Lone Wolf Adda

Major Somnath Sharma became the first recipient of the Param Vir Chakra, he fought with one arm bandaged, kept off the raiders at bay, and ensured Srinagar airport would not be lost to India.

Kodandera M Cariappa also known as Kipper, the first Indian Commander in Chief of the Indian Army, the only other Indian officer to hold the rank of field marshal, along with Sam Manekshaw

Punjab Kesari” Lala Lajpat Rai, one of the members of the Lal-Bal-Pal trio, the others being Bal Gangadhar Tilak and Bipin Chandra Pal, the so called extremist faction of the Congress. Founder of DAV. Writer, thinker, educationist. 

Homi Jahangir Bhaba, the father of India’s nuclear program, one of the greatest scientists of the 20th century  and founder of iconic institutions like TIFR and Atomic Energy Establishment at Trombay. His life was cut short by a rather mysterious plane crash in 1966.

January 24, 1739 On this date Chimaji Appa, the brother of Baji Rao, defeated the Portuguese forces and captured the fort here, a significant event in many ways. While many know about Baji Rao, not many have an idea about his equally great brother Chimaji Appa, who played a vital role on West Coast. Often overshadowed by his more famous brother, he was as brilliant and great a warrior.

On his Jayanti my tribute to one of the greatest Indian heroes ever. 

Rash Behari Bose, one of the masterminds behind the plan to assassinate Lord Hardinge, the Viceroy,  a key mover in the Ghadr conspiracy, meant to weaken the British army from inside, a master of disguise, camouflage and the founder of the Indian National Army.

About Dr. Hargobind Khorana who won the Nobel in 1968 along with Marshall Nirenberg and Robert Holley, for showing how order of nucleotides in nucleic acids, that carry the cell’s genetic code control the synthesis of proteins. One of the few Indian Nobel Prize winners.

My tribute to Kerala Varma Pazhassi Raja, the Lion of Kerala, a legendary warrior who humbled Hyder Ali, Tipu Sultan, the British. Waged a long guerilla resistance in the hills and forests to British rule. A true hero who needs to be known more. 

The legendary revolutionary and freedom fighter from Tamil Nadu- Veera Pandya Kattabomman, who challenged the British rule, and laid down his life for the cause of freedom.

About S.N.Bose, one of the great Indian scientists of modern era after whom the Bosons are named.

Ramana Maharshi, one of the greatest Hindu seers of modern era, whose seminal work Naan Yaar( Who Am I) explores his philosophy of self realization. His ashram in Tiruvannamalai attracts devotees from all over the world even now.

Udham Singh, was a revolutionary belonging to the GhadarParty best known for his assassination in London of Michael O' Dwyer, the former lieutenant governor of the Punjab in India, on 13 March 1940. The assassination was in revenge for the Jallianwala Baghmassacre in Amritsar in 1919.