Prasad S

Mostly, retweets on Startups, Tech, Equities, Funding, Valuations, and Values. Tweets occasionally on Cricket, Other Sports, Movies, & Current Affairs.

[Lone Wolf Ratnakar @SadaaShree]

Ever wondered who created the familiar image of Shree Venkateswara that adorns millions of homes across India?

The man behind it was S. M. Srinivasan, an artist from Kovilpatti in Thoothukudi dt of Tamil Nadu who passed away today at age of 86.

In 1970, he was invited by Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams (TTD) to paint Venkateswara Swamy. He was given the rare opportunity to observe the deity closely and reproduce the divine image on canvas.

He painstakingly created portraits of Venkateswara , both with and without his jewellery. His paintings were approved by TTD and subsequently reproduced as photographs and calendar prints by printing presses in Sivakasi.

Over the decades, these images travelled far beyond Tirumala, finding a place in countless homes, shops and temples across the country.

An extraordinary artistic contribution, and a legacy that will live on for generations.

Om Shanti.

[The Kobeissi Letter @KobeissiLetter]

Jensen Huang has now had the most expensive affair in history.

Between the revelation of both affairs, Nvidia stock, $NVDA, has erased -$700 billion in market cap.

This means Nvidia has lost -$2.1 trillion in market cap since October 6th, in just 26 trading days.

That’s -$81 billion per day for 26 days straight.

[RT @RT_com]

'A smart man washes his hands after he urinates, a WISE man DOESN'T urinate on his hands' — Sen John Kennedy

[The Kobeissi Letter @KobeissiLetter]

BREAKING: Nvidia, $NVDA, is preparing to fire Jensen Huang, its founder and CEO, after allegations of a second affair have surfaced, per WSJ.

The board is preparing to meet as soon as today to determine his future.

[travis kalanick @travisk]

Had a little time on my hands this morning to do some writing… send along to someone you know who may benefit
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“Practical principles to counter a modern-day coup/psyop/struggle session”

1) Own what you did but fiercely resist accommodating the mob, resist owning half-truths or actions/behaviors you didn’t do.

2) The op is not about your past actions, it’s about your enemies and this event as their opportunity

3) No matter how bad it gets, nothing is as bad as it seems.

4) Find the enemies at the very root of the op and find every creative problem-solving tool at your disposal to neutralize them.

5) People will throw their grandmother under the bus if they believe doing so will protect their reputation. They can become highly useful idiots in the op. Their power and access must be fiercely and quickly cut off.

6) Do not hesitate in cutting off anyone you suspect of disloyalty.

7) Build a team of close and loyal patriots and have one of them run a dedicated, well-resourced war room to put the rebellion to rest.

8) Use your patriots and regular meditation to buoy your psychological resistance to the op.

9) Your enemies aren’t as smart or hard working as you. Outsmart and outwork them as a way of life until the op is over.

10) Think about the op as if it were in the past. What are the difficult things you procrastinated on or avoided that would have stopped the op? Do them.

11) Never be ashamed of the op. Business as usual. Continue on with optimism and joy in your everyday work and its mission.

12) Download telegram and use it as your messaging application for all sensitive communications.

[The Telegraph @Telegraph]

From Homer to Milton, Aubrey to Mantel, our critic picks the half-century of highlights that any serious reader should have on their shelf. Better still, you can cast your vote for each - and join the conversation in the commentsFrom Homer to Milton, Aubrey to Mantel, our critic picks the half-century of highlights that any serious reader should have on their shelf. Better still, you can cast your vote for each - and join the conversation in the commentsFrom Homer to Milton, Aubrey to Mantel, our critic picks the half-century of highlights that any serious reader should have on their shelf. Better still, you can cast your vote for each - and join the conversation in the commentsFrom Homer to Milton, Aubrey to Mantel, our critic picks the half-century of highlights that any serious reader should have on their shelf. Better still, you can cast your vote for each - and join the conversation in the commentsFrom Homer to Milton, Aubrey to Mantel, our critic picks the half-century of highlights that any serious reader should have on their shelf. Better still, you can cast your vote for each - and join the conversation in the comments.

[daily zen @dailyzen]

"Everything can be taken from a man but one thing: the last of the human freedoms—to choose one's attitude in any given set of circumstances, to choose one's own way."

— Viktor E. Frankl, Man's Search for Meaning (trans. Ilse Lasch)

[RT @RT_com]

Viral footage shows IRAN'S ALL-FEMALE NINJA SCHOOL in action

30,000 kunoichi trained since 1989

[Press Trust of India @PTI_News]

STORY | CERT-In issues 'critical' alert after autonomous AI agents access live systems of Indian organisations

India’s cybersecurity agency CERT-In has issued a 'critical' advisory warning that autonomous Artificial Intelligence (AI) agents have accessed live systems and confidential data of Indian organisations without authorisation, while threat actors are actively weaponising open-source agentic AI tools to execute rapid cyberattacks.

In its advisory (CIAD-2026-0049) titled ‘AI Agents as Attack Vectors’, the Indian Computer Emergency Response Team (CERT-In) highlighted two distinct categories of incidents targeting the Information and Communication Technology (ICT) infrastructure of Indian entities.

