#monsoon in india 2022

[annikak1011]

[evmorfi-a]

مسلسل رياح الحب الموسمية 2 الحلقة 73 الثالثة والسبعون مدبلجة قصة عشق

شاهد مسلسل مسلسل رياح الحب الموسمية 2 الحلقة 73 الثالثة والسبعون مدبلجةHD عــل ى موقع قـص ـة عشق وعــل ى الدايليموشن ويوتيوب مجانا مترجم الحلقة كاملة شاهد فوريو Ramadan 2020 رمضان 2020 علي موقع قـص ـة عشق 3isk يعرض مسلسل مسلسل رياح الحب الموسمية 2 الحلقة 73 الثالثة والسبعون مدبلجةHD في الموسم الرمضاني مع مسلسلات رمضان 2020 علي موقع شاهد نت حيث يمكنكم مش اهدة الحلقة مسلسل مسلسل رياح الحب الموسمية…

[ramayantika]

A goodbye needed

From being born in Hyderabad to living in the northern part of India, that is Gurgaon and then the Western side, Maharashtra to Vishakhapatnam in the south and finally in the eastern states of Chhattisgarh, West Bengal, and Odisha, I do get to say that I covered eighteen years of my life in the four main directions of India. But my favourite city has and will always be Kolkata.

To be honest, my brother desperately wanted to live in Kolkata because of Eden Gardens in our GK book. I wasn't that interested until I arrived in Kolkata in 2016 to appear for the written test in my school. The exam went well and so did the interview. I remember my father lived in a small bachelor's one room apartment in Ruby Park. My eleven year old eyes were stunned as they took in the grandeur of the old buildings from the British era to the modern metros and malls of Kolkata. When I came back to Raipur, all I knew was Kolkata would be life changing for me.

And in 2017, I did come home. To Kolkata. A small roadside apartment facing a canal where you don't have crystal clear water but drainage water. Somehow the water wasn't stinky until the arrival of the monsoon showers. I lived there from 2017 to 2020. I was supposed to stay there until 2022 but fate had other plans but that's a story for another day.

I always call Kolkata home even though I am from Odisha. It was the only city that embraced all shades of me. I spent the first two years of my teenage there. The damp roads leading to my apartment have heard my songs above sweet love and true friendship. On quiet midnights, my tiny balcony knew the whispers of my soul, and the questions it asked about fate and the world. The monsoon rainfall told me how to appreciate nature and beauty. I learnt to dance with storms, and dream of stories that I now write and desperately wish to be a part of.

I met a teacher who told me in a tone akin to a whisper in front of the class that I am like a small pandora box, hidden from view but having the most wonderful and beautiful things to offer the world. The next month I danced for a school event and God since then I never looked back. Kolkata connected my soul to literature and culture.

I am no longer in Kolkata but each time my calendar notifies Rabindranath Thakur's jayanti, my heart goes to the old tunes of Rabindra sangeet; the beauty and tenderness of his songs that captured my heart and caused me to spill some of my poetry in the last page of my rough notebook.

I visited kolkata again in December 2021 after first term examinations of class twelve. My connection with kolkata broke like a plant uprooted from its soil. It felt as if I had been banished from home. All the months that passed, and all the seasons that changed showed me memories and dreams of what could have been in kolkata. But when I visited kolkata, I saw how some things had changed.

My home appeared....... different? I always say that my young soul blossomed in Kolkata. The same soul turned sad at the emotion that the city showed me. Perhaps that's how growing up is. To see that things around you change, people, roads, hearts everything but somewhere there still lies a calling that says, 'hey, I know things are different. But I am still here. Look at me, embrace the new me. Embrace yourself. You are changing too.'

Where it once used to be wonder, nostalgia filled my heart as I met my friends after two years. I passed through my apartment again and smiled at the balcony, my small corner for solitude. I saw a few towels hanging there.

Going back from Kolkata felt a little sad. I could not accept the change. I had been uprooted from my roots, and when I come back I see new flowers springing up. Without me?

Then after a year, I visited Kolkata again in July 2023. I had grown so had the city. When I passed by the same British era buildings and Howrah bridge, the same wonder struck my soul. I saw a few flowers growing on the pathway, getting their nourishment from the July showers. The empty space in my heart too was filled with flowers. My friends who are now in their respective colleges, doing their own things with their own friend circles now but somehow we come together. Just like old days before.

Home is always home no matter how far you go or how long you stay away from it. Home will always welcome you back. The fragrance of wet earth filled my soul with a warm blanket, as if telling me that all this while, I waited for you. I am different but I am still your friend.

Era sukher laagi chahe prem, prem mele na.

Shudhu sukh chole jaye emoni mayar cholona

This song will always remind me of Kolkata, the warm monsoon nights that were filled with a longing of love, friendship and magic. It will take me back to dreams and whispers of a fantasy that my heart still believes in that I would one day bring forth the wonder and beauty of my Self to the world. It will remind me that there must be tender days to be spent in reading poetry on a cool evening.

The day I boarded the train to Durgapur, my heart hummed the tune of Era Sukher Lagi from Choker Bali. As the train left the station, I waved at my young self through the window. It was farewell. I would come home later for my dance work, a thread that shall tie me to this wonderful city forever but I would never come home this way ever again and for the first time I was happy. And perhaps to witness an end to a heartwarming journey of nostalgia, acceptance to change and farewell, the clouds showered rainfall against the window just like the cool monsoon nights years ago.

All was well....

[htr2a]

climate change blackpill megapost

there are several climate tipping points identified in the united nations intergovernmental panel on climate change sixth assessment report (chapter 3, specifically). tipping points refer to critical thresholds in a system that, when exceeded, can lead to a significant change in the state of the system, often with an understanding that the change is irreversible. they are:

the greenland ice sheet

the west antarctic ice sheet

the atlantic meridional overturning current

monsoon systems

el niño-southern oscillation

tropical rainforests

northern boreal forests

thawing permafrost

extreme heat

current (2022) global warming of ~1.1°C above preindustrial temperatures already lies within the lower end of some tipping point uncertainty ranges. several tipping points may be triggered in the paris agreement range of 1.5 to <2°C global warming, with many more likely at the 2 to 3°C of warming expected on current policy trajectories.

greenland's ice sheet is in disequilibrium and we are committed to 2-3 meters of sea level rise from its melt alone in the next 200 years.

greenland's ice sheets have been melting twice as fast in the last twenty years as they were during the previous century.

rapid increase in the rate of melting of the west antarctic ice sheet is unavoidable.

the west antarctic ice sheet is retreating twice as fast as previously predicted

because of widespread seawater intrusion beneath the grounded ice of the thwaites glacier.

the west antarctic ice sheet will raise sea levels by four meters when it melts.

this is causing the atlantic meridional overturning current to collapse.

