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Emirati magician Moein Al Bastaki talks about magic, mentalism, his journey as a magician in UAE and the Middle East and also performs some incredible magic tricks!

Moein: https://www.instagram.com/moeinalbastaki/

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TIMESTAMPS

0:00 Introduction

1:00 Magic Trick #1

6:00 Is Magic Real?

12:00 Making People Wonder

15:25 Tricks vs. Mystery

20:48 Out Of Body Experience

23:00 Everyone Can Use Magic In Daily Life

25:30 Magic Trick #2

30:23 Learning Tricks From My Grandfather

33:43 Convincing My Father

39:18 Cultural Restrictions

43:30 Magic Trick #3

48:31 Importance Of Showmanship

51:07 Mind Reading Techniques

53:28 Cold Reading

55:15 Favourite Celebrity Encounter

1:01:17 Future Of Magic

1:05:58 Lego Interpretation

1:06:38 Magic Trick #4

1:11:15 Hand Trick Explained

1:15:39 Positive Influences (Books, Movies, Role Models)

1:17:40 Legacy

1:18:43 Meaning Of Life

#magic #dubai

Mario Silva, one of the most talented actors in Dubai, UAE, talks about method acting, Stella Adler vs. Lee Strasberg acting techniques, Meisner, films, theatre, Lord of the Rings and Robert de Niro.

Mario: https://www.instagram.com/juanmariosilva/

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Host & Producer: Shalaj Lawania

TIMESTAMPS

0:00 Introduction

1:03 Is Acting Not For The Faint Hearted?

12:05 Playing Ordinary Characters Is Quite Hard

16:23 Lee Strasberg vs. Stella Adler Acting Techniques

29:24 Do Actors Learn More From Life Or Acting School?

32:20 Actors Need To Be Completely In Tune With Their Emotions

35:5 0 Meisner Technique & Losing Control

42:27 Working On Adaptations

45:20 Creativity

47:03 Using Additional Jobs As Acting Inspiration

49:53 Greatest Actors

55:59 Greatest Films

1:01:03 Lego Interpretation

1:01:57 Positive Influences (Books & Role Models)

1:05:40 Can Actors Change The World?

1:09:54 Legacy & Meaning Of Life

#acting

Nabta co-founder Sophie Smith talks about entrepreneurship, finding the right company, women’s health and challenges faced by female founders in the Middle East

Nabta: https://www.instagram.com/nabtahealth/

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Host & Producer: Shalaj Lawania

Special thanks to Raveena Kandregula

TIMESTAMPS

0:00 Introduction

1:31 Why Are You An Entrepreneur?

3:30 Inspirations From Family

6:25 University of Cambridge

9:35 Finding The Right Company

17:18 Creating Social Impact

23:41 Founders Need To Always Remember The Big Picture

30:10 Testing The Power Of An Idea

33:32 Challenges In Women’s Health In The Middle East

42:52 Challenges Faced By Female Founders In The Region

45:36 Finding Employees As Passionate As You

49:06 Lego Interpretation

49:52 Positive Influences (Books, Movies, Role Models)

54:30 Legacy & Meaning Of Life

#entrepreneurship

As I leave Dubai for New York this week, I look back on my first day of school, memories of flying back from Manchester and the evolution of this city of gold.

Please do read it, and if you like it, share and comment your thoughts below!

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TIMESTAMPS

0:00 Chapter One

10:05 Chapter Two

15:48 Chapter Three

#blog #dubai

A special 30th episode with my parents Jyotsna Lawania and Anil Lawania. We discuss growing up in the 1960s in Agra, Uttar Pradesh, leaving India, settling in Saudi Arabia, Oman & UAE and parenting two animals that everyone calls their sons.

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TIMESTAMPS

0:00 Introduction

1:04 Growing Up With Eight Siblings

5:30 Studying At IIT

10:18 Regret On Not Clearing Civil Services

16:28 Witnessing The 1984 Anti-Sikh Riots

19:38 The Indian Emergency

20:48 Leaving India

31:40 Mom’s Entry: Childhood In Agra, Uttar Pradesh

38:09 How Would Your Parents Describe You?

39:27 How Did You Both Meet?

45:48 Leaving India

49:07 On Becoming Parents

54:28 What Is The Naughtiest Thing Your Kids Have Done?

