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[Image above: Gobajo statue with a crown of elephant, the largest animal on land, on its head. One of the Eight Legions.]

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The Eight Great Dragon Kings – Dragon tribes who listened to the Buddha's teachings.

They are the eight kings of the dragon races, who belong to the Eight Legions of Buddhist dieties. They protect the Buddha Dharma.

In Buddhism, Nagaraja (lit. 'king of the nagas') in Hindu mythology was incorporated as various dragon deities, including the Eight Great Dragon Kings.

Nagarajas are supernatural beings who are kings of the various races of Nagas, the divine or semi-divine, half-human, half-serpent beings that reside in the netherworld (Patala), and can occasionally take human form. The duties of the Nāga Kings included leading the nagas in protecting the Buddha, other enlightened beings, as well as protecting the Buddha Dharma.

Some of the most notable Nagarajas occurring in Buddhist scriptures are Virupaksa, Mucalinda, Dhrtarastra, and the following Eight Great Dragon Kings:

Nanda (Ananta, lit. joy): Ananta and Upananda were brother dragon kings who once fought against the Dragon King Sagara.

Upananda (lit. sublime joy): Brother of Nanda. Together with King Nanda, he protected the country of Magadha, ensuring that there was no famine, and when the Buddha descended, he sent rain to bless it and attended all the sittings where he preached. After the Buddha's death, he protected the Buddha Dharma forever.

Sagara (lit. 'Great Sea'): king of the Dragon Palace. King of the Great Sea Dragon.The 8-year-old Dragon Lady in the Lotus Sutra was the third princess of this Dragon King and was known as the Zennyo Ryuo (lit. "goodness woman dragon-king").

Vasuki (lit.'treasure'): sometimes referred to as the Nine-Headed Dragon King with the 'nine' meaning the extremity of yang and extremely large and powerful in number. Thus, he was thought of as the "Nine-Headed Dragon King". In the original legend, he was seldom called the 'Many-headed Dragon King' because there were a thousand of heads. Originally, he protected Mt. Meru (Ref1) and took tiny dragons to eat.

Takshaka (lit. ‘polyglot' or 'visual poison'): When this dragon is angrily stared at, the person is said to die out. From the Golden Light Sutra, the Seven-faced Tennyo is said to be the daughter of this Dragon King.

Anavatapta (lit. "cool and free from heat"): was said to live in the mythical pond in the northern Himalayas, Anuttara (lit. "free from heat"), which emitted great rivers in all directions to moisten the human continent of Jambudvīpa. A pond that stretches for approx. 3142 km, the banks of the pond were said to be made of four treasures, including gold, silver and others. This Dragon King was venerated as an incarnation of a Bodhisattva.

Manasvin (lit. 'giant' or 'great power'): When Asura (See2 & See3) attacked Kimi Castle with seawater, he twisted himself around and pushed the water back. Kimi Castle is the castle in Trayastrimsa at the top of Mt. Meru, where Sakra (Indra:Ref) resides.

Uppalaka (Utpala: lit. blue lotus flower): blue lotus flower dragon king. He is said to dwell in a pond that produces blue lotus flowers. In India, the shape of the petals and leaves is used metaphorically to represent the eye, especially the blue water lily (nilotpala), which is a metaphor for a beautiful eye. In Buddhism, the Buddha's eyes are considered to be dark blue (nila), one of the 32 phases (ref4) and 80 kinds of favourites (ref5), "eye colour ".

伝説のヒューマノイドたち

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八大龍王〜釈迦の教えに耳を傾けた龍族

彼らは、天龍八部衆に所属する龍族の八柱の王である。仏法を守護している。

仏教では、インド神話におけるナーガラジャ (ナーガの諸王の意) が、八大龍王をはじめさまざまな龍神として取り入れられた。ナーガラージャとは、冥界 (パタラ) に住む神または半神半人の蛇のような存在であるナーガ (参照) の様々な種族の王であり、時には人間の姿をとることもある超自然的な存在のこと。

ナーガ王たちの任務は、ナーガたちを率いて仏陀や他の悟りを開いた存在たちを守護し、仏陀の教えを守ることであった。

仏教経典に登場するナーガラージャの中で最も有名なものには、ヴィルパクサ、ムカリンダ、ドルタラストラ、そして以下の八大龍王たちである:

難陀 (ｱﾅﾝﾀ:歓喜の意): 難陀と跋難陀は兄弟竜王で娑伽羅 (ｻｰｶﾞﾗ:大海の意) 龍王と戦ったことがあった。

跋難陀 (ｳﾊﾟﾅﾝﾀﾞ: 亜歓喜の意): 難陀の弟。難陀竜王と共にマガダ国を保護して飢饉なからしめ、また釈迦の降生の時、雨を降らしてこれを灌ぎ、説法の会座に必ず参じ、釈迦仏入滅の後は永く仏法を守護した。

娑伽羅 (ｻｰｶﾞﾗ:大海の意): 龍宮の王。大海龍王。法華経に登場する八歳の龍女はこの龍王の第三王女で「善女龍王」と呼ばれた。

和修吉 (ｳﾞｧｰｽｷ: 宝有の意):「九頭龍王」と呼ばれることもある。「九」は陽の極まりを意味し、数が非常に多く強力であることから、「九頭龍王」と考えられた。そのため、彼は「九頭の龍王」と考えられていた。元の伝説では、頭が千個あったため、稀に「多頭龍王」と呼ばれることもあった。もともとは、須弥山（参照1）を守り、細龍を捕らえて食べていた。

徳叉迦 (ﾀｸｼｬｶ: 多舌、視毒の意): この龍が怒って凝視された時、その人は息絶えるといわれる。身延鏡と金光明経から七面天女は、この龍王の娘とされている。

阿那婆達多 (ｱﾅｳﾞｧﾀﾌﾟﾀ: 清涼、無熱悩の意): ヒマラヤ山脈北部にある神話上の池、阿耨達池 (無熱悩池) に住み、四方に大河を出して人間の住む大陸閻浮提��(えんぶだい) を潤していた。全長800里 (約3142 km)にも及ぶ池の岸辺は金・銀などの四宝よりなっていたという。この龍王は菩薩の化身として崇められていた。

摩那斯 (ﾏﾅｽｳﾞｨﾝ: 大身、大力の意): 阿修羅（参照2 & 参照3）が海水をもって喜見城を侵したとき、身をよじらせて海水を押し戻したという。喜見城とは須弥山の頂上の忉利天にある帝釈天 (梵: インドラ参照) の居城。

優鉢羅 (ｳｯﾊﾟﾗｶ: 青蓮華の意): 青蓮華龍王。青蓮華を生ずる池に住まうという。インドでは花弁や葉などの形状を比喩的に眼を現すことに用いるが、特に青睡蓮(nilotpala)は美しい眼に喩えられる。仏教では仏陀の眼は紺青色(nila)とされ、三十二相八十種好（参照4）の一つ｢眼色如紺青相｣となっている。

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birdstudies · 2 years ago

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April 10, 2023 - Chin Hills Wren-Babbler (Spelaeornis oatesi) Found in eastern India and western Myanmar, these wren-babblers live in evergreen forests and nearby scrub. They probably eat small invertebrates, usually foraging near the ground. Breeding between March and June in Myanmar, they build domed oval nests with entrances near the top or side from leaves, coarse grasses, fibers, moss, and other materials in dry grass or other low vegetation on banks. Females lay clutches of two to four eggs.

