Comments on: Post Cards from “Uncle KS”

By: Prakash Bambawale

Prakash Bambawale — Wed, 06 Jun 2018 16:40:41 +0000

A wonderful article about my favourite author, Sir. Thanks !

Prakash

By: Niloufer Bilimoria

Niloufer Bilimoria — Mon, 04 Jun 2018 16:02:19 +0000

So glad you dıd Gen Surjıt.

I must also thank you for all the efforts you made on my behalf. I now have a canteen card wıth a servıce number they seemed to have pulled out from earlıer. They also tell me I am elıgıble for an army pensıon. Whıch I dont thınk my father or mother got. Once I am back ın Bombay, I shall check on ıt. However small the amount, I wıll donate ıt back to an army cause. Maybe war wıdows.

And do try and come to KSLF thıs year. Oct 12-14.

Warmly

Nıloufer

By: Maj Gen Prabal Sen

Maj Gen Prabal Sen — Fri, 01 Jun 2018 08:01:00 +0000

Sir, a nice post, thanks. I read the seminar papers you have mentioned ( with your written contributions therein) , when I was in MDC, Ashok Leyland. Lot of efforts were taken to prepare those papers. the volumes are now in the MDC Library. I have been reading Uncle KS for almost fifty years. He was a great short story writer and an authority on Sikh History. but he would often mask his erudition and mastery over such subjects in (apparent) frivolity, especially his comments about wine and women. There was always that mischievous little village prankster in him ( part of his childhood was in Hissar/Bhatinda, if I recall correctly). Illustrated Weekly touched Zenith during his stewardship, but folded up later. Sorely miss that sort of an English magazine in India. I am also impressed by Mr. Prem Batra’s comments ( I am afraid I do not know his rank, my apologies), especially the bit about his reading 1893 census report in the National archives and the bond of brotherhood that existed among Sikhs, Hindus and Muslim Punjabis. Hs first marriage proposal from Lahore came after partition? Not clear ‘though, but it could be assumed perhaps? On the Eastern side of India , many Bengali Hindus were married to Hindus across the border, even after partition.

By: Harmeet

Harmeet — Thu, 31 May 2018 07:32:54 +0000

Really enjoyed reading this piece. Thanks for sharing Uncle. Regards.

By: colls

colls — Wed, 30 May 2018 23:32:01 +0000

QUOTE……maternity is a fact,
paternity is
(ACTUALLY THEY SAY )
”HEARSAY”
Until came in DNA….

I Recall a joke about an astrologer.A guy asked him when will his child be delivered he was anxious …as he had to go back after short leave..
That I can’t say—– said the Astro
but when the child is born the father will have great stomach pains ..
the next day the dhobi was incidentally crying in acute pain
and ”she” just delivered——- LOL
IT’S JUST A JOKE …

…and as per my interactions with Khushwant Singh ji ..when I requested him to write a Review of my book..”TIME IS GOD .. .” I learned he did not know his DOB…
but was sure it was in 1914 and just for Records recorded 14 August…
Well 1914 cannot be disputed because :::::
he was Like a Tiger and tigers live long..He lived 94 years so did SAM Bahadur 1914 and in my family the only one yet who crossed 81+years was my eldest brother born in the year of Tiger 1926… our family does not have longevity genes… most died around 72 years+ – at all levels

Only FIRE SIGNS LIVE LONG MY SISTER just touched 80 plus AUGUST FIRE SIGN my brother is Fire sign also 80+ plus now.. I have a long way to go..yet….to reach the limit
HRH QUEEN is also 1926 born—- Margaret Thatcher was 1926…rest look up in your DYNASTIES and prove me incorrect
APPLY PARETO’S LAW. (80 IS TO 20 Theory) All Astro is STATISTICAL
GLOSS MY LATEST WORK It is SCIENTIFIC

KS JI NEVER BELIEVED IN GOD… NOR DOES UR TRULY .He did not believe in ASTROLOGY either ..but did post some weekly forecasts in ILLUSTRATED WEEKLY when the actual guy was absent .This ED can verify…

GOOGLE ”COLLS AND KHUSWANT SINGH Ji”for more information if you may.
Regards and thanks

only an opinion!”

By: Lt Gen YK Mehta

Lt Gen YK Mehta — Mon, 28 May 2018 16:22:51 +0000

Thanks for sharing!
Yuvraj

By: Capt Sabi Ahluwalia

Capt Sabi Ahluwalia — Mon, 28 May 2018 16:21:12 +0000

Very nice! I adore and he is noble award winner
Capt sarbjit ahluwalia

By: Brig Anil Adlakha

Brig Anil Adlakha — Mon, 28 May 2018 16:19:07 +0000

Very nice!
Sunitanil

By: Brig KN Harikumar

Brig KN Harikumar — Mon, 28 May 2018 16:14:29 +0000

Dear Sir
This is great news to me.KS was an ” institution ” with indomitable energy, wit and a pungent for raising a few feathers in whatever he wrote. I for one, enjoyed his humour, and his zest for life.

The postcards are priceless tresures to cherish.

Warm regards

Hari

By: Zal Kabraji

Zal Kabraji — Mon, 28 May 2018 16:12:45 +0000

My dear General,

Thanks for this interesting piece on the great & famous Khushwant Singh !

Never had the oppertunity to bump into him in person but I have read a lot about him & always appreciated his wonderful writings & humour—-this I think, must have already been well documented in our history–bless his soul.

Warm regards,

Zal Kabraji.