Veernari

Either I will come back after hoisting the Tricolor, or I will come back wrapped in it, but I will be back for sure. Capt. Vikram Batra, PVC (posthumous) “Veer nari” (or woman of courage)—that’s what a military widow is called in official parlance. A veer nari is defined as the widow of an armed forces member who has laid down his life for the nation, whether in war or in a military operation. Putting forth a poem by Ms Lakshmi Mini. She believed his words,“I’ll soon return”,He wasn’t a liar,For he…

War is Hell

Gp Capt Aman Midha (Retd) is alumni of National Defense Academy. Commissioned in the fighter stream of Indian Air Force, he has flown Mig21, Su30K, Su30MKI, KIRAN, ISKARA, HPT32 aircraft. He commanded a premier Su 30 MKI fighter squadron of IAF. His hobbies include Sketching, Reading, Cycling, Travelling.