As dreams crossing through a night sky, Strangers meet, for more than a meeting; Hands touch, for more than a touch. Eyes hold for more than a glance In a read more…
DESERT NIGHT
I sit in this bare room Solitary and at rest; As outside the howling wind of this desert night Tells of the frailty of cement and stone Whose brittle, futile read more…
ANTHEM
Broken birds on your flight to no goal Heal yourself even as the bones grow strong and right. The pains of their gratings will cease Though the journey is long, read more…
A CHILD IN BHOPAL : NOV 84
There is a hand Brushing dirt from my eyes. It cares and grieves for me; I, who do not see. Who do not see now and never will. Who read more…
Goa’s Liberation – After 451 years (20 Dec 1961)
On 19 December 1961, the Indian Army attained its first major military victory when it liberated Goa from Portuguese rule. This two day campaign terminated 451 years of foreign occupation read more…
Gallantry on both sides of the Basantar (16 Dec 1971)
Most actions of the 1971 Indo- Pak War were focused on the Eastern Theater. The Western Theater comprising of West Pakistan was the scene of notable actions, especially in the read more…
‘Breakfast at Longewala’ (04 – 07 Dec 1971)
Many of us have seen the Hindi movie “Border” where Sunny Deol and his intrepid band of warriors stave off hordes of attacking Pakistanis till the Air Force arrives next read more…
Raid on Karachi (04 Dec 1971)
In the 1962 Indo-China war, and the 1965 Indo-Pak War, the Indian Navy played little role. In fact, they were at the receiving end in 1965 when the Pakistani navy read more…
1971 – The Naval War
The 1971 War was the finest hour for the Indian Navy. After a low key role in 1965, it had re-armed and modernized and had acquired new ships, submarines and read more…
1971 – The Air War
The AIR and NAVAL War 1971- Part 1 :The Air War One of the reasons for the complete victory attained in 1971 was the synergy attained between ground, air and read more…