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maaarine · 11 months ago

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Bibliography: articles posted on this blog in 2024

Posted in January

Men Just Don’t Trust Women – And It’s A Huge Problem (Damon Young, Huffington Post, Mar 16 2015)

Amsterdam sex workers protest against plan to move red light district (The Guardian, Oct 19 2023)

They were Israel’s ‘eyes on the border’ - but their Hamas warnings went unheard (Alice Cuddy, BBC News, Jan 15 2024)

The Heteronormativity Theory of Low Sexual Desire in Women Partnered with Men (Sari M. van Anders, Debby Herbenick, Lori A. Brotto, Emily A. Harris, and Sara B. Chadwick, Aug 23 2021)

A new global gender divide is emerging (John Burn-Murdoch, Financial Times, Jan 26 2024)

The secret of OnlyFans: It’s much more than porn (Marta Biino and Madeline Berg, Business Insider, Jan 18 2024)

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Posted in February

Half of Spanish men feel discriminated against amid feminism backlash (James Badcock, The Telegraph, Jan 16 2024)

Parisians vote in favour of tripling parking costs for SUVs (Angelique Chrisafis, The Guardian, Feb 04 2024)

Ireland kickstarts vote on constitution’s wording about women and family (Rory Carroll, The Guardian, Jan 25 2024)

Divorce rates plummet to lowest level in 50 years ‘due to cost-of-living crisis’ (Kieran Kelly, LBC, Feb 22 2024)

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Posted in March

‘There are some really extreme views’: young people face onslaught of misogyny online (Clea Skopeliti, The Guardian, March 01 2024)

Johnson: Why men interrupt (The Economist, Jul 10 2014)

France makes abortion a constitutional right in historic Versailles vote (Kim Willsher, The Guardian, March 04 2024)

‘My self-worth plummeted every month’: the hidden disorder that can ruin women’s lives (Chloe Aslett, The Guardian, Oct 16 2023)

The tyranny of the algorithm: why every coffee shop looks the same (Kyle Chayka, The Guardian, Jan 16 2024)

DNA Tests Are Uncovering the True Prevalence of Incest (Sarah Zhang, The Atlantic, March 18 2024)

Finland is world’s happiest country for 7th year while US drops out of top 20 (France 24, March 20 2024)

Swedish pharmacy bans sale of anti-ageing skincare to children (Miranda Bryant, The Guardian, March 20 2024)

Women are being diagnosed with ADHD at unprecedented rates. Here’s why. (Kaelyn Lynch, National Geographic, Jan 16 2024)

5 Takeaways From an Investigation Into Hysterectomies in India’s Sugar Industry (Megha Rajagopalan, The New York Times, March 24 2024)

English Just ‘Badly Pronounced French’, Paris Academic Says (Tom Barfield, Barron’s, March 09 2024)

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Posted in April

Why are women more prone to long Covid? (David Cox, The Guardian, June 13 2021)

French Revolution: Cyclists Now Outnumber Motorists In Paris (Carlton Reid, Forbes, April 06 2024)

Long Covid may be the body trying to fight off other viruses (Sarah Knapton, The Telegraph, April 08 2024)

The Troubling Trend in Teenage Sex (Peggy Orenstein, The New York Times, April 12 2024)

Sydney knifeman who targeted women ‘was desperate for a girlfriend’ (Andrea Hamblin, The Telegraph, April 15 2024)

Revealed: Israel has sped up settlement-building in East Jerusalem since Gaza war began (Jason Burke, The Guardian, April 17 2024)

‘I was only a child’: Greenlandic women tell of trauma of forced contraception (Miranda Bryant, The Guardian, March 29 2024)

Hormones and their Interaction with the Pain Experience (Katy Vincent and Irene Tracey, 2008)

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Posted in May

Study suggests injury risk varies in menstrual cycle (Katie Gornall, BBC News, May 01 2024)

‘Urination equality’: Amsterdam women win fight for more public toilets (Ashifa Kassam, The Guardian, April 29 2024)

You can want things you don’t like and like things you don’t want (Shayla Love, Psyche, May 07 2024)

‘A new abyss’: Gaza and the hundred years’ war on Palestine (Rashid Khalidi, The Guardian, April 11 2024)

The important link between eating disorders and past trauma (Giulia Suro, Psyche, May 14 2024)

Hostile Intelligence: Reflections from a Visit to the West Bank (David Graeber, 2015)

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Posted in June

AfD: How Germany’s far right won over young voters (Hans Pfeifer, Deutsche Welle, June 10 2024)

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Posted in July

Coloniser le sud du Liban ? Un fantasme d'Israéliens messianiques à prendre au sérieux (Ha'Aretz via Courrier International, 3 juillet 2024)

Tampons found to contain concerning levels of arsenic and lead in world first study (Vishwam Sankaran, The Independent, July 10 2024)

South Korea politician blames women for rising male suicides (Jean Mackenzie, BBC, July 9 2024)

“Violence against women a ‘national emergency’ in England and Wales, police say (Vikram Dodd, The Guardian, July 23 2024)

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Posted in August

Menopause was a French invention at a time of revolution (Alison M Downham Moore, Psyche, July 30 2024)

Misogyny to be treated as extremism by UK government (Helen Catt and Charlotte Rose, BBC, Aug 18 2024)

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Posted in September

What Is Synaptic Pruning? (Jacquelyn Cafasso, Healthline, Sep 18 2018)

‘Frightening’ Taliban law bans women from speaking in public (Annie Kelly and Zahra Joya, The Guardian, Aug 26 2024)

Elon Musk suggests support for replacing democracy with government of ‘high-status males’ (Ariana Baio, The Independent, Sep 03 2024)

‘Not our tradition’: calls in Sweden to ban fathers walking brides down the aisle (Miranda Bryant, The Guardian, Aug 31 2024)

Olympic runner Cheptegei defied her violent ex. She lost her life anyway (Ammu Kannampilly, Reuters, Sep 14 2024)

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Posted in October

The outside world knows Wim Hof as the eccentric Iceman. His family suffered domestic violence (Anneke Stoffelen and Robert van de Griend, De Volkskrant, Sep 28 2024)

The mothers who regret having kids: ‘I wished I were holding a cat and not a baby’ (Adrienne Matei, The Guardian, Sep 26 2024)

At a Loss for Words: How a flawed idea is teaching millions of kids to be poor readers (Emily Hanford, Amp Reports, Aug 22 2019)

Vu d’Allemagne. Le procès Pelicot, une honte pour tous les hommes (Leo Klimm, Der Spiegel via Courrier International, Oct 10 2024)

These Two Rape Cases Are a Lot Closer to Home Than We Like to Admit (Elizabeth Spiers, The New York Times, Sep 22 2024)

How The Netherlands Built a Biking Utopia (Michael Thomas, Distilled, March 09 2023)

It’s not just Trump v Harris: America’s men and women are also locked in battle now (Jonathan Freedland, The Guardian, Sep 27 2024)

Violences routières : « Plus on adhère aux stéréotypes masculins, plus on est enclin à prendre des risques sur la route » (Olivier Razemon, Le Monde, Oct 25 2024)

You Might Not Recover from Burnout. Ever. (Devon Price, Oct 25 2024)

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Posted in November

Why are British teenage girls so unhappy? Here’s the answer (Caitlin Moran, The Times, Sep 13 2024)

Russia bans ‘child-free propaganda’ to try to boost birth rate (Reuters, Nov 12 2024)

My PMDD hell: why I went abroad to have my ovaries removed (Sarah Gillespie, The Times, Nov 27 2024)

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Feeling nothing can be as devastating as feeling too much (Christopher J Hopwood, Psyche, Dec 12 2024)

Al helps scholars read scroll buried when Vesuvius erupted in AD79 (Ian Sample, The Guardian, Feb 5 2024)

‘We Can Bury Anyone’: Inside a Hollywood Smear Machine (Megan Twohey and Mike McIntire and Julie Tate, The New York Times, Dec 21 2024)

Telegram ‘rape chat groups’ with up to 70,000 members uncovered (Jörg Luyken, The Telegraph, Dec 19 2024)

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kmhappybunny240 · 2 months ago

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The French Nurse chapter 10

Here it is chapter 10. Thank you all for sticking with it and please leave comments I need validation 😆

Grace noticed how distracted Tommy was since returning from his late night trip to London. Atticus had reported back from his date with that whore. She was all over him when he brought her back to his home. Had her tongue down his throat, her hands all over him. He was getting her close to sleeping with him. Grace needed that woman distracted until the wedding. Then he could kill her for all she cares. She needs to keep Tommy attention for as long as possible. Despite what he has promised her, she knows Tommy nature. She knew he would faithful but there would forever be a question mark hovering over their marriage with that woman hanging around unattached . Small tiny piece of her can't really fault him for it. He shares a child with Olivia. But he belonged to her and no one else.

