Priyanka Agarwal

Eat, pray, love, write.

[Priyanka Agarwal @Prigwal]

So, finally, here it is. My baby! Please read, review & spread the word.

https://t.co/8V1iZq8Rp6

#FirstBook #DebutNovel #Books

Cover design: @agarwalsonika7

[Riddhishree🎀 @Riddhishree27]

One thing I have definitely learned from my parents, and now follow myself, is to never discuss family politics in front of kids. Let them grow, learn, and form their own opinions naturally. Let them enjoy their childhood without taking away their innocence.

[Priyanka Agarwal @Prigwal]

@DaiviAstra @LegalTalwar @godbole_shilpa As someone who's faced these issues, I find your post amusing :) Agree that they're complex but you need to have your boundaries, too. I'll warn my kids but let them decide. Ranting all the time, that's conditioning.

[Priyanka Agarwal @Prigwal]

@LegalTalwar @DaiviAstra @godbole_shilpa Exactly. It's one thing to say it once (even then, warn the child but let them decide), but parroting it again and again is indoctrination. (FYI: I hail from a family w/ severe domestic & emotional abuse.)

[Priyanka Agarwal @Prigwal]

@MyLloydIndia Please send someone ASAP to look into AC tripping. It's not even been a month since purchase. TIA.

[Raj Thackeray @RajThackeray]

Today is World Environment Day. Against the backdrop of last year's excessive rainfall and the record-breaking summer that everyone has endured, we must view this day beyond mere customary rituals. We, as a society, tend to approach everything with a festive zeal. Consequently, whenever World Environment Day comes around, there is an excessive enthusiasm for planting trees, taking photographs of them, and posting them on social media. Yet, 90% of those trees do not survive even until the same evening. A few years ago, the State Government announced a massive drive to plant millions of trees, and subsequently declared that the task had been completed. Only the government knows where those trees really are. Anyways, at least on this day, both the government and the people of Maharashtra ought to reflect upon what we have already lost, and what we stand to lose in the future, due to the changing environment.

Back in 2014, when I presented the ‘Blueprint of Maharashtra’s Development’, I included a short film as part of the presentation. In it, I emphasized that if development is not coupled with an appreciation for aesthetics and a consideration for the environment, it remains merely superficial and hollow. You have likely witnessed the tangible proof of this reality over the past few years. A competitive race has emerged to claim credit, and to derive satisfaction from, the construction of this road or that bridge. Yet, a single spell of rain, and not even the heavy monsoon rains at that, is enough to throw the entire city into utter chaos. Just the other day, I read a news report stating that during this summer, nobody dared to venture out to work in the fields after 10:00 AM. Are we truly grasping the full significance of what this implies?

Lately, everyone seems to have developed a fascination with big numbers. Fine. Here are some alarming ones:

The loss incurred to the nation's overall productivity this year, due to the extreme heat, amounts to approximately 159 billion dollars. Over the past few years, the inability to work due to scorching temperatures has resulted in an annual loss of roughly 160 billion man-hours. The World Bank estimates that changes in the environment could lead to a decline of 2.5 to 4.5 percent in the country's GDP. According to a global study, 57% of the country's districts, which are home to 76% of the population, are on the brink of suffering severe damage due to environmental changes.

When we cite statistics ranking our economy at this or that position, do we ever intend to take these specific figures into account?

Today, living in cities during the four months of the monsoon is becoming increasingly difficult; in rural areas, excessive rainfall wreaks havoc; and during the four months of summer, life in both rural and urban areas is becoming unbearable. In short, for eight months of the year, we are unable to live a decent life in the very places we inhabit. Why do we feel no remorse over this? I am not opposed to development; building roads and bridges, they are indeed essential, but while doing so, why is there no consideration given to whether we are making our cities truly habitable? In the rains, crops in rural areas get washed away while cars in urban areas float on the water; and yet, are we still going to celebrate this ongoing reality as ‘development’?

Furthermore, under the current central government's tenure over the last 11 years, approximately 173,984 hectares of forest land have been diverted for purposes such as mining, road construction, and the like. And all of this was done specifically for their cherished, singular favorite: the Adani Group. When the country's Prime Minister speaks about climate change during his 'Mann Ki Baat', the true sentiment in his heart remains this: "Regardless of what happens to the forests and trees, our sole objective is to enrich a select few industrialists."

To help you grasp the magnitude of 173,984 hectares, let me offer you an example. 1.73 lakh hectares translates to 1,730 square kilometers. For context, Mumbai's own Sanjay Gandhi National Park covers an area of 104 square kilometers - an ecosystem upon which the very future of the entire city of Mumbai and its surrounding region depends. The loss of 1,730 square kilometers of forest land is equivalent to the destruction of approximately sixteen Sanjay Gandhi National Parks.

Today, young men and women spend their entire days scrolling through various social media platforms; but can we really blame them? We possess nothing substantial in our own surroundings that would compel them to look up and take notice. We lack parks; urban trees have been felled on a massive scale; our hillsides have been hollowed out; and we ourselves have polluted our rivers. Consequently, they seek solace from their loneliness and depression by watching social media 'Reels.' My earnest appeal to these young people is this: insist that the beautiful cities and the preserved natural landscapes you admire on social media be replicated right here in our own land. Hold the system accountable for this; do not be swayed by false statistics or deceptive imagery. If you fail to do this, it is certain that your lives will be reduced to a mere existence no different from that of bugs.

