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Kajal K Iyer
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GLC'23, SIMC '07. Polyglot. Interest areas : law, education, books, movies, Doctor Who, Mumbai & Gujarat. Past - Broadcast News
Mumbai, India.
Joined September 2009
Agree with you here. There is way too much content of the low brow variety going around and if you question the quality, no matter how genuine the questioning is, if the content has a sexual tone, then the mere act of questioning quality is seen as being a prude. Not every thought about sex and sexuality that you have needs to be shared with the whole world. They are arguing it is a paid show and only those who choose to pay can watch, but like you said, the reels are everywhere. It really is sad that being liberal is being reduced to only talking about sexuality.
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What is obscenity in the context of the right to freedom of speech. Can you say anything and call it a joke? This thread explains the legal aspects
Since the very questionable content of Raina and Allahabia are going viral and some legal trouble is on the way, most likely, here is quick look at the interplay between obscenity - what is it - legally - and freedom of speech and expression under everyone's favorite - 19(1)(a)
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Started reading @neetakolhatkar 's book The Feared. Insightful conversations on how the personal is truly political. The in-depth interviews show various aspects of jail life but are also a chilling reminder of what happens when the state decides you are against them.
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Ok initially felt that such international exposure to Mumbai's growing air pollution problem will lead to some government intervention. But now starting to look like this is a slow reveal product launch
The biggest takeaway for me after meeting @bryan_johnson was debunking the myth I once believed: that only Delhi in India has an air quality problem—and that it occurs only in winter. We recorded @nikhilkamathcio’s (link in the following tweet) WTF podcast in a sea-facing apartment in Bandra, Mumbai, and the AQI was a whopping 160+. If the AQI was this high in Bandra, just imagine the levels in the more crowded parts of the town. Later, I got an AQI meter for our office in J.P. Nagar—a quiet corner of Bengaluru—and was shocked to see it reading 120+. Again, imagine how much worse it might be in the busier parts of the city. What makes matters trickier in Bengaluru is the dust from the ongoing construction boom and poor roads. Most places in the US and Europe have AQIs below 50, which is considered good. An AQI of 50 to 100 is moderate, 100 to 150 is poor, 150 to 200 is unhealthy, 200 to 250 is severe, and above 250 is hazardous. Long-term exposure to poor air quality can cause lung damage, cardiovascular problems, compromised immunity, an increased risk of cancer, and more—all of which ultimately affect quality of life. In Delhi, for example, the AQI can reach 500 or more in winter and 200+ in summer. This has bothered me ever since. Everyone should have equal access to clean air. With water, you can use a filter to ensure decent quality. But what about air? We seem to have gotten used to the fact that air pollution is just a part of life, and we’re okay with breathing low-quality air—even though clean air is a fundamental right granted to citizens by the Constitution. So, shouldn’t property prices be linked to AQI? The higher the AQI, the lower the real estate prices should be. That means if an area has poor air quality, property prices and rents should be lower, and vice versa. After all, by living in such areas, you are accepting higher odds of respiratory ailments, cancer, etc. There also doesn’t seem to be much research on this in India. If you are a researcher thinking about or working on this topic, we’d love to connect with you. Perhaps some large hospital chains would be willing to provide anonymized data sets on health issues for researchers to work on. Please let us know if you are working on AQI, its impact on both personal and public health, or if you intend to explore it further. We at @RainmatterOrg would like to collaborate. We are trying to improve quality of life, and air quality plays a significant role in many cities across the country. 1/3
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Wonderful thread
The Ghosts We Inherit: India's 'New Money' Story My mother reuses tea leaves until the water runs clear. My friend's father keeps a wooden box in his closet, with carefully folded bills arranged by denomination. Another's maintains a small diary tracking every household expense down to the last rupee. These aren't quirks – they're battle scars from a generation that survived on less. We are their children. We carry their financial trauma in our wallets, even as we tap them against sleek payment terminals at craft coffee shops.
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This is a serious concern. The iconic Asiatic Library is closed temporarily because the employees haven't been paid! They were promised 50% pay in February but even that has not been credited. For the past year several such strikes have happened and the employees union has been asking for regular wages. The annual wages for Asiatic staff amount to 2.40 crore. The government grant is 3.5 crores but this cannot be used for salaries as per this report. The Asiatic Library is a one of the largest repositories of the history of Mumbai. It cannot be allowed to fall into neglect. There are so many rare manuscripts and books in here. Can any corporate take this up as CSR? It is important to keep this heritage intact!
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Please look into this @ICICILombard
If you love your family members NEVER suggest them @ICICILombard Health insurance. The company is an absolute fraud, their teams are of no help, and those hired to carry out patient/case verification are thugs who will demand money to provide an honest report...
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This is absolutely amazing @neetakolhatkar
My cousin sent this from Surat...surprise... Gujarat Mitra Sunday edition..such a huge display. Absolutely thrilled. And yes, btw I can also read Gujarati
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RT @DeadlyLaw: Need a break from mundane Case files, Research Papers & Footnotes? Or maybe you're just tired of pretending you like reading…
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Every time a celebrity related crime story breaks, X influencers should all change their display names to Main Bhi Byomkesh. #SaifAliKhan
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RT @SachinKalbag: It is now 48 hours since the horrific attack on actor #SaifAliKhan, but so many questions persist. @mid_day asks some tou…
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Super hero kites
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RT @rajtoday: UTS down! Indian Railways Unreserved Ticketing System mobile application is down. Problem in app server and engineers looking…
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