My MARS Mantra Podcast, invites you to listen to changemaker Ed Clancy OBE, a three-time Olympic gold medalist from the United Kingdom, in team cycling.
Ed grew up in Barnsley, a small town in the beautiful South Yorkshire, in England. Ed’s successful career started because of his passion for cycling as a child, receiving opportunities to be trained for the British Olympic team as a teenager and those mentors who encouraged him throughout his life. Ed also emphasises the importance of teamwork, and the sacrifices one need to make to achieve success.
Now Ed is an ambassador for sustainable cities and is designated as an Active Travel Commissioner, by the Mayor or South Yorkshire. In this role, Ed is promoting cycling as an opportunity for all, for good health, wellbeing and a safe travels.
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Creator and host: Rumana KabirEditor: Zahid Shumon Promotion: Ahasan Faisal and Tasnim Latif Music: ASEIS
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My MARS mantra podcast welcomes you to listen to the story of changemaker Jane Stewart Manu, who is managing disasters and climate risks in the Pacific Islands. There are 17 countries in the Pacific Islands, and the smaller islands are more vulnerable to volcano eruption, earthquakes, tsunami, covid and climate induced disasters like floods and regular storms. Jane’s passion for the environment and love for the tropics, led her to first work in environmental charities like Keep Wales Tidy and Keep Australia Beautiful and then for international charities like Save the Children and the Red Cross. Jane’s story will inspire you to see how she is balancing family and a highly demanding humanitarian role, that involves a lot of planning and organising.
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Creator and host: Rumana KabirCo-producer: Alistair MarstonEditor: Zahid ShumonPromotion: Ahasan Faisal and Tasnim LatifMusic: ASEIS#PacificIslands #Humanitarian #InternationalDevelopment #mymarsmantra #changemaker #covid #ClimateChange
Listen to Jonathan Parkinson’s story about what it is liketo be an international expert. Jonathan is a Civil and Environmental Engineer supporting many fast growing cities to manage their waste and water sustainably. Jonathan worked both for non-profit and private sector andhighlighted both the challenges and key to success as an international consultant.
He alluded to the local insights and leadership to any successful work that he has done overseas. Jonathan's MARS mantra as an international consultant, is to be humble to acknowledge the local expertise to bring in the most sustainable solutions to our fast growing cities worldwide. Jonathan also loves being a DJ and is inspired by world music and especially Bob Marley.
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Creator and host: Rumana Kabir
Co-producer: Alistair Marston
Editor: Zahid Shumon
Promotion: Ahsan Faisal and Tasnim Latif
Music: ASEIS
#SolidWasteManagement
#WaterSupply
#InternationalDevelopment
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Listen to #changemaker Shamira Haider’s story. Starting from Bangladesh as an architect, then working in the UK andglobally as a business professional and now as a humanitarian worker in many disaster zones like Ukraine, South Sudan, Haiti and Pakistan to name a few.
At the core of Shamira’s decision to change her career path was to make a difference. Shamira invites us to useour skills in a more meaningful way, to support those who needs help the most.
The #UnitedNations (UN) established #WorldHumanitarianDay in 2008, for of the 22 #HumanitarianHeros who lost their lives in the bombing of the UN headquarters in Baghdad on August 19,2003. Since then, many humanitarian workers have sacrificed their lives, wellbeing and families to voice the voiceless and to provide basic human dignity to millions of people suffering from war, and other disasters. Although a career in the UN sounds very exciting and lucrative, it comes with the price,which we cannot see form outside.
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Creator and host: Rumana Kabir
Co-producer: Alistair Marston
Editor: Zahid Shumon
Promotion: Ahsan Faisal
Music: ASEIS
Listen to my inspiring #chagemaker friend, Nada Ibrahim, an enterprise development specialist from the UK, supporting small and medium businesses worldwide. Nada started her career by advising the World Bank in #Sudan andthen working across Asia and Africa. Nada also co-founded a social enterprise to export products like ‘gum Arabic’, and empowered farmers to export honey and many other products in different parts of the world. Nada emphasised the importance for us as changemakers on creating a sustainable business eco-system, starting in a bottom-up way, in parallel to working at the top, to reform policies for inclusive economic development.