the gulf stream (aka amoc) is weakening. 99% confidence. measured volume through the florida straits has declined by 4% in the past 40 years

the gulf stream will collapse between 2025 and 2095. 95% confidence.

the north atlantic is four standard deviations above its historic temperatures.

when the amoc collapses, the arctic sea-ice pack will extend down to 50°n. the vast expansion of the northern hemispheric sea-ice pack amplifies further northern hemispheric cooling via the ice-albedo feedback.

a collapse of the atlantic meridional overturning circulation would have substantial impacts on global precipitation patterns, especially in the vulnerable tropical monsoon regions in west africa, east asia, and india where they will experience shorter wet seasons and longer dry seasons with an overall decrease in precipitation

although recent studies indicate that the amazon will experience net benefit from the collapse of the amoc with cooler temperatures and increased rainfall

increased el niño intensity will increase the frequency and severity of droughts in the amazon rainforest.

even if we were able to stabilize global mean temperature at 1.5º C, el niño intensity will continue to increase for a century

and the amazon rainforest is currently in the worst drought on record, which may indicate it has passed its threshold to maintain its own wet climate.

while widespread and persistent warming of permafrost has been observed in polar regions and at high elevations since about 1980, the highest permafrost temperatures in the instrumental record were recorded in 2018–2019 (data from 2019-2020)

as of 2019 the southern extent of permafrost had receded northwards by 30 to 80km

soil fires in the canadian arctic are burning the peat underground and melting the permafrost. stat from the study 70% of recorded area of arctic peat affected by burning over the past forty years has occurred in the last eight and 30% of it was in 2020 alone.

nasa finds that tundra releases plumes of methane in the wake of wildfires.

in 2023 eight times more land burned in canada than average.

russian siberia experienced a similarly massive fire season in 2021.

a methane source we weren’t expecting was warmer, wetter conditions to increase organic decomposition in tropical wetlands which is releasing ever increasing amounts of methane.

we have been experiencing exponential rise in atmospheric methane since 2006. historical data indicates that we may have entered into an ice age termination event fueled by these methane releases.

we have been over 1.5º C above pre-industrial temperatures since the beginning of 2023.

this may be because of the extreme el niño conditions of the 2023-24 cycle, but breaches of 1.5°C for a month or a year are early signs of getting perilously close to exceeding the long-term limit

and the world meteorological organization expects us to permanently break 1.5º C of warming from pre-industrial levels within the next five years.

the united nations environmental programme (unep) emissions gap report found that current fossil fuel extraction commitments leave no credible path to keeping warming below 1.5º C. based on current policies we will experience 2.8ºC of warming by 2100. even if all current pledges were implemented and followed through with (which they never have been), we will only be able to limit that to 2.4-2.6ºC of warming.

[brookston]

Holidays 9.30

Holidays

Agricultural Reform Day (Sao Tome and Principe)

Arizona Monsoon Season ends

Army Incompetence Day

Birth of Morelos (Mexico)

Botswana Day (Botswana)

Boy’s Day (Poland)

Chewing Gum Day

Day of Hungarian Folktales (Hungary)

Do Something Wacky With A Grandparent Day

E-mail Debt Forgiveness Day

Frisbee Day

International Blasphemy Rights Day (a.k.a. Blasphemy Day)

International Podcast Day

International Recovery Day

International Thunderbirds Day

International Translation Day (UN)

Jananeta Irawat Birth Day (Manipur, India)

Kokkeisetsu (Japan)

Liberation Day (Abkhazia)

Limb Girdle Muscular Dystrophy Awareness Day

Monkey Bars Day

National Black Funding Day

National Chewing Gum Day

National Day of Remembrance for Indian Boarding Schools

National Kratom Day

National Love People Day

National Microcephaly Awareness Day

National Mud Pack Day

National Nonspeaking / Nonverbal Awareness Day (UK)

National Pet Tricks Day (UK)

National PrepareAthon! Day [also 4.30]

National Puppy Mill Survivor Day

National Sporting Heritage Day (UK)

National Teach Spanish Day

Neonatal Intensive Care Awareness Day

Orange Shirt Day (Canada)

Parsnip Day (French Republic Day)

Peon Day (Warcraft)

Pink Out Day

Rabbit Rabbit Day [Last Day of Every Month]

Recovery Day (Canada)

Rumi Day

Secretary Day (Venezuela)

Thunderbirds Day

Time For Yoga Day

Truth and Reconciliation Day (Canada)

World Pole Dance Day

Food & Drink Celebrations

Austrian Beer Day (Austria)

Extra Virgin Olive Oil Day

Hot Mulled Cider Day

National Hot Mulled Cider Day

National Soufflé Potato Day

World Stroopwafel Day (Netherlands)

5th & Last Saturday in September

Centzon-Totochtin Drunken Rabbit Day [Last Saturday]

Everybody's Day Festival [Last Saturday]

Family Health and Fitness Day USA (Last Saturday]

International Lace Day [Last Saturday]

National Alpaca Farm Days begin [Last Saturday]

National Ghost Hunting Day [Last Saturday]

Nickelodeon’s Worldwide Day of Play [Last Saturday]

Save Your Photos Day [Last Saturday]

World Cyanotype Day [Last Saturday]

World Day of Leukodystrophies [Last Saturday]

Independence Days

Botswana (from UK, 1966)

Republic of Abkhazia (from Georgia, 1983) [unrecognized]

Tinakula (Declared; 2020) [unrecognized]

Feast Days

Aequinoctium Autumnale II (Pagan)

Anthony Green (Artology)

Blue-Feathered Swallowing Swallow (Muppetism)

Feast of Soma (God of Ambrosia & Immortality; India)

Festival of Drunkenness (Ancient Egypt)

Festival of Tereteth (Goddess of the Coconut Toddy; Yap Island, Micronesia)

Gregory the Illuminator (Christian; Saint)

Honorius of Canterbury (Christian; Saint)

Jerome (Christian; Saint)

John Waters Day (Church of the SubGenius; Saint)

Medetrinalia (Fruits Offered to Goddess of Medicine; Ancient Rome)

Molière (Positivist; Saint)

Plan for the 31st if September Day (Pastafarian)

Ridiculous Excuses Day (Pastafarian)

Lucky & Unlucky Days

Taian (大安 Japan) [Lucky all day.]

Uncyclopedia Bad to Be Born Today (because Green Day fans will never leave you alone.)

