Maharashtra and Jharkhand: Parties are releasing lists of contestants. Jharkhand: MS Dhoni has been appointed brand ambassador for election, to mobilize voters and bring awareness, under SWEEP – Systematic Voters Education and Electoral Participation programme. One election official has asked candidates and the parties to disclose any criminal records they may have. At least three times through newspapers and television channels. Hope this helps in reducing the candidates with criminal records contesting to an extent.
US Polls, D Trump Vs K Harris: Opinion polls are predicting a close contest, tied poll. Harris’ edge is coming down. Opinion polls have gone wrong frequently earlier, it may be noted.
Israel-Iran Conflict, escalation in Middle East: Israel continues to strike Iran’s military bases. Iran is countering bravely. Conflict is escalating dangerously. The international community is calling for exercise of restraint and the return to the path of dialogue and diplomacy.
Ghee’s market is Rs.3.5 lakh crore a year. Ghee sees competition from labelled ghee (resemblance) made with hydrogenated vegetable oil, refined oil and artificial fragrance. Pure ghee is priced from Rs.300 – 4000, depending on purity and source. A2 cow ghee from pure cow milk is the costliest. Other ghee from cream or powder. Ghee from buffalo milk. Adulteration levels increase as the Deepaavali comes closer due to festival season. This increases the margins, and allows flooding the market quickly. Is this the reason why Tirumala Sree Vari prasadam’s ghee may not be pure ghee but some adulterated mix?
Centre for Generative AI, Srijan, at IIT Jodhpur is being established by India AI and Meta. A hub for education, capacity building, open-source innovation and policy advocacy. A hub for equipping the next generation of researchers, students, and practitioners with essential knowledge and tools. For responsible development and deployment of generative AI technologies. YuvAI is to bridge the talent gap with 100,000 empowered youth – students, developers; a hub for courses, case studies, open datasets; LLM for Young Developers’ Course; LLM Hackathons; start-ups.
10 companies account for 20% CSR spends. Do we get data on CSR achievements, in addition to spends? Can we get qualitative, quantitative analyses, impacts?
The workforce is largely unhappy – the majority are quietly quitting and a third of them are loud quitting – openly voicing dissatisfaction. Heavy workloads, unrealistic expectations and inadequate support are creating workplace stress and burnout. Happiness at the workplace seems to come from meaningful work, flexible work time, positive relationships, working with a supportive team and strong support. Freedom and autonomy at work have the greatest impact on employees’ happiness levels. Reflection, meditation, and yoga help. Can we dedicate a happiness budget(s)? Can we have a chief happiness officer? Can we practise yoga – karma, vairagya, samatva, and dharma? Self-control, knowledge, wisdom? Can we achieve happiness – mental, physical, emotional, social, spiritual?
Can we be happy being more inclusive, participatory?
Yes, we can. If we coexist, keep flowing happily, not waiting for results. In N? sakriyayoga for 7L.
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