Apr 15.cdr - Defence Services Staff College, Wellington
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Apr 15.cdr - Defence Services Staff College, Wellington
HOOT SPEAK As we draw to a close & move forward to our next assignments the hectic Social Calender has gone through the roof, “Party hopping” is the norm (as a learned party veteran told us). Of trucks , packing, cars & clearances it seems the “TO DO” list is endless, not to forget Issue No 10/70 SC the tickets, claims, DO letters & leave plan (phew). Amidst all this, Editorial Committee Editor we wait for a second to absorb the enormity of it all, a year went by Gp Capt V Rajagopalan us, leaving behind a scented trail of the joyous & enchanting times Asst Editor Lt Col Sameer Kalra spent at DSSC. We shall all be moving out soon, taking with us the Sub Editors immense experience & knowledge which will surely help us in the Maj Sameer Sharma innings ahead. We wish to thank the entire DSSC staff on behalf of Wg Cdr S Dattagupta Lt Cdr C Sairam Sqn Ldr P Santra Mrs Rakhee Dattagupta the 70th Owls for the care & nurturing we received. We also wish to convey to our international brethrens, your company was a treat & we learnt a lot from all of you, hope to see you soon, we wish you & Mrs Garima Jauhar Mrs Shabana Ali your families a wonderful future. Adios Wellington…………………………………….Jai Hind. E-Mail : [email protected] Softcopy available on College WAN at knowledge Portal and at www.dssc.gov.in Posting In Posting Out u Wg Cdr SP Singh uCol V Agarwal uCapt Sumeet S Sodhi We wish the officer and his family happy uCdr Arun Mannath hunting in his new assignment. We welcome the officers and their families to the DSSC fraternity and wish them a satisfying and fruitful tenure. CONTENTS The HOOT 10 14 2 Month at Wellington 20 Magic Moments With Friends Mrs Rakhee Dattagupta ARTICLES 4 The ‘Regret’ List 22 Writing Those ‘Tell It All’ to Words Cdr Sarang S Khurd 7 Affiliation Regardless of Eminence Sqn Ldr RR Mohindru 25 My Dear New Neelambar Wg Cdr AP Singh 9 Wellington Amidst the Nilgiris- I Bid Mrs Kirti Ovelil 26 The Closing Hunt Farewell Mrs Shivangi Gupta Cdr Shantanu Sharma 28 The Two Imposters 10 Down The Memory Lane : V Adm M P Awati, VrC (Retd) Lt Cdr C Sairam 12 The Posting Carnival At DSSC Sqn Ldr J S Parmar 14 Mauritius : A Must Visit Destination Capt Hemchand Chakouri 17 Succinct : The Brief Grief In Kurukshetra Cdr Sharad Bhadula 18 Light Your Passion And Live Your Air Cmde SK Jha Poems 6 Serving the Nation Maj WD Bullock Bulletin Boards 31 New Arrivals - Library 32 CCSS Programme 32 Tentative Schedule of Events 33 Tentative Cinema Programme 33 Ration Programme Dream Mrs Radhika Raman April 15 1 MONTH AT WELLINGTON Visitors u Mr Nitin Gokhale, A Renowned Journalist & Defence Analyst, New Delhi, visited the College from 01 to 03 Mar 15 and delivered a talk on ‘Mil Media Relations’. u AVM RD Mathur, AVSM, VSM, ACAS OPS (Space), visited the College from 10 to 11 Mar 15 and delivered a talk on ‘Aerospace Power Capabilities and Future Roadmap’. u HE Shri Lakshmi Narasimhan, Hon’ble Governor of Andhra Pradesh & Telangana, visited the College from 09 to 11 Mar 15 and delivered a talk on ‘India’s Internal Security Paradigm & Need for Military Police Interface’. u Maj Gen Vinod Vashisht, VSM**, Addl MS (A), visited the College from 12 to 14 Mar 15. 2 April15 The HOOT u China Seminar was conducted at DSSC, Wellington from 26 to 27 Mar 15. u Lt Gen Rajan Bakhshi, PVSM, UYSM, ADC, GOC-in-C Central Comd, visited the College from 22 to 25 Mar 15 and delivered a talk on ‘Central Comd as a Strategic Pivot on the Eastern Front’. u Air Chief Mshl Arup Raha, PVSM, AVSM, VM, ADC, CAS and Chairman COSC, visited the College from 24 to 25 Mar 15. u Gen Dalbir Singh, PVSM, UYSM, AVSM, VSM, ADC, COAS, visited the College from 05 to 06 Apr 15. April 15 3 The 'Regret' List We all have heard about a wish-list and a uJumping the queue, and pretending bucket list - things which we would like to do ignorance, during the coffee breaks. in our life time & I too have one. However, uBeing judgmental very early into a here I talk about another kind of a list, I call conversation. this the 'Regret List'. As the end of my sojourn uNot visiting the indoor badminton and at DSSC draws near, it has dawned unto me basketball courts often enough. that I could have done many things uNot volunteering for the Owl Editorial differently and quite a few which I could have Team. just 'done'. Most of you who would share my uNot being aware of the day's schedule on feelings will nod agreement on at least some more than one occasion. of these points:- uGetting into avoidable arguments because `I Regret…. I had a different perspective. uNot picking up Golf early in the course. uNot planning my 'tut-breaks' well in time. uNot being frequent in my visits to my uHonking my car's horn when the vehicle uNot writing enough as the 'Wellington friends' and course-mates' homes. Blogger' uNot planning my OTW schedule a shade ahead was not as fast as mine. The list doesn't end here. I have many better during Ex-TAPAS. other regrets but I shall hold myself back lest I uNot getting up early enough to squeeze in sound like a man in dire need of an agony 4-5 games of squash, regularly. aunt. (As if I haven't already created that uNot making most of the wonderful library. uNot exploring the Nilgiris to the impression!). Fortunately, as I look up at the list, I realize that there are many things that I maximum. can do - and not do - pronto. And in the few uNot reading the whites (atleast cursorily) days that are left, I intend to assuage my guilt prior to the discussions. and mend some of the things that feature in uNot interacting more with officers from my 'Regret List.' other services and with the officers from the I also wish that someone from the 71st Civil organizations. Staff Course reads this article early enough - uNot asking a question because I was while glancing through the archives of Hoot - worried about what others would perceive of and takes some unsolicited advice (again if he me. And then asking a question just to make wants to, that is) so that he is not found pining my presence felt! for the clock to turn back to undo his follies uNot picking up Horse Riding. uNot visiting the Ooty Hunt Club even once. uNot using my two-wheeler often (again and regrets. worried about plying it donning a Lounge Sqn Ldr RR Mohindru L.No.775 Suit !) 4 April15 The HOOT Almost Famous I am writing this memoire as a remembrance reaching the entrance and seeing all officers in that I left back in many a mind about me at the uniform at 0820 h, I thought I will be able to go college. In fact this thought of writing about back and be in the class by 0825 h. I rushed my experiences came my way during one of back, changed and returned to the college. the coffee breaks at Kattaboman. It was last Unluckily for me, I had not seen the RE and we were engrossed in heated up weekly training program for the day and I discussions about some professional aspects surfaced in between the address of Colonel and suddenly a solitary remark changed the GS. The immediate humourous remark from course of the discussion and I became the Col GS was, 'I think there is someone early for focus of everyone. I was 'Almost Famous' the 71st staff course'. I realized I was at the when I presumably managed to stump two of wrong place and this incident once again the guest speakers in central lecture and made me almost famous amongst the student college discussions at Sekhon and Mulla body. Definitely I learnt my lesson the harder respectively. way, to be at the right place, at right time and The first instance was when a retd IFS of course in right rig. Officer was addressing the college on Looking back at the year bygone 'Geopolitical Situation in East Asia & certainly these memories of the course will Implications for India”. In my enthusiasm to remain in my mind and of course no owl of ask question I pressed the button and was the 70 SC will forget this submariner who