SANGU STORIES, The Ritz-Carlton Maldives, Fari Islands
Welcome to the SANGU STORIES podcast by The Ritz-Carlton Maldives, Fari Islands. Sangu, conch shells were ceremoniously blown to announce special news in the ancient Maldives. Inspired by this beautiful tradition, we have created Sangu as the voice of the island. The Ritz-Carlton Maldives is located on the Fari Islands, an archipelago of three-integrated luxury brands - The Ritz-Carlton Maldives, Patina and Capella, redefines the luxury landscape of the Maldives, offering both social and serenity. A vibrant scene of culinary, fashion, art and sustainability brings an interesting collection of guests and partners to the Maldives, to embrace the island life in a new light. A first of its kind in the Maldives, this podcast is designed to share our stories. The architecture and design, the locally-inspired offerings, rich culinary landscape, sustainability efforts under the Community Footprints project and many more interesting topics are discussed and debated during this series. Short conversations are with our aspirational team of Ladies and Gentlemen, who are the creators, developers and custodians of the resort—further collaborating with Maldivian talents, brand partners, destination experts, world-class collaborators, mentors and passionate guests. Participate with us to discover the latest stories from our island, upcoming events, interesting developments and a wealth of trending topics are discussed and debated. For any further questions, please contact: Arianna.Calcaterra@ritzcarlton.com - Director of Marketing
Episodes
24 episodes
Ayurveda in the Modern World with Dr Shreejit
Welcome to Sangu Stories!In this episode, we explore Ayurveda and its relevance in the modern world. Ayurveda first originated over 3000 years ago – a medicinal system best described as a way of life through nature. Dr Shreejit is stayi...
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Season 5
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Episode 3
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10:14
Drone technology in conservation with Dr Sol
Welcome to Sangu Stories!We are delighted to have a conservation about drone technology with Dr Sol, our Naturalist at Jean-Michel Cousteau's Ambassadors of the Environment programme. In this episode, Dr Sol shares extensive information...
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Season 5
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Episode 4
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19:30
A voyage through time with Jean-Michel Cousteau
Welcome to Sangu Stories!We are honoured to invite Jean-Michel Cousteau to Sangu Stories today. A French oceanographic explorer, environmentalist, educator, film producer and advocate. He has been exploring the vast ocean for 75 years. ...
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Season 5
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Episode 2
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26:29
Stay of a Lifetime - Kevin Pietersen
Welcome to Sangu Stories! We invited a very special guest, Kevin Pietersen - a name celebrated in the sports world, former international player for England, a cricket commentator and a passionate conservationist, to Sangu Stories. Kevin...
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Season 5
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Episode 1
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12:43
Insight into our Culinary scene with Chef Leonardo and Chef Aminath
Welcome to a new episode of Sangu Stories!As we are celebrating International Chefs Day, we are delighted to share insights into our culinary scene with Chef Leonardo, a Chilean born with over 14 years in the brand and Chef Aminath, a t...
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Season 4
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Episode 5
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13:39
Mental Health at Workplace with Deanne Garling, Director of Human Resources
Welcome to a new episode of Sangu Stories!As we are celebrating World Mental Health Day today, we have the pleasure of discussing mental health at the workplace with Deanne Garling, our Director of Human Resources, an expert in employee...
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Season 4
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Episode 4
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10:56
The art of floral designs with Ajja, our Florist
Welcome to a new episode of Sangu Stories!This week, we are delighted to invite Ajja, our florist, to take you through the journey behind curating floral arrangements that add an extra touch to the beauty of the resort. This episode als...
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Season 4
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Episode 3
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13:17
Preservation with Melissa
Welcome to a new episode of Sangu Stories!Discover marine conservation with Melissa, a Naturalist at the Jean-Michel Cousteau of the Ambassadors of the Environment programme at the Ritz-Carlton, Maldives Fari islands. She is also a PhD ...
