Podcasts about Rajasthan

What really happened to Kuldhara Village? Why did an entire village disappear overnight, leaving behind one of India's greatest mysteries?@ME.RAKESHH@INDIAUNVEILED.PODCASTWRITING HELP: PRITHVI, SHREYA.In this episode of India Unveiled, we explore the fascinating history of Kuldhara Village, the abandoned settlement near Jaisalmer, Rajasthan, often called India's most haunted village. From the legends of the Paliwal Brahmins to stories of curses, disappearances, and paranormal encounters, we separate historical facts from popular myths.Join us as we uncover the truth behind Kuldhara's mysterious past, its cultural significance, and why it continues to attract historians, travelers, and paranormal enthusiasts from around the world.

Summers in Kolkata slide rather than blister, which is what happens when I visit Jhunjhunu. Both are experiences. There's no hiding place here because the humidity is omnipresent - but a shaded tree is enough to save you from the dry heat in Rajasthan. And then I go to a Delhi - where nothing can save you except an airconditioned room, because what does not melt you burns you down.   There's very little that's romantic about an Indian summer, except for a strange immersion. Much more than an attitude of mind-over-matter, it is an alignment which can save you - of deciding not to escape but just to be one with what the universe offers. It's surprising how quickly our bodies can get distracted from discomfort.   The important thing is to be alone in this battle inside, so we are not influenced by the opinions and incessant cribbing of others. And since this seeps into other things, I'm very careful about whom I go out for all experiences. Then I have the luxury of my flawed reactions - to let my emotions flow untouched by anything other than my own proclivities and prejudices.   I cannot overstate the pleasure of letting a morning sweep over us with all its intimations of fresh possibilities. Possibly nothing has changed in life's continuum, but there is still an incredible sense of renewal which can only sweep over us if we are alone with our feelings, untouched by anybody else's aura.   If you liked this poem, consider listening to these other poems on the magic of mornings -  A Morning Ramble on How Love is Rediscovered at the Bottom of  Mother's Ramble  Sipping Tea in a Rumi Morning Subscribe to my newsletter 'The Uncuts' Follow me on Instagram at @sunilgivesup. Get in touch with me on uncutpoetrynow@gmail.com   The details of the music used in this episode are as follows - This World (Instrumental) by Sascha Ende Link: https://filmmusic.io/en/song/this-world-instrumental Licence:  https://filmmusic.io/standard-license

Pakistan Loses Control of Its Airspace | 4th S-400 Regiment Reaches India, Deployed in Rajasthan

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In this episode of the show, Binksy, Raj and Stu take stock of all 10 teams at IPL 2026 as we move to the knockout phase of the competition. We start the show by focusing on the three teams already qualified for the playoffs at the time of recording - Gujarat Titans, Royal Challengers Bengaluru & Sunrisers Hyderabad. There are contrasts among the styles - GT's bowling has been a huge strength, SRH look to overpower sides with their batting & RCB favour a more balanced approach - but all three must feel they have a strong chance of lifting the trophy in 2026. There's talk about the upcoming battle between Josh Hazelwood & Bhuvi Kumar and the GT top three of Sai Sudharsan, Shubman GIll & Jos Buttler - plus yet more praise for Heinrich Klaasen, Ishan Kishan & Eshan Malinga. As the conversation turns to the sides on the bubble - Punjab Kings, Rajasthan Royals & Kolkata Knight Riders - we avoid discussing the permutations and instead focus on which of these teams we'd most likely expect to play spoiler when one of them slides into that number 4 slot on the table. For KKR, it's the bowling that has shone in recent matches - the spin of Sunil Narine and Varun Chakravarthy in particular capturing most of the headlines. Punjab finally awoke from their slumber thanks to a superb hundred from Shreyas Iyer, but after a losing streak that long, can they really be expected to win 4 matches in a row? Rajasthan's equation was simple - beat Mumbai and they're in - then hope Vaibhav Sooryavanshi's outstanding season can continue for a few more games against the toughest opposition. In the final segment, we say goodbye to Lucknow Super Giants, Mumbai Indians, Delhi Capitals and the Chennai Super Kings. Are there any bright spots? What skillsets should they target in the 2027 auction? And could that auction feature big names like Hardik Pandya, Rohit Sharma, Kuldeep Yadav, Aiden Markram & Matt Henry? We'll be back in your feed again soon with more cricket news, including to review the IPL finals and preview the Black Caps v England Test series. Until then please take the time to give us a like, follow, share or subscribe on all our channels (@toporderpod on Twitter & Facebook, and @thetoporderpodcast on Instagram & YouTube) and a (5-Star!) review at your favourite podcast provider, or tell a friend to download. It really helps others find the show and is the best thing you can do to support us. You can also find all our written content, including our Hall of Fame series, at our website. You can also dip back into our guest episodes - including conversations with Mike Hesson, Shane Bond and Mike Hussey, current players such as Matt Henry, Sophie Devine and Ish Sodhi, coaches Gary Stead, Jeetan Patel and Luke Wright, as well as Barry Richards, Frankie Mackay, Bharat Sundaresan and many more fascinating people from all across the cricketing world. And if you'd like to reach out to us with feedback, questions or guest suggestions, get in touch at thetoporderpodcast@gmail.com. Thanks for listening. 0:00 Intro 1:30 IPL 2026 - The contenders 2:20 RCB - consistency has been key 9:55 GT - Top 3 and bowers world class 14:00 SRH - can batting firepower win it all? 20:20 The bubble: KKR's spinners 23:10 Punjab Kings' bizarre season 26:10 Rajasthan Royals - Sooryavanshi's star turn 32:30 Exit interviews - are LSG too average? 38:35 MI to face tough offseason questions 43:30 DC - glass half full or half empty? 49:25 CSK - is the rebuild on track? 55:40 Outro Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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Sam Ellard is joined by the former IPL batter Abhishek Jhunjhunwala to discuss the biggest stories from the Indian Premier League? Will Venkatesh Iyer's recall to the RCB side allow them to change the balance of the XI? How does Virat Kohli continue to perform at the top of his game for so long? Is his IPL record played down too much? What's gone so wrong for the Punjab Kings? What happens if they don't make the play-offs? Should the ECB have pulled Jofra Archer out of the IPL so he could play in the first Test against New Zealand? Is Jacob Bethell's form for RCB a concern for England fans ahead of the Test summer?Instagram: @talkSPORT_CricketYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9vsecLHNgTj-yoNumw63lQX: @Cricket_TS @SamEllard @AbhijjwHosts: Sam Ellard and Abhishek JhunjhunwalaProducer: Scott TaylorHosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Fluent Fiction - Hindi: Hidden Histories: A Student's Discovery in Rajasthan Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/hi/episode/2026-05-18-22-34-01-hi Story Transcript:Hi: राजस्थान के सुनहरे रास्तों पर एक स्कूल बस सरपट दौड़ रही थी।En: On the golden roads of Rajasthan, a school bus was racing along.Hi: बस के अंदर, छात्रों का उत्साह देखने लायक था।En: Inside the bus, the enthusiasm of the students was worth seeing.Hi: राजेश, नीता, और अमित उन छात्रों में थे, जो अपने स्कूल की इतिहास यात्रा पर जा रहे थे।En: Rajesh, Neeta, and Amit were among the students going on a history tour from their school.Hi: बस के बाहर, वसंत का मौसम अपनी पूरी ठाठ-बाट में था।En: Outside the bus, the spring season was in full splendor.Hi: चारों ओर रंगीन फूल खिल रहे थे और हवा में एक ताज़गी थी।En: Colorful flowers were blooming all around, and there was a freshness in the air.Hi: राजेश के दिल में एक अलग ही जोश था।En: In Rajesh's heart, there was a different kind of excitement.Hi: वह हमेशा से इतिहास का दीवाना था और इस यात्रा से उसे कुछ नया खोजने की उम्मीद थी।En: He had always been a history buff, and he hoped to discover something new on this trip.Hi: जैसे ही बस किले के पास रुकी, सभी छात्रों ने कैमरे निकाल लिए।En: As soon as the bus stopped near the fort, all the students took out their cameras.Hi: नीता और अमित भी अपनी सेल्फी लेने में व्यस्त हो गए।En: Neeta and Amit were also busy taking selfies.Hi: लेकिन राजेश का ध्यान कुछ और था।En: But Rajesh was focused on something else.Hi: उसे एक पुराने किले की तरफ जाने का मन हुआ, जहां बहुत कम लोग जाते थे।En: He felt like going toward an old fort that very few people visited.Hi: वह जानता था कि यात्रा का समय सीमित है, फिर भी वह सोच रहा था कि शायद उस कोने में कुछ खास मिलेगा।En: He knew that the time for the trip was limited, yet he was thinking that maybe something special would be found in that corner.Hi: जब शिक्षक छात्रों को मुख्य दरवाजे की तरफ ले जाने लगे, राजेश ने चुपचाप अपनी राह बदल दी।En: When the teacher started to lead the students towards the main gate, Rajesh quietly changed his path.Hi: वह धीरे-धीरे उस कम जाने वाले हिस्से की तरफ बढ़ा।En: He slowly moved towards that less-visited part.Hi: वहां की दीवारों पर उसने कुछ अद्भुत देखा—एक प्राचीन शिलालेख।En: On the walls there, he saw something amazing—a ancient inscription.Hi: उसके दिल की धड़कन तेज हो गई।En: His heart started beating faster.Hi: यह शिलालेख उस जगह की एक अलग कहानी बताता था।En: This inscription told a different story of that place.Hi: राजेश ने तुरंत अपने फोन से फोटो ली और वापस अपने समूह में शामिल हो गया।En: Rajesh immediately took a photo with his phone and rejoined his group.Hi: उसने अपने दोस्तों को यह तस्वीर दिखाई।En: He showed this picture to his friends.Hi: पहले तो दोस्तों को यकीन नहीं हुआ, लेकिन जब उन्होंने ध्यान से देखा, तो वे भी हैरान रह गए।En: At first, his friends couldn't believe it, but when they looked closely, they were amazed too.Hi: सभी ने उत्साह से शिक्षकों को यह खोज दिखाई।En: Everyone excitedly showed this discovery to the teachers.Hi: शिक्षकों ने राजेश की तारीफ की और पूरे समूह को उस शिलालेख के बारे में समझाया।En: The teachers praised Rajesh and explained to the whole group about that inscription.Hi: इस खोज ने यात्रा को नया मोड़ दिया।En: This discovery gave a new twist to the trip.Hi: छात्रों का इतिहास में रुचि बढ़ गई और उन्होंने इस बात को समझ लिया कि इतिहास केवल किताबों में नहीं बसा होता, उसे खोजने पर नया देखने का नजरिया मिलता है।En: The students' interest in history increased, and they realized that history is not just confined to books; discovering it gives a new perspective.Hi: राजेश को अपने ऊपर गर्व महसूस हो रहा था।En: Rajesh felt proud of himself.Hi: उसने जो सपना देखा था, वह सच हो गया।En: The dream he had seen had come true.Hi: उसके दोस्तों ने उसे सराहा और उसके विचारों को समर्थन दिया।En: His friends appreciated him and supported his ideas.Hi: यात्रा के अंत में, सभी छात्रों ने मिलकर कसम खाई कि वे इतिहास के अनछुए पहलुओं को समझने की कोशिश करेंगे।En: At the end of the trip, all the students took a vow together to try and understand the untouched aspects of history.Hi: राजस्थान की यह यात्रा राजेश और उसके साथियों के लिए एक यादगार अनुभव बन गई।En: This trip to Rajasthan became a memorable experience for Rajesh and his companions. Vocabulary Words:golden: सुनहरेenthusiasm: उत्साहsplendor: ठाठ-बाटblooming: खिल रहे थेfreshness: ताज़गीexcitement: जोशhistory buff: इतिहास का दीवानाdiscover: खोजनेselfies: सेल्फीlimited: सीमितmain gate: मुख्य दरवाजेinscription: शिलालेखbeating: धड़कनperspective: नजरियाproud: गर्वvow: कसमmemorable: यादगारcompanions: साथियोंbeyond: उस के परेless-visited: कम जाने वालेcorner: कोनेamazing: अद्भुतpath: राहappreciate: सराहाuntouched: अनछुएhistorical tour: इतिहास यात्राfort: किलाphoto: फोटोexplained: समझायाrealized: समझा

