Knick knacks.

The Essential Ingredients of The Perfect Friend

* Always happy to see you.

* Loves to share a smile.

* Good for holding and helping.

* A warm spot in the heart for you.

* For standing by your side.

* Available to lean on.

* Ready to listen on a moment's notice and

* Full of great advice.

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Border Dispute - Assam vs Mizoram

The basic reason for dispute is land encroachment near Hailakandi district, Cachar and Karimganj and sharing of border between the two states. Mizoram shares 164.6 km long border with Assam. The hill state of Mizoram was part of Assam till 1972 when it was carved out as a Union Territory. It became the 23rd state of India on 20 Feb 1987 with Aizawl as its capital.

The chief secretaries and police chiefs of Assam and Mizoram at a meeting called by the Union Home Ministry, in Delhi, agreed to the deployment of a neutral central armed police force along NH 306, headed by a senior central police officer to maintain peace along the border of the two states.

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Operation Pawan - The Intervention In Sri Lanka

It had begun on 29 Jul 1987, 34 years ago and lasted for 967 days having taken the lives of 1,155 brave Indian solders and seriously maimed over 3,000 soldiers. It began as 'Operation Aman' and on commencement of hostilities, towards Oct '87, renamed as Op Pawan.

Was in command of INLCU L36 and had operated off Kankesanturai, off the Jaffna lagoon, off Delft, off Point Pedro, off Mullaitivu, off Trincomalee and off Batticaloa. The ship broke all records of continuous deployment, without touching base, for 57 days - a stupendous task for a minor war vessel.

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An Excerpt From Ramayana

Bali, the king of Kishkinda, was the elder brother of Sugreev. He was a son of Indra who had given him a celestial necklace. It was a necklace with special properties, in that, after wearing it, if Bali battled with anyone, half the strength of his opponent would be transferred to him.

Sugreev's wife was Ruma/Roma and Bali's wife was Tara.

Bali was invincible during the Thretha Yuga. Rama killed him by hiding behind the trees. 

After Bali's death, Sugreev reclaimed the vanara kingdom, took back his wife, Ruma and also took over Bali's wife, Tara, who became the empress and her son by Bali - Angad - became the crown prince.

Tailpiece.

Got up at 6, the chores and was ready by 10. Had run a short errand in Hameed's auto rickshaw. The morning saw a heavy shower accompanied by strong winds.

The afternoon was sunny.

Participated in the Aazhchakkoottam : "The Female Characters of Ramayana" by Adv Bindu Krishna, Kollam DCC President from 1600 - 1700 hrs.