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ONE TOO MANY

 Spiritual gurus have preached temperance in all worldly affairs. It is well known that excess of everything is evil. It creates problems. We have seen what happens to our friends when they take ‘one too many’ in the bar.  

What is worrying me is the fate of an extremely balanced person, Nazar Singh, who is known to have maintained excellent health through controlled eating and drinking. He had never needed much medication, and of course he did not undergo any surgery. Suddenly he died, last week. The doctors refused to conduct a post mortem to determine the cause of death. On the death-certificate, the civil surgeon has written, “Nazar Singh died due to too many birthdays!”. The 111th birthday which he celebrated last month was ‘one too many’!”  

In view of the grim danger exposed by this sordid incident, I have decided that henceforth, I will commemorate a birthday only during the leap years.

fauja  grup ed

  Fauja Singh is just like other runners, except for his ‘excessive birthdays’!

 

  1. Lt Col B B Ghai says:

    Each & every individual when born is travelling in the train of time. His destination is not known & cannot be accurately predicted even by the best of astrologers as to when he will get of the train. Once in the train of time one needs good nutrition which may be as suggested by dietitians, physical activities as an essential diet to digest nutrition as may have been suggested by dietitians to enhance good health of the complete PANCH TATWA body and also conforming to the saying ” SOUND MIND IN A SOUND BODY”. Once the mind is in sound state of health. it would be in a position to harness mental exercise to also essential as diet to take sound decisions, do good to others, selfless service,etc. etc.and help to to move towards meditation RAJ YOG to connect to the Supreme Soul. The person in good health & on a long journey in the train of time , I feel has blessings of supreme soul. May Supreme Soul bless all & sundry. ,

  2. Lt Col B B Ghai says:

    Each & every individual when born is travelling in the train of time. His destination is not known & cannot be accurately predicted even by the best of astrologers as to when he will get of the train. Once in the train of time one needs good nutrition which may be as suggested by dietitians, physical activities as an essential diet to digest nutrition as may have been suggested by dietitians to enhance good health of the complete PANCH TATWA body and also conforming to the saying ” SOUND MIND IN A SOUND BODY”. Once the mind is in sound state of health. it would be in a position to harness mental exercise to also essential as diet to take sound decisions, do good to others, selfless service,etc. etc.and help to to move towards meditation RAJ YOG to connect to the Supreme Soul. The person in good health & on a long journey in the train of time , I feel has blessings of supreme soul. May Supreme Soul bless all & sundry. ,

  3. Veena Baweja says:

    Very good decision!!!

    Veena

  4. Jagwant Singh Bath says:

    …, I will celebrate a birthday once in four years only and not every year. My friends may please note.
    Jagwant Bath

  5. G N Bhaskar says:

    Dear Surjit,
    Wish you many many happy and healthy Four Year Birthdays!

    Bosch

  6. S J Singh says:

    What is your aim?
    Do you want to live as long as Nazar Singh?
    And if you do get to live that long, will you be able to justify the extra years with a proportionate contribution to the society?
    Why don’t you hurry up, and finish your agenda and pack up when your peers leave?
    SJ

  7. Surinder Kaur says:

    You are stretching this too far!
    Surinder

  8. Brig Dr BD Mishra says:

    Dear Surjit,
    Right so. Born on 29 Feb?

    Regards

    Brig Dr. BD Mishra

    Course Mate

  9. Col Ram K Sharma says:

    Hi Surjit May you have a hundred birthday more.

    Ram Sharma

  10. Brig ZS Khosa says:

    Sir,
    Hope earliest is in July 2015?
    Zora

  11. Brig KK Dhingra says:

    Shall wish u a happy birthday every leap year!?

    Kanwal

  12. Col MS Jassal says:

    Sir noted.Wishijg you so many fours.

    jassal

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  13. Lt Gen Yuvraj Mehta says:

    Surjit ,
    May u live for 444 years…..(111×4).
    Love U loads & think of U often .
    Take care .
    Yuvraj

  14. Col Vinod Kumar says:

    GOOD ONE SIR,

    VINOD

  15. ABS Sidhu says:

    Hi Surjit ,

    Best is not to celebrate birth days at all .

    Every day is a new day , hence birth day

    ABS

  16. Maj Gen SC Jain says:

    Respected Sir
    Very very touching and humorous

    With deep regards,

    Yours Sincerely,

    Maj Gen (Dr) SC Jain, VSM** (Retd)

    Director

    Army Institute of Management, (NAAC Accredited Institute)

    Judges Court Road, Alipore,

    Opposite Alipore Telephone Exchange,

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  17. Lt Gen DB Singh says:

    Dear Surjit

    A sensible resolution on your Birthday

    Next time we wish you in 2019 It may be easier to time it with leap years so that it is easier to remember

    With best wishes

    DBee

  18. Krishnanair Harikumar says:

    Dear General

    An interesting thought!

    regards

  19. Lt Col HIS Dhaliwal says:

    When is your next birthday due?
    I will wait for it

  20. Brig YVR Vijay says:

    Dear Sir,

    You write so well with a lovely sense of humor.