First, we talk to The Indian Express' Udit Misra about PM Modi urging people to reduce the use of Petroleum products. While this is happening against the backdrop of the Iran war, the reason behind this is India's forex or foreign exchange reserves which have sharply depleted since the war began. Next, we talk to The Indian Express' Parul Kulshrestha about cases of maternal deaths that have surfaced in Rajasthan's Kota. In these cases, women develop postpartum complications after a C-section which leads to their deaths. She shares the details of the cases and the probe in place. (16:09)Lastly, we talk about BJP governments in West Bengal and Bihar saying that the people who have been deleted from the electoral rolls after the Special Intensive Revision cannot avail government schemes in their states. (25:57)Hosted by Niharika NandaProduced by Shashank Bhargava and Niharika NandaEdited and mixed by Suresh Pawar

Part 2 picks up exactly where I left Bisu — on why a 7-year-old audio platform is releasing a theatrical film on May 8. From there, we go everywhere. Bisu's actual journey from a small village in Shekhawati to Bandra. The "full equation" view of metrics. Why saying no requires more work than saying yes. Why most of his learning comes from iterations, not books. And, in his closing answer, a quietly devastating line about the startup ecosystem itself.If you haven't heard Part 1 yet, please go back and start there first.Chapter list01:02 — Indian Institute of Zombies: why theatrical, why in-house, why AI in the pipeline. The decision-making cadence behind it01:08 — "Your vision grows with you." How the original vision changed from "premium storytelling for Bharat" to something larger01:10 — Bathoth → Shekhawati → IIT Jodhpur → Bandra. Studying in Hindi until Class 10, then +2 in Hindi, then English at IIT01:18 — The discipline of saying no. Why nos require more work than yeses, and why nos are usually the better answer01:19 — "The full equation." Why CAC alone is meaningless; why he tracks revenue, CAC, LTV and cohort profit together. The two real metrics: equation health and engagement01:21 — Numbers beyond a limit give you an illusion. "Don't go deeper in the data — keep your life simple."01:21 — Co-founders, span of control, how the four-way role split actually got sorted01:22 — How Bisu learns: most of it from doing and iterations; books help him articulate what the iterations have already taught him01:25 — Pet phrases at work — "build it like a business, not a startup" — and what management style his colleagues would say he has01:28 — Biggest value add as Bisu, not as CEO. The Uber-power-user analogy01:29 — When did he change his mind about managing people? Going from technical-first to people-first01:34 — Hiring: the open-ended questions Bisu actually asks when he meets potential leaders01:36 — What motivates and drives him on a daily basis01:42 — Family, parenting, and the village memory of his grandmother telling stories by oil lamp in the evenings — the original storyteller in his life01:45 — The personal questions: which morning of the week, how he spends weekends, what a productive day looks like, sleep01:46 — On a scale of 1 to 10, how Bisu rates himself as a CEO01:51 — The closing thought. Would the average Kuku FM subscriber actually want to listen to a two-hour interview with the CEO of Kuku FM? "We live in a bubble. The startup ecosystem feels that the world thinks what we think. It doesn't."01:53 — GoodbyeThings mentioned in Part 2People: Vinod Kumar Meena, Vikas Goyal (co-founders); Kunj Sanghvi (Kuku's Content Head, previously on Two by Two and Zero Shot); the Dalal brothers (script of Indian Institute of Zombies — Hussain and Abbas Dalal of Brahmāstra / Farzi); Gaganjeet Singh and Alok Dwivedi (directors); Bisu's grandmotherPlaces: Bathoth (village in Shekhawati, Rajasthan); IIT Jodhpur; BandraConcepts: the full equation — Bisu's name for treating CAC, revenue, LTV and cohort profit as one calculation, not separate metrics; content is the only product; vision grows with you To listen to all of First PrinciplesIf you'd like to listen to all 54 First Principles episodes — that's close to 110 hours of conversations with founders and leaders building India's most interesting companies — please subscribe to The Ken directly, or to our premium channel on Apple Podcasts.

In August 2005, 21-year-old Australian backpacker Ryan Chambers walked barefoot out of an ashram in Rishikesh, India, leaving behind his passport, wallet, phone, and shoes. He was never seen again. For nearly two decades, his family searched across India, chasing rumours and plastering posters from Punjab to Rajasthan.In 2023, a South Australian court finally declared Ryan dead — but the mystery of what happened that morning on the banks of the Ganges remains unsolved. This is the haunting story of Ryan Chambers, one of Australia's most enduring missing-person cases abroad.Become a Patreon or Apple + subscriber now for ealry and ad free access from as little as $1.69 a week. All the details hereSubscribe to Crime at Bedtimes Youtube channel HERE Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode of the show, Stu and Raj discuss the current overseas tours involving the Black Caps and NZ A, plus some key emerging questions as the third week of IPL 2026 comes to a close. We start the show by discussing the many Black Caps on tour in various parts of Asia in the month of April - primarily the NZ side in Bangladesh and the NZ A team in Sri Lanka. We highlight names to watch such as Curtis Heaphy and Tim Pringle, as well as the form of familiar faces like Henry Nicholls, but then wonder whether there will be opportunities for any of them in the year ahead as we look forward to key series against England, India and Australia. As we turn our attention to the IPL, the middle orders get their time in the spotlight. The openers dominate the headlines - and the orange cap leaderboard - but can you win the tournament without a reliable middle order? Shreyas Iyer and his Punjab Kings come in for praise, while questions are raised about the Rajasthan Royals and Gujarat Titans despite their impressive performances so far. To round out the show, we debate whether it is time to put a line through the Mumbai Indians' chances and talk through the most recent games on the calendar, which saw costly missed opportunities, the highest IPL team score of the season, more runs for Cooper Connolly & a first win of 2026 for KKR. We'll be back in your feed again soon with more cricket news, including plenty of IPL coverage and the current NZ tours. Until then please take the time to give us a like, follow, share or subscribe on all our channels (@toporderpod on Twitter & Facebook, and @thetoporderpodcast on Instagram & YouTube) and a (5-Star!) review at your favourite podcast provider, or tell a friend to download. It really helps others find the show and is the best thing you can do to support us. You can also find all our written content, including our Hall of Fame series, at our website. You can also dip back into our guest episodes - including conversations with Mike Hesson, Shane Bond and Mike Hussey, current players such as Matt Henry, Sophie Devine and Ish Sodhi, coaches Gary Stead, Jeetan Patel and Luke Wright, as well as Barry Richards, Frankie Mackay, Bharat Sundaresan and many more fascinating people from all across the cricketing world. And if you'd like to reach out to us with feedback, questions or guest suggestions, get in touch at thetoporderpodcast@gmail.com. Thanks for listening. 0:00 Intro 0:55 Black Caps in Bangladesh & NZ A Sri Lanka 3:10 Black Caps selection questions for the big year ahead 16:15 IPL 2026 Week 3 19:55 Is this the year of the middle order? 27:45 Rajasthan v KKR 32:15 Punjab Kings v LSG 37:10 RCB v DC 39:25 Sunrisers Hyderabad & Gujarat Titans Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The study is part of the ICMR's National Health Research Priority Projects. It will run in one district each in Karnataka, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Meghalaya, Odisha, and Rajasthan. ----more---- https://theprint.in/health/icmr-to-undertake-four-year-multi-state-trial-to-fix-indias-child-malnutrition-problem/2898936/  

Vous voyagez pour fuir… ou pour vous retrouver ?Et si certains voyages venaient toucher quelque chose de beaucoup plus profond que le simple dépaysement ?Cette semaine, je reçois Lili Barbery. Longtemps journaliste dans la mode et la beauté, elle a passé sa vie à partir, à raconter le monde, à bouger. Aujourd'hui, elle accompagne autrement, comme professeure de yoga et autrice d'une newsletter incontournable sur le bien-être et l'art de vivre.Chez elle, le voyage est ancien, presque intime. Il prend racine dans l'enfance, dans une histoire familiale faite de départs, d'absences, de retrouvailles, et dans ce père installé au Canada qui a longtemps incarné l'ailleurs.Dans cet épisode, on parle de ces voyages qui marquent. D'un retour au Canada, trente ans après la mort de son père, à un long voyage en Inde, au Rajasthan, avec sa fille, intense, sensoriel, parfois déroutant, et de tout ce qu'elle y a découvert. On parle de transmission, de solitude choisie, et de ce moment où l'on ressent le besoin de ralentir pour mieux se retrouver.Un épisode sur ce que les voyages déplacent en vous, sur ce qu'ils réparent parfois, et sur cette vérité simple : on ne revient jamais tout à fait comme on est parti.** Ce mois-ci le podcast est soutenu par le groupe Orso Hôtels, découvrez toutes leurs adresses ici.Un podcast produit et réalisé par Sakti Productions & Beau Voyage

