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Virgin Radio Dubai’s Priti Malik talks about the Backstreet Boys, growing up in New York City, moving to Dubai, radio, The Kris Fade Show and dance!SUPPORT:Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/knowtimeCONNECT:Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJ-937lA3_s2g5AxdpKQjVgInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/knowtimetofly/Instagram (Personal): https://www.instagram.com/shalajlawania/Twitter: https://twitter.com/knowtimetoflyTwitter (Personal): https://twitter.com/shalajlawaniaFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/knowtimetoflyReddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/knowtimetofly/TIMESTAMPS0:00 Introduction2:01 Backstreet Boys9:06 New York City11:40 New York City vs. Dubai16:08 Returning To Your Roots19:23 Getting Into Radio20:18 Radio As An Artform22:38 The Kris Fade Show25:46 Celebrity Encounters27:34 Pranks31:04 Positive Influences (Books, Movies, Role Models)33:20 Shah Rukh Khan & Fame38:44 Legacy & Meaning Of Life#dubai

Discussion on storytelling, growing up in Lucknow, poetry, directing a Bollywood movie, working with Shah Rukh Khan and being a jack of all trades with Indian media legend Roshan Abbas.Roshan Abbas: https://www.instagram.com/roshan1970/SUPPORT:Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/knowtimeCONNECT:Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJ-937lA3_s2g5AxdpKQjVgInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/knowtimetofly/Instagram (Personal): https://www.instagram.com/shalajlawania/Twitter: https://twitter.com/knowtimetoflyTwitter (Personal): https://twitter.com/shalajlawaniaFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/knowtimetoflyReddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/knowtimetofly/Host & Producer: Shalaj LawaniaTIMESTAMPS0:00 Introduction2:27 What’s Next For Roshan Abbas?3:51 Jack Of All Trades or Master Of One?10:54 Growing Up In Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh17:00 Nature vs. Nurture26:11 Lucknow’s Love For Poetry28:32 Kabootar Baazi29:46 Lucknow Food33:10 On Children Growing Up In A Completely Different India42:03 Mistakes I Made While Directing A Bollywood Movie53:08 On The Script He Wrote For Abhishek & Amitabh Bachchan56:02 Working With Shah Rukh Khan1:03:10 The Art of Storytelling1:11:10 LEGO Interpretation1:12:13 Positive Influences (Books, Movies, Role Models)1:16:31 Oscar Speech1:17:51 Legacy1:21:00 Meaning Of Life#bollywood

Shébani talks about getting into music, her connection to Iraq, old school R&B, Usher, hanging out with The Script in Dubai, the art of songwriting and creativity. Shébani: https://www.instagram.com/shebanimusic/SUPPORT:Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/knowtimeCONNECT:Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJ-937lA3_s2g5AxdpKQjVgInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/knowtimetofly/Instagram (Personal): https://www.instagram.com/shalajlawania/Twitter: https://twitter.com/knowtimetoflyTwitter (Personal): https://twitter.com/shalajlawaniaFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/knowtimetoflyReddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/knowtimetofly/Producer & Host: Shalaj LawaniaTIMESTAMPS0:00 Introduction0:51 What Do You Love About Music?8:50 Iraq16:48 Creative Inspirations From Family22:39 Getting Into Music25:09 Hanging Out With The Script32:30 Combining Passion With Work37:08 Hiding Your Identity41:00 Celebrating Sensitive People44:03 Flow State In Songwriting50:30 Great Art From Great Suffering54:29 Pushing Artists Beyond Their Limit1:09:22 LEGO Interpretation1:11:24 Positive Influences (Books, Role Models)1:20:26 Legacy1:25:20 Meaning Of Life#music

Discussion on yoga, meditation, consciousness, identity, simulations, martial arts and spirituality with practical yogi Anjaan.Anjaan: https://www.instagram.com/meditatewithanjaan/SUPPORT:Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/knowtimeCONNECT:Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJ-937lA3_s2g5AxdpKQjVgInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/knowtimetofly/Instagram (Personal): https://www.instagram.com/shalajlawania/Twitter: https://twitter.com/knowtimetoflyTwitter (Personal): https://twitter.com/shalajlawaniaFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/knowtimetoflyReddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/knowtimetofly/Producer & Host: Shalaj LawaniaTIMESTAMPS:0:00 Introduction1:02 Your Name Is Not Your Identity8:23 Getting Into Yoga11:56 What Is Kundalini?16:54 Saying Sorry18:11 What Is Meditation?22:13 Flow State24:49 How To Get Into A Meditative State Of Mind?28:10 Out Of Body Experiences31:45 What Is Consciousness?35:58 Identity45:23  Science vs. Spirituality48:39 Contemplating The Cosmos53:29 Ghosts & Spirits54:7 Simulation56:31 Ninjutsu & Martial Arts1:07:06 Yin Yang1:10:05 Books & Role Models1:13:28 Mortality1:15:20 Legacy & Meaning Of Life#yoga

