Podcasts about Rajasthan

#india #rajah #dogIn the first story, a talking jackal helps out a poor man.In the second story, a couple make some off handed remarks and it turns into hard labor.And in the final story, a man and his son would be lost without the wits and bravery of the son's fourth wife.Source: Simla Village Tales, by Alice Elizabeth DracottNarrator: Dustin SteichmannMusic: KAANCHI | Hoga Tumse Pyaara Kaun | Himachali Folk | PAHARI | Rajeev Chamba| JUNOON | Saibaba Studios (creative commons)Sound Effects: 10 min rain by Dustin Steichmann; 20sLowThunderRumblewRainSounds by AndOrGraphics -- https://freesound.org/s/733679/ -- License: Attribution 4.0Podcast Shoutout: School meListener Shoutout: Kigali RwandaPhoto Credit: "Rajasthan . India" by Nick Kenrick.. is licensed under CC BY 2.0.

This year, the non-profit Educate Girls became the first Indian organization ever to receive the Ramon Magsaysay Award—often called Asia's Nobel Prize. The foundation recognized the group for its groundbreaking work enrolling out-of-school girls, improving learning outcomes, and shifting social norms in some of India's most underserved communities. It's a remarkable milestone for an NGO that began in rural Rajasthan and now reaches millions of households across the country.To discuss the challenges—and the opportunities—surrounding girls' education in India, Milan is joined on the show this week by Gayatri Nair Lobo, the CEO of Educate Girls. Gayatri has more than 25 years of experience across the consulting and development sectors. Before joining Educate Girls, she led the ATE Chandra Foundation and the India School Leadership Institute. She has also held senior roles at Dalberg Advisors and Teach For India.Milan and Gayatri discuss the origins of Educate Girls, the supply and demand-side barriers to girls' education, and the launch of the world's first Development Impact Bond. Plus, the two talk about the use of tools like randomized controlled trials (RCTs) and machine learning in delivering education and how to forge lasting partnerships with state governments.Episode notes:1. “A Blueprint for India's State Capacity Revolution (with Karthik Muralidharan),” Grand Tamasha, May 23, 2024.2. “Understanding the Delhi Education Experiment (with Yamini Aiyar),” Grand Tamasha, January 22, 2025.3. “How India's Women Are Redefining Politics (with Ruhi Tewari),” Grand Tamasha, November 5, 2025.4. “Rohini Nilekani on the Secret to Successful Governance,” Grand Tamasha, October 5, 2022.

Fluent Fiction - Hindi: Aarav's Winter Bargain: Confidence Unearthed in Rajasthan Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/hi/episode/2025-12-02-08-38-20-hi Story Transcript:Hi: राजस्थान की सर्दी।En: The winter of Rajasthan.Hi: अचानक सर्द हवा का झोंका आया और रंग-बिरंगे कपड़ों में लिपटे लोगों के बीच खुशबू भरा।En: Suddenly a cold gust of wind came and filled the air among the people wrapped in colorful clothes.Hi: आरव, एक युवा लड़का, पहली बार यहां आया।En: Aarav, a young boy, came here for the first time.Hi: उसके कदम उसे जंगल के बीच छिपे मंदिर की ओर ले गए।En: His steps led him toward a temple hidden in the forest.Hi: मंदिर के पास ही था एक जीवंत बाज़ार।En: Right next to the temple was a lively market.Hi: आरव की आँखें उत्सुक थीं।En: Aarav's eyes were curious.Hi: उसकी दादी के लिए कुछ खास खरीदना था।En: He needed to buy something special for his grandmother.Hi: बाज़ार में आवाज़ों का शोर और दुकानदारों की पुकार उसकी हिम्मत पर भारी पड़ रही थी।En: The noise of the market and the calls of the shopkeepers were overwhelming him.Hi: हर stall पर जाती औरतें, बच्चों की हँसी, और व्यापारियों का हुजूम।En: Women visiting every stall, children's laughter, and a crowd of traders.Hi: आरव को समझ ही नहीं आ रहा था कहाँ से शुरुआत करे।En: Aarav just couldn't figure out where to start.Hi: "अरे भाईसाहब, ये देखो, असली राजस्थानी कला!En: "Hey brother, look at this, real Rajasthani art!"Hi: " किसी ने पुकारा।En: someone called out.Hi: आरव ने पलटकर देखा।En: Aarav turned around.Hi: एक बूढ़े विक्रेता ने हाथ में खूबसूरत हाथी की मूर्ति उठाई।En: An old vendor held up a beautiful statue of an elephant.Hi: आरव को वह मूर्ति पसंद आ गई।En: Aarav liked the statue.Hi: उसकी आँखों में चमक आई, लेकिन कीमत सुनकर उसके हाथ थोड़े कांप उठे।En: His eyes lit up, but hearing the price made his hands tremble a bit.Hi: "दो हजार रुपए, साहब।En: "Two thousand rupees, sir."Hi: "आरव को यह महंगा लगा।En: Aarav found it expensive.Hi: वह थोड़ी दूर जाकर सोचने बैठ गया।En: He went a little distance and sat deep in thought.Hi: उसे समझ नहीं आ रहा था कि कैसे मोल-भाव करे।En: He couldn't figure out how to bargain.Hi: तभी पास से गुजर रहे राजेश और सिमरन की बातें सुनाई दीं।En: Just then, he overheard Rajesh and Simran talking nearby.Hi: "इतनी कीमत में खरीद लिए?En: "Did they buy it at that price?Hi: उन्हें मोल-भाव करना चाहिए था," सिमरन बोली।En: They should have bargained," Simran said.Hi: आरव को एक विचार आया।En: Aarav got an idea.Hi: उसे हौसला मिला।En: He found courage.Hi: वह वापस बुजुर्ग विक्रेता के पास गया।En: He went back to the elderly vendor.Hi: उसने गहरी सांस ली।En: He took a deep breath.Hi: "दादा जी, ये बहुत महंगा है," आरव कहने लगा, अपने शब्दों में संयम रखते हुए।En: "Grandpa, this is very expensive," Aarav began, keeping his words restrained.Hi: "क्या आप थोड़ा कम कर सकते हैं?En: "Can you lower the price a bit?"Hi: " विक्रेता मुस्कराया, जिसकी आंखों में अनुभव था।En: The vendor smiled, with experience in his eyes.Hi: "ठीक है, लड़के।En: "All right, boy.Hi: तेरे जैसा युवा ग्राहक देखकर अच्छा लगा।En: It's good to see a young customer like you.Hi: 1500 रुपए में दे दूंगा।En: I'll give it to you for 1500 rupees."Hi: "आरव को इसबार संतोष हुआ।En: This time, Aarav felt satisfied.Hi: उसने खुशी-खुशी पैसे दिए और मूर्ति ली।En: He happily handed over the money and took the statue.Hi: उसने महसूस किया कि उनमें एक नई शक्ति का संचार हुआ है।En: He felt a new surge of strength within him.Hi: जैसे ही वह बाज़ार से निकला, हल्की हवा उसके बालों से टकराकर उसे ठंड अहसास दिला रही थी, लेकिन भीतर से वह आत्मविश्वास की गर्मी महसूस कर रहा था।En: As he left the market, a gentle breeze brushed against his hair, giving him a chill, but inside, he felt the warmth of confidence.Hi: इस सफर में आरव ने सिर्फ एक तोहफा ही नहीं खरीदा, उसने आत्मविश्वास भी पाया।En: On this journey, Aarav not only bought a gift, but he also gained confidence.Hi: अब वह किसी भी चुनौती का सामना करने के लिए तैयार था।En: Now he was ready to face any challenge.Hi: और दादी के लिए खरीदी गई मूर्ति का सौंदर्य अब उसकी आंखों में था।En: And the beauty of the statue bought for his grandmother was now in his eyes.Hi: उसने सीखा कि कभी-कभी छोटे-छोटे हौसले बड़े बदलाव ला सकते हैं।En: He learned that sometimes small acts of courage can bring about big changes. Vocabulary Words:gust: झोंकाfilled: भराwrapped: लिपटेcurious: उत्सुकoverwhelming: भारी पड़ रहीbargain: मोल-भावvendor: विक्रेताrestrained: संयमtremble: कांपcourage: हौसलाsatisfied: संतोषgentle: हल्कीconfidence: आत्मविश्वासjourney: सफरgain: पायाchallenge: चुनौतीbeauty: सौंदर्यexperience: अनुभवstrength: शक्तिsurge: संचारart: कलाfigure: समझlively: जीवंतtraders: व्यापारियोंelderly: बुजुर्गstatue: मूर्तिchill: ठंड अहसासforest: जंगलoverhear: सुनाई दींsurprise: अचानक

Today's HeadlinesRajasthan faces Supreme Court scrutiny over anti-conversion lawNo peace to remember: Ukraine's children growing up in wartimeIranian children bear the weight of country's hardships

First, we talk to The Indian Express' Sweety Kumari about the protests happening in Kolkata. The protests are being led by Booth Level Officers or BLOs who are involved in the process of the Special Intensive Revision and their concern is that the work given to them is too stressful and the deadlines are unrealistic. Next, we talk to The Indian Express' Jayprakash S. Naidu about an archeological site in Chhattisgarh's Sirpur, known for its multi-religious culture. The ASI inspected the site and is planning to develop it further so that it can be nominated for the UNESCO World Heritage status. (12:29)Lastly, we talk about a controversial order that asked schools in Rajasthan to celebrate Shaurya Diwas on the 6th of December which is the anniversary of the demolition of the Babri Masjid. (19:00)Hosted by Niharika NandaProduced by Niharika Nanda, Ichha Sharma, and Shashank BhargavaEdited and mixed by Suresh Pawar 