"My love did you hear me? We need to finalize the seating chart. The big day is two months away now."

They sat in the drawing room. Grace on the floor with the coffee table in front of her. Sifting through a pile of papers. Tommy sat on the couch behind her sifting through his own paperwork. Detailed reports on the Davenport family as a whole. Atticus mother was rich. Filthy rich. Several generations in the spice and tea trade. Bloody shady history in India a few generations ago. His father war record was impressive but he was a Calvary man. The problem that Tommy was facing are the sealed records on the father. Sealed by order of the crown. Tommy didn't have that high up contacts ,yet at least. A pinch on his thigh startled him.

"Have you been listening at all?" Grace nose was scrunched up and nostrils flaring.

"Sorry. Seating chart yes." Tommy placed his folder to his side and slide forward to give his full attention.

"Take a look. I don't know your family that well, I don't want to put the wrong people at a table."

"Burgess on one side and Shelby on the other. Hmm."

"Tom please."

Tommy didn't want to mix both their families, he knew how it would turn out. Grace could have made the offer though. He can see the clear embarrassment and disdain towards his background.

"Alright alright.The chart looks fine."

Tommy wrapped his arms around Grace and kissed the top of her head.

"I got you a gift. Close your eyes."

Grace did what she was told while Tommy reached over to his jacket pocket. He pulled out a diamond bracelet. He took her hand and clasp the bracelet around her wrist. Grace opened her eyes.

"Oh Tommy it's gorgeous."

Grace jumped into Tommy lap and kissed him.

"You didn't have to Tom."

"Yes I did. Consider it an early wedding present."

"I sat Olivia and Oscar next to Polly, if you noticed. I assume you told her of the date, if not I can send out a written invitation."

Grace fiddled with her bracelet not looking Tommy directly in the eyes. She was testing the waters. They haven't had any discussion about at least Olivia coming. Oscar would be the ring bearer.

"I can deliver the invitation when Oscar goes back to his mother."

"Also please inform her she has the option of bringing a plus one."

Grace swallowed, her throat dry. She slipped that last part in to gage Tommy. She knew about Atticus but Tommy didn't know she knew. She also wanted to see if Tommy had a suspicion about Atticus. She needed to keep Tommy away from him. She felt a slight squeeze on her hip. She looked into his eyes. He was very guarded and hard to decipher.

"I will tell her."

He kissed Grace and lifted her off his lap, he took her hand leading her towards dinner. He couldn't keep his mind off the possibility of Atticus coming to his wedding as Olivia date. He desperately needed those files on that father. The next inquiry would be his bank accounts. He doesn't want to be right about the man. His petty jealousy aside , Olivia would be heart broken to know she was used. He wasn't sure what she would be used for other than to get to him and the blinders. From what he has learned so far nothing points to gang affiliation. The illegal doings stem from bad back room government deals and general greed. Where did Polly intuition come from? That's what is bothering him. How was this man bad?

Tommy had a fitful sleep tossing and turning. His brain wouldn't shut off. He needed to form a better plan to get those banking records. Coutts&Co one of the oldest banks in Britain would not be easy to steal from. He didn't have the proper time to research an employee and blackmail or bribe them for information. The next best option would be the cleaning crew. Bribe them with enough money to last the person years. A door left open for a trusted man to go in lift the paperwork. He couldn't just steal from one person. That would be too suspicious. He could commission a robbery. Steal some money, make a mess of the place. Better yet a fire. Now that was a perfect idea. Complete chaos and Atticus wouldn't think twice about his information missing because others would be burned up or missing also.

Tommy woke, after a few hours of solid sleep, completely rested and new vigor for the day. He had a plan to burn down a bank and for the day's activities would be spent with his son. An hour sat on Oscar bedroom floor playing conductor with his train. Playing outside near the pond. Skipping rocks across the water. Riding horses up and down the property. A perfect day that ended with a surprising appearance from Olivia.

Olivia met them in the stables. Tommy could see from his peripheral view Olivia staring at them untacking the horse. A beautiful loving look on her face. It warmed his heart. He saw she had a small stuffed animal in her hand.He left Oscar to help the stable hand and headed to Olivia.

"Fancy seeing you here."

Tommy curled himself around Olivia in a hug. Soft hints of lavender and chamomile. She held held him and Tommy wanted to melt into her. He hated letting her go.

"I have the week off so Polly invited me for tea. I brought Oscar Mr binky. He left him at home and he can't sleep without him."

"He's been here two days and sleeping fine."

She held the stuffed rabbit close to her chest, giving Tommy a sheepish look.

"I miss him is all. He looks so happy with them."

Olivia nodded towards Oscar feeding a carrot to the horse.

"I felt so guilty leaving behind our horses. The bond he shares with them. I don't understand completely, not like you do."

"I must I am impressed you have warmed up to them and Friesian."

"You loved them as a boy and now our boy does too."

"Mama!"

Oscar ran into his mother arms. She smacked a large kiss on his cheek.

"My sweet boy you've gotten bigger since I last saw you."

"No I haven't."

He laughed and giggled when his mama tickled and kissed all over his face.

"Yes you have baby. I have brought you Mr Binky."

"You did?"

"Mhmm"

She held the rabbit up and Oscar hugged him. He kissed her in thanks and wiggled to be let down. He ran off in front of them towards the house.

"Do you have time to stay ?"

" Um for a few minutes if Grace doesn't mind."

"She won't and she isn't here at the moment."

A slight fib of course Grace would mind.

They entered the home. Oscar had his parents follow him to his room. He introduced his new toys to Olivia, played with him while Tommy watched until dinner. Mary brought him down stairs. Tommy took the moment.

"Grace has an invitation for you. She sat you next to Pol at the reception."

"To the wedding?"

"Yes to the wedding."

"That's very kind of her."

"Would you stay for dinner?"

"Um no I can't."

"Our boy would love it"

A strand of hair fell into Olivia eye. Tommy without thought intimately brushed the hair behind her ear. She softly moved his hand back to his side.

"Tom. I have to say goodbye to Oscar and go back to Polly's."

Tommy let out a huff of frustration. This woman drove him mad.

"Alright let me get you that invitation."

He walked off to his office. Olivia made her way towards Oscar to say goodbye. He held onto her neck not wanting to let go and it killed her. London wasn't that far in an emergency situation but she hated that she and Tommy lived in different cities and she had to be away from her boy.

"I will see you Sunday night."

She planted a sloppy kiss and walked towards the exit. Tommy was standing against her car door smoking. A white envelope placed on the car roof.

"You're mad Tom. I know that look."

"I'm not mad. Just disappointed is all."

Tommy exhaled the smoke burning his lungs. Olivia burst out laughing, she couldn't help it. He was acting ridiculous in that moment.

"Stop laughing at me."

"Sorry."

Olivia coughed trying to catch her breathe.

