A man, who has a massive following, tries to do something good for the nation- Thug. Other man openly gives anti-India speeches and instigates mob for his separatist causes- State Guest. When anti-Indian separatists meet at Delhi- the national capital, they are provided Police protection and when common people unite and peacefully protest against something which is unjust, it is brutally quashed? This is the beauty of our current government and its cronies. It feels like I slept in India and woke up in Communist China! Firing tear gas shells in closed tents, beating men, women and children ruthlessly and then starting a propaganda against the entire movement itself, I feel ashamed. I feel disgusted. Where is the humanity which we like to talk about so much?

RSS did it!

One Scam after other has been the USP of this government. Frankly speaking I am now bored of counting them all. What rubs salt to the wound are the comments made by the members of ruling party. Dear CON-gress, please don’t insult my intelligence by letting people like Digvijay Singh come on the TV screen and speak nonsense. Just for example I saw a very interesting status message on Baba Ramdev’s facebook page-

02 June 2011:
‘If Cong was SCARED, Ramdev would be behind bars’: Digvijay Singh.

05 June 2011:
Baba Ramdev is arrested

I have a few questions which i need answers for:

1. Was it a ever a question that Baba Ramdev will not sit on a fast? From last few days it was always clear in the media that this will be a full-fledged ‘Anshan’. Anybody who went in Cannaught place area of Delhi could have seen the massive posters which said he will keep a fast to protest the lack of government inteest and will to bring black money back which has been stashed out of this country since a long time.

2. Where was this blatant display of power when needed in J&K on Republic day? Our own people could not hoist our own flag in our own country! Who were you afraid of then?? Just because common man does not wield arms does not mean you will arm twist him.

3. Where is our youth leader Rahul Gandhi, when we need him the most? Is your only job to promote your party in times of elections? Few years ago when you came into the political landscape of India I raised my hopes a bit. How wrong was I…?

Sunil Kumar, skull fracture, at LNJP hospital, claims the police blocked most exits to Ramlila Maidan

4. Is human right’s commission only appointed to see the Rights of terrorists, separatists and anti-social elements? Where are the human rights activists when thousands of people were being thrashed by Delhi Police? Girls were being hit at their private body parts? Legs were broken, skulls cracked, somebody got paralyzed for life, don;t they deserve any human rights? Oh wait…! All the resources are diverted to take care of Kasab and Kashmiri Separatists!

5. Does Your blood not boil when you see innocent people, your brethren, being treated like scumbags by their own chosen government? Do you really support corruption and terrorism?

Many of my young friends think this is a political gimmick by baba. Even if I agree to this, then why should people like Ramdev not stand in politics? At-least he decided to do something. For me he is better than couch-commentators who are experts in every god-damned thing. He has a quite a following and all the problems which he has raised till now seem genuine. Be it revision of Land acquisition act or bringing back  approx Rs. 400 Lakh crores of money stored by tax evaders? The money which rightfully belongs to a common man. On one hand govt. expects a common man to be content with Rs.20 a day and on other hand it does not want to do anything against such inappropriate wealth acquisition? Finally there will be somebody in politics who has raised relevant issues. I am fed up of vote bank politics and issues like reservation. It is high time, Baba Ramdev should openly come in politics. We need a good alternative now. Somebody who is not scared of raising his voice.

Rajbala, critically injured in the cervical spine, all four limbs paralysed, at LNJP hospital. She is a yoga teacher from Gurgaon, Haryana, and was fasting on 4 June with everyone else at the Ramlila Maidan

I will quote my friend Ghazal here- “We all sat and cribbed about the scams:
1. 2G Spectrum
2. Adarsh Society Scam
3. Cash for vote scam
4. The commonwealth games scam
5. The Black Money (including Hasan Ali Khan) scam
6. The Indian Airlines scam – which is yet to come out in the open… AND WILL BE THE MOTHER OF ALL SCAMS
These are just a few hyped scams… there are numerous others lost in the war of words. Yet we sat in-front of the TV and cribbed and debated. But when people Ramdev and Anna Hazare came forward and questioned the govt. and protested to make them take strong actions against the culprits, you have the audacity to call it a political gimmick… SHAME ON SUCH COWARDS. You’re better off sitting at home, wearing bangles and spending your miserable life cribbing and crying.”

And for the people who accuse him of stashing black money, I would just say that if it were that black, govt. would not have to make such a desperate attempt to break his fast. Whatever he or his trust earns has got to be properly audited or CON-gress government would not have lost a single moment in pointing that out and throwing him behind bars.

Finally I feel the role of media was very sadistic in the entire episode. Every channel, especially the English Media, was busy cooking conspiracy theories and trying to shift the entire blame on Baba Ramdev itself! From being a 5-star satyagraha it became a communal ground for rioters to unite! Why? Just because he is a sadhu- a hindu and wears saffron? Is it a reason good enough to ostracize him? Can somebody come openly and tell me is any of Baba Ramdev’s various demands, unreasonable?

