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Quite often, when a new or curious gardener wants to know, “What should I plant in my garden?” One of my common responses is: “it’s hard to go wrong with All-America Selections Winners.” 

The AAS  has been independently trialing and judging plants, across North America, since the 1930’s. The judges are experts in the field of horticulture, including seed and plant developers, arboretums, garden centers, public gardens, and land grant universities.

Among the AAS winners that I’ve tried that have found a nearly permanent place in my garden include the "Arizona Apricot" Gaillardia,  the "Queen Sophia" marigold, "Sugar Snap" peas,  sweet peppers such as the "Cornito Giallo" , "Giant Marconi", and my all-time favorite sweet pepper, the "Gypsy". And,  tomatoes: Big Beef, Celebrity, Chef’s Choice Orange, and Juliet.

So, what are the 2024 winners? That’s what we are going to delve into today.

We’re podcasting from Barking Dog Studios here in the beautiful Abutilon Jungle in Suburban Purgatory,  brought to you today by Smart Pots and Dave Wilson Nursery.  Let’s go!

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Pictured:  Skytree Broccoli, a 2024 All-America Selections Winner

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Previous Garden Basics episodes that discuss former All-America Selections winners:  Ep. 243,  Ep. 168 and 169,  Ep. 66

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ranjish hī sahī dil hī dukhāne ke liye aa
aa phir se mujhe chhoḌ ke jaane ke liye aa

An engaging podcast episode of Behind the Shayari hosted by Rj Mohnish, dedicated to unraveling the profound legacy of the celebrated poet Ahmad Faraz.
Whether you're a devoted fan of Urdu poetry or simply curious about the power of words, This podcast promises an enchanting exploration of Ahmad Faraz's life, works, and his enduring place in the world of literature. 

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Velkommen til Fysi podcast! I dagens episode vil vi ta en grundig titt på anabole androgene steroider, også kjent som AAS. For de som ikke er kjent med dette temaet, kan AAS beskrives som syntetiske varianter av testosteron, det mannlige kjønnshormonet.

I løpet av episoden vil vi gå gjennom de fysiologiske effektene av AAS på muskelvekst, styrkeøkning og ytelse. Vi vil også diskutere de potensielle negative effektene på helsen, som kan inkludere hormonelle forandringer, psykiske problemer og kardiovaskulære problemer.

Vi har med oss to spennende gjester som vil dele sine kunnskaper og erfaringer med oss. Først ut er Helene Melsom Støle, medisinstudent og forsker ved forskerlinjen på studiet i Oslo. Hun har utført forskning på AAS og vil dele sin kunnskap om de fysiologiske effektene.

Vår andre gjest er Asbjørn Lunnan, farmasøyt og styrkeløfter på fritiden. Han vil dele sin erfaring med AAS og gi oss noen perspektiver på bruken av disse stoffene innenfor styrkesporten.

Vi vil også diskutere Helene sine kliniske erfaringer med individer som misbruker AAS, og hvordan dette kan påvirke deres helse og livskvalitet.

Vi håper du vil lytte og lære mer om anabole steroider og deres effekter på kroppen.

Relevant litteratur og lenker knyttet til episoden finner du på:
https://fysi.no/

ye ishq nahīñ āsāñ itnā hī samajh liije
ik aag kā dariyā hai aur Duub ke jaanā hai

Jigar Moradabadi (1890-1961), the takhallus or pen name of Ali Sikander, had been a regular on All India Radio since the mid-1930s. A self-taught poet with little formal education, he is considered one of the masters of the 20th century
Urdu ghazal
Join  RJ Mohnish, unraveling the fascinating trivia of the legendary poet Jigar Muradabadi on our latest podcast episode. Get ready for an insightful journey through his life and works that will leave you inspired and amazed!

Check out more about Hindi Shayari on Behind the Shayari by Mohnish Verma.  

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Itna To Zindagi Mein Kisi Ki Khalal Pade
Hasne se ho sukoon.. na rone se kal pade..

