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Kochi – Kerala, Südindien – Senioren um die Welt

Kochi ist ein faszinierendes Reiseziel, das Geschichte, Natur und Kultur verbindet. Die Stadt liegt im Südwesten von Indien an der Küste des Arabischen Meeres, etwa 186 km nördlich von Thiruvananthapuram, der Hauptstadt Keralas. Das Stadtgebiet erstreckt sich sowohl über das Festland als auch über mehrere der Küste vorgelagerte Inseln und Halbinseln. Kochi hat durch seine 600 Jahre alte Geschichte viele verschiedene Besiedlungen erlebt, von chinesischen, arabischen und portugiesischen, niederländischen und britischen Seefahrern. Dadurch wird das facettenreiche Stadtbild von Kochi geprägt.

Einfahrt in den Hafen von Kochi

Als wir uns mit dem Schiff dem Hafen von Kochi näherten, konnten wir bereits die Strände mit den Chinesischen Fischernetzen sehen. Ein Spaziergang führte uns durch die engen Gassen, wo man auch lokale textile Handwerkskunst erwerben kann.

 

Source: Kochi – Kerala, Südindien – Senioren um die Welt

मदद / Help – Kaushal Kishore

 

मदद करो तो लोग भूल जाते हैं,

और न करो तो याद जरूर रखते है… 

लेकिन दिल है कि मानता नहीं, 

चाहे लोग याद करते, नहीं करते हैं…

🍂🍂🍂🍂🍂🍂

When I assist, it’s soon forgotten, lost in time,

But when I don’t, it’s etched in their memory’s rhyme…

Yet, my heart remains unscathed, come what may,

Neither their praise nor neglect can me sway…

.

–Kaushal Kishore  

Source: मदद / Help – Kaushal Kishore

Biden Administration Negotiates Historic Prisoner Swap with Russia | Diane Ravitch’s blog

Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich and Marine veteran Paul Whelan are among the Americans released on Thursday in a prisoner swap between the U.S., Russia and other countries.

Russian-American radio journalist Alsu Kurmashev, U.S. permanent resident Vladimir Kara-Murza and 12 German nationals held in Russia have also been released in exchange for eight Russian nationals who were being held in the U.S., Slovenia, Germany, Norway and Poland.

U.S. National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan called the swap, one of the largest since the Cold War, “historic.” 

“It’s the culmination of many rounds of complex, painstaking negotiations over many, many months,” Sullivan said on a call with reporters Thursday morning…

Source: Biden Administration Negotiates Historic Prisoner Swap with Russia | Diane Ravitch’s blog

♫ The Way It Is ♫ | Filosofa’s Word

Believe it or not, Sean Hannity used an instrumental portion of this song as his show’s theme for many years. Hornsby, a liberal democrat, had vastly different political views, but there was nothing he could do about Hannity using the song as long as royalties were paid.

The Way It Is
Bruce Hornsby and the Range

Source: ♫ The Way It Is ♫ | Filosofa’s Word

And Today Makes 24 – Belladonna’s Flashlight

A love like this is rare and beautiful

The kind of love that makes your heart feel full

Your soul feels at peace

It’s a love that withstands the test of time conquers all obstacles

Remains unwavering in the face of adversity

A love like this is built on mutual respect, trust, and understanding

It grows stronger with each passing day

It’s the kind of love that inspires poetry, music, and art

Leaves an indelible mark on the world

A love like this is truly something to cherish and celebrate

I’m thankful that my love is matched and blessed that today makes 24

Source: And Today Makes 24 – Belladonna’s Flashlight