Makes me think, if Mahatma Gandhi’s ways are not accepted should we adopt Bhagat’s way?

-VANDE MATRAM

(Image courtsey- Tehelka)

“Victory at all costs, victory in spite of all terror, victory however long and hard the road may be; for without victory there is no survival.”
- Winston Churchill

Dear Govt. Of India,

I never thought i would ever quote Winston Churchill in my life. But today things are happening which i never thought would have ever happened. I will not beat the bush and come to the topic directly. I have loved my National flag as long as i remember. 15th August and 26th January had been the most pious days in our lives when we could see our beloved ‘Tiranga’ hoisted high. And today, we are stopping (our) people from hoisting (our) National flag on (Our) territory? And it is just not our territory, it is our motherland. Part of Bharat since time immemorial! Have our political parties forgotton that for hoisting this particular piece of cloth in Jammu & Kashmir, countless mothers have lost their sons, Wives have lost their husbands and sisters have lost their brothers? Shall i remind you that of people like Capt. Vikram Batra or Capt. Vijayant Thapar who on your single command went on to do supreme sacrifice for the sake of our flag? Ye, they died for the flag. They died so that our flag could be unfurled there. You did not think of ‘peace’ then! Did you?

Soldiers die for this Tricolor!

Today, when people want to hoist flag at Srinagar why should they be stopped? Shouldn’t we stop them who are opposing them? How confused can you be in your decision? Do i need to tell you who is the enemy and who is not? You fear of rebellion i fear of lack of self-respect. And logically speaking, this is the perfect chance to see who are against the Indian nation and book them for good. For god’s sake can’t you, for once, rise above petty politics? Or has this become a rule that whatever the opposition party says, is wrong. Period?

The anti-nationals come to Delhi and hold a Azaadi conference. You did nothing. Why? Just because we cant throw stones at you? The naxals captured 1/6th territory of my nation, you did nothing. Why? Just because we are civil people? Countless farmers die everyday, you didn’t do anything. Why? Just because Sharad Pawar’s reign over cricket was more important? This bullshit has to be done away with. Inflation has reached gargantuan proportions. You did not do anything. Why? Because we, the middle class, are not like some moronic separatist fools who will torch your offices? And don’t even get me started over the likes of Suresh Kalmaadi and other assholes living and prospering in your holy guidance. Oh, the humiliation which you caused to our nation internationally has not been forgotten.

Seeing this trend, i believe the Gujjar agitation is the best way to get anything done in your regime: Sit on the railway tracks and get your wishes fulfilled. We, the people, of India need to stand up against this blasphemy. Tricolor is the symbol of my freedom. It is a part of my identity. It is something which has been achieved after our nation offered over infinite sacrifices and it has been sustained by giving more.

Just because you can revert back a train of BJP workers who wanted to hoist the National flag does not mean you won. You may give free liquor to illiterate masses and come back to power in 2014. But you have made me more radical. you have made me and several other youngsters disgusted by your deeds. This is a warning for you and your arrogance which thinks common people can’t do anything. I might be powerless today. But remember the tale of Chaanakya and Chandragupt- the great, who single handedly freed India from Roman clutches. You and your likes will not be able to bleed Bharat from thousand cuts. You may have won this battle and humiliated  me, but i will win the war! That’s a promise.

JAI HIND

P.S- Omar Abdulla, the day those separatists start pelting stones, you will ask for some more army-men to come and ward them off. You are not only spineless, you are downright pathetic.

I have not written since last 1 month and I was not even planning to write in near future… Little did I know then that I would be forced to write today…

The trip to 89, Vijyant Enclave, Sec-29, Noida was spent contemplating the course of action which had to be taken after reaching. It was 3 PM and thoughts of upsetting grieving parents or being unable to meet Colonel V.N Thaper were the dominant amongst all others. We were on our way to the home of Capt. Vijayant Thapar, VrC who was martyred in Kargil war.

Tentatively, we rang the door bell. Few anxious moments passed. “Kaun?” A lady asked from inside. Dumbstruck, we were unable to find words. “Kaun hai?” The voice again asked. One of us could muster the courage to say, “Aunty Col. Thapar se milna tha.” We were warmly welcomed to the household. A large portrait of Capt. Vijayant welcomed us smilingly. Soon the pleasantries were exchanged and chit-chat started. My friends dealt with majority of talking as I took the back seat perplexed at the smiling faces in front of me. Half my time was spent in assessing whether Mrs. Thapar’s smile was genuine or not. Soon i realized that her smile was because she was more proud of her son than any mother on this planet. Discussion veered from politics & society to army and the rampant corruption. Col. Thapar was visibly distressed on the failure of bureaucracy to meet ex-army officer’s demand of one-rank one-pension. It was apparent that the couple fought vehemently and did not lose a chance to protest against injustices met out to ex-army officers and in other arenas of society.