fortunate to get the opportunity to ask the managed these two feats to be almost famous. question 'How will the development of The two instances would remain 'Isthumus of Kra' affect Geo political scenario imprinted on my mind and whenever I would for India?' Certainly, I managed to raise the look back at the time spent at DSSC they interest of many a student officer not because would remind me of the lessons learnt, firstly, of my question but because of the unexpected “Do not embarrass the guest speaker” and reply that came from the speaker asking me as secondly “Be in time, but do also read the to where is this place. Come next day almost weekly training programme”. every student officer started asking me about the question and I almost came to be termed as 'Cdr Isthumus of Kra'. The second instance was in the classified series. Army and Air force students gathered at Mulla for the briefing on 'Thal Vayu Prahar' exercise. I was very happy about successfully completing RE and was excited to go on midterm break. I almost forgot that dress for the classified series was uniform. On April 15 Cdr Sarang S Khurd L.No.662 5 Serving the Nation “No man succeeds without a good woman behind him. Wife or mother, if it is both, he is twice blessed indeed.” Harold MacMillan As we draw toward the end of the course it is pertinent to reflect upon what we, and by we, I mean both students and families, have done, in the aspiration to build military careers and serve our Nations. It is a job worthy of sacrifice, but the sacrifice is not solely that of the serving member. Often, unnoticed sacrifices are made by family members alongside the serving member. In the following words, I assume any reference to service to be inclusive: all services, all Nations, all members and dependants. If you have never been in armed service, You'll probably never comprehend. The hardships that we grin and bear, To protect and serve our land. There are some things that we see and do, That no person should endure. Situations that were subjected to, Branded robust, and exceptionally mature. This burden, only ours to carry, Leaving profound, invisible wounds. Wounds whose bearing is restrained, Effecting not just body, but the mind. Servants alone, the real casualties! No, our families endure and suffer too. Colleagues, it is incumbent upon us then, Protect your family, and respect their support for you. “A great man without a great woman, is akin to a library without books.” -: Anonymous Maj WD Bullock L.No.201 6 April15 The HOOT Affiliation Regardless Of Eminence At 0710 hrs I responded to a call that I had lower handicap in Golf than a student. There missed at 0645 hrs. The officer on the other were separate courts for DS in badminton and side apologized for disturbing me at early the same norm was followed in squash hours. However, I stated it was perfectly fine complex also. and that I was wide awake and on top of I was a bit upset & my Maneka. The officer had little acquaintance disappointment led me to a corner of DSSC, with me at family level and was shocked at which was, I must admit “stinky”. There I the manner in which I shared my personal life met Maneka for the first time. A large number with him. of DS had cautioned me to stay away from the I considered myself to be extremely equitation lines as it may affect my career but privileged for making it to the prestigious it was difficult to resist Maneka after my first staff course & arrived here with a lot of jest. interaction. She was probable one of those in After the welcome address, the initial lectures DSSC who did not differentiate between DS started with the a string of guidelines & I and students and gave unconditional love to came to know that we have more “Don'ts” one and all. She only respected than “Do's”. professionalism and threated everyone There were different roads, parking accordingly. and clearance timings for students. Placing My wife did not mind my spending the hands in pockets was an honor and the odds hours with my new love and could see a same was not extended to me. The disparity definite respite on my face after I had spent further extended to the different rest rooms, some quality time with her. I was not refreshment places and separate lines in CSD. possessive about Maneka and spoke at length The locals were aware of our caste and treated about my relation with her. us accordingly. My family also had to pay for encouraged other student officers who were a being associated with me and were also bit annoyed with the casteism of DSSC to deprived of some basic privileges. We viewed engage in a relationship with her. the movies in Mulla from silver enclosure while the DS were accommodated in the box. I even As a student, my day depended more on the temper of my DS than my wife. DS The same was reflected in S & PA were least bothered about our mood, but yes activities also, in hikes the food was laid down there was someone about whose mood they separately for students. The DS averted their were a bit worried about or else they would eyes to mighty charges on snacks and meals. become victim of their abuse. Maneka and her A DS with similar playing skills held much friends (friends, brothers, sisters and April 15 7 boyfriends) did not hesitate in bucking or demanding. Yes, at occasion it tried to throw kicking. Power corruption to some extent was me off when I tried to confuse the hell out of observed wherein, the DSs preferred the him. Whenever my horse's name was called docile friends of Maneka. However, inspite of because of my poor riding skills, I felt all the selections, the rate of fall was extremely sorry for letting him down. commensurate to the ratio of DS and students attending the classes. During last 10 months I have build a strong association with the “stallions and One hour in early morning spent in mares” of DSSC equitation lines and am quite equitation lines with Maneka and her friends sure that they also know each one of us was a break from hectic college life. Once I personally. Once I physically move out from mounted the horse, I lost my identity and we DSSC I will miss Maneka and her friends and became one personality and remained till the cherish the memory in times to come for there end of the class or short of a fall. My name was some in DSSC for whom rank did not changed daily as I was referred by horse's matter. name by Ustads. I had a fabulous time walking, trotting, cantering and galloping at equitation lines and on hack and hunts. The intelligent animal extrapolated my confidence, sitting posture and aid and gave the best what he thought I was Wg Cdr AP Singh L.No.734 Maj Ashutosh Srivastava L.No.363 8 April15 The HOOT Wellington Amidst the Nilgiris- I Bid Farewell When I entered the beautiful climes of DELICACIES' and various other learning humble abode, my home Wellington, there extravaganzas, kids on our backs and maids were budding hopes as well as fears which on our heads spreading rumors of spotting a had besieged my human heart. Hopes for wild cat in front of our very door, we ladies growth- fears of failures, and as we enter the have had our hands full. last phase of this beautiful period there is only But the most amazing experience, has gift of life I take away in my hands. been the “8 Market“ visits with people willing Surrounded by fresh air and green mountains to travel in the cold and dark with sheer of abundance, life it seemed had come to a determination of finding the lost treasures of stand still, what an exhilarating experience it “Gaza” in the hands of these docile mountain has been to have lived here and shared our dwellers, armed with nothing but just a torch. lives with our loved ones amidst sheer purity As the final bell rang above us all with the and bliss. postings being declared, these last thirty days Captivating sounds of silences bring seem like sand slipping out of our hands. I out the spiritual dexterity to the forefront, life shall end with these beautiful words of' as it is and as it should be lived has well been Rabindranath