Valleys and Valour

    ‘ Akhand Bharat ’ THE BROAD PICTURE “For ‘ Akhand Bharat ’ to come into being it has to be conceived as a multicultural, multiracial, multiethnic, multi religious entity centered on the landmass of the Indian subcontinent and the adjoining seas, exercising global influence .” – Col RS Sidhu Misconceptions & Misapprehensions There are currently considerable misconceptions and misapprehensions on the concept, feasibility, and way forward on realisation of an Akhand Bharat. Hopefully, as we broach the subject without prejudice or personal bias, most or some of these aspects shall get clearer. It is indeed unique that an idea which envisions a united India, is derided as an impractical dream, fails most scholastic parameters to bear serious scrutiny, gets berated as a divisive force out to wreck the very nation that it proposes to amalgamate as one entity, should set the alarm bells ringing amongst its internal as well as external detractors. ‘ Akhand Bharat ’ ...

  REFLECTIONS 2025 & NEW YEAR GREETINGS 2026 ( VIKRAM SAMVAT 2083 ) “ As the ‘ bhu: ’ (earth) energies commence their rise to be the dominant ‘ tattva ’ (element), the ‘ Vikram Samvat 2083 ’ is slated to release pent up energies across tectonic, ethnic, and national boundaries, activating long dormant geological, prejudicial, and geopolitical hotspots. However, the silver lining is ‘ greater the disruptions in 2026 lesser the eruptions in 2027 !’. More the release of destructive energies in 2026, lesser shall be the outburst of ‘Global Chaos’ around 2027! ” – Col RS Sidhu     Dear Readers, 2025 lived up to its promise of being the ‘ Year of the Omen ’. With the ‘ apas ’ (water) energies as the dominant ‘ panchbhut ’ (five elements), it wreaked predicted natural devastations across the globe, and yet blazed down geopolitical fires somewhat. While in 2024 the US was at the receiving end of the ‘ Chinese Chakravyuh ’, in 2025 it rose to the fore uniquely or...