The Junction Dubai co-founder Gautam Goenka discusses theatre, directing, acting, whether art controls the artist, taking up dark acting roles, whether great work comes from great suffering, memories of Dr. S. N. Goenka and Vipassana Meditation.Gautam Goenka: https://www.instagram.com/gautam_goenka/SUPPORT:Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/knowtimeCONNECT:Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJ-937lA3_s2g5AxdpKQjVgInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/knowtimetofly/Instagram (Personal): https://www.instagram.com/shalajlawania/Twitter: https://twitter.com/knowtimetoflyTwitter (Personal): https://twitter.com/shalajlawaniaFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/knowtimetoflyReddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/knowtimetofly/Producer & Host: Shalaj LawaniaTIMESTAMPS0:00 Introduction1:09 All The World’s A Stage2:12 Getting Into Theatre In Dubai8:14 Is Every Show Unique?11:22 The Magic Of A Live Audience15:25 Can Theatre Get Bigger Than Movies?20:18 Benefits Of Starting In Theatre24:03 AI In Theatre27:29 Super Realism In Theatre31:35 Directing Plays35:43 Is Theatre An Unconscious Artform?37:59 Does Great Work Come From Great Suffering?41:17 Should Actors Be Careful With Dark Roles?46:05 Is Art For Yourself?47:43 Remembering Dr. S.N. Goenka50:55 Meeting Dalai Lama & Bill Clinton54:45 Remembering Dr. S.N. Goenka, Part II59:24 What Is Vipassana Meditation?1:06:57 Benefits of Vipassana In Theatre1:09:58 Advice For People Getting Into Vipassana1:16:13 Lego Interpretation1:17:18 Positive Influences: Books, Movies, Role Models1:22:02 Legacy1:23:27 Meaning of Life#vipassana

Caroline Labouchere talks about modelling, aging, marathons, growing up in UK in the 70s, feminism, plus size models and grey models.Caroline Labouchere: https://www.instagram.com/carolinelabouchere/SUPPORT:Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/knowtimeCONNECT:Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJ-937lA3_s2g5AxdpKQjVgInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/knowtimetofly/Instagram (Personal): https://www.instagram.com/shalajlawania/Twitter: https://twitter.com/knowtimetoflyTwitter (Personal): https://twitter.com/shalajlawaniaFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/knowtimetoflyReddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/knowtimetofly/Producer & Host: Shalaj LawaniaTIMESTAMPS0:00 Introduction0:51 Ultramarathons & Life5:15 Motivation9:15 Growing Up As A Daughter Of A Duke In UK16:41 Advantages Of Being An Army Wife19:00 Feeling Invisible & Taking Control Of Your Life27:35 Projection In Modelling29:30 Benefits Of Age In Modelling32:12 Feminism34:17 Plus Size Models40:40 Making Grey Hair A Brand42:35 Lego Interpretation43:20 Role Models, Legacy & Meaning of Life#aging

Discussion on speculative design, design fiction, science fiction, future of work, AI, ethics in design and creativity with Suneet Pansare from MIT Institute of Design, Pune.SUPPORT:Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/knowtimeCONNECT:Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJ-937lA3_s2g5AxdpKQjVgInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/knowtimetofly/Instagram (Personal): https://www.instagram.com/shalajlawania/Twitter: https://twitter.com/knowtimetoflyTwitter (Personal): https://twitter.com/shalajlawaniaFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/knowtimetoflyReddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/knowtimetofly/Producer & Host: Shalaj LawaniaTIMESTAMPS:0:00 Introduction0:56 Impact of Good Design5:35 Design In Chemical Engineering9:30 Science Fiction & Dystopia12:00 What Is Speculative Design?16:11 Beauty & Creativity23:12 George Orwell’s 1984 vs Aldous Huxley’s Brave New World26:04 Types Of Jobs In 205030:53 Universities Will Not Exist In The Future34:28 Artificial Intelligence36:20 Would Offices Exist In The Future?40:52 Morality & Ethics In Speculative Design44:17 Dubai’s Museum Of The Future49:10 LEGO Interpretation50:43 Role Models56:46 Future of Humanity#design

