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[Puppies & Positivity @Puppieslover]

Don’t pass without leaving a big heart ❤️ for this brave heroic dogs that traveled all the way from their country to Venezuela and helped save lives in their recent earthquake

[Massimo @Rainmaker1973]

Yes: handwriting still matters.

A new study has confirmed that writing by hand activates far more complex and widespread neural networks in the brain than typing, underscoring its importance for learning and memory.

Researchers at the Norwegian University of Science and Technology used a high-density EEG cap with 256 electrodes to record brain activity in university students. They found that the intricate, sensory-rich movements involved in handwriting, especially cursive, trigger highly synchronized brain waves across extensive areas of the parietal and central regions. These coordinated patterns are strongly linked to memory formation, cognitive processing, and encoding new information.

In contrast, typing, which involves repetitive, simpler finger movements, produced significantly less neural connectivity and engagement. The difference was striking: the brain appears much less active during digital writing.

The researchers conclude that the unique motor and sensory experience of holding a pen plays a key role in brain development and learning. As a result, they argue that handwriting instruction should remain a core part of education to support deeper comprehension and cognitive growth in the next generation.

[ “Handwriting vs. Typing: A High-Density EEG Study on Brain Connectivity During Learning” — Norwegian University of Science and Technology (published in Frontiers in Psychology, 2025)]

[WeRateDogs @dog_rates]

Our CEO, Javier, would like to apologize for his undeniably awkward behavior at his doggy daycare. Camera footage revealed that he refused to stand within 10 feet of any other dog. Javier recognizes that his actions made it a little bit weird for everybody, and is sorry ❤️

[Eminent Intellectual @total_woke_]

Reservation system means poor people from Upper Caste give up seats for the benefit of rich people from Lower Caste.

[Anthropic @AnthropicAI]

Our internal data shows Claude is accelerating AI development—a possible path to recursive self-improvement, or AI autonomously building a more capable successor.

It’s happening faster than we thought, and the implications deserve greater attention. https://t.co/OVVPJO7VQx

[Parveen Kaswan, IFS @ParveenKaswan]

Seriously !!

A water buffalo, Elephant, rhinoceroses and a TIGER from proto Elamite region. At the same time.

If a seal shows Indian megafauna, belongs to the riverine and floodplain ecosystems of the Indian subcontinent presenting Indian ecological logic. And parallels the Pashupati motif of the Indus civilization, then forcing it into some other origin says more about bias than ancient reality.

[Narendra Modi @narendramodi]

In this extreme heat, let us also remember the birds and animals around us. A small bowl of water kept outside your home, balconies, terraces, shops or offices can become a lifeline for a thirsty bird. May compassion guide us in these difficult days.

[Rakesh Kalotra @Rakeshkalotra9]

Dog Failed To Cross The Pillar First Time But In Next Attempt He Won Everyone's Heart.

After Failing Once, The Brave Soul Tried Again and Inspired Millions Never To Quit.

[Himanta Biswa Sarma @himantabiswa]

A heartening moment from Hollongapar 🐒

A year after installing the arboreal canopy bridge, a Hoolock Gibbon is now using it to safely cross the railway track.

A small but significant example that shows how science led interventions can make a real difference in conservation.

[The Kaipullai @thekaipullai]

TVK may have formed the govt and Vijay may have become the CM, but the real winner of 2026 TN elections was Santiago Martin

[Malay Krishna @Malay4Product]

Let me explain what just happened today because it deserves so much recognition.

GalaxEye is a Bengaluru startup founded in 2021 by IIT Madras engineers. Today they launched Mission Drishti on a SpaceX Falcon 9. It is India's largest privately built satellite at 190 kg. And it carries a technology that no commercial satellite has ever carried before.

Normal satellites take photos of the Earth using optical cameras. Like your phone camera, but from 500 km up. The problem is obvious. Clouds. Night. Fog. Smoke. If any of these are in the way, the photo is useless. India has monsoon cover for 4 months a year. That is 4 months where optical satellites are partially or fully blind over large parts of the country.

The alternative is SAR. Synthetic Aperture Radar. Instead of taking photos with light, it sends radar waves down and reads what bounces back. Radar goes through clouds, through darkness, through smoke. A SAR satellite can image a flooded village at 2 AM during a cyclone when no optical satellite can see anything.