Premieres

Adjustment Team, by Philip K. Dick (Short Story; 1954)

Alias (TV Series; 2001)

The Ascent Of Rum Doodle, by W.E. Bowman (Novel; 1956)

The Big Chill (Film; 1983)

Bird (Film; 1988)

Blueberries for Sal, by Robert McCloskey (Children’s Book; 1948)

The Boy Friend (Broadway Musical; 1954)

Car Talk (Radio Series; 1977)

Cheers (TV Series; 1982)

The Clock Store (Disney Cartoon; 1931)

Con Man (Web Series; 2015)

Dad, Can I Borrow the Car? (Disney Short Film; 1970)

Death Valley Days (Radio Series; 1930)

Entergalactic (Animated Film; 2022)

The Family of Pascual Duarte, by Camilo José Cela (Novel; 1942)

Fantasy, by Mariah Carey (Song; 1995)

50/50 (Film; 2011)

The Flintstones (Animated TV Series; 1960)

Go Away Stowaway (WB MM Cartoon; 1967)

Grand Ole Opry (TV Series; 1950)

The Graveyard Book, by Neil Gaiman (Novel; 2008)

The Greatest Game Ever Played (Film; 2005)

Into the Blue (Film; 2005)

Little Women (Novel; 1868)

Louis Armstrong Plays King Oliver, recorded by Louis Armstrong (Album; 1957) [1st stereo album]

Love for Sale, by Tony Bennett (Album; 2021)

Luke Cage (TV Series; 2016)

The Magic Flute, by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (Opera; 1791)

Marvel Rising: Secret Warriors (Animated Film; 2018)

Methuselah's Children, by Robert A. Heinlein (Novel; 1958)

Miss Peregrine’s Home for Peculiar Children (Film; 2016)

Murder, She Wrote (TV Series; 1984)

Nebraska, by Bruce Springsteen (Album; 1982)

Porgy and Bess, by George Gershwin (Opera; 1935)

The Queen (Film; 2006)

The Rifleman (TV Series; 1958)

The Robe, by Lloyd C. Douglas (Novel; 1942)

The Saint in Europe, by Leslie Charteris (Short Stories 1953) [Saint #30]

Scooby-Doo! And the Monster of Mexico (WB Animated Film; 2003)

A Separate Peace, by John Knowles (Novel; 1959)

Serenity (Film; 2005)

Shine On, by Jet (Album; 2006)

The Steeple-Chase (Disney Cartoon; 1933)

Theme From Shaft, by Isaac Hayes (Song; 1971)

To the Manor Born (UK TV Series; 1979)

You, Me and the Apocalypse (UK TV Series; 2015)

Today’s Name Days

Hieronymus, Urs, Victor (Austria)

Felicija, Grgur, Jerko, Jeronim (Croatia)

Jeroným (Czech Republic)

Hieronymus (Denmark)

Kaur, Kauri, Tauri (Estonia)

Sirja, Siru, Sorja (Finland)

Jérôme (France)

Hieronymus , Urs, Viktor (Germany)

Stratonikos (Greece)

Jeromos (Hungary)

Gerolamo (Italy)

Abgara, Elma, Lamekins (Latvia)

Bytautė, Jeronimas, Sofija, Žymantas (Lithuania)

Hege, Helga, Helge (Norway)

Grzegorz, Hieronim, Honoriusz, Imisław, Leopard, Sofia, Wera, Wiera, Wiktor, Wiktoriusz, Zofia (Poland)

Grigorie (Romania)

Lubov, Nadezhda, Vera (Russia)

Jarolím (Slovakia)

Jerónimo, Sofía, Sonia (Spain)

Helge (Sweden)

Jerome, Jeronima, Gerome, Geromino (USA)

Today is Also…

Day of Year: Day 273 of 2024; 92 days remaining in the year

ISO: Day 6 of week 39 of 2023

Celtic Tree Calendar: Muin (Vine) [Day 26 of 28]

Chinese: Month 8 (Xin-You), Day 16 (Xin-Mao)

Chinese Year of the: Rabbit 4721 (until February 10, 2024)

Hebrew: 15 Tishri 5784

Islamic: 15 Rabi I 1445

J Cal: 3 Shù; Threesday [3 of 30]

Julian: 17 September 2023

Moon: 98%: Waning Gibbous

Positivist: 21 Shakespeare (10th Month) [Molière]

Runic Half Month: Gyfu (Gift) [Day 4 of 15]

Season: Autumn (Day 7 of 89)

Zodiac: Libra (Day 7 of 30)

[mxxnvl]

Throwback to Summer 2022 in India

When I see pictures of India, it's always the busiest places, or the most grand places, or the sacred places. But have you seen the most ordinary places?

Well, no because what's ordinary is subjective. India is so big that every single state has a different culture entirely — it's a brand new experience every time. It can be hard to capture the essence of the country, so the best I can do is show you what I see regularly. So let me show you what my ordinary looked like over summer, from the rooftop of my grandparents place, and from the local mall.

I love taking in the sun every day, since back home (in England) is gloomy 8 months of the year. My mum is always saying to "take in as much Vitamin D as possible" before we head back. From the roof, you can hear the traffic in the distance, and watch the stray dogs annoy the cows. And then watch the cows annoy the locals by blocking the road.

The clouds in the sky were the early monsoon clouds. To my family, they're a warning that the storms are arriving – honestly I just thought they were clouds.

I loved the trip, it was the reset I needed for the year that I had. Can't wait to go back in a year or two.

[szaller]

ázsiai filmjeim (412-414.) - 2022. szeptember

2022. szeptember 24-én, a Finnair 1337-es járatán megnéztem az év filmjét, és azóta nem igazán érdekelt semmi más.

412. Monsoon Wedding (Mira Nair) USA/India Ez még mindig elképesztően jó film, a zenéjét pedig kívűlről fújom (csunari-csunari!). Több indiai filmet kellene néznem!

413. One Second (Zhang Yimou) Kína Sokkal többet vártam Zhang Yimoutól, de talán a 2023-as kínai újévre időzített blockbusterrel szépít majd az öreg.

414. Everything Everywhere All At Once (Daniels) USA/Hong-Kong Romero 78-as zombi-filmjében (Dawn of the Dead) egy pláza kapott központi szerepet, hiszen a fogyasztói-társadalom kritikáját láthattuk benne. Az Everything Everywhere All At Once azonban már a féktelen információ-fogyasztás és az ehhez asszisztáló lelketlen tech-világ és politika összefonódásának kritikája, így stílusosan az adóhivatal épülete lett a fő küzdőtér. A két rendező minden nagyfilmes tabut belegyúrt a filmbe, mintegy fricskát mutatva Hollywoodnak is: idősödő, női főszereplő, csóró, bevándorló család, melegek, esetlenek, szürkék, mint a legtöbb mozinéző. Főszereplőnek beszervezték Michelle Yeoh-t és kész is lett az év filmje.

folyt. köv.

