A DAY IN THE LIFE OF A BHARATIYA....

“If dreams would be horses then beggars could ride”, goes a popular saying.  This means that everyone has the right to dream, and dream big! But how many dreams are fulfilled??? Especially dreams of those people who are a part of BHARAT and not a part of INDIA INC.

Lets us today, spare a little time with those people whom, although we come across everyday, but always fail to connect with them. I am talking about the Guard uncles, Auto wale bhaiyas, paan waalas etc.  How many times do we stop for a while and talk to them ?? Rarely, isn’t it?? And that too, when they commit the smallest of mistakes, we have all the time to stop and insult them brutally.

We forget that they have kids who aspire to become something big, pretty wives who desire silk sarees and cosmetics like any other woman and they themselves day dream about having a comfortable life someday and are free from the hassles of managing all their wishes with a meager income.

Today, we shall have a candid chat with Mr. Rohtash Boora. I thought before going out and talking to utmost strangers, let me find out about this tall, smart, always on his heels and steady personality of IIPM. He is all of 46 but has all the vigour that could put a 20 year old boy to shame.  We can always find him in his crisp,smart  blue uniform and his never fading smile. Be it a sultry hot afternoon or an exhaustive evening, he is always on  duty without a single frown on his face.

Ask him what he likes about the college and like the alumni of a college, he will swear by the vibrance and hustle-bustle of the campus. He says" 16000 bachchon ko pichle 5 saalon mein degree lekar bahar jate huye dekha hai, bahut achcha lagta hai. Hamesha hi yahaan chahal pahal hoti hai”.  He further adds that the college has never delivered any false promises but has always taken care of all his needs. Such is his aura , that everyone who passes by him, flashes a smile and greets him everytime. Students, after getting placed through campus, come to meet him and seek his blessings. He has never ever got into any arguments with anybody here, instead he is always there to welcome all with his humble smile.

Mr. Rohatsh Boora is from the Jind district of Haryana and has been a part of our college since the last 5 years. When asked  if he has any dreams unfulfilled, he says “ mere saare sapne poore ho gaye hain”.

He is in complete awe for Professor Aman Chugh, an Accounts faculty in IIPM. He says Prof. Aman Chugh “hamesha har meeting mein mera naam zaroor lete hain”.

One thing that I deeply learnt from Mr. Boora is that he lives life on his terms and he is satisfied with what he has. He values all the gifts that he is blessed with.

Obviously, there must be troubles in his life also, but those troubles do not dare to shke even an iota of his determination to serve the college and be happy.

I wish all of us could learn this NEVER  GIVE UP ATTITUDE from him and thank god for whatever we have. We should value our blessings and try to LIVE LIFE KING SIZE.

-Priyanka Deb
pri.rinti@gmail.com

IC814-AN 8 DAY ORDEAL

Friday, 3 June 2011

IC814-AN EIGHT DAY ORDEAL

The heinous hijack of Indian airlines IC 814 on Christmas eve 1999,is a blot on the fair name of humanity. IC 814 was hijacked on its way from Kathmandu to New Delhi, India. Over the ensuing 8 days, as IC 814 embarked on a prolonged, horrific journey, the whole world waited and watched to see what would happen to the nearly 200 people on board the plane. The passengers, who were mainly tourists, had not even an iota of imagination that the short journey of 1 hour 20 mins would turn into 8 days of terror and deadly aftermath.

IC814 left Kathmandu at 4 pm on 24^th December 1999, a week before the whole world awaited the ushering of the new millennium. As soon as the plane entered the Indian air space, 5 heavily armed hijackers overpowered it namely:

1.bhola- mistri zahroor ibrahim

2.burger-ahmed qazi

3.doctor-shahid akhtar

4.shankar-shakir

5.chief-ibrahim akhtar

The hijackers ordered the pilot Captain D. Sharan to divert the plane towards west. The captain tried all witty tactics saying that there is very little fuel and the plane needs refueling. The hijackers were adamant initially but reluctantly agreed to land in Amritsar to refuel. The pilot hoped that rescue teams would end the hijack drama at Amritsar itself. However, the crisis management group in Delhi directed the Amritsar airport authorities to ensure that the plane was immobilized, which armed personnel of Punjab police were already in position to do. They did not receive approval from New Delhi. This callous act by the Indian government was severely criticized all over the world. Eventually, as time progressed with no refueling, the hijackers got suspicious and ordered to fly the plane, disregarding the pilots repeated pleas to wait and refuel.

