My Malice and Bias

Indus Valley Seals - Unicorn or Holy Cow? Unicorn Seal from Harrapa, Punjab I have been fascinated by the Indus Valley civilization ever since I studied the subject in my junior high school in India.  One of the unique identifier for the Indus Valley is the so called "Unicorn Seals". A number of variations of this seal has been found across various Indus Valley sites. But most of the characteristics are the same.  The seal from Mohenjo-daro measures 29 mm (1.14) inches on each side and is made of fired steatite. Steatite is an easily carved soft stone that becomes hard after firing. On the top are "pictographs" of an as yet undeciphered Indus script, one of the very first writing systems in history. Below is the well-known unicorn figure of Indus Valley culture. Whether it designates a real or mythical animal is also disputed. Beneath it is a "sacred object," which could have been anything from a tree, religious banner, an animal's trough, an

The people of Punjab are known for their bravery, discipline, and devotion. We have the utmost respect for our Gurus, martyrs, and leadership. Our leadership has also lead the community with selflessness and contributed to our rich history that we remember everyday in our Ardaas. Who can forget the contribution of Baba Banda Singh Bahadur who led the valiant Khalsa to victory against the invincible Mughals. Remember Baba Deep Singh who etched a line on the ground with his khanda declaring his mission to liberate Harmander Sahib. How about the greatest king of all, our own Maharaja Ranjeet Singh who established the Khalsa Sarkar in the name of Guru Nanak and Guru Gobind Singh ji. The court of Maharaja Ranjit Singh in Lahore But that was it, the passing away of aging Maharaja created fissures in the Sikh leadership who fought with each other and our leadership crumbled like a sand castle. The treachery of Dogra kings from Jammu and spineless attitude of Sikh Sardars was sham

Subhash Chandra Bose (23 January 1897 – 18 August 1945*) Respected in India as Netaji (Hindustani: "Respected Leader"), was an Indian nationalist and prominent figure of the Indian independence movement, who attempted during World War II to rid India of British rule with the help of Nazi Germany and Japan. Bose was a twice-elected President of the Indian National Congress, founder and President of the All India Forward Bloc, and founder and Head of State of the Provisional Government of Free India, which he led alongside the Indian National Army from 1943 until his presumed death in 1945. Bose is best known for his advocacy and leadership of an armed struggle for Indian independence against the British Empire, as well as his early calls for Purna Swaraj , or complete self-rule, for the people of India. Indian Schoolgirl paying homage to Subhash Chandra Bose, the National Hero in Punjab Leader of Indian National Congress Bose came fourth in the Indian Civil Service