RULES OF BABU GAME

*Very humorous albeit true in some measure ... in case you missed it earlier..*

*"The Rules of the 'Babu' Game"*

*PS (for my non-Indian readers):Babu=India's Bureaucrats; IAS=Indian Administrative Service*

*(A hilarious one from Sri. Avay Shukla, IAS)*

*I have for some time been convinced that Moses (of Old Testament fame) was the original bureaucrat. The anecdotal evidence is convincing. He offered to his peoples the Promised Land—and then made them wander around in the desert for 40 years. He was adept at beating around the bush, till one of them caught fire and he called it an act of God!

BURN THE TOOFANIS - STORY 1962

Indo - China War 1962.  Burn the Toofanis! - a story from 1962.

How the Indian Air Force came close to destroying eight of its own Jet
fighters during the 1962 war. The first ever attempted "Scorched Earth"
order in history. Based on the recollections of Air Marshal Trilochan
Singh.

JAI HIND - ITS ORIGIN

ORIGIN OF JAI HIND 

JAI Hind.....

*A must read for all Indians* The slogan "Jai Hind" coined by Abid Hasan Safrani is as truth as the country Hindustan is on the earth.

Abid Hasan Safrani  was the son of the soil of Hyderabad. His real name was Zainul Abedin Hasan. He preferred to be called Abid Hasan. His parents expired during the British Raj. They sent him to Germany instead of England for higher studies in Engineering stream.

AYODHYA - TRUTH I KNEW

Ayodhya: Truth I Knew, Truth I Said

Date: 29-Oct-2018  K K Mohammed

The spirit of Ramajanmabhoomi movement is based on the crucial premise that the disputed structure was created after dismantling the Temple. Even before the movement the archaeological exercise was undertaken. The archaeological evidence collected by Prof Lal and his team, of which Dr K K Mohammed was a part, confirmed the presence of a huge pre-existing temple beneath the disputed structure. In his book, Njan Enna Bharatiyan, originally written in Malayalam, Dr Mohammad elaborated the whole process in this scientific exercise of revisiting history. Here are the excerpts from his book which can be crucial while discussing and deliberating on the Ayodhya issue:

K K Mohammed

CHACHRO RAID OF 1971

THE CHACHRO RAID OF 1971

Well done job by 10 Pars Commandos.

BY DEFENCE NEWS INDIA STAFF ON JUNE 9, 2017

On 7 Dec 1971; Team of 10 Para (SF) carried out daring raid on Chachro Town, 80 Km deep inside Pakistan.It was an important communication centre inside enemy territory.In resounding success large number of enemy soldiers, material, weapons and ammunition was destroyed.

7 CPC - MILITARY UNHAPPY & ANGRY

Despite the 7th Pay Commission's award which gave 33 lakh government servants and 14 lakh defence personnel (with 54 lakh retirees and 18 lakh veterans) salary and pension hikes from August 1, 2016, defence forces personnel and veterans have been angry. Independent Rajya Sabha MP Rajeev Chandrasekhar is a member of Parliament's Standing Committee on Defence and tells Nalin Mehta why he thinks armed forces have been treated unfairly and why this matters:

KASHMIR - MUGHALS & DOGRAS

Kashmir : Between The Mughals And The Dogras

The exalted Vale of Kashmir. The powder keg Kashmir. The enigma Kashmir. The mere mention of this name triggers a huge range of human emotions and reactions that few other words do.

Most people are well aware of what happened after Independence in 1947 but few are aware of the twists and turns of history that the Valley went through to land at that particular juncture in 1947. I try and explain the passage of History right through the Mughals to the Afghans to the Sikhs and to the Dogras.

ALCOHOL LOVERS

Today is World ALCOHOL DAY

Wishing all alcohol lovers A very happy alcohol day.
In our life, problems may go from Haywards 2000 to Haywards 5000, 

CHOLESTEROL -NAUGHTY NOT ANY MORE

CHOLESTEROL NO MORE UNFRIENDLY AND NAUGHTY

Good news: All you Lipitor users rejoice!
       This means eggs, butter, full-fat dairy products, nuts, coconut oil and meat have now been classified as safe and have been officially removed from the nutrients of concern list.

The US Department of Agriculture, which is responsible for updating the guidelines every five years, stated in its findings for 2015: "Previously, the Dietary Guidelines for Americans recommended that cholesterol intake be limited to no more than 300 mg/day.