Tagore' attained by the very mountains which “I have got my leave. Bid me farewell, surround us. Fleeting moments cannot and my brothers! I bow to you all and take my should not be captured but lived, this is the departure. message I learned by each passing day, new Here I give back the keys of my door- I beauty brought with it new associations and give up all claims to my house. I only ask for acquaintance, cheers of laughters and bread last kind words from you. torn on the same plate. We were neighbours for long, but I Pa r t i c i p a t i n g i n l a d i e s m e e t , received more than I could give. Now the day understanding the importance of 'car pool', has dawned and the lamp that lit my dark learning the basics of driving in Gorkha hills corner is out. A summons has come and I am to exploring various shops selling groceries ready for my journey.” with a belief of finding a profit, getting together at friends place to convince our poor selves that even we can enjoy more than our better-halves at five star arrangements during the 'IDT'. Running hay wire for Zumba, Yoga, Ramachandran- 'THE KING OF April 15 Mrs Shivangi Gupta W/o Maj Vaibhav Gupta L.No.218 9 Down The Memory Lane : V Adm M P Awati, VrC (Retd) Vice Admiral Manohar Prahlad Awati, essence of the reminiscences of the Admiral. PVSM, VrC (Retd), is a renowned former Life at the DSSC... then... naval officer, an old seadog, a nature lover “I first entered the portals of this and a sailor of repute who has contributed his monumental institution in 1958 as a student full might to the defence of the nation and the officer. I have wonderful memories of my preservation of nature. Post extensive time as a student as well as the Chief training in the United Kingdom, he returned Instructor here from 1967-70. But the most to active service in the Indian Navy in March cherished moments of my time at the DSSC 1950. He had an illustrious career in the would be the long hours I spent in the Hunt Indian Navy, which included a tenure as the Club! The continuation of the Hunt Club Commandant of the National Defence owes its existence to the Staff College. Academy as well. V Adm MP Awati retired in On the 'downs' during the Hunting March 1983 as the Flag Officer Commanding- Season. During my trainee days, we used to in-Chief, Western Naval Command . hunt on Wednesdays and Sundays. My Commandant was (then) Maj Gen Sam Manekshaw. He was very keen that everyone should go hunting. He felt that sitting on a horseback & controlling a horse at full gallop needs a lot of personal character. A horse teaches one the quality of personal courage and loyalty, besides many other quality and traits required for a military Officer. One He was on a personal visit to Wellington in early March & the naval wing had the good fortune of interacting with him over cocktails at WGC. Following is an excerpt of an interview conducted during his visit, to evince memories of the admiral's time at DSSC. The entire article has been written in the first person so as not to glean away the 10 bright day, which happened to be a Wednesday, the Commandant saw me at coffee break. He walked up to me and asked “Manohar what are you doing here?”. “Sir, Having Coffee!” I replied. “I know its coffee time and you are having coffee, but what are you doing here at this hour on a Wednesday? You should be on the 'downs' hunting!” April15 The HOOT retorted the Commandant. I was literally lecturrettes, public speaking, reviewing a floored. I replied “Sir, there's an important IE book, appreciations, etc. Of course these are going on!”. He said, “Never mind the IEs & important aspects of the course here, but OEs, on Wednesdays you should be on the acquainting yourself with the Nilgiris downs, hunting. Don't let me see you again in environment is a necessity. This was driven the college on a Wednesday morning during home to me by Gen Sam Maneckshaw. the hunting season!” Advice to the student officers Life at the DSSC... now... My only advice to young officers is - The above incident reflects the then be the best officer in the rank in which you are Commandant's philosophy of giving equal serving. If you happen to retire in whatever importance to outdoor activities and various rank you are serving in, be content with it, as other classroom/ indoor exercises. I think you retire you must! Only one man can become the gentlemen today are not giving enough time Chief! 'I'm not making it' crib is not fair! Never to the beautiful surroundings. I feel you are quit in a huff. Plan your civil career after you not reaping the benefits of this gorgeous do your bit for the service. Accept what life environment to its fullest. You are being kept has to offer to you and make the best of it. too busy with IE/OEs! I don't know how many Today's salaries in the service are not at all of you actually know the existence of the unkind. They may not be comparable to Mukherjee peak or the Game Hut which was corporate India, but corporate India doesn't built a hundred years ago. How many of you provide the facilities that the forces provide, have learnt to look at the birds of the Nilgiris? which helps one lead a clean personal life”. You may ask what difference does this make to a service officer. Well, it makes a hell of a lot of difference! How many of you have been around the district of Nilgiri? Do you officers know the history of tea cultivation in the Nilgiris? When did tea come here or why and how did they make tea then? There are hundred and one details of the Niligiris which are relevant to the Staff Course! The Staff Course should'nt just be limited to April 15 Lt Cdr C Sairam L No 656 11 The Posting Carnival At DSSC Postings in the Armed Forces are a bitter- are opened, all sermons fall on deaf ears, and sweet reality which every rank and file has the the rush of adrenaline in the affected officers' privilege to be subjected to. The news of blood can be matched only by the speed of the posting affects different personnel in bullet train which our brand new visionary different ways, depending upon the PM Mr Modi is planning to gift to the country. designated place of posting. But on a positive The most envied, of course, are the officers note I must say that the postings add a lot of posted to the national capital, the seat of fun & excitement to the life of a Fauji. Just Power. In the case of the Navy the suspense is imagine spending your entire life at one on the lesser side due to the very limited place, without ever being required to move options available with their P-Staff. But in the out of it. Even today we have people in India case of Army excitement knows no bounds as who have never ventured out of their town or the officers get thinly spread over every nook district in their entire life, not to talk of and corner of the country. venturing out of their state or country. But But even as the Naval & Army wings such a plight is unthinkable in the profession try to ebb the flow of adrenaline by making of arms which we have opted for. the postings a formal affair, the Air Wing The excitement of postings is actually views the occasion of announcement multiplied many times when the postings of of postings as a festival, and organizes the more than one hundred officers are ceremony with Band, Baja & Baraat, lending a announced in one go at the same time and lot of glitter & glamour to this otherwise dull place, from the same forum. It is reminiscent & drab affair. The posting details are sugar of the Diwali-The Indian Festival of Lights. In coated in the form of a power point the case of the Army & Naval wings, though, presentation (probably the only form in it has a formal air, with the rep from P-Staff which the Air Wing student officers are sermonizing on the need to rise above the conditioned to assimilate any information) , excitement of postings, and to take it as just and the same is run during an evening another appointment that has come your way. cocktail, and that too after every student And even while such sermonizing is on, the officer