It was in 1964. I had just completed my engineering from Roorkee and joined MES in HQ Western Command at Shimla. Field Marshal Manekshaw was then the GOC-in-C Western Command. On the eve of his transfer to Calcutta as the GOC-in-C Eastern Command he met each and every officer at the Shimla HQ. I had the good fortune of having a very warm handshake and a few words of encouragement from him. I still cherish that day as one of the most memorable ocassions of my life. He was a great soldier and a perfect gentleman. May his soul rest in peace. I salute you Field Marshal, a great son of India.
Sir , even after leaving this world you have been searving the country ( and the majority of idiotic voters )by giving an opportunity to evaluate the respect of the politicians towards the country and the defence forces.
At least now we should learn a lesson to vote for the right people.
Friends Dying for this country is a personal choice of the soldier(This includes all uniformed personnel). And it will not change because some tin pot President/Sonia Gandhi/Karunanidhi/Barnala doesnt come for the Field Marshal's funeral. If our Armed Forces had started bothering about these politicians, they would've abandoned the country long time back. These people show their calibre/ lack of it by not paying proper respect to the Armed Forces. But a time has come for the forces to show the uncaring nation what can happen if they desert their duties as done by the Legislature, Judiciary and the Executive. If that happens then God Save this Country.
RE:Attn. Anil Kansal
by Hind on Jul 01, 2008 02:00 AM Permalink
I agree with Rajiv. We need to find another category for these politicians dogs as gods are very loyal and linking politician with dogs can mutate or degenerate our loyal dogs , then our loyal friends will aim for every chair & funds in house and pee on the VIP tables as these poli-dogs do in front of the TV . -Hind
Politicians will not work for non votes garnering excercise. Sportspersons, filmstars, businessmen death, etc.provides greater publicity with massess recollecting staple diet stories of their heroes.
Is War, Kargil, army operations, etc. heroes anywhere related to the above characters. Blame our politicians and much of the News media (pride in foreign standard - both uneducated), except make noise during these events.
Pratibha Patil , the commander-in-chief of the armed forces with all the time in the world: Absent Hamid Ansari: Vice-president releasing books and writing reviews of books by fellow-travellers: Absent Manmohan Singh , the prime minister who could do with a bit of the field marshal's charisma and heroism: Absent Sonia Gandhi : daughter-in-law of the woman the field marshal called 'sweetie': Absent M Karunanidhi and Surjit Singh Barnala: chief minister and governor of the state which Manekshaw had made his home for 35 years: Absent
DOES ANYBODY STILL WANTS TO DIE FOR THIS COUNTRY ?????
RE:where were our leaders when ''Sam'' Left
by Srikumar on Jul 01, 2008 01:09 AM Permalink
IT WAS GOOD THAT THESE SELFISH AND POWER HUNGRY GOONS WERE NOT PRESENT AT SAMS FINAL FAREWEL THE PRESENCE OF THESE GOONS WOULD HAVE BEEN AN INSULT TO A GREAT SOLIDER AND PATRIOT AND A HONEST AND LOVABLE SOUL LIKE SAM.THIS SHOULD BE AN EYE OPENING TO ALL OF US.
THIS UPA GOVERNMENT IS MORE WORRIED ABOUT ITS SURVIVAL THAN THE WELFARE OF THIS COUNTRY.THESE GOONS ARE LOOTING OUR COUNTRYS WEALTH AND INSULTING GREAT SONS LIKE SAM,APJ ETC.
FRIENDS TEACH THESE GOONS A FITTINNG LESSON IN THE COMING ELECTION
RE:where were our leaders when ''Sam'' Left
by Moderator on Jul 01, 2008 01:23 AM Permalink
Well said sreekumar... its better not to have those bleeding morons present during the ceremony
RE:where were our leaders when ''Sam'' Left
by anil kansal on Jul 01, 2008 01:40 AM Permalink
all these r dogs,they will go to places where they will get something in return.
RE:where were our leaders when ''Sam'' Left
by dinesh kumar on Jul 01, 2008 01:17 AM Permalink
who are you talking about,srikumar? the people who voted for the congress and will vote for the congress. or the people who demolished a mosque and will vote for the bjp? a goon is someone who takes the law into his own hands,the primary goon was l k advani.
RE:where were our leaders when ''Sam'' Left
by Jagjit Singh Chauhan on Jul 01, 2008 01:24 AM Permalink
ha ha ha ha ha ha guys we have congress paid merc here lolz....
RE:RE:where were our leaders when ''Sam'' Left
by Jagjit Singh Chauhan on Jul 01, 2008 01:12 AM Permalink
Yes Srikumar, it was nice that this rogues were not present during the last rite of SAM.. the man
RE:where were our leaders when ''Sam'' Left
by Jagjit Singh Chauhan on Jul 01, 2008 01:09 AM Permalink
Well its not that who wanna die for country?, the congress and younger generation makes the biggest mockery of soldiers, freedom fighters and country.
RE:where were our leaders when ''Sam'' Left
by abhay rawle on Jul 01, 2008 02:49 AM Permalink
refer report on pay commission,even FRESH IAS is gettng more than highly educated battle worn captain in the army who is front man for anti trroist operation
RE:RE:where were our leaders when ''Sam'' Left
by Jagjit Singh Chauhan on Jul 01, 2008 01:11 AM Permalink
Pratibha Singh Shekawat and Not Pratibha Patil, she is a crucate lady, with her brother involved in murder case and shielded by Maharashtra CM, Sonia and Prez herself
