tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8505046.post2088077197172290078..comments2023-07-23T20:08:20.562+05:30Comments on This 'n that: Finally, here is Part III of RJ@RD 1996RGBhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15279590663523317849noreply@blogger.comBlogger34125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8505046.post-28606871869340095102015-01-25T19:42:26.344+05:302015-01-25T19:42:26.344+05:30Hi Renu, is that you, Pramita here.Hi Renu, is that you, Pramita here.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8505046.post-54379973291895063222012-01-25T11:17:06.147+05:302012-01-25T11:17:06.147+05:30Oh God! all the scenes just flashed back.. awesome...Oh God! all the scenes just flashed back.. awesome.. Remember Nathan sir and the stay we had in a Basket Ball stadium after returning?K. D. Kumarannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8505046.post-24428789023528836182010-11-10T16:27:04.631+05:302010-11-10T16:27:04.631+05:30@ Sandhya,
I'm so glad you have been followin...@ Sandhya,<br /><br />I'm so glad you have been following my trilogy of the episode:) <br /><br />Yeah, that cadet escaped with just some bruises & minor fractures considering the impact against the rails.<br /><br />Bias and corruption everywhere. Somehow, it is the affected party that thinks / worries about it. The party who benefits from the bias / corruption appears to celebrate their victories jubilantly as if they earned it, without any remorse, whatsoever!<br /><br />Thank you Sandhya :)RGBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15279590663523317849noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8505046.post-90697842442527703932010-11-10T13:17:04.369+05:302010-11-10T13:17:04.369+05:30I curse myself for not reading this last part, as ...I curse myself for not reading this last part, as soon as you wrote it, RGB!<br /><br />Really, I enjoyed reading all the three parts. I notice that I breath properly now...this was so engrossing.<br /><br />The god, the cadet came out safe from the para sailing accident.<br /><br />How can it happen when your TN won so many medals and M got the banner? I can feel the disappointment you and your friends and commanders felt. I wonder how the M contingent felt, the boys and girls felt there. Did they feel guilty. Will anyone from their contingent read this post now and feel guilty, I wonder.<br /><br />Thank you RGB!Sandhyahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06478831923010850316noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8505046.post-10859024849958776552010-11-10T10:43:41.017+05:302010-11-10T10:43:41.017+05:30@ Stranger,
What's 'Red Arrows?' The 1...@ Stranger,<br />What's 'Red Arrows?' The 1st picture is that of an NCC 'guard of honour' contingent at RDC, Delhi. The 2nd picture is that of Rashtrapati Bhavan and the 3rd is an air show. The images are courtesy 'google search' and belong to their respective owners.<br /><br />@ Ashwin,<br />Some incidents have that lasting impact in our memories. This is one of them :) Thanks for stopping by and hope to see you around more often.RGBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15279590663523317849noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8505046.post-41140876929300060112010-11-09T20:45:38.721+05:302010-11-09T20:45:38.721+05:30Interesting! I wonder how you manage to recollect ...Interesting! I wonder how you manage to recollect all those incidents from so long ago!Ashwin Wilsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09395801420856323535noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8505046.post-1632704625495322082010-11-08T20:17:16.510+05:302010-11-08T20:17:16.510+05:30Hai, that pic is of Red Arrows right?Hai, that pic is of Red Arrows right?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8505046.post-1771065815935212022010-10-21T13:08:55.313+05:302010-10-21T13:08:55.313+05:30@walk2write,