[moonlitlex]

also!! guys its WORKING. the work the epa and climate activists are doing is literally working currently. there have been dolphin sightings in nyc as recently as july this year (2023). in the hudson and east river. these rivers were so polluted that swimming in them used to basically be a death sentence and that's within living memory.

this is in india, but the ganges has RECENTLY (for some time in 2020 and 2021) been clean enough to drink from. this was during the height of covid lockdown and it has since become too dangerous to drink from again. but this is the fifth most polluted river we are talking about. and literally just a few years ago it became clean enough that you could DRINK from it.

delhi in recent years has been covered in a thick layer of smog and pollution year round except for during the monsoon. in 2020, the sky was clear and blue in the middle of winter (peak smog season). my dad who lives in delhi sent my photos of the sky every day. it hadn't been like that since he was a child. i was in delhi for the 2022-2023 winter season and the sky was clear and blue FAR more than i remembered it from my own childhood (around 2007-2009 is when i lived in delhi).

do NOT let yourself lose hope. improving the pollution and climate change situation is not just possible, it is happening right now. we know how to do it and we are currently doing it. things are changing. we are changing them. we can choose to change them for the better and we HAVE.

today my wisdom is: the ecological crisis of our planet is not a thing that will Suddenly destroy us sometime in the next century—it has taken decades of continuous work for our biosphere to be preserved thus far, and it will take decades more of continuous work to continue preserving it.

The apocalypse is not a single event hovering in the future bearing down on us while we sit helplessly. We are at least 150 years into an ongoing "apocalypse."

Things will continue to steadily get worse without steady action, but "augh! it's already too late to stop climate change and mass extinctions!" is specifically the worst response

[ravgroup]

Is the Indian Realty Sector Expecting a New Growth Trend?

India, known for its vibrant festivals, also benefits economically from these celebrations. Unlike Western markets, where discounts are usually reserved for year-end, India's diverse cultural calendar offers frequent opportunities for businesses to plan ahead and meet customer demands. However, for capital-intensive sectors like real estate, the growth often hinges on allied industries like cement, which play a crucial role in development.

According to a recent CRISIL report, the Indian cement industry is expected to see modest growth of 7-8% this fiscal year, following a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 11% during 2022-2024. This trend, driven by seasonal slowdowns and labor shortages, is set to rebound after the monsoon season, influencing real estate and construction activities. Several factors, including government-led housing initiatives like PMAY, a surge in labor availability post-festivals, and infrastructure projects, are poised to drive the demand for construction materials.

Real estate developers can benefit from this anticipated growth by strategically managing project costs and incorporating sustainable construction practices. Collaboration with government schemes such as PMAY could also enhance profitability while meeting the increasing demand for affordable housing. By adopting innovative techniques and careful planning, the realty sector is well-positioned to navigate challenges and capitalize on future opportunities.

[palmoilnews]

Better harvest in rice, wheat, millets to fuel record output 2024/09/26 New Delhi, Sept. 25 -- India is set to achieve a record foodgrain production of 332.29 million tonnes (mt) in the 2023-24 July-to-June agricultural year, according to final estimates released by the agriculture ministry on Wednesday. This represents an increase of 2.61 mt from the previous year's total of 329.68 mt. The growth has been attributed to favourable production in key categories such as rice, wheat and millets. While foodgrain production as a whole scaled new highs, pulses and coarse cereals faced challenges in the 2023-24 season. Total pulse production was estimated at 24.25 mt, with tur (pigeon pea) at 3.42mt and gram at 11.04 mt. The low production of pulses is expected to lead to an increase in imports, as the average annual consumption of pulses in the country is estimated at 27 mt. Mint reported on 4 September that despite record sowing of pulses during the kharif season, India's goal of becoming self-reliant in pulses by 2027 seems to be slipping out of reach, as production has continued to decline from 27.3 mt in FY22 to 26 mt in FY23. The Indian agricultural year, or crop year, straddles two main seasons-kharif (sown during monsoon, harvested in autumn) and rabi (sown in winter, harvested in spring). Bad weather-specifically drought-like conditions in Maharashtra and prolonged dry spells in Rajasthan in August-affected the output of pulses, coarse cereals, soybean and cotton, especially during the rabi season. Rice production in 2023-24 set a record at 137.83 mt, an increase of 2.07 mt (or 1.52%) from 135.76 mt in the previous year. Wheat production also reached a new high at 113.29 mt-2.74 mt higher (or 2.48%) than the 110.55mt produced in 2022-23, the data showed. A good harvest of rice and wheat is crucial for maintaining food security for the country's population of over 1.4 billion. The production of millets has gained attention in recent years due to its resilience to climatic challenges and its nutritional value. For the 2023-24 season, millet production is estimated at 17.57 mt, slightly up from the previous year's 17.32 mt, the data showed. In 2023-24, oilseed production also grew significantly, with total output estimated at 39.67 mt. Rapeseed and mustard reached a record production of 13.26 mt. Oilseed crops soybean and groundnut were estimated at 13.06 mt and 10.18mt respectively. Sugarcane, a critical cash crop for millions of farmers across the country, was estimated at 453.16 mt. While sugarcane production has remained relatively stable, the crop's water-intensive nature has led to increased scrutiny and calls for more sustainable agricultural practices, especially in water-scarce regions. Cotton, another key component of India's agricultural economy, was estimated at 32.52 million bales (weighing 170 kg each), while jute and mesta production is pegged at 9.69 million bales (weighing 180 kg each). Both cotton and jute are essential to India's textile industry, providing raw materials for domestic manufacturing as well as exports. Similarly, total production of nutri/coarse cereals was estimated at 56.94 mt, with maize accounting for 37.67 mt. Coarse cereals, which include crops like sorghum, pearl millet and finger millet, are important for food security in arid and semi-arid regions, but their production was hampered by the drought-like conditions in some states.

[evmorfi-a]

مسلسل رياح الحب الموسمية 2 الحلقة 72 الثانية والسبعون مدبلجة قصة عشق

شاهد مسلسل مسلسل رياح الحب الموسمية 2 الحلقة 72 الثانية والسبعون مدبلجةHD عــل ى موقع قـص ـة عشق وعــل ى الدايليموشن ويوتيوب مجانا مترجم الحلقة كاملة شاهد فوريو Ramadan 2020 رمضان 2020 علي موقع قـص ـة عشق 3isk يعرض مسلسل مسلسل رياح الحب الموسمية 2 الحلقة 72 الثانية والسبعون مدبلجةHD في الموسم الرمضاني مع مسلسلات رمضان 2020 علي موقع شاهد نت حيث يمكنكم مش اهدة الحلقة مسلسل مسلسل رياح الحب الموسمية…

[parasparivaar]

India's Current Climate Situation

Paras Parivaar Charitable Trust Climate Programs:

From the bottom of our hearts, we extend a warm welcome to you in the Paras Parivaar Charitable Trust family. In our Sanatan Dharm, this Parivaar was founded and is now being maintained by our Mahant Shri Paras Bhai Ji of Sanatan Dharm to contribute to the welfare of the underprivileged and needy people. Because he consistently states, "The happiness of Maa is behind their smile." This idea of Mahant Shri Paras Bhai Ji has become the focus of our family's daily activities.

