Dr Ritu Verma (Ritz) 🌍 🌏 🕊️
@rvermapuri.bsky.social
Anthropologist • Political Ecologist • Author • Photographer • Adventurer • Thinking out of the box • Acting with a conscience •
Degrowth • Wellbeing Alternatives • Climate Change • Loss&Damage • Development • Decoloniality • Bhutan • Madagascar • Kenya •
Degrowth • Wellbeing Alternatives • Climate Change • Loss&Damage • Development • Decoloniality • Bhutan • Madagascar • Kenya •
Happy Thanksgiving to friends, colleagues and everyone in Canada, and to all Canadians friends in Nepal, India, Kenya, Madagascar, Philippines, Bhutan, England, South Africa, the Pacific and around the world. Thankful for peace, abundance and kindness. May all sentient beings be happy. 🙏🏻🍁
October 13, 2025 at 6:04 PM
Happy Thanksgiving to friends, colleagues and everyone in Canada, and to all Canadians friends in Nepal, India, Kenya, Madagascar, Philippines, Bhutan, England, South Africa, the Pacific and around the world. Thankful for peace, abundance and kindness. May all sentient beings be happy. 🙏🏻🍁
A hero of our planet Jane Goodall has passed away. We share this planet with other sentient beings, but human capacity for inflicting pain, violence and cruelty on them is perhaps our greatest failing as a species. Imagine if human action instead came from a place of peace, compassion and kindness?
October 1, 2025 at 11:15 PM
A hero of our planet Jane Goodall has passed away. We share this planet with other sentient beings, but human capacity for inflicting pain, violence and cruelty on them is perhaps our greatest failing as a species. Imagine if human action instead came from a place of peace, compassion and kindness?
One of the great heroes of the planet and defenders of animal rights has passed away. She was an inspiration to millions, and tirelessly fought for the rights of the voiceless, and the very survival of our planet and all beings who live on it. Rest in power Dr. Jane Goodall. 🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼
October 1, 2025 at 11:13 PM
One of the great heroes of the planet and defenders of animal rights has passed away. She was an inspiration to millions, and tirelessly fought for the rights of the voiceless, and the very survival of our planet and all beings who live on it. Rest in power Dr. Jane Goodall. 🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼
Delighted to share that two of my working papers were published by the United Nations Special Rapporteur on Extreme Poverty and Human Rights, as part of critically important and timely Roadmap on Moving Beyond GDP.
#degrowth
#postgrowth
#movingbeyondgdp
#movingbeyondgrowth
#poverty
#equality
#degrowth
#postgrowth
#movingbeyondgdp
#movingbeyondgrowth
#poverty
#equality
September 15, 2025 at 7:37 PM
Delighted to share that two of my working papers were published by the United Nations Special Rapporteur on Extreme Poverty and Human Rights, as part of critically important and timely Roadmap on Moving Beyond GDP.
#degrowth
#postgrowth
#movingbeyondgdp
#movingbeyondgrowth
#poverty
#equality
#degrowth
#postgrowth
#movingbeyondgdp
#movingbeyondgrowth
#poverty
#equality
My thoughts are with everyone in my former home Kathmandu, Nepal, as parts of the city literally burns. The government has fallen, amidst the killing of 19 youth by armed forces. May peace, justice & freedom prevail. And may things be resolved through peace and wisdom, not violence and destruction.🙏🏼
September 9, 2025 at 6:30 PM
My thoughts are with everyone in my former home Kathmandu, Nepal, as parts of the city literally burns. The government has fallen, amidst the killing of 19 youth by armed forces. May peace, justice & freedom prevail. And may things be resolved through peace and wisdom, not violence and destruction.🙏🏼
Happy 90th Birthday to His Holiness the Dalai Lama. May His Holiness continue to radiate messages of compassion, kindness and wisdom for many, many more years to come.
As long as space endures,
As long as sentient beings remain,
Until then, may I too remain
To dispel the miseries of the world.
As long as space endures,
As long as sentient beings remain,
Until then, may I too remain
To dispel the miseries of the world.
July 6, 2025 at 3:33 PM
Happy 90th Birthday to His Holiness the Dalai Lama. May His Holiness continue to radiate messages of compassion, kindness and wisdom for many, many more years to come.
As long as space endures,
As long as sentient beings remain,
Until then, may I too remain
To dispel the miseries of the world.
As long as space endures,
As long as sentient beings remain,
Until then, may I too remain
To dispel the miseries of the world.
Delighted to share my latest article on the culture of #meditation in #Bhutan, in the latest issue of Tashi Delek Magazine, the inflight magazine of Drukair. Meditation is at the heart of Buddhism, and by extension, Bhutan. It is key for finding inner peace and #happiness. Stay tuned for the book...
