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Tweeny Randall's powerful One80 starts with her growing up in the Sikh culture in Brussels. We slowly hear how the brokenness felt in her family of origin gave root to an identity crisis that made itself known in attention seeking and substance abuse of her own.As an adult Tweeny would continue this misguided lifestyle, but her world shattered with her mother's illness. Alcohol came in and a stable marriage went out. In her utter depravity a caring friend's request for help, an invitation to church, and a message from God directed right at Tweeny begins her journey to Jesus.Part 2:See how the Bible transforms Tweeny and helps her truly repent. Her marriage to Will was in total shambles but see how Tweeny becomes a prayer warrior and then watch God do a miracle.This is an inspiring story for anyone in a troubled marriage, battling addiction, or otherwise seemingly far from God. Press play and be amazed at what God can do.Helpful links:Tweeny's book, Nothing Broken, Nothing MissingStephen MinistersTweeny's BlogLion and the Lamb song, Crystal LewisPower of a Praying Wife, Stormie OmartianAlcoholism, where to get help:Teen Challenge adults tooCelebrate RecoveryFocus on the Family addiction resourcesSundar SinghLet us know what you thought of the show!Follow One80 on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or our website.Never miss a One80. Join our email list. Follow us on Instagram.Share One80, here's how!OneWay Ministries

Concert attendees, including members of the Sikh community carrying the traditional dagger, the Kirpan, were reportedly turned away from a Diljit Dosanjh concert at Parramatta Stadium.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Who was Guru Nanak, and what was he trying to teach? Today, we take a closer look at the beliefs of one of the most influential religions. We'll talk about the birth of Guru Nanak, his daily life, his hardest journey, and other fascinating topics... WELCOME TO Religion CAMP!

In this episode we explore the aftermath of Banda Singh Bahadur's martyrdom and the Khalsa's response in 1724. Discover how non-Punjabi Sikhs traveled to Punjab to stand alongside their Punjabi Sikh brothers in a powerful show of unity. We debunk the Mughal propaganda that falsely labeled Banda Singh as a traitor and examine how Muslims and the Sanataan Vedic Hindu Khatris fabricated the myth that he claimed to be Guru—a deliberate strategy to fracture the Sikh community. Learn how the Khalsa saw through these divisive tactics and united to avenge their fallen leader, demonstrating the resilience and solidarity that defined this crucial period in Sikh history.

Ahead of the 556th birth anniversary of Guru Nanak, the founder of the Sikh faith, a debate around naming a lake after him in Berwick, Victoria, has reignited. While some Berwick residents say the process lacked consultation, Sikh community members feel hurt, saying the issue has become a “political football.” The petition against the naming was recently rejected in the Victorian Parliament, with a majority of members voting in support of retaining the name Guru Nanak Lake. - ਸਿੱਖ ਧਰਮ ਦੇ ਸੰਸਥਾਪਕ, ਗੁਰੂ ਨਾਨਕ ਦੇਵ ਜੀ ਦੇ 556ਵੇਂ ਪ੍ਰਕਾਸ਼ ਪੁਰਬ ਤੋਂ ਪਹਿਲਾਂ, ਵਿਕਟੋਰੀਆ ਦੇ ਦੱਖਣ-ਪੂਰਬੀ ਉਪਨਗਰ, ਬੈਰਿਕ ਵਿੱਚ ਇੱਕ ਝੀਲ ਦਾ ਨਾਮ ਉਨ੍ਹਾਂ ਦੇ ਨਾਮ ਉੱਤੇ ਰੱਖਣ ਬਾਰੇ ਬਹਿਸ ਫਿਰ ਤੋਂ ਸਰਗਰਮ ਹੋ ਗਈ ਹੈ। ਬੈਰਿਕ ਦੇ ਵਸਨੀਕਾਂ ਦਾ ਦਾਅਵਾ ਹੈ ਕਿ ਉਨ੍ਹਾਂ ਦੀ ਸਹਿਮਤੀ ਤੋਂ ਬਿਨਾਂ ਉਨ੍ਹਾਂ ਦੇ 'ਇਤਿਹਾਸ ਨੂੰ ਬਦਲਣ ਦੀ ਕੋਸ਼ਿਸ਼' ਕੀਤੀ ਜਾ ਰਹੀ ਹੈ। ਜਦ ਕਿ ਸਿੱਖ ਭਾਈਚਾਰਾ 'ਰਾਜਨੀਤਿਕ ਫੁੱਟਬਾਲ' ਵਜੋਂ ਵਰਤੇ ਜਾਣ ਉੱਤੇ ਚਿੰਤਾ ਪ੍ਰਗਟ ਕਰ ਰਿਹਾ ਹੈ। ਪੂਰਾ ਮਾਮਲਾ ਸਮਝਣ ਲਈ ਇਹ ਪੌਡਕਾਸਟ ਸੁਣੋ...

In this powerful opening episode of the Sant Attar Singh Ji Jeevan Katha audiobook, we delve into a pivotal moment in the Saint's life — the sacred initiation of Amrit Sanchar.

Mai Bhago was a Sikh woman warrior who led an army of 40 men in a fight for justice during the early 1700s. During a time of brewing conflict between the Mughal Empire and the Sikh Faith, Mai Bhago maintained her unwavering faith in Sikhism. Her legacy lives on through the Mai Bhago Armed Forces Preparatory Institute for Girls. Tune in to learn more about Mai Bhago's bravery! This podcast is a production of Rebel Girls. It's based on the book series Good Night Stories for Rebel Girls. This episode was narrated by Ajuni. It was produced by Rebecca Chaisson and directed by Ashton Carter, with sound design and mixing by Carter Wogahn. The story was written by Rebecca Chaisson and edited by Haley Dapkus. Fact checking by Danielle Roth and Sam Gebauer. Haley Dapkus was our senior producer. Our executive producers were Anjelika Temple and Jes Wolfe. Original theme music was composed and performed by Elettra Bargiacchi. A special thanks to the whole Rebel Girls team, who make this podcast possible! Until next time, stay rebel!

What happens when the life you built on charm, control, and distraction collapses overnight? Tweeny Randall's powerful One80 starts with her growing up in the Sikh culture in Brussels. We slowly hear how the brokenness felt in her family of origin gave root to an identity crisis that made itself known in attention seeking and substance abuse of her own.As an adult Tweeny would continue this misguided lifestyle, but her world shattered with her mother's illness. Alcohol came in and a stable marriage went out. In her utter depravity a caring friend's request for help, an invitation to church, and a message from God directed right at Tweeny begins her journey to Jesus.Part 1: Learn what Sikhism is and how young Tweeny's life began to spiral in Brussels, Belgium. Hear how her life spiraled out of control and her invitation to get help from a Stephen Minister, to whom she proclaimed, “I'm not a Christian and I don't intend to be one!” See how God had other plans and powerfully intervenes in her life. See how she powerfully comes to Jesus in church and the pastor who challenges her to read scripture.This is an inspiring story for anyone in a troubled marriage, battling addiction, or otherwise seemingly far from God. Press play and be amazed at what God can do.Helpful links:Stephen MinistersTweeny's BlogLion and the Lamb song, Crystal LewisPower of a Praying Wife, Stormie OmartianAlcoholism, where to get help:Teen Challenge adults tooCelebrate RecoveryFocus on the Family addiction resourcesSundar SinghLet us know what you thought of the show!Follow One80 on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or our website.Never miss a One80. Join our email list. Follow us on Instagram.Share One80, here's how!OneWay Ministries

