SPECIAL EVENTS

November 11 is Armistice Day, observed to mark the end of the war in 1918. The centenary of WW1 is being commemorated around the world over the next four years.

Last Post at Menin Gate: Since 1928, the traffic passing under the Menin Gate has been stopped at 8 pm sharp every night as buglers play in memory of the soldiers who fought in World War 1. This Gate in Ypres, Belgium was built on the spot from where thousands of soldiers left for the front. Many never returned. An Indian memorial here is dedicated to the 9,000 Indians who died in France and Flanders during the War.

Indian Heroes, Europe’s War: Watch this 22-minute documentary on www.ndtv.com for a moving account of the story of Indian soldiers on the Western Front. Directed by Noopur Tiwari, it contains rare footage of Indian soldiers, and scholars working to unearth more about the forgotten Indians and their role in the War.