A few days ago, a video went viral of a schoolgirl with disabilities in both legs walking nearly two kilometers to her school. Many people, including celebrities, raised the issue and demanded that the Gopalganj (Bihar) administration provide her with a hand-tricycle. After massive outrage and media coverage, officials finally reached the village, handed her a tricycle, and promptly uploaded pictures on social media. The DM happily took the credit (image). Within just four days, the so-called sarkari tricycle broke down and stopped working (video). What the hell is this? Did they give her some third-class junk or a second-hand repainted tricycle just to stage a photo-op and claim credit? If this is the level of insincerity and negligence even in a case that went viral across the entire internet, one can only imagine the sincerity of the system in thousands of cases that never get any attention at all.

J Startup House- C scheme, in Jaipur is truly one-of-a-kind, a space where you can work, stay, eat, create, and connect. Built with sheer passion by Jitesh, it brings all the support a start-up or creator needs under one roof. hosted an inspiring @eChaiVentures Social today on a sojourn, strengthening jaipur startup community. Met with some cool professionals & startup founders. #Jaipur

14th edition of @xamdavad Meetup was bursting with energy, a room full of ideas, old friends, and new insights. From public health to public transport, from community building to personal branding, we covered it all. The knowledge-sharing sessions were as rich as the offline conversations that followed. What stood out? The way people are using X not just as a platform, but as a tool for professional growth, civic engagement, and real-world impact. Offline > Online? This meetup proved it’s not either/or — it’s both. It was fun. 🤩 #xAhmedabadMeet @jatin10 @XCorpIndia

i-Hub Gujarat & @eChaiVentures successfully hosted the “Ahmedabad Startup Day”. The marketing for startups panel was an interactive one; the panelists shared insights into how to effectively build marketing strategies for different domains.

As AI reshapes industries and human interactions, startups have an opportunity (and responsibility) to innovate responsibly. Had the privilege of co-hosting a fascinating session along with @jatin10 with Michael Hsieh, Fellow at Stanford’s Center for International Security and Cooperation and former technology leader at DARPA The most fascinating thing to know about how DARPA has developed cutting edge technology for military purposes but now majority of it is used by civilians like internet, GPS, CD disc player among others. ( Do google DARPA) The event was co-organized by @eChaiVentures @communicatekaro @GUSECIndia, American Corner Ahmedabad, & US Consulate General, Mumbai.

@facebook is replacing fact checkers with community notes like @X . - Mark Zuckerberg. “Fact checkers just have been too political and have destroyed more trust than they created.” This is a defining moment.

Celebrating the Spirit of Community at #eChaiAwards last night at @DevX_Work . An evening of connection, collaboration, and community! The annual #eChaiAwards is more than just an event- it's a celebration of the incredible people who believe in coming together, crossing boundaries, and growing stronger as one. A big shoutout to @jatin10 & his team's relentless effort for the unwavering vision of making eChai a global phenomenon, where ideas meet opportunities, and where relationships transcend borders. ❤️ Let’s keep building, connecting, and celebrating the power of community. Here’s to CoRise with #eChai. Happy to receive the Communication Strategist Award from EChai.

Excited to be part of it. Do join.

A student who commutes daily to school on a @OfficialGsrtc bus transformed his journey into a unique gift by creating a detailed miniature model of the bus and presenting it to the Rapar depot. Irfan Anwar Mir, a 12th-grade student crafted the two-foot model complete with 52 seats, lighting, and functional doors and lights. For Irfan, public transport isn’t just a service-it’s a lifeline, empowering his & many others' education and future. This heartfelt tribute shows how public transport changes lives. @sanghaviharsh @MORTHIndia @ITDP_HQ @WRICitiesIndia @urbanvoicesin Credit : @sunnysweet201

Co-organised Empowering Entrepreneurship: @LinkedIn for Personal Branding & Business growth, a community meet up with @jatin10 /@eChaiVentures @IIMAVentures @MSH_MeitY @communicatekaro today. An overwhelming response to all our panellists @tnvora @JaydipParikh @lipigoyal @ShethShrijay @ShalinParikh28 @iuditg LinkedIn is about you, not others - Comment with purpose - Share real stories - Timeless content - Show your expertise - Build a safe space for learning - Authenticity builds digital validation - Share your failures too - Categorize your content - Know who you’re talking to - Reflect on why you’re here - Be more of who you are - Create your own content - Be generous - Personalize your content Summary by Sunil, a participant at the event.

