I am really happy to have such a wonderful buddy in my life who motivates me to Run better and Push me to cross new limits. Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/umangkochar.india_/

Walkers on Marine Drive have been openly disregarding the rule of wearing masks in public place, thus putting more lives at risk on contacting COVID-19 virus. Tune in to this episode as Rohini talks about the walkers on the Marine Drive and the fine imposed on them.

Poonam Pandey lands in trouble once again, this time for violating lockdown rules. As per new reports, she was arrested by Mumbai Police for lockdown violations. Besides Poonam Pandey, a man was also taken into police custody along with her BMW car. The duo was arrested today at 8:05 pm at Marine Drive Police Station. She was found roaming in her high-end car at Marine Drive without any reason, said a police official. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/latestnewssuno/support

Been to marine drive in Kochi? Haa...this is something around that? let us check and find out! Please share the story with your friends and families as well. Are you a good story teller as well? Share your talent with kids around the world. You can also email us at kadhikaapp@gmail.com. Looking forward for a great session on hearing and talking about inspiring stories with your little ones. Kadhika App gives daily Malayalam stories that you can hear with your little ones. Not happy with the narration, you can hear and narrate over personally with your kids. You can record and share with us and we can play it next time through this podcast. Sasneeham, Kadhika App --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/kadhikaapp/support

Local News: Astoria City Council says no to Grocery Outlet proposal The Astoria City Council said no last night to the Grocery Outlet project that had been proposed for a triangular-shaped plot of land on Marine Drive next to the Shell station, in the Mill pond neighborhood on the city’s east end.  The council denied...

TransLink is launching four "Rapid Bus" routes in Metro Vancouver today and two are new to the system. The R-3 Lougheed Highway bus runs between Coqutilam and Maple Ridge, and the R-4 41st Avenue bus runs between the Joyce Station and UBC. The other two routes are the R-1 bus along King George Boulevard in Surrey, and the R-5 down Hastings in Burnaby and Vancouver. A 5th route on Marine Drive between the Phibbs Exchange and Park Royal on the North Shore will launch in the spring. Guest: Kevin Desmond, CEO of Translink