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Season 4
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Episode 2
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14:05
Culinary Landscape with Dan Drebing
Welcome to a new episode of Sangu Stories!In this episode, we will be talking about the culinary landscape of the archipelago. We have here with us Dan Drebing, Director of Food and Beverage, to take us through our 7 restaurants and bar...
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Season 4
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Episode 1
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20:43
Future of Tourism in the Maldives with the Minister of Tourism
Welcome to another episode of Sangu Stories!Over the years, the tourism industry in the Maldives has become one of the leading destinations in the world and one of the global success stories in 2021. In this episode, we have the Minister...
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Season 4
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Episode 2
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36:03
Ritz Kids with Juan, our Executive Assistant Manager - Rooms
Welcome to Sangu Stories!Today, we are unveiling an exciting project - Ritz Kids, a marvellous circular-shaped club with indoor and outdoor spaces, a water slide and a destination-inspired programme that will leave children asking to re...
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Season 3
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Episode 4
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13:29
Conservation with Frank Heidinger
Welcome to Sangu Stories! We are collaborating with Frank Heidinger, founder of Halevai and conservationist, to take creative efforts in preserving the environment by aligning conservation with the needs of the local communities for a s...
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Season 3
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Episode 3
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14:12
Ocean Discoveries with Dive Butler International
Welcome to another episode of Sangu Stories.This week, we sat with Alexis at The Ritz-Carlton Maldives, Fari Islands taking in the beautiful blue waters of the island and excitedly planning our diving and watersports programme. Spending...
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Season 3
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Episode 2
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20:30
Jean-Michel Cousteau's Ambassadors of the Environment program with Dr Murphy
Welcome to Sangu Stories!We are celebrating an extraordinary partnership in this episode. We have signed with Jean-Michel Cousteau’s Ocean Futures Society to bring the signature Ambassadors of the Environment program to the Indian Ocean...
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Season 3
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Episode 1
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14:20
Bringing The Ritz-Carlton to the Maldives with Stewart Fu
Welcome to Sangu Stories!Today I have a very special conversation with Stewart Fu, our Complex Director of Learning and Development for The Ritz-Carlton, Millenia Singapore and The Ritz-Carlton Maldives, Fari Islands (Pre-Opening), abou...
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Season 2
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Episode 2
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11:53
The taste of the Maldives with Chef Jameel
Welcome to Sangu Stories! Taste the Maldives with Chef Jameel as we discover the islanders' favourite meal: afternoon tea. The influences and maritime stories filled in small bite-sized pastries called Hedhika still hold an essenti...
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Season 2
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Episode 3
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17:36
Aris Meeha with Riyaz, Guest Relations Manager
Welcome to the Sangu Stories. The Ritz-Carlton Maldives, Fari Islands embraces the Maldives, delving into the little written history and culture. One of the famed topics is Aris Meeha, your island butler, a role inspired by the roy...
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Season 2
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Episode 2
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13:04
Community Footprints with Juliana Salla, Resort Manager
Welcome to a new episode of Sangu Stories! Today we have with us Juliana Salla, our resort manager, to share the Community Footprints project by The Ritz-Carlton, a social and environmental outreach initiative. In this episode, ...
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Season 2
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Episode 1
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10:44
Landscape Architecture by Vladimir Djurovic
The landscape connects the architecture to nature; in this podcast, we are delighted to have a conversation with Vladimir Djurovic from the Vladimir Djurovic Landscape Architects. Discover the style and concept preserving the beauty of the Mald...
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Season 1
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Episode 4
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10:19
Lighting Design by The Flaming Beacon
Discover the lighting story, details behind the lighting and the seamless connection to the environment and nature. In this podcast, Andrew Jaques from The Flaming Beacon speaks about the holistic approach, unique concept, and sustainable light...
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Season 1
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Episode 3
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14:39
Embracing The Maldives by The Kerry Hill Architects
Welcome to the podcast - Sangu stories of The Ritz-Carlton Maldives, Fari Islands!We are delighted to get in touch with Tanuj Goenka from the Kerry Hill Architects to share the design story, the inspiration behind the architecture and th...
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Season 1
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Episode 2
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16:11