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Every blog post from the Pakka Patriot library — 156 stories of history, culture, heroes, and the land we love.
16 stories found in KNOWLEDGE
Himalayas to the Coast: the Diversity of Eagles in India
Eagles are majestic birds of prey that are revered and respected throughout the world. They are powerful hunters, with keen eyesight and sharp talons that make them capable of taking down large prey with ease. In the Indian sub-continent, there are many different species of eagles, each with its own unique characteristics and behaviors. Name…
16 qualities of Sri Rama that everyone needs to know
Lord Rama, the Maryada Purushottam, is closely translated in English as a “respected gem among men”, aka the perfect man. He is considered to be ideal even among the enemies of his time. He is best known for – values, conduct, character, relationship, and what not? Of course, anything under the sun that we can…
15 Sanskrit shlokas on Guru with meaning in English
गुरुर्ब्रह्मा ग्रुरुर्विष्णुः गुरुर्देवो महेश्वरः ।गुरुः साक्षात् परं ब्रह्म तस्मै श्री गुरवे नमः ॥ Guru represents Brahma, Vishnu in creating and sustaining the necessary knowledge, and Shiva at the same time destroying the weeds of ignorance. My salutations to such a great Guru. For Subhashitas on vidya or knowledge, please follow this link here. For 37…
Biography of Aryabhata (an animated reconstruction) with Sanskrit Shlokas
PakkaPatriot (PP): nāgāḥ vājakharoṣṭravesaragavām ekaikahīnāḥ kramāt aṣṭāviṃśatirekahīnagaṇitā rūponamantyam punaha | teṣām sarva dhanam pṛthak ca niyamāt vācyam tvayā niścitam kṛtsnam ca āryabhaṭapraṇītagaṇitam dṛṣṭam gurorantike || 2 || If you want to watch this conversation in the form of a video, please follow the below link. PP: Hmmm, this and in most of such shlokas why is he referred…
The role of Vidura in Mahabharata, Vidura Neethi, Philosophy
Introduction A great man who shines even in the galaxy of the mighty characters of the ‘Mahabharata. Affection did not dim his wisdom. Fearlessly he walked the path of righteousness. He showed the same path to others. If Dhritarashtra and Duryodhana had heeded his advice the terrible bloodbath of Kurukshetra could have been averted. “There…
Sir CV Raman’s Biography: The first Asian Nobel Prize winner
Introduction The genius who won the Nobel Prize for Physics, with simple equipment barely worth Rs. 300. He was the first Asian scientist to win the Nobel Prize. He was a man of boundless curiosity and a lively sense of humor. His spirit of inquiry and devotion to science laid the foundations for scientific research…
Sister Nivedita: A biography of Swami Vivekananda’s student
Introduction Young Margaret Nobel came under the spell of Swami Vivekananda. She came from distant Ireland to India to serve the people of this land. She was given the name of ‘Nivedita’ as one dedicated to God. She became a teacher to little children and their mothers. When plague or famine or flood-ravaged the land…
18 Ancient Indian Cooking Utensils in a Traditional Kitchen
Indian food has been referred to as very tasty food. This did not come by, just like that. The food prepared, is process intensive and has a holistic approach. By holistic we mean that It has to be followed the way it has to be There are divine hands working behind in cooking such tasty…
Dr. B. R. Ambedkar – A Short Biography with Images
Introduction Born in a class considered low and outcast. Dr. Ambedkar fought untiringly for the downtrodden. The boy who suffered bitter humiliation became the first Minister for Law in free India and shaped the country’s Constitution. A determined fighter, a deep scholar, human to the tips of his fingers. Two brothers who were studying at school…
What is the history of Indian footwear like Paduka, Juta?
He, at once gave an order to his soldiers to clean the whole place using water. This made the place completely a mess with water and mud flooding throughout the place. This mess provoked him to take the drastic decision of sweeping his whole kingdom. After this exercise by the soldiers, the whole kingdom was…
157 Historical & Patriotic Places to visit in (early) India
1 Hall of Fame Kashmir 2 Munshi Aziz Bhat Museum Kashmir 3 Attari (Wagah) Border Punjab 4 Jallianwala Bagh Punjab 5 The Partition Museum Punjab 6 Gobindgarh Fort Punjab 7 Lala Lajpath Rai’s House Museum Punjab 8 Dr. Diwan Singh Kalepani Museum Punjab 9 Jang E Azadi Punjab 10 National Martyrs Memorial Punjab 11 Maharaja…
Ancient Indians on (Medical) Science, Tech., Eco., Politics
Ancient India was a center of attraction for the whole world. The more we delve into world history, the more we understand our contributions in almost every division of every prevalent topic. I remember the freedom fighter Bhagat Singh objecting to a British court verdict that India was a poor and illiterate country. He goes…
18 important values from Indian Culture and Tradition
1 The culture behind Lighting the Lamp 2 Prayer Room built, in Indian Houses 3 Usage of Namaste for greeting in Indian Culture 4 Prostrating the Lord and its values 5 The tradition behind applying marks on the forehead 6 The ancient tradition of offering food to the lord 7 The reason behind Pradakshina (Circumambulate)…
Chanakya Quotes on love, success, motivation, wedding, politics
Before reading the quotes about Chanakya, let us listen to this beautiful episode of the great Chanakya’s serial where Chanakya and his pupils sing the famous patriotic song, “Hum kare rashtra aaradhan”. Even a wise man comes to grief by Giving instruction to a foolish disciple Maintaining a wicked wife Excessive familiarity with the miserable….
7 unique Freedom Fighters of India with brief information
1 Bhagat Singh 2 Subhash Chandra Bose 3 Swami Vivekananda 4 Bankim Chandra Chatterjee 5 Madan Mohan Malviya 6 Ashfaqulla Jhan 7 Dr. Keshava Baliram Hedgewar India has had multiple invasions. At one point of time, survival amidst slavery was the only choice for her sons. But slowly after 1857 CE, things changed. Sons of…
How different are fasting rules and benefits of Ekadashi?
It was our school alumni meeting. Therefore, with all the good old memories, we were discussing how simple and funny our lives were. After that, it was time for us to have lunch. Besides, we had one more topic to discuss. Discussion on the place of lunch. However, one of our friends brought to our…