    Regards
    Vijay
    9167617817

  21. Gurmeet Kanwal says:

    Wish you a long and healthy life, Sir! Warm regards, Gurmeet

    Brig Gurmeet Kanwal (Retd)

    B-4/ 31 (SF), Safdarjung Enclave
    New Delhi — 110029, India
    Landline: 91-11-32967360 (Home)
    E-mail: gurmeetkanwal@gmail.com, Website: http://www.gurmeetkanwal.com (under construction)
    Twitter: @gurmeetkanwal

  22. Gagi Gandhi says:

    Surjit,

    Noted!

    Gagi

  23. Maj Gen Anil Kapoor says:

    Gr8 musings ! Thanks for sharing your thoughts. May God bless you Sir.

    Bestregards

    Anil Kapoor

  24. Kohli Veena says:

    RIVER OF ROMANCE DEMANDS REQUESTS

    How I wish you were born on 29th Feb like the great Moraji Desai

    in my latest book with your blessings

    RIVER of ROMANCE

    By COLLS

    is a creation of 100 selected poems from ”an unsung soldier”

    Sgt major…

    who has made a point to mention in the Thanks a GREAT GENERAL YOU KNOW

  25. Brig Vijay K Nair says:

    I like to add – too much moderation is equally BAD. We have already lived our fair share – Therefore:

    MANY HAPPY RETURNS OF THE DAY – MAY YOU CONTINUE TO SPIN THEM OUT IN HEALTH – HAPPINESS – & CONTENTMENT!

    Love Magoo

  26. Parminder Singh says:

    Sorry sir not acceptable.We would like to celeberate it every year.May you better Nazar Singh s(May his soul RIP) record.

    Parminder S

  27. Brig Gurvinderpal Julka says:

    LOL!

    Regards,

    Lovely

  28. Lt Gen Manmohan Singh says:

    Dear Surjit,
    What is ur agenda? Do u long to beat Nazar Singh’s record? Then u need to celebrate

    ur birthday more frequently, each yr. God bless u.
    Best wishes,
    Manmohan.

  29. Maj Gen Manmohan Singh says:

    How beautifully put across

    Manmohan

  30. GRK Sesha Sai says:

    Good evening sir,
    Thats a real good one. There was an Arty officer who served with me. The Lady was born in a leap year on 29th Feb and we used to tease the offr that he got married to a minor.
    Regards.
    Col GRK Sesha Sai.

  31. Harindar Bedi says:

    Noted. Ha ha!

    Harindar

  32. Col Kulbir Singh says:

    Sir,

    That’s being smart!

    Kulbir

  33. Lalit Dutta says:

    And I shall join you Surjit.

    Lalit

  34. Dave Sood says:

    Surjit…pure maths.

    Your concept well noted.

    Dave Sood

    Best Regards,

    Dave Sood

    Managing Director

    AIE

    D-57 Chattarpur Enclave,

    New Delhi, India 110074

    +91 98100 37663

  35. Seema Singh says:

    Uncle,
    That was too good!
    Seema

  36. Harbhajan Sahni says:

    Dear Surjit Ji,
    SSA.The question in my mind is should we at all celebrate our birthdays at this age.

    Harbhajan

  37. Bharat Bhushan Ghai says:

    Sir,

    Those born on 29 February are lucky. Is it not.
    Regards
    BB Ghai

    Those born on 29 February are lucky. Is it not. Regards BB Ghai

  38. Bindiya Khatri says:

    Good Morning Sir,

    I would suggest you should have 1 birthday in 50 years and you live long and long …..

    Another beautiful mail.

    सादर/Regards

    बिंदिया खात्री/Bindiya Khatri

    मोबाइल/Cell No. 8437600496
    “Do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about itself.
    Each day has enough trouble of its own”

  39. Dr Venkata Rao says:

    Uncle,

    Nice one, but the decision to be reverted…….

    Venki

  40. Anuraj Dua says:

    Hi Surjit uncle,

    Thank you for sharing this funny incident. It puts a humorous spin on an otherwise morbid issue. I have sent this to mom and asked her to share with Nanaji as he will surely appreciate this.

    With love and best wishes

    Anuraj

  41. Mirza Yawar Baig says:

    Sir,

    Hahaha!! May you have many leap birthdays.

    Yawar Baig

    Life is Math: N x 2 = 16

  42. Joseph Thomas says:

    So now your official birthday is the 29th of February ?
    One great man born on 29th February believed in urine therapy !

  43. Amarjeet says:

    Dear Uncle Jee,

    This is a nice one!

    It was so refreshing talking to you!

    Love your sense of humor!!!!

    Warmest regards,

    - Amarjeet

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