In the league of Napoleon, Patton and Rommel, with the liberation of Bangladesh, Sam gave India a reason to hold its head high after the 1962 Indo Chinese fiasco. Had the Field Marshal been commanding an army in the west, tons of books would have been written, movies would have been made and his exploits would have been know to the whole world.
Someone once asked a soldier; ‘Why do you do this? So that you can be a hero?’, the soldier answered ‘None of us wants to be a hero. It just that sometimes it turns out that way.’ God Speed Field Marshal, God Speed!
Let us learn from his life and pledge that India will always come first, everything... our language, religion, caste, state.. everything is always secondary.
A Zorashtrian prayer for a True indian,
Ashem Vahu Vahistem Asti, Usta ahmai yad ashai vehishtem asti.
RE:we need more SAM's ........
by ASHIM MUKHERJEE on Jun 27, 2008 05:39 PM Permalink
great persons like SAM always deserv BHARAT RATNA but it seems in our country only politicians with no contribution to our motherland enjoy that priviledge
an extremely sad day for us Indians who will forever remember this great hero for his service to the nation....may the almighty bless his departed soul...
RE:Bidding Adieu To a Hero....
by Lingaraj Patnaik on Jun 27, 2008 05:32 PM Permalink
I salute your bravery deeds,as they are uncomparable and invaluable.i pray almighty to rest his soul in peace.
We have heard about the bravery of Sam Manek Shah who won the Bangladesh Liberation war.I am sure he was a model to all of the younger generation to come.
Hope the contribution and sacrifice given by him received the proper benefit from public and govt. he will stay immortal in the history and the hear of the indians
