Maheeth V (Sonu)

ना तो कारवां की तलाश है ना तो हमसफ़र की तलाश है

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and the element of injustice inherent in our conception of merit, his insights on Dignity of Labour, Civic conception and a humble approach to life are commendable.

#Book #Bookstagram #MichaelJSandel #TheTyrannyofMeritWhatsBecomeoftheCommonGood 📖📚❤️

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"Just because I happen to possess a talent which the society currently values, based on good education, good upbringing, support, divine grace, all the factors which may be contingent on luck, I am not solely responsible for my success, and cannot demean those who couldn't

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make it. "

Michael J Sandel's "The Tyranny of Merit : What's become of the Common Good" throws light on the meritocratic hubris, especially in Education & Jobs in USA, but is relevant for everyone. While decrying Credentialism and Consumerism,

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Trichy. Their reign is also noted for the spread of Vaishnavism, especially Cult of Jagannath and the high noon of Odia art, architecture, literature & culture.

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Fun historical fact - 591 years ago, this day - *GAJAPATI DIBASA*

29 June 1435 CE - / କପିଳେନ୍ଦ୍ର ଦେବ / కపిలేంద్ర దేవుడు i.e, మొట్టమొదటి కళింగ సూర్యవంశ 'గజపతి' /
Kapilendra Deva Gajapati Routraya was coronated as the first Suryavamsa Gajapati of Kalinga. Over the next

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Century, Suryavamsa Gajapatis (c.1434-1541 CE) held their own against Sultanates of Bengal, Jaunpur, Afghans, Mughals in the North, East & engaged in intense rivalry with Vijayanagara Samrajyamu & Bahmans in the South, and at one point, controlled area from Bengal to

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first (and so far, only) Telugu Prime Minister of India (1991-96), whose tenure is noted for the 1991 Economic Reforms, Foreign Policy shifts, 73rd & 74th Constitution Amendments. (2/2)

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28 June - 105th Birth Anniversary of Shri P.V.Narasimha Rao Garu.

కీ.శే.పాములపర్తి వేంకట నరసింహారావు / PV, -
Recipient of Bharat Ratna (2024, Posthumous)
was a scholarly statesman, polyglot, politician, lawyer who went on to become the (1/2)

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all hinges on the so called material world.

Refreshing and enjoyable work.

@EdConwaySky @penguinrandom #Bookstagram #MaterialWorldASubstantialStoryofourPastAndFuture #EdConway #Book ❤️ 📚📖

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In tracing the intertwined story of six materials : Sand, Salt, Iron, Copper, Oil & Lithium, set across the four great energy transitions, Ed Conway offers a fine glimpse into the oft neglected Material World in "Material World : A Substantial Story of our Past and Future".

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The chemical fertilizers our farms consume,
the cell phones our pockets possess, the medicines we use, the electricity in our homes, the fuel in our vehicles, the simple things we take for granted assuming that human ingenuity always wins....

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Since 2024, the day has been commemorated as *Revenue Day* in Andhra Pradesh vide GO MS No.81 (Revenue Services II Dept) Dated 04.03.2024.

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Fun historical fact - 20 June - రెవెన్యూ దినోత్సవ శుభాకాంక్షలు / Happy Revenue Day.

Exactly 240 years ago this day, the Committee of Revenue was strengthened, streamlined and reconstituted as the Board of Revenue during Governor General Cornwallis's Tenure. (1/2)

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Pic above - A painting of European Colonial & Native Nair Troops at Kollengode Palace, Kochi.

Pics Below - Me @ Gama house, For Kochi & Initial burial place of Vasco Da Gama at St Francis CSI Church, Kochi.

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_20eth May_ Fun Historical Fact - 528 years ago this day, through sea route, Portuguese led by Vasco Da Gama arrive at Calicut / Kozhikode (Present Day Keralam) at the cusp of Age of Discovery, an event that transformed the course of Indian History.

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Above panel depicts Varaha Royal Insignia of Vijayanagara Samrajyamu (సూర్య చంద్ర ఖడ్గ సహిత వరాహం) & Profile of Vijayanagara army in action at Sri Krishna Temple, Hampi.

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19th May - _Fun Historical Fact_ - 506 years ago this day....

Sri Krishna Devaraya becomes a deserving "మూరురాయరుగండ", set to become "యవ్వనరాజ్యస్థాపనాచార్య" & Vijayanagara Samrajyamu at it's Greatest Extent after the Battle of Raichur

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18 May 2026 - International Museum Day / అంతర్జాతీయ సంగ్రహాలయ దినోత్సవం

Theme - "Museums uniting a Divided World"

College Pics from Hyderabad, Thrissur, Amaravati, Haldighati, Konark,.

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దక్షిణ కోస్తా రైల్వే జోన్ @ విశాఖపట్నం

Gazette Notification issued on 4.5.2026 confirming the newest & 18th Railway Zone of India: SOUTH COAST (SCoR) @ Visakhapatnam Jn. it's about time. 🚂🔥😊

https://t.co/TRJLqe3CLO

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New Blogpost by me - @ The Gibraltor of India - on Gwalior Fortress
https://t.co/8teKsrZGZc