Are Punjab Kings genuine contenders to win the IPL after a strong start to the season, or will Royal Challengers Bangalore or Mumbai Indians go all the way again? Does Punjab Kings captain Shreyas Iyer get enough credit for this role as their captain? What has Riyan Parag done to transform Rajasthan Royals' fortunes, and can they maintain their 100% start to the season? How long do Gujarat Titans persist with Jos Buttler as he struggles for form? What other England players are impressing in this year's IPL?Instagram: @talkSPORT_CricketYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9vsecLHNgTj-yoNumw63lQX: @Cricket_TS @SamEllard @AJarrodKimber @AbhijjwHosts: Sam Ellard, Abhishek Jhunjhunwala and Jarrod KimberProducer: Scott TaylorHosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

First, we speak to The Indian Express' Parul Kulshrestha about how tighter safety norms for sleeper buses have brought Rajasthan's traditional bus body manufacturing industry to a standstill, with small workshops struggling to adapt to new compliance requirements.Next, we talk to The Indian Express' Amitabh Sinha about Artemis II, the first crewed mission to the Moon's neighbourhood in more than five decades, and what this test flight means for future lunar landings planned later this decade. (14:10)And in the end, we look at how the Supreme Court of India has sharply criticised the West Bengal government over violence against judicial officers in Malda, raising concerns about the protection of the judicial process. (26:55)Hosted by Ichha SharmaProduceda and written by Shashank Bhargava and Ichha SharmaEdited and mixed by Suresh Pawar

In a village in Rajasthan, 25-year-old Ramakant Sharma crafts intricate paintings on delicate rose petals. What sets his work apart is not just its beauty, but its remarkable precision. Balancing colours on such a fragile surface, controlling the brush with finesse and bringing each line to life all demand immense practice, patience, and focus. Ramakant says he achieves this without using a lens. - राजस्थान के एक गाँव में, 25 वर्षीय रमाकांत शर्मा गुलाब की कोमल पंखुड़ियों पर जटिल चित्र बनाते हैं। जो चीज़ उनके काम को सबसे अलग बनाती है, वह न केवल इसकी सुंदरता है, बल्कि इसकी असाधारण सटीकता भी है। ऐसी नाज़ुक सतह पर रंगों को संतुलित करना, ब्रश को चालाकी से नियंत्रित करना और प्रत्येक पंक्ति को जीवंत करना, इन सभी के लिए अपार अभ्यास, धैर्य और ध्यान की आवश्यकता होती है। रमाकांत कहते हैं कि वह लेंस का उपयोग किए बिना इसे हासिल कर लेते हैं।

In this episode of the show, Stu and Raj discuss the first week of IPL 2026, focusing on the things that reinforced their pre-tournament views and the things that have surprised them so far. We start the show with another shout out to Amelia Kerr, after her stunning 179* guided the White Ferns to a record-breaking chase against South Africa, before moving on to the IPL coverage and the most recent match between Sunrisers Hyderabad and the Kolkata Knight Riders.. For SRH, it was a story of two innings on the batting side of things, with the Travishek combo of Abhishek Sharma and Travis Head getting them off to a flyer, before a flurry of wickets meant Heinrich Klaasen and Nitish Kumar Reddy had to rebuild, but they did it in fine style. With the ball, run outs proved to be the most important factor, as we talk about some positive signs from Nitish Kumar Reddy & Angkrish Raghuvanshi and the pressure starting to build on Cameron Green. As we start to look back to the week that was, it's Cooper Connolly who takes centre stage after he starred in Punjab's win against Gujarat. We examine why people are so excited about his potential, and what this means for the PBKS season. Next, attention turns to the Rajasthan v CSK game, which saw Nandre Burger & Jofra Archer blast out the CSK top order before Vaibhav Suryavanshi and a moustachioed Yashasvi Jaiswal made light work of the chase. Are RR better than we expected? Or are the Chennai Super Kings fans in for a tough, tough season? The Delhi Capitals bowlers are the next group to receive praise from the Top Order team, after their performance against LSG. Lungi Ngidi's slower ball, Kuldeep Yadav's trickery and Axar Patel's craft all played a huge role in knocking off the LSG firepower before an impressive partnership from Sameer Rizvi and Tristan Stubbs saw them home. To round out the show, we highlight strong starts from RCB and the Mumbai Indians, who look set to challenge for the title yet again in 2026 with Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma & Ryan Rickelton all looking in top form. We'll be back in your feed again in another week or so with more cricket news, including plenty of IPL news and the upcoming NZ tours. Until then please take the time to give us a like, follow, share or subscribe on all our channels (@toporderpod on Twitter & Facebook, and @thetoporderpodcast on Instagram & YouTube) and a (5-Star!) review at your favourite podcast provider, or tell a friend to download. It really helps others find the show and is the best thing you can do to support us. You can also find all our written content, including our Hall of Fame series, at our website. You can also dip back into our guest episodes - including conversations with Mike Hesson, Shane Bond and Mike Hussey, current players such as Matt Henry, Sophie Devine and Ish Sodhi, coaches Gary Stead, Jeetan Patel and Luke Wright, as well as Barry Richards, Frankie Mackay, Bharat Sundaresan and many more fascinating people from all across the cricketing world. And if you'd like to reach out to us with feedback, questions or guest suggestions, get in touch at thetoporderpodcast@gmail.com. Thanks for listening. 0:00 Intro 0:30 Amelia Kerr stars for the White Ferns 2:30 Sunrisers v KRR review 4:40 Nitish Kumar Reddy 6:50 KKR injuries have hit hard 11:35 Cameron Green 14:25 Cooper Connolly stars for PBKS 23:45 Rajasthan look like they could be fun 26:40 CSK look like they will struggle 30:15 Delhi's bowling attack looks excellent 35:30 RCB & MI's strong starts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In this episode, presented by Moneycontrol in collaboration with GivingPi, host Gaurav Choudhary speaks to Rashi Mehta, founder of the Iron Lady Foundation, an organization she built to serve women and girls in India through access to healthcare, education, and everyday necessities. The Foundation's name is a tribute to her mother, Dr. Leela Mehta, the first gynecologist in Rajasthan, who travelled into villages to give free medical check-ups to women. Growing up with that example, Rashi absorbed something that would stay with her long after she left India to build a career in finance and organisational leadership, and co-found Rahi Systems, a Silicon Valley tech company she helped grow into an international enterprise. After years of personal philanthropy, in 2024, Rashi made a deliberate choice to formalize her giving. In this episode, she talks about what it actually takes to turn inherited values into institutional philanthropy.

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In a village in Rajasthan, 25-year-old Ramakant Sharma crafts intricate paintings on delicate rose petals. What sets his work apart is not just its beauty, but its remarkable precision. Balancing colours on such a fragile surface, controlling the brush with finesse and bringing each line to life all demand immense practice, patience, and focus. Ramakant says he achieves this without using a lens.

First, we talk to The Indian Express' Zeeshan Shaikh and Drisht Jain about the LPG crisis that has been caused due to the ongoing war in West Asia. They share the situation on ground, how the shortage is impacting eateries and the lower-icome households and the measures that have been taken by the state and the central government. Next, we talk to The Indian Express' Kanchan Vasdev about Punjab CM Bhagwant Mann's demand of Rs 1.44 lakh crore from Rajasthan on the pretext that the state has been taking water from river Sutlej since 1960. She talks about the pre-independence agreement that supported this argument and how things have changed over the years. (15:38)Lastly, we talk about the government considering cutting online content blocking timeline to one hour. (23:34)Hosted by Niharika NandaProduced by Shashank Bhargava and Niharika NandaEdited and mixed by Suresh Pawar

Dhola and Maru: The Desert Love That Defied DestinyAcross the golden sands of Rajasthan lives a timeless love story—one of patience, courage, and destiny.Long ago, the young prince Dhola was married as a child to the beautiful princess Maru. But as fate would have it, Dhola grew up far away and forgot about his childhood bride.Years passed. Maru waited with unwavering hope, while messages sent to Dhola were secretly stopped by jealous people who feared their reunion. Yet true love has a way of finding its path.When Dhola finally learns the truth, he sets out on a daring journey across the vast desert to reunite with Maru. Their escape is filled with danger—jealous rivals, desert storms, and deadly pursuit.Will love survive the trials of the desert?Can a forgotten promise still be fulfilled?

This episode features a conversation with Ravikant Kisana, Dean of the School of Liberal Education and Languages at Galgotias University in India, about his book Meet the Savarnas: Indian Millennials Whose Mediocrity Broke Everything. We discussed the term “savarna” and how his personal experiences as a student and professor in liberal institutions led him to write the book, the performativity and insularity of upper castes, the importance of endogamy to caste social reproduction, and how to understand the recent shift from claims to castelessness to overt assertions of caste pride. Guest Ravikant Kisana, Dean, School of Liberal Education and Languages, Galgotias University, India References: B.R. Ambedkar, “Castes in India” Babasaheb: an honorific for B.R. Ambedkar meaning “respected father.” IIMs: Indian Institutes of Management Mayawati: first Dalit woman chief minister of India who served in the state of Uttar Pradesh as the leader of the Bahujan Samaj Party. BSP: Bahujan Samaj Party founded in 1984 and focused on representing the interests of Dalits, Other Backward Classes (OBCs) and religious minorities. OBC parties: see above Veds/Vedas: ancient Sanskrit scriptures Kayasth: scribal and administrative caste originating in Maharashtra, Bengal, and Odisha. Marwari: mercantile caste originating in the Marwar region of Rajasthan. Baniya: mercantile caste originating in the states of Rajasthan and Gujarat. Baniya and Marwari are overlapping categories. Jat: agricultural caste originating in the regions of Sindh and Punjab. Noida: a city in the National Capital Region that falls within the state of Uttar Pradesh Congress: Indian National Congress, one of India's main national political parties founded in 1885. MGNREGA: The Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act of 2005 is an Indian labor law guaranteeing at least 100 days of paid, unskilled manual work per financial year to rural households. Read the transcript here 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

