Adyasha Samal

[Adyasha Samal @AdyashaSamal9]

Whoever in England woke up one day and decided to mix chocolate with orange flavor deserves a penthouse in heaven. 🍫🍊

[Adyasha Samal @AdyashaSamal9]

Is it strange that although on cold days I still long for Coke Studio's lyrical urdu tracks, my mind is slowly growing fond of the way my name sounds in the many British accents 🙈

[Adyasha Samal @AdyashaSamal9]

Wrong. Bharat is used as a descriptive term explaining what is meant by India. Article 1 says, "India, that is Bharat.." not, "India, that may also be known as Bharat.." The Constitution also nowhere makes any mention of interchangeability and sticks to "India" throughout.

[The Hindu @the_hindu]

Ministry of Education, in the Parliament, stated that #India’s #Constitution recognises both India and #Bharat as the official names of the country which can be used interchangeably.
https://t.co/d6TLx0VHad

[Zachary Al-Khatib @ZaKhatib]

Reuters, not the Onion.

[Francesca Albanese, UN Special Rapporteur oPt @FranceskAlbs]

16k killed (7k kids),40k injured, 1.8ml IDPs, 60% civilian infrastructure gone. No food, water, medication. Just bombs dropping.

In the face of all this, Congresspeople of the only country who can stop this, legislated that antizionism=antisemitism.

Alternative reality, it is.

[k @krownnist]

we have to live in a world where speaking the truth & some sense in this country filled with incels is seen as something wrong by the majority. understandable why he deleted it but he said NOTHING wrong.

[y @yamentos]

the fact that srk played the massiest character ever as vikram rathore but at the core he's still so babygirl and someone women absolutely love

[Adyasha Samal @AdyashaSamal9]

(3) When women critique movies like Kabir Singh, they ask for better filmmaking or at least, non-glorification of toxic characters which is touted as an attack on artistic freedom. When extremist groups dislike Padmaavati's midriff being visible, they want the actress beheaded.

[Adyasha Samal @AdyashaSamal9]

This is such a pointless take on artistic freedom. To say that a movie is so problematic that it shouldn't have been made (as the women did) is the definition of criticism (which theoretically he's OK with) - obviously there is no actual censorship so the movie was made anyway.

[Adyasha Samal @AdyashaSamal9]

(2) Also, one has a duty to respect "difference of opinion" when the conflicting opinions are all healthy, or atleast not harmful, ie, race-blind casting, or historically accurate costumes - NOT undignifying and dehumanizing portrayal of an already disadvantaged group.

[😡fermion, PhD @angryfermion]

yeah i love STEM (sleeping, time for bed, extremely comfy sheets, mattresses)

[Palash Srivastava @PalashSrvastva]

London rn is meant to leave for taking a Tube to Heathrow and flying to Delhi. Alternatively freezing to death

[Architecture & Tradition @archi_tradition]

Florence, Italy 🇮🇹

The Medici family, renowned for their influential role in the Italian Renaissance, shaped the cultural and political landscape of Florence for centuries. This powerful banking dynasty, spanning from the 15th to the 18th century, sponsored great artists like Leonardo da Vinci and Michelangelo. Coming from humble roots of shepherds and wool merchants, their patronage of the arts and their political maneuvering elevated Florence as a hub of intellectual and artistic brilliance.

At the heart of Florence stands the Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore, a breathtaking Gothic masterpiece. Commonly called Il Duomo, to this day boasts the largest dome made of brick ever constructed. Designed by Filippo Brunelleschi, its iconic dome, engineered by a competition won by Brunelleschi, is a symbol of architectural innovation. The Medici family's patronage was pivotal to the Cathedral's construction, underscoring their dedication to the city's cultural and religious prominence.

John Hawkwood, the English mercenary captain, was a significant presence in 14th-century Italy. He led a band of mercenaries known as the White Company, playing a crucial role in the tumultuous politics of the Italian city-states. Hawkwood's tomb in the Florence Basilica di Santa Maria del Fiore is a testament to his enduring legacy and is one of only a few non-Florentine and non-clergy burials to have occurred at the cathedral. The fresco by Paolo Uccello immortalizes him, a fitting tribute to a man who left an indelible mark on Florence's history. Hawkwood, or Sharp John as his contemporaries called him, remains one of the most unique characters from Medieval Florence. Unique enough to rest in and have a fresco painted of him in one of the most storied houses of worship in all of Christendom.

Together, the Medici family, Il Duomo, and John Hawkwood's tomb embody the intertwining of art, culture, and history that characterizes the tapestry of Florence.

📸: @bokehm0n

[The Dalit Voice @ambedkariteIND]

People say that there is no description of the caste system in the Vedas, here is the proof.

Shudras "are to serve another, the three higher castes, to be expelled and beaten according to the pleasure (of their masters.)"
-Aitareya Brahama (dated 1000 BCE to 500 BCE )

(Source: Aitareya Brahmana of the Rigveda, Published 1922, The Panini Office, Allahabad.)

[Adyasha Samal @AdyashaSamal9]

@SomeLatinWord 😂😂😂

[Adyasha Samal @AdyashaSamal9]

@rimjhim_10 The burgundy on my T-shirt when you splashed your wine into me and how the blood rushed into my cheeks, so scarlet, it was

[Adyasha Samal @AdyashaSamal9]

@rimjhim_10 Could totally do with some magic remedies rn

[Adyasha Samal @AdyashaSamal9]

There are days when all I want to do is lie back on the terrace in my parents' house with a cup of tea, watch the magnificent blue skies of Raipur, and listen to Taylor Swift's Anti-Hero on repeat. 🩵