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Scraping through the First Term in NDA-An Enigma

Scraping through the First Term in NDA-An Enigma I am 7043, 36th Course NDA, also known as a course, being experimented with. We did go through our idiosyncrasies and vicissitudes, nevertheless, were part of the change, that all generations undergo. We were the first course to be split into Tech and Non Tech streams. I was selected to the Tech stream, which, I desisted, as the Non Tech stream guys spent more time in the flanks, than the Tech guys. So I went to Div O/ Squady with the submission that I was not the Tech type, and therefore be sent to Non Tech stream with the view to spend more time with course mates in the flanks, and less on the study table. They told me to take the exam, and I failed, they would view it sympathetically. Their approach to my request made me confident, that my request is approved. Well, at least I thought so.  As such, I purposely did not do well in Physics, Chemistry and Maths, and thought the result would be the evidence supporting my request. Wit
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A Day in Raj Bhawan Golf Course, Nainital - My First One

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Note:  While reading through this always keep at the back of your mind that. this was my first look and play on the course without a dry run. Secondly, words such as steep, abyss, trek, expedition, summit and forest/ jungle, may be perceived as a Golfer, and necessarily not as a mountaineer. Of course I have just waded through my 75th year .  As I sat at Golf Garage for my day to day work, Rahul, my son, sent me the invitation from Raj Bhawan Golf Course (RBGC) Nainital to participate in RBGC Governor's Cup from 18-21 May 2023. Being a club Golfer, who plays for exercise and company of friends, this was a welcome opportunity. The period also tallied with our desire to travel upwards to hills. We reached the Holiday Home by the sun down, on 18 May 2023 18 May 2023 This evening, though we had another day to ourselves, we drove to the Raj Bhawan and the Golf Course itself. The route was winding and extraordinarily narrow and steep. Driving skills and experience of hill driving w
Location: Nainital, Uttarakhand, India
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Eating Discoveries

 I am sort of guy in the house, whose eating is driven by what is prepared and presented. My initiative on the subject comes in only when I am alone at house. When I do, I make research and find a number of pleasant surprises. So I go for the tasty bits, lying in different corners, some times camouflaged. Invariably my eating activities are discovered on return of the better half and/ or domestic help.  It so happens thereafter, that these goodies I discover disappear from my sight for ever. I wonder, if I am a threat to tasty bits in the house
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Knee Replacement Surgery-Whether, or not to?

The knee pain I had was happening since the first decade on this millenium, however, I did not give up squash yet. I was already about 60. Only the pain forced me to work on the other leg. From 2012 on, I started using supplement to avoid surgery.  On one of the days, I  raced to catch a train, I had severe pain, and went to the Ortho. This was in 2016. So enthusiastic he was to have neared a client, that he offered to replace both knees, for reasons generally advanced by Salesmen, and not doctors. I was repulsed and avoided the hospitals. It was forgone conclusions that I also avoided squash thereafter. I was already 68. This is despite the doctors advise to stop playing squash by 40. Supplements continued 2018, visited ortho at RR Army facility, and follows by Base Hospital Delhi. Dr (Lt Col) Gogoi suggested to continue till the pain threshold went beyond toleration. He was happy that I was not taking analgesics/ pain relievers. 2022, the pain was getting more intense, particularly a
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A Road Accident-Seat Belt

I have never been comfortable with my driver's driving. Even as asked him to accompany me at times, either I would take the wheel, or else remained awfully cautious during the drive. On 06 Aug 2014, I was on my way to Jaipur, Shujan the driver was the driver. for a change, I thought I should take a driver, and relax at the rear seat. just short of the Kings Hotel, where thought I should have Breakfast break, I noticed that the car was driving too fast, and started getting too fast, too close to the truck ahead. I woke up the driver, who applied sudden break. The vehicle swerved, nevertheless, came under control. भागवान का शुक्र है कि इस समय हम  बाल बाल बच गये. Some thing prompted me that I should let him drive, as taking the wheel at that stage, would discourage him and lower his morale. Then can the Kings Hotel and Restaurant and we had the breakfast. I still allowed him to take the wheel (He later told me that he wanted to tell me to take the wheel for some time) Lo and beh
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At Golf-A day with Rahul

02 Aug 2012 was the first time I played 9 holes with Rahul, after he was part of the National Team. Till we finished the round, I never believed that at this age (64), I could improve my stance, or for that matter the distance or direction. All Rahul told me was as follows: - widen the gap between feet as you address the ball, I did, i got better distance and direction. do not use wrist work, play as if u were 'putting', the wrist does not move-I did, and found that my fade/ slice had disappeared. keep the club face square first and then take the stance, in the direction where u want to hit-well this was basic, a refresher was required in the bunker, do not force the ball, just hit the sand, an inch or so behind the ball-it worked
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Going on with Squash?

Vinod is 68, and rather persistent. As I do, he too continues to play squash. He knew, that with me he could continue to improve his game. Such a situation may be rather perplexing to too many. In first place Vinod as he nears 70, wants to learn any thing at all, and that the same happens to be Squash. Nov 2009, saw me participating in the National Squash in my age group (55-65). Since Rahul, by then, was already in the National Squad for Golf, this journey was satisfying. Surely children should be happy with me for having played squash consistently and having reached this stage. Somehow, in May 2011, I felt, increasing pain in my right knee. To begin with I shrugged it off to heredity, my father limped on right leg in his advanced years So, may be. Suman thought otherwise and ensured that I had myself checked by ortho. Ortho in Fortis NOIDA found increased gap between top and bottom right limb bones at knee on the inner side and less on outer. Ortho wondered how I played squash. He ha
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