It's Friday, November 28th, A.D. 2025. This is The Worldview in 5 Minutes written by Jonathan Clark and heard on 140 radio stations and at www.TheWorldview.com.  Filling in for Adam McManus I'm Ean Leppin. (Contact@eanvoiceit.com) New Anti-Conversion Laws in India According to Persecution.org Police in the northwestern Indian state of Rajasthan recently registered the first case under the state's recently enacted anti-conversion legislation against two missionaries. The Christians were accused of carrying out religious conversions at a gathering through “allurement,” according to media reports. After registering the case on Nov. 20, police issued notices to the two missionaries – Chandy Varghese from New Delhi and Arun John from Kota – claiming they promoted conversion and baptised several people during a three-day program known as ‘Spiritual Satsang' at Beersheba Church in Kota. Police investigated after videos and social media clips surfaced showing event speeches and activities. Several youths allegedly announced from the stage that they put their faith in Jesus Christ and were baptized, while calling upon others to adopt Christianity. Rajasthan is one of 12 states in India that has strict anti-conversion laws. A first information report (FIR) was registered by the police after complaints were lodged by hardline Hindu groups active in controlling Christian activities. 2 Thessalonians 3:2-3 That we may be delivered from unreasonable and wicked men; for not all have faith.  But the Lord is faithful, who will establish you and guard you from the evil one. Christians in Uganda Threatened Despite Freedom of Religion Laws A Sudanese Christian family in Uganda is living in fear after Muslim extremists from Sudan and Somalia threatened to kill them. Safaa Yousif, who fled her native Sudan to Uganda due to conflict and religious persecution in 2016, received a text message from an anonymous number threatening to kill her family. Muslims from Somalia have also threatened her.  Yousif said she once gave discipleship classes to new converts, and a Somali Muslim who had put his faith in Christ was kidnapped and tortured by his co-religionists from Somalia and Sudan. Somalia is ranked 2nd on the Christian support group Open Doors 2025 World Watch List of the 50 countries where it is most difficult to be a Christian.  Its constitution establishes Islam as the state religion and prohibits the propagation of any other religion, according to the US State Department.  It also requires that laws comply with Sharia Principles, with no exceptions in application for non-Muslims. The threats on Yousif's family in Uganda were the latest of many instances of persecution of Christians in Uganda. An interesting fact to consider is that Uganda's constitution and other laws provide for religious freedom, including the right to propagate one's faith and convert from one faith to another.  Muslims make up no more than 12 percent of Uganda's population, with high concentrations in eastern areas of the country. Pray that the Yousif family be reminded of the words of Jesus in Acts 1:7-8 It is not for you to know times or seasons which the Father has put in His own authority.  But you shall receive power when the Holy Spirit as come upon you; and you shall be witnesses to Me in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria and to the end of the earth. New hurdle in James Comey case The prosecution of former FBI Director James Comey hit another hurdle last Wednesday as the Justice Department encountered mounting questions about how the case was presented to a grand jury for indictment, reports the Associated Press. The development risked further jeopardizing a politically charged prosecution already subject to multiple challenges and demands for its dismissal. It came during a hearing in which Comey's lawyers asked U.S. District Judge Michael Nachmanoff to throw out the case on grounds that the government was being vindictive and as a separate challenge to Lindsey Halligan, the hastily appointed and inexperienced prosecutor who secured the indictment, is pending. The Justice Department's acknowledgment under questioning from a judge that the full grand jury did not review a copy of the final indictment is the latest indication of its seemingly disjointed pursuit of a criminal case against one of President Donald Trump's political enemies. Comey was fired by Trump in May 2017 while overseeing an FBI investigation into potential ties between Russia and Trump's 2016 campaign. The two have been publicly at odds ever since. New Exoskeleton Suit is Accomplishing Miracles At a Canadian wellness center, a unique robotic exoskeleton is allowing children with developmental disorders to walk-often for the first time. The nonprofit's Regina location in Canada is eager to get families to come and try it out.  It can be used to correct a child's gait or help them take their first steps, and is suitable for a variety of conditions including spinal cord injuries and cerebral palsy. Good News Network reports that the First Steps Wellness Center in Canada received the Trexo exoskeleton out of the goodness of someone's heart!  The $100,000 machine was donated to help children like Leo, a boy born with a rare genetic disease which left him a prognosis that walking would be impossible.  But, latched into the Trexo walker at First Steps, his mother Anna has watched her son learn to walk and develop a musculature that has him able to take steps on his own. ANNA: “He does a few steps right now by himself, and with Trexo, I'm pretty sure he'll be able to do more steps in the future, once we start using it more often.” There are currently 6 Trexo exoskeletons sold and in use today.  After a few sessions, how is Leo doing today? ANNA: “He can walk! You know, be part of everybody else, like walk like other kids. So, it's kind of- It's unique. He did amazing. I have butterflies. I can't believe [this] thing even exists!” Despite the 6 figure price tag it is the hope that more of the Trexo walkers will be made available in Canada and the US. Close And that's The Worldview on this Friday, November 27th, in the year of our Lord 2025. Follow us on X or subscribe for free by Spotify, Amazon Music, or by iTunes or email to our unique Christian newscast at www.TheWorldview.com.  Plus, you can get the Generations app through Google Play or The App Store. Filling in for Adam McManus I'm Ean Leppin (Contact@eanvoiceit.com). 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Step into a world where history meets regal grandeur!Join Veena World Co-founders, Sunila and Neil, as they transport you deep into the majestic land of Rajasthan Mewad. This episode reveals how the region, centered around Udaipur—the City of Lakes and India's wedding capital, offers far more than just beautiful palaces.The Grandeur of History: Discover the region's incredible landmarks, from the architectural genius of the Amer Fort and Nahargarh Fort to the monumental scale of the Kumbhalgarh, often called 'The Great Wall of India'. We explore key historical sites like Chittorgarh and Haldi Ghati, and reveal the serene beauty of the Ranakpur Temple.The Height of Heritage: Learn the difference between luxury and premium heritage as we discuss staying in exclusive Palace Hotels and Heritage properties that offer a true glimpse of royal life. Sunila and Neil share insights into exclusive experiences, including the rare opportunity of Dining with the Royal Family.A Taste of Rajasthan: No journey is complete without food! We cover the diverse culinary landscape, from the rich flavors of Lal Maas and Junglee Maas to street delights like Lassis, Kulfis, and Kulhad Chais. Plus, we discuss the viral new attraction in Jaipur, the Patrika Gate.This episode is packed with itinerary tips, expert opinions, and the subtle differences between the Mewad and Marwad regions.Don't miss the full royal journey! 

Step into a world where history meets regal grandeur!Join Veena World Co-founders, Sunila and Neil, as they transport you deep into the majestic land of Rajasthan Mewad. This episode reveals how the region, centered around Udaipur—the City of Lakes and India's wedding capital, offers far more than just beautiful palaces.The Grandeur of History: Discover the region's incredible landmarks, from the architectural genius of the Amer Fort and Nahargarh Fort to the monumental scale of the Kumbhalgarh, often called 'The Great Wall of India'. We explore key historical sites like Chittorgarh and Haldi Ghati, and reveal the serene beauty of the Ranakpur Temple.The Height of Heritage: Learn the difference between luxury and premium heritage as we discuss staying in exclusive Palace Hotels and Heritage properties that offer a true glimpse of royal life. Sunila and Neil share insights into exclusive experiences, including the rare opportunity of Dining with the Royal Family.A Taste of Rajasthan: No journey is complete without food! We cover the diverse culinary landscape, from the rich flavors of Lal Maas and Junglee Maas to street delights like Lassis, Kulfis, and Kulhad Chais. Plus, we discuss the viral new attraction in Jaipur, the Patrika Gate.This episode is packed with itinerary tips, expert opinions, and the subtle differences between the Mewad and Marwad regions.Don't miss the full royal journey! 

À 17 ans, Alexandra quitte l'Europe pour vivre dans un kibboutz en Israël. Ce qu'elle pensait être une parenthèse deviendra dix ans d'aventures à travers le monde.Des routes enneigées du Canada aux plages d'Hawaï, du désert australien aux montagnes du Rajasthan, de l'immersion dans un village indien sans internet à la création d'une entreprise de tourisme solidaire au Maroc… Alexandra Prohaczka a fait de chaque rencontre un voyage, et de chaque imprévu une leçon.Dans cet épisode, elle raconte ses histoires incroyables : une sortie de route qui devient révélation, un papy routier nu mais bienveillant, une “adoption” spirituelle en Inde et surtout, ce qu'elle a appris du mouvement, du lâcher-prise et du retour à soi.

In Governing Forests: State, Law and Citizenship in India's Forests (Melbourne UP, 2024), Arpitha Kodiveri unpacks the fraught and shifting relationship between the Indian State, forest-dwelling communities, and forest conservation regimes. The book builds on years of fieldwork across the Indian states of Uttar Pradesh, Rajasthan, Gujarat, Odisha, and Karnataka with forest-dwelling communities, Adivasi and Dalit activists, lawyers, and bureaucrats, to tell a turbulent story of battling for environmental justice. Kodiveri traces the continuing rhetorics of conservation and sovereignty in the forest practices of the colonial and the postcolonial Indian State, the entanglements between the climate crisis, resource extractivism, and eco-casteism, and credits the forest-dwelling communities for finding courageous and creative ways of securing their access and stewardship of forest resources. Governing Forests hopes for the possibility of “healing of historical antagonisms” between conservationists and forest dwellers through a co-productive model Kodiveri calls “negotiated sovereignty”, a governance paradigm rooted in a jurisprudence of care and repair. Arpitha Kodiveri is an environmental law and justice scholar and assistant professor of political science at Vassar College. Raghavi Viswanath is a postdoctoral researcher and teaching fellow at SOAS, University of London. Her research, supported by the Leverhulme Trust, examines how pastoralists claim grazing rights under India's Forest Rights Act 2006 and how the everyday processes of staking such claims has been impacted by the authoritarian turn in India. LinkedIn. Email:rv13@soas.ac.uk Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/new-books-network

In Governing Forests: State, Law and Citizenship in India's Forests (Melbourne UP, 2024), Arpitha Kodiveri unpacks the fraught and shifting relationship between the Indian State, forest-dwelling communities, and forest conservation regimes. The book builds on years of fieldwork across the Indian states of Uttar Pradesh, Rajasthan, Gujarat, Odisha, and Karnataka with forest-dwelling communities, Adivasi and Dalit activists, lawyers, and bureaucrats, to tell a turbulent story of battling for environmental justice. Kodiveri traces the continuing rhetorics of conservation and sovereignty in the forest practices of the colonial and the postcolonial Indian State, the entanglements between the climate crisis, resource extractivism, and eco-casteism, and credits the forest-dwelling communities for finding courageous and creative ways of securing their access and stewardship of forest resources. Governing Forests hopes for the possibility of “healing of historical antagonisms” between conservationists and forest dwellers through a co-productive model Kodiveri calls “negotiated sovereignty”, a governance paradigm rooted in a jurisprudence of care and repair. Arpitha Kodiveri is an environmental law and justice scholar and assistant professor of political science at Vassar College. Raghavi Viswanath is a postdoctoral researcher and teaching fellow at SOAS, University of London. Her research, supported by the Leverhulme Trust, examines how pastoralists claim grazing rights under India's Forest Rights Act 2006 and how the everyday processes of staking such claims has been impacted by the authoritarian turn in India. LinkedIn. Email:rv13@soas.ac.uk Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/environmental-studies

