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Qila Darhal : A Sikh Empire Legacy and the 1947 Bastion...

Dr Harmeet Singh harmeetjnu@gmail.com Qila Darhal is a village located in the Nowshera tehsil of the Rajouri district in Jammu and Kashmir. It is situated 19 km away from the sub-district headquarters in Nowshera (tehsildar office) and 75 km away from the district headquarters in Rajouri. Nestled amid the picturesque hills...

Bollywood Buzz

I was born with a love for movies Manish Malhotra on...

Cinema has always been Manish Malhotra's first and only love, which first inspired him to become a celebrated costume designer and now a filmmaker, eagerly awaiting the release of his maiden production venture "Gustaakh Ishq: Kucch Pehle Jaisa". For Malhotra, the foray into production marks the realisation of a dream...

Personality

India’s towering symbol of unity, strength, patriotism

Sunny Dua Sunnydua55@gmail.com Ekta Nagar, Gujarat: Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel, the Iron Man of India - was born on 31 October 1875 in Nadiad, Gujarat. A visionary statesman and one of the principal architects of modern India, Patel's indomitable will, unshakeable integrity, and pragmatic wisdom helped lay the foundation of a united...

Health

Foot Ulcer: Disease of Leg Veins is the real culprit

Dr K K Pandey drpandeykk@gmail.com Often in our country, we will find some acquaintance or relative or friend complaining about troubles related to foot ulcers. The...

Career & Education

Crisis of Reading

When fiction becomes a distraction and not a companion Simran Kour In a world where reading is still celebrated as a noble habit, a quiet crisis is unfolding beneath the surface - especially among today's youth. Books are still bought, pages are still turned, and characters are still cherished, yet the...

Society

What is a woman in your opinion?

Shaistababa624@gmail.com Shaista Baba She may be a mother, a daughter, a sister, a wife — but is she made to carry only these roles? No. These are just the roles society wants her to remain confined within. We’ve become so used to seeing her only as someone’s daughter, someone’s mother,...

Book Review

An Effort to Bring Jammu out of Shadow

BD Sharma bds.jmu@gmail.com Our UT has two distinct regions, the Jammu division and the Kashmir division. Whereas a large number of books have been written on the Kashmir valley, the Jammu region has remained under the shadow and there are not many books written on Jammu. Recently a book has come...

Fashion

Winter Wedding

Shahnaz Hussain glmahajan@gmail.com Who doesn't want to look like a bronzed goddess at their wedding? Weddings during the Indian winter feel extra special - it is cool and fresh, royal colours and beautiful light, which is ideal for taking some amazing pictures. Winter weddings bring a magical charm with cosy vibes and stunning...

Heritage

The Forgotten Rock Art of Doda: A Story of Revival

Seva Ram Parihar varinsem@gmail.com In the heart of Jammu and Kashmir's Doda district, hidden among the rugged hills where the Chenab River hums its ancient hymn, lay a forgotten treasure - a cluster of rock carvings weathered by centuries of silence. Locals had walked past them for generations, calling them panch...

Science & Technology

Game Changer: Tejas MK1A roars to life

Girish Linganna On October 17, something special happened at HAL’s facility in Nashik. The Tejas Mk1A fighter jet took to the skies for the first time, and Defence Minister Rajnath Singh was there to witness this proud moment for India’s aviation industry. It wasn’t just about one aircraft flying—it was...

Art and Culture

Turbans as Marker of Identity

Ashok Ogra ashokogra@gmail.com Come marriage season in India and it's not the bride's lehenga that first catches the eye. It's is Pagdi-that glorious crown of fabric men sport as though they had always been royal heirs. And before the vows are even exchanged, dozens of proud uncles pose for selfies, their heads...