Allô Chatrath

  Madras College at St. Andrews in Scotland was founded in 1832 Visiting St Andrews, near Edinburgh in Scotland, a few years back, I suddenly came face to face with a board on which the words "Madras College" were written. A memorial plaque nearby gave some details about this institution, its founder and the Madras connection. Reverend Dr Andrew Bell (1753-1853) was the founder of Madras College at St Andrews. Born in St. Andrews, he was a priest and an educationist. In February 1787, he came to Madras, where he stayed for 10 years. He became chaplain to a number of British regiments and gave a course of lectures. While serving in Madras, he developed a form of schooling where the older pupils taught the younger ones . He claimed to have seen some local children in Madras teaching others alphabets by drawing in ...

Indicative map showing Honduras Statue of Lord Hanuman at Copan in Honduras, Central America? Travelling through the jungles of Honduras in Central America last month (in 2018), we reached the old Mayan ruins at Copan. And look what did I find there. A statue which looks like that of of Lord Hanuman - having a tail and holding a mace (called gada in India)! A detailed article and more photos would follow on my blog www.allochatrath@blogspot.com    Jai Bajrang Bali!

 Nalanda court convicts teen in 1 day rape trial- news Read more at: http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/articleshow/87956100.cms?utm_source=contentofinterest&utm_medium=text&utm_campaign=cppst 👍  https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/nalanda-court-convicts-teen-in-1-day-rape-trial/articleshow/87956100.cms     Nalanda court convicts teen in 1-day rape trial Read more at: http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/articleshow/87956100.cms?utm_source=contentofinterest&utm_medium=text&utm_campaign=cppst

   Let us respect and honestly follow every word enshrined in the Preamble of our Constitution.                                                                                      Jai Hind!                                                                            Mera Bharat Mahan.                                                         ...

    I am just back in Panchkula after spending 5 days in little known gem of India- Burhanpur. Let me first give you a rough idea of the location of Burhanpur, which centuries ago, was called the gateway to South India. It is full of old monuments, photos of which and their history, I would be sharing with you by and by. .....  

  There is a news item in today's newspapers that a chain of Gurudwaras in Gurugram have offered Muslims to do their Namaz in side the Gurudwara premises/ halls.    This reminds me of an incident, which one of my lady friends, a Hindu, told me a few weeks back. She mentioned that when she was a kid, the family would sometimes travel by train in UP - mother and kids. The mother would always peep into various compartments before choosing one to board.    The kids, curious as they are by nature, asked the mother what she was looking for. She told them that she was looking to see if there was a Sikh travelling by the same train and would prefer to travel in that bogie. If there is a Sikh travelling in the same bogie then no harm would come to us and in case of any problem, he would help us, explained the mother.    India is a proudly secular country where adherents of all faiths live in perfect harmony.  Let us keep it that way.

    "My Filmy Chacha Hardeep Chatrath"- a remembrance...coming soon on my blog with interesting snippets from his life.  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v5UCn_aqsuQ     Laal Cherre...Janwar  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BVKdl6lJaDE        Bombshell baby of broadway Ek Phool Char Kante portrays an innocent love sequence between the two super-hit actors Sunil Dutt and Waheeda Rehman. The "Phool" of the title refers to Waheeda Rahman while the four "Kante" are not the expected four eligible bachelors vying for the sole "Phool" but Waheeda i.e. Sushma's four uncles.    

  ‘Madhya Pradesh Man Claims Buffalo "Refuses To Be Milked", Goes To Police’ -news according to NDTV. Madhya Pradesh farmer approaches police after buffalo refuse .. Read more at: http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/articleshow/87699017.cms?utm_source=contentofinterest&utm_medium=text&utm_campaign=cppst   Read more at: http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/articleshow/87699017.cms?utm_source=contentofinterest&utm_medium=text&utm_campaign=cppst   Disclaimer: This photo is not of the buffalo that made news. Photo source: arvind katoch

  Scan of a centuries old mural depicting Lord Mahadev. This and many more photos of such little known murals coming soon (I hope!) in a coffee table book by me... Not many people buy my books, but undeterred, I keep bringing them out with lot of enthusiasm, at my own cost. My aim is documentation of lesser known places and people.

 Respectful salute to the brave hearts of Assam Rifles who sacrificed their lives in Manipur in safeguarding the unity & integrity of India. Riflemen Khatnei Konyak, R.P. Meena, Shyamal Das & Suman Swargiary   JAI Hind                                               Rifleman Suman Swargiary                                                Rifleman Shyamal Das                              ...

