'Looking back, there is every chance that I would not have opted for Kota.'' 'The biggest flaw is that your personality gets blocked.' 'It took me two years to get back to 'being human' again.'

'If Trudeau chooses to repeat his allegations in his UN speech on Friday, it would create a whole new escalation.'

'It is commendable that India is able to persuade all sides.' 'It shows that India counts and finally, we are reaching a position where we can find a place in the sun at the global level.'

'China seems more intent on creating a new world order rather than shaping the existing one.' 'India is of course, at this moment in time, aligned with the West-led order because of China's full-spectrum aggressive behaviour towards India.'

A young girl from Manipur hopes the happy days of togetherness will return to her beloved state again.

'Many countries believe that if they join BRICS, they will be seen as emerging countries and their stature will be enhanced.' 'G-20 still has common action plans while BRICS does not do that much.'

'There's no pro-China tilt in BRICS.' 'All these countries want to be close to China, but they are all good friends of India also.'

'...they were shocked to learn that just 352 Indian soldiers had made 3 brigadiers, 2 colonels, 170 officers, 290 JCOs and 8,000 troops surrender to the Indian Army.'

'The next war will be fought by China-Pakistan against India and we have to fully be prepared. We must read the writing on the wall.'

'Gorkhas are terrific soldiers. They are known the world over for their fighting qualities.'

'The Kuki-Zo are aware of this rich resource in their areas and feel the Meitei push for ST status is because of this reason'.

'At school, on August 15, the Indian flag was raised. There was no national anthem at that time and we sang Rise India Thy Millions Lead,' recalls military legend Major General Ian Cardozo (retd).

'We were children and could not distinguish freedom from bondage, but we could understand that a momentous and happy event was imminent.'

'Before going to battle, Captain Anuj Nayyar gave me the engagement ring and photograph of his fiance.' 'I told him, "Why don't you keep it? It will motivate you to fight'.' 'He said he did not want the photograph to fall in the dirty hands of the enemy.' 'I wondered why he was giving it to me. Did he feel he would not return?'

'I told my commander that they were not militants, but full-fledged soldiers with machine guns.'

'It has been doing yeoman service for the people of the North East.'

The fight for freedom was long and hard and that is why it is important to go back to the monuments that celebrate those who fought the good fight.

'The entire electorate of Wayanad is joyful. Rahulji is with us and we are with him wherever he is.'

'A battery of six guns had a devastating effect because it can destroy men and material.'

'There was not a moment when the guns were out of action.'