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With 37 years of Airline flying and transitioning as the youngest woman Jet Commander (B737) in 1989, Captain Nivedita has flown Turboprops, Boeing as well as Airbus planes. Brave, bold, and determined, she succeeded in transforming her passion into her profession. When just 26, Capt. Nivedita Bhasin became the world's youngest Woman Jet Commander in 1989, creating a record. After flying for three decades, finally, she has retired from flying but not from encouraging and motivating young girls while still following her passion and hobbies.

मेरी प्रिय कविता - 5 सतपुड़ा के घने जंगल (भवानी प्रसाद मिश्र) by ChaiTimeRadio

Celebrating the legacy of Rashtrakavi Shri Shrikrishna Saral with Dr. Jagdish Vyom by ChaiTimeRadio

Children's Day is celebrated across India to raise awareness about children's rights, education, and welfare on 14 November every year. Today, it was our honor to celebrate it in our studio with Dr. Jagdish Vyom Ji, known for his remarkable contribution to children's literature. He has written many novels, stories, and poems for children. He is a pioneer in creating awareness about understanding child psychology and writing poetry to touch the cord of young readers. His poetry on children is prevalent and part of the school syllabus in many schools all over India. Today, he read some popular children's poems written by various Hindi poets and also talked about बाल साहित्य (children's literature) in detail. He also recited his poems along with his granddaughter Ayra. You can listen to all of this on Soundcloud:

On this Chatime, we talk to Dr. Pallavi Sharma, a poet, painter, professor, and dear friend… She paints with her pen, writes with her paintbrush, and makes her way to our hearts.
Pallavi is a multidisciplinary artist whose research interest concerns Asian American women's cultural production and activism. She is a board member of the Asian American Women Artists Association and founder and director of 'Inner Eye Arts,' a nonprofit arts organization working for the visibility of Asian American Artists in the SF Bay area. Pallavi's work has been exhibited in the US and abroad, including at the Queens Museum of the Arts, the Elizabeth Foundation for the Arts, the Aicon Gallery in New York, the Bishop Museum in Hawaii, and the Taubman Museum of Art in Virginia, among others. Her works explore the theme of marginalization, patriarchy, and misogyny and examine the notions of memory. She has published two poetry collections, कच्चा रंग (Kachcha Rang) and कोलतार के पैर (Koltar ke Peir)। We talk to her about poetry, pa

आज अध्यापक, लेखक, कवि, संपादक, नवगीत एवं हिंदी हाइकु के विकास के लिए सतत प्रयासरत डॉ. जगदीश व्योम जी के साथ स्टैन्फ़र्ड यूनिवर्सिटी के KZSU 90.1FM पर बात करने का सौभाग्य मिला। सरकारी महकमे में कुशलता से बड़ी बड़ी ज़िम्मेदारियों का निर्वाह करते हुए भी सतत साहित्य व संस्कृति की सेवा में जुटे रहे जगदीश जी। अनेक प्रकाशन, अनगिनत उपलब्धियाँ, और बहुत ही सफल प्रवास है उनका लेकिन मुझे सबसे ख़ास लगा उनका सरल, विनम्र स्वभाव। आसमान सा व्यापक दृष्टिकोण लेकिन ज़मीन से जुड़ा हुआ नम्र, मृदुभाषी और सबमें प्यार से घुलमिल जाने वाला व्यक्तित्व। आज की ये मुलाक़ात हमेशा याद रहेगी। डॉक्टर व्योम जी का बहुत आभार, धन्यवाद और शुभकामनाएँ। आप उनसे जुड़ सकते हैं उनके ब्लॉग के माध्यम से: vyomkepar.blogspot.com

Rungmunch is a nonprofit organization founded by Smita Karhade and Madhaw Karhade in 2016 with a passion for theater with the desire to give back to the community. Within 5 years of its inception, Rungmunch has donated over $250k for various causes and helped raise $500k. GITPro awarded Rungmunch "Charity Organization of Year - 2016". It's a platform where driven actors, directors, dancers, musicians, singers, and playwrights of Indian origin come together to produce great theater to raise funds for a worthy cause. Rungmunch operates with a philosophy that. "as an attendee or performer in any play, movie, or musical show, we enjoy every moment of it, and while doing so, if we could be the reason to put a smile on someone's face, then it will be more satisfying." #For CommunitiesByCommunities #EmpoweringArtistsForBettermentOfCommunities #MakeADifference You can find all the information about the cause, its events, and opportunities to volunteer at: https://www.rungmunch.org Please join them in their upcom