"You look just like Oscar when he pouts. Tommy listen. I am going back to Polly for the night, tomorrow morning I will come back to say goodbye to him and then back off home."

"I don't want you to leave."

His demeanor worried Olivia.

"You can always talk to me. Is there something wrong."

Since Olivia showed up he has been having an existential crisis questioning all of his life choices and what he wanted in the future. He felt that part of himself is restless without her. Also there was another man, who he didn't know the true intention, sniffing around her ,dating her.

"The wedding has been stressful. I can get testy when I'm stressed. Sorry."

He kissed her forehead and brought her into a tight hug. He put her into the car and handed her the invitation. Tommy watched her until she became a small dot in the sun light.

Tommy suffered through the usual motions during dinner and readying for bed. His confidence for the bank fire was faltering. The safer option would be for men to follow Atticus or hiring a private investigator who is willing to get his hands dirty. He would have to meet with Polly for guidance. She would be against his original plan. The less chaos the Shelby boys caused the better. That's what Olivia made him feel inside at the moment confusing chaos,A good chaos, but he loved that. A small glimmer he had felt for Grace had been gone for over a year now. The spark was there he just had to direct it towards Grace and not Olivia.

~~~~~~~~~~~~Polly's Home~~~~~~~~~~~

"Holy fuck you've gone insane. If I knew this was how you were going to take care of this Atticus I would do it myself."

Tommy was right. His Aunt Pol was vehemently against the bank burning.

"I don't see another way."

"Break into his work office or go back to his home and find out what is in his safe. Follow the family money. Why didn't you think of that first?"

Tommy stood against the window puffing on yet another cigarette.

" I want the truth just as badly as you do Tom but please think of this rationally. You can't be carted off to prison and they will hang you this time. Powerful people have their money tied up there. You don't have the pull to sweep that kind of incident under the rug."

Polly loathed seeing Tommy spinning out the way he was. Out of all the boys Tommy felt the most. Heartbreak, pain, fear, and love. He felt so deeply but the war made him turn that part of himself off.

"I'm fucked, completely and utterly fucked. I love Grace."

Polly huffed and rolled hers eyes.

"I do Poll. You don't know the Grace I do. That barmaid is still in her. She has goodness and love inside her that I get to see. She could have handed me over to Campbell on a silver platter but she didn't. She protected me. That means something."

Polly noticed the old Tommy peaking out from behind the curtain.The ten year old boy who snuck his first kiss from a Boswell girl at a fair. The thirteen year old boy who experienced puppy love with the neighbor daughter. The young man who planned dates and bought flowers on the regular for his beloved Greta. The same young man who sat by her bedside day in and day out ,holding her hand while she died.

Tommy was still a romantic, buried deep deep down. He was the young man full of hope for a normal life with a wife,kids, and horses. What made Polly hurt was the fact he was wasting his love on Grace. If she knew she could get away with it, Polly would have pushed that woman in front of a train already. Olivia tea leaves kept hope alive for Polly. She never read those wrong. How to get rid of Grace and that boyfriend was the dilemma.

"Follow that man. Do more research and for all that is good and holy don't burn down a fucking bank. Find an alternative."

Tommy laid on Polly couch for a few hours before sulking back home. Grace whispered sweet nothings in his ear as they laid in bed. His head wasn't fully there. He went through the emotions once again. Lately his thoughts would wonder and never fully in the moment. Never fully invested on Grace. He waited till Grace was in a deep sleep to leave the bedroom.

"Tom it's two in the fucking morning. Someone better be dead." Peter squinted in the glow of the lamp. A call after midnight is never a good thing.

"I want to blow up a bank for one person's records. Pol said I couldn't."

Fuck no one has died but Tommy has gone insane obviously.

"Please tell me this has nothing to do with Olivia, because I swear to God I will have you committed. Placed right next to Barney."

"Polly talked me out of the plan, but I need a way in. You are my lawyer. Advise me."

"I am A lawyer not yours and I'm not advising you how to steal from a fucking bank."

"I need for you to find background on the employees. Janitor services, low level employees who can be paid off and those who would be over looked."

Peter stood in amazed silence.

"Please. Just do it for me. I won't hurt anyone just bribe them with a hefty sum."

Peter felt he was backed into a corner. If he didn't help then he would be waiting on the morning papers reporting on the arrest wealthy Birmingham business man for blowing up a bank that would injure and possibly kill many innocent bystanders.

"Fine. You have to swear on Oscar life. You will not harm anyone or blow anything up."

"I swear on my son's life. Innocents will not be hurt." Peter hated to agree but in the end he did.

That's how he found himself sucking up to the bank manager at a lunch. A quarterly schmooze fest among the filthy rich. He defended the nephew of a CEO once and couldn't get rid of the bafoons after. The impression was Peter was a Mr fix it. He took on the case because the young boy was innocent of vandalism. A stupid school boys prank that went wrong. That one deed attached him to those awful high powered people.

The night died down and Peter had a moment to approach Mr Honeycutt.

"Sir I was wondering if I could inquire about a banking question I have. You see I represent a client who requires a financial background on a potential buyer for his business."

"Why do you need my help? Ask the buyer."

"Well you see sir."

Peter stuttered through his explanation.

For being a translator during the war and being a lawyer he certainly was fucking this up. He didn't plan this correctly.

"Speak up boy." Mr Honeycutt slapped Peter on the back while drowning in his sixth drink of the night.

"Why come to me?"

"Extra protection for my client so to speak. He wants to make sure this offer comes from a legitimate financial backing."

Peter couldn't tell if Mr Honeycutt was buying his explanation. Unsure if he had heard him with glazed look and slight swaying in his seat.

"Ok my boy." Mr Honeycutt gave Peter another slap and that was it. Peter wanted to laugh at how easy and thrilling it was to deceive. He finished his dinner and left to report back to Tommy.

~~~~~~~~~~~~~Three days later~~~~~~~~~~

After sifting through Atticus financial with a fine tooth comb and only showed one so called abnormality . Stocks, bonds, income, inheritance, and investments were all accounted for. He was clean except a bi yearly deposit of thirty thousand pounds from a bank and corporation he hasn't heard of before. Black Swan Corp.

Every January fourth and August fourth with out miss for the past five years. Peter spent hours looking through directories in England for those names. Food, alcohol , livestock , cheese. Black swan Corp was not listed under any of these. No connection to his family business either.

Days went by before Peter had any luck, in Ireland. The bank was small, and in a small village in Derry. The corporation was also small. Peter would define it as more of small business than a corporation. Canned meats is what they sold. How could they afford to send in total three hundred thousand pounds to a man is questionable. An uneasiness settled in Peter's gut. Money from a questionable source. How could that be explained?

Tommy at times could be paranoid and possessive , now with so called claim to Olivia even more so. It scared Peter there might be legitimate reason to worry. The question now was what should he do first, tell Tommy or investigate first? He had little time to decide. Tommy would be knocking down his door soon for answers.

Peter rang a private investigator. He was warned it could take months. Tommy wanted this done before he was to be married. Which was stupid in Peter opinion. He was deflecting , needing something to to focus on that wasn't the wedding or Grace. Yes the safety of his son and Olivia was paramount but Peter knew Tommy was secretly loving this distraction.

What a fool Tommy was.

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~London~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

Olivia felt a ball of nerves in the pit of her stomach. The question for Atticus on the tip of her tongue all night. Will you be my guest to a wedding ?

Their date had been calm and relaxed. A late afternoon showing of a Charlie Chaplin film, walk through a park, then an evening of dinner and live music. The night was perfect except one lingering question she wanted to ask him but wasn't sure of his response. They hadn't been going together that long. That would also mean Atticus meeting her family. Tommy would not go easy on him. Neither would the rest of the Shelby family . That would mean meeting Oscar. Then if that went well her parents and brother. The thought made her nervous. One step at a time she told herself.

