Okay, this post is about Ms Madhu Sapre and me. Most of my 12 readers will know that the Navy conducts a ‘Navy Nite’ (earlier called the ‘Navy Ball’) every year sometime in early December as part of the Navy Week festivities. This Ball is quite popular amongst the citizenry…
Humour with a Twist. What’s in a Name? Or for that matter, in a Number?
This is one of the many funny navy stories. The Navy decided one fine day, sometime in 2011, that handsome Captain RK Dahiya (my seven readers will know that that is me) was the most appropriate guy to commission (ceremoniously induct) a new ship for our Navy from, and in,…
Personal Life Stories. Robbery at the Salon!
This post is all about comparing a Military Haircut Versus Salons. Though humans have always had a strange fascination for hair (You can read about my earlier article about this here), the Armed Forces care little for vanity. Consequently, having joined the Navy 35 years ago, I must confess that…
Life in the Services. ‘Cross country runs’ are Hell!
This post about an NDA Cadet’s life, is also dedicated to our dear departed course-mate, the ever smiling, ever positive, Joginder Chandna. Chandna was born to run and was, to my amazement, happiest when participating in Marathons, burning up the miles with his graceful and fluid running strides. May his…
Navy Humour Stories. Life is the Greatest equaliser!
Having just been promoted to Captain in the Navy, I faced more than one unexpected surprise. I was called to Naval Headquarters, New Delhi for some work. Ordinarily, an official move such as this should be a smooth affair, with vehicle and accommodation being arranged by the Navy. Equally ordinarily…
A Witty Military Story. The First Punch and All Goes Black!
As I have mentioned in some previous posts, training at the National Defence Academy lays considerable emphasis on physical fitness. This emphasis sees the Academy organising a large number of activities such as PT, swimming, drill, troop games, etc. This post relates to one of these activities, viz, Boxing. Boxing…
Observations on Indian Life. Indian Bargaining Techniques
India being yet, despite the recent spurt in growth, a poor country, her citizens love to get maximum value for the buck in all situations. None more so than when it comes to street shopping. This is one area where men are novices in Indian bargaining techniques and have yielded…