Lt. Col. M.A Siddiqui (Retd.)

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Lt. Col. M.A Siddiqui (Retd.) was commissioned in the Corps of Signals in December 1957. He participated in the Wars against China in 1962, against Pakistan in 1965 and 1971. He was awarded 'Mention in Dispatch' in the Bangladesh Liberation War 1971. His contact details are: [email protected], Ph: 9818260900 * Views are personal.

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Headlines and Heartlines: Reading the Pulse of a Changing India

Opinion Lt. Col. M.A Siddiqui (Retd.) Lt. Col. M.A Siddiqui (Retd.) -
Reading newspapers early in the morning is a favorite pastime of all of us. Subjects of interest may vary and differ from person to...

Echoes of the Past – Supersonic Flight, Wartime Valor, and Life’s Unseen Moments

Opinion Lt. Col. M.A Siddiqui (Retd.) Lt. Col. M.A Siddiqui (Retd.) -
The fastest speed at which anything can travel is the speed of light, measured at 299,792,458 meters per second. The next fastest is the...

When General Sam Manekshaw Strolled Into My Office

Opinion Lt. Col. M.A Siddiqui (Retd.) Lt. Col. M.A Siddiqui (Retd.) -
It was sometime in the year 1973 when, being posted as a grade two staff officer in the weapons & equipment Directorate, I was...

The Princely State of Alwar: From Mahabharata’s Matsya Kingdom to Modern Rajasthan

Opinion Lt. Col. M.A Siddiqui (Retd.) Lt. Col. M.A Siddiqui (Retd.) -
The princely state of Alwar has a long and ancient history dating back to the Mahabharata era when it was a part of the...

The Toddy Elixir

Human Interest Lt. Col. M.A Siddiqui (Retd.) Lt. Col. M.A Siddiqui (Retd.) -
Toddy is a kind of country liquor made out of juice extracted from tall palm trees. Being an organic substance, healthwise it is harmless....
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