Our life has also been one long cross country run, I won't call it a race, as we all have to run at our own pace, those trying to compete with the others naturally burn out faster. Literally or metaphorically the run was actually joined only after we joined the Academy, till then it was just learning to walk steadily. It's a different matter that many of us lost this ability to be steady in later life. So we took off in right earnest in the Glider Dome itself and somewhere when we were around the Hill, I will refrain from using the prefix (but samjhane wale samajh gaye, jo na samajhe wo anadi hain!), being politically correct in this era of hyper sensitivity, we changed gears slowed down, some of us endowed with greater energy managed to keep running and that made the difference in later years. I am alluding to the mental commando of DSSC preparation and then suddenly we found ourselves in front of the Equitation Lines and life switched to canter and then started to gallop and we found ourselves in GliderDome hoping to let things cool. Now it was the turn of time itself to take wings, what else did you expect when you are on the runway, so it just flew and at some point of time when we were soaring in the blue skies, expecting to get into a different realm altogether it was time yet again who brought you back to mother Earth and reminded that it was time to take things easy now.
So here I am on the other side of the prism, trying to look back and the only thing which I get to see is a perfect rainbow in all its hues and colours. Thank God for that, I just can't imagine a life in one single monotonous colour, it would have been sheer drudgery. The ups and downs, not perfectly sinusoidal but nevertheless keeping things even was the hallmark of this wonderful gift which has been bestowed upon us. Yesterday's Summer of 87 get-together was a testimony to that, let the celebrations continue. Cheers!
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Some hangovers age with time and stay with us. Stay hungover my friend. I will join the merry hungover band in 3 months minus two days.
Sir Jai hind . Good luck . Part of life sir
Nicely put. Made interesting reading.
Suyash....have always enjoyed reading your blog. You have the knack for storytelling...so keep going! Thanks for sharing and keep it coming!!
Very well penned.
So well articulated. You write so lucidly. Towards the last dash in Glider dome - often a buddy will sacrifice his enclosure, lend a helping support to a lagger, for the greater good of the team (Squadron) doing better and not earning negative points.
Let the celebrations continue Suyash. Keep writing
The marathon was beautifully run....Enjoy the next relay too.
Experienced the same feeling six months back and it dawned on me the very next day that I am a ' Go getter' now onwards....( wonder what was I while in service), these days I go and get milk, bread, vegetables, plumber and many other things. Suyash welcome to the elite group of veterans.
Very nicely articulated Sir...The fact the road traversed is a rainbow π...validates your super persona of an accomplished professional worth emulation...Warm Regards
Great write-up sir. We will now get to read such gems more frequently now. Cheers!
Best part of being a Veteran is you can prioritise your time in a better manner. Requires lot of preparation on all fronts!!!
All the best for your next innings.
Pankaj
Sir wishing all the very best for your second innings ... we know it will also be a splendid one... cheers π».
Beautifully narrated. Keep going.
You summed up beautifully, a Rainbow..yes when we see our own course, each one has run, it's a perfect rainbow..Diversity yet Unity..
Keep writing, keep sharing..
Hi Suyash, May you have all the beautiful colours in your. Col Gopal Verma
Nice to hear that you have joined the veterans group. I joined the group in Oct 22 end. Having enjoyed the long needed rest & recoup, having seen all interesting movies on Netflix, read a few books, invested part of the emoluments, I am now invigorated to get back to the rut ( so called second innings!)
All the best for a glorious 2nd innings.
Lots of time available now to plan and move ahead... Do make most of it too ! Welcome to the fraternity sir
Sir, I still remember Jul 94 when you were trying to carry on my I card.... And then old monk gulping dining in @ 19....,
That's what life is all about... Bagful of memories... All the best sir... Am sure you will shine even brighter now!!
Well written as usual Suyash . Keep at it .
You ran a good race , but then , you were always a good runner . Slow down now and enjoy jogging along slowly enjoying the second wind .
Keep the blogs coming …..
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After more than four decades of cherished journey, the cooling down will not happen so easily.
A race well run. Best of wishes for future endeavours.
Very nicely put across Suyash!
Now that you are on the other side of the fence, awaiting more of your experiences in you own style!
It was really great meeting you in our GTG yesterday night!π»π»π»π»
Suyash, as usual a wonderful post. Wishing you all the very best in your retired life. Enjoy while it lasts, enjoy the freedom for you have earned it.
God bless you with abundance.
Colonel Romesh Kaul
Well articulated!
With your zeal and enthusiasm, I am very sure you will be doing great in civil life too. All the Best!
Very beautiful articulation with humility and grace!!
Well written sir....the race continues. Jaguars generally go for a second run immediately after
Well articulated Suyash, you have indeed run the race with flying Colors, best wishes for the second race as gladiators always do
What a fitting view, that you saw a rainbow, when you looked back! Heres wishing you happy beginnings, fair weather , following seas, and happy landings, my friend !
Sir All the best for second innings
One of the best write up on How it Feels post hanging the boots... the Cross Country Simly and seeing the Rainbow sums it so beautifully. You will remain worth your weight in Gold where ever you are. Our Best Wishes always for you n Family Suyash
Welcome Suyash
Very well narrated. Now you will find more time to develop your writing skills. Keep go....
Niceπππ. Life is a journey not a destination. We all have to keep pulling oars by trusting our gut and human instinct
Let your second innings be as colorful as the rainbow you saw through the prism...Prism of life..Yet another intersting article Suyash.
Bisht
This side of the prism, you’d realise, is more colorful. If you look back you’ll see only a monochromatic light. So, now it’s time to traverse laterally and wade through all colors of life. Time to cut down the pace and enjoy the morning cuppa. Best wishes! Satish
Good thing is that, considering the pace & terrain offered to us we are allowed fwd slope at the fag end & grnds to jogg thereafter. Some of us wid great potential switch course to more trying types...you may like to set your sight on Golf Courses of Mhow. Also, cheerful writings intermittently.
The word veteran looks distant till you join the ranks....and now we expect frequent blogs from your grey cells..
π We cherish each moment spent n OGsπ³️πHung Uniform exactly 5years on my Bday 30th n realized my journey 31years njosh run π♂️ year n half were changing gears as we lost Kang n youngster fm kings platoon n backwaters of lagoon..IPKF..well meeting Zaki On Atharmura forest range π chasing n almost π₯ to achieve best of results n hoisting retired veteran at our forest rest π veteran gave his own perspective..as we become wiser on graying to see on both sides of Fence....Ultimate is yet to come dear friends fm our friendly neighbor hood suyesh the Ultimate...π π
Very well articulated and sketched the transformation on the canvas. Welcome to Veterans Club Suyash. Let’s enjoy this inning to the full.
…Yash
Wonderfully penned Suyash ! Being freshly minted myself, I can fully empathise with the emotions and sentiments.
Awesome articulation Suyash. X country was one event that brought us all together at the Academy and the camaraderie continued throughout our service life
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