Passionate about policy, innovation and finance for social impact, with a focus on urban governance, social development, circular economy and climate action.
Delhi / Ahmedabad / Pune
Joined February 2009
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Hey @letsblinkit
I have been facing a Play Store/app-integrity verification issue for a week. I have reinstalled 3-4 days in the past week, verification fails after a day and I get this error from play store.
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🌡️ Building Bengaluru’s Climate Resilience
GBA Chief Commissioner Maheshwar Rao today launched the Heat Health Protocol, developed by the Greater Bengaluru Authority (GBA) in collaboration with C40 Cities, Sensing Local and Hasiru Dala to strengthen Bengaluru’s preparedness and response to extreme heat events, and other climate-related risks.
🔹 Key Focus Areas
• Heat risk preparedness
• Real-time weather monitoring & early alerts
• Heat action protocols & trigger-based response
• Cooling centres for vulnerable communities
• Health & emergency response coordination
• Green roofs, cool roofs & urban greening
• Climate-resilient building & infrastructure design
• Ward-level weather stations & high-resolution forecasting
• Capacity building across departments and city corporations
The protocol follows three key phases — Preparedness, Response and Review — with coordinated action across multiple departments.
🌿 From climate-resilient infrastructure to real-time weather intelligence, Bengaluru is taking important steps towards becoming a safer, cooler and more resilient city.
FECC Special Commissioner Sushama Godabhole, Bengaluru North City Corporation Commissioner and Nodal Officer (Heat Initiatives) Pommala Sunil Kumar, GBA officials, Karnataka State Disaster Management Department, Sensing Local, C40 Cities, Hasiru Dala, Selco Foundation and other representatives were present.
#GreaterBengaluruAuthority #GBA #ClimateAction #ClimateResilience #HeatAction #DisasterManagement #C40Cities #Bengaluru #SustainableBengaluru #coolbengaluru
@krishnabgowda @SensingLocal @c40cities @Hasiru_Dala
Especially a major problem at Terminal 1. Uber drivers have often told me they like to avoid T1.
What’s happening with Uber at Delhi Airport.
We waited nearly 40 minutes just to get an Uber Go. Naturally, we assumed there must be a shortage of cabs.
Then we stepped outside and saw a serpentine queue of Uber cab drivers waiting for passengers.
So what’s really happening?
It appears Uber is prioritising its premium services over Uber Go, because premium rides generate higher fares and, presumably, more revenue per trip.
The result? Passengers who choose the affordable Uber Go option are made to wait 30–40 minutes, while plenty of cabs are sitting idle outside.
If this is indeed how the system is designed to work, Uber needs to explain why customers opting for affordable service are effectively being penalised with longer waiting times.
Delhi Airport shouldn’t become a place where dynamic pricing quietly turns into deliberate service prioritisation.
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That is not “direct poison”. It’s the egg’s membrane. In fact, there are 2 membranes - one that is attached to the inside of the shell and one wrapped around the egg white. It offers additional protection against microbial attack in case there is a crack in the shell.
Fun fact: it’s not only edible, it’s made of collagen, and many collagen supplements are made from this membrane.
Even more fun fact: in very fresh eggs, the membrane sticks to the egg white and is harder to remove. As the egg gets older, the membrane is easier to remove from the boiled egg.
The egg is one of nature’s most accomplished works. A single, self-contained marvel, packed with every protein the body craves, brimming with vitamins and fats laid down to nourish new life. And yet, in the modern poultry farming context, IT IS PURELY VEGETARIAN because an unfertilised egg hosts no life, just the raw material to nourish it. Cracked into a hot pan, it firms into culinary gold. Whipped, it rises into airy clouds. Coddled, poached, folded into the silkiest of custards, or scrambled into bhurji, it bends endlessly to the cook’s will. Few things on this Earth give so generously, in so many guises. This, surely, is perfection in miniature. The greatest single ingredient in the kitchen.
Dear Food Regulator @fssaiindia plz see, this is a Direct poison in name of protien.
Request @MoHFW_INDIA to look into it
@JPNadda Sir
Such a lazy and boring movie. Extremely bad writing and execution. Delhi Crime and Kohraa were such well executed cop dramas, #Kartavya is just bad.
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'Ravi Pandit - A Brilliant Mind, A Great Man'
A Chartered Accountant and MIT graduate, who returned back to India in the 1970s... and set up a top tier IT-Engineering Company - specializing in Automotive, over three decades back. KPIT today develops systems for many of the top automotive companies around the world.
A passionately curious, brilliant mind - constantly trying to learn about new things, latest technologies and emerging trends. Remember many discussions with him on some topics.
