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https://www.youtube.com/watch?app=desktop&v=mZTo8OEhRpc&t=0s -- Best regards Seetha Ram "Life is a journey. The destination is within oneself."

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Convenience stores' importance grew after Kobe earthquake, one owner says The Japan Times 29 Jan 2025 Read more... Lucky you. This email was sent to you by a user of PressReader, who thought you'd be interested in reading this story. It means you get to click the link and read it. It does not, however, mean you get any licenses, express or implied, to the intellectual property, copyrighted material, or trademarks of PressReader or any of our content partners. PressReader Inc., 200-13111 Vanier Place, Richmond BC V6V 2J1, Canada PressReader International Limited, 2nd Floor, The Boat House, Bishop Street, Dublin 8, D08 H01F, Ireland ©2003-2025 PressReader, all rights reserved. Terms of Use | Privacy Policy

Trump emphasizes 'fair' trade and defense buys in call with India's Modi The Japan Times 29 Jan 2025 Read more... Lucky you. This email was sent to you by a user of PressReader, who thought you'd be interested in reading this story. It means you get to click the link and read it. It does not, however, mean you get any licenses, express or implied, to the intellectual property, copyrighted material, or trademarks of PressReader or any of our content partners. PressReader Inc., 200-13111 Vanier Place, Richmond BC V6V 2J1, Canada PressReader International Limited, 2nd Floor, The Boat House, Bishop Street, Dublin 8, D08 H01F, Ireland ©2003-2025 PressReader, all rights reserved. Terms of Use | Privacy Policy

Women warriors and the war on woke https://www.economist.com/international/2025/01/06/women-warriors-and-the-war-on-woke from The Economist

Why don't more countries import their electricity? https://www.economist.com/international/2025/01/23/why-dont-more-countries-import-their-electricity from The Economist

Chinese AI is catching up, posing a dilemma for Donald Trump https://www.economist.com/leaders/2025/01/23/chinese-ai-is-catching-up-posing-a-dilemma-for-donald-trump from The Economist

Tariffs will harm America, not induce a manufacturing rebirth https://www.economist.com/leaders/2025/01/21/tariffs-will-harm-america-not-induce-a-manufacturing-rebirth from The Economist

https://www.jica.go.jp/Resource/jica-ri/publication/workingpaper/jrft3q00000027qt-att/JICA-RI_WP_No.127.pdf

A QUICK PASSAGE http://www.magzter.com/articles/5/1972417/U5Wd8zOkA1737725324751?mg_pf=ios_newsstand&utm_ID=18913326

THE NEW SWIFT CODE http://www.magzter.com/articles/5/1972417/YJy3XgUT51737724589520?mg_pf=ios_newsstand&utm_ID=18913326

SPEED MEETS COMFORT http://www.magzter.com/articles/5/1972417/jaTYi-trK1737724648575?mg_pf=ios_newsstand&utm_ID=18913326

THE GROUND REALITY http://www.magzter.com/articles/5/1972417/Jk5yqe-3U1737724420059?mg_pf=ios_newsstand&utm_ID=18913326

THE MOBILE ADVANTAGE http://www.magzter.com/articles/5/1972417/IZkmrfOfm1737724356435?mg_pf=ios_newsstand&utm_ID=18913326

NO MORE A PIPE DREAM http://www.magzter.com/articles/5/1972417/QfvdgQFa61737724473015?mg_pf=ios_newsstand&utm_ID=18913326

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Run by the non-profit Wikimedia Foundation, Wikipedia is an outlier among today's internet landscape, dominated by the likes of Google and Meta -- instead harking back to the web's early, idealistic days when the open-source movement harnessed the talents of volunteers to offer free access to tools and knowledge. https://japantoday.com/category/world/musk-wikipedia-founder-in-row-over-how-to-describe-%27nazi-salute%27? Best Regards Seetha Ram

https://www.facebook.com/yajuhamin/posts/1378580275503174/ -- Best regards Seetha Ram "Life is a journey. The destination is within oneself."

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https://www.ndtv.com/offbeat/mahakumbh-2025-know-shahi-snan-date-time-significance-7457131

Is it a good idea and can the new U.S. administration dump the dollar? BARRY EICHENGREEN BERKELEY, CALIF. PROJECT SYNDICATE The Japan Times 20 Jan 2025 Read more... Lucky you. This email was sent to you by a user of PressReader, who thought you'd be interested in reading this story. It means you get to click the link and read it. It does not, however, mean you get any licenses, express or implied, to the intellectual property, copyrighted material, or trademarks of PressReader or any of our content partners. PressReader Inc., 200-13111 Vanier Place, Richmond BC V6V 2J1, Canada PressReader International Limited, 2nd Floor, The Boat House, Bishop Street, Dublin 8, D08 H01F, Ireland ©2003-2025 PressReader, all rights reserved. Terms of Use | Privacy Policy

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breathing the fumes of leaded petrol (long associated with impulsive behaviour)  https://www.economist.com/international/2025/01/02/why-people-over-the-age-of-55-are-the-new-problem-generation Best Regards Seetha Ram