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Creator and host: Rumana Kabir
Co-producer: Alistair Marston
Editor: Zahid Sumon
Promotion: Tasnim Latif and Ahasan Faisal
Music: ASEIS
**My MARS mantra (আমার মঙ্গল মন্ত্র) পডকাস্টের শেষ বাংলা পর্ব শুনুন**, যেখানে সায়মুম কবীর ও তানজিল সফিক ভাগ করে নিয়েছেন তাঁদের গল্প—তাঁরা আগামী ৫০ বছরে বাংলাদেশকে কেমন দেখতে চান।তাঁদের সহযোগিতার শুরু হয়েছিল *ContextBD* নামক একটি অনলাইন প্ল্যাটফর্ম তৈরির মাধ্যমে, যেখানে তাঁরা নির্মিত পরিবেশ ও সংস্কৃতি বিষয়ক উদ্ভাবনী কাজ তুলে ধরেন। 🌐 ওয়েবসাইট: [https://contextbd.com](https://contextbd.com)এই পর্বে তাঁরা আলোচনা করেছেন তাঁদের সাম্প্রতিক ও চলমান প্রকল্পগুলো নিয়ে, যেমন:
🌐 ওয়েবসাইট: [https://www.next50bangladesh.com](https://www.next50bangladesh.com) 🌐 ওয়েবসাইট: [https://www.justurban.net](https://www.justurban.net)🎧 পর্বের শেষে , রুমানা কবির ContextBD টিমকে ধন্যবাদ জানান এবং *My MARS mantra* পডকাস্টের বাংলা পর্বগুলোর সমাপ্তি ঘোষণা করেন। তিনি জানান, সামনে আসছে নতুন ইংরেজি পর্বগুলো।📺 *YouTube-এ সাবস্ক্রাইব করুন* My MARS mantra পডকাস্টে, যাতে আপনি শুনতে পারেন আগামীর ইংরেজি পর্বগুলো। 🔸 *প্রযোজক, সঞ্চালক ও নির্মাতা:* রুমানা কবীর 🔸 *সম্পাদক:* জাহিদ সুমন 🔸 *প্রচার:* এহসান ফয়সল 🔸 *সঙ্গীত:* ASEIS Band /@aseis Listen to the final Bangla episode of My MARS mantra podcast, where Saimum Kabir and Tanzil Shafiq share their stories on, how they want to see Bangladesh in the next 50 years. Their collaboration started when they created an online platform called contextbd, https://contextbd.com/ to share innovative work in the field of built environment and culture. They discussed their latest and ongoing projects likes, Boshot Barir Chithi- A memoire letter to the future generations on the houses we grew up in Bangladesh, a multidisciplinary collaboration on how we want to see Bangladesh in the next 50 years, https://www.next50bangladesh.com/ and Just Urban, a participatory citizen led project, https://www.justurban.net/Rumana Kabir also thanks the contextbd team and concludes the My MARS mantra (amar mongol montro) Bangla episodes, and highlighting what project is to come next.Subscribe to My MARS mantra podcast in you tube to continue listing to the upcoming English episodes.Producer, host and creator: Rumana KabirEditor: Zahid ShumonPromotion: Ahasan FaisalMusic: ASEIS Band /@aseis
রুমানা কবীর স্থপতি ও “আমার মঙ্গল মন্ত্র (My MARS mantra)” পডকাস্ট পরিচালক । রুমানা কবীর বর্তমানে যুক্তরাজ্যে নগরায়ণ নীতিমালার বিষয়ে কর্মরত। আমার মঙ্গল মন্ত্র পডকাস্ট (My MARS mantra podcast)-এ বাংলাদেশ এবং অন্যান্য দেশের পরিবর্তনের গল্প, ও সহিংসতা এবং দ্রুত নগরায়ন ও জলবায়ু পরিবর্তনের ফলে সৃষ্ট নতুন ধরণের সমস্যা ও দুর্যোগ নিয়ে আলোচনা করা হয়, ভবিষ্যতের পথে কিভাবে এগিয়ে যাওয়া যায়, সেই ভাবনা ও সমাধানের খোঁজে ।
প্রযোজক: রুমানা কবীর
পডকাস্ট সঞ্চালক: ফারহাত আফজাল
সহ-প্রযোজক: জাহিদ সুমন
প্রচারক: তাসনিম লতিফ এবং এহসান ফয়সল
সঙ্গীত: @aseis
Rumana Kabir, Architect and Creator of My MARS mantra podcast is currently working in the United Kingdom on urban policies. My MARS mantra podcast explores stories from changemakers in Bangladesh, Rumana's home country and other parts of the world, and highlights emerging challenges and crises caused by violence, rapid urbanization, and climate change. It reflects on how we can move forward together from our own positions, for a better world.
