No better way to see this country than through a reporter’s eyes.
My latest for People's Archive of Rural India , from Ambapani village in the Satpuras. No road, no electricity, no phone, no mobile network, no doctor, no water pump, no dugwell, no borewell, no anganwadi.
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बहनजी का आभार लोकसभा टिकट देने के लिये, किस सीट से मिला है, यह पता चलते ही बताऊँगा 😂

कमाल है Google !

Parvez Khan from Mewat from farming family secures spots in the 1500m FINAL. Khan's time of 3:44:98 was the top qualifying time in the field.

oof.

There was a huge blast heard on Pali Hill due to the fire. Scary to say the least and YES the Mumbai Fire Brigade #MFB responded super promptly. They arrived on the scene in record time. Three cheers to them 🙏🙌🫡

Gurudas Maan showed courage by speaking up boldly on a big stage, unlike many other film stars and the Election Commission, who lack the same backbone..
Salute brother salute 🫡

#Elections2024 #tempo The Times Of India

People in the hinterland, especially those on the margins, make me believe in our democracy (against all odds/despite the breakdown of institutions).

They’ll get beaten, face lathis, and several other forms of intimidation — and still go and vote.

— Incoming story The Quint

A leopard roams the silent roads, blending into the darkness with graceful stealth at #AareyForest .

video credit: WhatsApp forward

#urbanleopardsofmumbai #aareyforest #leopardsofmumbai

WCS-India Kedar Gore

इनसे एक दो बार आमने-सामने मिला हूं। ये बुज़ुर्ग मानवता से भरे हैं। हमेशा शांति और भाईचारे की बात करते हैं। इस उम्र में दौड़ते रहे हैं। कभी कड़कड़ाती ठंड में तो अब भीषण गर्मी में। इनके लिये कोई शांति पुरस्कार है? कम से कम हम इनसे सीख तो सकते हैं। इनका संदेश फैला तो सकते हैं।

Thank you very much Ward HW BMC Your team has come to the area for inspection. It is my duty to report a grievance a civic worker has and highlight the inconvenience she faces when the vehicle that collects garbage does not show up. Thank you for responding to the same. 🙏

A few days ago, I was presented the Kofi Annan Courage in Cartooning award. I’ve still not fully processed the last few days, but I’m filled with immense gratitude.

This award is for my father, who is always with me. I love you dad.

I’d also like to thank my family and

Election fever in the city is no excuse forbasics not being provided to us as a community. Why the apathy? Who cares about promises for the future when the present is such a struggle? Roads are randomly dug up,traffic chaotic,now no garbage removal either. Mumbai feels orphaned.

Kindly look into the matter Ward HW BMC @mybmc
As prompt & regular garbage collection is a necessity not a luxury or privilege. 🙏 M.N.C.D.F FriendsofMNCDF Bandra's Data Hub Bandra Community

Why is the vehicle that collects garbage on Rebello rd/Veronica rd not showing up regularly Ward HW BMC
After a gap of almost 4 days where no garbage was collected a distressed civic worker who questioned the lapse was mocked by your men & told “go complain to who you want”.

Happy World Cartoonist Day to everyone who draws cartoons and to everyone who enjoys cartoons.

Today's Poetry Thread: AWARENESS

'I call it cruel and maybe the root of all cruelty / to know what occurs but not recognize the fact.'

Feel free to add poems.

Citizens’ charters demand better roads, transport, more jobs and less pollution; reports Richa Pinto
sanjeev devasia The Times Of India

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