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My friend Rakan DiarBakerli hosting teacher open house at @nashermuseum.bsky.social - Chris Coome on role of community in shaping democracy

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Thank you for all you have been doing for so long!

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One of the GEM avocados is ready and wow what a nice unique flavor- a bit nutty and stronger than Hass. I made some oil-free tortilla chips in my air-fryer and am about to savor this guacamole I whipped up from a GEM. #organic #avocado #vegan www.gemavocado.com

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I just heard my proposed talk for 2027 Joint Mathematics Meetings of American Institute of Mathematics (AIM, aimath.org) was accepted! I'll be sharing re: #mathCircle teaching like mine at Stanford & UNC for special session "Math Circles Everywhere: From Classrooms to Communities" #mtbos #iteachmath

Hot off the presses from @saathee.bsky.social is softcopy of my article about the Jaipur Literature Festival to appear in the October issue of the magazine.

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The Book — Carol J. Adams

I love @caroljadams.bsky.social's work ever since I carefully read her 'The Sexual Politics of Meat' caroljadams.com/spom-the-book ... and then had the pleasure of meeting and talking with her about it at Tom Regan's Compassionate Living Festival years ago.

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Dilip Barman @dbarman.bsky.social · 20/09/2026

I’m excited to have today received a shipment of 6 pounds of #organic avocados! I received 3 Hass, 7 GEM, and 4 Lamb Hass. levisorganicavocados.com

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This was fun! Thanks to our teacher Joyce, our tutors Anu, Ollie, and PJ, and our student Akshu and her family for helping! #mtbos #iteachmath #mathisfun #BugFest

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Look what we found after the festival at Dix Park - a poem by Jaki Shelton Green!

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Jaki Shelton Green, NC Poet Laureate, discussing how music & poetry are related jakisheltongreen.com - at Jaipur Literature Festival North Carolina #JLF #JLFnc

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Celebrated poets Vijay Seshadri & Jaki Shelton Green in convo w/ another celebrated poet Joseph Bathanti are ending today’s Jaipur Literature Festival North Carolina #JLF #JLFnc starting w/discussion of role of poets in strengthening of democracy; Brecht: ‘what will we sing about in the dark times?’

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Manil Suri reading about his supportive mother

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Manil Suri conversation moderated by Manjri Lall at Jaipur Literature Festival NC #JLF #JLFnc www.manilsuri.com (book images from his site); he came to US at age 20; his mom was personal secretary to Indira Gandhi

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Manil Suri, author (and mathematician!) reading from his memoir ‘A Room in Bombay’ at Jaipur Literature Festival NC #JLF #JLFnorthCarolina

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Bob Crawford is fascinated by John Quincy Adams - only president to serve in Congress after presidency; as Secretary of State orchestrated Florida’s joining US from Spain and acquiring Oregon Territory - US as continental country; Bob became interested in history when read as a musician on tour

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‘The American Experiment’ with author/historian Bob Crawford moderated by Zachary Eanes at #JLF; America’s ‘tortured adolescence’ between revolution and civil war starting with 1820 Missouri’s statehood and starting to reckon w #slavery - beginning of South’s thoughts of separation

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Vimala's: Authentic Indian Cuisine & Catering Services

Great discussion about all sorts of topics like maintaining integrity w/ #vegan & #gf & other food requirements, treating employees great, disaster relief support, food & travel, …. Great chefs! I wish Vimala of curryblossom.cafe was on the panel too with her culinary expertise and community love.

