Dr. Ashay Sahasrabuddhe (PhD)

Let me explain what just happened today because it deserves so much recognition. GalaxEye is a Bengaluru startup founded in 2021 by IIT Madras engineers. Today they launched Mission Drishti on a SpaceX Falcon 9. It is India's largest privately built satellite at 190 kg. And it carries a technology that no commercial satellite has ever carried before. Normal satellites take photos of the Earth using optical cameras. Like your phone camera, but from 500 km up. The problem is obvious. Clouds. Night. Fog. Smoke. If any of these are in the way, the photo is useless. India has monsoon cover for 4 months a year. That is 4 months where optical satellites are partially or fully blind over large parts of the country. The alternative is SAR. Synthetic Aperture Radar. Instead of taking photos with light, it sends radar waves down and reads what bounces back. Radar goes through clouds, through darkness, through smoke. A SAR satellite can image a flooded village at 2 AM during a cyclone when no optical satellite can see anything. The problem with SAR is that the images look nothing like photos. They look like grainy black-and-white radar maps. A military analyst or a trained geospatial engineer can read them. A farmer, a disaster response team, or a city planner cannot. Until today, if you wanted both optical and SAR data for the same location, you needed two different satellites, passing over at different times, at different angles. Then someone had to manually align and fuse the two datasets. Expensive, slow, and the data never perfectly matched because the satellites saw the same spot minutes or hours apart. GalaxEye put both sensors on one satellite. Optical and SAR, fused into what they call OptoSAR. Three times more information than a single sensor. Processed onboard by an NVIDIA AI chip at 1.8 metre resolution. Now in practice, during the next cyclone hitting Odisha, one satellite pass gives you a clear image of which villages are flooded, which roads are cut, and which buildings are standing. Day or night. Cloud or clear. In near real-time. For defence, it means you can monitor a border area 24/7 regardless of weather. For agriculture, it means tracking crop health across an entire monsoon season without a single cloud gap. For infrastructure, it means monitoring construction progress on highways and bridges without waiting for a clear day. GalaxEye tested their SAR tech on ISRO's POEM orbital platform. The satellite was tested at ISRO facilities. IN-SPACe provided regulatory clearance. NSIL, ISRO's commercial arm, will distribute the imagery globally. And it launched on SpaceX because ISRO's PSLV doesn't have the right orbit slot for this mission. Yes, four IIT Madras graduates built a world-first satellite in 4 years in Bengaluru. Take a bow!

Just read the EC's order for repolling. Masking tapes on EVMs. Videos missing. Application of perfume on button to identify who the person voted for. All these where the ECI put officers whom the TMC did not want and challenged it in courts. So much in an election which has been scrutinized against their wish .... Just imagine what they would have done had they got officers of their choice!!!!! People still want to defend this as democracy because you don't like the other Party on the ballot???

In about 10 years: 1) 327 kms metro network 2) Coastal Road 3) Atal Setu 4) Samruddhi Mahamarg 5) Navi Mumbai Airport 6) Vadhvan Port 7) FDI number 1 8) Data centre number 1 9) Startup’s Number 1 10) CSN as new manufacturing hub 11) Gadchiroli as Steel Hub 12) Medicity and Educity Today “missing” link now “connecting” to make Mumbai- Pune the most sought after growth corridor of the country One Man led a state and has set the stage for greater glory of Maharashtra. 660 Bilion economy marching to 1 trillion by 2030. @Dev_Fadnavis is a hero! #InframanDevendra

We will see an explosive growth of Bollywoodiyas claiming the heat wave is a result of the incredible urbanisation of India - expect them to connect it to 'tree cutting'. First of all, this is possibly a 150 year record breaking El Niño in progress. Full thread: 🧵

@ASIGoI @narendramodi @MinOfCultureGoI @gssjodhpur @Rao_InderjitS @tourismgoi @KarnatakaWorld @MIB_India @PIB_India @DDNewslive @incredibleindia Please make good quality explanatory videos of your restoration work. These mere photographs neither explain the painstaking efforts that archeologists take at sites nor say anything about the scientific & evidence driven approach of ASI.

The conservation work of the Shankaracharya Temple at southern side of Hampi Bazaar in Karnataka, reflects a careful blend of traditional knowledge and scientific restoration practices. The work focused on enhancing the temple’s architectural integrity while retaining its historic character. The roof was treated with lime slurry pointing, followed by water-tightening through lime concreting and plastering - ensuring long-term protection against weathering. The temple walls and ceiling were also meticulously pointed to restore their original surface finish. The conservation work commenced in January 2026 and now stands completed.

