was sculpted by many historical clans
who fought alongside Kings and Nations
and their role in Indian history
I believe that we shall be available to our grandchildren but shall not babysit for them. Neither of our parents were there to bring up our children. With every transfer in the Navy, the children started from new school, to new friends and new maid/nany. Now children also need to understand that they were looked […]
The people in Udaipur are going ga-ga over the overflow of Fateh Sagar…and why not? In local lingo it is also called ‘सफ़ेद चादर चढ़ना’..meaning ‘laying of white sheet’. But does anyone know what is the name of Fateh Sagar Paal? When was it built? Planned by whom? During the reign of Maharana Fateh Singh, […]
Karam Chand (1542-1607*), the descendant of Bachhraj, was appointed Diwan of Bikaner in 1571 during Rao Kalyanmal’s time (1571 – 1612). He was very popular in Bikaner and had very good rapport with Emperor Akbar. The honours conferred on Mehta Karam Chand Bachhawat by Emperor Akbar made Raja Rai Singh of Bikaner jealous. Sensing development […]
“One of the most incorrect beliefs that we have acquired since childhood is that to worry is to care, worrying is caring”, says Shree Jineshwar Suri Maharaj while addressing the children of Queen Ratna Devi of Raja Shree Karan of Delwara. According to Karam Chand Vanshho-Kirtankam Kavyam, written in 1593 AD by Jaysom – “After […]
Hello today is Raksha Bandhan…! The chaste bond of love between a brother and a sister is one of the deepest and noblest of human emotions. ‘Raksha Bandhan’ is also a special occasion to celebrate this emotional bonding by tying a holy thread around “Guns & Glories“. The strong bond represented by #Rakhi has resulted […]
Relationships can be defined on the surface as a state in which two or more people are connected, the state of being related or interrelated or if the definition is expanded, the way in which two people, talk to, regard and behave towards each other, and deal with each other. Mehta Gokal Chand (1807-78), grandson […]
It makes my heart beat with pride, to see the colours of Independence Day spreading happiness and great joys all around. May the glory of Independence Day be with our esteemed Friends forever. India attained Independence on August 15th 1947, after a great political and social struggle. The British had ruled over India for a considerable […]
Mehta (#Bachhawat) Udailal (1895-1963) was also among the Umraos and Nobles who were introduced to the Queen at #ShivNiwas Palace. After Independence, he was President of Mewar Oswal Samaj, until his death in 1963. He also served as Hakim Jahazpur from 1930-35 and was the last Bachhawat Mehta Hakim of Jahazpur. Udailal was the younger son of […]
“Persistence is as important as inspiration,” #MichaelEisner (former CEO of The #WaltDisney Company) says. My idea of a perfect day is walking through an ancient battle field – Haldi Ghati, a famous valley near Udaipur – and listening to the voices of the dead. I was myself a soldier-sailor and the voices of #SamratAshoka,#MaharanaPratap and […]
Faith can move mountains – Faith is nothing but a strong thought of DETERMINATION at every step of your life. A very important and influential aspect of our lives which we sometimes do not give adequate importance to, is how determined we remain at every step of our lives and how we use that power […]