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Nepali Student's Annual Day Speech Goes Viral, Internet Reacts https://ift.tt/nZrf62D A Nepali student's fiery speech during his school's annual programme has gone viral on social media. The student, identified as Abiskar Raut was addressing the gathering at the school's 24th annual programme where he delivered a rousing monologue that voiced concerns about the Himalayan nation's political and economic challenges. "Today, I stand here with a dream of building a new Nepal. The fire of hope and passion burns within me, but my heart is heavy because this dream seems to be slipping away," Raut said, after introducing himself as the head boy of Holy Bell School. "I put myself before you at this moment to shed light within your consciousness by piercing the dark nimbus that looms above. I am present here today to immortalise monumental change and the course of history." Speaking of Nepal as a nurturing mother, he questioned whether the citizens were giving back to the country what was rightfully owed. "Nepal, our mother, the country that gave us birth and nurtured us-what did it ask for in return? Just our honesty, our hard work, our contribution. But what are we doing?" Raut asked. "We are bound by the chains of unemployment...trapped in the selfish games of political parties. Corruption has woven a web that is extinguishing the light of our future," he added. Speech by this Nepali student is killing internet today pic.twitter.com/huGGFqmjdy — Ra_Bies 3.0 (@Ra_Bies) March 14, 2025 Social media reacts Reacting to the speech, a section of social media users lauded the boy for his confidence and diction while others could not help but draw comparisons to a certain Nazi leader. "Those who have zero confidence are mocking him - the irony is not lost on us!" said one user while another added: "His speech reminds me of someone. A man with a funny moustache." A third commented: "Brother, it is annual day, not annexation." The school speech of a student from Nepal reminded me of someone pic.twitter.com/h5QVf3YxZW — The Insight Media (@insightmedia314) March 15, 2025 The student's speech comes in the backdrop of ordinary Nepalese citizens demanding the return of the Hindu monarchy. Thousands have taken to the streets to start the campaign, calling for Gyanendra Shah to return as the king amid concerns over political instability, corruption, a cost of living crisis, unemployment, and a lack of economic development. Almost 17 years ago, in May 2008, Nepal abolished a 239-year-old Hindu monarchy to bring curtains on a decade-long civil war that led to the killing of more than 16,000 people. https://ift.tt/ItZ6DcQ March 16, 2025 at 07:16AM NDTV News-Offbeat https://www.ndtv.com
A Nepali student's fiery speech during his school's annual programme has gone viral on social media. The student, identified as Abiskar Raut was addressing the gathering at the school's 24th annual programme where he delivered a rousing monologue that voiced concerns about the Himalayan nation's political and economic challenges.
"Today, I stand here with a dream of building a new Nepal. The fire of hope and passion burns within me, but my heart is heavy because this dream seems to be slipping away," Raut said, after introducing himself as the head boy of Holy Bell School.
"I put myself before you at this moment to shed light within your consciousness by piercing the dark nimbus that looms above. I am present here today to immortalise monumental change and the course of history."
Speaking of Nepal as a nurturing mother, he questioned whether the citizens were giving back to the country what was rightfully owed.
"Nepal, our mother, the country that gave us birth and nurtured us-what did it ask for in return? Just our honesty, our hard work, our contribution. But what are we doing?" Raut asked.
"We are bound by the chains of unemployment...trapped in the selfish games of political parties. Corruption has woven a web that is extinguishing the light of our future," he added.
Speech by this Nepali student is killing internet today pic.twitter.com/huGGFqmjdy
— Ra_Bies 3.0 (@Ra_Bies) March 14, 2025
Social media reacts
Reacting to the speech, a section of social media users lauded the boy for his confidence and diction while others could not help but draw comparisons to a certain Nazi leader.
"Those who have zero confidence are mocking him - the irony is not lost on us!" said one user while another added: "His speech reminds me of someone. A man with a funny moustache."
A third commented: "Brother, it is annual day, not annexation."
The school speech of a student from Nepal reminded me of someone pic.twitter.com/h5QVf3YxZW
— The Insight Media (@insightmedia314) March 15, 2025
The student's speech comes in the backdrop of ordinary Nepalese citizens demanding the return of the Hindu monarchy. Thousands have taken to the streets to start the campaign, calling for Gyanendra Shah to return as the king amid concerns over political instability, corruption, a cost of living crisis, unemployment, and a lack of economic development.
