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News, articles and Essays on Sanatana Dharma, Hinduism and Indian way of life.

IIT Gold Medalist Awarded Karmaveer Chakra by iCONGO & United Nations

The Karmaveer Chakra Award is a National People’s Award for Citizen Social Action and a global civilian honours instituted by the International Confederation of NGO (iCONGO) in partnership with the United Nations. It is given to those people across the globe who show relentless courage by walking the path less trodden and initiating a wave of change in society.

1st Indian Para Commando AG Rangaraj Honoured as Korean War Hero

“During the month of July 2020, the photo of Lt. Col A. G. Rangaraj will be put in the War Memorial and other public places in Korea. This gesture is a token of appreciation from the heart of Korean people for the sacrifices made by the participating nations,” said Col. Lee In, the Defense Attaché, Embassy of Republic of Korea in New Delhi, during a luncheon hosted by the Embassy for the family members of the Indian Army veterans who had participated in the Korean War.

National Milk Day and the Man who Made it Possible

The Indian date was fixed in 2014 when the National Dairy Development Board (NDDB), the Indian Dairy Association (IDA), along with 22 state level milk federations agreed on this date to commemorate the birthday of Dr. Verghese Kurien, the father of India’s White Revolution. It was a testament to the impact one man has made on the milk supply of a country.

For the First Time, J&K to Celebrate November 26 as Constitution Day

“To acknowledge the contribution of the framers of the Constitution and sensitise people regarding the exalted values and the precepts enshrined in it, November 26 is being observed as Constitution Day. This year will mark the 70th anniversary of the adoption of the Constitution,” Additional Secretary, General Administration Department (GAD), J&K, Subash C Chhibber said in an order issued by the government.

“High Moral Teachings of Ancient Indian Culture are Need of the Hour” – Dalai Lama

Delivering the 24th Dr Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan memorial lecture on “universal ethics” organized by the Indian Institute of Advanced Study, he said India’s message of “ahimsa, kindness, love and compassion” spread even during religious conflicts and World Wars. Unlike in parts of the world where Shia and Sunni Muslims fought with each other, there was no fighting within India, he said.