I have been an ardent blogger for the past three years. In this time, I believe that I have evolved into a blogger, who writes out his true emotions and is yet politically correct. In the three years of my blogging I have not written anything for the sake of creating controversies, or trying to [...]
Archive for January, 2012
2012 Galantry Awardee List : Republic Day
Posted: January 25, 2012 by Shishir Gupta in Awards, India, Republic DayTags: Ashoka Chakra, India, Kirti Chakra, Republic Day, Shaurya Chakra
On the 63rd Republic day celebrations the President has approved awards of 368 gallantry and other Defence decorations to Armed Forces personnel and others. This includes 01 Ashoka Chakra, 03 Kirti Chakra, 16 Shaurya Chakra, 03 Bar to Sena Medal (Gallantry), 73 Sena Medal (Gallantry), 03 Nao Sena Medal (Gallantry), 02 Vayu Sena Medal (Gallantry), 28 Param Vishisht [...]
2012 Padma Awardee List : Republic Day
Posted: January 25, 2012 by Shishir Gupta in Awards, India, Republic DayTags: India, Padma Bhushan, Padma Vibhushan, Padmashree awards, Republic Day
On the 63rd Republic day celebrations the Padma Awards will be given to several Indians for their contribution towards the country. President Smt. Pratibha Patil has approved the conferment of Padma Awards-2012 today. This year the she has approved 109 awards including one duo case (counted as one) which includes 14 awards in the category of [...]
Year 2012 for Me
Posted: January 15, 2012 by Shishir Gupta in Just For FunTags: Accidents, Happy New Year, Indian Army, Life, Shishir Gupta
A new year brings a lot of joy, big expectations, resolutions, and high hopes along with it. Also, how the New Year start depends a lot on how one ends the previous year, irrespective of how the complete year had panned out. For me this year 2012, will always be a little sad for many [...]
My Tryst with Death- A Conquer or Great Escape?
Posted: January 15, 2012 by Shishir Gupta in God, Just For FunTags: Accidents, close to death, Health, Road Accidents, Shishir Gupta
Well honestly, a meeting of such a kind is something not very new to me. I have had a couple of opportunities in the past where I had just managed to avoid it. But I guess this time I got the closest to meet my end. It surely has not been a good start to [...]


