Kargil Divas 19-26 July 2009 Programme

Dear Friends
1. 26 July 1999 was the Day when our Armed Forces recaptured the last Hill Top from the Pakistan infiltrators. Our Armed Forces personnel have always demonstrated the gallant fighting spirit to safe guard the sovereignty of our great Nation. The Steering Committee of IESM after detailed deliberations and wider interaction with other ESM organizations and ESM has decided to relive the Kargil War through participative events across country involving the citizenry from 19– 26 July 2009. The plan of action for the events is attached.
2. Certain cities have been suggested for conducting the events. However, based on the local situation and conditions State convenors in consultation with district/ city committees may make suitable changes and conduct the events in the most befitting manner. Additional locations where the events may be held in various states/cities may be planned. State convenors may kingly send the final plan of action to the undersigned. After action reports may also be sent to the undersigned.
3. Maximum participation of ESM and citizens of the country be organized to ensure that the countrymen specially the youth adequately know about, the noblest profession- the profession of arms which demands the supreme sacrifice of life to safe guard the freedom and sovereignty of the country. The events should be planned and executed with intensity from 19 – 26 Jul 2009.
4. Maximum publicity be given to the plan of action. All ESM organizations and ESM having liaison with the media both print and electronic are requested to arrange maximum media coverage. We also plan to request Cinema Halls owners and TV Channels to run one free show throughout the country of the movie “Lakhsh” during the week 19 – 26 Jul 2009 by giving wide publicity for the same.
5. May we request the ESM having flair for writing to write articles, anecdotes heroic deeds/stories of our soldiers and get these published in various national/local dailies/periodical.
6. The whole nation is requested to join the IESM in conducting the planned events in the most befitting manner. NGOs, corporates, social organizations and all other institutions are requested to pool in and volunteer to assist in conducting the events. ESM working with various organizations are requested to coordinate assistance and cooperation from their respective organizations. All such information may please be sent to the undersigned.
7. We are also looking for additions to our events from volunteer organizations. ESM may kindly help in this regard with finalized action plans.
8. Friends, let us remind ourselves:
Ours is the finest professional Army in the world (the term includes all three services Army, Navy and Air force). Our leaders lead from the front. We have the highest officers to Jawan martyrdom ratio in the world. “Yeh Dil Mange Mor” (were the words of Maj Vikram Batra the gallant officer who kissed martyrdom during the Kargil War. Our Defence Personnel are ready to sacrifice their lives without counting any thing in return. 18 Widows in one operation from our village of Haryana. 12 of them are the members of IESM. 2- 3 dead bodies of our soldiers arrive at various air fields of the country every day even when there is no War, fighting the terrorists and militants. The martyrs remind the nation:
“We gave our Today for your Tomorrow”
“Shahedo Ki Chitaon pe Lagenge Har Varsh Mele, Vatan pe mitne walon Ka yahi baki Nishan hoga”
With Kind Regards,
Jai Hind
Yours Sincerely,
Maj Gen (Retd) Satbir Singh, SM
Vice Chairman Indian ESM Movement
Kargil Divas Plan for Action: click me