January 2016 Blog Posts (24)

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               BEATING RETREAT AS ENJOYABLE AS EVER

                         By Brigadier Chitranjan Sawant,VSM

The Vijay Chowk on 29 January 2016 looks so different in the glow of setting sun. The dramatis personae have undergone a wholesale change. The lovely square between the North Block, the South Block, the Sansad Bhawan and ,of course, the Rashtrapati Bhawan up and beyond the Raisina Hill slope has many men in uniform who look so different. The band…

AUM

               BEATING RETREAT AS ENJOYABLE AS EVER

                         By Brigadier Chitranjan Sawant,VSM

The Vijay Chowk on 29 January 2016 looks so different in the glow of setting sun. The dramatis personae have undergone a wholesale change. The lovely square between the North Block, the South Block, the Sansad Bhawan and ,of course, the Rashtrapati Bhawan up and beyond the Raisina Hill slope has many men in uniform who look so different. The band…

Gandhi books at 50% discount as Bapu's death anniversary arrives

On the occasion of Mahatma Gandhi's 68th death anniversary coming up January 30, a Gandhian organisation in Mumbai is once again offering enormous discounts on books about his life.



The Mumbai Sarvodaya Mandal and Gandhi Book Centre is offering upto 50% discount on 250…

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       REPUBLIC DAY 2016 VIEWED BY A   COMMENTATOR

                     By Brigadier Chitranjan Sawant,VSM

The 67^th Republic Day Parade had many new features that attracted all spectators from all walks of life. The Indians and foreigners came to the enclosures with enthusiasm to see the Parade of the Republic of India that has sailed so smoothly into the sixty seventh year of its existence.…

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       REPUBLIC DAY 2016 VIEWED BY A   COMMENTATOR

                     By Brigadier Chitranjan Sawant,VSM

The 67^th Republic Day Parade had many new features that attracted all spectators from all walks of life. The Indians and foreigners came to the enclosures with enthusiasm to see the Parade of the Republic of India that has sailed so smoothly into the sixty seventh year of its existence.…

It is sad and distressing that Tamil Nadu government has announced in the assembly that prohibition will not be imposed in the state. Obviously, it shows that total lack of concern of the AIADMK government for the social welfare and the plight of poor women, who are the worst hit due to rapid spread of liquor habit. To say the least, this is the most irresponsible statement of the Tamil Nadu government.

The statement that it is not possible to implement prohibition  is totally…

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             MAN AND DOG BEST FRIENDS IN ARMY

                                          By Brigadier Chitranjan Sawant,VSM

A human being is rated higher than an animal. Man is man and dog is dog. Despite not belonging to the same category in hierarchy, man and dog are rated as best friends. It is so because a dog is always loyal to his master, the Man and is ever ready to be of help in adversity. There have been many instances…

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             MAN AND DOG BEST FRIENDS IN ARMY

                                          By Brigadier Chitranjan Sawant,VSM

A human being is rated higher than an animal. Man is man and dog is dog. Despite not belonging to the same category in hierarchy, man and dog are rated as best friends. It is so because a dog is always loyal to his master, the Man and is ever ready to be of help in adversity. There have been many instances…

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           CONFLICT COMMUNICATOR I.RAMMOHAN RAO

                                             By Brigadier Chitranjan Sawant,VSM

The book is about a real story of progress of a young man who rose from the bottom to the top rung of the ladder. The narrator is I. Rammohan Rao who started his career as an apprentice in the Press Information Bureau and after about half a century of devotion to duty, hard work, honesty and sincerity…

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           CONFLICT COMMUNICATOR I.RAMMOHAN RAO

                                             By Brigadier Chitranjan Sawant,VSM

The book is about a real story of progress of a young man who rose from the bottom to the top rung of the ladder. The narrator is I. Rammohan Rao who started his career as an apprentice in the Press Information Bureau and after about half a century of devotion to duty, hard work, honesty and sincerity…

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                 ABSTINENCE  PROMOTES  LONGEVITY

                                                 By Brigadier Chitranjan Sawant,VSM

A white woman in the United Kingdom celebrated her 105^th birthday. She was hale and hearty. She looked younger than her age, she was full of wit and humour, with spring in her gait, resonance in her voice, alacrity in her movement and sparkle on her face. The assembled loved ones wished…

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            FRENCH DEBUT ON INDIAN REPUBLIC DAY PARADE

                                                                By Brigadier Chitranjan Sawant,VSM

Bharat and France will experience a new feeling of fraternity and solidarity on our Republic Day Parade-2016. His Excellency Mr Francois Hollande, President of the Republic of France will be the Chief Guest of the great Indian annual show of military might,…

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            FRENCH DEBUT ON INDIAN REPUBLIC DAY PARADE

                                                                By Brigadier Chitranjan Sawant,VSM

Bharat and France will experience a new feeling of fraternity and solidarity on our Republic Day Parade-2016. His Excellency Mr Francois Hollande, President of the Republic of France will be the Chief Guest of the great Indian annual show of military might,…

Greetings from Nandini Voice for the Deprived, a Chennai based NGO ( nandinivoice.com ).

In the context of the Rajaji’s birthday in the month of December, Nandini Voice For The Deprived,  and Rajaji Satsangham, promoted by admirers of Rajaji,  jointly  organised an  essay competition…

Gandhi Journal Article-III (January 2016)

A man who lives without money

Gandhi Journal Article-II (January 2016) : Khadi : A Cloth and Beyond

AN ACHARYA IS DEVTA TO DISCIPLES

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            ACHARYA  DEVO  BHAV

             -          By Brigadier Chitranjan Sawant,VSM

Shatpath Brahaman quoted in the Satyarth Prakash by Maharishi Dayanand Saraswati says “ Matriman Pitravan Acharyavan Purusho VEDA”. It means that a…

AN ACHARYA IS DEVTA TO DISCIPLES

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            ACHARYA  DEVO  BHAV

             -          By Brigadier Chitranjan Sawant,VSM

Shatpath Brahaman quoted in the Satyarth Prakash by Maharishi Dayanand Saraswati says “ Matriman Pitravan Acharyavan Purusho VEDA”. It means that a…