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History of Sugar

After Brazil (22%), India (14%) is the largest sugar producer in the world and it leads in sugarcane production. However, if traditional sugars such as Khandsari (unrefined raw sugar) and Gurh (jaggery) and Shakkar sucrose) are included in the fold, then India would be the largest overall producer of sugar. Sugars Sugarcane Sugarcane, or sugar cane, is one (Saccharum officinarum) of the several species of tall perennial true grasses of the genus Saccharum, tribe Andropogoneae, native to the warm temperate to tropical regions of South Asia and Melanesia, and used for sugar production. Sugarcane from India According to the latest data, sugarcane is the world’s third most valuable crop after cereals and rice, and occupies 26,942,686 hectares of land across the globe. Farmers bringing sugarcane to sugar mills in Western UP History of Sugar Evidence from plant remnants and DNA suggests that sugarcane evolved in South East Asia. The extraction of sugar cane juice from

Bana Singh - A Living Legend

The bravery of Sikhs is known to us all and there are legends that we have heard from our grandparents, read in Sikh history, and documented by Indian Army. Even the British Army glorifies the brave Sikhs who fought the great wars of the world with professionalism. One such legend is Naib Subedar Bana Singh. This blog is my tribute to the brave Sikh soldier taking excerpts from previously published articles. Naib Subedar Bana Singh P.V.C. Subedar Major and Honorary Captain Bana Singh, PVC (6 January 1949) is a retired Indian soldier and a recipient of the nation's highest military award, the Param Vir Chakra. He led the team which conquered the highest peak in the Siachen area as part of Operation Rajiv. The peak was renamed as "Bana Post" in his honour. The Param Vir Chakra citation on the Official Indian Army Website reads as follows: CITATION NB SUB BANA SINGH 8 JAK LI (JC-155825) Naib Subedar Bana Singh volunteered to be a member of a task force const

We will not forget you ... Sisters!

It has been torturous 32 years for the widows and children of those brutally killed in a mass genocide directed against the minority Sikh community in India's capital - Delhi. They wail for their men - husbands, fathers, brothers, sons, and grandsons asking for justice ,, so far denied systematically by the corrupt politicians, colluding police officers, and failed judiciary. A Widow of 1984 Sikh Genocide in Delhi We have also failed to wipe their tears and provide a lasting healing touch to these victims. There has been repeated demands from selfish interests, including some soul-less Sikhs asking us to "Forget and Forgive". I want to reiterate once again, that we will never ever forget the innocent victims who lost their lives in this organized crime, countless widows, orphans, and aging mothers who could not even cremate their family members with dignity. 1984 Sikh Genocide The 1984 genocide of Sikhs was a series of pogroms directed against Sikhs in India, b

Birthplace of Rama - Historical Perspective

Rama (/ˈrɑːmə/;Sanskrit: राम Rāma) or Ramachandra is the central figure of the Indian epic Ramayana , which is the principal narration of the events connected to his incarnation on earth, his ideals and his greatness. Rama is one of the many popular deities in Hinduism, and revered as an idelistic "Perfect Man".  Other names of Rama include  Ramavijaya  (Javanese),  Phreah Ream  (Khmer),  Phra Ram  (Lao and Thai),  Megat Seri Rama  (Malay),  Raja Bantugan  (Maranao),  Ramudu  (Telugu) and  Ramar  (Tamil). Rama (center) with Lakshamana (left), and Sita (right) Where was Rama Born? There is a lot of controversy these days about the location of the birthplace of Rama. The Hindu organizations in India claim that Rama was born at Ayodhya , an ancient city located in Faizabad district of UP. The " Rama Janma Bhumi " movement was started in 1980s by BJP leader LK Advani to liberate the birth place of Rama and destroy the Babri Masjid , a mosque allegedly built on t