The Nizam of Hyderabad’s Munificence
The Seventh Nizam of Hyderabad Mir Osman Ali Khan was acknowledged as the world’s richest man whose estimated fortune was more than US$ 2 billion. In addition, he was said to have US$ 5 billion worth of gold in bricks and coins in his Treasury and an unspecified...
Mahatma Gandhi’s Historic Sojourn in Aden
India has a long association with Aden going back to the historic times. Aden was a flourishing port, trading centre and an important gateway for India at that time. It attracted a large number of Indians, mainly from Gujarat and Maharashtra, who were engaged in...Towards a more inclusive and age-friendly world
As I was sipping my cup of black coffee on a relaxed day, not just it being a Sunday but also the first day since I hung up my boots after working as an Indian diplomat for 34 years, I realized that today (October 1) is the ‘International Coffee Day’. While the world...
Wishing everyone Happy 78th Independence Day of India!
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It was a pleasure to join the IFS 1989 batch get-together this evening at Delhi. Thankful to Dammu Ravi, Secretary (ER) for hosting the event, attended by Saurabh Kumar, Secretary (East), Vikram Misri, Deputy NSA and former Ambassadors Dr. A.V.S. Ramesh Chandra and Amrit Lugun.
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