Sonal

Love Hindustani Classical Music esp. Kumar Gandharva. Also love Owls-Tigers-Elephants, cubs of all animals, Baobabs, Full Moon, Rainbow, Books, Gadgets.........

[Tabassum Barnagarwala @tabassum_b]

On July 5, Mumbai saw 523 cases of tree or branch falls – 50% of the figure it usually records for an entire year.
The next day, 428 trees fell, taking the total number of tree falls to 1,516.

Why have such a high number of trees fallen in Mumbai? https://t.co/hHbpd6SalZ

[Supriya Sahu IAS @supriyasahuias]

Zero deaths. That is the mission.
A dedicated team of forest officers, patrolling staff, loco pilots, drone operators and control centre monitors works round the clock at Tamil Nadu’s AI-powered Elephant Control and Command Centre in Madukkarai in Coimbatore to keep elephants safe. In just over two and a half years, the system has facilitated around 9,481 safe elephant crossings ensuring Zero elephant deaths on Railway Tracks, demonstrating how technology, human vigilance and teamwork can come together to protect wildlife.

The system has generated more than 7,116 real-time alerts for railway authorities and loco pilots, leading to 3,821 instances where trains were slowed down or stopped to allow elephants to cross safely. Beyond elephants, the system has also detected deer, gaurs and leopards, creating a comprehensive AI-enabled wildlife monitoring network. The Government of Tamil Nadu continues to strengthen the system. AI-powered drones have been deployed for wider landscape surveillance, extending monitoring beyond fixed thermal cameras and providing real-time situational awareness of elephant movements.

No system can ever be perfect, and the worry never really goes away. But we must keep learning, improving and doing better. A big shoutout to these unsung heroes whose constant vigilance, dedication and hard work make this possible.
#AIMadukkarai #AIForWildlife #Elephants #WildlifeConservation

[Pavan Jha @p1j]

आमची मुम्बई -
ये शहर वो नहीं जहां मैं साठ साल पहले, पहली बार आया था
इस शहर को भी मुझसे बस एक ही गिला है.....

https://t.co/YlSJCIIQbS

#AamchiMumbai #Gulzar #Mumbai #bookalert #harpercollins

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For seven decades, Gulzar-one of India's most beloved and respected literary and cinematic personalities-has made Mumbai (once called Bombay) his home.

Over the years, Gulzar has written at length on the city, in the form of both poems and short prose pieces. These writings reflect not only his inimitable thoughts on the city, but also many facets of the ever-changing and evolving metropolis, as a Mumbaikar sees it.

Aamchi Mumbai published by @HarperCollinsIN brings together twenty-five unforgettable short stories, all set in Mumbai, and thirty-six poems, arising from Gulzar's experience of living in the great city. These poems and stories were handpicked and given their current arrangement for this collection by Gulzar himself; they appear together for the very first time.

[Bahar Dutt @bahardutt]

There is a crisis playing out in #gir I remember reporting on the fear of this breakout more than a decade ago .. that fear is now coming true .. I hope Gujarat will be willing to consider satellite populations for the Asiatic lion post this crisis

[Sagar @Pixel_Stripes]

The rampage of Canine Distemper Virus in Kanha is on and spreading. 6 Tigers have lost their life in 10 days and the count is increasing slowly. I wonder why a quick action team was not formed when the first post mortem was done. Kanha, once one of the best managed Tiger Reserve and favourite amongst wildlife lovers is slowly being ruined. In the photo is a young male called Digdola who I saw just a few months back in his full glory. Once u spend some time around a Tiger, you get attached with them for life. RIP smart boy. You were truly handsome. I shall miss you. Rest in peace. I will definitely meet you again on the other side. 😔

[Diwaker @diwakergupta]

Fans of the Seen and the Unseen pod: https://t.co/XZR8Id9GKt has a fresh coat of paint, check it out!

