Soma Basu
@soma1807
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@TheHindu. Studied @UnivofDelhi @IIMC_India @thomfound @Laadli_PF winner. Climate change, Health, Women Child Safety, Travel, Books. RTs not endorsements
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Joined June 2014
How grassroots movements and campaigns are shaping India ✍️@soma1807
https://t.co/1OVXjLwrzp
thehindu.com
Explore how grassroots movements in India drive systemic change, fostering equality, education, and economic development through inspiring personal stories.
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On the shoulders of these daring players we saw the growth of women's cricket which has reached its pinnacle now. These are my heroes- Shantha, Diana, Shubhangi, Sudha, Purnima, Mamatha, Mithali. They played for nothing. Let us not forget their contributions 🙏❤️
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From today’s HT: Most of our women cricket champs come from such humble backgrounds, some raised by mothers alone. It’s no wonder their success fills us with joy because every achievement is a story against all odds…..
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Roots Cafe in Greater Kailash I, a quaint boho 12 seater with its easy and healthy menu won my heart and stomach. Spirited Meenakshi Kumar, a criminal lawyer-turned Cordon Bleu Chef mentored by @chefgagananand leads an all-women team
At the recently opened Roots Cafe in Greater Kailash I market, food is more than just a meal with farm-fresh offerings ✍🏼 @soma1807
https://t.co/15Q8SlYLmy
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"Let's be clear: the fight that day in the briefing hall of the Afghanistan Embassy was not primarily for gender justice or equality, but for media access. It is a fight that journalists wage on a daily basis, and increasingly in democracies such as India and the US" @suhasinih
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#WorldHeartDay | Relative to India’s population, the organ donation rate in India remains low. Here is a reading list that educates and empowers all to make an informed choice about the life-saving contribution, writes @soma1807
https://t.co/glkNZCqajT
thehindu.com
Viney Kirpal's book on organ transplantation highlights transformative journeys, inspiring hope and the importance of organ donation.
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Satish Gujral and the story of Delhi’s Belgian Embassy ✍🏼 @soma1807
https://t.co/qpSKMJrB1c
thehindu.com
Explore the iconic Belgian Embassy in Delhi, a masterpiece by artist Satish Gujral, blending art and architecture seamlessly.
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पहाड़ों की रानी मसूरी भी बदहाल देहरादून से मसूरी का संपर्क कटा पुलिस कर रही है अनाउंसमेंट बड़ी संख्या में सैलानी फंसे #Dehradun #Mussoorie #HeavyRain
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The Delhi edition of DAG’s annual art and heritage festival helps to experience the city’s history through exhibitions, walks, talks and performances, reports @soma1807
https://t.co/jh2yHWWZPT
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Following its debut edition in Mumbai earlier this year and four editions in Kolkata since 2021, the art house DAG has chronicled the capital’s art history through its trademark events spread over a fortnight. ✍🏼 @soma1807
https://t.co/aQkXf7VY45
thehindu.com
Experience Delhi's rich art history through exhibitions, walks, talks, and performances at DAG's festival till September 21.
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The newly launched #IKEA city store in Tagore Garden in West Delhi is creating a flutter as the Swedish company aims to ingeniously drive the capital’s denizens to de-clutter and make their homes more functional this festive season, writes @soma1807
https://t.co/DJg0J0uogV
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When rivers decide to claim their course, everything that comes in their way witnesses a similar fate. I report from #Uttarkashi with @shashiskashyap edited by @radhikasan And an amazing team of videos and graphics @the_hindu
#DharaliDisaster
thehindu.com
Tragic landslide in Dharali Himalayan village leaves residents missing, rescue efforts hampered by continuous rains and challenging conditions.
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#Podcast | Dr. Sneh Bhargava, AIIMS Delhi’s first and still only woman director, shares her vivid memories of October 31, 1984: the day PM Indira Gandhi was shot and rushed into AIIMS while Dr. Bhargava’s appointment was being confirmed. ✍️@soma1807
https://t.co/Oc9czNAE9W
thehindu.com
Dr. Sneh Bhargava, AIIMS Delhi’s first and still only woman director, shares her vivid memories of October 31, 1984: the day Prime Minister Indira Gandhi was shot and rushed into AIIMS while Dr....
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#Podcast | Dr. Sneh Bhargava, AIIMS Delhi’s first and still only woman director, shares her vivid memories of October 31, 1984: the day PM Indira Gandhi was shot and rushed into AIIMS while Dr. Bhargava’s appointment was being confirmed. ✍️@soma1807
https://t.co/SGmz6yySdy
thehindu.com
Dr. Sneh Bhargava, AIIMS Delhi’s first and still only woman director, shares her vivid memories of October 31, 1984: the day Prime Minister Indira Gandhi was shot and rushed into AIIMS while Dr....
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‘I couldn’t thank Mrs. Gandhi’: Sneh Bhargava, former director of AIIMS. Read the full interview by @soma1807 here: https://t.co/UNLOq2HQKv
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Former #AIIMS director #SnehBhargava recalls how her first day in office began with treating a critically wounded #IndiraGandhi — soon after being appointed by the Prime Minister as the director of AIIMS. https://t.co/5N2txsAYDV ✍️ @soma1807
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Sticking my neck out here - a meaningful reform in aviation will encourage pilot/ staff unions (for aviation safety) + passenger forum (to curb airport & airline greed). But the piece below is not about that, it is about reporting on aviation & the pressures there. Do read.
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Five accidents in 40 days, including two fatal ones in which 13 people have lost their lives, have raised alarm bells on the chopper services plying during the Char Dham Yatra in #Uttarakhand. The accidents, however, fail to deter thousands of pilgrims, who feel these flights are
thehindu.com
Tragic helicopter crashes during Char Dham Yatra in Uttarakhand raise safety concerns for pilgrims and operators.
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