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Pic Credit: 13th April 1984; Operation Meghdoot, A story Courage and commitment in the world’s highest battlefield Siachen - Jammu Kashmir Now | The facts and information about J&K High in the Himalayas, where temperatures fall below −50°C, where oxygen is scarce, and survival itself is a battle, lies Siachen Glacier. It lies in Ladakh on the …
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In a beautiful, quiet village in Andhra Pradesh stands a temple that continues to puzzle engineers, historians, and visitors alike. A pillar that doesn’t fully touch the ground. Veerabhadra temple, located in Lepakshi village, in Andhra Pradesh, has one stone pillar that appears to hang in the air, with a small gap beneath it. Visitors often …
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The new year ushers in festivities, and for many of us across India, the year truly begins with the comforting warmth of Makar Sankranti. When I was little, Sankranti meant just one thing—food. Tasty, sweet, soul-soothing food. Being a Bengali, I associated the festival with Puli Pithe more than anything else. Those soft rice dumplings …
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I had just started reading the book Laxmi Panda when my phone buzzed with the weekly email notification from Blogchatter. The theme for the weekly Blogchatter Bloghop was Happy Independence Day. My mind was already unsettled, and perhaps that’s why I began thinking about the topic more deeply than usual. Normally, I would write happy, …
(Thakurmar Jhuli (Grandma’s Bag): The Emergence of Classical Tales) "বাঁচার মজা গল্পে লুকিয়ে, খুঁজে পাবে ধীরে ধীরে। " ("The joy of living hides in stories; you’ll find it, little by little.") In December 1903, the colonial government, in a calculated move, announced the partition of Bengal with the ultimate motive of divide and rule. The …
Neha Dwivedi’s The Lone Wolf is a powerful account of the life and courage of Colonel Ashok Tara. An unsung hero whose actions significantly influenced the Bangladesh Liberation War of 1971. This book not only preserves a pivotal piece of history that could have been lost to time but also offers a deeply personal glimpse …
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