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This one is a tale of love and bravery redefined. Those were some ice-cold chilly times and only the sound of bullets pierced through the moisture-laden heavy winds in the alpine ranges of the North-Eastern frontiers. That atmosphere gave birth to one of the little-known spine-chilling finest moment of love and bravery in India. The Indo-China battle is nearing its end and the result almost visible to everyone with the Chinese hovering in the alpine ranges of Tawang in Arunachal Pradesh and the Indian troops withdrawing in the face of the Chinese onslaught but one man hasn't still lost hope. He was as cunning as the obstructions in the opposite side and with the help of his beloved Sela, single-handedly fought the Chinese soldiers for 3 days by actually fooling them. He is none other than the brave martyr Jaswant Singh Rana. On October 20, 1962, Rifleman Jaswant Singh Rana of 4 Garhwal Rifles, laid down his life in the battle of Nuranang and was later awarded the Mahavir Ch...

With sobriquets like 'The Scotland of the East’ and the ‘Garden of Eden‘, this enchanting Shangri-la, Shillong is truly the abode of the clouds. The name itself has a musical tinge as is this entire place. The air hums with melancholic joy and a sheer buoyancy as soon as you step into the landscape and the journey seems closer than the destination. Situated in the north-eastern state of India, Meghalaya, at an altitude of 1496 mtrs, Shillong is blessed with a very pleasant climate throughout the year. The serpentine roads’ curving along the hills is like riding through the heavens. A journey filled with excitement and a quaint serenity all around. The picturesque view of the landscape, the peaks, waterfalls, lakes and emerald groves, it will just mesmerize your heart and sometimes your silence will be broken by the roar of a waterfall just beside your car window. The roads curves through pine forests on both sides amidst the panorama of lush green hills, narrow w...