Creator: Rumana Kabir,
Editor and co-producer: Zahid Shumon
Host : Farhat Afzal,
Promoter: Tasnim Latif. and Ahsan Faisal
Music: @aseis
আহসান রনি বাংলাদেশের একজন বিশিষ্ট পরিবেশবাদী ও মিশন গ্রিন বাংলাদেশের নির্বাহী পরিচালক। তিনি পরিবেশ রক্ষায় তরুণদের সম্পৃক্ত করতে এবং দেশের প্রতিটি জেলাকে সবুজে রূপান্তরিত করতে নিরলসভাবে কাজ করে যাচ্ছেন। বিশ্ব পরিবেশ দিবস উপলক্ষে তার নেতৃত্বে ৬৪টি জেলায় একযোগে বৃক্ষরোপণ, প্লাস্টিক দূষণবিরোধী মানববন্ধন ও সচেতনতামূলক ক্যাম্পেইনের আয়োজন করা হয়। এই কর্মসূচির মাধ্যমে প্রতিটি জেলায় অন্তত ১০০টি করে গাছ রোপণ করা হয় এবং স্থানীয় দরিদ্র পরিবারকে উপহার দেওয়া হয় পরিবেশবান্ধব গাছ।আহসান রনি বলেন, “এই কর্মসূচি কেবল গাছ লাগানোর মধ্যে সীমাবদ্ধ নয়, এটি ভবিষ্যতের জন্য আশাবাদ, দায়িত্ব ও স্থায়িত্ব রোপণের প্রতীক”। তার এই উদ্যোগ বাংলাদেশের পরিবেশ আন্দোলনে নতুন মাত্রা যোগ করেছে এবং তরুণ প্রজন্মকে পরিবেশ রক্ষায় অনুপ্রাণিত করছে ।আমার মঙ্গল মন্ত্র My MARS Mantra Podcast সাবস্ক্রাইব করুন ও আপনার মতামত শেয়ার করুন।উপস্থাপক ও প্রযোজক: রুমানা কবীর সহ-প্রযোজক: এহসান ফয়সলসম্পাদক: জাহিদ সুমনসংগীত: ASEIS Band /@aseis প্রচার: তাসনিম লতিফ, এহসান ফয়সল ।Ahasan Roni is a prominent environmentalist in Bangladesh and the executive director of Mission Green Bangladesh. He is tirelessly working to engage young people in environmental protection and to transform every district of the country into a greener space.On the occasion of World Environment Day, under his leadership, tree planting, anti-plastic pollution human chains, and awareness campaigns were organized simultaneously in all 64 districts. Through this initiative, at least 100 trees were planted in each district, and eco-friendly trees were gifted to local underprivileged families.Ahasan Roni stated, "This initiative is not just about planting trees; it is a symbol of hope, responsibility, and sustainability for the future."His efforts have added a new dimension to the environmental movement in Bangladesh and have inspired the younger generation to take action in protecting the environment.Follow My MARS mantra podcast to listen to more inspiring stories from changemakers around the world and Bangladesh.Host and Producer: Rumana KabirCo-producer: Ahsan FaisalEditor: Zahid SumonPromotion: Tasnim Latif and Ahsan Faisal.Music: @aseis
Listen to changemaker architect Sujaul Islam Khan, who hasbeen heavily involved in creating the 'Detail Area Plan' for Dhaka, a fast growing city.
