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Sunday Post
7 days ago
- Entertainment
- Sunday Post
Life according to... Myra Dubois
Get a weekly round-up of stories from The Sunday Post: Thank you for signing up to our Sunday Post newsletter. Something went wrong - please try again later. Sign Up Myra Dubois on cosmic powers, Paris in spring and Scotland in autumn… How are you, Myra? I am very well thank you, how are you? I love how professionally blurred your background is (on Teams). I feel like I'm watching a very important piece of independent cinema. Thank you! Can you tell me about your new show? Your past shows focused on helping people, but this one seems more introspective. The shows relate to each other, because that's just my natural progress as a creative person. My previous show, Be Well, I was manifesting my manifesto of 'Ad-Myra-ism' across the UK and Ireland (I have to say 'and Ireland' even though I only played Dublin). People started asking questions, I started asking questions – where does this gift of compassion that has been bestowed upon me come from? And my only conclusion is that it comes from the stars. That's nice, isn't it? That's a nice bit of poetry. So, it's really an exploration on where these powers that I have come from, and our connection to the cosmos. There's a little bit of spirituality in there as well, and a lot of reflection on the self. But it's not just going to be a sermon of self. I invite the audience to talk to me, and we'll be discussing some things and having fun along the way. Lest we forget that it's also a fun night out at the theatre. Your fans look to you for advice. Is there anyone you look to for guidance? Oh, yes. Did you see my last show? Don't be bashful if you didn't. I didn't! I was making it easy for you to say you didn't, but you came in there fast like a freight train. Well, I talked about this in my last show, if you'd have been there. I have my own personal wellness guru, Malcolm. He has a practice, a wellness detention centre, that's just on the north-west… it's south… well, it's in Blackpool. But I go there to rebalance myself and bring myself back to me as well with a mixture of things. We do little bit of Reiki, little bit of yoga, and every Thursday, they do bingo. Are you excited to come back to Scotland? Well, I'm not performing at the Edinburgh Fringe this year, but I'm doing a few shows in Edinburgh and Glasgow in October. And when you're at the Fringe, you're playing to, you know, Jean and John from Swindon who've come up for the weekend, and they sit there in their cagoules, and you only really get the Scottish audiences towards the end of the Fringe. I like coming to Scotland outside of Fringe season to meet genuine Scottish audiences because I find that they're a little more up for fun, a little rowdy in a positive way, a little more engaging than your standard Edinburgh Fringe audience. People say: 'Aren't you going to the Fringe?' and I'll say: 'No, I'm going in October.' And they'll say: 'Oh, we won't be there then,' and I'll say: 'Well… exactly!' Are Scots really rowdier? Every time I do a press interview, it doesn't matter where it is, they'll always ask 'how do audiences here differ?' and, for the most part, people are people – I think people are largely the same and usually wonderful. However, Scotland does have a reputation. People used to say that Glaswegian audiences in particular would let you know if you're not very good, and that's probably true, but I'm very good, so I've never experienced that. What surprises people about you? People might be surprised to know that I've never visited Paris, it does surprise people – I think it's the Dubois name. But I am rectifying that this year, although I shouldn't say that because I'm not going professionally, I'm going privately, and I can't assure the same international security that I might do if I was going publicly. So – maybe – I'm going to Paris in August. Who can tell… Myra's new show, Cosmic Empath, will visit Glasgow and Edinburgh on October 25 and 26.