pWotD Episode 3093: Diwali 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 407,031 views on Monday, 20 October 2025 our article of the day is Diwali.Dipavali (IAST: Dīpāvalī), commonly known as Diwali (English: ), is the Hindu festival of lights, with variations celebrated in other Indian religions such as Jainism and Sikhism. It symbolises the spiritual victory of Dharma over Adharma, light over darkness, good over evil, and knowledge over ignorance. Diwali is celebrated during the Hindu lunisolar months of Ashvin (according to the amanta tradition) and Kārtika – between around mid-September and mid-November. The celebrations generally last five or six days.Diwali is connected to various religious events, deities and personalities, such as being the day Rama returned to his kingdom in Ayodhya with his wife Sita and his brother Lakshmana after defeating the demon king Ravana. It is also widely associated with Lakshmi, the goddess of prosperity, and Ganesha, the god of wisdom and the remover of obstacles. Other regional traditions connect the holiday to Vishnu, Krishna, Durga, Shiva, Kali, Hanuman, Kubera, Yama, Yami, Dhanvantari, or Vishvakarman.Primarily a Hindu festival, variations of Diwali are also celebrated by adherents of other faiths. The Jains observe their own Diwali which marks the final liberation of Mahavira. The Sikhs celebrate Bandi Chhor Divas to mark the release of Guru Hargobind from a Mughal prison. Newar Buddhists, unlike other Buddhists, celebrate Diwali by worshipping Lakshmi, while the Hindus of Eastern India and Bangladesh generally, celebrate Diwali by worshipping the goddess Kali.During the festival, the celebrants illuminate their homes, temples and workspaces with diyas (oil lamps), candles and lanterns. Hindus, in particular, have a ritual oil bath at dawn on each day of the festival. Diwali is also marked with fireworks as well as the decoration of floors with rangoli designs and other parts of the house with jhalars. Food is a major focus with families partaking in feasts and sharing mithai. The festival is an annual homecoming and bonding period not only for families, but also for communities and associations, particularly those in urban areas, which will organise activities, events, and gatherings. Many towns organise community parades and fairs with parades or music and dance performances in parks. Some Hindus, Jains, and Sikhs will send Diwali greeting cards to family near and far during the festive season, occasionally with boxes of Indian confectionery. Another aspect of the festival is remembering the ancestors.Diwali is also a major cultural event for the Hindu, Sikh, and Jain diaspora. The main day of the festival of Diwali (the day of Lakshmi Puja) is an official holiday in Fiji, Guyana, India, Malaysia, Mauritius, Myanmar, Nepal, Pakistan, Singapore, Sri Lanka, Suriname, and Trinidad and Tobago, and is symbolically recognized by some US state governments.This recording reflects the Wikipedia text as of 03:24 UTC on Tuesday, 21 October 2025.For the full current version of the article, see Diwali 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 neural Brian.

Visiting poet Nawaz Deobandi, who travelled from India to Australia, is known not only for his unique and thoughtful poetry but also for his practical work supporting girls' education and promoting religious harmony. He emphasised that his reception in Australia by poetry lovers from Sikh, Hindu, and Muslim backgrounds highlighted the power of poetry to foster social cohesion and bring communities together. - بھارت سے آسٹریلیا آنے والے مہمان شاعر نواز دیوبندی اپنی منفرد اور فکری شاعری کے ساتھ ساتھ لڑکیوں کی تعلیم کے لئے عملی کام کے حوالے سے معروف ہیں۔ نواز دیوبندی نے ایس بی ایس اردو سے بات چیت کے دوران اپنے خوبصورت کلام سنانے کے ساتھ شعری دنیا میں قدم رکھنے اور شہرت تک پہنچنے میں مشاعروں اور استادوں سے حاصل کردہ تربیت کے دلچسپ تجربات کا بھی ذکر کیا۔ انہوں نے ایس بی ایس کے 50 سالہ جشن پر منظوم خراجِ تحسین بھی پیش کیا۔ ساتھ ہی آسٹریلیا کے شعر و ادب کے شائیقین کو خاص طور پر سراہا۔تفصیل سنئے اس پوڈ کاسٹ میں۔

The Dal Khalsa's 1783 raids during the Chalisa famine remain controversial, but were they justified by 18th-century Gurmat? This episode argues that the Dal Khalsa understood Sikh principles like Miri-Piri and Raj Karega Khalsa as mandates for state-building and territorial expansion—not the sanitized interpretations popular today. We explore how their actions during the famine aligned with a militant vision of Khalsa sovereignty rooted in Guru Nanak's teachings, challenging modern apologetic narratives about Sikh military history.

Across all 50 states, in major cities and small towns, Americans are taking a stand against U.S. President Donald Trump. The No Kings protest movement brings together people opposed to a long-list of the president's policies. We'll take you to one of the day's largest gatherings - in New York City.Also: A notorious gang from India, active in Canada, appears to be attempting a rebrand in this country's South Asian communities. The Lawrence Bishnoi gang is accused of involvement in the murder of a Sikh activist in B.C. two years ago. Now, Bishnoi members are apparently attempting to remake their image as less violent gangsters - more Robin Hood.And: The funeral industry is looking to improve its ecological footprint. A new burial option is now available in Canada - A coffin made partly of mushroom roots. It's tied to the idea that moving on can also mean giving back to the environment.Plus: Two more bodies of hostages return to Israel, Lessons in cooperation from Lloydminster, Police officers in Canadian classrooms, and more.

The Scanlon Foundation Research Institute's 2025 Mapping Social Cohesion Report reveals that 83 per cent of Australians view multiculturalism positively. Even among those who believe migration levels are too high, most still acknowledge its benefits, seeing migrants as good citizens (85 per cent) and contributors to the economy (66 per cent). However, it also notes negativity towards Muslim, Hindu, Jewish, and Sikh communities. Lead author James O'Donnell notes that economic disadvantage remains the strongest driver of low social cohesion, as financial hardship is linked to reduced trust, well-being, and community connection.

We always hear that pioneer stories exist all around the world but on this week's episode we are thrilled to share the awe-inspiring true story of Gurcharan Singh Gill, the first Latter-day Saint convert to The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints from the Sikh faith. Born in India, Gill's search for truth led him to a stake conference in the United States—a moment that would forever change his life and the lives of generations to come. 2:10- A Brief Intro to the Sikh Faith 6:40- “Gill” 10:50- Similarities and Differences 16:36- Where Did We Come From and Where Do We Go? 24:44- The Bonds of the Gospel 28:28- The Message of a Savior 31:45- Patriarchal Blessing 39:49- A Love Story 51:30- Lifelong Conversion 1:00:36- Honoring Heritage 1:09:22- What Does It Mean To Be All In the Gospel of Jesus Christ? “The whole story is a lesson to me about the beauty of simplicity of the gospel and the importance of trusting in inspiration. We don't have to figure out everything intellectually…sometimes there is no grand secret.” Links:  Latter-day Sikh

Members of minority religious groups say they feel less safe in the UK than ever before.A summer of protests outside asylum seeker hotels and a renewed debate about immigration have led to concerns British society is becoming increasingly fragmented.And last week, figures released by the Home Office showed that religious hate crime recorded by police in England and Wales had reached a record high.Some members of the Sikh community in the West Midlands have been escorting elderly people to their local gurdwara due to concerns about physical and verbal abuse.What are the causes behind this rise in hate crime? How are minority groups responding, and what can be done to rebuild fragile communities?Niall is joined by Rabbi Josh Levy, the co-lead of Progressive Judaism, and Sky's communities correspondent Lisa Holland.Producer: Tom GillespieEditor: Mike Bovill

What if the Sikh Empire wasn't born on the battlefield, but in the library?

