Chiquita is far more than a supernatural film. A Texas man doesn't merely "encounter" the Devi. He confronts a civilisation that refuses to fit into the West's categories of myth and reality.
The film also deserves credit for not erasing history. The shadow of the Dotbusters lingers as a reminder that the Indian diaspora carried not just memories of home, but also the burden of racial hatred. Against that backdrop, the Devi's presence feels almost restorative. Not a spectacle, but a reclamation.
In an era where the sacred is often reduced to metaphor or horror, Chiquita dares to treat it with reverence. That's rare. And worth celebrating.
There are moments in sport when the scoreboard becomes irrelevant, when what unfolds in front of us feels less like competition and more like history. Under the lights of Rod Laver Arena tonight, Novak Djokovic @DjokerNole stood across the net from time itself—and refused to step aside.
He didn’t win the historic 11th Australian Open title. And yet, what Novak produced felt even more improbable than just another record. At the age of 38, he played on equal terms with Carlos Alcaraz @carlosalcaraz, the best player in the world today—a player who was just ONE year old when Novak played his first Australian Open.
Let that sink in.
This wasn’t a symbolic appearance or a nostalgic echo of former greatness. This was Novak Djokovic competing, suffering, adapting, and believing at the highest possible level—against youth, speed, and the new era embodied in Alcaraz. Nobody in tennis has ever managed anything remotely close to this. Not across eras. Not across generations. Not with this level of relevance.
What we saw in Australia was courage in its purest form. The courage to step onto the biggest stage knowing that time, physics, and history are stacked against you—and conquering it anyway.
Novak’s greatness has never been only about his innumerable titles—it is about his character. About standing alone. About enduring doubt, pressure, and expectation, and still showing up with the same fire.
That is why he belongs in the company of figures larger than sport itself. Like Muhammad Ali, he carried conviction and fought battles far beyond the scoreboard. And he will continue doing so.
Novak Djokovic didn’t lose in Melbourne tonight. He showed us what timeless greatness looks like.
Dear Hindu Girls
How to offer namaskara to God in a temple?
1. First, fold your hands & bow your head slightly
2. Gently kneel down on both knees
3. Cross your hands (left hand over right side, right hand over left side – ardha namaskara mudra) and touch your forehead to the floor
4. Rise slowly while chanting the Lord’s name.
Full devotion matters most, not perfect posture
#HinduGirls #SanatanaDharma #TempleEtiquette
Last quarter I rolled out Microsoft Copilot to 4,000 employees.
$30 per seat per month.
$1.4 million annually.
I called it "digital transformation."
The board loved that phrase.
They approved it in eleven minutes.
No one asked what it would actually do.
Including me.
I told everyone it would "10x productivity."
That's not a real number.
But it sounds like one.
HR asked how we'd measure the 10x.
I said we'd "leverage analytics dashboards."
They stopped asking.
Three months later I checked the usage reports.
47 people had opened it.
12 had used it more than once.
One of them was me.
I used it to summarize an email I could have read in 30 seconds.
It took 45 seconds.
Plus the time it took to fix the hallucinations.
But I called it a "pilot success."
Success means the pilot didn't visibly fail.
The CFO asked about ROI.
I showed him a graph.
The graph went up and to the right.
It measured "AI enablement."
I made that metric up.
He nodded approvingly.
We're "AI-enabled" now.
I don't know what that means.
But it's in our investor deck.
A senior developer asked why we didn't use Claude or ChatGPT.
I said we needed "enterprise-grade security."
He asked what that meant.
I said "compliance."
He asked which compliance.
I said "all of them."
He looked skeptical.
I scheduled him for a "career development conversation."
He stopped asking questions.
Microsoft sent a case study team.
They wanted to feature us as a success story.
I told them we "saved 40,000 hours."
I calculated that number by multiplying employees by a number I made up.
They didn't verify it.
They never do.
Now we're on Microsoft's website.
"Global enterprise achieves 40,000 hours of productivity gains with Copilot."
The CEO shared it on LinkedIn.
