Garhwal Rifles World War-II Bravery
The soldiers of the Royal Garhwal Rifles who died in World war-II, in the battle of Kohima in Nagaland
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World War 2 officer
Lt.ColonelMonodhirChoudhary, called Monty by friends was born on 17 Sept. 1920, in a town now Arunanchal Pradesh, when his father was with the Frontier Services in the British Period. The Choudharys belong to Sylhetdistict( now in Bangleshdesh) and later their Badi-Home in Shantipara in Dibrugarh town in Assam became the ancestral home. Colonel Choudhary was … Read more
Thaipusum at Batu Caves, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, 3 Feb. 2015
The photographs of the annual Thaipusum at the Batu Caves in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. 3 Feb. 2015 Male and females devotees of all ages at the Murgam temple on Thaipusam. Devotees ….some wearing saffron and green cloths……..Undertaking Paada Yatra, take Kavedeis, paal kudam (milk), Pierce spear-trishul, hooks with lemon, shaved head, etc. The festival of … Read more
AG Uttarakhand -Uttarakhand State GPF Rules
AG Uttarakhand -Uttarakhand State GPF Rules
Garhwalis in Great War- World War-I
In the centenary year of the Great War-World War-I, while the valour of the Royal Garhwal Rifles is documented, there were also many other Garhwalis who died and served in the great war in various capacities and rank in many other battalions and regiments of the British Indian Army. One such is the Chowfin brothers. … Read more
Thaipusum festival in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
The Thaipusum festivals is a major festival celebrated by South Indian in Malaysia. Thaipusum, the month of “Thai”, the tenth month, which is very important in the Tamil calander. It falls sometimes in the fourth week of January. On Thaipusum, the full moon is in transit through the brightest star, Pusum in the zodiacal sign of … Read more
Quasquicentennial Celebration of Thaipusam Festival in Malaysia , Dr. Swagata Sinha Roy
The south Indians in Malaysia celebrate the annual Thaipusam festival in all major towns of the country where there is a Murugan temple. In Kuala Lumpur, it is in Batu Caves, which attracts most pilgrims and tourists. The temple complex in Batu caves is a tourist attraction, now a heritage site of Malaysia. The … Read more
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Memorial of Mahakavi Kalidasa in Himalayas
The memorial of Mahakavi Kalidasa in village Kavilda near Kalimath in Rudraprayag district in Uttarakhand state. It is said that the great poet and writer was born here in the Himalayas. “The beauty of storytelling transcends time, connecting generations and cultures in profound ways.” – Unknown What You Will Learn The Legacy and Influence of … Read more