Born on January 14, 1919 in a landlord family of Mejwan, Azamgarh, Uttar Pradesh.  At age eleven, Kaifi Azmi wrote his first ghazal.  Today he is one of the most famous writers and an important figure in the progressive writers’ movement who brought about the winds of change and set a benchmark.
Discover the poetic genius of Kaifi Azmi like never before!
Get ready to embark on a journey of words and wonder with RJ Mohnish!  
Our latest podcast episode delves into the life and legacy of the legendary poet, writer, and social activist.

Tune in to explore his inspiring journey and timeless works that continue to captivate hearts and minds.  Join us as RJ Mohnish takes us on a soul-stirring ride, exploring the profound impact of Kaifi Azmi's art on Indian literature, society and poetry in Urdu.

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Ye ilm kā saudā ye risāle ye kitābeñ...

ik shaḳhs kī yādoñ ko bhulāne ke liye haiñ...

Ja Nisar Akhtar's work is a reminder that love and hope are powerful forces that can change the world.

"He was a poet who didn't believe in bounds, someone who believed that poetry should be free," said the host as she introduced Ja Nisar Akhtar to the audience.

Are you ready to witness some unsung anecdotes of the life of the great poet Ja Nisar Akhtar? Rj Mohnish is here to take you on an adventure through the poet's life, and you won't want to miss it!

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In the reign of King Bahadur Shah Zafar, Mohammad Ibrahim Zauq was considered to be one of the most important poets of his time. He was awarded the title of Malik al-Shu'ara, and his poetry was greatly admired by the king and his court.
He is now being recognized as one of the great Urdu poets of all time. His poetry is once again being appreciated for its beauty and its unique style.

If you're looking for a new way to be entertained, look no further than podcasts ! listen to the anecdotes of Zauq's life in the mesmerizing voice of RJ Mohnish.

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Khuda ki itni badi kaaynaat mein  maine
Bas ek shaksh ko maanga , mujhe wahi na mila

Syed Muhammad Bashir aka Bashir Badra is an Indian Poet and is 87 years old now,  
He has a legacy of 18,000 ghazals
Bashir Badr is an alumnus of Aligarh Muslim University,  Badr even made his complaints known to the world — but without any bitterness.

Sadly, the ‘Sovereign Sultan’ of modern Urdu ghazals, is battling dementia these days.

Get ready to witness some unsung anecdotes of the life of such a great poet, writer, and scholar with your host RJ Mohnish 

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Born in Sialkot, A city in Sialkot in November 1877. He belonged to a Kashmiri Family. Muhammad Iqbal, also known as Allama Iqbal,  A poet, philosopher, politician, lawyer, and scholar.

Moti samajh ke shan-e-karimi ne chun liye
qatre jo the mere arq-e-infial ke

Iqbal was the poet who recognized the era and created the era.
Iqbal's poetry is the poetry of thoughts, but the characteristics that make thoughts poetry are that Iqbal presents his thoughts in a unique way through similes, metaphors, and specific symbols.

Get ready to witness some unsung anecdotes of the life of such a great poet, writer, scholar, and politician with your host Rj Mohnish.

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A writer whose misfortunes, an unfulfilled love, separation from his home, formed his verse which moves with its misery and torment till today.

maiñ bhī bahut ajiib huuñ itnā ajiib huuñ ki bas

ḳhud ko tabāh kar liyā aur malāl bhī nahīñ

A legendary Urdu poet, Syed Hussain Jaun Asghar Naqvi who is widely known as, "Jaun Elia" . His verse frequently communicates torment, distress and love. His most memorable and wonderful assortment, "Shayad" came to the front in 1990 when a significant part of his life had already passed. Regardless of the postpone, he turned out to be extremely well known and renowned in the mushairas. Elia was not only a writer! He was a proofreader and an interpreter, particularly of old Sufi, Mutazili and Ismaili compositions.

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Gazab kiyaa, tere vaade pe aitabaar kiyaa

tamaam raat qayaamat kaa i.ntezaar kiyaa

He wrote about love, sensuality and emotions. He gave us more than16,000 couplets and a masnavi. He is Daagh Dehlvi. Born in the year 1831, Nawab Mirza Khan Daagh Dehlvi who in this continuance,  received tremendous amount of fame and glory. In fact, The sixth Nizam of Hyderabad Meer mehboob Ali Khan made him his tutor in poetry and fete him with numerous titles like Sipah Salar, Yar-e-Wafadar, Muqrib- us- Sultan, Bulbul-e-Hindustan, Jahan Ustad, Nazim Yar Jung, Dabeer- ud- Daulah Fasih- ul- Mulk etc.

