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A weekly magazine-style radio show featuring the voices and stories of Asians and Pacific Islanders from all corners of our community. The show is produced by a collective of media makers, deejays, and activists. Guest host Jovelyn Richards presents White Switch   WHITE SWITCH Show Transcript Opening: [00:00:00] Apex Express Asian Pacific expression. Community and cultural coverage, music and calendar, new visions and voices, coming to you with an Asian Pacific Islander point of view. It's time to get on board the Apex Express.   Jovelyn Richards: [00:01:07] Hi, this is Jovelyn Richards and I'm happy to be here on Apex. Some of you may know me from Cover to Cover, which is every Tuesday at two o'clock, which I, um, spend time with artists, filmmakers, uh, writers, play writers, poets, to bring that to my audience. And on every third Monday you would hear me on Women's Magazine and my colleagues. We all take one Monday and Tuesday on different topics from a feminist perspective, from a global perspective. And my specific way of approaching that is to look at writings and, um, that's either from fiction or either it is nonfiction, but at the core of it, because my interest really is getting to the story of what it's like to be human.   Jovelyn Richards: [00:02:05] Those reflect characters topics that really dig inside of that written by women who was in search of, in their research, their lives of highlighting either known people or ordinary people who are. Living in ways in which moves humanity forward. So that's where you'll find me. And so why am I here? I'm here because I did a project, uh, over a year ago, and this, this, uh, tape is, uh, this program is a long time coming. I partnered with this particular project with, so when you would be familiar with, and that's Preeti Shekar last name is spelled S-H-E-K-A-R. And we began this story, uh, of looking at anti-blackness in the South Asian community together. So what I'm going to do is let you listen to a clip, not from Preeti or myself. But from someone else's doing this anti-blackness work in South Asian communities with Ritu Bhasin, and the last spelling of her name is B-H-A-S-I-N. So we'll take a listen to that and then I will be right back and have that discussion.   CLIP PLAYS   Jovelyn Richards: [00:04:46] All right, so here we go. And so one of the things I appreciated seeing and listening to her video when I first was introduced to her, that aligned with the work that myself and Preeti was doing in our project curriculum called The White Switch, and we'll dig into that. What is the White Switch? What is the curriculum of the White Switch and how it came about? And so what I appreciate, the continuous work, you may wanna Google, if you don't already know, you probably do with Ritu Bhasin, uh, because she speaks directly about anti-black, uh, racism within South Asian communities, especially among professionals and leaders. And as you've heard in the video, she shares what that experience has been. And I was so happy to be able to offer that in the beginning of this. Uh, broadcast so that it, uh, to break the sense of isolation just in myself. Speaking of it as a black woman, I was hoping that Preeti would be here, but she's, um, back in India and I'll talk a little bit about what that's like for me, uh, that my co-create, um, my partner on this here.   Jovelyn Richards: [00:05:59] So the white switch and the history of it for years. Uh. Probably like close to 15 years now. We were part of the beginning of white, uh, women's magazine and we had wanted to do something together. We knew that we wanted to work together without knowing the why, but every time we were in conversation in the building, uh, women's magazine and the way I approach the topics, uh, as a collective. And where the resistance was, where the fun of it was at. Uh, and then her way she approached it, there was place the, the connected dots. So example would be for any of our lives, when you're in very difficult conversations, you pay attention to the other, uh, uh, collaborators or whatever the, what the team is made of. And even if it's to people and you see whether or not they're coming from a place of inclusiveness, you're seeing how, how hard they are holding on to their opinion, whether it's negotiable, whether they're really deeply listening. And what was really interesting to where we connect the is that we found that both of us and we were relatively new to each other.   Jovelyn Richards: [00:07:20] What we both found is that the humor. That in the heat of it all, or the conflict of it all, there was, we relied on this part of humor to not, to deflate and deflect from the situation, not to deflate it, like take off the, the, the fullness of the topic, but to give us all a moment to breathe in humor. Right? And, and that's, that is part of my go-to as a standup comedian. So that's real for me. So. Let's talk about the white switch. So the, oh, so the, how it began, how we came up with that since we wanted to do a project together, how did we come up with the white switch anti-blackness in South Asian community Preeti, uh, was in New York over a year ago, and she was taking a Lyft in Harlem to wherever else she was going, or she was going to Harlem and the Lyft driver. South Asian, uh, driver asked her why was she going there or coming from there. Then she said, what do you mean? And he began to have a conversation around the dangers of that even. He didn't always like to pick up folks there and he was referring to black folks. And so pretty him not knowing that she's an independent journalist, she's also an activist.   Jovelyn Richards: [00:08:48] Begin to ask important questions and starting with what has been your experience, your personal experience, and then your experience with others close to you that might have shared that is informing these thoughts. You have these feelings, you have these decisions you're making, these things you're telling me not to do, and he had nothing, none to offer. So the next question would be, so then, then. Why, and then from, if I got the story right, there was a, um, uh, moments of silence and so I think he was sort of processing, processing in his own mind. Why am I telling, why am I feeling this way? Why am I hesitant to go to areas where I know there'll be black folks? Why am I telling a woman who is South Asian, particularly identifying with his own, uh, identity, wanting her not to go? And in that emptiness, one would hope that. Once he did self-reflection, uh, with that question that he was discovering, like he really didn't have anything substantial to go by. And so when she got back from her trip, we were talking and she said this was very important to her, to talk about that.   Jovelyn Richards: [00:10:15] And uh, and I told her at the time, surprisingly enough that I was. Actually had been working on a project in my isolation, uh, called the White Switch, and that this coincidence, we wanted to take advantage of both of our energy of importance towards the matter. So the thesis statement within it is that the whites, which is a healing curriculum. This innovative program designed for activists very specifically anyone can, can be involved in the curriculum of, of essentially looking at the anti-blackness in any community outside of the black community. Specifically for activists and then, but anyone can do that if you, if they're, you don't have to be actively considering yourself an activist just by wanting to, to think about and look at the curriculum on some level. Something is activating inside and looking at that, and then to, in the curriculum to recognize as this, this Lyft driver did that there was no logical reason for him. To not only have that stance, but to offer it to strangers, then spreading that untruth or have no validity to it, right? And so the curriculum addresses that and to begin as, as to, to eradicate the deeper feelings despite being activists, despite education around anti-blackness.   Jovelyn Richards: [00:12:12] That even among the most astute South Asians, there are the deeper roots, the deeper roots of anti-blackness. And that is the white switch. The white switch. And so the, the pattern. The reoccurring pattern that one has seen politically in black communities. As we also heard in the, um, video, which were two of us seen, uh, has been, that is, is even after years of political education, community organizing, or DEI, where there's a sudden internal shift that occurs. This shift is not intellectual, it is somatic. Emotional and rooted in the proximity to whiteness. And that switch, the white switch goes on immediately for survival purpose. So when confronted. By anti-blackness in conversation and actions, there's a switch that goes off. Fight or flight, fight or flight. And when that happens, there are things that happen again in the activist. In, in communities that have, uh, fought for years for political education through community organizing. But the, the, the roots of the proximity to whiteness globally is no joke because literally it is saying, this is for your survival.   Jovelyn Richards: [00:14:18] You are invested here in this proximity to whiteness. For your survival, economically, social placement, accessibility, back to safety for all of the above, and this buried there even while you're doing the, the, the radical work, however you show up, is sitting there with those deep roots, right? And so the workshop curriculum was created. I had started it before Preeti and I began doing it, um, writing about it. And I'll give you that history. This is a good place to do the history of that. I had been doing political education around anti-blackness and around many issues, but what, this is what we're speaking about, right? And educating around domestic. Other things were like hunger, domestic violence, um, community organizing, and specifically that, that came out of anti-blackness, holding workshops, creating workshops. And what I discovered is, um. Most of the people, the audience that was there, I'm thinking example of the Stockton Unified School districts district where myself and peer advocates went in, uh, to do the work of anti-blackness over some incidences that had happened in in Stockton in the public school system that was quite serious and quite painful for the black students and black community.   Jovelyn Richards: [00:16:07] And when I was there doing a workshop, and this was in my particular, um, um, curriculum that we was, we was doing, uh, but I was implementing it and what I noticed was more pronounced, I had noticed it before. And had even talked about it, had, um, had dialogues about it, uh, with others. What I noticed in those, the, those times that there's a point. Where in the, that particular workshop, I could see where there was staff that was really wanting to get to the bottom of their own anti-blackness for their students. So the teacher part of them and the diversity of the students. And there was activated and then there was those, uh, that were not engaged with the caring of, they were there to teach and they brought, they. Didn't have an issue with their behavior that spoke to anti-blackness. Example would be two students are talking and one non-black. Black. And these are just random examples. Very, they're not mild, but compared to what had happened, what brought us there that was so extreme, it involved death. Um, uh. I shouldn't just say it like that without giving more backdrop to it, but, and maybe I will.   Jovelyn Richards: [00:17:43] But here's in the daily classroom that then this black student would be called out and removed more times than not from a classroom. And so by the teachers that did not take up responsibility, that in their teaching they had a responsibility to be teaching themselves. By listening to the students that would call, would call them out and, and stay forth and say, why, why? This person started talking to me? Why are you only pointing out at me? So this, this is not new. I'm sure this happened throughout the teaching person teaching career. Why am I have to go to office? And so now we can see what happens when students are constantly in the office, how that impacts them. So. That is part of when I started making more notes on this here. And then I, uh, worked with, and probably you're very familiar with this organization in the Bay Area, surge showing up for racial justice. And they were, uh, we worked together on a project. That I was doing as a writer. I was writing the Play 911: What's your emergency? And it was in response to white communities, particularly women calling the police on Brown and black people. And most notable in the Bay Area was barbecue, Becky and Permit Patty. So I met La Peña. I was a resident artist at La Peña Cultural Center. Hopefully you're all aware of that. Uh, of the center and its beauty that it, uh, and work is done over the decades. And I, so in writing the play and working with community folks, uh, actors, performers, and interested and impacted by these phone calls, and we worked in Workshop to create together, I did. I wanted to. Dig more into the psychology now of the barbecue Becky and permit Patty.   Jovelyn Richards: [00:20:10] That means I wanted to look at the racism within white women. And again, I wanted to look at that from, of. White women who have done work and fight for anti-blackness and other, uh, social ills. And so I went to search and, uh, they agreed immediately, which is kudos and kudos, uh, that, uh, they were willing to even think to themselves, yes, I can look, I can get, I, there's, there's roots in here. There's something in here. And so we, um. Created, I created the curriculum for the workshop that lasted over the weekend, and I found out some very interesting things and they found out more importantly, some very interesting things being activists themselves. And as we dug deeper using healing curriculum, for example, uh, there's, uh, healing, uh, um. Theater is based in theater, similar to, um, not similar to, but another theater thing you could think of that deals, which social ills would be theater of the press, uh, playback theater. And I also use that in some of the work I do. That's part of the White Switch. But I had created a thing called two Tiers Telling. Jovelyn Richards: [00:21:38] And in the chairs, two chairs telling the facilitator being me and the, the person who is working on, and this, in this case, women from s would sit in the chair and the others are the witness. They hold the space. Right. And again, this is a healing, uh, process. And then we go into some reflection questions, right. The same way. Preeti did with the Lyft Driver. But these particular questions, because I'm working with activists who are very savvy in the work they do, and very knowledgeable and, uh, the political, uh, things that are happening are happening in the world, then I created those questions to dig past the intellect. Pass the work into the personal, right? So we go into to memory, we go into early memory, and that became really a wonderful experience, as I said, for everybody, right? And I took those notes again, collecting that. And over the years, other workshops I've done. And so again, by the time it circled to pretty us looking forward. Uh, work to do together. It came up. Now I even in this rec, this, um, programming, it was odd when I 'cause this, this recording, this program was due like almost a year ago. We started this program in this 20, 20, 26. Now we started together in late 2024. We presented this at the DESI Conference in 2024, south Asian uh, DESI Conference.   Jovelyn Richards: [00:23:41] We presented at that conference, right? And we were building the curriculum looking for, um, support for it, and Kamala Harris spoke at that conference. There was some political uproar from some of the folks there. They had their own feelings about her and the, the, the, what was, what was happening, what was not happening in the, uh, Biden and her administration with Biden. And there happened to be a moment when I got into, uh, an argument with one of the people who wanted to disrupt the moment she was speaking. I had an issue with that and wanted to, um, ask more questions and in the questioning the person was, was crying and so upset, and then I asked them what work they had been doing in their, in anti-blackness, and their response to me was, I don't have time for that right now.  That was very concerning. Very concerning. And so when I talk about this now, I'm recording this. It's actually Martin Luther King's Day where I'm recording it at air, uh, later and, and I'm sitting here reflecting on where we're at as a whole. Jovelyn Richards: [00:25:14] And I know that a lot of that was, we're here now, whatever, wherever you're thinking about where we're at, because of anti-blackness, because of anti-blackness. So, so much feels kind of odd to be talking about the work we were doing and wanting to do, and then more fiercely leading up to the election. Right? So again, this was, uh, 24. 2024 when we started the story in the, the spring of, and it just turned 2024. The conference was in the spring, I think it was May, late spring, and we came back wanting to do workshops and I left the conference. It was a wonderful. And I love the diversity of the conference in terms of the way diversity and how they was approaching it. Different topics, whatever the topics they were using. It was a different, it was different than most conference where the talking hads and, and then you go to break room, then you come back to another workshop on the program and then you go on the talking hat. You take notes or. And then you come out and then there's a, another break or lunchtime, you go back in and you meet people. There were hundreds of people and there were, there were people approaching difficult subject matters with comedy. And I'm a comedian, so I know that, and we all know on some level the comedians can tell you the best of the best stuff in terms of, um, political social ills, and they get you with that punch.   Jovelyn Richards: [00:26:50] That's another way to get people to sort of pay attention to where they're at in the world, where they're at within the subject matter and what or what not they want to do. Richard Pryor would be a good one, uh, most notable. Uh, and Eddie Murphy to some degree. Yeah, to some degree, but definitely Richard Pryor. Um. And so, and then they also had the dance. They have so much, they had so much of, they brought themselves their culture to the conference and it was one, it was the best conference I had been to. Uh, in a long time. 'cause it brought the, the, the one beautiful thing about many communities is that if, if the conference is put on by them, uh, and for whatever the topics, some, a lot of communities bring their culture into it, right? It's not a template of traditional conference, which very cut, very linear, et cetera. And that was absolutely fantastic. And I enjoyed it deeply and that was my takeaway from it. My takeaway from what we presented, very active listeners, very painful. As I was listening to some of the panelists, I was on the panel, discussed the work they do and gave, uh. Examples, like, uh, one woman was an his attorney and deals with, uh, prison reform and she was giving case cases that she had shared and the disparity of an justice system and the pain of, and then it was, it was, um, very, uh, emotional for me because I know these things occur, but when you hear, hear them in a case study and the results of them.   