Rwitoban Deb

Friendly neighborhood bangali boy in Brighton | Strategic Communications at @bigchange_
Ex @CSF_India, @IndianPAC, @ttindia

[Rwitoban Deb @rwitoban]

@AFC_Jerry Can guess what the average age of football twitter is because I think it's Samir Nasri?

[Sports Page 90s @90sSportsGuy]

30 years ago, Sachin Tendulkar set Eden Park on fire on 27th March, 1994, with a blazing 82 off 49 balls. Cricket and Sachin would never be the same again!

#SachinTendulkar #cricketlover @Loyalsachfan10 @CrickeTendulkar @OmgSachin

[Rwitoban Deb @rwitoban]

One of the few good things to happen recently to this platform is the @90sSportsGuy, a collaboration between my friend and vastly understated storyteller
@UdayanD_ and his colleague Arjun.

Do follow for some fascinating nuggets from sports in the 90s.

[Sports Page 90s @90sSportsGuy]

In Durban, 1992, cricket changed forever. (1/10) #Cricket #CricketTwitter

[John C @waggy81]

@liamgallagher Shocking price. But this tweet bodes well for if/when Oasis reunion tickets go on sale. Fair prices all round!!

[Samaresh Jung @samareshjung]

After the euphoria of Indian shooters winning two Olympic medals, I the team coach just returned home from the Olympics to the disheartening news that my house and locality is to be demolished in 2 days.

[Rwitoban Deb @rwitoban]

Very interesting that Labour had a significantly higher vote share in their defeat in 2017 under Corbyn than their landslide win in 2024 under Starmer. In fact even in their 2019 defeat, their vote share was only marginally lower than 2024.

[Rwitoban Deb @rwitoban]

Aviva UK has been taking my friend around in circles for nearly two years for what should have been a pretty straightforward investment bond payout. Is anyone else facing anything similar?

Hoping to unearth another British Post Office scandal.

[Rwitoban Deb @rwitoban]

Next time perhaps ask the delivery person about their quality of life? Or that of the 800 million individuals who still require free ration?

The issue with this version of the India story is that it reduces India's story to a tiny section of urban elites.

[Gabbar @GabbbarSingh]

Was talking to someone who has arrived from the US, discussing the quality of life, while I having my Poha.

I noticed there was no Sev. So I casually fired up the app, ordered a 1 kg packet of Haldiram bhujiya, and continued with the conversation. The package arrived before I could finish my poha, and could add the Sev to the last few morsels, when I was done I contributed with a “Oh yes! New York is great”

[Rwitoban Deb @rwitoban]

My biggest takeaway from this is that even a company backed by Microsoft uses Google Meet over Teams.

[Greg Brockman @gdb]

Sam and I are shocked and saddened by what the board did today.

Let us first say thank you to all the incredible people who we have worked with at OpenAI, our customers, our investors, and all of those who have been reaching out.

We too are still trying to figure out exactly what happened. Here is what we know:

- Last night, Sam got a text from Ilya asking to talk at noon Friday. Sam joined a Google Meet and the whole board, except Greg, was there. Ilya told Sam he was being fired and that the news was going out very soon.

- At 12:19pm, Greg got a text from Ilya asking for a quick call. At 12:23pm, Ilya sent a Google Meet link. Greg was told that he was being removed from the board (but was vital to the company and would retain his role) and that Sam had been fired. Around the same time, OpenAI published a blog post.

- As far as we know, the management team was made aware of this shortly after, other than Mira who found out the night prior.

The outpouring of support has been really nice; thank you, but please don’t spend any time being concerned. We will be fine. Greater things coming soon.

[Rwitoban Deb @rwitoban]

@David_Ornstein @TheAthleticFC James Ward-Prowse would be a better signing than Mason Mount

[Rwitoban Deb @rwitoban]

@bhatoti @USAndChennai @USAndHyderabad The whole process is riddled with misogyny and racism. I know how taxing it can be. Hope it works out though.

[Rwitoban Deb @rwitoban]

@not_so_sappy @David_Ornstein @TheAthleticFC I'm not saying Mount is bad but not worth the quoted fee. Ward-Prowse would be a decent signing for 1/3rd the price of Mount and can fill the hole in midfield for 2-3 seasons till we have funds to sign a top midfielder

[Udayan Das @UdayanD_]

What are India's civilizational arguments in South Asia? How are the South Asian states responding to them? We answer these questions in our latest article carried out by @IAJournal_CH

[Rwitoban Deb @rwitoban]

@Pelcole @agarnacho7 You've mortgaged your future revenues for one transfer window. Relax.

[Udayan Das @UdayanD_]

My column for today's (12.01.23) @ttindia where I discuss the challenges of regional climate cooperation.
https://t.co/7mM8Ob20Aq
@opinion_tt #climate

[Rwitoban Deb @rwitoban]

This World Cup was by far the best that I've seen in terms of quality, and I wonder how big a factor the timing has played in this.

This is the first time the Cup was held in the middle of the season, and not right at the end when players are usually drained and fatigued.

[Rwitoban Deb @rwitoban]

I've rarely seen a Piers Morgan interview where he comes across as the more sensible character. Ronaldo has tarnished his Man United legacy beyond repair. Comments about how he's better looking than Rooney also show how insecure he is despite all that he's achieved. Bye bye!

[Rwitoban Deb @rwitoban]

My parents asked why I wasn't sending them photos of the fall in Brighton.

It's because in the UK, there's no fall, there's only rainfall.

[Rwitoban Deb @rwitoban]

I detest being late but have to admit that I sometimes envy people who are consistently late. They almost always have really interesting and fun stories for not being on time. There's so much more drama in their lives. I miss it, sometimes.