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Fulfilling a sacred contract with the soldier

by Nitin A Gokhale

11 Jul/14

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The Ministry of Defence will soon invite international bids for constructing a National War Memorial at India Gate following the allocation of Rs 100 crore in the budget for 2014-15 presented to the Parliament on Thursday. Although a basic design and concept for the proposed memorial is available with…

Announcing a new book project!

by Nitin A Gokhale

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09 Jul/14

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CALLING ALL FAUJIS! The Fauji Way: Military tales from the cantonments The Indian armed forces, among the top three militaries in the world, are a unique entity. Forged in the crucible of the two great wars in the 20th century, nurtured by traditions that some time date back 200 years…

Getting to know the PLA better: aim of military CBMs

by Nitin A Gokhale

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01 Jul/14

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Army Chief Gen Bikram Singh leaves for China late tonight as part of the new emphasis on increased military to military contacts between the armed forces of India and China. An Indian Army Chief is visiting China after a long gap of nine years. Gen Singh is scheduled to meet…

The 10 Pancham songs I love for no particular reason

by Nitin A Gokhale

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28 Jun/14

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It has been more than two decades since RD Burman died prematurely. Yesterday, on Friday 27 June, he would have been 75. Fifty-five is no age to die for anyone, leave alone a creative genious like Pancham, like RD was known. I did not know RD. As a fan, one of course didn’t…

10 things that have almost disappeared from our lives

by Nitin A Gokhale

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22 Jun/14

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On Saturday, 21st June the stifling heat battering Delhi this summer forced us to stay home instead of going out for a customary lunch or dinner to celebrate our 26th marriage anniversary. Thankfully, the electricity board was benevolent with no power cuts to speak of through the day. A…