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…
Maid in India: Tales of Household Helps and Husbands
I had started with the Indian Maid Story in one of my earlier posts. This post, ladies and gentlemen, is Part 2 of the same Indian Maid Story. Women often have to bear the injustices of an oppressive society. Logically therefore, one would expect, in keeping with our susceptibility to…
Quirky Indian Navy Customs – The “Call On”: Tea, Swords & Stripes
The Navy prides itself on the various, some would call them quirky, Indian Navy customs and traditions – most carried forward from the British, and long discarded by them. Examples include:- I would like, however, to dwell on one of the particularly awkward Indian Navy customs – the ‘call on’….
Trouser Wearing Guide : A Middle-Aged Man’s Guide to Sanity
Bertie – “There are moments, Jeeves, when one asks oneself, ‘Do trousers matter?’” Jeeves – “The mood will pass, sir.” For someone like me, who has spent two thirds of my life in the Armed Forces, trousers (or any other article of clothing), always need careful consideration. The young don’t agree. (Neither…