WITHOUT A BRAIN

*The strange case of Defence Officer found with a  brain*

 ( Note: This is not a piece to seek any sympathy but to tell all that
 despite your date of Birth being 08 and all challenges thrown at you life
 is worth  living. I hope readers will learn lessons of life rather than
 either question my posting it on social media of expressing sympathy.)

BRIG KS CHANDPURI - A TRIBUTE

A TRIBUTE TO BRIGADIER KULDEEP SINGH CHANDPURI, MVC, VSM HERO OF LONGEWALA

An outstanding Soldier by Brig Indrajeet Singh Gakhal

The genes of valour were tempered in the First World War, reinforced during the Second World War and decorated in the third generation at Longewala.  S. Karam Singh, the grandfather, served with XXXVI Sikhs(4 SIKH-Saragarhi Battalion) in Mesopotamia in WW-1, followed by S Wattan Singh , the father who served in the St John's Ambulance Brigade during the Second WW.

RESTRUCTURING ARMY - 2018

In Radical Restructuring Plan, Army Brigadiers, Major Generals To Have Same Rank, Pay

The Indian Army plans to implement several significant steps "to meet futuristic challenges keeping budgetary prudence in mind". Within two years, the ranks of Brigadier and Major General in the Indian Army could be merged, a move that is part of the most comprehensive plan ever to re-organise the force. The plans would, however, need to be approved by the Defence Ministry before they can be implemented on the ground.

2200 YRS OLD COMPUTER

2,200-year-old computer suffers major setback

By Jamie Seidel | news.com.au

A picture taken at the Archaeological Museum in Athens on September 14, 2014, shows a piece of the so-called Antikythera Mechanism, a 2nd-century BC device known as the world's oldest computer, which was discovered by sponge divers in 1900 off a remote Greek island in the Aegean. The mechanism is a complex mechanical computer which tracked astronomical phenomena and the cycles of the Solar System. 

NOBEL PRIZES - ORIGIN

How a mistaken obituary led to the Nobel Prizes!

Can you imagine reading your own obituary in the newspaper?

What would people say about you?

Alfred Nobel got the chance to read his own death notice, and he didn't like what he saw.

Alfred Nobel was a very wealthy and successful man. He had become an expert in chemistry and invented three of the most commonly used explosives in the world - dynamite, gelignite (used in mining) and ballistite, which is still used as a rocket propellant today.

PARAMARSH परामर्श - FREE CONSULTATION FOR ECHS ISSUES

A message from Col JP Singh, erstwhile OiC Polyclinic, NOIDA is reproduced below. Paramarsh is a voluntary, non-commercial, praiseworthy venture started by him to assist ECHS users. Col JP Singh's Paramarsh is a well-organised effort which deserves all the best. You are requested to circulate this message widely, and periodically.

मान्यवर, "परामर्श" ई.सी.एच.एस. कार्ड धारकों के लिए एक निशुल्क सेवा है जिसके अंतर्गत ई.सी.एच.एस. के
बारे में एवं ई.सी.एच.एस. से सम्बंधित इलाज, अस्पताल, medical eqipments, hearing aids, reimbursement, referral procedure, intimation of change of polyclinic,

HINDUS - WERE THEY SAFE UNDER CONGRESS

HARASSMENT OF HINDUS BY CONGRESS - SO PREDICTED IN 1950

This article appeared in The Hindu in the 1950's..... when late Mr Kasturi (N Ram's father) was the editor.....can such an article be published now !!!!!!do zoom and read as it will shed light on what he had written is coming true that Hindus are not safe under congress rule. He had written when Nehru was the PM & after the death of late Sardar Patel Nehru started Hindu harassment

PAPITA - पपीते के पत्तो की चाय

पपीते के पत्तो की चाय किसी भी स्टेज के कैंसर को सिर्फ 60 से 90 दिनों में कर देगी जड़ से खत्म,

पपीते के पत्ते 3rd और 4th स्टेज के कैंसर को सिर्फ 35 से 90 दिन में सही कर सकते हैं।

अभी तक हम लोगों ने सिर्फ पपीते के पत्तों को बहुत ही सीमित तरीके से उपयोग किया होगा, बहरहाल प्लेटलेट्स के कम हो जाने पर या त्वचा सम्बन्धी या कोई और छोटा मोटा प्रयोग, मगर आज जो हम आपको बताने जा रहें हैं, ये वाकई आपको चौंका देगा, आप सिर्फ 5 हफ्तों में कैंसर जैसी भयंकर रोग को जड़ से ख़त्म कर सकते हैं।

SEVENTIES - CRUCIAL AGE - LIVE LONGER

● To have Long Life, the 10 years from 70 to 79 years old are crucial! 