Thank you :) Yeah, wonder how they...@walk2write,<br />Thank you :) Yeah, wonder how they'd present it from their perspective!<br /><br />@R.Ramesh,<br />My pleasure ;DRGBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15279590663523317849noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8505046.post-28684867729170153152010-10-20T19:57:36.784+05:302010-10-20T19:57:36.784+05:30shukriya ji:)shukriya ji:)R. Rameshhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00314470449340373184noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8505046.post-26774381621298420142010-10-20T01:47:14.912+05:302010-10-20T01:47:14.912+05:30What a gas! Especially high tea with the President...What a gas! Especially high tea with the President:) Your experience is a great example of what good sportsmanship, honor, and integrity are all about. Still, I have to wonder if anyone from the M contingent has ever written about why the banner went to them. It would be interesting to find out what lifted them up and at the same time dashed your contingent's hopes to the ground. A mystery for sure since you had won the competitions.walk2writehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13501812375142037251noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8505046.post-1580562549546736942010-10-19T15:08:20.561+05:302010-10-19T15:08:20.561+05:30@ BK Chowla,
Thank you and thanks for stopping by....@ BK Chowla,<br />Thank you and thanks for stopping by. <br /><br />@ Joseph Pulikotil,<br />Yeah, it's fresh in my memory and I had so much fun just relating (reliving) my experiences here. We didn't have to march much. We stood with our backs facing the Red Fort - is all I can remember. Would love to read about your experiences.<br /><br />@ R.Ramesh,<br />Thanks :)<br /><br />@ Nona,<br />Glad you didn't get bored with the trilogy (of sorts!). I do have copies of the photos somewhere. Got to locate them, then scan them! Hope to, someday :)RGBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15279590663523317849noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8505046.post-4580519826540223422010-10-19T07:34:30.160+05:302010-10-19T07:34:30.160+05:30:) Quiet an achievement for you.
It was nice read...:) Quiet an achievement for you.<br /><br />It was nice reading Part 1 to 3. <br /><br />Do you have the photographs on that day still with you? You could have put the real ones on this post!Nonahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13892851938328826870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8505046.post-58759360104494342292010-10-18T19:21:14.176+05:302010-10-18T19:21:14.176+05:30like all others here, me too proud of u my buddy:)...like all others here, me too proud of u my buddy:) keep the cheers:)R. Rameshhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00314470449340373184noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8505046.post-22322517796892323802010-10-18T19:15:09.080+05:302010-10-18T19:15:09.080+05:30Hello RGB:)
You have a fantastic remembrance of a...Hello RGB:)<br /><br />You have a fantastic remembrance of all details.<br /><br />It is a great honor to be a part of the President's guard of honor because the selection is tough and that too from among the best cadets in the country.<br /><br />I do not know if you had to march with the rifle only up to India Gate or you marched till Red fort.In our days the women contingent and junior cadets marched only up to India Gate and we seniors had to march with regular forces up to Red Fort.<br /><br />I also remember going to Rastrpathi Bhavan for the tea party and also a brief walk in the beautifully maintained Mugal Gardens inside the Bhavan.There were amazing flowers especially the roses.<br /><br />I enjoyed reading your wonderful post and recollecting many scenes which you have described so vividly,<br /><br />Best wishes:)<br />JosephJoseph Pulikotilhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07074346261093541776noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8505046.post-15205525472165563142010-10-18T16:48:29.500+05:302010-10-18T16:48:29.500+05:30Very interesting blog posts.Very interesting blog posts.BK Chowla,https://www.blogger.com/profile/03869011550287421537noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8505046.post-67516123601285573812010-10-18T14:06:50.823+05:302010-10-18T14:06:50.823+05:30@ Destiny's Child.
