Field Marshal Sam Hormusji Framji Jamshedji Manekshaw belonged to the Parsi Community which had arrived in India from Persia. I started my military career while Sam Bahadur was the Indian Army’s top Commander. He led Indian Armed Forces to a great victory during Indo-Pak War of 1971. This military experience has helped me while I had participated in Security and Intelligence Operations conducted at Strait of Hormuz, Persian Gulf while serving in the Land Forces of Sultanate of Oman.
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Golden Jubilee Celebrations – Giriraj Government College remembers the Smiling Buddha
Golden Jubilee celebrations were held from 20th January 2008 to 21st January 2008 at Girraj Govt. College,Nizamabad. A large number of distinguished guests attended the ceremony and made it a grand success. I was a student of Giriraj Government Arts College, Nizamabad, Andhra Pradesh (now Telangana), India from 1961 to 1965. I joined the Pre-University Course (P.U.C.) and did the 3-Year Bachelor of Science Degree Course (B.Sc.) at Giriraj. My father, Shri. R. Suryanarayana Murthy was the Principal of Giriraj during those years.
Iran – A Missed Opportunity?
The Strait of Hormuz The Strait of Hormuz connects Persian Gulf with Gulf of Oman and kindly view the enlarged picture and you would appreciate the maritime boundaries between Iran and Oman and the narrow shipping lanes that are vital for global energy supply. I served in The Sultanate of Oman’s Land Forces and also …
The reason to rejoice this Season- Be prepared for the Second Coming
Christmas is a season to imitate Christ’s humility and our attitude should be the same as that of Christ Jesus.
My musings on the death of Socrates
My musings on the death of Socrates NO EVIL CAN BEFALL A GOOD MAN EITHER HERE OR HEREAFTER THE DEATH OF SOCRATES Ms. Emily Wilson is the author of this book (Harvard, 247 pages, $19.95) and it was reviewed by Thomas Meaney and the article with the title The Afterlife of a Skeptic appeared in …
Sangram Medal 1971 – A story that I shared with the Director General of Armed Forces Medical Services
The Story about Indo-Pak War of 1971, the military operation in Chittagong Hill Tracts, and the Courage displayed by an Army Medical Corps Medical Officer.
Sainya Seva Medal -North-East Frontier Agency (NEFA)-Service Award
Sainya Seva Medal of Indian Army.
Bharat Darshan – A presentation at Huron High School, Ann Arbor, Michigan, U.S.A.
Bharat Darshan, a presentation at Huron High School, Ann Arbor, MI about Indian Culture and Traditions.The Indian Traditional Greeting of Namaskar or Namaste represents the essence of Indian Culture.
Liberation War of Bangladesh – Fallen Heroes on both sides
The India-Pakistan War of 1971 is memorable because of Fallen Heroes on both sides. Wars cannot be won without human sacrifice. The Attacking Party and the Defending Party have to display valor in the true traditions of rendering military Service.
About Guns, Victory and Gallantry Awards – 1971 Bangladesh Liberation War
About Guns, Victory and Gallantry Awards – Bangladesh Ops of 1971. The US President Richard Nixon and the Indian Prime Minister Indira Gandhi, Washington DC, November 04, 1971. OPERATION EAGLE 1971 – ABOUT GUNS, VICTORY, AND GALLANTRY AWARDS. THE MILITARY ACTION IN THE CHITTAGONG HILL TRACTS COMMENCED ON NOVEMBER 03, 1971, ONE MONTH PRIOR TO …
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