Tonight, as a Chelsea fan, I am not angry, I am just SAD. The SADDEST. For context, I wasn't this sad when Terry missed that penalty kick in Moscow against @ManUtd! The ownership has to avoid the pertinent downfuckingfall. I am not even at my saddest, I am hopeless. #CFC#Chelsea
With several social media platforms facing the ban in Nepal, mainstream media are likely to benefit as lost advertisements are likely to return, that too, just ahead of Dashain!
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#AntiSocial#Nepal
विराटनगर राधाकृष्ण मन्दिर र रथयात्राको वास्तविक इतिहास:
The true history and legends of Biratnagar's Radha Krishna Temple and Rath Yatra:
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रवि लामिछानेको कोठामा एसि हाले सबैलाई सितल हुने, गर्भवतीलाई राष्ट्रपतिले हेलिकप्टरमा ल्याएर उपचार गराए सबै सुरक्षित हुने, एकदिन बालुवाटारमा रुख रोपे देसै हरियाली हुने, चाडवाडमा खाध्यान्नको गुणस्तर जाँचे सधैं गुणस्तर कायम रहने यस्ता पटके कामबाट देशले कहिले मुक्ति पाउला?
Vamos, @RafaelNadal!
As you get ready to graduate from tennis, I’ve got a few things to share before I maybe get emotional.
Let’s start with the obvious: you beat me—a lot. More than I managed to beat you. You challenged me in ways no one else could. On clay, it felt like I was stepping into your backyard, and you made me work harder than I ever thought I could just to hold my ground. You made me reimagine my game—even going so far as to change the size of my racquet head, hoping for any edge.
I’m not a very superstitious person, but you took it to the next level. Your whole process. All those rituals. Assembling your water bottles like toy soldiers in formation, fixing your hair, adjusting your underwear... All of it with the highest intensity. Secretly, I kind of loved the whole thing. Because it was so unique—it was so you.
And you know what, Rafa, you made me enjoy the game even more.
OK, maybe not at first. After the 2004 Australian Open, I achieved the #1 ranking for the first time. I thought I was on top of the world. And I was—until two months later, when you walked on the court in Miami in your red sleeveless shirt, showing off those biceps, and you beat me convincingly. All that buzz I’d been hearing about you—about this amazing young player from Mallorca, a generational talent, probably going to win a major someday—it wasn’t just hype.
We were both at the start of our journey and it’s one we ended up taking together. Twenty years later, Rafa, I have to say: What an incredible run you’ve had. Including 14 French Opens—historic! You made Spain proud... you made the whole tennis world proud.
I keep thinking about the memories we’ve shared. Promoting the sport together. Playing that match on half-grass, half-clay. Breaking the all-time attendance record by playing in front of more than 50,000 fans in Cape Town, South Africa. Always cracking each other up. Wearing each other out on the court and then, sometimes, almost literally having to hold each other up during trophy ceremonies.
I’m still grateful you invited me to Mallorca to help launch the Rafa Nadal Academy in 2016. Actually, I kind of invited myself. I knew you were too polite to insist on me being there, but I didn’t want to miss it. You have always been a role model for kids around the world, and Mirka and I are so glad that our children have all trained at your academies. They had a blast and learned so much—like thousands of other young players. Although I always worried my kids would come home playing tennis as lefties.
And then there was London—the Laver Cup in 2022. My final match. It meant everything to me that you were there by my side—not as my rival but as my doubles partner. Sharing the court with you that night, and sharing those tears, will forever be one of the most special moments of my career.
Rafa, I know you’re focused on the last stretch of your epic career. We will talk when it’s done. For now, I just want to congratulate your family and team, who all played a massive role in your success. And I want you to know that your old friend is always cheering for you, and will be cheering just as loud for everything you do next.
Rafa that!
Best always, your fan,
Roger
@prarambha speaks with @jagan_chapagain, the Chief Executive Officer and Secretary General of the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies 'IFRC' on global challenges, ranging from climate to health, and from migration to protection, gender, and inclusion.
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Today is the last Monday of the Nepali month of Shrawan. Devotees have thronged to the Pashupatinath Temple and other Shiva temples across the country since early morning.
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Bangladesh is currently in turmoil.
Back in 1971 when the nation was formed, Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, considered the leader of the freedom movement, was not in the country - he was in jail in Pakistan.
And it was a former lover of Bhutto who was able to secure his release.
A love story 🧵
Ambassadors are high ranking diplomats that are accredited to other sovereign countries. They are responsible for improving diplomatic relations between two countries and working according to national interest. As per international practice, eligible and experienced individuals who can execute the country's diplomatic policy, foreign relations and diplomacy effectively are appointed as ambassadors. However, diplomatic representatives are appointed in Nepal based on power share.
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The Olympic Cauldron was lit with a burning arrow on this day at Barcelona 1992. 🔥
As archery kicks off today at #Paris2024, we're throwing back to that unforgettable moment.🏹✨
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