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I've yet to encounter a foreigner who has grasped India's legacy, culture, principles, character, and identity with such profound depth – truly, far more insightfully than many Indians who live here and are immersed in "Indianness" around the clock. Oprah Winfrey's Insightful Revelation Many people know Oprah Winfrey as an American talk show host, television producer, actress, author, and media proprietor, who is best known for 'The Oprah Winfrey Show'.  Image Credit: Internet Listen to her remarkably powerful speech titled:  Why is America openly supporting Pakistan against India?   What made it so striking was that she used the terms "America" and "Pakistan" just once to frame the subject; the rest of her talk was a deep focus on India, the nation, rather than its leadership. Oprah's understanding of India surpasses that offered by any contemporary Indian , even leaders like PM Modi - who crafted its vision, EAM Jaishankar - who e...

My acquaintance with law is that of an ordinary resident in just respecting the laws and consequently I don't understand the complexities of the laws, except what I glean from news reports of famous legal cases and their judgements. And as a casual observer of the judicial system I also came to realize that there are mainly two types of lawyers namely "Civil Lawyers" and "Criminal Lawyers". I've also heard the term "Constitutional Lawyers," as sometimes certain major cases are argued before the Supreme Court's constitutional benches. Categories of Lawyers I Googled to find out what other categories of lawyers exist and I was just flabbergasted by the sheer number of lawyer categories I received in answer!   Here is a list of them by just names, without the description and further sub-categories under each: Criminal Lawyer, Civil Lawyer, Family Lawyer, Corporate Lawyer, Intellectual Property (IP) Lawyer, Employment Lawyer, Labor Lawyer, Immigrat...

Wow, what a beautiful milestone! Fifty years ago, a remarkable woman, now celebrating her 70th year, said "yes" to a journey of a lifetime with me. Today, I honor her grace, wisdom, and the enduring love that began five decades ago. This tribute celebrates not just a moment in time, but the countless moments of joy, challenge, growth, and unwavering companionship we've shared.  Fifty years of love, Fifty years of marriage, and Fifty years of treasured memories.  My dearest Vasanth, today we celebrate our golden anniversary, a beautiful chapter within your remarkable 70 years on this planet. Half A Century Together  As I look at you today, my heart swells with a love that has only deepened and grown richer with each passing year. It feels like just yesterday we set sail on this incredible voyage, full of dreams and hopeful anticipation. The ocean of life has presented us with calm waters and thrilling adventures, and yes, a few storms that tested our strength. But through ...

India's opposition parties are questioning the Government as to why it allowed Trump to mediate between India and Pakistan and reach a ceasefire agreement. Many western countries also strongly believe, as per Trump's tweet, that it was USA which enabled a ceasefire agreement between India and Pakistan. India's Strategic Plan The grim reality of the war is that the  Western countries and arms dealers, along with suppliers like Turkey and China , were, in fact, eagerly looking forward to a protracted war to analyze how Pakistan would deploy their provided weaponry against India and to assess the real-world capabilities of their aircraft, missiles, and drones . India's BrahMos Cruise Missile   Fully intact, undetonated Chinese PL-15 missile found in Punjab's Hoshiarpur All the dreams of this  coterie of countries,  were shattered when India, with military brilliance , carried out completely unexpected tactical moves, in a matter of hours, by: precision striking and dam...

As war rages with our northwestern neighbor, Pakistan, we in the south of India, are completely oblivious to the disruptions to daily life that ordinary people are experiencing in various cities and towns in the northwest. The states, districts, cities, and towns that are affected by the ongoing war include the following:  Jammu & Kashmir : Srinagar, Avantipora, Udhampur, Jammu, Baramulla, Nagrota, Poonch, Kupwara, Uri, Mendhar, Rajouri. Punjab : Amritsar, Pathankot, Firozpur, Fazilka, Ludhiana, Bathinda, Chandigarh, Mohali, Barnala, Patiala, Sangrur, Malerkotla, Gurdaspur. Rajasthan : Jaisalmer, Barmer, Bhuj, Kuarbet, Lakhi Nala, Samba. Haryana : Sirsa, Panchkula, Ambala. Gujarat : Bhuj, Kutch. Mock Drill and Preparedness Currently, Civil Defense Mock drills are being conducted in different parts of India, to enhance the preparedness for war-like situations and disasters. Such mock drills are crucial for those residing in southern India, where the daily realities of warfa...

A sense of impatience is building among many Indians, who are eagerly expecting a decisive move by the Modi Government against Pakistan after the Islamic terror attacks in the Pahalgam valley of Kashmir resulted in the deaths of 26 innocent tourists from various parts of India. Copyright: Internet Given India's current position as a politically vibrant nation with a coalition government, a rapidly growing economy, and an expanding global influence across multiple sectors, it has naturally attracted the envy of various nations who would prefer to see its progress stall or reverse.  The India-Pakistan Situation In this context, engaging in warfare with a poor and struggling neighboring country would be a self-destructive act, squandering the significant advantages the present BJP led Indian government has painstakingly built over the last decade. Pushing Pakistan deeper into poverty through a war could inadvertently lead to global sympathy for them. Other countries and international ...

Surprisingly, it required someone like Prime Minister Narendra Modi, sitting 2,500 km away in Delhi, to illuminate the significant contributions of Kerala's illustrious son, Sir Chettur Sankaran Nair (1857-1934), for Keralites and Indian historians. Sir Chettur Sankaran Nair This luminary had risen to prominent judicial roles in the British administration, received a knighthood  under British rule, yet ultimately relinquished all these accolades to fight against injustice within the same British legal framework , a system that ironically helped pave the path to India's eventual independence . Following PM Modi's directive, Union Minister Suresh Gopi visited the ancestral home of freedom fighter and former Congress president's family in Ottapalam and their residence in Chandranagar, Palakkad, on Sunday. Courtesy: Facebook Suressh Gopi   Role in India's Independence Sir Chettur Sankaran Nair played a multifaceted and crucial role in India's struggle for independen...