Author: swarnabanerjee148
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Raksha Bandhan (Rakhi): A Thread That Binds Hearts, History and Heritage in India
Today, 9 August 2025, India wakes up to one of its most cherished celebrations — Raksha Bandhan. From bustling bazaars shimmering with silk threads to the quiet courtyards of villages where elders share stories, the air feels sweeter, warmer, and somehow more connected. But behind this familiar ritual lies a story woven through centuries —…
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Kumari Kandam: India’s Lost Continent Beneath the Waves
“यदा समुद्रः निगिलति भूमिं, तदा इतिहासः नित्यम् जीवति।”(Yadā samudraḥ nigilati bhūmim, tadā itihāsaḥ nityam jīvati.)— “When the ocean swallows the land, history still lives forever.” A Tale as Old as the Seas The southern shores of India whisper a legend older than the Himalayas, perhaps older than the Vedas themselves—a legend of Kumari Kandam, a…
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AMCA: India’s Leap into 5th Gen Stealth Fighter Jet Era
“From importing fighter jets to building stealth war machines—India’s sky warfare story is about to be rewritten.” उद्यमेन हि सिद्ध्यन्ति कार्याणि न मनोरथैः“Success is forged through effort, not idle dreaming.” After decades of flying jets designed or licensed by other nations, India is preparing to make a generational leap. The Advanced Medium Combat Aircraft (AMCA)…
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Shambhala/Shangri-la: The Hidden City of the Gods in the Himalayas
I still remember the first time I came across the name Sambhala. I was leafing through an old travel journal in a dusty second-hand bookstore in northern Kolkata. The author, a Himalayan explorer from the early 20th century, mentioned a “hidden city of light” — a place of eternal wisdom and advanced beings. That name…
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Rustom Series UAVs: Make In India’s Indigenously Soaring Eyes in the Sky
When the skies whisper secrets, Rustom listens. And it listens with purpose — Made in India, Made for India. India’s path toward self-reliance in aerospace defence didn’t begin with a single breakthrough — it evolved through years of ambition, experimentation, and resilience. Among the boldest chapters in this journey is the story of the Rustom…
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India’s Gift to the World: The Ancient Wisdom Behind Snakes & Ladders and Ludo
As children, many of us remember the thrill of rolling a die, racing pawns across a colorful board, and either soaring ahead or falling behind because of a lucky roll—or an unlucky snake. For generations, games like ludo and snakes & ladders have been childhood staples across the world. But what if these seemingly simple…
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Surgical Strikes: Tactical Shift in Indian Military Policy that’s rooted in Dharma
For decades, the posture of the indian military, especially in the face of cross-border terrorism, had been one of remarkable restraint. Despite enduring relentless provocations—from the intense firefights of the 1999 Kargil conflict to the haunting memories of the 2008 Mumbai attacks—the indian armed forces were largely guided by a defensive doctrine. That paradigm, however,…
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Dwarka: India’s Atlantis beneath the Arabian Sea
What if India’s most sacred legend is also its greatest archaeological mystery? Off the coast of Gujarat, submerged beneath the Arabian Sea, lies a city that has long captured the imagination of both believers and researchers. This city is Dwarka, known in ancient texts as the capital of Lord Krishna. Often referred to as India’s…
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India’s Space Leap: NISAR Launch Marks a New Chapter in Outer Space Exploration
“We are not just reaching for the stars—we’re helping Earth understand itself.” On July 30, 2025, as the GSLV-F16 rocket roared into the sky from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre in Sriharikota, a quiet yet powerful statement was made to the world. India, through the indian space research organisation, had taken yet another confident step…
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Operation Mahadev: Shiva’s Justice Delivered for the Pahalgam Massacre
“Terrorism has no religion, no humanity, and certainly no place in Kashmir’s future.” In the early morning hours of July 28, 2025, a quiet forest in the Harwan–Dachigam belt of Kashmir became the stage for something larger than a military encounter. It was here that Operation Mahadev, led by the indian army and supported by…
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