Open Libraries

                                                       At one of my visits to Bonn, I was taking a stroll on a walkway overlooking the Rhine. On my right was an elevated bank of greenery, and in the middle of it I saw a colourful structure that looked like a piece of Art. Curious to see what it was, I walked... Continue Reading →

Positivity, thy name is Mr.N.

He was fondly known as Thambu to his family and friends.   Shri N was born some 90 years back in Tirukadayur, small village near Mayiladurain in the erstwhile District of Tanjore.    His father was a School Teacher and a small time land lord.  Like  many of the land lords, of Tanjore District, he was also... Continue Reading →

The guns of a bygone era

 Cmde P.R.Franklin, AVSM, VSM, IN (Retd) “Captain, Sir………… two contacts classified as warships detected on radar right ahead!" The Captain ordered the OOW to get the ship ready for ‘Action’. Even as the mighty cruiser went through its paces, the midshipman onboard shivered with excitement in anticipation of things to come. Pre-Action Calibration (PAC) of... Continue Reading →

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