is down a couple of pegs of whiskey. fate of the nervously excited officers is quietly The honours are done by the better half of the sealed in their lockers. And once these lockers junior most student officer of the course. As 12 The HOOT the postings begin to be announced, the College. The excitement surrounding the usually quiet and formal atmosphere of the whole event makes even an officer going to a cocktail-hall Antrix gets fully charged with non-descript place feel as if he is going to land excitement, fully justifying the title given to straight on the Moon. But I must say that the the venue. With the presence of better halves excitement is well placed and suits the acting as a Force Multiplier and liquor acting as occasion. a WMD, the ecstasy of the student officers is After all , in our heart of hearts, we all actually in the Seventh Heaven. The shrieks know that postings are a bitter reality we all of excitement that resonate across the walls of have to learn to live with in the Armed Antrix are reminiscent of the excitement Forces. We also know that we are not going to caused by Bollywood actresses during their spend a lifetime at the next place of posting, live performances, and are quite alien to the and that after spending a couple of years, or formal atmosphere of an Officers' Mess. even less, it will be time to pack our bags and There is so much noise that the feeble voice of get ready for yet another posting signal. the junior most lady actually gets drowned Therefore, in the true spirit of the Armed in the din. By the time the posting of the last Forces, we try to cherish the moment and add student officer has been announced, most of some excitement, colour and celebration to an the officers have already gone hoarse due to otherwise dull, routine and formal affair. shouting at the top of their voice, which is now reduced almost to a whisper, and several gallons of liquor has been gulped down, reminding one of the street scene in Charles Dicken's A Tale of Two Cities. hangover of the Posting Carnival T h e lasts for several weeks after the announcements, and for some the celebrations carry on till the last day in Wellington. But never before, and probably never ever afterwards, in our service career will the announcement of posting be done with as much fanfare and ceremony as at the Staff April 15 Sqn Ldr J S Parmar L.No.724 13 Mauritius : A Must Visit Destination 1901) while awaiting departure of his ship SS Nowshera is still etched in the consciousness of Mauritius. Barrister Manillal Doctor who came to Mauritius in 1907 on the suggestion of Gandhiji helped the Mauritian Indian Community to organize themselves and laid the foundation for their struggle for political and social rights. As a tribute to Gandhiji and the Indian freedom struggle the National Day Mauritius is situated in the north of tropic of of Mauritius is yearly celebrated on March 12. Capricorn in the Indian Ocean, east of the Following Mauritian Independence on African Continent and 4500 km south of March 12, 1968 the first Prime Minister and Mumbai. Mauritius has a long outstanding the Father of the Mauritian nation Sir relationship with India that date back to the S e e wo o s a g u r R a m g o o l a m a c c o r d e d early 1730s when artisans were brought from centrality to India in Mauritius' foreign Pondicherry and Tamil Nadu. From 1820s policy. Successive Mauritian leaders ensured Indian workers started coming into Mauritius that India occupies a position of significance to work on sugar plantations. From 1834 and importance in the foreign policy when slavery was abolished by the British orientation and activities of Mauritius. The parliament large numbers of Indian workers visit of the Indian Prime Minister, His began to be brought into the island as Excellency Mr Narendra Modi as chief guest indentured labourers. Reaching the country at the official celebrations marking the 47th they were disembarked at the Aapravasi Ghat independence Anniversary of Mauritius and in Port Louis. The site was given due the 23rd anniversary of the Republic is yet recognition by UNESCO when it was another huge milestone in further cementing declared a world Heritage site in 2006. the special bond between Mauritius and Diplomatic relations between India and India. Mauritius were established in 1948. A brief The Mahatma Gandhi Institute (MGI) stopover by Mahatma Gandhi en route to was established in 1970 as a joint venture India from South Africa (Oct 29 to Nov 15, between the Government of India and the 14 April15 The HOOT Government of Mauritius for the promotion tourism flow from India, the Mauritian of Indian culture and education. Similarly, the Government had introduced a visa-free Rabrindranath Tagore Institute was regime for Indian tourists in Oct 2004 wherein established with the assistance of the Indian tourists visiting Mauritius for a period Government of India in 2000 as a center of up to 60 days do not require a visa. studies on Indian culture and traditions. Having given you a glimpse on the Indian Technical and Economic Cooperation various facets of this splendid island it is quite (ITEC) has been India's flagship capacity evident that Mauritius has similar building programme since its inception in characteristics of India which will make your 1964 and has acquired a strong brand name in visit as comfortable as you are in India. I am India's development partnership with convinced that any Indians visit to Mauritius Mauritius. will be memorable and exciting with a Mauritius is a fascinating island with plethora of activities that you will experience multiple faces where cultures and races live from diving to sky diving. I hope you choose together. Mauritius quickly grew from the Mauritius as your next holiday destination. status of developing country to industrialized country where the tertiary sector is increasingly expanding. Tourism remains one of the pillars of this economy. Throughout the years, Mauritius succeeded in positioning itself as one of the world's premier tourism destination due to its political and economic stability. Mauritius is, above all, a destination of emotion and passion with its lovely people; its cultures, customs, and culinary variety which enhance its charm. The enchanting and peaceful landscapes bestow a feeling of wellness and happiness. Away from the magnificent beaches you will discover amazing insular scenery, hiking trails, various attractions and its eco-tourism. To increase April 15 Capt Hemchand Chakouri L.No.206 15 Succinct : The Brief Grief In Kurukshetra “You have been noticed!” These well and lo behold, your 'first run is before the meaning words from the DS may not always soup'. turn out to be what you think them to be. You take help of some officers, update After performing a well rehearsed cameo the chart and jot down certain points to be (read intro) at Sekhon, one may be ready for the 'first run'. Little did you know appreciated and 'noticed'. Whilst you bask in that NOW, 'you will be ACTUALLY noticed'. the glory for a few days, little do you know After the first rehearsal, the DS body tells you how it may snowball into something as 'big' that the briefing has been abysmally poor and as a 'brief'. A brief during Kurukshetra, and it was only 'gup-shup' without any substance. that too, to the Commandant! Probably, 'you The next run is scheduled late in the have been noticed' worked its way. At DSSC, evening, and since the time is limited, with it is ensured that every officer gets to prepare ever changing war game scenario, the second and deliver a concise, precise but detailed briefing also doesn't provide much succour to brief. A paradox! the DS body. “Burn the midnight oil”, is what W h i l s t yo u m a y b e a c t i ve l y you are told. Add to it, at least ten of your participating in the plans and activities of the fellow student officers are trying to tell you Red/ Blue Force, delivering a brief is the correct way of delivery and altogether a different ballgame. It generally pronunciation, the correct usage of technical involves a power point presentation, devoid terms, the logical sequence of thoughts and of major/ minor SDs, the right colour / font the expectations of the Commandant. Now combination and 'appeal'. “Let's be there are two reasons you would not like it AT different”, and you decide to brief the ALL. Firstly, you have been the best public Commandant on the big 6”x4” chart pasted speaker (in your own eyes) that ever walked on the wall. on this earth. Secondly, having spent almost Since the intimation for 'selection' of nine months gestation period at DSSC, you briefing person came just one day in advance, are not willing to accept that you still need to you scurry up your thoughts and begin to pen learn the correct terminology in war games. down the structure. By the time the structure Nonetheless, you eat the humble pie, is ready, INTSUMS and their reply are head home, have an early (by whatever already doing the ping-pong between standards) dinner and establish your ops 'CONTROL' and your 'Force'. 