Guruprasad Shetty🇮🇳

[Guruprasad Shetty🇮🇳 @imgprs]

My experience wid @IDFCFIRSTBank has been disappointing. acnt closure req rejected widout ny reason, no response frm support, no closure process. I ws even told to approach RBI fr replacement of a single soiled ₹500 note, my snr ctz dad hd to wait hrs in brnc jst to clear chq

[THE SKIN DOCTOR @theskindoctor13]

In the forest of Coexistence-pura, rabbits and the wolves lived peacefully, at least according to the rabbits who kept repeating the word until they believed it.

Then came the Pardesi wolves, from another jungle, who began hunting rabbits openly. At night. In daylight. In fields. Everywhere. The rabbits ran to the desi wolves, their own forest mates, and pleaded for help. The desi wolves, some of them pretended to care, some didn’t, but effectively did nothing except look away.

As the killings grew systematic, the rabbits finally understood that staying alive was optional in Coexistence-pura. So they fled, by road, in trucks, in the dark, with nothing but fear and each other, to a new forest called Fringe-pura, where they were at least not outnumbered.

The rabbits from Fringe-pura asked questions to the rabbits who came from Coexistence-pura: “How did your neighbour wolves stay silent when you were hunted? Why did they pretend not to see your plight? Why was your fear inconvenient for them?”

This upset the Wise Rabbits Council, the self-appointed intellectual class of rabbits who believed it was their sacred responsibility to manage everyone’s morality. They rushed back to Coexistence-pura, heads bowed, seeking permission to speak.

The desi wolves were deeply wounded. Emotionally, of course. They explained that the Pardesi wolves were to blame for everything, and mentioning what happened to rabbits would hurt the image of the desi wolves who watched quietly. They asked how the rabbits could be so insensitive, so ungrateful, so inconsiderate of the desi wolves’ reputation.

The Wise Rabbits apologised for the pain their class inflicted on the wolves by complaining when they were eaten, and returned to inform the rest:

Talking about being hunted is hate speech. Remembering is divisive. Grief must be silent, or it is dangerous. Some rabbits nodded. Some rabbits questioned. The ones who questioned were labeled fringe, extremists, troublemakers, and anti-harmony.

And now, whenever a rabbit is harmed anywhere, the desi wolves don’t need to explain anything. They don’t need to deny, condemn, or even pretend. The Wise Rabbits Council does the job automatically: “Not all wolves.” “Stop generalizing.” “Let’s move on.” “Think of unity.” “Rabbits must heal wolf feelings.”

Rabbits continued to vanish from the forest floor, but the Wise Rabbits Council was busy attending forest seminars and collecting awards for maintaining unity. The desi wolves admired them deeply. Nothing impresses a predator like prey that shushes other prey.

[THE SKIN DOCTOR @theskindoctor13]

Amazon is laying off 14,000 employees, including in India, as AI takes over their roles.

The cruel part is how fragile private sector “stability” is. You get a job, start earning, feel settled, plan a future, buy a house on EMI, and one fine morning the company decides to “downsize”. Suddenly, you’re jobless. If a new job doesn’t come quickly, those EMIs can destroy your peace and your life.

And the govt! While you earn, you must pay taxes. The moment you lose your job, you’re on your own. Farmers get compensation when crops fail, despite many paying zero income tax, but a taxpayer losing his job gets practically nothing.

Maybe it's time to introduce reforms like make EMI pauses for few months more liberal for those who lose their jobs, and providing a time-bound monthly allowance for few months from the govt, except for disciplinary cases of course. Ladla/Ladlis can get free money, free ration, free water and electricity, so why not support a worker who has been paying taxes and contributing?

[THE SKIN DOCTOR @theskindoctor13]

Shri @nitin_gadkari,

You don't give direct answers to direct questions, instead, you deflect with lines like “mere against hitjob hai” or “paid propaganda hai” to media channels.

Again asking a few direct questions. If you can answer these satisfactorily, directly, through media, or even via your influencer campaigns, promise I won’t raise E20 petrol issue again.