This episode features a conversation with Ravikant Kisana, Dean of the School of Liberal Education and Languages at Galgotias University in India, about his book Meet the Savarnas: Indian Millennials Whose Mediocrity Broke Everything. We discussed the term “savarna” and how his personal experiences as a student and professor in liberal institutions led him to write the book, the performativity and insularity of upper castes, the importance of endogamy to caste social reproduction, and how to understand the recent shift from claims to castelessness to overt assertions of caste pride. Guest Ravikant Kisana, Dean, School of Liberal Education and Languages, Galgotias University, India References: B.R. Ambedkar, “Castes in India” Babasaheb: an honorific for B.R. Ambedkar meaning “respected father.” IIMs: Indian Institutes of Management Mayawati: first Dalit woman chief minister of India who served in the state of Uttar Pradesh as the leader of the Bahujan Samaj Party. BSP: Bahujan Samaj Party founded in 1984 and focused on representing the interests of Dalits, Other Backward Classes (OBCs) and religious minorities. OBC parties: see above Veds/Vedas: ancient Sanskrit scriptures Kayasth: scribal and administrative caste originating in Maharashtra, Bengal, and Odisha. Marwari: mercantile caste originating in the Marwar region of Rajasthan. Baniya: mercantile caste originating in the states of Rajasthan and Gujarat. Baniya and Marwari are overlapping categories. Jat: agricultural caste originating in the regions of Sindh and Punjab. Noida: a city in the National Capital Region that falls within the state of Uttar Pradesh Congress: Indian National Congress, one of India's main national political parties founded in 1885. MGNREGA: The Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act of 2005 is an Indian labor law guaranteeing at least 100 days of paid, unskilled manual work per financial year to rural households. Read the transcript here Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/anthropology

This episode features a conversation with Ravikant Kisana, Dean of the School of Liberal Education and Languages at Galgotias University in India, about his book Meet the Savarnas: Indian Millennials Whose Mediocrity Broke Everything. We discussed the term “savarna” and how his personal experiences as a student and professor in liberal institutions led him to write the book, the performativity and insularity of upper castes, the importance of endogamy to caste social reproduction, and how to understand the recent shift from claims to castelessness to overt assertions of caste pride. Guest Ravikant Kisana, Dean, School of Liberal Education and Languages, Galgotias University, India References: B.R. Ambedkar, “Castes in India” Babasaheb: an honorific for B.R. Ambedkar meaning “respected father.” IIMs: Indian Institutes of Management Mayawati: first Dalit woman chief minister of India who served in the state of Uttar Pradesh as the leader of the Bahujan Samaj Party. BSP: Bahujan Samaj Party founded in 1984 and focused on representing the interests of Dalits, Other Backward Classes (OBCs) and religious minorities. OBC parties: see above Veds/Vedas: ancient Sanskrit scriptures Kayasth: scribal and administrative caste originating in Maharashtra, Bengal, and Odisha. Marwari: mercantile caste originating in the Marwar region of Rajasthan. Baniya: mercantile caste originating in the states of Rajasthan and Gujarat. Baniya and Marwari are overlapping categories. Jat: agricultural caste originating in the regions of Sindh and Punjab. Noida: a city in the National Capital Region that falls within the state of Uttar Pradesh Congress: Indian National Congress, one of India's main national political parties founded in 1885. MGNREGA: The Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act of 2005 is an Indian labor law guaranteeing at least 100 days of paid, unskilled manual work per financial year to rural households. Read the transcript here Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/sociology

This episode features a conversation with Ravikant Kisana, Dean of the School of Liberal Education and Languages at Galgotias University in India, about his book Meet the Savarnas: Indian Millennials Whose Mediocrity Broke Everything. We discussed the term “savarna” and how his personal experiences as a student and professor in liberal institutions led him to write the book, the performativity and insularity of upper castes, the importance of endogamy to caste social reproduction, and how to understand the recent shift from claims to castelessness to overt assertions of caste pride. Guest Ravikant Kisana, Dean, School of Liberal Education and Languages, Galgotias University, India References: B.R. Ambedkar, “Castes in India” Babasaheb: an honorific for B.R. Ambedkar meaning “respected father.” IIMs: Indian Institutes of Management Mayawati: first Dalit woman chief minister of India who served in the state of Uttar Pradesh as the leader of the Bahujan Samaj Party. BSP: Bahujan Samaj Party founded in 1984 and focused on representing the interests of Dalits, Other Backward Classes (OBCs) and religious minorities. OBC parties: see above Veds/Vedas: ancient Sanskrit scriptures Kayasth: scribal and administrative caste originating in Maharashtra, Bengal, and Odisha. Marwari: mercantile caste originating in the Marwar region of Rajasthan. Baniya: mercantile caste originating in the states of Rajasthan and Gujarat. Baniya and Marwari are overlapping categories. Jat: agricultural caste originating in the regions of Sindh and Punjab. Noida: a city in the National Capital Region that falls within the state of Uttar Pradesh Congress: Indian National Congress, one of India's main national political parties founded in 1885. MGNREGA: The Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act of 2005 is an Indian labor law guaranteeing at least 100 days of paid, unskilled manual work per financial year to rural households. Read the transcript here 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

This episode features a conversation with Ravikant Kisana, Dean of the School of Liberal Education and Languages at Galgotias University in India, about his book Meet the Savarnas: Indian Millennials Whose Mediocrity Broke Everything. We discussed the term “savarna” and how his personal experiences as a student and professor in liberal institutions led him to write the book, the performativity and insularity of upper castes, the importance of endogamy to caste social reproduction, and how to understand the recent shift from claims to castelessness to overt assertions of caste pride. Guest Ravikant Kisana, Dean, School of Liberal Education and Languages, Galgotias University, India References: B.R. Ambedkar, “Castes in India” Babasaheb: an honorific for B.R. Ambedkar meaning “respected father.” IIMs: Indian Institutes of Management Mayawati: first Dalit woman chief minister of India who served in the state of Uttar Pradesh as the leader of the Bahujan Samaj Party. BSP: Bahujan Samaj Party founded in 1984 and focused on representing the interests of Dalits, Other Backward Classes (OBCs) and religious minorities. OBC parties: see above Veds/Vedas: ancient Sanskrit scriptures Kayasth: scribal and administrative caste originating in Maharashtra, Bengal, and Odisha. Marwari: mercantile caste originating in the Marwar region of Rajasthan. Baniya: mercantile caste originating in the states of Rajasthan and Gujarat. Baniya and Marwari are overlapping categories. Jat: agricultural caste originating in the regions of Sindh and Punjab. Noida: a city in the National Capital Region that falls within the state of Uttar Pradesh Congress: Indian National Congress, one of India's main national political parties founded in 1885. MGNREGA: The Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act of 2005 is an Indian labor law guaranteeing at least 100 days of paid, unskilled manual work per financial year to rural households. Read the transcript here Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/education

This episode features a conversation with Ravikant Kisana, Dean of the School of Liberal Education and Languages at Galgotias University in India, about his book Meet the Savarnas: Indian Millennials Whose Mediocrity Broke Everything. We discussed the term “savarna” and how his personal experiences as a student and professor in liberal institutions led him to write the book, the performativity and insularity of upper castes, the importance of endogamy to caste social reproduction, and how to understand the recent shift from claims to castelessness to overt assertions of caste pride. Guest Ravikant Kisana, Dean, School of Liberal Education and Languages, Galgotias University, India References: B.R. Ambedkar, “Castes in India” Babasaheb: an honorific for B.R. Ambedkar meaning “respected father.” IIMs: Indian Institutes of Management Mayawati: first Dalit woman chief minister of India who served in the state of Uttar Pradesh as the leader of the Bahujan Samaj Party. BSP: Bahujan Samaj Party founded in 1984 and focused on representing the interests of Dalits, Other Backward Classes (OBCs) and religious minorities. OBC parties: see above Veds/Vedas: ancient Sanskrit scriptures Kayasth: scribal and administrative caste originating in Maharashtra, Bengal, and Odisha. Marwari: mercantile caste originating in the Marwar region of Rajasthan. Baniya: mercantile caste originating in the states of Rajasthan and Gujarat. Baniya and Marwari are overlapping categories. Jat: agricultural caste originating in the regions of Sindh and Punjab. Noida: a city in the National Capital Region that falls within the state of Uttar Pradesh Congress: Indian National Congress, one of India's main national political parties founded in 1885. MGNREGA: The Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act of 2005 is an Indian labor law guaranteeing at least 100 days of paid, unskilled manual work per financial year to rural households. Read the transcript here Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Plus grand Etat de l'Inde et aussi le plus visité, le Rajasthan est le pays des maharajas, un mot synonyme de merveilleux, de luxe et de palais somptueux. Il compte de nombreuses villes, parmi lesquelles, Udaïpur, Bikaner, Jodhpur, Jaisalmer ou encore Jaïpur. Johanne Dussez, notre partenaire de la radio suisse, vous propose de les découvrir avec Annie Sorrel, autrice du livre " Rajasthan, des citadelles du désert à la douceur du Mewar " aux éditions Olizane. Merci pour votre écoute Un Jour dans l'Histoire, c'est également en direct tous les jours de la semaine de 13h15 à 14h30 sur www.rtbf.be/lapremiere Retrouvez tous les épisodes d'Un Jour dans l'Histoire sur notre plateforme Auvio.be :https://auvio.rtbf.be/emission/5936 Intéressés par l'histoire ? Vous pourriez également aimer nos autres podcasts : L'Histoire Continue: https://audmns.com/kSbpELwL'heure H : https://audmns.com/YagLLiKEt sa version à écouter en famille : La Mini Heure H https://audmns.com/YagLLiKAinsi que nos séries historiques :Chili, le Pays de mes Histoires : https://audmns.com/XHbnevhD-Day : https://audmns.com/JWRdPYIJoséphine Baker : https://audmns.com/wCfhoEwLa folle histoire de l'aviation : https://audmns.com/xAWjyWCLes Jeux Olympiques, l'étonnant miroir de notre Histoire : https://audmns.com/ZEIihzZMarguerite, la Voix d'une Résistante : https://audmns.com/zFDehnENapoléon, le crépuscule de l'Aigle : https://audmns.com/DcdnIUnUn Jour dans le Sport : https://audmns.com/xXlkHMHSous le sable des Pyramides : https://audmns.com/rXfVppvN'oubliez pas de vous y abonner pour ne rien manquer.Et si vous avez apprécié ce podcast, n'hésitez pas à nous donner des étoiles ou des commentaires, cela nous aide à le faire connaître plus largement. Hébergé par Audiomeans. Visitez audiomeans.fr/politique-de-confidentialite pour plus d'informations.