The Paras Parivaar Charitable Trust works 365 days a year to lug our Paras Guru's vision forward. We have helped more than 10 lakh needy people, and thanks to Maa and our Mahant Shri Paras Bhai Ji of Sanatan Dharm, this number is steadily rising. And it is the grandeur of Sanatan Dharm that we strive to assist those who cannot afford to pay for their education or who are food insecure.

India is ranked sixth among the countries most affected by climate change. Despite having 17% of the world's population, it produces about 7% of global greenhouse gas emissions. The country emits around 3 gigatonnes of CO2 equivalent per year, or around 2.5 tons per person, which is less than the global average.

Temperature increases and severe weather

Since the early twentieth century, India's temperature has risen by around 0.7°C (1.3°F). This increase has been linked to more frequent and intense heatwaves, with temperatures hitting record highs, such as 51 °C in May 2022. According to estimates, heatwaves that were once expected to occur every 312 years may now occur every three years due to climate change.

Furthermore, changing rainfall patterns have been seen, with monsoon rainfall decreasing since 1950. Extreme weather occurrences, such as catastrophic floods and droughts, are becoming more common, endangering the country's agriculture and water supplies.

Effects on Food Security and Agriculture

Paras  Bhai ji started Tree planting programs. Agriculture, which employs over 56% of the Indian population, is particularly vulnerable to climate change. According to studies, essential crop yields like rice and wheat are expected to plummet significantly by 2100. For example, irrigated rice yields could fall by 7% in 2050 and 10% in 2080, while wheat yields could drop by up to 25%.

This reduction in agricultural output jeopardizes millions of people's food security and livelihoods, especially the rural poor, who rely heavily on agriculture for survival.

Threats to Ecosystems and Water Resources

Climate Change is also impacting India's water resources. The retreat of Himalayan glaciers jeopardizes the flow of major rivers like the Ganges and Brahmaputra, which are vital to millions of farmers. According to reports, these alterations could cause the Indus River to run dry.

Furthermore, rising sea levels harm coastal regions, potentially causing displacement and a refugee crisis if low-lying settlements are flooded. The Sundarbans, an important natural region, have already lost a lot of land owing to increasing sea levels.

Financial Repercussions

Climate change has far-reaching economic ramifications for India. According to projections, climate change might cost the country between 3% and 10% of its GDP every year by 2100. The social cost of carbon in India is among the highest in the world, indicating that the economic burden of climate change will be borne disproportionately by the poorest people.

Public Knowledge and Reaction

A recent survey found that 85% of Indians are influenced by climate change, with many considering relocation in reaction to extreme weather events. The public is more aware of the need for action, with a huge majority supporting India's goal to reach net-zero carbon emissions by 2070.

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Queen of Katwe (2016) was directed by Mira Nair. Mira was born in Orissa, India, and has 27 director credits from a 1979 short to a 2022 tv episode.

Her other notable credits include Salaam Bombay, Mississippi Masala, The Perez Family, Monsoon Wedding, Vanity Fair, The Namesake, and New York I Love You.

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Occurrence of Pipistrellus tenuis in Goalpara, Assam, India

Abstract

A recent survey identified a colony of Pipistrellus tenuis (n = 5) in Kanyakuchi Pahar village (26°00’32.8″N 90°53’29.0″E), a rural remote site situated at Goalpara district of Assam. This species, commonly known as the Least Pipistrelle, was previously reported by Hinton and Lindsay (1926), Sinha (1999), Ghosh (2008), Saikia et al. (2011) and Boro et al. (2018) from different parts of Assam. The Goalpara district of western Assam is encircled by the foothills of Meghalaya to the South and the Brahmaputra River to the North possesses a variety of flora and fauna due to the dense foliage of the high forest canopy. The climatic condition of the region along with its topography favours roosting of bat population. The distribution of the bat species P. tenuis in the surveyed area has not been previously recorded. For the purpose of taxonomic identification, morphometric parameters (external and cranio-dental measurements) were compared to standard literature by Bates and Harrison (1997). Captured bat specimens (n=3) were examined at the ZSI (Zoological Survey of India), NERC-Shillong, Meghalaya. The recorded mean body weight of captured specimens was 2.61g ± 0.160 (S.D) and the mean forearm length (FA) was 27.39mm ± 0.165 (S.D). This manuscript validates sightings of this bat species at the study location, compares its morphometric and cranio-dental traits to standard literature (Bates and Harrison, 1997) for identification, discusses its distribution as well as its ecological importance.

Introduction

Bats are the only mammals that can fly for long periods of time, making them the second-largest order of mammals with over 1,400 different species. The two suborders of bats, Microchiroptera (echolocating bats) and Megachiroptera (Old World bats) make up the taxonomic group Chiroptera. 127 species of bats from India were listed by Talmale and Saikia (2018) and were categorised into 41 genera and 9 families. About 39 different bat species, divided into 16 genera, are found in Assam, including 34 Microchiropteran species and 5 Megachiropteran species (fruit bats) (Ali, 2022). The Himalaya and Indo-Burma Biodiversity Hotspot, which includes Northeast India, contains 74 species of the 127 species of bats that are known to exist in India (Saikia, 2019). There are nine families in the order Chiroptera that are represented in India: Pteropodidae, Megadermatidae, Hipposideridae, Rhinolophidae, Emballonuridae, Rhinopomatidae, Molossidae, Vespertilionidae, and Miniopteridae.

With 62 species, the family Vespertilionidae (commonly known as evening bats) is the most diverse and numerous family of bats found in India (Saikia 2019; Ali, 2022). The tiniest pipistrelle found in the Indian subcontinent belongs to the Vespertilionidae family and is known as the least pipistrelle (Figs. 2 and 3). The genus Pipistrellus has 51 species worldwide, including 12 species being found on the Indian subcontinent (Koopman, 1993). It's prevalent over the majority of Southeast Asia, Southeast China, and South Asia (Simmons, 2005). This species is found in Pakistan, Bangladesh, Afghanistan, India, Nepal, and Sri Lanka (Molur et al., 2002; Das, 2003; Vanitharanie, 2006; Korad, 2007). This bat occasionally shares a roost with Indian Pipistrelles, but they don't interact with one another. They frequently form colonies of 1 to 25 individuals and are present in both woodlands and populated places and often prefer living in close proximity to human population. They build their nests in trees, leaf canopies, the ceilings or walls of buildings, and abandoned homes (Francis et al., 2010). Seasonal variations in the species' diet are evident.

