The Lt. who chucked his US visa!
chotacyrus | 14 July 2005, 12:56pm
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An extremely tough decision for anybody to make-choosing between dollar dreams and a long cherished personal goal.The decision however was easy for him as he let his heart decide,and then unfolded an eventful journey.From pedalling all his way to Bhavan's on his sister's bicycle to learning to ride military tanks,from his carefree days at CBIT to the extremely tough training regimen at IMA,from those days of cribbing about walking all the way to the bus-stop to being the person who would run dozens of miles at one go,it certainly has been quite an extraordinary journey!!This guy is now a proud commissioned officer of the Indian Army.
But like any other achievement worth its salt,this one was too was not easy to achieve.To wake up everyday at a time when other youngsters go to sleep after partying,to exercise in extreme climatic conditions,to camp in a jungle for weeks together,to be determined to run a dozen more miles just when the thought of being completely exhausted has crossed the mind(and a lot more things that cannot be mentioned in a public blog) are all things that need tons of passion,perseverance and mental strength.Ragging too was not discouraged at the academy as it was supposed to make the cadets mentally tougher.That the already slim guy lost close to 10kgs in the first 2-3 months is an indication how physically demanding the course at IMA was.
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However,all this had to pay-off someday..and 11 June it was,when he would get rewarded for all the hardwork he had put in.The passing out parade is is the day that every Gentleman Cadet(GC) waits eagerly for..when he would become a proud Lieutenant.The passing out parade in front of the historic Chetwode Hall,the oath-taking ceremony,the pipping ceremony and all this being watched by the his proud parents with moist eyes are all things that would make this day the most memorable one for every GC(and I thot a six-pack was the best thing that could happen to a GC there!)
All you candidates of the IMA,take a bow!
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Review of Bunty aur Babli(the best one so far!!)
chotacyrus | 12 July 2005, 5:41pm
Wanted to post the review of Bunty aur Babli here..but sorry folks,I
slept thru
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