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Scroll.in
29-05-2025
- General
- Scroll.in
‘I am not scared / I am not alone': A young girl and a temple elephant become friends
New Grief When Amma died, I became numb. Now, this new grief awakens me, jerks me alive like I have seen doctors do on TV with two iron box–like things shocking their patient's hearts into beating again. Is it wrong to say I have never felt so much grief before? Even more than what I felt for Amma? Guilt gnaws at my heart, but it's true. Maybe because Ganeshan has no one to love him and care for him the way Amma had. Only a silly old man claiming to be his carer. Worried My mind is like a sieve, everything passes through it. All it can hold are the chunky, heavy thoughts about Ganeshan. Is he okay? Was a doctor called in? Is Chandu taking good care of him? Last Day of School The last few weeks drift by in a blurry waste of time. And the final exams are but a disaster. I have a new worry to add to my list now. My school report! The class teacher hands out everyone's reports. I chew on a nail. What if I don't make it to next year? I quickly scan the report for any huge red letters across it and let out a huge sigh. I passed! Trrriiiinnnggg … There's a shout of Yaaaayyy! even before the bell stops ringing. And I am caught in a sea of Happy holidays!, See you in eighth grade! and Have a fab summer break! I navigate through it all and rush out to the waiting school bus so that I can be with my thoughts alone again. Summer Holidays Glorious l o n g days of nothingness. Before. Now they are just l o n g days of nothingness. Celebrations and Mourning It's April and Vishu, the new year today. I wear my yellow skirt again. It hangs above my ankles now. But I don't want to let go of it yet. At the temple ground, the konna tree stands as bare as a Kerala bride without her jewels. The yellow flowers picked, no doubt for Vishu Kanni, the first auspicious glimpse of the day, in the hope that the rest of the year would be as lovely and golden as the flowers offered at the altar. Acha and I, we don't celebrate Vishu, don't burst crackers, don't cook a feast. Not even the vermicelli payasam both of us love. People say 'one year' of mourning. My heart says it will mourn forever. Temple Elephant Everyone calls Ganeshan the temple elephant now. They say the owner donated him to the temple. The whole town is glad because it's a matter of pride to own an elephant and not have to rent one anymore. I am glad because I can see him every day now. Born Again Amma used to say that souls get born and reborn. Again and again. I am not sure I believe completely in rebirths. But maybe it's true. Maybe Ganeshan was my brother or father, sister or mother, or even a close friend in my last birth because I feel like I already know him, already love him, like his pain is mine his story is mine. How else can I explain the instant bond I feel with him? Quiet Company As soon as I hear that he is ours now, I rush over to see him. He greets me with his trunk, stroking me from head to toe till I push it away, laughing. Feeling better, my friend? He replies with a rumble, a deep sound from somewhere inside his tummy. Kind of like my neighbour's cat purring, but much louder. Snuggling by his neck, I feed him the bananas I bring from home, enjoying his quiet company like I hope he enjoys mine. Sunshine Meeting Ganeshan is like a knock on the door of my heart. Gently inviting me outside to feel the sunshine again. My heart squints at the brightness. But I am not scared. I am not alone. Anymore. Curiosity People are strange. When they don't understand others they probe and prod them. Often roughly, unkindly, like lab animals in cages. People prod me with cruel words. But Ganeshan, poor Ganeshan gets prodded with nasty, pointy sticks.