In Governing Forests: State, Law and Citizenship in India's Forests (Melbourne UP, 2024), Arpitha Kodiveri unpacks the fraught and shifting relationship between the Indian State, forest-dwelling communities, and forest conservation regimes. The book builds on years of fieldwork across the Indian states of Uttar Pradesh, Rajasthan, Gujarat, Odisha, and Karnataka with forest-dwelling communities, Adivasi and Dalit activists, lawyers, and bureaucrats, to tell a turbulent story of battling for environmental justice. Kodiveri traces the continuing rhetorics of conservation and sovereignty in the forest practices of the colonial and the postcolonial Indian State, the entanglements between the climate crisis, resource extractivism, and eco-casteism, and credits the forest-dwelling communities for finding courageous and creative ways of securing their access and stewardship of forest resources. Governing Forests hopes for the possibility of “healing of historical antagonisms” between conservationists and forest dwellers through a co-productive model Kodiveri calls “negotiated sovereignty”, a governance paradigm rooted in a jurisprudence of care and repair. Arpitha Kodiveri is an environmental law and justice scholar and assistant professor of political science at Vassar College. Raghavi Viswanath is a postdoctoral researcher and teaching fellow at SOAS, University of London. Her research, supported by the Leverhulme Trust, examines how pastoralists claim grazing rights under India's Forest Rights Act 2006 and how the everyday processes of staking such claims has been impacted by the authoritarian turn in India. LinkedIn. Email:rv13@soas.ac.uk Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/south-asian-studies

In Governing Forests: State, Law and Citizenship in India's Forests (Melbourne UP, 2024), Arpitha Kodiveri unpacks the fraught and shifting relationship between the Indian State, forest-dwelling communities, and forest conservation regimes. The book builds on years of fieldwork across the Indian states of Uttar Pradesh, Rajasthan, Gujarat, Odisha, and Karnataka with forest-dwelling communities, Adivasi and Dalit activists, lawyers, and bureaucrats, to tell a turbulent story of battling for environmental justice. Kodiveri traces the continuing rhetorics of conservation and sovereignty in the forest practices of the colonial and the postcolonial Indian State, the entanglements between the climate crisis, resource extractivism, and eco-casteism, and credits the forest-dwelling communities for finding courageous and creative ways of securing their access and stewardship of forest resources. Governing Forests hopes for the possibility of “healing of historical antagonisms” between conservationists and forest dwellers through a co-productive model Kodiveri calls “negotiated sovereignty”, a governance paradigm rooted in a jurisprudence of care and repair. Arpitha Kodiveri is an environmental law and justice scholar and assistant professor of political science at Vassar College. Raghavi Viswanath is a postdoctoral researcher and teaching fellow at SOAS, University of London. Her research, supported by the Leverhulme Trust, examines how pastoralists claim grazing rights under India's Forest Rights Act 2006 and how the everyday processes of staking such claims has been impacted by the authoritarian turn in India. LinkedIn. Email:rv13@soas.ac.uk Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/law

A spine-chilling Indian horror narration about an explorer who visits a cursed abandoned mansion in Rajasthan. The mansion contains a mysterious mirror once used by a dark sorcerer. Local legends claim the mirror doesn't show reflections but reveals death. When the explorer looks into it, his reflection behaves independently and begins speaking. Ghostly shadows emerge, and in a shocking twist, the explorer's soul becomes trapped inside the mirror while his body collapses lifelessly outside. The mirror now waits for its next victim. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

So: Whether it was always intended and contracted, you told the “standalone with series potential” fib, or the public has simply demanded more, you now have to write a second book in the same world. How do you expand the world while maintaining the throughline of your story? And how might you know when you've over-extended? Guest Aparna Verma joins us to discuss the perils and potential of broadening those horizons. One of the most frequent ways to grow the world you show the readers is to literally expand the setting and follow characters to new locations, encountering new cultures, learning new things. But that's not the only option: Your characters also might be staying in the same place but uncovering secret societies, joining a new economic class, discovering magic, or otherwise encountering an aspect of their own environment they didn't previously have familiarity with. And either way, how can growing the world also spur character growth?  [Transcript TK] Our Guest: Aparna Verma was born in Rajasthan, India, and grew up in the United States. She graduated from Stanford University with Honors in the Arts and a B.A. in English. In 2021, she self-published The Boy with Fire, which quickly went viral on TikTok, and was later republished by Orbit Books as The Phoenix King in 2023. When she is not writing, Aparna likes to lift heavy (arm days are her favorite), dance to Bollywood music, and find cozy cafes to read myths from ancient worlds. You can connect with Aparna on TikTok at @aparnawrites, and Twitter and Instagram at @spirited_gal.

"Khamoshi Ka Dhol" is a chilling Indian horror story set in a remote village in Rajasthan. A paranormal YouTuber arrives to investigate a mysterious drum that plays itself every night, believed to be haunted by a vanished drummer from the 1950s. As he records the phenomenon, he encounters terrifying supernatural events — culminating in a brutal twist: the drum begins to transform, revealing human skin with his own name embedded. The story blends folklore, ghosts, tension, and a shocking ending that leaves the reader breathless. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

First, we speak to The Indian Express' Rinku Ghosh who talks about how air pollution affects two of the most vulnerable groups: newborn babies and pregnant women.Next, The Indian Express' Parul Kulshresthe discusses Rajasthan's move to roll back its decades-old two child rule for local elections, and why women rights groups in the state are critical of the move. (14:45)Lastly, we take a look at Punjab where the police have busted a Pakistan backed grenade attack module operating out of Ludhiana. (23:22)Hosted by Ichha SharmaWritten and produced by Shashank Bhargava and Ichha SharmaEdited and mixed by Suresh Pawar

In a remote town of Rajasthan, a lonely woman named Neelam lives with a doll she calls Champa, made in memory of her dead daughter. Every night, laughter of unseen children echoes through her house. A paranormal YouTuber named Aarav visits to film proof — but the night turns into a nightmare. The doll moves, Neelam dies mysteriously, and days later… Aarav's YouTube channel uploads a new video automatically — showing him smiling eerily, with the same doll in his lap… blinking at the camera. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

pWotD Episode 3114: Dharmendra Welcome to popular Wiki of the Day, spotlighting Wikipedia's most visited pages, giving you a peek into what the world is curious about today.With 276,723 views on Monday, 10 November 2025 our article of the day is Dharmendra.Dharmendra Kewal Krishan Deol (born 8 December 1935), known mononymously as Dharmendra, is an Indian actor, producer, and politician who is primarily known for his work in Hindi films. Dharmendra is widely considered one of the greatest, most handsome and commercially successful film stars in the history of Indian cinema. He is nicknamed the "He-Man" of Bollywood. With a cinematic career spanning over six decades, he has worked in more than 300 films. Dharmendra holds the record for starring in the highest number of hit films in Hindi cinema. In 1973, he delivered eight hits and in 1987, Dharmendra delivered seven consecutive hits and nine successful movies in a single year which is still a record in the history of Hindi cinema. In 2012, he was honoured with the Padma Bhushan, India's third highest civilian honour.Dharmendra made his debut in 1960 with Dil Bhi Tera Hum Bhi Tere. He first gained popularity in the mid-1960s for films, such as Ayee Milan Ki Bela, Phool Aur Patthar and Aaye Din Bahar Ke, and achieved greater stardom in later years, being dubbed India's "He-Man" for several of his on-screen roles in Hindi films. He consistently starred in several successful Hindi films from the late-1960s to the 1980s, such as Ankhen, Shikar, Aya Sawan Jhoom Ke, Jeevan Mrityu, Mera Gaon Mera Desh, Seeta Aur Geeta, Raja Jani, Jugnu, Yaadon Ki Baaraat, Dost, Sholay, Pratiggya, Charas, Dharam Veer, Chacha Bhatija, Ghulami, Hukumat, Aag Hi Aag, Elaan-E-Jung and Tahalka, as well as some of his acclaimed performances, include Anpadh, Bandini, Haqeeqat, Anupama, Mamta, Majhli Didi, Satyakam, Naya Zamana, Samadhi, Resham Ki Dori, Chupke Chupke, Dillagi, The Burning Train, Ghazab, Do Dishayen and Hathyar.Beginning in the late 1990s, he appeared in character roles in several successful and acclaimed films, such as Pyaar Kiya To Darna Kya, Life in a... Metro, Apne, Johnny Gaddaar, Yamla Pagla Deewana, Rocky Aur Rani Kii Prem Kahaani and Teri Baaton Mein Aisa Uljha Jiya. In 1997, he received the Filmfare Lifetime Achievement Award for his contributions to Bollywood. He was a member of the 15th Lok Sabha of India, representing the Bikaner constituency in Rajasthan from the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP).This recording reflects the Wikipedia text as of 05:41 UTC on Tuesday, 11 November 2025.For the full current version of the article, see Dharmendra on Wikipedia.This podcast uses content from Wikipedia under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License.Visit our archives at wikioftheday.com and subscribe to stay updated on new episodes.Follow us on Bluesky at @wikioftheday.com.Also check out Curmudgeon's Corner, a current events podcast.Until next time, I'm standard Ivy.

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Setidaknya 19 orang tewas dan lebih dari 50 lainnya terluka setelah sebuah truk yang dilaporkan dikemudikan oleh pengemudi yang mabuk menabrak 17 kendaraan di Rajasthan, India. Kejadian tragis ini menyebabkan 13 korban dalam kondisi kritis, sementara beberapa kendaraan, termasuk sepeda motor, terjebak di bawah roda truk yang hancur.Video yang beredar menunjukkan mobil-mobil yang hancur berjejal di jalan raya, dengan beberapa kendaraan, termasuk truk yang mengakibatkan kecelakaan, berada di pinggir jalan. Kejadian ini menambah daftar panjang kecelakaan lalu lintas yang mengerikan di India.

