In this platinum Jubilee year of Queen Elizabeth II we will see many military parades and salutes to her. But what is the origin of the military salute and why is the Royal Naval salute different to that of the British Army? An Uncertain Origin The salute is often thought t...
Various arts and cultural programs will continue until November 22. “This maha temple has been emerging as the most popular among Malabar temples. Local community ,and devotees irrespective of their caste or religion are supporting us ,excessively.” said Shylaja teacher. “We are planning to ma...
ceremony in a military cemetery, to the accompaniment of taps and rifle salutes and Kaddish. With their deaths, it dawned on me how often in my career I had chosen to write about the themes of their lives: immigration, orphans, violence and displacement. But it was only later, by attempti...