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Smitha Verma
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Editor . Previously , , Financial Express, Telegraph, Hindustan Times. Bylines ,
Gurgaon, Indiasscribbles.wordpress.comJoined July 2009

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Repeat after me: The language is Malayalam, people who are native of Kerala are Malayalis. Plz don’t get confused!
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"That's a very good question". Do panelists say this in a generic manner coz someone actually asked them a question or do they believe it's good. I would actually like to hear "that's a valid question".
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Just a few minutes away!
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♻️ Keeping fashion #Sustainable is important for the planet! 🌏 #SunoEarthKi & make the switch 👚 And don't forget to tune in at 5pm IST, as we bring in a panel of experts to discuss innovation & investment in #SustainableFashion 👗 #InvestInOurPlanet #EarthDay @earthdayindia
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In an insightful piece tells us why planetary boundaries are the key when we talk of 'Invest in our planet' the theme for #EarthDay2023 . Simply put, walk the talk, both at the global and regional level. #SunoEarthKi
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Climate change is just one of the planetary boundaries. What is critical is that we need to recognise that planetary boundaries are also interconnected. Across scales writes Seema Mundoli #SunoEarthKi #EarthDay letmebreathe.in/2023/04/20/pla
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The oceans are absorbing a third of the emissions, provide direct livelihood to 3 billion people... So 'Know Thy Ocean: Unmapped Unknown, the Secrets of the deep may be our Final Frontier' panel sheds light on why the attention needs to be on our oceans
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We live in a world of unwarranted manufactured urgency.
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A culture of rapid responding prizes shallow reactions over deep reflection. We shouldn't mistake promptness for politeness. If a message isn't urgent, it's not rude to take a week to reply. It's better to be slow and thoughtful than fast and careless. nytimes.com/2023/04/13/opi
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Why am I seeing tweets of people whom I don't follow? Is there a way out of it? I would have followed them in the first palce had I wanted to see what they were upto.
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Patrick French, one of the finest historians and a polite professional, has gone too soon. Hailed for his writings on Naipaul, which undoubtedly is remarkable, but my personal favourite remains 'Liberty or Death: India's Journey to Independence and Division'. RIP
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