Comments on: “Moochh” Sahib

By: Surrinder Nakai

Surrinder Nakai — Sun, 22 Jul 2012 05:18:50 +0000

Frankly, Gen Sahib, these days my medical problems keep me away from indulgence in intellectual pursuits. I’m forced to spend less and less time on the PC. Since you have specifically asked for it, I’ve tried to marshal my thoughts in the context of this wonderful story (I’m sure this isn’t a real life instance).

Without doubt the folklore,in its present form once again successfully goes to confirm the myth thatmilitary service nothing but inflates egos. Soldiers are often regarded as flaunting images far beyond their myopicvision and limited reach. The outcome isthat in stories/ anecdotes flamboyant military personnel are invariablyprojected as incapable of measuring up to their civilian counterparts both instature and in guile. Finally suchdeliberate charade ends up not only belittling but also to a large extent inridiculing the persona of a soldier. To my mind, this practice goes far beyond a witty retort.

This is precisely the casewith Moochh Sahib.

Moochh Sahib is no doubt anabove average intellectual exercise in journalistic endeavour. On the opposing side, the style does conveythe impression of the contents being contrived at places to suite objective ofthe writing. Smooth reading for theuninitiated.

I shall however continue to explore with interest your esteemed Blog as my PC time improves. Best regards.

Surrinder Nakai 22 Jul 12

By: D P S rawat

D P S rawat — Mon, 16 Jul 2012 11:54:41 +0000

Khan would have paid the money
asked by the trader,shaved the other half
and gone to meet the gora sahib.
This is what the trader do,they are interested
in their profit only.However the trader taught
a good lesson to the haughty Khan.
Thanks for the interesting and educative story

By: Kulbir Suri

Kulbir Suri — Mon, 16 Jul 2012 10:52:23 +0000

Thanks, Surjit. I enjoyed reading the story. I will surely keep a tab on the website.

Regards,

Kulbir

By: Joseph Thomas

Joseph Thomas — Sun, 15 Jul 2012 08:30:26 +0000

Don’t know what happened then but Khan sahib, in his next incarnation, became a navigator in RIAF.

If the picture of Khan sahib looks ridiculous, so do the half wings given to British, Indian and Pakistani navigators and other non-pilot aircrew. US armed forces give full wings to navigators and so does the Indian Navy. Surprisingly, thousands of navigators have not sought a change.

By: S K BHANDARI

S K BHANDARI — Sun, 15 Jul 2012 02:56:20 +0000

Just got the link from Brig Gangadharan. Read the “Moochh Shaib”. It rea;l beautiful. My “MOOCHH” is also for sale where do I search for the BUYER. Excellewnt work. Keep going. Regards and have a wonderful SUNDAY!!!

By: Ghansham Singh Ahluwalia

Ghansham Singh Ahluwalia — Thu, 12 Jul 2012 12:00:17 +0000

Good story and quite funny too.The Sarpanch suggested that Khan puts on the shaved moustach with glue,which he does but it falls off on the way and Khan is left with half moustach and makes a fun of himself.
The funny part is that when he reaches the Sahibs ,he is left with half moustach.

By: Ghansham Singh Ahluwalia

Ghansham Singh Ahluwalia — Thu, 12 Jul 2012 11:50:40 +0000

By: Percy

Percy — Wed, 11 Jul 2012 12:18:54 +0000

Another / 4th possibility
Khan keeps the shaved and glued bit and puts it on his face and leaves to meet the sahibs