FORCES (Gaurav Negi)

  My Dear Young and Little Indians, Today I would tell you about a ‘terrorist’ who was honoured with *The Sena Medal* by The Indian Army and The Govt of India.   This is the story of a man named Iftikhar Bhatt. In 2005 this young man from South Kashmir approached the terrorist organization “Hizbul Mujahidin” expressing his desire to join them. He told them that his brother had been killed by The Indian Army and he wanted to avenge his brother’s death. He looked valuable to “Hizbul Mujahidin” as he had detailed information about army post that he planned to attack. He was also carrying hand-made maps with him. They agreed to take him in their organization. The plan was to attack an army post after two weeks. During these two weeks Iftikhar Bhatt was a silent and reserve man with no emotions. Probably his brother’s death had turned him into a stone. Just one day before the attack, two commanders of “Hizbul Mujahidin” became suspicious of Iftikhar Bhatt. They again quest

  My Dear Young and Little Indians, Uttarakhand has a district named ‘Udham Singh Nagar’. Do you know who is Udham Singh ?   He is Shaheed Udham Singh Khamboj. 81 years back on this day (13 March 1940) Udham Singh Khamboj avenged the brutal massacre of Indians by the British at Jallianwala Bagh, Amritsar, Punjab. Year 1899- December 26 - Udham Singh was born and named Sher Singh. His father’s name was Tehal Singh Khamboj. His parents died when he was a child hence he was admitted to an orphanage in Amritsar (Punjab). Here he was named as Udham Singh. Year 1918 - He passed class 10. Year 1919, April 13 - It was the festival of Baisakhi. British Officer Brigadier-General Reginald Dyer ordered his troops to fire and kill a crowd of unarmed Indian civilians in Jallianwala Bagh, Amritsar, Punjab killing at least 400 people. This was done with the concurrence of Michael O’Dwyer, the Lieutenant Governor of Punjab. The entire nation was stunned!     Inside Jallianwala B

My Dear Young and Little Indians, In today's times we all use phones. It has become a necessity. Let us look back in history and experience the evolution of telephones in India.  145 years back on this day (10 March 1876) Alexander Graham Bell talked to his assistant Thomas Watson over his new invention –the telephone. He had said- "Mr. Watson--come here--I want to see you." And these words were etched in the history of mankind. Graham Bell’s mother and wife were deaf. This influenced Graham Bell's life and work. Although he invented the telephone, he never kept a phone in his office because he felt it was a disturbance !! 1876- March 10 – Alexander Graham Bell invented the telephone. 1877 - Alexander Graham Bell founded a telephone company called – Bell Telephone Company . This company became American Telephone and Telegraph Company and was later called AT&T Corporation. 1915 January 25- The first transcontinental call was made by Graham Bell once a

  My Dear Young Indians, Have you seen 'Jan Aushadhi" shops in your city?       What is Jan Aushadhi - जन औषधि ? Jan (जन) means people or public or common man. औषधि means Medicine. So, literally जन औषधि means medicine for the common man. Who started Jan Aushadhi (जन औषधि) ? Jan Aushadhi (जन औषधि) is promoted and encouraged by the Govt of India. The Govt of India has opened 7,500 Jan Aushadhi shops across India. What is special about Jan Aushadhi (जन औषधि ) ? The cost of medicines available in Jan Aushadhi shops is far lower than the cost of medicines that we have been buying in other shops. For example, a medicine strip (पत्ता) that otherwise costs Rs. 100 is available for Rs. 40 or may be even Rs.10 or 20 in Jan Aushadhi shops !! What is the reason for this big difference in cost ? The cost is less because Jan Aushadhi (जन औषधि) shops sell generic medicines. What is the meaning of 'generic' ? Dictionary meaning of ‘generic’ is 'belonging t