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dna brings you a round-up of what's been trending on Twitter India today, with everything from cricket to the BJP and the monsoon floods.
#threewords
This trend may seem a little more on the eccentric side of things, but seems to be transending borders and appearing rapidly on Twitter feeds around the world. Unlike your usual political, sports, or bollywood-related tweets, this hashtag seems to be used by everyone from those wanting to share their thoughts of the day, such as "I hate exams" to firms and famous personalities in branding or endorsement efforts.
The meme started out in January this year in a New York column as a way for people to set goals for the new year, but has since then featured from time to time as a way for people to capture their in-the-moment thoughts, explains Times Union. dna brings you some of our favourites:
A fan of poetry seems inspired by Robert Frost:
In three words I can sum up everything I've learned about life: it goes on.
— ''PrinceCharming'' (@AlifPramaSakti) June 19, 2013
Some advice on how to get the ladies:
Only three words you need to say and she's yours I GOT FOOD #threewords
— How to keep a girl (@keepingagirl) June 19, 2013
A funny take on childrens TV show Dora the Explorer and Harry Potter series character Dumbledore:
#threewords Dumbledora the Explorer pic.twitter.com/UUA9HYpvOM
— Ron Weasley (@MrRonaldWeasley) June 19, 2013
For all those who miss Friends:
#threewords How you doin'?
— F∙R∙I∙E∙N∙D∙S (@FriendsTV) June 19, 2013
#DaleSteyn
Today's England vs. South Africa ICC Champions Trophy Semi Finals at the Oval was all over Twitter feeds, as South African bowler Dale Steyn failed to make it to the match.
Steyn was said to have failed a preliminary fitness test conducted before the match, forcing him to stay off the field. The bowler suffered a groin injury earlier on in the season, and his absence is being lamented all over South Africa, while England secretly breathes a sigh of relief.
South Africa faced a further blow when they lost the toss earlier today, and as this article was written, things don't seem to be looking up for the team.
An English supporter rejoices:
And Dale Steyn isn't playing! That makes it even easier!
— Alex. (@AlexSherwin_) June 19, 2013
A South African supporter pessimistic of their prospects:
We were worried that were are going struggle withov Dale Steyn, looks like thats the least of our worries now. #SAvsENG #CT2013
— André Damons (@BurnDRE) June 19, 2013
Another slightly more hopeful South African supporter:
This is a great pitch its a pity we don't have @DaleSteyn62 on the attack to exploit it @Mhlazozo hope we can post a defenderble score #CT13
— hädës (@Refiloemathikge) June 19, 2013
An Indian fan on the bowler:
Dale Steyn is trending in India, but its the South African team that's truly missing him today. #EngvsSA #CT13
— चुलबुली (@Gracious_Gal) June 19, 2013
#Uttarakhand
Several Indians have taken to Twitter to express their solidarity with those in Uttarakhand, as the monsoons leave the state devastated. As our paper reported earlier today, the torrential rains claimed the lives of over 102 people, with over 71,000 Himalayan pilgrims stranded in the state. Unprecedented floods and landslides have left the state in need of major rescue operations from the Indian Army, being termed "Operation Ganga Prahar". Dr. Manmohan Singh conducted an aerial survey of the flood-ridden area today. dna brings you a few tweets:
Shekhar Kapur shares his views on global warming and Uttarakhand:
Tragic loss of lives n devastation in #Uttarakhand. Scientists had warned us of flash flooding due to loss of Glacial Mass. #GlobalWarming
— Shekhar Kapur (@shekharkapur) June 17, 2013
Indians salute the valient efforts of the Indian Army:
Indian Army doing a great job over the alert areas. I wish every single life will be rescued with no harm. #Kedarnath #Uttarakhand
— Gaurav Bora (@gauravbora) June 19, 2013
Tweeters seem to be bewildered by the tragedy:
Don't understand God's wish at times. Extremely saddened by the #Uttarakhand news.
— Rashi Gokani (@MyAbsolutLove) June 19, 2013
Those from Uttarakhand let others know they are safe:
I belong to #Uttarakhand just had a word wid my family there.. All are safe.. God pls be kind to the rest of the families & tourist.. #pray
— K-ProgressiveBrother (@Djkaranbhalla) June 19, 2013
#NitishKumar
Nitish Kumar won the confidence motion in the Bihar Assembly today with 126 votes. Twitteraties have been following the action in the Bihar Assembly all day. With people questioning Lalu Prasad Yadav's future and Modi fans writing anti Nitish Kumar comments all around, the JDU has set a trend today on twitter. People have opined constantly on Nitish's speech and the speaker's reaction. BJP members walking out also mattered a lot to most twitteraties.
People on Nitish's speech
Nitish in Bihar assembly sounds like a clone of Paswan, Lalu, Mulayam & other generic secular opportunists. India Last?
— Minhaz Merchant (@minhazmerchant) June 19, 2013
People commenting on the aspect of corruption
"@IndiaToday: Voting on Nitish Kumar's trust motion begins in Bihar Assembly."He will win. In India money can make any one CM &PM. Jai Hind"
— Purushothaman (@purushueme) June 19, 2013
A coment on the floor test
One thing is clear : #Bihar Assembly needs a buzzer for floor test. The speaker was counting MLAs for floor test !
— Amit Malviya (@malviyamit) June 19, 2013
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