(@amitvarma would love an RT if you see this, pls and thank you! 🙏🏽)

[Bahar Dutt @bahardutt]

I don’t care about your politics … don’t trust politicians either side of the spectrum but right now the Great Nicobar forests need protection and that’s the message that needs to go out as loud as ever

[Earth_Wanderer @earth_tracker]

Northern White Rhino: officially extinct in the wild.
Last male dead. Only 2 females remain

A creature that endured 55 million years—ice ages, asteroids, entire epochs—wiped out by human greed, poaching, and destroyed habitats.

We failed them. 💔🦏

[पेटीवादक @petivaadak]

@ksinamdar Although not related to the first rain, I released my own rain song (written by my mother, in Marwadi), Saawan, last year. Do give it a listen if you'd like to:
https://t.co/WJKwaTlZkX

[Narendra Shenoy @shenoyn]

Lovely read!

[Kalyan @kalyan_sundares]

Thrilled to share a piece I wrote commemorating Salil Chowdhury's 100th for @the_hindu. Thanks to @p1j for egging me. Tagging some people in the hope that they may like it @ramkid @nirupamakotru @varungrover @Aakar__Patel @PuneetVuneet @RajaSen @saliltripathi @ranjona @netshrink

[Akshay D @akkiman]

I'm starting a documentary series called "Ass****s of Pune".
Each episode will begin with me pointing the camera directly at a traffic violator's face while narrating in Attenborough style +

[Pavan Jha @p1j]

कौन कहे इस ’ओर’
तू फिर आये ना आये
मौसम बीता जाये

#MannaDay #BalrajDay #MayDay #MazdoorDivas

It's an anthem of migration, the story of India with farmers migrating to urban cities, and turning labors for infrastructure building.

Its a song of separation from the beloved Home-Land, with a farmer leaving his village for the big bad cities, in search of labor work, on a larger face its a showcase of a big big tragedy called INDIA, post independence. People leaving the villages, the heartland and agriculture to escape the curse of feudalism and opting for labor work in the construction age of new Concrete dominated Modern India. The perils of that escape are evident now, as we have not achieved the real growth even 78yrs post independence.

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धरती कहे पुकारके,
बीज बिछा ले प्यार के
मौसम बीता जाये

---- Two of the greatest contributors to Hindustani cinema were born today, Manna Day, 106 yrs ago and Balraj Sahni 112 yrs ago, destined to be part of this anthem of migration ---

but if we see the another philosophical side of a life life and its journey, and how it continues to live beyond a lifetime, this is a great showcase..

"Time" is the most significant Currency of all, that we have at our hands. How you spend & invest it, matters the most, as "aane wala pal jaane waala hai, to never come back again", its a one way Money so as the journey which is one way - Kaun Kahe Is OR 'Tu phir aaye na aaye'..

On a truly larger context its a song on significance of Life, specially a sum total when its done (Time Passing By - Mausam Beeta Jaaye) & the World (is Or).. So spend the life wisely, spread love (Beej Bichha Le Pyar Ke) and Make it worthwhile to leave an everlasting impression of your existence.. Just like the creators of this song & film have done.. #Shailendra penned this multi-layered gem composed by #SalilDa rendered by Manna da & Lata ji, for Bimal da, one of the greatest film makers of India. The Nishanis are for-ever. Balraj & Manna lives on in such songs.. #may1 #rememberance

अपनी कहानी छोड़ जा,
कुछ तो निशानी छोड़ जा
कौन कहे इस ’ओर’
तू फिर आए न आए
मौसम बीता जाये #DoBeeghaZameen

[Sonal @Sonalathnikar]

@calamur Oh God - Wish you a speedy and complete recovery - All my best wishes and love to you.

[SPIC MACAY @spicmacay]

SPIC MACAY family is deeply saddened at the passing away of lengendary Sarangi player Pt Ram Narayan at the grand age of 96 last night. His artistic prowess was such that he had become almost synonymous with his instrument in the world of classical music.

