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Prefix The fuss about imposing Hindi as national language is not new. Almost everyone in India (north India) is told/brainwashed that Hindi is India’s national language. I was also brought up with the idea that Hindi is national language. Marathi (my mother tongue) is just a regional language. But, when I really did the research…
It was for the first I was going on an official visit to another country. When I came to know that me and my team was going to China, I was excited at once. But, within a minute many questions started popping up all of a sudden. Lot’s of them. I knew a bit about…
It is possible for many that they might not know who Parikshit was? and what is his story? The life of Parikshit begins at the end of Kurukshetra war of Mahabharata. The name Parikshit is derived from the Sanskrit word Pariksha (test) according to another theory the name is derived from the word Pari (around)…
Everyone knows Draupadi and Drishtadyumna were daughter and son of Drupad (King of Panchal). But, do you know that Drupad also had two more sons Yudhamanyu and Uttamaujas? Many few people know about them but, interestingly there are actually mentioned in the Mahabharata text. There is no such mention about their ages but it is…
Looking back may not fit in optimistic dictionary. But, I remember a guy who failed in the license test in Missouri because he forgot to look into rear view mirror and side mirrors. Being an Indian I never knew mirrors were so important in a driving test. Although it made me nervous while taking the…
The destructing clouds Don’t bother me anymore For I am neither a tree Nor a ship tied on a shore Do not thunder in vain If you think I fear the death I fear the creator on whom I’ve laid down my faith I’ve lit the fire within that The sun of truth will glare…
I am sure you must be wondering why have I added Rukmi to the list of Least Known Characters? We all know Rukmi was the brother of Rukmini, wife of Krishna. But, very few people know how exactly his battle with Krishna ended and his death. Rukmi was son of King of Vidarbha, Bhishmaka. He was…
Due to some medical reasons I have been travelling with cabs for more than nine months now. I try to have a chat with the cab drivers whenever possible. It’s a good way to get insight of their experience with their service providers. In this post I will try to do comparative description between Uber…
In previous article about Bahlika the elder brother of Shantanu, I have mentioned about his son Somadatta, Bhurisrava or Bhurisravas was son of Somadatta. The rivalry between Vrisni’s, Yadava’s and him goes way back before Kurukshetra war. The history of rivalry between Yadava’s and Somadatta (father of Bhurisravas) began during Swayamvara of Devaki. A Vrisni prince Sini…
Looking at the marks the students get these days in 10th and 12th grade examinations across the boards in India, it seems like anything less that 90% is rare. Some readers might find my observation cynical and a bit generalized. But, according to my experience and the according to the news the percentage of passing…