In the year 2001, I was ‘detailed to volunteer’ by the Navy to write a piece on naval terms for the ‘Midday’ (05 Feb. Edit Page). I therefore am quite an established writer – a slightly more polished contemporary of Dr Shashi Tharoor even. Though the passage of time has…
Category: Humour in Uniform
Wedding Chaos and Friends: Photos, Phones & Mahua
Marriages are made in heaven. So are earthquakes and lightning. And yet, most of us, some unwittingly, jump into matrimony at some point in time. As did one dapper youngster, Shirish, starting inadvertently some wedding chaos. He happened you see, by a fortunate chain of circumstances, to be my coursemate,…
Return of Cadet JAM – Hilarious NDA Adventures Part 2
Considering the rave reviews I received for my previous post on the inimitable Cadet JAM, I am presuming that most of you readers are well familiar with the gentleman. Other than reminding you that amongst his countless sterling qualities, the ones that stood out were his resourcefulness, presence of mind…
Navy Wife Stories – Nine Bachelors, Sixty Eggs, and The Wife
Looking back on life one often finds that recollecting the most trying circumstances, bring the most smiles to one’s face. The Wife and I, both retired now, were reminiscing on our life in the fauj one day. However, while I have written about MY life in the Navy (with The…
Legend of Cadet JAM: Hilarious NDA Stories of Folklore status
We have all met people who have left lasting impressions on us. Mother Teresa for example. Amitabh Bachchan and The Dalai Lama too. Similarly, long before Social Media, NDA stories had their own influencer, Cadet JAM – the OG. Obviously, most of my readers would not have met JAM. But…
Indian Satire: Indian Navy, Biscuits, and a Sleepy Chief Minister
If one reads some of my earlier writings (such as here, where I have listed their many sterling qualities in great detail), one will notice that I have a soft corner for our humble government servants : politicians. Well, this post continues in the same vein, mixed though with things…
Lt Cdr SKS and the Art of Naval Survival: Indian Navy Humour
I survived 35 years in the Navy. The Navy survived my dear friend SKS. Three tales of Indian Navy humour… Indian Navy Humour Tale 1 – Dhobi Woes The happiness quotient of officers in the Armed Forces, where an immaculate appearance is most prized, is directly governed by those humble…