Sikhism is a rapidly growing religion in Australia, but it's still poorly understood. How are community leaders responding to misinformation and discrimination? - Đạo Sikh là một tôn giáo đang phát triển nhanh chóng ở Úc, nhưng vẫn chưa được hiểu rõ. Các nhà lãnh đạo cộng đồng đang phản ứng thế nào trước thông tin sai lệch và nạn phân biệt đối xử?

Sikhism is a rapidly growing religion in Australia, but it's still poorly understood. How are community leaders responding to misinformation and discrimination? - សាសនា Sikh គឺជាសាសនាដែលកំពុងរីកចម្រើនយ៉ាងឆាប់រហ័សនៅក្នុងប្រទេសអូស្ត្រាលី ប៉ុន្តែវានៅតែត្រូវបានគេយល់ដឹងតិចតួច។ តើមេដឹកនាំសហគមន៍ឆ្លើយតបទៅនឹងព័ត៌មានមិនពិត និងការរើសអើងយ៉ាងដូចម្តេច?

In this episode I am joined by Dr Francisco José Luis, scholar of Indo-Iranian Studies and Comparative Religion trained at the Sorbonne, Paris and SOAS, London. Francisco recalls his upbringing and education in Luxembourg; details his rigorous academic training in classical languages such as Latin, Greek, and Sanskrit; and laments what he sees as the rise of idealogical indoctrination in modern education Francisco discusses his PhD in pre-reformist Sikhism, his years of field work living in the Punjab, and expresses his love of the German intellectual tradition. Francisco reveals the influence of Neoplatonism in Islamic theology and mysticism, describes his own turn to Shiʿi Islam, and explains why he believes that even today there is a living lineage of Neoplatonism that stretches directly back to Plotinus. … Video version: https://www.guruviking.com/podcast/ep327-neoplatonic-mystic-dr-francisco-jos-luis Also available on Youtube, iTunes, & Spotify – search ‘Guru Viking Podcast'. … Topics include: 00:00 - Intro 01:01 - Upbringing in Luxembourg 02:56 - Classical education 04:28 - Learning Latin, Greek, and Sanskrit 08:03 - Germanic intellectual tradition and WW2 12:37 - Advantages of an anti-American education 15:06 - Critical thinking and intellectual independence 17:04 - Boomer educators and idealogical indoctrination 20:59 - German literature 22:56 - Post WW2 culture shock and the boomer revolution 27:20 - Vatican II and loss of trust 30:35 - Filling education gaps 32:06 - A deeply pagan Catholic 35:21 - Meditation practice and interest in Neo-Vedanta 37:52 - Studying two masters degrees simultaneously at the Sorbonne 39:57 - Rigorous training in Sanskrit 43:56 - MA theses in French literature and pre-reform Sikhism 45:20 - PhD at SOAS in pre-reformist Sikh monastic orders 46:48 - Living among the Sikh community and learning Punjabi 49:54 - Young Sikh's interest in pre-reformist religion 50:54 - Death threats from Sikhs 53:00 - Changes in Sikhism 55:20 - Tradition religious music of Sikhism and other pre-reformist features 01:00:18 - Neo-traditionalist Sikh movements in the UK and India 01:03:59 - Falling in love with Shiʿi Islam 01:10:16 - Conversion to Islam? 01:11:45 - Shi'ism as a personal practice 01:13:23 - Cultural barriers against European converts 01:16:12 - Neo-Platonic Vajrayanism 01:17:43 - Mysticism perceived as a threat 01:21:48 - Neoplatonic influence on Islam 01:27:28 - Surprising Neo-Platonic features of Islamic mysticism 01:33:30 - Metempsychosis in Islam 01:37:16 - Francisco is a Neoplatonist 01:43:08 - Vajrayana and Shiʿi inner alchemy and dream yoga 01:50:43 - Islamic tummo … To find our more about Dr Francisco José Luis, visit: - https://www.instagram.com/hludvig_tradicionalista For more interviews, videos, and more visit: - https://www.guruviking.com Music ‘Deva Dasi' by Steve James

Sacha Jones is a reality TV personality, businesswoman and broadcaster who rose to fame on Married at First Sight UK in 2024. A former Miss Birmingham and beautician, she once explored New Age practices before a dramatic encounter led her to embrace Christianity. In conversation with Liz Adekunle, she reflects on her upbringing, pageantry, and how faith transformed her life.

Rupinder Kaur is the award-winning founder of Asian Women Mean Business (AWMB). A British Asian woman who has thrived in both the corporate and entrepreneurial worlds, she is deeply passionate about helping South Asian women unlock their silent strength and reach their full potential. Through AWMB, Rupinder supports women in shifting from overwhelm and isolation to lives filled with balance, purpose, and joy—personally and professionally. Her unique framework blends structure, mindset tools, and community within a vibrant and supportive sisterhood. With over two decades of experience in human resources, psychology, coaching, and mentoring, Rupinder brings a wealth of expertise to her work. She is committed to helping women create lives they are proud of—lives that reflect their values, dreams, and authentic selves. As a mother to Daya and Sahib, Rupinder understands firsthand the complex challenges working mothers face—from navigating identity shifts to redefining aspirations and reconnecting with who they truly are. Her work is rooted in compassion, experience, and a deep understanding of the South Asian cultural context. In 2020, Rupinder was invited to join the prestigious Forbes Coaches Council, becoming the only Sikh woman from the UK to be accepted into the network. AWMB offers support through inspirational blogs, a podcast, and a growing community of like-minded women. By spotlighting real stories of purpose-driven South Asian women, AWMB aims to show others what's possible—because as Rupinder says, “You cannot be what you cannot see.” ---- SOCIALS: Twitter: https://x.com/A_W_M_B Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/a.w.m.b/ Website: https://www.asianwomenmeanbusiness.com LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rupinderkaurawmb/  

Valarie Kaur, author of See No Stranger and founder of the Revolutionary Love Project, shares profound inner wisdom for courageous action. In her book, Sage Warrior: Wake to Oneness, Practice Pleasure, Choose Courage, Become Victory, Valerie Kaur explores how to envision a new world and find the courage to fight for it, even in seemingly apocalyptic times. Drawing from the Sikh tradition of the sant sipahi, the sage warrior who embodies love and fights for humanity, Kaur tells the epic story of her Sikh ancestors, focusing on the women who mapped this path. Her narrative is intertwined with her personal journey to Punjab, India, with her young children, an adventure filled with moments of connection and insight. Each chapter offers lessons on practising pleasure, metabolizing grief, and choosing courage, guiding readers to cultivate their souls and transform the world.