He shares his hopes for an inclusive city that can be built if we can crate a bottom-up process. He also shares our challenges of not being able to implement these plans into practice, due to the self-interests of many influential stakeholders, who control our city for their own benefit, jeopardizing the health and wellbeing for everyone.
Follow My MARS mantra podcast, to listen to more inspiringstories from changemakers around the world and Bangladesh.
Host and Producer: Rumana Kabir
Co-producer: Ahsan Faisal
Editor: Zahid Sumon
Promotion: Tasnim Latif and Ahsan Faisal
Listen to the inspirational story of Dr. Rakia Ishra, a gynaecologist, teacher, mother and a rockstar! Ishra and her family is well known for forming a family rock band ASEIS. And behind her success lies the support of her loving family, who followed her throughout her journey to the rural under-privileged parts of Bangladesh. Transiting from Australia, being a full-time mum, Dr. Ishra carried on her career path with an aim to serve the people of Bangladesh. Host and Producer: Rumana KabirCo-producer and Editor: Zahid ShumonAssistant Producer and Promoter: Ahsan FaisalMusic: @ASEIS
Listen to the latest episode of My MARS mantra podcast, where changeaker Farhana Rashid , an architect and urban planner, shares her story. Farhana and her partner are relentlessly working to provide basic services in Bangladesh. Farhana was inspired by her family members to choose this unconventional career path to design a sustainable model of public amenities, mainly toilets. We both echoed our own and other women's experiences of not being able to use public facilities across Bangladesh and elsewhere. This triggered Farhana to make a difference.
Host and Producer: Rumana Kabir
Co-producer and promoter: Ahasan Faisal
Editor and graphics: Zahid Sumon
Music: এসেইস-Aseis
মোহাম্মদ এজাজের অন্তর্দৃষ্টিপূর্ণ গল্প শুনুন । যিনি একজন গবেষক এবং বর্তমান ঢাকা উত্তর সিটি কর্পোরেশনের প্রশাসক। আমার মঙ্গল মন্ত্র (My MARS Mantra) পডকাস্টের এই পর্বে, আপনি বুঝতে পারবেন কিভাবে পরিকল্পনাহীন উন্নয়ন প্রকৃতি ধ্বংস করে এবং সামাজিক ও রাজনৈতিক অস্থিরতা তৈরি করে, ঢাকা ও চট্টগ্রামের উদাহরন সহ , মোহাম্মদ এজাজ প্রকৃতি, ইতিহাস এবং সম্প্রদায় ভিত্তিক সমাধানের একজন দৃঢ় সমর্থক। যে কোনো উন্নয়ন প্রকল্পে সংস্কৃতির প্রতি সম্মান, স্থানীয় সম্পৃক্ততা এবং ঐতিহাসিক জ্ঞানের গুরুত্ব দেওয়া উচিত। মোহাম্মদ এজাজ জোর দিয়েছেন যে ঢাকা শহরের রাজনৈতিক এবং উন্নয়ন সিদ্ধান্ত আরও পরিবেশগত সমস্যার সৃষ্টি করেছে । তার গবেষণায় দেখা গেছে যে তুরাগ নদীর পাশের সম্প্রদায়ের সঙ্গে একাত্মতা হয়ে কাজ করা তাদের জীবনমান উন্নত করতে সাহায্য করেছে , যদিও শিল্প দূষণ তাদের জীবিকা ক্ষতিগ্রস্ত করেছে । এজাজ স্থানীয় এবং প্রকৃতি-কেন্দ্রিক সমাধানে বিশ্বাসী এবং সামাজিক ও রাজনৈতিক অন্যায় এবং পরিকল্পনাহীন উন্নয়নের বিরুদ্ধে লড়তে দৃঢ়প্রতিজ্ঞ। আরও অনুপ্রেরণামূলক গল্প শুনতে আমার মঙ্গল মন্ত্র (My MARS Mantra ) ইউটিউব চ্যানেলটি সাবস্ক্রাইব করুন।
Abdul Kalek's story will inspire you to not seek for status but to be honest for ones own peace of mind. Khaleq has been a driver throughout his career, starting by driving for the East-Pakistan (now Bangladesh) Regiment (EPR) before the independence war of 1971. He shares his vivid memories of near death experiences on how he felt as a young man during the war. And most importantly, how he refrained from immoral and alluring opportunities that was offered to him during the chaos of post-liberation law and order breakdown. Abdul Khaleq remains to be one of the un-sung heroes of Bangladesh, who did not obtain any 'Freedom fighter certificate', which many people claimed and took advantage of, despite not being a true freedom fighter.