Jovelyn Richards: [00:28:47] So I was. How very, I was feeling that very deeply. And when it was my, someone asked a question, it was my, and I was speaking again. I'm feeling a certain kind of way. And I'm much, much, uh, I mean at this point my, you can hear and feel my passion when I was answering the question and the frustration that the story of the prison system. Uh, the, the racial, uh, inequality, the punitive measures, and I, and frustrated because this is not new. We know that in the different presidential folks, uh, say the Reagan administration, the Clinton three strikes, we know that's been going on and on, and yet the same stories being told over and over again. Uh, the sameness is like the, the, that different, different, different zip codes, different people, et cetera. But the same story of the injustice. The injustice, right? Going all the way back for some of you that are familiar with history. Going back to, uh, emancipation when the, um, black folks were, the, this sort of system we're working on now was created from that, that system doing emancipation with black folks, had nowhere to go with no resource, no money, and that no land.   Jovelyn Richards: [00:30:19] And that wandering the roads of trying to, to make up a life. And they created a system, a law that if you were the, what is the fragrant of fragrant frequency law, lot loitering, L-O-I-T-E-R-I, in order to re imprison them. So they had choices either go to prison or go work on Mr. X Farm of Land. And so it's been a continuation of, of creating systems, of imprisonment, of enslavement, of brown and black folks. And then so that came out and one of the people facilitating the conference when I, I just, my impatience of keep dis of discussion, my impatience of intellectual approach, my impatience and my bottom line question is, is what is taking this so long? If everybody, if we have attorneys and politicians and all these folks working on the same thing, why are we still here? What is that? And the persons, and so whatever I said after that was really about being more radical, more clear, more intolerant of it. And the person said, we are not ready yet. Meaning we are not we, we are not ready. We don't have all those pieces in place. And then I said, we are. And why? And why are we on the timeframe of others?   Jovelyn Richards: [00:31:50] Right. Why is it we're looking at the clock of others? What is that about other than anti-blackness? The deeper woods where the white switch clicked on? Why are you, why would anyone or any bodies of people talk about the atrocities of the prison system? The injustice? Talk about it, the atrocities. Then when approached to say, meet it, meet it where it's at, it turns the intensity to say, we are not ready yet. What does that, what did that mean? Jovelyn Richards: And what I learned even in that statement that at the conference, and as men pretty came back and talked about and realized that even after years of political education, the community organizing or DEI, a sudden internal shift occurs. The shift is not intellectual, it's somatic. Emotional and again rooted in proximity to whiteness and despite activists stated commitments to racial justice, many South Asians activists experience a movement with their nervous system over rise their politics. Fight or flight response activation. Instead of leaning into accountability, they retreat.   Jovelyn Richards: [00:33:23] Retreat into defensiveness, fragility or self-protection. And when I say those words, we see that more. We think about in the, what is the book? White fragility. So it's the same thing, right? The same characteristic. 'cause again. It's that close proximity to whiteness. So of course you're taking the, the, the, when you, and this, I think it's across the board when anyone is confronted on anything and don't take the word confronted, um, and begin to think of it just as confront, like it seems like a hard word, word and English language doesn't always offer enough words to express. One thing without making it as heavy, because confront, confront could be simply in a conversation and someone says, do you know what you just said is very offensive to me? And, and say, why? And then suddenly the possibility of the white switch, this reflective, turned toward whiteness. Toward innocence. Jovelyn Richards: [00:34:29] Rural more purity and distance from blackness is the white switch. And so when in my experience, uh, south Asian activist is confronted with their own anti-blackness, does the switch may show up as defensiveness. Words like, I've done so much work on this. I, you know, I do the work. It's like proving, here's my resume, here's my, this, I've done the work and, and, and that's not me. I've taken anti-racism training. I work every day my and, and bring credentials into it. I teach workshops. I'm dismantling racism, volunteer in prison reform. I've marched, donated, organized, centering my, uh, centering, centering. And that I wanna say is what people do in any situations, not just a topic like anti-blackness. It's in a relationships you can, and we call, what do people call it now? Uh, you're deflecting, you're being a narcissist. It's all these other things that cover it up. So it's a, it is, it appears to be something that human beings do in constant protection. So I wanna make that clear, but now we're talking about.   Jovelyn Richards: [00:35:50] In a way of the social pains of this world that we are trying as activists, uh, as people trying to get, not just get a handle on, but to eradicate it. Like right where, just take a moment. Where are we at right now? Where are we at in Minnesota? Where are we at in any state? DC Chicago? Where are we at? This is the thing that we're dealing with. And so it, if the answer is to look at the things that, the look at, the things that the government is saying, it is saying, we clearly, we are racist, and everything we about to do was about to be about that. I'm so happy. Again, you're going to hear this after, uh, today, which is Martin Luther King's Day. I'm so happy on social media where everyone is celebrating. Not everyone, but those that I see are, are celebrating and they're honoring. And they're ignoring any, any kind of dismissal. Erasure, ain't nobody. Yeah. You can forget what you wanna forget. You can have what you want to hide, but, but everybody out here knows the truth.   Jovelyn Richards: [00:37:18] We just gotta get to their truth of humanity. Other ways of dis defensiveness is the feeling in a sense of, of almost like being dismissed as all that they've done. Like, I've done all this, I do all this. And then to hear that and in, in, in that moment, I have, uh, witnessed we're almost as if in the mind, you know, if they say we are not mind Raiders, but if you. You don't have your mind reader to pay attention to the, the flesh of a person, the eyes of a person to be able to get cold. Where they're running, where they're hiding, which, where what, what, what are they doing to survive the moment? Right. To be seen and not seen. Right. And it's not intentional. It's not malicious. It again, it is a, it is the umbrella psychology that we exist under and. When a person works so hard to, to show up their best self as an activist in anti-blackness, and then someone, and particularly a black person, joins in their huge effort to say, Hey, this, this ain't this. This is not working here. Let's work with this here. It's almost like they just threw out their. Whole journey of sense of, of what they're proud of, what they're, what makes them feel good about themselves inside this human life. And it should, oh, and they should absolutely adore, feel good because we're out here doing the work.   Jovelyn Richards: [00:39:09] And so these are the things that is important for us to know. And we're going to listen to another, um, video, and you are going to hear, I, I appreciated this video because it asked a question, what would I have been if I had not been doing this? So take a listen and then I will be right back.   CLIP PLAYS   Jovelyn Richards: [00:41:55] So what would. Right. What would we be doing? I ask myself as a black woman, if a lot of what I do as a writer, as a performance artist, as a community, um, activist, whatever the title is, how much energy it takes, and right now. The energy is taken again in a very different faith. This hurts, this hurts, this really hurts. Right? In a way that almost the thinking about again, the timeframe of when we were doing the work and then where we at now. Being in the conference where we at now, how many people voted against Kamala, where we are now after the conference, um, I got a text message and this was when they were, uh, folks was holding, uh, zoom.   Jovelyn Richards: [00:43:20] And it was really exciting. So many people from so many different communities was doing Zoom calls to talk about the, the elections that were coming up. And when she became the primary chosen person to run as a democratic party and people were talking, people raising money. Oh, did you see the excitement, the energy. I got a text message from one of the people from the DESI conference and, and was very, they were in pain. He said, I feel so hurt right now because on the zoom that she was uh, on, there were many people saying that they weren't gonna vote for her, or no, this is South Asian Zoom. They weren't going to vote for her. Or they weren't gonna vote at all. My re I was so my livid, which is really not as important as the liveness of now. But I was just surprised given what everybody understood and knew about her opponent. And so I said to the person in text. I said, go back to the Zoom, and I said this, everyone, there's a slogan that people are saying as if it's, uh, the, the, you know, there's always this new thing to say.   Jovelyn Richards: [00:44:58] And the slogan was, listen to black women. Listen to black. So I said to her, which, which I, I think people really don't get it, don't understand the history of what that means. They don't understand history with that. They don't care. And, and I'm saying, I shouldn't just say I, it's not that they don't care. I don't think they, they, they take, they don't look at what that meaning. That means listen to black women means the story of black women in this country, how the, how our arrival, and then the story after that. They're not gonna even get into you. You know that if you know anything, if you listen to KPFA, you know, and the MA mechanisms of how that happens, the template of how that works is the, the ask black women, the template, right? We, we know that the, the intimate details of how that works, right? And so the thought that people were literally not wanting to. I not wanting to, and that was disturbing.   Jovelyn Richards: [00:46:19] And so that happened. And then we did, oh, then I was, um, watching a couple ones that were white women were getting together. On these zooms, and they were so excited, so excited. And in their excitement, they were talking about, they were connecting. They, they were having so much fun talking about this, this, the leading up to the election, the support, the, the, and they felt some sisterhood. They felt energized. They felt all of this stuff and the energy I got from that. The energy I got from that is this is about y'all having fun, connecting, laughing, having a project. This is a project, and I asked, what I didn't hear them say is how much they had raised. They weren't talking about any of the practicalities of the next step.   Jovelyn Richards: [00:47:28] It was just about. It was a, and I put it in the way I took it. Good, bad or different. You can agree or not agree, but I'm telling you what I experienced. It felt like it was a big party, a really big fun party that they had experienced and being able to see people, they and strangers, and laugh and talk and, and go on and on and on, that it was a party, right? But it really wasn't about the truth. It had something to do. And then, and I said, and I left that, that when I saw that, I wasn't in the Zoom, but this was people talking afterwards, like on social media, about how excited they were. And I had asked, what did you raise? What are your next steps? They had nothing.   Jovelyn Richards: [00:48:14] Well, we are gonna have another one in a couple weeks. We can figure that out. Really interesting. You got two weeks to figure it out. You got, oh, you got that kind of time. Interesting. Right. And then, uh, we saw how that happened and I see that they're working right outside my window. So let me just day. I apologize for those. Got a little bit of that noise out, said that, oh, I think that happened a little bit. And so that's how that went. And now we are here. So again and again, we, I think to find a way, even though there's a sense of probably hopelessness that some of us are feeling and we are not gonna go into, um, the hopelessness of it all. We are gonna go into, uh, not in this here, um, thing, but I think all of us needs to go into, uh, the, not even about the hope, but the necessity. Hope is wonderful. Necessity. They're going to the necessity, right? They go into that place like, and find where do you live, where it's like this is the urgency, the necessity to it.   Jovelyn Richards: [00:49:42] Uh, other quotes that I'm gonna give you a few of them. A few quote, anti-blackness is foundational, not peripheral. And that's Frank B Wilderson. The third on the limits of allyship. So as we go into this, uh, we're in this thing right now. I think it's important for, uh, connectiveness, interconnectiveness in groups, intubated, dig. Inside, um, those roots to be the most effective on the nervous system and racial conditioning, the body keeps the score. I think that's, um, something that's important. And then when the, when I bring that up, the body keeps the score because what does proximity to whiteness doom where it literally dismantles parts of you no matter how deep you've been educated.   Jovelyn Richards: [00:50:43] That it can dismantle you. Um, and where does that go? Example, the nervous system and racial conditioning I speak about That is the, you lose the ability to see, hear, and speak that racial conditioning, proximity to whiteness. You give up the ability to hear. To see and to speak. You are muted and your critical thinking skills is dismantled in areas of, of, uh, anym. So I'm gonna broaden it anym, and it dismantles those parts of you energetically. Like here we are on this human experience. And, and all the, the human properties that belong to us. All the gifts of being human and to come into a circumstance, uh, where you are immediately given isms and in this story, anti-blackness. And I think some of you have, you, you may have heard of the book cast and we know it South. Asian communities coming from a caste system and then coming to America. If you came here to America with, or a history of, however, the story is that you, it's, you have a built in template for anti-blackness. I mean, it's already set thousands of years of being set.   Jovelyn Richards: [00:52:27] And so coming here, it's not so hard, uh, to even, no matter how hard when you work to be educated. And to work in systems, uh, it gives you, working in systems and anti-blackness gives you sort of the oodles and feel a sense of pride when you sit down at the table. Right. But that white switch is there that you, the, the hearing, the saying, and the knowing is gone speaking, and so it's at what percent. What percent are you really doing the work if you are embedded with anti-blackness? You, so, like I said, the co. The co, the conference, I asked that questions. I asked a question like, why is it taking so long? Because people operating, operating at 40%. It's like being in a burning building and people in the burning building, you say, okay, I'm gonna go get, um, uh, enough water for half the building to be, um, uh, fire to be put out.   Jovelyn Richards: [00:53:45] So stand on that part of the building. The building's still on fire. So you're gonna put that out. So you're kind of running around in a burn, a, a burning building, and that's not okay. And so in creating the curriculum to do work, I think is really relevant. Now, I would fe I think February, um, 20, uh. 20 something, there's gonna pop the white switch, uh, ebook is coming out and it'll be on Amazon.  I know. Um, and that's not the best thing. Um, it'll be on, but it'll be out there and it will be the curriculum, it'll be the self-reflection, it'll be stories. And I, one of the things that I'm wanting of folks is to start partnering with. Like, if you're listening to this as a South Asian activist, what would it be like to get to, to hook up, which probably folks in your circle, um, black activists and there, and, and you may say what you, you may, I'm pretty sure you, you connected, but some folks have said, well, what if they're, they're not an activist.   Jovelyn Richards: [00:55:15] Um, very difficult to be breathing in black and not be an activist, if that's even before this time being aware of your activism. 'cause if you gotta move through space every day, you're fighting for yourself. You endure, uh, worlds. You are code switching, you are being aware of and mindful of and of your activities. You are an activist and always saving yourself. Saving yourself, saving your family, aware of signs of, uh, like, uh, signs that are out movies, you're always looking after anti-blackness that exists, even if it's not conscious on that level. Right. And so as I come to an end, I must say that, uh, it would've been nice to have done this with pretty, uh, one of the things that I think we both was learning an I that was.   Jovelyn Richards: [00:56:11] We were working on the anti-blackness and our work together that was, that couldn't be helped, uh, in working together. And as she shared with me one time, and she does a lot of fantastic work on herself, she said, you know, I am, I am the white woman in India. And I appreciated that knowledge and how that might work out with us. I work and it did show up and we were able to discuss some things, some things I, my own stuff kept silent. Right. And that's something I gotta work on. And I'll leave you with that. It's been traveling. Again, the ebook called We Switch by Joplin, uh, late February. Uh, curriculum exercises, thoughts, reflections, Self-Reflection, uh, and I'll see you on Cover, the cover of Women's Magazine. Until then, be mindful. Be conscious. Goodbye.   Miko Lee: [00:57:18] Please check out our website, kpfa.org to find out more about our show tonight. We think all of you listeners out there. Keep resisting, keep organizing, keep creating and sharing your visions with the world because your voices are important.   Apex Express is produced by Ayame Keane-Lee, Anuj Vaidya, Cheryl Truong, Isabel Li, Jalena Keane-Lee, Miko Lee, Preeti Mangala Shekar and Swati Rayasam. Thank you so much for joining us.   The post APEX Express – 1.29.26 – White Switch appeared first on KPFA.

