On a more sombre note, if water wastage wasn't sombre enough: A story on Lieutenant Navdeep Singh, who sacrificed his life fighting a heroic battle against terrorists at the Line of Control.

Twelve terrorists were killed that night, four by Navdeep. The daring officer, who was just 26, was awarded the Ashok Chakra, the nation's highest gallantry award in peace time.

Every year soldiers die battling infiltrators on India's borders in actions that are testaments to military courage. How often are they remembered?

Rediff.com's Archana Masih tells his story. Read