Fluent Fiction - Hindi: Aarav's Diwali: A Journey into Rajasthan's Heritage Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/hi/episode/2025-11-03-08-38-20-hi Story Transcript:Hi: राजस्थान के प्राचीन किले में शरद ऋतु की दोपहर थी।En: In the ancient fort of Rajasthan, it was an autumn afternoon.Hi: चारों ओर चहल-पहल थी।En: There was hustle and bustle all around.Hi: रंग-बिरंगी रेशम की साड़ियाँ, घाघरा-चोली और राजस्थानी पगड़ी की दुकानें सजकर तैयार थीं।En: Shops adorned with colorful silk saris, ghaghra-choli, and Rajasthani turbans were ready.Hi: हवा में धूपबत्ती की सुगंध और त्योहार का उल्लास था।En: In the air was the fragrance of incense and the joy of the festival.Hi: दीपावली का समय था और बाजार में लोगों की भीड़ बढ़ी हुई थी।En: It was the time of Diwali, and the market was crowded with people.Hi: आरव एक युवा इतिहासकार था, जिसे मध्यकालीन भारतीय संस्कृति में गहरी दिलचस्पी थी।En: Aarav was a young historian deeply interested in medieval Indian culture.Hi: उसकी इच्छा थी कि इस दीपावली पर वह एक प्रामाणिक राजस्थानी पोशाक पहने।En: He wished to wear an authentic Rajasthani outfit this Diwali.Hi: लेकिन समस्याएं भी बहुत थीं।En: But there were many problems too.Hi: लोगों की भीड़ और भव्य विकल्पों से वे काफी उलझन में था।En: The crowd and the grandeur of choices left him quite confused.Hi: सही दुकान ढूंढना भी एक चुनौती थी।En: Finding the right shop was also a challenge.Hi: बाजार में चक्कर लगा चुका आरव थककर चूर हो गया, फिर उसने स्थानीय सलाह लेने का निर्णय किया।En: Having roamed the market, Aarav was exhausted and decided to take local advice.Hi: उसको याद आया कि रिया नामक एक दुकानवाली की अच्छी प्रतिष्ठा है, जो प्रामाणिक राजस्थानी कपड़ों के लिए जानी जाती है।En: He recalled that a shopkeeper named Riya had a good reputation for authentic Rajasthani clothes.Hi: वहीं रिया से मदद लेने का मन बनाया।En: He decided to seek help from Riya.Hi: रिया की दुकान पर पहुंचकर आरव ने अपना मन साझा किया।En: Upon reaching Riya's shop, Aarav shared his thoughts.Hi: रिया ने मुस्कुराते हुए कहा, "मेरे पास कुछ खास है, जो आपकी तलाश पूरी कर देगा।"En: With a smile, Riya said, "I have something special that will complete your search."Hi: उसने एक सुंदर घाघरा–चोली और पगड़ी निकाली।En: She brought out a beautiful ghaghra–choli and turban.Hi: आरव की आँखें चमक उठीं। पर, कीमत सुनकर वह थोड़ा चिंतित हो गया।En: Aarav's eyes lit up, but he became a bit worried upon hearing the price.Hi: अब आया असली संघर्ष का समय।En: Now came the real struggle.Hi: आरव की बजट सीमित थी, और उसे विक्रम, दुकान के मालिक, से मोल-भाव करना पड़ा।En: Aarav's budget was limited, and he had to bargain with Vikram, the shop owner.Hi: विक्रम एक अनुभवी व्यापारी था पर सच्चे दिल से कीमत कम करने पर सहमत हो गया।En: Vikram was an experienced merchant but agreed to lower the price sincerely.Hi: आखिरकार, आरव ने वह पोशाक खरीद ली।En: Eventually, Aarav purchased the outfit.Hi: आत्मा में गर्व और खुशी के मिश्रण के साथ, उसने रिया और विक्रम का धन्यवाद किया।En: With a mix of pride and happiness in his soul, he thanked Riya and Vikram.Hi: अब आरव को महसूस हुआ कि साफा बांधना हो या घाघरे की तड़क-भड़क, सिर्फ एक वस्त्र नहीं है, यह एक परम्परा और उसकी आस्था का प्रतीक है।En: Aarav now realized that whether it's tying a turban or the glitz of a ghaghra, it's not just a garment, but a symbol of tradition and his belief.Hi: इस अनुभव ने उसे ना केवल अपनी संस्कृति से जुड़े रहने का मौका दिया, बल्कि दीपावली की सच्ची भावना समझने का भी अवसर दिया।En: This experience not only gave him a chance to stay connected with his culture but also to understand the true essence of Diwali.Hi: जब वह किले के बाहर निकला तो उसकी आँखें त्योहार की रोशनी में चमक रहीं थीं और दिल में संस्कृति का गहरा सम्मान उमड़ पड़ा।En: As he stepped out of the fort, his eyes shone in the festival's light, and a deep respect for culture welled up in his heart.Hi: आरव के लिए यह सिर्फ एक पोशाक नहीं, बल्कि उस रखी हुई विरासत की गवाही थी जिसने दीपावली की सार्थकता को उसके ह्रदय में उत्कीर्ण कर दिया।En: For Aarav, it was not just an outfit but a testament to the preserved heritage, which engraved the meaning of Diwali onto his heart. Vocabulary Words:ancient: प्राचीनautumn: शरद ऋतुhustle: चहल-पहलadorned: सजकरfragrance: सुगंधincense: धूपबत्तीfestivity: उल्लासmedieval: मध्यकालीनculture: संस्कृतिauthentic: प्रामाणिकgrandeur: भव्यexhausted: थककर चूरrecall: यादreputation: प्रतिष्ठाbargain: मोल-भावmerchant: व्यापारीsincerely: सच्चे दिल सेgarment: वस्त्रsymbol: प्रतीकessence: भावनाrealize: महसूसtestament: गवाहीpreserved: रखी हुईheritage: विरासतengrave: उत्कीर्णchallenge: चुनौतीconfused: उलझनoutfit: पोशाकturban: पगड़ीglitz: तड़क-भड़क

In this epsiode we introduce the magical Six Senses Fort Barwara, a magnificent 14th-century fort in Rajasthan, India that has been beautifully restored into a world-class resort. We discuss how this iconic destination blends royal heritage, contemporary design and authentic experiences. From its diverse culinary offerings and thoughtful sustainability practices to family-friendly initatives, serene wellness rituals and the popular tiger safaris. Gain insight into travel logistics, the best times to visit and the recent awards that have positioned Fort Barwara among the world's finest luxury retreats! Follow Six Senses Fort Barwara on IG - hereFollow WanderLuxe Destinations on IG - here

What can one say about a timeless icon but that they lead by example when all else falter.Naanu, Chinni, Chinnappa, call him as you choose he will always be the reluctant legend that he truly is.Born in 1953 CK Chinnappa was among the disruptive news makers of India's halcyon days of idyllic sports back in the 80's through the turn of the century.Noisy typewriters and loudspeakers blared running commentaries of bikers running hell for leather across the country.Sholavaram, Nandi hills, Barakpore, Pune, Juhu, Rajasthan, Ladakh all came alive birthing the dare devils of yore.Biker Radio Rodcast presents, for its 103rd milestone, Chandra Kumar Chinnappa, India's motorcycling legend, national rally champion,FMSCI Sr. Steward and gentleman farmer."They don't make them like that any more" and we couldn't agree more.listen...connect...ride on...

In the deserts of Rajasthan lies an abandoned road known as Barat Marg, cursed by a wedding procession that vanished decades ago. When a modern-day photographer tries to document the truth, he captures the ghostly wedding on camera — only to find himself becoming part of it. Every year since then, the cursed ghostly procession adds one more soul to its endless march under the moonlight.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

