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A weekly magazine-style radio show featuring the voices and stories of Asians and Pacific Islanders from all corners of our community. The show is produced by a collective of media makers, deejays, and activists. Important Links [URGENT] ICE Is targeting Nepali-speaking Bhutanese Americans: Learn more Asian Refugees United: Website  |  Instagram Hamro Katha: When the Lotus Blooms:  Instagram  | Spotify |  Youtube Minjoona Music instagram | spotify Transcript: Cheryl Truong: Hey everyone. You're tuned into APEX Express at 94.1 KPFA, 89.3 KPFB Berkeley, 88.1 KFCF Fresno, and online at kpfa.org. This is your host, Cheryl, here. Before we dive into today's episode, I want to start with some important context. This conversation was recorded a few months ago before the recent and deeply distressing wave of ice [00:01:00] enforcement targeting the Nepali speaking Bhutanese community. Since March 26, over 20 Nepali Bhutanese refugees have been deported. Many without legal representation and some moved between detention centers so quickly that they couldn't even contact their family or attorneys. The fear, disruption and trauma that is being inflicted is real and ongoing and raises serious concerns about due process. This is part of a larger ICE operation that is already detained over 60 Bhutanese Americans. This is a rapidly unfolding crisis, and the numbers continue to shift as more people are detained and more impacted families come forward to share their stories. Asian Refugees united is calling for justice, demanding an end to these deportations and immediate protections for their communities. For the latest data and development, or to learn more and take action, please visit Asian Refugees United's website. It will be linked in our show notes.  Now onto today's show. I had the joy and privilege of sitting down with the youth podcast team behind Hamro Katha: When the Lotus Blooms, [00:02:00] a show created by young leaders from Asian refugees United. Asian Refugees united or ARU is a grassroots art and healing leadership center led by and for Asian refugees. We'll hear more about their powerful work later on in the show. One of their programs, the Camp for Emerging Leaders, brings together refugee youth to build community, explore their histories, and grow into their leadership. That's where this podcast team first came together, and they'll of course share more about that as well. They've created something really special and I'm so excited for you all to hear from them. So let's get started. Do you all mind just going around and introducing yourselves? Nawal Rai: Yeah, for sure. Hello, everyone. I'm Nawal Rai. My pronouns are he, him, and I currently live in the East Coast in New Jersey. I'm currently a student studying environmental and urban studies. And right now I currently volunteer and do some work with Asian Refugees United here in the Harrisburg area, and I'm also from the Nepali speaking Bhutanese Refugee community.   Manju Gurung: Hi everyone, I am [00:03:00] Manju Gurung My pronouns are she and hers. I also live and work here in Harrisburg. I work full time as a home care manager but I also do some work with AARU, Asian Refugee United. So glad to be here.  Susmita Tamang: Hi everyone. My name is Susmita Tamang. I am a sophomore majoring in chemistry and I'm from Harrisburg. I interned over the summer at Asian Refugees United and that's how I'm connected. I learned a lot of new skills and got to meet new people. Today we're here mostly to talk about our podcast, Hamro Katha: When the Lotus Blooms, which is under Asian Refugees United.  Sarada Tamang: Hi, everyone. My name is Sarada Tamang. My pronouns are she and her. I currently live in Charlottesville, Virginia, and I'm a student taking classes to enter the Diagnostic Medical Sonography program. And first met my podcast team members through Asian Refugee United's Camp for [00:04:00] Emerging Leadership Program.  Cheryl Truong: Awesome. And our listeners out there, I'm sure you're wondering, what is Asian Refugees United? Nawal, do you want to give us a little introduction on what ARU is about? .  Nawal Rai: Yeah, of course. Again, Cheryl, thank you for having us tonight. Asian Refugees United was born in 2016 in the Bay Area. There was a big influx of Nepali speaking Bhutanese refugees after the third resettlement started for our community.  We had a bunch of community members that resided in Bay Area. And when you look at Bay Area, Bay Area is very diverse. And when you look at the history of Bay Area, there's a lot of social movement and activism that has happened throughout the history. And that kind of gave birth to this organization to unite refugees from different parts of Asia. We as Asian Refugees United here in Harrisburg currently work specifically with Nepali speaking Bhutanese community here since a lot of our population has now moved here. Asian Refugee United started with the focus on connecting our stories with the land that we now [00:05:00] live on and also acknowledging the stolen land that we stand on and also focusing on healing our communities and highlighting the stories of many refugees communities that are often overlooked by the medias and different political agenda. It was a way to find solidarity across communities and also how do we heal. And with that, we use art as a tool to heal and through storytelling where we come together to write stories and perform that stories in front of audience and community members. So we do various different work through Asian Refugees United. Our podcast hamro Katha When the Lotus Bloom is also under Asian Refugees United. So you can tell, there's different things that happens with our org. Cheryl Truong: Thank you so much for sharing all of that. It's so clear how much storytelling and healing are at the heart of ARU work. And one of the ways that it really shows I think that really shows up is through one of ARU's community building projects. Camp for emerging leaders, which brings together refugee youth from all [00:06:00] over and it's actually where this amazing podcast team first met. Can you all share what that space was like for you? What do you remember feeling or learning during that time?  Susmita Tamang: I can go ahead. By the way, I think the first time we all met each other was way before CAMP for Emerging Leaders, but that's when our idea grew. But Camp for Emerging Leaders is a program that Asian Refugees United organized. It was for the Bhutanese Nepali speaking youth in Harrisburg area, but then it also branched to basically across the states, whoever was available because we met virtually, on Zoom every week or so, and we talked about what it means to have our identity as Bhutanese Nepali, our journey from Nepal to America, we talked about our experiences, acceptance, and then ways of connecting to each other. Anything else that you guys want to mention?  Nawal Rai: Yeah. And with the leadership camp, we also focus on different factors that is focused on our, community health and wellness [00:07:00] and also, identity, belonging and um, education. Manju Gurung: Yeah. We had three groups within camp called wellness, education, and identity and belonging, and then. Under identity and belonging there was also storytelling who did more of art and performance, but we divided into those three groups and we created activities to share with each other when we met in person in August.  That was Camp for Emerging Leaders. We got to learn new skills, such as working with each other, being compassionate towards each other, open minded. Yeah,, it was great.   Cheryl Truong: Oh, whoa. I didn't know that camp was mostly virtual apart from that last in-person session, but that makes a lot of sense now, how Sarada could join from Virginia. Nawal from New Jersey. That's so cool. It really shows just how spread out the Nepali Bhutanese refugee community is and how something like camp can bring folks together across distance, and it makes me think about what that means to feel connected. Do you feel like camp was the first [00:08:00] space where you got to meet other people from your community in that kind of way? Or have you felt that sense of community where you're from, even before camp?  Sarada Tamang: When I first moved to America, within a few years, in the city that I live in right now, we had a bigger population of Bhutanese Nepali people compared to now. Back then we did have a strong community to the point where we would host Losar programs which, can someone explain what that is? Susmita Tamang: Oh yeah, Losar means New Year in Nepali but also in our ethnic language. So in Tamang as well as Gurung and maybe other languages in Nepal. It's somewhat like the Chinese Lunar New Year because it's connected to the, lunar calendar. I'm actually also from Charlottesville. We used to live in the same neighborhood, Sarada and me. And back then, we did have a large community, but then people started moving to Ohio, Harrisburg, and then those areas became more of the [00:09:00] hub for Bhutanese Nepali people. And so, now, I do have some family there, Sarada lives there, some of my cousins live there, but compared to 2011, it's very, very low in terms of population, so they don't really have large events compared to Harrisburg.  Cheryl Truong: What was that like for all of you growing up in such conservative states as refugees? I,  Manju Gurung: Yeah, I can share one. So I moved to Concord, New Hampshire back in 2012 from Nepal. And, even back then when we were talking about communities, we did have a lot of Bhutanese refugees living there by the time that my family moved and settled there.  Unfortunately, one of the incidents that happened to my family was some sort of like… Hate crime? It's like,  Nawal Rai: definitely racial, racial racial hatred.  Sarada Tamang: We just received this in a very hateful letter saying, go back to your country. You don't belong here. All of that. We don't really know exactly what we did to make that [00:10:00] person very upset about us being there. So that was one thing that I had to deal with as a young teenage girl who had just moved into a new city, new country with my family and who barely spoke English back then as well. So that was a very difficult experience to go through. But, with that incident, what came was our community showed up, not just the Bhutanese community back then, but other communities that were from different part of the world, basically, you know. They really showed up and let us know that we were in the right place. We're welcome. And there's no space for hate for anybody. That was really nice. After joining ARU and storytelling group, I was actually able to share that story through performance alongside Nawal, which definitely helped me heal some of those traumas that I had to experience back then. So, yeah, very grateful.  Susmita Tamang: Their performance was amazing. They did it in person during the ARU camp In person [00:11:00] summit. We also had people from our community, like uncles and community leaders there and they were all moved by her performance. Surada and I, we were crying. It was so good. So I'm really glad that one day you were able to share your story. As well as everyone else who performed. Manju Gurung: No, we had cried a lot. I think Nawal knows how many times I cried when we were practicing and rehearsing before. Because we started a couple months before we were meeting up in August for the Emerging Leaders camp session.  I remember being in this room and just sharing my stories and not being able to share all of it because I was just crying and I had to let that emotion out. So I think that really helped me get over that traumatic past. I think that I was holding it on for so long. So that's something. I was very grateful for the storytelling group that, you know, that ARU has created. Nawal Rai: Yeah, the talking circle is part of the process of our storytelling and identity and belonging, so we try to focus on sharing each other's [00:12:00] story and trying to create that space to be vulnerable. And I think that's the work that we're also trying to do with our podcast that is kind of extending toward our community and not just us youth and highlighting a lot of personal stories and our community stories. Cheryl Truong: Thank you for sharing that. I love what you said that in telling our stories, especially when it carries themes of pain, it doesn't just help the audience understand and relate, but it also helps you process and heal too.  We are going to take a quick music break, don't go anywhere  Cheryl Truong: More on the power of storytelling when we return. Next up, you're listening to a track called “Juniper” by Minjoona, a project led by Korean American musician, Jackson Wright. This track features Ari Statler on bass, josh Qiyan on drums, and Ryan Fu producing. Juniper is the lead single from Minjoona's newest release, the Juniper EP, a five track p roject rooted in indie rock, 60 throwback vibes, and lyric forward storytelling. You can follow Minjoona on Instagram [00:13:00] at @minjoonamusic or find them on Spotify to keep up with upcoming releases. We'll drop the links in our show notes. Enjoy the track and we'll be right back. [00:14:00] [00:15:00] [00:16:00] [00:17:00] [00:18:00]  Welcome back. You're tuning in to Apex Express at 94.1 KPFA 89.3 KPFB, 88.1 KFCF Fresno, and online@kpfa.org. Before the break, we were talking about the power of personal storytelling and how sharing our own experiences, especially around identity, can be both healing and powerful. Now I want to dig into how that turned into Hamro Katha: when the Lotus Blooms, what inspired you all to start a podcast? Susmita Tamang: So within our Identity and Belonging group, we divided again to different groups. One was podcast, one was an identity wheel activity we had to do in front of everyone in the summit. So that was when the idea initiated, but then, after we were done with our summit we talked again [00:19:00] altogether. Sarada brought up the idea of podcast because her inspiration drew from the Moth podcast. Sarada Tamang: Yeah. Thank you for filling it in. I was in the subdivision of the podcast from Identity and Belonging, and I thought, we should do something. And I was really moved by the Moth podcast, which I was first introduced to in freshman year of high school. I thought maybe this would be a great way for each person in our community to share their individual stories and experiences so that, you know, it's out there for people to hear and in a way it's preserved because of lack of media coverage in our history,  Susmita Tamang: I agree. Bhutanese Nepali people, not a lot of people even know who we are. And usually when people are like, Oh, where are you from? We say Nepal, but we never explain or go into depth. We're actually not really from Nepal, but at the same time we are. Our parents were born in Bhutan, but then they fled, and therefore, blah, blah, blah. There's not a lot of coverage, so that was definitely one of the main ideas that all of us agreed on. [00:20:00] We want to speak about our issues, about our history, our story, so that people know that we do exist, and acknowledge, us. Cheryl Truong: That's such a great point on the lack of representation and coverage. Sarada, I would love to know more about the Moth and what that is for our listeners out there who don't know what the Moth is.  