Finding the voices

Episode 026 FindingTheVoices : Learning about ACUPUNCTURE from Brenda Terry, certified licensed Chinese herbalist and acupuncturist.

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Episode 026 FindingTheVoices : Learning about ACUPUNCTURE from Brenda Terry, certified licensed Chinese herbalist and acupuncturist.

I have always wondered about Acupuncture and wanted to learn more about it.

Brenda Terry, MAcOM; L.Ac. is a North Carolina board certified licensed Chinese herbalist and acupuncturist with over five years experience.  Her lifelong fascination with the human body led her to pursue a Master’s degree in Chinese herbal medicine and acupuncture in Austin, Texas at AOMA Graduate School of Integrative Medicine.

Thank to Brenda for sharing about Acupuncture . This has been a great learning experience.  We spoke on the following points:

  • Why should I opt for Acupuncture (Facial rejuvenation) over a facial massage at the spa ?
  • Acupuncture or Chiropractor ?
  • Will it be painful ? Is the fear of the Needle stopping you from trying Acupuncture ?
  • Treatment using Herbs !

I definitely want to try facial rejuvenation and the herbal treatment.

She has successfully treated pain, women’s issues, facial rejuvenation, stress, anxiety to name a few.

Brenda Terry offers Treatment at Charlotte, North Carolina, USA for

ACUPUNCTURE, REIKI, MOXIBUSTION,CUPPING, GUASHA, ELECTRICAL STIMULATION, TUINA, CHINESE HERBS.

Complimentary Gift from our Guest Speaker Mali Phonpadith to our Listeners

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Congratulations to our listener Budhachandra Kh located in Quebec, Canada and Maisnam Arnapal based in Delhi, India for winning the complimentary gift of Mali’s book “A Million Fireflies”. We appreciate your support for FindingTheVoices. Thanks ! Please continue tuning in at https://findingthevoices.com/ and sharing with friends and family.

A Million Fireflies, all the way from USA to India ! It was a great pleasure to personally hand over the book and meet our special listeners of FindingTheVoices. Congratulations to our listener Maisnam Arnapal based in Delhi, India for winning the complimentary gift of Mali’s book “A Million Fireflies”. Thanks to Arnapal and Lilyma for taking your time to come and meet me at Delhi, India.

Great to see that Budhachandra Kh received his complimentary copy of “A Million Fireflies”, all the way to Canada, Thanks Mali Phonpadith. Thanks for sharing the picture.

Congratulations once again !!! Thanks for all your support for FindingTheVoices.

If you haven’t heard Mali’s podcast, here is the link …

Mali Phonpadith, a poet, author and entrepreneur all the way from Laos to America

Good Bites : “Aloo Kanghou & Bora” Potato Fry, crispy fry peas with potato/chives/onions fritters

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It is raining here at Washington DC and it will be nice to have “Aloo Kanghou & Bora” Potato Fry, crispy fry peas with potato/chives/onions fritters with “Cha Angangba” red tea (on the sweeter side please !!) flavored with bay leaf & ginger. Perfect for any afternoon tea !!

Episode 025 FindingTheVoices Part 2 Shanti Thokchom originally from Manipur sharing her struggles, lost, healing and life in America as a Single Mother

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This podcast is a continuation of last week’s podcast with Shanti Thokchom, who is working as a Nursing Assistant in an old age Home in Oklahoma in United States. In part 1 she shared about going through very hard times with her journey from Manipur all the way to America, going through her separation and lost of her husband.

In this episode, she shares about her life as a single Mother. She is a strong single mother, the rock for her precious little boy working very hard to secure the best future for her son.

She shares very interesting story of learning how to drive in America, her travelling experience within America as a healing process coping up with her loss.

Many immigrants in America can associated the struggle and fear in learning and driving in the freeways in America. And this lady travels all over without a GPS (still using paper Maps!!), sleeps in the car, travels with basic needs. It is a great learning experience to learn from her that you don’t need a lot of money to travel if you are passionate about travelling and seeing different places. All you need is the Gas money. She shares that she lives within her means and don’t need to dine in any fancy restaurants or stay in expensive Hotels or wear any branded clothes.

It was a great honour to talk with Eche Shanti, such a wonderful woman with so much positive vibes.

Music: Chura liya hai tumne jo dil ko from yaadon ki baraat (This was a very popular songs during the time Eche Shanti was growing up and her favorite song)

Episode 024 FindingTheVoices Part 1 Shanti Thokchom originally from Manipur sharing her struggles, lost, healing and life in America as a Single Mother

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Today I am with Shanti Thokchom, who is working as a Nursing Assistant in an old age Home in Oklahoma in the United States. I really admire her strength and positive attitude towards life even after having gone through very hard times with her journey from Manipur all the way to America, going through different jobs of a private nurse, nanny, working in a daycare, working as a waitress, her separation and lost of her husband. Inspite of all the hardship, she pursued to get license to work as Nursing Assistant. She is a strong single mother, the rock for her precious little boy working very hard to secure the best future for her son.

She has a very interesting diverse background with a Hindu Meitei father and a Christian Kuki mother and she married an American. She shares her story about living with the differences in diversity and having stayed and travelled in different places in the world.