When it comes to grand gestures, painting your entire city in the one colour is quite something. So much for painting the town red. How about pink? Jaipur beckons as one of India's most enchanting destinations, where the Old City is harmoniously bathed in the same pink hue. The elegant capital of Rajasthan was painted in pink stucco in 1876 to welcome Albert Edward, the Prince of Wales, who was the son of Queen Victoria and later became King Edward VII. Jaipur's Maharaja chose the colour because pink symbolises hospitality in Rajput culture, and the gesture impressed the Prince so much that he nicknamed the city the "Pink City." The name – and the stucco - has stuck ever since. A year later, a law mandated that all future buildings in the Old City must be painted pink. As I swept into Jaipur on a private holiday Wendy Wu Tours, there's no denying how that welcoming palette sweetly seduces even the most jaded of travellers. Jaipur effortlessly casts you under its spell, as you delve into its rich history and treasury of enticements. There is an unmistakeable magic about the place. Nearly 300 years ago, an enlightened maharajah with a penchant for jewels and a keen eye for architecture built this planned city, wedged between the arid hills of northwest India. Built in the form of a rectangle, Jaipur was divided into nine blocks, seven for public use and two reserved for the state's most prestigious palaces and buildings. The entire city was girdled by a formidable protective wall. Called Jaipur after the city's founder, Jai Singh II, the planned city soon gave rise to astonishing royal palaces and vast workshops of artisans recruited to establish a new commercial hub. These days, gem cutters, jewellery designers and garment-makers are still doing a flourishing trade in Jaipur. And the royals still occupy a wing of the majestic City Palace, while gleaming mid-rise towers and a new subway system anchor Jaipur's forward march. But for all the contemporary progress, it's the architectural grandeur, proud sense of place and thriving craftwork traditions that make this destination so infectious. Street markets are splashed in colour and handicrafts, and Hindu temples can be found nearly every 100 metres. Though the streets heave with beeping and belching traffic, aimless tourists and dung-dropping cows, there is a charm and charisma to the carnival of commotion. Close to City Palace, my wonderful Wendy Wu Tours guide Vipin treated us to some sizzling old-school retail therapy. We walked under the peeling pink porticos of the roadside bazaars which were emblazoned with everything from puppets to pyjama pants; passing by carts of fried chickpea cakes, and marble-lined shrines with statues of Hindu gods. Garment-hunting was high on the agenda, for gifts to take home. Vipin led us to his favourite shop, where an explosion of colourful fabrics heaped in piles and stacked to the ceiling soon greeted us, as attentive staff served us Masala chai. Whether you're after local, authentic t-shirts, shirts, trousers, scarfs, saris, rugs, cushion covers, towels or table-cloths…this is textile and garment-shopping heaven. As my sister snapped up some sensational saris, I haggled down the price on a sublime tablecloth with block-printed red elephants. The other boom retail business is jewellery, because Jaipur is a global centre for cutting and polishing precious and semiprecious gems. Head to Jewels Emporium's stately white building and take a tour of the workshops, where cutters shape facets, and men at workbenches adorn gold settings with jewels, and rinse the gold dust from their hands in wash basins. That water is later sold to extraction companies. The quality of the workmanship is second to none, true Rajasthan's abiding legacy. Jaipur's Pink City bragging rights is best epitomised by the Hawa Mahal, or Palace of Winds. We stopped by to pose in front of this five-story palace façade, constructed from pink sandstone. Built in 1799, its iconic facade features 953 small windows which allowed royal women of the court to observe street processions without being seen while also creating a natural cooling effect. The palace's architecture is a blend of Rajput and Mughal styles, ornately designed with protruding bays of lattice stonework and cupolas mimicking Krishna's crown. Could there be a more glorious façade in the world? City Palace is a stirring complex to leisurely explore, peppered with mouth-watering architecture, tranquil courtyards and lush gardens. The prize draw is the Palace of the Breeze, a triumph in building design, whereby the air circulates so efficiently that it keeps the occupants cool even in the extreme summer months, when the mercury can nudge 50 degrees. The on-site museum is studded with royal treasures, costumes and curiosities. Out in the courtyard, I admired some massive silver vessels that carried the Maharaja's drinking water from the Ganges River to London in 1902 for Edward VII's coronation. You can see the royal reception rooms that are still in use, where Jaipur's royal family entertain guests in an ornate dining room and parlour, where chairs have silver lions for armrests. The walls are painted with gold dust and extracts of rubies and emeralds. Yipin pointed out where the royal family reside. There's a lot of tabloid tattle about Jaipur's current Maharaja, Pacho Singh. He's only 27, quite the polo-playing playboy and is currently living in the palace with his French girlfriend. But it's fully expected he cannot marry her, in deference to royal tradition and Rajasthan's adherence to arranged marriages and astrological alignment. Beyond the Old City, no visit to Jaipur is complete without savouring the sky-piercing magnificence of the four-hundred-year-old Amber Fort. (Pronounced Ah-meer.) Sprawling across the upper reaches of a hillside like a scene out Return of the Jedi, this fortress was previously the seat of power for the Rajput kings from 1599, before relocating to Jaipur's Old City just over a century later. En-route to the fort, Vipin led us to the most dreamy viewpoint, on the shores of Lake Maotha, where we gazed up in awe at this hilltop colossus. Brightly dressed elephants lumbered by, readying to carry visitors up the slope to the fortress. I had previously taken an elephant ride up to Amber Fort, but I've put weight on since then and am more mindful of animal welfare. We opted for a jeep ride through the skinny lanes snaking their way up to Sun Gate. From here, we marvelled over the China Wall-esque fortifications, the Amber Wall, riding across the ridgelines as far as the eye can see. ( It's 12km in length.) But this Rajput stronghold hooks in the tourist hordes principally for its gobsmacking array of palatial buildings and extravagant ornamental gardens. In shades of honey and rose stone, white marble and gilt decor, it's a frothy fusion of ornate Hindu and Islamic design. Amber Fort's exquisite craftsmanship is best exemplified by the Mirror Palace, or Sheesh Mahal. Candlelight dinners would have been next-level. A single lit candle spangles the beautifully cut Belgian glass panels and mirror mosaics that festoon the walls of the banquet room, transforming the space into a night-sky kaleidoscope across the walls and ceiling. Apparently, this room was made by the Maharaja so that the Maharani (queen) could see the stars at night, as she was not allowed to sleep in the open. Other highlights include the many-pillared Diwan-i-Am, the Hall of Public Audience; the Jal Mandir, or Hall of Victory, which features carved marble panels, a mirrored ceiling, and expansive views over the ramparts of the fort. The Sukh Niwas, the Hall of Pleasure, is another drop-dead-gorgeous marble room that was cleverly cooled with water. Here, the Maharaja reportedly relaxed with his ladies. Amber Fort is a resplendent blockbuster, reverberating with the glory days of Rajput rule in Rajasthan. Jaipur residents are rightly proud of their architectural showstoppers. One of the signature attributes to the city is the fact that some historic palaces, no longer required for the affairs of state, have been reimagined as beacons of hospitality. But I stayed at a brand-new luxury build that is a grand triumph of contemporary construction, fully inspired by Jaipur's landmarks and Rajasthani finesse. Introducing Anantara Jewel Bagh Jaipur. Whether it's for a big bling-bling Bollywood wedding or for immersive luxury experiences away from the heaving throng of Jaipur's tourist spots, this hotel delivers a tour de force in lavish Rajasthani living, with a contemporary take. It is splendour defined. As our Wendy Wu Tours driver pulled into the entrance, a troupe of Rajasthani dancers and costumed drummers serenaded our arrival in spectacular, effervescent style. Unfurling over 5.5 lush acres, the grand hotel's money shot is its sensational main façade, drawing rich inspiration from Amber Fort and Rajasthan's royal palaces. Features include majestic arches, intricately designed jharokhas (bay windows), and graceful chhajjas (overhanging eaves) and detailed carvings. It was thoughtfully painted in the same colours as Amber Fort's walls during golden hour. Rajputana history and heritage permeates the hotel. You'll notice it in the materials—yellowstone from Jaisalmer, marble from Banswara and Makrana, and locally sourced timbered. There's the treasury of sublime artworks, notably including portraits of Rajput warriors and royalty. Peek inside the Rang Mahal ballroom, where the walls are completely covered with celebratory nods to the state's heritage. It was handpainted over two-and-a-half years by third-generation artists. Delicate thikri glasswork, hand-carved wood accents, and intricate gold leaf detailing abound across the hotel. Amer Bagh garden venue unfurls like a verdant blanket at the base of the hotel – and is a stirring outdoor venue. Jai Bagh (victory garden is the main outdoor space for guest and I was absolutely enthralled delving into the daily bazaar that is staged here in the afternoon, complete with puppeteers, block printers, bangle makers and astrologers. Anantara's core DNA is to create hotels steeped in local elements and the Jaipur addition excels at delivering exactly that. You can even go chowk-hopping, vegetable shopping and cooking with local women. The hotel boasts 150 rooms and suites, layered across five categories, with most overlooking the inner courtyard or Jai Bagh. We stayed in the Anantara One-Bedroom Terrace Suite, which is kitted out with its own outdoor Jacuzzi and expansive terrace. I was transfixed here watching muscular monsoon thunderstorms tear up the sky and soak the land! Guestrooms do not skimp on celebrating the sense of place, with sumptuous comforts and artful design elements, from the zardozi on the pillows, thikri work on the headboards, wooden jharokas by the window nooks, and Mughal miniature art on the walls. If that's not enough to tempt you, Anantara's first outpost in India will enchant you with its gastronomic verve. Led by Executive Chef Sunil Jajoria, Sheesh Mahal is a pinch-yourself jewel box of a venue, to experience the true essence of Rajasthan with exquisitely fitted out with glittering mirror mosaics, dressed in 350,000 pieces of glass, inspired by the legendary Mirror Palace. Coud there be a more wondrous place to savour the true essence of Rajasthan's culinary brilliance? The menu marries traditional Rajasthani delicacies with global influences, paired with signature cocktails like the Jewel of Jaipur. Jajoria, a Rajasthan native, has been researching local cuisine for the last seven years. Perfected over 20 trials, his menu dives deep into how maharajas entertained. His tasting menu kicks off with hummus that tastes like Bikaneri bhujia, moving on to ker sangri kebabs, besan kebabs mimicking paneer (as there was no paneer in the history of Rajasthan, says the chef), and Shekhawati maas tacos. The menu is handwritten by the chef himself, on vintage paper he has been collecting since his he was a boy. Pair this menu with the ‘Echoes of Distillation' spirit tasting of heritage liquor from the royal family of Mahansar. It's mixology at its finest, with no shortage of artful theatre thrown in. Another cracking experience is Amrit Mahal, the vibrant all-day dining venue, which presents a diverse array of international and Indian specialties. There were too many highlights to recount, but the lamb baos, edamame truffle dimsums, lotus root on fire, Cantonese buttermilk prawns, soba noodles, and Japanese caramel cheesecake were all pleasurably devoured. The buffet breakfast here is like a royal banquet! The spa experience is a signature feature pillar of any Anantara property, and resident experts were brought in from Thailand to train the Jaipur team. The treatment repertoire remains consistent with their global spa menus—a mix of Ayurveda, Thai massages, and western therapies. I deployed my sister to the spa for some personal panel-beating and she is still buzzing about the deep tissue massage she savoured. She rates it as the best massage of her life, “life-affirming, age-reducing and liberating.” Another starring attribute of the hotel is its genuine sense of connection with the community. As a part of their grassroots outreach, the hotel works with local women to make the rotis on their menu on a chulha or traditional clay stove. You can take an early morning trip to the flower market or a guided farming experience. Even better, take a private visit to Hathi Gaon, which is a community of rescue elephants residing in their natural habitat. Or partake in a local culinary class. I was particularly impressed that the hotel takes care of their staff's accommodation needs, building nearby apartments to ensure they are well-housed. Hospitality is as sparkling as the palace-like hotel itself - faultless, ultra-attentive, charismatic and truly unforgettable. Treat yourself to a remarkable Jaipur escape at Anantara Jewel Bagh. You'll be royally treated from the moment you arrive. You will not want to leave. www.anantara.com Delve into India and the Golden Triangle with the award-winning tour specialists across Asia and beyond. I chose a tailor-made Classic India private holiday, that enables you optimise your itinerary and accommodation preferences, as much as you wish. The itinerary can be as active or as laid back as you are, with full flexibility over included meals and excursions. 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Fluent Fiction - Hindi: Treasure Hunt Triumph: Diwali Adventure Unveils History's Secrets Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/hi/episode/2025-10-22-07-38-20-hi Story Transcript:Hi: राजस्थान की विशाल प्राचीन किले की छत पर पतझड़ की ठंडी हवा बह रही थी। आसमान में दीपावली के रंगीन पटाखों की चमक थी।En: The cool autumn breeze was flowing over the vast ancient fort of Rajasthan, while the colorful fireworks of Diwali sparkled in the sky.Hi: राहुल, एक ऊर्जावान इतिहासकार, एक पुरानी मानचित्र हाथ में लिए खड़ा था।En: Rahul, an energetic historian, was standing with an ancient map in hand.Hi: यह मानचित्र रहस्यमय था और इसे एक छुपे ख़ज़ाने की ओर इशारा करने वाला समझा जाता था।En: This map was mysterious and was believed to lead to a hidden treasure.Hi: राहुल के साथ थी मेघा, एक समझदार और सतर्क पुरातत्वविद्, जो हमेशा सबूतों पर विश्वास करती थी।En: With him was Megha, a wise and cautious archaeologist, who always believed in evidence.Hi: उनके गाइड, अर्जुन, जो किले के इतिहास और कहानियों का गहन ज्ञान रखता था, भी उनके साथ था।En: Their guide, Arjun, who had deep knowledge of the fort's history and stories, was also with them.Hi: लेकिन उसके इरादे अस्पष्ट और रहस्यपूर्ण थे।En: But his intentions were unclear and enigmatic.Hi: राहुल को इस बात की धुन थी कि वह मानचित्र का अनुसरण करके इस छुपे ख़ज़ाने को खोजे और इतिहास के क्षेत्र में एक नया मुक़ाम हासिल करे।En: Rahul had the obsession to follow the map and discover the hidden treasure, aiming to achieve a new milestone in the field of history.Hi: लेकिन मेरा, जो सतर्कता और सुरक्षा को प्राथमिकता देती थी, उसे चेतावनी देती रही कि बिना सबूत के आगे बढ़ना गलत होगा।En: But Megha, who prioritized caution and safety, kept warning him that moving forward without evidence would be wrong.Hi: अर्जुन एक रहस्यमय मुस्कान के साथ उन्हें सुनता रहता, मानो उसके पास कोई गुप्त जानकारी हो।En: Arjun would listen with a mysterious smile, as if he had some secret knowledge.Hi: राहुल ने नक्शे की दिशा में आगे बढ़ने का फैसला कर लिया।En: Rahul decided to move forward in the direction of the map.Hi: मेरा झिझकती हुई, राहुल के पीछे-पीछे चल पड़ी, यह सुनिश्चित करने के लिए कि उनकी सुरक्षा बनी रहे।En: Megha, hesitantly, followed behind him, ensuring their safety.Hi: अर्जुन उनके साथ था, उन्हें हर मोड़ पर सलाह देता।En: Arjun was with them, advising at every turn.Hi: किले के पत्थरों से बने रहस्यमयी रास्तों में चलते-चलते, वे जटिल पहेलियों और जालविरतों का सामना करते रहे।En: As they walked through the mysterious stone paths of the fort, they kept facing intricate puzzles and traps.Hi: अंधेरे में, एक समय ऐसा आया जब एक पुरानी गुफा का दरवाज़ा उनके आगे धंसने लगा।En: In the darkness, there came a moment when an old cave door started to cave in before them.Hi: उस रोमांचक क्षण में, तीनों ने मिलकर अपनी सूझ-बूझ का इस्तेमाल किया और खुद को वहां से सही सलामत बाहर निकाला।En: In that thrilling moment, the three of them used their wit together to safely escape from there.Hi: आखिरकार, वे एक छुपे हुए कमरे में पहुंचे, जो प्राचीन कलाकृतियों से भरा था।En: Eventually, they reached a hidden room filled with ancient artifacts.Hi: ख़ज़ाना तो नहीं मिला, लेकिन इन कलाकृतियों की ऐतिहासिक कीमत ने उनके मन को बदल दिया।En: Although they didn't find a treasure, the historical value of these artifacts changed their minds.Hi: राहुल ने समझा कि निजी प्रसिध्दि से ज्यादा महत्वपूर्ण है इतिहास का संरक्षण।En: Rahul understood that the preservation of history is more important than personal fame.Hi: उसने किले की सारी चीज़ों को सही प्रकार से दस्तावेज़बद्ध किया।En: He documented everything in the fort correctly.Hi: मेरा भी यह समझ गई कि सुरक्षा के साथ कुछ जोखिम उठाना भी जरूरी होता है।En: Megha also realized that taking some risks with safety is necessary.Hi: अर्जुन की सामरिक मदद ने उसे इस खोज में एक भरोसेमंद मित्र बना दिया।En: Arjun's strategic help made him a trustworthy friend in this quest.Hi: दीपावली की रात के आसमान में रंग-बिरंगे पटाखे चमक रहे थे।En: The sky was lit with colorful fireworks on Diwali night.Hi: उन तीनों ने मिलकर इस अनुभव के लिए एक नई शुरुआत की भावना को जीया।En: The three of them embraced the feeling of a new beginning for this experience.Hi: इस तरह, एक नई मित्रता और नए सबक के साथ, वे अपनी यात्रा से लौटे।En: Thus, with a new friendship and new lessons, they returned from their journey.Hi: इस अद्भुत सफर ने इतिहास के असली महत्व को समझाया, और राहुल, मेरा, और अर्जुन के दिलों में उसके संरक्षण के लिए एक नई प्रेरणा जगा दी।En: This wonderful journey enlightened them about the true significance of history and ignited a new inspiration for preservation in the hearts of Rahul, Megha, and Arjun. Vocabulary Words:breeze: हवाvast: विशालancient: प्राचीनfireworks: पटाखेenergetic: ऊर्जावानmap: मानचित्रmysterious: रहस्यमयtreasure: ख़ज़ानाarchaeologist: पुरातत्वविद्evidence: सबूतintentions: इरादेenigmatic: रहस्यपूर्णobsession: धुनmilestone: मुक़ामcaution: सतर्कताpuzzles: पहेलियोंtraps: जालविरतोंcave: गुफाpreservation: संरक्षणartifacts: कलाकृतियाँfame: प्रसिध्दिdocumented: दस्तावेज़बद्धstrategic: सामरिकtrustworthy: भरोसेमंदenlightened: समझायाsignificance: महत्वinspiration: प्रेरणाsparkled: चमकcautious: सतर्कintricate: जटिल

