The Voice of Patriotic India Early Life and Background Ramchandra Narayanji Dwivedi, popularly known as Kavi Pradeep, was born on 06 February 1915 in a middle-class family in the small town of Badnagar, in present-day Madhya Pradesh. From an early age, he displayed a deep passion for writing Hindi prose and poetry, which later defined […]
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Giving Children a Second Chance at Life Understanding Cleft Defects A gap in the upper lip is known as a cleft, one of the most common forms of birth defects among humans. It is estimated that one child in every 700 births is affected by this condition. A cleft results in a visible facial deformity […]
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Golden Jubilee Commemoration Introduction to Freemasonry Freemasonry is one of the world’s oldest and largest secular fraternal organizations, founded on the universal principles of the Fatherhood of God and the Brotherhood of Man. Its enduring motto—“Brotherly Love, Relief and Truth”—emphasizes secularism, mutual respect, tolerance of all religions, and belief in a Supreme Being, without adherence […]
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Advancing Health Through Research Origins and Evolution To support research activities related to medical science, officers of the then Indian Medical Service established the Indian Research Fund Association in 1911. After Independence, this pioneering body was rechristened as the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR). What began as an effort to conduct systematic “enquiry” into […]
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Legacy of Valor and Excellence Origins and Early History The Punjab Regiment is one of the oldest and most distinguished infantry regiments of the Indian Army. Its lineage traces back to the Coastal Sepoys, later known as the Carnatic Battalions and subsequently the Madras Battalions. The first battalions were raised between 1761 and 1798, forming […]
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A Spiritual and Social Beacon Establishment and Sacred Origins The Chitrapur Math, established in 1757, is located in Shirali village, North Kanara district of Karnataka. It was founded by the first Guru, Swami Parijnanashram, who arrived from Kashi carrying the idol of Lord Bhavanishankar, the presiding deity of the Math. Since its inception, the Math […]
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Saint, Scholar and Social Reformer Early Life Jaimalji Maharaj was born in 1708 AD in the Lambiya Province of Merta Pargana, Rajasthan, to Smt. Mahima Devi and Shri Mohandas Samodaiya Mehta. From a very young age, Jaimalji displayed qualities of intelligence, gentleness and compassion. Though he initially assisted his father in the family business and […]
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A Luminary of Modern Telugu Literature Early Life and Literary Lineage Tripuraneni Gopichand was born on 8 September 1910 into a family deeply rooted in Telugu literary and cultural traditions. His father, Shri Tripuraneni Ramaswamy Chowdhry, popularly known as Kaviraju, was a renowned poet, nationalist, and freedom fighter. His mother, Smt. Punnamamba, nurtured an environment […]
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The Folk-Deity and Warrior Hero of Rajasthan Rajasthan’s Tradition of Folk Heroes Rajasthan is a land rich in folk legends and heroic sagas, shaped during an era when small clans ruled under local chieftains. Frequent conflicts demanded courage, loyalty, and an unflinching sense of honour from these leaders. Many such warriors became symbols of bravery […]
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The Revered Folk-Deity of Rajasthan and Malwa Folk Traditions of Devotion Dev Narayan is a widely revered folk-deity of Rajasthan and north-west Madhya Pradesh, worshipped particularly by pastoral and agrarian communities. His life and deeds, rooted in valour, justice, and divine intervention, form an important part of the region’s rich oral and visual folk traditions. […]
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