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More than forty years after his death, Sanjeev Kumar remains a role model for all aspiring actors. He could light up the screen in underpants, paunch showing, in one of Hindi cinema's most lovable song sequences, 'Thande thande paani se nahana chahiye' (Pati Patni Aur Woh, 1977). Entirely unselfconscious of his image as a star, he would often be cast as the father figure to a number of his contemporaries, most famously Sharmila Tagore in Mausam (1975) and Amitabh Bachchan in Trishul (1978), or as the elderly Thakur in Sholay (1975) and yet leave an indelible mark with his presence and his acting prowess. After starting out in B-films in the 1960s, he caught the eye in Sungharsh (1967), where...
The Shershah of Kargil takes you through the life and times of the Late Captain Vikram Batra P.V.C, who was one of the greatest Indian soldiers. Embark on a journey of an ordinary lad from Palampur who went on to become a legendary warrior before he turned twenty-five. With access to first-hand accounts from his family, friends and comrades, the author takes you through the various dimensions of Captain Batra's life. What made a young man of twenty, ditch a highly-paid job with the merchant navy? What made Captain Batra the daredevil commando he was? What were his aspirations and dreams? Who were his closest people and what did he do to show the love he had for his soulmate? Why was he called The Shershah of Kargil? What made him say Yeh Dil Maange More at 17000 feet? And what was the impact he had on the nation at a time when things looked bleak? Read The Shershah of Kargil to know about this hero and much more.
With special reference to India.
Vikram Batra (Known by Luv, Shershah, Kargil-ka-She) was born on September 9, 1974 in Palampur district of Himachal Pradesh. Rank—Captain Unit—13 Jammu and Kashmir Rifles War—Kargil War (Operation Vijay – 1999) Award—Param Vir Chakra (Posthumously) Whenever any discussion comes up regarding the Kargil war, the first name that reminds to us is that of Captain Vikram Batra, the valiant son of India. Captain Vikram Batra of 13 Jammu and Kashmir Rifles is one of those bravehearts who contributed in the victory of the Kargil war after fiercely fighting on multiple peaks one after another. Captain Vikram Batra showed unprecedented valour in the Kargil war and attained martyrdom. He was awarded with the ‘Param Vir Chakra’ posthumously.
Elders of the peasants vow to make the aristocracy pay for the painful trials they had caused them, as well as considering Huzmas recent misfortune of losing his mother and having their house burned down just because he fell in love with Mujni, who is a niece of the king, but this case will only be a spur to the almost-happening revolution. Elders choose Abakum for the specific task of beguiling their tribesman Kamza, who is one of the loyal soldiers who guards the Black Jail. Abakum finds out that Huzma is alive and works as a security guard in one of the restaurants located in a village close to the Black Jail. The revolution is inevitable, and the tyrant regime is ousted by a bloody battle that claims the lives of thousands. Thereafter, the controversial issue over administration begins, which causes people to flee and yearn for the former administration. Huzma gets shot after joining the drug-dealing trade, and Mujni gives birth to a baby boy named Muzzeer, who tells the story.
Rinki has everything she needs to go crazy with: bickering boys, a bitchy grandma, boring books, and the Biggest B of them all: Board Exams. Rinki and her wolf pack are back in action. And they have company in the form of Google (Mr Know-it-all) and Adit (Mr Goody Two-shoes). At last, Rinki has her wish fulfilled. She has two boys fighting over her, er, mostly with her! Meanwhile, Rinki’s brand new grandmother, Mausiji, is raising hell at home. Her dad (lucky fellow!) is away in Coimbatore. And it’s all up to Rinki to cool tempers down. At school, things are no better. Board Exams are looming large and Princy is making her feel smaller than ever. Her grades are shrinking and her waistline is growing. School life is about to get over, but not before things get a lot more crazy. Read the next instalment in the Rinki series and discovery why turning seventeen is no walk in the park!
THE STORY OF A HEALER AND THE WORLD'S LARGEST CHAIN OF HOMEOPATHY CLINICS If you think of homeopathy in India, one name springs to mind-Dr Batra's(R). From humble beginnings with a clinic in Chowpatty, Bombay in 1982, Dr Mukesh Batra put homeopathy on the world map by starting over 200 clinics in seven countries and in 150 cities of India in the next four decades. The Nation's Homeopath is an unusual tale of entrepreneurship, risk appetite, resilience and self-belief. In the early eighties when India was still a decade away from liberalization, and loans were not readily available, Dr Batra borrowed money at a staggering interest rate of 36 per cent per annum. All based on the strong convict...
Ravi Batra identifies major social, political, and economic challenges that must be solved in order for the global economy and individual countries to overcome the current rise in poverty and thrive.
A suspense thriller about a murderer targeting perpetrators of animal cruelty who is pursued internationally by a team of criminal investigators. Do the most noble of intentions justify the most horrific acts? Two grisly murders are committed at a meatpacking plant by a person wearing a cow mask . . . not long after the CEO of a water park is brutally killed by someone wearing an orca mask. Interpol Agent An Chang believes these are the latest acts of a ruthless serial killer he has been chasing for more than twenty years . . . a killer who targets those who harm innocent animals. Elephant poachers in Chad, Russian big-game hunters of endangered species, dog fighters in Atlanta, European foo...