Raskhan Madhuri by ChaiTimeRadio

From the epic: Yashodhara by Maithili Sharan Gupt

वह तोड़ती पत्थर;
देखा मैंने उसे इलाहाबाद के पथ पर-
वह तोड़ती पत्थर। सूर्यकांत त्रिपाठी "निराला" Suryakant Tripathi Nirala’s “ Wo Todti Patthar” is one of my favorite childhood poem. Nirala Ji was well aware of hardship of life, and in these lines he explains same of a labor woman working on roads of Allahabad in a hot summer afternoon. अभी मई का महीना चल रहा है है।भीषण गर्मी और ऐसे में आप जब ये कविता सुनें तो आप उस औरत की मनोदशा, और उसके कष्ट शायद महसूस कर सकें।

In this Chaitime, we talk to Sujit Saraf about Naatak's Annual Musical Buddha, which is currently being performed at Kelly Park Open theater and tickets can be purchased here: https://www.naatak.org/buddha/ Written and directed by Sujit Saraf, produced by Soumya Agastya, music by Nachiketa Yakkundi. The musical is set in the sixth century BCE and portrays the life of the Shakya prince Siddharth which eventually alters the course of human history. With a giant mural for a set, colorful costumes, and imaginative props, the play is a visual treat and a unique outdoor experience in the shade of lush maple and oak trees. In this interview, we talk to Sujit about his vision of creating the play, Sujit's background, and the brief history of Naatak, the premier Indian theater company in the San Francisco Bay Area. Sujit Saraf received his Ph.D. from Berkeley. He works in Palo Alto, Calif., where he researches space missions and satellite control. Sujit runs Naatak, the premier Indian theater company in the San

Wiki gives a simple definition for the word friendship. Friendship is a relationship of mutual affection between people. So simple yet so profound. There are no words and no bounds to describe this bond, this connection. There are relationships, there is love, but beyond all the layers is something boundless, infinite, and soul-soothing, and that is friendship. There can be many friends, but there is the only one which makes us think who is she to me, or who is he to me. Radha has the same question for Kanu, for her Krishna, and Dr. Dharamvir Bharati has expressed it beautifully in his poem, Kanhupriya...Tum Mere Kaun Ho? प्रेम, प्यार, विवाह, भाई, माँ, पिता, बहन, गुरु, बेटा बेटी ये सब शब्द किसी ना किसी रिश्ते को परिभाषित करते हैं लेकिन, एक ऐसा रिश्ता है है जिसे किसी नाम, शब्द या परिभाषा में बांधा नहीं जा सकता, जो देश, दुनिया, मर्यादा, बंधन, नाते, रिश्ते, संयम, सही, ग़लत सबसे परे है। दो आत्माओं के बीच का एक अनकहा लगाव, दो दिलों के बीच एक गहरा बंधन, दो हृदयों का अटूट जुड़ाव जो अलौकिक होता है। क्या है वो, क्यों

In today's Chaitime, we interview an inspiring community leader Usha Sundar and hear her incredible story of building the Hi5 youth foundation. Founded in 2015 by Usha and her husband R. Sundar, the Hi5 Foundation(https://www.facebook.com/Hi5youthfoundation) serves underprivileged children to help them develop life skills through the basketball game. She shares with us various stories that highlight multiple challenges she had to tackle over the years, including the COVID pandemic, the socio-economic situation of underprivileged children, and the social stigma attached to allowing girls to participate in sports. Hi5 started helping disadvantaged children in the Mumbai area; the organization has since expanded to Hyderabad and Kolkata. Hi5 foundation is currently serving 2100 children with a 50:50 ratio of boys and girls via their 20 centers and 25 coaches. The foundation also supports children from tribal areas. Usha Sundar's work is making such an impact that the NBA just featured Hi5 on their platform, and