Yahoo
05-04-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
These stocks mostly dodged the tariffs plunge — for now
While much of the attention was focused on the beating taken by stocks Thursday, a few that escaped unscathed. After all, tariffs have an unequal effect, hitting some businesses harder than others. Bentley University Economics Professor Dave Gulley said being a 'winner' in a tariff war might be a relative term and that it comes down more to which companies are hit the least. 'Utility companies are usually good defensive plays, especially those where energy demand for data centers is strong,' Gulley said. He also adds that large discount retailers, like Walmart (WMT), tend to do alright in a slower economy and have enough buying power to offset some of the imposed tariffs. 'And grocers, especially bigger ones, may also have somewhat less exposure to tariffs. Kroger (KR) might be a good example here,' Gulley said. (He noted that he isn't recommending stocks, but commenting on which sectors might do the best.) Winners in healthcare were the drug distributors and insurers, which are generally U.S.-based. Cencora and McKesson, two primary drug distributors, were up Thursday, Cencora (COR) by 3% and McKesson (MCK) by 3.2%. Health insurance giant UnitedHealth Group was up 3%, while HCA Healthcare Inc (HCA), the nation's largest hospital chain was up .63 % Kroger was up 5 percent as shareholders shrugged off the tariffs. Koninklijke Ahold Delhaize, which owns Hannaford's, the largest grocery store chain in Maine, was up 3 percent. Albertson's (ACI) was up over 2 percent Thursday. Duke Energy (DUK), which was up 3 percent Thursday, and others in the sector rose with expectations of more consumer demand as businesses focus on the U.S. The Southern Company (SO), a utility company based in Atlanta, was up 2 percent. Mobile networks generally brushed off bad tariff news today. Verizon (VZ) was up 2 percent, while T-Mobile (TMUS) climbed 1.2 percent. But Ram Ganeshan, professor of operations and supply chain at the Raymond A. Mason School of Business at William & Mary College says that any bounce today could be fleeting. 'Companies with primarily U.S.-based supply chains could benefit. However, examples of large domestic manufacturers like Tesla (TSLA) — still reliant on imported parts and rare earth metals — show how difficult it is to operate entirely domestically,' Ganeshan said, adding that, eventually, all businesses will feel the impact. 'Ultimately, there is nowhere to hide,' Ganeshan says. For the latest news, Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. Sign in to access your portfolio
Yahoo
04-03-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
10 foods that will cost more thanks to tariffs
With 25% tariffs on goods from Canada and Mexico now a reality, economists predict that prices for some supermarket staples will rise. 'Prices on everything from avocados to tequila are set to rise as new tariffs on imports from Canada and Mexico take effect,' says Ram Ganeshan, professor of operations and supply chain at William and Mary's Raymond A. Mason School of Business. 'With nearly half of U.S. imports of fruits and vegetables coming from Mexico and key products like meat, dairy, and alcoholic beverages imported from both countries, these tariffs will drive up costs across grocery aisles,' Ganeshan says. Here is a look at some of the products that are most likely to affect consumers' wallets. That avocado toast in the morning might get more expensive. According to the USDA, 47% of all fruits that came into the U.S. in 2023 did so through Mexico. According trade magazine The Packer, Mexican strawberries make up about 85% of strawberries found in the U.S. Look for prices to rise with the tariffs in place. According to the USDA, 76% of bell peppers that are sold in the U.S. are grown in Mexico, so look for these colorful favorites to cost more. According to Statista, the export value of fruits and nuts from Mexico to the United States amounted to $7.76 billion in 2023. Look for favorites like peanuts, pistachios and walnuts to go up in price. Mexican import Modelo (BUD) is the top-selling beer brand in the United States. One university professor predicts a 45-cent increase on a six-pack of Corona. And while larger brands might be able get away with smaller increases, smaller craft beers may be hit much harder. A large percentage of cooking oil sold in the U.S. is made in Mexico, so expect frying just about anything to become more expensive. According to NOAA Fisheries, the U.S. imported more than 79% of the seafood Americans consumed in 2020. Much of America's favorite seafood, from cod to tuna to snow crab, comes through Canadian fisheries. Drenching your pancakes with some bliss in a bottle is about to become pricier. Canada produces 71% of the world's pure maple syrup, 91% of which is produced in Quebec. Many dairy products sold in the U.S. come through Canada, Ganeshan says — so look for staples like butter to get more expensive. According to Western Producer, an industry trade magazine, 75 percent of Canada's beef was exported to the United States in 2023. Tariffs on those cross-border burgers, chops, and steaks will be felt in the supermarket. For the latest news, Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.
