As helicopter pilots in the Indian Air Force, we always glimpsed the world through a rotor disc! For many of us who flew before and after the 1971 war, our world view was shaped by our experiences and the training we imbibed. “Through the Rotor Disc” hopes to chronicle the journey of a few helicopter pilots and ground crew in Air Force Station Kumbhirgram in creating history as we helped change the course of the Bangladesh war in 1971. The book is a
What has 'wet wipes' to do with 'umbrella repairs'? For the past three days it had been raining heavily Read More...
Much awaited monsoon rains! "It'd be delayed this year", they (IMD) said. On the due date there was a severe thunderstorm. "No, it is not even pre-monsoon, just localised convection rain". We waited! One fine day, they said the monsoon has "arrived". We looked out; there was not even spec of cloud i Read More...
Much awaited monsoon rains! "It'd be delayed this year", they (IMD) said. On the due date there was a severe thunderstorm. "No, it is not even pre-monsoon, just localised convection rain". We waited! One fine day, they said the monsoon has "arrived". We looked out; there was not even spec of cloud i Read More...
*A WARTIME BLACKOUT WITHOUT THE ACTUAL BLACKOUT!!* The self imposed Janta Curfew reminded us of certain past actions! During 1962 when China invaded us, we were barely out of the high school. When Pakistan tried its tricks in 1965, we were safely ensconced in Kharakvasla North Camp, near Pune; we we Read More...