 Israeli scholars have found that 70-79 years old is a dangerous period. During this period, various organs decline rapidly. It is a frequent period of various geriatric diseases, and it is often prone to hyperlipemia, arteriosclerosis, hypertension, and diabetes.
After entering the age of 80, these diseases will decline, and the mental and physical health may return to the level of 60-69 years old.

CURRENCY NOTES - SPREAD DISEASES

Diseases spread through money

A research from the Health Commissioner of New York on few currency notes found that one currency note has 135,000 germs while other have 126,000 germs.
Bosch & Steyn research showed that 90% of south-African bank notes circulated during 1997 were contaminated with either bacteria or fungi

CHOLESTROL - NAUGHTY NOT ANY MORE

Good news: All you Lipitor users rejoice!

Pharma companies extracted USD 2 trillion from consumers in the name of cholesterol level treatment.  What a shame on medical research fraud and authorities. Their incompetency costed USD 2 trillion to people those who were fit and healthy.

ARMED FORCES 7 CPC - STATUS AND MORALE

 ARMED (RATHER HARMED) FORCES - DECLINING STATUS OF THE ARMED FORCES.

Despite the 7th Pay Commission's award which gave 33 lakh government servants and 14 lakh defence personnel (with 54 lakh retirees and 18 lakh veterans) salary and pension hikes from August 1, 2016, defence forces personnel and veterans have been angry. Independent Rajya Sabha MP Rajeev Chandrasekhar is a member of Parliament's Standing Committee on Defence and tells Nalin Mehta why he thinks armed forces have been treated unfairly and why this matters:

What are the armed forces' problems with the 7th Pay Commission award?

HEAVENLY PALACE DORAHA - SR CTZ HOME

HEAVENLY PALACE - SENIOR CITIZEN HOME DORAHA DISTT LUDHIANA (PUNJAB)

Dear Brig Dhand,

Greetings from Heavenly Palace and thank you for contacting us. I am providing you our complete information including details of facilities, service charges and also attaching list of required documents. Feel free to ask for any query.

CHUTIA IS A NAME AND ...

 
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BOLLIWOOD - SPREADS VENUM AGAINST HINDUS

हिंदुओं के खिलाफ ज़हर फैला रहा है बॉलीवुड, IIM के प्रोफेसर धीरज शर्मा की अहमदाबाद से आयी सनसनीखेज रिपोर्ट......

अक्सर कहा जाता है कि बॉलीवुड की फिल्में हिंदू और सिख धर्म के खिलाफ लोगों के दिमाग में धीमा ज़हर भर रही हैं। इस शिकायत की सच्चाई जानने के लिए अहमदाबाद में इंडियन इंस्टीट्यूट ऑफ मैनेजमेंट (आईआईएम) के एक प्रोफेसर ने एक अध्ययन किया है,

HOLIDAY HOMES FOR DEF PERS

HOLIDAY HOMES

Holiday Homes have been authorized and constructed at a number of hill stations and tourist places for defence personnel. We hope the users find the following information useful.

A number of old age homes, holiday homes and rest houses/Sarais have been created and made available for the veterans by various organisations. It is our endeavor to compile and make available such accommodation and Housing options for the veterans ease and comfort. The veterans may access the additional information by downloading the files or following the links listed below.

ARMED FORCES A ROTTING ONION

THE ROTTING ONION: ARMED FORCES

by Pankaj Bhagwati

It is while the sitting in the MH besides my mother, did I decide to write this WhatsApp article. I have deliberately put my name on the article as I am fed-up with anonymity.....makes me feel like a coward!! 21 years in the Army and having had the good fortune of facing bullets and Near-death experiences several times in life.... should I logically be scared of the Army hauling me up for voicing the truth?

BETRAYAL BY INDIRA - ARMED FORCES

Breaking: What Was The Biggest Betrayal by Indira Gandhi to our Armed Forces???Tuesday, 14 Aug, 2.59 pm

After the 1971 war, the entire country was rejoicing and celebrating the win of India over Pakistan. This war was considered one of the greatest which changed the geography of the sub continent. The war which earned the title Durga to Indira Gandhi! The armed forces were feted everywhere and appreciated for their impeccable service and courage.
 

