Events Archive
Duel Avenue: Here Was Fought A Duel Which Changed Modern Indian History
About 230 years ago in Calcutta, a duel was fought which could have changed the history of modern India. Fighting the duel were two
Madhumala Chattopadhyay: An Anthropologist’s Moment of Truth
This is the story of how Dr. Madhumala Chattopadhyay and team made the first ever friendly contact with the hostile Sentinelese tribe of the
Supriya Saha: India Has A New Olympic Champion
At around 1.30 am, 6 August 2015, the Dragon Air flight no 269 enroute from Hongkong made preparation to land at the Netaji Subhash
When Government Performs, Should We Not Applaud
Editor’s Note: The flash floods in the hill state of Uttarakhand in 2013 claimed more than 5000 lives and left thousands stranded. There were
Bold Gesture of a Pakistani Pilot: “I wished that I would return without firing a shot”
A Pakistan Air Force pilot has sent a condolence message to the daughter of the pilot of the Indian aircraft he downed.
The Ghost Villages of Uttarakhand
On May 23, 2015
In Environment, Events
The mountain state of Uttarakhand in India is facing a phenomenon of abandoned villages, the problem is becoming increasingly acute. A story of such
The Calcutta Double Decker
On April 25, 2015
In Events
Editor’s Note: Prof Aloke Kumar is someone whom I hold in awe. I have been enjoying his excellent writings on Facebook posts. And each
Battle of Plassey: God Fought for Great Britain
On April 19, 2015
In Events
Battle of Plassey paved the way for British entry into India. Indian side just ran out of luck. Almost everything went wrong on that
India’s Lagaan Moment: First Indian Test Cricket Team
On March 25, 2015
In Events
Bhuvan was captain CK Naidu,Bhura was the paceman Mohammad Nissar, Ishwar was the wicketkeeper Janardhan Navle, Deva the all‐rounder Amar Singh.The dusty grounds
Indian Soldiers who Made Their Last Battle Cry at Papua and New Guinea
On March 19, 2015
In Events
Editor’s Note: About 7600 kms from homeland in a cluster of Islands called Papua and New Guinea, off the coat of Australia, a handful
Faridabad: A Woman’s Vision to Build a City
On March 3, 2015
In Events
Faridabad nestled within the National Capital Territory of Delhi is an unique experiment in township building never before attempted or ever later replicated in
A Train Journey and Two Gentlemen
On February 9, 2015
In Events
What transpired when two men shared their railway coupé with two young lady Indian Railway Service probationers twenty four years ago.