A sample of Dulari Devi Paintings: https://photos.app.goo.gl/GaKY4dwSesN5MpK18 Youtube Video of the interview: https://youtu.be/Kjg-CENxuP0 Most of us have seen and admired a Madhubani painting at some point in our lives. The artists' colorful and vibrant style and topics in their paintings make Madhubani paintings one of the very famous Indian art forms. Yes, it is indeed a splendid art form, but for me, it means a lot more than just a beautiful expression. The story of Madhubani is closely related to the women’s economic and social empowerment while showing their talent and innermost feelings to the world.  Today, we reveal one such inspiring story of a great Madhubani artist – Dulari Devi. Dulari Ji learned this art from renowned artists Mahasundri Devi and Karpoori Devi working in their houses as a domestic worker. She used to watch them and would dream of becoming an artist and today she has received the Padma Shri award for dedication and brilliance.  In this interview, we cover her astonishing and i

In this episode of Chaitime, I talk to Manish Gupta about the Hindi Kavita project(https://www.youtube.com/c/HindiKavita/about). Manish is the force behind one of the most significant literary-cultural projects, Hindi Kavita. Manish has successfully revived interest in Hindi poetry among elites and ordinary people in India, particularly youth. In the last few years, Hindi Kavita has become a household name among poetry lovers in India. The Hindi Kavita project has touched Hindi language-lovers globally. We talk to Manish about his journey and vision. We also listen to some of the popular poems from the Hindi Kavita project recited by Rajendra Gupta(Bhool Galti), Manoj Bajpeyi(Rashmirathi), Swara Bhaskar(Ab mein vida leta hun), and a Chattisgarhi poem recited by Anuj Sharma. Manish Gupta is a filmmaker, columnist, painter, poet, and a cultural-philanthropist. More recently, Manish has also added Urdu Studio and Punjabi Studio to the Kavita project.

Shailendra’s Ji’s poetic genius was in his ability to convey the deepest of human feelings in simplest of the words. Simplicity and sincerity of his expressions made his songs immortal. The legendary team of Raj Kapoor, Shailendra, Hasrat-Jaipuri, Shankar-Jaikishan, and Mukesh are attributed with creating some of the most popular compositions in Hindi film music. Many of his songs like, Mera Joota Hai Japaniand Aawara Hoon met with popularity beyond the borders of India and are still popular in many countries worldwide including former Soviet Union, China and Middle East. In this ChaiTime, we relive his life and legacy with his son, Manoj Shailendra. Manoj Ji has personally witnessed unfolding of the ethereal events which have resulted in creation of the iconic and memorable music, Hindi film industry has ever experienced. Manoj himself is an accomplished musician and has worked with greats like S.D. Burman and Rahul Dev Burman. In this special interview, Manoj Ji has been kind enough to share some of the i

In this Chaitime we celebrate India's independence day and desire of humanity to be independent and live one's life with dignity.

In this Chaitime, we talk to renowned Bollywood singer Suresh Wadkar about his journey as a singer and his upcoming live online concert with Rungmunch (www.rungmunch.org) on August 15, 2020. The funds raised through this event will be donated for music education for under-privileged and special-abled children. This is Suresh WadkarJi's first-ever online Bollywood Style Music LIVE Concert with full orchestra, professional video camera, and sound setup, VIP Lounge, and much more. Suresh Ji performs in both Hindi and Marathi films. He has sung songs in some Bhojpuri films, Odia albums and bhajans and in Konkani films. In 2020, the Government of India honoured him with the Padma Shri. Suresh Wadkar’s Ajivasan Music Academy(https://www.ajivasan.com/) offers varied Music Appreciation Courses for children, adults and youth. In this interview we are joined by the co-founder of Rungmunch, Madhav Karhade.

Mohd. Rafi is one of the legends of Indian Film Music. He had an illustrious career spanning 40 years and during this time he sung more than 12000 songs in Urdu,Hindi,Konkani, Bhojpuri, Oriya, Punjabi, Bengali, Marathi, Sindhi, Kannada, Gujarati, Telugu, Maghi, Maithili and Assamese. July 31st is his death anniversary In this show we remember him and his music.

Welcome to the new season of ChaiTimeRadio. COVID-19 has changed the way we live and in this episode we explore various facets of life with the help of some of the most loved songs from Hindi Film music. We wish all our listeners to stay safe, and stay healthy.