Memoirs of a Student

Understanding the Pakistan Problem                     Since last some days social media is in frenzy with the various views first on Pulawama Attacks then on India's retaliation by pre-emptive action and then Pakistan F-16 going down with capture of Wing Cdr.Abhinandan and his eventual release as per the Geneva Convention..........            आपण ह्या सर्वच गोष्टींना एक घटना म्हणून पाहत आहोत पण मला वाटतं एक इतिहासाचा विध्यार्थी म्हणून ह्या मागची विचारधारा समजून घेणे गरजेचे आहे.        This article deals with the ideology behind the way Pakistani way of Bleeding India through thousand cuts. With my small intellect I think I have come up with certain solutions which will be the second part of this article.As usual you r valuable com ments are welcomed.Enjoy this Food for thought........                 The first Islamic invasion of...

“It does not matter who among us will live to see India free. It is enough that India shall be free and that we shall give our all to make her free.” –                                               Subhash Chandra Bose                     On January 23, 1897, in Cuttack, a boy was born to advocate Janakinath Bose and his devout wife Prabhavati Devi. At the time, they had no idea that their son would go on to become one of India’s greatest and most revered freedom fighters. With the call “Give me your blood and I will give you freedom,” he would one day challenge the might of an empire and inspire a nation to join hands to free itself from the shackles of imperialism. This boy was none other than Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose, a brave soldier who devoted his entire life to his country, so...

                 Previouly in 'Ram Naam Satya Hai'  the Ram's Idol was surreptitiously placed in Babri Masjid in 1949, but Islam prohibits idol worship and namaaz was no longer offered at  the 16 century Mosque. The court  allowed a priest to take care of the idols and the main gate of the mosque remained locked. This continued for 36 years and the country lost interest in Ram Janmabhoomi until the locks were opened.              Divine monkey or a Prime Minister looking to please everyone.Could both be equally responsible for turning the movement for a Ram Mandir Temple into deeply political one. But before the religious and the political crusade, came the persecution. Faizabad District Court Judge KM Pandey saw a monkey holding falgpost here,  people were offering it groundnuts and fruits KM P andey thought  that it was strange that the monkey re...

                                  It's since a long time that wished to write about the Ayodhya.It's really sad that only the Babri Demolition is known to many and that is the reason they view this in entirely different perspective.The reason for the demolition could not be understood until we revisit the historical Ayodhya. So here is the first part of the "Ram Naam Satya Hai".                                   It all started in 1526 AD when Babar began establishing Mughal dynasty in India.Babur's General Mir Baki build Babri Masjid in his honour.(This fact to can be debated since there is no mention of the Masjid in Historical Evidence till 1813 AD) Some Hindus believed he destroyed at temple to build Babri Masjid. They also believe that the temple marked Lord Rama's birthplace.(Wh...

            The history of the Pandits of Kashmir goes back to the period when the Aryan Sarasvat Brahamins who use to live on the banks of the Saraswati river migrated to the  Kashmir Valley. With the passage of time they assume the name Bhatt  and now they are popularly known as the Kashmiri Pandits. The Kashmiri pundit who formed a significant part of Kashmir were closely associated with it's culture customs and tradition. The land of Kashmir was home to many. the first struggle  for  survival was faced by the Kahmiri pandits was during the rein of the Abhimanu. It was during the 14th century that the Kashmir came in contact with Muslim invaders who took advantage of the weak administration of the Lohra Dynasty and established their rule.  It is sa id that during 1089-1101 AD Muslim Generals who were employe by the the King began consolidating their roots as a community in Kashmir.The first direct assault to the Kashmiri Pand...

           Today I have decided to write this particular article in Marathi only because I think there is a plenty of material related to this topic already available in English but not in Marathi. And  whatever is available is not up to the mark.So bear with me on this one. (Off Course translated version will be soon posted).   हा लेख जरी UPSC (केंद्रीय लोकसेवा आयोग) ला डोळ्यासमोर ठेऊन लिहिला आहे तरी पण यातील मुद्दे मात्र सर्वच स्पर्धा परीक्षांसाठी उपयोगी असेच आहे.           काही दिवसांपूर्वी एका विध्यार्थ्याला भेटायला म्हणून गेलो.नुकताच १२वि पास झालेला हा मुलगा पुढे काय करावे ह्या विचारात होता व त्यासंबंधी चर्चा करण्यासाठी म्हणून मी त्याच्याकडे गेलो होतो.परंतु हा लेख त्याबद्दल नसून त्याच्या लहान भावाबद्दल आहे.(तोहि माझाच विद्यार्थी व नुकताच १०वि ची परीक्षा दिलेला) वडिलांनी  बोलताना सहज सांगितलं कि हा मोठा खूप Confused आहे परंतु छोट्याने आधीच सर्वच ठरवले आहे आणि त्याने १० वि च्या सुट्टीतच MPSC चा अभ्यास स...

                Person is nothing is but books he read music he listens and company he keeps.I am really blessed that I had many people in my life who guided me through thick and thin.  This article today is about one such person.Just few hours with him and few words of his changed my life and it still motivates  me and continues to guide me till this date.His words still echo in my ears that I am destined to be something great in my life. This long piece below is about one of the most remarkable personalities in our country. Kindly read even if it somewhat navy centric. Cheers. Srikant Kesnur MANU AWATI - YOUNG MAN AND THE SEA Vice Admiral MP Awati in INA Indian Naval Academy  Ezhimala Kerala            Manohar Prahlad Awati is a legend in the Indian Navy and, arguably, across the entire military fraternity. A retired Vice Admiral who hung his uniform in 1983, he continues to be an awe ins...