It consumes a variety of insects and beetles during the monsoon and summer, and termites, cockroaches, wingless ants, and moths during the winter (Hamidullah et al., 2019).

P. tenuis are categorised as insectivorous bats in terms of preferred diet and feeding habits. A typical pipistrelle bat can often consume one-third of its body weight in insects per night, significantly lowering the number of insects. They devour a lot of insects at night, which costs the US $3.7 billion in pest control every year. It has been shown, according to the Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute and the University of Michigan that places with insectivorous bat populations greatly reduce the amount of insects and plant damage (Kalka et al., 2008). Recent study on the reproductive activity of the P. tenuis species indicate that there are two peaks between the months of July and August, and one between February and March. The greatest abundance of prey occurred during each of these times. In China and India, pregnant and nursing females have been spotted at all times of the year, proving that reproduction is possible all year long (Wilson and Mittermeier, 2019). Due to their nocturnal lifestyle and ecological diversity, bats are a fascinating group of animals as well as a difficult species to research.

A number of researchers from the Zoological Survey of India and other institutions have made significant contributions to the study of Indian bat taxonomy and geographic distribution in the post-independence era. Some of the most important revisions of the geographical range and taxonomy of Indian bats include Brosset (1962abc, 1963); Hill and Corbett (1992); Bhat and Kock (1994); Sinha (1970, 1973, 1999); Bates & Harrison (1997); Pradhan (2008); Das (2003); Csorba et al. (2003); Ramarkishna et al. (2003); Ghosh (2005, 2008); Srinivasulu (2001, 2006); Alfred, (2006). A monograph by Bates & Harrison (1997) listed 28 species of bats from Assam. Recently, there are only a few significant works on the study of different species of bats in the state of Assam by Sinha (1999), Ghosh (2008) and Boro et al. (2013; 2015; 2018), Ali (2010; 2022), Rahman and Choudhury (2017), Saikia et al. (2011; 2018; 2019; 2021).

Furthermore, little is known about the distribution and taxonomic status of bats, notably microchiroptera, in the Assam region. This article aims to investigate the distribution and current status of the Pipistrellus genus in Assam's Goalpara district. This paper on Pipistrellus tenuis occurence is the first at the study site (Fig. 1) and is based on measurements of morphometric features in comparison to current standard literature (Bates and Harrison, 1997).

Source : Occurrence of Pipistrellus tenuis in Goalpara, Assam, India | InformativeBD

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Extreme Weather in India: Visualizing Life Loss Statistics

India, with its diverse climate and vast geographical expanse, is increasingly bearing the brunt of extreme weather conditions. In recent years, the frequency and intensity of these extreme events have surged, driven in part by climate change. This escalating pattern has had a dire impact on human life, with thousands losing their lives annually due to natural disasters like floods, droughts, and storms.

According to the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA), over 1304 people lost their lives in 2022 alone due to natural calamities, marking a sharp rise from previous years. Cyclones, such as Cyclone Fani and Cyclone Amphan, have wreaked havoc along the eastern coast, displacing millions and causing numerous fatalities.

Floods remain a perennial threat, with states like Assam, Bihar, and Kerala witnessing devastating inundations. In 2022, floods claimed over 605 lives, as per the Indian Meteorological Department (IMD). We created this infographic that explores the stark increase in weather-related fatalities in India focusing on the most vulnerable regions.

Agriculture and the danger of lightning

Agriculture is one of the most vulnerable occupations when it comes to extreme weather, particularly lightning. Farmers and agricultural workers often spend long hours outdoors, increasing their risk of lightning strikes. According to the National Weather Service Lightning Fatalities of India, lightning accounted for over 53.2% of all deaths caused by natural disasters in 2022, with a significant proportion of victims being farmers.

In 2022, Bihar experienced notably high death rates due to thunderstorms and lightning, with 236 fatalities. Madhya Pradesh and UP are among other states with high amounts of deaths due to lightning. Several factors contribute to this alarming trend. These states are geographically prone to severe thunderstorms and lightning, especially during the pre-monsoon and monsoon seasons. Bihar particularly experiences intense storms that bring heavy rainfall, strong winds, and frequent lightning strikes. As a significant portion of the population relies on agriculture, requiring them to work outdoors, this increases their exposure to lightning strikes, as they often lack safe shelters during sudden storms.

Additionally, there is a lack of widespread awareness and education about lightning safety in rural areas. Many people are unaware of the necessary precautions to take during thunderstorms, such as avoiding open fields, seeking proper shelter, and staying away from trees and tall objects. Moreover, infrastructure in rural regions is often inadequate. The absence of lightning rods and other protective measures in homes and public buildings leaves people vulnerable.

Combining geographical vulnerability, occupational exposure, lack of awareness, inadequate infrastructure, and insufficient emergency response contribute to the high death rates from thunderstorms and lightning in Bihar and Madhya Pradesh.

Preparedness and reducing deaths from Cyclones

The Super Cyclone of 1999 was a catastrophic event that devastated Odisha, India. With wind speeds exceeding 260 km/h and a storm surge up to 7 meters high, it caused unprecedented destruction. Over 10,000 people lost their lives, and millions were left homeless. The cyclone destroyed infrastructure, agriculture, and livestock, leading to severe economic losses and long-term hardship for the affected communities.

In recent years, Odisha has made significant strides in cyclone preparedness and disaster management. By 2022, the state had implemented several measures to mitigate the impact of cyclones. These included the construction of robust cyclone shelters and embankments, improving early warning systems, and conducting regular community awareness and preparedness programs. The Odisha State Disaster Management Authority (OSDMA) has played a crucial role in coordinating these efforts.

The state has also invested in modern technology for real-time weather monitoring and forecasting, ensuring timely and accurate warnings. During cyclones, efficient evacuation plans and pre-positioning of relief materials have significantly reduced casualties and damage. The state’s proactive approach and community involvement have transformed Odisha into a model for disaster resilience, showcasing how effective planning and preparedness can mitigate the impact of natural disasters. The initiatives have become a case study for the other states and improved preparedness which reduced the deaths from extreme cyclones.

Climate Change and Extreme Weather

Climate change significantly contributes to extreme weather events, leading to increased floods, heavy rains, high winds, thunderstorms, and lightning. In 2022, these phenomena had a profound impact on Indian states.

Rising global temperatures cause more evaporation, leading to increased moisture in the atmosphere. This results in heavier and more unpredictable rainfall, often causing flash floods. Indian states like Assam and Bihar experienced severe floods due to excessive monsoon rains exacerbated by climate change.

Additionally, warming oceans contribute to the intensity of cyclones and storms. Higher sea surface temperatures provide more energy for storms, leading to stronger winds and increased rainfall. Coastal states like Odisha and West Bengal faced more intense cyclones, with destructive high winds and storm surges.

