Jay Thaker

Now: Indie singer-songwriter

Ex: @TheJupiterApp @sumHR @burrp @Directi

Grateful son + Lucky husband + Doting dad.

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[Jay Thaker @jaythaker]

@GodfreyWar23395 @konstructivizm I don't know why but this idea/concept has been playing in my head for a long time too.

[Gabbar @Gabbar0099]

He is Revealing facts about India-Iran Relationship 👏

This should go viral.

[Jay Thaker @jaythaker]

@priteshlakhani Aquaguard does feel like a scam. twice bitten, waiting for the third bite and we change. But I've heard all other brands have a similar modus operandi. What an industry they've created.. it's like our roads industry - pay high tax for sub-par roads, then pay toll repeatedly (AMC)

[Anoop Nautiyal @Anoopnautiyal1]

Where are we heading, what kind of tourism are we up-to in #Uttarakhand & #Himachal?

As a nation, people, govt at the centre and states - we really, seriously need to ask ourselves? Where are we heading, what are we up-to, how are we behaving, why no one in positions of power talks about this, does nothing about this kind of tourism? We also need to factor in the impact this is having on locals who might not be engaged in the business of tourism.

I am referring to the countless on ground reports, lived experiences, social media posts, memes, reels, news etc about the mess and mayhem in our hill stations in Uttarakhand & HP. People stuck in the cold for hours with children in tow, falling, breaking a leg or two, dancing almost in the nude, stuck in endless jams and what not.

Governments and authorities often claim to be complying with High Court or NGT carrying capacity directions by implementing registration systems but they all fall flat in the face of the "Tsunami of Thars, Boleros, Scoropis, Fortuners and Countless other SUVS". Can we sustain this tsunami or are we ready to be engulfed in this sea of human chaos? Or, God forbid, are we waiting for any mass tourism casualties or we will still be stoic, offer a lame condolence or two and get back to our Maggis, Whiskies & Butter Chickens with the perfect plastic waste laden, hilly backdrop?

Further, is this the only way we know that we will behave as a tourist in our own nation and is this is the only way in which we will manage tourism as govts, authorities & stakeholders in the business of "Atithi Devo Bhava"? If that's the case and everyone refuses to acknowledge that we have a major problem at hand, what happens to all this talk about responsible & sustainable tourism and why all of a sudden it flies in the face of the first snowfall in #Manali or #Mussoorie?

As with everything else and always, we can take this lightly and move on but let's not forget that based on projections, we will be 170 Crore Indians with very low levels of civic sense in the next 30/40 years from now. With the anticipated surge in economy, GDP, incomes, consumption, cars, 52/53 weeks hill tourism i.e all year tourism, hill highways, expressways, elevated corridors - the question to ask is, can we continue like this on our narrow, winding hills roads? Of-course; there are minor irritants and hiccups like climate, extreme weather events & disasters; but why discuss these & spoil the party for now?

PS : I don't know a single person who would say that tourism is not important for our hill economies but we seriously need to introspect and question this man made disaster on our streets, hills, valleys, rivers, mountains and towns in Uttarakhand and Himachal.

Picture Courtesy : Mint!

[Jay Thaker @jaythaker]

Things people do for love.
@natashadsouza made us travel to Oman from India to watch Fawad Khan & @TheMahiraKhan's #Neelofar #NeelofarTheFilm 🫣

1st day 1st show and 1st to enter the theatre. Loved the movie, so beautifully made.Our 6 year old is now a fan of @TheMahiraKhan ❤️

[Natasha @natashadsouza]

Travelled to Oman from India only to watch #Neelofar and have already watched it twice. I hope it releases on OTT soon so that it can be seen and applauded by a larger audience. Don’t understand some of the overwhelming hate/negativity. It’s a movie about love guys. Breathe 🧘 ❤️

[Jay Thaker @jaythaker]

@FCGoaOfficial You can instead turn this into a Google Photos link.. the gdrive link is not very user friendly to swipe pics or display thumbnails.

[Tarun Gautam @TARUNspeakss]

This US Diwali video is viral on Instagram.

The USA Police & Fire department had to intervene and stop fireworks and just look at the mess on the road

And then you cry when you are deported.

Is this the image of India & Hindus you are creating in foreign lands?

[FC Goa @FCGoaOfficial]

BORN AND BRED IN GOA, FOR INDIA! 🇮🇳

BRISONNNNNNNNNNN ⚽️🚀🦬

[Najat @theafroaussie]

The BBC found evidence??
Palestinian doctors have been telling us for two years.

[Neil Borate @ActusDei]

Sharing this from a Reddit post. I couldn't stop laughing! This is the sad reality though.

[Muhammad Smiry 🇵🇸 @MuhammadSmiry]

Gaza, where bread costs a life.

[Jay Thaker @jaythaker]

@NoContextHumans Out of context horse race

[Joy @Joydas]

If BJP doesn’t form Government in Delhi, I will lose faith in EC, ED, CBI and DP

[Jay Thaker @jaythaker]

@InGoa24x7 So happy to see the cops have caught these hooligans. Hope they get good treatment in the police custody.

[Abier @abierkhatib]

The way she articulates facts is stunning, I’m in awe !" ♥️

[Dhruv Rathee @dhruv_rathee]

Gundagiri Pro Max in Delhi Elections

Watch and share 👇

[HUBBALLI DHARWAD CITY POLICE @compolhdc]

Wrong turn can be fatal..‼️

#RoadSafety

[Jay Thaker @jaythaker]

@volklub This is sad and hilarious at the same time

[Jay Thaker @jaythaker]

@DriveSmart_IN Primarily driver mistake. Pedestrian has right of way.
1. Driver had lot of time to notice
2. Despite seeing the pedestrian mid road, driver assumed ped will stop - instead should stop and allow walking because it's a zebra crossing.

Pedestrian mistake* - walking in india. 🫣

[Jay Thaker @jaythaker]

@Dile_Naadan @DelhiAirport @dr_tushar_mehta @DelhiPolice @CISFAirport It became fake the moment I read the way the names were mentioned in the tweet.