Amity University lecture and Three Flaneurs co-founder Sahil Latheef talks about architecture, elements of design, evolution of Dubai architecture, comparisons with the architecture in Sharjah & Abu Dhabi, Geoffrey Bawa and creativity.Sahil: https://www.instagram.com/travellingsahil/Check out this blog post I wrote on Dubai during the quarantine: https://www.sadisticshalpy.com/2020/07/the-silence-in-dunes.htmlSUPPORT:Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/knowtimeCONNECT:Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJ-937lA3_s2g5AxdpKQjVgInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/knowtimetofly/Instagram (Personal): https://www.instagram.com/shalajlawania/Twitter: https://twitter.com/knowtimetoflyTwitter (Personal): https://twitter.com/shalajlawaniaFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/knowtimetoflyReddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/knowtimetofly/Producer & Host: Shalaj LawaniaTIMESTAMPS0:00 Introduction0:59 Impact Of Architecture5:52 Can Every Person Be An Architect?14:20 The Magic Of Sheikh Zayed Road23:40 Creating Non-Intimidating Skyscrapers30:31 Evolution Of Architecture In Dubai45:30 Dubai vs. Sharjah vs. Abu Dhabi Architecture53:29 Does Burj Khalifa Fit Into Dubai’s Identity? (Iconism In Architecture)58:31 Bilbao Effect1:02:34 Abu Dhabi’s Quest For Architectural Identity1:06:13 Chasing Beauty1:08:12 What Is Creativity?1:12:00 Looking To Nature For Inspiration & Metabolist Architecture1:16:38 Architecture Study Trip: Sri Lanka1:21:08 LEGO Interpretation1:22:26 Book Recommendations1:27:01 Legacy (Personality & Humanity)1:28:47 Meaning Of Life#architecture

Anthony Joseph talks about real estate in Dubai, sales techniques, investments and growing up in Beirut during the Lebanese Civil War.  Anthony: https://www.instagram.com/anthony_aj_wit/SUPPORT:Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/knowtimeCONNECT:Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJ-937lA3_s2g5AxdpKQjVgInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/knowtimetofly/Instagram (Personal): https://www.instagram.com/shalajlawania/Twitter: https://twitter.com/knowtimetoflyTwitter (Personal): https://twitter.com/shalajlawaniaFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/knowtimetoflyReddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/knowtimetofly/Producer & Host: Shalaj LawaniaTIMESTAMPS0:00 Introduction0:53 Value Of A Good Suit4:11 Lebanon & Growing Up In The Civil War15:48 Moving to Dubai & Sheikh Zayed Road20:35 Gut Instinct In Sales23:24 Worst Client Meeting28:30 Dealing With Rejection & Increasing Conversions34:25 Sales Technique #1: Tactical Empathy36:38 Sales Technique #2: Priming38:53 Sales Technique #3: Anchoring41:19 Sales Technique #4: Scarcity/Urgency43:35 Sales Technique #5: Commitment & Consistency45:52 Sales Technique #6: Illusion of Control48:13 Mental Exercises For Sales51:47 Sales Technique #7: Emphasis53:08 Investing In Real Estate In Dubai58:06 Positive Influences (Books, Grant Cardone)1:02:50 Legacy#realestate

Scientific Thamizhan's co-founder Nirmal Rajah talks about dinosaurs, velociraptors, fossils, evolution, aliens and the origin of life.  Scientific Thamizhans: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCfbWU8xoxvzDSTQsqLNnVogNirmal Rajah: https://www.instagram.com/nirmalrajah/SUPPORT:Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/knowtimeCONNECT:Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJ-937lA3_s2g5AxdpKQjVgInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/knowtimetofly/Instagram (Personal): https://www.instagram.com/shalajlawania/Twitter: https://twitter.com/knowtimetoflyTwitter (Personal): https://twitter.com/shalajlawaniaFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/knowtimetoflyReddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/knowtimetofly/Producer & Host: Shalaj LawaniaTIMESTAMPS0:00 Introduction0.58: Should We Create A Real Jurassic Park Today?8:08 Troodon Might Have Been The Most Intelligent Dinosaur10:30 Dinosaur Myths15:27 How Did Dinosaurs Go Extinct?23:10 Will Humans Go Extinct?31:37 Life On Mars Might Be Bad News36:18 What Do Aliens Look Like?40:02 How Did Life Begin?51:24 The Great Oxygenation Event54:56 Randomness In The Universe59:05 What Are Fossils?1:03:32 Is There A Missing Link?1:07:30 Mysteries In Paleontology1:09:14 How Can People Find Fossils?1:11:54 Scientific Thamizhans1:14:13 LEGO Interpretation1:16:15 Positive Influences: Books, Movies & People#dinosaurs