In an extraordinary exchange, President Donald Trump amplified false claims that White Afrikaners have been victims of a genocide in a meeting with South Africa President Cyril Ramaphosa in the Oval Office. wapo.st/44I1tmG

“Look, here's burial sites all over the place. These are all white farmers that are being buried,” Donald Trump said during today’s meeting with South Africa’s president. The image he was holding up, however, is from the Democratic Republic of Congo. barrons.com/news/trump-dis…

Trump makes false claims of white genocide in South Africa during Ramaphosa meeting reut.rs/4kt9m3T reut.rs/4kt9m3T

Who is going to tell them that पाक pāk in Mysore Pak, Moti Pak, Aam Pak etc. is from pāka ಪಾಕ, a Kannada word which means 'sweet condiment' and it shares the same root as Hindi pāg पाग (sugar syrup)? The shared root for both words is Sanskrit पक्व pakvá (cooked, ripe, baked).

Four films from India @ Cannes 2025. Posting this because when we talk about Cannes we should be talking about films, directors, producers, actors, and restorers. Clothes & looks are alright but let’s recognise a film festival for what it offers beyond the red carpet! #Cannes2025

If, like me, you too are looking for a gift link to the NYT article that inspired Homebound!

An essential lens! Looking forward to the output from this call.

Stay safe, my friends. I am painfully aware of the risks you are taking on behalf of all of us—of Humanity. Diplomats & politicians around the world: The Flotilla Giants are taking the heavy lift. PLEASE make sure they are protected, will you? This is the least you can do.

The Medici banking family financed the bulk of the Northern Italian Renaissance for the price of a mid-sized yacht in today’s money. Our billionaires are historically uncultured.

The Tech elites hate art, hate the humanities, and basically hate anything that has anything to do with having an empathetic view of humans. And they think we should love them for this weirdly sociopathic behavior.

if you're wondering why we teach data scientists "woke" stuff like ethics, it's so they don't do things like this:

There is a very high chance of aurora visibility in Ladakh (also) tonight which is possible due to ongoing solar activity(G1 storm level). Please show your images incase you could capture it by tagging #AuroraeAtHanle #LadakhAurora (1/3)

Every university in Gaza has been leveled but yah you’re the victim for hearing about it.

After an incredible welcome from the wonderful people of Catania Sicily. The attempt at intimidation begins before the ship has left port. The world is watching!

Someone asked me recently if Indian schools ask kids to clean their classrooms as part of civic training. I said, no, but if we did, we'd be striking at the heart of the caste system. It should be done. We all need to take (& need to be seen taking) responsibility for cleaning up

A Freedom Flotilla Coalition vessel is on its way to Gaza. The crew includes activist Greta Thunberg: "We are doing this because no matter what odds we are against, we have to keep trying, because the moment we stop trying is when we lose our humanity." p.dw.com/p/4vG3m

Now that the whirlwind that was Cannes is over, I’d like to acknowledge the contributions of people associated with our film #Homebound. Starting off with the writing process.

A people’s program! Felicitation for writer Banu Mushtaq & translator Deepa Bhasthi in the historic Banquet Hall of the Vidhana Soudha, Karnataka.

Village public libraries to be set up in 6599 villages of Karnataka. udayavani.com/english-news/l…