Katradhu Vaan Alavu - 09

Hi Buddies, I am back again.....

"God cannot go everywhere, so He made Mother"

During 1988, there was a Major Passing Out Parade (MPOP), for which there used to be events which normally may not be there for other routine Passing Out Parades. We were the junior most lot. We were made to participate in the PT Display as a part of MPOP. Considering my good performance, I was put in the stand by lot. I was very sure that I would not participate in the display. All our friends were given vigorous training for the display. Since we should not be left just like that we were also made to undergo the training. No GTI was watching the stand by that keenly. Wouldn't it be enough for me, so I was extra casual. My bad luck, one of the GTI watched me and I was asked to report to another but very very strict GTI. Sulukku edukka pattadhu enbadhai sollavum vendumo ?!?

For the Display, the dress was full White and White and we were not having. Hence, it was to be purchased from the Market. That way there was a need to go to the Market and I was one among the lucky lot to go out just before three months. Otherwise, three months training is a must before going out in the Civil Area after joining IAF. We went by the Military Truck and what a journey it was ?!?

It took almost three to four hours in the Market to finish the purchase and by the time we were back, it was around 2100 hrs. Food was kept ready for us both NV and Veg. But the ladle was only one, what an experience ? Then we got excused from the Night Roll Call. We were privileged to escape from that. Hardly any one gets excuses from the Night Roll Call.

So, the training was going on smoothly. So, the day of the MPOP came and my fellow trainees did display a very good display ?!? during the MPOP. It was well appreciated, no doubt since I was not one among them - right ?!? The training we did included the Drill/PT/Games and the Education.

Every three months, there used to be new intakes for the induction into the IAF. Those many personnel go out as well. In order to fill the gap, the recruitment goes on. Or else, there will be a lot of short fall and hence, the recruitment used to be there every three months. When it was felt not necessary that time, there might not be recruitments. Or else, the recruitment is a continuous process.

Like IAF, we have Indian Army, Indian Navy. These are the three Services of the Nation and these are Military Forces. Similarly, we have Para Military Forces as well, like CRPF, BSF, etc. In my opinion, the toughest life is of BSF, Army and that of CRPF as well and at times the life in the Navy also tougher. By and large, the life in the IAF is comparatively comfortable.

C U Soon... May God Bless.

Tell me am I In Love?

Hai friends, enjoy this.

Days are going very slow and I feel Useless

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Nights are going Sleepless...

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IDIOT

You are a Software Engineer!

FUNNY PICTURES....

Hai Friends,

Here are some of the Pics to Laugh ......

Be Conscious of Ur Appearance

It will Get Better ...

Exercise to Keep Fit

Seize the Movement ...



Laugh Often ...

Believe in Urself ...

Manadhey Relax ...

Take an Occasional Risk ...

& At the End of the Day ... PRAY ....

which is a Must - right ? Hoping 2 C U Soon. May God Bless.

Anaivarukkum Enadhu Iniya Tamil Puthaandu Vaazthukkal

En Iniya Tamil Makkaley,

Vungal Anaivarukkum Iniya Puthaandu Nal Vaazthukkal.

Em Perumaan Tamil Kadavul Aarumugan Nall Arul Nalguvaaraaga.

May God Bless......................

Senthil EG Iyappan

Katradhu Vaan Alavu - 08

If God be with us, who would be against us.


Early morning – Health Run and every one could have B’Fast. Immediately after the BF should had to go for the Parade. Immediately after the parade, there used to be a Tea Break. It lasted for about half an hour time, during that time Tea and snacks were provided. Then after all should attend the Classes.

Like an officer with different Branches, the men (the correct Terminology is Airmen) were from different trades. Basically, the Technicians and the Non-Technicians. The Technicians are from both Mechanical and Electrical & Electronics stream. For the Mechanical part – the IAF has Air Frame Fitter, Engine Fitter, Mechanical Transport Fitter and Weapon Fitter and the Electrical & Electronic part – Electrical Fitter, Instrument Fitter, Radar Fitter, Radio Fitter. The Missile Fitters are available in both the Branches of the Engineering.

