Thursday, February 11, 2016

Adieu Lance Naik Hanumanthappa Koppad!

To be buried under layers of ice and snow for many days, then to come out of it battling for survival shows the sheer grit and determination of this valiant soldier. Unfortunately, the harsh environment had taken its toll before he was wheeled into the Army Research and Referral Hospital at New Delhi for medical management. He passed into the mist of time this morning, around 1145 hrs, plunging his family and the entire nation to grief. I don't think that there's anyone in this country, after hearing about his serious condition despite the miraculous escape, who wouldn't have prayed for him to come out of the trauma, hale and hearty.

But God seemed to have other plans and took him away from us. RIP, Hanumanthappa and your nine other colleagues who fell to the harsh climactic conditions of the Siachen Glacier. My salute to your fighting spirit along with my tears and prayers. May the almighty give strength to your family to tide over these stressful times!

It's people like you who enable us to sleep peacefully every night!!

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Both my sisters are here.

Rema had fetched up a trifle after tea time, from Palakkad. The two of us are off to Thiruvananthapuram by the 0315 train to attend a wedding in the family after which she goes off to Pidavoor to her mother-in-law and I, return to Guruvayur. Meanwhile, Mini and Geetha had another round of visits to the temples close by.

Mom was thrilled to see the three of us together after what seemed to be a long time.


Tailpiece.

Binesh and his team have begun the work to bring the municipality water into 'The Quarterdeck'. The system will be buttoned up by the weekend.


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