Welcome to the reflect, a podcast of The.Ismaili, featuring a unique introspection in each episode. What’s got you preoccupied these days or What thought are you in the process of working through? These are the questions our speakers respond to in each short episode of the reflect. To subscribe to this series, look for "the reflect", now available on Spotify, Apple Podcast, & Google Podcast. Tell us what you think of the reflect podcast: http://bit.ly/thereflect
Episodes
Sunday Aug 30, 2020
(Persian) Who teaches character in the 21st century?
Sunday Aug 30, 2020
Sunday Aug 30, 2020
In this episode, Hamed reflects on the question of character education from a philosophical and historical point of view. With all the changes to our lives globally in 21st century, he explores the question of who is in charge of educating good human beings or citizens. The role of tradition- or absence of it- in moral and character education of our youth is the focus of this introspection.
Presenter Details
Hamed Ghofrani
Regional Academic Lead- ITREB Canada
Sunday Aug 30, 2020
Who teaches character in the 21st century?
Sunday Aug 30, 2020
Sunday Aug 30, 2020
In this episode, Hamed reflects on the question of character education from a philosophical and historical point of view. With all the changes to our lives globally in 21st century, he explores the question of who is in charge of educating good human beings or citizens. The role of tradition- or absence of it- in moral and character education of our youth is the focus of this introspection.
Presenter Details
Hamed Ghofrani
Regional Academic Lead- ITREB Canada
Monday Aug 24, 2020
On Rasa in the Virtual Performing Arts
Monday Aug 24, 2020
Monday Aug 24, 2020
In this episode, Professor Nimjee reflects on connecting virtually to performing artists and the arts during the pandemic. She refers to the framework of rasa or rass, literally meaning the juice of something, to explore how a performer flavors their environment during a concert.
Presenter Details
Dr. Ameera Nimjee
Musician, Dancer, and Assistant Professor of Ethnomusicology & Asian Studies, School of Music, University of Puget Sound
Monday Aug 17, 2020
Parenting and Spirituality
Monday Aug 17, 2020
Monday Aug 17, 2020
In this episode, Purnur Ilolova reflects on the connections between spirituality and parenting. For her, parenting and spirituality are the most complimentary notions of being because in both states, one is relying on the unknown and the unseen. In searching for wisdom of the unknown, Purnur strives to meet the needs of her children while ensuring their wellbeing.
Presenter Details
Purnur Ilolova
International Development Specialist at Indiana University
Monday Aug 17, 2020
(Tajik) Parenting and Spirituality
Monday Aug 17, 2020
Monday Aug 17, 2020
In this episode, Purnur Ilolova reflects on the connections between spirituality and parenting. For her, parenting and spirituality are the most complimentary notions of being because in both states, one is relying on the unknown and the unseen. In searching for wisdom of the unknown, Purnur strives to meet the needs of her children while ensuring their wellbeing.
Presenter Details
Purnur Ilolova
International Development Specialist at Indiana University
Monday Aug 10, 2020
Monday Aug 10, 2020
In this episode, Karim reflects on three generations of his family--from the struggle to acquire and understand the norms of Canadian life to the courage to respond and possibly revise them.
Presenter Details
Dr. Karim Dharamsi
Professor of Philosophy and Chair of General Education, Mount Royal University