The moth is where they have stories from thousands of people and it's recorded live. You can hear the audience's reaction to the storyteller as they talk about their journey or talk about a core memory. The stories, they don't have to be serious all the time. Sometimes they're just a funny moment from your life or a little snippet of a journey from your life. I, wanted to incorporate that into our podcast. And one of our team members suggested that maybe we should also have a conversational type of podcast that we all listen to nowadays where we cover important topics in our community that are often overlooked. I hope that, from talking about these issues [00:21:00] as a community, we can grow and connect with each other.  Thank you so much for sharing that. I also wanna take a moment to talk about the history that shaped so many of these stories. For folks who may not know, can you, can one of you share a little bit about the history of the Nepali Bhutanese refugee community?  Nawal Rai: Yeah. We were forced to leave our country, basically stripping our citizenship overnight by the Bhutanese government, and obviously it was not overnight, but it was a progress through putting in policies like one people, one nation act which kind enforced one language, one religion, one cultural costume, one way of practicing and worshipping. That became an issue. A lot of Nepali speaking community, a majority who are Hindu, started to resist toward that policies. Then the people were started to labeled as terrorists and anti nationalist. And so a lot of those caused for us to leave. Some families were given notice to leave by certain dates. And if you're not, then you're either going to be evicted or your house are burned [00:22:00] down or you're forced through violence. Some folks left because of scared of this violence from the government, but also some people after seeing those violence that was perpetuated against the people that resisted. Right. So that kind of became mass migration toward Nepal and that's where we ended up. Some people stayed in India, got stuck in India and in between borders with Bhutan and India and then more than 100, 000 people then resettled in the Seven Refugees Camp in Eastern Nepal.  Cheryl Truong: Yeah. This is a really dark and painful history one that often doesn't get told and, and it really pushes back against that popular narrative of Bhutan being the quote unquote happiest country in the world. You all have touched on how important storytelling is not just for healing, but also for connecting with others and building understanding. So I'm curious when you're all recording, when the Lotus blooms. Who do you imagine listening? Who is the audience you have in mind when you share these stories?  Manju Gurung: I think it is for everybody from our [00:23:00] community or the elders who have not been able to share their stories and struggles that they had to go through. And for our parents people our age and younger than us, the next generation. Anybody who wants to share their stories. It doesn't have to be only about their struggles, if they have something funny or happy stories or anything that they want to write and share, we have created the space for them to use and amplify their voices so we can inspire more people or at least their stories can kind of let others know that, Oh, there are people who have gone through similar stuff like I have, or they have, so yes, it's. I would say it's for everybody.  Susmita Tamang: Yeah, I would say our primary audience is definitely our own community. But also outside of our community, people who support us or don't know about us so that again, our main message that our stories are heard and we are acknowledged. Our identity is Shown and talked about. I think that's also [00:24:00] definitely our target.  Cheryl Truong: And your podcast name is Hamro Kata, When the Lotus Blooms. I totally butchered that. Now, could you tell me the symbolism? What, where does this name come from? Susmita Tamang: We actually made a post on Instagram about our name– when the lotus blooms is our username. We couldn't fit the whole entire podcast name because it was too long. So, yeah, please follow us. Hamro Katha, by the way, means our story in Nepali. That's the direct translation. Our name signifies the perseverance of the Bhutanese Nepali refugees. The lotus. I think many know, it's a symbol of how a lotus prospers from muddy waters. Despite our adverse origins, we continue to flourish by learning and sharing our experiences, trying to inspire others along the way.  Cheryl Truong: What are the kind of stories that you're able [00:25:00] to hear from your elders? Are they open to sharing?  Nawal Rai: Yeah, that's a really good question. And are they open to sharing? I think our community is pretty open to sharing those stories. And I think that also comes from not having anyone to listen for them before, right? At least my grandparents are always like ask me questions. I grew up listening to a lot of the stories from Bhutan and of growing up in Bhutan and the impact of migration. So I have had a lot of those conversations with my grandparents, so they always, at least my grandpa, he can be really buggy with our family because some of our family members doesn't ask him questions like that. Not everyone is interested in the political and the social world like I am in the family. So he's always upset that our uncles or our family members is not asking him enough questions. So from my understanding, there's that part of them that wants to share their stories, because of their struggles that has never been really spoken on and I feel they have never been able to share those stories with anyone. I see that in my family coming out in the structural where he started to be upset with us you know, you guys are [00:26:00] not even trying to learn anything about our stories and blah, blah, blah. And I was like, I got you, grandpa.   Susmita Tamang: Without even asking my dad usually when there's a family gathering of any sort, they're always talking about how their life was back in Bhutan. So from their anecdotes and narratives, I'm always able to listen to what happened. I think usually most of the people I've asked about how their life was in Bhutan, or if they have anything they'd like to share, they're always open to sharing and talking more about it.  Sarada Tamang: I was a big yapper growing up when I was small, especially. So I would be like, grandma, where are you from? Oh, what is, what was that? What was this? And so, I would hear a lot of stories from her and I would also hear a lot of stories about Bhutan and even life in camp from my mom and my relatives when they're reminiscing about old times. I heard the quote when your grandparents pass away, it's like a whole library crashes down or something along the lines of [00:27:00] that. Ever since I heard that I was like, oh my goodness I need to know everything that my grandma has been through. Every time we talk on the phone i'm always asking her about Her life and her journey. Cheryl Truong: Wow. This is actually so different from my experience growing up. Like I remember growing up super ashamed. I would tell my parents don't speak Vietnamese. I don't want everyone to hear it I wanted to fit in.  Susmita Tamang: I did experience what you just talked about, trying to assimilate with the American society because early on when we first immigrated here, being in this space where everyone is Very different from you and more of like you're the one who's different from everyone else. You just wanted to hide or how do you say fall into their group so that you're not singled out as a refugee. I did have that crisis where I was ashamed of myself It was only till high school [00:28:00] When I accepted, I am Bhutanese Nepali, I am a refugee, and I'm proud of that, and that's actually when I started asking questions. So, I wasn't always very curious, but then later on learned more about myself, and that's when things actually started going. Was it like that for you guys?  Nawal Rai: Yeah, Cheryl, I was gonna say, you are definitely not alone. I think we've all been through that phase of running away from our community and everything, and we're trying to reach for that whiteness and the validation of white people. And I think even in the structural way. In college, as a freshman, and after Covid and after George Floyd, that's when those were the moments that really looking into politics and like also looking at the systematic racism and how it has embedded in us in our consciousness and the way that we go on about life. Those moments and those phase of life has definitely made me start the process of decolonization and really explore who am I? And those [00:29:00] curiosities became strong. I found ARU at a perfect moment in life and I'm still exploring and I'm still learning. ARU gave me the space and that people and that community. I'd never seen an organization like ARU in our community that really focuses on healing and talking about social and political issues that is impacting people, and not just about about it, but also how do we take action and getting our communities involved in those conversations. Obviously, we're not where we want to be and I think it's a constant everyday process and work that we're constantly trying to do and trying to build and give something back to the movement and to our people.  Cheryl Truong: Yes. Healing is such a powerful part of this work and of course everyone in this room knows that healing and storytelling is really political too, especially as racialized people. So I wanna ask, what radicalized you? Was there a moment in experience or a story that made you start to see the world differently or made you wanna speak out and organize?  Sarada Tamang: [00:30:00] For me, it was seeing other Bhutanese Nepali youth on social media embracing our culture. And I realized, wow, the clothes that we wear, the language that we speak, it's actually really beautiful. And That's when I started digging more into my culture and trying to understand why I was the way I was growing up. And so, yeah, I think seeing my community, but in different states through social media was definitely a way that moved me, pushed me to accept my culture.  After I was able to get over my insecurities or the desire to fit into certain categories in high school, I was like, Well, I had always been dancing ever since I was small and I enjoyed it even more as I grew up and I would perform if I could at school during our talent [00:31:00] show or diversity program and a lot of people complimented me and they were like, wow, you dance so well. Sarada Tamang: And when people are like, how many languages do you speak? And I say two, they're like, what? I can only speak English. And then after that, I was like, you know what? Yeah, I should embrace this because I love everything about our culture, especially the dance part of it. Cheryl Truong: And how did you get into dancing? Was that something you did with your family?  Sarada Tamang: Growing up, I would see my sister practicing with her friends. And that heavily influenced me because I was like, wow, they were so good at dancing. I want to be just like my sister. And so, I continued practicing and improved. Susmita Tamang: I actually have a story about that.  When we were very young, like when we were around eight years old. I'm pretty sure It was our first performance together, but we did dance in front of, what was it? Wasn't it, Kerelama Arubakotoma? Monks Arubakotoma?  Sarada Tamang: Oh yeah, it was [00:32:00] at a Buddhist temple.  Susmita Tamang: Yeah, and we got five dollars as our, I don't know why we got five dollars, but there was an envelope and I opened it and it was money. I was like, oh my god, maybe I could do this for life, you know? But no, no, no. And we actually performed another time too, it was during Losar, a New Year's event. This was in middle school. That was really fun. And I think that was the last time where our community actually got together. Because afterwards, Charlottesville, it became dry. But I have a lot of good memories of dancing with Sarada.  Cheryl Truong: Wow, five dollars. When you're young, five dollars is a lot. Do y'all do the red envelopes, too?  Susmita Tamang: We don't do red envelopes, but we do get money during our holidays, Dashain and Tihar.  From our last October and November GoHolidays, Dashain and Tihar. DR, I made around 800 and I saved that up and I paid my tuition with it.  So I'm always happy when it's around, you know, holiday season. [00:33:00]  Nawal Rai: Also, in our system, the man doesn't get the money.  