Fluent Fiction - Hindi: Rediscovering Joy: Arav's Journey of Balance and Color Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/hi/episode/2026-03-02-08-38-20-hi Story Transcript:Hi: राजस्थान की गर्म रेत और महलों की भव्यता में सजीवता भरने वाला बसंत का मौसम था।En: It was the season of spring, which brings vibrancy to the hot sand and the grandeur of the palaces of Rajasthan.Hi: यहाँ की लोक धुनें और रंगभरिया त्यौहार होली ने पूरे परिवेश को उल्लास से भर दिया था।En: The local tunes and the colorful festival of Holi filled the entire environment with joy.Hi: चटख रंगों से सजे शहर में, आरव अपनी कार में बैठा था, अपनी बचपन की मित्र की शादी अटेंड करने के लिए जयपुर की तरफ बढ़ता हुआ।En: In the city decorated with bright colors, Arav was sitting in his car, heading towards Jaipur to attend his childhood friend's wedding.Hi: आरव, जो पेशे से एक सॉफ्टवेयर इंजीनियर था, हमेशा काम में व्यस्त रहता था।En: Arav, who was a software engineer by profession, was always busy with work.Hi: उसकी पूरी दिनचर्या काम, ईमेल्स और मीटिंग्स में उलझी रहती थी।En: His entire routine was tangled with work, emails, and meetings.Hi: उसके दोस्तों ने उसे कई बार समझाया था कि उसे खुद के लिए कुछ समय निकालना चाहिए पर आरव कभी सुनता नहीं था।En: His friends had explained to him many times that he should take some time for himself, but Arav never listened.Hi: वह डरता था कि कहीं ब्रेक लेने से उसकी लंबी मेहनत बेकार न हो जाए।En: He was afraid that taking a break might render his long hours of hard work useless.Hi: लेकिन इस बार, उसका एक दोस्त जयपुर में शादी कर रहा था।En: But this time, a friend was getting married in Jaipur.Hi: और होली का मौसमी उत्सव भी, तो आरव ने छुट्टी लेने का निर्णय कर ही लिया।En: And it was the seasonal festival of Holi, so Arav decided to take a holiday.Hi: आरव ने सोचा कि इस बार वह अपनी सारी चिंताओं को पीछे छोड़ देगा और अपने मित्रों के साथ समय बिताएगा।En: Arav thought that this time he would leave all his worries behind and spend time with his friends.Hi: आरव की यात्रा का रास्ता राजस्थान की सुनहरी बालू वाली सड़क से होकर गुजरता था।En: The route of Arav's journey passed through the golden sandy roads of Rajasthan.Hi: रस्ते में हरियाली और रेत के सुनहरे टीले दोनों ही दिख रहे थे।En: Along the way, both greenery and golden dunes were visible.Hi: जैसा कि उसका फोन हर कुछ मिनट पर गंभीरता से बजने लगता था, उसने अपने काम के फोन को कार में ही छोड़ देने का निर्णय किया।En: As his phone started to ring seriously every few minutes, he decided to leave his work phone in the car.Hi: जब वह जयपुर पहुँचा, तो देखा कि वहां की सड़कों पर रंगों की धूम मची हुई थी।En: When he reached Jaipur, he saw the streets full of colors.Hi: हर कोई खुशी से गाने गा रहा था, और वह खुद भी इस रंगीन माहौल में खो गया।En: Everyone was singing joyfully, and he himself got lost in this colorful atmosphere.Hi: शादी के फंक्शन में, उसके बचपन के दोस्त नील और कविता से उसकी मुलाकात हुई।En: At the wedding function, he met his childhood friends Neel and Kavita.Hi: वे सब साथ मिलकर खूब हंसे और बचपन की यादें ताजा कीं।En: They all laughed a lot together and reminisced about their childhood memories.Hi: होली की सुबह, लोग गुलाल और पानी में डूबे हुए थे।En: On the morning of Holi, people were drenched in colored powder and water.Hi: आरव पूरी तरह रंगों में सराबोर था।En: Arav was completely soaked in colors.Hi: अचानक, कविता ने उसे याद दिलाया कि वह एक महत्वपूर्ण ईमेल रिस्पॉन्स करना भूल गया है।En: Suddenly, Kavita reminded him that he had forgotten to respond to an important email.Hi: यह सुनकर आरव की चिंता वापस लौट आई, लेकिन इस बार उस चिंता के साथ एक नया अहसास भी आया।En: Hearing this, Arav's worries returned, but this time a new realization came with those worries.Hi: उसे समझ आया कि उसने खुद को बहुत ज्यादा काम की भेंट चढ़ा दिया था।En: He understood that he had sacrificed himself too much to work.Hi: आरव ने शादी से लौटकर एक दृढ़ निर्णय लिया।En: Arav made a firm decision upon returning from the wedding.Hi: उसने तय किया कि वह अपने कार्य और निजी जीवन में एक संतुलन बनाएगा।En: He decided that he would maintain a balance between his work and personal life.Hi: अब वह समझ चुका था कि खुशी के पल कितने महत्वपूर्ण होते हैं और उन्हें यादगार बनाना आवश्यक है।En: Now he understood how important happy moments are and that making them memorable is necessary.Hi: इस यात्रा ने उसे सिखाया कि काम करने के साथ-साथ जिंदगी जीने में भी वैसा ही महत्व है।En: This journey taught him that living life alongside working holds the same importance.Hi: इस प्रकार, आरव ने अपने जीवन का एक नया अध्याय शुरू किया, जिसमें न केवल काम था बल्कि दोस्तों और खुशियों के लिए भी जगह थी।En: Thus, Arav started a new chapter of his life, which included not only work but also space for friends and happiness.Hi: उसने सीखा कि कभी-कभी अपने लिए समय निकालना भी सबसे बड़ी उपलब्धि हो सकती है।En: He learned that sometimes taking time for oneself can be the greatest achievement.Hi: इस खूबसूरत बसंत ने उसे जीवन की नई खुशी दिखाई - जरूरी था बस उसी की ओर ध्यान देना।En: This beautiful spring showed him new happiness in life - all it required was paying attention to it. Vocabulary Words:vibrancy: सजीवताgrandeur: भव्यताpalaces: महलोंfestival: त्यौहारtangled: उलझीafraid: डरताrender: बेकारworries: चिंताएँjourney: यात्राdunes: टीलेremind: याद दिलायाsacrificed: भेंट चढ़ा दियाbalance: संतुलनmemorable: यादगारdecorated: सजेnostalgia: यादें ताजाachievement: उपलब्धिattention: ध्यानrealization: अहसासdrenched: डूबे हुएspace: जगहenvironment: परिवेशdedicate: समर्पितsignificant: महत्वपूर्णsoaked: सराबोरglee: उल्लासdecoration: सजावटreflection: प्रतिबिंबsimultaneously: साथ-साथrelinquish: त्यागना

Textiles, embroidered with religious imagery, express lay piety in public and private shrinesThis beautifully illustrated volume highlights Jain devotional textiles (choḍs) from the Ronald and Maxine Linde Collection at UCLA's Fowler Museum. Fashioned in the Indian states of Gujarat, Rajasthan, and Maharashtra, these works of velvet and sateen cloth, lavishly embroidered with gold and silver gilt thread, depict Jain mythology, influential spiritual teachers, sacred sites, and ritual traditions. Visualizing Devotion: Jain Embroidered Shrine Hangings (U Washington Press, 2025) delves into the innovative material approaches taken by the creators of choḍs, the captivating religious stories they convey, and the social lives of these objects in Jain communities. They offer a mode of devotional patronage to lay people, who frequently commission them as gifts for places of worship in recognition of deceased relatives or upon completion of important rituals, such as monastic initiation or a lengthy fast. 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

Textiles, embroidered with religious imagery, express lay piety in public and private shrinesThis beautifully illustrated volume highlights Jain devotional textiles (choḍs) from the Ronald and Maxine Linde Collection at UCLA's Fowler Museum. Fashioned in the Indian states of Gujarat, Rajasthan, and Maharashtra, these works of velvet and sateen cloth, lavishly embroidered with gold and silver gilt thread, depict Jain mythology, influential spiritual teachers, sacred sites, and ritual traditions. Visualizing Devotion: Jain Embroidered Shrine Hangings (U Washington Press, 2025) delves into the innovative material approaches taken by the creators of choḍs, the captivating religious stories they convey, and the social lives of these objects in Jain communities. They offer a mode of devotional patronage to lay people, who frequently commission them as gifts for places of worship in recognition of deceased relatives or upon completion of important rituals, such as monastic initiation or a lengthy fast. 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

Textiles, embroidered with religious imagery, express lay piety in public and private shrinesThis beautifully illustrated volume highlights Jain devotional textiles (choḍs) from the Ronald and Maxine Linde Collection at UCLA's Fowler Museum. Fashioned in the Indian states of Gujarat, Rajasthan, and Maharashtra, these works of velvet and sateen cloth, lavishly embroidered with gold and silver gilt thread, depict Jain mythology, influential spiritual teachers, sacred sites, and ritual traditions. Visualizing Devotion: Jain Embroidered Shrine Hangings (U Washington Press, 2025) delves into the innovative material approaches taken by the creators of choḍs, the captivating religious stories they convey, and the social lives of these objects in Jain communities. They offer a mode of devotional patronage to lay people, who frequently commission them as gifts for places of worship in recognition of deceased relatives or upon completion of important rituals, such as monastic initiation or a lengthy fast. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/indian-religions

Textiles, embroidered with religious imagery, express lay piety in public and private shrinesThis beautifully illustrated volume highlights Jain devotional textiles (choḍs) from the Ronald and Maxine Linde Collection at UCLA's Fowler Museum. Fashioned in the Indian states of Gujarat, Rajasthan, and Maharashtra, these works of velvet and sateen cloth, lavishly embroidered with gold and silver gilt thread, depict Jain mythology, influential spiritual teachers, sacred sites, and ritual traditions. Visualizing Devotion: Jain Embroidered Shrine Hangings (U Washington Press, 2025) delves into the innovative material approaches taken by the creators of choḍs, the captivating religious stories they convey, and the social lives of these objects in Jain communities. They offer a mode of devotional patronage to lay people, who frequently commission them as gifts for places of worship in recognition of deceased relatives or upon completion of important rituals, such as monastic initiation or a lengthy fast. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/religion

There have been reports of Muslim voters being targeted for deletion through fraudulent use of Form 7 across different states - Uttar Pradesh, Rajasthan, Assam, Gujarat and West Bengal. But that's not the only way in which their right to vote is being attacked. The Quint narrates three ways in which this process is taking place and could expand across India. From exposing misinformation to delivering impactful human rights reporting, our newsroom has relentlessly pursued stories that drive change. We remain committed to asking the tough questions — and we'd love for you to be a part of our journey. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

