Urdu Pun is a weekly podcast in Urdu where we discuss topics related to self growth and things that are not mainstream (yet!)Join us as we discuss the Urdu part of our life. Hosted by Annie, we will talk about our life experiences with a focus on learning and practicing Urdu.Please subscribe to support usRate the Podcast (Apple users) <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/urdu-pun/id1550681474" rel="nofollow">Click here for rating</a> If you want to leave a voice message that might be featured in a future episode <a href="https://www.speakpipe.com/urdupun" rel="nofollow">Click here</a> Do you have a comment or something to add?Send us your questions/messages via e-mail<a href="urdupun@gmail.com" rel="nofollow">Click to email</a>

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Finally got a chance to share some thoughts on the new yearhow are you doing?Listen to the #urdupodcast Instagram page: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/urdukacove/" rel="nofollow">Urdu Cove</a>Your support lets us know that we should keep doing more آپ کی رائے بہت اہم ہے اور ہمارے آگے بڑھنے کے لئے بہت ضروری ہےہمارے فیس بک پیج پر جانے کے لئے <a href="https://app.redcircle.com/shows/6dd2c215-682c-414a-a2fc-530a39291d31/ep/Here%20is%20the%20link%20to%20the%20Urdupun%20facebook%20page:" rel="nofollow">یہاں کلک کیجیئے</a>Here is the link to the <a href="https://www.facebook.com/urdupun" rel="nofollow">Urdupun facebook page</a>: podcast description: To leave a voice message, <a href="https://www.speakpipe.com/urdupun" rel="nofollow">click here</a>اپنی آواز میں پیغام دینے کے لئے<a href="https://www.speakpipe.com/urdupun" rel="nofollow"> یہاں کلک کیجیئے</a>Please take a moment to rate us (for Apple users): <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/urdu-pun/id1550681474" rel="nofollow">Click here</a>ہماری پاڈ کاسٹ کو ریٹ کرنے کے لئے<a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/urdu-pun/id1550681474" rel="nofollow"> یہاں پر کلک کیجیئے</a>

Urdu pun episode 14 Saal e nau Mubarak

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We are starting off 2022 with this iconic book review written by Gavin De BeckerThis book has a wealth of information on how to recognize the danger signals that are meant to protect you. This instinct is a gift that we must learn to appreciate and use in our daily life.Listen to the #urdupodcast Instagram page: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/urdukacove/" rel="nofollow">Urdu Cove</a>Your support lets us know that we should keep doing more آپ کی رائے بہت اہم ہے اور ہمارے آگے بڑھنے کے لئے بہت ضروری ہےہمارے فیس بک پیج پر جانے کے لئے یہاں کلک کیجیئےHere is the link to the <a href="https://www.facebook.com/urdupun" rel="nofollow">Urdupun facebook page</a>: podcast description: To leave a voice message, <a href="https://www.speakpipe.com/urdupun" rel="nofollow">click here</a>اپنی آواز میں پیغام دینے کے لئے<a href="https://www.speakpipe.com/urdupun" rel="nofollow"> یہاں کلک کیجیئے</a>Please take a moment to rate us (for Apple users): <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/urdu-pun/id1550681474" rel="nofollow">Click here</a>ہماری پاڈ کاسٹ کو ریٹ کرنے کے لئے<a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/urdu-pun/id1550681474" rel="nofollow"> یہاں پر کلک کیجیئے</a>

Urdu Pun Book Review 8: The Gift of Fear

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Join us as we discuss the first book in the series Firdaus and friends. Dr. Sara Alavi started it with the book, Firdaus Learns about the Heart. She wrote it especially for young Muslims so we can make science more interesting for them to learn.Representation matters!Follow Urdu Pun on <a href="https://www.instagram.com/urdukacove/" rel="nofollow">Instagram</a>Join our<a href="https://www.facebook.com/urdupun" rel="nofollow"> Facebook page</a>You can find her on Instagram @firdausandfriendsTo buy the book in the US <a href="https://furqaanbookstore.com/firdaus-friends-learns-about-the-heart/" rel="nofollow">click here</a>We love to hear from you!If you have a question or comment or would like to be featured in an episode, send us an email or voice message urdupun@gmail.com To leave a voice message, <a href="https://www.speakpipe.com/urdupun" rel="nofollow">click here</a> Please take a moment to rate us (for Apple users): <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/urdu-pun/id1550681474" rel="nofollow">Click here</a>

