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
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Indo-Japan Global Partnership
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 have started in the 6th Century AD when … [Read more...] about Indo-Japan Global Partnership
Brigadier Pritam Singh: The Saviour of Poonch
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 garrison of the border … [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