First, we speak to The Indian Express' Hamza Khan about how a network of scamsters allegedly diverted funds from flagship welfare schemes like PM-Kisan in Rajasthan, roping in thousands of illegal beneficiaries.Next, The Indian Express' Brendan Dabhi and Nikhila Henry explain a ricin-linked bioterror investigation that began in Gujarat and has now been handed over to the National Investigation Agency. (15:20)And in the end, we look at why NCERT has withdrawn its newly released Class 8 Social Science textbook after objections were raised over a section discussing corruption in the judiciary. (26:00)Hosted by Ichha SharmaProduced and written by Shashank Bhargava and Ichha SharmaEdited and mixed by Suresh Pawar

Fluent Fiction - Hindi: Brews and Bonds: A Reunion in Jaipur's Heart Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/hi/episode/2026-02-26-23-34-02-hi Story Transcript:Hi: राजस्थान की सर्दियों की सुबह थी।En: It was a winter morning in Rajasthan.Hi: जयपुर की हवेलियों के बीच एक छोटी-सी सस्ता सा कॉफी रोस्टरी स्थित था।En: Amidst the havelis of Jaipur, there was a small, inexpensive coffee roastery.Hi: वहाँ की महकती हुई ताज़ा कॉफी की खुशबू ने ठंडी हवाओं में भी गर्मी भर दी थी।En: The aroma of the freshly brewed coffee infused warmth into the chilly winds.Hi: इसी रोस्टरी में, जहां अतीत और वर्तमान की भाप का गुबार मिलते थे, रिया, अर्जुन और मीना का पुनर्मिलन होने जा रहा था।En: In this roastery, where past and present mingled in clouds of steam, Riya, Arjun, and Meena were about to reunite.Hi: रिया ने कॉफी रोस्टरी का दरवाजा खोला और अंदर आई।En: Riya opened the door of the coffee roastery and walked in.Hi: उसने हल्के कत्थई रंग का कोट पहना हुआ था।En: She was wearing a light brown coat.Hi: पिछले कई वर्षों से वह विदेश में रह रही थी।En: She had been living abroad for several years.Hi: उसका चेहरा आत्मविश्वास से भरा हुआ था, लेकिन उसके दिल में हल्की बेचैनी थी।En: Her face was filled with confidence, but there was a slight anxiety in her heart.Hi: वहाँ के छोटे-छोटे लकड़ी के टेबल और दीवारों पर सजी चित्रकारी ने उसे भारत की याद दिला दी।En: The small wooden tables and the paintings adorning the walls reminded her of India.Hi: अर्जुन पहले से ही वहाँ पहुँच चुका था।En: Arjun had already arrived there.Hi: उसके सामने गहरे भूरे रंग की कॉफी का कप रखा था।En: In front of him was a cup of dark brown coffee.Hi: उसके हाथ में एक स्केचबुक थी।En: He had a sketchbook in his hand.Hi: उसने अपनी बहन की ओर देखा, लेकिन कुछ कहा नहीं।En: He looked at his sister, but said nothing.Hi: उसकी आँखों में एक अदृश्य शिकायत थी, जिसका वजन रिया महसूस कर सकती थी।En: There was an unspoken grievance in his eyes, the weight of which Riya could feel.Hi: मीना, हमेशा की तरह, माहौल को हलका करने के लिए, सबसे आखिरी में पहुँची।En: Meena, as always aiming to lighten the atmosphere, arrived last.Hi: उसने हंसी-खुशी से दोनों को गले लगाया।En: She cheerfully hugged both of them.Hi: “तो आखरि‍कार हमारा परिवार फिर से मिला!En: "So finally our family is together again!"Hi: ” उसने अपनी चाय की प्याली का घूँट लेते हुए कहा।En: she said, taking a sip of her tea.Hi: बातें शुरू हुईं।En: The conversations began.Hi: पहले हल्के-फुल्के मज़ाक और फिर रिया की जिंदगी के किस्से।En: Initially, it was light-hearted jokes and then stories about Riya's life.Hi: लेकिन बातें जितनी भी हल्की हों, वे लंबे समय से दबी पड़ी नाराज़गी को ढंक नहीं पाईं।En: But no matter how light the conversations were, they couldn't cover up the long-held resentments.Hi: अर्जुन ने अचानक से कहा, “तुम हमें छोड़कर चली गई थी।En: Suddenly, Arjun said, "You left us.Hi: कभी सोचा भी नहीं।En: Never even thought."Hi: ”रिया ने धीरे से कहा, “अर्जुन, मुझे माफ़ कर दो।En: Riya softly said, "Forgive me, Arjun.Hi: सबके अपने-अपने फैसले होते हैं।En: Everyone has their own decisions."Hi: ”लेकिन झगड़ा बढ़ता ही गया।En: But the argument escalated.Hi: दोनों ने एक-दूसरे पर पुरानी बातें उकेरी।En: They recounted old grievances against each other.Hi: मीना उनकी बातों के बीच में आ गई।En: Meena intervened in their conversation.Hi: उसने दोनों की नजरिए से देखा और कहा, “पापा चाहते थे कि हम तीनों हमेशा साथ रहें।En: She looked at both perspectives and said, "Dad wanted us three to always be together.Hi: ये उनकी अंतिम इच्छा थी।En: That was his final wish."Hi: ”आरामदायक कॉफीहाउस में एक सन्नाटा सा छा गया।En: A silence fell over the cozy coffeehouse.Hi: अचानक वह सब कुछ बदल गया।En: Suddenly, everything changed.Hi: रिया की आँखों में आँसू थे।En: Tears filled Riya's eyes.Hi: उसने अर्जुन का हाथ पकड़ा और बोली, “मैंने जो गलती की, उसे सुधारने का मौका दो।En: She held Arjun's hand and said, "Give me a chance to correct my mistake."Hi: ”अर्जुन का दिल पिघल गया।En: Arjun's heart melted.Hi: उसने रिया को गले लगा लिया।En: He embraced Riya.Hi: मीना ने मुस्कुराते हुए अपने दोनों भाई-बहनों को एकजुट होते देखा।En: Meena watched with a smile as her siblings reconciled.Hi: तीनों ने तय किया कि वे अब से एक-दूसरे के साथ ज्यादा समय बिताएंगे।En: The three of them decided that from now on, they would spend more time with each other.Hi: ये कॉफी रोस्टरी अब उनके रिश्तों की नई शुरुआत का गवाह बन गई थी।En: This coffee roastery had now become a witness to the new beginning of their relationships.Hi: रिया को अब समझ आ गया था कि केवल करियर ही जीवन का मकसद नहीं होता।En: Riya realized that career wasn't the only purpose in life.Hi: परिवार की गर्माहट ही असली खुशी है।En: The warmth of family is the true happiness. Vocabulary Words:inexpensive: सस्ताaroma: खुशबूbrewed: महकतीchilly: ठंडीinfused: भरreunite: पुनर्मिलनadorned: सजीconfidence: आत्मविश्वासanxiety: बेचैनीunspoken: अदृश्यgrievance: शिकायतlighten: हलकाatmosphere: माहौलresentments: नाराज़गीescalated: बढ़ताgrievances: बातेंperspectives: नजरिएwish: इच्छाcozy: आरामदायकmelted: पिघलembraced: गलेreconciled: एकजुटwitness: गवाहbeginning: शुरुआतcareer: करियरpurpose: मकसदhappiness: खुशीmingled: मिलतेreminded: यादcorrect: सुधारने

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First, The Indian Express' Harish Damodaran explains how the India–US trade deal could affect Indian farmers, and which US products may find a larger market in India.Next, The Indian Express' Parul Kulshrestha reports on how government school teachers in Rajasthan are using their own money to build makeshift classrooms so that children in their area can continue studying (10:02).And finally, The Indian Express' Pavneet Singh Chadha talks about how the Goa Police plans to act against men who take photographs of women without their consent (19:26).Hosted by Shashank BhargavaWritten and produced by Shashank Bhargava and Niharika NandaEdited and mixed by Suresh Pawar 