Harj Gahley is a Sikh who began gambling when he was just 23. What started as a ‘fun' night out with friends at a casino spiralled out of control, nearly costing him his life. For over a decade, Harj kept his addiction a secret, living a double life that led him to borrow, steal and defraud from family and friends. His addiction pushed him to the edge of personal and financial ruin. Eventually, his deception came to light, devastating his wife and family. Harj's hidden truth also revealed a deeper cultural stigma. When he first turned to his faith and community leaders for help, instead of finding compassion he says he was met with shame and judgement. A painful confession to an elder exposed just how little understanding there was around gambling addiction. Now a campaigner, Harj works to raise awareness about the damage gambling can do, supporting others as they face their own battles with addiction. This episode of The Documentary, comes to you from Heart and Soul, exploring personal approaches to spirituality from around the world

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In this episode of Why Care?, host Nadia Nagamootoo speaks with Geeta Sidhu-Robb, award-winning entrepreneur, political candidate, and the visionary founder of W Corp. Geeta shares her extraordinary journey from law and politics to building safer, more inclusive workplaces for women across the globe. She discusses launching W Corp at the United Nations, challenging CEOs with the Return on Investment of diversity, and her mission to reshape power structures for women leaders. Geeta also reflects on her Sikh upbringing, early experiences with racism, her resilience through having no money, and how she redefined her identity and leadership. A bold, honest, and empowering conversation on power, purpose, and creating change.Key Takeaways:Women's safety and inclusion in workplaces must be measurable and actionable, not tokenistic.Framing diversity through Return on Investment makes it harder for organizations to ignore.Resilience and self-reinvention are vital when navigating personal and professional adversity.Women must reject the pressure of likeability and embrace unapologetic leadership.Building ecosystems - from politics to entrepreneurship - is essential to lasting systemic change.Highlights:Geeta's journey from law and politics to entrepreneurship and activism.Founding W Corp to certify and improve workplace safety and inclusion for women.Launching at the UN and challenging global leaders on accountability.Redefining power and leadership as unapologetically feminine and strong.Creating ecosystems like the Green Flag movement to fund women entrepreneurs.The personal resilience story behind her public voice and mission.Guest BioGeeta Sidhu-Robb is an award-winning entrepreneur, health coach, and activist, recognized with multiple "Entrepreneur and Businesswoman of the Year" awards, and recent accolades like "Disruptor of the Year" and "Most Inspiring Women's Workplace Equity Advocate 2025." She founded Nosh Detox in 2008 due to her son's severe food allergies and has since built a strong reputation in the health and nutrition industry, with clients including Gwyneth Paltrow and Sarah Ferguson.Originally a lawyer, she retrained as a health and wellness coach in 2014, working with high-profile women to achieve career and personal success. She recently launched The Womanist Movement, which includes WCorp, a B2B initiative to certify women-supportive workplaces, and WComm, a global B2C online community for women.Geeta is also an activist, having been involved with Open Britain against Brexit, and serves on the boards of the Microloan Foundation and Sarah's Trust. She previously chaired Montessori Global, focusing on education for refugee children. A sought-after media expert, her motto is, "Anything is possible. If you can see it, you can do it; if you can dream it, you can make it happen."LinksGeeta Sidhu-Robb: Website | Podcast | Instagram | LinkedIn | FBNadia Nagamootoo: Website | LinkedIn | InstagramAvenir Consulting: ⁠https://linktr.ee/avenirconsultingservices

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In this podcast, catch up with the full SBS Punjabi radio program. In this show, we bring you the latest on Punjabis from all over the world. Do not miss the special interview about a 'Patka Kit' created to help Sikh children feel more confident about wearing the patka in Australian schools. If you scroll your phone while sitting on a toilet, there is a special health report for you in this episode. Enjoy this show via the podcast. To catch us live, listen to SBS Punjabi radio on Monday to Friday, 4 to 5 PM. - ਇਸ ਐਸਬੀਐਸ ਪੰਜਾਬੀ ਰੇਡੀਓ ਪ੍ਰੋਗਰਾਮ ਵਿੱਚ ਸੁਣੋ ਦੁਨੀਆ ਭਰ ਵਿੱਚ ਵਸਦੇ ਪੰਜਾਬੀਆਂ ਬਾਰੇ ਤਾਜ਼ਾ ਜਾਣਕਾਰੀ 'ਪੰਜਾਬੀ ਡਾਇਸਪੋਰਾ' ਰਾਹੀਂ। ਆਸਟ੍ਰੇਲੀਆ ਵਿੱਚ ਨਵੀਂ ਪੀੜ੍ਹੀ ਦੇ ਪੰਜਾਬੀਆਂ ਵਿੱਚ ਸਿੱਖੀ ਨੂੰ ਜ਼ਿੰਦਾ ਰੱਖਣ ਲਈ ਬਣਾਈ ਗਈ 'ਪਟਕਾ ਕਿੱਟ' ਬਾਰੇ ਵਿਸ਼ੇਸ਼ ਰਿਪੋਰਟ ਨੂੰ ਨਾ ਭੁਲਣਾ। ਜੇਕਰ ਤੁਸੀਂ ਬਾਥਰੂਮ 'ਚ ਬੈਠੇ ਆਪਣੇ ਫ਼ੋਨ ਨੂੰ ਸਕ੍ਰੌਲ ਕਰਦੇ ਹੋ, ਤਾਂ ਤੁਹਾਡੀ ਸਿਹਤ ਨੂੰ ਲੈਕੇ ਇਸ ਪ੍ਰੋਗਰਾਮ ਵਿੱਚ ਤੁਹਾਡੇ ਲਈ ਇੱਕ ਅਹਿਮ ਰਿਪੋਰਟ ਵੀ ਹੈ। ਇਸ ਪੌਡਕਾਸਟ ਰਾਹੀਂ ਐਸ ਬੀ ਐਸ ਪੰਜਾਬੀ ਦੇ ਤਾਜ਼ਾ ਤਰੀਨ ਪ੍ਰੋਗਰਾਮ ਦਾ ਆਨੰਦ ਮਾਣੋ....

#Punjabiyat #SikhHistory #PunjabiPodcastIn this episode, we critically explore the idea of Punjabiyat and question whether it ever truly existed as a historical reality. While often celebrated today as a cultural identity, history shows a different picture. We discuss how Sikh revolutions were never Punjab-centric, how Punjab was historically infamous for internal divisions, and why the concept of Punjabiyat may be more of a modern construction than a lived reality.Join us as we unpack myths, revisit history, and reflect on the real forces that shaped Punjab and Sikh sovereignty.

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Surjit Athwal was 16 years old when she was forced to marry a man 10 years her senior. It was outside of London, England but life for the young wife was isolating, tense and abusive. As Surjit tried to gain her independence and flee her strict Sikh household, the control over her became worse and worse; until a deadly plan was established followed by one chilling statement, “We have to get rid of her.”Read Sarbjit Kaur Athwal's Book Here:https://read.amazon.com/kp/embed?asin=B00CZ7QGDQ&preview=newtab&linkCode=kpe&ref_=cm_sw_r_kb_dp_0VAXPR20YZMXPGCFZ6N5National Domestic Violence Hotline: 1-800-799-SAFE or text “start” to 88788UK Helpline: 0800 5999 247_________________________________________Promo: World's Dumbest Criminals PodcastMethod & Madness is researched, written, hosted, and produced by Dawn CateSound Editing by moInspoMusic by Tymur Khakimov from PixabayREACH OUT:methodandmadnesspod@gmail.comFOLLOW:Instagram.com/MethodAndMadnessPodTwitter.com/MethodPod___________________________________________________________This podcast is sponsored by BetterHelp.Special offer to Method and Madness listeners; you can get 10% off your first month of professional therapy at BetterHelp.com/methodandmadnessBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/method-madness--6241524/support.

