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Gaam GapataKavin Dave Kinjal Pandya And Jayesh More - Vaahlam Jaao Ne - Gaam Gapata.mp3In this installment of Gam Gapata, we're joined by Kavin Dave Kinjal Pandya And Jayesh More for an insightful conversation about their film Vaahlam Jaao Ne.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.2024-08-3015 min
Some minutes with StrangersMoha : Expats over Alps, opening up their livesOf course, this one had to come; meet Moha, who has experienced the war in Ukraine as an international - and has first-hand experience of many things you would have seen and heard in the news and have formed your imaginations, opinions about them... how does it feel after losing the life that you built in one country other than your motherland and having to start all over again?... Don't know yet? - well let's listen to it2023-12-021h 01
Some minutes with StrangersShimin : The Chinese girl from Germany connecting people in EstoniaHave you been on those long-distance buses? Where for two hours if it is dark, you can't even read and do nothing unless you have an exciting neighbour with wonderful story! Meet Shimin; she takes us on her journey from being a student in germany, how she has made Estonia her home now and what moves her and the world aroud her!
P.S. : This episode made me explore many different aspects of my own experience abroad that I hadn't till then...2023-12-011h 37
Some minutes with StrangersAndi : Breathe, Feel and Be - YourselfThis time I was taking a Harry-Potter style train in winter paradise Estonia; with freezing snow outside and my snacks at hand - I was lost in my thoughts while clicking the lovely wooden houses now and then; when the person opposite to me spoke to me - Andi - meet an Estonian who takes us on the journey of his thoughts and way of life and estonian culture.2023-11-3019 min
Some minutes with StrangersArdita : The vegan albanian thriving to bring change in society from her own experienceWhat happens when you don't reserve a table in a cosy little cafe, so you got a big one for six people - and then comes someone looking for a place... well that's how I met Ardita, a Political Science Scholar from Italy, sharing her experience of growing up in a different culture, her view towards life and struggles created by the structure and how can we change it. Of course, nice travel adventures are along the way - along with a little discussion about feminism. Ready to listen???2023-11-201h 24
Some minutes with StrangersStephen : Help, support people around you and always keep and open mindHave you ever met a freindly looking guy with cool hair and sparked up a conversation? - Meet Steven, a Nigerian-Canadian PhD scholar, with his unique perspective towards the Academia. What does it mean to be a person of colour in this field today? How is the cultural difference perceived in Europe after being brought up in Canada... Are you already excited to listen to his story?2023-11-2055 min
Some minutes with StrangersSteven: Support and help anyone wherever you can, to get through their struggleYou know those people whom you see and instantly get the friendly cool vibe? - well meet Steven, with his cool hair and kind way of life, he brings a great insight into the academic field - from a perspective of a Nigerian-Canadian. What does it mean being a person of colour when you're in this sector? How is daily life: on campus and outside? And of course, travelling is a great part - are you excited to listen to this new perspective?2023-11-2052 min
Some minutes with StrangersFrieda : The musical activist on a happy journeyImagine you enter a Bus and the person with the largest Rucksack greets you with a nice smile! Well meet Frida, on her way to a unique Jam Festival, with her goodwill attitude of contributing to this world by supporting Climate Activism. Do you goubt yourself sometimes, if this all makes sense? - and that you have a role to play? - Well listen to her story and decide for yourself!2023-07-2716 min
Some minutes with StrangersAnna : Austrian girl following her childhood dream in GermanyHave you ever had a group of people started to sing on a railway station? - and that too in Lovely voice, without missing the note?! Well then they are definitely performing arts students. Meet Anna, who takes us on a journey through her life and towards the path of becoming a modern day performer. Got your tickets? - enjoy the show!2023-07-231h 06
Some minutes with StrangersSurina Helena : Confluence of two cultures cultivated in a third, how your choices shape your JourneyWe all know poeple with mixed ancenstry and we have always wondered how their childhood, upbringing and daily lives would be, especially if the two cultures of origin are very different than one another; well that's a definitely interesting one and often we hold ourselved back from asking these questions! But not with people like Surina! Meet her and get to know about her vivid choices and very friendly personality!2023-06-0845 min
Some minutes with StrangersTyson & Faiz : Relaxed evening talk at Cologne CathedralWe have all had a beer or two with friends at some nice place full of tourists and amalgamation of cultures - and we always see people around with whom we want to talk - on one such evening i met Tyson and Faiz, the guys from Afghanistan. Want to know their story in this short talk? We'll have a listen!2023-05-3106 min
Some minutes with StrangersAlina : Be positive and follow your dreams, it will all come trueWe all have that one friend, whose insta stories are never all in one country - always flying around and doing cool things - well meet Alina, the young Political Science student from Belarus, who has her own NGO and is struggling for better governance at home. Want to have a peekk into what kind of life it is? Well have a listen!2023-02-241h 35
Some minutes with StrangersMarin : Dutch girl living in Czech with an NGO in TanzaniaSomeone with a broken leg - waiting to board an international train - alone, is not the everyday sight you see! Meet Marin, we met while she was on her journey to Prague. That was in 2022 and after the festive season and long duration of finding a time, I finally got her amazing story - have you ever imagined how a young student from Netherlands feel herself at a new home in an African country? - and fall in so much of love that she starts an NGO over there?! Well then have a listen to know.