"Something is bothering you my dear."

Atticus squeezed her hand.

"You've been distracted all night."

"Oh sorry it's nothing."

He stopped them both and turned towards Olivia. He caressed her upper arm , looking deeply into her eyes.

"We haven't known each other long but I would hope you could trust me enough with anything that is troubling you."

Should she? Her mouth made the choice by blurting out.

"I've been invited to a wedding and I may bring a guest."

" Ok?"

"If you wanted I would like to bring you. Is that alright?"

Atticus controlled his reaction. Anger, elation ,jealousy , all rolled into one. He hooked her enough for the invite. Olivia wouldn't have asked him on a whim. She was a well guarded person and was inviting him to a family event. An occasion he would rather eat glass than to attend but this was good. He was making progress.

" Of course it's alright ,I would love too."

"It's just ."

"Just what?"

Olivia took his hand and fiddled with his fingers.

"Tommy is getting married. So that would mean meeting the whole Shelby family and also meeting my son."

"And that is what is making you nervous what they will think of me."

He gave a slightly wounded look. Tapping into her guilt of the idea she could be hiding their relationship.

"No not that. Well um."

Yes that and how Tommy will react, how her sweet boy will feel.

"Meeting my son is a very big deal for me and would mean taking a more serious step in our relationship. And yes I'm nervous for what my son make feel about you. I don't want to push anything on you or my son. This is new to all of us."

"I understand my dear. Don't bring me out of any obligation you might feel. If it would help I could meet with your son at least privately. A nice picnic in the park. He would enjoy that yes?"

Olivia chest tightened and bile rose in her throat. What in the hell was she thinking. Yes she care for the man and in such short amount of time. She wanted a fling and yet she now has a small flicker of feelings towards him. She need to tell Oscar. The one person who she can't afford to break his heart.

"Mmhh that sounds lovely." Olivia muffled out.

Atticus beamed at Olivia. He hugged her tight. He was talking to her but her ears were buzzing.

Well fuck Olivia was internally scolded herself. It's what she wanted and yet she didn't at the same time. This was good , she needed a push in that direction. Moving on and introducing Atticus and Oscar. If they didn't like each other then so be it. She can dumped him. He is just a man. A man that she has feelings for. Which would be hard to just drop him because when Olivia cared for someone she cared hard. He was the first man since Tommy which made it more complicated and more of a vulnerable situation.

She had only two loves in her life. Sure she had admirers in her teen years. She lost her virginity when she was sixteen. A sweet boy from the neighboring farm, but it wasn't true love. Jack and Tommy. Her first serious love killed in action and then falling in love with an British soldier and conceiving a child with him. She hadn't had a a normal outcome with her relationships. They ended in some sort of trauma.

Olivia's mind spiraled most of the night until she got home. The night was a whirlwind. She took a relaxing bath and her body instinctively took her to her son's bedroom. Of course the one source of constant comfort was in Birmingham so she did the next best thing. She collapsed in Oscar's bed. She positioned herself in the fetal position it was the only way she could fit on the small surface.She hugged his pillow and breathed in his scent. That managed to shut down her brain from the worry. She would deal with how to introduce them in the morning. The one thing that was certain was her boy's best interests.

She would have to take the risk now but first sign of distress she would pull the plug. It would be a blow to her heart but that didn't matter. Her son came first. There was a small little flicker of defiance. Don't give up so easily it told her. Shutting down and wrapping herself up in Oscar life and well being was a way to protect herself.

He got along with Grace and seemed to like her so why couldn't that be possible with Atticus? Yes it was along of change in a short amount of time but she wasn't marrying the man. All she could do is hope for the best and deal with the fall out later.

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Top 10 NEET Coaching Centres in India

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According to World Bank economist Branko Milanović, in 1870 global inequality between world citizens was considerably less than it is today. More strikingly still, from being predominantly driven by class (that is, in Milanović‘s non-Marxist conception, the share of national income), inequality today is driven almost entirely by location, the latter contributing 80 percent of global inequality. Thus, he writes, “it is much more important, globally speaking, whether you are lucky enough to be born in a rich country than whether the income class to which you belong in a rich country is high, medium or low.” What is not said is that the geography of inequality is the product of the economic, legal, military, and political structures of past colonialism and latter-day neocolonialism. These historical factors form the basis for the class struggle that determines what Marx referred to as the “historical and moral” aspect of wage levels.

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This feels so incomprehensible but, it is probably true? I'm in India's top 10% and think of myself as basically as labor aristocrat as it gets here. The quality of my life feels excellent compared to my friends who are struggling and all the various working class people I buy services like food delivery, cab services etc from. This is excluding agrarian poverty entirely. But this is while having an annual income of 7000 USD. Like this is why a large section of my social class aspires to immigrate to the west.

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Indigencies

My father grew up dirt-poor in a village in India. My grandmother valued education, and with her prompting, he managed to get an engineering degree and an educated wife, coming to the United States.

Alternatively: my mother’s mother was the most hardworking woman in the world, running multiple businesses, doing the housework, and raising her children. As a high schooler, she held an (unsuccessful) hunger strike to promote her right to an education. She passed on that determination to her daughter. Between my mother’s ludicrous work ethic and terrifying ambition, she found a husband with her goals and gained a medical degree in two countries, settling in the United States.

Either way, my mother and father, through luck and hard work, came here with the skills to better this great country. My mother maintained throughout my childhood that there was nowhere to gain success like the US. She worked at a hospital until the administrators determined that an endocrinologist wasn’t profitable enough to justify on staff, at which point she opened her own practice. My father worked at a bank until one of his college friends suggested an entrepreneurial software-producing business, and as such, Multicoreware was born. Both of them brought new jobs to Sunset Hills and provided a necessary service that wouldn’t have existed if they weren’t there.

The word “indigenous” means “native to the land one is living on,” but the term “indigency” simply means “poor.” My family is, under some definitions, indigenous to India, but according to all definitions, we suffer indigence nowhere. We have, in fact, never suffered indigence in our lifetimes. My dad got his education through scholarships, but he did get his education. My mother was even more privileged. Don’t get me wrong, she didn’t have air conditioning or pasteurized milk. She was still wealthy by most Indian metrics, though, and that wealth allowed her to get a degree, which was fundamentally important in getting her green card.

That’s important. Regardless of how you spin their rags-to-riches story, neither of my parents literally started in rags. My father got closer than my mother, but ultimately, neither of them were starving on the street, and there are a lot of people in India starving on the street. Those people don’t end up in the US.

Did you know that not all Asian Americans are wealthy? I don’t mean that literally, obviously some Indians start gambling recklessly or get trapped by a lack of universal healthcare. I mean that “Asian American” is a demographic so large as to be useless. If you break down the overall group, you’ll find we’re harshly divided between people who immigrated like my parents and refugees, making up the top 10% and bottom 10% of US earners. Isn’t that funny?

My family’s from Missouri, Saint Louis specifically.

In the meantime, my parents bought a suburban house and had two daughters. Becoming a doctor or engineer is well-known in India as a ticket to success, but my parents taught my sister and I to value the opportunities this country had, so we followed our hearts instead. My sister bounced around for a while, studying psychology and sociology, but she settled on educational nonprofit work, helping kids in India succeed. She works in fundraising, convincing potential philanthropists that their cause is a good enough one to sponsor. My sister is, I’ve been told, very good at her job; listening to all the office politics is always amusing. I became an ecologist and conservationist. It’s less of a non-sequitor than you’d think: my family adores national parks and hiking, and there’s something so fundamentally beautiful about this continent. Come to the Midwest: we have the best thunderstorms in the world. My job is something I would never get to do in India, and it’s good chunk of the reason I’m so grateful for this country.