  St. Petersburg is a Russian port city on the Baltic Sea. It was the imperial capital for 2 centuries, having been founded in 1703 by Peter the Great, subject of the city's iconic “Bronze Horseman” statue. It remains Russia's cultural center, with venues such as the Mariinsky Theatre hosting opera and ballet, and the State Russian Museum showcasing Russian art, from Orthodox icon paintings to Kandinsky works. I spent three days there in 2011. I had gone there to join an internation travel group to undertake the Siberian Rail Journey. The first day in the town was wonderful. I was overwhelmed by its various sights. The next two days were sour. My passport got stolen. I could not join the Siberian Rail journey without my passport. Next two traumatic days were spent in going to the police station to lodge a report of thee theft and theen to go to the Indian Consulate for getting a travel document to return to India. No, it did not send there. The last day was spen...

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  Respectful salute to martyr Col. V. Tripathi who sacrificed his life defending the unity and integrity of India. Tearful farewell to his wife and son.                                                                                                                                              Jai Hind ...

  That's me again- fooling around in a souvenir shop in Guatemala, Central America, in 2018......I suspect that I chose the wrong career in life...even now I wont mind a nice role if it comes my way...

  I am going to Burhanpur, Madhya Pradesh, India for 5 days to see the old monuments there....Any suggestions/ advice from some one who has been there? Photo of Ahukhana there sourced with thanks from M.P. Tourism.

Today is the anniversary of the Armistice day, 11th November 1918, when fighting in the First World War officially stopped. I am collecting details of Indian soldiers and non-combatants who died in France after Armistice on 11th November 1918. Some one has to explain the reasons of their deaths long after fighting had stopped.  Here are a few Indian Syces (Horse groomers) who died after Armistice and who lie commemorated in Etaples Military Cemetery in France. Totally forgotten. Respectful salute to them. Devia; Syce; Syce Corps; Sehore Depot; Service number 1737; Died 11.3.1919; Death after Armistice on 11.11.1918; Commemorated in plot number XLIV A.11. (Etaples Military Cemetery)..    Kalloo ; Syce; Indian Army; Service number 2298; Died on 04.02.1919; Death after Armistice on 11.11.1918; Commemorated in plot number XLIV.A.7..   (Etaples Military Cemetery)   Narayan; Syce; Sehors Depot Syce Corps; Service number 2221; Di...

                                                         Thumbs down to lack of civility & grace.                                                        Thumbs down to forwarding of hateful messages.                                                        Spread peace, love and friendship.                                                    ...

                                                        Times of India, September 7, 2021

Mere proximity of a watering hole to a place of worship, if  .. Read more at: http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/articleshow/87380315.cms?utm_source=contentofinterest&utm_medium=text&utm_campaign=cppst Read more at: http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/articleshow/87380315.cms?utm_source=contentofinterest&utm_medium=text&utm_campaign=cppst Mere proximity of a watering hole to a place of worship, if  .. Read more at: http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/articleshow/87380315.cms?utm_source=contentofinterest&utm_medium=text&utm_campaign=cppst Mere proximity of a watering hole to a place of worship, if  .. Read more at: http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/articleshow/87380315.cms?utm_source=contentofinterest&utm_medium=text&utm_campaign=cppst https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/some-pray-others-drink-sc-wont-shut-bar-near-temple/articleshow/87380315.cms                 ...

                                        Goddess Parvati with little Lord Ganesha in her lap. You will have to wait till the publication of my book to know about the locale and other details

 Hindustan Times of October 28 carried a news item :'Youth Held For Stealing 200-KG Onions, Tomatoes'. Come on HT your standard seems to be getting lower and lower.  I should have put it in my blog 'anaap-shnaap.com'

  One of Kilmora's buildings damaged in the recent floods.  Following is a a soft  'Hello' received from Kilmora after the recent cloudburst & flooding. We get by with a little help from our friends.  'Tis the season for gifting and spreading joy. Share the gift and goodness of handmade products from Kilmora with this gift card. Your loved ones can buy their favourite mittens, toy or jam. Use this link to buy yours: https://www.kilmora.in/product/kilmora-gift-card/  For seeing various Kilmora products and their prices and placing online orders please see www.kilmora.in/shop/ You may like to see my earlier detailed blog on Kilmora: 'A little gem in the high mountains-Kilmora' - by KJS Chatrath https://allochatrath.blogspot.com/2021/07/a-little-gem-in-high-mountains-kilmora.html