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Some minutes with StrangersMelissa - Meet the artist!Well, here we have another artist, a person initially seemingly shy, but once you talk to them, they are willing to open up a lot! Have a listen!2023-02-1921 minSome minutes with StrangersJasmine : "You're the beautiful main character of your story"Know those bubbly people in party with whom you can easily spark a conversation? Even without beer! - And despite the cold outside. That's Jasmine, the young student away from home for the first semester of her studies - let's have a listen to her insights!2022-12-2014 min
Some minutes with StrangersIliyas : Don't worry, be Happy!Have you ever seen someone transporting a big chair or something in train?? Well, I saw someone with a Plant! - Meet Eliyas, a happy go lucky kind of person ready to have a conversation in freezing cold!2022-12-2012 min
Some minutes with StrangersNina-May : A brave culture explorer on international adventureHave you met a person - born in one country, grew up in few other, travelled to many other and speaks like all the known languages? - Well that's Nina! With her beautiful, and of course difficult experiences through her journey, she brings us some peculiar characteristics of different cultures, countries and humans. Want to know how she speaks 5 languages-Fluently? - and which countries she has been to? - Well have a listen!2022-11-301h 52
Some minutes with StrangersParisa and Elnaz, seek the truth and raise your voice for itIran. When this is being published, the country is witnessing one of the biggest political upheaval - and strong movement for woman rights - as well as liberalism; and who else to listen about it, the ground scenario and the emotions, other then two strong girls from Iran.2022-10-1717 min
Some minutes with StrangersJulia, The young Model working for Sustainability in FashionHave you been to a workshop where you saw a beautifully dressed girl who is absolutely fine and different from the rest? Well, that's Julia. After starting her career as a model as young as 16, she dropped it and picked it up again, only to get more desirous of making the industry more sustainable. Want a peek into this glamour world you have seen in movies as a series of parties? well then let's listen to Julia's Story!2022-10-0459 min
Some minutes with StrangersMaike and Noah - The Party people opening about their lives and dreams (Ft. Jutta)We all know those poeple who are like the shine and light of the party. Always moving, shouting, cheering and drinking. The extroverted ones whom you can hug at any moment and talk about anything. Well, Maike and Noah here are those human beings - and yes, this is the first episode with two guests together - and to surprise, we had a listener as well - Jutta. Want to know how we all sound like after being a bit tipsy and opening up to strangers with loud background music? Then here you go!2022-09-2821 min
Some minutes with StrangersHakan, The Chemistry genius on verge of completing school trainingYou know any school student who goes everyday an hour long to get to school? - and not any regular school, but a special practical training with specializing in chemistry - and yes, he chose it himself!!! Well, I was also completely mind blow this tuesday morning, when i met Hakan. Want to know why he chose to study Chemistry? And what are his interests apart from that? - Then you need to listen this one!2022-09-2709 min
Some minutes with StrangersMariam, The Italiano leaving germany with a bag full of emotions and experiencesOn another one of my walks into nearby forest, I run into a fellow student - who coincidentally happens to be preparing for her way back home by the weekend! Want to know what goes on in a person's head when they are winding up a beautiful experience in one country and preparing for the next chapter?? Whll, have a listen!2022-09-2617 min
Some minutes with StrangersAnastasiya, a caring Ukrainian enchanting GermanyOn a late saturday night, while waiting for subway, you see the most beautiful girl on the station - with a remarkable floral print shirt, the one you'd imagine your muse wearing for a summer portrait; after a bit of hesitation you go and talk to her - only to know a friendly and caring person! This was how I met Ana - and the special thing about this episode - it was not recorded directly on that night, as it was too late and we both had to reach home; so we met again - in Düsseldorf and t...2022-09-0217 min