It remains a mystery how our once-nature-worshipping society transformed into one that destroys it. Today, the sacred groves (Devrais) in the Konkan region have survived solely because they were preserved by the local traditions of nature worship. Until we return to our fundamental ethos of nature reverence, things won’t change. We used to believe that discussing or advocating for the environment was the exclusive domain of a handful of nature enthusiasts. However, it has now evolved into a critical issue concerning our economy, public health, agriculture, and the very future of our cities.

Environmental changes have tightened their grip on our lives so inexorably that unless we take immediate action neither we, let alone future generations, will be able to escape their consequences. What kind of Maharashtra are we preparing to hand down to the next generation? A Maharashtra of cities devoid of trees? Of rivers reduced to mere open sewers? Of villages where the summer heat makes it impossible to even step outdoors? Or of lush, beautiful, and livable cities and villages that rival the very best in the world? We must, at the very least, begin to ponder this today. And only if we do so can it truly be said that this World Environment Day has been celebrated.

Raj Thackeray

[MalayalamReview @MalayalamReview]

4 Years of Vikram 🔥

Few characters have created the impact that Rolex did.

With just a brief appearance, Rolex became the defining moment of Vikram. His chilling screen presence, ruthless aura, and explosive reveal turned a blockbuster into a cinematic event.

That single climax scene sparked endless discussions, expanded the universe, and left audiences eagerly waiting for more.

Four years later, Rolex remains one of the most iconic character introductions in Indian cinema. 🖤🔥

[Priyanka Agarwal @Prigwal]

@RaajeshSahu @hi_rhea https://t.co/gtVUJAGRMh. Sorry, it's called The Neighbors' Window. Beautiful film, won't say more.

[Priyanka Agarwal @Prigwal]

@Sritika_ Makes sense.

[Devendra Fadnavis @Dev_Fadnavis]

PM says global slowdown responsible for mess in Indian economy, then why US dollar is getting strong and Rupee taking dip?

[Priyanka Agarwal @Prigwal]

निर्यात बंद कर देंगे, तो विदेशी मुद्रा कहाँ से आएगी? उसे कैसे बचाएँगे? 🤔

[NDTV @ndtv]

🔴#NewsAlert | India Bans Sugar Exports Till September 2026 Amid Domestic Supply Concerns

[Anupam Mittal @AnupamMittal]

Kabhi socha nahin, but 1 day remote for 500 employees means 30 k liters of petrol saved a year. Wed r now WFH 🇮🇳

[Moneycontrol @moneycontrolcom]

No work from home mandate, no import curbs planned: Centre on PM Modi’s austerity call

Read More ⤵️
https://t.co/U6bj7jmoT4

[Aaditya Thackeray @AUThackeray]

Our 2021 EV policy had mandated that all ministers, all government departments and all urban local bodies that would need new cars from 2022 onwards would only rent/ purchase electric vehicles.

But when the government changed, this aspect of the policy was dumped.

More so, it was necessary that the power for electric vehicles would be affordable and that it comes from a clean source of energy.

That too is now a long lost story.

Now some ministers and MLAs are purchasing electric vehicles overnight for the photo ops- great!

But what about those who can’t?

Will BEST tickets become cheaper again and other public transport be subsidised?

Will metro tickets see reduction in price?

[Prashant Nair @_prashantnair]

IMPORTANT !

Govt hikes import duty on gold & silver to 15% from previous 6%.

#GIFTNIFTY #NIFTY #BankNifty

[News Algebra @NewsAlgebraIND]

BIG NEWS - All Maharashtra MLAs cancel Japan tour after PM Modi's appeal.

[NDTV @ndtv]

🔴#BREAKING | "No hindrance to public movement in any way" : TVK cracks down on roadblock celebrations, bans cutouts & banners in public places

NDTV's @DharanVija47684 joins @GargiRawat with more details

[Priyanka Agarwal @Prigwal]

@TARUNspeakss Fire your speech writer.

[Deepal.‏‎‎Trivedi @DeepalTrevedie]

Dear Modiji
You lectured us yesterday to save fuel, carpool and embrace austerity. But here’s how your lecture worked in reality incase you are not aware.
Mumbai–Vadodara Indigo flight 6E 618 was scheduled to land in Vadodara at around 9 pm. The flight has now been diverted to Ahmedabad because Vadodara airport has been shut for commercial operations till your (PM Modi’s) special aircraft takes off for Delhi.
After burning extra fuel to divert, the aircraft hovered over Ahmedabad for several minutes awaiting landing clearance — wasting even more fuel. Passengers suffered delays and inconvenience, all for one VIP movement. Yours.
Sir, you claim that you don't believe in VIP culture. Right now, entire Vadodara airport stands disrupted, commercial flights affected, aviation fuel burnt unnecessarily — but we are told to tighten belts and save petrol.
Austerity for citizens. Privilege for PM?
Tomorrow another lecture on fuel efficiency? Spare us, Sir.
#NarendraModi #Indigo #Fuel
#Vadodara
@narendramodi @RamMNK @IndiGo6E @virsanghvi @srinivasiyc @rohinisingh @tvkvijayhq @ravish_journo