Yeah, our family often just gives money to a woman in our family Because they often see our women often gets married and lives with husbands, right? And I think there's that respect of showing more appreciation towards that, at least that's what I heard going on, and I was  like, that's kind of cool. I  Susmita Tamang: In my family, they do get money, but obviously lesser than the girls, but for Tihar is when the guys, if they have siblings or cousins, they get gifts, and in return, the girls get money.  Manju Gurung: But  then about that too, guys, I think for in Hindu religion, there is a one goddess who kind of represents wealth and money and all of that. So people who celebrate, our practice Hinduism at least at my household, we practice both Buddhism and Hindu, like holidays and all of those. So, since there is a goddess who people actually pray for wealth and all of that, I think one of the reasons why a [00:34:00] lot of times women in households get a little bit of extra attention and money as a blessing, so. Susmita Tamang: Yeah, it's a bonus point, I guess.  The gender dynamic, I feel in Bhutanese Nepali community is like in most South Asian immigrants community, where the male kind of dominates the household and The females are the ones who are supposed to stay home, do the majority of the housework, look after the kids. So it's very traditional roles, but having come to America, I think those ideas of it being super dichotomous has been lowered because we know what it is. Susmita Tamang: Individualism is.. People are able to kind of work towards that, whether you're a male or a female or any other genders. So I think being in an American society has definitely influenced now our idea of those dynamics. It's much more [00:35:00] free. But there are definitely, communities within our community that still hold on to the older ideals. Yeah.  Nawal Rai: Yeah, like I would say in terms of a lot of gender roles, I will say like our communities pretty progressive and again, I also don't want to under undermine a lot of the violence that happens against women in our community, right? There's still that imbalance in power in different households, right? But I think when I do, look at our community as a whole, I will say like majority of it's like a more progressive learning, I would say in terms of a lot of issues as well. And if we're looking at men and women, I will say our women in our community are a little bit more progressive than men, I would say. And I think that also plays a big dynamic in our community and how women plays a role in society, even at my household, was very much of a on and off of the power dynamic with my mom and dad. I feel like there was a lot of things I knew that my mom [00:36:00] was and like, even my from my grandparents to see what's this, the oldest, daughter in law, she was, her opinion was always needed there and without her presence or without her saying, no family decision could be made. And that was respected by our grandparents and that was implemented in this. But there, I know there are also my friend's family, right, where there is that dynamic of really, uh, oppressive kind of dynamic.  Manju Gurung: I think within my family to what I've seen growing up between my parents when it comes to gender roles and all that. I think we'll just speaking from experience. I think I've had. This is not me like talking bad about my father or anything. He's a great father and husband and brother son all all, He's an amazing man. But I've had in past two, three years I've had conversations with him where he would say Oh, women should learn to cook. He would heavily focus on those words, which didn't really Sit right with me as I grew older and learned from [00:37:00] experience and around the world. And the thing is, his message was not really entirely wrong. Not just to make women be all prepared for their marriage and stuff, but he was just saying in a way as a concerned father would be like, in case if you , get married off and then go to your in laws homes, we don't want to hear your in laws making you feel bad about not knowing how to cook, clean, all of that, you know.  I always argued with him by saying I don't need to be perfect before I get married or, because I think it's a life skill that a man and women should know. The way that My parents have raised me. I would question them and be like, well, have you taught your son how to cook and clean. It's not only my responsibility to cook and clean and provide. I think after that conversation that I've had with him over and over again, he does kind of pause before he speaks to me about those things because he knows since I'm the oldest one from my home. He knows that, it's going to backfire on him. And so it's a lovely conversation to have with parents and I think even with grandparents too, about gender roles and [00:38:00] dynamics and what we are expecting of women specifically in our communities.  Susmita Tamang: By the way, what I love about what Manjutimi just said is that I feel like our generation is the one who's kind of asking them so that they're aware of what they're actually saying. And a lot of our parents are like that. But then I also realize. It's because their parents were like that and then their parents, grandparents were like that. So it's a lot of these things are passed down and I feel like we're here to break that and say, hey, stop, pause. That's not it. And then actually explain why it shouldn't be like that. Nawal Rai: Yeah, and I want to add a little bit because a lot of our listeners are going to be people who grew up in America, most likely, right? And I think I want to, and why I said that, our community is a little progressive is because I compared our community to a general conservative man of the West. And I feel like a lot [00:39:00] of those views about women and what you just mentioned about like your dad About your dad saying that right? It's not coming from like a woman should do this It is something that culturally passed down to that that's what they're used to and what's Susmita said you know, I think we are the ones To break that. And I feel like when break into those conversation, I feel like a lot of the elders often are pretty open to at least listening in my instances and I know it's not the same for everyone. Again, like the talk, speaking from my experience and with a lot of elders, I have been able to break that crack doing those conversation and I feel like they have been open to welcoming those different views and listening and I've been able to do that in my family, quite a bit. So I think that's something that, yeah, we can do.   Cheryl Truong: Yeah, that's so real. Challenging those cultural norms, especially when they've been passed down for generations, isn't easy. It takes a lot of care and courage, and you're all doing that through your stories, and I think that really shows in your first episode! So for all of our listeners out there, the first episode of [00:40:00] Ro Kata, when the Lotus Blooms is available using the links in the show notes. How was your experience recording your first episode?  Susmita Tamang: It was so nerve wracking at first because we wanted to keep it conversational, like we're just talking with our friends, but at the same time people are going to be watching this, so it's like, do we talk to the audience? How do we still retain our natural tone? It was a lot of just talking to ourselves, hey, it's gonna be okay. We can edit this out later, you know? But it was such a fun experience because everybody was on it. They had the same emotions as I did. But as we were talking about each topic, it kind of just naturally flowed. We had so much to say. Seems like all of us are big yappers so it was nice. What about you guys?  Manju Gurung: Yeah, well, definitely, we had to restart so many times just because everybody was so nervous. When we knew that it was recording, I think it really made all of us a little bit nervous, yeah. Sarada Tamang: [00:41:00] definitely a learning experience. This was a trial and error kind of, but I think overall we did great. I think as the more we do this, the more comfortable we'll get. During this process, we're doing our best to improve as we go and we've also been receiving a lot of feedback and we will definitely incorporate them on our following episodes. I  Nawal Rai: yeah, I wasn't on the podcast, but I did the editing. I think it was, it was a really good experience and I watched them while I was editing. I think overall for the first time, no one has ever done a podcast in our group, this was all like new, something new for all of us. And Yeah, putting that in mind, I think it was a very successful. I would say it was a successful first episode and, even for the edit, while I was editing too, there was a lot of things that I was learning as I was editing and there was a lot of things That are also group were incorporating that we were helping each other to produce that. So I wasn't the only editing. My groups were sharing their ideas and how we can really make that product look the way that it came out, you know? It was a lot of teamwork and [00:42:00] learned to take criticism, then how do we implement that in practice?  I think especially being virtual, it's difficult to do all the things. , it's a process. So we're trying to do a different recording in a different method next time and try, if that would make our screen much clearer or just play around with us. It's as we go, I think it's going to be an experience.  Cheryl Truong: Thanks for sharing your reflections with me, everyone. I'm glad to hear that it was overall a good experience. Well, we are at time, but before we close, I want to ask you all one last question. If you could go back and tell your younger self something, something you know now, after being part of this podcast, this community, this journey, what would you tell yourself?  Susmita Tamang: I think for me, it would be, don't try too hard to fit in, because my whole entire elementary to middle to early high school year, it was always trying to do these activities that like trying to get into musicals, and ballet, I did so many, I mean, these were actually really good opportunities, but [00:43:00] it was so that I looked like my peers, my interests and hobbies were the same as theirs, so that they took me in, kind of. They were fun though, I did get into musicals, it was fun, but that was definitely my time where I tried my hardest to be in that group. But I guess I would tell myself, don't try too hard to fit in because you will find your people. Just be yourself and that will help you move on through life.   Manju Gurung: For me, I think I would tell my younger self to be brave. I'm still telling myself to be a little bit brave and be confident. And I think that's a work in progress, but yeah Be a little brave and don't be afraid to share your voice. And I think that's something that I have struggled with, being confident in my own voice. And, thankfully enough at this age and day that I have ARU and this amazing team that we have. So that has allowed me to share my voice and not be scared.  Sarada Tamang: For me, advice I would give to [00:44:00] my younger self. Is that I would tell her to don't be afraid to speak and initiate a conversation because I feel like because I did that. Now I'm more afraid to speak to people. And embrace your culture. Nawal Rai: Yeah, for me, I would say. You didn't have to be a parent. I feel like, that's a sound depressing. I feel like I'm saying that because I feel like I had a lot of little siblings. And a lot of the time. My parent didn't force me to be, but being the oldest, I tried to put that habit of being an adult and being a parent figure. Now I'm 23 and living alone, trying to figure life out, and I'm like, I am still a child and I don't know how to be an adult. I feel like I didn't get time to be a child back then, because I was trying to be an adult so much, now I'm like, okay, I want to be a child now, so , I'm trying to figure out how do I also be a child and also [00:45:00] figure this world out, and I think that's the phase I am in life right now, trying to figure that out.  Cheryl Truong: Well, I'm so excited to see more of y'all. Thank you all so much for coming on the show for our listeners out there. Can you remind me one more time, how can we listen and tune into your podcast and how can we stay updated on all things?  Susmita Tamang: So majority of the things we're going to be posting is going to be on our Instagram, whenthelotusmoons, that is our username. And then we have a YouTube account, Spotify, as well as TikTok, where we're going to be posting more of our materials. So if you guys go there, you can check us out.  Nawal Rai: I think the best way to stay connected would be following on Instagram. That's where I feel like we'll post a lot of the things that will be , updated, and I think a lot of the announcement will come there.  Cheryl Truong: Thank you all so much for sharing your stories, your honesty, and your hearts with us today. Once again, this is the incredible team behind Asian refugees United's new podcast. It's really clear that Hamro [00:46:00] Katha isn't just a podcast. It is a space for healing, for truth telling, and for imagining something better. To our listeners. If you wanna learn more about Asian Refugees United and the work that these incredible youth leaders are doing, please check out Asian Refugees United's website.  It's currently linked in the show notes. And as always, thank you for tuning in to Apex Express. We'll catch you next time.  Cheryl Truong (she/they): Apex express is produced by Miko Lee, Paige Chung, Jalena Keane-Lee, Preeti Mangala Shekar. [00:47:00] Shekar, Anuj Vaidya, Kiki Rivera, Swati Rayasam, Nate Tan, Hien Nguyen, Nikki Chan, and Cheryl Truong   Cheryl Truong: Tonight's show was produced by me, cheryl. Thanks to the team at KPFA for all of their support. And thank you for listening! [00:48:00] [00:49:00] [00:50:00] [00:51:00] [00:52:00] [00:53:00] [00:54:00] [00:55:00] [00:56:00] [00:57:00] [00:58:00]  The post APEX Express – April 17, 2025 – When the Lotus Blooms appeared first on KPFA.