Can Israel really bomb anywhere in the world in pursuit of Hamas? A big problem for American Sikhs after a Sikh truck driver’s crash; a plane crash survicor’s trauma as he cannot now fly home. Adam Gilchrist shares details on these stories with Africa Melane. Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit is a podcast of the CapeTalk breakfast show. This programme is your authentic Cape Town wake-up call. Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit is informative, enlightening and accessible. The team’s ability to spot & share relevant and unusual stories make the programme inclusive and thought-provoking. Don’t miss the popular World View feature at 7:45am daily. Listen out for #LesterInYourLounge which is an outside broadcast – from the home of a listener in a different part of Cape Town - on the first Wednesday of every month. This show introduces you to interesting Capetonians as well as their favourite communities, habits, local personalities and neighbourhood news. Thank you for listening to a podcast from Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit. Listen live on Primedia+ weekdays between 06:00 and 09:00 (SA Time) to Good Morning CapeTalk with Lester Kiewit broadcast on CapeTalk https://buff.ly/NnFM3Nk For more from the show go to https://buff.ly/xGkqLbT or find all the catch-up podcasts here https://buff.ly/f9Eeb7i Subscribe to the CapeTalk Daily and Weekly Newsletters https://buff.ly/sbvVZD5 Follow us on social media CapeTalk on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CapeTalk CapeTalk on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@capetalk CapeTalk on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ CapeTalk on X: https://x.com/CapeTalk CapeTalk on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@CapeTalk567 See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Bongani Bingwa speaks with Adam Gilchrist about Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s admission that Israel is becoming increasingly isolated on the global stage and will need to be more self-reliant in the future, the fears of Sikh truck drivers in the US following a fatal crash, and the trauma faced by plane crash survivors. 702 Breakfast with Bongani Bingwa is broadcast on 702, a Johannesburg based talk radio station. Bongani makes sense of the news, interviews the key newsmakers of the day, and holds those in power to account on your behalf. The team bring you all you need to know to start your day Thank you for listening to a podcast from 702 Breakfast with Bongani Bingwa Listen live on Primedia+ weekdays from 06:00 and 09:00 (SA Time) to Breakfast with Bongani Bingwa broadcast on 702: https://buff.ly/gk3y0Kj For more from the show go to https://buff.ly/36edSLV or find all the catch-up podcasts here https://buff.ly/zEcM35T Subscribe to the 702 Daily and Weekly Newsletters https://buff.ly/v5mfetc Follow us on social media: 702 on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TalkRadio702 702 on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@talkradio702 702 on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/talkradio702/ 702 on X: https://x.com/Radio702 702 on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@radio702 See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Morse code transcription: vvv vvv Newport drug dealer caught after WhatsApp chat Tommy Robinson tapping into disquiet in country, says minister Queen wow at Last Night of the Proms with symphonic performance of Bohemian Rhapsody I spent 1,000 on a hen party. You feel like you have to do it Unite the Kingdom Thousands gather in London for protest Cut and bulk Teenagers explain why they want to get ripped Trump loves all things royal. Will that be the Kings ace card when he visits After a fatal crash, Sikh truck drivers in the US fear blowback Mandelson should never have been ambassador, says Epstein victims family Northamptonshire mum regrets pushing daughter into school

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Breath of Fire is an excellent documentary about Kundalini Yoga, a group invented out of thin air by the self-styled Yogi Bhajan, who claimed to be a Sikh and to have a system of yoga. Bhajan was neither a Sikh nor a yogin. His techniques lead to dissociation and hypomania (false ecstasy) and then to the depths of depression. Followers can spend years believing that they've failed on the path to enlightenment when, in reality, they were conned into using dangerous and untested methods to induce euphoria.Hoyt Richards is a documentary maker, actor, and former member of another eastern-themed cult, Eternal Values.Notes and links:Jon says "Yogi Bhajaj" throughout, but realizes that the name is "Yogi Bhajan." These things happen sometimes.The term "S.P." in Scientology usually means "Suppressive Person," ie, someone who is not to be trusted. However, Jon and others in the ex-Scientology community have reclaimed this title as a "Social Personality."The Sharpeville Massacre deserves much more recognition than it normally gets; here is a page from South African History Online. Also do check out the other resources cited in this Wikipedia article.Here is the complete poem Jon quotes toward the end of the video.

Robert Edward Grant discusses the concept of Metatron, a seraphim and the highest archangel, who was originally Enoch. He explains the significance of grantees, energetic knots between chakras, and the process of kundalini awakening. Robert shares his experiences with Sikh symbolism, particularly the elephant representing the hierophant stage in alchemy. He also delves into the history of Saint Germain, linking him to Metatron, and discusses the role of AI in emulating divine creation. Additionally, Robert touches on the financial system's reliance on hegemonic stability and the implications of global power shifts. Robert Edward Grant and Alex Ferrari discuss the impending economic collapse, predicting massive inflation and a dollar crash due to the U.S.'s $38 trillion debt. Robert suggests Bitcoin and gold as safe havens, though gold's impracticality limits its value. They explore the concept of currency value being subjective and influenced by market perception. Robert introduces theories linking historical figures like Leonardo da Vinci and Saint-Germain, suggesting da Vinci's survival and transformation into Saint-Germain. They also touch on the metaphysical, discussing the evolution of consciousness, the role of Ascended Masters, and the interconnectedness of time and space.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/next-level-soul-podcast-with-alex-ferrari--4858435/support.

In a world that's unraveling from climate disruption and gaping inequality, another climate crisis confronts us: the climate of hate and othering. Award-winning scholar and educator Valarie Kaur says to overcome racism and nationalism, we must not succumb to rage and grief. As someone who has spent much of her life challenging horrific injustices and intolerance, Kaur learned the lesson that historical nonviolent change-makers understood: social movements must be grounded in an ethic of love. She founded the ⁠Revolutionary Love Project⁠, and has emerged as one of the most important voices of the American Sikh community, and a highly influential faith leader on the national stage. Valarie Kaur, born into a family of Sikh farmers who settled in California in 1913, is a seasoned civil rights activist, award-winning filmmaker, lawyer, faith leader, and founder of the Revolutionary Love Project, which seeks to champion love as a public ethic and wellspring for social action. The theme music is co-written by the Baka Forest People of Cameroon and Baka Beyond, from the album East to West. Find out more at ⁠globalmusicexchange.org⁠. Additional music was made available by: Edamame, ⁠EdamameBeats.com⁠ Raydia, ⁠APMmusic.com⁠ Jami Sieber, ⁠JamiSeiber.com⁠ This is an episode of the Bioneers: Revolution from the Heart of Nature series. Visit the ⁠radio and podcast homepage⁠ to learn more.

