One of the ancient folk dance of Tamil Nadu is Karakaattam and is performed to praise the rain goddess Mariamman. Karakaattam is derived from Bharatham and is a mixture of multiple forms of dance forms like Bharatanatyam and mudras. The Read more…
The Bihu dance is an indigenous folk dance consisting of three important Assamese festivals, celebrated in the Indian state of Assam. Rongali in April, Kongali in October, and Bhogali observed in January. The most important of the three is Rongali Read more…
Tulsi is commonly known as holy basil. Tulsi has always been cultivated for religious and traditional medicinal purposes. It also has essential oil which is widely used as a herbal tea. Tulsi is commonly used in Ayurveda has a place Read more…
Major Shaitan Singh Bhati was an Indian Army officer and recipient of the Param Vir Chakra. During the 1962 Sino-Indian War, the Chinese attacked from the rear. Major Shaitan Singh displayed honorable leadership and mettle in the battle of Rezang Read more…
On the 14th of December 1971, Srinagar airfield came under attack by six Pakistani Air Force jets from PAF base Peshawar. Immediately after the first aircraft attack, Flying officer Sekhon rolled for take-off. In the ensuing air battle, Sekhon scored Read more…
During the Indo-Pak war, Rane played a crucial role in capturing Rajauri. He led the Indian forces by being instrumental in clearing many roadblocks and minefields. His efforts helped the Indian army tanks to advance without many casualties. He was Read more…
During the Indian war of 1971, Major Hoshiar Singh was ordered to capture the Pakistani locality of Jarpal. Major Hoshiar Singh though seriously wounded by enemy shelling went from trench to trench moving about in the open with utter disregard Read more…
Major Shaitan Singh Bhati was an Indian Army officer and recipient of the Param Vir Chakra. During the 1962 Sino-Indian War, the Chinese attacked from the rear.Major Shaitan Singh displayed honorable leadership and mettle in the battle of Rezang La. Read more…
Chandra Shekhar Azad, popularly also known as Azad was an Indian revolutionary. At a young age, Azad was drawn into the Indian national movement. Later on, he went on to reorganize the “Hindustan Socialist Republican Army” (HSRA). The Indian National Read more…
She was one of the prominent figures in the Indian independence movement and was invited to hoist the flag over the parliament in Germany where she unfurled what she called the “Flag of Indian Independence”.