An extensive study of self-sacrificial images in Indian art, this book examines concepts such as head-offering, human sacrifice, blood, suicide, valour, self-immolation, and self-giving in the context of religion and politics to explore why these images were produced and how they became paradigms of heroism.
An extensive study of self-sacrificial images in Indian art, this book examines concepts such as head-offering, human sacrifice, blood, suicide, valour, self-immolation, and self-giving in the context of religion and politics to explore why these images were produced and how they became paradigms of heroism.
Relentless service to the Country, indomitable spirit, countering dangerous challenges, never give in attitude to defeat odds has become a religion of this Family. Receiving Gallantry Awards and Rewards for chivalry and bravery in war and peace in all humility has become a tradition. The family has the honour of 120 years of continuous meritorious and glorious service to the Indian Army and the Nation. These passionate soldiers have remained benevolent, self-respecting and God-fearing Many a clan has gone into oblivion and forgotten for lack of recorded history. What we cannot read and remember is soon forgotten. That is why history has special significance in the World. Countries have laid great stress on recording their history and preserving it. There are libraries and archives for readers and storage. The World over, researchers are busy over time in recovering lost history. Mohenjo-Daro and Harappa are some examples where excavation was done to retrieve and piece together hidden and lost civilizations that had gone into oblivion.
Delve into Warwick Deeping's debut novel, 'Valour', set amidst the harrowing landscape of World War I. Enter the world of Pierce Hammersly, born into the esteemed family of Scarshott, where privilege and naivety intertwine. As a young officer and gentleman, Pierce embarks on a journey that leads him to the devastating battlegrounds of Sulva Bay in Gallipoli. Confronted with the brutal realities of war, Pierce grapples with his own limitations, struggling to find his inner strength. It is through the extraordinary presence of a captivating woman that Pierce discovers the path to redemption, reclaiming his sense of self and embracing a second chance at courage.
Odds are long for the British destroyers assigned to escort vital northern convoys through the bitter Arctic Sea in the bloodiest days of WWII. Commander Graham Martineau, still haunted by the loss of his ship and crew to Nazi destroyers, must take on a new command: the Tribal Class destroyer Hakka.
NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER. In honor of the 75th Anniversary of one of the most critical battles of World War II, the popular primetime Fox News anchor of The Story with Martha MacCallum pays tribute to the heroic men who sacrificed everything at Iwo Jima to defeat the Armed Forces of Emperor Hirohito—among them, a member of her own family, Harry Gray. Admiral Chester Nimitz spoke of the “uncommon valor” of the men who fought on Iwo Jima, one of the bloodiest and most brutal battles of World War II. In thirty-six grueling days, nearly 7,000 Marines were killed and 22,000 were wounded. Martha MacCallum takes us from Pearl Harbor to Iwo Jima through the lives of these men of valor, among them Harry Gray, a member of her own family. In Unknown Valor, she weaves their stories—from Boston, Massachusetts, to Gulfport, Mississippi, as told through letters and recollections—into the larger history of what American military leaders rightly saw as an eventual showdown in the Pacific with Japan. In a relentless push through the jungles of Guadalcanal, over the coral reefs of Tarawa, past the bloody ridge of Peleliu, against the banzai charges of Guam, and to the cliffs of Saipan, these men were on a path that ultimately led to the black sands of Iwo Jima, the doorstep of the Japanese Empire. Meticulously researched, heart-wrenching, and illuminating, Unknown Valor reveals the sacrifices of ordinary Marines who saved the world from tyranny and left indelible marks on those back home who loved them.
Reflections is immense pleasure & thought - provoking. Gentle rhythm in the poems and lucid, tasteful expressions on themes which are undoubtedly laudable is soothing & rejuvenates one in ones otherwise busy & tension- ridden life. Shri Loknath Misra (Ex-Governor) Assam In Reflections, the poets sense of commitment to the readers as friend, philosopher and guide has found its pristine expression in each line of the poems impeccable style & chaste manner. Subjects addressed cover vast tapestry. Shri M V Dieghe (Ex Governor) Meghalaya