Thursday, July 30, 2009

Kargil Diwas: Max India honours heros

Sent: Wednesday, July 29, 2009 9:12 PM
Subject: Commemoration Service Honoring Kargil Heroes
Gen Renjen, Gen Satbir and I have just had the privilege and honor of attending the Max Foundation Commemoration Ceremony to honor the Kargil heroes. A very solemn and extremely well organized ceremony at which the VCOAS Lt Gen Noble Thamburaj, PVSM, AVSM, ADC was chief guest.

What makes me call the occasion a privilege and honor is the fact that we had the opportunity to meet and hear the war time CO 13 JAK RIF Col YK Joshi, VrC and L/ NK Sanjay Singh, PVC. We also met three other gallantary award winners of ' The Bravest of the Brave' 13 Jak Rif. Nk Mehar Singh, VrC, Nb Sub Mehar Singh, SM, Nk Narinder Singh, SM. The ceremony comprising the following was attention gripping.
  • Shradhanjali.
  • Auld Lang Syne. (Performed beautifully by two pipers)
  • Abide with Me (Sung on synthesizer, and
  • since we had the song sheet, we could join in singing this very emotional hymn)
  • Presentation by Col YK Joshi, VrC. Totally gripping audio visual show. Phew! Was that moving? Deeply.
  • Experiences of L/Nk Sanjay Kumar, PVC. Earthy and touching.
  • 'Mind of a Soldier' - What makes him perform against odds? A short narration by Lt Gen Daljeet Singh, PVSM, AVSM, VSM- erstwhile GOC in C Western Command. Apt, to the point, interesting and short. Well done Sir.
  • 'A soldier's prayer' A soul stirring hymn rendered by Dr Sunil Katoch, to accompaniment of drums and synthesizer. WOW ! What an inspirational prayer? 'Nishchay kar apni Jeet karon'.
  • Address by VCOAS. Anecdotal, apt and short. We loved it.
  • Address by Mr Analjeet Singh, Chairman Max India Group and Managing Trustee Max Foundation. Spoke very highly of Defence services, is concerned that intake is suffering in recent times. Would like to associate in any manner to attend to it.
  • Address by Mrs Mohini Daljeet Singh, Head Max India foundation.
  • National Anthem.
  • High Tea.
    As I said earlier, it was an evening worth spent. An honorable occasion. Wish MORE corporate houses follow the lead of Max India. And NOW it really is curtains on Kargil Divas 2009.
    With Warm Regards,
    Col RP Chaturvedi, IESM
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