I saw this article when using the Financial Times app and thought you might be interested: Financial Times, Young people are hanging out less — it may be harming their mental health -- John Burn-Murdoch -- Read the full article at: https://on.ft.com/4alCXIC

I saw this article when using the Financial Times app and thought you might be interested: Financial Times, Liberalism's quiet victories -- Janan Ganesh -- Read the full article at: https://on.ft.com/4jnzXQo

HOW DELHI CAN BECOME AN AVIATION HUB http://www.magzter.com/articles/5/1964828/bDCBNEQQM1737119870990?mg_pf=ios_newsstand&utm_ID=18913326

    The Better India ⁦‪@thebetterindia‬⁩ In preparation for Maha Kumbh 2025, dense forests have been developed at multiple locations in Prayagraj to provide clean air and a healthy environment for millions of visitors. Two years ago, Prayagraj Municipal Corporation Commissioner, Chandra Mohan Garg, took charge of… pic.x.com/V8YQS5bF2z   2025/01/17, 19:18    

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Let Your Light Shine: Divine Discourse Delivered by Bhagawan Sri Sathya Sai Baba -------------------------------------------------- This is the age of science and technology. Its civilisation and culture are bound up with knowledge of the physical universe. What the students have to learn today, however, are the culture of the Soul, the broadening of the Spirit and purification of the Heart. This knowledge leads to the unfolding of the Spirit and the sublimation of life. Along with the development of the intellect, the blossoming of the heart should also be promoted. Only that education is total and full which comprehends enlargement of hridaya (the spiritual or loving Spirit). It should serve to promote ethical values. Only then will it be possible to lead a well-regulated and disciplined life. The marks of true education are selflessness, humility and unostentatiousness. The ethos of Bharath is based on righteousness and justice and an inherent goodness of character. The edifice ...

Towards a value based education: Divine Discourse Delivered by Bhagawan Sri Sathya Sai Baba -------------------------------------------------- STUDENTS! Embodiments of Love! Teachers and Patrons of Education! Education lends beauty to man. Education is man's most precious wealth. It confers happiness and renown on man. It is the teacher of teachers. When a man travels abroad, education stands by him like a kinsman. Education is adored by rulers, not wealth. One without education is an animal. Degrees alone do not signify education. Education that is confined to the physical sciences is a travesty of true education. Together with knowledge of the natural sciences, one has to acquire humility, discipline and a good character. Everyone should recognize this sacred character of education. The student of today is concerned with acquiring wealth, strength and position, but not good qualities. Education is meant to...

Education for transformation: Divine Discourse Delivered by Bhagawan Sri Sathya Sai Baba -------------------------------------------------- PRESENT day education develops the intellect and skills but does little to develop good qualities. Of what avail is all the knowledge in the world, if one has no good character? It is like water going down the drain. There is no use if knowledge grows while desires multiply. It makes one a hero in words and a zero in action. Man's achievements in the fields of science and technology have helped to improve the material conditions of living. What we need today, however, is a transformation of the spirit. Education should serve not only to develop one's intelligence and skills, but also help to broaden one's outlook and make him useful to society and the world at large. This is possible only when cultivation of the spirit is promoted along with education in the physical sciences. Moral and spiritual education will train a man to ...

For China to gain the trust of other nations and achieve a desirable international environment, it must begin by correcting the contradictions in its own words and deeds. https://japannews.yomiuri.co.jp/editorial/yomiuri-editorial/20250115-233200/ Best Regards Seetha Ram

South Korea has a repeated history of presidents being arrested after leaving office, but this is the first time a sitting president has been taken into custody. The impact on the nation and abroad is immeasurable. https://japannews.yomiuri.co.jp/editorial/yomiuri-editorial/20250116-233417/?utm_source=piano&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=8464&pnespid=8_6ezZJava7b87rjtEewvvxP6h4L8y9xxwojHhtotEyVU9F1x5sov987j4msYUCKPwoROw Best Regards Seetha Ram

Ultimately  a large impactful company can only be built with a large technology team  - with at least a good handful of people being as good (or better!) than the founders. https://clearfeed.ai/blogs/why-cant-india-have-its-own-openai-facebook-google Best Regards Seetha Ram

https://x.com/anirudhnsharma/status/1879132031051001920 -- Best regards Seetha Ram "Life is a journey. The destination is within oneself."