When it comes to Non-Technical Stream – the IAF has Clk GD (General Duties), Clk PA (Pay Accounting), Clk EA (Equipment Accounting), Equipment Assistant (Store Keeping), Medical Assistant (Nursing), the Edn Inst (Education Instructor) and in the Semi Technical - the SEW (Safety Equipment Worker – Basically the trade behind making of the parachutes) comes.

The main idea of keeping all types of tradesmen is to avoid the entry of the outsiders (I mean the pure civilian work force, for any sort of need), keeping the Nation’s Security as the prime concern. In IAF, atleast at times we could see the Civilians as a daily wager or as a casual labour. But whereas in Army, the usage of Civilians is avoided. All types of work required for a Base (Unit) is done by the uniformed personnel. In Army we could see the Civilians working – who are from MES (Military Engineering Service).

The shoes used for the Morning Health Run is Canvas, for the Parade Anklet Boot (Badaa (Hindi) Boot - Periya Boot) & for the Classes Shoes B/L (Black Leather). After wearing the Badaa Boot in the Parade, B/L in the Classes and using Canvas for the PT in the evening after lunch – every one would feel the difference from the heaviest to heavier and finally lighter.

After the hectic exercises, naturally one would feel like to have rest which was not feasible. As a part of training, other than the night time, the rest time within the day was restricted. So I had been warned many a times, for sleeping in the Class and for the Sloth like behaviour. That was the time I used to get a superb sleep. Immediately within a week of joining, there was a Weekly Test – There were four subjects, namely Mathematics, Theory of Flight, General Service Knowledge and English. My marks were 0, 06, 12 and 18 out of 20 respectively. Mathematics was very simple – But I could not solve even a single sum but still I did not deserve ‘Duck’ – Did I ?

On Tuesdays, my friend and I used to go to a Mandir (Temple) inside the Camp. Definitely the “Aarati” (Irai Geedham) was so much live that even today I am remembering those days. The language also not understandable – Hindi. But still we – Non-Hindi speakers could feel a force that was pulling us towards the temple on every Tuesdays, as we used to get full enthusiasm.

On the First Saturday that followed 08 Jan 88, we were taken in Flights (The same ..... I walk in Flight, run in Flight, talk about Flight idhyaadhi ..... idhyaadhi) to a Barber Shop (with atleast 12 chairs) within the camp, for the hair cut. We could see only the Machines which were in action in the hands of the Barbers and the usage of the Scissors was the rarest one. We were really excited to experience (Bitter ?!?) the Flight. When we came back, there was no water supply. The water timings were 0510 – 0730 hrs, 1300 – 1430 hrs and 1800 – 1930 hrs. When we came back, it was around 1000 hrs and we were tired as well. So, every one slept on the bed – The first time in my life time - touching the belongings without having the bath after the hair cut. It was really ridiculous but still we could not help.

Later we had bath and then after lunch. On every Sunday Evening, a Hindi Movie was screened in the Open Air Theatre as an entertainment. For the first three months of the training period, no one was permitted to go out of the Campus as we would not be aware as how to behave ?!? (ofcourse as a Soldier). So, for whoever he was home sick, it was nothing short of a Jail. But what to do ? - After all, it is a Disciplined Defence Service and no other go. I could get an opportunity to go out of the campus before the completion of first three months ………

C U Soon………… May God Bless

Katradhu Vaan Alavu - 7

Hi Buddies, I am back again.

After the receipt of 20 Buckets of Water, the plants in the garden were very happy but I was not. However, it was equally better for the plants for the growth and me (for the improvement of the body health without spending a penny - This way only I could convince myself - right ?!?) as well.

In the morning around six rounds were to be made as a part of Health Run. The total distance covered per day was around 03 Kms. Part of the ground was well lit and a portion of the ground was very dark. After you enter into the ground, you were required to make rounds in flights.