আব্দুল খালেকের গল্প আমাদের শেখায় যে জীবনে সম্মান বা মর্যাদার জন্য নয়, বরং মানসিক শান্তির জন্য প্রচেষ্টা করা উচিত। তিনি তাঁর পুরো কর্মজীবন একজন ড্রাইভার হিসেবে কাজ করেছেন, শুরু করেছিলেন পূর্ব পাকিস্তান (বর্তমান বাংলাদেশ) রেজিমেন্ট (EPR)-এ স্বাধীনতা যুদ্ধের আগে। তিনি যুদ্ধকালীন সময়ে মৃত্যুর মুখোমুখি হওয়ার অভিজ্ঞতা এবং সেই সময়ে একজন তরুণ হিসেবে কেমন অনুভব করেছিলেন, তা স্মৃতিচারণ করেছেন। সবচেয়ে গুরুত্বপূর্ণ বিষয় হলো, স্বাধীনতা-পরবর্তী বিশৃঙ্খল পরিস্থিতিতে তিনি নৈতিকতা বিরোধী ও প্রলোভনপূর্ণ সুযোগ থেকে নিজেকে দূরে রেখেছিলেন। আব্দুল খালেক বাংলাদেশের এক অজানা বীর, যিনি প্রকৃত মুক্তিযোদ্ধা হওয়া সত্ত্বেও কোনো 'মুক্তিযোদ্ধার সনদপত্র' গ্রহণ করেননি। অনেকেই এই সার্টিফিকেট নিয়ে সুযোগ নিয়েছেন, অথচ প্রকৃত অর্থে তারা মুক্তিযোদ্ধা ছিলেন না। Podcast host and producer : Rumana Kabir
Host and producer: Rumana Kabir
Assistant-producer: Ahsan Fasial
Co-producer and Editor: Zahid Shumon
Promoter: Tasnim Latif and Ahsan Faisal
Music: @aseis
Listen to the inspiring story of Tanvir Chowdhury, a renowned journalist covering the crisis reporting on Bangladesh for the Al Jazeera news channel. As a child during the 1971 war of Bangladesh, Tanvir was inspired to see one international journalist, reporting over the phone to spread Bangladesh news to the world. Tanvir grew up in Bangladesh and left for the United States at a young age, where he trained himself as a journalist. He shares his views of growing up within the multicultural and inclusive American society. Now many Bangladeshis and others from immigrant backgrounds are excelling in their career worldwide. The key to this is to have a strong self-belief and to adapt to a new culture. Tanvir is now settled in Bangladesh, embracing the challenges and seeing many opportunities to report Bangladesh's news to the world.
Listen to my wise Civil Servant colleague Keith Thorpe, who has worked for the UK government for 50 years. Keith shares how he worked in the age of no internet, to managing data on consulting for Heathrow Airport's new terminal, to many other notable work in the government, for which he was rewarded OBE, an honour from the Queen. Keith also shares his academic research experience in Iran and now currently renovating is family cottage that was damaged by flood. Keith comes from a very humble background and wanted to become a farmer. However, his craving for knowledge and his passion for books enabled him to be a dedicated civil servant for so long.
