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'Outside their ‘lane’, in standing up to power, Sakshi, Vinesh, Bajrang and their comrades showed us real fibre, the iron in their soul.'

~ Sharda Ugra

nationalheraldindia.com/opinion/indian…

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Ashis Basu 🇨🇦(@BasuAshis) 's Twitter Profile Photo

In a dark world, a light is held by those who make it harder for the powerful to lie

Like ravish kumar who battles hostile forces so that facts find a way to survive. With each new threat to our democracy, I cherish them all the more” @[email protected]

theguardian.com/commentisfree/…

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Shabnam Hashmi(@ShabnamHashmi) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Thanks Advaid അദ്വൈത് for sharing this . There is very little live footage of available . This was a workshop in Lahore and thanks to Madeeha Gauhar we had got this footage in 1989 after Safdar’s death. I remember him like this singing , jolly , affectionate. 35 long…

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As we welcome 2024, let's take a quick look at the for 2023: The Top 25 Books sold at Bookworm in fiction and non fiction, as purchased by our esteemed readers.

As we welcome 2024, let's take a quick look at the #BookwormBestsellers for 2023: The Top 25 Books sold at Bookworm in fiction and non fiction, as purchased by our esteemed readers.
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A wish for kindness and compassion in 2024; we will need both in the year ahead.

And here's to quiet walking trails, with new and old companions.

A wish for kindness and compassion in 2024; we will need both in the year ahead. And here's to quiet walking trails, with new and old companions.
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Hemali Sodhi(@hemalisodhi) 's Twitter Profile Photo

The gorgeous Annual Calendars from WelfareofStrayDogs are here - and they feature the most wonderful dogs and cats waiting for their forever homes ❤️ You can contribute by ordering these beautiful calendars, and by supporting the work @wsd does: wsdindia.org

The gorgeous Annual Calendars from @WSDIndia are here - and they feature the most wonderful dogs and cats waiting for their forever homes ❤️ You can contribute by ordering these beautiful calendars, and by supporting the work @wsd does: wsdindia.org
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Three months of writing in one tweet: Terror is always wrong. Revenge is not a strategy. A child is a child is a child. Release all hostages now. End the occupation. Neither the Jews nor the Palestinians are leaving. Without a vision for a shared future, this does not end.

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The end of an era

This Saturday, TN Ninan's Weekend Ruminations column has come to an end after a 25 year run.
I have read this column regularly for the last two decades and learnt so much from it, and the learning hasn't just been limited to business, economics and finance.…

The end of an era This Saturday, TN Ninan's Weekend Ruminations column has come to an end after a 25 year run. I have read this column regularly for the last two decades and learnt so much from it, and the learning hasn't just been limited to business, economics and finance.…
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The renaissance of Zeenat Aman. The emergence of ‘Zeenie Baby’ on social media, oozing that 1970s style, and unfraid to show her real face and grey hair, is one of the breakout events of 2023. My oped in The Times Of India.

The renaissance of Zeenat Aman. The emergence of ‘Zeenie Baby’ on social media, oozing that 1970s style, and unfraid to show her real face and grey hair, is one of the breakout events of 2023. My oped in @timesofindia.
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Dr Emily Wilson(@EmilyRCWilson) 's Twitter Profile Photo

I did an interview for America Magazine (Jesuit Review). I was glad to talk about ethics and the divine in the Iliad and elsewhere. 'It’s a good thing to shake ourselves out of the idea that the contemporary world is the only one.' americamagazine.org/arts-culture/2…

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Parth MN(@parthpunter) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Let me get this straight.

The wrestling body office, until now, was *inside* the house of the man accused of sexually harassing wrestlers.

It means even after a new chief was selected, he was supposed to operate from Brij Bhushan's house?

Are you fucking kidding me?

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Many conflicts could intensify in 2024. At worst, they might even begin to merge, writes the FT editorial board on.ft.com/3RE0WKr

Many conflicts could intensify in 2024. At worst, they might even begin to merge, writes the FT editorial board on.ft.com/3RE0WKr
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William Dalrymple(@DalrympleWill) 's Twitter Profile Photo

So all you cheerleaders for 'the most moral army in the world' with your claims of 'pinpoint accuracy.' Take a look at what you enabled. This is the Genghis Khan model of warfare: total destruction, mass slaughter of civilians, complete eradication. Netanyahu says he has barely…

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In solidarity with Palestine.5 Hindi writers came together to translate 84 poems of 32 Palestinian poets published by Jild Books.Launched yesterday in Delhi. Sale proceeds,even if modest ll go to the relief fund for Gaza.The book ll travel to Raipur,Patna,Allahabad,other cities.

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'Say, too, that I love life, happiness, freedom, children’s laughter, the sea, coffee, writing, Fairouz, everything that is joyful—though these things will all disappear in the space of a moment.'

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Nikhil Taneja(@tanejamainhoon) 's Twitter Profile Photo

A country that drums up nationalist pride when our athletes win international medals, but treat them like garbage otherwise.
A country whose citizens call it Bharat 'Mata', but fail to stand up for its women.
A country that suspends its political opposition, but rewards its…

A country that drums up nationalist pride when our athletes win international medals, but treat them like garbage otherwise. A country whose citizens call it Bharat 'Mata', but fail to stand up for its women. A country that suspends its political opposition, but rewards its…
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Sayema(@_sayema) 's Twitter Profile Photo

You will forever be our champion! Karma catches up with everyone. Thank you for fighting it bravely. You have won, no matter what.

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