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Sunil Kumar Gupta served as a jailer at Tihar Jail, one of India's most notorious prisons, from 1981 until his retirement in 2016. Born into a modest background, Gupta left a stable job at the Indian Railways to pursue his dream of becoming a prison officer, joining Tihar Jail as an assistant superintendent. During his tenure, Gupta was involved in numerous high-profile cases, witnessing the execution of several inmates including the notorious Ranga and Billa, and Afzal Guru, involved in the 2001 Indian Parliament attack. His experiences and observations led him to significant contributions in prison reform; he played a key role in drafting the Delhi Prison Act and Manual in 1988, established Tihar's first legal aid cell, and initiated special court sessions within the prison to expedite minor cases. Post-retirement, Gupta transitioned into law, practicing at the Supreme Court of India and the Delhi High Court. His memoir, "Black Warrant: Confessions of a Tihar Jailer," co-authored with journalist Sunetra Choudhury, became the basis for a Netflix series, shedding light on the inner workings of India's prison system. Gupta's career not only highlighted the systemic issues within Indian prisons but also his commitment to reform and humane treatment of inmates.

Sunil Gupta is a former jailer at Tihar Jail in Delhi for over three decades. His time at Tihar gave him firsthand experience with the challenges of prison life, including managing high-profile inmates, and dealing with issues like caste, corruption, violence, and capital punishment. He is also the author of the book "Black Warrant," co-written with Sunetra Choudhury. Now, Netflix has made a series based on his time in Tihar Jail, featuring stories from his book about crime, justice, and the prisons in India. In this episode Vinamre and Sunil talk about: -How caste plays a role in Tihar Jail,How does the smuggling of drugs happen in jails -How prisoners help the jail authorities to run the jail, The procedure for hanging a prisoner -The difference between jails in India vs foreign jails -Skill enhancement and entertainment for the prisoners -The escapes that happened in Tihar and the time Anna Hazare and Arvind Kejriwal were in Tihar. Watch this episode to know more about the workings of Tihar Jail and the great escapes that have happened there. Timestamps: 00:00 - Introdcurion 1:00 - Caste Prevalence in Tihar Jail 8:10 - What's Special About a Job in Tihar in Those Times 10:54 - Not Getting Diverted to Corruption 14:15 - Caste Dynamics in Tihar Jail 16:04 - Changes in Ordinary Life as a Jailer 22:15 - Training of a Jailer 25:22 - Role of Prisoners in Running the Jail 30:00 - What is a Number Daar in Jail? 35:12 - Violence on a Regular Basis in Jail 44:00 - The Hierarchy of Prisoners in Jail 54:59 - Campus Placement in Tihar Jail 57:23 - Jails in India vs Foreign Jails 59:02 - The Breakdown of the Justice System in India 1:07:16 - Security Categorization in Tihar Jail 1:12:32 - Smuggling of Drugs in Tihar Jail 1:25:45 - Arvind Kejriwal and Anna Hazare in Tihar Jail 1:34:14 - What is a Black Warrant? 1:37:45 - Witnessing the Hanging of Prisoners 1:41:20 - The Process of Hanging Prisoners 1:50:08 - Jailbreak Attempts in Tihar 1:54:30 - The Escape of Charles Sobhraj 1:57:00 - Barbers in Jail 2:04:19 - Entertainment and Meditation for Prisoners 2:16:48 - Conclusion ==================================================================== This is the official channel for Dostcast, a podcast by Vinamre Kasanaa. Connect with me LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/vinamre-kasanaa-b8524496/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/vinamrekasanaa/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/VinamreKasanaa Dostcast on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dostcast/ Dostcast on Twitter: https://twitter.com/dostcast Dostcast on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61557567524054 ==================================================================== Contact Us For business inquiries: dostcast@egiplay.com

