Category Archives: Everyday History

On our Independence Day-Part 2

Posted on August 13, 2013 by prashant bhatt

On August 22,1975, Rustom Sohrab Nagarwalla, ex Army officer twice phoned the State Bank of India, imitating voice of PM Indira Gandhi and her official aide P N Haksar, asking for 6 million rupees for Bangladesh. He was arrested a … Continue reading →

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Father’s Day Walk review

Posted on June 19, 2013 by prashant bhatt

As part of the review of father’s day walks, one sees another part of the story when one becomes a father. As I look back at the -First Day covers and stamps he would send from his field station postings,and … Continue reading →

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Exploring Public Domains- From Kabir to Safir

Posted on May 10, 2013 by prashant bhatt

On these tables, we learnt some things. NO STEERING WHEEL IN THE BACK SEAT Last week, as we met our “Board” once again, we realized that the back seat does not have a steering wheel. We were searching for the … Continue reading →

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