Urdu Pun Interview with Dr. Sara Alavi

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What makes some people successful and not others?Do you have to be born lucky or smart or a combination of both?Or is it a matter of being born with the right connections?This very popular book dives into these questions and the author has some very insightful theories that he discusses. Join us in this Urdu Pun Urdu podcast where we discuss the book Outliers by Malcolm GladwellSumbul and I really enjoyed this review and we also have some personal insights to add.You can find the book <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Outliers-Story-Success-Malcolm-Gladwell/dp/0316017930/ref=sr_1_2?crid=3ETMVMUNMXLDQ&dchild=1&keywords=outliers+by+malcolm+gladwell&qid=1635358995&sprefix=outliers%2Caps%2C172&sr=8-2" rel="nofollow">here on Amazon</a>Please rate our podcast (Apple users <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/urdu-pun/id1550681474" rel="nofollow">click here)</a>Send us an email on urdupun@gmail.com﻿To leave a voice message, <a href="https://www.speakpipe.com/urdupun" rel="nofollow">click here</a>

Urdu Pun Book Review 7 Outliers

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Did you know that Pakistan is amongst the top twenty countries with the highest illiteracy rate?The Citizens Foundation is a non-profit trying to bring quality education to underprivileged kids in Pakistan.I had the pleasure of talking to Marisa who is working as a Baghban member to raise funds for five classrooms for a year. <a href="https://fundraise.tcfglobal.org/fundraiser/923061817621" rel="nofollow">To donate: click here</a> (for the campaign)I also have a detailed blog post talking about the work of the citizens foundation and the other ways you can contribute. <a href="https://www.urducove.com/the-wonderful-ways-the-citizens-foundation-is-making-a-difference/" rel="nofollow">Click to read the blog post</a>

Urdu Pun Interview with Marisa from The Citizens Foundation

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Meet the author and illustrator of the beautiful book Alif Se UrduSarah Hashmi is a Pakistani-Canadian author with a Degree from NCA. She is passionate about creating good-quality Urdu books for children in Pakistani families.In this episode we talked about Urdu books and why is it so hard to find good ones?Listen to this episode to find out how she was able to publish.You can check out her beautiful book at the link belowBuy the book Alif Se Urdu <a href="https://www.amazon.com/%D8%A7-%D8%B3%DB%92-%D8%A7%D9%8F%D8%B1%D8%AF%D9%88-Alif-Alphabets/dp/1777815703/ref=sr_1_8?dchild=1&keywords=alif&qid=1634148203&sr=8-8" rel="nofollow">(Amazon link)</a>Please rate and review this episode to help us create more Urdu contentIf you have a question or comment or would like to be featured in an episode, send us an email or voice message at: urdupun@gmail.comاگر آپ ہمیں کوئی پیغام دینا چاہتے ہیں تو ہمیں اس پتے پر ایی میل کیجیئےurdupun@gmail.com To leave a voice message, <a href="https://www.speakpipe.com/urdupun" rel="nofollow">click here</a>اپنی آواز میں پیغام دینا چاہیں تو<a href="https://www.speakpipe.com/urdupun" rel="nofollow"> یہاں پر کلک کیجیئے</a>Please take a moment to rate us (for Apple users): <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/urdu-pun/id1550681474" rel="nofollow">Click here</a> پاڈکاسٹ کو ریٹ کرنے کے لیئے<a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/urdu-pun/id1550681474" rel="nofollow"> یہاں پر کلک کیجیئے</a>

