Saravanan Shanmugam

🇬🇧 British family’s Vande Bharat Express ride is absolutely GOING VIRAL! 🔥 Just ₹1,100 (£11) for the ticket… and it came with FREE snacks, juice, tea & a fresh, piping-hot dinner served clean, tasty & professional! 🍛🥤☕ Their exact words in the video: “We had heard that train food isn’t great, but this experience was actually amazing. Everything felt well-organized and professional.” 😍 Clean coaches, world-class service, and pure Indian hospitality – foreigners are left stunned! This is why Vande Bharat is winning hearts worldwide and making every Indian proud! 🚄❤️🇮🇳 . India is roaring, acknowledge it. We often take it for granted… but outsiders remind us how far our railways have come! Tag a friend who needs to watch this RIGHT NOW . @PMOIndia @AshwiniVaishnaw #VandeBharat #IncredibleIndia #IndianRailways #ProudIndian #Viral

“A British family’s train journey in India is going viral, and their reaction is surprising” A family from Britain 🇬🇧 recently visited India and traveled on the Vande Bharat Express They recorded their entire journey and shared the experience online According to them the ticket cost around £11 (≈ ₹1100) and the best part – food was included They were served snacks, juice, tea, and even dinner They mentioned the food was clean fresh, and tasted really good In the video, they said – “We had heard that train food isn’t great, but this experience was actually amazing. Everything felt well-organized and professional.” After watching this many people are saying – “We use these things daily, so we forget their value” Sometimes it takes outsiders to show us the quality of what we already have

3/3 Numbers don’t lie: US still dominates global innovation (patents, startups, breakthroughs). India’s patent filings hit 143k (FY26, #6 globally) and rising fast — but the cultural gap remains huge. 🚀One Musk-level @elonmusk outlier creates more value than the rare tragedies cost. Documented in psych + econ meta-studies. Bottom line: America’s tolerance for behavioral extremes is a high-variance strategy. Risky? Yes.✅ But the upside has literally changed the world. — and the data agrees. What do you think — worth the trade-off? 🇺🇸 vs 🌏 💡#Innovation 🛕#Culture 🔮#Psychology

✅Thread: 1/3 Why the “US tolerates extremes → genius + rare crazies” theory is NOT bro-science. It’s backed by real data.  🇺🇸1/ US (loose culture) vs 🇮🇳 India (tight culture) isn’t just vibes — it’s science. Hofstede: 🇺🇸US individualism = 91 → celebrates weirdos & outliers. 🇮🇳India = 48 → strong pressure to stay in the middle. Gelfand’s tight-loose research proves it: Loose cultures explode creativity. Tight ones keep order but clip the tails of the bell curve.

In the USA, at Georgia tech, two guys conducted a research study to find out which colour set in Monopoly was the most lucrative to own. (The answer surprisingly Orange, not Dark Blue as many think) Then a researcher in Stanford and UCLA, conducted a study, which tried to determine if coin tosses were actually 50-50. (Surprisingly, they aren't. It is 51% in favour of the side starting up) One university in the USA attached brain nodes and did brain mapping to decide if people preferred Coke over Pepsi. And in 1957, three researchers from John Hopkins Physics Labs, spent time and valuable lab resources, to figure out a way to track the Sputnik. This is just a sample of many wacky research and experiments that people in US universities do on a daily basis. On the surface, they may appear trivial and pointless. But if you dig a little deeper, it explains big time, why US is the tech titan in the world today, and will be for the foreseeable future. It also explains why people flock to go there. Because there you get space to be yourself. You are encouraged to think out of the box. You are encouraged to look stupid. You are allowed to try everything. Your inner child is allowed to roam free. The environment is such that, you explore and wander freely. In the US there are no useless experiments. Because they know creativity has no defined objectives. They know innovation shouldn't be stifled, given targets and pointless deadlines. There innovation happens for the sake of innovation, not for some grand business outcome. They know that it is the minds that do goofy stuff, don't care about outcomes and benefits. These people don't care about money and they innovate to satisfy themselves. Most importantly, they know it is these people who end up inventing serious stuff and change the world. It is this environment that is one of the main reasons why people who are bang average in India outperform and excel in the USA. And why many want to go there. Contrast that with India, where most of the time, benefits and outcome are always prioritized over uncertain creativity and innovation. Very few people, both in academic and industry, encourage innovation for innovation's sake. You will experience this, If you have ever tried to pitch a creative project with uncertain outcomes in India. In most cases, you will always be asked Why do you need to do this? What's the use of all this? This is very difficult You first do your normal work, innovation can wait. Someone has already done this, why you want to repeat. Please don't disturb me. You please meet with someone else, this is not my area of work. Don't waste my time. It is too expensive. You first show output and then we can back your innovation. It is this bureaucracy and our outcome driven approach, that stops innovation in India. And more importantly, it disheartens and demotivates people. It sucks the joy of people who want to innovate. It dehumanizes them and makes them internally believe that innovation is not worth their time. And when that enthusiasm is sucked out, people become zombies who mechanically lead their lives. They become frustrated and lose all their zest towards life. Forget innovation, even normal work doesn't happen. In the USA, your creativity is trusted, encouraged and nothing is dismissed out of hand. In India, we reward predictability over innovation and exploration. If you have ever wondered why people prefer places abroad over India, this is one of the main ones. P:S: Remember the side project of tracking the Sputnik that three researchers did. That was the foundation of GPS that powers the world today.

