Brig PS Gothra (Retd) “Damn serious soldiering, Ravi?” heard Ravi as he felt a tap on his shoulder. He was picking up a mug to pour tea for himself in Batote TCP. It was Major Anil, his course mate and neighbour in the separated family accommodation. Nine months ago, they had travelled together to join their respective RR units. Before Ravi could answer Anil said, “Looks … [Read more...] about Heavy Debt
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Imran Khans Arrest : Pakistan’s Game of Thrones is at a Crescendo
Jaibans Singh The Pakistani version of Game of Thrones is at a crescendo, with the spectacular arrest of Imran Khan, the former prime minister of the country, from the premises of the Islamabad High Court (IHC), where he had gone to appear for one of the hundreds of cases, ranging from sedition to corruption, that have been pressed against him by the incumbent coalition … [Read more...] about Imran Khans Arrest : Pakistan’s Game of Thrones is at a Crescendo
Pakistani leadership: Flogging a dead horse
Jaibans Singh As the world witnessed the celebration of Eid-ul-Fitr on 20-22 April, the people of Pakistan, a country the was carved out on religious grounds, stood desolate and insecure as they grapple with a deep political and economic crisis. The situation has been steadily deteriorating over the past many years, now it has reached a level of being an existential … [Read more...] about Pakistani leadership: Flogging a dead horse
USA : The Global Policeman
Maj Gen C P Singh, (Retd ) Introduction There is no organization or body in international forum that acts like police to enforce rule based order and bring the rogue states to behave. The United Nations is more of a Panchayat with no authority and no apparatus to enforce civilized behavior amongst the member states. Security Council comes very close to policing role in UN … [Read more...] about USA : The Global Policeman
The Ogre of Red-Tapism
Brig PS Gothra “That is your office,” said the civilian clerk, who had accompanied Major Kabir, from the main gate. Kabir was recently awarded Tagma-i -Jurat for his bravery against the terrorists. As he entered, a couple of rats scurried away, he saw five sacks of documents on the right. In front he could see an old wooden table with a steel revolving chair. Through the … [Read more...] about The Ogre of Red-Tapism
Indo-Japan Global Partnership
Maj Gen C P Singh, Retd Introduction The Indo-Japanese friendship is as durable as any Japanese product and as valuable as emotional relations, in India. The friendship between India and Japan has a long history based on spiritual affiliation, strong cultural similarities and ancient civilizational ties. Mutual knowledge sharing between Japan and India is considered to … [Read more...] about Indo-Japan Global Partnership
Brigadier Pritam Singh: The Saviour of Poonch
Col Alok Mathur, SM This is a true story of a brave and resilient soldier, Brigadier Pritam Singh, MC who commanded 1 Para (Kumaon) in the Battle of Shalateng against a strong force of Pakistani raiders led by Pakistan Army officers which had almost reached Srinagar. Later, he led his battalion through the heavily defended Haji Pir Pass and reinforced the encircled Indian … [Read more...] about Brigadier Pritam Singh: The Saviour of Poonch
Downsizing Army deployment in J&K: Caution and deliberation is necessary
Jaibans Singh The Indian media has been carrying reports about the Union Government considering a phased withdrawal of the Indian Army from the hinterland of the Kashmir Valley. These reports are based on a series of articles and editorials that The Indian Express has carried on the subject. The base for this news in The Indian Express has been formed by an article … [Read more...] about Downsizing Army deployment in J&K: Caution and deliberation is necessary
Idhar Udhar Ki Baat: Pudu Saab
Brig PS Gothra (Retd) "Saab, you are new and hence you don't know about me," said Sepoy Kanan (not real name) when he moved to the podium after I finished my speech at his farewell party on his retirement. He said that in Hindi and then went on to deliver his rest of the speech in Tamil. All I could understand in his speech was 'Pudu Saab' mentioned four times. I could also … [Read more...] about Idhar Udhar Ki Baat: Pudu Saab
Parvez Musharraf: Architect of the Kargil War
Col. Alok Mathur, SM (Veteran) Tom Weiner of New York Times had written about sensational civil coup and counter coup by Army in Pakistan on 14 October 1999 ‘For months Prime Minister Nawaz Sharrif and General Parvez Musharraf were like two scorpions in a bottle waiting to strike. General Musharraf was detailed to go to Colombo to attend a week long Golden Jubilee … [Read more...] about Parvez Musharraf: Architect of the Kargil War