58:32 How Would You Rate Yourself As Parents?

1:03:10 Raising Children In A Foreign Country

1:04:50 Were We Good Sons?

1:06:52 Are We Good Brothers To Each Other?

1:08:25 Watching Your Children Leave Home

1:10:57 Happiest Memory

1:12:11 Advice For Your Sons

#agra

City 1016 Dubai's RJ Meghana talks about growing up in Delhi & Bangalore, getting into Radio, hosting Drive Master Gogo, relationship with her father and mental health.

Meghana: https://www.instagram.com/meghanamundkur/

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Host & Producer: Shalaj Lawania

Special thanks to Raveena Kandregula

TIMESTAMPS

0:00 Introduction

1:31 Why Are You An Entrepreneur?

3:30 Inspirations From Family

6:25 University of Cambridge

9:35 Finding The Right Company

17:18 Creating Social Impact

23:41 Founders Need To Always Remember The Big Picture

30:10 Testing The Power Of An Idea

33:32 Challenges In Women’s Health In The Middle East

42:52 Challenges Faced By Female Founders In The Region

45:36 Finding Employees As Passionate As You

49:06 Lego Interpretation

49:52 Positive Influences (Books, Movies, Role Models)

54:30 Legacy & Meaning Of Life

#radio

Know Time host Shalaj Lawania speaks to Know Time host Shalaj Lawania.

You see sacrifice Robert, that's the price of a good trick. 

Shalaj: https://www.instagram.com/shalajlawania/

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#shalajlawania

KidzUnplugged founder Anisa Ismail talks about over-usage of technology in education, screen addiction in early childhood, digital detox, digital well-being, Somalia and Abu Dhabi.

Anisa: https://www.instagram.com/anisa_a_ismail/

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TIMESTAMPS

0:00 Introduction

1:28 Giving Back To Society

4:37 Somalia Will Always Be Home

9:45 Technology In Education

21:40 Growing Up Without The Internet

27:08 Technology In Education, Part II

32:06 iPads & eBooks vs. Books

38:10 Kids Should Not Eat While Watching Cartoons

39:43 Devices For Children Should Have A Purpose

41:53 Every Kid Needs An Unplug Zone In Their House

43:37 Adult Need To Stay Connected With The Kid In Them

50:00 Abu Dhabi

57:16 Lego Interpretation

59:45 Positive Influences (Books, Movies, Role Models)

1:02:25 Starting A New Life

1:06:57 Legacy & Meaning Of Life

#parenting

Nobody's Famous podcast host Ali Rifai talks about the concept of fame and whether people deserve to be famous, creating his podcast, getting into impersonations and then unleashes a wide variety of voices and impressions.

Ali Rifai: https://www.instagram.com/mralirifai/

Nobody's Famous: https://www.instagram.com/nobodysfamouspodcast/

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TIMESTAMPS

0:00 Introduction

1:26 Love

9:32 Attending Choueifat Abu Dhabi

11:48 Do People Deserve To Be Famous?

18:42 Role Models

24:39 Starting A Podcast

26:19 Benefits Of Writing In Podcasting

28:44 Creating An Anti-Podcast

35:28 Why Are Some Artists More Famous Than Others?

42:54 Looking Like Jake Gyllenhaal

44:24 Getting Into Voice-Overs & Impressions

53:10 Voice Overs & Impressions Game

1:04:47 LEGO Interpretation

1:07:26 Positive Influences (Books, Movies, People)

1:11:34 Legacy

1:15:13 Meaning Of Life

#voiceacting

Moh Flow talks about getting into rap, the hip hop scene in the Middle East, his process for writing music, growing up in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia and his connection to Syria.  

Moh Flow: https://www.instagram.com/mohflowmusic/

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TIMESTAMPS

1:25 Influence Of An Elder Brother

6:22 Connection With Syria

11:38 Growing Up In Jeddah, Saudi Arabia

18:42 Al Baik vs. KFC

20:30 Creating Music

28:21 Performing In English In The Middle East

35:00 On Money & Fame Affecting Music

39:18 Rap & Hip Hop

42:49 Working With Pusha T

46:50 Hip Hop In The Middle East

49:40 Positive Influences (Books, Movies, People)

51:53 Legacy

53:49 Meaning Of Life

#hiphop