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On the podcast this week we’re bringing you a feature length interview with Roland Horne, Founder & CEO of WatchHouse – a boutique specialty coffee business with 10 locations across London, and five new UK sites already in design plus a flagship store scheduled to open in Manhattan in 2023.

In this conversation, Roland discusses his entrepreneurial vision and growth ambitions for the business and shares how his risk-on mindset and desire to leave a meaningful legacy has helped to rapidly propel WatchHouse.

Credits music: "Don't Give Up" by Yolanda Mutesasira in collaboration with The Coffee Music Project

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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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Ace and Stace go off topic while discussing food. What cuisines could you survive on for a month or longer? I need to do some grocery shopping, cause my mouth is watering just thinking about it. 

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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Our world is filled with tabloids about the hottest news. It captivates our attention and we crave it more and more. But have you ever stopped and wondered, what is it about gossip that draws you in? Why do we participate in it either passively or actively? The answer might be more interesting than you realize.

1) What Is Gossip?
2) Why Do We Do It?
3) How Can We Replace It?

Text: Selected Scriptures in Proverbs

"Everything rises and falls with leadership." We instinctively know this to be true. Leadership is crucial. But approaches to leadership vary as much as temperature swings in Wisconsin. What wisdom does Proverbs offer in a world in desperate need of leadership integrity? Join us to find out!

Three noticeable characteristics that enable a leader to effectively lead from the front...
1) Character
2) Discernment
3) Action

Text: Proverbs 20:28; 16:12-13; 29:4; 20:8; 20:5; 25:2-3; 20:26

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Sluggard. Kind of a disgusting sounding word, isn't it? It's not a bug, grub, or insect, but it is a character that makes repeated appearances in the book of Proverbs. Who is this mysterious figure? Here's a hint: Jesus wasn't one... neither should we be.

1) Nine Characteristics of a Sluggard
2) Three Formation Tactics to Enact

Text: Proverbs 6:6-11

We've all had different experiences with friends regardless of our age. Perhaps we have had strong relationships or maybe been hurt by others. But what is true friendship? Is it attainable? Most importantly, is this addressed in Scripture? Join us as we look at what the Proverbs teach us about friendship.

1) Worldly Friendship
2) Biblical Friendship

Text: Selected Scriptures

It's been said that wisdom is the gift of living with God-honoring competency in the gray areas of life when there's no Bible verse telling you what to do. Most of life is lived in the gray areas. So wisdom becomes exceedingly important. Join us as we begin a new series on the book of Proverbs.

1) The Power of Words
2) The Economy of Words
3) The Healing of Words

Text: Proverbs 18:20-21; 10:19; 18:2; 12:18; 16:24; 12:25

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On today’s podcast we have the lovely Dr Stefanie Green. Dr Green is a pioneer in medically assisted dying who helps patients who are suffering to explore and then fulfil their end of life choices. She is the author of the new book, ‘Assisted: A doctor’s story of assisting death and embracing life.

What I personally love about this conversation is Dr Green’s openness and vulnerability in the context of being a physician who administers assisted dying. It indeed is a tender space, in which she offers insight into the ‘extraordinary’ moments that are shared with both patients and families before the administration. We speak about very intimate moments for Dr Green that inspire her to reflect on what is important in life, particularly around the concepts of presence and meaning, and also in the realm of being able to say sorry and forgive. And we also discuss the controversy around physicians such as Dr Green who truly believe that this is a role of service; of giving, and not that of taking. Please enjoy this conversation with Dr Stefanie Green. 

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To kick off 2022 we bring you a very special bonus episode with Klaus Thomsen, co-founder of the legendary Coffee Collective – a boutique specialty coffee chain, roastery, and bakery based in Copenhagen, Denmark.

In this episode, we discuss Klaus’ early career and inspiration, the vision and culture behind Coffee Collective, and his key learnings to creating a successful and sustainable coffee business.

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On this episode host Arvind Vijaymohan speaks to Vibha Galhotra, a leading Indian Contemporary artist who has made a significant dent with her bold statements that reflect on consumerism, globalization, the evolution of culture and geographies, and capitalism, all rendered in a range of unconventional mediums that have captured the imagination of the global art fraternity. She speaks about the unlikelihood that led to her stumbling into the world of Contemporary art, and about how following her heart has played a vital role in all major life decisions.

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On this episode host Arvind Vijaymohan speaks to one of the most prominent Indian Modernists, Mr. Manu Parekh. Mr. Parekh tells us about his inspirational journey and his encounters with several creative disciplines, theatre, design, film, and how each played a unique role in refining his voice and vision. He also speaks about the impact of all the cities he lived in, and how each contributed in its own special manner in shaping his perspective. He shares some deeply personal insights into how he crafted his signature, and key pointers artists and creators must always bear in mind as they make their way towards their creative calling. Mr. Parekh candidly speaks about the experiences and learning over his five decade in the Indian art world, and shares some insightful moments and memories from along the journey of his highly celebrated career. 

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