Some minutes with StrangersAbdallah, 'Have you tried Moroccan delicacies?'On a windy summer evening, you see a cheerful guy sitting on a bench on the University campus, lost in his own thoughts. You wish a good evening and he replies with the same enthusiasm - which bring you both to talking and exploring each others cultures - have you had this kind of experience? - No? - want to know how the conversation goes like? Well let's listen then2022-09-0114 min
Some minutes with StrangersRhona : The Scot hiking on German AlpsYou have seen those back-packers with heavy hiking shoes witness of their journey with ink of mud. So I saw Rhona, eating her apple on the stairs of Cologne Cathedral on a beautiful sunday morning and walked up to her - to know her story; her journey in Germany. Want to have a look into this traveler's diary? Then have a listen!2022-08-2812 min
Some minutes with StrangersKarely, exploring German alleys; 'We should all seek for ourself'On an early morning near the Cologne cathedral I see a lovely girl taking her selfie with the monument in background - and I offer to take a picture for her! So we start talking and since she doesn't speak German, she must be traveller - and I ask about her story, which takes the form of this beautiful episode! Want to know more about her and her journey? - Well have a listen!2022-08-2812 min
Some minutes with StrangersLaura & Whisky, The new Dog mama trying to spark conversations herself!We all see every now and then someone with a lovely cute dog on bus-station or park, and if you are a dog lover you definitely feel like going and patting, caressing the dog right? Well so I met Laura and her Dog - Whisky.. Yes - they named her Whisky, want to know why? What made they choose her and who Laura is as a human being? Then let's listen this one!2022-08-2013 min
Some minutes with StrangersChiara, Dance and Help others with an open hearthave you seen those people who dance in public places with their headphones on? - Well Chiara here is one of them! With her wonderful story of her journey in Bolivia and choosing a profession where she helps people relieve pain from their daily lives, she's a bubbly person with whom you feel just happy. So let's have a listen?2022-08-2018 min
Some minutes with StrangersHannah - Follow your guts and raise your voiceHave you had those days when you're taking the last train home and cycling back from the station you see someone having a nice bike or wearing a beautiful summer shirt? Yes? Well, I believe we have all had those. So meet Hannah, a charming friendly person actively working for culture and society and listen to her story of taking important life decisions and her love for movies... let's dive in.2022-08-1613 min
Some minutes with StrangersMike, 'Have an open-mind and party hard!'On an early morning you come across a person busy talking on phone and having beautiful tattoos - giving away the artist vibe that he is! Meet Mike, an event manager and festival planner; if you enjoy having a blast at the festivals, loosing yourself to the music and surrendering to the humdrum of human sea with a bit of booze, than you ought to know whats the support structure that is actively working behind it!2022-08-1608 min
Some minutes with StrangersNatascha, The Potterhead painting her life-mosaic of experiences - One piece at a timeYou see someone reading an interesting book at a railway station - who also happens to be having beautiful tattoos and jewellery! You definitely take them to be an interesting person right? - Well I had the same experience today, when I approached Natascha, a Nurse and another kind person open to experiences. Want to know about her journey to becoming a nurse and her love of literature? Well have a listen!2022-08-0910 min
Some minutes with StrangersNadjirou 'T' - The rapper trying to reverberate hearts through his beats!When I saw Nadjirou sitting on stairs with his beautiful curly hair, I immediately went to him and talked about his hair! He seemed a nice person to talked to and we got onto it... well turns out he is a published musician! Want to know how the world of music works? How much of effort goes into before we play our loved work with a touch of button on our phones? Well then you need to listen this one!
