The world’s biggest tyre graveyard in Kuwait on fire. This could've transformed into a global environmental disaster if not extinguished quickly. The fire was so widespread that it was visible by satellite. Amitav Ghosh Courtesy:Julia Bradbury I HAVEN'T BOUGHT BLUE TICK💙

#IndiaAt75 #IndependenceDay2021

The aircraft was not intending to take on such a large load, but 640 Afghans who had been cleared to evacuate pulled themselves onto the C-17’s half-open ramp. Instead of trying to force those refugees off the aircraft, “the crew made the decision to go."

A spotted owlet was pictured peering down from under a tree branch and giving a watching photographer a curious glare. The unusual image was captured along the banks of the Rancharda lake near Ahmedabad, India by marketing and sales manager Laukik Bajpai.  Susanta Nanda IFS (Retd)

The famous South Indian dish, Idli and Sambar was given a creative twist by a restaurant in Bengaluru-- idli on an ice cream stick dipped in Sambar and Chutney.

The Indian superhero film from the Malayalam industry #MinnalMurali is No:1 on Netflix India. A must see film by director basil joseph, starring Tovino Thomas, Malayalam cinema's brightest young actors.

Devonport maths teacher Jamie Smith has invented a cricket-training device that he believes will be a literal gamechanger.

Large waves are washing ashore in Tonga after another violent volcanic eruption hit the island nation. The tsunami alert follows yesterday's eruption of Hunga Tonga-Hunga Haʻapai, an underwater volcano, sending ash, steam and gas up to 17km into the air. @KtonyjoseMM Sunil Menon

Watched #BroDaddy , Malayalam film by Prithviraj Sukumaran. The best antidote for Covid depression. Must watch, comic, lighthearted movie. You'd laugh your head off! Loved it. Mohanlal Prithviraj Sukumaran Kalyani Priyadarshan

Obedience should be freely given. If the object of your obedience abuses your obedience, do you have the right to revoke it?

New word suggestion for the Oxford English Dictionary: CHOCHI Meaning: A place where Dosa is "baked" in "Egg Water" #Chochi

A spine poem for the 90th anniversary of the OED’s first completed edition. WALKING WORD BY WORD Caught in the web of words, The loom of language, The stuff of thought, The story of writing – a line made by walking word by word through the language glass. ~Stan Carey

"Madras", introduced by the Portuguese to Nigeria is the name of an ancient light cotton fabric with a distinctive grid pattern named after the place of origin - Madras (Chennai) The Kalabari tribe referred to it as "Injiri", the indigenous pronunciation of the word India.

Jacinda Ardern, PM of New Zealand has left the Beehive for the final time. She was greeted on the Parliamentary forecourt by a huge crowd. Hundreds of Kiwis lined up the pavements to catch one last glimpse of Ardern as she made her final public appearance as PM. nzherald

Pride of India — Bomman and Bellie #TheElephantWhisperers

Language lovers, wordsmiths, writers, educators, researchers, professionals, lifelong learners and casual readers—this book is for you. Aleph Book Company Shashi Tharoor #AWonderlandofWords

Thank you, Sheeba Thattil ©️ for your amazing research assistance. This book could not have been written without your invaluable help.

Latest painting by Isabel's Art Studio. Paint with me: Series~2 #girlwithpearlearring #IsabelsArtStudio youtube.com/shorts/eYnM51A…

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