Preeti Chhibber joins Jimmy on the podcast to talk about Dynamite's Supernatural Valentine's Day Special, which is out February 4th. Preeti and Jimmy discuss the lasting appeal of Supernatural and some of their favorite episodes. They also talk about her work on Marvel's Strange Tails and the upcoming collection of House of Harkness, out this July. Preeti discusses how she became involved writing Supernatural, some of her comedic influences like Scrubs, and she just may have the best laugh in comics! Listen now and be sure to check out her website and pick up a copy of Supernatural Valentine's Day Special from your LCS. Follow Preeti on Bluesky Check out Preeti's website Check out Supernatural on Dynamite Pre-Order House of Harkness Check out Strange Tails From the Publisher about Supernatural LOVE IS STRONGER THAN DEATH - AND JUST AS TERRIFYING!Sam and Dean Winchester know a thing or two about love and loss. After all, they've abandoned any pretense of a normal life and hit the road to hunt down the entity that took the lives of two of their loved ones. So if anyone can understand the kind of heartache that would cause a person to turn to demonic forces in order to bring someone back from the dead, it's the brothers Winchester.But just because something is understandable doesn't make it advisable - and it certainly doesn't make it safe! In fact, you can pretty much count on things going wrong in unexpectedly spectacular ways when you meddle with the fundamental forces of mortality. In this case, trying to command a minor minion of the underworld has resulted in the summoning of an ancient and uncontrollable goddess of desire. The rampage that ensues embodies the true power of love - and only Sam and Dean can stop it! Follow Comic Book Yeti