MADAM - PLEASE SEE BELOW

PLEASE SEE BELOW MADAM
"By Ashim Choudhury" 

*SKELETONS FROM THE DICTATOR'S CUPBOARD ? *

*INSIDE STORY OF CONGRESS FUNCTIONARY.*

It's really interesting to know the truth of those
> 11 Years Of Authoritarian rule of remote control by Sonia Gandhi._

SPIRITUALITY & RELIGION

WE OFTEN CONFUSE BETWEEN RELIGION AND SPIRITUALITY

(THERE IS WORLD OF A DIFFERENCE)

A learned man was once asked to explain the difference between Religion and Spirituality. His response was profound:

▪ Religion is not just one, there are many.

▪ Spirituality is one.

BONUS ARMY - WW-1 US-VETERANS WHO MARCHED FOR PAY

BONUS ARMY (US-VETERANS)

The Bonus Army was the name applied a group over 17,000 U.S  WW1 veterans who marched on Washington, D.C. during the summer of 1932 demanding immediate cash payment of the service bonuses promised to them by Congress eight years earlier.

WHY THE BONUS ARMY MARCHED

Most of the veterans marched on the Capitol in 1932 to protest against the World War Adjusted Compensation Act of 1924 promised to them, but not until 1945 -- a full 27 years after the end of the war they had fought in. Something like the OROP and downgrading of the military protocol being junked by successive Indian Govts. False promises.

RULERS - WHO RULED INDIA FOR CENTURIES

जानकारी काबीले तारीफ है... गौर किजीये ! 

*I N D I A N   R  U  L E  R  S*

पी.मनोजनाथ जी महाराज ने

 हिदू जाग्रति अभियान की सभाओं को सम्बोधित करते हुए ये जानकारी दी युवा जागेगा तो देश जागेगा

IAS - INDIA'S ARROGANT SERVANTS (TOI)

The insufferable attitude of IAS – India's Arrogant Servants
No matter how good a minister is if the bureaucracy is unaccountable India will remain a developing country

June 1, 2013, 12:57 AM IST Shantanu Bhagwat in Reclaiming India | India | TOI
.https://blogs.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/reclaiming-india/the-insufferable-attitude-of-ias-india-s-arrogant-servants/

Last week, I came face-to-face with insufferable arrogance. The kind that makes you wonder what props it up; the kind that is almost impossible to believe unless you face it yourself. Last week was my turn to face the reality of a Mai-Baap Sarkaarand its "Officers". It was particularly galling because I was not really expecting it.

IMAGES -ONE DOES NOT SEE EVERYDAY

Images you don't see everyday
please click below to open all images

VEDAS - SO QUOTED IN GURU GRANTH SAHIB

Guru Granth Sahib unequivocally considers Vedas to be the word of Supreme. This is for those who hate Sikh Gurus because of some handful treacherous Khalistanis. This must reach all Khalistanis, Pakistanis and Guru haters.

Here are 52 verses from Guru Granth Sahib Ji about the glory of Dharma and Vedas

PRODIGY - TRUE STORY OF A PIAONO TEACHER

TRUE STORY.. 

At the prodding of my friends I am writing this story.  My name is Mildred Honor. I am a former elementary school Music Teacher from Des Moines, Iowa.

I have always supplemented my income by Teaching Piano Lessons...Something I have done for over 30 years. During those years, I found that Children have many levels of musical ability, and even though I have never had the prodigy, I have taught some very talented students. However, I have also had my share of what I call 'Musically Challenged Pupils.

FUNDAMENTAL RIGHTS - BY EX-CJI DEEPAK MISHRA

No compromise on fundamental rights: Chief Justice of India Dipak Misra

By PTI  |   Published: 26th November 2017 04:47 PM  |  

Justice Dipak Misra said the focus of the judiciary should be on reducing pending cases, rejecting frivolous litigations and stressing on alternative dispute resolution mechanisms to settle cases. (File | PTI) 

NEW DELHI: There can be no compromise on a citizen's fundamental rights, Chief Justice of India Dipak Misra said today while responding to the assertion of Union Law Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad that governance "must remain" with those elected to govern.

On Prasad's remark that "PILs cannot become a substitute for governance", the CJI said the Supreme Court believed in and practised "constitutional sovereignty".

COFFEE MUGS FOR SENIORS - A HOOT

Coffee Mugs for Seniors

What a hoot, enjoy.

Please click below to open images

SOLDIER'S HONOUR WEAKENS - FACTORS

Civil-Military Relations: Let's Not Weaken the Corporate Character of Our Forces

 *_Indian military gives great value to the concept of honour. If officers and men feel under-privileged it could weaken this edifice. Putting out tweets and spending time with soldiers are great gestures but not enough to assuage the angst._* 

 *Lt Gen (Retd) DS Hooda* 

Two groups are today dominating discussions about civil-military relations in India. The first group is the veterans who continue to protest over the definition of OROP. Recent images of soldiers and their wives being pushed and shoved into police vans has again brought into focus their long-standing demand. The second is a group of junior officers from the services who think that their career interests have been ignored and have gone to the Supreme Court. Grant of NFU to the military is another case pending in the same court.