Chapter 1 Hot question of the day It's @jillreports's Hot question of the day: A Burnaby man was fired because he complained on Twitter that a $6 holiday gift he got from his multinational employer was less than what his American counterparts received. Should staff who complain about their boss online be fired? Yes, it's inappropriate No, freedom of speech It depends You can vote on Twitter at @CKNW.  You can also call the CKNW Buzz Line at (604) 331-BUZZ (2899) and leave your vote there! Chapter 2 Local residents of Iranian descent detained and questioned at U.S. border crossings There are reports today that dozens of Iranians and Iranian-Americans were detained and questioned at the Peace Arch border crossing over the weekend. Sam Sadr is a resident of North Vancouver. He says that this was his experience, and he joins us now to tell us his story. Guests: Sam Sadr North Vancouver resident detained at U.S. border for 9 and a half hours                 Len Saunders  Immigration Lawyer based in Blaine, Washington Chapter 3 A veteran who lost legs in Afghanistan reminds us of the horrors of war NATO's secretary-general is calling for restraint as tensions mount sharply between the US and Iran, after Iran's top general was killed in an American airstrike. Over the weekend, Iran announced it will no longer be bound by all its nuclear obligations. There's been lots of chatter online in recent days that this could prompt an all-out war between the two countries. But what is war actually like? And what are the consequences for those who experience it? Guest: Retired Major Mark Campbell Veteran of the Canadian Armed Forces who fought in Afghanistan Chapter 4 Coastal GasLink halts pipeline construction due to dispute with Wet'suwet'en First Nation  Coastal GasLink says it expects construction on a natural gas pipeline to resume this week, after the company was served an eviction notice from a B.C. First Nation. Hereditary chiefs of the Wet'suwet'en First Nation say in a letter that the company's workers are trespassing on unceded traditional territory. A spokesperson for an Indigenous group confirmed workers and contractors complied with the notice peacefully Saturday night. On December 31st, the BC Supreme Court granted the company an injunction against members of First Nation and others who oppose the pipeline.  Guest: Keith Baldrey, Global B.C. Legislative Bureau Chief Chapter 5 Burnaby man fired for complaining about $6 holiday gift from his employer A Burnaby man was fired because he complained on Twitter that a $6 holiday gift he got from his multinational employer was less than what his American counterparts received. Guest: Andrew Goldberg, Employment lawyer, and associate at Samfiru Tumarkin LLP Chapter 6 Crisis in the Middle East: head of NATO calls for restraint as U.S.-Iran tensions rise NATO's secretary-general Jens Stoltenberg is calling for restraint as tensions mount sharply between the U.S. and Iran, after Iran's top general was killed in a U.S. airstrike.  Now, a Canadian-led training mission in Iraq is in limbo - It was suspended over the weekend because of this crisis in the Middle East. But Stoltenberg indicated today there are no plans to shut it down permanently. He's defended the training mission as essential for defeating the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant. The mission includes 250 Canadian soldiers and is being commanded by a Canadian general. Guest: Reggie Cecchini, Global News Radio producer in Washington D.C. Chapter 7 After Oppenheimer Park homicide, homeless camp pushes back on safety concerns The fatal assault of a man in Vancouver's Oppenheimer Park has critics renewing the push for an injunction against the homeless campers living there. But advocates for those living inside the camp are continuing to push back against safety concerns, arguing more needs to be done to protect what they call a “neighbourhood.” Guest: Chrissy Brett, Liaison for the residents of Oppenheimer Park Chapter 8 What is RapidBus? Translink's new routes are being launched today. TransLink is launching four "Rapid Bus" routes in Metro Vancouver today and two are new to the system. The R-3 Lougheed Highway bus runs between Coqutilam and Maple Ridge, and the R-4 41st Avenue bus runs between the Joyce Station and UBC. The other two routes are the R-1 bus along King George Boulevard in Surrey, and the R-5 down Hastings in Burnaby and Vancouver. A 5th route on Marine Drive between the Phibbs Exchange and Park Royal on the North Shore will launch in the spring. Guest: Kevin Desmond, CEO of Translink  

Bradly Hall, owner of ‘Savary Island Pie Company’, chats with Steph this week and shares the courageous story of how his Mom, Eileen, founded a baking business out of necessity over 30 years ago. The ‘Savary Island Pie Company’ started from humble of beginnings, but allowed Eileen to survive as a single mother, and to emerge from poverty as a female business owner. The company continues to thrive in it’s second brick and mortar location on Marine Drive, just across the street from its original store front beside ‘Bean Around the World’, where Eileen enjoyed an strong cup of coffee with her slice of pie. Although Eileen has given the reigns of the business over to family, her legacy remains, and her perfectly flawed (and controversial) reheating instruction remain on the pie boxes today. Keep an eye out for the Savary Island Pie Company’s second location opening in Tofino this summer. Visit them in North Van, in Tofino this summer, order online, or find them in your local grocery store!! http://savaryislandpiecompany.com

The Saturday Edition Chapter 1 B.C. legislature Speaker hits backs at critics, says audit will vindicate his actions Guest: Vaughn Palmer, Vancouver Sun Columnist Chapter 2 North Vancouver school district to track exclusions of special needs students Guests: Cyndi Gerlach, North Vancouver School Trustee Dr. Vince White, North Vancouver District Principal of Inclusion Chapter 3 Rally in West Vancouver on Marine Drive to expose and protest the planned road lane closures in Ambleside / Dundarave. Guest: Nigel Malkin, Owner of Malkin Cleaners, one of the organizers of the rally

Studio 29 was only open for about five years, but for a certain contingent of young people in late-'70s/early-'80s Bombay, the lavishly appointed discotheque provided a lifetime of memories. The brainchild of Sabira Merchant, the Marine Drive club brought modern DJ culture to a city whose nightlife had previously been dominated by live bands and orchestras. On this episode of Nightclubbing, we hear about about the glitz, glamour and wild outfits that characterized a night out at the club.

