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Even on the coldest days, Lake Superior is something to behold. Andy sits down with Divya Maiya, Upstream Organizing Committee member and Executive Director of @saathmn from Grand Marais to talk about how this ex-pat appreciates the season and how finding joy in winter helps her love our natural places.From flash mobs on frozen lakes to skiing in a sari, Divya shares how she loves to be outside, and how SAATH is making their events and gatherings sustainable.Listen here: https://loom.ly/7R-VqWQMusic by Austin Moffa. Edited by Ellie Lin.#MNUpstream #Upstream #goupstream #frozenlake #saath #lakesuperior #grandmarais #southasianarts #upstream — from Instagram

Even on the coldest days, Lake Superior is something to behold. Andy sits down with Divya Maiya, Upstream Organizing Committee member and Executive Director of @saathmn from Grand Marais to talk about how this ex-pat appreciates the season and how finding joy in winter helps her love our natural places.From flash mobs on frozen lakes to skiing in a sari, Divya shares how she loves to be outside, and how SAATH is making their events and gatherings sustainable.Listen here: https://loom.ly/7R-VqWQMusic by Austin Moffa. Edited by Ellie Lin.#MNUpstream #Upstream #goupstream #frozenlake #saath #lakesuperior #grandmarais #southasianarts #upstream — from Instagram

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