Urdu Pun Interview with Sarah Hashmi, author of Alif se Urdu

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This is an exciting episode for Urdu PunAllama Iqbal is considered one of the greatest philosophers and thinkers born in the subcontinent. His concept of self or خودی is widely known but I doubt it is understood well. I wanted to engage in a discussion to understand what it means and how it is still very much relevant to our society today.So I invited someone who I consider to be an expert given her history as a teacher and student of Urdu in Pakistan.That is my mother Mrs. Rukhsana.I thoroughly enjoyed this discussion and I hope you share your thoughts with us as well<a href="https://www.rekhta.org/ebook-detail/the-secrets-of-the-self-allama-iqbal-ebooks?lang=ur" rel="nofollow">Link to the translation of Israr-e-khudi by Professor Nicholson </a>If you have a question or comment or would like to be featured in an episode, send us an email or voice message urdupun@gmail.com To leave a voice message, <a href="https://www.speakpipe.com/urdupun" rel="nofollow">click here</a> Please take a moment to rate us (for Apple users): <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/urdu-pun/id1550681474" rel="nofollow">Click here</a>

Urdu Pun episode 13 Khudi

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July and August have been hectic with a move. This month we are talking about the book, Give and Take by Adam Grant.Are you a loser for sharing or giving your time, resources, etc to those who need them? This book answers this question with a lot of research and concrete examples to follow.If you have a question or comment or would like to be featured in an episode, send us an email or voice message at urdupun@gmail.com To leave a voice message, <a href="https://www.speakpipe.com/urdupun" rel="nofollow">click here</a> Please take a moment to rate us (for Apple users): <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/urdu-pun/id1550681474" rel="nofollow">Click here</a>

Urdu Pun Book Review 6 Give and Take

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We are excited to bring you the review of the world-famous Marie Kondo book that talks about the importance of finding Joy in your belongings.Sumbul and I talked about our experience of reading the book and applying some of the principles that it talks about.<a href="https://smile.amazon.com/Life-Changing-Magic-Tidying-Decluttering-Organizing-ebook/dp/B00KK0PICK/ref=sr_1_1?crid=36I0RR6PV193L&dchild=1&keywords=tidying+up+by+marie+kondo&qid=1625541707&sprefix=tidying+up%2Caps%2C285&sr=8-1" rel="nofollow">You can buy the book here</a> If you have a question or comment or would like to be featured in an episode, send us an email or voice message urdupun@gmail.com To leave a voice message, <a href="https://www.speakpipe.com/urdupun" rel="nofollow">click here</a> Please take a moment to rate us (for Apple users): <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/urdu-pun/id1550681474" rel="nofollow">Click here</a>Timestamps00:00:36 Introduction to tidying up00:01:52 Sumbul introduces her impression of the book00:02:40 Author&#39;s background in tidying up00:03:40 What is the difference between cleaning and tidying00:05:20 The five categories of tidying up00:05:50 Sumbul talks about the show based on the book00:08:01 Sumbul&#39;s disagreement with the philosophy00:08:55 How you identify Joy00:10:01 the five categories in order00:12:30 Identifying the purpose of things in your life00:14:30 How to stack things in drawers 00:18:13 Organizing space to compact storage00:19:00 Spiritual aspect of maintaining your things00:21:40 How Sumbul&#39;s daughter repurposed the extra space00:24:50 Book category00:26:40 How to bid farewell to your items00:30:00 Sumbul and I differ on books00:33:22 Sumbul share a hack for tackling paper00:35:33 Repurpose your storage00:38:10 Handling coins Kumono00:42:07 Repurposing things that bring you joy00:47:00 Avoid doing this if you are not sure00:52:50 Difference in outlook00:55:50 Practical experience after tidying00:58:32 How to bid farewell to things that no longer spark joy01:00:57 The youngest convert of Kon Marie method If you have a question or comment or would like to be featured in an episode, send us an email or voice message urdupun@gmail.com To leave a voice message, <a href="https://www.speakpipe.com/urdupun" rel="nofollow">click here</a> Please take a moment to rate us (for Apple users): <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/urdu-pun/id1550681474" rel="nofollow">Click here</a>