1. Why fast-track E20? The original plan was to implement E20 by 2030. That timeline made sense because, by then, most vehicles on Indian roads would be E20-compliant. Accelerating it so quickly is like launching 6G services when no 6G phones exist yet. This is not like polio eradication, where early achievement deserves praise. There was no pressing reason to push it ahead of schedule. Even NITI Aayog had reservations about rushing it.

2. You said there’s no car damage due to ethanol blending “world over.” That’s because other countries match fuels with compatible vehicles. Brazil rolled out E20–30 only after most vehicles became compliant and still offered E0–E10 for older ones. E20 cars on E20 are safe; non-E20 cars, which form the majority in India, are not. India is probably the only country that created this mismatch. If E-20 doesn't damage the non-compliant cars, like you claim, why is there even need for E-20 complaint cars then?

3. Why hasn’t fuel price reduced as you promised? Instead, mileage has gone down, so people are paying more for the same distance.

To summarise, we have no issue with E20 itself, only with how it was implemented. Please answer these questions. And no, saying “we did it for the benefit of farmers” is not an answer. If you want to help farmers, do it through your budget, people are already paying enough taxes for that, don’t cut into ordinary citizens’ pockets or damage their vehicles. "To become self reliant fast" is also not an answer. In that case, non compatible vehicles given E5-10 option would not have stopped you from becoming self-reliant. If you can’t answer, at least don’t call us paid propagandists. You are one of the most powerful ministers; if you truly believe this is a paid hit job, then investigate and prove it. Who’s stopping you?

[The Jaipur Dialogues @JaipurDialogues]

Pretty Sure this Video will reach Milords!

They should listen to Anand Rangnathan and listen with an Open Mind!

This is what a Common Man thinks of the judiciary right now!

[THE SKIN DOCTOR @theskindoctor13]

This is the neonatal ICU of M.Y. Hospital in Indore, the largest govt hospital in MP.

Rats are roaming around freely. Two newborns, who died in the last two days due to prematurity, anomalies and related complications, had rat bite marks on their bodies. As per media reports, the last pest control at the hospital was carried out five years ago.

How is this acceptable in the modern era, @DrMohanYadav51?

[THE SKIN DOCTOR @theskindoctor13]

Everyone must come together and raise their voice against the E20 petrol mandate. Users deserve a say in such a major policy decision that will affect their hard-earned cars and bikes, despite the heavy taxes they already pay on them.

[THE SKIN DOCTOR @theskindoctor13]

FAQs on Rabies:

1. Once developed, rabies is 100% fatal.

2. Which animals can transmit it: Any warm-blooded animal. Dogs are the most common source. But cats, monkeys, bats, camels, and even pigs can also transmit it.

3. Mode of transmission: Bite; lick on broken skin or mucosa (like eyes, nose, or mouth); scratches if the claws are contaminated with saliva; or saliva splashing into the eyes or mouth.

4. Incubation: Rabies symptoms usually appear in 1 to 3 months but can show up as early as a few days or as late as a year, depending on the bite site and virus load. Once symptoms start, it's too late.

5. What to do immediately after a bite, scratch, or lick: Wash the wound with soap and running water for 15 minutes. Then apply an antiseptic like betadine. This step alone can greatly reduce the chance of infection.

6. When to see a doctor: As soon as possible.

7. What if the animal is vaccinated: It doesn't matter. Vaccination is good and reduces the risk but doesn’t eliminate it completely, especially when pet vaccination in India is not uniformly regulated

8. Vaccination, immunoglobulin, or both: For academic interest only :

Category I (licks on intact skin, animal sniffing, contact without bite/scratch) generally requires nothing except washing.

Category II (nibbling, minor scratches without bleeding) requires vaccination.

Category III (deep bites, multiple wounds, licking on broken skin, or bites on head/face/genitals) requires both vaccination and immunoglobulin.

BUT YOU DON’T DECIDE WHICH CATEGORY YOU FALL UNDER OR WHAT TREATMENT YOU NEED. EVEN CATEGORY I EXPOSURE SHOULD BE SHOWN TO A DOCTOR. LET YOUR DOCTOR, AND NOT YOU, DECIDE WHAT’S BEST FOR YOU.

9. Specially for parents: Kids may downplay licks and minor scratches as harmless. So, educate them. Explain the risks and emphasize that they should never hide any contact with dogs from you.

