RE:SALUTE SIR
by Dinesh on Jun 28, 2008 01:13 PM Permalink
Why you salute Sam? What was so great of him? There are so many soldiers who died in the war. You salute them. Sam being Army chief and having experience in so many wars, he took seven months for preparation! Really absurd.
RE:SALUTE SIR
by bhaskar guha on Jun 30, 2008 11:07 AM Permalink
Dear Dineash, It seems you are from this generation of crop where the country has lost its sense of National Pride.Its probably not your fault. The bunch of people whom you see as our present day leaders , irrespective of their party affiliation do not have a direction for upliftment of society/national gain; all their activities are directed towards ensuring more power and thus promote their vested interests- hence you do not have any respect or admiration for them . They do not make you proud...maybe they disgrace you most of the time. No parent today exemplifies great men like Gokhale,Tilak, Savarkar,and many more to their chilren , like our parents did.A few dazling Malls, Retail centres, the glitterity of lumos , 10-lane expressways , a couple of Pokhran , do not make a Nation great. Its the dedication and love for the country of our people , our politcians , our Armed Forces, do make our Nation great. Sam performed his duties with utmost honesty and diligence - Shivaji, Mahatma Gandhi,Subhas Bose and the millions of matyres and leaders of the pre-independence era aroused the Nation to fight and throw out foreign subjugation from out country and spread the messege " its our country and we shall rule it" - made them greatthat makes him great. Sam's dedication and dutyful rederation of his assignment and selfless patriotism made him great.Do read a little about our history of patriots as well as the betrayers - you will get a hang of our glorious past and disgraceful pre