Hoy en Ferrolanos por el Mundo, hemos tenido el placer de viajar… sin movernos del estudio, gracias a María Xosé Vázquez, que acaba de regresar de su reciente aventura por India, ese fascinante país del sur de Asia lleno de colores, cultura y vida. María José nos contó cómo recorrió varias ciudades emblemáticas: Delhi, la capital; Agra, hogar del majestuoso Taj Mahal; Jaipur, la colorida capital de Rajasthan; y Bombai, la bulliciosa metrópolis de 25 millones de habitantes. Aunque no llegaron hasta Varanasi, cada lugar les ofreció experiencias inolvidables y un vistazo a la diversidad cultural que caracteriza a India. Entre los recuerdos más mágicos, María José destacó: La sonrisa de la gente local, que pese a las dificultades demuestra alegría y hospitalidad. El imponente Fuerte Amber en Jaipur. La impresionante estación Victoria de Bombai y la forma en que los trenes se llenan de gente en movimiento constante. El colorido de Jaipur, sus telas y mercados que nos transportan a otra época. María José también nos recordó que India no es solo un país de contrastes económicos, sino también de felicidad y riqueza cultural, un lugar donde la vida se vive de manera diferente y donde los turistas se sienten siempre bienvenidos. Tras este viaje de nueve días con un grupo de 26 ferroalterranos, ya se respira la ilusión de futuros viajes: un circuito por Andalucía en marzo, Nueva York en Semana Santa, y destinos tan atractivos como Estambul, Cappadocia, Egipto o Escocia. Gracias a María José por acercarnos la magia de India y demostrarnos que viajar no solo abre destinos, sino también corazones. 💛 #FerrolanosViajeros #India #MaríaJoséVázquez #ViajesConEncanto #CulturaYColor #TajMahal #Mumbai #Jaipur #Delhi #Agra

The Hindi heartland, comprising Bihar, Chhattisgarh, Jharkhand, Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, Uttarakhand, and Uttar Pradesh, covers nearly 38 per cent of India's total area and is home to over 40 per cent of India's population. It provides the country with over 40 per cent of its parliamentarians and determines the contours of national politics (out of the fifteen prime ministers India has had since 1947, eight have been from the Hindi belt). Yet, despite its political significance, the Hindi belt is among the most impoverished regions in the country. It consumes the bulk of the country's resources, but lags behind other states on various economic and welfare indices. It is plagued by violence, illiteracy, unemployment, corruption, poor life expectancy, and numerous other ills. Centuries of war, conquests, invasions, political movements, and religious unrest have made the heartland a place of immense paradox. Despite its extraordinary and timeless religious heritage-some of the country's most revered spiritual leaders were born here and it is home to innumerable shrines and places of pilgrimage-it has also witnessed some of the worst communal riots in the country and has been troubled by long-running, divisive sectarian politics. Many of India's founders, who gave the country its secular identity, hailed from the heartland, but so too did those who have spread religious discord. And the land of Ganga-Jamuni tehzeeb routinely witnesses lynching and murder in the name of religion. The Hindi Heartland: A Study (Aleph Book Company, 2025) is divided into five sections. Section I explores the geography of the region, which stretches from Rajasthan in the west to Jharkhand in the east with Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Bihar, Uttarakhand, and Uttar Pradesh in between. The author then looks at caste, religion, the rural-urban divide, and the tribes who belong to the region. In the chapter on the economy, she attempts to show how the economic backwardness of the Hindi belt has come about through faulty and myopic post- Independence policies conceived by various governments-these have come in the way of sustained and inclusive development. The chapter on language chronicles both the emergence of Hindi as the primary lingua franca of this region at the cost of other languages, as well as the politics that linked language with religion. The last chapter in this section explores the influence of the heartland on what is today popularly understood to be Indian culture. Section II looks at the medieval and modern history of the region and covers the emergence of the Delhi Sultanate, the Mughals, the Marathas, and the East India Company. Section III examines British colonialism through the lens of empire building, and shows how the imperialists distorted history to facilitate their divide and rule policy. It also dwells on the deliberate economic impoverishment of the Hindi belt and how this continues to impact the region even after Independence. Section IV analyses the freedom struggle-and covers among other things the emergence of the idea of India and the increasing Hinduization of that idea. It establishes the Hindi belt's criticality to Gandhi's satyagraha, and the success of the British Indian government's experiments with strategies that divided communities, which eventually led to the partition of the country. Section V appraises developments in the region after Independence. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/new-books-network

