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Monday, January 21, 2008

British Strategy to conquer India (1835)

Some two months ago, Azaadi Express Train (a special exhibition train to commemorate the occasion of 150 years of first freedom struggle of India) passed through my city. I visited it, specially to show it to my daughter. It was a nice display of events. This poster grabbed my attention instantly.
Sorry for the flash effect. Here is the complete text:
Strategy outlined to the British Parliament
for Conquering India
on February 02, 1835
"I have travelled across the length and breadth of India and I have not seen one person who is a beggar, who is a thief. Such wealth I have seen in this country, such high moral values, people of such caliber, that I do not think we would ever conquer this country, unless we break the very backbone of this nation, which is her spiritual and cultural heritage, and ,therefore, I propose that we replace the old and ancient education system, her culture, because if the Indians think that all that is foreign and English is good and greater than their own, they will lose their self-esteem, their native self-culture and they will become what we want them, a truly dominated nation."
- Lord Macaulay
Quite thinkable. Isn't it?
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Few thumbnails from ACKs.

Sunday, January 20, 2008

TPH #032 Wig Ki Kahani (Diamond Phantom-44, story 1)

What an emphatic win for Indian team down under. Magnificent display of all-round performance aginst the mighty Aussies at their home soil. Irfan has again proved his worth. Congratulations to all.
Moment of Joy Bhajji -------------------------
I am presenting this comic instead of the declared one because this is the story of childhood of the 3rd phantom who is the hero of the next story (3rd phantom's bride). I thought it would be appropriate to put these comics in order of their publications so that continuity is preserved in story. The "3rd phantom's bride" has references to some of the events that took place in this one. So for time being enjoy this one. Phantom will soon visit India. Original Strip No: Sunday #084 The Wig (8 Aug 71 to 31 Oct 71) Indrajal Appearance: IJC #179 The Third Phantom (1973) [Cover courtesy CW post of covers] The sagas from phantom chronicles have always been exciting and this is not any exception.
. Download TPH #032 (5.76 MB)

Friday, January 18, 2008

TPH #031 Ashtank Ki Teesari Bhuja - Mandrake (Indrajal Comics #V24N42)

Another gripping story of "8". I scanned this one in a higher resolution of 1024 px width, so that this superb story could be enjoyed to the fullest. File size is slightly incresed due to this but I think it is still well under acceptable limit. This story was previously published in Indrajal Comics as #195 Messangers of Death (1973). The cover of old version is from CWs post of front covers. Hindi title is my work.
. Download TPH #031 (8.42 MB)