Prasu

Deputy Director, Ministry of Statistics & PI, GOI. Statistics |Policies| Movies| Books| Poetry| DU. Good data and good intentions can change the world.

[Prasu @prasu_jain]

Called on the Hon. President of India!
#NSSTA

[President of India @rashtrapatibhvn]

Probationers of Indian Statistical Service called on President Droupadi Murmu at Rashtrapati Bhavan. The President said that in this era of endless information and data flow, the role and importance of statistics has increased exponentially. https://t.co/XxtWDK2ADC

[Gurpriya @GurpriyaSidhu]

On how to grow and maintain friendships -

1. The only rule is that you must meet. Once a week, or once a month, or once or twice a year. Decide the cadence based on the relationship and follow through. There is no other cheat code to this.

2. When you meet, take enough time out. Don't do a 1-hr quick chat. Pls. Quick chat is a sad phrase designed for work environments. No one else in your life deserves a quick chat. Be generous with your time. If you set aside 2 hours for lunch or coffee, especially for people you don't meet often, keep the next 1-1.5 hour open just in case the conversation runs long. Time is expensive. Reserve it well. Then give generous amounts to friends and people who deserve them.

3. All other forms of staying in touch like texting, sending each other memes, doing phone calls are maintenance work. They do not grow or progress a relationship. They will run dry if you don't meet for a long enough time. Do not rely on them beyond a point.

4. Be graceful and kind during periods of disconnect. Good and long-term friendships will inadvertently go through phases where the vibes are not matching. It is normal. Do not read into it too much. Do not count who texted more, who called more. No relationship survives a well accounted ledger.

5. Ask for favours. Yes. Do not be shy. Hyper independence is the death of friendship and community building. People like to feel needed. Tell them you need them once in a while.

[Parveen Kaswan, IFS @ParveenKaswan]

All gave some. Some gave all 🙏🏽🙏🏽

[H arc⛩️ @theironhokage]

Men will say "I'm fine" while their whole life is basically held together by lifting.

[Joe Rogan Podcast News @joeroganhq]

Naval Ravikant: "Stress is when your mind has two conflicting desires at once. You want to be liked, but you want to do something selfish. You don't want to go to work, but you want to make money. You have two conflicting desires, and that's stress."

[Jay Yang @Jayyanginspires]

Had an older friend tell me this recently:

"Truly connecting with people is rare," he said. "If you like someone, tell them and keep them close."

[Sukhada @appadappajappa]

Unbelievable and amazing 🇯🇵

[Mithlesh Yadav @Mithlesh15n]

जयपुर के 4000 से ज्यादा घर बिना AC के ही ठंडे रहते हैं

यही नहीं Rooftop Farming
से शुद्ध खाना मिलता है और बिजली का बिल भी काम होता है ।

अगर आपको ये Simple और
Powerful idia तो अगली छत आपकी होगी।

[Gurpriya @GurpriyaSidhu]

You will get over most bad stuff others did to you sooner than you think.
What will pinch you more, in the long term, is how you behaved with others.

In challenging moments, try to be the better person and do the right thing, not for others, but for yourself.

Being at peace with yourself is a privilege.

[Gurpriya @GurpriyaSidhu]

Bad environments and bad company make you bad people. Do not fool yourself thinking you are above it. When you identify a bad space, figure a way to get out before you become the very thing you dislike.

[Gurpriya @GurpriyaSidhu]

The most long-lasting relationships rest on a foundation of repair and forgiveness.

The ability of two people to forgive each other over and over again doesn't come from large-heartedness but good repair work.

Repair is to empathise, apologise, and make the effort to change, in exactly that order.

People underestimate just how much can be forgiven. The tragedy is that there are more people willing to forgive but less people who know how to repair.

[Jay Yang @Jayyanginspires]

How to build a network (non-cringe way):

- if you see something you like, tell the creator
- if you think of someone, tell them
- if you come across a helpful resource, share it with a friend
- if you’re working on something, ask for feedback AND IMPLEMENT it
- connect friends with friends
- buy your friend’s products
- curate your favorite creator’s ideas
- host events
- start a group chat with a shared goal
- post content about what you’re learning and doing
- ask your friends “who’s someone you think I should meet?”
- start a podcast and interview people you admire
- TLDR: to get a friend, be a friend

[Gurpriya @GurpriyaSidhu]

I don't think I have found a better way to practice self-love than going to the gym 3x a week and eating clean.

It works because it is hard to do. You need a lot of discipline. It is not just about dragging yourself to work out. You have to change your whole life if you want to build strength. What you eat, how much you rest. It's an every day thing.

