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Kerala Piravi 2026

Kerala Piravi 2026 was celebrated on Sunday, November 1, 2026, marking the 70th anniversary of the state's formation. Key Highlights of Kerala Piravi 2026 70th Formation Day : It marks 70 years since the unification of Malayalam-speaking regions (Travancore, Cochin, and Malabar) under the States Reorganisation Act on November 1, 1956. First Celebration as "Keralam" : This was the first Kerala Piravi celebrated after the official name of the state was changed from Kerala to Keralam (following presidential assent in August 2026). Cultural Celebrations : Malayalis across the state and worldwide celebrated with traditional attire (settu mundu, Kasavu sarees, and mundu shirts), classical arts like Kathakali, language week events (Malayala Bhasha Varam), and community gatherings. Whistle Keraleeyam 2026 A unique national record event, “Whistle Keraleeyam 2026,”was held on November 1, 2026, Kerala Piravi Day, at the Chavara Cultural Centre, Kochi. Organised by World of Wh...
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Sound Of Music

Sound Of Music Friends I'm aware, using the caption "Sound Of Music" for a piece which essentially is about discomfort caused by cacophony is atrocious. I know "The Sound of Music'' is a 1965 American musical drama film produced and directed by Robert Wise from a screenplay written by Ernest Lehman. Noise affects different people differently. We sleep comfortably while traveling in the train or bus. If you are staying near an airport or rail track or seashore, in a short period, the noise of flights landing or taking off, noise of trains or sound of sea waves start getting filtered and they do not affect your normal work or sleep. We stay on the 20th Floor of a building in a Mumbai Suburb. Central Railway tracks are at a stone's throw distance. Pet dogs in the flats in the complex and the stray dogs in the compound have no sense of time for howling. Noise of local trains disturb every 2 minutes almost non-stop. We get used to all these. Since last o...
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Warrier's Collage On First Sunday, November 2026

Welcome To Warrier's Friends' COLLAGE, On 1st Sunday, November, 2026 Friends While reading the one page piece "To strive, to seek, to find" (Reader's Digest, October 2026), I remembered my 2022 Times Blog "Kalam, The Teacher" which was later included as a chapter in my book "Open Book Of Happy Memories" (See B below). Let's start the new month remembering the inspiring teachings of Kalam. M G Warrier AA Good News* India records one of the fastest poverty declines in the world, poverty down from 27.1% to 2.6% : World Bank https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/economy/indicators/india-records-one-of-the-fastest-poverty-declines-in-the-world-poverty-down-from-27-1-to-2-6-world-bank/articleshow/135344552.cms *Link shared by S Thyagarajan, Ex-RBI, Chennai A The phrase "To strive, to seek, to find" (from Alfred, Lord Tennyson's poem Ulysses) is featured in an article written by Srijan Pal Singh in the October 2...
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AI & Wisdom

AI and Wisdom A human being cannot be reduced to a performance statistic - The Economic Times https://share.google/mzlwVs400inzQp0cZ The Speaking Tree article (ET, October 30) concludes thus : "On the playing field, a player may be replaced when performance falls. In life, however, a human being can't be reduced to a performance statistics. We must think more deeply, because intelligence should always lead to wisdom." Viewed differently, AI is another big leap in the human endeavour to make life easier and comfortable. By helping us do work better, faster. AI take another slot in the progress of Science & Technology. Typewriter, Printing Press, Steam Engine, Computer and several other renovations have played their individual role in making our life more easy. The difference is, AI entered through the back door and appeared to be asking for a random for the help it was allegedly capable of providing. You can convert my apprehension into costs and benefits, job elimin...
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The Art Of Retiring Retirement

The art of retiring retirement After reading the Times Special feature with this caption today, I Google-searched with the search words "m g warrier/retirement planning". The result : Planning for second innings https://share.google/TXqqxWPsviz56YrJv Retirement Planning https://share.google/xvStmfJmsLiZNs5L8 Twilight years https://share.google/U6UrASAgPEtuOov7W Unified Pension Scheme (UPS) https://share.google/QMxglfErZhed1VLON and more I am in general agreement with the thought that a break from the originally opted career path earlier or after superannuation should not be considered as end of all activities. As longevity increases, it is all the more necessary to continue active life as long as health and agility allows. M G Warrier The Global Life of Gandhian Thought The Global Life of Gandhian Thought | Reader's Digest India - lifestyle - Read this story on Magzter.com https://share.google/NY8KGzgewbkOb4Nm2
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Warrier's Friends' Collage October 2026 Part V

Welcome To Warrier's Friends' COLLAGE, October, 2026 Part V Friends The Nasadiya Sukta says : "... that in the very beginning, there was neither existence nor non-existence, no realm of air, no sky, and no distinction between death and immortality, day or night." The beginning of creation, as explained in this Sukta is interesting. M G Warrier A Current Affairs Why Trust and Governance Matter for the future of Accounts Aggregator(AA) : https://youtu.be/IrG36TjD1e0?si=qgMLMs4T7ZgsvIP4 At SamvAAd 2026, powered by Ignosis AI, Shri R. Gandhi, Former Deputy Governor, Reserve Bank of India (RBI), and Chairman, Sahamati, delivered the Welcome Address, outlining the next phase of India's Account Aggregator (AA) journey. Know More : An Account Aggregator (AA) is an RBI-regulated digital framework in India that lets you share your financial data safely and fast with your explicit consent. How It Works Financial Information Providers (FIPs) : Banks, m...
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Polite Language

Friends Of late, there is a perceptible fall in the standard of language used in public discourse by individuals holding responsible positions. Let's take note and make a plea. Going a step further, can we not avoid digging out and discussing old obsolete stamps from our collection, which may not add to wellness and happiness, anyway? M G Warrier A Polite language* Polite language serves as a crucial tactical tool in political communication, balancing public diplomacy with the strategic need to manage conflict and appeal to voters. In intense public confrontations, the deliberate use of polite or measured language acts as a calculated rhetorical choice rather than mere compliance with social norms. The Strategic Functions of Politeness in Public Spars Preserving Face and Authority : Pragmatic politeness frameworks (such as Brown and Levinson's politeness theory) demonstrate that politicians use "negative politeness" to minimize imposition or "positive polite...
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