Twentieth Anniversary Of Kargil War! Jo shaheed huye hai unki, jara yaad karo qurbaani...

comfortablynumb · 26th July 2009, 12:28

BHPians,

Today is the 10th Kargil Vijay Diwas.

I humbly request you to take a moment to salute and honour the memory of those bravehearts who laid down their life for our country. Also, let us express our thanks to the magnificient men & women of the Indian Armed and Para Military Forces who sacrifice so much to keep our country secure and free.

In remembrance and gratitude....

Vikram

vinay.pillai · 26th July 2009, 12:46

Thanks for the thread....
Well, we can buy and enjoy our drives just because bravehearts are guarding us at the borders.
SALUTE TO ALL

extreme_torque · 26th July 2009, 13:10

Light a candle and say a two minute prayer for the selfless, brave and yet unsung hero of the country, the Indian soldier, many of whom laid down their lives in the Kargil war and countless who continue to fight for us in counter insurgency operations.

The loyal Indian soldier stands alone

BaCkSeAtDrIVeR · 26th July 2009, 13:22

It was a painful time for the nation. The political lethargy was stupendeous

It was you, Dear Brave Soldiers, who saved the nation. carry on....

Digital Vampire · 26th July 2009, 13:50

Salutes!
Much Respect!

safari_lover · 26th July 2009, 13:51

Just a simple Thank You and a Salute to You all the brave Men and Women of the Armed forces.

SumitB · 26th July 2009, 13:56

Somehow, whenever this day comes, I have tears in my eyes when I remember that someone gave up his life to protect my motherland and me. Its appalling to see and know that a soldier is treated like a third class citizen in this country of ours and his widow is sometimes left begging and having to run from door to door to get what they really deserve.

I remember this song from LOC:
"....bas itna yaad rahe, ek saathi aur bhi tha."

sammyboy · 26th July 2009, 15:31

Thank you for starting this thread, comfortably numb. Two of my friends, Major Vivek Gupta and Lt Amit Singh gave their lives for the country during the Kargil war. Met Vivek while he was home for his last vacation in Doon and Amit spent the Diwali with me and my friends while he was a cadet at the IMA.

Proud of you guys.

deepclutch · 26th July 2009, 17:15

Jai Jawan! Salutes.Indian Army is what protects us .Respect!

gd1418 · 27th July 2009, 12:31

My senior in school who fought kargill war was a colonel then and got Vir Chakra and now a Brig, had recounted the stories after he came back when the war was over.

I wanted to join the military but couldn't do so for many reasons. I salute all those soldiers who guard our frontiers in near inhospitable conditions without a care for their life and limb. It is because of them that we & our progeny sleep in peace.

JAI HIND...

wanderernomad · 27th July 2009, 16:12

Lost many good friends. But I ahve to say this we as a nation have a very short and a sorry memory.

Samurai · 27th July 2009, 16:26

Can't say I know anybody who fought in the Kargil war. I was in US and was keenly following the reports from back home. Felt pretty bad about not being able to do anything about it. During my NCC days I had a dream of a military career, but soon I got to wear thick glasses, and that ended the thought.

comfortablynumb · 26th July 2010, 10:33

Bumping this thread.

BHPians,

Today is Kargil Vijay Diwas. Please spare a thought for our brothers in arms who have sacrificed so much (and continue to do so), so that we civilians can enjoy our freedom.

With gratitude...

Vikram

Joy · 26th July 2010, 11:28

Thanks vikram, for starting and bumping up this thread. The least we can do is to pay homage to our soldiers.

Hats off to these brave sons of the soil. No words can describe their supreme sacrifice. I bow to them and offer my sincerest gratitude.

JAI HIND...

SumitB · 26th July 2010, 11:32

Jai Hind fellow Indians. Let us be thankful to the brave soldiers who gave up their lives for me and you and to protect our motherland. Remember that there is someone who is braving the elements and risking his life by standing at the borders so that me and you can sleep peacefully at night.