Self-love is not just getting a spa, getting your nails or hair done. Those things are nourishing too and make me very happy but they are better looked at as a quick fix. You can pull yourself out of a bad mood by doing any of those things.

But a work out routine builds self-respect. Doing hard things builds self-respect which is an integral part of self-love.

[Gurpriya @GurpriyaSidhu]

When you are young people are excited by the idea of you - parents, teachers, friends. At parties, everyone will ask you what your plan is next. But once you get older that question stops coming your way. People also know you less by then because you have evolved.

At some point, you will become your only audience, witness, confidante. No one will know you enough to believe in you. So you must remember to be excited by the idea of you always.

[UGC INDIA @ugc_india]

📢 UGC Updates

University Grants Commission introduces STATISTICS as an additional subject to the existing list of subjects in UGC-NET.

📘 The subject will be available from June 2026 onwards
📝 The syllabus is available on the UGC-NET website

🔗 Read the UGC Notice: https://t.co/dFK1ufevvz

[Prasu @prasu_jain]

One of the most beautiful lines I have ever heard was when I asked someone what had contributed the most to his success, and he replied in the most simple yet deeply meaningful way- “एक पेड़ में कई बारिशों का पानी होता है”.

[Aravind @aravind]

Very good job by @RapperPandit. Kudos.

Need more of these. Let the messaging be very factual and subtle. Release them opensource, please. Let others take it and translate it in all Indian vernacular languages and world languages.

[Abhishek AB @ABsay_ek]

You remember the auction room of 2018. Some kid from Patiala, barely old enough to vote, zero first class games to his name, suddenly worth 4.8 crore. It looked like the kind of punt that destroys franchises.
7 years on, that same kid is hitting sixes like his life depends on it. Because it does.

From 2019 to 2022, Prabhsimran played just 6 IPL games. Punjab kept the chequebook open, kept him on roster, kept whispering about potential. But potential without release rots you. You spend nights in hotels carrying water bottles. You watch Gayle & Dhawan do your job. You start believing the auction price was a curse, not a blessing.

He ran to stay human. 7 kilometers, then 8. Every morning. The burning in his lungs was better than the silence of the bench.

Sachin Tendulkar told him something once; He said most boys would kill to sit where he sat. Told him to find contentment there. Sounds like advice for a monk, not a cricketer. But Prabhsimran clung to it.

Then 2023 happened. The Impact Player rule dropped. Purists screamed about death of cricket. For Prabhsimran, it was oxygen. He could swing from ball one without worrying about the collapse.

13th May 2023, Kotla. Delhi Capitals had them against the wall. He walked in & played the innings of his life. First 30 balls: 27 runs. Next 35: 76 runs. No other batter crossed even 20 runs for his team while he scored his 1st IPL century. Delhi missed the playoffs. Prabhsimran found himself.

But that is not why he bats like his life depends on it. You need to meet Sardar Surjit Singh, His father. Kidney failure. Three sessions a week hooked to machines. The house in Patiala is heavy with it. The only time the old man lights up is when his son opens for Punjab. They carry him to the couch before every game. Position the TV. For 3 hours, the sickness vanishes.

Think about that weight. Every boundary is not runs for him, It is medication. Every six is oxygen for an old man. When he says he plays for his father, he means it literally. The single joy in a week of hospital corridors & medical debt.

Come the 2025 auction, Punjab retained 2 players only. Shashank Singh & him. 4 crore for a keeper who had spent 4 years doing mostly nothing. He repaid them with 549 runs at 160 strike rate.

Shreyas Iyer gave him something simple; Freedom. Told him he was senior now. Told him one bad game would not end him. Freedom to fail.

Now he is flying. Strike rate pushing 173 this season. 80* against Mumbai off 39 balls. 51 off 25 against SRH. Each innings bigger than the last: 37, then 43, then 51, then 80*.
The boy who waited is now the man who delivers.

[Dr Gill @ikpsgill1]

gaadi chalegi to hwaa lagegi…

[Narendra Modi @narendramodi]

Today, India takes a defining step in its civil nuclear journey, advancing the second stage of its nuclear programme.

The indigenously designed and built Prototype Fast Breeder Reactor at Kalpakkam has attained criticality.

This advanced reactor, capable of producing more fuel than it consumes, reflects the depth of our scientific capability and the strength of our engineering enterprise. It is a decisive step towards harnessing our vast thorium reserves in the third stage of the programme.

A proud moment for India. Congratulations to our scientists and engineers.