Excited to co host this.

Kal ka @eChaiVentures aur @communicatekaro ka meetup @IIMAVentures pe hai. Bahot sare friends aane wale hain :-)

I wish I was making this up. The 7 arrested in Delhi IAS coaching centre drowning deaths: 1⃣Four owners of building/basement 2⃣Owner of Rau's IAS 3⃣Coordinator of Rau's IAS 4⃣Driver of SUV which 'sent a wave of water' into basement' (not kidding) ZERO ARRESTS IN MCD. 🍌

.@hsccorp is proudly working with @Raahgiri_Fdn in prioritizing #CommunityWellbeing by creating #ecologically diverse #GreenIslands in bustling traffic. Renewing our resolve to create #Safe,#Sustainable & #PedestrianFriendly roads,we will be impacting more junctions in future.

And Amir has made the impossible possible. I am so touched watching this! Shows how much love and dedication he has for the game. Hope I get to meet him one day and get a jersey with his name. Well done for inspiring millions who are passionate about playing the sport.

Inviting journalists/media in #India for an exclusive workshop on #InternetShutdown on Oct 18 at 11am IST @Zoom by @internetsociety Pulse* Register: bit.ly/ISOCINDIA  ✅ look beyond the tech & regulations ✅a certificate on completion ✅A handout with details

Looking forward to moderating "Building Communities in The Creator Economy" in Gujarat's first Digital Advertising Conclave with Seema Walia, @sharechatapp, Shreyas Rao, Times Network, & @gosaliaanuj,@terriblytiny. #thezerospace by @ZeroGravityComm @KhushbooRS *invite only

