Yes, indeed I did get a chance to meet this great person, The Great Field Marshall - SAM MANEKSHAW I am not sure about the exact year, but it could be 1972 most probably; I was then a student of Avabai Framji Petit Girls High School, Bandra. We were celebrating our Annual Sports Day and he was our Chief Guest, handsome, twinkling eyes, sitting straight, and the best thing about him was that he was not one bit bored about watching the whole Annual Sports Day of a girls’ school.
I still am not ashamed of not winning that 400 m race, because every time, I passed Sir Sam, I gawked at him in admiration, and it was in the last round that he frowned at me almost admonishing, as he had realized I was deliberately slowing down at that point where he was seated.
I am still thankful to my principal Mrs. Bharucha, who had invited this great man and given me a chance to cherish forever.
My salutations to this great man Amar Rahe Sir Sam Manekshaw
