Happy Diwali, sharing a picture of Lights/Lamps used in Manipur

Happy Diwali, These are the lights I grew up with as a child, as a student in Manipur. I even had an incident where I dozed off studying with a candle light in bed burning almost half the pillow and mattress …

Times have changed but we still have the need to use these lights even now …

Lighting Candles all around, everywhere in the house, lighting these lamps and then going to Kwakeithel Bazaar to watch the lights were memoirs of Diwali growing up in Imphal. All the shops in Kwakeithel were nicely lighted up with candles. No !! You wouldn’t see any electrical lights, mostly candle lights. We would play with fire crackers, rockets were our favorite.

Times have changed .. people are afraid to step out of the house for fear of bomb blast … fear of whether someone who has gone grocery shopping will come back or not ..not knowing what to predict, a person who is just walking the street falls dead due to these bomb blast !!!

 

Photo Source: Google Search, Thanks !!

Crossing 5000 hits from 42 countries … THANKS for tuning in at FindingTheVoices !!!

Thank you everyone for viewing and listening to FindingTheVoices. We have crossed 5000 hits from 42 countries. Our goal is to have listeners/viewers all over the world and I get really happy when I see hits from a new country 🙂

Thanks for all the comments, messages and spreading the word. Also please continue with your suggestions on Guest Speakers and whose voice you want to hear. I am really touched with the effort and support from listeners suggesting for Guest Speakers passing along all the contact details. Yes we do have a long long list but we will get to all the request/suggestions, so please be patient.

Please come back again for more. This is your show. Here are some selected comments which I wanted to share with all:

Shyamo Khanganba  Dear Sister,I’d been went through your web page it’s kinda interesting also I’d enjoyed and love it, a sincere thanks to you also I’m so proud of you and who you’ve become now. You’re in a world without chains now, you let your heart lead your brain how you always wanted it to be.

Listener from South Korea:  I just checked and listened to all the podcast. I enjoyed all the interviews and waiting for che dhaneshwari too. I just wanted to congratulate u n the efforts you put on is worth it. I wish u & Finding the Voice lots of success in future.

Jamuna Advani: Listening to Monica’s interview with Junichi Kajioka was something very informative and kept me spellbound.

It is really encouraging to see comments, sharing of FindingTheVoices post in Twitter, LinkedIn and facebook. We are working on improvement based on your feedback/ideas/comments, they are very valuable, so please continue to write back. I am so touched with the response I received from everyone. Thanks !!

Sharing picture from Martin Hoabam ‘s collection, my favorite orchid  found in Manipur, India in honour of listeners from Manipur all over the world. I want to post relevant pictures of places where listeners of FindingTheVoices are located. Please e-mail me pictures of anything beautiful/nice of your location.

Episode 006 FindingTheVoices Interview with Junichi Kajioka, Leading actor of Manipuri movie My Japanese Niece

006 FindingTheVoices Interview with Junichi Kajioka, Leading actor of Manipuri movie My Japanese Niece

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Enjoy the interview with Junichi Kajioka, japanese Actor based in London. He has acted in many films, television, commercials, Voice over and even in video games, playing very interesting roles of Japanese Sergeant, Japanese Sniper, newspaper reporter etc. Most recently he acted in the movie 47 Ronin with hollywood movie star Keanu Reeves. And He is going to be the lead actor for the upcoming movie “My Japanese Niece” which is planned to be released in English, Japanese and Manipuri.

Junichi Kajioka shares very interesting work experience and the difference of work culture having worked internationally in Japan, China, London and also for a Hollywood movie. He also shares his aspirations to be a part of Bollywood movies with song and dance sequence. He is preparing and doing a lot of research to play the lead role for “My Japanese Niece” and is looking forward to go to Manipur for the shooting of the movie and plan to see the beautiful place and people of Manipur and try Manipuri food.

We welcome Junichi Kajioka to Manipur and wish him a very happy stay at Manipur and success for his role in “My Japanese Niece”.

Trailer 006 FindingTheVoices : Interview with Junichi Kajioka, Leading actor of Manipuri movie “My Japanese Niece”

Trailer 006 FindingTheVoices Interview with Junichi Kajioka, Leading actor of Manipuri movie My Japanese Niece

Preview of the interview with Junichi Kajioka, japanese Actor based in London. He has acted in many films, television, commercials, Voice over and even in video games, playing very interesting roles of Japanese Sergeant, Japanese Sniper, newspaper reporter etc. Most recently he acted in the movie 47 Ronin with hollywood movie star Keanu Reeves. And He is going to be the lead actor for the upcoming movie “My Japanese Niece” which is planned to be released in English, Japanese and Manipuri.

Please come back for the full interview releasing on saturday  3rd November 2012.

Episode 005 FindingTheVoices Bijou Thaangjam introducing and promoting Manipuri Food at Master Chef India

005 FindingTheVoices Bijou Thaangjam introducing and promoting Manipuri Food at Master Chef India

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I am proud to present you the interview with Bijou Thaangjam,sharing his experience participating in Master Chef India and reality TV show Super Santa with bollywood movie star Asin.