'Enter the DS' center in the study room. By the time you 16 April15 The HOOT finish writing the first draft script and everyone around asking you 'if you are incorporating all the valuable suggestions, it ready', hoping that you have incorporated is already past midnight. Your wife and kid what he had advised and so on. Just when have already slept after you have ignored you seemed relaxed, the arrival of their calls. You curse the officer who might Commandant is announced. And you deliver have suggested the name for the brief and the 'Force Brief', wondering after each brought you to this grief. sentence that what you just spoke was The next morning, you have another 'absolutely correct and in sync with 'run for the DS' at 0830 which is 'only slightly everybody's expectations'. Finally, two days better than the last one'. You are told to of toil is over in 15 minutes flat. And you are rehearse more for the Commandant's visit at relaxed that at least the next brief may not 1130. Just when you started to feel confident come to you. about the performance, it is announced that All said and done, the compulsory the visit is postponed. Everybody is relaxed, briefings by student officers are an extremely only your agony is extended by one day, since important part of the learning process at the visit is scheduled for the following day. DSSC. The intangibles weigh more. You are As per Murphy's Law, work expands made aware of your shortcomings, you learn according to time available. Suddenly, new a lot about the terminologies and operations INTSUM is released, new scenarios emerge in of other arms and services, you learn to value the war game and your preparations for the time, you learn to logically sequence your chart and the script start all over again. The thoughts in the limited available time, your DS advise you to use a wooden pointer friends give you inputs and appreciations instead of 'shaky' laser pointer, the fellow that you never knew about, and above all, it officers are all over you once again with their brings forth in true sense 'To War with valuable suggestions and you again feel Wisdom'. miserable. The story of the last night is repeated! The next morning 0830 run for DS evokes that you are 'on a rising curve', (but still not there). You practice more and are ready by 1130. However, the visit is delayed due to some commitments and each passing minute is like a choking session with April 15 Cdr Sharad Bhadula L.No.627 17 Light Your Passion And Live Your Dream We all have dreams to be whatever we want opportunities, envying, feeling worthless and to be or to do whatever we want to do. Even questioning our very own existence. then, if asked “Are you living your dream?” Although reasons were strong and valid, it is many would still hesitate to respond with a one thing to quit something because you have quick YES. Life is short and it really is, and if lost interest, but another thing to quit, but we are not living our dreams then we aren't regret it later. living at all. Dream is the destiny and the path However, circumstances change and to get there is called PASSION. Passion is conditions get favourable, but we fail to more than just enthusiasm and excitement; it notice this every now and then. Without is what makes the impossible possible. It can doubt life has other priorities, but one should never die nor can it fade, give it the time and also nurture that passion, the inspiring force effort it deserves to embrace your destiny. within that drives you to accomplish There was once a time when we were anything that you set your mind to and live young, high spirited and had the urge to life to the fullest. Because, there is no graver conquer the world. Back then we were free form of self-sabotage than forgetting or not souls, capable of making decisions and finding time to do what you love to do. Most choices, not worrying about the of us may have forgotten what that inspiring consequences. We cared less, but made every force was, but it is never too late to discover effort to live life on our own terms. We had and revive it. Some call it self-empowerment, inspirations and aspirations, and called it our others as life's cause, but whatever it may be, PASSION. It was the air we breathed, a it exudes a feeling of self accomplishment. powerful energy that kept us on track and How a dancer or singer feels after wooing her made life worth living. For some it was career, audience or a sports person feels after playing for some hobbies, for certain others love or a crucial game or that moment when an artist even life at large. Later when we walked looks at her product of creativity, it is beyond deeper into the maze called life, willingly or words can describe. Now following your unwillingly, priorities changed or we thought passion may or may not assure monetary it did. It was definitely a tough decision to benefits, but what it does promise is a life with leave behind something which once meant no regrets and only hope and contentment. the world to us. Then there were those Follow your passion and success will moments, sulking over and regretting missed follow. If it is just that bit of inspiration you 18 April15 The HOOT lack, look around and you will be amazed. to take up reluctantly, but willingly! The great men and women that we know of All the best for a fresh start… did fall prey to failure and unfavourable circumstances, but kept their will to pursue their passion going and the result is for us to see. When we ushered in the New Year with great hope, let it be a part of the resolution to light our passion and live our dream, every other day. If not this year, make it happen next year or the one after that, because it is always the right time to get back to what you love. Well, this is definitely not something we have Mrs Radhika Raman W/o Cdr Pradeep Raman L.No.621 Maj Ashutosh Srivastava L.No.363 April 15 19 Magic Moments With Friends The 'Every Day Mindset' is a simple, yet friendly environment was the next agenda for extremely powerful mindset, with which we almost all of us. As an adult making new pals all live and it encourages an individual to is not always an easy task. However, DSSC make the most of the present day. I strongly offered unique opportunities to all and believe that the only way to get to the future is sundry of the 70th SC to explore new through a series of todays. And what better friendships and gather memories that would place to accomplish that than the salubrious always be treasured with joy. Initially, climes of Wellington! It's easy to get wrapped Suvidha, Needs, DSSC bakery, Barracks, Amit up in our own little worlds. But some Stationary, Mirchi, Kalpana Hobby Centre activities in life are much more meaningful if and so many other prominent places here in we share them with our good friends! They Wellington became household names to fulfil become special moments and beautify even our daily requirements. Eventually these the simplest thing in one's life with their