The Princely State of Alwar: From Mahabharata’s Matsya Kingdom to Modern Rajasthan
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
Toddy is a kind of country liquor made out of juice extracted from tall palm trees. Being an organic substance, healthwise it is harmless....
A Troubled Nation
Recent events in Bangladesh bring back memories of the 1971 war. It was in March that a few million refugees spilled out of Bangladesh...
The Forgotten Diamonds: A True Story of WW II Loot and Lost Treasure in Germany
Over the centuries in the past, India has borne the brunt of invasion by foreign armies, mostly who come and indulge in plunder and...
Mhow and Shimla: Shaping a Young Officer’s Career
Having passed out of the Indian Military Academy (IMA) in Dehradun, we headed for Mhow in Madhya Pradesh to receive basic training in the...