The Hindi heartland, comprising Bihar, Chhattisgarh, Jharkhand, Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, Uttarakhand, and Uttar Pradesh, covers nearly 38 per cent of India's total area and is home to over 40 per cent of India's population. It provides the country with over 40 per cent of its parliamentarians and determines the contours of national politics (out of the fifteen prime ministers India has had since 1947, eight have been from the Hindi belt). Yet, despite its political significance, the Hindi belt is among the most impoverished regions in the country. It consumes the bulk of the country's resources, but lags behind other states on various economic and welfare indices. It is plagued by violence, illiteracy, unemployment, corruption, poor life expectancy, and numerous other ills. Centuries of war, conquests, invasions, political movements, and religious unrest have made the heartland a place of immense paradox. Despite its extraordinary and timeless religious heritage-some of the country's most revered spiritual leaders were born here and it is home to innumerable shrines and places of pilgrimage-it has also witnessed some of the worst communal riots in the country and has been troubled by long-running, divisive sectarian politics. Many of India's founders, who gave the country its secular identity, hailed from the heartland, but so too did those who have spread religious discord. And the land of Ganga-Jamuni tehzeeb routinely witnesses lynching and murder in the name of religion. The Hindi Heartland: A Study (Aleph Book Company, 2025) is divided into five sections. Section I explores the geography of the region, which stretches from Rajasthan in the west to Jharkhand in the east with Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Bihar, Uttarakhand, and Uttar Pradesh in between. The author then looks at caste, religion, the rural-urban divide, and the tribes who belong to the region. In the chapter on the economy, she attempts to show how the economic backwardness of the Hindi belt has come about through faulty and myopic post- Independence policies conceived by various governments-these have come in the way of sustained and inclusive development. The chapter on language chronicles both the emergence of Hindi as the primary lingua franca of this region at the cost of other languages, as well as the politics that linked language with religion. The last chapter in this section explores the influence of the heartland on what is today popularly understood to be Indian culture. Section II looks at the medieval and modern history of the region and covers the emergence of the Delhi Sultanate, the Mughals, the Marathas, and the East India Company. Section III examines British colonialism through the lens of empire building, and shows how the imperialists distorted history to facilitate their divide and rule policy. It also dwells on the deliberate economic impoverishment of the Hindi belt and how this continues to impact the region even after Independence. Section IV analyses the freedom struggle-and covers among other things the emergence of the idea of India and the increasing Hinduization of that idea. It establishes the Hindi belt's criticality to Gandhi's satyagraha, and the success of the British Indian government's experiments with strategies that divided communities, which eventually led to the partition of the country. Section V appraises developments in the region after Independence. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/indian-religions

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Rajasthan HC had transferred to CBI two illegal mining & intimidation cases in Bhilwara against Congress leader and ex-minister Ramlal Jat, after initially declining to do so.  

In the scorching deserts of Rajasthan stands the cursed “Rakt Haveli.”  Once built by a greedy merchant, it became a tomb for the workers he betrayed. At night, its broken walls glow red — not from lamps, but from blood and vengeance. Those who enter seeking treasure never return...  because inside, the Haveli still plays its deadly game.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

First, we talk to The Indian Express' Anonna Dutt about the death of 14 children in Madhya Pradesh's Chhindwara district and in Rajasthan after consuming contaminated cough syrups. She shares the cause behind it and the concerns that it raises.Next, we talk to The Indian Express' Divya A about Sir Creek, a disputed region between India and Pakistan and what Defence Minister Rajnath Singh had to say about Pakistan's military infrastructure close to it. (11:44)Lastly, we talk about the Sabarimala Temple which is once again at the centre of a controversy. (20:35)Hosted by Niharika NandaProduced by Niharika Nanda and Shashank BhargavaEdited and mixed by Suresh Pawar

Nearly 40 years ago, 14 patients died at Mumbai's J.J. hospital, as the medication they took was contaminated with diethylene glycol, an industrial solvent that is toxic to human beings. Over the past few weeks, at least 16 children, a majority of them in Madhya Pradesh and a few in Rajasthan have died, and their deaths are suspected to be because of the same issue: a cough syrup, given to them for treatment, contained diethylene glycol. The issue of medicines being contaminated is not new – how it happens and how it can be stopped are both well known. And yet, India, which accredits itself as the pharmacy of the world, providing generic drugs to many parts of the globe, cannot seem to ensure that medicines for its own children are safe. What are the issues plaguing the drug regulatory system? Why do these deaths continue to take place with little accountability? And are cough syrups necessary at all for children? Guest: Anant Phadke who is with the All India Drug Action Network, a national network that advocates for rational and affordable drug policies in India Host: Zubeda Hamid Edited by Jude Francis Weston For more episodes of In Focus: Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On September 24, Ladakh witnessed unprecedented violence and protests which left four persons dead in police action. Two days later, climate activist Sonam Wangchuk, who was sitting on a hunger strike with 15 others, was detained under the National Security Act (NSA) and taken to Jodhpur Central Jail in Rajasthan. The government accused the activist of instigating the violence, a charge denied by Wangchuk. A year after it was turned into a Union Territory in 2019, the region, with a population of around three lakh, has been protesting for constitutional safeguards, the two major demands being statehood and tribal status under the Sixth Schedule of the Constitution. The government is engaged in talks with two civil society groups, the Leh Apex Body and the Kargil Democratic Alliance, representing the Leh and Kargil regions, respectively, for the past three years. The talks led to few outcomes regarding policies on reservation and domicile status, but this was not acceptable to the groups as the two core demands remained unmet. Should Ladakh get statehood? Here we discuss the question. Guests: Rangarajan R, former IAS officer and author of Courseware on Quality Simplified, and Sajjad Kargili, member of the Kargil Democratic Alliance. Host: Vijaita Singh Produced by Jude Francis Weston Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It's Tuesday, September 30th, A.D. 2025. This is The Worldview in 5 Minutes heard on 140 radio stations and at www.TheWorldview.com.  I'm Adam McManus. (Adam@TheWorldview.com) By Kevin Swanson India's new anti-conversion law leads to 9 harassment cases against Christians India's Northwestern state of Rajasthan issued their Prohibition of Unlawful Conversion of Religion Bill in the state assembly on September 9th. And now, International Christian Concern reports at least nine documented incidents of harassment and assault on Christians over the last three weeks.  Atheist Bill Maher objects to Nigerian genocide against Christians Bill Maher, the well-known comedian and secular humanist commentator, took to his HBO show last Friday to complain about the lack of coverage about Christian persecution in Nigeria. MAHER: “If you don't know what's going on in Nigeria, you are in a bubble. And again, I'm not a Christian, but they are systematically killing the Christians in Nigeria. They've killed over 100,000 since 2009 they've burned 18,000 churches. These are Islamists, Boko Haram. “This is so much more of a genocide attempt than what is going on in Gaza. They are literally attempting to wipe out the Christian population of an entire country. Where are the kids protesting this?” (applause) GUEST: “No one will talk about it. So, thank you.” MAHER: “Absolutely!” Chinese Communists sentence Christian attorney 4 years in prison And, in China, the Communists sentenced a Christian attorney and defender of human rights to four years in prison for the charge of “picking quarrels and provoking trouble,” and “seriously damaging her country's image.”   Zhang Zhan has already served four years for the crime of reporting from Wuhan on the COVID-19 pandemic back in February of 2020.  Mormon president allowed sexually perverse to remain in good standing The President of the Mormon faith, based in Salt Lake City, Utah, went to meet his Maker, over the weekend. Russell Nelson was 101 years old. Under his watch, the Mormons changed their policies on homosexuality, allowing those living in sexually-perverted relationships and faux-marriages to remain members in good standing. The group also allowed for the Melchizedek blessing to be placed upon children adopted by homosexuals living together. Dr. Nelson is also credited with ridding them of the “Mormon” moniker, while building the internet URL: “churchofjesuschrist.org". Membership in Mormonism expanded from 4.5 million to 17.5 million members since Dr. Nelson joined the top-tier leadership in 1984. That's a 3-fold increase in 40 years.  That's about the same growth rate as the Jehovah Witnesses, with the JW's about half the size of the Mormons.  In the words of Jesus: “Every tree that does not bear good fruit is cut down and thrown into the fire. Therefore, by their fruits you will know them.” (Matthew 7:19) Ken Ham and Al Mohler honor Voddie Baucham's legacy Ken Ham, from Answers in Genesis, took to social media to say, he was “greatly saddened to hear the news that pastor and theologian Voddie Baucham had gone to be with the Lord.”  Ken called Voddie “a powerful voice for truth. a pioneer in challenging men to stand for Christ in leading their families. … No other voice had the impact his did to encourage the current generation to home educate their children—that they would know Christ and make him known. “Voddie called men to lead in family worship daily in their homes. He was a pioneer in bringing young people back into the churches to sit together as a family and witness their dads worship the Lord.” Al Mohler, the president of Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, also offered a tribute to Voddie Baucham on The Briefing. Listen. MOHLER: “Voddie Baucham died having done what the Lord called him to do. We're thankful for the power of his ministry and the clarity of his convictions. And it is a reminder to us that we must work, as Jesus said to His disciples, while it is day. Night is coming when no man can work. We'll pray for Voddie Baucham's widow and the entire family.” Plus, Masters Seminary shared a memorial on Facebook stating that “Voddie was a courageous shepherd, a bold defender of the true Gospel, and a beloved friend.” Lord: “Teach us to number our days that we may get a heart of wisdom.” And, just to remind us all, that this was the year that Phil Robertson, Pastor John MacArthur, Dr. James Dobson, Voddie Baucham, and Charlie Kirk died. Let us remember Moses's words in Psalm 90:12 -- “Teach us to number our days that we may get a heart of wisdom.” Artificial Intelligence the one bright spot in the economy In economic news today, the second quarter Gross Domestic Product in the United States registered a 3.8% improvement.  But that improvement, thus far this year, is attributed to Artificial Intelligence investment and tariffs. All other parts of the economy were down including personal consumption, business investment, housing, government and inventories. While the NASDAQ Index is up 5.7% for the month of September, investors are moving to gold and silver as a safe haven now.  Gold is up 10%, silver is up 15%, and Bitcoin is up 2%. Majority of top movies are R-rated Six out of the top seven movies this weekend are R-rated movies — mostly in the horror genre. And five out of six of last weekend's top box office favorites were also R-rated movies. R-rated movies netted four times the G-rated movie totals in 2007. This year, that ratio has increased to 100 times the G-rated movie totals. Neanderthals were fully human And finally, evolutionists are surprised to have found relations between the Neanderthals and the Chinese ancient human group called the Denisovans. A recent report cites interbreeding, according to the genome sequence. Although at one time considered a link in human evolution, now scientists realize that the Neanderthals were fully human. For example, according to the Institute for Creation Research, they “made tools to make other complex tools, buried their dead, had controlled use of fire, practiced religious ceremonies, used complex syntax in their spoken grammar, and played musical instruments.” Close And that's The Worldview on this Tuesday, September 30th, in the year of our Lord 2025. Follow us on X or subscribe for free by Spotify, Amazon Music, or by iTunes or email to our unique Christian newscast at www.TheWorldview.com.  I'm Adam McManus (Adam@TheWorldview.com). 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Sanjay Dixit decodes Rajasthan's new anti-conversion law with the harshest penalties in India. From mass conversion life terms to protection of tribals and minors, the law crushes missionary designs and sets a template for nationwide action.

