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Jeff Bezos before becoming a multi-billionaire.
January 27, 2025 at 6:48 AM
Jeff Bezos before becoming a multi-billionaire.
Jeff Bezos before becoming a multi-billionaire.
January 27, 2025 at 6:48 AM
Jeff Bezos before becoming a multi-billionaire.
In his vision for the New Millenium, former President APJ Abdul Kalam said "A developed India, by 2020 or even earlier is not a dream. It needn't even be a mere aspiration in the minds of many Indians. It is a mission we can all take up-and accomplish."
January 27, 2025 at 6:46 AM
In his vision for the New Millenium, former President APJ Abdul Kalam said "A developed India, by 2020 or even earlier is not a dream. It needn't even be a mere aspiration in the minds of many Indians. It is a mission we can all take up-and accomplish."
Today is the 100th birth anniversary of one of the greatest and most influential singers from India.
What did Rafi tell Ali here?
What did Rafi tell Ali here?
December 24, 2024 at 4:44 PM
Today is the 100th birth anniversary of one of the greatest and most influential singers from India.
What did Rafi tell Ali here?
What did Rafi tell Ali here?
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2024 Indian of the year has to be Abhijeet Bhattacharya!
1. Trended in Egypt for being Hosni Mubarak's doppelganger
2. Called AR Rahman a copy paste artist
3. Dua Lipa #nuffsaid
1. Trended in Egypt for being Hosni Mubarak's doppelganger
2. Called AR Rahman a copy paste artist
3. Dua Lipa #nuffsaid
December 14, 2024 at 3:41 AM
2024 Indian of the year has to be Abhijeet Bhattacharya!
1. Trended in Egypt for being Hosni Mubarak's doppelganger
2. Called AR Rahman a copy paste artist
3. Dua Lipa #nuffsaid
1. Trended in Egypt for being Hosni Mubarak's doppelganger
2. Called AR Rahman a copy paste artist
3. Dua Lipa #nuffsaid
2024 Indian of the year has to be Abhijeet Bhattacharya!
1. Trended in Egypt for being Hosni Mubarak's doppelganger
2. Called AR Rahman a copy paste artist
3. Dua Lipa #nuffsaid
1. Trended in Egypt for being Hosni Mubarak's doppelganger
2. Called AR Rahman a copy paste artist
3. Dua Lipa #nuffsaid
December 14, 2024 at 3:41 AM
2024 Indian of the year has to be Abhijeet Bhattacharya!
1. Trended in Egypt for being Hosni Mubarak's doppelganger
2. Called AR Rahman a copy paste artist
3. Dua Lipa #nuffsaid
1. Trended in Egypt for being Hosni Mubarak's doppelganger
2. Called AR Rahman a copy paste artist
3. Dua Lipa #nuffsaid
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Morsing or Jew's Harp is a common accompaniment in Carnatic music & Bengaluru-based Bhagyalakshmi M. Krishna is a legit expert!
Bhagyalakshmi says "It’s an art you get used to. There is a knack in making music by holding this instrument made of mild steel between your tongue & lips.”
Bhagyalakshmi says "It’s an art you get used to. There is a knack in making music by holding this instrument made of mild steel between your tongue & lips.”
December 11, 2024 at 5:00 AM
Morsing or Jew's Harp is a common accompaniment in Carnatic music & Bengaluru-based Bhagyalakshmi M. Krishna is a legit expert!
Bhagyalakshmi says "It’s an art you get used to. There is a knack in making music by holding this instrument made of mild steel between your tongue & lips.”
Bhagyalakshmi says "It’s an art you get used to. There is a knack in making music by holding this instrument made of mild steel between your tongue & lips.”
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Listen to this masterpiece.
The instrument here is the Dilruba, played the legendary artist Dilruba Saroja.
In today's short 🧵 we celebrate the achievements of some lesser known path breaking Indian women musicians.
The instrument here is the Dilruba, played the legendary artist Dilruba Saroja.
In today's short 🧵 we celebrate the achievements of some lesser known path breaking Indian women musicians.
