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Exploring My Life : Oottathur https://www.marvelmurugan.com/2016/03/oottathur.html https://www.marvelmurugan.com/2016/03/oottathur.html?m=1

narendramodi (@Narendra Modi) Tweeted: Travelled on board the Vande Bharat Express! It was a delight to meet women start-up entrepreneurs, talented youth, those associated with the Railways team and those involved in building the Vande Bharat train. It was a memorable journey. https://twitter.com/narendramodi/status/1575785200360955904?s=51&t=DXg3jTkZorvnXTdO7lJ43g -- Best regards, Seetha Ram

New platform encourages Japan's foreign residents to use tax donation programs | The Japan Times https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2022/09/28/national/foreign-japan-tax-deductible-donation/ https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2022/09/28/national/foreign-japan-tax-deductible-donation/?utm_source=pianoDNU&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=72&pnespid=6_eUmtkI56jZ5q6v_xGtvqAO_09Moj99n1Z1HRtto0_VSC.ziwtQ5bZLjMSSz1pQmKUp

Ganesha Temple in Asakusa : Kangiten at Matsuchiyama Shōten – Experience Tokyo – Travel, Discover and Explore http://experiencetokyo.net/ganesha-temple-in-asakusa-kangiten-at-matsuchiyama-shoten/

Mahatma Gandhi Statue at Suginami Ward Library – Experience Tokyo – Travel, Discover and Explore http://experiencetokyo.net/mahatma-gandhi-statue-at-suginami-ward-library/

Govt-led defense sales talks seek to boost flagging industry - The Japan News According to a senior Defense Ministry official, when France approaches Southeast Asian countries to buy its fighter jets, the French government sweetens the deal with an offer to increase the number of direct passenger flights. https://japannews.yomiuri.co.jp/politics/defense-security/20220925-60602/ https://japannews.yomiuri.co.jp/politics/defense-security/20220925-60602/?utm_source=piano&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=8464&pnespid=8_Ccgo5b6.LD4Piyrg6ztOkM604T_DZ_ywNwGFcxtRWVwbTiU0ccB8fLhWZSAha1ZjDOkw

700 dignitaries from around the globe attend Abe's state funeral - The Japan News https://japannews.yomiuri.co.jp/politics/politics-government/20220928-61004/ https://japannews.yomiuri.co.jp/politics/politics-government/20220928-61004/?utm_source=piano&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=8464&pnespid=.OPNlNZc_qbX9vKr_BO_s_RGvUEO.3AuxhM3HhcsqBSVcl6QbRtmgimAjcEYyXd0OfJYzQ

83% of Indian students believe foreign degrees land them better jobs - The Hindu https://www.thehindu.com/education/83-indian-students-believe-foreign-degrees-land-them-better-jobs-study/article65942452.ece https://www.thehindu.com/education/83-indian-students-believe-foreign-degrees-land-them-better-jobs-study/article65942452.ece?utm_source=eveningwrap&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Newsletter&pnespid=76V6AntWL.kdhKTA.yrrTcjUthuqTZ9yde3jwOhrth5muDjVT8v26_eB9scUnzGjlKgANV_Z

HardeepSPuri (@Hardeep Singh Puri) Tweeted: Social inclusion, political will & vision, delivery of goods & services in every sphere. @BillGates writes how India under leadership of PM @narendramodi Ji has accelerated progress towards SDGs & has set an example for the world to follow- takes its rightful place as Vishvguru. https://twitter.com/hardeepspuri/status/1574354688333316097?s=51&t=qTaYfZ_9BuQ7zVVy75TuLQ -- Best regards, Seetha Ram

mygovindia (@MyGovIndia) Tweeted: Celebrating #NariShakti! Women of India are all encompassing from grit to grace, from strength to compassion, from earth to sky! #WomenEmpowerment @MinistryWCD @PMOIndia https://twitter.com/mygovindia/status/1574351206046396416?s=51&t=qTaYfZ_9BuQ7zVVy75TuLQ -- Best regards, Seetha Ram

My Experience Donating Hair In Tokyo - Savvy Tokyo http://savvytokyo.com/my-experience-donating-hair-in-tokyo/ https://savvytokyo.com/my-experience-donating-hair-in-tokyo/

Japan to set up ¥10 trillion university fund to boost support for research | The Japan Times https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2022/09/24/national/japan-university-fund-research/?utm_source=pianoDNU&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=72&pnespid=9_vLzNlb8ffP86W5_wfx5aUW6gMN.S0vhh45EU5jqUmVRIa0jxVb4dxJ7klZNDmcSDLF

Japan liquor businesses turn to non-alcoholic drinks to attract Gen Z - Japan Today https://japantoday.com/category/business/japan-liquor-businesses-turn-to-non-alcoholic-drinks-to-attract-gen-z ?

