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manan dedhia

Benighted

This song by Opeth - was daily listening for almost 2 years. Every day that I was in a job that I did not want to be in. For a paycheck, it sucked the soul out of me. The lyrics rung true every single day. It was my first proper job too - and my family needed the money. Those were the only reasons I stayed. I was never good at it. Never productive. It wasn’t something I studied for, yearned for or...

manan dedhia

Free Speech?

Another celebrity is the latest victim of India’s true culture.One that binds us and unites us. One that we swear by and kill for.  Personal taste. Pet Peeves. Judgement.Its a basic human trait, to be fair. No part of the world, however unexplored, is untouched by it. But I am yet to find a people who use it for as many different purposes as Indians. From concluding what one wants to eat, to getti...

Komal Gujar

इंतेज़ार।

क्या एक शाम हमें मिल पाओगे? बस बातें पूरी करले,वो जो कभी शुरू ही नहीं हुई, या अधूरी रेह गई?कही एसे जगह मिले, जहां वक़्त भी ना हमे खोज पाये!एक एसा पल हो जहां मैं उस चाँद को निहारू और तुम मुझे,बातें करने के लिए हर बार क्या शब्द ज़रूरी है?क्या पता बिना कुछ कहे आखें सब बयान कर जाये!हमें यक़ीन हैं तुम भी याद करते हो हमें, तो मिलोगे ना बातें पूरी करने? इंतज़ार करेंगे! 

Archana K B

AI companion

Do you remember how in 90s there was a chat bot in Linux or was it Windows terminal? It was the yahoo chat and irc channels era where people didn’t hesitate to chat with each other asking asl by being anonymous. There was the possibility that we could connect with people outside of our immediate family. The new era of AI chat bots is reminding me of that era.We have seen the film “Her”. Though the...

Vinay Narayane

दफ्तर से घर

देर चले हैं घर से दफ़्तर से घरढेर पड़े हैं ख्वाहिशों के बीच डगरसौदा घाटे का कर बैठे हो सिक्कों काशिकायत कर रहा सुकून हर पहर

manan dedhia

Khuda Hafiz, Ustad ji.

Zakir Hussain ji left us on the 15th Dec 2024. To a kid from small town India, growing up in a non musical family, he was Wah Ustad from the Taj Mahal ad. But there was something in his eyes. A twinkle, you could call it. Like a mischievous kid, who was up to no good.Yes we wanted to grow our hair out and pretend to play tabla, even if we had no clue or willingness.Over the years, Ustad ji made mu...

Khuda Hafiz, Ustad ji.
Nan Oo

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Top Digital Marketing Trainers in AsiaDigital marketing is evolving rapidly, and having the right mentor can make a huge difference. In Asia, several trainers have gained recognition for their expertise in SEO, content marketing, social media strategies, and data analytics. Here are some of the top digital marketing trainers in Asia.1. Nan Oo (Myanmar)Nan Oo is a well-respected digital marketing t...

Pree Dew

तुम्हारे बिना

क्या कमी है तुम्हारे बिना?हाथ पकड़कर साथ चलने वाले की,झूलते हुए सिर को कंधे का सहारा देने वाले की,नम आँखों को सुखाने वाले की,या आँखें बंद कर किसी को याद करने वाले की?क्या कमी है तुम्हारे बिना?उस शायरी से जुड़े हुए करीबी ख़याल की,नग़मों को सुनते हुए तुम्हारी याद की,दूर से देखकर मुस्कुराने वाले की,या आवाज़ सुनकर भागकर आने वाले की?क्या कमी है तुम्हारे बिना?अंधेरे से न डरकर साथ चलने वाले की,खाना न खान...

तुम्हारे बिना
Adithya Venkatesan

Book: Half-truths and whole numbers - Interesting data points

Page 20: Uttar Pradesh, with over 200 million people, recorded just over 10,000 cases of grievous hurt in 2014. In contrast, London, with under 9 million people, recorded over 70,000 cases of assault with injury offences, according to its police statistics for 2014-15. London’s crime rate is 7x of UP. Page 29: During the 2010-2014 survey, the Indian sample demonstrated a lower commitment to democr...