Remembering MahaKavi Bharathiyar
Today is the birth anniversary of “Bharathiyar” – Subramania Bharati. Â Knowing the “history” that is taught in our schools, many of you may have never heard his name – or have only a...
Category: National Heroes
“Saluting our Heroes” is now on Google Play!
A few weeks back, one of the long-time readers of my blog, Akshar got in touch with an offer of help I could not refuse.. In his email, he wrote: I can publish your...
Remembering Chandrashekhar Azad
Early morning, 27 February 1931: Chandrashekhar Azad meets Nehru but is unable to persuade him to speak to Gandhi on the matter of Bhagat Singh. Azad had met Nehru on the insistence of Ganesh...
This Independence Day, do something different!
Here’s a simple – yet – powerful idea for this Independence Day.. Pick up a school – either your child’s school or a school in your locality. Actually almost any school will do. Contact...
The forgotten story of Kargil’s first hero and a tireless fight for justice..
There are times when words simply flow.. Writing in such moments of extreme lucidity is sheer pleasure..This happened to me last evening. The news that triggered this was one of joy but tinged with a...
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