#ptramnarayan #sarangi

[Sonal @Sonalathnikar]

@vivek4wild @wti_org_india @ifawglobal @kepl_pumps @pakke_tiger @incognito9 @atulMbhatnagar @AzzedineTDownes @mharshaips @chandanaroy24 @PATRICI55845750 @indian_pitta @IUCNssc @ProtectSpecies Omg Super cute. Wonderful effort.👍

[Sonal @Sonalathnikar]

@di_an @csnanjappa @IndianSportsOTT @EurosportIN If you have Jio number, you can access the Eurosport channel on JioTV App.

[Sonal @Sonalathnikar]

@zoru75 Same story at Malad Marve Road. I am so worried about the other Baobab trees on Madh and Marve. Please HELP!!!!! https://t.co/eXNNucdpZw

[Sonal @Sonalathnikar]

Finally so-called Development won. Destroyed the beautiful twin Baobab Tree outside Malwani Police Chowky, Malad-Marve Road. Thank you @mybmc. Will never forgive you for this. #Baobab #TreesofMumbai

[Mid Day @mid_day]

#MiddayNews |

Mumbai: Versova’s mangroves being laid to waste due to debris dumping

#Mumbai #Maharashtra #Versova #Bmc #NewsUpdate

https://t.co/ssjiASY39n

[Pavan Jha @p1j]

होना पृथ्वी और ना होना आकाश - अशोक वाजपेयी

कुमार गंधर्व एक अनन्त अनवरत सांकृतिक यात्रा का नाम है, जो आज पृथ्वी पर होने के सौ वर्ष पूरे कर रही है. उनके व्यक्तित्व और कृतित्व में जो आकाश की उंचाई है और सागर की गहराई है उसको छू पाना किसी भी कलाकार के लिये असम्भव सी बात लगती है. ये हमारा सौभाग्य है के हम कुमार गंधर्व के दौर में हुए और उनको देखा, सुना, अनुभव किया. हमने कबीर को नहीं देखा लेकिन कुमार जी के अलौकिक स्वरों में, उनके निर्गुणी भजनों में कबीर के होने का अनुभव मिलता है.

कुमार जी जितने ऐरिस्टोक्रेटिक शास्त्रीय गायक थे, उतने ही अपने भजनों और लोक रंग के स्वरों मे जन मानस में भी अपनी उपस्थिति दर्ज कराई.

बचपन में माँ के लिये उनके रेकार्ड लगाने के खेल में उनको बहुत सुना, लेकिन उस उम्र में समझ में तो आने नहीं थे. लेकिन उनकी आवाज़ में एक चुम्बकीय आकर्षण ऐसा था के उनके बचपन में सुने वे भजन कहीं ना कहीं चेतन-अचेतन में जमा हो गये. हैमलिन के पाईड-पाईपर की कहानी बचपन में सुनी थी.. बड़ा हो कर समझ में आया के हमारे बचपन के पाईड-पाईपर कुमार गंधर्व ही थे.

आज सौ साल बाद भी कुमार गंधर्व के स्वर चेतन में उसी चुम्बकीय शक्ति से जुड़े हैं और आज भी अपने गायन की शक्ति से हमीं को हमीं से दूर ले जाते हैं. किसी अनन्त में, किसी नश्वर से ईश्वर से मिलाते हुए..

कहत कबीरा सुनो भई साधो
जाई अगम के बानी रे
दिन भर रे जो नज़र भर देखे
अजर अमर वो निशानी हो जी

[Kabir says - Please listen & experience this immortal & eternal truth. Those who can, will attain the same ageless truth]

सुनता है गुरु ज्ञानी
गगन में आवाज़ हो रही भीनी भीनी..

कुमार जी की अनन्त यात्रा जारी है, आकाश में, ना होने की और पृथ्वी पर उनकी आवाज़ की गूंज आज भी कायम है और रहेगी हमेशा के लिये

#KumarGandharva #100andBeyond #AnEternalCulturalJourney