@aravind Agree. Indian diaspora is under utilized as brand ambassadors of Indian civilisation globally. Big ask is collectiveness. Perhaps a 🇮🇳 culture-civic subject must be introduced as mandatory in every school to carry sense of pride wherever one lives - national or international.
At the Indian consulate in Sydney, Dr. S. Janakiraman, @cgisydney, who hosted Indian community leaders, heads of organizations, members & reps
of the Indian diaspora to foster engagement and practice high civic values in Aus. 🇦🇺🇮🇳 #dosti#RajSuriIndia
@ashu_nauty This one for the Norwegian media for lecturing India on press freedom…🙃Anyone can get up & question 🇮🇳 ‘s high ranking federal minister. Time to educate 🇳🇴 media how Indian Federal Minister @DrSJaishankar effortlessly answers rapid-fire Q’s on the floor. 🔥global #MediaBias
When @GaurieD wittingly confronted Ms Lyng’s sweeping allegations against India, the Norwegian journalist Helle Lyng revealed she has never visited & only knows 🇮🇳 through yoga and curries 🍛🧘♀️!! Typical. A revealing conversation about lazy biases in global reporting on India. https://t.co/iqNoMhFZsE
I spoke with Ms Lyng - the Norwegian journalist who shouted a Q when Prime Minister Støre and PM Modi were addressing.
I asked her how much she knew about India- given the fact that she made sweeping allegations. among other things, Ms Lyng told me that she hasn't been to India and her exposure is primarily through Indian curries and yoga.
Listen in to the whole conversation :
https://t.co/kUzylsdVzS
Pure media laziness—feeding on an old, West-dictated narrative diet. The Indian civilization is too deep and layered for them. You’d expect better from 🇳🇴 in a multidimensional Europe. Yet, zero curiosity. Fixed. Stuck in time. Formulaic. Norway’s loss. 🙃
Why is the West not curious on the great Indian 🇮🇳 civilization?
This week Prime Minister Narendra Modi visited Norway. The government rolled out the red carpet. King Harald invited for lunch. All bigwigs of Norwegian business turned up. This is of course as it should be at such a historic visit.
Rather different was media. No curiosity, no real attempt to understand India. When the third most powerful man in the world visits Norway, you may expect some real interest? An attempt to understand the world’s third largest economy, a global green leader, one of the world’s brightest civilizations??
It’s not that Norway is overrun with visit at this level. Last Indian top visit was Indira Gandhi in 1983. Last Chinese president visit was 1996, last American president was 2009.
Here are some taste bits from Norwegian media:
* Aftenposten the largest newspaper printed a caricature of Modi as a snake charmer, many found it racist and derogatory. The accompanying article (written by an otherwise brilliant journalist) described Modi as a “slightly annoying man” and simply showcased that India is not high on the papers reading lists.
* Norsk rikskringkasting (NRK), the state broadcaster, explained “why prime minister Støre is clearing his desk to receive Modi”. From everyone outside Norway I got exactly the opposite question: Why did Modi use his valuable time in such a small and insignificant place?
* Dagsavisen, a left of center daily, sent a young journalist to throw questions after Modi - claiming that India is 157 on a global democracy ranking. When a ranking is so contrary to common sense - why doesnt she ask those who created the ranking why they spread such nonsense?
I am not aware of one Norwegian journalist closely following India. NOT ONE! How can the public learn more?
Unless you believe democracy only fits a handful of small, homogenous, ultra rich western nations, India is the miracle of democracy. The large, complex, lingustically and religiously diverse nation with many poor people - which has etablished a vibrant democracy and is much less violent than Europe or America.
India can in fact make a claim to be the worlds most homegrown and impressive democracy.
We are entering the Asian century. Unless we Europeans become more curious - to civiliazation, history, politics and economy in the Global South - we will become the big losers of history.
Lived and from the heart my bro @SanjaySuri Opens Up About ‘Intergenerational Trauma’ at ‘Main Vaapas Aaunga’ Trailer Launch https://t.co/p8ZeoOfam8 via @social_news_xyz
India has 106 National Parks. 574 Wildlife Sanctuaries. 455 mammal species. 1,350 bird species.
Yet for most in Australia - India is still curry & cricket.
A thoughtful evening.
🙏🏽 @CGISydney & AITTC. Such conversations matter. 🇦🇺🇮🇳 #RajSuriIndia - https://t.co/ToEAXadjfo
The Guru photographer who captured a story in every frame! Thank you for giving India its eyes. A @MagnumPhotos legend who captured Indian soul long before the digital age. A global treasure & an eternal inspiration. Om Shanti 🇮🇳🙏🏽 #RaghuRai. 📷 insta raghurai.official
Our founder @rajsuri as board member of ASHbiz, was part of the Business breakfast networking today in Ashfield.
Guest speaker, Wests Ashfield Leagues Club CEO, Shaun Mielekamp. @IWCouncil Councillors as guests: Jo Carlisle - Jess D'Arienzo.
#smallbusiness NSW 🇦🇺
Is the 2026 "Iran War" a matter of national security—or a masterclass in geopolitical distraction and financial engineering?
Evidence suggests a 3-pillar gambit involving personal gain, #Bitcoin supremacy, and a dangerous proxy.
A deep dive. 👇 1/9
Billions, coz India can afford it. Have travelled on Metros in India - world class, runs packed in peak times without chaos! Not surprised BBC journos found a fabricated hook to criticise it - negativity keeps them relevant but India is moving ahead. Poor journalism. @MEAIndia
Billions, coz India can afford it. Have travelled on Metros in India - world class, runs packed in peak times without chaos! Not surprised BBC journos found a fabricated hook to criticise it - negativity keeps them relevant but India is moving ahead. Poor journalism. @MEAIndia
9/9:Conclusion
2026 "Iran War" is a US 3-pillar gambit:
🔹 The Diversion: Masking scandals
🔹 The Pivot: #Bitcoin to hedge US debt
🔹 The Proxy: Pakistan to sideline China-India
Is this the end of the petrodollar or new era of supremacy?
RT if you agree or drop a comment. 🧵 9/9
Is the 2026 "Iran War" a matter of national security—or a masterclass in geopolitical distraction and financial engineering?
Evidence suggests a 3-pillar gambit involving personal gain, #Bitcoin supremacy, and a dangerous proxy.
A deep dive. 👇 1/9
8/9: Big Take: The Crypto Giant Amassing US Debt | Everybody's Business
This video explores how the massive growth of stablecoins and crypto companies is becoming inextricably linked to US national debt and financial policy.
🎥 Watch: https://t.co/LYir5GgxDR 8/9