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On All Fronts - Stories from the Armed Forces edited by Gayatri Rao Rs. 195 (US$ 11.70)
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Defenders of our nation with stories to tell. Thought provoking, poignant, humorous. If you want to know how weddings are celebrated in Nigeria, or how pigs 'do it'. How wireless equipment can save your life. How to avoid getting seasick on a rolling deck. Why the Air Force insisted on flat shoelaces. An ingenious way of flushing toilets in makeshift army camps. Enjoy this march... voyage... flight... complete with 'armed' escord.
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Here are the experiences of nine people in uniform-of men and women who served the nation as members of the armed forces. Their backgrounds are diverse and varied, and we see them in different roles-doctor, diplomat, engineer and entrepreneur-each playing a unique part in history-but the common cord that binds them is their commitment to the Nation. Nine former defence personnel - much decorated and multi-talented, defenders of our nation on all fronts - air, land and sea - share stories and personal experiences from their days in service. From World War II, to the Chinese aggression of 1962, to infiltration across the Kashimir border in more recent times - fact and fiction come together in this collection of stories. The most extraordinary personal experiences seem almost unreal at times, while fictional characters take on a lifelike authenticity. Lt Col Mathew Thomas' characters stir the soul with their patriotism and passion, their acts of bravery and honour, their very zest for life. The itinerant Co BK Rai's chance brushes with celebrity, whether in or out of uniform, turn out to be more than mere coincidence. A Major from the Army Medical Corps, Dr (Mrs) Texeira, give us a completely different and unusual perspective of a doctor and a woman sevice officer in British and Indian Military hospitals during World War II, in the '40s and '50s. Lt. Gen Batra has added a touch of excitement with his exploits in Iran, Iraq and North Africa during the Second World War, and Capt Slator's descriptions of the rigours of sea voyages of young recruits under training in the Navy give us an extraordinary insight beyond commonly held perceptions of service life. The mysterious Colonel (who likes his anonymity), already known to us through his 'Nonsense File' in The Week, has interwoven his Armoured Corps experience with subtle humour. Whether you're sitting around Air Vice Marshal Surinder Singh's dining table with his grandchildren, or admiring Commodore Franklin's dinner-table diplomacy in China or Vietnam, each anecdote is laced with wit and an understanding of human nature. Admiral Dawson gives us a historical perspective of the time when the Indian Navy was the Royal Indian Navy. The Volume ends with a prayer that will find a place in every mother's heart. As daughter of a former Armoured Corps officer from Skinner's Horse, editing this anthology has had special significance for me - it has been personally nostalgic and rewarding. The words engraved in the Chetwode Hall of the Indian Military Academy, Dehra Dun: 'The safety, honour and welfare of your country come first, always and every time. The honour, welfare and comfort of the men you command come next. Your own ease, comfort and safety come last, always and every time. - that echo through the pages of this volume-are as deeply engraved in my memory too. The stories make for easy reading and yet the impact is deep and lasting. They are thought-provoking and imbued with a deep and poignant sense of humanity. If you thought life in the forces had a monotonous similitude, this anthology might convince you otherwise. If you're interested in how weddings are celebrated in Nigeria, or how pigs 'do it', or even how strict vegetarians sruvive when they travel abroad; if you want to know how wireless equipment can save your life, or what 'malingerers' are, or how you can keep yourself from getting seasick on a rolling deck, or learn an ingenious way of flushing toilets in makeshift army camps... Lt me desist from revealing too much, I'm sure you will enjoy the match... the voyage... the flight...
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- Publisherunisun publications
- Publication date2006
- ISBN 10 8188234249
- ISBN 13 9788188234240
- BindingPaperback
- Number of pages208
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