In which Preeti and Jenn return to the world of Mary Stewart's Arthurian Saga, can't remember very much, are gob-smacked by how it starts, and have a lot of theories and questions. Also, big love for Ralf!Next episode: The Hollow Hills, Book 1: The Waiting, Sections 5 - 9Get more of Brett Parnell's music at bearinabarnnyc.comMore from Heeral Chhibber at heeral.orgGet merch: tar-valon-or-bust.printify.me/products and northingtron.redbubble.comSupernatural: Valentine's Day Oneshot Strange Tails Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

If you're navigating perimenopause or menopause and building an online business… this episode is a breath of fresh air. I sat down with Dr. Preeti Jha — Physical Therapist, Strength Coach, and founder of Pure Rehab Yoga — to talk about two things midlife women rarely hear in the same conversation:

Fluent Fiction - Hindi: Slopes, Laughter, and Lessons: A Christmas Skiing Adventure Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/hi/episode/2025-12-25-08-38-20-hi Story Transcript:Hi: क्रिसमस की ठंडी सुबह, जब पूरे मनाली में बर्फ की मोटी परत बिछी थी, पहाड़ियों के बीच एक सुंदर नजारा था।En: On the chilly Christmas morning, when the entire Manali was covered with a thick layer of snow, there was a beautiful view among the hills.Hi: हर तरफ खुशी और उत्साह का माहौल था।En: There was an atmosphere of joy and excitement everywhere.Hi: बर्फ में चेयरलिफ्ट से चलते हुए प्रीति और रोहन दोनों ही अपने पहले स्कीइंग ट्रिप के लिए उत्साहित थे।En: Riding in the chairlift through the snow, both Preeti and Rohan were excited for their first skiing trip.Hi: प्रीति हमेशा से साहसी थी।En: Preeti had always been adventurous.Hi: अनजाने में चीजें कर जाती थी, सोचती नहीं थी कितना रिस्की हो सकता है।En: She would do things unknowingly, not thinking about how risky it could be.Hi: वहीं, रोहन बहुत सावधान था, सब कुछ योजनाबद्ध तरीके से करने में यकीन रखता था।En: On the other hand, Rohan was very cautious, believing in doing everything in a planned manner.Hi: दोनों मनाली आए थे, अपने क्रिसमस वेकेशन का मजा लेने और बर्फ में खेलने।En: Both had come to Manali to enjoy their Christmas vacation and play in the snow.Hi: जैसे ही वे दोनों स्की कॉम्पलेक्स में पहुंचे, ठंडी हवा ने उनका स्वागत किया।En: As soon as they reached the ski complex, the cold wind welcomed them.Hi: प्रीति ने बड़े आत्मविश्वास के साथ कहा, "चलो, स्कीइंग करते हैं!En: With great confidence, Preeti said, "Come on, let's ski!"Hi: " लेकिन रोहन ने ठहरकर कहा, "पहले सीखना चाहिए।En: But Rohan hesitated and said, "We should learn first.Hi: नहीं तो गिर जाएंगे।En: Otherwise, we might fall."Hi: "प्रीति ने मुस्कुरा कर जवाब दिया, "घबराओ मत!En: Preeti smiled and replied, "Don't worry!Hi: मैं तुम्हे इंप्रेस कर दूंगी।En: I will impress you."Hi: "वे दोनों स्की लिफ्ट पर चढ़ गए, बर्फीली पहाड़ियों का नजारा लेते हुए।En: They both boarded the ski lift, taking in the snowy hill scenery.Hi: लेकिन उन्हें जल्द ही अहसास हुआ कि न तो प्रीति और न ही रोहन को स्कीइंग का अनुभव था।En: But they soon realized that neither Preeti nor Rohan had any experience with skiing.Hi: चेयरलिफ्ट से चढ़ने के बाद जब वे ऊपर तक पहुँचे, लिफ्ट अचानक रुक गई।En: After climbing the chairlift, when they reached the top, the lift suddenly stopped.Hi: प्रीति ने धीरे से कहा, "रोहन, मुझे स्कीइंग आना नहीं आता।En: Preeti softly said, "Rohan, I don't know how to ski."Hi: "रोहन ने चौंक कर देखा लेकिन फिर मुस्कुरा दिया, "कोई बात नहीं, मुझे भी नहीं आता।En: Rohan looked surprised but then smiled, "No worries, I don't either."Hi: "दोनों को देखकर दूसरे लोग अपने स्कीइंग में मस्त थे।En: Watching them, other people were engrossed in their skiing.Hi: थोड़ी देर बाद लिफ्ट फिर से चलने लगी।En: After a while, the lift started moving again.Hi: लिफ्ट से उतरते समय, प्रीति और रोहन ने फेस और हैंड गार्ड्स पहने, और स्की ट्रैक पर निकले।En: While getting off the lift, Preeti and Rohan wore face and hand guards and headed onto the ski track.Hi: अब बारी थी ढलान पर स्कीइंग करने की।En: Now it was time to ski down the slope.Hi: जैसे ही उन्होंने नीचे जाना शुरू किया, वे संभल नहीं पाए।En: As soon as they started going down, they couldn't keep their balance.Hi: दोनों इधर-उधर लुढ़कने लगे, पर मजेदार बात ये थी कि वे एक-दूसरे को पकड़ कर मुस्कुरा रहे थे।En: They both started tumbling here and there, but the funny thing was they were smiling as they held onto each other.Hi: आखिरकार, जब वे नीचे पहुंचे, दोनों बर्फ में गिर पड़े और जोर-जोर से हँसने लगे।En: Finally, when they reached the bottom, they fell into the snow and started laughing loudly.Hi: प्रीति ने कहा, "देखो, हमने विफल होते हुए भी कितना मजा किया!En: Preeti said, "See, even though we failed, we had so much fun!"Hi: "रोहन ने भी सहमति जताई, "हां, कभी-कभी पूर्णता नहीं, अनुभव अहम होता है।En: Rohan also agreed, "Yes, sometimes it's not about perfection, but the experience that's important."Hi: "इस हंसी और खुशियों के साथ, वे दोनों अपनी छोटी स्कीइंग यात्रा के सफल होने का जश्न मनाने लगे, समझते हुए कि सच में सही मौके का पूरा आनंद लेना चाहिए।En: With this laughter and joy, the two began celebrating their little skiing journey's success, realizing that one should truly enjoy the right moment.Hi: इस क्रिसमस का सफर उनके लिए सच्चा सीख था।En: This Christmas journey was a true lesson for them.Hi: मनाली की ठंडी हवा में उनकी हंसी गूंजती रही, उनकी आत्मा को गरमाहट देती रही।En: The sound of their laughter echoed in the cold air of Manali, warming their souls. Vocabulary Words:chilly: ठंडीlayer: परतexcitement: उत्साहadventurous: साहसीunknowingly: अनजाने मेंrisky: रिस्कीcautious: सावधानcomplex: कॉम्पलेक्सconfidence: आत्मविश्वासhesitated: ठहरकरimpress: इंप्रेसscenery: नजाराingrossed: मस्तbalance: संभलtumbling: लुढ़कनेperfection: पूर्णताechoed: गूंजतीslope: ढलानguard: गाडर्सexperience: अनुभवsmiling: मुस्कुराcelebrating: जश्नwarming: गरमाहटmoment: मौकेvacation: वेकेशनboarded: चढ़ गएunknowningly: अनजाने मेंpause: ठहरकरlaughter: हंसीsnowy: बर्फीली

In which Jenn and Preeti work their way through The Green Knight by David Lowery, starring Dev Patel, with sidebars into Sir Gawain and the Green Knight by The Gawain Poet! So many colors! So many vignettes! So many choices (or lack thereof!!!)Next episode, sometime in January 2026: The Hollow Hills, Book 1: The Waiting, Sections 1-7Get more of Brett Parnell's music at bearinabarnnyc.comMore from Heeral Chhibber at heeral.orgGet merch: tar-valon-or-bust.printify.me/products and northingtron.redbubble.comPreorder SUPERNATURAL: Valentine's Day Special from your local comic book shop: https://www.dynamite.com/htmlfiles/viewProduct.html?PRO=C72513036287201011 Read STRANGE TAILS #1 on Marvel Unlimited now! https://www.marvel.com/comics/issue/134670/strange_tails_infinity_comic_2025_1 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Maharishikaa speaks on the oldest system in the realm of spirituality, the transmission of knowledge in the relationship between Guru and disciple. She elaborates that such a relationship between Guru and disciple begins when an individual becomes a seeker of Truth, wanting to know and experience something beyond the perceivable, and thus a search for the Guru begins. Maharishikaa says the Guru disciple relationship is like two players on a stage. The role of the Guru is to point out the ego to the disciple and constantly guide them toward the Antarguru (inner guide). The role of the Shishya (disciple) is to recognize that the ego is being pointed out by the Guru, and - consciously circumventing the ego - move toward the Truth being shown by the Guru. She describes the pitfalls for each: if the Guru fears pointing out the ego, or if the disciple gets angry at what's being shown, the relationship between Guru and disciple dissolves. The Leela (cosmic dance) unfolds when both live their roles to perfection. The disciple transforms and deepens in Self-realization — an essential step in spiritual awakening — leaving less ego for the Guru to chisel at, allowing the relationship to evolve into one of simple love flowing between the two. Maharishikaa offers the golden key to circumventing the ego that rears its head in the form of fear, anger, or jealousy. When the disciple realizes that these emotions - which are not intrinsic to the system — are threatening to take over, the disciple must bring himself or herself into this present moment — where the ego has no power, and the Truth reigns supreme. She asks that the disciple should remember each time jealousy or anger show up, that these emotions are physically destructive and harmful to the body — a key awareness in spirituality and ancient practices for the modern spiritual seeker. Commenting on whether there comes a point when the ego's intensity reduces, Maharishikaa illuminates the play of life from a new perspective. She illustrates how the direct connect to the Truth, which is solid at birth, gets increasingly obstructed as the child is socialized. These obstructions, She explains, can only be moved out of the way when the seeker undertakes active surrender processes of discerning whether their actions are emerging from the Truth within or the ego. When the seeker consciously circumvents the ego and acts from Truth, only then do these obstructions move away, allowing for a more direct connect once again. She warns, however, that if the surrender process is stopped, the seeker paves the way for the ego to once again obstruct the path to the Truth — a vital insight for any disciple walking the path of spirituality. Maharishikaa reveals the enormous impact of Truth action in a given moment, which holds the power to influence the course of past ego actions. Emphasizing that life is not a progressive continuum, She highlights that each moment holds enormous possibilities of change in inconceivable dimensions and directions — a deep realization in spiritual awakening. Maharishikaa calls for seekers to surrender, and fearlessly follow the Impulse of Truth, and experience unimaginable joy — the essence of practices for the modern spiritual seeker! #Maharishikaa #GuruDiscipleRelationship #GuruVada #Spirituality Aaryaa Maharishikaa Preeti Maiyaa, is a revolutionary female mystic who fearlessly dares to demystify spirituality in her unrelenting call to realize Self, and act from Source. Detailed biography: https://maharishikaa.org/biography/ If you would like to make a Dakshinaa offering directly to Maharishikaa: Online transfer: http://bit.ly/Dakshinaa PayPal: maharishikaadakshinaa@gmail.com If you wish to make a donation to charitable works inspired by Maharishikaa: http://bit.ly/Daanam Lives transformed by Maharishikaa: https://maharishikaa.org/testimonials/ Subscribe to our mailing list: https://bit.ly/MaharishikaaEmailList

In this episode of The Hive Poetry Collective, host Julie Murphy talks with poet Preeti Vangani about humor, loss, and the surprising ways joy can hold our grief. The episode opens with Vangani reading Ross Gay's beloved poem “To the Fig Tree on 9th and Christian,” setting the tone for an exploration of abundance and community. Vangani then reads several poems from her new collection of poems Fifty Mothers available here for presale. discusses craft, memory, lineage, and the intergenerational textures of care. She reflects on her workshops in Writing Grief Through Joy, and the surprising healing possibilities that emerge when poetry turns its attention toward the everyday.A warm, intimate conversation with one of today's most compelling emerging poets. Sunday night at 8 p.m. on KSQD Santa Cruz 90.7, 89.7, and 89.5 FM, or anytime at HivePoetry.org.

