IESM: Kargil Diwas- Noida

Sunday, July 26, 2009 8:39 PM
Subject: Its curtains on Kargil Divas Activities 2009
Today we paid homage to the martyrs at war memorials across India. At NCR the epicentre of activity was the Shaheed Smaarak, Sector 29, Noida. The response was heartwarming. Approximately 450-500 people from all walks of life.......... ESM, college kids, software persons, entrepreneurs, managers et al, paid homage between 1100-1300 hrs. A full fledged CD has been compiled, and a fair number would soon be on our website.
We were assisted by children from Nehru International Public School, Noida who not only helped us with traffic and conduct of the actual ceremony, but also had their music group give us some inspirational songs.
A blood donation and Organ Pledging camp was also conducted parallely. 15 units of blood and 68 organ pledges resulted in the two hour window. The latter manned by RR was constrained since they could not accept pledges from Non Military members. I suggest this should be rectified in our approach as the ultimate receipient does not always have to be a military man. Will someone please check/ look at it? Thanks.
Starting on time, we finished as scheduled. We are satisfied totally.
This brings us to nearly the end of the planned activities this week. Candle lighting is a personal effort and having been advertised well, will be a success.
I am attaching details of activities carried out by us during this week.
I am humbled by the public response to all these activities.
The Blood Donation was a total success. At places (Wipro BPO Okhla) we had youngsters 'falling over each other' to donate blood. Phew !! They stood in the sun, in a queue to enter the blood collection vehicle, patiently. Its been encouraging and comforting experience to be associated with the youth who respond to a 'call' very enthusiastically .
I received a call from a civilian in Gurgaon (I dont know him), who plans to fly to Srinagar over the week end, take a taxi to Kargil, visit the war memorial there and be back to work. Is this a pilgrimage? I feel so.
PVR is showing slides in interval/ before the movie to appeal to public to commemorate the Kargil Divas. Not of our doing, but I understand Abhishek Bachhan is visiting Kargil and areas around during this week. Some websites (Parichowk.com and Atta.com) are spreading awareness about our events on their web site. Some corporates are supporting the cause by organizing their own events. Max India for instance is carrying on a blood donation in their hospitals on Monday and Wednesday next. The latter event is followed by their Chairman Mr Analjeet Singh honoring the soldiers of one of the 'paltans' including the legendary L/Nk Sanjay Kumar, PVC (Param Veer Chakra- the Indian equivalent of the Victoria Cross !!!)
Interestingly, India's first nuclear submarine was commissioned on Kargil Divas.
So thats' that. Heartiest felicitations to you for Kargil Divas.
May our freedom and sovereignty be forever intact. And may this land continue to thrive and produce as valourous sons as it has so far...................... despite a plethora of obstacles, similar to the Kargil 99 experience of "Tenacity in Adversity".
God Bless us ALL !!
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With Warm Regards,
Col RP Chaturvedi, IESM

IESM: Kargil Diwas slideshow