Coast Beat Ep. 81: Sean and John are talking about local governments talking about how we take out the trash. And we’ll hear what a bunch of students think about the trash talking during Question Period in the Legislature Show notes: Here are the details on the Town of Gibsons community dialogue we talked about. Dec 6th, 7pm at the Gibsons Public Art Gallery on Marine Drive: "Should garbage disposal and organics recycling be a municipal service in Gibsons? Is there a single solution that works for most households? Or should the Town transition away from mandatory collection and let residents choose the services they need from private companies? Come learn more and share your opinion."

Hearthstone Brewery is located in North Vancouver, BC where they have been brewing up some innovative craft beers since opening in 2014. Pairing perfectly with this brewery is their “Tap & Forno” restaurant next door which not only serves their brews fresh on tap but also features some great pizzas made in a custom pizza oven. I first sit down with Darren Hollett for the story behind Hearthstone Brewery, then with brewmaster George Woods about their beers. Hearthstone Brewery Website: http://www.hearthstonebrewery.ca/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/hearthstonebeer/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/hearthstonebeer Cascadian Beer Podcast Website: http://cascadian.beer Facebook: http://facebook.com/cascadianbeer Twitter: http://twitter.com/cascadianbeer This episode was made possible by The BC Ale Trail Arrive Thirsty, Leave Inspired - http://bcaletrail.ca Podcast created and hosted by: Aaron Johnson Recorded on location at Hearthstone Tap & Farno - North Vancouver, BC Editing & mixing by: Aaron Johnson Theme music by: A:M (Aaron Johnson & Danny Moffat) Support the show.

In this episode, I’m in Vancouver, BC just off Marine Drive, at a cozy tasting room that features organic beers and other organic treats. Dogwood Brewing opened its doors as Vancouver’s first organic brewery in March of 2015. Dogwood Brewing Website: http://www.dogwoodbrew.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DogwoodBrew/ Untappd: https://untappd.com/DogwoodBrewingVancouver Cascadian Beer Podcast Website: http://cascadian.beer/ Facebook: http://facebook.com/cascadianbeer Twitter: http://twitter.com/cascadianbeer This episode was made possible by supporters on Patreon. If you enjoy this podcast and want to support its creation, you can by pledging on our show page.  Podcast created and hosted by: Aaron Johnson Recorded on location at Dogwood Brewing - Vancouver, BC Editing & mixing by: Aaron Johnson Theme music by: A:M (Aaron Johnson & Danny Moffat) Support the show.

A string of restaurant closures along Marine Drive in White Rock in the past few months has the city looking to roll out an ambitious plan to revitalize the commercial hub.   GUEST: David Chesney - City of White Rock Councillor

Experiencing the  culture of Mumbai is as easy as hopping on a bus. Daily activities like riding the bus or local trains can be just as interesting and exciting as visiting an important landmark or museum.Once you’re familiar with the numbers of the buses you’ll find they  are frequent and easy to use with usually an  English speaking ticket attendant on board.The waters of Chowpatty Beach are heavily polluted so swimming is not recommended however a trip seaside is a lovely way to end the day as the sun sets over the Arabian Sea.It’s India, so you’ll never know who’ll you bump into but it’s always guaranteed interesting. Smile, say hello and you’ve got instant friends, like these men I met who were visiting from Rajasthan.Chowpatty offers views overlooking Malabar Hill, the exclusive neighborhood of tycoons and movie stars. Malabar Hill has some of the world’s priciest residential real estate where apartments can go for $2000USD per square foot. It’s also where the world’s most expensive private home valued at over 1 billion dollars is located.Chowpatty is where residents come at night to view the Queen’s Necklace, the nickname for the street lights that run along Marine Drive.Another everyday chore has become a tourist attraction in it’s own right in Mumbai. The Dobi Ghats are touted as the largest outdoor laundromat in the world. The clothes you dropped off at your hotel lobby desk might end up here alongside the uniforms and denim of the city. Views are great from the overpass near the Mahalaxmi train station. Jump on the train for more Mumbai culture. The Western and Central lines serve greater Mumbai. It’s better if you avoid traveling during rush hour unless you want to experience what’s called super-dense crush load. Excerpts from "Beaches To Street Food".