July 1, 2025 at 2:31 PM
Delighted to share my latest article on the culture of #meditation in #Bhutan, in the latest issue of Tashi Delek Magazine, the inflight magazine of Drukair. Meditation is at the heart of Buddhism, and by extension, Bhutan. It is key for finding inner peace and #happiness. Stay tuned for the book...
It was an honor to speak about mindfulness and environmental consciousness in development at the Vajrayana #Buddhism conference in Thimphu, Bhutan last week. My first attempt at comparing #Madagascar and #Bhutan from an indigenous knowledge and spiritual-ecological lens, and somehow, it worked!
Dr. Ritu Verma introducing her paper on Mindful in Development at the Buddhism Conference in Bhutan.
YouTube video by RitzDr
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June 12, 2025 at 5:44 PM
It was an honor to speak about mindfulness and environmental consciousness in development at the Vajrayana #Buddhism conference in Thimphu, Bhutan last week. My first attempt at comparing #Madagascar and #Bhutan from an indigenous knowledge and spiritual-ecological lens, and somehow, it worked!
Some thoughts for #AlanGarber, President of #HarvardUniversity. You are a beacon of hope. Harvard University is bigger than the United States. It can survive, maybe even thrive, by expanding to hold lectures, degrees, research and hosting students, fellows and faculty in its international centers.
The Trump administration on Thursday halted Harvard University’s ability to enroll international students, a major escalation in the administration’s efforts to pressure the college to fall in line with President Trump’s demands. nyti.ms/4k8w2qB
May 23, 2025 at 10:08 AM
Some thoughts for #AlanGarber, President of #HarvardUniversity. You are a beacon of hope. Harvard University is bigger than the United States. It can survive, maybe even thrive, by expanding to hold lectures, degrees, research and hosting students, fellows and faculty in its international centers.
Thrilled to share my latest travel article on "The Buddhist Culture of Happiness in Bhutan" in the latest May-June issue of Tashi Delek Magazine, the in-flight magazine of Drukair, Royal Bhutan Airlines. Stay tuned for the book...
#Bhutan
#Buddhism
#mindfulness
#Bhutan
#Buddhism
#mindfulness
May 1, 2025 at 2:53 PM
Thrilled to share my latest travel article on "The Buddhist Culture of Happiness in Bhutan" in the latest May-June issue of Tashi Delek Magazine, the in-flight magazine of Drukair, Royal Bhutan Airlines. Stay tuned for the book...
#Bhutan
#Buddhism
#mindfulness
#Bhutan
#Buddhism
#mindfulness
Election Day, Canadians need to see this! The anti-Drumpf and anti-American (made in USA, visit USA) sentiment has never been stronger. Drumpf, as usual, is not accurately reading the room. The worst politician (and businessman and human being) ever! But, it’s great for the other political parties.
April 28, 2025 at 1:25 PM
Election Day, Canadians need to see this! The anti-Drumpf and anti-American (made in USA, visit USA) sentiment has never been stronger. Drumpf, as usual, is not accurately reading the room. The worst politician (and businessman and human being) ever! But, it’s great for the other political parties.
Quebec’s requirement that penalizes students for attending the Universities of McGill and Concordia is unfair, says Judge. These rules act to punish students for studying in English. Strange that the continued struggle over the language of the colonizers overshadows other languages and cultures.
Quebec judge invalidates tuition hike, French requirements for out-of-province university students | CBC News
The judge struck down the tuition increases and French requirements that affected out-of-province Canadian students, saying that the Higher Education Ministry lacked data to support its claims that ou...
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April 26, 2025 at 1:04 PM
Quebec’s requirement that penalizes students for attending the Universities of McGill and Concordia is unfair, says Judge. These rules act to punish students for studying in English. Strange that the continued struggle over the language of the colonizers overshadows other languages and cultures.
American arrogance on full display. Why the world dislikes the US. First Drumpf demands he be seated in the front row (his original seat was in the 3rd row), then he mocks the funeral by wearing blue. Complete lack of respect for cultural norms and customs. He should stick to playing golf, in Miami.
We shall offer black dye to Trump, that he may amend his grievous sartorial misstep — appearing in a blue suit at the Pope’s funeral — and properly manifest the respect owed to a figure of such spiritual magnitude.
April 26, 2025 at 12:56 PM
American arrogance on full display. Why the world dislikes the US. First Drumpf demands he be seated in the front row (his original seat was in the 3rd row), then he mocks the funeral by wearing blue. Complete lack of respect for cultural norms and customs. He should stick to playing golf, in Miami.
