Author Archives: Capt. Shaji Kumar

TidBits

The Father of the Nation, took up cudgels against the might of the British, with a series of well defined strategies. Non-cooperation, civil disobedience, non-tolerance of subjugating to the British. All these were quite successful and justified in that era. … Continue reading

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Jaane Kahan Gaye Who Din !!

— from the diary of an old soldier ….. people like Lt Gen Bhagat were still alive ……and the modern breed of Gens was beginning to be born! The recent brutal killing of two Indian soldiers by Pakistani troops on … Continue reading

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Have We Lost The Spunk ?

On 24th July 1965, Gen. Ayub Khan in collusion with the ambitious Foreign Minister of Pakistan Z.A.Bhutto pushed their soldiers over the LOC into Kashmir to create trouble. Lal Bahadur Shastri sent the Army’s 1 Corps, XI Corps and XV … Continue reading

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Winds of Change

The World would definitely not end, at least not yet, whatever “the predictors” may be predicting. But in some way it has to change. For India perhaps it is required more than anyone else. We are in a Democracy but … Continue reading

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Passion

Just the other day a simple innocous question asked by one of my friends set me off deliberating. What am I passionate about ? Am I following what my heart and mind desires ? Now on the veneer it would … Continue reading

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Transformation

Last evening I met up with some of my mates from my Army days. Some especially close as we have shared quite a few memories besides stuff. The comradeship continues to this day without any abberation whatsoever. I sometimes do … Continue reading

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Pesky Calls & SMS

Why is it that we always try to kill the goose. Take for example the SMS medium of Advertising. This form has become so annoying and not withstanding the fact that with the huge influx a vast majority does not … Continue reading

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Innovation in Politics : Futility of Bandh

I have always wondered, why does our breed of Politicians not wake up and see the futility in the myraid way of ways of politics they practice, the ultimate form of protest – The BANDH. To protest they still resort … Continue reading

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Neglecting the Seven Sisters

India is an Union of 28 States. Each of these States have their own culture and this very diversity is waht makes and has always made India Unique. Then why is it that we even 65 years of being independent … Continue reading

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Cricketers who refuse to Retire

It is rather sad to see that like Politicians, the Cricketers especially the Indian Cricket “stars” make such a humbug over their retirement. There is a bunch of “cricketing experts” who make it such a big issue. Competitive Cricket like … Continue reading

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