Urdu Pun Book Review 5 The Life Changing Magic of Tidying up

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*timestamps below*Read the<a href="https://www.urducove.com/the-journey-of-motherhood-breastfeeding-part-one/" rel="nofollow"> blog post </a> If you have a question or comment or would like to be featured in an episode, send us an email or voice message urdupun@gmail.com To leave a voice message, <a href="https://www.speakpipe.com/urdupun" rel="nofollow">click here</a> Please take a moment to rate us (for Apple users): <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/urdu-pun/id1550681474" rel="nofollow">Click here</a> Stepping into motherhood brings several challenges for new moms.Breastfeeding is one of them.After my personal experience, I realized that the process of establishing a healthy breastfeeding relationship is poorly understood.Even as a physician, I felt myself struggling a lot.In this series of Podcast episodes, I will be discussing common breastfeeding problems that mothers face.Dr. Zahra Kamal is an IBCLC certified Lactation Consultant (very few of them are around in Pakistan) In addition, she is also a child specialist (Board-certified Pediatrician) and has very valuable insights <a href="https://www.urducove.com/the-journey-of-motherhood-breastfeeding-part-one/" rel="nofollow">Link to the blog post </a> Timestamps:2:30 Dr. Kamal discusses what made her decide on becoming a Lactation Consultant3:45 I discuss my personal experience with a lactation consultant6:50 Dr. Kamal talks about the common concerns new mothers have8:10 She talks about the effects breastfeeding has on both the mother and child&#39;s health12:20 Mother&#39;s health while breastfeeding17:10 What is important in the first few days28:15 Saving the milk to feed later34:10 Should it hurt?42:30 Positions to try for improving latching If you have a question or comment or would like to be featured in an episode, send us an email or voice message urdupun@gmail.com To leave a voice message, <a href="https://www.speakpipe.com/urdupun" rel="nofollow">click here</a> Please take a moment to rate us (for Apple users): <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/urdu-pun/id1550681474" rel="nofollow">Click here</a>

Breastfeeding concerns with lactation consultant (ft. Dr. Zahra Kamal)

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We hear Ego is not good but do you know what it means to have an Ego?This month, we dive deep into what the Author Ryan Holiday considers our biggest enemy: our Ego! Link to Amazon: Buy<a href="https://smile.amazon.com/Ego-Enemy-Ryan-Holiday/dp/1591847818/ref=sr_1_1?crid=1I2FRMSCB847O&dchild=1&keywords=ego+is+the+enemy&qid=1622665861&sprefix=ego+is+the%2Caps%2C231&sr=8-1" rel="nofollow"> Ego is the enemy</a> If you have a question or comment or would like to be featured in an episode, email us at urdupun@gmail.com To leave a voice message, <a href="https://www.speakpipe.com/urdupun" rel="nofollow">click here</a> Please take a moment to rate us (for Apple users): <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/urdu-pun/id1550681474" rel="nofollow">Click here</a> Timestamps of our discussion00:40 Sumbul talks about the book01:00 Sumbul explains why she chose this book Ego is the Enemy02:00 Author Ryan Holiday&#39;s background03:30 Sumbul introduces the book05:50 To be or to do 07:32 Sumbul explains how we become victims of ego08:50 Why you should not be passionate11:50 Become a student13:00 How achieving means your work has just started15:50 What makes networking important16:56 Sumbul recaps Adam Grant&#39;s book Give and Take22:10 How ego feds paranoia23:20 Euthymia25:50 Ego changes with your status26:30 Attitude of people in Pakistan in authority29:30 Sumbul shares her experience of people with ego30:44 How Angela Markel has an ego defying personality33:17 Ego&#39;s role in our failure36:50 Sumbul gives an example of control over Ego37:40 Story of Katharine Graham from Washington Post 40:40 How Malcolm X used jail time as alive time42:45 How our Prophet wanted us to learn 43:50 You need to maintain your own scorecard44:00 You have to compete with yourself46:35 How you should choose love over hate47:10 Choosing love as an immigrant49:00 Sumbul&#39;s difference in opinion52:55 Sumbul&#39;s rating and final thoughts54:06 My rating and final thoughts If you have a question or comment or would like to be featured in an episode, <a href="https://www.urdupun.com/episode-8-urdu-identity-or-a-curse/urdupun@gmail.com" rel="nofollow">please email us</a> To leave a voice message, <a href="https://www.speakpipe.com/urdupun" rel="nofollow">click here</a> Please take a moment to rate us (for Apple users): <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/urdu-pun/id1550681474" rel="nofollow">Click here</a>

