Comments on: December 1973

By: MAHAVIR JAGDEV

MAHAVIR JAGDEV — Fri, 23 Mar 2012 17:05:30 +0000

Uncle Jeya (88 yrs) an ex-Group Captain, who shifted to Air India was my father’s course mate as RAF cadet before Independence in UK ….. not that he couldn’t afford it, but out of the sheer habit of living a simple life, just as my father did not get an aircooler even and was comfortable, till I shifted back to Sector-8 to stay with him after my mother’s death and got an AC fitted in his room. I used to feel guilty switching on our AC and he sleeping just with the fan, but he would seldom use it, only if his friends would come over and sit in his bedroom …… Mahavir —————————————————————————————–

Dear Sheru,

We installed an air conditioner in our flat in 2008 when auntie underwent surgery for a broken thigh bone.

It was rather hot and my daughter Dolly who visited us from Seychelles insisted. We had it installed. After 3 hours we had to switch it off as the room became intolerably cold. We covered ourselves tried to adjust the temperature. Now we use the a/c only on very hot summer afternoons. When our grand children visit us it is a different story.

Love to you, Bubbles and Simran.

By: Billoo Brar

Billoo Brar — Fri, 23 Mar 2012 17:04:20 +0000

Who says that india and its soldiers have not progressed all these years ? We may still not come in comparision with our civilian counterparts, but our standard is not as bad as it was once upon a time. N0?

Best of luck. Be happy and cheerful always. We all love u a lot.

Cheeeeeeeeers………………………….God bless.

By: GURPREET SINGH BRAR

GURPREET SINGH BRAR — Fri, 23 Mar 2012 17:03:34 +0000

Dear Gen Surjit,
it is always a delight to go through your e mails, specially your personal anecdotes , as they convey very sincere gut
feelings. We all have gone through such experiences but do not pick up enough courage or feel too shy to share them with our friends.
Thank you for the warmth that you are spreading and please keep it up.
Gurpreet.

By: Nithya Subramanian

Nithya Subramanian — Fri, 23 Mar 2012 17:02:18 +0000

This made for really interesting reading, Uncle. We don’t seem to realise at all how big an impact we are having on the environment, by thoughtlessly using air conditioners, driving cars, not recycling… People lived in India, happily, long before air conditioners were ever invented. It would be interesting to know how.

By: Jasjit Talwar

Jasjit Talwar — Fri, 23 Mar 2012 17:01:54 +0000

it is indeed a great delight to keep receiving
your e mails regularly.Frankly it keeps the wheels of life moving.I
regret not having remained in touch with you for a long time.Also,I
never saw you in the Generals Club gatherings.In fact I have NOT been
there myself for over six months.I hope that both of you are keeping
well.
2.Whenever you come this side it will be a pleasure if you visit
us.Like wise,we will also visit you whenever we come that side.With
warm and affectionate

regards,
Jasjit.

By: MAHAVIR JAGDEV

MAHAVIR JAGDEV — Fri, 23 Mar 2012 17:01:00 +0000

Very well written Sir. I being from services background know how tough life was. Have not seen my mother and father being posted together since 1965-1977 …. when they united after taking premature retirement from Airforce and AMC …… my father spent half his life in tents establishing the air force units etc……. we did not have an aircooler, what to talk of airconditioner.

Regards,

Mahavir

By: Priti Shankar

Priti Shankar — Fri, 23 Mar 2012 17:00:32 +0000

I couldn’t agree more with you on the quote
All of us who have live in Army cantonemnts, in run-down barracks but
with the richness of nature around (the Army has set an example by
preserving this)
know exactly what you mean.

By: Bhavneet Singh

Bhavneet Singh — Fri, 23 Mar 2012 16:59:41 +0000

Very right

Well written

Very intresting

Bhavneet Singh