December 11, 2024 at 5:00 AM
Listen to this masterpiece.
The instrument here is the Dilruba, played the legendary artist Dilruba Saroja.
In today's short 🧵 we celebrate the achievements of some lesser known path breaking Indian women musicians.
The instrument here is the Dilruba, played the legendary artist Dilruba Saroja.
In today's short 🧵 we celebrate the achievements of some lesser known path breaking Indian women musicians.
Listen to this masterpiece.
The instrument here is the Dilruba, played the legendary artist Dilruba Saroja.
In today's short 🧵 we celebrate the achievements of some lesser known path breaking Indian women musicians.
The instrument here is the Dilruba, played the legendary artist Dilruba Saroja.
In today's short 🧵 we celebrate the achievements of some lesser known path breaking Indian women musicians.
December 11, 2024 at 5:00 AM
Listen to this masterpiece.
The instrument here is the Dilruba, played the legendary artist Dilruba Saroja.
In today's short 🧵 we celebrate the achievements of some lesser known path breaking Indian women musicians.
The instrument here is the Dilruba, played the legendary artist Dilruba Saroja.
In today's short 🧵 we celebrate the achievements of some lesser known path breaking Indian women musicians.
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As per Abbas Tyrewala's script - this character was called Khujli.
Arshad Warsi felt that the character was getting angry at every small thing - he was being short circuited easily.
Hence, he changed the name to Circuit!
Arshad Warsi felt that the character was getting angry at every small thing - he was being short circuited easily.
Hence, he changed the name to Circuit!
December 10, 2024 at 4:06 AM
As per Abbas Tyrewala's script - this character was called Khujli.
Arshad Warsi felt that the character was getting angry at every small thing - he was being short circuited easily.
Hence, he changed the name to Circuit!
Arshad Warsi felt that the character was getting angry at every small thing - he was being short circuited easily.
Hence, he changed the name to Circuit!
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What has the OJ Simpson case got to do with the American fossil fuel industry?
In June 94, Nicole Brown ate dinner at a restaurant. Nicole's mother left her glasses at the restaurant.
A waiter Ron Goldman, went to Nicole's house to return them. Nicole Brown and Ron Goldman were murdered possibly by OJ Simpson.
And this changed the fossil fuel industry. 🧵
A waiter Ron Goldman, went to Nicole's house to return them. Nicole Brown and Ron Goldman were murdered possibly by OJ Simpson.
And this changed the fossil fuel industry. 🧵
December 10, 2024 at 6:37 AM
What has the OJ Simpson case got to do with the American fossil fuel industry?
As per Abbas Tyrewala's script - this character was called Khujli.
Arshad Warsi felt that the character was getting angry at every small thing - he was being short circuited easily.
Hence, he changed the name to Circuit!
Arshad Warsi felt that the character was getting angry at every small thing - he was being short circuited easily.
Hence, he changed the name to Circuit!
December 10, 2024 at 4:06 AM
As per Abbas Tyrewala's script - this character was called Khujli.
Arshad Warsi felt that the character was getting angry at every small thing - he was being short circuited easily.
Hence, he changed the name to Circuit!
Arshad Warsi felt that the character was getting angry at every small thing - he was being short circuited easily.
Hence, he changed the name to Circuit!
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Ron Goldman, was a waiter at the restaurant Mezzaluna in the Brentwood neighborhood of Los Angeles.
He had plans of opening a bar & wanted to learn all facets of the restaurant business.
He got himself employed at Mezzaluna, an upmarket restaurant run by Charif Souki.
He had plans of opening a bar & wanted to learn all facets of the restaurant business.
He got himself employed at Mezzaluna, an upmarket restaurant run by Charif Souki.
December 8, 2024 at 9:37 PM
Ron Goldman, was a waiter at the restaurant Mezzaluna in the Brentwood neighborhood of Los Angeles.
He had plans of opening a bar & wanted to learn all facets of the restaurant business.
He got himself employed at Mezzaluna, an upmarket restaurant run by Charif Souki.
He had plans of opening a bar & wanted to learn all facets of the restaurant business.