On a related note, I said that indigenous means “native to the land one is living on,” but it is more complicated than that. Indians living in India, for example, are rarely called indigenous. It’s a specific kind of colonization that creates the concept of indigeneity. The settling of other people on your land is a necessary step of the process.

Even if that wasn’t true, I wouldn’t be indigenous anywhere. I was born in Missouri: even if I return to India, I will be an American returning to the place of her forefathers, not an India returning to their home country.

There’s actually a thriving Tamilian community in Saint Louis. That’s the reason my parents chose to move there. Of course, by the time I was old enough to really notice social atmospheres, we’d ended up alienated from said community through common drama, so that didn’t affect me much.

By the time I was born, my family had established a pattern of traveling to visit India every year or every other year. Though it is important to understand your roots, we go there for more practical reasons. My grandparents deserve to know me, and my mother runs a charity organization.

The organization has warped over time. At first, we helped fund a school. Then, my mother began running diabetes clinics for rural Tamilians. Nowadays, my mother has been campaigning for an increase in millet-based diets instead of white rice-based diets.

I don’t think either of my parents want to move back to India. It’s still important to take what we’ve learned in the US and return it to India. We owe the country that much.

The result of all of this is that it’s accurate to say my family is from a colonized culture, not an indigenous one, but I am from neither. Within the US, we are primarily aligned with a colonizer culture, enjoying its luxuries and upholding its narratives. I’ve been saying for years that I am more American—using “American” to mean “from the United States,” which is its own can of worms—than I am Indian. I was born in the US, and I was brought up here. These are the opportunities that I have most enjoyed. This means that, regardless of my genuine love for this country, I am a colonizer that has put down roots.

I wonder, sometimes, if I would have connected more with India if I connected more with the community in Saint Louis. I probably would have, I think. I barely know how to celebrate Diwali, and I don’t know any of our other holidays. I’m Hindu in a lazy, abstract way. I don’t speak Tamil.

On the other hand, I’m Indian enough that I don’t get to be American, not all the way. I’m not a pie chart—70% American, 25% Indian, 5% something else—but I might as well have been, the way people used to talk to me.

I’ve gotten something else from our trips to India, though. I’ve knelt in stone temples and before my great-grandmother. I’ve wandered through drip-irrigated farmland and watched my mother bring reusable bags from India because there was nothing like our woven bags in this country. Frugality, sustainability, humility, and spirituality all mean the same thing to me, nowadays. As we were bringing our Western education to our home country, I brought pieces of my home country back to the West.

As an ecologist, this is tricky. In a lot of ways, my field is simply an attempt to gather the knowledge that indigenous people already knew, and we have a bad habit of writing off their credits or overwriting their narrative. On the other hand, my family is from a colonized culture, and there’s a chance my perspective will be worth something because of that. I cannot turn my back on this field. It’s my duty, as somebody who has a chance of understanding the tangles in the connection between culture and conservation, to remain in this field, attempting to help where I can and uplift marginalized voices.

I went to India in high school then again just after the pandemic, and I think I found something worthwhile there. I mean, at first I had to really search for it; I don’t know how my sister finds it so easy to love that country. I really did try, though, and I did find something. I went to this farm vaguely connected to the school my family used to help fund—I don’t think we’re involved anymore, and my mom’s current charity efforts are leaning more chaotic than anything—and I noticed that they were using drip irrigation. After that, I started looking for that sort of thing, and I found it absurdly common. The average Indian I’ve met has no concept of conservation, but they do understand waste and how to avoid it, and often there’s heavy overlap. There are also cultural values surrounding the concept of duty, mindfulness, and practicality that I think really are valuable: I doubt Rama would have much time for fast fashion, prince or no.

As an adult who knows how to look at the world through a cultural lens, I’ve been trying to learn about other culture’s views on conservation as I do my research. UC Davis is trying to include more information on Native American views on sustainability in its curriculum, and I’ve been reading Braiding Sweetgrass in my free time. It’s important to weave scientific methods with indigenous knowledge when promoting sustainability.

Still, I’m worried that I’ll become as complicit, as academia isn’t always built to further true understanding. We have a way of talking as though we have knowledge and indigenous groups have practices, when in reality it’s much more complicated than that.

After that, I started putting real effort in, and I think I’m doing a good job of it. I read the Gita, which was a very good book, and Sundara Kanda, which really wasn’t. I’ve been wearing churidars the last few years, and I bought a Saraswati statue to put next to my Ganeshas. I started meditating. I learned to make chapathi. How many pieces can you put together before you’ve made one whole Indian?

And I really am trying to take this understanding of why culture is important and use it to reach out to others. Solidarity is really important. Did you know that it’s an Indian who attacked affirmative action most recently, the idiot? How do they not realize that racism chips at us all—

Anyways. I inexplicably started with Judaism—well, not inexplicably, I got guilty when I realized I knew more about Nazis than Jewish people—trying to get a shape of what cultural practices look like in the US. I don’t think I did an amazing job, but there’s only so much you can get from books. After that, I started reading more international authors, which I’m not certain did anything, but I enjoyed The Locked Tomb series immensely, so maybe it’s alright.

Cultural understanding is incredibly important work and, in ecology, time bound time bound. We are embedded in a mass extinction of our own making, and we need to work immediately to prevent everything from getting worse. As such, I’m getting a Masters degree, the a PhD, then I’ll get an entry-level government position and work steadily to—

Of course, leaving academia and moving to direct activism would be the most morally correct thing to do, but I’m not certain I have the personality matrix for it. Perhaps I should invest more of my free time into volunteer work.

Most importantly, I really am trying to understand the Native American perspective on the United States, specifically from within California because understanding one culture well seems better than stereotyping a million, but that’s such a massive undertaking, and I really don’t want to come off too white savoir-like as I do it, and if understanding Judaism from a book is impossible I don’t know why I’m trying with Potawatomi culture, Jesus Christ at least I’ve met a Jewish person before—

It’s not about understanding every culture on earth; I understand that. My curiosity drives me to understand everything, but from most people, all that I have are whispers. An rudimentary understanding of Chi from Iron Widow overlaid with giant mechs and messy polyamory. The Peruvian Sacsayhuaman, meaning vulture feast, after the mass of bodies that lay there after the conquistadors had finished their work. The layer of powder on temples in India, leftovers from the stuff that’s supposed to go on your forehead.

It just feels wrong to know so little about the land I’m walking on. A’nowara’kó:wa means Turtle Island, and according to Braiding Sweetgrass, that’s the actual name for North America. I learned that a month ago.

I kind of hate India, but I know it’s mine. It’s not like the US which I’ve had to claim over and over again. The US had to be imprinted on to me through birth certificates and accents and yelling “I am a patriot!” at disruptive times. I was Indian the moment I was born; the land itself is pressed into my skin.

The land I was born on belongs to someone else. It’ll always belong to someone else. That’s not okay, but it has to be.

The work we’re doing is difficult, but it’s the only practical way to make a difference.

We need a revolutionary change, and soon. Continually spinning my wheels like this is useless.

You know how the word “Indian” doesn’t mean actual Indians in the US? I mean, it might be different nowadays, but when I was a kid, “Indian” meant Native American first. I have, in the 20 years of my life, refused to refer to Native Americans as Indians, even when that was their preference. I don’t care that it wasn’t their fault, that “Indian” was as imposed on them as it was stolen from us. It’s our word.

Well, recently I learned that “Indian” wasn’t created by Indians either. The Greeks saw people living around the Indus River and started calling them Indians, but even “The Indus River” was a Greek term: the original word for it was Sindhu.