This week I'm joined by physical therapist Dr. Preeti Jha for a surprisingly eye-opening conversation about frozen shoulder—why it happens, why it's so common in midlife women, and what early warning signs we tend to miss. We dig into the hormonal connection (yes, menopause is a legit risk factor), the stages of frozen shoulder, and the specific movements that can clue you in before things get “stuck.” We also talk inflammation, lifestyle habits that protect your joints, and the powerful role intentional movement plays in staying strong as we age. Dr. Preeti shares her whole-body approach to bridging orthopedic and pelvic floor therapy, plus her mission to keep women active, confident, and capable well into their 80s and 90s. If you've ever wondered why your shoulder stopped cooperating, or you just want to stay mobile for the long haul, this episode is packed with practical takeaways. Check out Beginners Strength Guide https://www.purerehabyoga.com/beginnersguide

Maharishikaa reveals the profound and often unbelievable connection between spirit and matter, in response to Karin van Egmond, a long-term disciple, and Maria Paroussi, who has just begun to implement Maharishikaa's teachings on taking care of matter and declutter practices - one of the early steps for new seekers on the Maharishikaa Self Realisation through Samarpan Process. The striking results of this cleaning discipline are evident when Karin observes having to clean less at home and wonders whether matter can, over time, begin to repel dust in a space where deep attention is paid to it — a true source of cleaning motivation.  In contrast, Maria, relatively new to the teaching, asks how to manage the feelings of sorrow, fatigue, and fear that arise as she lets go of unnecessary objects during her house cleaning and declutter process. Maharishikaa reveals new knowledge about the undeniable link between caring for matter and self-realization. Unveiling the interplay of light and energy, She explains how objects influence one another, dust being composed of the same atoms as everything else. She elaborates on the many factors that shape the energetics of a space, and how a seeker can enable the free flow of energy, and uplift both the atmosphere and the people within it, by placing matter in a certain way — a true act of spiritual cleansing and space cleansing. For a seeker to become a finder, Maharishikaa emphasizes the radical yet essential discipline of limiting the number of objects one surrounds oneself with — a non-negotiable step on Maharishikaa's Self-realization path and the spiritual journey it's connected with. To Maria, She explains that clearing out old possessions can be deeply challenging, as these objects often serve as instruments of the occult world. Maharishikaa advises cleaning a little each day rather than all at once, and taking a shower after completing each section of the home, as running water has a powerful cleansing effect that restores energy. She gives Maria an ancient practice by which to protect spaces and objects from such occult takeovers. She also cautions seekers to discern when such cleansing practices are appropriate, so as not to interfere in the spirit world. When matter is cared for, Maharishikaa reveals, consciousness and awareness begin to grow within the objects themselves. #Maharishikaa #Decluttering #EnergeticProtection #SpiritAndMatter #TakeCareOfMatter Aaryaa Maharishikaa Preeti Maiyaa, is a revolutionary female mystic who fearlessly dares to demystify spirituality in her unrelenting call to realize Self, and act from Source. Detailed biography: https://maharishikaa.org/biography/ If you would like to make a Dakshinaa offering directly to Maharishikaa: Online transfer: http://bit.ly/Dakshinaa PayPal: maharishikaadakshinaa@gmail.com If you wish to make a donation to charitable works inspired by Maharishikaa: http://bit.ly/Daanam Lives transformed by Maharishikaa: https://maharishikaa.org/testimonials/ Subscribe to our mailing list: https://bit.ly/MaharishikaaEmailList

In which Preeti and Jenn revisit Guy Ritchie's King Arthur: Legend of the Sword, which is actually two different movies (one of which is actually a video game), and possibly the least "King Arthur" Arthurian movie ever created. Listen as they talk female characters, meta-narrative, folk songs in fantasy properties, and more.The Devil & The Huntsman, by Sam Lee and Daniel Pemberton: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yGnfFW-vyzU&themeRefresh=1Jenn's Note: Also! We completely forgot until after we stopped recording that this episode is basically the 5-year anniversary of TVOB! Seems weirdly fitting, somehow.Next episode, Mid-December: The Green KnightJoin Preeti at Barnes & Noble in Atlanta for a Romance panel!Slash, The Game: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/148209/slash-romance-without-boundariesGet more of Brett Parnell's music at bearinabarnnyc.comMore from Heeral Chhibber at heeral.orgGet merch: tar-valon-or-bust.printify.me/products and northingtron.redbubble.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Maharishikaa addresses a concern about Ramana Maharshi's self-inquiry non-dualism practice being misrepresented as Shiva Dhyan asks for Maharishikaa's interpretation. Unromanticizing the fog that surrounds certain practices given by Ramana Maharshi, Maharishikaa lays bare how his teachings and practices have been butchered by Westerners on the path of spiritual awakening. She comments on the immense cherry-picking of Ramana Maharshi's teachings, which began with the first books that were written and popularised in the West, including works of Paul Brunton. She further explains how the crucial aspect of surrender, as well as the context of Guru-shishya Paramparaa—under the aegis of which these practices were transmitted to those students who were in surrender to Ramana Maharshi as their Guru—was completely left out, undermining the principles of Advaita Vedanta and self-inquiry non-dualism. These isolated, cherry-picked practices—popularised by the author who eventually left Ramana Maharshi as well as new-age neo-advaitin Western gurus posturing as disciples of the lineage - have now become the starting point for many young spiritual seekers on the path of Neo-Advaita. Practices like the ‘Who am I?' or Neti-Neti, which were originally not practices but questions and experiences arising along the self-realization journey, now lead to havoc in the minds of young seekers who practice these disconnected teachings, ending up entirely confused and disoriented. They arrive at Maharishikaa's satsang seeking the sanity they feel they've lost by taking up these disconnected practices while seeking the experience of oneness and spiritual awakening. Maharishikaa brings the discourse back to Shiva, reminding him that instead of hanging around in tea shops and reading spiritual books, it's time to take up the saadhana, the practice of surrender to the Soul. #Maharishikaa #SelfEnquiry #RamanaMaharshi #NetiNeti #GuruTradition Aaryaa Maharishikaa Preeti Maiyaa, is a revolutionary female mystic who fearlessly dares to demystify spirituality in her unrelenting call to realize Self, and act from Source. Detailed biography: https://maharishikaa.org/biography/ If you would like to make a Dakshinaa offering directly to Maharishikaa: Online transfer: http://bit.ly/Dakshinaa PayPal: maharishikaadakshinaa@gmail.com If you wish to make a donation to charitable works inspired by Maharishikaa: http://bit.ly/Daanam Lives transformed by Maharishikaa: https://maharishikaa.org/testimonials/ Subscribe to our mailing list: https://bit.ly/MaharishikaaEmailList

In which Jenn and Preeti take back any nice things they ever said about Uther, have wildly different memories of this section, are gobsmacked by the fight but less enthused about the pages and pages of descriptions of wind, and talk a lot about word choice and authorial intent.Next episodes: Movie Break!Mid-November, King Arthur: Legend of the SwordMid-December, The Green KnightGet more of Brett Parnell's music at bearinabarnnyc.comMore from Heeral Chhibber at heeral.orgGet merch: tar-valon-or-bust.printify.me/products and northingtron.redbubble.comRead Preeti's story in the new anthology, For the Rest of Us Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In which Preeti and Jenn discuss Merlin's (lack of) interiority, Mary Stewart's stylistic and mythological choices, and the Absolute Unit that is Ygraine.Next episode: Book V, The Coming of the Bear, Section 6 - The Legend of MerlinGet more of Brett Parnell's music at bearinabarnnyc.comMore from Heeral Chhibber at heeral.orgGet merch: tar-valon-or-bust.printify.me/products and northingtron.redbubble.comRead Preeti's story in the new anthology, For the Rest of Us Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

How much of your code exists only to prevent failures? Discover a new paradigm for building reliable applications.In this episode, Preeti Somal, SVP at Temporal, explores a paradigm shift that can dramatically boost productivity and give developers peace of mind. Drawing on her experience leading massive infrastructure at Yahoo and HashiCorp, she explains Temporal's concept of durable execution that helps developers focus on business logic and remove reliability concerns. Preeti also discusses key findings from Temporal's first State of Development Report.In this episode, you will learn about:Lessons from operating large-scale systems at Yahoo and HashiCorpWhy reliability ranks higher than cost for most engineering teamsHow durable execution removes reliability complexity from developer concernsWhy unlearning old patterns proves harder than learning Temporal's modelCreating a strong incident response culture through blameless post-mortemNurturing psychological safety in infrastructure teams and on-call engineersBuilding security and compliance from day one versus retrofitting laterTimestamps:(00:00) Trailer & Intro(02:20) Career Turning Points(04:43) Key Learnings from Operating Large Scale Infrastructure(07:56) Key Learnings on Platform Engineering(09:59) Key Learnings on Maintaining High Reliability(12:02) Key Highlights Working at HashiCorp(13:52) Running Infra as Code using Temporal(15:28) Key Principles for Managing a Strong Incident Response(18:37) The Importance of Nurturing Psychological Safety within Infra Team(21:13) The Temporal's State of Development Report(22:39) The State of AI Usage & Adoption(23:54) Using Temporal for Building AI Applications(26:06) The Complexities Involved in Building AI Applications(28:51) Key Learnings from Temporal's State of Development Report(31:03) The Choice of Developer Tooling Misalignment(33:12) Integrating Security, Compliance, and Cost into Your Engineering Mindset(33:39) Building with Security and Compliance-First Mindset(36:57) Temporal Paradigm Shift(39:14) How Temporal Hides Away The Complexities of Building Reliable Applications(42:47) Unlearning Required for Using Temporal Programming Model(46:33) Getting Started Building with Temporal(48:34) Temporal's Durable Execution Guarantee(51:23) The Concern About Temporal Lock-In(54:09) Temporal's Strong Developer Focus(56:16) The Compliance and Security Aspect of Temporal Cloud(58:41) 3 Tech Lead Wisdom_____Preeti Somal's BioPreeti is Senior Vice President of Engineering at Temporal. Preeti is passionate about building great products, growing world class organizations and solving complex problems. Prior to Temporal, Preeti led the Platform, Security and IT engineering organizations at HashiCorp. Her extensive career includes engineering leadership roles at Yahoo!, VMware and Oracle. While at Yahoo! Preeti was VP of Cloud Services in the Platform organization delivering highly scalable services used by engineers across Yahoo to build and operate applications with improved agility, reliability and security. These services power Yahoo!'s consumer and advertising business.Follow Preeti:LinkedIn – linkedin.com/in/preeti-somal-131890Twitter – x.com/psomal