He shares amazing details of the grooming phase and trainings he received as part of the show. Being a Foodie myself, It was very interesting to know all the details behind the show. I am very impressed and proud that he used many recipes inspired/customized from traditional Manipuri recipe (Chagempomba, tharoi thongba, Nganum etc.) which took him to top 50. Also he shared many other interesting projects he is working on (T-shirt branding to promote Manipur, Cooking show and food festivals all over India, Pressure-point therapist, Acting/Modelling projects).

I am so touched to hear his journey, such a strong young man coming up all the way from being a victim of bullying, going through doing all possible odd jobs with strong aspirations to finally become a public figure/Celebrity and motivate young people and guide them. Such a admirable thought and aim. Wishing Bijou Good Luck and success in his career.

Crossing 3000 hits from 34 countries, THANKS !!!

Thank you everyone for viewing and listening to FindingTheVoices. We have crossed 3000 hits and have viewers/listeners from 34 countries.

Thanks for all the comments, messages and spreading the word. Please come back again for more. This is your show. Here are some selected comments which I wanted to share with all:

Joyraj Waikhom: Like Karna cut off his thumb to gift it to Guru Dronacharya,I did told auntie Michelle my thumb is to Like any cake u bake!! One of her devoted fan and customer,that is I’m. She’s really the Queen to have made every one sweet eating her cake. Her styles,designs and efforts are always worthy to praise. Once again hats off to you. And thankyou ‘fINding the Voices’ for finding the hidden creation we have in our state! Best wishes. 🙂

Bobby Soram: Interesting to hear the success story of Michelles Sweet temptation. Very inspiring. Would love to hear more from people who are doing well in their career all over the globe, esp ladies from Manipur. 🙂:)

Mohen Naorem:  very encouraging and FTV will bind us together..best wishes for Michelle Salam

We are working on improvement based on your feedback/ideas/comments, they are very valuable, so please continue to write back. I am so touched with the response I received from everyone. Thanks !!

Trailer Episode 005 FindingTheVoices : Bijou Thaangjam introducing and promoting Manipuri Food at Master Chef India

Trailer 005 FindingTheVoices Bijou Thaangjam introducing and promoting Manipuri Food at Master Chef India

Preview of the interview with Bijou Thaangjam,sharing his experience participating in Master Chef India. Being a Foodie myself, It was very interesting to know all the details behind the show. I am very impressed and proud that he used many recipes inspired/customized from traditional Manipuri recipe (Nganum, Chagempomba, tharoi thongba etc.) which took him to top 50. Also he shared many other interesting projects he is working on.

Please come back for the full interview releasing on saturday  27th October 2012.

Episode 004 FindingTheVoices Interview with Michelle Salam, Queen of cakes, founder of Michelle’s Sweet Temptation

004 FindingTheVoices Interview with Michelle Salam, Queen of cakes, founder of Michelle’s Sweet Temptation

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Enjoy the interview with Michelle Salam, Queen of cakes, founder of Michelle’s Sweet Temptation tempting you with her wonderful delicious home-baked cakes for any occasions. For those who knows about Michelle’s cake, you will know about her creations of rich chocolate Black Forest, the bliss of Pineapple cream and the aromatic flavor of Fruitcake. Listen to how she grew her business starting her first cake beating with a fork and baking with a tandoor, self-taught and expanding her business solely on words of mouth from her customers.

It was an honour for me to be interviewing her and sharing her voice with everyone as we grew up together sharing our teenage phase when we were in the same hostel at Sophia’s college, Mumbai.

Hats off to Michelle for her excellent work, putting a lot of effort to provide the cakes and orders for her customers struggling to get ingredients with all the bandh and blockade in Manipur and juggling with her 2 kids.

Thanks to Sumitra Phanjoubam, Associate Professor in Manipur and Sareo Yothingla, Teacher in Manipur for sharing their experience as customer of Michelle’s Sweet Temptation.

Michelle’s Sweet Temptation introduced edible photo imaging of your choice of cartoon characters,loved ones,a logo…just about any image you want on the cake.

Trailer Episode 004 FindingTheVoices : Interview with Michelle Salam, Queen of cakes, founder of Michelle’s Sweet Temptation

Trailer 004 FindingTheVoices Interview with Michelle Salam, Queen of cakes, founder of Michelle’s Sweet Temptation

Preview of the interview with Michelle Salam, Queen of cakes, founder of Michelle’s Sweet Temptation tempting you with her wonderful delicious home-baked cakes for any occasions.

Hats off to Michelle for her excellent work, putting a lot of effort to provide the cakes and orders for her customers struggling to get ingredients with all the bandh and blockade in Manipur and juggling with her 2 kids.

Thanks to Sumitra Phanjoubam, Associate Professor in Manipur for sharing their experience as customer of Michelle’s Sweet Temptation.

Please come back for the full interview releasing on saturday  20th October 2012