places served to be meeting points to make touches! strong and long-lasting foundations of good Posting is a time of upheaval in any friendships. fauji's life. The feeling of being unsettled may Friendships blossomed amidst the continue, as it can be a struggle to adjust to an hustle and bustle of the course amongst the entirely new place. But our posting to the ladies of the student officer fraternity. Slowly prestigious Staff College made us feel like a and steadily we started exploring with much celebrity. The general roadblocks that are more ease what our new surroundings had to faced at the initial stages of any new posting offer. It started with sharing thoughts on were simply non-existent due to the school hunting for kids, went on to criticising organised and streamlined administrative domestic help, to tying up cabs for the eighth system of the Defence Services Staff College. market. We loved shopping almost anything Once our boxes were unpacked, it was time to under the sun, right from apparel, books, concentrate on getting out there and groceries, and even veggies with our friends; discovering what our new town had in store discussing parenting issues and hearing their for us. We indulged in finding ways to inputs as well as giving them advice. We participate in our new community and we felt enjoyed watching movies and analyzing each at home in no time. of the characters, making connections to our Creating a socially constructive and 20 lives and then continued onto talking about April15 The HOOT ourselves, forgetting the actual movie! We memories that revive our heart. At the end of shared each other's emotions and sentiments our stay here, I'm sure we all must have in our which brought feelings of well being and minds painted out loud a beautiful picture of mental self-satisfaction. The division ladies umpteen priceless moments and amazing club practices brought so many of us together. friendships, which we all would cherish for Not to forget the various sports and pastime years to come. Cheers to all my purple activities organised by the College friends.....!!! administration especially for us that helped in identifying friends having common interests. So it goes without saying.......I am truly thankful for the blessing of this grace filled life. We all have our time machines. Some take us back, and they're called Mrs Rakhee Dattagupta W/o Wg Cdr S Dattagupta L.No.758 Maj Ashutosh Srivastava L.No.363 April 15 21 Writing Those 'Tell It All' 50 Words Amongst many of DSSC's hallowed of nowhere, I found myself defining the traditions, there is one which I found to be the officers in all of 50 words. The tenets of most special and rate it to be my personal best, Service Writing i.e. Accuracy, Brevity, Clarity, The Family Photograph. Being a graduate of Relevance and Logic combined with a splash Defence Services Staff College and displaying of humour, yet again proved the panacea and the family photograph at a place of pride in came to my rescue. your drawing room are two concordant The experience of translating an events. Very few officers defy this unwritten officer's actions -- spread over 300 days into law, and certainly not in their first tenure after 50 words was immensely enjoyable. Writing graduating from DSSC. I harbour no about officers who were introvert and intentions of breaking the convention. reserved demanded an effort of a different This article is not about the Family kind vis-a-vis the craft that writing about the Photograph though. It in fact, is about an extrovert and outgoing personalities called equally warm tradition that is directly related for. If the former necessitated delving deep to it-the tradition of writing the officer's into the memory bank for conjuring up pen-picture in 50 words alongside the moments and instances which established photograph. Conventionally, these words are their temperament and identity, the latter written by the officer's colleagues and it is called for eliminating and cutting out taboo for the officer to write about himself. numereous occurrences in deference of the The photographs and the words are etched world limit. forever in print as they are published in the In most cases the urge to overstate distinguished Owl Magazine. It is only logical and lay some events thick to further the that writing these 50 words - which veritably humour quotient was immense. Wisdom define an officer - is a task fraught with a huge prevailed and accuracy was not sacrificed at responsibility on the scripter. the altar of humour. What always remained at It was this responsibility that came the back of my mind was that these 50 words my way when a few of my friends and would not only ring in nostalgia at a future colleagues demanded of me to pen down 50 date but, more importantly, would mirror the words about them. The authority with which officer's nature and character. This thought they ordered me to do the needful was helped in sticking to the facts and presenting flattering and humbling at the same time. Out them pleasantly. The only liberty I allowed 22 April15 The HOOT myself was in the usage of a few metaphors. towards the positives. Each time I undertook But that can always be ascribed to creative the short journey of defining an officer in prose. these limited words I realised that there is Dilemma of another kind was evident more about him than what one could garner when I had to write about friends who were from casually drawn first impressions. I feel dearer than others. How far could I go ahead content at the end of it all to dig deep and give and embellish their pen pictures waxing words to his nature. eloquent on their virtues? This too called for some restraint. The idea of writing paeans for everyone who wanted me to write about them did occur in the passing! But the writer's code of ethics of presenting everything factually reigned supreme. Writing those 50 words -- 'Tell It All' as I call them provided me an opportunity to look at human nature with a not so subtle bias Sqn Ldr RR Mohindru L.No.775 Maj Ashutosh Srivastava L.No.363 April 15 23 My Dear New Neelambar My Dear New Neelamber 3, shaken and disoriented. It was too early in the I have been conversing with you in my mind morning for surprises. Then you were a for a long time now. You will ask why I didn't bachelor's joint and showed all signs of your put pen to paper sooner then. That's a good roguish ways in spite of all the scrubbing and question, dear. You may not like the answer so dusting and coverings you had to take on to much though. I honestly didnt think I ever welcome me. could communicate with you directly. I In fact even I felt your shock and thought I had to go through........ Ahem, I surprise at seeing me as your new lady. thought I had to go through the MES only! Looking back I realize we were both not quite Let me explain. This might take a while but ready for each other. But somebody once said please bear with me. I am just a normal Indian to me that love can be born in so many ways housewife and not so clever and articulate at and patterns, but it takes lots of effort to that. But my emotions for you are quite nourish it... efforts patience and habit. And no strong. And I need to talk to you so. The first 'giving ups' and 'turning backs'. And then that time I ever set my eyes upon you was when, 'somebody' married me and the time I spent after a soul shaking experience of being with him till now has taught me to love you kidnapped for the first time in my simple and understand you. unadventurous life, I was carried over the We have come a long way since that threshold and set upon your freshly carpeted day. You and I...... Since the day I took you grounds by my young husband. I might not over from my husband, we have built our have appreciated you fully then, and whats own memories. Remember that time when more, I might have instead struggled hard to one cloudy afternoon in Haryana the doorbell keep my shock to myself in the eyes of my rang and those two nice old ladies requested nervous husband and his help. I might have to let them take a trip down the memory lane gritted my teeth with resolve and proceeded because they lived in this house during 1971 to slather on praises about you with my eyes war and the Indian lady's husband was brimming with false appreciation for you. missing in action since then? How she But then you looked so different that day. I showed us all the places they used to hide in could blame it on several reasons. The Air during the bombing raids? I looked at you Force tradition of weird welcomes of new through her eyes and for the first time I was brides to begin with. That had already left me filled with pride! 