In which Jenn and Preeti talk about emotional disconnection, historical infodumps, Big Feelings about Ambrosius and Merlin, and quests. Next episode: Book V, The Coming of the Bear: Sections 1-5Get more of Brett Parnell's music at bearinabarnnyc.comMore from Heeral Chhibber at heeral.orgGet merch: tar-valon-or-bust.printify.me/products and northingtron.redbubble.comRead Preeti's story in the new anthology, For the Rest of Us Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Today, we're joined by Preeti Emrick, Director of the Anne Arundel County Office of Emergency Management. It seemed timely since September is National Preparedness Month. Her office is on the front lines of planning, coordination, and response when disaster strikes — whether it's hurricanes, winter storms, flooding, or even large-scale public safety events. We dive into the mission of OEM and the wide range of responsibilities they carry to keep residents safe. Preeti also shares some practical tips for preparedness that every household can put into place, along with a candid look at the challenges that keep her awake at night. From communication systems and community outreach to the behind-the-scenes capabilities that most people don't even realize exist, she gives us an inside look at how the county gears up for emergencies big and small. It's a fascinating conversation about resilience, readiness, and why preparedness matters for all of us. Have a listen. `LINKS: Office of Emergency Management (Website) Office of Emergency Management (Facebook) Office of Emergency Management (X) Office of Emergency Management (YouTube) Office of Emergency Management (Instagram) Office of Emergency Management (NextDoor) Office of Emergency Management (Linked In)

In which Preeti and Jenn discuss timeline wibbly-wobbliness, Merlin's misogyny, #JusticeForNiniane, and the only moment in which they sort of liked Uther.Next episode: Book IV, The Red Dragon: Sections 6-10Get more of Brett Parnell's music at bearinabarnnyc.comMore from Heeral Chhibber at heeral.orgGet merch: tar-valon-or-bust.printify.me/products and northingtron.redbubble.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Fluent Fiction - Hindi: Raj's High-Stakes Battle: Triumph in Goa's Casino Chaos Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/hi/episode/2025-08-15-22-34-02-hi Story Transcript:Hi: गोवा के एक भीड़भाड़ वाले कैसिनो में हलचल थी।En: There was a buzz in a crowded casino in Goa.Hi: ताश के पत्तों की आवाज, खिलाड़ियों की उत्तेजित बातचीत, और नेयन लाइट्स की चमक माहौल को जीवंत बना रही थी।En: The sound of shuffling cards, the excited conversations of players, and the dazzling neon lights made the atmosphere lively.Hi: भारत की स्वतंत्रता दिवस के मौके पर जोश और उमंग हवा में तैर रहा था।En: On the occasion of India's Independence Day, enthusiasm and excitement floated in the air.Hi: ऐसे में राज अपने संदेह के बादलों को हटाते हुए सिर नीचे कर अपने पत्तों की ओर देख रहा था।En: In such a setting, Raj, dispelling the clouds of doubt, bent his head to look at his cards.Hi: राज एक कुशल लेकिन चुपचाप रहने वाला पोकर खिलाड़ी था।En: Raj was a skilled but quiet poker player.Hi: उसकी नजरें सबसे छिपा कर कैसिनो की हर हरकत को पैनी नजर से देख रही थीं।En: His eyes, hidden from everyone, were keenly observing every move of the casino.Hi: उसे इस खेल को जीतना था ताकि वह अपनी बहन की पढ़ाई का खर्च उठा सके।En: He needed to win this game to afford his sister's education.Hi: हालांकि, सामने बैठी प्रीति और अमित भी अपने अपने दांव लगाने में माहिर थे।En: However, sitting in front of him, Preeti and Amit were also skilled at placing their bets.Hi: प्रीति अपने शांत व्यवहार से कई बार लोगों को चौंका देती थी, और अमित अपनी चालाकियों के कारण कुख्यात था।En: Preeti often surprised people with her calm demeanor, and Amit was notorious for his cunning.Hi: खेल ने तीव्र मोड़ ले लिया जब राज के पास एक विजयी हाथ आया।En: The game took an intense turn when Raj got a winning hand.Hi: लेकिन जैसे ही उसने अपने पत्ते सामने रखे, वे अचानक गायब हो गए।En: But as soon as he laid out his cards, they suddenly disappeared.Hi: चारों ओर हलचल मच गई।En: Chaos erupted all around.Hi: सबकी नजरें एक-दूसरे पर संदेह से घूम रही थीं।En: Everyone's eyes were darting around suspiciously at one another.Hi: राज ने ठंडे दिमाग से सोचने का फैसला किया।En: Raj decided to think cool-headedly.Hi: उसे अपने सजे-बजे पत्तों को फिर से वापस लाना था।En: He needed to get his beautifully arranged cards back.Hi: उसने खिलाड़ियों की गतिविधियों पर ध्यान देना शुरू किया।En: He started paying attention to the players' activities.Hi: राज ने देखा कि अमित की आंखों में एक चमक थी।En: Raj noticed a glimmer in Amit's eyes.Hi: कुछ न कुछ गड़बड़ थी वहाँ।En: Something was amiss there.Hi: राज ने अपनी कुशल बुद्धिमत्ता का उपयोग कर अमित की चाल को भांप लिया।En: Using his sharp intellect, Raj discerned Amit's trick.Hi: अमित ने ध्यान भटकाने की कोशिश में एक क्षण का लाभ उठाया था।En: Amit had taken advantage of a moment of distraction.Hi: राज को सावधानी से कदम उठाना था।En: Raj had to proceed cautiously.Hi: अगर वह सीधे अमित को उजागर करता, तो शायद विवाद खड़ा हो जाता।En: If he exposed Amit directly, it could cause a dispute.Hi: उसने दूसरी रणनीति अपनाई।En: He adopted a different strategy.Hi: अपने पत्तों के आगे आने पर उसने अपनी चालों का कुशल उपयोग किया।En: When his cards came up again, he skillfully used his moves.Hi: इस बार उसकी चालें अमित की रणनीति पर भारी पड़ गईं।En: This time his tactics outweighed Amit's strategy.Hi: आखिरकार, राज ने अमित की चालबाजी का पर्दाफाश किया, और वह जीत की ओर अग्रसर हुआ।En: In the end, Raj exposed Amit's deceit and steered towards victory.Hi: उसने अपने पिछले डर और संकोच को पीछे छोड़ते हुए आत्मविश्वास के साथ खेल समाप्त किया।En: He concluded the game with confidence, leaving behind his previous fears and hesitations.Hi: अब वह न केवल विजयी था, बल्कि उसने यह भी सीखा कि सही कदम का समय पर उठाना कितना महत्वपूर्ण है।En: Not only was he victorious now, but he also learned how crucial it is to take the right step at the right time.Hi: गोवा की उस गर्म रात में, राज की जीत ने साबित कर दिया कि सच्चाई और मेहनत का फल हमेशा मीठा होता है।En: On that warm night in Goa, Raj's victory proved that truth and hard work always yield sweet results.Hi: उसकी जीत पर पटाखों की आवाज और राष्ट्रीय उत्सव का शोर बाहर गूंज रहा था।En: The sound of fireworks and the national celebration echoed outside.Hi: राज ने अपनी बहन की ओर देखकर मुस्कराया।En: Raj smiled at his sister.Hi: अब उनके सपने सच होने में कोई रुकावट नहीं थी।En: Now there were no obstacles in the way of their dreams coming true. Vocabulary Words:buzz: हलचलcrowded: भीड़भाड़shuffling: गड़बड़dazzling: चमकatmosphere: माहौलenthusiasm: जोशexcitement: उमंगdispelling: हटातेobserving: देख रही थींkeenly: पैनी नजर सेdoubt: संदेहskilled: कुशलdemeanor: व्यवहारnotorious: कुख्यातcunning: चालाकियोंintense: तीव्रdisappeared: गायबchaos: हलचलdoubt: संदेहcool-headedly: ठंडे दिमाग सेglimmer: चमकamiss: गड़बड़discerned: भांप लियाdeceit: चालबाजीsteered: अग्रसरobstacles: रुकावटvictory: विजयyield: फलfireworks: पटाखोंcelebration: उत्सव

In this episode of The Association Insights Podcast, we continue our August series on artificial intelligence with a thoughtful conversation about voice, values, and the real-world applications of generative AI.Host Meghan Henning sits down with Preeti Vasishtha, Director of Content and Editor in Chief at the American Academy of Actuaries, to explore how she's using AI as both an intern and a strategic partner—from onboarding to a highly technical industry to developing smarter content workflows that save time without sacrificing authenticity.

