When you've got your period and so sick that you can't cook a proper lunch, but you also need something a bit fancy to feel good about 🍀 Incidentally, I heard recently that eating khichuri on Tuesdays and Saturdays helps in remediating the malefics. This is technically a khichuri; not a traditionally spiced and wok-stirred one, but simpler.
Not pictured: a softboiled egg that was unhappy to be peeled and didn't want to be photographed 🌚 #VoidMoonVibes
Indians are highly satisfied with their democracy, and at the same time show great support for rule by an autocratic 'strong leader'. On one hand they show high approval for a direct democracy, on the other they support rule by technocrats. Here's a look at India's political complexity using 3 scatter plot charts based on Pew's latest survey.
The final part of HT's two-part data journalism series on political funding in India looks at how junking electoral bonds, while a positive move, won't on its own make the political finance landscape completely transparent.
The recent SC judgement on electoral bonds has revived the debate on political funding in India. Although the judgement has received praise, the issue with political funding in the country goes beyond just electoral bonds. HT's two-part data journalism series will try to explain these issues in detail.
Ever since FOSS.IN, Bengaluru has always been a home of Free and open-source software developers, evangelists and enthusiasts. I believe that is just a matter of time before Fediverse is lovingly embraced by Bengalureans.
ActivityPub (a W3C standard) based Fediverse provides several benefits compared to traditional centralized social networking platforms such as decentralization, user choice, reduced risk of data breaches and misuse of personal information, enhanced user control, increased resiliency, greater leeway for content creation, alternate monetization models, self hosting etc. Nearly all Fediverse platforms are free and open-source software.
I look forward to you, Bengalureans, joining The Fediverse and actively participating with vibrant posts using the hashtag #NammaBengaluru. However, in reality, many of us are not using hashtags. So I created a new Fediverse Group.
If anyone mentions the address !@nammabengaluru in a post, it will be boosted to everyone who follows the Group. (Note: adding ! at the start of the address will not boost the post). For now, I have chosen to add a restriction of approving new followers. Only public posts and replies are boosted. Private messages to the group are rejected.
This is an interesting observation. Let us appreciate the fact that, to the best of my knowledge, Linux Bangalore and later FOSS.IN were pioneers in creating awareness of Free and open-source software in Bengaluru and, to some extent, rest of India. Also Atul Chitnis is no longer with us, since last eleven years, to pariticpate in such discussions. That chapter is closed and we have moved on.
I guess the Indian government will ban phone calls and post cards the next time someone sends in a bogus bomb threat using those #MastIndia#India@mastodonindians
Significant scientific evidence indicates that raw flesh diets are often associated with dietary hazards, including nutritional deficiencies and imbalances, and pathogens.
The evidence to date indicates that the healthiest and least hazardous dietary choices for dogs, are nutritionally sound plantbased diets.
"Since the 2019 general elections, Muslims have become more likely to vote in a unified way, but the political salience of caste in the Muslim community appears to have increased at the same time. Thus, in the coming 2024 elections, while it is unlikely that Muslims will vote entirely on their caste or any other sub-identity, it is clear that sub-identities will shape both campaigning and voting to some degree."
@mastodonindians "If the BJP is even moderately successful in consummating its outreach to Pasmanda Muslims, researchers may need to retire the idea of a Muslim voting bloc and pursue a comprehensive, nuanced understanding of how and when sub-identities shape Muslim voting behaviour."
Generations of indie dogs have experienced hunger (sometimes starvation), injuries that go untreated, risk of road accidents, abuse from unfriendly humans, etc. over the years, which has left them scared and untrusting, with a strong will to fight for survival.
This also means they are stronger, tougher and more resilient—a combination that makes them ideal, if not perfect companions!
State seeks salt pans in Bhandup-Kanjur as part of Dharavi redevelopment
"The salt pans – the last surviving open spaces in Mumbai, which also act as holding ponds for rain water – are proposed to be given to DRP Private Limited, a special purpose vehicle formed by Adani Realty, on lease for 99 years."
"On November 18, as many as 84 ships passed through the Bab el-Mandeb Strait, which connects the Red Sea with the Gulf of Aden and the Indian Ocean. By January 28, this figure went down to 28."
Just another innocent soul trapped in the cruel cycle of exploitation. One of millions every day. Do you care enough to go vegan for the animals and speak out for them?
The Global Liveability Index 2023, from Economist Intelligence Unit’s (EIU), is available now. It ranks the cities that have the best and worst living conditions and quality of life around the world. EIU’s liveability index quantifies the challenges presented to an individual’s lifestyle and standard of living in 173 cities worldwide. The index measures cities on five broad indicators — stability, culture and environment, healthcare, education and infrastructure. The highest score a city can get is 100.
Bengaluru (Bangalore) secured 148th spot with a score of 58.7. Delhi, Mumbai, Chennai and Ahmadabad have slightly better scores.
I believe Bengaluru (Bangalore) has the competence and the bandwidth to rank much better. All that is required in political will. If somebody has lived in Bengaluru even for few weeks, the first obvious expectation for improvement will be better traffic management, roads, public transport and cleaner city with less pollution. Bengaluru has the highest traffic density of any major Indian city, with close to 12.5 million vehicles for a population of 11 million. This clearly shows that there is lot of scope to improve the efficiency of public transport system which will deter people from using personal vehicles.
From Houthi attacks in the Red Sea to India adding the first domestically built MALE drone to its arsenal, military drones are becoming increasingly prevalent in modern warfare. Today's #HTNumberTheory in print looks at their rise and how they have changed battlefields across the globe.
Just 3 days before Republic Day and I haven't been able to spot a single tricolour flag in the streets, unfortunately. However, flags donning just one of the three colours are everywhere. Where did all the nationalists go? #MastIndia#India@mastodonindians