The plane took off but due to extremely low fuel, the pilot requested emergency landing in Lahore, Pakistan. Pakistan blatantly denied the request fearing that their country might be linked to terrorism. Pakistan shut down its air traffic services, thus, effectively blackening the whole Pakistan air space. With no help from the ATC, Captain Sharan banked on his visual instincts and began descending on what he thought was a runway, only to suddenly realize it was a well lit road and aborted landing on time. On absorbing the fact, there is no other option, Lahore airport allowed the aircraft to crash land and refuel. But Pakistan officials rejected the pilots request to offload some passengers.

The plane took off to Dubai where 27 passengers were released along with Rupin katiyal,who was repeatedly stabbed by the hijackers, he later succumbed to his injuries. As the news of the hijacking spread, the world media turned its attention towards it and the callous attitude of Indian govt grabbed many eyeballs. Soon after the release of passengers in dubai, the plane headed to Kandahar.

After the plane’s descent in Kandahar, Taliban authorities, in attempt to gain international recognition, agreed to co-operate with Indian authorities. The hijackers initially demanded 35 islamic militants in Indian jails and US$ 200 million . The hijackers were adamant and were not ready for any “talks”. They negotiated with the Indian authorities, headed by ajit doval along with Taliban militiant for over 30 hours.

The conditions inside the plane were far from humane. The petrified passengers wet their clothes on their seats; their silent cries; chimera that they will soon return to their loved ones safely. The passengers experienced and lived those days in fear and many uncomfortable emotions. Family members of the passengers spent days in agony, anger, sorrow and hope that their loved ones will return home safely. They intensified the pressure on the government to take quick measures to end the hijacking.

A.B Vajpayee, the then PM, along with Brajesh Mishra, former national security advisor and their intelligence team decided to release 3 most dreaded terrorists:

1. maulana masood azad(responsible for parliament attack in 2001and founder of Jaish-e-mohammmed)

2.omar sheikh(facing death sentence now for brutal murder of Daniel peral,us journalist)

3.mushtaq ahmed zargar(responsible for training islamic terrorists in POK)

The prayers of the passengers and their family members did not go unheard and on 31^st December 1999 all the hostages of IC 814 were released in exchange of the 3 terrorists.

But the hijacking of IC 814 and its deadly consequences has added another chapter in the history of terror.

The hijackers are now residing freely in Pakistan and have not been heard of since then. Indian intelligence and Interpol have requested the Pakistan govt to arrest and extradite them but all requests have been ignored.

The release of the 3 terrorists was right or wrong is a question which has no correct answer. If they were not released then, many more passengers would have been brutally killed but their release triggered a spat of terror attacks not just in India but the rest of the world.

But the question to really ponder upon is” why did the Indian govt not take swift severe measures at Amritsar airport against the hijackers??”

Till when will we live in the fear of being killed by some ruthless religious fanatics and still see our govt (which claims to be for the people and by the people) turn blindfold to our misery and fears???It is time we stop languishing in our fear and dream of a world which is free from fear.

“You block your dream when you allow your fear to grow bigger than your faith”- Mary Morrissey
-Priyanka Deb
pri.rinti@gmail.com

who am i????

My name is Priyanka Deb and am currently pursuing my management studies from  IIPM,New Delhi. I belong to the land of traditions, wildlife and natural beauty-Jharkhand.  My father is the Chairman and head of department of Ranchi Veterinary College, Ranchi and my mother is  a beautician.

I am a soft-spoken person  but confident speaker with good communication skills. I have also  participated and represented my school and college on a number of occasions for debates, extempore, quizzes etc.

I have a good command over English and a few other regional languages . That is so because I love to learn new languages. I am sincere and remain dedicated to the assigned task till it is successfully completed.

I believe that leaders are made and not born,and I am also one of them. In my initial school years, I was extremely introvert but eventually  with the right kind of guidance and learning, I have evolved to become a good leader. I was the vice-captain of one of the four  houses in my school and also the captain of my college house team. I also presided over Nature Club in school.

 I love reading novels and music soothes my soul. I am also a trained singer and dancer and I have represented my school and college several times for the same.

My dream is to make my parents proud of their succeeding  lineage and set up a multi-speciality veterinary clinic for my father,which I will gift him after his retirement and for my mother,a bigger salon than the existing one, with all the modern amenities.

My father is my idol,and I hope to be a successful,honest and hard working person like him in future. He believes in simple living and high thinking coupled with hard work. This is what I adore about him and want to inculcate in my lifestyle.

I also admire Dr. Kiran Bedi for her stupendous valour and determination. She has broken the glass ceiling and truly represents the empowered woman of today’s India.

I am a complete believer and follower of the fact that hard work is the only mantra for success.
-Priyanka Deb
pri.rinti@gmail.com