In which the big question is, who is this scared Merlin and what happened to his assurance? Preeti and Jenn debate authorial intent vs. impact, possible theories, the Saxon perspective, and also wow what a banger of a section. Next episode: Book IV, The Red Dragon: Sections 1-5The Shieldwall Song (via Holly B): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d5uKIgSRVlg Get more of Brett Parnell's music at bearinabarnnyc.comMore from Heeral Chhibber at heeral.orgGet merch: tar-valon-or-bust.printify.me/products and northingtron.redbubble.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Preeti Kalra is a Hospital Clinical Pharmacist with a Doctor of Pharmacy degree, as well as a Bachelor's degree in Biology and a Masters in Health Administration. She is the Director of Partnerships and Communications and Chicago Network Lead for WE ARE SAATH, an organization dedicated to advocating for South Asian mental health and defying the stigma in the South Asian community when it comes to talking and seeking therapy for mental health. She is also on the Associate Board for March of Dimes, a nonprofit organization dedicated to improving maternal health and ending preventable premature birth within the United States.  Preeti was born prematurely. In this episode, she talks about her experience as a preemie and as a member of the South Asian community, including: The circumstances of her birth as a preemie and how that affected her health as a child How she discovered that she was neurodivergent and how that impacted her life as a South Asian woman and as a preemie How her neurodivergence affected her academic studies and shaped the direction of her career Some potential long-term effects of being born a preemie, and why is it important to consider those effects when those babies become adults Her research on premature birth and the current state of maternal healthcare in South Asian countries How parents can be good advocates for their preemie children Follow Preeti on Instagram @pkalra33 or email her at pkalra33 at gmail dot com. Learn more about the Adult Preemie Advocacy Network at AdultPreemies.com/resources. Watch the video of this interview on YouTube. Read the episode transcript. Follow the Beyond 6 Seconds podcast in your favorite podcast player. Subscribe to the FREE Beyond 6 Seconds newsletter for early access to new episodes. Support or sponsor this podcast at BuyMeACoffee.com/Beyond6Seconds! *Disclaimer: The views, guidance, opinions, and thoughts expressed in Beyond 6 Seconds episodes are solely mine and/or those of my guests, and do not necessarily represent those of my employer or other organizations. These episodes are for informational purposes only and do not substitute for professional medical advice. Consult a medical professional or healthcare provider if you are seeking medical advice, diagnoses, or treatment.*

Today on Ready Steady Learn, Dr Preeti Cowan is up in the studio to chat with Milly and Rosetta about her research in training AI to detect astroids and comets in outer space! Whakarongo mai nei! Thanks to UoA!

In which Preeti and Jenn spend an hour talking about 35 pages of text, because that's how they roll. Unreliable narrators, historical timelines, Parks and Rec comparisons, the works! But hey, at least it was only one recording session.Next section: Book III: The Wolf, Sections 7-12 inclusiveGet more of Brett Parnell's music at bearinabarnnyc.comMore from Heeral Chhibber at heeral.orgGet merch: tar-valon-or-bust.printify.me/products and northingtron.redbubble.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Get ready, y'all! Three recording sessions later, Preeti and Jenn dive THE DEEPEST into The Falcon. Join them for parallel characters, big revelations, druids, and all the ugh to Uther. Next section: Book III: The Wolf, Sections 1-6 inclusiveDhonielle Clayton's The BellesBritish officers and batmen/servants trope (Frodo & Sam): https://www.reddit.com/r/tolkienfans/comments/1iuuez9/is_frodo_and_sams_master_and_servant_relationship/Malka Older's Mossa and Pleiti seriesGet more of Brett Parnell's music at bearinabarnnyc.comMore from Heeral Chhibber at heeral.orgGet merch: tar-valon-or-bust.printify.me/products and northingtron.redbubble.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode, Scott chats with Preeti Somal, Senior Vice President of Engineering at Temporal, to explore how teams at OpenAI, Stripe, Netflix, and beyond are building long-running, crash-proof applications using Temporal's open‑source durable execution engine. Drawing on her leadership roles at HashiCorp, Yahoo!, and VMware, Preeti breaks down the orchestration challenges in today's AI‑powered agentic architectures, shares how platform engineering, culture, and developer experience interact, and explains the feedback loops that drive platform improvement. She also offers a dive into resilience patterns like retries, state management, and sagas, and shares lessons on scaling engineering organizations through rapid growth. 

It's time for a re-introduction! Although I recorded a similar episode back 2020, over the years I've definitely grown and life experiences have shaped me into a new person so here is an updated get to know me episode. I love the Vogue 73 question style interview so thought I'd add my own flair to the concept and decided to share 73 things you might not of known about me.So here are the basics- I'm Preeti, I'm 29 years old, brought up in a Sikh Punjabi family born and raised in London. Let me know in the comments a few fun facts about you. Enjoyyy!! ————————————————————ABOUT IT'S PREETI PERSONAL:  This podcast is all about sharing South Asian stories and having everyday conversations but from the lens of being a brown girl so expect girl talk episodes covering topics like love, career, mental health, finances, friendships, female health and living life in our 20's and 30's. ————————————————————SOCIAL MEDIA:  Instagram: @preetipersonalTikTok: @preetipersonalYouTube: @itspreetipersonalEmail: itspreetipersonal@gmail.comDon't forget to subscribe and follow @itspreetipersonal on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music or the place you listen to podcasts

What if your bloating, burnout, migraines, and even your mood swings all had one root cause?In this powerful episode of The xMonks Drive, Gaurav Arora sits down with Dr. Preeti Seth, India's leading wellness expert and founder of Pachouli, to expose the truth about gut health, sleep disorders, and the silent signals your body is trying to send you.

In this extra-long episode, Preeti and Jenn dig into the language, atmosphere, and voice of The Crystal Cage: Prologue - Book I: The Dove. (We will fight you for baby Merlin!!!!!)Hild and Menewood, Nicola GriffithThe story of Dinas Emrys and the two dragons (Help Jenn find the audio cassette she used to listen to! The opening lines included something like 'Storm clouds marched along the sky. Rain beat against the gray castle walls. Inside, a young boy woke.' It had a male narrator.)Next section: Book II: The FalconGet more of Brett Parnell's music at bearinabarnnyc.comMore from Heeral Chhibber at heeral.orgGet merch: tar-valon-or-bust.printify.me/products and northingtron.redbubble.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Preeti Chalsani, Chief Quantum Officer at Intersect Illinois, and Harley Johnson, CEO of the Illinois Quantum and Microelectronics Park, are interviewed by Yuval Boger. Preeti and Harley discuss the rapid creation and ambitious goals of the IQMP, a state-backed initiative to support the scale-up of quantum computing and microelectronics. They talk about the park's public-private structure, a $500M infrastructure investment by the state, early tenants like PsiQuantum and and Diraq, and its emphasis on workforce development and cross-sector collaboration. They also explore Illinois' unique advantages as well as the challenges of infrastructure timelines, community impact, managing expectations in a fast-moving field, and much more.

Get ready to drool: Dungeness crab rolls, sumac-spiced chicken, coconut bread pudding—and those are just the appetizers. In this episode, Chef Preeti Mistry, host of the James Beard–nominated podcast Loading Dock Talks, dishes on what makes the San Francisco Bay Area the most exciting, flavor-packed, and deliciously diverse food scene in the country.  Together, we dig into the Bay's secret sauce: unparalleled produce, deep immigrant roots, and chefs who blend it all into unforgettable meals. Never one to mince words, Preeti also slices into so-called “California cuisine” and shares their behind-the-scenes take on Top Chef hosts Padma Lakshmi and Tom Colicchio. Come for the food, stay for the juicy stories—just don't forget to bring your appetite. Bay Area bites you'll crave after this episode: - Truffle garlic noodles at Gigi's - Mac 'n' cheese and fried chicken at Minnie Bell's Soul Movement - Falafel and the Pali Cali (sumac-braised chicken) at Reem's California - Al pastor tacos at Taqueria Cancun - Porcini truffle ravioli at Bi-Rite Market - Dungeness crab rolls, Mission District burritos, and more Via Podcast is a production of AAA Mountain West Group.

As they prepare to dive into their next reread, Preeti and Jenn talk about Mary Stewart as a writer, their personal history with her Arthurian Saga, and what they're expecting, excited for, and nervous about.Next episode: Prologue - Book 1: The DoveNicola Griffith, Hild / MenewoodGet more of Brett Parnell's music at bearinabarnnyc.comMore from Heeral Chhibber at heeral.org Get merch: tar-valon-or-bust.printify.me/products and northingtron.redbubble.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome to It's Preeti Personal a podcast all about sharing South Asian Stories. The idea behind this podcast is to create a platform to have everyday conversations but from the lens of being South Asian and to champion South Asian voices.With new episodes coming soon- like really soon. Have a listen on what's in store for the next season, what you can expect and a little story time on how this podcast began. Can't wait to get “preeti” personal with some really cool guests

Preeti and Jenn recorded live with Patrons for a special retrospective, WoT readalikes, and Q&A!Read-Alikes:Dandelion Dynasty by Ken LiuBetween Earth and Sky series by Rebecca RoanhorseInheritance Trilogy by NK Jemisin (and then everything else)The Expanse series by James S.A. CoreyDead Djinn Universe series by P. Djeli ClarkBeverly Jenkins, Vivid (for Romanda)The Kushiel series (incl the Joscelin book) by Jacqueline CareyThe Thief / Megan Whalen Turner The Emily Wilde trilogy Babel by RF Kuang Wolf Hall by Hilary Mantel anything Kit Rocha (Jenn loves Mercenary Librarians)It's Not Me, It's You by Stephanie Kate Strohm THE FLOATING WORLD by Axie OhDiviners by Libba BrayCirce by Madeline MillerHild / Menewood by Nicola GriffithPayal Mehta's Romance Revenge Plot is out now!Merch:tar-valon-or-bust.printify.me/products and northingtron.redbubble.com [new designs available!] Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Binding technology innovation with compassion to increase the capacity to take care of older adults at home.  In this episode, Preeti Kaur, Executive Vice President, Head of Engineering and Data at Honor Technology, shares insights into her company's mission to empower older adults to age with dignity at home and the unique challenges of in-home care. She talks about the company's bold use of technology, including machine learning and AI, to enhance care matching and improve care quality. Preeti offers inspiring advice to women in tech, advocating for confidence and perseverance in a field that benefits from diverse perspectives. She also brings some insights into the future of healthcare innovation and the balance of "high tech, high touch" for impactful patient care. Tune in to discover how technology and compassion come together to empower dignified, impactful in-home care for older adults!  Resources: Connect with and follow Preeti Kaur on LinkedIn. Follow Honor Technology on LinkedIn and discover their website.