That’s not why my parents named me Sindhu. They wanted a Tamil name, and for us, Sindhu means “music,” and music is something transcendentally meaningful. It’s funny: that’s not an Indian thing, I don’t think, but it still feels Indian. All of this feels Indian. When I think of India, I think of grime and exhaustion, but when I think of Indians, I think of bright colors and music and how God connects us to the natural cycle. No wonder their country was named after a river, after music. No wonder I am named after my country.

One of the frustrating things about engaging with culture is that it’s the kind of work that’s never finished. It feels like mental health upkeep: it’s vitally important, and if you ignore it long enough you collapse, but lord is it exhausting. We need to put the work in to understanding each other, and colonialism is so baked into the fabric of the US that I don’t think we can progress without addressing it. That doesn’t make it easier to lose and gain appreciation for your country on loop. When an immigrant assimilates, how do they differ from the colonizers that surround them?

I don’t think I’ll ever be happy with my relationship to India. There’s always something more I could be doing, another revelation on the horizon. I don’t think I’ll ever be happy with my relationship to A’nowara’kó:wa either. I just live on it.

#Indigence means poverty.#This is the best thing I've written for library of babel hands down #i'll almost certainly edit it to make a real piece #fun fact: the color scheme was originally black-red-green but I switched it for the sake of color blind people #this started from a scholarship essay #the gist of which is written in the black text #I do agree with what I said in that essay but I also agree with the other two narratives I put down #Or not agree with precisely #things can be emotionally true without being literally true #colonialism #us imperialism #immigrant daughter #immigration #indian american #tamilian #the american dream is killing me #creative writing #my writing #library of babel #unedited #original works #new writers on tumblr #ecology #i don't want to put anything in the indigenous tag considering im not indigenous #so i guess we'll end it there

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2. Infosys

Infosys is a well-known global leader in IT services and consulting based in India. Founded in 1981, Infosys has grown to become one of the largest IT companies in India and has a strong presence worldwide. The company offers a wide range of services, including web development, software development, consulting and business process outsourcing.

In the field of web development, Infosys provides comprehensive solutions to its clients. They have expertise in building custom web applications, e-commerce platforms, content management systems and mobile-responsive websites. Their web development team is skilled in various programming languages, frameworks and technologies to create robust and scalable web solutions.

Infosys has a track record of working with clients from diverse industries, including banking and finance, healthcare, retail, manufacturing and more. They leverage their deep industry knowledge and technical expertise to deliver innovative web development solutions tailored to meet their clients' specific requirements.

Additionally, Infosys focuses on utilizing emerging technologies like artificial intelligence, machine learning, blockchain and cloud computing to enhance the web development process and deliver cutting-edge solutions.

3. TCS (Tata Consultancy Services)

TCS (Tata Consultancy Services) is one of the largest and most renowned IT services companies in India and a part of the Tata Group conglomerate. Established in 1968, TCS has a global presence and provides a wide range of services, including web development, software development, consulting and IT outsourcing.

TCS offers comprehensive web development solutions to its clients across various industries. Their web development services encompass front-end and back-end development, web application development, e-commerce platforms, content management systems and mobile-responsive websites. They have expertise in various programming languages, frameworks and technologies to build robust and scalable web solutions.

TCS has a customer-centric approach and works closely with its clients to understand their business requirements and goals. They leverage their deep industry knowledge and technological expertise to provide innovative and tailored web development solutions that align with their clients' specific needs.

4. Wipro

Wipro is a prominent global IT consulting and services company based in India. Established in 1945, Wipro has evolved into a multinational organization with a presence in over 60 countries. The company offers a wide range of services, including web development, software development, consulting and digital transformation.

In the realm of web development, Wipro provides comprehensive solutions to its clients. They have a team of skilled professionals proficient in various programming languages, frameworks and technologies. Their web development services cover front-end and back-end development, web application development, e-commerce platforms, content management systems and mobile-responsive websites.

Wipro emphasizes delivering customer-centric web development solutions. They collaborate closely with their clients to understand their specific requirements and business objectives. This enables them to create tailored solutions that align with the clients' goals and provide a competitive

5. HCL Technologies

HCL Technologies is a leading global IT services company headquartered in India. Established in 1976, HCL Technologies has grown to become one of the prominent players in the IT industry. The company offers a wide range of services, including web development, software development, digital transformation, consulting and infrastructure management.

HCL Technologies provides comprehensive web development solutions to its clients worldwide. They have a dedicated team of skilled professionals proficient in various programming languages, frameworks and technologies. Their web development services cover front-end and back-end development, web application development, e-commerce platforms, content management systems and mobile-responsive websites.

HCL Technologies has a broad industry presence and serves clients across various sectors such as banking and financial services, healthcare, retail, manufacturing and more. They leverage their deep industry expertise to deliver web solutions that are not only technologically robust but also address the unique challenges and requirements of each industry.

6. Mindtree

Mindtree is a global technology consulting and services company based in India. Founded in 1999, Mindtree has grown to become a well-known player in the IT industry. The company offers a wide range of services, including web development, software development, digital transformation, cloud services and data analytics.

Mindtree provides comprehensive web development solutions to its clients. They have a team of skilled professionals with expertise in various programming languages, frameworks and technologies. Their web development services encompass front-end and back-end development, web application development, e-commerce platforms, content management systems and mobile-responsive websites.

One of the key strengths of Mindtree is its focus on delivering customer-centric solutions. They work closely with their clients to understand their specific business requirements, goals and target audience. This enables them to create tailored web development solutions that meet the clients' unique needs and deliver a seamless user experience.

Mindtree serves clients across multiple industries, including banking and financial services, healthcare, retail, manufacturing and more. They leverage their industry knowledge and experience to provide web solutions that align with the specific challenges and regulations of each sector.

7. Tech Mahindra

Tech Mahindra is a multinational IT services and consulting company based in India. Established in 1986, Tech Mahindra is part of the Mahindra Group conglomerate. The company offers a wide range of services, including web development, software development, consulting, digital transformation and IT outsourcing.

Tech Mahindra provides comprehensive web development solutions to its clients across various industries. They have a team of skilled professionals proficient in various programming languages, frameworks and technologies. Their web development services cover front-end and back-end development, web application development, e-commerce platforms, content management systems and mobile-responsive websites.

Tech Mahindra focuses on delivering customer-centric web development solutions. They work closely with their clients to understand their specific requirements, business objectives and target audience. This enables them to create customized web solutions that meet the clients' unique needs, enhance user experience and drive business growth.

The company serves clients across diverse sectors, including telecommunications, banking and financial services, healthcare, retail, manufacturing and more. They leverage their industry expertise and domain knowledge to provide web solutions that are tailored to the specific challenges and requirements of each industry.

Tech Mahindra embraces emerging technologies in their web development services. They leverage artificial intelligence, machine learning, blockchain, cloud computing and other advanced technologies to enhance the functionality, security and scalability of the web solutions they deliver.

8. Mphasis

Mphasis is an IT services company headquartered in India. Established in 2000, Mphasis has a global presence and offers a wide range of services, including web development, software development, digital transformation, consulting and infrastructure services.

Mphasis provides comprehensive web development solutions to its clients worldwide. They have a team of skilled professionals proficient in various programming languages, frameworks and technologies. Their web development services encompass front-end and back-end development, web application development, e-commerce platforms, content management systems and mobile-responsive websites.

Mphasis focuses on delivering customer-centric web development solutions tailored to meet their clients' specific requirements. They work closely with their clients to understand their business objectives, target audience and desired outcomes. This allows them to create customized web solutions that align with their clients' goals and provide a competitive edge.

9. L&T Infotech

L&T Infotech (LTI) is a global IT solutions and services company headquartered in India. LTI is a subsidiary of Larsen & Toubro, one of India's largest conglomerates. The company provides a wide range of services, including web development, software development, consulting, digital transformation and infrastructure management.

