We recently celebrated our 60th independence day. Everyone tried to make themselves independent on that day by listening to their favorite nocturne or watching movies on TV and independence day special programmes. But I think those who do like that, have not actually realized the real meaning of the real independence. Ppl think it as independence to themselves or freely doing whatever they want to do in the society. But the real independence is something which is for the nation. This also some ppl remember. But no one thinks of the persons who were actually involved in freedom struggle and ppl who were involved in Indo-Pak issues, which emerged suddenly. These persons are the real protectors of our nation.
But no one thinks of the persons who are protecting these protectors. I want to just talk about those people who are at the back of the front protecting these soldiers.
This is a real story of a person whom I respect not becoz he fought with the enemies on the front but he protected those who are on the front.
A person worked in Army medical corps(AMC) as an ORA (theatre assistance) to give proper aid to soldiers when they are in front. This person even after independence( after August 15th 1947) was not independent and he was worried abt his life for each and every moment from 5th oct 1998 when he entered kargil. He was posted there to protect the soldiers who were on front. This person decided to make his family safe, so shifted from Calcutta to Chennai (his home town). The war started on may 11th 1999. From that day this person made up his mind and became more courageous to face the so called enemies (Pakistanis whom he have never met) near the war field. This person worked 24 hrs day and night in hospitals near the front treating the wounded soldiers. He saw bleeding soldiers coming to him direct from the front. No sleep no food, because the country needs him right at that moment. His mind was full of bombardments, guns and tanks. He was not able to talk to his family and was out of reach of peace. These kind of situation was there till the end of the war i.e. july 1999. These three months was like a nightmare. He wanted to come out of it, but someone is pulling him to have it :(.
The kind of feelings which came to him was really horrible. When the war was on the peak by june 13th 1999 he thought he wont be able to see his daughter who will turn 15 this 16th of june 1999. Even the bravest person’s eyes will be filled with tears at this situation.
The bombardments increased and the situation was too tragic. The hospitals were also not safe! One of the lost Pakistani soldier too came to him and asked for treatment. This person as a human being helped the so called enemy. That Pakistani told “hamare bhi bivi bache hai saab…. Upaar se orders aate hain…. Hum kya karein !!” Really very tragic …. No one wants to fight but they are !! …….
This person some how managed to save his life with lots of feelings to see his family. After july 1999, it was a kind of cold war, but no time to relax…….because that was the time when the country really needs him. Then he was posted to Chandigarh by may 2000. That was the moment which he was waiting for.
He never had such an experience in his life. It was the darkest days of his life when he felt India is still not independent because according to him Independence to a nation is peace of mind in each and every person of that nation.
He took VRS from his service by march 2004.
This person is none other than my Dad and I m proud to be this great person’s daughter.
He got operation vijay medal for being a perfect protector to the protectors of the nation (soldiers) during the war.
That why I totally disagree the fact that we have achieved the real independence. I really think my dad and his family was not independent from 5th oct 1998 to march 2000.
If u see a person’s life as a soldier, u ll understand that independence is not what we already have with us now.!!.
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