Russia says 'happy to help' India bid for 2036 Olympics | Sports News,The Indian Express https://indianexpress.com/article/sports/sport-others/russia-says-happy-to-help-india-bid-for-2036-olympics-7987474/ https://indianexpress.com/article/sports/sport-others/russia-says-happy-to-help-india-bid-for-2036-olympics-7987474/lite/

How covid-19 spurred governments to snoop on sewage from TheEconomist https://www.economist.com/international/2022/09/07/how-covid-19-spurred-governments-to-snoop-on-sewage

Japan is hard on gifted children - Japan Today https://japantoday.com/category/features/kuchikomi/japan-is-hard-on-gifted-children ?

All aboard driverless trains: JR East to test automation system on Tokyo loop line in October - The Japan News https://japannews.yomiuri.co.jp/business/companies/20220913-57786/ https://japannews.yomiuri.co.jp/business/companies/20220913-57786/?utm_source=piano&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=8464&pnespid=6PHPlIZR5PXF76qqrhGgvOcauxMN.iMsixZxDVY26EaVjU2zVrWTo6DOCz2dqpAL8rI91w

Books Books The Shortest History of India Book Review: Zubrzycki packs 5000-year-old history in a pocket https://indiatoday.link/yykk

India taking over presidency of G20 this year. What it means - The Week https://www.theweek.in/columns/amitabh-kant/2022/09/05/india-taking-over-presidency-of-g20-this-year-what-it-means.html

Japan needs a movement to support marriage among young people - The Japan News The decline in births is a quiet emergency because it will get worse before we know it. It will take another 20 years or so for the measures against it to produce effects. All of society must awaken to a sense of crisis right away and develop momentum to prevent Japan's downfall. https://japannews.yomiuri.co.jp/editorial/political-pulse/20220910-57286/

Sustainability | Free Full-Text | High-Speed Rail, Equity and Inclusion | HTML the question of inequality related to transport systems is becoming an issue that governments, at the different territorial scales, should confront in order to find solutions and restrict the consequences.  https://www.mdpi.com/2071-1050/14/11/6710/htm

 new age drama which follows the five elements of nature viz. Earth fire wind water and sky. https://www.imdb.com/title/tt9222962/plotsummary?ref_=tt_ov_pl -- Best regards Seetha Ram "Life is a journey. The destination is within oneself."

Okinawa's bashofu textile endures into modern era - The Japan News https://japannews.yomiuri.co.jp/culture/fashion/20220908-56741/ https://japannews.yomiuri.co.jp/culture/fashion/20220908-56741/?utm_source=piano&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=8464&pnespid=quGMgZFZ_fbM77q2_gO3vqER_0kYqzwvhw95TxAxqBWVRJXTUa__piJrQclzpOGtV33Rbw

What global trends in road safety show, and why some Indians won't buckle up | Explained News,The Indian Express https://indianexpress.com/article/explained/what-global-trends-in-road-safety-show-and-why-some-indians-wont-buckle-up-8133118/

Redeveloping Shimokita but preserving its uniqueness - The Japan News https://japannews.yomiuri.co.jp/society/general-news/20220905-56145/ https://japannews.yomiuri.co.jp/society/general-news/20220905-56145/?utm_source=piano&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=8464&pnespid=5uyelIQI..Ob5Kat9Rn3uuYH_BhNoiZrngIwEUYztBKVtiUe_hTLSTd8c6KNdu_NrLax_w

Dogs shed tears of joy when reuniting with owners: study - Japan Today The volume of tears in a dog likely increases due to the production of oxytocin, commonly called the "love hormone," when it becomes excited after seeing its owner, according to results published in science journal Current Biology. https://japantoday.com/category/national/dogs-shed-tears-of-joy-when-reuniting-with-owners-study ?

Japanese government wants to encourage wealthy foreigners to travel deeper into Japan, NHK says - Japan Today Focusing on wealthy inbound tourists could be a timely strategy, Currently, the only way for foreign tourists to enter Japan is as part of a guided tour, but the extra costs associated with guided tours make them comparatively less popular with travelers on a tight budget.  https://japantoday.com/category/features/travel/japanese-government-wants-to-encourage-wealthy-foreigners-to-travel-deeper-into-japan-nhk-says ?

Have you read this one? Interesting. Sharing articles on social media makes people think they know more about the articles' topics than they actually do, according to a new study from the  University of Texas  at Austin. https://www.foxnews.com/tech/study-suggests-posting-social-media-makes-users-overconfident?intcmp=tw_fnc -- Best regards Seetha Ram "Life is a journey. The destination is within oneself."

Coin laundries evolve to serve women and families - The Japan News https://japannews.yomiuri.co.jp/society/general-news/20220902-55511/ https://japannews.yomiuri.co.jp/society/general-news/20220902-55511/?utm_source=piano&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=8464&pnespid=4uPIyIgJ_6LM8PTs.A2ouqgY_0hNuyF1nQcnDRcvvFeVOniUCsxuHN3cRPUPqoaBX4rmiQ

Is there a point to exit interviews? from TheEconomist But a good exit interview should be about mutual graciousness when neither party has anything else to lose. https://www.economist.com/business/2022/09/01/is-there-a-point-to-exit-interviews