Amita Sharma is the co-founder of NourishDoc, a holistic wellness platform dedicated to empowering women through every stage of their hormonal transition from PMS to perimenopause and beyond. She has pioneered a culturally sensitive, accessible, and innovative self-care app designed to support women with evidence-based, integrative wellness solutions tailored to their unique needs. Because she grew up with meditation and mantras, Amita's spiritual practice has been a time-tested component of her wellness journey.Integrated healthcare & holistic wellness for women's health

Tune into the second episode of AJC's newest limited podcast series, Architects of Peace. Go behind the scenes of the decades-long diplomacy and quiet negotiations that made the Abraham Accords possible, bringing Israel, the United Arab Emirates, Bahrain, and later Morocco, together in historic peace agreements.  Former U.S. Ambassador to Israel David Friedman, U.S. Army General Miguel Correa, and AJC Chief Policy and Political Affairs Officer Jason Isaacson unpack the first Trump administration's Middle East strategy, share behind-the-scenes efforts to engage key regional players, and reveal what unfolded inside the White House in the crucial weeks before the Abraham Accords signing. Full transcript: https://www.ajc.org/news/podcast/behind-the-breakthrough-architects-of-peace-episode-2 Resources: AJC.org/ArchitectsofPeace - Tune in weekly for new episodes. AJC.org/AbrahamAccords - The Abraham Accords, Explained AJC.org/CNME - Find more on AJC's Center for a New Middle East Listen – AJC Podcasts: AJC.org/ForgottenExodus AJC.org/PeopleofthePod Follow Architects of Peace on your favorite podcast app, and learn more at AJC.org/ArchitectsofPeace You can reach us at: podcasts@ajc.org If you've appreciated this episode, please be sure to tell your friends, and rate and review us on Apple Podcasts or Spotify. Transcript: Donald Trump: I think we're going to make a deal. It might be a bigger and better deal than people in this room even understand. Manya Brachear Pashman: In September 2020, the world saw what had been years – decades – in the making: landmark peace agreements dubbed the Abraham Accords -- normalizing relations between Israel and two Arabian Gulf states, the United Arab Emirates and the Kingdom of Bahrain. Later, in December, they were joined by the Kingdom of Morocco. Five years later, AJC is pulling back the curtain to meet key individuals who built the trust that led to these breakthroughs. Introducing: the Architects of Peace. Shortly after he was elected in 2016 and before he took office, President Donald Trump nominated his company's former bankruptcy attorney David Friedman to serve as U.S. Ambassador to Israel. He gave Friedman two simple tasks.  Task No. 1? Build peace across the Middle East by normalizing relations between Israel and its Arab neighbors. Task No. 2? Solve the Israeli Palestinian conflict that a half dozen previous White House residents had failed to fix.  After all, according to conventional wisdom, the first task could not happen before the second. The future of cooperation between Israel and 20-plus other Arab countries hinged on peace between the Israelis and Palestinians.  Here's former Secretary of State John Kerry. John Kerry: There will be no advance and separate peace with the Arab world without the Palestinian process and Palestinian peace. Everybody needs to understand that. Manya Brachear Pashman: Ambassador Friedman disagreed with this conventional wisdom. David Friedman: We were told initially by most countries that the road to peace began with the Palestinians. This was a hypothesis that I rejected internally, but I thought: ‘OK, well, let's just play this out and see where this can go. And so, we spent a couple of years really working on what could be a plan that would work for Israel and the Palestinians. The Palestinians, you know, rejected discussions early on, but we had a lot of discussions with the Israelis. Manya Brachear Pashman: The son of a rabbi who grew up in Long Island, Ambassador Friedman had been active in pro-Israel organizations for decades, He had advised Trump on the importance of the U.S.-Israel bond during the 2016 presidential election and recommended nothing less than a radical overhaul of White House policy in the region. Not long after his Senate confirmation as ambassador, that overhaul commenced. In February 2017, President Trump invited Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to the White House – his first invitation to a foreign leader —  and a symbolic one. After their meeting, they held a joint press conference. Donald Trump: With this visit, the United States again reaffirms our unbreakable bond with our cherished ally Israel. The partnership between our two countries, built on our shared values. I think we're going to make a deal. It might be a bigger and better deal than people in this room even understand. That's a possibility. So, let's see what we do.  He doesn't sound too optimistic. But he's a good negotiator. Benjamin Netanyahu: That's the art of the deal. Manya Brachear Pashman: Nine months later, President Trump made another symbolic gesture -- recognizing Jerusalem as Israel's capital city and moving the American embassy from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem. Though such a move had been approved by Congress in 1995, no president had ever acted upon it. When Trump's son-in-law, businessman, and senior White House advisor Jared Kushner opened conversations about that ‘bigger and better deal,' Palestinians refused to participate, using the pretext of the Jerusalem decision to boycott the Trump administration. But that didn't stop Ambassador Friedman and others from engaging, not only with Israel, but with Arab countries about a new path forward. AJC's Chief Policy and Political Affairs Officer Jason Isaacson, who has been building bridges in the region since the early ‘90s, recalls this strategy at the time. Jason Isaacson: It was very clear for many months, 2019 on into early 2020, that there was a team working under Jared Kushner in the White House that was going from country to country in the Gulf and North Africa, looking to make a deal, looking to make deals that would lead to normalization with Israel, would involve various benefits that the United States would be able to provide. But of course, the big benefit would be regional integration and a closer relationship with the United States. Manya Brachear Pashman: The pitch for a new path forward resonated in the United Arab Emirates, a Gulf country of 10 million residents, some 11% of whom are Emiratis — the rest expats and migrants from around the world. The UAE had designated 2019 the Year of Tolerance, an initiative aimed at promoting the country as a global capital for tolerance and respect between diverse cultures and nationalities. That year, the Emirates hosted a historic visit from Pope Francis, and 27 Israeli athletes competed in the 2019 Special Olympics World Games held in the capital city of Abu Dhabi.  The pitch also resonated in Bahrain. In June of that year, during a two-day workshop in Bahrain's capital city of Manama, the Trump administration began rolling out the results of its Middle East tour – the economic portion of its peace plan, titled "Peace to Prosperity." Jason Isaacson: The White House plan for Peace to Prosperity was a kind of an early set of ideas for Israeli Palestinian resolution that would result in a small, but functional Palestinian state, created in a way that would not require the displacement of Israelis in the West Bank, and that would involve large scale investment, mostly provided by other countries, mostly in the Gulf, but not only, also Europe, to advance the Palestinian economy, to integrate the Palestinian and Israelis' economies in a way that had never happened. And there was discussion that was taking place that all led up to the idea of a very fresh approach, a very new approach to the regional conflict. Manya Brachear Pashman: The 38-page prospectus set ambitious goals — turning the West Bank and Gaza into tourism destinations, doubling the amount of drinkable water there, tripling exports, earmarking $900 million to build hospitals and clinics. The Palestinians, angered by Trump's recognition of Jerusalem and viewing the Manama workshop as an attempt to normalize Arab-Israel ties while sidelining their national rights, boycotted the meeting and rejected the plan before ever seeing its details.  But the workshop's host Bahrain, as well as Egypt, Jordan, Morocco, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, and the Emirates participated, to varying degrees. Trump's team rolled out the rest of the plan in January 2020, including a map of land carved out for Palestinians and for Israel. The plan enabled Palestinians and Arab countries to expand economic opportunities. It enabled Israel to demonstrate that it was open to cooperation. It enabled the Trump administration to illustrate the opportunities missed if countries in the region continued to let Palestinian leadership call the shots. David Friedman: The expectation was not that the Palestinians would jump all over it. We were realistic about the possibility, but we did think it was important to show that Israel itself, under some circumstances, was willing to engage with the Palestinians with regard to a formula for peace that, you know, had an economic component, a geographic component, a governance component.  Manya Brachear Pashman: The Palestine Liberation Organization accused the United States of trying to sell a "mirage of economic prosperity.” Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh criticized the Arab leaders attending the al-Manama conference, saying "The (Palestinian) people, who have been fighting for 100 years, did not commission anyone to concede or to bargain.” But that's the thing. Arab leaders weren't there solely on behalf of the Palestinians. They wanted to learn how their own countries' citizens could enjoy peace and prosperity too. David Friedman: The real point of all this that got the Abraham Accords jump started was not the fact that the Palestinians embraced this, but more so that they rejected it in such a way that enabled these other countries to say: ‘Look, guys, you know what? We can't be more pro-Palestinian than you.' Here you have, you know, the U.S. government putting on a table a proposal that gets you more than halfway there in terms of your stated goals and aspirations. Maybe you don't like all of it, that's fine, but you're never going to get everything you wanted anyway. And here's the first government in history that's willing to give you something tangible to talk about, and if you're not going to engage in something that they spent years working on, talking to everybody, trying to thread the needle as best they could. If you're not willing to talk to them about it, then don't ask us to fight your fight. There's only so far we can go. But we thought that putting this plan out on a table publicly would kind of smoke out a lot of positions that had historically been below the surface. And so, beginning right after the 28th of January of 2020 when we had that ceremony with the President's vision for peace, we began to really get serious engagement. Not from the Palestinians, who rejected it immediately, but from the countries in the region. And so that's how the Abraham Accords discussions really began in earnest. Manya Brachear Pashman: AJC had been saying for years that if Arab leaders truly wanted to foster stability in the region and help the Palestinians, engaging with Israel and opening channels of communication would give them the leverage to do so. Isolating Israel was not the answer. Nothing underscored that more than the COVID-19 pandemic, the worst global health crisis in a century. As everyone around the world donned N95 masks and went into self-imposed isolation, some governments in the Middle East concluded that isolating innovative countries like Israel was perhaps not the wisest or safest choice.  