This blog is about Indian Navy Training. Captain William Bligh of The HMS Bounty (Anthony Hopkins) was relieved of Command by mutineers (led by Mel Gibson) and cast away in the middle of the sea in a boat along with a few loyal sailors. The Captain thereafter, displayed tremendous leadership…
Indian Neighbourhood Tales. Which Animal is Most Human? A parrot of course!
This is one of those hilarious legal cases in India. Ever been to those water parks wherein sea lions and dolphins do those amazing feats? Jumping through hoops, dancing and the like – almost human like? While extremely entertaining, these shows also show the remarkable bonds that humans can build…
Everyday India. Which is the Best Time-Pass Tool?
Fauji WhatsApp Groups are undoubetedly the liveliest! All sources of media, print, TV and Arnab Goswami, spend humongous amounts of money/energy to bring you the latest news, analysis, and happenings across the globe. But you will agree with me that they all pale into insignificance when compared with, indisputably, the…
Naval Officer Tales. Where would life be without alcohol?
The discerning ones amongst you would have noticed that alcohol and naval officers make frequent appearances in my writings But then that’s merely because alcohol has so many wondrous qualities that it is not feasible to cover them all in one piece. Of course, amongst its many charming qualities, none…
Humour in Naval Uniform. All the King’s Horses and all the King’s Men
This is one of those funny navy stories that I have titled, ‘All the king’s horses and all the king’s men.’ What was your most prized purchase once you started earning? Well I can tell you that amongst young naval officers it was a vehicle – which in our case…
Thoughtful Life Reflections. Why do we Laugh when Someone Falls?
Heard this joke? Kid goes to his mom crying. Kid – “Papa was hanging a painting on the wall and hit his thumb with a hammer.” Mom – “That’s not something to cry about. I would have just laughed. Why didn’t you?” Kid – “I did.” The Youtube is full…
Observations on Life. All this ‘Wokeness’ is Big Drag
Remember our childhood days? Where each group of friends had one ‘fatty fatty boombalatty’? A ‘kanjoos’, a ‘stinky’, or a ‘takloo’? Remember how jokes about a friend’s prodigious girth or a problematic digestive system, were staple and would have us all rolling on the floor with mirth? No pretentions of…