This!
“It’s amazing that others in this room underwrote electing a man who, in the last week, single-handedly destroyed all of American science. It’s amazing how much good science you can destroy with $320 million and RFK Jr, very fast.”
— Seth Rogen’s censored remarks presenting Breakthrough Prize
“It’s amazing that others in this room underwrote electing a man who, in the last week, single-handedly destroyed all of American science. It’s amazing how much good science you can destroy with $320 million and RFK Jr, very fast.”
— Seth Rogen’s censored remarks presenting Breakthrough Prize
Seth Rogen said President Trump had “single-handedly destroyed all of American science” while presenting an award at the Breakthrough Prize ceremony — sometimes called the “Oscars of Science” — where Jeff Bezos and Mark Zuckerberg were in attendance. Rogen's comments were cut from the broadcast.
Seth Rogen’s Trump Jokes Are Edited Out of Awards Broadcast
While presenting an award at the Breakthrough Prize ceremony this month, Mr. Rogen said President Trump had “single-handedly destroyed all of American science.”
www.nytimes.com
April 20, 2025 at 1:48 PM
This!
“It’s amazing that others in this room underwrote electing a man who, in the last week, single-handedly destroyed all of American science. It’s amazing how much good science you can destroy with $320 million and RFK Jr, very fast.”
— Seth Rogen’s censored remarks presenting Breakthrough Prize
“It’s amazing that others in this room underwrote electing a man who, in the last week, single-handedly destroyed all of American science. It’s amazing how much good science you can destroy with $320 million and RFK Jr, very fast.”
— Seth Rogen’s censored remarks presenting Breakthrough Prize
@vanityfair.com
An 11-minute climate emission spewing non-scientific billionaire joy ride to the edge of space, is not space travel. Although awesome views from the windows, it’s luxury space tourism for the ultra wealthy, replete with designer outfits, celebrity navel-gazing and big entitlement.
An 11-minute climate emission spewing non-scientific billionaire joy ride to the edge of space, is not space travel. Although awesome views from the windows, it’s luxury space tourism for the ultra wealthy, replete with designer outfits, celebrity navel-gazing and big entitlement.
April 19, 2025 at 2:52 PM
@vanityfair.com
An 11-minute climate emission spewing non-scientific billionaire joy ride to the edge of space, is not space travel. Although awesome views from the windows, it’s luxury space tourism for the ultra wealthy, replete with designer outfits, celebrity navel-gazing and big entitlement.
An 11-minute climate emission spewing non-scientific billionaire joy ride to the edge of space, is not space travel. Although awesome views from the windows, it’s luxury space tourism for the ultra wealthy, replete with designer outfits, celebrity navel-gazing and big entitlement.
Hands off! Protests happening across the US today.
April 5, 2025 at 6:35 PM
Hands off! Protests happening across the US today.
This! Integrity means standing firm on your principles, even when things get tough. It means sacrificing a little to ensure your values and ideals of democracy, freedom, justice and equality prevail. This entails struggle. People need to speak up, rise up, and take action against dark forces. Now.
'It is up to all of us to fix this:' Former President Barack Obama on American ideals
YouTube video by ABC News
youtu.be
April 5, 2025 at 4:05 AM
This! Integrity means standing firm on your principles, even when things get tough. It means sacrificing a little to ensure your values and ideals of democracy, freedom, justice and equality prevail. This entails struggle. People need to speak up, rise up, and take action against dark forces. Now.
True that. Is anyone tracking how much Drumpf and his family, cronies and allies have gained from buying cheap stocks every time the economy tanks when he announces tariffs? Because it suspiciously resembles the tactics of robber barons around the time of the Great Depression.
The question of if a country could fuck itself harder than the UK did with Brexit has today been answered.
April 3, 2025 at 8:24 PM
True that. Is anyone tracking how much Drumpf and his family, cronies and allies have gained from buying cheap stocks every time the economy tanks when he announces tariffs? Because it suspiciously resembles the tactics of robber barons around the time of the Great Depression.
Emergency town hall on the continuing attacks on marginalized communities and free speech at the hands of the current administration, organized by @haymarketbooks.org, with @naomiaklein.bsky.social @chenjerai.bsky.social @astra.bsky.social and @keeanga.bsky.social
Happening on April 8th 5 pm EST.
Happening on April 8th 5 pm EST.
Trump's Hammer, Our Hope
Join @naomiaklein.bsky.social, @chenjerai.bsky.social, @keeanga.bsky.social, & @astra.bsky.social as they discuss the continuing attacks on free speech at the hands of the current administration.
Tuesday, April 8 at 5:00 pm ET
RSVP:
www.tickettailor.com/events/hayma...