And here are a couple of Rap Videos by him, you can check those out! : https://youtu...2022-08-0917 min
Some minutes with StrangersGiulia, the grown-up teenie says 'Everything happens for a reason'On a relaxed summer evening, taking a stroll by riverside, you meet a couple of lovely girls enjoying wine and talking about their life, you spark a conversation that takes through their background, their view of life and how they see the world... sounds interesting? - then let's listen! P.S. : Giulia's friend Maja was also there, but you see she's a busy person who has to manage everyone all the time, and hence she had a very brief time on record...2022-08-0713 min
Some minutes with StrangersJascha - The Techno fan who loves to travel!aaand finally we have the episode at a party! I love talking to people at party and have made many good friends through that. So here, for the first time on record, I met Jascha - a really nice and cool AND party guy on campus at Midnight Party... let's have a listen where the conversation leads us to???2022-08-0514 min
Some minutes with StrangersMuhammed : The time when guest approaches me!On the setting sun at your University campus, you being a photographer soul is clicking a picture and you get asked by someone 'Do you upload them somewhere?' - and from here the conversation leads to all kinds of topics and memories - excited for it? - then have a listen!2022-08-0422 min
Some minutes with StrangersDominic, Researching on Balkan Politics and Cooking Asian Noodles...Well, here I tried to make a new friend waiting outside the Cafeteria on the University Campus - who happened to be waiting for his Thesis to be printed - which means, submitting the thesis and The End! Right at the end of his Student life... Want to know about his journey into political sciences? How and why he chose to pursue this career? and also his out beat hobby of cooking? - well have a listen!2022-08-0111 min
Some minutes with StrangersJoeline, The Dutch librarian set for solo hiking in scandinaviaHabe you ever seen a person with a heavy Rucksack on railway station and wondered what adventure they are setting sails to?! Well I finally went up and ask a stranger this today, and definitely got to listen a far deeper story behind the person... So ready to here it??2022-07-2710 min
Some minutes with StrangersElisa, Spanish Contrabassist tuning GermanyHow much do you know about the world of Music - apart from the glory and applause on stage?? Want to have a glimpse about how much the Artists prepare - practising, learning, reading! Well, then dive into this episode with amazing conversation about this world with another spaniard in Germany! - Elisa : )2022-07-2510 min
Some minutes with StrangersSarah, The fellow 'People person' type human-beingWhile getting down from train to reach home, you suddenly greet a fellow passenger - and there is an immediate connection! We all have had these moments, where we know that it is going to be a great conversation! So, the first one of its kind, among many to come ; )2022-07-2014 min
Some minutes with StrangersIrina, 'Let's move towards equality in the world'On one of those empty days at the university, you run into a person in the cafeteria - and from the beginning of conversation, you have a matching vibe and perspective! Well, Irina is one of those extroverts who could talk about susceptible topics like racism and inequality in many different forms - her own experiences and those she had heard of and more importantly, how are we supposed to solve them. So get ready to listen about her career and action path and maybe you'll get a direction too!2022-07-2021 min
Some minutes with StrangersVedasara : A monk from Germany on Spiritual journey!Do you know what does the life of a monk mean? What are the forces that would drive a person to change the entire perspective of his or her being to pursue the awakening call of their soul - and that too from a religion and land different than their birth! Well, there are such brave human-beings, one of which I had the pleasure to meet, so let's dive in this time into the world of spirituality and awakening this time!2022-07-2028 min
Some minutes with StrangersNikunj - YOLO, don't hold yourself back!While taking a stroll through the woods, you meet a guy from your own country - and you get on talking! Well, we all have had this encounter at some point, but maybe small talk? - Let's have a listen, where the episode leads to - shall we?2022-07-1212 min
Some minutes with StrangersAmador - The Spaniard in CologneIn our very first episode, we meet Amador - a young Music Lover Engineering Student who is on his exchange Semester in Germany... he takes us through his views about life, hobbies and his dreams.. Ready for the journey?2022-07-1011 min