The problem with SAR is that the images look nothing like photos. They look like grainy black-and-white radar maps. A military analyst or a trained geospatial engineer can read them. A farmer, a disaster response team, or a city planner cannot.

Until today, if you wanted both optical and SAR data for the same location, you needed two different satellites, passing over at different times, at different angles. Then someone had to manually align and fuse the two datasets. Expensive, slow, and the data never perfectly matched because the satellites saw the same spot minutes or hours apart.

GalaxEye put both sensors on one satellite. Optical and SAR, fused into what they call OptoSAR. Three times more information than a single sensor. Processed onboard by an NVIDIA AI chip at 1.8 metre resolution.

Now in practice, during the next cyclone hitting Odisha, one satellite pass gives you a clear image of which villages are flooded, which roads are cut, and which buildings are standing. Day or night. Cloud or clear. In near real-time.

For defence, it means you can monitor a border area 24/7 regardless of weather. For agriculture, it means tracking crop health across an entire monsoon season without a single cloud gap. For infrastructure, it means monitoring construction progress on highways and bridges without waiting for a clear day.

GalaxEye tested their SAR tech on ISRO's POEM orbital platform. The satellite was tested at ISRO facilities. IN-SPACe provided regulatory clearance. NSIL, ISRO's commercial arm, will distribute the imagery globally. And it launched on SpaceX because ISRO's PSLV doesn't have the right orbit slot for this mission.

Yes, four IIT Madras graduates built a world-first satellite in 4 years in Bengaluru.

Take a bow!

[Abhijit Iyer-Mitra @Iyervval]

The greatest is actually the 3 part series “cook and see” - a crude translation of “samaithu paaru” by Meenakshi Ammal starting in 1951

[ghatak @Neetivaan]

Man, what powerful words the lady said during Republic Day Parade 🫡

We are a young republic, still settling in, still adopting, and still adapting.
Our strength has always been our ability to embrace then hold.
Different extremes with gravitas.
Fortitude, with balance and dignity,tradition and modernity, change and continuity.
Reconciliation and, of course, resilience and fragility, and India’s ability to allow space of change.
In opinions and differences (is what gives it the power).
To sustain,
And grow from strength to strength.
And here, applause growing from strength to strength.

The Republic is here to stay for eternity 🛐☀️

[Brick Suit @Brick_Suit]

@ScottAdamsSays Godspeed Scott

[The Seeker @TheSeeker268]

Anthony Fauci: the man who did nothing wrong was preemptively pardoned for everything 𝘩𝘺𝘱𝘰𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘵𝘪𝘤𝘢𝘭𝘭𝘺 he may have done wrong, like, say, funding gain-of-function research at Wuhan since 2014, and then lying about it under oath. Not that he did, right?

[Ashwin Sampatkumaran @Ashwinsampathk]

A Saga of Dharma
long thread please read. you wont regret!