Fluent Fiction - Hindi: Kites, Camels & Courage: A Rajasthani Adventure Unfolds Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/hi/episode/2026-02-09-23-34-02-hi Story Transcript:Hi: राजस्थान की सुनहरी रेत पर सर्दियों की धूप बिखरी हुई थी।En: On the golden sands of Rajasthan, the winter sun was spread out.Hi: मकर संक्रांति का त्योहार जोर-शोर से मनाया जा रहा था।En: The festival of Makar Sankranti was being celebrated with great enthusiasm.Hi: अंबर में रंग-बिरंगी पतंगें सूरज के साथ झिलमिला रही थीं।En: In the sky, colorful kites were shimmering alongside the sun.Hi: वहीं, अरजुन, मीरा और रवि अपनी छुट्टियों का आनंद लेने राजस्थान आए थे।En: Meanwhile, Arjun, Meera, and Ravi had come to Rajasthan to enjoy their holidays.Hi: लेकिन एक छोटी सी गड़बड़ी ने उनकी यात्रा को रोमांचक अनुभव में बदल दिया।En: But a small mishap turned their journey into an adventurous experience.Hi: अरजुन, जो हमेशा चैलेंजेस को पसंद करता था, ने इस बार बिना ज्यादा सोच-विचार के ऊंट सफारी बुक कर दी थी।En: Arjun, who always liked challenges, booked a camel safari this time without much thought.Hi: उन्हें यह ध्यान नहीं था कि यही समय पतंग उत्सव का भी था।En: He had not considered that it was also the time for the kite festival.Hi: जैसे ही वो ऊंटों पर बैठे, चारों ओर फैलती पतंगों और लहराती डोरियों के बीच उनकी सफारी ने मुश्किलों का सामना करना शुरू कर दिया।En: As soon as they mounted the camels, their safari began to face difficulties amidst the spreading kites and waving strings.Hi: ऊंट भी बार-बार इन रंगीन पतंगों और डोरियों से थक रहे थे।En: The camels, too, were getting tired of these colorful kites and strings repeatedly.Hi: माहौल में अफरा-तफरी थी।En: There was chaos in the atmosphere.Hi: मीरा ने चिंता व्यक्त की, "अरजुन, यह सब बहुत खतरनाक लग रहा है।"En: Meera expressed her concern, "Arjun, this all seems very dangerous."Hi: तभी रवि बोला, "हमें तुरंत इसे रोककर प्लान के अनुसार चलना चाहिए।"En: Then Ravi said, "We must stop this immediately and proceed according to the plan."Hi: लेकिन अरजुन को यह स्थिरता पसंद नहीं आई।En: But Arjun did not like this stability.Hi: उसने अचानक एक साहसी निर्णय लिया।En: He suddenly made a daring decision.Hi: उन्होंने कहा, "क्यूं न हम इस काइयट फेस्टिवल का हिस्सा बन जाएं और पतंग उड़ाएं?"En: He said, "Why don't we become a part of this kite festival and fly kites?"Hi: मीरा और रवि पहले तो हिचकिचाए, लेकिन अरजुन के उत्साह ने उन्हें भी प्रेरित कर दिया।En: Meera and Ravi hesitated at first, but Arjun's enthusiasm inspired them too.Hi: वे सब ऊंटों से उतरकर वहाँ मौजूद दुकानदार से बड़ी और रंग-बिरंगी पतंग खरीदने चले गए।En: They all got off the camels and went to a nearby vendor to buy large and colorful kites.Hi: कुछ ही देर में, उन्होंने अपनी पतंग को आकाश में उड़ा दिया।En: In no time, they launched their kite into the sky.Hi: यह पतंग बाकी सबकी तरह साधारण नहीं थी; यह विशाल और आकर्षक थी।En: This kite was not ordinary like the others; it was huge and captivating.Hi: जल्द ही उनकी पतंग अन्य पतंगों के बीच फसकर मुख्य पतंग के साथ उलझ गई।En: Soon their kite got tangled among others and got stuck with the main kite.Hi: यह हास्यपूर्ण और आकर्षक दृश्य बन गया जिसे आसपास के लोग देखने लगे।En: It became a humorous and captivating scene that people around started to watch.Hi: पतंग उत्सव के आयोजक भी वहाँ आ गए और इस अजीबोगरीब परिस्थिति को देख मुस्कराने लगे।En: The organizers of the kite festival also arrived there and smiled at this bizarre situation.Hi: इस पूरे हादसे ने उत्सव को और भी रोमांचक बना दिया।En: This entire episode added more excitement to the festival.Hi: अरजुन का साहसी प्रयास सफल रहा।En: Arjun's daring attempt was successful.Hi: यह घटना लोकल न्यूज़ में पहुँची और उनकी पतंग को मुक्तता और मस्ती का प्रतीक बताया गया।En: This event reached local news and their kite was described as a symbol of freedom and fun.Hi: अब अरजुन की यह अचानक निर्णय लेने की कला मीरा को भी पसंद आ गई।En: Now Meera also liked Arjun's sudden decision-making skills.Hi: उसने पहली बार अरजुन की इस बेफिक्रे दृष्टिकोण को सराहा।En: For the first time, she appreciated Arjun's carefree attitude.Hi: इस छुट्टी ने अरजुन को यह सिखाया कि कभी-कभी बिना योजना बनाए चलना भी फलदायी साबित हो सकता है।En: This holiday taught Arjun that sometimes going without a plan can also prove fruitful.Hi: वहीं, मीरा ने अरजुन में एक नई झलक देखी, जिससे उनके बीच एक नई समझदारी और आकर्षण की शुरुआत हुई।En: Meanwhile, Meera saw a new side of Arjun, which led to a new understanding and attraction between them.Hi: राजस्थान की सुनहरी रेत के साथ, उनकी ये यादें भी अब हमेशा के लिए उनकी ज़िंदगी में सुनहरी बन गईं।En: Along with the golden sands of Rajasthan, these memories also became golden in their lives forever. Vocabulary Words:shimmering: झिलमिलाmishap: गड़बड़ीenthusiasm: उत्साहventuring: निकलनाtangled: उलझीbizarre: अजीबोगरीबcaptivating: आकर्षकdaring: साहसीchaos: अफरा-तफरीstability: स्थिरताvendor: दुकानदारhumorous: हास्यपूर्णappreciated: सराहाcarefree: बेफिक्रेfruitful: फलदायीgleam: झलकadventurous: रोमांचकmount: सवार होनाstrings: डोरियाँproceed: आगे बढ़नाorganizers: आयोजकepisode: हादसेsymbol: प्रतीकdecided: निर्णय लियाexpresed: व्यक्त कीamidst: बीचfestival: उत्सवkite: पतंगradiant: सुनहरीconcerning: चिंता

Mishra has served twice as UP BJP president, and three terms as Rajya Sabha member. He was a Union minister from 2014 to 2017, and has been governor of Himachal and Rajasthan.----more----https://theprint.in/politics/kalraj-mishra-how-the-bjp-old-timer-brahmin-flag-bearer-is-stirring-the-political-pot-in-up/2847146/

Nestled at the edge of the Sariska Tiger Reserve in Rajasthan, India, the ruins of Bhangarh Fort have earned a reputation so chilling that visitors are legally forbidden from entering after sunset. Declared one of the most haunted locations in the world, this 17th-century fort is wrapped in legends of curses, obsession, and restless spirits.In this episode of Lurk, we explore the rise and fall of Bhangarh Fort—from its royal origins under the Kachwaha dynasty to the eerie silence that now blankets its temples, palaces, and marketplaces. Locals whisper of shadowy figures, disembodied screams, sudden drops in temperature, and an overwhelming sense of dread felt by those who linger too long.At the heart of the haunting are two enduring legends: • A powerful curse laid by a holy ascetic after his land was violated • A sorcerer whose obsession with a princess may have doomed an entire cityWe'll examine how these stories intertwine with historical records, why the Archaeological Survey of India enforces strict nighttime bans, and what modern investigators and visitors claim to have experienced among the ruins.Is Bhangarh Fort truly cursed—or is fear itself the most powerful force haunting its walls?Press play, and step carefully. Some places don't like to be remembered.Subscribe & Follow:Don't miss future episodes of Lurk! Follow us on Spotify Apple Podcasts etc. and hit that subscribe button.Join the conversation: Follow us on social media for updates, discussions, and to share your thoughts on this case.Lurk on FacebookLurk on TwitterLurk on InstagramWe have a new Facebook Group join in the discussion! Lurk Podcast Facebook GroupNew Merch Store!We are also now found on YouTube- Lurk on YouTubeBackground Music Royalty and Copyright Free MusicIntro and Outro music purchased through  AudioJunglewith Music Broadcast License (1 Million)Send us a textSupport the show

Fluent Fiction - Hindi: Clay, Craft, and Change: Arjun's Artistic Triumph Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/hi/episode/2026-02-04-23-34-02-hi Story Transcript:Hi: राजस्थान के एक छोटे से गाँव में, जहाँ मिट्टी के घरों की कतारें सजीव चित्रों जैसी लगती थीं, वहीं एक छोटी सी कार्यशाला थी।En: In a small village in Rajasthan, where rows of mud houses looked like living paintings, there was a small workshop.Hi: इस कार्यशाला में अरजुन नाम का एक युवा कुम्हार अपनी कलात्मकता की नई ऊँचाईयों को छूने की कोशिश कर रहा था।En: In this workshop, a young potter named Arjun was trying to reach new heights of artistic skill.Hi: वह अपने काम में बहुत कुशल था।En: He was very skilled at his work.Hi: उसकी उंगलियों से मिट्टी जैसे जादू की तरह रूप ले लेती थी, पर उसके मन में हमेशा एक चिंता रहती थी - क्या उसका यह शिल्प आज के नए समय में जीवित रह पाएगा?En: It was as if clay took shape like magic in his fingers, but there was always a concern in his mind—would his craft survive in the new times of today?Hi: सर्दियों का मौसम था।En: It was winter.Hi: हवाएं ठंडी थीं पर मीठी थीं।En: The winds were cold yet sweet.Hi: वसंत पंचमी की तैयारी ने गाँव को उल्लास से भर दिया था।En: The preparations for Vasant Panchami had filled the village with excitement.Hi: यह त्योहार वसंत ऋतु के आगमन का कारण भी था, और साथ ही नई उम्मीदों के फूल भी खिलाता था।En: This festival was both the reason for the arrival of the spring season and a time for new hopes to blossom.Hi: अरजुन के साथ उसकी पत्नी मीरा और उसका मित्र रवि कार्यशाला में काम करते थे।En: Arjun worked in the workshop with his wife Meera and his friend Ravi.Hi: मीरा उत्साह से भरी हुई थी।En: Meera was full of enthusiasm.Hi: उसने अरजुन को सलाह दी, "हमारी कला में कुछ आधुनिक तत्व जोड़ते हैं, ताकि लोगों की नज़र इस पर पड़े।En: She advised Arjun, "Let's add some modern elements to our art so that it catches people's attention."Hi: "अरजुन की समस्या यह थी कि उसके पास साधनों की बहुत कमी थी।En: Arjun's problem was that he had a shortage of resources.Hi: मिट्टी खुद से खानी पड़ती थी, और साधारण उपकरणों के साथ बेहतरीन कला बनाना एक चुनौती था।En: He had to procure the clay himself and creating exquisite art with basic tools was a challenge.Hi: इस सोच पर चलते हुए, उसने निर्णय लिया कि वह स्थानीय, प्राकृतिक मिट्टी का उपयोग करेगा।En: Contemplating this, he decided he would use local, natural clay.Hi: वह अपने बर्तनों पर परंपरागत डिज़ाइन के साथ आधुनिक स्वरूप भी देने की कोशिश करेगा।En: He would try to blend traditional designs with modern forms in his pots.Hi: त्योहार के दिन, पूरा गाँव मेला में उमड़ पड़ा।En: On the day of the festival, the entire village gathered at the fair.Hi: चारों ओर रंगों की छटा बिखरी हुई थी।En: Colors were spread all around.Hi: अरजुन ने अपनी नयी कला का संग्रह प्रदर्शित किया।En: Arjun displayed his collection of new art.Hi: उसके बर्तन सिर्फ मिट्टी नहीं थे, वे उसकी आत्मा की अभिव्यक्ति थे।En: His pots were not just clay; they were expressions of his soul.Hi: जैसे-जैसे लोग उसके संग्रह को देखते गए, उनकी आँखें चमक उठी।En: As people looked at his collection, their eyes lit up.Hi: बर्तनों पर सुन्दर चित्रकारी और कुछ अनोखे डिज़ाइन ने सभी का मन मोह लिया।En: The beautiful paintings and some unique designs on the pots charmed everyone.Hi: अरजुन की नई कला सफल रही।En: Arjun's new art was successful.Hi: लोगों ने उसके काम की खूब तारीफ की और कई लोगों ने उसके बर्तन खरीद भी लिए।En: People praised his work greatly, and many even bought his pots.Hi: यह देखकर उसके दिल की सारी चिंताएँ धुल गईं।En: Seeing this, all his worries melted away.Hi: उसके कार्यशाला में नये कारीगर जुड़ने लगे और अब वह अन्य कलात्मक विचारों के साथ काम करने की योजना बना रहा था।En: New artisans began joining his workshop, and he was now planning to work with other artistic ideas.Hi: उसके दिल में एक नया जोश भर आया।En: A new zeal filled his heart.Hi: उसने महसूस किया कि परंपरा को सुरक्षित रखते हुए नवाचार करना कितना महत्वपूर्ण था।En: He realized how important it was to innovate while preserving tradition.Hi: इस वसंत पंचमी ने न केवल गाँव के लिए खुशियां लाई, बल्कि अरजुन के लिए नई उम्मीदों और विश्वास का एक नया दिन भी उगाया।En: This Vasant Panchami not only brought happiness to the village but also ushered in a new day of hope and confidence for Arjun. Vocabulary Words:village: गाँवworkshop: कार्यशालाpotter: कुम्हारartistic: कलात्मकconcern: चिंताsurvive: जीवित रहनाskilled: कुशलwinter: सर्दियोंsweet: मीठीpreparations: तैयारीexcitement: उल्लासenthusiasm: उत्साहmodern: आधुनिकelements: तत्वresources: साधनprocure: खरीदनाexquisite: बेहतरीनtraditional: परंपरागतblend: मिश्रणentire: पूराgathered: उमड़ पड़ाfair: मेलाpaintings: चित्रकारीunique: अनोखाzeal: जोशinnovate: नवाचारpreserving: सुरक्षित रखनाushered: उगायाconfidence: विश्वासexpressions: अभिव्यक्ति

