The @naralokesh data centre water debate has everyone arguing past each other.
“Data centres will drain Andhra Pradesh dry. There is no environmental flow after water allocation”
I have seen these wrong claims everywhere this week. I am a water resources engineer from IIT Bombay. I did my master’s thesis on Polavaram and just finished a 29 year daily simulation of the reservoir. Let me show you what the Godavari actually does with its water every year. 🧵 (1/15)
Many happy returns of the day to Daggubati Purandeswari @PurandeswariBJP garu.
Your unwavering commitment to public service, strong leadership, and graceful presence in Indian politics continue to inspire many across the nation Attha…
Many happy returns of the day to the Honourable Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh, Sri @NCBN Mavayya garu. Wishing you continued good health, happiness, and the strength to lead and serve our people with the same dedication and vision. May your leadership continue to inspire progress, prosperity, and pride for the state.
Every single time you think Liverpool have beaten Everton in the funniest way possible, they manage come up with an even funnier one.
It is absolutely incredible.
30+ artists including me were summoned by authorities for being on Latent.
The whole comedy fraternity took a hit because of how stupid you’re. Shows were canceled, Venues pulled out, Judgements made, the pathetic shadow of your stupidity still continues to make lives of funny comedians difficult. You didn’t even care to understand that side.
Stop pretending to be the nice guy you’re not. Take your cheque’s,
lower your gaze & be very ashamed.
You’re a contraceptive for creativity,
stop milking this & go back to what you do best which is being a hurdle for upward social change while FraudCasting & clout chasing…
Communiqué du Racing Club de Lens
Le 6 mars dernier, la programmation de la rencontre opposant le Racing Club de Lens au Paris Saint-Germain a été arrêtée, officialisant un cadre auquel chacun était alors convié à se conformer.
Dans un esprit de responsabilité et de mesure, le Racing Club de Lens a, dès les premières sollicitations, fait connaître au Paris Saint-Germain son intention de ne pas voir cette date modifiée. Fidèle à une certaine idée de la stabilité sportive, le club avait également choisi de s’astreindre à toute communication publique sur ce sujet.
Cependant, la multiplication récente de prises de parole, d’interventions et de suggestions diverses nous conduit aujourd’hui à sortir de cette réserve.
Il nous apparaît en effet qu’un sentiment préoccupant tend à s’installer : celui d’un championnat de France progressivement relégué au rang de variable d’ajustement au gré des impératifs européens de certains. Une conception singulière de l’équité sportive, dont on peine à trouver l’équivalent dans les autres grandes compétitions continentales.
Modifier aujourd’hui la date de cette rencontre reviendrait, pour le Racing Club de Lens, à être privé de compétition pendant 15 jours puis enchainer des matchs tous les trois jours — un rythme qui ne correspond ni à celui défini en début de championnat, ni aux moyens d’un club qui pourrait absorber sans conséquence ce type de contraintes nouvelles.
Il serait donc entendu que le dixième budget du championnat devrait s’adapter aux exigences des plus puissants, au nom d’intérêts qui, manifestement, dépasseraient désormais le cadre domestique, lequel a déjà été allégé ces dernières saisons (L1 à 18 clubs, arrêt de la Coupe de la Ligue).
Au-delà de ce cas particulier, la question posée est plus essentielle : celle du respect dû à la compétition elle-même. Car il est permis de s’interroger lorsque, sur son propre sol, le championnat semble parfois relégué derrière d’autres ambitions, aussi légitimes soient-elles.
Le Racing Club de Lens demeure attaché à l’équité, à la clarté des règles et au respect de tous les acteurs. Des principes simples, pour un football français loyal et respecté.
A large part of the last 12 months can probably be put down to Klopp players slowly being brought down to Slot's level of conditioning. If Klopp came back I think he'd have a heart attack seeing their fitness levels.
STAY WITH ME.
A few years ago, a patient was referred to me because he was diagnosed with complicated cirrhosis. He had an infection which led to a condition called hepatic encephalopathy (brain failure due to high ammonia levels). The treatment largely involved ammonia reducing therapies. One drug was central to this - Rifaximin - a non-absorbable antibiotic that reduced ammonia in the body. I prescribed him Rifaximin for 6 weeks and advised him follow-up.
He came back to me, not after six weeks, but in 4 weeks, this time, in liver coma (worst stage of brain failure - due to very high ammonia). He spent two days in the ICU and six days in total in the hospital. His hospital bill was close to INR 80,000. He had no insurance and his wife borrowed the money from neighbors and friends to clear hospital dues.
Upon questioning, I found that he was not taking the Rifaximin drug I had prescribed. He was only on the other two drugs (one, a syrup called lactulose for improving ammonia clearance in gut). I was furious, because the patient spent a whole week unecessarily in the ICU and wasted so much money that he never had - just because he was "not compliant" to my orders. I decided it was time for me to school him a bit.
But I was wrong. He was compliant. He had purchased Rifaximin and was on it. For 15 days. Thereafter, he could not afford it. He was an autorickshaw driver who shuttled school children every morning and evening. He could hardly make ends meet. He had two children of his own. The Rifaximin brand I prescribed him was 42 rupees per tablet. He had to consume two a day - which would mean 2520 rupees a month. He just did not have that money - so he skipped it - to not compromise on other important matters - childrens education and food.
He was confused and scared about opting for a cheaper version of Rifaximin because one, he was unsure about the quality of Rifaximin that was not prescribed by me and two, he was "scared" that I would scold him for buying a cheaper Rifaximin and if that got him into trouble.
I was confused and scared about prescribing a cheaper version of Rifaximin because one, I was unsure about the quality of Rifaximin that was not "a good promoted brand" and two, I was "scared" that his family would scold me for prescribing a cheaper Rifaximin and if that got him into trouble.
It is heartbreaking that many doctors still simply don’t trust generic medicines. Too often, they worry that these cheaper options are lower quality or might cause more problems than the big, famous brands. This fear leads them to prescribe expensive drugs instead, and the real tragedy is that it pushes vital healthcare out of reach for the ordinary people who need it most - like my patient.
This narrative, that generic drugs 'are never good' and that only big pharmaceutical marketed drugs are what works has been deeply ingrained into doctors and patients alike - I do not know by whom and since when. Looking back, these strong emotions were based on either opinions, testimonials or second- and third-hand information. Not evidence.
Like I said. Stay with me. This is life changing and will disrupt the drug market in India. Here are the results of The Citizens Generic vs. Brand Drugs Quality Project.
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