Girish Nagamangala

Software Engg from Bangalore. Passionate about Trekking. Interested in Cycling, Photography, Sports and Music

[Massimo @Rainmaker1973]

Your tattoo isn’t just decorative ink: it’s a permanent trigger that keeps your immune system locked in a lifelong cycle of chronic inflammation.

As soon as the ink is injected into your skin, your body recognizes the pigment particles as foreign invaders. Immune cells called macrophages immediately swarm the area and attempt to swallow them up. But because they can’t actually break down the ink, the macrophages eventually die, releasing the pigment back into the surrounding tissue, only for a new wave of macrophages to arrive and repeat the process.

This endless cycle is what keeps the tattoo permanently visible, while also maintaining a state of ongoing, low-level inflammation in the skin.

Over time, some of these ink particles migrate through the lymphatic system and accumulate in the lymph nodes, placing constant stress on the body’s defense mechanisms. Emerging research suggests this internal ink buildup may interfere with normal immune function, potentially reducing the effectiveness of certain vaccines, including mRNA types. Additionally, many tattoo inks contain heavy metals like nickel and cobalt. Combined with the chronic inflammation, this has been linked to a modestly elevated risk of lymphoma and skin cancer.

While tattoos remain a powerful form of self-expression, they represent a complex, decades-long biological conflict between your immune system and foreign substances embedded in your skin.

[Nielsen, C., Jerkeman, M., & Jöud, A. S. (2024). Tattoos as a risk factor for systemic lymphoma: A population-based case-control study. eClinicalMedicine]

[Timeless Classics @Moonlighhy]

Each time I thought there’s no way it could get any worse and it most definitely did 🤣

[Naveen Kopparam @naveenkopparam]

Your entire existence revolves around movies and caste, but take a break and Watch this video completely.

Kannada - ವಿಶ್ವ ಲಿಪಿಗಳ ರಾಣಿ is the most Goated language humans ever spoke.

[Massimo @Rainmaker1973]

The Magic of PowerPoint

[Mr B @maddyb65]

What an absolute cracker of a report...
Just facts, no drama or exaggeration, and goosebumps at the end! 🙌

Another fact- No Indian media person can ever ever match this...

[Massimo @Rainmaker1973]

Dadabi: one of heroes of Nepal flashfloods.

The principal who saved 1643 students of his school.

[The Better India @thebetterindia]

Think your fruits and vegetables are clean? An FSSAI survey found pesticide residues in nearly 1 in 5 produce samples tested across India.

That’s why Pune scientist Dr. Asmita Prabhune spent years developing Sophab, a concentrated organic produce wash through Green Pyramid Biotech.

After countless experiments, Sophab was designed to remove up to 99% of pesticides, pathogens and chemical residues.

Just dilute, soak for 2–3 minutes, gently rub and rinse.
At ₹85 for 100 ml, could this make everyday produce cleaning easier?

#PesticideFree #FoodSafety #IndianInnovation #Sophab #safefruits

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[Girish Nagamangala @nlgirish]

@we_are_cult thank you Pooja & team

[Girish Nagamangala @nlgirish]

@we_are_cult having difficult in getting my complaint no. 12500165 resolved. I have to send 5-6 times same mail but one single standard reply comes back and closes the ticket. Check and provide resolution asap

[Girish Nagamangala @nlgirish]

@we_are_cult still awaiting for a resolution

[Girish Nagamangala @nlgirish]

@ICICIBank @ICICIBank_Care what is the process to get credit limit increased on ICICI Amazon card? Its stuck at same limit from beginning and customer care team doesn't know how to increase it.

[Girish Nagamangala @nlgirish]

"Life moves pretty fast. If you don’t stop and look around once in a while, you could miss it.” — Ferris Bueller

#hiking #hike

[The Nalanda Index @Nalanda_index]

“India is no longer struggling to attract tourists… it is now struggling to handle the crowd.

From mountains to beaches, every tourist destination is packed. People spend more time stuck in traffic than actually enjoying the journey.

This scene from Sikkim’s Zero Point is not an exception anymore it’s becoming the new normal across India.”

[Erik Solheim @ErikSolheim]

Electric cars will soon have 1500 km range - huge promise of solid state batteries.

I still remember the time when an electric vehicle was a small, crammed, strange car with a range of less than 100 km. Only the most determined environmentalist would take a look at it.

Wow! How fast technology change!!

Changan Auto just announced it will roll out solid state batteries with a range of more than 1500 km. The batteries will be launched this year, mass production will start 2027.

I recently visited the world’s largest electric scooter company - Yadea. They are making sodium (salt) based batteries for scooters. CATL is working on the same for cars.

Solid state and sodium batteries are safer and better than lithium based.

The rest of the world should wake up. Nearly all battery developments are happening in China 🇨🇳 and Korea 🇰🇷

The future of driving is electric!

https://t.co/MvdBBMHQtf

[Aparajite @amshilparaghu]

How many times did you watch?

[Girish Nagamangala @nlgirish]

@Bangalorereal1 @prestigegroup @juggymarwaha is it even reality to think of Dec'2026 commissioning of ORR)airport metro?

[Kevin Heintz @AskCoachKev]

After 9 years in the gym, here's every fitness tip I could come up with:

1. Stop drinking alcohol.

[Dan Go @CoachDanGo]

There's a viral walking trend that's actually backed by science.

It's called the 12-3-30 workout, and it's been shown to improve your V02 max, muscle endurance, and fat loss.

Here's why it works and how to make it work for you:

[Professor @Masterji_UPWale]

Added in my Bucket List post retirement... Will you take this Journey?