Bibi Russell, is a global legend and a fashion icon from Bangladesh. She established a mind-blowing career in the fashion scene worldwide. During the seventies, Bibi went to study fashion during in the UK. She then enjoyed working with many world class designers and as an international fashion model. Bibi left the allure of the West and returned to Bangladesh. She has now dedicated her knowledge to revive the traditional crafts from the global South. Bibi regularly gets invited as State Guest to many countries in Asia, Latin America and Africa. Bibi shares her most satisfying stories by supporting over 35,000 traditional weavers of Bangladesh and also by challenging our own culture and perception of beauty.
In this episode you will be inspired by Bibi's desire to present a “Positive Bangladesh” to the world. Bibi has won over hundreds of national and international awards and continues to run her own social enterprise Fashion for Development, to foster creativity and to celebrate our heritage. Bibi is a role model, who is committed to eradicate poverty, by generating employment and empowering men and women of rural Bangladesh.
Listen to Taufiqur Rahman Khan to learn from our history. In this episode of My MARS mantra podcast, you will learn how to define ourselves as a Bangladeshi Global Citizen, where did our Bengali identity start, what does an independent Bangladesh mean to us and for our future generations. Taufique, a practicing architect, was motivated by the July 2024 Revolution of Bangladesh, to launch his own YouTube channel RoudroRekha. This channel represents oral history of Bangladesh. Taufique was inspired from many authors, poets and global philosophers, and is keen to spread the history of our sub-continent for the future generation of Bangladesh.
My MARS mantra invites Rafia Safa, to celebrate the achievement of July Revolution 2024 in Bangladesh and helps us to understand how people are responding the devastating floods at local level. Rafia is a writer and a business graduate from Chittagong University. Rafia was inspired by her mother’s unfulfilled dreams, to be a liberated writer, and be free like a bird and help others to achieve their dreams.
Producer: Zahid Sumon,
Music: এসেইস-Aseis
আমার মঙ্গল মন্ত্রের এই পর্বে আমরা রাফিয়া সাফা, একজন সোচ্চার নতুন প্রজন্মের তরুণীর সাহসের গল্প শুনবো। রাফিয়া সবসময় তার দেশের মানুষের অধিকার নিয়ে সোচ্চার থাকতে চায়, হতে চায় এক সহনশীল মায়ের কোল থেকে উঠে আসা সেই মেয়েটি যার আছে অসীম সাহস। এই সাহস বুকে নিয়ে সে লিখে যাবে ও কথা বলে যাবে অবিরত। আসুন আমরা রাফিয়ার কাছ থেকে, বাংলাদেশে ঘটে যাওয়া ২০২৪ এর জুলাই বিপ্লব বা আন্দোলনের এবং পরবর্তীতে বন্যা মোকাবিলার গল্প শুনি!
Listen to Samira Haider's unique journey transitioning from the corporate world to the humanitarian sector. She discusses the challenges and rewards of leaving successful careers in the private sector to make a meaningful impact through humanitarian and development work. Shamira's insights offer valuable lessons on navigating career shifts, finding purpose, and contributing to global development efforts.
Shamira grew up in Bangladesh during the independence war, witnessing her neighbour Rumi sacrificing his life for the country, and her dad, volunteering for the Red Cross. She was trained as an architect in Bangladesh and now works in the humanitarian sector worldwide. Shamira also warns us to be more prepared for future disasters like the earthquake, that will be impacting us too. Shamira calls us all to join force from all sectors to make a difference to this world by being brave and bold.
Producer: Zahid Sumon
Launch and promotion: Tasnim Latif and Rafia Safa Shayama
Music: এসেইস-Aseis
Bijay Kumar is a strong advocate of shifting power from the international system to community-led capacities.
Bijay is from Odisha, one of the mineral rich as well as the most disaster-prone regions in India. From his younger years, Bijay was exposed to social inequalities and discrimination. During his childhood, Bijay used to join his civil servant father, vising the tribal communities exploited by the mining industries. After the end of his higher studies in the UK, Bijay was fortunate to receive a sponsorship to visit 14 African countries in 6 years. This experience strengthened his faith in humanity and the power of local wisdom. Bijay’s foundation work in humanitarianism started during the Odisha Super Cyclone 1999. Since then, Bijay has been leading and managing civil society organisations and networks across Africa, Europe, South Asia & Southeast Asia