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Kochi - Asia’s Largest Natural Christmas Tree & Asia’s largest art Biennale coincides to herald a secular, sustainable paradise for artists!

  Asia’s largest Christmas tree Kochi has a 25-year-old tradition of decorating Asia’s largest Christmas tree. This natural Christmas Tree is located in Veli Ground, in a locality called Fort Kochi in the older part of Kochi City in Kerala, India. The lighting of this Christmas tree draws huge crowds, with up to 50,000 visitors each evening during the Christmas period. This is a natural Christmas tree, an existing rain tree, estimated to be around 200 years old. The rain tree is decorated with lights and ornaments every year for Christmas celebrations. Every year, the Christmas tree is lit up in a different color, and it is yellow this year. The Christian population in Kochi (and the state of Kerala) traces its roots to St. Thomas the Apostle and can be considered among the oldest Christian communities in the world. The people here have a strong secular civic identity, often attributed to high literacy and long social reform movements, and you’ll find temples, churches, and m...
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Nintendo Switch V1/V2/OLED versus the Nintendo Switch 2, ROG Xbox Ally or Steam Deck: The Console Upgrade Myth (Part 2)

New hardware dominates the conversation, but older consoles aren’t done yet. From gaming PCs to Xbox, PlayStation, Nintendo Switch, and Steam Deck, last-generation favorites like the original Nintendo Switch continue to offer compelling reasons to play even alongside the Nintendo Switch 2, Steam Deck, and ROG Xbox Ally. However, I’m seeing a pronounced appetite for used, lightly used, and like-new gaming devices. The trend mirrors the early pandemic period, when perceived supply constraints fueled a similar rush toward secondary markets.  This might be due to the Nintendo Switch 2 being priced at $450-500, price increases on older Switch models, or even fears that tariffs could further increase prices. Or is there something more? Table 1 sets the tone for a closely examined, detail-oriented discussion about the various Nintendo Switch versions. Table 1. Nintendo Switch OLED vs Switch V2 vs Switch V1 Consoles Nintendo Switch OLED Nintendo Switch V2 ...
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Xbox One S/X versus the Series S/X, PlayStation, ROG Xbox Ally: The Console Upgrade Myth (Part 1)

New hardware dominates the conversation, but older consoles aren’t done yet. From gaming PCs to Xbox, and PlayStation, last-generation favorites like the Xbox One S/X and PlayStation 4 Pro continue to offer compelling reasons to play—even alongside the Xbox Series S and PlayStation 5. A week away from Christmas of 2025, I’m seeing a pronounced appetite for used, lightly used, and like-new gaming devices. The trend mirrors the early pandemic period, when perceived supply constraints fueled a similar rush toward secondary markets.  This might have to do with price increases and the fear of tariffs further increasing prices. Or is there something more? Table 1 sets the tone for a closely examined, detail-oriented discussion about the Xbox One S/X versus the series S/X. Table 1. Xbox One Vs One S Vs Series S Category Xbox One (Old) One S (with Blu-ray drive) One X Series S (Nov 2020) Starting Price Old - much...
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