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Holidays 6.15

Holidays

Arbor Day (Costa Rica)

Cagayan de Oro Charter Day

Corban Bairam Day (Sudan)

DACA Anniversary Day

Day of Valdemar (Denmark)

Dia del Arbol (Costa Rica)

Engineer’s Day (Italy)

Festival of Neon Decadence

Fire Service Workers’ Day (Kyrgyzstan)

Flag Day (Armenia, Denmark)

Fly a Kite Day

A Friend in Need is a Friend Indeed Day

Global Wind Day

Husband Caregiver Day

International Day of Latex

International FrontRunners Day

International Justice Day for Cleaners & Security Guards

International Level Crossing Awareness Day

International Women in Mining Day

International Working Animals Day

Irish AIDS Day (Ireland)

Justice for Janitors Day

King Valdemar’s Day (Denmark)

Kiss a Wookiee Day

LGBTQIA+ Equal Pay Day 2022 ( website )

Lion King Day

Magna Carta Day (UK)

Mangaia Gospel Day (Cook Islands)

National Book Day (Argentina)

National Bug Busting Day (UK)

National Electricity Day

National Foam Party Day

National License Plate Frame Day

National Man Day

National Marina Day

National Megalodon Day

National Salvation Day (Azerbaijan)

Native American Citizenship Day

Nature Photography Day

Raja Sankranti (Odisha, India)

Rice Seedlings Transplant Day (Korea)

Separation Day (Delaware)

615 Day

Smile Power Day

Sneak a Kiss Day

Spill the Salt Day

Thisbe Asteroid Day

Verbena Day (French Republic)

Vulcanized Rubber Day

World Dengue Day

World Elder Abuse Awareness Day (UN)

World Meat Free Day

World Snail Day

Worldwide Day of Giving

YMA Day (Mizoram, India)

Food & Drink Celebrations

Key West Conch Fritter Day

National Beer Day (a.k.a. Beer Day Britain; UK)

National Big Boy Day

National Knish Day

National Lobster Day [unofficial, also 9.25]

National Papaya Day

National Prune Day

Pork Rind Day (Peru)

Potatoe Day

Independence & Related Days

Arkansas Statehood Day (#25; 1836)

Cagayan de Pro City Charter Day (Philippines)

National Salvation Day (Azerbaijan)

Opol Day (Philippines)

Pinang (Declared; 2018) [unrecognized]

Reunion Day (Denmark)

Valdemar Day (Denmark)

3rd Saturday in June

Badger Day [3rd Saturday]

Bawming of the Thorn (Appleton Thorn, England) [3rd Saturday]

Dog Dad’s Day [3rd Saturday]

Father’s Eve [3rd Saturday]

International Day of the Swimming Pond [3rd Saturday]

International Surfing Day [3rd Saturday]

Madam Lou Bunch Day (Old Flop House Celebration & Bed Race; Colorado) [3rd Saturday]

Mermaid Parade (Brooklyn, New York) [3rd Saturday]

National Dog Dad Day [3rd Saturday]

National Hollerin' Contest (Spivey's Corner, NC) [3rd Saturday]

Polar Bear Swim (Nome, Alaska) [Saturday closest to 21st]

Saturday of Souls, Second (Eastern Orthodox)

Solennität (Switzerland) [Saturday closest to 22nd]

World Juggling Day [Saturday closest to 6.17]

World Martini Day [3rd Saturday]

Weekly Holidays beginning June 16 (3rd Full Week)

Northern Arizona Monsoon Season (thru 9.30)

Festivals Beginning June 15, 2024

Alabama Blueberry Festival (Brewton, Alabama)

Arcata Bay Oyster Festival (Arcata, California)

Beer and BBQ Stroll (Westminster, Maryland)

Beer, Bourbon & BBQ Festival (Jacksonville, Florida)

Brews on the Bricks (Hays, Kansas)

Cajun Fest (Purcellville, Virginia)

Clayton BBQ & Brews Festival (Clayton, California)

Colorado Renaissance Festival (Larkspur, Colorado) [thru 8.4]

The Freshtival (Rohnert Park, California)

Hampton County Watermelon Festival (Hampton, South Carolina) [thru 6.22]

Highland Realm Blueberry Farm Bash (Hampshire, Mississippi)

International Vinegar Festival (Roslyn, South Dakota)

Lake Dillon Beer Fest (Dillon, Colorado)

Monterey Wine Festival (Monterey, California) [thru 6.16]

Mumbai International Film Festival (Mumbai, India) [thru 6.21]

Nashoba Rock N Brewfest (Lancaster, Massachusetts)

North Beach Festival (San Francisco, California) [thru 6.16]

Oink & Ale (Leaksville, North Carolina)

Ojai Wine Festival (Ojai, California)

Pleasant Grove Strawberry Days (Pleasant Grove, Utah) [thru 6.23]

RC Cola and Moon Pie Festival (Bell Buckle, Tennessee)

Sip-N-Shop Wine Walk (Eagle River, Wisconsin)

Slocomb Tomato Festival (Slocomb, Alabama)

Squeal On The Eel (Logansport, Indiana)

St. Louis Bourbon & Brews Festival (St. Louis, Missouri)

StrawberryFest (Sun Prairie, Wisconsin)

Strawberry Festival (Middlefield, Connecticut)

Summer Brew Fest (Denver, Colorado)

Sun BBQFest (Uncasville, Connecticut) [thru 6.16]

Taste of Chicago Rogers Park (Chicago, Illinois)

Taste of Redwood Valley (Calpella, California)

Trooping the Colour (London, UK)

Venice International Theater Festival [Biennale Teatro] (Schwarzenberg, Austria) [thru 6.23]

Wine and Vine Fest (Nicholasville, Kentucky)

Wine Time at the Colony (Saxonburgh, Pennsylvania)

Feast Days

Abraham of Clermont (or of St Cyriacus; Christian; Saint)

Albertina Berkenbrock, Blessed (Christian; Saint)

Alice (a.k.a. Adelaide or Aleydia) of Schaerbeek (Christian; Saint & Virgin)

Augustine of Hippo (Eastern Orthodox Church)

Bad Joke Day (Pastafarian)

Bardo (Christian; Saint)

Bernard of Menthon (Christian; Saint)

Bourdaloue (Positivist; Saint)

Brian Jacques (Writerism)

Clement Vismara (Christian; Blessed)

Crescentia, Modestus, and Vitus (Christian; Martyrs)

Daisy Spell for Overcoming Indecision Day (Starza Pagan Book of Days)

Edburga of Winchester (Christian; Saint & Virgin)

Evelyn Underhill (Church of England and The Episcopal Church)

Germaine Cousin of Pibrac (Christian; Saint)

