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  HISS KILL It was circa 1989 when I was posted in Faridkot. I was single and ready to mingle but no success. We use to dine in Officers’ mess in Faridkot and it was a place where all Single and staying Single officers use to meet daily during all 3 meals. It was an evening, probably Nov 89, when I had gone for Dinner in Officers Mess. We were in the Mess Bar as there was time for dinner to be served. Suddenly one Khalsa Sepoy came into the bar and said “Sahab Mess Secretary office mai Saanp hi” (There is a snake in Mess Secretary’s office). I being youngest and bubbling with energy took the initiative to confront the snake and walked towards the office of Mess Secretary. The office has a narrow entrance of 7 feet wide ally and then the Room. The room had 2 sets of Sofa and Office table in a 15 X 15 feet area and location of Snake was unknown. I took 5 feet bamboo stick and walked into the room, trying to see where the snake was. On enquiring the persons gathered there, they showed
 Arre who is this new Kid on the block... He is a fouji .. what? he is an Ex Service man. FAQs or Statements or Movies, project you as 1.     Have you ever killed a Terrorist? 2.     Where is your Gun uncle? Do you keep it in your house? 3.     I always wanted to join Army but my parents did not allow me (As if Army was ready to welcome you with Red Carpet) 4.      Have you fought a war? 5.     Your Uniforms are so  Fascinating (but no one wants to marry them) 6.     You get every thing free in Army: Rations, Liquor etc. 7.     You have so many persons working at your home (Courtesy Indian Movies) 8.     You always shout to drive home your point. 9.     You are supposed to have Daaku type moustache  10.      You carry stick with you and give marching commands on Road Surprisingly none of them are true. In fact "WE" are normal human beings with same proportion of Humanity as in others. If there is a disaster WE reach first weather in Uniform or not. But the country remembers y