I. TURKISH JOURNALISTS' MISSION IN INDIA - To foster goodwill between India and Turkey, a delegation of Turkish journalists headed by Mr M Atay recently arrived in Delhi. Before setting out on a comprehensive tour of India they were entertained at many private and public functions. Field Marshal Wavell and prominent guests met the delegation at a lunch given by India's Commander-in-Chief. The Turkish journalists met members of the various political parties and expressed the desire of the Turkish people that India should be united to defend herself. At a luncheon extended to them by Nawabzada Liaquat Ali Khan, the journalists had the pleasure of meeting Mr Phillips the Personal representative in India of President Roosevelt. After leaving Delhi the delegation proceeded north as far as the Khyber Pass. In Peshawar the Principal of the Islamic College welcomed the delegation and escorted them round this seat of Islamic learning. At Rawalpindi the delegation were privileged to inspect units of India's frontier forces. The frankness and great interest of the members of the delegation in the affairs of India, has already won many friends for them, and there was no doubt that the close bonds of friendship would be greatly strengthened by this visit.

II. CHILDREN'S WELFARE CONFERENCE - India's first Child Welfare Conference assembled in Bombay in the spacious convocation Hall of the Bombay University. Lady Cowasji Jehangir opened the Conference in the presence of a well attended, distinguished and representative gathering. The national Council of Women, the sponsors of the conference, have always taken a keen interest in social problems. Recently they conducted an enquiry on the subject of children's welfare in India by means of a questionnaire which was warmly welcomed by the public. A highly interesting feature of the conference was a very special and original kind of exhibition, an exhibition of children's books. A reminder to the elders that the growing mind of the child needs constant and careful attention. In the thousand and one preoccupations of their busy lives, grown-ups are apt to forget that the child has a mind to be developed and that children have their own problems. The national Council of Women are to be congratulated on the very useful far-reaching work which they have initiated for child welfare.

III. NOVEL MILITARY TATTOO IN BELGAUM - His Excellency the Governor of Bombay visited Belgaum to inspect the recruiting and training centre. During his visit the Mahratta Light Infantry presented a military Tattoo. A Tattoo is an occasion for military displays, but this Tattoo included many other attractions. The parade of the regimental elephants. Watch the way Jumbo move his massive legs. Could you guess what is inside? Physical fitness comes first. The start performers put up a good show - massed drill is a part of physical training. An interesting feature of the Tattoo was historical pageant portraying military traditions showing the glorious record of the Mahratta Light Infantry - a record that goes back well over 100 years. Shivaji the Great on horseback with his lieutenants on his way to the Durbar. The great warrior, who welded the Mahrattas into a martial nation, is still held in loving reverence. The colourful uniform of the Bombay Army of 1799 - the slow stilted movements made a strange contrast with the Khaki clad mobile Mahratta of the present day. Scenes from battle of Seddaseer, 1799. In this battle a regiment of the Bombay Native Infantry - the predecessors of the present Mahratta Light Infantry faced the whole assessed might of Tipu Sultan and completely routed the formidable Mysore Army. March of progress. The stages of life in the Mahratta Light Infantry Training Centre. A young Mahratta enters the War memorial Hostel - stages in the training of the young recruit - now a modern fully equipped infantry soldier. Fine soldiers all and a great credit to the combined Indian Fighting Forces.

V. SCENES BEHIND BURMA CAMPAIGN - Columns of dense smoke rising from blitzed enemy occupied Rathedaung provided a fitting background to the story of the Allied Burma Offensive. RAF bombers bomb Jap bases far and near and their daily raids tell the story of Burma today - the Burma of 1943 and the Allied advance. Behind the Burma campaign lies months of cool calculating planning carried out with firm determination. Working in mosquito infected jungles, camps in marshy bogs, these men of the advance guard work under difficult conditions, watching, exploring, forging ahead, building lines of communications. A field hospital under the cool shade of the jungle trees for wounded and sick must be attended to immediately. Field kitchens are soon in action wherever camp is set, and the chapattis taste as good as ever. Long before sunrise, these men start on their infiltration deep into enemy occupied territory. Where there are no bridges or boats they swim and the mules follow. Locally improvised barges ferry the mules across larger rivers, and this is no easy job. Local inhabitants are eager to help and are always ready with their sampans. In this land of rivers these light country craft are indispensable. Provisions and supplies for the most forward bases are an all important factor in any offensive. Guns are dismantled and ferried across. Operation bases are carefully hidden from enemy reconnaissance planes, whilst the Advance Guard slowly, but surely penetrates further into Burma. Camouflaged guns - camouflaged outposts - watchers under each tree. If the Japs are too venturesome they will be greeted by swift and deadly fire. Another move onwards down the river further into Burma and cheers of good luck from those who stay behind.

VI. A PEOPLE'S WAR - These latest pictures from the Russian Front vividly disclose the great strength of Russia's fighting forces and the high morale and untiring support given to Russia's fighting men by the people of Russia hard at work behind the fighting lines. No wonder the Nazis are now in full retreat before the furious and determined onslaught of an inspired and united Russia. The whole of Russia is mobilised in an all out war effort - men, women and children of all ages work for only one thing - the defeat of the hated invaders. As the Russian front lines advance and overtake the enemy, continuous supplies are rushed to the fighting men by a nationwide army of women workers. Women of Russia undertake all tasks, no matter how hard or how long, for they know that their efforts are as vital to final victory as the heroic deeds of the fighting men. Children soon handle pick and shovel like veterans, and although in normal times mining is no fob for these youngsters - it is a proud and necessary task when defending their country. Able-bodied men are thus released to swell front line strength. Even the very young learn that all future happiness depends on freeing their sacred soil from Nazi denomination [sic]. This fine old Russian lady has seven sons serving in the front line. Many other mothers in Russia today have given all of their children to the great cause of Russia's freedom. Mothers are ready with their gifts for the front and girls collect whatever these old people have to send to their children. In these remote areas the weekly post is the only line with the family. Guerrilla fighters who maintain their relentless fight behind the enemy lines know that when they pass through Russian villages they will receive every kindness and hospitality - the Russian people are deeply grateful to these brave men. Military honours of a hero who has given his young life for his country. A young comrade steps forward to take a vow of vengeance - a vow that the dead hero had written on the butt of his rifle - a vow that the whole of Russia has taken with him, and already another Russian hero is avenged. Russia's spirit and Russia's strength is indestructible.

I. TURKISH JOURNALISTS' MISSION IN INDIA - Meetings with Field Marshal Wavell and Nawabzada Liaquat Ali Khan, also Mr W Phillips, and visits to Peshawar and Rawalpindi.

II. CHILDREN'S WELFARE CONFERENCE - Sponsored by the national Council of Women - An Exhibition of children's books.

III. MILITARY TATTOO IN BELGAUM - by the Mahratta Light Infantry - a historical pageant, portraying the military traditions of the Mahrattas.

IV. CYCLONE RELIEF - Remnants of damage done by the great Bengal cyclone. Showing relief work in progress.

V. SCENES BEHIND BURMA CAMPAIGN - Bombing of Rathedaung and the work of the Advance Guard behind the front lines.

VI. A PEOPLES WAR - Pictures from the Russian War Front showing fighting on the battlefields and the nation in an all out effort - men, women and children, old and young - all working for the common cause to defeat the invaders.

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