TRIBUTE for people who give their everything for us….

“Lt. Saurabh Kalia of 4 JAT Regiment of the Indian Army laid down his life at the young age of 22 for the nation while guarding the frontiers at Kargil. His parents, indeed the Indian Army and nation itself, lost a dedicated, honest and brave son.

He was the first officer to detect and inform about Pakistani intrusion. Pakistan captured him and his patrol party of 5 brave men alive on May 15, 1999 from the Indian side of LOC. They were kept in captivity for three weeks and subjected to unprecedented brutal torture, evident from their bodies handed over by Pakistan Army on June 9, 1999.”

They'd promised their families they'd come back soon. They more than kept their word. Went as mere men. Came back as heroes. In coffins.

"THEY GAVE THEIR TODAY FOR OUR TOMORROW"

Whenever we see /read/hear of a soldier, our hearts are filled with respect for their courage and sacrifice. My maximum help till now for another soul in this world is spending time with them, including them in my prayers or try to get them what they need. But what do our soldiers do…. They give up the small joys which matter the most – spending time with their parents, beloved wife, children, entertainment …. for what ? Honor for their country!!! Patriotism can make wonders isn’t it….?

I am surprised or should I say spellbound when parents are brave enough to send their beloved son whom they have brought up with so much dreams to the armed forces knowing that he may not return.

The below link has articles on some of the heroes of our Indian Army. You don’t have words to describe what you feel on reading about them – people who choose to give up food so as to carry more ammunition when they don’t know when they will get their next ration, Commanders who choose to go forward and die protecting their juniors, their fearlessness, their undying spirit when they know for sure they are going to be killed in a couple of minutes……

http://www.kashmir-information.com/Heroes/

Why today suddenly a post like this? I don’t think we need a special day to honour our great soldiers!! We can do nothing but pay our tributes for all their valour and sacrifices!!

Jai Hind!!!

Jai Jawan!!!