A visionary in the new energy field - championing green hydrogen, EVs, batteries. Someone who drove the R&D for India's first indigenous Sodium-Ion battery, in partnership with top research institutions.
An active leader in the community - involved in many leadership initiatives across MCCIA, Pune International Center, Janwani and other organizations.
A mentor and role model for many of us individuals and organizations.
A supporter of many philanthropic initiatives (in a low key manner).
A guide to the boards of many institutions and companies.
And a lot more...
Om Shanti 🙏
@KPIT @MIT @PuneIntCentre @MCCIA_Pune @jnanaprabodhini @rameshmashelkar @Girbane
An icon of Pune industry, Ravi Pandit passed away earlier today in Pune. A huge loss for Pune and the Indian Industry.
A visionary, a mentor, a great leader. Always softspoken, helpful, humble and ready to guide so many of us.
Along with being the chairman of @KPIT, Ravi Pandit was actively involved with institutions like @PuneIntCentre, @MCCIA_Pune and many more.
Om Shanti 🙏
May you rest in Peace, Ravi Sir 🙏🏼 It was a privilege and honour to work with you. His passion, knowledge and vision for Pune was unmatched. I remember my time at Janwani when he silently funded many projects for the betterment of the city governance.
You will be missed dearly.
An icon of Pune industry, Ravi Pandit passed away earlier today in Pune. A huge loss for Pune and the Indian Industry.
A visionary, a mentor, a great leader. Always softspoken, helpful, humble and ready to guide so many of us.
Along with being the chairman of @KPIT, Ravi Pandit was actively involved with institutions like @PuneIntCentre, @MCCIA_Pune and many more.
Om Shanti 🙏
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Long message, but trust me, it will be worth your time. Here is a remarkable update from Tamil Nadu’s tagged turtles. Early tracking data shows that some have already travelled to the Sri Lanka Dome, a little known ocean region where marine life gathers in extraordinary numbers. What makes this even more astonishing is that turtles migrating from Odisha are also expected to arrive in the same waters. Species from distant coastlines are converging at one natural marine hotspot shaped entirely by the rhythm of the ocean.
The Sri Lanka Dome is created by powerful seasonal ocean processes that bring cool, nutrient-rich waters to the surface. This fuels plankton blooms and attracts turtles, fish, whales, seabirds, and countless other marine species. It is one of the most productive upwelling zones in the world’s oceans, beginning in May, reaching its peak in July, and declining in September. At that time, the turtles move out of the region and begin their return migration once again.
These journeys reveal that turtles do not belong to one shoreline or one state. Their lives depend on a CONNECTED ocean, where feeding grounds, migration corridors, and breeding beaches all matter equally.
Places like the Sri Lanka Dome remain unknown to most people, yet they are among the most important ecosystems in the Indian Ocean, like hidden engines that sustain marine biodiversity.
The message from these turtles is clear. Conservation cannot stop at the beach. It must extend across borders and across seas because wildlife knows no boundaries 🙌🫶
With inputs from Dr Suresh @sureshwii
Rest in peace, Raghu Sir 🙏🏼
A pioneer of photojournalism in India. I had the opportunity to engage with him a few times when he chaired the CITIIS photography competition in 2022.
ndtv.com/india-news/raghu-ra…
"Cities of Tomorrow" Photography Exhibition launched yesterday by the #CITIIS program partners. It is a culmination of the CITIIS photography competition chaired by Sh Raghu Rai. Visit us at the India Habitat Centre, New Delhi; the exhibition is available till Oct 6, 2022.
Hey @lufthansa
The LH flight- Dublin to Delhi, via Frankfurt on 17 April has been cancelled. We have been rebooked on AF for Dublin-CDG and AI for CDG-DEL. I was on hold for 45 mins but couldn't connect the helpdesk. Do we need transit visa for this? There is no clarity.
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The Bengaluru Solid Waste Management Limited (BSWML) today organized a high-level training program for Deputy General Managers and Assistant General Managers on enabling circularity and advanced monitoring for Bengaluru’s urban waste systems. ♻️🌍
The program was conducted in coordination with C40 Cities and Administrative Staff College of India (ASCI), Hyderabad, and was held at Radisson Blu.
The BSWML CEO Shri Karigowda and COO of BSWML welcomed the participants and formally released the C40 Cities publication Inclusive Climate Action – Participatory Approaches in Waste Management. 📘✨
Technical sessions focused on:
🔹 Enabling circular economy practices in urban waste systems
🔹 Advanced monitoring and governance frameworks
🔹 Upcoming Solid Waste Management Rules, 2026 and their implications for Bengaluru
This initiative strengthens institutional capacity and reinforces Bengaluru’s commitment to sustainable, climate-responsive waste management.