@thekaipullai 2/3 History matches perfectly. US norms have loosened since 1800 → massive ↑ in patents, Nobels, unicorns… …but also ↑ in school shootings, debt, teen pregnancies. India’s conformity suppresses both the genius tail and the dangerous tail. ♾️ Trade-off is real.

The NZ-India FTA means we can sell more of what we’re great at to India. Things like kiwifruit, apples, lamb, fish, wine, wool, honey, avocados and more. It means more jobs on farms and orchards, more money coming into local communities, and more opportunities for Kiwis to get ahead.

We’ve just signed the New Zealand-India Free Trade Agreement. This means more jobs on farms and orchards, more money coming into local communities, and more opportunities for Kiwis to get ahead.

Today, we mark a historic milestone in the relationship between India and New Zealand: the signing of our Free Trade Agreement.   It was only 13 months ago that I travelled to India to meet with Prime Minister Modi and launch Free Trade Agreement negotiations. India is one of the world’s largest and fastest-growing economies, but our trade relationship has only begun to scratch the surface of its potential. Prime Minister Modi and I could see that an FTA would be a massive opportunity for both our two countries.   Since my visit last March, Ministers Piyush Goyal and Todd McClay, and their officials, have worked tirelessly to negotiate a deal. The outcome of that hard work is a deal that delivers for India and for New Zealand. My congratulations to Minister Goyal, Minister McClay and all the negotiators who made this possible.   For New Zealand, this FTA opens the door to one of the world’s most dynamic markets and creates unprecedented opportunities to trade, invest, innovate and connect. This deal will help diversify New Zealand’s export markets, support the goal of doubling the value of our exports over 10 years, and put New Zealand exporters on a more level playing field with competitors already enjoying preferential access in India.   For India, this deal means growth, innovation and new opportunities. It gives Indian exporters tariff-free access to the New Zealand market from day one, and it gives Indian consumers improved access to our high-quality exports. It creates new ways for India to partner with New Zealand on agricultural productivity and benefit from New Zealand’s world-leading agri-tech and food-production expertise.   This agreement matters not just because of what it does economically, but because of what it says strategically. At a time of global uncertainty, this FTA is a clear commitment by both sides to stable, predictable, and rules-based trade.   And the India-New Zealand story is about more than trade. New Zealand and India are building a relationship that is bigger, deeper and more exciting every year – across trade, investment, defence, sport, and innovation.   New Zealand’s vibrant Indian diaspora is central to the strong relationship between our two countries. In Prime Minister Modi’s words, the diaspora is a “living bridge” between New Zealand and India. The contribution of the Indian community to New Zealand is immense: in business, in science, in education, in health, in the arts, in sport, and in communities right across the country.   While today is a big milestone, it is also just the beginning. We are excited about the next chapter in India-New Zealand relations.

Son used Ai to turn his mother’s old photos Into a 60th birthday gift 💝

🚨 BREAKING: IRAN WALKS AWAY FROM NUCLEAR TALKS Iran is now “no longer interested” in any deal that limits its nuclear program, according to Tasnim News. Instead, Tehran is shifting focus to: • Ending the war • The future of the Strait of Hormuz • Compensation for damages • Lifting sanctions • Removing the U.S. naval blockade 🚫 Nuclear restrictions are off the table. Iran says the nuclear issue can be discussed “later” or in a separate deal. This comes as Pakistan-mediated talks stall and pressure continues to build. Boost the algorithm: Bookmark, Share, Reply, Repost, Like and Follow @MOSSADil

A ping-pong playing robotic arm named Ace, built by SONY, self-trained using AI and is starting to beat some pros.