26th July 2009, 12:28	#1
comfortablynumb Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Pune Posts: 2,068 Thanked: 3,628 Times	Twentieth Anniversary Of Kargil War! Jo shaheed huye hai unki, jara yaad karo qurbaani... BHPians, Today is the 10th Kargil Vijay Diwas. I humbly request you to take a moment to salute and honour the memory of those bravehearts who laid down their life for our country. Also, let us express our thanks to the magnificient men & women of the Indian Armed and Para Military Forces who sacrifice so much to keep our country secure and free. In remembrance and gratitude.... Vikram
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26th July 2009, 12:46	#2
vinay.pillai BHPian Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Little Rock, US Posts: 229 Thanked: 15 Times View My Garage	Thanks for the thread.... Well, we can buy and enjoy our drives just because bravehearts are guarding us at the borders. SALUTE TO ALL
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extreme_torque BANNED Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Melbourne Posts: 4,461 Thanked: 5,534 Times	10th Anniversary Of Kargil War Light a candle and say a two minute prayer for the selfless, brave and yet unsung hero of the country, the Indian soldier, many of whom laid down their lives in the Kargil war and countless who continue to fight for us in counter insurgency operations. The loyal Indian soldier stands alone
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26th July 2009, 13:22	#4
BaCkSeAtDrIVeR Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Kochi Posts: 2,540 Thanked: 758 Times	It was a painful time for the nation. The political lethargy was stupendeous It was you, Dear Brave Soldiers, who saved the nation. carry on....
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Digital Vampire BHPian Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Utopia! Posts: 605 Thanked: 122 Times	Salutes! Much Respect!
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26th July 2009, 13:51	#6
safari_lover Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Bengaluru / Bagdal Posts: 1,157 Thanked: 786 Times	Just a simple Thank You and a Salute to You all the brave Men and Women of the Armed forces.
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SumitB BHPian Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Shillong Posts: 989 Thanked: 265 Times	Somehow, whenever this day comes, I have tears in my eyes when I remember that someone gave up his life to protect my motherland and me. Its appalling to see and know that a soldier is treated like a third class citizen in this country of ours and his widow is sometimes left begging and having to run from door to door to get what they really deserve. I remember this song from LOC: "....bas itna yaad rahe, ek saathi aur bhi tha."
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26th July 2009, 15:31	#8
sammyboy Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Ggn/Dehradun Posts: 1,842 Thanked: 526 Times View My Garage	Thank you for starting this thread, comfortably numb. Two of my friends, Major Vivek Gupta and Lt Amit Singh gave their lives for the country during the Kargil war. Met Vivek while he was home for his last vacation in Doon and Amit spent the Diwali with me and my friends while he was a cadet at the IMA. Proud of you guys.
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deepclutch Senior - BHPian Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Muvattupuzha Posts: 1,167 Thanked: 164 Times	Jai Jawan! Salutes.Indian Army is what protects us .Respect!
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gd1418 Senior - BHPian Join Date: May 2006 Location: Gurgaon Posts: 3,577 Thanked: 729 Times View My Garage	My senior in school who fought kargill war was a colonel then and got Vir Chakra and now a Brig, had recounted the stories after he came back when the war was over. I wanted to join the military but couldn't do so for many reasons. I salute all those soldiers who guard our frontiers in near inhospitable conditions without a care for their life and limb. It is because of them that we & our progeny sleep in peace. JAI HIND... Last edited by gd1418 : 27th July 2009 at 12:34.
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wanderernomad Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Bengaluru Posts: 2,552 Thanked: 1,296 Times View My Garage	Lost many good friends. But I ahve to say this we as a nation have a very short and a sorry memory.
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27th July 2009, 16:26	#12
Samurai Team-BHP Support Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Bangalore/Udupi Posts: 26,008 Thanked: 50,035 Times View My Garage	Can't say I know anybody who fought in the Kargil war. I was in US and was keenly following the reports from back home. Felt pretty bad about not being able to do anything about it. During my NCC days I had a dream of a military career, but soon I got to wear thick glasses, and that ended the thought.
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26th July 2010, 10:33	#13
comfortablynumb Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Pune Posts: 2,068 Thanked: 3,628 Times	Bumping this thread. BHPians, Today is Kargil Vijay Diwas. Please spare a thought for our brothers in arms who have sacrificed so much (and continue to do so), so that we civilians can enjoy our freedom. With gratitude... Vikram
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26th July 2010, 11:28	#14
Joy BHPian Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Kolkata Posts: 305 Thanked: 26 Times	Thanks vikram, for starting and bumping up this thread. The least we can do is to pay homage to our soldiers. Hats off to these brave sons of the soil. No words can describe their supreme sacrifice. I bow to them and offer my sincerest gratitude. JAI HIND...
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SumitB BHPian Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Shillong Posts: 989 Thanked: 265 Times	Jai Hind fellow Indians. Let us be thankful to the brave soldiers who gave up their lives for me and you and to protect our motherland. Remember that there is someone who is braving the elements and risking his life by standing at the borders so that me and you can sleep peacefully at night. Last edited by SumitB : 26th July 2010 at 11:34.
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