Ini konjam ragasiyam pesanum, Dorai pesura mozhi vendaam. Adhanaala namma mozhiyil pesuvom. Flight la pogumbodhu, konjam slight aaga break adithaal podhum. Oru full round adithu vittu second round aditha gangudan ennai pola vulla mudhal roundil vulla aatkal serndhukolla nalla ariya vaaipu. The benefit of the darkness was mostly to be used - Adhu ennai pola vulla onnu rendu perukku kai vandha kalai. Matravar ellaam aaru or ezhu endru round adikka, naan moondru mattum adithu vittu matra naalukku sema OP. Sila aatakal ketpar - nee seivadhu sari illai endru. Adharku en badhil - nee aaru round adithaai - vun pay enna - Naan moondru adithen, ennudaiyadhum vunnai pola sambalamdhaan. Pinnar matravargal vaai thirakkanumey ?!? (Indha Ground oru Mandir (Koilukku) pakkathil vulladhu - Campus kkul Temple podhuvaaga irukkum).

Ennai pola emaatrubavargalukku vera groundla health run nadakkumbodhu sodhanai kaathirundhadhu. Adhu very big ground. Darkness um adhigamaagavey irundhadhu romba nalladhukkuthaan. Podhuvaaga indha groundil 03 - 04 rounds adikka vendiyadhu varum. Aanaal adhu Ground Training Instructor (GTI) in kaiyil vulladhu. Oru naal, mudhal round il nalla iruttai paarthu nandraaga ondi konden. Aanaal andha dhinam mudhal round leye Health Run mudikka pattadhu. Periya ground enbadhaal, running mudikka pattadhu vudaney theriyaadhu. Romba neram makkal vara villai enbadhaal nandru vutru paarthaal, running mudikkapattadhu therindhadhu. Parade immediately after the health run irundhadhaal, delay was not possible. Naanum ennai pola iruttil ilaipaariya nanbargalum matra makkaludan seravendum enbadhu kaalathin kattaayam. Oru cut off time vaithaar andha GTI. Andha cut off time mudindhu sendravargal pidipattanar, adhil naanum pidi patten enbadhai sollavum vendumo ? Pidipattavargalil naandhaan mudhal aal. Enakku just munnar sendra paiyan thapithuvittaan. Edhukkum nalladhaai oru periya macham vendum. Oru 10 - 15 nimishangal sulukku edukkapattom. Idhu pola atleast 05 - 06 times, I was pidikka patten. Aanaal temple kku pakathil irundha ground il idhu pola 420 velai seidha podhu naan maata villai. God is Great.

Break Fast ukkaaga messil sendraal angu oru queue. Frequently Pongal koduppar. The name is only Pongal. Vuppu illai Inippum illai. Thozhil pazhaga engal mess indha samayal kaarargalukku oru nalla idam. Adharuku naangal dhaan 'Bali Kadaa'. Vaayil vaikavey mudiyaadhu, thooki podalaam endru paarthaal nam edhiril oru painted wordings "Food Wastage is a National Crime". Preparation stage il irukkumbodhey it was very sure andha pongal ellaam waste aaga pogum endru. Aanaal enna seiya - Ellaam namakku kodukka patta varam. Indha condition il saapaadu thayaarikapadumpodhey - innoru painted wordings - "Eat to Live and Not Live to Eat" - It is ridiculous.

Parade kku pogum bodhu niraiya thalai vedhanaigal. Melum indha parade nalla velichathil seiya paduvadhaal 420 velaigal nadatha pada mudiyaadhu. Namma voor pasangalukku nalla thalai vedhanai - Y endraal indha parade kku vulla Commands ellam Hindiyil solla padum. Namma vooril Hindi illai and nammai Kannai katti Kattil vittadhu pola irukkum - pala samaiyangalil. Orey oru aarudhal - Indha Training Centre irundhadhu Chennaiyil. OK friends -

C U Soon ......

IF GOD HAD VOICE MAIL

Haai Friends,

Im little busy with my office and also with my assignments ,
I could not post frequently. Please bear with me. I'll try to come
soon with new and intresting news. Now something cut & past
post just for u to enjoy.


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Press 1 for Requests
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Else wait for our Customer Support Executive.

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For a directory of other God's & Angels,

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Press 5, enter his or her PAN number, then press the 0 key.

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C U SOON FRIENDS.............