L&T Infotech offers comprehensive web development solutions to its clients. They have a team of skilled professionals who are proficient in various programming languages, frameworks and technologies. Their web development services cover front-end and back-end development, web application development, e-commerce platforms, content management systems and mobile-responsive websites.

One of the key strengths of L&T Infotech is its customer-centric approach. They work closely with their clients to understand their specific business requirements, objectives and target audience. This enables them to create tailored web development solutions that align with the clients' unique needs and deliver tangible business value.

10. Cybage

Cybage is a technology consulting and product engineering company headquartered in Pune, India. Established in 1995, Cybage has grown to become a global organization with a presence in multiple countries. The company offers a range of services, including web development, software development, quality assurance, digital solutions and IT consulting.

Cybage provides comprehensive web development solutions to its clients. They have a team of skilled professionals who are proficient in various programming languages, frameworks and technologies. Their web development services encompass front-end and back-end development, web application development, e-commerce platforms, content management systems and mobile-responsive websites.

Cybage focuses on delivering customer-centric web development solutions. They collaborate closely with their clients to understand their specific business requirements, goals and target audience. This enables them to create customized web solutions that meet the clients' unique needs, enhance user experience and drive business growth.

The company serves clients across diverse industries, including healthcare, retail, e-commerce, banking and finance and more. They leverage their industry knowledge and domain expertise to provide web solutions that address the unique challenges and requirements of each industry.

Cybage emphasizes the use of emerging technologies in their web development services. They incorporate artificial intelligence, machine learning, cloud computing, blockchain and other innovative technologies to enhance the functionality, scalability and security of the web solutions they deliver.

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Infinix Smart 8 Price in india - RecycleDevice Blog

Infinix Smart 8 Price in India

Infinix, the popular smartphone manufacturer, has recently expanded its diverse lineup with the introduction of the Infinix Smart 8. Packed with notable features, this budget-friendly smartphone aims to provide users with a compelling blend of performance and affordability.

Display and Design:

The Infinix Smart 8 boasts a 6.6-inch HD+ display with a resolution of 720x1612 pixels. The expansive screen delivers a delightful visual experience, offering a 90Hz refresh rate and up to 500 nits of peak brightness. The device is available in four attractive color options - Timber Black, Shinny Gold, Galaxy White, and Rainbow Blue, catering to various aesthetic preferences.

Performance and Storage:

The smartphone is powered by an octa-core MediaTek Helio G26 chipset, ensuring smooth multitasking and efficient performance. Paired with 4GB of RAM, the device also features an additional 3GB of virtual RAM, enhancing its capabilities. With 64GB of internal storage, expandable up to a massive 1TB via a microSD card, users can store a plethora of apps, photos, and multimedia content without worrying about running out of space.

Camera Capabilities:

One of the standout features of the Infinix Smart 8 is its impressive camera setup. The smartphone sports a 50MP main camera with Quad LED Ring flash, promising vibrant and detailed photos even in challenging lighting conditions. On the front, users can capture stunning selfies with the 8MP front camera, aided by an LED flash for well-lit shots.

Operating System and User Interface:

Running on Android 13 Go Edition topped with XOS 13, the Infinix Smart 8 ensures a user-friendly experience with the latest software optimizations. The streamlined interface and efficient operating system contribute to the overall responsiveness of the device.

Security and Battery Life:

Equipped with a side-mounted fingerprint sensor, the Infinix Smart 8 prioritizes user security and ensures quick and convenient access to the device. Powering the smartphone is a robust 5000mAh battery, providing ample juice to keep it running throughout the day.

Price and Availability:

The Infinix Smart 8 comes with an attractive price tag of Rs 7,499, making it an appealing option for budget-conscious consumers. The smartphone is set to hit the shelves on Flipkart starting January 15. To sweeten the deal, Infinix is offering a 10% discount on purchases made with ICICI Bank and Bank of Baroda cards.

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Finding the Right Loan: A Guide to Loan Options and Choosing the Best Fit for You

Introduction

Finding the right loan product to fit your needs can be a challenging process. With so many options like personal loans, home loans, and business loans, how do you know which is best suited for you? In this post, we'll provide an overview of the major loan products available and factors to consider when choosing one, as well as how Loans Mantri can help simplify the loan application process.

Loans Mantri is an online loan marketplace that partners with over 30 top financial institutions in India including names like HDFC Bank, ICICI Bank, and Axis Bank. No matter what type of loan you need, Loans Mantri aims to provide customized options and a seamless application experience through their digital platform.

Whether you need funds for personal expenses, purchasing real estate, business financing or any other purpose, Loans Mantri can match you with the ideal lending product for your requirements from their network. Their online eligibility calculators and tools remove the guesswork from determining what loans you can qualify for based on your income, credit score and other details.

This post will walk through the key loan products offered through Loans Mantri and outline the most important points to factor in when deciding which option works for your financial situation. We'll also provide tips on how to apply and what to expect when going through Loans Mantri for your financing needs. Let's get started!

Types of Loans Available

Here are some of the major loan products offered through Loans Mantri's platform:

Personal Loans - These unsecured loans can be used for almost any personal purpose like debt consolidation, wedding expenses, home renovation, medical needs, or any other requirements. Interest rates are competitive and loan amounts can range from ₹50,000 to ₹25 lakhs based on eligibility.

Home Loans - Also called mortgage loans, these are for purchasing, constructing or renovating a residential property. Home loans offer extended repayment tenures of up to 30 years and relatively lower interest rates. The property becomes collateral against the loan amount.

Business Loans - Loans Mantri offers financing for a wide range of business needs like working capital, equipment purchases, commercial vehicle loans, construction requirements and more. Loan amounts can be from ₹10 lakhs to multiple crores.

Loan Against Property - By using your existing property as collateral, you can get a secured, high-value loan in return through this product. Interest rates are lower and you can get up to 50% of your property's current market value.

Other Loan Products - Loans Mantri also facilitates other lending options like credit cards, line of credit, gold loans, insurance financing, merchant cash advance for businesses etc. as per eligibility.

Factors to Consider When Choosing a Loan

When looking at the various loan options, here are some key factors to take into account:

- Loan amount required and ideal repayment tenure

- Interest rates and processing/administration fees

- Your repayment capacity based on income and expenses

- Purpose of the loan - personal needs, business growth, property purchase etc.

- Collateral availability for secured loans like home and property loans

- Flexibility in repayment - moratorium periods, EMIs, tenure etc.

- Prepayment and foreclosure charges, if any

Evaluating these parameters will help identify the loan that Aligns to your financial situation. Loansmantri's online tools also help estimate factors like eligibility amounts, EMIs, interest rates etc. to simplify decision making.

Applying for a Loan on Loans Mantri

The application process with Loans Mantri is quick, transparent and fully digital:

- Use the eligibility calculator to get an estimated loan amount you can qualify for.

- Fill out the online application by providing basic personal and financial details.

- Loans Mantri will run a soft credit check to view your credit score and report. This helps match products to your profile.

- Compare personalized loan quotes from multiple partner banks and NBFCs.

- Submit any required KYC documents and income proofs online.

- The application gets forwarded to the lender for further processing and approval.

- Track status directly through your Loansmantri dashboard. Get assistance from customer support if needed.

Conclusion

Loans Mantri aims to be a one-stop platform for all your lending needs. Their intuitive tools and partnerships with leading financial institutions help identify and apply for the ideal loan product for any purpose. Consider your requirements carefully and evaluate all options before choosing the right loan for your financial situation. With Loans Mantri, the entire process from application to disbursal can be completed digitally for an easier financing experience.

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