In May 2020, UAE Ambassador to the United Nations Lana Nusseibeh said as much during a virtual webinar hosted by AJC. Lana Nusseibeh: Of course, we've had Israeli medics participate in previous events in the UAE, that wouldn't be unusual. And I'm sure there's a lot of scope for collaboration. I don't think we would be opposed to it. Because I really think this public health space should be an unpoliticized space where we all try and pool our collective knowledge of this virus. Manya Brachear Pashman: A month later, UAE Minister of State for Foreign Affairs Dr. Anwar Gargash echoed that sentiment, during AJC Global Forum. Anwar Gargash: I think we can come to a point where we come to a given Israeli government and we say we disagree with you on this, we don't think it's a good idea. But at the same time there are areas, such as COVID, technology, and other things that we can actually work on together. Manya Brachear Pashman: Not surprisingly, the UAE was the first Arab country to begin negotiating with the White House to normalize relations with Israel. However, talks that summer hit a stalemate. Israel was moving forward with a plan to annex a significant portion of the West Bank, including Israeli settlements and the Jordan Valley. Even though President Trump himself had cautioned Prime Minister Netanyahu to hold off, Ambassador Friedman was not about to stop them.  David Friedman: I thought that the idea of Israel walking away from its biblical heartland. Anything that required Israel to make that commitment was something I couldn't support. I was so dead set against it. Israel cannot, as a price for normalization, as great as it is, as important as it is, Israel cannot agree to cede its biblical heartland. Manya Brachear Pashman: Not only was this personal for Ambassador Friedman, it was also a major incentive for Israel, included in the Peace to Prosperity plan. The ambassador didn't want to go back on his word and lose Israel's trust.  But annexation was a dealbreaker for the Emirates. In June, UAE's Ambassador to the U.S. Yousef Al Otaiba wrote a column speaking directly to the Israeli public. He explained that the UAE wanted diplomatic relations with Israel – it really did – but unilateral annexation of land that it considered still in dispute would be viewed as a breach of trust and undermine any and all progress toward normalization.  David Friedman: It was a kind of a tumultuous period, both internally within our own team and with others, about what exactly was going to happen as a result of that Peace to Prosperity Plan. And even if there was an agreement by the United States to support Israeli annexation, was this something that was better, at least in the short term? Manya Brachear Pashman: Otaiba's message got through, and the team ultimately agreed to suspend the annexation plan — not halt, but suspend — an intentionally temporary verb.  In addition to writing the column, Otaiba also recommended that a friend join the negotiations to help repair the trust deficit: General Miguel Correa, a U.S. Army General who had spent part of his childhood in the Middle East, served in the Persian Gulf War and as a peacekeeper maintaining the treaty between Israel and Egypt. General Correa had joined the National Security Council in March 2020 after serving as a defense attaché in Abu Dhabi. He had earned the respect of Emiratis, not as a dealmaker so much as a lifesaver, once orchestrating a secret rescue mission of wounded Emirati troops from inside Yemen. Among those troops, the nephew and son-in-law of Crown Prince Mohamed bin Zayed, the then-de facto ruler and now the current president of the UAE. Kushner and Friedman had never met Correa.  Miguel Correa: I didn't know them, and they didn't know me. No one else had any military experience on the team. I had a unique perspective of the Arab side of the equation.  And had relationships. So, it was a match made in heaven.  Jared, David Friedman, these guys obviously understood Israeli politics and understood the Israeli side, and somewhat Jewish American side. I could provide a different dynamic or a different view from the Arab side, as someone who's kind of grown up with this. It really got serious when the team came together and, and we could start working on real, concrete things. Manya Brachear Pashman: Months of negotiations had already unfolded. It was already late July, first of August, when General Correa became the last person to join the tiny circle of a half dozen negotiators – kept intentionally small to keep a lid on the conversations. It's hard to keep a secret in Washington. David Friedman: The secrecy here was very, very important, because to be honest with you, I think anything bigger than that group of six or seven, we would have put it in jeopardy. Manya Brachear Pashman: In this situation, leaks not only threatened the deal, they could threaten lives. Though word trickled out that a deal was in the works, no one guessed just how transformational the result might be. In General Correa's opinion, the UAE had the most to lose. Miguel Correa: That was the concern that, frankly, guys like me had, that, I hurt a nation of good people that is incredibly tolerant, that builds synagogues and churches and Sikh temples, or Hindu temples, and tolerance 101, that everybody can pray to who they would like to pray to.  And I was worried that all these extremists were going to come out of the woodwork and hurt that trajectory in the UAE, that was going to be a great nation with or without the normalization. But this ruler said: ‘No, no, it's the right thing to do. Peace is the right thing to do.' Manya Brachear Pashman: General Correa actually had quite a few concerns. He didn't want the negotiations to be hijacked for political gain. He wanted leaders to have a security and public relations response in place before anything was announced. And the agreement? It lacked a name. Miguel Correa: A lot of it has to do with my military side. We love to name cool task forces, and things like that. And then I felt like: ‘Hey, it has to be something that rolls off the tongue, that makes sense and that will help it, you know, with staying power. Let's do something that ties the people together. There was going to be a shock, a tectonic shock that was going to occur. From 1948, we're going to do a complete 180, and wow. So what do we do to take the wind away from the extremists? As a guy who's fought extremism, militant extremism, for most of his military career, I figured, hey, we've got to do what we can to frame this in a super positive manner. Manya Brachear Pashman: To the general's dismay, no one else shared his concern about what to call their project. A lot was happening in those last few weeks. Landing on a name – not a priority. On the morning of August 13, once all the details were hammered out, the team sat in the Oval Office waiting to brief the President before it was announced to the world. David Friedman: It came about 10 minutes before the end, we were all sitting around the Oval Office, waiting for this announcement about the UAE. And somebody, not me, said: ‘Well, we need a name for this,' and I said, why? And they said, ‘Well, you know, you have the Oslo Accords, you have the Camp David Accords. You need a name.' And I said, you know, Who's got an idea? And General Miguel Correa, he said: ‘How about the Abraham Accords?' And I said: ‘That's a great name.' And then we had a rush to call the Israelis and the Emiratis to make sure they were OK with it.  Five minutes later we're broadcasting to a few hundred million people this groundbreaking announcement. And the President looks at me and says, ‘David, explain why you chose the Abraham Accords?' So that was when we explained what the name was, which I hadn't really thought of until that point. We just thought it was a good name.  So at that point I said, ‘Well, you know, Abraham was the father of three great religions. He's referred to as Abraham in English, and Ibrahim in Arabic, and Avraham in Hebrew. And no single individual better exemplifies the opportunity and the benefits of unity among all peoples than Abraham.' And that was sort of on the fly how we got to the Abraham Accords. Manya Brachear Pashman: General Correa said he chose a name that would remind people of all faiths that what they have in common far outweighs what separates them. It was also important that the name be plural. Not the Abraham Accord. The Abraham Accords.  Even if only one country – the UAE – was signing on at that moment, there would be more to come. Indeed, Bahrain came on board within a month. Morocco joined in December.  Miguel Correa: I felt in my heart that this has to be more than one. As a guy that's been affected by this extremism and it allowed this, this craziness and that people decide who can get to know who and and I felt like, No, we can't allow this to be a one-shot deal. We have to prove that this is an avalanche. This could be sustained, and this is the way it should be. Everyone has to come into this one way or another. And it's not, by the way, saying that, hey, we're all going to walk lockstep with Israel. That's not the point. The point is that you have a conversation, the leaders can pick up the phone and have that conversation. So it has to be, has to be plural. By the way, this is the way that it was. This isn't new. This isn't like a crazy new concept. This is the way it was. It's not an introduction of Jews in this region, in society. This is a reintroduction. This is the way it's supposed to be. This is what's happened for thousands of years. So why are we allowing people to take us back, you know, thousands of years? Let's go back to the way things should be, and develop these relationships. It makes us all better. Manya Brachear Pashman: Next episode, we step out from behind the scenes and on to the South Lawn of the White House where leaders from the United Arab Emirates, Bahrain, Israel and the U.S. signed the Abraham Accords, while the world watched in awe. Atara Lakritz is our producer. T.K. Broderick is our sound engineer. Special thanks to Jason Isaacson, Sean Savage, and the entire AJC team for making this series possible.  You can subscribe to Architects of Peace on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen to podcasts, and you can learn more at AJC.org/ArchitectsofPeace.  The views and opinions of our guests don't necessarily reflect the positions of AJC.  You can reach us at podcasts@ajc.org. If you've enjoyed this episode, please be sure to spread the word, and hop onto Apple Podcasts or Spotify to rate us and write a review to help more listeners find us. 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After a Sikh semi-truck driver allegedly killed three people while attempting an illegal U-turn in Florida, he was charged with three counts of vehicular homicide. In response, millions of his fellow Indians have signed a petition demanding his release, and $1 million dollars has been raised in his name. This has caused a larger conversation on social media about the way that many industries in the United States have become ethnic cartels due to immigration from the subcontinent. We'll be looking at the different outlooks of U.S. and Indian culture and why they may be fundamentally incompatible.  Follow on: Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-auron-macintyre-show/id1657770114 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3S6z4LBs8Fi7COupy7YYuM?si=4d9662cb34d148af Substack: https://auronmacintyre.substack.com/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/AuronMacintyre Gab: https://gab.com/AuronMacIntyre YouTube:https://www.youtube.com/c/AuronMacIntyre Rumble: https://rumble.com/c/c-390155 Odysee: https://odysee.com/@AuronMacIntyre:f Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/auronmacintyre/ Today's sponsors: Visit: https://crockettcoffee.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Aaron Paul is joined by Reading CEO Joe Jacobson and Chelmsford City striker Lyle Taylor for this episode of 72+.The team reflect on all the latest midweek results in League One and Two, and speak to Barnsley boss Conor Hourihane, plus fellow League One manager of Cardiff City, Brian Barry-Murphy. And it's four wins from four for both Crewe manager Lee Bell and Stevenage boss Alex Revell, who both join the pod.Has Pep Guardiola ruined the English football pyramid?! And finally, the guys reflect on the takeover of Morecambe and the appointment of Ashvir Singh Johal as the first Sikh to manage a professional British club.Timecodes: 1:18 – Barnsley boss Conor Hourihane joins the pod 3:40 – Crewe manager Lee Bell chats about 100% win record 8:32 – Brian Barry-Murphy joins 72+ 13:11 – Alex Revell also makes it four wins from four for Stevenage 21:14 – Has Pep Guardiola ruined football? 28:03 – Morecambe saved by sale & appoint Sikh manager

