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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Snapshots of American Life: Observations from a Journey Through Texas

Opinion Lt. Col. M.A Siddiqui (Retd.) Lt. Col. M.A Siddiqui (Retd.) -
Having visited the three NEWs (York, Jersey, and Orleans) in the US a few decades ago, when I got a chance to visit the...

Katihar Chronicles: A Childhood Drenched in Darkness But Lit by Adventure

Human Interest Lt. Col. M.A Siddiqui (Retd.) Lt. Col. M.A Siddiqui (Retd.) -
The story of Lahore and Jalandhar, narrated by some of my colleagues, reminds me of my own school days. Since I was not lucky enough to belong...

Tamil Culture with a French Twist: Exploring Pondicherry’s Unique Heritage

Union Territories Lt. Col. M.A Siddiqui (Retd.) Lt. Col. M.A Siddiqui (Retd.) -
When India became independent, certain areas like Hyderabad and J&K maintained their independent status. In addition to this, the states of Pondicherry, Goa, Dadra,...

The Enigma of No 12

Opinion Lt. Col. M.A Siddiqui (Retd.) Lt. Col. M.A Siddiqui (Retd.) -
When I look back at life, I often wonder how we managed to get some form of education amidst the adverse circumstances we lived...

Pistol Rocket Launching Schermuly: From Army Armament to Heroic River Rescue

Opinion Lt. Col. M.A Siddiqui (Retd.) Lt. Col. M.A Siddiqui (Retd.) -
Pistol Rocket Launching Schermully is the full name. Have you ever heard of the item? Signal officers of our vintage would remember as we...
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A new theoretical approach to optical memory has been...

The Most Dangerous Sentence in National Security: “It Cannot Happen Here”

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National security has an understandable appetite for certainty. It...

This New Russian Locomotive Can Haul 9,000 Tons—And It’s Going Into Production 

Vehicles and Transport
Russia has taken another important step toward expanding its domestically...

MC-21 Opens Grozny’s New 3.2-Km Runway in Major Russian Aviation Milestone 

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The MC-21 passenger aircraft from Russia has inaugurated a...