This is the Catchup on 3 Things by The Indian Express and I'm Ichha Sharma.Today is the 18th of April and here are this week's headlines.Fugitive diamond trader Mehul Choksi has been arrested in Belgium following an extradition request by India, according to sources. Choksi is wanted by the CBI and Enforcement Directorate in the ₹13,000 crore Punjab National Bank fraud case. He had been residing in Antwerp on a residency card after previously living in Antigua and Barbuda. Earlier this year, India, via the Ministry of External Affairs, formally requested Belgium to extradite him. Choksi's wife, Preeti, holds Belgian citizenship, and the legal process for extradition is now underway.The Enforcement Directorate filed a chargesheet against Congress leaders Sonia and Rahul Gandhi in the National Herald money laundering case. Special Judge Vishal Gogne reviewed the chargesheet on April 9 to consider cognisance and scheduled further proceedings for April 25. Other individuals named include senior Congress leaders Sam Pitroda and Suman Dubey. The case, which has long been politically contentious, involves allegations of financial irregularities linked to the now-defunct National Herald newspaper, formerly owned by Congress-linked entities. The ED's action intensifies legal scrutiny on the Gandhi family and Congress leadership.The Supreme Court strongly criticized the recent violence linked to amendments in the Waqf Act. During a hearing on related petitions, Chief Justice Sanjiv Khanna remarked that the unrest was "very disturbing" and stressed the matter is now under judicial review. Solicitor-General Tushar Mehta agreed, warning of a growing trend to pressure legal institutions. The three-judge bench's focus was both on assessing the legality of the amendments and addressing the troubling nationwide unrest, which has sparked political and public concern amid ongoing legal deliberations.Chief Justice Sanjiv Khanna has formally recommended Justice B R Gavai as his successor in a letter to the Union Law Ministry. Once approved, Justice Gavai, currently the second-most senior judge in the Supreme Court, will become India's 52nd Chief Justice. Elevated to the top court in May 2019, Justice Gavai, now 64, will assume office following Justice Khanna's retirement on May 13, 2025. His tenure is expected to last until November 23, the mandatory retirement age for Supreme Court judges being 65 years.In a dramatic escalation of the U.S.–China trade war, the Trump administration has imposed 245% tariffs on all Chinese imports. The announcement, made via a late-night White House fact sheet, came after Beijing retaliated against earlier U.S. tariffs, sparking global market jitters. Citing unfair taxation by foreign nations, Trump had previously levied 10% tariffs on all such countries, which were later paused to encourage trade talks. The revived tariff blitz, unveiled on Liberation Day, underscores rising tensions and signals a hardened U.S. trade stance under Trump's leadership.This was the Catch Up on 3 Things by The Indian Express.

This is the Catchup on 3 Things by The Indian Express and I'm Flora Swain.Today is the 14th of April and here are today's headlines.Mehul Choksi Arrested in Belgium After India's Extradition RequestFugitive diamond trader Mehul Choksi has been arrested in Belgium following an extradition request by India, according to sources. Choksi is wanted by the CBI and Enforcement Directorate in the ₹13,000 crore Punjab National Bank fraud case. He had been residing in Antwerp on a residency card after previously living in Antigua and Barbuda. Earlier this year, India, via the Ministry of External Affairs, formally requested Belgium to extradite him. Choksi's wife, Preeti, holds Belgian citizenship, and the legal process for extradition is now underway.Accused Child Murderer Shot Dead in Karnataka EncounterRitesh Kumar, a 35-year-old migrant labourer from Patna, was killed in a police encounter in Hubballi, Karnataka, after being accused of murdering a five-year-old girl. Police suspect the child was also raped, though a post-mortem report is awaited. The incident occurred when Kumar allegedly tried to attack police while attempting to escape. He was shot in the leg and back, then declared dead at a local medical college. Kumar had been working in the city for 2–3 months. Police are continuing to investigate the circumstances of the child's death.Fresh Death Threat Sent to Salman Khan via WhatsAppBollywood actor Salman Khan received another death threat early Sunday through a message sent to the Mumbai police traffic department's WhatsApp number. Sent around 6:30 a.m., the message threatened to enter Khan's home and kill him, as well as plant a bomb in his vehicle. A senior officer confirmed that a case has been registered, and efforts are underway to trace the sender. This incident adds to a series of previous threats aimed at the actor, prompting heightened security around Khan and his residence.China Races Exports Ahead of Harsh New US TariffsChina's exports surged in March, jumping 12.4% year-on-year, as factories rushed shipments before tough new U.S. tariffs kicked in on April 2. The growth marks a five-month high, up from 2.3% in January-February. However, imports fell by 4.3%. The US has raised tariffs on Chinese goods to 145% after Beijing retaliated, with no exemptions for electronics, including semiconductor chips. President Donald Trump's administration has warned of a national security investigation targeting Chinese technology imports, increasing tension between the world's two largest economies.Teen Kills Parents in Plot to Assassinate Trump, Says FBIA 17-year-old Wisconsin student, Nikita Casap, has been arrested for allegedly killing his parents to fund a plan to assassinate US President Donald Trump, according to FBI documents. Casap faces nine felony charges, including two counts of first-degree murder and hiding a corpse. His mother, Tatiana Casap, 35, and stepfather, Donald Mayer, 51, were found dead on February 28. Investigators found writings and messages in which Casap called for Trump's assassination and overthrowing the US government. He is currently in custody as federal investigations continue.That's all for today. This was the CatchUp on 3 Things by The Indian Express.

In which Preeti and Jenn have SO MANY FEELINGS about Perrin and his greatly accelerated, wildly changing (!?) storyline, plus some speculation about character changes for Dain and Galad, Lord Luc, and Loial. Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The hits keep on coming! Jenn and Preeti talk about how delighted they are with Lan and Moiraine, Egwene and the Wise Ones, Perrin and Faile ... basically everything except the White Tower shenanigans. Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In which Preeti and Jenn theorize about Liandrin's plot arc, are extremely creeped out by Moghedien, can't get enough of Mat and Thom, still love Rand, and are mildly confused by Sammael. Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In which Preeti talks about ugly crying multiple times, Jenn confesses some feelings about wizard battles, Tragic Flaws are examined, and somehow that's only half of this chapter.Next episode: The second half-ish of Chapter 37Payal Mehta's Romance Revenge Plot is out now!Merch:tar-valon-or-bust.printify.me/products and northingtron.redbubble.com Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jenn and Preeti talk about how refreshing it is to have real motivations for villains and Perrin actually getting to develop as a character, disagree about Elaida (in more than one way), are concerned about Min, and more. Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Preeti and Jenn are VERY INTO this episode, and also have so many feelings about how intense it is. Rhuidean, y'all!!! Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We all know that movement is good for us - but what happens when you're too exhausted, achy, or unmotivated to get started? In this episode, I sit down with physical therapist Preeti Jha, who specializes in helping women over 40 build strength, confidence, and resilience, especially during perimenopause and menopause. Preeti shares invaluable insights on how hormonal shifts impact our bodies, why traditional fitness advice often misses the mark for women in midlife, and how to build a movement practice that feels good and sustainable - without the pressure of diet culture.    But don't skip this episode if menopause isn't on your radar yet! The wisdom Preeti offers applies to anyone looking to rethink their relationship with movement in a way that prioritizes self-care over punishment. If you've ever struggled with exercise motivation, this conversation is for you. Be sure to share it with a friend who could use some encouragement, and let me know your biggest takeaway by sending me a DM!   Episode Highlights   The biggest struggles that women have with exercise  How perimenopause/menopause changes the way we should approach exercise Ways to reduce knee pain (without dieting) Pelvic floor physical therapy - and how it's for more than just postpartum women   Resources Mentioned   - Connect with Preeti Jha on Instagram - Grab Preeti Jha's FREE beginners strength training guide   Read the full episode show notes here.   Resources for Your Intuitive Eating Journey   Intuitive eating education on the blog Work with Katy Explore the self-paced mini-course Stepping Off The Dieting Rollercoaster   Connect with Katy Harvey   Website: KatyHarvey.net Instagram: @katyharvey.rd Facebook: KatyHarveyRD    Subscribe and Review   Rate, Review, & Follow on Apple Podcasts   I would be thrilled if you could rate and review my podcast! Your support helps me reach and encourage more people on their intuitive eating journeys. Click here, scroll to the bottom, tap to rate with five stars, and select “Write a Review.” Don't forget to share what you loved most about the episode!   Also, make sure to follow the podcast if you haven't already done so. Follow now!

This new season starts off with a bang (litrully!), and Preeti and Jenn talk about some big changes to plot, some great character work, some dubious wigs, and more. Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Episode 2 continues with the shockers; Jenn feels like this is a much darker Morgase, everyone gets to be an Accepted, who needs Tear when you can have the Waste and Two Rivers already, and both Jenn and Preeti are SO EXCITED for Egwene to meet Bair. Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

What a ride -- Preeti and Jenn suddenly care about Olver (!!?!?!), are very frustrated about Perrin, have their heart broken by Ituralde and Galad, and Rand is fighting The Nothing.Next section, airing next week: Chapter 37, up through the line which includes "Through a gateway, off the battlefield." In Preeti's edition (https://bookshop.org/p/books/a-memory-of-light-book-fourteen-of-the-wheel-of-time-robert-jordan/15554228?ean=9780765337856&next=t), it's at the top of page 709, about halfway through this mega-chapter.Payal Mehta's Romance Revenge Plot is out now!Merch:tar-valon-or-bust.printify.me/products and northingtron.redbubble.com Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Tune into the final episode of our India Giving Day series as I chat with Preeti Nandanar from Aarti for Girls! Aarti for Girls leads efforts to support orphaned, abused, and abandoned girls in India, providing not only education and essentials for girls to become successful and independent adults. Join me in learning how Preeti and her team at Aarti for Girls are creating empowering opportunities through community engagement and supportive programs that help young women in Andhra Pradesh thrive!Donate to India Giving Day! Donate to Aarti for Girls! Support the show

Battles! Reveals! More battles! Sanderson makes it weird! Preeti and Jenn have, as per usual, talk about what falls flat (not the same for them, actually) and what works well in this uneven banger of a section.Next section (airing in 1 week): Chapters 31 - 36Our updated recording plan:Book episodes will be weeklyShow episodes for WOT S3 will go up the weekend after the episodes airPayal Mehta's Romance Revenge Plot is out now!Merch:tar-valon-or-bust.printify.me/products and northingtron.redbubble.comNEOCITIES Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The normal gestation period for birth is 40 weeks, and anything under 37 weeks is considered premature or preterm birth. Preeti experienced a premature birth at 24 weeks in 1989, weighing only 2 pounds, an astonishingly early birth that she feels incredibly lucky to have survived. Premature birth can impact health in a variety of ways over the course of someone's life, including neurodevelopmental challenges, cardiovascular disease, congestive heart failure, high blood pressure, chronic kidney disease and more. These impacts can present throughout the course of someone's lifespan, often unpredictably. In this episode of the Major Pain podcast, Preeti discusses not only her personal history with preterm birth, but also the wide-ranging spectrum of how premature birth can impact someone's life. She also shares the incredible steps that were taken to keep her alive at birth in 1989. So far, the majority of Preeti's challenges have been neurodevelopmental. She lives with ADHD and anxiety, as well as mild issues with executive functioning, visual-spatial learning and focusing. Luckily she has not experienced any issues with her organs so far, but remains constantly aware that there is potential for these issues to develop at any point in her life. As an adult she has made it her mission to educate other people about premature birth, to help both patients and their parents learn about how their lives may be impacted. Preeti has assembled a collection of research papers for anyone interested in learning more about premature birth. You can find them here: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1HfLIOUepjME6GX7UJHlH3PxUt_9gHux_?usp=sharing She also recommends the following resources: https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fped.2023.1213243/full#B16 https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0890623815000398 https://adultpreemies.com/resources/