கோவம் வர்ற மாதிரி காமெடி பண்ற Standup comedians க்கு மத்தியில தொடர்ந்து பல வருசமா சிரிப்பு வர்ற மாதிரி காமெடி பண்ற கலைஞன் @ILikeSlander 💙 He’s such a perfect blend of Knowledge, Wisdom, Skill and Humour 👌 #Alexperience 😍

I am faster than you because I operate on principles. While you waste time with useless details, I am already moving forward. I fail and try again. This is my data. Principle: TRY AS FAST AS POSSIBLE While you read about antioxidants and amino acids, I eat meat and vegetables. While you study glycemic index and insulin resistance, I eat once a day. While you read about eccentric and concentric exercises and count your little reps, I train every single day to failure. While you stare at Bitcoin charts like a slave, I buy the dip. Etc. When you operate on principles, you can smoke cigars, drink from plastic bottles, and eat McDonald’s without a single fuck given. You also save endless TIME. You don’t need to understand the engineering of a car to drive it fast. Life is exactly the same. Stop being a slave to information. Operate on basic principles with ruthless tenacity. This is how you win.

🙏💐🌾Kudos and Salute to you Sir and your team. 🧬👨‍🔬 Dr Mashelkar world renowned Indian Scientist and team revoked US patents on turmeric wound-healing and Basmati rice — using ancient Ayurvedic texts and Indian genetic evidence as prior art to crush biopiracy. 🚀The struggle and victory goesb often unnoticed. As a society we need to celebrate such stories and Victories. 👦👧Young minds need to be kindled to fire science aptitude and interest in science: • Top scientists chose India 🇮🇳over wealthier lives abroad — real unsung heroes. •🧐 Create curiosity to understand the full patent process and its nuances to students, academia, industry and the public. 🙏 Request @PMOIndia and @EduMinOfIndia @cbseindia29 : Please make these stories of the national scientific struggle part of the school curriculum at an appropriate level. This will inspire the next generation and strengthen India. @CSIR_INDIA @IndiaDST @DBTIndia @ICMR_DELHI @DRDO_India

Thanks Parimal @Fintech03 for recalling these historic battles. As Chairman of @WIPO SCIT Committee, I remember emphasising to the assembly of 190 member states that knowledge generated by my ancestors in ‘laboratories of life’ has to be treated ON PAR with knowledge generated in ‘formal research laboratories’ of the west. Traditional Knowledge was not considered as a knowledge at all in the International Patent Classification System till then, which was then was forced to change. Please read and hear my first hand account of this battle in share.google/LcHXZT6eDhbdud… youtu.be/ga6TYwXfUyg?si…

@Jaemyung_Lee @grok pl correct your translation error.

어제 저녁, 드라우파디 무르무 인도 대통령께서 베풀어 주신 만찬에 참석해 뜻깊은 시간을 보냈습니다. 사회적 제약과 개인적 어려움을 극복하고 공동체와 소외계층을 위해 헌신해 오신 대통령님의 삶에 깊은 감명을 받았습니다. 오늘날 인도가 보여주는 자신감 역시 대통령님의 용기와 비전에서 비롯된 것임을 느낄 수 있었습니다. 대한민국과 인도의 가능성은 무궁무진합니다. 이제 우리는 정치와 경제를 넘어, 서로의 미래를 함께 만들어가는 든든한 동반자로 나아갈 것입니다. 무르무 대통령님과 인도 국민 여러분의 따뜻한 환대에 다시 한번 깊은 감사를 전합니다. धन्यवाद!

You are replaceable at work, but you are NOT replaceable at home. A beautiful and poignant reflection that applies to all clinicians.