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Jeff Tiberi of @npr.org moderating discussion w/ restaurateurs Vishwesh Bhatt & Cheetie Kumar (also a musician) ‘Food, Memory, and Culture’ at Jaipur Literature Festival NC #JLF #JLFnc incl discussion of connection of restaurants & disaster relief efforts - - community-building in good and bad times

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Author Pria Anand, Boston University neurologist, discussing her book ‘The Mind Electric’ www.simonandschuster.com/books/The-Mi... moderated by Jaipur Literature Festival producer Sanjoy Roy; loss isn’t always a bad thing - after age one brain prunes heavily so we can focus on what’s important to us

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‘The Real Worlds of Fiction’ with readings by Karan Mahajan and Melissa Faliveno moderated by Belle Boggs

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Dilip Barman @dbarman.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

I'm excited to again attend annual Jaipur Literature Festival NC jlflitfest.org/north-carolina this yr at Meredith College, Raleigh. I'm particularly looking fwd to writer/mathematician Manil Suri's discussing his memoir 'A Room in Bombay' & discussion 'The American Experiment' @saathee.bsky.social

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Playmakers always puts on great shows-strong actors/intimate space. I had forgotten part 2 fr when I read it in h.school. Is Oedipus good?Bad? He's complex; admirable for self-accountability though sins are out of his control but tragic flaw may be pride/anger/illogic. Athenian democ. & women shine.

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Dilip Barman @dbarman.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

We're looking forward to seeing Sophocles' classic 'Oedipus Rex' at Playmakers Repertory Company at UNC tonight! playmakersrep.org/show/oedipus... Playbill: online.fliphtml5.com/gtelh/Oedipu... (mobile version playmakersrep.org/playbill-for...)

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Oedipus: King/Colonus | PlayMakers Repertory Company

Sept 9-27, 2026Experience Sophocles’ epic trilogy brought to life in a sweeping tale of fate, prophecy, and reckoning. This fresh adaptation breathes life into the ancient tale of a king’s search for ...

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Dilip Barman @dbarman.bsky.social · 07/09/2026

Can high school & college students find a rule of thumb for converting btwn hourly rate and annual salary? What is the Rule of 72? Can you model buying power if inflation is more than rate of wage growth? Can middle and elem school students estimate cost of living in their town? #mtbos #iteachmath

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Dilip Barman @dbarman.bsky.social · 05/09/2026

What a #mathisfun time at @weaverstreetmarket.bsky.social w/a smart & engaged 5-yr-old. We estimated then counted grapes, playedJumping Julia, a #JuliaRobinsonMatgFestival jrmf.org game, & tried ‘Which One Doesn’t Belong’ by C Danielson talkingmathwithkids.com/shop/which-o... . #mtbos #iteachmath

Dilip Barman @dbarman.bsky.social · 04/09/2026

The teacher, Chris Bolognese, is a friend of mine. He's brilliant at math and also a musician. He tutors a number of @trianglemath.bsky.social students; I'm excited that he's developing and teaching these classes for Mathematics Institute of the Triangle! #mtbos #iteachmath #mathCompetition #AMC

Dilip Barman @dbarman.bsky.social · 30/08/2026

I made a gallery of my images and videos at photos.dilip.info/Events/Paperhand/2026 .

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We have been coming for maybe 20 years and tonight we’re back for Paperhand Puppet Intervention’s 2026 show ‘The Wild Wisdom of the World’! www.paperhandpuppet.org #puppets #puppetShow #paperhand

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What a nice group of 1st-3rd graders (even a preK and a K!) we had at Chapel Hill #mathCircle ! We discussed estimating. One child gave me a heartwarming card! #mtbos #iteachmath #mathisfun

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After level 1 at @trianglemath.bsky.social I taught 2 other exciting classes on Friday, level 4 & a virtual level 3 w/ West Coast students and a few East Coast ones too. The Vibe board technology worked great! On to the first 1st-3rd grade #mathCircle at UNC tomorrow! #mtbos #iteachmath #mathisfun

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What a #mathisfun level 1 class @trianglemath.bsky.social w/smart 1st graders! We played Dice Bingo (a jrmf.org #JuliaRobinsonMathFestival game) and talked about Noticing & Wondering @nctm.org. We did some fun counting & impressive adding and started thinking of partition problem #mtbos #iteachmath