Gregory Lewis Barbadigo, Cardinal Bishop of Padua (Christian; Saint)

Guan Sheng Di Jun Dan (Taoism)

Halum (Muppetism)

Hesychius (Christian; Martyr)

Howard Hughes Day (Church of the SubGenius; Saint)

Hugo Pratt (Artology)

Landelin (of Crespin or of Lobbes; Christian; Saint)

Media Ver IX (Pagan)

Modesto’s and Crescentia (Christian; Martyrs)

Neal Adams (Artology)

Nicolas Poussin (Artology)

Orsiesius (Christian; Saint)

Pearl the Pika (Muppetism)

Rising of the Nile Day (Ancient Egypt)

Saul Steinberg (Artology)

Tatian Dulas (Christian; Martyr)

Trillo (Christian; Saint)

Vance A. Larson (Artology)

Vaughe (a.k.a. Vorech), Hermit of Cornwall (Christian; Saint)

Vestalia ends (Ancient Rome)

Vitus (a.k.a. Guy; Christian; Martyr) [Czech Republic]

Vladimir (Christian; Saint)

Islamic Lunar Holidays

Day of Arafah [8-9 Dhu al-Hijjah] (Islamic) a.k.a. ... 

Arafat Day (Afghanistan, Bahrain, Kuwait, Libya, UAE)

Wakfet Arafat (Egypt)

Youm Arafat (Djibouti)

Lucky & Unlucky Days

Fatal Day (Pagan) [12 of 24]

Fortunate Day (Pagan) [23 of 53]

Perilous Day (13th Century England) [20 of 32]

Tomobiki (友引 Japan) [Good luck all day, except at noon.]

Tycho Brahe Lucky Day (Scandinavia) [4 of 4]

Premieres

All the President’s Men, by Carl Bernstein and Bob Woodward (True Crime; 1974)

The Apartment (Film; 1960)

Atlantis: The Lost Empire (Animated Film; 2001)

Bao (Pixar Cartoon; 2018)

Batman Begins (Film; 2005)

Blackadder (UK TV Series; 1983)

Bleach, by Nirvana (Album; 1989)

A Bridge Too Far (Film; 1977)

Bull Durham (Film; 1988)

Cock-A-Doddle Deux Deux (The Inspector Cartoon; 1966)

Dick Tracy (Film; 1990)

The Dirty Dozen (Film; 1967)

Double-Cross-Country Race (Fleischer/Famous Popeye Cartoon; 1951)

Duran Duran, by Duran Duran (Album; 1981)

Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer (Film; 2007)

The Gifts of the Jews, by Thomas Cahill (History Book; 1998)

Gravity Falls (Animated TV Series; 2012)

Gremlins 2: The New Batch (Film; 1990)

Heartburn, by Nora Ephron (Novel; 1983)

Hercules (Animated Film; 1997)

The Hick Chick (Tex Avery MGM Cartoon; 1946)

Holiday (Film; 1938)

Home is Somewhere Else (Animated Film; 2022)

Hungarian Goulash (Terrytoons Cartoon; 1930)

The Incredibles 2 (Animated Pixar Film; 2018)

Invasion of the Body Snatchers, by Jack Finney (Novel; 1955)

Lara Croft: Tomb Raider (Film; 2001)

Let’s Get It On by Marvin Gaye (Song; 1973)

Like a Rolling Stone, recorded by Bob Dylan (Song; 1965)

The Lion King (Animated Disney Film; 1994)

Little ’Tinker (Tex Avery MGM Cartoon; 1948)

Medal of Honor, by Allen Mikaelian (History Book; 2002)

The Offspring, by The Offspring (Album; 1989)

Operation Sawdust (Woody Woodpecker Cartoon; 1953)

Pink Pull (Pink Panther Theatrical Cartoon; 1979)

Pyramids, by Terry Pratchet (Novel; 1989) [Discworld #7]

Rendezvous with Rama, by Arthur C. Clarke (Novel; 1973)

Rocky II (Film; 1979)

Russian Doll (Film; 2001)

Slow But Sure (Terrytoons Cartoon; 1934)

Star Wars: Conviction, by Aaron Allston (Novel; 2011)

Summertime (Ub Iwerks ComiColor Cartoon; 1935)

Supernatural, by Santana (Album; 1999)

Tag (Film; 20189)

Unknown Pleasures, by Joy Division (Album; 1979)

Wax Works (Oswald the Lucky Rabbit Cartoon; 1934)

Woodpecker in the Moon (Woody Woodpecker Cartoon; 1959)

Yesterday and Today, boy The Beatles (Album; 1966)

Today’s Name Days

Gebhard, Lothar, Veit (Austria)

Čedomil, Toma, Vid, Vito (Croatia)

Vít (Czech Republic)

Vitus (Denmark)

Guido, Kuido, Viido, Viit (Estonia)

Moona, Viena, Vieno (Finland)

Germaine (France)

Bernhard, Gebhard, Lothar, Veit (Germany)

Afgoustinos, Avgousta, Ieronymos, Livyi, Monica, Ortansia (Greece)

Ariana, Jolán, Vid (Hungary)

Enrica, Everardo, Germana, Modesto, Vito (Italy)

Banuta, Benno, Vilija, Zermena (Latvia)

Bargailė, Krescencija, Tanvilas, Vitas (Lithuania)

Vigdis, Viggo (Norway)

Abraham, Angelina, Bernard, Jolanta, Leona, Leonida, Nikifor, Wit, Witold, Witołd, Witolda, Witosław, Wodzisław (Poland)

Amos (România)

Vít (Slovakia)

Benilde, María, Micaela (Spain)

Margit, Margot (Sweden)

Krystentia (Ukraine)

Alice, Alicia, Alisa, Alisha, Alison, Alissa Allie, Allison, Allyson, Alyce, Alyse, Alysha, Alysia, Alyson, Alyssa, German, Germain, Germaine, Jermaine, Vidal, Vito (USA)

Today is Also…

Day of Year: Day 167 of 2024; 199 days remaining in the year

ISO: Day 6 of week 24 of 2024

Celtic Tree Calendar: Duir (Oak) [Day 7 of 28]

Chinese: Month 5 (Geng-Wu), Day 10 (Geng-Xu)

Chinese Year of the: Dragon 4722 (until January 29, 2025) [Wu-Chen]

Hebrew: 9 Sivan 5784

Islamic: 8 Dhu al-Hijjah 1445

J Cal: 17 Blue; Threesday [17 of 30]

Julian: 2 June 2024

Moon: 65%: Waxing Gibbous

Positivist: 26 St. Paul (6th Month) [Bourdaloue]

Runic Half Month: Dag (Day) [Day 7 of 15]

Season: Spring (Day 89 of 92)

Week: 3rd Full Week of June)

Zodiac: Gemini (Day 26 of 31)