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We celebrate the astronomer, author, and storyteller who taught millions to look up. Through the series Cosmos, he made the universe feel like a place we belong to, not one we merely observe. Born on November 9th, 1934, he would have turned 92. His curiosity still lights the way. "Extraordinary claims require extraordinary evidence” became his most quoted idea because it respects both curiosity and rigor. #CarlSaganDay #Cosmos #PaleBlueDot

Diwali is a reminder that even the smallest flame can push back the dark, and that light grows when it is shared. Diwali celebrates the victory of good over evil, knowledge over ignorance, and hope over despair. Its message is universal and transcends cultures, religions, and nationalities. #HappyDiwali #FestivalOfLights #LightOverDarkness

We celebrate the American bison. Once numbering in the tens of millions across the Great Plains, bison were hunted to fewer than 1,000 by the late 1800s. Their return from the brink of extinction is one of the great conservation stories, made possible by ranchers, conservationists, and Tribal nations who refused to let them disappear. A full-grown bison can weigh up to a ton, run 35 miles per hour, and jump a six-foot fence. #NationalBisonDay #AmericanBison #BuffaloNation

We celebrate the game that turns driveways, playgrounds, and gyms into arenas. And the Bay Area has plenty to cheer about: it’s home to the world's most valuable men’s and women’s basketball teams, the Golden State Warriors and the Golden State Valkyries. From the Splash Brothers era to the Valkyries’ electric debut, this region has made basketball a way of life. #NationalBasketballDay #DubNation #GoldenStateValkyries

In the early hours of November 5th, 1605, Guy Fawkes was found beneath the House of Lords with 36 barrels of gunpowder, part of a plot to blow up Parliament and King James I. The plot failed, and Parliament passed a law calling for an annual commemoration, which evolved into the Bonfire Night we know today. Few events in history have turned a near-catastrophe into such a long-lasting celebration. #GuyFawkesNight #BonfireNight #GunpowderPlot

Americans across the country are voting in the 2026 midterm elections, with all 435 seats in the U.S. House, a number of Senate seats, many governorships, and countless state and local offices on the ballot. Midterms shape the laws, budgets, and local decisions that touch daily life, from schools and roads to public safety. Whoever and whatever you’re voting for, take the time to be informed. Every ballot cast is part of the conversation. Thank you to the poll workers, election officials, and volunteers who make Election Day possible. #ElectionDay #Midterms2026 #YourVoteYourVoice

Daylight Saving Time ended today, and we all got an “extra hour” of sleep. My body clock did not receive the memo. It woke me up at the usual time, looked at the clock, and said: “Great, now we have a whole bonus hour to be awake.” So I spent it on a tour of the house, changing every clock and resetting every timer that refuses to update on its own. Microwave: done. Oven: done. Car dashboard: still working on it. Coffee maker: arguing with me. The gift of time has never felt so much like a part-time job. #FallBack #DaylightSavingTime #ExtraHour

On November 1st, 1956, Kannada-speaking regions came together to form a single state, and 2026 marks 70 years of that unification. It culminated a long dream shared by writers, leaders, and ordinary people who believed a language and culture deserved a home of their own. Today we celebrate the land of Hampi and Halebidu, Mysuru and Mangaluru, the Western Ghats rainforests, and the Deccan plateau. #KarnatakaRajyotsava #IncredibleKarnataka #NammaBengaluru

Happy Halloween! Tonight belongs to flickering jack-o’-lanterns, creaky doors, and stories told in the dark. Whether you’re out trick-or-treating, hosting a haunted party, or curled up with a scary movie, may your night be deliciously eerie. #Halloween #TrickOrTreat #HauntedNight

National Cat Day was founded to help save the lives of cats in need. Cats have been living alongside humans for over 10,000 years. We celebrate our furry roommates in all their chaotic, adorable glory. #NationalCatDay #CatLovers #PurrfectDay

We celebrate one of the most powerful relationships available to any human being - the relationship between a mentor and a mentee. A great mentor does not just share knowledge - they share perspective. They do not just open doors - they help you see doors you never knew existed. They do not just answer questions - they teach you to ask better ones. They do not just guide your career - they shape your character. We honor every mentor who has ever changed a life by choosing to invest their time, wisdom, and experience in someone else’s growth. #WorldMentoringDay #MentoringMatters #ThankYourMentor

We celebrate an essential contributor to human civilization: artists. The painters who capture what words cannot express. The sculptors who find form hidden inside formless stone. The musicians who translate emotion into sound that reaches places language never can. The writers who hold a mirror to our world and show us ourselves with honesty and beauty. The dancers whose bodies become poetry in motion. The filmmakers who transport us into lives we would never otherwise inhabit. Artists tell us who we are, where we have been, and who we might yet become. Today we honor every artist who ever dared to create. #InternationalArtistsDay #CelebrateArtists #ArtIsEssential

My review of the book "A Builder's Navy: The Long Road to Self-Sufficiency in Warship Design" by Capt. N. Mohan Ram: bit.ly/INBuildersNavy, published in @indicanews1 #ABuildersNavy #CaptMohanRam @IndiannavyMedia

On October 24th, 1945, in the shadow of one of the deadliest conflicts in human history, representatives of 51 nations signed the United Nations Charter. Here, they stated that nations could resolve their differences through dialogue rather than destruction. The people of the world shared enough common humanity to cooperate on the challenges that could not be solved alone. That international law and collective security could replace the endless cycle of war and retribution that had consumed the first half of the 20th century. 81 years later, that vision (however imperfect, fragile, and perpetually contested) remains the most important institutional achievement in the history of human governance. #UnitedNationsDay #GlobalCooperation #GlobalPeace

My column in @indicanews1 on the recently concluded #IITBayConf2026: bit.ly/IITBAConf2026 #ArnabDebnath #AshisKhan #VamsiBopanna #SwapnilSinvhal @rama_akkiraju @NavinChaddha @vsikka @jpatel41 @PVayalamkuzhi #AnshuAgarwal

The Mysore Dussehra procession is a testimony to India's rich cultural heritage. For over four centuries, through empires and independence, wars and peace, the Mysore royal family and the people of Karnataka have kept alive the tradition of a golden elephant carrying the goddess through the streets. This reminds us that righteousness will always triumph over evil and that light will always overcome darkness. #Dussehra2026 #VijayaDashami #MysuruDasara

The United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization was founded on October 16th 1945, and focuses the world's attention on the most fundamental human right - the right to food. In a world that produces more than enough calories to feed everyone on Earth, the fact that approximately 733 million people go to bed hungry every night is not a natural disaster - it is a human failure. Vertical farming and controlled environment agriculture are producing nutritious food in urban areas with a fraction of the water and land required by conventional agriculture. AI-powered precision agriculture is helping farmers optimize inputs, reduce waste, and improve yields. #WorldFoodDay #FoodInnovation #ZeroHunger2030

We stand together honoring the survivors who fought with extraordinary courage. We celebrate researchers who dedicate their lives to finding better treatments and cures. We remember with love and grief those we have lost to this disease. #breastcancerawareness📷 #earlydetectionsaveslives #endbreastcancer