Thanks dear. Yes, we were t...@ Destiny's Child.<br />Thanks dear. Yes, we were the real winners, and we're real proud of that!<br /><br />@ rama,<br />True. The experience is something I can cherish forever. And it all feels like just yday. I just couldn't stop myself from writing! Thanks for being a part of it by sharing your thoughts :)RGBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15279590663523317849noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8505046.post-88891805477668016862010-10-18T14:02:55.308+05:302010-10-18T14:02:55.308+05:30@ Ugich Konitari,
Agree with you totally. I've...@ Ugich Konitari,<br />Agree with you totally. I've learnt to take life as it comes. And have become more optimistic. A survivor!<br /><br />@ Insignia,<br />Thank you :) NCC has taught me one other think. To accept compliments gracefully ;p<br /><br />@ The Holy Lama,<br />Thanks (batting my eyelids and blushing) ;pRGBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15279590663523317849noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8505046.post-32934550141334776152010-10-18T12:57:59.216+05:302010-10-18T12:57:59.216+05:30@ A New Beginning,
Happy I could share my experien...@ A New Beginning,<br />Happy I could share my experience with you guys. Happier that you guys enjoyed it. Thanks for your warm and encouraging comments :)<br /><br />@ kavita,<br />I'm yet to find my photographs, which I should perhaps scan and put it up someday. Thank you for your comments.<br /><br />@ kavi,<br />Yup, it gives us such an immense sense of achievement, I can still feel my chest swelling with pride just writing about it!RGBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15279590663523317849noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8505046.post-3112082401369000162010-10-18T11:44:42.871+05:302010-10-18T11:44:42.871+05:30@ radha,
Very unfair indeed. But I guess such thin...@ radha,<br />Very unfair indeed. But I guess such things prepare you for the worst in future. Thanks for following my experiences part I, II & III.<br /><br />@ Balachandran V,<br />Thank you :)<br /><br />@ Tomz,<br />Thank you. It felt great relating the experience.RGBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15279590663523317849noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8505046.post-33084336474861210492010-10-18T11:41:01.933+05:302010-10-18T11:41:01.933+05:30@ Bikramjit,
Yeah, I guess eventually we emerged t...@ Bikramjit,<br />Yeah, I guess eventually we emerged the real winners, in true spirit of the competition! And...the shoe shining boys were boys eking out a living doing that, not the cadets :D The Parasailing accident was unfortunate, lucky she escaped! Looking forward to your post :)<br /><br />@ Rachna,<br />Yeah, I guess that's what counts. Thanks for being part of my journey/experiences and encouraging me by your warm comments :)<br /><br />@ Shilpa,<br />Yes, experiences to cherish a lifetime! Mostly good, and the ones that seemed harsh then, have taught us to be stronger. Glad you enjoyed reading it :)RGBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15279590663523317849noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8505046.post-75370021992772445242010-10-17T22:39:56.523+05:302010-10-17T22:39:56.523+05:30Whatever may have been the outcome, the end result...Whatever may have been the outcome, the end result is your experience, that really counts. You experienced something wonderful, and meaningful, and not only that, it has also made such a deep impression on you to have led you to share this with us, inspiring us in every way.<br />Thanks for doing that.Rama Ananthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00962222316822524699noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8505046.post-16627836111138334532010-10-17T20:50:17.647+05:302010-10-17T20:50:17.647+05:30RGB! RESPECT is what I feel for you now. *Salutes*...RGB! RESPECT is what I feel for you now. *Salutes* :)<br />And TN not winning Prime Minister's Banner was sooo not done. But what the heck, you guys were the real winners!Destiny's child...https://www.blogger.com/profile/17057033204086978256noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8505046.post-91210840644695348002010-10-17T19:30:36.468+05:302010-10-17T19:30:36.468+05:30No worry. You won the bloggers banner with this se...No worry. You won the bloggers banner with this series. Loved it and now I respect you more.The Holy Lamahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03386836612848424194noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8505046.post-71535599151248176792010-10-16T18:25:23.267+05:302010-10-16T18:25:23.267+05:30Wow wow!!! So proud of you...I was waiting to read...Wow wow!!! So proud of you...I was waiting to read the complete story and truly amazing. Keep it up! I am glad I know you; how inspiring :-)Insigniahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09819054091062923489noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8505046.post-86479113773336257122010-10-16T14:07:02.942+05:302010-10-16T14:07:02.942+05:30It has been a complete delight reading your 3-set ...It has been a complete delight reading your 3-set NCC posts, and I wish today's college girls read this.... I think this kind of experience enriches you in life, in a way that school and college education cannot, by itself. <br /><br />About losing the banner to the M team, I guess you can say that this trained you in the art of facing disappointments , as well as in realizing that things are not what they appear to be (authorities)......many folks today need this kind of training...Ugich Konitarihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15901335427613806798noreply@blogger.com