Urdu Pun Book Review 4 Ego is the Enemy

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آج کی قسط کا موضوع آپ کو کافی دلچسپ لگے گاامید ہے کہانی پسند آئے گی آخر ڈیڑھ اینٹ کی مسجد ہوتی کیا چیز ہے؟ If you have a question or comment or would like to be featured in an episode, <a href="https://www.urdupun.com/episode-8-urdu-identity-or-a-curse/urdupun@gmail.com" rel="nofollow">please email us</a> To leave a voice message, <a href="https://www.speakpipe.com/urdupun" rel="nofollow">click here</a> Please take a moment to rate us (for Apple users): <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/urdu-pun/id1550681474" rel="nofollow">Click here</a>

Urdu Pun episode 12 ڈیڑھ اینٹ کی مسجد

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I had the pleasure of interviewing Ms. Injilah Wajih for my podcast. She is a Pakistani Canadian Children&#39;s book author. She is also a passionate Montessori teacher and loves kids. Her books are available <a href="https://www.etsy.com/shop/InjilasBookstore?listing_id=992247711&ref=simple-shop-header-name" rel="nofollow">through this link for purchase</a> Montessori as a parent <a href="https://www.urducove.com/5-awesome-montessori-tips-for-parents/" rel="nofollow">article on my website</a> Links mentioned in the podcast are below:AMI diploma course <a href="https://montessori-ami.org/training-programmes/ami-teacher-training" rel="nofollow">(One year from Pakistan) </a>Facebook group for <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/342258719609031" rel="nofollow">Muslim women Authors </a> If you have a question or comment or would like to be featured in an episode, send us an email or voice message urdupun@gmail.com To leave a voice message, <a href="https://www.speakpipe.com/urdupun" rel="nofollow">click here</a> Please take a moment to rate us (for Apple users): <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/urdu-pun/id1550681474" rel="nofollow">Click here</a> Timestamps:00:35 Introduction to Ms. Injilah Wajih01:28 Ms. Injilah tell us about herself03:00 She talks about her mother&#39;s teaching experience04:00 Montessori Diploma course in Pakistan06:15 How teaching in Canada leads to more sense of ownership07:20 What made her choose Montessori10:10 How Pakistanis in Canada miss the culture and language11:25 How being Pakistani Montessori teacher helped her students13:00 About her facebook storytime experience14:38 Her inspiration for writing a Pakistani themed book for Children17:00 Her friend encouraged her to publish21:38 She talks about the Pakistan elements in the book24:00 What is the process of self publishing like in Canada27:38 She talks about Aao Eid Manain29:40 Her experience with teaching Urdu to her daughter35:10 How people of other ethnicities like to speak their laguage38:10 How you can find the inspiration to start your author journey43:10 Montessori and real life45:10 How older children help in Montessori47:00 Montessori tips for lockdown with children51:10 Translating Good Morning song into Urdu55:40 our closing remarks about the book If you have a question or comment or would like to be featured in an episode, send us an email or voice message urdupun@gmail.com To leave a voice message, <a href="https://www.speakpipe.com/urdupun" rel="nofollow">click here</a> Please take a moment to rate us (for Apple users): <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/urdu-pun/id1550681474" rel="nofollow">Click here</a>

Urdu Pun Interview ft Injilah Wajih

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This is the second part of the Atomic Habits book review in Urdu.We talk about <ul><li>the steps in creating a habit, </li><li>how to maintain a good habit </li><li>and how to stop bad habits from coming back</li><li>Plus Sumbul shares how the book has transformed her day-to-day work.</li></ul> To listen to <a href="https://www.urdupun.com/urdu-pun-book-review-3-atomic-habits-part-1/" rel="nofollow">part 1, click here</a>. I mentioned a habit tracker in this episode. You can use it to keep a record of your new habit.<a href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/1OtL7kEkTldCVaHTAsdigMs2dcX-hFBau/view?usp=sharing" rel="nofollow">Click here to get the habit tracker download for free.</a> اگر آپ ہمارے لئے کوئی پیغام یا رائے ریکارڈ کروانا چاہتے ہیں تو <a href="https://www.speakpipe.com/urdupun" rel="nofollow">یہاں پر کلک کریں اور بٹن دبا کر میسج بھیجیں۔</a>To leave a voice message, <a href="https://www.speakpipe.com/urdupun" rel="nofollow">click here</a> Please take a moment to rate us (for Apple users): <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/urdu-pun/id1550681474" rel="nofollow">Click here</a>