THE GHURKHA - A MOVING STORY

Deeply moving.. And what makes it more poignant is the fact, that it happened...

Hence thought of sharing.. Verbatim copy

The GHURKHA

 "This was sent by a cousin who was a planter all his life. First in the Darjeeling Hills and then later in the Annamalais.

 In this time of pain for all my Darjeeling family, a short story of what our forefathers have been through:

MEDICINES - DO THEY REALLY EXPIRE

Friends, please read in your own interest.

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Do Medicines Really Expire or Are we taken for a ride? 
By Richard Altschuler

A FAMILY OF DOCTORS IN ENGLAND & IN MUMBAI HAVE BEEN HAMMERING THIS

POINT THAT MEDICINES DON'T EXPIRE.

Does the expiration date on a bottle of a medication mean anything?

If a bottle of Tylenol, for example, says something like "Do not use after June 1998," and it is August 2002, should you take the Tylenol? Should you discard it? Can you get hurt if you take it? Will it simply have lost its potency and do you no good.

CATTLE CLASS - INTERESTING READ

An intersting read "cattle class".

When *Sudha Murthy, chairman of Infosys Foundation,* was called "cattle class" at London's Heathrow Airport!

Here's an excerpt from Sudha Murty's 'Three Thousand Stitches: Ordinary People, Extraordinary Lives'

HOW CAN FORCES BE RELEVANT IN INDIA

HOW CAN DEFENCE FORCES BECOME RELEVANT IN MODI'S INDIA?

The number one Law of Power is "never outshine the master judgement." This is enumerated in a bestselling and widely read book, "The 48 Laws of Power (1998)", by American author Robert Greene.

Why have the defence forces become so powerless in our country in spite of wielding most of the weapons? It is common to hear in the gathering of the armed forces officers that the bureaucrats have marginalised the defence forces and that their status is being eroded continuously. The forces also complain against the politicians for their lack of knowledge about the military affairs and their apparent distrust of defence forces. It is assumed that the politicians are gradually reducing the relevance and status of defence forces to emphasise civilian control and to preclude any chance of military takeover of the government.

HAPPY OLD AGE ?

HAPPY OLD AGE

Amidst the gloom & doom scenario, Happiness seems to be from a different world. But old age does and can bring happiness: Ike
Jonathan Rauch reports in his book The Happiness Curve, published in May. Life satisfaction appears to follow a U-shaped course, with its twin peaks in childhood, when the world is one great theme park, and in old age, when we've been on all the rides a thousand times and are perfectly content just to watch. It's in the middle—our 40s and 50s, when our power, potential and productivity are the greatest and we should be feeling our happiest—that life satisfaction bottoms out.

IRCTC - TKT BOOKING CHANGE IN RULES

IRCTC has modified rules for online ticket reservations. 10 things you must know

Posted: 08 Sep 2018 05:25 AM PDT

When the Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation (IRCTC) was launched in 2002, only 29 online tickets were booked on the first day. Today, more than 13 lakh online tickets are booked through IRCTC portal – www.irctc.co.in – the e-ticketing outlet of the national carrier.

EVOLVEMENT OF THE METERIC

How Metric system evolved in France, now it sets a world standard: Iyer

Originally established to preserve international standards, the BIPM - The International Bureau of Weights and Measures (BIPM). Located in the quiet Paris suburb of Sèvres, is one of the world's oldest scientific institution. The BIPM promotes the uniformity of seven international units of measurement: the metre, the kilogram, the second, the ampere, the kelvin, the mole and the candela. 

TRANSFORMATION OF INDIAN ARMY - LONG DUE

The Transformation of the Indian Army Is Long Overdue
LT GEN VIJAY OBEROI
25 SEPTEMBER, 2018

THE CITIZEN

"https://www.thecitizen.in/index.php/en/NewsDetail/index/4/15090/The-Transformation-Of-The-Indian-Army-Is-Long-Overdue"  Balance needed between manpower, weapons, force-multipliers

 The Indian Army is carrying out a comprehensive exercise to restructure itself. From the few leaks and snippets available in the public domain, it appears that the exercise has three aims.
First, to resize the army so that flab is removed and operational capabilities increase.
Second, to enhance funds in the Capital Account for modernisation, by reducing expenditure under the Revenue Account.