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duniyā ne tajrabāt o havādis kī shakl meñ

jo kuchh mujhe diyā hai vo lauTā rahā huuñ maiñ

His name justifies his work and contribution. Sahir ludhianvi, who is undoubtly the greatest lyricist we have ever seen. Sahir was born on March 8, 1921 in a feudal family of Ludhiana and was named Abdul Hai. Sahir breadth and range of lyrical motifs is also relatively peerless. He has written political poetry, romantic poetry, cerebral poetry and revolutionary poetry in which the rebellion of peasants and workers draws our attention. In his Nazms, there's a special outlook of his particular gests and compliances. Sahir worked with more than 30 music directors and gave us nearly 700 songs which has been a classic ever since!

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donoñ jahān terī mohabbat meñ haar ke

vo jā rahā hai koī shab-e-ġham guzār ke

Written by one of the most celebrated Shayar of all time, Faiz Ahmed Faiz. Born in the year 1911, Faiz Saab hails from Sialkot, Punjab. Right after the completetion of his Alma mater; Faiz saab got his creation  ‘Naqsh-e-Faryadi’ published which took the world into another realm.  The world knows him as an army officer author, communist, teacher and a revolutionary poet who wrote about almost everything that the world needs. Faiz's early runes had been conventional, light- hearted discourses on love and beauty but later he started progressive poetry. In the year 1941 Faiz wrote a lyric that impeccably embodies the spirit of the Progressive Movement:

Speak—your lips are free.

Speak—your tongue and your upright body

Are still yours.

Speak—your life is still yours.

Faiz is loved and celebrated for his runes in traditional Urdu forms and his remarkable capability to expand the conventional thematic prospects to include political and social issues.

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Reekhta ke tum hi ustad nahiṅ ho ghalib
Kehte haiṅ agle zamane men koi mir bhi tha

Ghalib himself considered him as his master. Mir Muhammad Taqi known as Mir Taqi Mir. Born in Agra, India in August or February 1723. His grandfather had migrated from Hejaz to Hyderabad, then to Akbarabad or Agra. His philosophy of life was formed primarily by his father, Mir Abdullah, a religious man with a large following, whose emphasis on the importance of love and the value of compassion remained with Mir throughout his life and imbued his poetry. 

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hazaron ḳhvahishen aisi ki har ḳhvahish pe dam nikle
bahut nikle mere arman lekin phir bhi kam nikle

Get ready, to turn the pages of the life of such a "badnaam" poet of history, who was far ahead of his time.

Mirza Asadullah Baig Khan. Ghalib is the poetical surname of Asadullah Khan, The greatest poet of Urdu.
Ghalib started composing poetry at the age of 11. His first language was Urdu, but Persian and Turkish were also spoken at home. He received an education in Persian and Arabic at a young age.  
One of Ghalib's ambitions in life was to become the highest-ranking Ustaad for the royal Mughal Court. This position not only would prove his artistic mastership but also provide a salary of 400 rupees a month.

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In the second of our special editions recorded at the Association for Asian Studies' annual conference, we turn our focus to India. 

Our guest is Pratap Mehta (@pbmehta), one of the country's best-known public intellectuals, who's also the former president of the Centre for Policy Research. 

India has the world's second-highest coronavirus caseload and has been averaging 90,000 cases daily in recent weeks. So how has the pandemic changed Indian politics, both at the domestic and international level? What are the main challenges confronting Narendra Modi's government - or could these strange times even present it with new opportunities? 

As in other countries, in some areas the pandemic has not so much altered as revealed the way things really operate. India, long seen as a key democratic ally to the West, is grappling with internal issues of identity, belonging and justice; and externally, trying to carve out a place for itself in the post-pandemic global world order. 

Our guest presenter this week is Yuka Kobayashi, political scientist at SOAS in London.

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