Time of India
22-05-2025
- Business
- Time of India
Goafest 2025: AI moves beyond tech to empower every team
HighlightsThe panel discussion on 'From Code To Commerce: Growth in the AI Age' showcased how Artificial Intelligence is transforming business operations, featuring insights from industry leaders like Arjun Choudhary, Vice President of Swiggy, and Tejas Apte, Head of Media and Digital Marketing at Hindustan Unilever. Pragya Bijalwan, Chief Marketing Officer at Voltas, highlighted AI's role in personalizing consumer experiences and driving predictive maintenance, emphasizing its impact on energy efficiency in India's cost-conscious market. Sanket Prakash Tulangekar, Director of MakeMyTrip, discussed the advancements of their AI assistant, Myra, which enhances user experience through conversational interfaces and multi-agent orchestration, making travel planning more seamless. The sun-kissed shores of Goa once again played host to the brightest minds in advertising and business as Goafest 2025 kicked off its exhilarating Day 2. Attendees, still buzzing from the previous evening's festivities, were treated to a soulful start with a captivating live performance by the renowned Indian singer and composer Raghav Sachar, whose melodies set a harmonious tone for the day. But the real symphony began with the day's inaugural session—From Code To Commerce: Growth in the AI Age. This high-energy panel discussion dove headfirst into the very heart of the global business revolution: Artificial Intelligence. Moderated by independent journalist and producer Anuradha SenGupta, the session brought together industry leaders including Arjun Choudhary, vice president, Swiggy , Sanket Prakash Tulangekar, director, MakeMyTrip, Tejas Apte, head of media and digital marketing at Hindustan Unilever (HUL) and Pragya Bijalwan, chief marketing officer at Voltas. From the quiet hum of back-end analytics to the vibrant roar of consumer engagement, these top executives illuminated how AI is no longer a futuristic concept but a tangible, transformative force actively reshaping their operations and redefining the very fabric of commerce in India. 'In the HVAC space, AI has changed how consumers interact with appliances,' said Bijalwan from Voltas. She further added, 'Our systems now personalise room temperatures through app-based learning and voice assistants like Google and Alexa. It's about humanising technology.' Beyond comfort, she noted that AI is driving predictive maintenance, enhancing energy efficiency, and enabling CDP-driven service readiness—all critical factors in India's cost-conscious consumer market. Apte offered a sweeping view of AI's penetration. 'We began in R&D,' he said, referring to HUL's Agile Innovation Hub, where AI spots global CPG trends, mixes sample product formulations, and even 3D-prints prototypes. 'Now, AI is in our supply chain, sales apps like Shikhar, and even in marketing—where we recently deployed 150,000 personalised video ads using actor Arshad Warsi's voice for kirana stores,' shared Apte. The company's marketing teams are also producing fully AI-generated digital assets using platforms like Pencil Pro, enabling quicker campaign rollouts and experimental content strategies. On the travel front, MakeMyTrip is revolutionising the user experience with extensive AI integration. Tulangekar, detailed how their AI assistant, Myra, is at the forefront of this transformation. Myra leverages AI-driven review summarization to quickly provide users with holistic insights into accommodations. It also employs natural language interfaces, allowing users to converse with the platform for seamless queries. Beyond simple interactions, Myra features agentic frameworks that simulate real-world multi-agent collaboration. This sophisticated system guides users through complex tasks like booking flights and hotels, and even planning entire itineraries. Tulangekar emphasised Myra's use of multi-agent orchestration to handle a wide array of queries related to hotels, flights, and activities. 'The future of travel assistance is conversational,' said Tulangekar. 'We've trained AI agents to specialise in hotels, flights, local transport, and destination discovery—all working together behind the scenes.' Food delivery platform—Swiggy is also investing heavily in AI. Choudhary, revealed internal transformations such as sales co-pilots, AI-generated PRDs, and automated meeting summarisation into podcasts. 'We've democratized AI,' he said. 'It's no longer just for tech teams—business folks are generating product demos and user journeys on their own.' Yet, the discussion wasn't without concerns. As generative AI content floods marketing channels, ethical questions are rising. Should AI-generated advertisements be labeled? How do brands ensure authenticity, especially when content is personalised at scale? 'Labeling AI content may not always be necessary unless it's misleading,' said Choudhary. 'But when it comes to sensitive content like food imagery, we prefer authentic photos over generated visuals.' Bijalwan highlighted a successful example from Voltas: a personalised video campaign featuring its mascot 'Murthy' addressing channel partners by name. The campaign saw 98% click-through and 87% video completion rates—a testament to the power of AI-personalised engagement. Meanwhile, regulatory clarity remains a work in progress. While the U.S. and EU are pushing for stricter AI governance, India continues to promote a self-regulation model. Eventually, we'll need clearer guardrails, admitted Choudhary, referencing content duplication and misuse issues. 'But responsible AI use starts with how we treat consumer data and intellectual property,' he added. Despite the open questions, the mood on stage was overwhelmingly optimistic. 'AI won't replace jobs—it will transform them,' said Bijalwan in her closing remarks. 'The onus is on both individuals and organisations to upskill and adapt. AI will be function-agnostic—it's not just for tech, marketing, or operations. It's for everyone.'