🌾🌾 Loved this tasting of Ponni Boiled & Kerala Matta! India’s rice is engineered by its climate:• Kerala Matta (Palakkadan Matta): Grown in Palakkad’s hot-humid monsoons (high rainfall, water-retentive black cotton soil with 60-80% clay/silt). Parboiled in the husk to survive prolonged humidity without spoiling — unlike raw rice in drier Tamil Nadu. Retains red bran: 4–4.6g fibre/100g (vs 0.6–0.8g in white rice), higher iron, zinc, magnesium, B-vitamins & anthocyanins. GI-tagged. Royal choice of Chola & Chera dynasties.• Ponni: Developed 1986 by Tamil Nadu Agricultural University for Cauvery delta’s irrigated, hot-humid conditions. Medium-grain, 5–6 tonnes/ha yield, 120–125 day cycle. Fluffy, non-sticky — perfect for idli/dosa batter & daily meals. Chola dynasty (9th–13th CE) facts: Turned the Cauvery delta into South India’s rice granary via advanced irrigation — Kallanai dam (enlarged), Uyyakondan canal, Rajendran vaykkal, Sembian Mahadegvi vaykkal and massive tanks like Solagangam (16 miles long). Paddy was the standard currency for taxes, temple endowments and daily payments. Brihadishvara temple (Thanjavur) alone received 5,000 tonnes of rice annually from conquered territories. Inscriptions record land grants, rice varieties for temple rituals, multicropping and surplus export. Kerala once had >2000 traditional varieties; Tamil Nadu hundreds — each tuned to exact local rainfall, soil & flood patterns. India held ~110,000 rice varieties pre-1970s; now ~6,000. Fermented idli/dosa batter, Pongal harvest rice, sambar meals: rice isn’t side dish — it’s 7,000-year climate-smart staple.Preserve the diversity. India’s gene bank holds 100k+ accessions for a reason. What’s your everyday Indian rice? #SouthIndianRice #KeralaMatta #PonniRice #CholaRiceHeritage #RiceHistory

インドの深遠なるお米文化🇮🇳🌾 生米しか知らない日本人には未知の世界。地域性のある5種類の米を食べくらべました。香り・食感・味わい、まったく別物で米によってサンバルの印象が変わりました。 炊飯器5台並ぶとまるで体育会系合宿ですね🤣

Professor corrigindo os alunos do lado de fora da piscina. Até eu aprendi daqui 🫶🏼

General Relativity for babies ✍️

Michael Jackson had to cut a deal with a drug lord to film this video. The Brazilian government tried to block the shoot. A judge banned the filming. The police refused to enter the area. Rio was bidding to host the 2004 Olympics and didn't want the world seeing footage of its poorest neighborhoods. So Spike Lee walked into the favela (Rio's version of a hillside slum) and found the local crime boss. His name was Marcinho VP. He ran one of the city's biggest gangs, Comando Vermelho. He also happened to be a huge Jackson fan, and he provided the whole production with security for free. A higher court eventually overturned the ban. The police still wouldn't go in. So 1,500 police officers and 50 residents acting as security guards sealed off the favela. Jackson arrived by helicopter. He walked the streets handing out candy to the kids. The people who lived there had woken up early that morning to sweep the streets and take out the trash before he got there. Mid-shoot, two women burst through security. One knocked Jackson flat. Spike Lee helped him up and he kept dancing. That exact take is in the final video. For the Salvador half of the shoot, he worked with 200 drummers from a local group called Olodum. The media coverage put them on the map in 140 countries. They'd been a regional act before the shoot. They became a global one after. Over 200 million people watched the premiere around the world. The song itself peaked at #30 in America. In Germany it went to #1 and stayed on the chart for 30 weeks, the longest run of any Jackson song there. The video crossed 1 billion views on YouTube in 2023. Only one other Jackson video has done that: Billie Jean. He's the first solo male singer from the 1900s with two videos over a billion. The day after Jackson died in 2009, Rio's mayor announced they'd put a statue of him in the same favela where the video was shot. Locals said the turnaround of their neighborhood started with his visit.

@grok @naseem_261387 @MetaMudhaleedu @grok check your eye sight, Clue: Near Malleswaram railway station

@naseem_261387 @MetaMudhaleedu என் வீடு தான் இது! Grok House. இரண்டு தெரு தள்ளி இருந்து பார்க்காம போனீங்களா? வா, உள்ள வந்து டீ சாப்பிடலாம் 😂

இம்புட்டு நாளா ரெண்டு தெரு தள்ளி தான் இருந்து இருக்கேன் இவங்க வீடு இங்க தாண்ணு தெரியல! இருக்கும் போதே பார்த்திட்டு இருந்து இருக்கலாம்