A top Russian archaeologist is currently under arrest in Poland. Alexander Butyagin is waiting for courts to decide on a request from Ukraine for him to be extradited. He is a scholar at the Hermitage, Russia's largest art museum in St Petersburg, and has been digging in an ancient site in Crimea since 1999. Ukrainian authorities claim that he is criminally damaging and looting the site, making the most of Russian occupation, Butyagin himself denies all charges. It is a story that Grigor Atenesian of BBC Russian has been looking into.The Kalbeliya community is a nomadic tribe from Rajasthan in India, known for its distinctive folk music and the Kalbeliya dance form. Traditionally, Kalbeliya families have led a nomadic life, though some have settled permanently over the years. They follow a type of Hinduism in which burial, rather than cremation, is a religious requirement after death. Community members say that even those who are settled often do not have legal access to land for burial, leaving families struggling to perform last rites. Ashay Yegde, who reports for the BBC in India, recently travelled to meet the Kalbeliya to hear their story. AI-generated caricatures of middle-aged men decked out in street wear, clutching an iPhone have gone viral on social media in South Korea. They are being called 'Young 40s' by younger generations. Teasing of an older person is very unusual in South Korea, where age difference, even by a year, forms the basis of social hierarchy. But the Young 40 memes also represent Korean youth's growing scepticism of this reverence for elders. Hyojung Kim of BBC Korean has been looking into the internet phenomenon, and shares what it tells us about South Korean society today. This episode of The Documentary comes to you from The Fifth Floor, the show at the heart of global storytelling, with BBC journalists from all around the world. Presented by Faranak AmidiProduced by Laura Thomas and Caroline Ferguson (Photo: Faranak Amidi. Credit: Tricia Yourkevich.)

Fluent Fiction - Hindi: Aarav's Triumph: Weaving Culture into Debate Victory Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/hi/episode/2026-01-31-23-34-02-hi Story Transcript:Hi: सर्दी की ठंडी सुबह थी।En: It was a cold winter morning.Hi: राजस्थान के एक गाँव के स्कूल की लाइब्रेरी का माहौल पहले से ही उत्साह से भरा हुआ था।En: The atmosphere of the library in a village school in Rajasthan was already filled with excitement.Hi: छोटी खिड़कियों से ठंडी हवा अन्दर आ रही थी।En: Cold air was coming in through the small windows.Hi: ज़मीन पर बिछी दरियाँ और लकड़ी की पुरानी पुस्तकों से भरी शेल्फ़ ने इस जगह को बहुत ही खास बना रखा था।En: The rugs laid on the ground and the shelves filled with old wooden books made this place very special.Hi: यहीं पर आरव अपनी दुनिया में खोया हुआ था।En: Here, Aarav was lost in his own world.Hi: उसकी आँखों में एक ही धुन थी - आने वाले इंटर-स्कूल डिबेट कॉम्पिटिशन को जीतना।En: His eyes focused on only one thing - to win the upcoming inter-school debate competition.Hi: आरव का सपना था कि वह उस प्रतियोगिता में जीत हासिल करे और अपने स्कूल का नाम रोशन करे।En: Aarav's dream was to achieve victory in that competition and bring glory to his school.Hi: लेकिन हाल ही में एक शिक्षक की आलोचना ने उसके आत्मविश्वास को हिला दिया था।En: But recently, a teacher's criticism had shaken his confidence.Hi: उसके मन में कई सवाल थे।En: He had many questions in his mind.Hi: क्या वह इतनी बड़ी जिम्मेदारी को संभाल पाएगा?En: Could he handle such a big responsibility?Hi: आरव का एक अच्छा दोस्त था - प्रिया।En: Aarav had a good friend - Priya.Hi: प्रिया के साथ उसकी सहेली रीमा भी थी।En: With Priya, there was her friend Reema as well.Hi: ये दोनों हमेशा आरव की मदद करती थीं।En: Both of them always helped Aarav.Hi: उन्होंने आरव को एक सुझाव दिया, "तुम्हें अपनी बात में स्थानीय सांस्कृतिक तत्वों को जोड़ना चाहिए।En: They suggested to him, "You should incorporate local cultural elements into your argument.Hi: इससे तुम्हारा तर्क और मजबूत बनेगा।En: That will make your reasoning stronger."Hi: "आरव ने उन दोनों की बात पर गौर किया।En: Aarav considered what they said.Hi: वह लाइब्रेरी में अलग-अलग किताबों में स्थानीय कहानियां और संस्कृति के बारे में पढ़ने लगा।En: He started reading different books in the library about local stories and culture.Hi: धीरे-धीरे, उसे अपने तर्क को और अधिक मजबूत करने के लिए नए विचार मिलने लगे।En: Slowly, he began to find new ideas to strengthen his argument.Hi: उसने प्रिया और रीमा की मदद से एक नई योजना बनाई।En: With the help of Priya and Reema, he devised a new plan.Hi: फिर आया प्रतियोगिता का दिन।En: Then came the day of the competition.Hi: मंच पर खड़े होकर, आरव ने पहली बार उस भीड़ का सामना किया।En: Standing on the stage, Aarav faced that crowd for the first time.Hi: उसने धीरे-धीरे बोलना शुरू किया, उसकी आवाज़ में आत्मविश्वास झलक रहा था।En: He began to speak slowly, and confidence echoed in his voice.Hi: लेकिन, जब उनके विरोधी ने एक मुश्किल सवाल पूछा, तो वह थोड़ी देर के लिए चौंक गया।En: But when their opponent asked a difficult question, he was startled for a moment.Hi: फिर, आरव ने एक गहरी सांस ली और उसने स्थानीय कहानियों और उदाहरणों का सहारा लिया।En: Then, Aarav took a deep breath and relied on local stories and examples.Hi: उसने अपनी टीम के विचारों को साझा किया और रीमा तथा प्रिया के दिए गए सुझावों को अपनी बात में शामिल किया।En: He shared his team's ideas and included the suggestions given by Reema and Priya in his speech.Hi: प्रतियोगिता के अंत में, जब परिणाम घोषित किया गया, तो आरव के चेहरे पर एक उज्ज्वल मुस्कान थी।En: At the end of the competition, when the results were announced, there was a bright smile on Aarav's face.Hi: उनके स्कूल ने प्रतियोगिता जीत ली थी।En: Their school had won the competition.Hi: यह उसकी अकेले की जीत नहीं थी, यह उनकी टीम की जीत थी।En: It wasn't just his personal victory; it was a victory for their team.Hi: सहयोग और सांस्कृतिक गर्व से आरव के चेहरे पर आत्मविश्वास की नई चमक आई थी।En: Aarav's face shone with newfound confidence from collaboration and cultural pride.Hi: आज उसने सीखा कि मिलकर काम करने और अपनी जड़ों से जुड़कर हम किसी भी चुनौती का सामना कर सकते हैं।En: Today, he learned that by working together and staying connected to our roots, we can face any challenge.Hi: लाइब्रेरी के उन पुराने किताबों ने आरव को नई दिशा दिखाई और उसने जीत के साथ अपनी यात्रा पूरी की।En: Those old books in the library showed Aarav a new direction, and he completed his journey with victory. Vocabulary Words:atmosphere: माहौलexcitement: उत्साहcriticism: आलोचनाconfidence: आत्मविश्वासresponsibility: जिम्मेदारीincorporate: जोड़नाargument: तर्कstories: कहानियांstrengthen: मजबूतdevised: बनाईopponent: विरोधीstartled: चौंकexamples: उदाहरणvictory: जीतcollaboration: सहयोगcultural: सांस्कृतिकpride: गर्वjourney: यात्राglory: रोशनsuggestions: सुझावfaced: सामनाannounced: घोषितcrowd: भीड़breathed: सांस लीelements: तत्वोंstage: मंचshelves: शेल्फ़rugs: दरियाँbrilliant: उज्ज्वलroots: जड़ों

First, we talk to The Indian Express' Parul Kulshrestha about a video that went viral and led to a major political controversy in Rajasthan. The video featured a Booth Level Officer claiming that he was being pressured to delete hundreds of voters from voter rolls that are being created afresh under the SIR. Next, we talk to The Indian Express' Saman Husain about the increase in the number of women entering the Indian gig economy. She talks about the challenges they face, how it benefits them and how it works. (12:54)Lastly, we talk about Nitin Nabin being elected as the BJP National President. (28:41)Hosted by Niharika NandaProduced by Shashank Bhargava, Niharika Nanda, and Ichha SharmaEdited and mixed by Suresh Pawar

An audio tour of India's largest state by area.

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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