The Courier
22-05-2025
- General
- The Courier
Family of Dundee Sea Cadets commander Bill Wylie MBE pay tribute one year after death
The family of Bill Wylie MBE, who was a former commanding officer of Dundee Sea Cadets for decades, have paid tribute to him a year after his death. A service was recently held to mark the first anniversary of his passing aged 74. It came as his mother Eliza died aged 103 just a few weeks ago on April 23. Lieutenant Commander (SCC) W G Wylie MBE RNR was born in Perth on November 5 1949. He attended Northern District, then Goodlyburn schools. When he left school, he started an apprenticeship as an agricultural engineer. From there, he moved to Harry Emslie as a sales rep. He then worked in various motor parts companies the rest of his career until near retirement age. Around this time he drove a minibus for Barnados, then as bakery deliverer for Wallace's. The Sea Cadets played a huge role in Bill's life from a young age. He joined Perth Sea Cadets at 12 years old, where he was a champion swimmer. In 1970, he joined Dundee Sea Cadets as a Petty Officer (PO), where he was introduced to his wife, Myra, through her lifelong friend Irene. They married in July 1973. Their only daughter Karen was born the following year. Bill rose through the ranks with the Cadets, becoming Sub Lieutenant, Lieutenant, then Lieutenant Commander. He held many positions, including CO of Dundee, District Officer, Area Boats Officer and Area Band Officer. He was instrumental in starting the Dundee boat station, which originated in the old Cal Fab building in the docks. When Bill joined, cadets were based on HMS Unicorn, before a unit was built in the grounds of HMS Camperdown. In 2004, they moved to a purpose built unit, where it remains to this day. Bill received an MBE for his long service to Sea Cadets in the 2006 Birthday Honours. He was presented with this at Buckingham Palace from the then Prince Charles. Bill also received the Captains Medal for 50 year's dedicated service to Sea Cadets. Also presented was a Certificate of Appreciation in recognition of outstanding service to The Sea Cadets and volunteers of Northern Area. Other accolades included a Platinum Jubilee Certificate of Merit in June 2022. Bill spent his whole life dedicated to the Sea Cadets, where he took the youngsters to numerous competitions within the UK and Ireland. He even managed to acquire a 52 seater bus to take them to Germany, where the band attended various events in Ingolstadt. Bill was also instrumental in forming the tri-service cadet band with the Army and air force cadets. Following his death on May 6 2024, many Facebook tributes gave an insight into how Bill was instrumental in shaping a lot of their lives. Dundee Sea Cadets said: 'Bill was a very well known member of the Sea Cadets and over his many years service held many roles at Unit, District and Area level. 'Over the years he helped many children to achieve and have adventures that they have stories and memories to remember for a lifetime.' His wife Myra was also heavily involved with the cadets, starting the girls' section, becoming a CO herself. Their daughter Karen also played in the band. Bill is survived by his wife Myra, daughter Karen, son in law Frankie and grandsons Owen and Luca. His sister Katherine lives in Perth Australia. His mother Eliza also lived there until her recent passing.
