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We Must Break The Cycle of Hate, Says This Shaurya Chakra Awardee

We Must Break The Cycle of Hate, Says This Shaurya Chakra Awardee

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“I didn’t think I would have survived. I had lost a lot of blood.” With these words opens the first episode of Undefeated, a web series that chronicles the real-life stories of Indian army soldiers. The first episode, titled ‘Humanity and Courage’, narrates the story of Colonel DPK Pillay and how he came to be awarded India’s highest peacetime gallantry award, the Shaurya Chakra, at the age of 24. Noreen Sodhi, producer and CEO of Paper Weight Entertainment, the team behind the series, said about Undefeated: The first episode, which premiered on 26 January, gives the audience a glimpse into the life of Col Pillay. From bicycle rides to a visit to the local temple – it explores the different aspects of his life. The decision to join the army, say Pillay, was “natural”. Th...
Satyarthi’s Nobel Prize Replica Recovered

Satyarthi’s Nobel Prize Replica Recovered

Delhi
Child rights activist Kailash Satyarthi’s Nobel Prize replica has been recovered, days after it was stolen from his house, police said on Sunday. Satyarthi’s Nobel citation, replica of the medallion along with other valuables were burgled from the south Delhi residence on February 7 night. “The replica of the Nobel Peace Prize, jewellery, a laptop and some valuables were recovered from the accused who were arrested (on Saturday night),” Deputy Commissioner of Police Romil Baaniya told IANS. It was not clear if the nobel citation had been recovered or not. Three accused – brothers Rajan, Sunil and Vinod – were arrested from their hideouts, police said. Satyarthi was jointly awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 2014 with Pakistani child rights activist Malala Yousafzai. The...