Almost 17 years ago, in May 2008, Nepal abolished a 239-year-old Hindu monarchy to bring curtains on a decade-long civil war that led to the killing of more than 16,000 people.
https://ift.tt/ItZ6DcQ March 16, 2025 at 07:16AM NDTV News-Offbeat https://www.ndtv.comSaturday, 15 March 2025
10-Year-Old British Boy Breaks World Record For Memorising Pi Digits https://ift.tt/E6enpP8 A 10-year-old British boy has broken the world record for recalling the most decimal places of pi in one minute. Alberto Davila Aragon, a student from Bristol, set the new record by memorising and reciting 280 digits of pi in just 60 seconds. Aragon's journey with the mathematical constant began in March 2024 when his school organised a pi digits competition with an unusual prize-pieing the headmaster in the face. "In March 2024, my school organised an exciting Pi digits competition with an amazing prize: the chance to pie our headmaster in the face! Determined to win, I went home and committed myself to memorising as many digits of Pi as I could," Alberto Davila Aragon told Guinness World Records. "I emerged as the winner of the competition, having memorised an impressive 150 digits of Pi. The moment finally arrived when I got to pie our headmaster [...]!" "It was an exhilarating experience, and I'm grateful to our headmaster for creating such a fun and inspiring challenge that motivated me to test my memory skills." According to Guinness World Records, this was only the start of Alberto's record-breaking journey. Motivated by his initial success, he continued to push himself, learning even more of Pi's digits and improving his speed, until he was ready to challenge the world record. When that moment arrived, his parents helped him organise the event. They got in touch with Bristol University in search of a mathematician, with local sports clubs in search of experienced timekeepers and a professional witness. "Then, we wanted an iconic location for this record, one that was significant to me," Alberto explained. "From the [Clifton] observatory, the view of the iconic suspension bridge is amazing - I cross that bridge every day on my journey to school. "I love school, and I'm also a great student - just a bit chatty, according to my teachers!" After winning the contest by recalling 150 digits, Aragon continued practising, ultimately shattering the world record. Pi Day, celebrated annually on March 14, is a nod to the first three digits of pi-3.14. https://ift.tt/Dk31uHK March 15, 2025 at 09:23AM NDTV News-Offbeat https://www.ndtv.com
A 10-year-old British boy has broken the world record for recalling the most decimal places of pi in one minute. Alberto Davila Aragon, a student from Bristol, set the new record by memorising and reciting 280 digits of pi in just 60 seconds.
Aragon's journey with the mathematical constant began in March 2024 when his school organised a pi digits competition with an unusual prize-pieing the headmaster in the face.
"In March 2024, my school organised an exciting Pi digits competition with an amazing prize: the chance to pie our headmaster in the face! Determined to win, I went home and committed myself to memorising as many digits of Pi as I could," Alberto Davila Aragon told Guinness World Records.
"I emerged as the winner of the competition, having memorised an impressive 150 digits of Pi. The moment finally arrived when I got to pie our headmaster [...]!"
"It was an exhilarating experience, and I'm grateful to our headmaster for creating such a fun and inspiring challenge that motivated me to test my memory skills."
According to Guinness World Records, this was only the start of Alberto's record-breaking journey.
Motivated by his initial success, he continued to push himself, learning even more of Pi's digits and improving his speed, until he was ready to challenge the world record.
When that moment arrived, his parents helped him organise the event.
They got in touch with Bristol University in search of a mathematician, with local sports clubs in search of experienced timekeepers and a professional witness.
"Then, we wanted an iconic location for this record, one that was significant to me," Alberto explained.
"From the [Clifton] observatory, the view of the iconic suspension bridge is amazing - I cross that bridge every day on my journey to school.
"I love school, and I'm also a great student - just a bit chatty, according to my teachers!"
After winning the contest by recalling 150 digits, Aragon continued practising, ultimately shattering the world record. Pi Day, celebrated annually on March 14, is a nod to the first three digits of pi-3.14.
https://ift.tt/Dk31uHK March 15, 2025 at 09:23AM NDTV News-Offbeat https://www.ndtv.com