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Homage to Heroes of Kargil war
Wg Cdr Mahesh Chander Sudan
At the outset, I would prefer to quote Allen West, "we must never forget why we have and why we need four military. Our armed forces existsolely to ensure our nation is safe. So that each and every one of us can sleep soundly at...
Bollywood Buzz
Realistic Portrayal
Recently-released Sherni featuring Vidya Balan as an IFS (Indian Forest Service officer) has been lauded for its realistic and empathetic portrayal of the forest and its surrounding communities as well as for bringing the topic of wildlife and conflict into a mainstream film. Mongabay-India writer Srikant Chaudhary spoke to...
Personality
A people’s poet
Rajeshwar Singh ‘Raju’
It is a matter of pride for Dogri language that it got such talented poets and writers in the early stage who not only served the mother tongue with their creative works but also inspired many more for the same. It also gave birth to a mass...
Health
Post Covid Syndrome
Dr Arvind Kohli
The Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is an infectious disease caused by SARS-CoV-2 This virus does not seem to behave epidemiologically like influenza...
Career & Education
Online education : A concern
Dr Pinky Pargal
Almost all of us have grown hearing to and agreeing to the famous quotes: "The cheerful mind perseveres, and the strong mind hews its way through a thousand difficulties." - Swami Vivekananda
"When wealth is lost, nothing is lost; when health is lost, something is lost; when character...
Society
Surviving the Pandemic of Panic
Aditi Sharma
The Pandemic Covid-19 that began to establish its roots in 2019 was conceived to be losing its grip by the nation and natives towards the end of 2020. The beginning of 2021 marked an optimistic start with the introduction of vaccination drives and instilled hope among general masses....
Book Review
Inspiring Anecdotes
Memoirs of ID Soni
OP Sharma
This 280-page, bi-lingual book is, in fact, a memoir in English-Hindi by a renowned educationist, social activist and a refined human being who is has taken up at his ripe age onerous task of being the President of a leading institution: " Home for Aged...
Fashion
Kalonji Oil for Hair Problems
Shahnaz Husain
Kalonji are produced by Nigella sativa , a flower native to Eastern Europe, Southwest Asia, and the Middle East.
Black seed oil is the fixed oil extracted by pressing the seeds of Nigella sativa, an annual flowering plant found in many parts of India.
The small and bitter-flavoured seeds act...
Heritage
SMGS hospital speaks of foresight of Maharaja
Shiv Chander Sharma
Although democratic system of Government is appreciable as compared to autocratic rule, yet the kings cannot be ignored even in present times as many of them have made great contributions during their respective eras of rule which have become glorious chapters of history now.
The Dogra rulers of...
Science & Technology
CRYPTOCRAZE: License to cyber crime
Bhavya Shama
Advancing and persuing with my second series of Cyber Awareness write-up on the latest trend of digital currency. I have opted for this topic to make the upcoming tech generation to be aware on such Cybercrimes.
Cryptocurrency, a digital or virtual asset designed to work as an exchange medium...
Art and Culture
Sheehan shines on IDIOT BoX
Excelsior Correspondent
Sheehan Kapahi is a young and ambitious 10 years old boy with roots from Jammu city. Starting out as Child model in TV commercial ads in 2019, Sheehan has done ads with Sachin Tendulkar, MS Dhoni etc. and is a very famous child model in India.
In Jan 21...
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Smart Cities Award Contest
Higher Education Department and M. Tech students