For advertisement on our platform, do call at +91 6377460764 or email us at [email protected]. The new cadet in N.D.A. By Justice Katju A friend of mine visited me some time back, and related an interesting story. He was 2 years senior to me in school ( the Boys High School, Allahabad ), having passed … Read more
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For advertisement on our platform, do call at +91 6377460764 or email us at [email protected]. Justice Katju Poor, poor Advani The 96 year old BJP leader LK Advani was admitted to AIIMS, Delhi due to some health issues https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/lk-advani-hospitalised-bjp-veteran-stable-and-under-observation-says-aiims-101719428236244.html However, on being discharged from AIIMS he has again been hospitalised, this time in Apollo Hospital, … Read more
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For advertisement on our platform, do call at +91 6377460764 or email us at [email protected]. Bhai ka farz By Justice Katju Today, 19th August, is rakshabandhan. I received many rakhis today. But the most treasured one was from a lady, Naseem Zohra, who regards me as her brother. When I was a lawyer in Allahabad … Read more
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For advertisement on our platform, do call at +91 6377460764 or email us at [email protected]. Rape is the only problem India is facing By Justice Katju Someone sent me this message ” देश के कोने कोने बलात्कार हो रहा है, आप इसपर खामोश क्यूँ हो सर ? ”( i.e. ” Everywhere in India rapes are … Read more
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For advertisement on our platform, do call at +91 6377460764 or email us at [email protected]. Murdering a language By Justice Katju यद्यपि बहुनाधीशे तथापि पठ पुत्र व्याकरणं स्वजनः श्वजनो मा भूत , सकलं शकलं सकृच्छकृत This is a shloka in Sanskrit A father is telling his son ” O son, although you have studied a … Read more
For advertisement on our platform, do call at +91 6377460764 or email us at [email protected]. Murdering a language By Justice Katju यद्यपि बहुनाधीशे तथापि पठ पुत्र व्याकरणं स्वजनः श्वजनो मा भूत , सकलं शकलं सकृच्छकृत This is a shloka in Sanskrit A father is telling his son ” O son, although you have studied a … Read more
For advertisement on our platform, do call at +91 6377460764 or email us at [email protected]. Understanding Urdu poetry By Justice Katju In my opinion the best prose written in India is in Bengali ( see particularly the works of Sharad Chandra Chattopadhyaya), and the best poetry is in Urdu https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HAVIuDVdv3U&t=440s&pp=ygUSa2F0anUgd2hhdCBpcyB1cmR1 However, while some verses in … Read more
For advertisement on our platform, do call at +91 6377460764 or email us at [email protected]. Understanding Urdu poetry By Justice Katju In my opinion the best prose written in India is in Bengali ( see particularly the works of Sharad Chandra Chattopadhyaya), and the best poetry is in Urdu https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HAVIuDVdv3U&t=440s&pp=ygUSa2F0anUgd2hhdCBpcyB1cmR1 However, while some verses in … Read more
For advertisement on our platform, do call at +91 6377460764 or email us at [email protected]. One of the functions of a Judge is to protect the poor and weak against the rich and powerful. In earlier times the King would often dispense justice himself e.g. Mughal Emperor Jahangir, who installed a chain of justice which … Read more
For advertisement on our platform, do call at +91 6377460764 or email us at [email protected]. One of the functions of a Judge is to protect the poor and weak against the rich and powerful. In earlier times the King would often dispense justice himself e.g. Mughal Emperor Jahangir, who installed a chain of justice which … Read more
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For advertisement on our platform, do call at +91 6377460764 or email us at [email protected]. India’s finest hour in hockey By Justice Katju Indian hockey’s day of glory was 15th August 1936, when our hockey team defeated Germany in the Berlin Olympics finals 8-1. The team was captained by the hockey wizard Dhyan Chand. Soon … Read more