Against all the odds

- August 29, 2022


Despite not being able to walk and having weak hands, 15-year-old Payel Pal from Balurghat district, West Bengal, topped her school in the Class X examinations and scored 80 percent, due to strong willpower and determination. Pal, a student of Kurmail Sonaulla High School, dreams of joining civil service by becoming an administrative officer so that she can serve the poor and help them in better ways. 

Comic of The Month

The Naval Journey of India Book I

This book is the first of a three-book series that takes a deep and detailed look at India's Naval History and a deep insight into the lives of our men and women in white. But any series on the Indian Navy has to start at the very beginning - exploring India's celebrated maritime history. Join our little hero, Bharat, and his grandfather, Commodore Sagar, as they sail into the deep blue waters of time. Book I of The Naval Journey of India takes a sweeping look at India's maritime endeavours, how the seas impacted us over millennia and how the oceans made us who we are.

20 Minute Read