What flowed post Kargil
As we, celebrate the Silver Jubilee of the Kargil War, India proved to the world that it will defend its territory at all costs, writes Harsha Kakar. It needs a war to shake a nation…
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KARGIL NARRATIVE
Col Satish Singh Lalotra ‘The real war will never get in the books’—Walt Whitman. The armies of nations the world over are not generally known to be staunch defenders of free speech, because that’s the…
The heroics of supporting staff in Kargil war
Dr Kartikye Singh Lalotra ‘An army marches on its stomach’- Napoleon Bonaparte. There is an old adage, often attributed to Napoleon Bonaparte that ‘an army marches on its stomach’ meaning a force can only go…
Kargil Conflict Full of Lessons for the Nation
We, the people of India, celebrate Kargil Vijay Divas on 26 Jul every year to commemorate the victory over Pakistan in the Kargil war of 1999 and the nation pays most deserved homage to war…
Celebrating Valor and Sacrifice in High-Altitude Warfare
Dr Daisy Parihar The soulful lines sung by Lata Mangeshkar, “Aye mere watan ke logon, zara aankh mein bhar lo paani, jo shaheed hue hain unki zara yaad karo kurbani,” encapsulate the deep sense of…
Sri Ranbir Library Upgrade it to Readers’ Requirement
OP Sharma Located in the heart of the City of Temples, is Sri Ranbir Library (SRL) which has many precious books and vital documents/manuscripts containing knowledge about past and present. It is a treasure trove…
Kishtwar Land of Saffron, Sapphire and Shrines
Ajay Bhagat Kishtwar is first referred to in the Rajatarangini by the ancient name Kashthavata during the reign of Raja Kalsa of Kashmir (1063-1089), when “Uttamaraja”, the ruler of Kashthavata visited the court of the…
Increasing infertility in young couples
Govind Sharma Infertility in young men and women is a global reproductive issue but it is rarely discussed in public and is often overlooked. It has been neglected in the context of a health issue…
Srinagar as a ‘World Craft City’
Mohammad Hanief Srinagar, the summer capital of Jammu and Kashmir, has been officially recognised as a ‘World Craft City’ by the World Crafts Council last week as its recognition will boost the handloom and handicraft…
Rebirth of 1600-Year-Old Nalanda University
Dr Vishal Sharma India has always been revered as the “Viswa Guru,” spreading the light of supreme knowledge throughout the world. This reminds me of a Sanskrit chant from the ‘Brihadaranyaka Upanishad’ that perfectly encapsulates…