A White Tiger

" Despite being an ancient literary civilization and having one of the largest literary treasures of hand-written and printed material, India does not have a single Society for rare book collectors. This is an attempt to create a forum where those elusive connoisseurs come together to discuss and share their knowledge on Indian rare books. RBSI showcases rare Indian books, prints and art, that have been digitized, with the purpose of bringing these lost words to life. Through this open virtual platform, members of RBSI can create a digital collection of rare and valuable books by downloading the digitised books that are made available here. What started of as a group for rare book collectors has now transformed into a forum for history buffs, scholars and of course the silent curious. Discussions and comments range from sanguine to educative to irreverent, all providing for an interesting cerebral buzz, every day of the week. Many of these books might be considered to be his...

Bucket List “ The only people who fear death are those with regrets ” - Anonymous Recently I was watching a movie titled " The Bucket List " on my brothers recommendation. Seeing Morgan freeman and Jack Nicholson create there own "Bucket List " inspired me to make mine and write an article on it. What's a Bucket List ? Well lot of you might be knowing about it, it is a list of all the goals you want to achieve, dreams you want to fulfill and life experiences you desire to experience before you die. Now a important question arises... Why To Create a Bucket List ? Most of us are caught up in a flurry of day-to-day activities most of our Life Time and misses out the chance to fully enjoy our life. Some people are stuck in responsibilities all out there life that they forget about their happiness, and their responsibility to make themselves happy too.  There is an old saying -  " Time stops for no one, Cherish t...

Dear Ananya, How are you ? See i am here again to share with you some more things. Some things that touch me deep inside, something which scratches my heart deep. Ok let me first ask you a Question, shall I ? Ok, have you ever thought what would happen after your sole existence from the world vanishes ? Well its a very interesting topic that i want we to discuss today. Well death is very interesting subject of my concern, because i really don't understand what it actually is. I mean to say..., (Ananya don't stop smiling this is just a glimpse to nothing serious) OK lets examine a scenario, a group of humans going in a bus singing dancing and suddenly bus fell into a deep 200 ft ridge or something like that and suddenly they all die. Just a matter of second and the ever cheerful human body is left but with no soul, no movement no sound nothing just lying peacefully. What worst is that their families crying. If we are certain that someone will die then whats the point i...

BY   PABLO NERUDA I do not love you as if you were salt-rose, or topaz, or the arrow of carnations the fire shoots off. I love you as certain dark things are to be loved, in secret, between the shadow and the soul. I love you as the plant that never blooms but carries in itself the light of hidden flowers; thanks to your love a certain solid fragrance, risen from the earth, lives darkly in my body. I love you without knowing how, or when, or from where. I love you straightforwardly, without complexities or pride; so I love you because I know no other way than this: where I does not exist, nor you, so close that your hand on my chest is my hand, so close that your eyes close as I fall asleep.

BY  WILLIAM ERNEST HENLEY Out of the night that covers me,        Black as the pit from pole to pole,  I thank whatever gods may be        For my unconquerable soul.  In the fell clutch of circumstance        I have not winced nor cried aloud.  Under the bludgeonings of chance        My head is bloody, but unbowed.  Beyond this place of wrath and tears        Looms but the Horror of the shade,  And yet the menace of the years        Finds and shall find me unafraid.  It matters not how strait the gate,        How charged with punishments the scroll,  I am the master of my fate,        I am the captain of my soul. 

Cat and Mouse Race: India vs China For past many years there has been a question whether India will be a next China? China and India both started the journey at same time but today the GDP of China is about 5 times that of its Indian counterpart. Over the last two decades the world has witnessed a tremendous growth of China surpassing the two digit growth mark only to slow down for past few years. India currently the fastest growing economy of the world is growing at a steady rate of near to 7.0 per year but still not able to catch up the double digit mark as China did. The biggest period of difference came between 1978 - 2000. Before that India and China went quite parallel. Even as late as 1991, India and China were equal in Per Capita incomes. After 2000, India's growth rate has come close to China's levels. It is the inbetween 25 years where China rocketed beyond the reach of India. Now some would suggest that the difference in the growth th...

World's Highest Battle Ground Sachen Glacier is highest battleground of the world, where Indian Army personnels are manned at an altitude of 21,000 ft from Mean Sea Level like Bana Post or Phalwan Post. The word "Siachen" in Balti language means "land of red roses" but here on ground nothing grows not even grass. Due to its isolation its also called as "Third Pole" of the world. Surviving here needs a lot of effort and more over continuous Air support, for which IAF pilots do regular sorties to fulfill the basic necessities of the army personals guarding these posts.  The life on Siachen and the Role of IAF pilots can be seen through this news report.  http://www.newsx.com/national/38150-newsx-exclusive-report-the-soldiers-of-siachen Operation Meghdoot  April 13, 1984 The Kumaon Regiment of the Indian Army with cover from the Indian Air Force reached the glacier to occupy two mountain passes at Bilafond La and Sia La while the P...