BJP Vs INC - female candidates in Lok Sabha elections 2004-24

Now that the 131st Amendment Bill failed, allocation of Lok Sabha seats will be based on 2026 census data. As per current estimates, seven States will likely lose 35 seats: AP (-5), Telangana (-3), TN (-10), Karnataka (-2), Kerala (-7), Odisha (-4), and WB (-4). Four States will likely gain 34 seats: UP (+12), Bihar (+10), MP (+5), and Rajasthan (+7). BJP is widely believed to be the potential beneficiary of redistribution of seats to States based on 2026 population. In a stunning act of self-denial, the NDA government came forward to freeze the current share of States based on the 1971 census data. There could be many reasons for BJP committing to such a freeze - putting the nation above the party, paving the way for expanding their footprint in the South, or avoiding a divisive issue when the nation has to focus on growth and prosperity in the face of global challenges. Whatever be the motivation of BJP, the seven States that lost share of population are offered an unexpected gift. You don't look a gift horse in the mouth! Surprisingly, the parties which have great stakes in the South and East have scored a spectacular self goal. This is a classic case of cutting the nose to spite the face. In 2001, as the freeze in seats was expiring, I was deeply involved in persuading the then Vajpayee government to continue the freeze in the number of seats allocated to States for another 25 years. An unwieldy coalition and the economic challenge posed by external sanctions after the Pokharan explosion demanded national unity, and the parties responded with the 84th Amendment. Now again a priceless opportunity arose, and the Opposition squandered it without any strategic thinking. If political animosity makes you oblivious of your own interest, or larger interests of fostering unity and focusing on growth and harmony, it is a sign of dysfunctional politics. I appeal to all parties to come together and find a harmonious solution to the thorny problem of seats allocation in the face of demographic imbalances. National unity and our quest for opportunity and prosperity for all demand a fair and swift resolution. In the long run migration will resolve the imbalances. Already millions of migrant workers are building and sustaining the economies of several States in the South, West and North. That is why, despite low fertility rate, Maharashtra's share of the population is increasing. In the US, dramatic internal migration changed the demography and representation over the years. People move freely to States where there is growth and jobs are created. In a century, Florida increased its representation in the US Congress from 4 to 28, California from 11 to 52, Texas from 18 to 38, and Washington from 5 to 10. Owing to outward migration, New York lost seats, from 43 to 26, Pennsylvania from 36 to 17, Illinois from 27 to 17, Ohio from 22 to 15, and Missouri from 16 to 8. We should make it easy for people to migrate to other States and recognize and respect their constitutional rights everywhere and make their life easier and safe. That will resolve our demographic challenges. Most states reached low fertility levels, and Bihar, UP, MP, Rajasthan and Jharkhand too are going to reach there in a few years. We need a reasoned and pragmatic approach to grow together and become strong. Let us persuade parties to shed inflammatory and divisive rhetoric and focus on quality education and skills and opportunities for all.

The Lenskart Cover-Up A $5.6 billion company. A written policy. Two fired employees. A CEO whose story kept changing. Lenskart — India's largest eyewear retailer, IPO-bound, valued at $5.6 billion — had a Style Guide for store staff. It surfaced on April 15. The rules: No bindi. No tilak. No kalawa. Minimal sindoor, not on the forehead. The hijab? Explicitly permitted. With colour instructions. And tutorial videos promised to staff. When the document went viral, CEO Peyush Bansal called it "inaccurate." X's Community Note corrected him — the document was company-branded, dated February 2026. He then shifted: it was an "outdated training document" with an "incorrect line" that was "discovered and removed on February 17, well before this became public." That story collapsed within 24 hours. Akash Falake, a Lenskart store manager in Pune, had emails. He had flagged the exact same policy to Lenskart HR in writing on November 25, 2025. Senior HR was informed again on December 8. Through January and February 2026, store audits were actively cutting salaries of employees who wore bindis or tikas. Falake escalated to the legal team. No response. On February 20, he filed a complaint on Maharashtra's government grievance portal. The same day — he was terminated. Then came Zeel Soghasia from Surat. Got a Lenskart job offer. Flew to Navi Mumbai for training. Day one: told to cut his shikha, remove his tilak and religious tattoos — or there would be no job. He refused. Fired the next day. This was April 18, 2026 — sixty days after Bansal claimed the policy had been removed. Two employees raised this internally over five months. Both were ignored. One was fired the day he went to the government. One was fired for refusing to alter a religious symbol on his body. The CEO's story changed three times. Each time, new evidence forced the shift. This is how institutional discrimination works in the modern Indian workplace — not through speeches, but through audit deductions, grooming guides, and termination letters. Systems designed to be absorbed quietly. It almost worked. Until someone leaked a PDF.

I would like to appeal to all Members of Parliament… Please reflect upon your conscience, remembering the women in your own families. The legislation to ensure women’s reservation in legislative bodies is a significant opportunity to do justice to women of our nation. Please do not deprive our Nari Shakti of new opportunities. If this amendment is passed unanimously, it will further empower the women of our country and strengthen our democracy. Let us come together today to create history. Let us ensure that the women of India, who are half of the nation’s population, receive their rightful due.

