Katradhu Vaan Alavu - 3

Hi Buddies,
I am back for the Episode - 3.
In the Medical Examination, about 60% got cleared. It was in Oct 1987, and we were told that by Nov/Dec 87, we would get an intimation for the induction into the IAF.
During my written and the medical examination, I stayed in my eldest brother's friend room, working for Bank of India. He was staying in a Mansion at Mambalam, Chennai. Though there had been an age difference, I could freely move with him, due to his jovial nature. Because of my stay he had to spend more than Rs. 300/-, which if I give he would not accept and I was very sure. Hence, I had left the amount in an envelope in the Pooja Room. Before my departure he could smell and he had returned that amount. I left for my native - Erampatti, Namakkal - Near Salem. Later, due to my brother's remarks to look out for other jobs as well, having seen another advertisement for the similar type of recruitment, I had applied for the same as well.
Nov 87 had gone and Dec 87 had just gone and there was no chance for an intimation. It was 01 Jan 88 (Vaikunda Egadasi), I had just come back from a Tuition Class (Reel, hi hi hi, sorry Real Analysis) and having the Brunch.
My elder brother called me stating that there was a telegram for me from the IAF. I said, "It will be a telegram for my induction into the IAF. Sign, collect and keep it with you, just I am coming, as I am having the Brunch". It was an amazing moment for my brother, as I coolly and casually told him to collect the telegram even without bothering to know the contents of the telegram.
My poor brother did the same, as I directed ?!? Yes, ofcourse, it was an intimation for the induction into the IAF. I was intimated to report to Airmen Selection Centre, Tambaram, Chennai on 08 Jan 88 with the qualifying certificates along with the consent certificate from the parents/guardian, if below 18. Ofcourse, I was above 18, so there was no need for the 'Consent Certificate', allowing the son to join the Force.
Every one except my mother was ready to leave me to join the IAF. My Mom was very much worried on two counts. Firstly, I was never away from my mother even for a single day. Secondly, there are so many misinterpretations on the Defence and the Defence Personnel (DP). Believe it or not, it is the general thinking of the people that a DP is a
(a) Smoker
(b) Drinker
(c) Non-Vegetarian
(d) person with rough behaviour
More over, being away from home, the individual may not have control and he is easily vulnerable to cultivate the bad habits.

C U Soon