It was as if bravery runs in the veins of this family. The father serves 37 years in army and retires when son is commissioned. Son is martyred at the age of 22 defending the nation, when most us were busy slogging to go into topmost MNC’s available. Family braves it and moves on trying to inspire many other lives. This cannot be the family of mere mortals!! It was a pilgrimage for me today.

And in the meanwhile what was the government doing? People in power were busy perpetrating scams. From Adarsh & 2G to Madhu Koda & Bofors. The list is long and endless. We have become a nation where nothing matters except money. Our policies have made our young soldiers to lay down their lives more frequently than ever. Have we lost all respect for people who died saving our future? Is there nothing beyond IPL, Big Boss and Rakhi ka Insaaf? I cannot even urge our media to spread awareness about it now. They are all corrupt! Where to go and whom to ask for help other than god almighty? Is the entire nation sleeping in drunken slumber or else Why young boys of 22-23 when martyred nobody even bats an eyelid?

As I write this, I am aware that for many of you, the name of Capt. Vijayant Thapar would not ring any bells. And why would it be, he did not act in any movie or play a cricket match. Following is the tale of Capt. Thapar’s valour. Do compare it with any Rambo, Terminator or XYZ action movie you have ever seen-

2 Raj Rif was given the task of captaining Tololing Knoll, Three Pimples. In this actions Robin (Capt. Vijayant Thapar) fought like a man and true soldier. These forbidding heights were held by enemy Northern Light Infantry (NLI) . They had well constructed fortification, were very well stocked, well placed and dominating the narrow ridge line on which 2 Raj Rif had to attack. In Tololing capture operation, determined to go to the forefront, Lt. Vijyant finally captured Bar Bagh bunker, Pt. 4590, which proved to be crucial. At 4 a.m., with 20 degrees Celsius on June 12 and 13, Tololing was captured.  Leading his men of Raj Rifles in an audacious attack against heavily forfeited Tololing Hill, he hoisted the Indian Tricolor there, smiling and sitting on top of the hill with dead pak soldier lying around. It was a turning point in the Kargil conflict and was the first victory for India in Kargil.

Spot where Vijayant Died

After the successful capture of Tololing he spoke to his mother on V Sat telephone and proudly said “Mama we have captured Tololing”. Later on 28 June, 2 Raj. Rif. was given the task of capturing Three Pimples, Knoll

and Lone Hill area. The attack started with Vijyant’s platoon leading on a full moon night along a razor sharp ridge with no cover to offer. There was intense and accurate artillery shelling and heavy enemy fire. He lost some of his dear men and some more were injured causing the attack to be disrupted. However with his indomitable spirit and tremendous urge to capture Knoll he got together, the remnants of his men and moved through a ravine to face the enemy. It was a full moon night. Moreover this was an impossible position to capture. The troops of enemy 6 Northern Light Infantry had all the advantages- Strongly prepared positions, one narrow knife edge ridge, with precipitous slopes on both side, ravines thousands of feet deep, devoid of cover and almost vertical climbs at places.

At 8PM the attack commenced with a thunderous shatter as 120 guns opened fire rockets hit up the sky. Shells, Indians and Pakistani covered the whole area mixed with lethal machine gun fire. Into this inferno 2 Raj Rif moved with capt. Vijyant Thapar leading the attack. Among the first to fall in this rain of death was sepoy Jagmal singh Vijyant’s very dear orderly.

While the exchange of fire was going on, full of excitement Vijyant reached his company which had already secured a foothold on Knoll. By this time his company commander Major P. Achrya had been killed. At this news Vijyant’s anger was explosive. He surged ahead with his colleague Naik Tilak Singh. Both of them started engaging the enemy merely 15 mts. away. There were two enemy machine guns firing towards them. After about an hour and a half of fierce exchange of bullets and abuses Vijyant decided that he had to end the enemy. As he moved up to do so a burst of fire struck him on his head. He fell in the arms of his comrade Naik Tilak Singh. A brave son of India had fallen. It was after that the men of his company charged and fully captured Knoll. The victory at Knoll on 29 June 1999, is a saga of bravery unmatched, and unbounded grit and determination. Courage alone and unflinching faith in almighty God alone turned a tactically impossible situation into a victory… Sometime just before the final assault, Vijayant had written his last letter to his family.

Did Vijayant lay his life for nothing? A boy of 22 died for the nation, can’t we even think of that nation for a couple of moments? Look around yourself you sure will find something worthwhile which can go a long way in helping our country.

Col. Thapar and every martyr’s home is a pilgrimage which should be visited by a youngster before he goes to Kashi, Mecca or Medina…

वही मेरा काशी, वही मेरा मदीना,
जहाँ रहती है वो माँ, जिसका लाल वतन पे शहीद हुआ…

JAI HIND

(Please visit www.captainvijayantthapar.com to read more about the brave-heart.)