I have come to realize that The Wife’s narrations about our horde of middle class memories, are far wittier. The tremendous response to one of her earlier narrations here, is enough cause for me to step aside and leave matters once more, to her. Read on. Quote Let me start…
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Navy Accommodation Woes – Roti, Kapda aur (No) Makaan
Through fingers splayed across his face, Manoj Kumar (RIP) told us that ‘Roti, Kapda aur Makaan’ are basic needs for humans to exist. No one can disagree. Unless of course you are in the Navy, where accommodation woes are not all that uncommon. Roti – Check. Kapda, Check. Makaan –…
Humour in Games. Talkin bout you and me and games people play
So said Joe South, not to find humour in games, but in a moment of philosophical clarity. However, as most of us are not Socrates or Bertrand Russell – ‘All work and no play makes Krishna Kumar Kadetotad a dull boy’, is more easily understood. I didn’t want to be…
Naval Housing Woes. The Wife, an Irate Admiral and a Sorry Me
An Introduction to Housing Troubles Dear readers. You will recall that in an earlier post about naval housing woes (and you can refresh your minds here) I had said that I would enlighten you all on the sequence of events leading up to me getting my first house in the…
Naval Accommodation Humour. A Home is Where The Heart Is!
I had referred to naval accommodation humour in one of my earlier posts here which had got some appreciation from my 12 readers. So, and seeing how Dabang 2 was as popular as Dabang 1, I thought why not pull off a sequel! So here I am again. Let me…
Military Service Reflections. What is the Fundamental Guiding Principle in the Forces?
Remember Colonel Hathi from Junglebook? Remember the scene where he lines up his troops and asks for volunteers for a ‘special mission’ – to take one step forward? Every member of his gang of course, hurriedly takes one step back! And why am I alluding to this? Well, if there…
Military Service Reflections. Leaders Need Dash, Chutzpah and Daring
What is the best military leadership style for the Armed Forces? Difficult question. We have all seen some genial souls succeed. On the other hand, absolute tyrants also succeed. Professionally competent ones succeed and so do those whose IQ equals that of boiled potatoes. I guess nature loves equilibrium and…