Strategic Roles Without Strategic Communication Training What journalism, advertising, and PR actually train people to do—and why hiring often ignores those differences.

While #communications professionals should be trained to manage stakeholders, crises, media relations, institutional messaging, or public legitimacy, the communication strategy roles are filled by people who were never trained for them -- Marina Calestru

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I have the same Alamander (pink one) at my home. Such a beautiful flower!

Tried #siplikan aka garlic pear today. Boiled its leaves, drained the water and sautéed them. It tasted like #dill leaves. Have you tried it yet? #EverydayNepal

It's really yummy, Emma.

Parks by the people and for the people Buffer zone governance committees have made national parks participatory, but not inclusive Birendra Mahato in Chitwan Canoe ride on the out...

Parks by the people and for the people: Buffer zone governance committees have made national parks participatory, but not inclusive, writes Birendra Mahato.

tharuculture.blogspot.com/2026/04/park...

Thanks, Emma.

Park policy and the agony of tribal displacement Most of the Tharus became landless when they refused to relocate the settlements inside the Chitwan National Park to thori, their 'refugee l...

Most of the Tharus became landless when they refused to relocate from their settlements inside the Chitwan National Park to Thori, turning into refugees in their own land, writes Birendra Mahato.

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Thank you for sharing, Emma.

ट्याटु अर्थात् पुर्खाको निसानी -- इन्दु थारू

ट्याटु खोप्दा मसीमा आमाको दुध पनि मिसाइन्थ्यो। यसको अर्थ अर्को जुनीमा यही आमाको कोखबाट जन्मिन पाऊँ भन्ने हो।

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March and April are mahua flowering months. The aromatic flowers are collected and used to make alcohol. #Madhucalongifolia #EverydayNepal

Read more: tharuculture.blogspot.com/2021/06/a-mu...

Would you try this Tharu platter? Called pittar, it is prepared during Dashain and offered to forebears by Tharus living in Western Nepal. H/T Hari Prasad Chaudhary. #EverydayNepal

Read more: tharuculture.blogspot.com/2026/03/pitt...

Banksy like stencil graffiti with the message 'Khushi Ban' or 'Be Happy' doing the rounds in the streets of Kathmandu. #EverydayNepal

“The Symbols, Messages and Meaning of Bad Bunny’s Super Bowl Performance” Dr. Leahcim Semaj Psychologist | Author | Quantum Transformation FacilitatorThe Semaj MindSpa — Where Mind, Spirit, and Science Meet Art. Culture and Resistance There are performances.And then there are declarations. Bad Bunny’s Super Bowl halftime show was not merely entertainment. It was a psychological and cultural statement — a love letter to Puerto Rico, a hemispheric embrace, and a quiet political meditation wrapped in rhythm. The speculation beforehand asked:Would he be political?Would he bring the hits?Would he bring guests? He did all three.But he did something deeper.

When a marginalized culture reaches global dominance, it faces two dangers:

Assimilation

Commercial dilution

Bad Bunny responded with a third path:

Cultural affirmation without apology.

He showed that identity can scale without shrinking.

Third World’s Stephen ‘Cat’ Coore, a Jamaican who straddled musical genres, dies at 69 Coore expanded the language of reggae, weaving roots with jazz, soul, funk, classical discipline and global sounds, while never losing Jamaica’s heartbeat. His guitar [...] spoke stories, unity, love ...

‘He carried a tone that knew where it came from and therefore knew where it could go’

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I'm doing good, Emma. Thank you. Was reading your blog the other day.

Betting on climate failure, these investors could earn billions Investment firms have put over $100 million into developing risky technologies that could cool the planet with unknown side effects.

www.politico.com/news/2025/12...

How a Spanish virus brought Google to Málaga | TechCrunch Spanish entrepreneur Bernardo Quintero, whose company is at the root of Google's Málaga cybersecurity hub, identified the author of the computer virus that influenced his career.

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#Jhaanp, an offering made from bamboo twigs, stem of an aquatic plant and white paper. They're offered to deities at places of worship in Nepal's southern plains during major festivals. #EverydayNepal

Wheelchair user completes historic bungee jump in Nepal Deepa Devkota from Sindhuli District has become the first Nepali woman living with a disability to complete a wheelchair bungee jump at the Bhotekoshi River in Sindhupalchok District.

Deepa Devkota from Sindhuli District has become the first Nepali woman living with a disability to complete a wheelchair bungee jump at the Bhotekoshi River in Sindhupalchok District.

Here I am.

Sanjib Chaudhary on Instagram: "The king and the pigeons. Atop a tall column, On a podium grandiose, With a parapluie exquisite, I look at my kingdom, Observe my people, And the lives they live. Kind... 55 likes, 0 comments - sankuchy on December 1, 2018: "The king and the pigeons. Atop a tall column, On a podium grandiose, With a parapluie exquisite, I look at my kingdom, Observe my people, And the...

The king and the pigeons.

Atop a tall column,
On a podium grandiose,
With a parapluie exquisite,
I look at my kingdom,

....................................
....................................

It all makes me feel
I'm still the King!

Full #poem: www.instagram.com/p/Bq2iUu5hV1o/

The king and the pigeons

Read the full poem:
www.instagram.com/p/Bq2iUu5hV1o/

Imagine the taste - taro stems, turmeric, dried fish crushed and made into a cake. Then adding garlic, radish, tomatoes, chillies, mustard oil and salt to taste! Out of this world! #EverydayNepal

Read more: tharuculture.blogspot.com/2013/07/thre...

Leucas apera, called dulfi in Nepal's southern plains, treats cattle's cold and fever -- the farmers administer its juice together with mustard oil. However, in the Philippines its extract is used to treat scorpion bites! #EverydayNepal

Thank you, Emma. It's been such a hard time for you all in Jamaica. Our prayers are with you. I'll start posting again.

Hi Emma, thanks for checking in. I've been dormant on all the social channels. Will start posting soon. Hope you are doing good.

Sanjib Chaudhary (@sankuchy@mstdn.social) 28 Posts, 23 Following, 40 Followers · Blogger | Cyclist | Polyglot | Communicator @PracticalAction | Contributor @GlobalVoices | Views personal #EverydayNepal #GGMU 🇳🇵 🇮🇳 🇹🇭 🇬🇧

I'm here, Kevin: mstdn.social/@sankuchy

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