THIS WEEK's BIRDS: BACK LIVE in studio, Friday night (after a year of remote broadcast, plus the six week haitus): cante jondo from El Cabrero; el Lebrijano; Jimenez Rejano & others; Fairuz; dhrupad singer Pandit Iran Nath; Albert Ayler; Henry Threadgill; new microtonal guitar improvisation from Lingyuan Yang; vintage Youisou n'Dour; Romanian Roma vocalist Romica Puceanu; Polly Panou from Greece; Karl Berger & friends in Turkey; music from Rajasthan;  bardic song from Khorassan (Iran); vintage high-life from Vis-a-Vis;   and, of course,as  ever, so much more.... Catch the BIRDS live on Friday nights, 9:00pm-MIDNIGHT (EST), in Central New York on WRFI, 88.1 FM Ithaca/ 88.5 FM Odessa;. and WORLDWIDE online via our MUSIC PLAYER at WRFI.ORG. 24/7 via PODBEAN: https://conferenceofthebirds.podbean.com via iTUNES: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/conference-of-the-birds-podcast/id478688580 Also available at podomatic, Internet Archive, podtail, iheart Radio, and elsewhere. Always FREE of charge to listen to the radio program and free also to stream, download, and subscribe to the podcast online: PLAYLIST at SPINITRON: https://spinitron.com/WRFI/pl/21219502/Conference-of-the-Birds and via the Conference of the Birds page at www.WRFI.ORG https://www.wrfi.org/wrfiprograms/conferenceofthebirds/  Join us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/conferenceofthebirds/?ref=bookmarks Find WRFI on Radio Garden: http://radio.garden/visit/ithaca-ny/aqh8OGBR

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First, The Indian Express' National Legal Editor Apurva Vishwanath explains the Delhi High Court's recent decision to deny bail to Umar Khalid and nine others accused in the 2020 Delhi riots conspiracy case. More than five years after their arrest, the trial is yet to begin.Next, we turn to Rajasthan, where  The Indian Express' Hamza Khan discusses a new law that seeks to regulate one of India's largest coaching industries. (15:19)Lastly, we look at Nepal, where protests over the government's sudden social media ban have led to the country's most intense unrest in years. (28:18)Hosted by Ichha SharmaWritten and produced by Shashank Bhargava and Ichha SharmaEdited and mixed by Suresh Pawar

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The Jain community in Australia is celebrating its most significant festival, Paryushan Parv, which spans 18 days across various Jain traditions. At the same time, the community is ambitiously constructing grand temples in Sydney and Melbourne using nearly 3,000 tonnes of marble, the same variety used to build the Taj Mahal. In this episode, we hear from devotees, youth scholars, and temple leaders about how a modest community, numbering almost 6,000 according to the last census, is shaping a grand legacy.

At the edge of Rajasthan's Aravalli hills lies Bhangarh Fort, a 16th-century citadel now infamous as India's most haunted ruin. Built in 1573 for Madho Singh, the fort once protected a thriving town of palaces, bazaars, and temples. Yet by the 18th century, it was abruptly abandoned, its roofless homes and crumbling walls left to the desert winds.OBSCURATA - Apple Spotify AmazonThe BOOKBY US A COFFEEJoin Sarah's new FACEBOOK GROUPSubscribe to our PATREONEMAIL us your storiesJoin us on INSTAGRAMJoin us on TWITTERJoin us on FACEBOOKVisit our WEBSITEResearch Links:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bhangarh_Forthttps://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/travel/destinations/5-mysterious-facts-about-bhangarh-that-will-scare-you-to-bits/photostory/85977969.cmshttps://www.prameyanews.com/we-heard-strange-noises-at-12am-at-bhangarh-why-the-archaeological-survey-of-india-has-cautioned-visitors-https://www.thomascook.in/blog/travel-guides/bhangarh-fort-ghost-stories-facts-behind-the-haunted-legends/https://52perfectdays.com/india/bhangarh-fort-indias-most-haunted-location/Thanks so much for listening, and we'll catch up with you again on tomorrow.Sarah and Tobie xx"Spacial Winds," Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licenced under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 Licencehttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/SURVEY Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Firstly, The Indian Express' Parul Kulshreshtha discuss the collapse of a government school roof in Rajasthan's Jhalawar district, which killed seven students and injured several others.Next, we talk to The Indian Express' Narayanan S about the Kerala's film industry, where producer Sandra Thomas has filed her nomination for the presidency of the Kerala Film Producers' Association. (15:13)And in the end, we discuss Operation Mahadev, a recent counterinsurgency operation on the outskirts of Srinagar in which three militants were killed. (22:19)Hosted by Ichha SharmaProduced and written by Shashank Bhargava, Niharika Nanda and Ichha SharmaEdited and mixed by Suresh Pawar

Firstly, The Indian Express' National Rural Affairs and Agriculture Editor Harish Damodaran, discusses the upcoming India–US trade deal and how agriculture remains the biggest sticking flashpoint.Next, we are joined by The Indian Express' Dheeraj Mishra who talks about one of India's most ambitious infrastructure projects built under the Mukundra Hills in Rajasthan and what makes this project so difficult. (12:40)Lastly, we talk about Bihar, where a sudden revision of electoral rolls has raised alarm just months before Assembly elections with over 3 crore voters at risk of disenfranchisement. (20:00)Hosted by Ichha SharmaProduced and written by Shashank Bhargava, Niharika Nanda and Ichha SharmaEdited and Mixed by Suresh Pawar

While visiting friends in Uruguay, British teacher Tom Michell saw a penguin covered in oil and tar on a beach. Tom cleaned the bird as best he could and then tried to release it. The penguin refused to return to the wild, it just followed Tom around. So he took it home, smuggling the animal across the border into Argentina where he lived and worked at a boarding school. The penguin became a part of his life, and the school's life - with a remarkable influence on everyone who came into contact with it.Later Tom entertained his children, friends and family with tales of the penguin. He put those stories into a bestselling book, The Penguin Lessons, now the subject of a film starring British comedian Steve Coogan.Lives Less Ordinary is a podcast from the BBC World Service that brings you the most incredible true stories from around the world. Step into someone else's life and expect the unexpected.    Each episode a guest shares their most dramatic, moving, personal story. Listen for unbelievable twists, mysteries uncovered, and inspiring journeys - spanning the entire human experience. These are stories that stay with you.    Our guests come from every corner of the globe: from Burundi to Beverly Hills, New Zealand to North Korea, Rajasthan to Rio. And their stories can be about anything: tales of survival, humour or resilience. From the mind-blowing account of the Japanese man trapped in his own reality TV show, to the Swedish women rescued from lions by a tin of spam. It's life's wild side, in stereo. Lives Less Ordinary is brought to you by the team behind Outlook, the home of true life storytelling on BBC World Service radio for nearly 60 years.   Got a story to tell? Send an email to liveslessordinary@bbc.co.uk or message us via WhatsApp: 0044 330 678 2784Presenter: Asya Fouks Producer: Hetal BapodraYou can read our privacy notice here: https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/articles/5YD3hBqmw26B8WMHt6GkQxG/lives-less-ordinary-privacy-notice

After the Sino-Indian war in 1962, around 3,000 men, women and children were incarcerated in a disused World War Two prisoner of war camp. Indians of Chinese descent were sent there having fallen prey to government suspicion following the war which only lasted a few weeks. Joy Ma was born in the camp in Deoli, Rajasthan, and spent the first four years of her life there with her family. She speaks to Reena Stanton-Sharma about her family's story. Eye-witness accounts brought to life by archive. Witness History is for those fascinated by the past. We take you to the events that have shaped our world through the eyes of the people who were there. For nine minutes every day, we take you back in time and all over the world, to examine wars, coups, scientific discoveries, cultural moments and much more. Recent episodes explore everything from football in Brazil, the history of the ‘Indian Titanic' and the invention of air fryers, to Public Enemy's Fight The Power, subway art and the political crisis in Georgia. We look at the lives of some of the most famous leaders, artists, scientists and personalities in history, including: visionary architect Antoni Gaudi and the design of the Sagrada Familia; Michael Jordan and his bespoke Nike trainers; Princess Diana at the Taj Mahal; and Görel Hanser, manager of legendary Swedish pop band Abba on the influence they've had on the music industry. You can learn all about fascinating and surprising stories, such as the time an Iraqi journalist hurled his shoes at the President of the United States in protest of America's occupation of Iraq; the creation of the Hollywood commercial that changed advertising forever; and the ascent of the first Aboriginal MP.(Photo: Joy with her mother Effa Ma. Credit: Joy Ma)