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https://www.travelandleisure.com/tokyo-named-most-walkable-city-in-asia-8664481

https://itdp.org/2024/09/09/this-indian-city-proves-walkable-infrastructure-has-big-climate-and-health-benefits/

https://www.timeout.com/tokyo/news/tokyo-is-ranked-the-sixth-most-walkable-city-in-the-world-041824

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    Adam Grant ⁦‪@AdamMGrant‬⁩ A neglected predictor of success and happiness is doing chores from an early age. Kids who do regular chores in kindergarten get better math scores in third grade—and they're more satisfied with their lives. Giving kids responsibility shows trust and builds character. pic.x.com/eQOjycd5K3   2025/01/11, 1:36    

2720: the year Japan is left with just one child STAFF REPORT The Japan Times 11 Jan 2025 Read more... Lucky you. This email was sent to you by a user of PressReader, who thought you'd be interested in reading this story. It means you get to click the link and read it. It does not, however, mean you get any licenses, express or implied, to the intellectual property, copyrighted material, or trademarks of PressReader or any of our content partners. PressReader Inc., 200-13111 Vanier Place, Richmond BC V6V 2J1, Canada PressReader International Limited, 2nd Floor, The Boat House, Bishop Street, Dublin 8, D08 H01F, Ireland ©2003-2025 PressReader, all rights reserved. Terms of Use | Privacy Policy

WHERE AI MEETS ANCIENT INDIA http://www.magzter.com/articles/5/1957289/f-vgxBFLq1736512759229?mg_pf=ios_newsstand&utm_ID=18913326

UNCLE DON DOESN'T WANT YOU http://www.magzter.com/articles/5/1957289/pYzWcWCyC1736512362710?mg_pf=ios_newsstand&utm_ID=18913326

Why the Inuit survived while the Norse did not has baffled archaeologists for decades. One idea was that the Norse did not eat more seafood (as the Inuit did) when farming conditions deteriorated. But this is not backed by evidence. Isotope studies of Norse teeth show that they were turning to the ocean for food. Archaeologists agree that the Inuits adapted successfully while the Norse did not, but nobody knows why. To try to answer that question, Ms Meyer and Dr Riede looked at as many toys as they could find that had once been played with by the children of either culture. The Norse settlements yielded 72. The Inuit settlements, located in similar environmental conditions, yielded 2,397. For the researchers, this staggering difference implies that the Inuit gave their children more toys than the Norse did. Giving children the wrong (or not enough) toys may doom a society https://www.economist.com/science-and-technology/2024/12/18/giving-children-the-wrong-or-not-enough-toys-ma...

Earth is warming faster. Scientists are closing in on why https://www.economist.com/science-and-technology/2024/12/16/earth-is-warming-faster-scientists-are-closing-in-on-why from The Economist

Academic writing is getting harder to read—the humanities most of all https://www.economist.com/science-and-technology/2024/12/18/academic-writing-is-getting-harder-to-read-the-humanities-most-of-all from The Economist

Some economists doubt India can ever emulate East Asia's industrial success, given its restrictive land and labour laws. Manmohan Singh was India's economic freedom fighter https://www.economist.com/finance-and-economics/2024/12/28/manmohan-singh-was-indias-economic-freedom-fighter from The Economist

A study by the British Army found that the rate of musculoskeletal injuries in initial training was twice as high in women as men. Female trainees were three times more likely to suffer a stress fracture—and ten times more likely to suffer one at the hip—than men. Women warriors and the war on woke https://www.economist.com/international/2025/01/06/women-warriors-and-the-war-on-woke from The Economist

flip side of having to do less baby-sitting of grandchildren is that there are fewer youngsters around to help keep grandma and grandpa company Why people over the age of 55 are the new problem generation https://www.economist.com/international/2025/01/02/why-people-over-the-age-of-55-are-the-new-problem-generation from The Economist

How 1.4bn Indians are adapting to climate change https://www.economist.com/asia/2025/01/02/how-14bn-indians-are-adapting-to-climate-change from The Economist

To catch up economically, Africa must think big https://www.economist.com/special-report/2025/01/06/to-catch-up-economically-africa-must-think-big from The Economist

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    Ramayana: The Legend of Prince Rama (Official) ⁦‪@RamayanaAnime‬⁩ The wait is over! Experience India's greatest epic in all its glory! Ramayana: The Legend of Prince Rama releasing on January 24, 2025, in Hindi, English, Tamil, and Telugu. An unmissable 4K experience awaits! Trailer out in 2 days! Theatrical distributed by @geekpictures_india… pic.x.com/UkrMug8Qom   2025/01/08, 17:26    

GIVE A WOMAN THE RIGHT WORK ENVIRONMENT http://www.magzter.com/articles/5/1949721/awOzce08V1735905859031?mg_pf=ios_newsstand&utm_ID=18913326

REFRAMING THE CASH TRANSFER DEBATE http://www.magzter.com/articles/5/1949721/nFAU8dBga1735906303711?mg_pf=ios_newsstand&utm_ID=18913326

MODI'S TWIN CHALLENGES http://www.magzter.com/articles/5/1949721/jxvu35lHX1735907423268?mg_pf=ios_newsstand&utm_ID=18913326

https://www.opindia.com/2021/09/how-indian-women-were-thrown-in-sexual-slavery-during-british-rule-the-queen-daughter-in-india/

    Savitri Mumukshu - सावित्री मुमुक्षु ⁦‪@MumukshuSavitri‬⁩ 25. Sources: Levine, Philippa, "Gender and Empire", 2004 Elizabeth W. Andrew & Katharine C. Bushnell, The Queen's Daughters in India, 1898 Available at gutenberg.org/files/47288/47…   2021/09/18, 14:37    

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