I have heard and read about General Maneckshaw since the Bangladesh war in 1970-71. From what impression I have had about him, I have always admired him. He was efficient, intelligent and smart in every sense and whatever honour was given to him, he deserved it in every way. He looked everybit a true Soldier. If he had his way at the time of Kashmir episode, India would have been very very much different from what it is today. A great opportunity was lost at that time as a result of which so much misunderstanding has resulted. For those who would like to be like this great man, the principles and values cherished by him, would be worth following. He is now perhaps on his way to the next assignment and he will definitely shine there as he has done in this world. As General MacArthur of United States of America had said , ‘Old Soldiers never die. They just fade away…”.So will General Maneckshaw never die , he has simply faded away. He will be there in the hearts always. The sound of the bugle is just beckoning him elsewhere.