Join @naomiaklein.bsky.social, @chenjerai.bsky.social, @keeanga.bsky.social, & @astra.bsky.social as they discuss the continuing attacks on free speech at the hands of the current administration.
Tuesday, April 8 at 5:00 pm ET
RSVP:
www.tickettailor.com/events/hayma...
April 3, 2025 at 4:31 PM
Emergency town hall on the continuing attacks on marginalized communities and free speech at the hands of the current administration, organized by @haymarketbooks.org, with @naomiaklein.bsky.social @chenjerai.bsky.social @astra.bsky.social and @keeanga.bsky.social
Happening on April 8th 5 pm EST.
Happening on April 8th 5 pm EST.
Intro to Geography 101, anyone? Did someone fail intro to international politics 101? Dumbest government ever! 🌏🌍🌎
Antarctica Tariffs Announced
It's about time those deadbeat slackers started pulling their weight...
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It's about time those deadbeat slackers started pulling their weight...
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a large flock of penguins are walking in the snow with national geographic wild written on the bottom right
ALT: a large flock of penguins are walking in the snow with national geographic wild written on the bottom right
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April 3, 2025 at 4:25 PM
Intro to Geography 101, anyone? Did someone fail intro to international politics 101? Dumbest government ever! 🌏🌍🌎
Fail Intro to Geography 101, anyone? Those running the US government lack basic knowledge of the world and international relations. There has never been a dumber government ever, anywhere. There’s always hope that the Ministry of Education can address the gap. Oh but wait, that’s being gutted too!
And they have Diego Garcia on there. That's us. It's a military base with like 4,000 US troops and some Brits
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Diego Garcia - Wikipedia
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April 2, 2025 at 11:05 PM
Fail Intro to Geography 101, anyone? Those running the US government lack basic knowledge of the world and international relations. There has never been a dumber government ever, anywhere. There’s always hope that the Ministry of Education can address the gap. Oh but wait, that’s being gutted too!
Billionaires should not be allowed to own farmland. As climate change intensifies - and it will - the ability to grow food will become critical for our survival. We cannot let farm land be in the hands of greedy self-serving billionaires, who have no regard for their fellow humans and living beings.
March 30, 2025 at 3:17 PM
Billionaires should not be allowed to own farmland. As climate change intensifies - and it will - the ability to grow food will become critical for our survival. We cannot let farm land be in the hands of greedy self-serving billionaires, who have no regard for their fellow humans and living beings.
America’s loss, is Canada’s gain. Yale Professor Jason Stanley sounds alarm on the rise of fascism and culture of fear, and the dismantling of academic freedom in the US. The author of “Erasing History: How Fascists Rewrite the Past to Control the Future” is moving to the University of Toronto.
EXCLUSIVE: “How Fascism Works” Author Jason Stanley Plans to Leave the U.S. | Amanpour and Company
YouTube video by Amanpour and Company
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March 30, 2025 at 4:24 AM
America’s loss, is Canada’s gain. Yale Professor Jason Stanley sounds alarm on the rise of fascism and culture of fear, and the dismantling of academic freedom in the US. The author of “Erasing History: How Fascists Rewrite the Past to Control the Future” is moving to the University of Toronto.
It’s official. The worst has happened. The US is moving back to the dark ages. An attack on and dismantling of formal education is an attack on knowledge, democracy and freedom of expression. There can be no doubt now that the US is becoming a fascist and authoritarian regime at break-neck speed.
Trump set to dismantle the US Department of Education - live updates
The White House says an executive order dismantling the agency will improve education for US students and save money.
www.bbc.com
March 20, 2025 at 8:43 PM
It’s official. The worst has happened. The US is moving back to the dark ages. An attack on and dismantling of formal education is an attack on knowledge, democracy and freedom of expression. There can be no doubt now that the US is becoming a fascist and authoritarian regime at break-neck speed.
Bhutan features on a draft list of travel ban counties. Theory 1: Assuming because it’s among a collection of countries who don’t have official diplomatic relations with the United States.
Theory 2: Could also simply be because Drumpf doesn’t know where they are on the map, or that they even exist!
Theory 2: Could also simply be because Drumpf doesn’t know where they are on the map, or that they even exist!
March 15, 2025 at 3:57 AM
Bhutan features on a draft list of travel ban counties. Theory 1: Assuming because it’s among a collection of countries who don’t have official diplomatic relations with the United States.
Theory 2: Could also simply be because Drumpf doesn’t know where they are on the map, or that they even exist!
Theory 2: Could also simply be because Drumpf doesn’t know where they are on the map, or that they even exist!