बीते साल हमने कई विषयों पर चर्चा की, मशहूर लेखकों, कलाकारों, राजनयिकों और विशेषज्ञों से बातचीत की. इस विशेष एपिसोड में हमने अलग-अलग जॉनर के उन हिस्सों को समेटने की कोशिश की है, जिन्हें आपने सबसे ज़्यादा पसंद किया और सराहा. हमने शेर सिंह राणा से तिहाड़ में अफ़जल गुरू के साथ बिताए उनके अनुभवों के बारे में पूछा. मानव कौल से जाना कि उन्होंने एक किताब के कवर के लिए कपड़े क्यों उतार दिए. कृष अशोक ने वेज, नॉन वेज और वीगन खानों के बीच के फ़र्क को स्पष्ट किया. दीपक वाधवा ने इन्वेस्टमेंट के फंडे दिए. अक्षत गुप्ता ने हमें नागाओं की अनोखी दुनिया से परिचित कराया. सुनिए पढ़ाकू नितिन का ये स्पेशल एपिसोड.

आज का एपिसोड खास है, क्योंकि हमारे मेहमान शेर सिंह राणा हैं. कोर्ट ने उन्हें फुलन देवी की हत्या का दोषी पाया, उन्होंने तिहाड़ जेल में 13 साल बिताए और जेल तोड़कर भागने वाले दूसरे व्यक्ति बने. अफगानिस्तान जाकर पृथ्वीराज चौहान की अस्थियां लाने, अपनी राजनीतिक पार्टी बनाने और ‘जेल डायरी: तिहाड़ से काबुल कंधार तक' नामक किताब लिखने जैसे कारनामे उनके नाम हैं. शेर सिंह राणा को कुछ लोग नायक मानते हैं, तो कुछ खलनायक. आज, हम उनसे उनके जीवन के अनछुए पहलुओं, जेल के अनुभवों, अफजल गुरु से हुई बातचीत, और विवादों पर उनके हिस्से का सच जानेंगे. Disclaimer: इस पॉडकास्ट में व्यक्त किए गए विचार एक्सपर्ट के निजी हैं.

On 5 November, the iconic sails of the Sydney Opera House shimmered in golden hues as part of the annual Diwali celebration, marking ten years since the New South Wales government first introduced this vibrant tribute. Members of the Nepali-speaking community also attended the event, highlighting the significance of such celebrations in fostering social cohesion within a multicultural Australia. - तिहार, दिवाली, दिपावली र बन्दि छोर दिवसको अवसरमा हरेक वर्ष जस्तै यसपालि पनि सिड्नीको चिनारीको रूपमा रहेको ओपेरा हाउस दियोमा बलेको बत्तीको स्वरूपमा देखियो। ५ नोभेम्बरमा आयोजना गरिएको उक्त कार्यक्रममा सहभागी भएकाहरूमा नेपाली-भाषी समुदायका केही प्रतिनिधिहरू पनि रहेका थिए। एसबीएस नेपालीसँग कुरा गर्दै उनीहरूले अस्ट्रेलिया जस्तो बहुसांस्कृतिक देशमा यस्ता महोत्सवको महत्त्वबारे बताएका छन्।

Stay informed about the latest Nepali community events in Australia. - अस्ट्रेलियाका विभिन्न ठाउँमा आयोजना भएका र हुँदै गरेका नेपाली सामुदायिक कार्यक्रमहरू बारे जान्नुहोस्!

Explore the rich heritage of Nepal in this in-depth podcast on Tihar festival traditions, cultural meanings, and historical transformations. Join us as we dive into the significance of Bhai Tika, the symbolism of Mha Puja, and the essence of Deusi Bhailo—highlighting how these rituals make Tihar and Deepawali uniquely Nepali. From the Seven-colored Tika and God Laxmi worship to the Newari Mha Puja and Rangoli decorations, discover how each element reflects Nepal's deep-rooted spirituality and cultural traditions. We also explore the Nepalization process, tracing how influences from the Lichhavis and Newars shaped Nepal's identity. Understand the role of Kul Deuta and how ancestral worship can impact family lineage, along with the cultural significance of cows and crows in the Hindu context. This podcast delves into both the mythology and history of Nepal, including fascinating discussions on Yama in Hinduism and the process by which ancient traditions became a part of today's cultural landscape. Whether you're curious about Nepali festival rituals, interested in cultural change in Nepal, or looking to understand the symbolism of Tihar, this episode covers it all. Join us for a journey into Nepal's unique mythology and heritage, and learn how these traditions continue to shape the modern Nepali cultural identity. Don't miss these insights on Nepal's most cherished festival! #TiharFestival #NepaliCulture #BhaiTika #MhaPuja #Nepalization #NepaliTraditions

Sydney's Southern Cross Aged Care Centre recently organised a Tihar program to celebrate the Festival of Lights with the staff and residents. Nepali-speaking staff at the aged care centre spoke to SBS Nepali about their experience celebrating Tihar away from home and with residents. - सिड्नीको सदर्न क्रस एज्ड केयर सेन्टरमा गत शुक्रवार, २५ अक्टोबरको दिन तिहार कार्यक्रमको आयोजना गरिएको थियो । कार्यक्रममा नेपाली भाषी कर्मचारीहरूले रेजिडेन्टहरूको लागि आ-आफ्नो सांस्कृतिक पोसाक लगाएर नेपाली गीतमा नृत्य प्रदर्शन पनि गरेका थिए। नेपालबाट टाढा भए पनि कार्यस्थल मै यसरी तिहार मनाउन पाउँदा यी कर्मचारीहरूको अनुभव र रेजिडेन्टहरूको प्रतिक्रियाबारे एसबीएस नेपालीसँग गरिएको कुराकानी सुन्नुहोस्।

'Sel Roti' is among the popular delicacies prepared during the Tihar festival. Nepali community members in Melbourne spoke to SBS Nepali about their experience making Sel Roti for the first time in Australia. - तिहार भन्ने बित्तिकै सेल रोटीको कुरा त आइहाल्छ। मेलबर्नका केही नेपाली भाषीहरूले अस्ट्रेलियामा पहिलो पटक सेल रोटी पकाउँदाको अनुभवबारे एसबीएस नेपालीसँग गरिएको कुराकानी सुन्नुहोस्।

SBS Nepali spoke to Nepali community members in Melbourne about their best day and memories of the five-day festival of Tihar. - तपाईँलाई तिहारको कुन दिन सबैभन्दा धेरै मन पर्छ? मेलबर्नको नेपालीका समुदायका सदस्यहरूले यो प्रश्नका साथसाथै तिहारका आफ्ना केही अविस्मरणीय यादहरू बारे एसबीएस नेपालीसँग गरेको कुराकानी सुन्नुहोस्।