He got 3,000 likes.
He's never used Copilot.
None of the executives have.
We have an exemption.
"Strategic focus requires minimal digital distraction."
I wrote that policy.
The licenses renew next month.
I'm requesting an expansion.
5,000 more seats.
We haven't used the first 4,000.
But this time we'll "drive adoption."
Adoption means mandatory training.
Training means a 45-minute webinar no one watches.
But completion will be tracked.
Completion is a metric.
Metrics go in dashboards.
Dashboards go in board presentations.
Board presentations get me promoted.
I'll be SVP by Q3.
I still don't know what Copilot does.
But I know what it's for.
It's for showing we're "investing in AI."
Investment means spending.
Spending means commitment.
Commitment means we're serious about the future.
The future is whatever I say it is.
As long as the graph goes up and to the right.
They should restrict the number of visitors per day through lottery system. This will generate money for the government as well. And added advantage, they can do lot corruption with this process as well providing backdoor access to VIPs, issuing tickets in black etc….
We always complain about the traffic in Bengaluru, but imagine this what if someone told you that the entire weekend crowd of the city had moved to Nandi Hills instead? That’s exactly what it feels like these days. Due to the beautiful weather and the craze to witness the iconic sunrise, a massive traffic jam was seen at Nandi Hills, with vehicles lined up for kilometres. People were waiting for hours just to get a glimpse of the sunrise.
But this sudden rush is not just creating traffic chaos it is also putting immense pressure on the environment. Nandi Hills is a natural heritage spot, a peaceful escape from the city. When thousands of people flock there at once, it leads to overcrowding, littering, and disturbance to the fragile ecosystem. It’s a humble request to the public: please avoid unnecessary crowding and respect nature. Enjoy the beauty of Nandi Hills, but don’t dirty the surroundings or spoil the serenity that makes the place special. Natural spots are gifts they stay beautiful only when we protect them. Let’s be responsible travellers and keep Nandi Hills clean, calm, and safe for everyone.
#bangalore #bengaluru #nandihills #traffic @devanahalllips@acpdevanahalli@BlrCityPolice@blrcitytraffic@CPBlr@Jointcptraffic@alokkumar6994@DgpKarnataka@KarnatakaCops@Lolita_TNIE@ChristinMP_
Tunnel Road will be a disaster for Bengaluru.
6 acres are earmarked for acquisition but the people of Bengaluru will not let even 6 inches of Lalbagh to be taken.
During my visit to Lalbagh yesterday, GBA officials refused to accompany us to show the proposed tunnel route under the Lalbagh Rock. Even more alarming was the revelation that a commercial complex is planned at the shaft location within Lalbagh.
Along with citizen experts and walkers, I witnessed the potential negative impact this tunnel project could have on the city. It threatens our historical landmarks and fragile ecological balance.
The state government’s decision to take over land for a tunnel road that is unscientific, unnecessary, unsafe and unlawful is deeply concerning.
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WOWOWOWOWOW!!
⚡⚡UNBELIEVABLE, SIMPLE UNBELIEVABLE⚡⚡
KRISH SHARMA IS JUNIOR WORLD CHAMPION 🏆 🇮🇳
Krish Sharma won GOLD🥇in 1000m Sprint at World Speed Skating Championships 🏆
1st Indian ever (Jr or Sr) to become World Champion
THIS HAS TO BE CELEBRATED
Credits - World Skate
🚨 IT'S HISTORY GETTING CREATED FOLKS 🤯
INDIA'S ANANDKUMAR VELKUMAR IS THE WORLD SPEED SKATING CHAMPION 2025!🏆
He becomes First Ever India to win the GOLD Medal in 1000m Sprint at World C'ship 🏅
IT SHOULD BE HEADLINE OF INDIAN SPORT! 🇮🇳
A Kannada-speaking cashier at the billing counter of a temple canteen in Australia.
Some people learn Kannada to survive, while others oppose other languages to commit hooliganism in the name of Kannada.
VC: Sira to Australia Instagram