He got himself employed at Mezzaluna, an upmarket restaurant run by Charif Souki.
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In June 94, Nicole Brown ate dinner at a restaurant. Nicole's mother left her glasses at the restaurant.
A waiter Ron Goldman, went to Nicole's house to return them. Nicole Brown and Ron Goldman were murdered possibly by OJ Simpson.
And this changed the fossil fuel industry. 🧵
A waiter Ron Goldman, went to Nicole's house to return them. Nicole Brown and Ron Goldman were murdered possibly by OJ Simpson.
And this changed the fossil fuel industry. 🧵
December 8, 2024 at 9:37 PM
In June 94, Nicole Brown ate dinner at a restaurant. Nicole's mother left her glasses at the restaurant.
A waiter Ron Goldman, went to Nicole's house to return them. Nicole Brown and Ron Goldman were murdered possibly by OJ Simpson.
And this changed the fossil fuel industry. 🧵
A waiter Ron Goldman, went to Nicole's house to return them. Nicole Brown and Ron Goldman were murdered possibly by OJ Simpson.
And this changed the fossil fuel industry. 🧵
In June 94, Nicole Brown ate dinner at a restaurant. Nicole's mother left her glasses at the restaurant.
A waiter Ron Goldman, went to Nicole's house to return them. Nicole Brown and Ron Goldman were murdered possibly by OJ Simpson.
And this changed the fossil fuel industry. 🧵
A waiter Ron Goldman, went to Nicole's house to return them. Nicole Brown and Ron Goldman were murdered possibly by OJ Simpson.
And this changed the fossil fuel industry. 🧵
December 8, 2024 at 9:37 PM
In June 94, Nicole Brown ate dinner at a restaurant. Nicole's mother left her glasses at the restaurant.
A waiter Ron Goldman, went to Nicole's house to return them. Nicole Brown and Ron Goldman were murdered possibly by OJ Simpson.
And this changed the fossil fuel industry. 🧵
A waiter Ron Goldman, went to Nicole's house to return them. Nicole Brown and Ron Goldman were murdered possibly by OJ Simpson.
And this changed the fossil fuel industry. 🧵
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Mandira Bedi’s impact on cricket is underappreciated.
Between 2003 & 2005, she personally secured sponsors for the Indian women's cricket team!
She was the brand ambassador for Asmi jewelry & waived her fee for ads to put the money into the women's cricket team. 🫡
Between 2003 & 2005, she personally secured sponsors for the Indian women's cricket team!
She was the brand ambassador for Asmi jewelry & waived her fee for ads to put the money into the women's cricket team. 🫡
December 8, 2024 at 3:27 AM
Mandira Bedi’s impact on cricket is underappreciated.
Between 2003 & 2005, she personally secured sponsors for the Indian women's cricket team!
She was the brand ambassador for Asmi jewelry & waived her fee for ads to put the money into the women's cricket team. 🫡
Between 2003 & 2005, she personally secured sponsors for the Indian women's cricket team!
She was the brand ambassador for Asmi jewelry & waived her fee for ads to put the money into the women's cricket team. 🫡
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Did not know that!
Mandira Bedi’s impact on cricket is underappreciated.
Between 2003 & 2005, she personally secured sponsors for the Indian women's cricket team!
She was the brand ambassador for Asmi jewelry & waived her fee for ads to put the money into the women's cricket team. 🫡
Between 2003 & 2005, she personally secured sponsors for the Indian women's cricket team!
She was the brand ambassador for Asmi jewelry & waived her fee for ads to put the money into the women's cricket team. 🫡
December 8, 2024 at 4:16 AM
Did not know that!
Mandira Bedi’s impact on cricket is underappreciated.
Between 2003 & 2005, she personally secured sponsors for the Indian women's cricket team!
She was the brand ambassador for Asmi jewelry & waived her fee for ads to put the money into the women's cricket team. 🫡
Between 2003 & 2005, she personally secured sponsors for the Indian women's cricket team!