Stay informed about the latest Nepali community events in Australia. - अस्ट्रेलियाका विभिन्न ठाउँमा आयोजना भएका र हुँदै गरेका नेपाली सामुदायिक कार्यक्रमहरू बारे जान्नुहोस्!

his is the Catchup on 3 Things by The Indian Express and I'm Ichha Sharma.Today is the 16th of September and here are the headlines.Highly placed sources told The Indian Express that Congress managed to get chairs for three committees in the Lok Sabha and one in the Rajya Sabha as negotiations for the Parliamentary Standing Committees between the government and the Opposition came to end. In the Lok Sabha, the Congress will get chairs for the External Affairs Standing Committee, Standing Committee on Agriculture and the Standing Committee on Rural Development. While, in the Rajya Sabha, the Opposition party will get the Standing Committee for Education.Meanwhile, days after walking out of Tihar jail following a nearly six-month stint in custody in connection with the excise policy case, Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Sunday announced he would step down from the post in two days. Calling for early polls, Kejriwal also said someone from the AAP will take his place until polls are held. While AAP sources say ministers Atishi, Gopal Rai and Kailash Gahlot are being named as potential successors, Kejriwal and Manish Sisodia among other AAP leaders of its Political Affairs Committee will meet this evening to finalise the name of the interim CM. Rallies and demonstrations demanding justice over the rape-murder of a junior doctor at RG Kar Medical College and Hospital swept through the city on Sunday. The state government once again called junior doctors for a meeting at Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee's Kalighat residence. Chief Secretary Manoj Panth sent an email to junior doctors to join the meeting scheduled at 5 pm today and it was communicated that quote, “this is the fifth and final time we are reaching out”, and “there will be no live streaming or videography of the meeting… Instead, the minutes of the meeting will be recorded and signed by both parties”, unquote.Speaking to The Indian Express in an exclusive interview, newly appointed Israeli ambassador Reuven Azar said it's for India to decide the extent to which it wants to be involved in resolving the Gaza war. This is the first time that Israel has sought New Delhi's assistance in the construction sector, and the decision comes in the wake of the ban on Palestinian workers following the Hamas attack last October.On the global front, two months after former president and Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump was shot at in a rally, the FBI foiled what appeared to be a second assassination attempt on Sunday while Trump was golfing on his course in West Palm Beach, Florida. According to the Secret Service, agents spotted a person with a firearm near the golf club and immediately opened fire. CNN, Fox News and The New York Times have identified the suspect as Ryan Wesley Row-th of Hawaii, citing unnamed law enforcement officials.This was the Catch Up on 3 Things by The Indian Express

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This is the Catch Up on 3 Things for the Indian Express and I'm Flora Swain.It's the 15th of April and here are today's headlines.A Delhi Court today extended Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal's judicial custody till 23rd of April in connection with the excise policy case. The Enforcement Directorate had sought a 14-day extension of the Delhi CM's custody. He will now be produced in court with co-accused K Kavitha on the next date. In more news, the Supreme Court today sought the ED's response in a plea filed by Kejriwal against his arrest in the same case. The court asked for the response to be filed on or before 24th of April and a rejoinder by 27th of April. The court will hear the matter on 29th of April 29.One of the suspects allegedly involved in shooting outside actor Salman Khan's residence in Mumbai on Sunday was arrested in a case of motorbike theft for the first time in 2020 and sent to Tihar jail. Vishal alias Kalu, associated with the Lawrence Bishnoi gang, was one of the two suspects on a motorcycle who fired five rounds at Salman's residence. He is allegedly working for gangster Rohit Godara and along with his two associates, reportedly killed a Gurgaon-based bookie on 2nd of March.Wholesale inflation in the country rose marginally to 0.53 per cent in March compared to 0.20 per cent in the preceding month due to increase in prices of vegetables, potato, onion and crude oil. The Wholesale Price Index (WPI)-based inflation was in the negative zone from April to October and had turned positive in November at 0.26 per cent. The inflation in March 2023 was 1.41 per cent.Iran will permit Indian authorities to meet with the 17 Indian crew members onboard the Portuguese-flagged cargo vessel MSC Aries, seized by the Iranian military near the Strait of Hormuz, Iran's ministry of foreign affairs. This came during the telephonic call between External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar and Iran's Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian on Sunday in the aftermath of Iran's attack on Israel. During the call, Jaishankar urged for the release of the Indians aboard the ship. The seizure of the ‘MSC Aries' by the Special Naval Forces of Iran's Islamic Revolution Guards Corps reportedly occurred due to the vessel's alleged connections with Israel.The India Meteorological Department today said the rainfall is likely to be 106 per cent of normal this monsoon season. The cumulative rainfall is estimated at 106 per cent of the long-period average of 87 cm, according to IMD. IMD also said that above-normal rainfall is expected in most parts of India, except in some regions of northwest, east and northeastern states.This was the Catch-Up on the 3 Things by The Indian Express.

This is the Catch Up on 3 Things for the Indian Express and I'm Flora Swain.It's the 11th of April and here are today's headlines.The Central Bureau of Investigation today arrested Bharat Rashtra Samithi leader K Kavitha, who is accused of allegedly paying Rs 100 crore to Aam Aadmi Party leaders in return for liquor licences in the Capital. She is currently under the Enforcement Directorate's custody at Tihar jail over the matter. This comes days after a Delhi court had given permission to the central probe agency to interrogate her. She was arrested from her Banjara Hills residence in Hyderabad on 15th of March.Addressing an election rally in Uttarakhand, Prime Minister Narendra today sought to draw a contrast between his “strong government”, which he said brought safety and security to the country, and previous “weak and unstable” governments. Targeting the Congress, he said that for the party's leaders, their families always came first. He also repeated his criticism of the Opposition party for declining the invitation for the consecration ceremony of the Ram Temple in Ayodhya.Apple has sent a fresh round of threat notifications to some of its users in India, along with 91 other countries. It has warned them that their iPhone could have been potentially attacked by “mercenary spyware,” including the Israeli NSO Group's controversial Pegasus malware. Last October, it had sent a similar notification to Opposition leaders across parties warning of a “potential state-sponsored spyware attack” on their iPhones. After pressure from the government, the company had later clarified that it “does not attribute the threat notifications to any specific state-sponsored attacker”.More than 6,000 Indian workers will arrive in Israel during April and May to help the country's construction sector meet a labour shortage post the Israel-Hamas conflict. They will be will be brought to Israel on “air shuttle” following a joint decision by the Israeli Prime Minister's Office (PMO), finance ministry and the construction and housing ministry on subsidising charter flights. The construction industry of Israel employs workers in specific fields where there is a lack of Israeli workers.Eleven men and one woman, all said to be Indian nationals, have been arrested by the UK's immigration authorities in a series of raids on suspicion of being in breach of their visa conditions and working illegally at a bedding and cake factory. Meanwhile, the two businesses could now face substantial fines if it is established they employed illegal workers at their factories and failed to conduct relevant pre-employment checks. In February this year, the Home Office tripled fines for employers who allow illegal migrants to work for them.This was the Catch-Up on the 3 Things by The Indian Express.

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First, Indian Express' Asad Rehman discusses the death of gangster-turned-politician Mukhtar Ansari and his family's allegations that he was being poisoned in prison.Next, Indian Express' Pratip Acharya reveals that over 21,000 trees were felled in Mumbai between 2018 and 2023, and explains why efforts to transplant them have not been successful (13:20).Finally, Indian Express' Nirbhay Thakur discusses what transpired in a Delhi court yesterday when Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal was sent to judicial custody until the 15th of April and was subsequently moved to Tihar jail (21:22).Hosted, written, and produced by Shashank BhargavaEdited and mixed by Suresh PawarFurther Listening: Death by Breath: How bad air is choking Mumbai- Spotify- YouTube- Apple Podcasts

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The fervor of the Chhath festival, which begins right after Tihar, is observed in many regions of India and Nepal, but it has now spread to Australia. Australia's Sydney, Melbourne, and other cities had enthusiastic celebrations of this festival. - तिहार सकिए लगत्तै सुरु हुने छठ पर्वको रौनक नेपाल तथा भारतका विभिन्न स्थानहरूमा त देखिन्थ्यो नै अब यसमा अस्ट्रेलिया पनि थपिएको छ। यो पर्वलाई अस्ट्रेलियाका सिड्नी, मेलबर्न लगायतका स्थानमा हर्शोल्लाशका साथ पूर्व मनाइयो।