Urdu Pun Book Review 3 Atomic Habits (Part 2)

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*scroll down for timestamps* This month&#39;s book is all about the principles of making or breaking a habit. It is called Atomic Habits by James Clear.This bestseller book has a huge following precisely because of its no-nonsense approach to practical and actionable advice on habit formation.The second part will be out next week. <a href="https://amzn.to/3ecx7Ou" rel="nofollow">Click here for the link to buy the book</a> To leave a voice message, <a href="https://www.speakpipe.com/urdupun" rel="nofollow">click here</a> Please take a moment to rate us (for Apple users): <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/urdu-pun/id1550681474" rel="nofollow">Click here</a> Timestamps01:00 Introduction to the book02:00 Sumbul&#39;s impression about the book04:00 Concept of getting better by 1% and how to achieve it06:00 Control your environment07:25 How tiny changes can make a big difference09:15 The book&#39;s impact on my journey11:10 Making the habit of blogging13:01 How habits help you improve your brain&#39;s decision making power15:40 How Sumbul used a simple habit to automate meal planning 21:00 planning a system to create a habit as a parent23:15 The four principles of habit formation cue, craving, react, reward25:30 Sumbul&#39;s cue for making time to be more efficient28:00 Stacking your habit with an existing habit helps you stick to it33:00 Unloading your thoughts in a productive way34:30: Avoiding temptation to maintain your habit36:00 How Sumbul created a positive association with Ramzan38:20 Choosing your circle of people40:00 Habits shape our identity42:38 How to make a habit easy43:51 The two minutes rule47:00 Making the habit to start making small changes50:18 What happens when you miss52:00 How habits make identity easy for the kids55:55 Rating of the book To leave a voice message, <a href="https://www.speakpipe.com/urdupun" rel="nofollow">click here</a> Please take a moment to rate us (for Apple users): <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/urdu-pun/id1550681474" rel="nofollow">Click here</a>

Urdu Pun Book Review 3 Atomic Habits (Part 1)

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Today&#39;s episode is a short one but means so much to me.This episode marks the 14th podcast episode.Most podcasts die before 13 episodes so this one is extra special.I wanted to talk about the journey that got me here. Dhaara is Urdu for stream ﻿If you have a question or comment or would like to be featured in an episode, <a href="https://www.urdupun.com/episode-8-urdu-identity-or-a-curse/urdupun@gmail.com" rel="nofollow">please email us</a> To leave a voice message, <a href="https://www.speakpipe.com/urdupun" rel="nofollow">click here</a> Please take a moment to rate us (for Apple users): <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/urdu-pun/id1550681474" rel="nofollow">Click here</a>

Episode 11 Dhaara

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We have a special guest for this episode.Faiza is a children&#39;s book AuthorHer book &#39;aik kala billa&#39; is available for purchase through <a href="https://amzn.to/3aojx8v" rel="nofollow">this link</a> She has a great vision to create libraries in Pakistan for children.Her story is truly amazing and you will really enjoy hearing about it in this fun interview Timestamps are at the bottom If you have a question or comment or would like to be featured in an episode, <a href="https://www.urdupun.com/episode-8-urdu-identity-or-a-curse/urdupun@gmail.com" rel="nofollow">please email us</a> To leave a voice message, <a href="https://www.speakpipe.com/urdupun" rel="nofollow">click here</a> Please take a moment to rate us (for Apple users): <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/urdu-pun/id1550681474" rel="nofollow">Click here</a> Timestamps:0:00:44 Introduction0:02:00 Faiza&#39;s introduction0:03:40 Faiza&#39;s personal background0:05:00 Our experiences being different0:06:50 My experience as a Doctor in America0:08:45 Perception about our English as immigrants0:09:30 Faiza&#39;s Nani&#39;s interesting story0:11:47 Our own prejudices0:14:50 How her children are experiencing being multicultural0:19:00 Grapes and learning0:20:50 How she came up with the book0:24:20 How Faiza demonstrated her growth mindset0:27:10 How books can be a medium of change0:29:40 My experience with languages in California0:31:10 How language shapes our children&#39;s identity0:33:35 How we can break the cycle of desi steroetypes0:36:00 The sad event in Atlanta0:37:40 My experience with the Manzanar WW2 internment site0:41:00 What leads to so many hate crimes0:44:10 What can we do to counter hate0:47:33 How we have so much in common0:50:55 Military advertisement story0:53:40 How we sought to be together during evolution0:58:20 The library experience in Pakistan and abroad1:03:30 The venture in Skardu1:04:00 How sanitation products led to the idea1:07:49 Bilingual story-time 1:10:55 How Children&#39;s books are incredibly important1:13:45 Closing remarks about Aik Kala Billa