Daily Mirror
08-05-2025
- Daily Mirror
Girl, 6, playing outside her house dies after 'running out into road'
Six-year-old Myra Tahseen, who has been named for the first time, was tragically 'struck' by a car after she 'ran out into the road' while playing outside her home in Rochdale, Greater Manchester A six-year-old girl who was playing outside "ran out into the road" before she was hit by a car and died, an inquest heard. Myra Tahseen, who was named for the first time today, sadly died after being rushed to Royal Manchester Children's Hospital when she suffered serious injured outside her house in Rochdale, Greater Manchester. An inquest into her tragic death, which opened on Thursday, heard Myra was "playing at the front of her home address" when she then "ran out into the road" on April 28 at around 5.35pm. The six-year-old girl was "struck" by a car believed to be a Range Rover. Greater Manchester Police confirmed emergency services were called to Ashfield Road in Rochdale at around 5.35pm on Monday, April 28, following reports of the collision, according to Manchester Evening News. Giving evidence at the brief hearing, police coroner's officer Kathy Skelton said Myra was taken to the Royal Manchester Children's Hospital, where she sadly died. She said officers from GMP's Serious Collision Investigation United (SCIU) attended the scene later and 'enquiries are ongoing'. A provisional cause of death was given at the hearing relating to the injuries Myra sustained. The court also heard of the formal identification process. Oldham-born Myra was the daughter of Mohammed Tahseen and Riffat Sultana, the court heard, and it's believed she had two siblings. Assistant coroner Michael Salt said: "It is understood that the driver of the vehicle remained at the scene and cooperated fully with the police." He added that due to the circumstances surrounding the tragedy, a full inquest hearing was 'clearly needed'. No date for a full hearing was set. It's understood a funeral was held for Myra in Rochdale on May 1. No further details were given at the hearing and her family weren't present. At the time, GMP said the Range Rover was travelling westbound along Ashfield Road when the collision occurred. No one else was injured. Detective Constable Thomas Johnson, from GMP's SCIU, said: "I firstly want to pass my condolences onto the family of the girl who tragically died. "The thoughts of everyone from our investigating team are with them and we are continuing to support them where we can. As our work progresses, we are asking for anyone with any information to please come forward. "You may have witnessed last night's incident, or have relevant CCTV, doorbell or dashcam footage. If you can send this to our officers, this would be greatly appreciated as we put together a complete picture of the incident." Anyone with information is asked to contact GMP on 101 or online, quoting log 2683 of April 28, 2025. Alternatively, contact SCIU directly on 0161 856 4741, or Crimestoppers, anonymously, on 0800 555 111.
Yahoo
25-04-2025
- Yahoo
A church mission, a motel room, and a murder: Who killed Myra Kay Osborn?
ODESSA, Texas (KMID/KPEJ)- On the morning of April 7, 1983, the quiet halls of an Odessa motel were interrupted by police lights and crime scene tape. The call came in just before sunrise, prompting officers to arrive at 2021 East 2nd Street, an inn once known as the Rodeway Motel. Inside one of the rooms, 23-year-old Myra Kay Osborn was found dead. She had traveled to Odessa from Midland to do volunteer work with her church, the Midland Golf Course Road Church of Christ, and had been staying at the motel overnight. She never made it back home. Her husband, Danny Howell, was the one who found her around 4 a.m., according to police reports at the time. Her life was cut short by what investigators later ruled as death by strangulation. 'She had abrasions on her upper neck and died by strangulation,' Rogers said. Credit: Google Maps, shows Rodeway Motel, now known as Odessa Motor Inn, located on 2021 E 2nd St That's what Susan Rogers, CEO of Odessa Crime Stoppers, said when asked about Myra's case. 'She was here doing work for a church and was staying at the hotel…her husband found her dead in there.' Myra was known as someone deeply rooted in faith. She was in Odessa temporarily, working with a local church organization. She checked into the Roadway Motel at 2021 East 2nd Street, likely expecting a restful night before returning to her mission. According to police reports, there was no sign of forced entry. Nothing obvious was missing from the room. 'Cases like this stay with you,' Rogers said. 'She had a family. She had three children. They've gone through life not knowing who did this, or why.' RELATED: A burnt car, a body in a field, and a case split between three counties: Who killed Lois Ann Lloyd? Myra wasn't just a church worker or a name in a cold case file. She was a wife and a mother of three. 'She had three children at the time of her death,' Rogers noted. 'They've gone through life not knowing who did this, or why.' Her case is still open. Still under review. And still important. Odessa Crime Stoppers is renewing the call for anyone who may have known Myra back then, or who may have heard something over the years, to come forward. 'Even if it's just a memory from back then, something you heard in passing or a person you remember being at that motel, it could help,' Rogers said. Cold cases are often cracked by the smallest details or by tips from people who were afraid to speak up at the time but feel differently now. Rogers emphasizes that all tips submitted through Crime Stoppers are anonymous. If you have information about the death of Myra Kay Osborn, call Odessa Crime Stoppers at 432-333-TIPS or leave a tip anonymously at You can also use the P3 Tips app. Tips can remain anonymous. And a cash reward is available if your tip leads to an arrest. 'She didn't deserve this,' Rogers said. 'Her family deserves to know who took her life.' Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