It was a great honour to talk with Eche Shanti, such a wonderful woman with so much positive vibes.

Music: Louri Chatpi by P Chandrakumar (This was a very popular songs during the time Eche Shanti was growing up and her favorite song)

About FindingTheVoices

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Welcome to FindingTheVoices.

Today I am sharing about FindingTheVoices. It is a short presentation less than 3 minutes which gives the details about FindingTheVoices.

Thanks to all our listeners for all your support. Please keep your request for Guest Speakers, feedback and wonderful comments coming in.

Thanks to Hanubi Hanuba for the music. I love this music.

Episode 023 FindingTheVoices : Samurailatpam Sanahanbi Devi Social Activist, Cancer Survivor, Veteran Athlete and Best Mother from Manipur

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It is a great honour to celebrate “International Women’s Day 2013” hearing the story from 80 year old Samurailatpam Sanahanbi Devi, retired Lecturer Botany, Ex Principal DM College Commerce, Cancer survivor, Veteran athlete and Social worker and Activist from Manipur.

She shares her story of how she was mis diagnosed in Manipur when she initially went to consult Doctors. She was given medication based on the symptoms given by her, the doctor DIDNOT check her body, there was no x-ray or any follow up. Later, when he was in Delhi, it was found that she has colon Cancer and she came out as a cancer survivor after her surgery. Listen to her amazing story on her journey going through such hard times as a family.

Before being diagnosed with colon cancer, Sanahanbi participated in the half marathon 21 kms at the Asian Veteran Sports Championship held in China and won the gold medal. Listen to her interesting incident of getting lost 🙂

She also came fourth in 42 kms full marathon held at the world veteran championship Brisbane, Australia. It is amazing to hear how she completed 42 kms , the joy and excitement of people once she reached the destination.

She has very interesting broad outlook on diversity and mixed marriage, on love and relationships. She was awarded Best Mother 2002 in Manipur. This is an amazing treat to listen to her. She even shares how she met and got married.  She is involved in many Social organizations (Nupi Yaipha Lup, Advisor of Manipur State Pensioners association etc.) and remains active in participating many social causes(Look at her picture participating in the Protest against the Gang Rape in Delhi) at her age. Hats off to her, we have a lot of things to learn from her.

It is such a pleasure listening to her story and I love the way she tells it with her infectious laughter.

Music: Nuja Kanagee Chenglouno Chenglouno by N. Pahari (This was a very popular songs during the time Ema Sanahanbi was growing up and she had mentioned it very fondly during the interview)

Manipuri Food: Vegetarian Ushop

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For those who wants to know about Manipuri food, here is a sample picture of Manipuri Food, pure vegetarian, generally served in ushop in the temples or at home during religious gathering, death anniversary etc.

Rice

Row 1 (L to R):Chilly Pickle, Pakora thongba, Chak-hau (Black aromatic rice), X1, Peas Kang hou, X2, Pakora thongba X3, Pumkin thongba, X4, Chumphut

Row 2(L to R): Water Y1, Y2, Sinju, Laphu (Banana stem) Eromba, Y3, Bori Thongba, Sagolhawai thongba, Hawai (Dal) thongba, Peanut Kanghou, Y4, Paneer thongba, OOti Y5, Y6, Kheer, Y7, Y8

<X and Y value will be filled once I get confirmation on these items (this is not a formula 🙂 , Please help in filling in the X and Y values with the correct dish name>

Thanks to Jubachandra Sagolsem for sharing this picture.

Episode 022 FindingTheVoices : Mali Phonpadith, a poet, author and entrepreneur all the way from Laos to America

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Presenting Mali Phonpadith, a poet, author and entrepreneur, born in Laos during the Vietnam War. She shares her journey of a refugee from Laos all the way to America. Mali was only four years old when she and her family fled Laos to live in America. Her parents and grandmother had to find their way through the language barrier, the challenges of adapting to a new life in a foreign country raising their children. Immigrants have lots to co-relate in her story. Mali’s shares her world of love, pain and spiritual awakening. Listen to her sharing her thoughts on AFSPA in Manipur. Also she shares her love for Loas food.
In her book, A Million Fireflies, internationally award-winning poet Mali Phonpadith takes us on a journey of love and loss, incorporating both poetry and real life stories to give voice to the true language of a heart that has seen much, felt deeply and survived to shine. Mali’s Eastern sense of balance and heritage coupled with a strong spirit of individual freedom lend the narrative a searching authenticity. With her words, she honors the legacy of family, celebrates the lasting presence of loved ones and reveals a true freedom. Touching on a truth deeper than grief, A Million Fireflies illuminates the resilience of the creative human spirit.
Mali Phonpadith’s “A Million Fireflies” book tour will launch in early 2013 with host commitments from supporters throughout the United States, including New York, New Jersey, California, Illinois, Texas, Minnesota, Washington, DC, Virginia, Maryland, Rhode Island, Delaware, and Florida. Internationally, she has secured hosts in Spain, Italy, Argentina, Puerto Rico, Costa Rica, Thailand, and Laos.
Music used in this Podcast: “Fade Away”: Lyrics by Mali Phonpadith. The music arrangement by Joe Sinclair. Our band’s name is “View from the Moon”. This is the rough cut and Mali is the singer here.