Comments on: A REUNION TO REMEMBER by Brig SURINDER SINGH

By: Sitendra Kumar

Sitendra Kumar — Tue, 15 Feb 2022 03:25:59 +0000

Dear Sir, An excellent log. Actually, the IITians and the NDA pass outs are on different planes. Both are vital for the country, the former for the engineering industry/R&D, manufacturing/services sector complemented by NITs and other engineering colleges but the NDA trained officers are required for the very survival of the country, to defend us against the onslaughts of the Pakistan/China. Yes, there are many cases of discrimination against our armed forces officers like downgrading them in order of precedence, not granting NFU to them when same is available to police/civil services officers/para military forces etc . The mortality rate is higher in forces as they serve across the country/abroad in difficult geographical terrain with virtually no facilities. For this reason only, they deserve eternal gratitude of the nation.

By: IS Gill

IS Gill — Sat, 14 Jan 2017 06:52:34 +0000

Hi,

Thanks a lot .enjoyed reading the journal.will take out a printout.missed out on such an interesting event,entirely my loss-regards

Inderjit

By: Col M B Jauhari

Col M B Jauhari — Thu, 12 Jan 2017 05:40:29 +0000

I attended 40 year reunion of IIT Roorkee 1975 batch in Dec 2015 at IIT Roorkee. When i studied there it was known as University of Roorkee.

It is not the IMA or NDA which does the damage, it is subsequent service in the forces where ACR promotions etc become most important for some people and in the process they start seeing their course mates as the rivals even adversaries. Thus bonhomie becomes the casualty. Defense officers are always comparing who is doing better than whom and who attained what rank- which is so unhealthy. Forces give us best quality of life but we mess up the happiness by constant comparison and urge to attain higher rank.

One thing beats me.. why there are so many early deaths in military due to non combat reasons. We had 22 officers in 43 Tech EME Batch- five of us are no more.. Baljit Road accident 1986. Panda Road Accident 2002, Degwekar Cancer 2012,OP Misra Heart Attack 2014, Arun Kumar Diabetes 2013.

where as IIT Roorkee batch had only six deaths in 180 strength out of which Arun Kumar is common to both lists.

And what is to be noted is that this is a much younger set with current age 61 to 65 years.

Just thought of sharing.

Thanks for posting another article requiring introspection and thinking.

Regards

Jauhari Col MB

By: Surjit Singh

Surjit Singh — Tue, 10 Jan 2017 12:48:24 +0000

Affable General,

I agree with every word of your message.

Personally, I had a very satisfying time in the army. No regret. I was allowed to do what I wanted to…and after the service, I got an opportunity to be with the Industry as well as the academia. What more could I have asked for?
Can you send me Gen Bakshi’s e-mail ID? I met him when he was in the AG’s Branch, in 1988-89.
Happy New Year.
Surjit

By: Surjit Singh

Surjit Singh — Tue, 10 Jan 2017 12:41:34 +0000

Thanks, Anu.
Now you and Ripi have to send us piece, with pictures.
Chacha

By: Surjit Singh

Surjit Singh — Tue, 10 Jan 2017 12:39:10 +0000

Dave,
You have said a lot in the very first sentence!
Our get together has a different flavour. We live in a different world. It has its own charm!
Thanks.
Surjit

By: Surjit Singh

Surjit Singh — Tue, 10 Jan 2017 12:37:00 +0000

3000,
Now, send us your recent picture. Let us see how many of us can recognise you!
2997

By: Surjit Singh

Surjit Singh — Tue, 10 Jan 2017 12:35:40 +0000

Akshay,

That is great!
Do tell us more about your experience.
Surjit

By: Surjit Singh

Surjit Singh — Tue, 10 Jan 2017 12:34:41 +0000

Hari,
Thanks.
I now await something from you, about life in Secunderabad.
Surjit

By: Surjit Singh

Surjit Singh — Tue, 10 Jan 2017 12:33:34 +0000

Sir,
You are right. The comparison is invalid!
Surjit