🏏 Lords, London. All eyes are on the Indian cricket team as they face England at the home of cricket. It’s fascinating to see this young squad, now led by Shubman Gill, step confidently out of the shadows of giants like Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli. They’ve got the energy, talent, and all the makings of a bold new generation. Ready for some late nights?

🏎️ Caught Apple’s new film F1. Mixed feelings, but Brad Pitt’s line stuck: “Hope is not a strategy.” Expect to see it in your next corporate slideshow!

🗳️ Also in today’s edition: A deep dive into Zohran Mamdani, the Indian-origin NY politician sparking much debate. Interesting to note the generational divide emerging in the Indian diaspora - older generations are skeptical, while those younger are embracing him.

Hope may not be a strategy - but clicking read more is. 😉😉

Economic falsehoods and ethnic lies make for a combustible mix: NYC mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani is the wrong answer to Trump’s excesses.

The Democratic New York City mayoral candidate has garnered attention for his liberal beliefs, Robin Hood effect policies, and heritage. What does he represent to politically engaged Indian youth in Australia?

Gurur brahma, gurur viṣṇu, gurur devo maheśvaraḥ.
Guruḥ sākṣāt paraṁ brahma, tasmai śrī-gurave namaḥ.

_{^{The teacher is creator, preserver, and transformer - the very embodiment of the divine. We bow in gratitude.}}