In a delightful convergence of traditions, the Rockbank Community Hall in Western Melbourne became a festive hub last Tuesday as the Didi Bahini Samaj Victoria organised a special program celebrating both 'Tihar' and 'Mha Puja'. - गत मङ्गलवार पश्चिमी मेलबर्न स्थित रकब्याङ्क कम्युनिटी हलमा दिदी बहिनी समाज भिक्टोरियाले म्ह: पूजा लगायत तिहारको उपलक्ष्यमा एक विशेष कार्यक्रम आयोजना गरेको थियो। मेल्टन सिटी काउन्सिलका मेयर लगायत थुप्रै कर्मचारी एवं पदाधिकारीहरूले भाग लिएको कार्यक्रममा नेपालीको सांस्कृतिक पर्व तिहारका साथै नेवारी समुदायले मनाउने म्ह: पूजाको महत्त्व बारे पनि प्रकाश पारिएको थियो। कार्यक्रम आयोजक, मेल्टन सिटी काउन्सिलकी मेयर क्याथी मज्डिक सहित त्यहाँ उपस्थित नेपाली समुदायका सदस्यहरूसँग गरिएको कुराकानी सुन्नुहोस्।

Heute verschlägt es uns nach Nepal. Genauer gesagt in die großartige Stadt Bhaktapur. Wir feiern zusammen mit den Nepalesen das traumhafte Lichterfest Tihar. Lass uns eine Laterne fliegen lassen und auf dem Weg Teil der wunderbaren Traditionen werden, die dieses Fest mit sich bringt. Mal dir die Zukunft in deinen eigenen Farben und freu dich auf das, was da kommen wird. Wir, das sind Nale und Balto, möchten dich auf eine Reise schicken, damit du so die Sorgen des Tages hinter dir lassen kannst. Unsere Geschichten sollen dir dabei helfen, zur Ruhe zu kommen und langsam in einen verdienten und erholsamen Schlaf zu gleiten. Wir wünschen dir eine gute Nacht, schlaf schön! Konnten wir dir beim Einschlafen helfen? Hast du eine Idee, wo die nächste Reise hingehen soll? Dann schreib uns gerne an geschichtenzumeinschlafen@julep.de. Wir freuen uns sehr, von dir zu hören! ***Werbung*** Informationen zu unseren Werbepartner:innen findet ihr unter: https://linktr.ee/einschlafen Vielen Dank an unsere Partner:innen, die es uns ermöglichen, euch weiterhin beim Einschlafen zu helfen. ***Werbung Ende*** Hosts: Nale & Balto Text: Madeleine Walther Musik: Milan Lukas Fey Produktion & Schnitt: Martin Petermann Eine Produktion der Julep Studios

The traditional practice of Deusi-Bhailo has evolved into a vibrant aspect of Tihar celebrations. Radhika Hamal, Vice President of the National Folk and Duet Song Academy Nepal, highlights that the once-solemn Deusi-Bhailo songs, rooted in Nepali folk tradition, are now sung in diverse styles by the new generation. Hamal spoke to SBS Nepali about Deusi-Bhailo, Tihar festivities, and the changing landscape of folk music. - तिहारका बेलामा मात्र खेलिने देउसी-भैलोका गीतहरू यस चाडको महत्वपूर्ण हिस्सा बन्दै आएको छ। नेपाली लोक परम्परासँग जोडिएका यस्ता लोकप्रिय देउसी-भैलोका गीतहरू पछिल्लो समयमा पुस्ता हस्तान्तरणसँगै फरक शैलीमा गाइन थालेको राष्ट्रिय लोक तथा दोहोरी प्रतिष्ठानकी केन्द्रीय उपाध्यक्षसँग राधिका हमालले बताएकी छिन्। नेपाल संवाददाता प्रतीक्षा दुलालले हमालसँग देउसी-भैलो, तिहार‚ र लोक सङ्गीतबारे गरेको कुराकानी सुन्नुहोस्।

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A group of Nepali instrumentalists and an Australian Opera singer with a Turkish heritage will be performing a traditional Nepali musical concert at the Sydney Opera House and Melbourne Recital Center on the occasion of Tihar. Ayşe Göknur Shanal, along with Naresh Jirel, Regan Awale, David Gautam, Ashesh Rai and Yogesh Bhandari, will perform at the historic concert at the Opera House on Sunday, 5 November 2023 and Friday, 10 November 2023, in Melbourne. SBS Nepali spoke to Ms Shanal, Mr Jirel and Mr Rai about the concert they described as a “musical fest of fun and exuberance”. - अस्ट्रेलियन ओपेरा गायिका र नेपाली वाद्यवादकहरूको एक समूहले तिहारको अवसरमा सिड्नी ओपेरा हाउस र मेलबर्न रिसाइटल सेन्टरमा परम्परागत नेपाली गीत-सङ्गीत घन्काउने भएका छन्। सङ्गीत प्रशिक्षक समेत रहेकी आएसा गोक्नर सेनालले नरेश जिरेल, रेगन अवाले, डेभिड गौतम, अशेष राई र योगेश भण्डारीसँगै आइतबार, ५ नोभेम्बर २०२३ र मेलबर्नमा शुक्रवार, १० नोभेम्बर २०२३ उक्त प्रस्तुति दिन कार्यक्रम छ। नेपाली परम्परागत बाजामा अकुस्टिक गायिकाले नेपाली चर्चित गीतहरू गाउँदा ओपेरा हाउसमा कस्तो माहौल जम्ला त? 'हर्ष र उल्लासको साङ्गीतिक प्रस्तुति' भनिएको उक्त कार्यक्रम बारे गायिका सेनल सहित स्टूडियोमा उपस्थित दुई वाद्यवादकहरू जिरेल र राईसँग एसबीएस नेपालीले गरेको कुराकानी सुन्नुहोस्।

Melbourne has concluded the annual Dashain festival with a one-day long cultural program organised at Sri Durga Temple located in the western suburb of Deanside. Attendees spoke to SBS Nepali about their experience of celebrating annual festivals like Dashain and Tihar away from their home country, Nepal. - आइतवार, २९ अक्टोबरमा मेलबर्नको डीनसाइडस्थित श्री दुर्गा मन्दिरमा आयोजना भएको दशैँको कार्यक्रममा नेपाली लगायत अन्य दक्षिण एसियाली तथा अन्य विविध पृष्ठभूमिका मानिसहरू पुगेका थिए। उक्त कार्यक्रममा वर्षेनी आउने गरेका केही सहभागी तथा अस्ट्रेलियामा पहिलो दशैँ मनाएका व्यक्तिहरूसँग गरिएको कुराकानी सुन्नुहोस्।

With the start of the festive season, businesses targeting the Nepali community in Australia have reported significant growth. Nepali-owned meat, grocery, and traditional dress businesses claim to have experienced at least a fivefold increase in sales during festivals like Dashain and Tihar. Some butcheries in Sydney claim to have sold about 2,000 goats in the first week of Dashain this year. - चाडबाडको समय सुरु भएसँगै अस्ट्रेलियामा नेपाली समुदाय लक्षित व्यवसायहरूले आफ्नो व्यापार बढेको बताएका छन्। अस्ट्रेलियामा मासु, खाद्यान्न र नेपाली मौलिक कपडाहरू बेच्ने व्यापारीहरूका अनुसार, दशैं-तिहारका बेला पाँच गुणाबढिसम्म किनमेल हुन्छ। सिड्नीका केही मासु व्यवसायीले आफूहरूले दशैँको घटस्थापना यता २,००० भन्दा बढी खसी बेची सकेको एसबीएस नेपालीलाई बताएका छन्।

Nepali businesses in Australia are preparing for big Nepali festivals like Teej, Dashain and Tihar. What is the most popular fashion during the festive season? SBS Nepali spoke to some boutique owners in Sydney. - तीज, दसैँ अनि तिहार। श्रावण महिनाको सुरुवातसँगै नेपाली चाडबाडको आगमन सुरु हुन्छ। अस्ट्रेलियामा नेपाली केन्द्रित व्यवसायले पनि त्यसै अनुरूप तैयारी थाल्छन्। श्रावण महिना र आउँदै गरेको तीजका कारण नेपालीद्वारा सञ्चालित बुटीकहरुमा ग्राहकहरूको चहल पहल बाक्लिन थालेको छ। त्यसो भए यस पटक ग्राहकको रोजाइमा कुन फेसन पर्छ त? हामीले सिड्नीका बुटीक सञ्चालकहरूसँग सोधेका छौ।

First, Indian Express' Apurva Vishwanath talks about the Law Commission of India's recommendations for retaining and strengthening the Sedition law. Second, Indian Express' Jignasa Sinha tells us the issues faced by Tihar officials due to the lack of adequate security and overcrowding in Asia's largest prison complex. (10:14)And in the end, Indian Express' Gopal Kateshiya speaks about the Indian fishermen who have been languishing in Pakistan jails for more than 3-4 years. (16:18)Hosted by Rahel Philipose Produced and scripted by Utsa Sarmin, Shashank Bhargava, and Rahel PhiliposeEdited and mixed by Suresh Pawar

