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CLARION CALL: STAND UP FOR THE 'LAST BASTION' DO NOT TINKER Written by : Wg Cdr Abhishek Matiman (Retd)         Worst fears coming true, never did fathom it would all happen so fast though. The Indian Armed Forces always took pride in having been an apolitical organisation. Having delivered every single time when called upon, for obvious reasons, did make them an object of envy to all others. So much so, that armchair warriors blessed with the proximity of our policy making leadership worked overtime to somehow pull the soldier down from the high pedestal that the citizens place him at. Seeking parity, infact going for one upmanship against the Armed Forces with actually nothing to boast of, as regards their own work / achievements.         Of late, the trend has risen to alarming levels. Whilst the policy for appointments at the top echelons of military leadership does cater for limited political discretion, blatant use of the same, however, in a jiffy, unmindfu

WHO DARES - WINS USHERING IN A TRULY 'SPECIAL INDEPENDENCE DAY' Written by : Wg Cdr Abhishek Matiman (Retd)        Whilst 'unprecedented' is one word that aptly sums up the flurry of activity the just concluded parliamentary session saw, 'historical' would be the other that summarises the achievements it brought.             Indian conscience, long in slumber before the 'dare-devils' took over in 2014, limbered up to get over the inertia after some creditable firsts achieved in NaMo Edition-1. With the 2019 Lok Sabha elections done and dusted and a landslide win reaffirming the faith of the people, came Edition-2..... and the Nation went off the blocks.               Myths shattered, historical wrongs corrected, seemingly impossible achieved - the record breaking dream run in the parliament leaves Bharatvarsh well poised to be catapulted to the next orbit. All seemingly in spectacular synch with the progress of Chandrayaan-2, well and tru