24 April15 The HOOT What about that time when those two snakes come your water tanks are empty when it is crawled out from under the bed in the boys' raining so heavily that you are showering in room and I had to call for help? Or the time one of the bedrooms and inviting me to dance when my younger one slid a crayon up his a jig to the tune of 'pyar hua ikrar hua'? Not nostril and your main door just wouldn't that my husband would comply and share the open because of the snow piled up outside? umbrella and the experience. Do you think Or the time when.........Oh I could go on and it's because of my increasing weight? Nah, I on......but you too remember each moment think he is just acting pricey since he is getting don't you? a post graduate degree. Finally, Oh, and its Every time you met me as a new, here that his best kept secret is out. different home, with a new name and a new You know New Neelamber 3, I never face. But habit has taught me to recognize you knew he is a Rayban wearing hot rod who through your many disguises. Time has goes to work only to while away the time in worn you out. You have not had a lot of mundane tasks like, mmm maybe switching pampering exactly. But your glory in your on the AC? Why does it take him ages to do history ever shines through. And now I truly only one chore do you think? appreciate the gifts you showered on me. My reason I had to raise my kids single-handed in husband often left me in your care and you his continuous absence? Oh well, now, it's went a step beyond caring and gave me much almost time to say goodbye to this avatar of more. yours too. And I so wanted to finally put on Is that the In Haryana I learnt what it is to be not record my respect and high regards for you. just an officer's wife but a strong woman on And to tell you how much I have come to my own terms. It was here that you gave my value your companionship and your support. elder one a home and one more beautiful I hope you are there to greet me and welcome baby boy to tie the family together in an me and my family when I reach the next place. invisible strong bond. In Kashmir I celebrated Because New Neelamber 3, life will never be Christmas in the snow with you. fun without you. In Punjab you gave me new friends and some more beautiful memories. And here Yours Sincerely in Tamilnadu in your new avatar, New Mrs Student Officer Neelamber 3, you gave me the exotic and rare opportunity to try the RK banner pose under my own roof. Don't you ever wonder how April 15 Mrs Kirti Ovelil W/o Wg Cdr Jijo Jose Ovelil L.No.795 25 The Closing Hunt The course at DSSC is about to draw to an end. mounts that had gone a day ahead seemed Indeed the weeks those have been astride equally eager to plant a hoofmark on the have passed by in a galloping blur. The gallop stretches in the morning ahead. It was beautiful vistas and landscapes seldom to be a ride over fifteen kilometres with the accessible except to the few fortunate to be a locales for the closing hunt along the banks of member of the Ootacamund Hunt Club Kamraj Sagar Lake and the shola forests. (OHC) shall soon be a matter of fond What made it uniquely interesting was that it reminiscences. Nostalgia has also struck high had a fair bit of obstacles thrown in order to for some like our Master of the Foxhounds, make the last hunt challenging. Col Atul Rajput, SM who would be handing As I mounted Badal excitedly and over the MFH crop on his impending transfer. took up station in true naval fashion as the fourth in the field, I realised it would be some time before I would be ducking branches and skirting the stumps again. As if on cue, Badal decided to shake me off my musings with a series of bucks jolting me back into the hunt. We began the hunt in three fields with a short warm-up along the greens of Ootacamund Club. The three field masters took charge and off we set on the jungle trail past the forests, coverts and shrubbery with the hounds It was therefore with bated breath mingling with the fields in couples. that the riders as well as their families awaited Soon we came upon the long stretch the list of participants forclosing hunt which of shola grass meadows that was to be the site was disclosed on the afternoon of 18 Apr 15. of the first gallop stretch. As adrenaline The last hunt was indeed an event not to miss surged through Badal and me, I spurred on for me having passed out from the portals of leaving caution to wind and keeping clear of 'Hunter' squadron in NDA. Equally hopeful the wires strewn adjacent the transmission were the four first timers, rearing to get into pillars. It was clear that Badal was charged up the exclusive Horsehead lapel pin club.The by the verdant surroundings and long Lapel pin proudly donned by the 'Hunters' meadows much unlike his usual self in the signified a unique rite of passage and stables. cementing of everlasting bonds amongst the riders. The hunters soon entered the pine forests with its attendant obstacles in cleverly The day of the last hunt of the season fallen logs that promised the rider an started with the usual groggy ride to the Club adrenaline rush. I attempted a few keeping with the participants keenly discussing the clear of the challenging last one in deference mounts (I was to ride Badal my mount from to my recently healed wrist. The jump was the opening hunt) and their merits. The indeed a sight to watch as rider and horse 26 April15 The HOOT took to the air clearing the metre high fallen presented the MFH with the ceremonial trunk with ease. In particular, the MFH and hunting whip. An evocative speech by the his steed crossing the obstacle were a treat to Commandant bringing forth salient virtues of watch and I hope would have provided for a horsemanship and camaraderie as well as the perfect photographic moment. exclusivity of the Hunt club brought forth a As with all good things coming to an sense of pride amongst the riders and their end, so did the ride with a bit of canter families alike. The Commandant lowered the through the forest paths onto tarred roads to flag signifying the closing of the hunt season. reach civilisation. The hunters soon made The bonds of friendship made over way through the meandering lanes of Ooty the parting drink prior hunt or the making way for the palace. At the appointed congregation of riders in Chanakya hour, the horses cantered into the palace discussing equestrian tips has indeed imbued grounds. The riders then lined up adjacent to me with a lifelong passion for the sport. The the bandstand for the closing report by the memorable rides in the Blue Mountains that MFH and Vice President to the Commandant. will be sorely missed as will the bonhomie. The MFH raised toast to the President and Ootcamund Hunt Club that was responded with gusto by all the 'Hunters' present. The Commandant as the President, OHC presented all outgoing members of the Hunt Club with mementoes (a cherished keepsake prominently figuring on my mantle-piece) and received a souvenir on behalf of the outgoing members. He also April 15 Cdr Shantanu Sharma L.No.626 27 The Two Imposters “If you can meet with Triumph and Disaster, and the children have grown up and flown away, treat those two imposters just the same….” the parents kept waiting for you at those Rudyard Kipling, “If” milestones and gave up, the closest friends - Dear All, have drifted apart. So you