Tewatia & Tajpuriya murders, which took place within a month, expose chinks in security at Delhi's Tihar prison. Both were allegedly killed by fellow inmates.----more----Read the article here: https://theprint.in/india/caste-protection-money-why-high-security-tihar-failed-to-stop-high-profile-murders-inside-prison/1575285/

First, Indian Express' Liz Mathew joins us to talk about how the BJP tackled anti-incumbency sentiment during the Karnataka election campaign. Second, Indian Express' Sukhbir Siwach tells us about how Haryana's community-level organizations, farm unions and BJP leaders are supporting the protesting wrestlers. (13:40)And in the end, Indian Express' Jignasa Sinha talks about gangster Tillu Tajpuriya who was murdered in Tihar jail by rival gang members. (20:12)Hosted by Rahel Philipose Produced and scripted by Utsa Sarmin, Shashank Bhargava, and Rahel Philipose Edited and mixed by Suresh Pawar

As French-Indian-Vietnamese serial killer, the 'serpent' Charles Sobhraj is to be freed by the Nepal Supreme Court, ThePrint Editor-in-Chief Shekhar Gupta explores the fascinating life and also his coverage of Sobhraj's 1986 escape from Tihar jail. Episode 1138 of ‘Cut the Clutter' Brought to you by  @KiaInd  ----more----Read Shekhar Gupta's India Today article from 1986 here: https://www.indiatoday.in/magazine/crime-stories/story/19860415-charles-sobhrajs-escape-from-tihar-jail-sets-off-one-of-the-biggest-manhunts-in-india-800781-1986-04-14

Aban Usmani brings you the news from Delhi, Telangana, Arunachal Pradesh, US, and North Korea.Produced by Tehreem Roshan, edited by Hassan Bilal. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

For Nepalis living in Australia, what does Tihar away from home feel like? As celebrations took place all over the country, the community believes it is their responsibility to teach culture and rituals to future generations.

How did this year's Tihar affect fashion sales? Prabhu Bhetwal and Sudha Bhetwal from Sydney's House of Nepal boutique say customers are after plain-colored saris rather than embroidered ones, and American diamond is preferred over gold jewelry.

From festivals and cultural programs, to singing and playing musical instruments - Prakash Niraula is a popular name in South Australian Nepali and Bhutanese communities. Is Tihar the same in Nepal and Australia? Listen to his conversation with correspondent Indra Adhikari.

Tihar là một lễ hội của người Hindu kéo dài 5 ngày ở Nepal và một số vùng của Ấn Độ. Sự kiện này có thể so sánh với Lễ hội Diwali, nhưng năm ngày của lễ kỷ niệm là về việc thờ cúng động vật, và chính con người. Lễ hội bắt đầu vào cuối tuần (22 đến 23 tháng 10), và ở phía Bắc Tasmania, nơi dân số Nepal đang tăng nhanh, cộng đồng đã cùng nhau tổ chức lễ hội khi sống xa nhà.

On 19 October, SBS celebrated Tihar/Diwali/Deepavali/Bandi Chhor Divas with performances, food, and lights. Listen to the Deusi Bhailo performance from the day. Participants: Ratna Bahadur Poudel on Madal (drum), Pranjali Khadka as the lead singer, along with Sima Roshi, Rina KC, Smita Sapkota, Kalpana Sapkota, Meena Khatri, Anisha Gautam, Binita Sharma and Srijana Shahi.

Welcome back to this 'in-between' series. The mini-series that sits between the original Unfold with Kellee Wynne title and the thing that's just around the corner, that we're still working on, so we share these in-between' episodes with you so that you can continue the journey with us.Kellee has been talking about this trip for months and she's finally in Nepal!  She arrived a few days before the trek starts so that she can adjust to the time difference and how lucky for us that she did, because she's had the time to explore Kathmandu and the first days of Diwali or Tihar as it's more commonly called in Nepal.  In this episode Kellee shares her experiences of the first few days in Nepal and shares the spiritual journey that she has already began because of this trip, the clarity that it's allowing space for and her continued vision for the coming months.  For photos of the trip, you can follow along on https://www.instagram.com/kelleewynne/  where she will be sharing photos as internet allows.These episodes will be published weekly every Monday and will be a reflection of the week past and Kellee's thoughts for the coming week.  We hope that you'll continue with us on this journey and find value in it.Learn more by more about the episode and get the transcript by visiting www.unfoldwithkelleewynne.com Episodes and Links mentioned in this episode;Kellee's Instagram accountIf you haven't downloaded it yet the free guide of 100 Ways to Make Money as an Artist Without Selling Your Art is available on www.Kelleewynnestudios.com/100. Once you've gotten through the download, come tell us what you have on your own list and how the episode inspired you to think outside of the box.  If you're excited about building a successful business around your passion, be sure to hit subscribe and be inspired every week.  For more information about what Kellee is doing, visit her website on www.kelleewynnestudios.com and you can only follow her on Instagram at www.instagram.com/kelleewynnestudios

Tihar is a five day Hindu festival celebrated in Nepal, and some parts of India. It is comparable to the Diwali Festival, but the five days of celebration are about worshipping animals, and the people themselves. The festival began on the weekend, and in northern Tasmania, where the Nepali population is rapidly growing, the community came together to celebrate far away from home

This episode is about Sonu Punjaban. It is a depressing episode. Good luck with it.Sonu Punjaban is an Indian sex trafficker who was convicted and sentenced for trafficking a minor. She was sentenced to 24 years, with a very low likelihood of being let go for good behavior. Sonu is also known as Geeta Arora. She was alleged to be a kingpin of the sex trafficking trade of Delhi and the NCR region for many years.It is also alleged that her clients included high-profile businessmen, and to a certain extent, the Delhi police looked away or didn't interfere. She also employed a large list of henchmen, whose jobs included protecting these women and escorting them to places like Kolkata, Mumbai, Rajasthan and Punjab. Sonu was arrested in 2007 under suspicion of contravention of the Immoral Traffic Prevention Act. But in a few weeks, she received bail and was set free. She was arrested again in 2008 for a similar offense, and set free again. She was arrested again in 2011… and guess what happened? She was let go again.In 2017, her last arrest was for the trafficking, drugging, torture and abuse of a minor girl. For this, she was finally convicted and jailed for 24 years in Tihar jail, in Delhi. In July 2020, Sonu was convicted under various provisions of the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012 or the POSCO. She was found guilty of administering drugs forcefully to a minor girl, selling her for sexual exploitation, and keeping her locked up and torturing her ruthlessly. When informed of her sentence, Sonu attempted suicide while still in Tihar jail, just hours after the conviction. She was rescued, hospitalised, and eventually shifted back to jail to spend the rest of her sentence. In the words of the judge that sentenced her – “The shameful deeds of Sonu Punjaban deprives her of any leniency from the courts.” ALSO!! Please fill out our merchandise survey – https://forms.gle/ENMZgR4LBjjK9ThT9Find out more at - https://ivmpodcasts.com/miss-conduct-blogYou can follow our hosts on Instagram.Miss Conduct: https://instagram.com/missconductpodRagavi: https://www.instagram.com/ragi.dosai/Nisha: https://www.instagram.com/just.nishful.thinking/You can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the IVM Podcasts app on Android: https://ivm.today/android or iOS: https://ivm.today/ios, or any other podcast app. You can check out our website at https://shows.ivmpodcasts.com/featuredDo follow IVM Podcasts on social media.We are @IVMPodcasts on Facebook, Twitter, & Instagram.Follow the show across platforms:Spotify, Apple Podcasts, JioSaavan, Gaana, Google Podcasts, Amazon Music

Charles Sobhraj, nommé "Serpent" et "le tueur de bikini", est un escroc, un voleur de bijoux et de passeports, un trafiquant de drogue et un meurtrier, mais il menait une vie d'aventure et d'intrigue qui avait fait de lui une célébrité médiatique. Ce qui est encore plus déconcertant, c'est de constater qu'à 52 ans, Sobhraj avait pu sortir de la prison de Tihar à Delhi, et signer un contrat de 15 millions de dollars pour le récit de sa vie. Voir Acast.com/privacy pour les informations sur la vie privée et l'opt-out.

La prisión de Tihar en la India, es conocida por las terribles condiciones en que están las presas del ala seis de este complejo, pero las presas están siendo atormentadas por un fantasma que se lamenta todas las noches, debido a las malas vibras de la prisión esto puede atraer espíritus en un estado de inquietud.