Feeding India: Ankit Kawatra’s Fight Against Hunger and Food Waste
The world would be a much better place to live if we could conquer hunger. Feeding even a single person is a godly act. A man’s true wealth is the good he does in this world. In our country, where lakhs of people can’t manage one square meal daily, we see several tons of food […]
The Inspiring Journey of Meghnad Saha: From Village to Astrophysics
Born: 6 October 1893 Died: 16 February 1956 Achievements: Made an outstanding contribution to the field of Astrophysics. He put forward an “ionization formula,” which explained the presence of the spectral lines. Meghnad Saha was an outstanding Indian scientist. He made a remarkable contribution to the field of Astrophysics. Meghnad Saha was born on 6 […]
The Supreme Sacrifice of Major Somnath Sharma for Kashmir
This is a tribute to Major Somnath Sharma, the first recipient of Param Vir Chakra, who, on 3 November 1947, saved Srinagar airport (and Kashmir) at the supreme cost of his life. A little background first. In 1947, the Pakistani government sent heavily armed tribals, experts at employing guerrilla tactics, from Pakistan to the Pakistan-Kashmir […]
Naik Jadu Nath Singh: A Beacon of Bravery and Sacrifice
Does the name Jadu Nath Singh ring a bell? If the answer is no, you are not alone. There are so many of us who are not aware of this Param Vir Chakra awardee. Sad but true. Tell us about the great hero of Indian soil and keep him in our memories forever. In 1947, […]
The Resilient Spirit of Suryakant Tripathi Nirala
Suryakant Tripathi Nirala is a prime example of the power of the spirit. Given the constant battle that his life always was, it is astonishing how he reached the pinnacle of success as far as his passion was concerned. Today, he is revered as one of the twentieth century’s most prominent Hindi language poets. His […]
The Legacy of Allah Bux Soomro: A Vision of Unity
Most of us would not have heard of Allah Bux, a name long mistreated on both sides of the border. This is the story of a man who incarnates everything that worldly India values today but remains an unsung hero. During the days of Relinquish India Movement in 1942, Allah Bux was the prime minister […]