Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose, INA-Azad Hind Fauj and Rani of Jhansi Regiment

— Devendra Kumar Budakoti & Swagata Sinha Roy The 129th Birth Anniversary of Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose was commemorated in Kuala ...
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World War II: The Malaya Campaign, POWs and the Indian National Army

Devendra Kumar Budakoti & Swagata Sinha Roy While visiting the Commonwealth War Cemetery at Taiping in the state of Perak, ...
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Mary Kom: Boxing in the Family Ring

— Devendra Kumar Budakoti India’s legendary woman boxer Mary Kom continues to make headlines even after her retirement from the ...
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Examination Fever: Everybody Is Concerned About ‘Zindi’!

— Devendra Kumar Budakoti Come January, and the whole nation is gripped by examination fever as the Class X and ...
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Ponggal: Celebrating the Harvest Festival in Malaysia

Many Indian harvest festivals are celebrated around the second week of January, including Makar Sankranti, Bihu, and Ponggal. The Indian ...
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Of Brides and Grooms: Crisis of Finding Suitable Partners

Devendra Kumar Budakoti Over the last few years, parents and social media discussions in Uttarakhand have increasingly highlighted the difficulty ...
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The Aura of Maharajas, Zamindars, and Bada Sahibs:The Sociology of VIP Culture in India

Devendra Kumar Budakoti The thought of writing on this topic came to me when my padosi, Commodore (R) Ravi Nautiyal, ...
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Remembering Gaura Devi on Her Birth Centenary

Devendra Kumar Budakoti My mind goes back to my field visits as a Community Health researcher from JNU, studying health ...
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5 Temples in Uttarakhand to Visit After Marriage for Blessings

Uttarakhand, often called Devbhoomi or the Land of the Gods, is blessed with countless sacred temples in the middle of ...
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The Ghughuti Festival: A Cultural Celebration in Uttarakhand [Ghughutia Tyar]

Have you ever wondered how a festival can strengthen community ties and celebrate the richness of cultural heritage? Ghughutia Tyar ...
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