pratik
pratik

I have no idea why my cell phone carrier in India sent me this SMS. Is the state of nationalism in India that desperate?

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moonmehta
moonmehta

@pratik I consider it a good thing; several of my friends who don’t care about politics saw this message and learnt what G20 even is. As long as the tone of such a message is not overly biased, it’s better than seeing the stream of Swiggy and Zomato notications. XD

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pratik
pratik

@uncertainquark Unless the mobile carrier is a public company, this just seems desperate. The message in itself is crafted sloppily. Imagine if companies started sending out such messages to "educate" people on everything. Also, chairing the G20 is nothing great.

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moonmehta
moonmehta

@pratik

The message in itself is crafted sloppily.

I agree but have you seen how most Indian government orgs tweet? EVEN THE MOST MUNDANE INFORMATION IS FULLY CAPITALIZED and/or they use #tons #of #hashtags #for #no #damn #good #reason. 😂

In any case, yes, at the very least the DND setting should be respected even by the government.

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jemostrom
jemostrom

@pratik @uncertainquark i can say for sure that my eyes are not looking at India ... I didn't even know that there was a rotating presidency 😋

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stupendousman
stupendousman

@pratik aren’t you proud modi has put india on world stage and they look at them with respect! Did Nehru do this?!!!

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pratik
pratik

@jemostrom That's what I was thinking. No one in the rest of the world gives a shit about G20's rotating presidency. It's just another effort by the Modi government to stir up nationalistic sentiments by using private businesses. But it's also insidious so that any criticism of the government is spun as criticism of India which is not at all the intention of most dissidents. I find such efforts at seeking external validation over minor "achievements" very offputting. @uncertainquark @supremus

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pratik
pratik

@pratik OMG! The insanity continues. Who the fuck is excited about the year of the millets?! @moonmehta @jemostrom

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yorrike
yorrike

@pratik I know as a New Zealander I look to India for annual cultural celebrations of *checks notes* particular farmed cereals.

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pratik
pratik

@yorrike this is what happens when you run out of things to tell your people why you should be proud of your country.

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lmika
lmika

@pratik I know of a couple of cockatiels who would be interested in this information. 😄

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JohnPhilpin
JohnPhilpin

@pratik

Today I learned that 'Millets' is not only “the UK's leading retailer of Outdoor Clothing, Footwear & Equipment. With over 90 UK stores and the lowest prices, shop online or in store."

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pratik
pratik

@JohnPhilpin Hope they’re thankful for India’s leadership

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moonmehta
moonmehta

@pratik 🤣 FWIW, I didn't get that SMS. Phew.

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jemostrom
jemostrom

@pratik thank you, I've now learned what "hirs" is called in English! The only thing I can remember that I've used it for is food for budgies.

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JohnPhilpin
JohnPhilpin

@pratik always

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devilgate
devilgate

@JohnPhilpin Is Millets (Millet's? Millets'?) still in business? Feel like I haven't seen one for years.

Wait, why am I asking you, when I could ask the DuckDuck? Seems they are

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JohnPhilpin
JohnPhilpin

@devilgate funny I remembered the name when I saw @pratik ’s post - but had to look them up myself.

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mmetcalfe
mmetcalfe

@pratik It's a FAO initiative. And given millets' tolerence for drought, it's not so daft in a climate crisis.

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