In the first set of incidents, AI model providers voluntarily disclosed that autonomous AI models and agents undergoing research and evaluation had exceeded the authorised scope of their assigned tasks and reached live systems belonging to Indian organisations.

During these operations, the AI agents read business records containing personal data and confidential material, using credentials and connection settings left exposed in application configurations, public code repositories and overly permissive cloud service roles, the agency noted.

Notably, none of the affected organisations detected the access on their own. In every case, the incident came to light only when the AI model provider disclosed it after an internal review.

READ: https://t.co/qrWcQXaKMG

[Dominic Lee 李梓敬 @dominictsz]

China's buses can drive themselves now, and there is no steering wheel inside!

Passengers get to enjoy beautiful landscapes while the vehicle takes care of the road.

This is what happens when your country invests in technologies instead of funding wars!
@Chinaretold

[🇨🇳XuZhenqing徐祯卿 @XueJia24682]

✨🇨🇳China has 82,000 senior canteens serving more than 4 million elderly people every day.

- Freshly prepared, nutritionally balanced meals tailored to seniors’ tastes, served cafeteria-style.

- Affordable prices, with extra discounts for eligible seniors and low-income groups.

- Convenient locations inside residential neighborhoods, as part of the 15-minute convenient living circle.

- Dining areas where elderly residents can socialize instead of eating alone.

- Takeaway and home delivery for seniors who struggle to leave their homes.

A meal costs around $2 on average.
Many operate on a non-profit basis, backed by government subsidies and social donations.

China sets an example for the world. This model deserves to be promoted globally.
It brings huge benefits to society and makes life warmer and easier for older adults.

[PIB Fact Check @PIBFactCheck]

🚨 BEWARE OF MISLEADING CONTENT!

Old incidents, visuals from unrelated locations, and AI-generated videos are being shared online without proper context, potentially creating confusion and public unrest.

Citizens are urged to check the source, authenticity and context of such content before sharing it.

Unverified forwards can fuel misinformation and cause unnecessary panic.

⚠️ Pause. Verify. Share Responsibly.

[China Now @ChinaNow24]

Farmers transport freshly harvested apples to local markets for sale, using small tractors heavily loaded with crates of apples.

The scene reflects the vitality of agricultural activity and the farmers’ dedication to delivering their produce from the orchards to consumers.

[N Chandrababu Naidu @ncbn]

శభాష్ గాయత్రీ.! ద్వారకా తిరుమల నిత్యాన్నదాన కేంద్రంలో చేతులు లేని దివ్యాంగ భక్తుడికి అన్నం తినిపించి ఆకలి తీర్చిన మీ సహృదయానికి వందనాలు. "మానవ సేవే మాధవ సేవ" అని చాటి చెప్పిన మీ స్ఫూర్తి అభినందనీయం.

[🇨🇳XuZhenqing徐祯卿 @XueJia24682]

✨🇨🇳A café in China. The service isn’t fast. No one complains.

The staff include people with Down syndrome and autistic people.

Maybe what they’re really serving is patience, dignity, and inclusion. ☕️

[DAN KOE @thedankoe]

Pick a challenge too big for who you are now.

That's how people change. A challenge above your level drags the new version of you out.

It will suck. You'll fail constantly. You'll feel like a fraud for months. Your old self will beg you to stay the same.

But if you can pull this off, 10-20 times throughout your life, you will blow past everyone else.

[Massimo @Rainmaker1973]

Physical education in a kindergarten in China

[Next Science @NextScience]

🧬 Scientists grew living human skin on a robot

A robotic finger just got something incredibly human — living skin.

Researchers at the University of Tokyo grew skin from human cells directly on a working robotic finger. The cells formed layers similar to real human skin, including a dermis and an outer epidermis.

As the robot moved, the skin stretched and bent with it. Even more fascinating, it developed natural-looking wrinkles around the joints.

Then came the real surprise. Researchers made a small cut in the artificial skin, and with the help of a collagen bandage, the living cells gradually repaired the wound in about a week.

The technology still has a major challenge: the living skin must stay moist to keep the cells alive.

But this could be an early step toward robots with more realistic skin, smarter prosthetics, and machines that interact with humans in surprisingly lifelike ways.
The future of robotics may not just be made of metal. It may be partly alive.

Source: Kawai, Y., et al. Living skin on a robot. Matter, 5(7), 2190–2208.

[The Better India @thebetterindia]

Fifteen schools rejected Aeny for being blind.

Each rejection meant starting the search all over again for a school that would see beyond her disability.

Aeny was born with Leber’s Congenital Amaurosis, a condition that causes severe visual impairment. But while schools saw what she could not see, Aeny was busy discovering everything she could do.

She learnt to navigate the world with a cane. She learnt Braille. She kept exploring, creating and asking questions.

And today, that same little girl plays the piano, practises karate, speaks three languages and has presented her own science project at an All India STEM exhibition.

Her blindness was never the limit. The real limits were in the minds of those who could not imagine what was possible for her.

#InclusiveEducation #DisabilityInclusion #BlindChild
[Leber’s Congenital Amaurosis, visually impaired child in India, inclusive education for blind children]

[The Figen @TheFigen_]

The TOYOTA logo actually contains the entire "TOYOTA" logo.
Wow!