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Quote of the Day
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Good morning.
A 75-year-old maths teacher had never opened a laptop. Today he runs online classes on Google Meet with a digital whiteboard. That is how we are starting the weekend.
Meanwhile, the biggest diplomatic gathering of the year begins in Delhi today. Xi Jinping, Putin, and leaders from 11 countries are in town. More on that below.
😊 Feels Good
From Blackboard to Google Meet. At 75.
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The Inspiring Seniors Foundation works with retired professionals, helping them transition into digital-first roles.
One of their beneficiaries, a 75-year-old mathematics teacher, initially had one question: how do I teach without a blackboard?
The foundation trained him on Google Meet and digital whiteboards. Today, he conducts regular online classes with students who would never have had access to a teacher like him.
Retirement ended his job. It did not end his teaching.
What's Stirring
🌍 The World is in Delhi this Weekend
What is happening?
India is hosting the BRICS Leaders' Summit on September 12-13 in New Delhi. Chinese President Xi Jinping, Russian President Putin, Iran's Masoud Pezeshkian, and leaders from South Africa, Egypt, Indonesia, and more are attending. UN Secretary-General Guterres is also expected. Read More →
Why it matters:
Xi Jinping's visit is his first to India in seven years. But the bigger test is inside the room.
Two BRICS members, Iran and the UAE, are on opposite sides of a war. The UAE cut all trade with Iran in August. Foreign ministers already failed to agree on a joint statement in May.
Whether this summit produces one will define whether the expanded bloc can hold together.
India's role:
Host, mediator, and dealmaker. India is pushing cross-border digital currency payments and trade settlement in local currencies while trying to keep 11 countries at the same table. More context →
🧠 Weekend Trivia
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What do you call a group of flamingos?
Scroll to the end for the answer
🪷 Festive Special
Bappa, Clay, and a Green Habit that stays.
Image credits: The Better India
This Ganesh Chaturthi, get the kids involved. Let them shape Bappa from clay at home. Use old newspapers, fabric, and dried flowers for decor. After the puja, collect flowers separately for composting.
And when the festival ends, ask one question: which green habit do you want to keep?
Nine ideas in the full article. Start with whichever fits your home.
🗞️ Also Read
💰 Economy: India's forex reserves have hit a record $785.71 billion after a $44.9 billion jump. The highest ever.
🌍 Science: India won nine medals at the International Earth Science Olympiad 2026. The country's best-ever haul at the competition.
🗑️ Environment: Delhi is cleaning up Bhalswa and Ghazipur landfills using biowaste processing. The mountains are finally shrinking.
🏸 Sports: Satwik and Chirag became the first Indians to win the China Masters title after a 70-minute thriller. Heartbreak turned into history.
🦏 Northeast: Assam's one-horned rhino numbers are rising, but habitat loss is now the next big challenge. More rhinos, less space.
🎥 Weekend Watch
If you have not seen this one yet, now is the time.
🤳 Meanwhile Online
I died laughing watching this 💀
🦩 Trivia Answer: B) A flamboyance
Yes, seriously. A group of flamingos is called a flamboyance. Named, presumably, by someone who watched them standing on one leg in pink and thought "subtle" was not the right word.
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