Urdu Pun Interview ft Faiza of littlestliterates

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Have you wondered about the concepts of herd immunity? Today&#39;s episode is about a sad reality around us. The pandemic is not as strong as a year ago but Pakistan is suffering so much. A big part is the thinking we all have developed over time.This episode is on how our actions can save lives or risk them. If you have a question or comment or would like to be featured in an episode, <a href="https://www.urdupun.com/episode-8-urdu-identity-or-a-curse/urdupun@gmail.com" rel="nofollow">please email us</a> To leave a voice message, <a href="https://www.speakpipe.com/urdupun" rel="nofollow">click here</a> Please take a moment to rate us (for Apple users): <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/urdu-pun/id1550681474" rel="nofollow">Click here</a>

Episode 10 Public on my mind

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The second book of the book review series was selected by Sumbul and I cannot wait for you to hear about it. If you have not heard the first book review episode <a href="https://www.urdupun.com/urdu-pun-book-review-1-show-your-work/" rel="nofollow">click here to listen</a> Mindset was written by Carol Dweck, who is a renowned American Psychologist. She has worked extensively to find out what is it that makes some people become more successful than others. The answer lies in the mind. You can buy the book from<a href="https://amzn.to/3cRKx1R" rel="nofollow"> this link</a> To leave us a voice message to read on the podcast, <a href="https://www.speakpipe.com/urdupun" rel="nofollow">click here</a> Rate us (for Apple users): <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/urdu-pun/id1550681474" rel="nofollow">Click here</a> Episode time stamps[00:00] - Intro[01:00] - Sumbul introduces the book[01:40] - Mindset in Urdu[03:12] - Author Carol Dweck&#39;s introduction[04:40] - How Sumbul was able to reflect on her own experience[05:30] - The main difference between the two mindsets[07:00] - How mainstream media portrays success[10:00] - How Mindset and identity clash[11:50] - Sumbul shares how you can use your mindset in your favor[15:30] - How did people with a growth mindset work[18:20] - What mindset does to failure[19:00] - What is false growth mindset[20:25] - How being a girl or a boy affects your midset[22:10] - Link between IQ test and intelligence[23:10] - How mindset affects the relationship between partners[26:10] - Conflict resolution and mindset[29:05] - Language learning and mindset[32:00] - Using mindset as a parent to guide children[38:05] - How you can implement this book[41:30] - Changing your own mindset[43:05] - Rating[44:20] - Final remarks You can send us an email or voice message at urdupun@gmail.com

Urdu Pun Book Review 2 Mindset

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To support us, please rate Urdu Pun here (for Apple users): <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/urdu-pun/id1550681474" rel="nofollow">Click here</a>Opportunity cost: an economic term or our everyday reality Did you think about the cost of having it all? Is it even possible?What if that concept is deeply flawed? That is the subject of this episodeThere is a concept of Opportunity Cost at play almost every single moment in our lifeWomen are disproportionately affected by itThis Urdu podcast is about how we can explore it and learn from it Link to the article mentioned: <a href="https://time.com/4045115/gender-inequality-economy/" rel="nofollow">click here</a> to read If you have a question or comment or would like to be featured in an episode, <a href="https://www.urdupun.com/episode-8-urdu-identity-or-a-curse/urdupun@gmail.com" rel="nofollow">please email us</a> To leave a voice message, <a href="https://www.speakpipe.com/urdupun" rel="nofollow">click here</a> Please take a moment to rate us (for Apple users): <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/urdu-pun/id1550681474" rel="nofollow">Click here</a>

Episode 9 The Price we all have to pay

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