must change your This is that time of the year when there will be tactics, in time. Triumph and Disaster in the lives of many. The journey is more important than Postings, awards, promotions, nomination the destination. Don't get me wrong, for courses, children's exams and consequent excelling professionally is not only results, so on and so forth. Some will soar, important, perhaps it is vital. Your many others will be left sore. Yet, life must professional excellence and the consequent carry on. respect that you earn rubs on to your family, I will share with you some tips that children, parents and everyone associated might help you tackle the two imposters. It is with you. Your spouse walks with that extra based on an outstanding book, a must read, spring, your children that extra abandon. But 'Hannibal and Me' by Andreas Kluth. the important thing to remember is that your Never confuse means with ends, professional excellence must manifest in your tactics with strategy. Victory is merely a tool daily activities, how those in your 'area of and never the goal. In life's battles tactics must influence' benefit from you. How, you as their change to fit the strategy. Pointless victories commander, their role model, their instructor, may indeed be the single biggest threat to their mentor have made them better than talented and ambitious people, for they lead what they were before they fell under your you away from where you really want to go. gravitational pull. Not convinced? Let me How often have you seen people clinging to give you another perspective. In life you doing things that they once excelled at, even spend more time on the journey than at the well past the expiry date. How often we see destination. You finish DSSC, soon you will people strive ruthlessly for that coveted start working for HC, and then NDC. You get posting, that next rank, that numerical your rank, congratulations. But once the grading on the hallowed sheet of paper…at spirits subside you start your journey for the the cost of every thing else-health, peace of next star or stripe. So, isn't it logical that we mind, time with wife, children, parents. And ought to enjoy the journey just because we then what? At some point, however, you may spend most of our life there? realize that you only wanted professional Setbacks are Inevitable : Stay success as a means, the end being an Balanced. So many of you would have impeccable professional repute and a big, arrived here dreaming of one of the medals or happy family. But by the time you realise this, that particularly career enhancing posting. 28 April15 Many would be disappointed. Certainly, the includes a motorbike trip to Pangong Tso. fear of failure may seem to overwhelm you. its What are yours….? ok. Setbacks are inevitable, stay balanced, this Maintain the self discipline of “old”. too shall pass. No one ever kept a good guy The young have less time to prepare for (or gal) down, except you yourself. Believe in success. It just happens to them. And then your strengths. Believe in yourself. Get up they succumb to hubris or suffer delusions of and get going. Do what you need to do with grandeur. The “old” take their success in their equanimity. stride. They can recognize the imposter. Seek Worse …. when disaster strikes. the company of older role models, sit at the Sometimes it could get worse and you may feet of your heroes and parents and seek their suffer a disaster. Most of these are not fatal counsel. and can be overcome. After the initial shock See the best in people, but protect has passed over, resilience begins with yourself against the worst in them. There accepting the disaster. It normally means will always be some conflict or NOT fighting back, this is not passivity. It disappointment with the people in our lives- only means letting go, until you see that the spouse, children, parents, colleagues, bosses, situation has changed and renewed action juniors …. the list is endless. But that does not makes sense. Actually, very often you feel make them bad people, they are just different. liberated and energized. After all, once the Choose to respect one another. worst has happened, what else do you have to And above all, take time off, as often fear. A disaster may end up giving you the as you can, to ponder about your life, about boldness that you once lacked for the fear of the journey, the destination, success, failure, failure. the two imposters. (Hint : rooftop/ balcony, Have “young” ideas while you are young and while you are old. As you get older, there is a temptation to think of reasons not to try something new, not to dream a dream, not to keep simple things simple, primarily because of your experience that your favourite brew, all alone, no electronics, gaze at stars.) All you, who leave DSSC, will be missed. Good luck and God Speed. Au revoir, Hasta la vista, phir milenge, Ciao constantly keeps reminding you that the world is not simple. But it is possible to stay, or even be fresh in later years. Reinvent yourself. Look back and try and remember there was so much you loved and enjoyed doing, things you had to give up in the race called life. Time to find the real you. Bring back the music in your life. My bucket list April 15 Air Cmde SK Jha L.No.90 29 Team HOOT 30 April15 The HOOT List of New Books - College Library 1. 323.2954/MUK 37620 Mukherji Nirmalangshu. Greater Indigenisation Of Defence, Sumit Enterprises, New Delhi, 2010. Maoists In India : Tribals Under Siege, Amaryllis, New Delhi, 2013. 8. 358.426/COR 37627 Corum James S. 2. 327.54058/GHO 37613 Wolfram Von Richthofen : Ghosh Anwesha. Master Of The German Air War, Leap Forward : University Press, Kansas, 2008. Capacity Building, Education & India-Afg, KW Publishers Pvt Ltd, New Delhi, 2013. 9. 358.47/BOY 37624 Boyne Walter. 3. 330.9/PIN 37625 How The Helicopter Changed Modern Pinto Brian. Warfar, How Does My Country Grow ? : Pelican Publishing Company Pub, Grentna, Economic Advice Through Story - Telling, 2011. Oxford University Press, United Kingdom, 2014. 10. 361.5/SAT 37616 Sathe Nitin Air Commodore. 4. 330.9515/YEH 37626 2004 Tsunami : Iaf Story : Yeh Emily T. Few Good Men & The Angry Sea, Taming Tibet Landscape Transformation & Vitasta, New Delhi, 2015. : Chinese Development, 11. 954.7/SID Cornell University Press, London, 2013. Siddique Abubakar. 37628 The Pashtuns The Unresolved Key To The 5. 330.954/DRE 37632 F: Dreze Jean. Pakistan & Afghanistan, An Uncertain Glory : Random House Pub India Pvt Ltd, Gurgaon, India & Its Contradictions, 2014. Penguin Books, England, 2014. 12. 954.8/SAS 6. 355.13/AIY 37617 37633 Astri Nilakanta. Aiyengar Srr Lt Gen. A History Of South India : Military Ethics, From Prehistoric Times To The Fall Of Vi, Manas Pub, New Delhi, 2015. Oxford University Press, New Delhi, 2014. 7. 355.26/CHA 37631 Chandrashekharan P. April 15 31 Tentative Schedule of Events for the Month of April 2015 Date Events 01-05 Apr 15 Tennis (DSSC Open) 02 Apr 15 Mounted Gymkhana 02 Apr 15 Hunt Ball 05 Apr 15 Golf (WGC Salver) 11 Apr 15 Hike (Closing) – WGC 11-12 Apr 15 Golf (Capts Cup) 16 Apr 15 S & PA Awards 18 Apr 15 Dispersal 32 April15 The HOOT Tentative Cinema Programme at Mulla Date Day 03 Apr 15 Friday 05 Apr 15 Sunday 11 Apr 15 Saturday Movie Dum Laga Ke Haisha (Hindi Movie) Penguins of Madagascar (English Movie) 12 Apr 15 Sunday 18 Apr 15 Saturday Badlapur (Hindi Movie) 19 Apr 15 Sunday 25 Apr 15 Saturday 26 Apr 15 Sunday NH 10 (Hindi Movie) Ration Programme Group Remarks Day 30 Mar 15 WH area, Castle Nilgiris, New Neelmaber III 31 Mar 15 Map Qrs V 04 Apr 15 GH Clock 03 to 16 Nos II 06 Apr 15 GH Block 01 to 02 & Cir II 09 Apr 15 GH Block Nos 17 to 28 I 10 Apr 15 GH Block Nos 29 to 42 I 27 Apr 15 All Permanent Officers IV 28 Apr 15 All Permanent Officers IV April 15 33 Readers are requested to send their articles & feedback to Gp Capt V Rajagopalan, L.No.91 College Mail- [email protected], [email protected] Printed at : Production Department Compiled by : N. 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