bls31
August 29th, 2007, 10:20 PM
A Journey Through Life
What is the book all about and the credentials of the author BLS
A Journey Trough Life
The reader joins the author in his ‘Journey through Life’ some times in 1935-36, following him through the simple ways of life in Western UP villages as perceived by a child of five and six, then to Delhi of yore and the small towns of the province. He feels, just as the author, the cultural shock of the move to Lucknow in the 50’s and the freewheeling life in the university, is introduced to the new concept of 'Love at Far Site. Next on to Indian Military Academy in the foothills of Shiwaliks with its dread Drill Square and the Obstacle Course, passing-out with the proud but shaky 2nd lieutenant to face the pains of growing up in the post independence Army, a blend of the British traditions and the Indian value system . Soon the reader is introduced with the new 'Babbler', post facing the young officer’s 'Love at First Sight', feels the pangs of separation in married life, resulting from combat service and soon the uncertainties to life and limb, during the 1962 Sino Indian Conflict, on entering the 'Valley of Death'. As the author climbs his career ladder, the reader has a chance to look at the intricacies of Command and Staff at Army HQ and the student – instructor relationship in a service environment, so different from traditional institutions. The reader is saddened watching the author's trauma on being a helpless witness to his wife's tenacious fight with cancer, with his, only, partly successful efforts, to minimise the her pains through the long struggle, culminating in her untimely demise, finally to sympathise with his efforts to cope with Pain and Guilt of living without her.
Brig Lakshman Singh VSM(Retd)
MSc, PTSC, LDMC, FIET, FNTF, MSEMC (India)
He was commissioned, post independence, from IMA Dehra Dun in Jun 1955.The officers of that vintage were trying to come to terms with the life style of the bygone era, a legacy left by the British Army, albeit with a drastically reduced pay-packet in hand. Thanks to the first pay commission, life was managed by the magic of post-dated cheques, payments by instalments, supplemented by frequent withdrawals from the provident fund. A technical graduate, competing with ex NDA and Direct entry compatriots, managed well to overcome the numerous obstacles faced during training and later in service. He has had a chequered career including a long tenure with DRDO, while in service and later in RAW followed by a stint with ECIL, a PSU, as their Defence advisor. These days he spends his time in painting writing and at times interacting with Management and IT students on the topic of Soft Skills his area of interest
Sorry it was posted in wrong forum by mistake BLS
What is the book all about and the credentials of the author BLS
A Journey Trough Life
The reader joins the author in his ‘Journey through Life’ some times in 1935-36, following him through the simple ways of life in Western UP villages as perceived by a child of five and six, then to Delhi of yore and the small towns of the province. He feels, just as the author, the cultural shock of the move to Lucknow in the 50’s and the freewheeling life in the university, is introduced to the new concept of 'Love at Far Site. Next on to Indian Military Academy in the foothills of Shiwaliks with its dread Drill Square and the Obstacle Course, passing-out with the proud but shaky 2nd lieutenant to face the pains of growing up in the post independence Army, a blend of the British traditions and the Indian value system . Soon the reader is introduced with the new 'Babbler', post facing the young officer’s 'Love at First Sight', feels the pangs of separation in married life, resulting from combat service and soon the uncertainties to life and limb, during the 1962 Sino Indian Conflict, on entering the 'Valley of Death'. As the author climbs his career ladder, the reader has a chance to look at the intricacies of Command and Staff at Army HQ and the student – instructor relationship in a service environment, so different from traditional institutions. The reader is saddened watching the author's trauma on being a helpless witness to his wife's tenacious fight with cancer, with his, only, partly successful efforts, to minimise the her pains through the long struggle, culminating in her untimely demise, finally to sympathise with his efforts to cope with Pain and Guilt of living without her.
Brig Lakshman Singh VSM(Retd)
MSc, PTSC, LDMC, FIET, FNTF, MSEMC (India)
He was commissioned, post independence, from IMA Dehra Dun in Jun 1955.The officers of that vintage were trying to come to terms with the life style of the bygone era, a legacy left by the British Army, albeit with a drastically reduced pay-packet in hand. Thanks to the first pay commission, life was managed by the magic of post-dated cheques, payments by instalments, supplemented by frequent withdrawals from the provident fund. A technical graduate, competing with ex NDA and Direct entry compatriots, managed well to overcome the numerous obstacles faced during training and later in service. He has had a chequered career including a long tenure with DRDO, while in service and later in RAW followed by a stint with ECIL, a PSU, as their Defence advisor. These days he spends his time in painting writing and at times interacting with Management and IT students on the topic of Soft Skills his area of interest
Sorry it was posted in wrong forum by mistake BLS