- Ashwin Sampatkumaran , Advocate
For the past couple of years, every time I traveled with Satheeshan Namboothiripad, I couldn’t help but notice a fascinating routine—his unwavering commitment to waking up at 3 AM for japa. But one incident truly etched itself into my memory.
We had landed in Bangalore late one night—our flight touched down at 1 AM, and by the time we reached home, it was 2:30 AM. Exhausted, I was ready to sink into the comfort of a warm bed, the cool Bangalore weather only making sleep more tempting. But as I prepared to drift off, there he was—Satheeshan Namboothiripad—calmly stepping out for a bath. At 2:30 AM. In the biting cold.
I watched, amazed, as he completed his bath, settled into his spot, and began his japa with serene focus. There he sat, completely immersed, while the rest of the world was fast asleep. This continued until 5:30 or 6 AM, unwavering and undisturbed.
It wasn’t the first time I had seen his dedication to Dharma, but every such moment reinforces my belief in the strength of his resolve. It’s in these small yet extraordinary acts that his true character shines through.
And this, dear reader, is just the tip of the iceberg. Hold your breath as you read on—his journey of devotion is long but profoundly inspiring, and by the end of it, you might just find yourself covered in goosebumps!
The years 2020–2021 were a testing time for humanity. The pandemic weighed heavily on all of us, changing our routines, and filling our days with uncertainty. But amidst the chaos, Satheeshan Namboothiripad of Nedumapally Tharananaloor Illom chose to embark on an extraordinary mission—a commitment to chant the Gayatri mantra 1,008 times every single day.
It wasn’t just about the japa; it was about showing that even in the darkest of times, Dharma lights the way forward. And so, while the world grappled with lockdowns and restrictions, he quietly began his spiritual endeavor, creating a ripple of positivity and resolve that would inspire many.
As the world slowly opened up and travel restrictions were lifted, he seized the opportunity to do something even more profound. One day, at his ancestral home, he organized a Gayatri Homam, assisted by his loyal parikarmis who had been with him through countless rituals.
During this sacred occasion, he shared a thought that had been stirring in his mind—a desire to adopt a mantra for upasana (spiritual practice). After deliberation, the choice became clear. The mantra would be:
"Vedo Akhilo Dharma Moolam"
(The entire Vedas are the root of Dharma)
Gayatri, being the foremost mantra for a Brahmin, naturally complemented this choice. With this decision, a spiritual journey began—one that would demand not only time but also relentless determination and unwavering faith.
Purashcharana: A Herculean Effort in Three Phases
In Vedic tradition, for a mantra to bear fruit, it must be fortified through Purashcharana, a series of disciplined practices. Following the guidelines of the Rigvidhana, Satheeshan Namboothiripad undertook this rigorous endeavor in three monumental stages:
Phase 1:
• Gayatri Japa: 30,000
• Gayatri Homa: 3,000
• Time Taken: 15 Days
This was only the beginning. His focus sharpened as he entered the next phase.
Phase 2:
• Gayatri Japa: 1,00,000
• Gayatri Homa: 10,000
• Time Taken: 2 Months
The numbers were growing, and so were the stakes. Yet, his resolve remained unshaken as he moved into the final phase—a feat that could humble even the most disciplined.
Phase 3:
• Gayatri Japa: 24,00,000
• Gayatri Homa: 2,40,000
• Gayatri Tarpana: 24,000
• Gayatri Abhisekam: 2,400
• Gayatri Namaskaram: 240
• Brahmana Bhojanam: 24
The sheer scale of this phase is staggering. It demanded countless hours of chanting, meticulous rituals, and a deep reservoir of physical and mental strength. And today, he has completed Phase 3, a momentous milestone in his spiritual journey.
Satheeshan Namboothiripad’s commitment doesn’t end with personal practice. His vision for Dharma is far-reaching, and he has worked tirelessly to bring others along this path of light.
1. Hari Valam:
At the Padmanabhaswamy Temple in Thiruvananthapuram, he initiated this practice where devotees chant the Hare Rama Hare Krishna while circumambulating the temple’s outer fort on every Ekadasi.
2. Mass Vishnu Sahasranama Japa:
He organized a historic event where 5,000 devotees came together to chant the Vishnu Sahasranama six times in a single day. The energy of thousands chanting in unison was nothing short of divine.
Satheeshan Namboothiripad’s life is guided by a single desire:
Dharma should thrive. Our culture should flourish. Temples should prosper. And in this, mankind will find its ultimate prosperity.

[Jessica Rojas 🇺🇸💪 @VoicesUnheard]

Exactly!! Nobody cared until you went after the children, the locker rooms, sports and classrooms.

[International Chess Federation @FIDE_chess]

🇮🇳India wins the 45th FIDE Women's #ChessOlympiad! 🏆 ♟

Congratulations to Harika Dronavalli, Vaishali Rameshbabu, Divya Deshmukh, Vantika Agrawal, Tania Sachdev and Abhijit Kunte (Captain)! 👏 👏

[International Chess Federation @FIDE_chess]

🇮🇳 India wins the 45th FIDE #ChessOlympiad! 🏆 ♟️

Congratulations to Gukesh D, Praggnanandhaa R, Arjun Erigaisi, Vidit Gujrathi, Pentala Harikrishna and Srinath Narayanan (Captain)! 👏 👏

Gukesh D beats Vladimir Fedoseev, and Arjun Erigaisi prevails against Jan Subelj; India secures at least a tie in their match against Slovenia, and clinches the gold!

[Emma Hilton @FondOfBeetles]

OK, science geeks. Sex testing and sport.

There are many people spreading misinformation about the reliability of sex testing, repeating arguments made for its abolition some 25 years ago.

I don’t know if they have noticed that we’ve undergone something of a genetics revolution over the past few decades 😀