Adieu brave men!

Five Indian Air Force personnel were killed and one was injured when an AN-32 transport aircraft crashed after landing at the Air Force Station in Jorhat, Assam, yesterday. The incident took place around 10 AM at Rowriah airbase in Jorhat. The aircraft had taken off from the same base for a routine sortie.

The deceased personnel are :-

* Squadron Leader Prashant Singh

* Flight Lieutenant Shubham Kumar

* Sergeant Jitendra Sharma

* Agniveervayu Khemaram  Kumawat

* Agniveervayu Danish Alam

Adieu my dear brothers! My tears and prayers!! May your families have the strength to tide over these difficult times!

The name of the co-pilot has not been released by the IAF for reasons of protocol. Can imagine what must be going on in his mind......he's cursing himself for not having joined his buddies on their way to Valhalla. It's a very awkward situation to be in.

Tailpiece.

Got up at 5, sent the messages, opened up the house for the day, lit up the puja room lamp and switched on the hymns on the home theatre.

Morning cuppa with Lekha.

Walked within the house, recited my prayers and carried out my exercise regimen.

Breakfast of dosas and chutney.

Bath and work on my laptop.

Lunch, followed by siesta.

The evening chores.