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A legacy parked in a library
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February 09, 2021 12:39 IST
Vasanthan Library, started in memory of Vasanthan who died young, has embarked on a project to carry out audio-recordings of school books
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Sudha and M. Ulagaoli (sitting) at the library Photos: Ravindran R | Photo Credit: RAVINDRAN R
Vasanthan Library, started in memory of Vasanthan who died young, has embarked on a project to carry out audio-recordings of school books
To all appearances, Vasanthan Library in Kodambakkam is just another library.
For those familiar with the story behind its establishment, it is hallowed ground, marking the memory of Vasanthan, who was tragically struck down in the prime of his life.
Baby TAR: India’s smallest assault rifle
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Bulk orders for Indian-made AK-47s have stabilised the Atmanirbhar design plan, helping the Ordnance Factory Board innovate and create a compact version of the assault rifle
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It’s laptop-sized, can be carried inside a coat and can spit AK-47 bullets out at the rate of roughly 700 rounds per minute. Meet the ‘Baby TAR’, India’s smallest assault rifle. Developed by the Indian Ordnance Factory Tiruchirappali, the weapon is a compact version of the legendary AK-47, which the factory has been mass-producing since 2017. This in-house OFB innovation comes soon after the Indian Army unveiled a 9x19mm carbine developed in-house.