Be a Trial Blazer-1

        An unfortunate case took place in 2019 which did not stir any one in the country except great appreciation from the serving and retired Army personnel.

            An outstanding Army officer when he was in his 17 th year of service was forced to take premature retirement due to family constrain.After hanging up the uniform  he went to D S S A board to obtain an Ex servicemen identity card.He was shocked to get a reply that "he is not eligible".

                          Major Harpal singh Virk did not take this reply lightly.What non sense ? 17 years of blood and sweat  in war and peace,in the glaziers of himalayas and jungles of Arunachal pradesh,in the sand storms of Thar Deserts will have no recognition.

                                But that is what the definition of "Ex service men "as drafted  by Ministry of Defense and accepted by our Red Tabs sitting in positions of power in the A H Q.

                          The spinal chord of a cunning Bureaucrat will bend in any direction to convince the illiterate  politician,but that of a soldier will stand like a Ramrod  to break the enemy while guarding the Safety ,Honour and Integrity of this noble land.For the first time Major Virk realised that there are more enemy with in the country to tarnish the image of Soldiering.How can a civilian who generally faint on the sight of blood can draft definition of Ex service men who swim in the river of blood during their course of service.

                      Maj Virk fought with tooth and nail to set right things.The trial in the Armed Forces Tribunal went on for three years.In the meantime,the MOD had changed the definition of Ex servicemen 4 times in a matter of 7 months making a mockery of "Soldiering ".The height of incompetency at this stage was that of silent observation by top brasses of the Army.

                At one stage during the summing up of the case presentation ,the Bench had asked Maj Virk," what will you gain from it now.? Maj Virk replied ,"My Lordship, Naam,  Namak,Nishan."

                  It is needless to say that Maj Virk won the case.On 21 Dec 2018 ,the Bench pronounced the judgement.Maj Harpal Singh Virk(Veteran ) proudly made his way to his car.

                   There is no denying the fact that the M O D  has over the years ,supported by the political party in power, consciously and consistently made policies which have been against the welfare of the soldier.Besides ,of course,consistently down grading the status enjoyed by the Army,since independence which ironically has today dipped even below the C R P F.

                             Major Harpal Singh Virk case shows that our convictions are compasses of life that help us  move in the right direction.They are the corner stones that help us to stand firm when everything around is shaking and sinking.They are the possessions that define who we are.They determine parameters that in turn chart the course of our lives.The quote,"If you don't stand for anything,you will fall down for everything."

                           Well done ! Maj Harpal Singh Virk.

              In the coming days the readers will come to know ,"Who is this Colonel Ganesan ?