Full Transcription with Timestamps and Sound Markup
0:02 – 0:26 Intro – Voice-over + background music (Main Title – Inspiring Inspirational Music)
Savreet (Voice-over):
“In this audio story, Satnam Bains shares how he and his brother built their family business from a single store in Vancouver into a thriving chain that serves their community today. The sounds you’ll hear were recorded inside their store — the heartbeat of their everyday work. The brothers arrived in Canada with just one suitcase and a big dream, determined to create a better life through hard work and resilience.”
(Background music plays prominently.)
0:26 Sound Effect – Store doorbell chime (2 small bells)
Used to transition into the start of the interview.
(Background music continues softly underneath.)
0:30 – 1:14 [Interview – Satnam Bains]
Satnam: “We came to Canada in 1997. I worked at my cousin’s store before I purchased my own store named Van Pacific Market. That store was small, but we also started a trucking business on the side.”
(Background music plays softly under dialogue.)
1:15 – 1:26 Sound Effect – Semi truck passing (Truck passing by)
Transition sound leading into next section about expansion.
(Background music continues subtly.)
1:27 – 2:00 [Interview – Satnam Bains]
Satnam: “We had good experience in produce, so we sold our truck and expanded to a bigger store in 2009. After running that for two years, we purchased a property next door, which is much bigger — about 10,000 square feet.”
(Background music continues faintly beneath interview.)
2:05 – 2:46 [Interview – Satnam Bains]
Satnam: This is a family-run business. My wife and my brother’s wife work here and have been part of it from the start. My wife came here in 2004, and since then she’s handled all the invoicing, billing, and banking.”
(Background music continues softly, blended with light ambient store sounds.)
2:46 – 2:50 Ambient – Store sounds (customers, chatter, movement)
Natural sound fades up to transition into next section.
(Background music continues under ambient noise.)
2:50 – 3:09 [Interview – Satnam Bains]
Satnam: We had a lot of hardships, especially during COVID. There were shortages in supply, but now everything is running well. We’ve built warehouses where we bring in supplies from India and distribute them to our stores.”
(Background music continues softly.)
3:15 – 3:37[Transition – Indian flute music (Indian Flute Music – Soothing)
Used to transition into cultural discussion.
(Background music layered with flute transition.)
Satnam: We celebrate many festivals here, like Lohri and Vaisakhi, where we donate food and put on big sales. We don’t make profit on those days, but we do it for our community — it’s our culture.”
3:40 – 3:50 [Interview – Satnam Bains]
Satnam: When we first came here, it was so hard. We worked 12 hours a day, six days a week, and earned only about $1,500.”
(Background music continues under dialogue.)
3:50 – 3:54 Sound Effect – Airplane landing
Symbolic sound of arrival and new beginnings, transitioning into next memory.
(Background music rises slightly in volume, then lowers again.)
3:54 – 4:20 [Interview – Satnam Bains]
Satnam: We came here with only one suitcase — me, my mom, and my two sisters. My mom worked long nights as a tailor. She saved up money and surprised us one day by buying our first sofa set.”
(Background music continues softly.)
4:22 – 4:39 [Interview – Satnam Bains]
Satnam: Our goal is always quality. I’m the quality controller at our store — we always make sure we have number-one produce, the best fruits and vegetables.”
(Background music continues under dialogue.)
4:40 – 4:42 [Customer Sound Clip]
Customer: I shop here often — this supermarket has very good produce, very good fruits and vegetables.”
(Background music continues softly.)
4:43 – 5:11 Outro – Voice-over + ambient store sound + cash register (Grocery store cash register sound effect)
Savreet (Voice-over):
“The sounds of their store echo a dream that began decades ago. From those early days with one suitcase and a dream to multiple thriving stores, the Bains brothers’ story is a reminder that hard work, family, and community can build lasting success.”
(Background music swells to full volume, then fades out with ambient store sounds.)
Markup Notes
- Background music (“Main Title – Inspiring Inspirational Music”) played throughout the piece.
- Music volume intentionally higher in intro and outro, softer beneath dialogue and transitions.
- Trimmed Satnam’s interview into six main sections for pacing and flow.
- Layered ambient store audio under most speaking sections for realism.
- Added Creative Commons effects for transitions: doorbell, truck passing, cash register, airplane, and flute.
- Balanced audio levels to ensure dialogue remains clear over music and effects.
- Used fades and crossfades between clips for smooth transitions.