1. Tit for Tat.
The Indian army hit back at Pakistan, killing three of their soldiers. In retaliation for a ceasefire violation on Saturday, the Indarmy had crossed over to Rakhchikri in the Rawalkot sector of the PoK and killed 3 Pakistani troops and wounded 1.The unprovoked and indiscriminate shelling and firing, by the Pakis in the Keri sector, on Saturday, led to the deaths of:-
* Major Prafulla Moharkar
* Lance Naik Gurmail Singh
* Lance Naik Kuldeep Singh and
* Sepoy Pargat Singh.
RIP, brave sons of India. My salutes, tears and prayers on your supreme sacrifice. Here's wishing that your near and dear ones have the strength to bear the terrible loss.
2. Finally,......
Finally, the Pakistanis had arranged for the meeting(?) between Cdr Kulbhushan Jadhav and his mother and wife. But being the spoilsports that they are, Jadhav was made to stand behind a glass partition. You, Pakis, why can't you be magnanimous? You'd agreed to allow their meeting so, why did you have to dampen the atmosphere by bringing about this restriction?
* * *
Our Return.
We'd set off from Raj Nivas by a half past 8. Earlier, the caretaker had provided us with a nice breakfast of 'dosas and chutney' from his house, refusing to buy it from the hotel as I'd asked him to do. Had shut down the house, spent a while at my parents' resting place and set off for Paravur. Since it was Christmas day, the traffic was less and I'd opted for the Shencottah - Kollam highway and we reached Paravoor by 10. We were the first as the others were slowly beginning to arrive. Kurup kochachhan was nattily dressed and the birthday cake was cut at a half past 11 after the arrival of the gang from Thiruvananthapuram. It was followed by a fairly lengthy photographic session and lunch.
Kurup kochachhan looked serene and quiet, replied to all questions put specifically across to him but used to withdraw into his cocoon at times. He stood around for a long time obliging the photographer and smiled whenever I'd asked him to, while posing for a snap.
We'd left around 2 o'clock and Achu was closely behind us. We kept interchanging positions and by 8, we'd turned off from the highway for Guruvayur and reached 'The Quarterdeck' by 9. Lekha'd rustled up a quick dinner and we hit the sack by 11 after watching the television for a while.
A short trip that was nicely spent! The total distance covered was 573.8 km!!
Tailpiece.
Mohanachandran's medical bulletin.
"Mohan is back in the neuro ICU........due fever. Another scan taken. From Suresh Laxman.
The Indian army hit back at Pakistan, killing three of their soldiers. In retaliation for a ceasefire violation on Saturday, the Indarmy had crossed over to Rakhchikri in the Rawalkot sector of the PoK and killed 3 Pakistani troops and wounded 1.The unprovoked and indiscriminate shelling and firing, by the Pakis in the Keri sector, on Saturday, led to the deaths of:-
* Major Prafulla Moharkar
* Lance Naik Gurmail Singh
* Lance Naik Kuldeep Singh and
* Sepoy Pargat Singh.
RIP, brave sons of India. My salutes, tears and prayers on your supreme sacrifice. Here's wishing that your near and dear ones have the strength to bear the terrible loss.
2. Finally,......
Finally, the Pakistanis had arranged for the meeting(?) between Cdr Kulbhushan Jadhav and his mother and wife. But being the spoilsports that they are, Jadhav was made to stand behind a glass partition. You, Pakis, why can't you be magnanimous? You'd agreed to allow their meeting so, why did you have to dampen the atmosphere by bringing about this restriction?
* * *
Our Return.
We'd set off from Raj Nivas by a half past 8. Earlier, the caretaker had provided us with a nice breakfast of 'dosas and chutney' from his house, refusing to buy it from the hotel as I'd asked him to do. Had shut down the house, spent a while at my parents' resting place and set off for Paravur. Since it was Christmas day, the traffic was less and I'd opted for the Shencottah - Kollam highway and we reached Paravoor by 10. We were the first as the others were slowly beginning to arrive. Kurup kochachhan was nattily dressed and the birthday cake was cut at a half past 11 after the arrival of the gang from Thiruvananthapuram. It was followed by a fairly lengthy photographic session and lunch.
Kurup kochachhan looked serene and quiet, replied to all questions put specifically across to him but used to withdraw into his cocoon at times. He stood around for a long time obliging the photographer and smiled whenever I'd asked him to, while posing for a snap.
We'd left around 2 o'clock and Achu was closely behind us. We kept interchanging positions and by 8, we'd turned off from the highway for Guruvayur and reached 'The Quarterdeck' by 9. Lekha'd rustled up a quick dinner and we hit the sack by 11 after watching the television for a while.
A short trip that was nicely spent! The total distance covered was 573.8 km!!
Tailpiece.
Mohanachandran's medical bulletin.
"Mohan is back in the neuro ICU........due fever. Another scan taken. From Suresh Laxman.
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