Param Vir Chakra: Remembering Lance Naik Albert Ekka
They face the most dreadful odds and even defy their death; they show patriotism by their actions and not by mere words. It is what Indian Army is renowned for. Born in Ranchi on 27th December 1942, Lance Naik Albert Ekka joined the Indian Armed Forces when he was just 20. In December 1971, the […]
Remembering Lt. Col. Niranjan Kumar, NSG’s Valiant Hero
They will rise from the dead and answer when duty shall call them. Lieutenant Colonel Niranjan Kumar of the National Security Guard (NSG) was the lead member of the bomb disposal squad instructed to mop up operations in Pathankot. In the wake of the terrorist attack at the Pathankot airbase, the National Security Guards were […]
The Environmental Crusade of Arun Krishnamurthy
People strive hard to make a better name for themselves, but few make efforts to make the world a better place for others to live in. Arun Krishnamurthy, a young lad of only 29 years, is one such hero. An Indian environmental activist, Arun’s efforts of initiating a campaign to clean various lakes of India […]
The Lionhearted Subedar Major Fateh Singh: His Legacy
Many of the heroic and brave acts of mankind are unsung, mainly those of our fearless and dauntless soldiers. The airbase station at Pathankot was attacked on January 2, 2016, by heavily armed terrorists. The gun battle, which resulted for more than 50 hours, claimed the lives of many of our defense forces personnel. One […]
Kalyanasundaram’s Journey: From Librarian to a Beacon of Humanity
While many people in our society always want to become a newsmaker and thereby become a celebrity overnight by hardly doing anything as such, sometimes they tend to do anything to acclaim that celebrity status. But the exception is also seen sometimes, but of course, it is very rare; doing something selflessly is a very […]
The Unwavering Journey of Corporal Milford W. Crumplar
U.S. Army WWII US Military Dates of Service: 1942 – 1945 Rifleman, Guard, 704th Engineer Railway Grand Division A native of Alexandria, Louisiana, Milford was born to Edwin Eugene Crumplar and Eloise Weaks Crumplar as the middle boy of three sons. His father, who was in the National Guard in another state when the nation […]