[THE SKIN DOCTOR @theskindoctor13]

Low conviction, slow trials, weak policing, and poor public shaming are among the major reasons for lack of rape deterrence in India. And the rates won't go down with current laws.

Shockingly, we don't have a national database for sexual offenders that's accessible to public. The rapist’s full identity, photo, and crime details should be published publicly, online, on billboards, near their place of residence. His offence should appear on Aadhaar records, passport details, and during job background checks.

Chemical castration is among the most effective deterrents. A rapist may not fear jail or death, but he fears losing his manhood. Not advocating anything radical, but make chemical castration (drug-induced impotence) mandatory for all convicted beyond reasonable doubt.

A true life term (no parole) with extremely tough prison conditions is essential. Currently, we commute the sentence of a rape-and-murder convict of a 4-year-old by saying, “every sinner has a future.”

Quick, certain, and publicized executions for the most brutal or repeat offenders.

[THE SKIN DOCTOR @theskindoctor13]

In India, following these few survival skills could cut your chances of dying randomly by half :

Don't go to crowded places.

Follow defensive driving. Don't stare, abuse (even with closed glass), or argue with aggressors on the road.

Anticipate stray/pet dogs at any spot. Don't leave your kids out of sight.

Don't walk or drive under electrical wires, especially look for them in the streets before you enter.

Be a socio-political critic, but try not to hurt the ego of any politician, babu, cop, or religious fanatic personally.

Learn 8–10 common phrases of the local language in language-sensitive states if you are planning to stay there for long, or just carry a skull cap.

Anticipate open sewers and manholes, especially on roads you are not familiar with.

Don't stand under giant billboards or flyovers, especially during rains.

Try not to go out at night. If you have to, don't go alone. Especially women of your family, don't care if someone calls you a misogynist.

Avoid nightclubs where Scorpio/Thar-wale urban dehatis are allowed.

Avoid eating out as much as you can, especially street food.

Health insurance is almost a fraud, govt hospitals are in bad shape, and private ones are too costly. So better stay in shape and avoid frequent hospital visits. Run, exercise, eat healthy.

[Ajeet Bharti @ajeetbharti]

कन्नड़ा बनाम हिन्दी

[Wokeflix @wokeflix]

Monologue of a local Kashmiri.

[AKTK @AKTKbasics]

Brahminical Patriarchy ❌
Pope Patriarchy ✔️

[Dr Pooja Sachdev @ImDrPooja]

I was amazed to know this about negative thoughts !!
You will be too !!

[Amit Schandillia @Schandillia]

Let history record that a man with his eye gouged out, skin peeled off in parts, nails pulled out, and lacerated all over…

Is a work of art to a member of the community that brands itself on “peace.”

This is the amount of poison.

Not in a terrorist, a career politician, cult leader, or a hardened criminal, but a goody-two-shoes female journalist with a routine and a family just like you and I.

Some big author in the West once coined a term for this phenomenon:

The banality of evil.

[Ajeet Bharti @ajeetbharti]

ये सात मिनट का वीडियो डाउनलोड कर के हर परिजन को भेजें। पैसे चुराने के ये सब तरीके हैं।

[THE SKIN DOCTOR @theskindoctor13]

Railway stations are lawless zones when it comes to managing foot traffic.

Anyone can walk in or out unchecked. Security is outnumbered, indifferent, and too lethargic to enforce even basic measures. No system regulates entry when stations reach capacity—no anticipation, no planning, no preparedness, just chaos.

The Delhi Railway Station stampede is pure negligence. And since the dead are poor, nothing will change, and no important heads will roll.

If we truly want to go beyond empty condolences, we must enforce airport-level security at least in high-traffic stations. Strict access control, no unauthorized entry, regulated crowd flow, real-time monitoring, and emergency response systems—anything less is negligence.

@AshwiniVaishnaw

[HasnaZarooriHai🇮🇳 @HasnaZaruriHai]

Salesman of the year !!!!!!!
😜😜😜😜😜😜

[Sameer @BesuraTaansane]

When the barber is doing champi - Don’t ever allow him to do the neck turn with a jerk please - see what just happened here 😢

[True Indology @TrueIndology]

Halloween and Diwali: closer than you think

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