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Category: WWII

A Note On Espionage…..

Noor Inayat Khan (January 1, 1914-September 13, 1944) – popularly known as Spy Princess – is an unsung heroine of the WWII. The Indian-origin British spy, who started her career during […]

‘nother Liberator?

In a letter to his publisher friend, he wrote: “You can publish those short stories after my death.” Why he said so…….? Because, he wrote about war and also about […]

‘The Shame Is Ours’

The unwed pregnant women were sent to maternity homes in post-WWII Canada and forced to surrender their babies for adoption! Even they were not allowed to touch or feed their […]

Small Is Dangerous

A study – recently carried out by defence experts – has revealed that small arms cause 90% of civilian casualties in the modern world. Experts opine that the growing availability […]

The Counterblow

“It’s not the car’s problem, but the driver’s…….. You may be able to drive a tractor.” Enzo Anselmo Ferrari had said this to Ferruccio Lamborghini when he came to know […]

Auf Wiedersehen Gudrun!

Her father was the first lieutenant of Adolf Hitler, the second top commander of the Nazi administration and one of the major perpetrators of the Holocaust, Heinrich Luitpold Himmler (October […]

‘Rose Is A Rose Is A Rose Is A Rose’

The most familiar face of the Holocaust or a mere teenager……..? The recently found two pages of the then 13-year-old Jewish girl’s diary have triggered a fresh debate. Anne Frank’s […]