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India saw almost two million more deaths in 2021 (the deadliest year of the pandemic) than in the preceding few years. data per CRS, SRS and MCCD 2021 which were released yesterday. This is 1st govt data which shows official death toll was a gross underestimate!

logged in to announce that i am quitting my shitty law job and moving to the social impact sector full-time!!!! 😭🧿

my previous boss found out that i joined a competitor even after signing a non-compete clause. did NOT want this character development towards the end of the year 💀 also, if anyone is ever bored and wants gossip, hmu and i'll narrate the 101 ingredients of a toxic workplace (re: my prev job) xD

nah that's cool! You're not wrong 🥲

there's too many video essays on youtube.

yep :/

A picture of my work set up at a café. My laptop is open on the left with a cup of coffee on the right. My ciggs and lighter is placed between both and in the far corner is a man with his face unclear.

21st Dec 2024 💕✨️

I will either smoke a pack of cigarettes within 4 hours or not smoke for 3 weeks straight.

Intermezzo has been on the top of my pile for months now :/

Oranges Are Not The Only Fruit by Jeanette Winterson

Christmas To Do List   • delay • defer • equivocate  • make some tea • procrastinate  • look at phone • stroke the cat  • readjust the thermostat  • dawdle • dither • hem and haw  • eat mince pie • chew my jaw  • write one card • spin on chair  • play six games of solitaire  • take a break • make a brew • review my list of things to do • eat mince pie • paper scrunch  • stroke the cat • have some lunch    • prioritise new tasks to shirk    (more cups of tea + less housework)  • look at phone • spin on chair  • eat mince pie • loiter • stare  • consider shopping • have quick doze • rest mince pie on bridge of nose • stroke the cat • take a break  • write a card • eat some cake  • spin phone • mince cat • stroke tea • wallow  • write To Do list for tomorrow  Brian Bilston

Today’s poem takes the form of my Christmas To Do list.

My convos with some people living in India's metropolises.

They: Mere paas jobs hai, paisa hai, networking hai, interesting events hai...

Yours truly: Mere paas air quality hai.

People don’t sit and ponder like they used to

Watched LOTR: The War of Rohirrim yesterday. Underwhelming to a large extent. Reeks of a cheap attempt to milk off of Tolkien & LOTR. The material isn't enough to have it stretched into a 2 hr film. Feels dull at some points. The animation is gorgeous though. Glad they stuck to 90s-anime style.

re: latest discourse on twt regarding men's inherent primary provider instincts - hard and instant disagree as a hyper independent woman who has never had a man provide for her.

it's insane! makes no sense.

re: Avengers Doomsday - why would you give two of your most important characters decent closures and bring them back???!!! even after not engaging with Marvel after Endgame, i am so enraged.

first day at work... my reporting manager just told me that we don't have daily and weekly stand-ups with the team or the manager. am i... finally in a non-toxic workplace?

sandra huller ate in anatomy of a fall

two posts from threads first is from @camillecardonaa and says: I just found out that only 1.5% of Japan's population is Christian and I'm heartbroken. second is a reply from @orangedweller and says: Hi. Japan's homicide rate is 07% per 100K. United States homicide rate is 5.7% per 100K. Japan's unhoused population in 2024: 2,820. United States unhoused: 653,104. Japan also has one of the highest food security rates in the whole big world. Meanwhile, in the US, 18 million people are food insecure. Maybe this Sunday you can ask the Christians what their bible says about poor people and murder. Sorry bout your heart.

gotDAMN

I don't know who needs to hear this, but you don't need to justify your reading preferences and choices to anyone. Audiobooks count as reading. Also, you don't have to finish books you don't enjoy. Don't read to impress, read for yourself. Life's too short, love yourself, ok?

Signed, a librarian.

Tag yourself I’m the bag on the left

Literary publishing in India doesn't bring in an income. Not for writers, anyway.

I make a living crafting all kinds of English language content, and have 20+ years experience in journalism, advertising, PR, editing & ghostwriting. I'm eager to find more work. www.linkedin.com/in/sharanya-...

good morning happy friday

Cut list for the film HERETIC by the Central Board of Film Certification in India. These are the cuts: "Deleted the inappropriate information (audio and visual content) about the Hindu deity Lord Krishna." "Deleted the visuals of Mr. Reed throwing the holy religious books."

The film HERETIC has been censored in India, and India-focused heresy has been removed. #CBFCWatch

#desiwatch

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