‘YouTubers are also media persons. Better if State Govt.s evolve an official Social Media policy and think of recognising YouTubers as media persons!’ Spoke at the inaugural session of @rmponweb ‘s #DigitalDemocracyDialogue , Chhattisgarh edition, at Raipur. CM @vishnudsai was the Chief Guest. State BJP Chief @KiranDeoBJP also joined! Some 58 Social Media influencers from 13 States are participating. @narendramodi @NitinNabin

I wonder if UBT did not scuttle Aramco’s giant (Jamnagar scale) Nanar Refinery project of Ratnagiri 10 years ago, how would the geopolitical scenario in our country (vis a vis our current advantages) would be. It would have been a huge force multiplier for India and a huge leverage India would have had on Saudi Arabian royal family. I am not counting jobs and general prosperity such projects bring to the region (and pollution yes). Such is the cost of useless activism. Same applies to 9GW Jaitapur nuclear power plant project by Areva.

Not one article on TCS in @newslaundry. Not one article on TCS in @scroll_in. Not one article on TCS in @thewire_in. Not one report on TCS by @ravish_journo. Not one report on TCS by @ajitanjum. Not one report on TCS by @abhisar_sharma. Ladies & gentlemen, “truth-to-power.”

Homage to the most celebrated versatility of singing talent of India, Asha Bhosle ! She was vibrancy personified… she didn’t allow discipline to spoil the bliss and enjoyment of music to cross the limits of science of music ! She artfully balanced everything…. The charm of her singing and the extraordinary elan of her conduct enchanted many generations. May Ma Bhagwati grant sadgati to the departed soul!

Ashwini Bhide appointed first woman BMC Commissioner A 1995-batch IAS officer currently serving as Addn Chief Sec in the CMO, Bhide has previously led several key projects. cnbctv18.com/india/ashwini-… Congratulations, and all the best @AshwiniBhide ji. Great news for #Mumbai.

पुणे प्रवासात मूर्तीशास्त्राचे गाढे अभ्यासक डॉ. गो.बा. देगलुरकर यांची त्यांच्या निवासस्थानी भेट घेतली, शुभेच्छा दिल्या आणि आशीर्वाद घेतले ! गप्पांच्या ओघात त्यांनी सांगितले “भारतीय मूर्तीशास्त्रात भक्त आणि देवता-मूर्ती यांच्यातील परस्पर नात्याचे निरुपण करतांना चार पायऱ्या सांगितल्या आहेत. सलोकता, समीपता, सरूपता आणि शेवटी सायुज्यता!” मनात आले, नेता आणि अनुयायी, प्रतिनिधी आणि लोक यांच्यातही असेच नाते अपेक्षित नाही काय ? @rmponweb

If US attacks Pakistan, Pakistan will drop nukes on India. That's former Pakistani high commissioner in Delhi. Meanwhile, Indians are seriously debating whether #Dhurandhar is fair in its anti-Pak narrative

प्रतिभाशाली कार्यक्रम संकल्पक आणि संयोजक आणि @rmponweb चे सचिव मित्रवर विनोद पवार यांच्या ‘चैत्र चाहूल’ कार्यक्रमात काल सालाबाद प्रमाणेच सहभागी होण्याचा योग आला ! उपेक्षेच्या अंधारात ही प्रतिभेची चमक दाखविणारे गिरणगावातील नाटककार सुरेश गोसावी आणि निष्ठापूर्वक रंगभूमीची सेवा करून नवी पिढी घडविणाऱ्या पुण्याच्या समीप रंगमंचाच्या शुभांगी दामले यांना ‘ध्यास पुरस्कार’ देण्याचा कार्यक्रम, वैभव मांगले यांनी केलेले विद्याधर पुंडलिकांच्या ‘माळ’ या कथेचे नेटके अभिवाचन आणि शेवटी पद्मश्री अश्विनी भिडे -देशपांडे यांनी सादर केलेला ‘रंग विठ्ठल’ हा सांगीतिक कार्यक्रम अशा कार्यक्रमातून रसिकांना ही चैत्राची चाहूल अलगदपणे लागली ! कार्यक्रमाचे सातत्य आणि सौंदर्यनिष्ठा या बद्दल विनोद जी आणि टीम चे हार्दिक अभिनंदन ! @Dev_Fadnavis

By tithi - today was the day Chhatrapati Sambhaji was finally murdered by Aurangzeb after 40 days of torture. Just on the eve of Hindu new year tomorrow, this Hindu king was finally released from the 40 day agony by the gods. He refused to let go his dharma and convert to Islam. He faced inhuman tortures meted out by Aurangzeb with fortitude and courage which is incomparable in history. His death sparked movement which eventually evaporated all the hopes Islam had of conquering and converting India. India is still a Hindu nation because of countless kings like Sambhaji Maharaj, countless warriors and common folk who stayed true to dharma and fought back extremely bitterly for 800 years. My shraddhanjali to Chhatrapati Sambhaji Maharaj on his balidaan divas. 🙏🙏😔