She was the brand ambassador for Asmi jewelry & waived her fee for ads to put the money into the women's cricket team. 🫡
December 8, 2024 at 3:27 AM
Mandira Bedi’s impact on cricket is underappreciated.
Between 2003 & 2005, she personally secured sponsors for the Indian women's cricket team!
She was the brand ambassador for Asmi jewelry & waived her fee for ads to put the money into the women's cricket team. 🫡
Between 2003 & 2005, she personally secured sponsors for the Indian women's cricket team!
She was the brand ambassador for Asmi jewelry & waived her fee for ads to put the money into the women's cricket team. 🫡
This painting depicts Hanuman watching the burning of Lanka from the Ramayana.
It is part of the Chitra Ramayana, illustrated by Balasaheb Pandit Pant Pratinidhi, the ruler of the Aundh princely state.
Source: kamat.com/kalranga/myt...
It is part of the Chitra Ramayana, illustrated by Balasaheb Pandit Pant Pratinidhi, the ruler of the Aundh princely state.
Source: kamat.com/kalranga/myt...
December 8, 2024 at 3:26 AM
This painting depicts Hanuman watching the burning of Lanka from the Ramayana.
It is part of the Chitra Ramayana, illustrated by Balasaheb Pandit Pant Pratinidhi, the ruler of the Aundh princely state.
Source: kamat.com/kalranga/myt...
It is part of the Chitra Ramayana, illustrated by Balasaheb Pandit Pant Pratinidhi, the ruler of the Aundh princely state.
Source: kamat.com/kalranga/myt...
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What cities in this world do you know only because you follow sports?
India Wants to Know.
We will start with Sheikhupura, Albury, New Plymouth, Mount Maunganui.
India Wants to Know.
We will start with Sheikhupura, Albury, New Plymouth, Mount Maunganui.
a heart shaped pillow with the earth in it
ALT: a heart shaped pillow with the earth in it
media.tenor.com
December 5, 2024 at 3:50 PM
What cities in this world do you know only because you follow sports?
India Wants to Know.
We will start with Sheikhupura, Albury, New Plymouth, Mount Maunganui.
India Wants to Know.
We will start with Sheikhupura, Albury, New Plymouth, Mount Maunganui.
What cities in this world do you know only because you follow sports?
India Wants to Know.
We will start with Sheikhupura, Albury, New Plymouth, Mount Maunganui.
India Wants to Know.
We will start with Sheikhupura, Albury, New Plymouth, Mount Maunganui.
a heart shaped pillow with the earth in it
ALT: a heart shaped pillow with the earth in it
media.tenor.com
December 5, 2024 at 3:50 PM
What cities in this world do you know only because you follow sports?
India Wants to Know.
We will start with Sheikhupura, Albury, New Plymouth, Mount Maunganui.
India Wants to Know.
We will start with Sheikhupura, Albury, New Plymouth, Mount Maunganui.
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Wow!
Definition of confidence!
Legendary Physicist CV Raman was super confident of winning the Nobel Prize in Physics in 1930 for his discovery of "Raman Effect".
He booked two steamer tickets to Europe in July for the award that was to be announced in November!! 🙇♀️
From the book "Raman and his effect"
Legendary Physicist CV Raman was super confident of winning the Nobel Prize in Physics in 1930 for his discovery of "Raman Effect".
He booked two steamer tickets to Europe in July for the award that was to be announced in November!! 🙇♀️
From the book "Raman and his effect"
December 1, 2024 at 2:14 AM
Wow!
Narayan Murthy is famous for advocating 70-hour work week. But, he pales in comparison to the president of South Korea - Yook Suk Yeol.
South Korean President advocates for a 120-hour work week for all.
South Korean President advocates for a 120-hour work week for all.
December 4, 2024 at 6:06 AM
Narayan Murthy is famous for advocating 70-hour work week. But, he pales in comparison to the president of South Korea - Yook Suk Yeol.
South Korean President advocates for a 120-hour work week for all.
South Korean President advocates for a 120-hour work week for all.
A young Javagal Srinath before his test cricket debut
December 4, 2024 at 4:04 AM
A young Javagal Srinath before his test cricket debut