#GreaterBengaluruAuthority
#BSWML #Bengaluru #CircularEconomy #WasteManagement #C40Cities #ASCI #ClimateAction ♻️🌱
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Hello again to all those glued to Amur Watch !
The Amur Falcons are rewriting the limits of endurance. From the forests of Manipur, three satellite-tagged travellers Apapang, Alang and Ahu have taken the world by storm. Here is the latest update from their epic journey. You will notice Apapang and Alang have crossed into Kenya... while Ahu continues to stay at the northern tip of Somalia. They are likely to stopover at Tsavo National Park in Kenya
Apapang (Orange tag)
The hero of the season.
6,100 km in 6 days 8 hours nonstop.
A single unbroken arc across continents.
Alang (Yellow tag)
The youngest with incredible grit.
5,600 km in 6 days 14 hours, including a night halt in Telangana and a 3-hour breather in Maharashtra before powering towards the Arabian Sea.
Ahu (Red tag)
steady and strong.
5,100 km in 5 days 14 hours, with a night pause in western Bangladesh before joining the great transoceanic push. (Her distance is lower because she took a more northerly and relatively shorter route to Somalia.)
Together, they embody the raw beauty of migration, precision, instinct, wind, stamina, and courage.
What a season ! What a journey ! As told by @SureshWII @wii_india to @supriyasahuias #AmurFalconMigration
Woohoo .. both Apapang and Alang have successfully crossed over, while Ahu is just about to reach...three Amurs, one breathtaking migration and a million people watching in awe ..@sureshwii #AmurFalconMigration
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The session “Net-zero, Climate Resilient Cities: From Planning to Implementation” will conclude with Hemanthi Goonasekera (@Hemanthig), Naim Keruwala (@Naim_K), Nicola Iezza, Venkat Jayagopi, Karthik Ram, Dr. Vishanthini Kanasan, and Gino Van Begin (@ICLEI_SG) joining us for the panel discussion, ‘Unlocking Climate Action – Governance, Finance, and Innovation for Urban Implementation.’
📆 8-9 October 2025 | 📍New Delhi
Know more: arisecitiesforum.org
@NIUA_India
Follow this thread to know our speakers for the session!
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Celebrating your birthday at an orphanage isn't noble. It's tone-deaf.
Those kids aren’t there to clap for your cake-cutting. You want to help? Donate. Support. Volunteer. Just don’t turn their reality into your birthday aesthetic.
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Based on your tweets on policy, social impact, climate, urban issues, and service complaints:
- Author: Amartya Sen (economic justice focus)
- Country: India
- Philosopher: B.R. Ambedkar
- Fictional character: Atticus Finch (justice advocate)
- Politician: Manmohan Singh
- Historical figure: Mahatma Gandhi
- Cartoon Network: Dexter (innovative tinkerer)
- Animal/Bird: Elephant (wise, social)
- Artist: Raja Ravi Varma (Indian heritage)
- Sportsperson: Virat Kohli (cricket passion)
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President Confers Swachh Survekshan 2024–25 Awards
Ahmedabad, Bhopal, and Lucknow emerge as India’s New Clean Citis
Accelerated Dumpsite Remediation Program to Boost Urban Waste Management: Union Minister
Congratulations @AmdavadAMC for securing first rank in the Swachh Shehar category (1 million+ population) of #SwachhSurvekshan 2024.
#Ahmedabad
Citing the growing impact of Climate Change on operational unpredictability, the @DGCAIndia had advised flight crew to maintain heightened vigilance, 'with an emphasis on safety taking precedence over schedule adherence'
m.economictimes.com/industry…
Devastating, Sad, Scary.
Praying for the victims and hoping for a speedy recovery of the survivors 🙏
Air India confirms that flight AI171, from Ahmedabad to London Gatwick, was involved in an accident today after take-off.
The flight, which departed from Ahmedabad at 1338 hrs, was carrying 242 passengers and crew members on board the Boeing 787-8 aircraft. Of these, 169 are Indian nationals, 53 are British nationals, 1 Canadian national and 7 Portuguese nationals.
The injured are being taken to the nearest hospitals.
We have also set up a dedicated passenger hotline number 1800 5691 444 to provide more information.
Air India is giving its full cooperation to the authorities investigating this incident.
Air India will release further information via regular updates on its X handle (xitter.gq/airindia) and on airindia.com.
Note to Editors: Air India requests media persons not to call the dedicated passenger hotline number.