Diabetic treatment by Kinggoda roots

The small Kinggoda berry fruit is not that popular now,though its roots are used in Treatment of Diabetic. The roots are soaked in water and the water which is bitter in taste is used by the diabetic patients.    

Garhwal Rifles soldiers names in World War-2 Memorial in Singapore

The names are mainly of soldiers who served with the 2nd and 5th     Battalion of the Garhwal Rifles. ADIT SING BARTWAL, Naik, 7479. 5th Bn. 18th Royal Garhwal Rifles. Missing 15th February 1942. Son of Chandar Sing and Munga, of Raduwa, Garhwal, India; husband of Jupli, of Raduwa. Column 286. AFLI SING RAWAT, Rifleman, 8934. 5th … Read more

Garhwali Soldiers of Azad Hind Fauj-Indian National Army, by Devendra K Budakoti

The story of the Azad Hind Fauj or the Indian National Army of Subhas Chandra Bose is now the part of Indian Freedom struggle. As part of defending their empire from the invading Japanese forces, the British had logically used their colonial army under their command. The troops from India were also sent in large … Read more

The Vivekananda Ashram Brickfields, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia: Campaign to Preserving History and Heritage, by Dr. Swagata Sinha Roy

The Vivekananda Ashram Brickfields in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia has been in the news these days for the wrong reason(s). A protest was carried out today, 9 November by Malaysian Indians and local heritage lovers against a proposed condominium project at the site of the ashram in Brickfields at the centre of the Malaysian capital city. … Read more

Himalayan Berry Bedu

The Himalayan Berry- Bedu …..now remains 0nly in the famous song of Uttarakhand…….Bedu pako Bara Masa……. The Fruit is hardly eaten by the Villagers, unlike the Kafal, which also sold in the local market in the season

Is ASHA ushering hope? – National Rural Health Mission (NRHM)

The National Rural Health Mission (NRHM) seeks to address the issue of health and nutritional status of the rural population by strengthening the health care delivery system. According to the mission document, “it has as its key components provision of a female health activist in each village; a village health plan prepared through a local … Read more