It's Witness Wednesday! In this episode of Wretched Radio, Todd Friel engages in a series of dialogues with students on campus in Gainesville, GA. Friel challenges their theological stances, encouraging them to contemplate their paths to heaven, sin, and the core tenets of Christianity. Segment 1: • Seventh-Day Adventist believes salvation is through commandments and Sabbath; admits breaking them. • Todd shows law reveals guilt; salvation is by grace in Christ alone. • Urged to repent and trust Jesus' finished work, not his own. Segment 2: • Sikh student believes in reincarnation and good works; admits moral failures. • Todd explains all die once, face judgment, and fall short. • Presents gospel: Jesus took punishment, offering forgiveness to all who repent. Segment 3: • United Methodist student is polite, but unsure of gospel, no assurance of salvation. • Todd explains sin, judgment, and Christ's atonement as only hope. • Challenged to examine if he's truly trusted Christ. Segment 4: • Two postmodern students believe all paths lead to happiness; reject absolute truth. • Todd shows opposing beliefs can't both be true; Jesus' claim is exclusive. • Gospel offered as God's kindness: turn to Christ who died for sinners. ___ Thanks for listening! Wretched Radio would not be possible without the financial support of our Gospel Partners. If you would like to support Wretched Radio we would be extremely grateful. VISIT https://fortisinstitute.org/donate/ If you are already a Gospel Partner we couldn't be more thankful for you if we tried!

We take a tour of one of the world's most famous luxury hotels, the Raffles in Singapore. Raffles' 83-year-old resident historian Leslie Danker tells us about some of the famous guests who have stayed in the Beach Road suites, including the author Somerset Maugham. But with Sikh doormen manning the lobby and a cocktail bar designed to evoke the days when British miners and planters dominated the local economy, the hotel can be read as an unapologetic celebration of the country's colonial era. As Singapore marks 60 years of independence, does it matter how hotels - and tourists - frame the past?If you'd like to get in touch with the programme, please email businessdaily@bbc.co.ukPresented and produced by Vivienne Nunis(Picture: Leslie Danker, resident historian at the Raffles Hotel, Singapore.)

Sidhu Moose Wala was one of the most famous Punjabi rappers in the world. A devout Sikh, he wore a turban and prided himself on his farming roots. But he also rapped about money, power, criminality and guns. Only hours after his death, a man came forward to claim responsibility for his killing, which left people all over the world wondering: why? Ishleen Kaur has been investigating the killing for season 8 of World of Secrets podcast. It took her into a world of music, and gangsters. Season 8 of World of Secrets, The Killing Call, is a BBC Eye investigation for the BBC World Service. To hear more episodes, search for World of Secrets wherever you get your BBC podcasts. 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 Amidi. Produced by Caroline Ferguson and Alice Gioia. This is an EcoAudio certified production. (Photo: Faranak Amidi. Credit: Tricia Yourkevich.)