𝗗𝗼𝗻’𝘁 𝗸𝗶𝗹𝗹 𝗺𝗲 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝘀𝗮𝘆𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝘀: #𝗣𝗮𝗿𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗶𝘀 𝗮 𝗹𝘂𝘅𝘂𝗿𝘆 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗺𝘂𝗻𝗶𝗰𝗶𝗽𝗮𝗹 𝗰𝗼𝗿𝗽𝗼𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝘀𝗵𝗼𝘂𝗹𝗱 𝗻𝗼𝘁 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝘃𝗶𝗱𝗲 𝗳𝗿𝗲𝗲 𝗽𝗮𝗿𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗼𝗻 𝗽𝘂𝗯𝗹𝗶𝗰 𝘀𝗽𝗮𝗰𝗲. 𝗥𝗲𝗮𝗱. Robust #parkingmanagement plays a crucial role in addressing rampant traffic congestion, and pollution & the optimising utilisation of space. #Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation has drafted new parking bylaws to transform parking in the city (see attached image). In addition to that, AMC has also proposed Traffic & Parking Implementation Cell (TPIC), an elite squad which will be empowered to enforce parking rules and crack down on illegally parked cars. 𝘛𝘩𝘦𝘳𝘦 𝘪𝘴 𝘭𝘪𝘮𝘪𝘵𝘦𝘥 𝘱𝘶𝘣𝘭𝘪𝘤 𝘴𝘱𝘢𝘤𝘦 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘢𝘯 𝘶𝘯𝘭𝘪𝘮𝘪𝘵𝘦𝘥 𝘧𝘭𝘰𝘸 𝘰𝘧 𝘱𝘦𝘳𝘴𝘰𝘯𝘢𝘭 𝘷𝘦𝘩𝘪𝘤𝘭𝘦𝘴. 𝘕𝘰 𝘢𝘮𝘰𝘶𝘯𝘵 𝘰𝘧 𝘱𝘢𝘳𝘬𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘴𝘱𝘢𝘤𝘦𝘴 𝘤𝘢𝘯 𝘴𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘴𝘧𝘺 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘦𝘷𝘦𝘳-𝘨𝘳𝘰𝘸𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘥𝘦𝘮𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘱𝘢𝘳𝘬𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘴𝘭𝘰𝘵𝘴 𝘪𝘯 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘤𝘪𝘵𝘺. Also, it is important that 𝗰𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗲𝘀 𝘀𝗵𝗼𝘂𝗹𝗱 𝗿𝗲𝗶𝗻𝘃𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝗰𝗼𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝗽𝗮𝗿𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗰𝗵𝗮𝗿𝗴𝗲𝘀/ 𝗳𝗶𝗻𝗲𝘀 𝗶𝗻 𝗶𝗺𝗽𝗿𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗼𝗳 𝗹𝗼𝗰𝗮𝗹 𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗲𝗲𝘁𝘀, 𝗯𝘂𝘆𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗽𝘂𝗯𝗹𝗶𝗰 𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗻𝘀𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁 𝗯𝘂𝘀𝗲𝘀 (Budapest does it) & promoting walk & cycle infra. 𝟭. 𝗢𝗽𝘁𝗶𝗺𝗮𝗹 𝗨𝘁𝗶𝗹𝗶𝘇𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗼𝗳 𝗦𝗽𝗮𝗰𝗲: With limited land resources in urban areas, efficient parking management helps optimize the utilization of available space. 𝟮. 𝗥𝗲𝗱𝘂𝗰𝗲𝗱 #𝗧𝗿𝗮𝗳𝗳𝗶𝗰𝗖𝗼𝗻𝗴𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻: Inadequate parking facilities often lead to illegal parking, double-parking, and vehicles waiting for parking spaces. These activities contribute to traffic congestion and hinder the smooth flow of vehicles. 𝟯. 𝗠𝗼𝗱𝗮𝗹 𝗦𝗵𝗶𝗳𝘁 𝗮𝗻𝗱 #𝗦𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲𝗧𝗿𝗮𝗻𝘀𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻: Effective parking management can encourage a shift towards sustainable transportation options. Cities can incentivize commuters to use alternative modes of transport,thereby reducing the number of private vehicles on the road and alleviating congestion. 𝟰. 𝗜𝗺𝗽𝗿𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗱 #𝗔𝗶𝗿𝗤𝘂𝗮𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗘𝗻𝘃𝗶𝗿𝗼𝗻𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗮𝗹 𝗜𝗺𝗽𝗮𝗰𝘁: Traffic congestion not only leads to time wastage and frustration but also contributes to increased air pollution and environmental degradation. 𝟱. 𝗘𝗰𝗼𝗻𝗼𝗺𝗶𝗰 𝗕𝗲𝗻𝗲𝗳𝗶𝘁𝘀:By optimizing parking resources, cities can increase revenue from parking fees and fines which can be invested in infrastructure development, public transportation systems, and urban amenities. 𝘌𝘧𝘧𝘦𝘤𝘵𝘪𝘷𝘦 𝘱𝘢𝘳𝘬𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘮𝘢𝘯𝘢𝘨𝘦𝘮𝘦𝘯𝘵 𝘴𝘵𝘳𝘢𝘵𝘦𝘨𝘪𝘦𝘴 𝘢𝘳𝘦 𝘦𝘴𝘴𝘦𝘯𝘵𝘪𝘢𝘭 𝘤𝘰𝘮𝘱𝘰𝘯𝘦𝘯𝘵𝘴 𝘰𝘧 𝘤𝘰𝘮𝘱𝘳𝘦𝘩𝘦𝘯𝘴𝘪𝘷𝘦 𝘶𝘳𝘣𝘢𝘯 𝘱𝘭𝘢𝘯𝘯𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘤𝘢𝘯 𝘤𝘰𝘯𝘵𝘳𝘪𝘣𝘶𝘵𝘦 𝘵𝘰 𝘤𝘳𝘦𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘮𝘰𝘳𝘦 𝘭𝘪𝘷𝘢𝘣𝘭𝘦 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘴𝘶𝘴𝘵𝘢𝘪𝘯𝘢𝘣𝘭𝘦 𝘤𝘪𝘵𝘪𝘦𝘴. Good resources on understanding Parking challenges: lnkd.in/dabzHaTt by Paul Barter.

Branding & communication folks, Here is #X Updates Brand Assets, So You Can Replace the Twitter Bird in Your Displays. - update your website, - in-store signage, - staff email signatures, - promotional material with the new X logo. about.twitter.com/en/who-we-…

Moment marketing done right by WWF Germany. The copy reads, “Protect our wildlife, before it’s too late.” Conceptualized by McCann Germany. #X