50th years of Vijya Diwas of Bangladesh

 

Vijay Diwaws of Indian Army is celebrated on 16^th December each year, This celebration is in memory of 1971 of Vijay, the victory of the liberation of erstwhile East Pakistan, a new state Bangladesh was formed. The HQ Eastern Command organised a program at Princep Ghat at the riverside of Ganga, Musical soiree. It is a Military Band display for the civilians and Armed Forces personnel. Military Tatoo, the Army display at Race Course Kolkata, aerobatic, para jumping, tent pegging, Dog show, Dispatch Riders display, Army Band display all this for 3 to4 hours.

Cultural event at the Eastern Command Stadium by the Army personnel and civilian artist took part in this show. A memorial program is held at the Command Vijya Smark. The delegates from Bangladesh Armed Forces join in this event. The wreath-laying ceremony is held on 16^th December. In the past, the Bangladesh Government presented mementos and certificates to Indian Armed Forces personnel to recognise their service at this war.

A social evening is generally arranged at the Army Officers Institute with the War veterans of Bangladesh and India.

To mark the 50^th year of Vijay Diwas a program was organised at the Racecourse. The display of Equipment, Arms, and Ammunition was displayed.

 

A four days program was held at Rabindra Sadan and Nadan from 26^th September 2021, the multi-mode presentation of the events of 1971 by staging drama with the help of audiovisual. The characters are from Pakistan and India including the Armed Forces of both countries.

 

Some visuals were displayed in this area. The visitors were taken to Fort William and back by exclusive transport. They had a chance to visit Vijya Smark.

1971: A story of PW who were in Pakistan Jails, they were collected to a remote place of the northern side of Pakistan border

1971

Border: A story of Indian Army’s Punjab Regiment fighting with Pakistan Army who were advancing to India. They were stopped by an Infantry Company strength, the heroic battle was depicted in the desert of Rajasthan. The great leadership by the Company Commander to his soldiers was displayed. This fight was during the night time and no air support was available before the next first light.

Border

RAW: How an agent is active in his assignment in a foreign country. His service is not recognised publically for the benefit of the country’s security

 

RAW  

 

Vijjeta: How a young man turned in National Defence Academy (NDA) and gain the confidence in his ability after passing out from NDA and joined Indian Air Force Academy and learned the skill of fighter pilot

Vijeta

 

 

 

 

 

 

Field Artillery Gun of Indian Army at Rabindra Sadan.

I was commissioned in the Regiment of Artillery, Our basic training ( it is about 5 months) on Artillery was at the School of Artillery, We were trained World War Ii Gun 25 pounder, it is British Gun. My service was with Gun as Gun Position Officer, Troop Commander and Battery Second in Command. This gun is displayed at Swarnim Vijay Varsha at Rabindra Sadan Complex from 26th to 29th September 2021.

50th year of Celebration of 1971 operation.

The Eastern Command of Indian Army is celebrating 50th Years of 1971 of Bangladesh operation at Nandan and Rabindra Sadan. The films are screening at Nadan 1 to 3 Halls. 

A drama on 1971 operation is playing with multiple aids.

Raising Day of the Indian Armed Forces

TheRaising Day of an unit and formation of Indian Armed Forces very important event for the personal of that unit and formation. 

The first unit where I was posted it was located at Simla Hill. I can watch the Himalayan snow peaks beyond Shimla from my room. The social activities in our Officers Mess was regular event. A Jazz Band was raised, the Gurkha soliders are very talented. 

The 1st Raising Day for me was in 1975, I have returned from two mountaineering expeditions, those are USA and Japanese teams. 

We arranged Guest accomodation for their staying at this location. We could watch the streetlights of Chandigarh City from the Officers Mess if the weather is clear. 

Next year we move to New location another town of Himachal Pradesh.

This time few localyounh girls joined this Raising Day our Jazz Band was playing very well, we were on the floor.

The bachelor officers are the energy of such social event, I do remember the dance I have enjoyed in that night.We were  I V Singh, from Harayana, P S Rautela, from Nanital, Navin Big of New Delhi, SS Barde from Kolhapur, Maharastra.

The Jazz Band still beating the drum the Raising Day is 1st October. 

NCC the biggest youth organisation in uniform of India.

 In the past the students after the school and college classes and holidays used join there regular training for National Cadet Corp (NCC),The classes are indoor and out door. The instructors are from Indian Armed Forces an the teacher of his her school and colleges, they are trained in NCC Academy and got commissioned in NCC part time. They are called Authorized NCC Officer (ANO). 

The training facilities are available in all the districts of India. The NCC are having Army, Navy and Air Wing. 

                                                                        An ANO  

                    NCC Prime Minister Rally at New Delhi, inspection by the Chief Guest.

                                 Presentation of the prizes to the cadet at Prime Minister Rally

                                                   Prime Minister speech to the cadets

 There is syllabus for the NCC curriculum for Senior Division Army, Navy, Air Wings of Boys and Girls Division. Junior Division Boys and Girls are also having their syllabus.

The NCC contingents took part in our National events like Independence Day and Republic day. Last year they took part in these event in this pandemic condition following the protocol.  

The NCC cadets get the annual and  special  trainings. Adventure activities are very attractive to the cadets. 

This training is stop at this juncture for the pandemic condition. The cadets are giving support to fight against Covid 19. 

Search of knowledge for all ages

 

Looking for resources on knowledge now we have so many options, earlier it was books, poster, painting records, films e.t.c. 

Now we have books in hard copy, soft copy other items also available in hard and soft copies but resources through internet is great. It is difficult to select the correct one the data may not be verified. But official data through website may be useful. You need not to reach to be present at the library, museum and archives, you can access through on line most important resources are digitized or in the process of digitization. 

In India we have a good library net work, The Raja Rammohan Roy  Library Foundation RRRLF is the apex body to promote libraries  activities in India. 

The National Library which was earlier named Imperial Library is located in Kolkata. It has huge collections. The publishers from India  as per delivery of book act deposit their publication in this library.  Indian National Library  Online access of digitized resources of Indian National Library

Each States and Union Territories(UT) are having their own libraries net work, apart from this there are several national level libraries are existing. The West Bengal State is having a Net work of libraries,

Libraries in the state of West Bengal

Indian National Library is having reading, lending membership with no cost. The xerox, microfilming scope are there on cost basis. The e resources facilities are there. On normal time it operate Monday  to Sun days. Sun Day and Saturday all the sections are not functioning and opening times are reduced on this days and Holidays. There is a children section also.

 There are galleries of National Heroes, some of the visuals are here.

The Indian Government Official and Foreign Governments publications sections, News Paper and periodicals sections  are there. 

Radio

Till 1974, our family had no broadcasting Radio set in our possession. I had purchased after my income from service. That time we had to obtain licence and to renew the same. During childhood I used to listen important news from a shop near to our home. 

In 1972 during mountaineering expedition to Indian Himalayas one set of 3 bands set was available for tuning special broadcasting for our expedition. It is a prearranged with the All India Radio (AIR). I had an experience to record a talk in Bengali language on Himalayan Mountaineering Institute, it was on30th September 1080. Then after I took part various discussion, talk, news review program all in Bengali from AIR Kolkata.

I had supported to the presenter of the program on water pollution of river Ganga, the river of India.

The coverage of AIR  is about 40% of rural West Bengal (southern part).

AIR Home Page  AIR Stations details

The Covid19 has increased the listener strength of AIR.

The other Indian AIR stations are accessible through on line and DTH, it is great experience to listen and communication can be made through telephone, internet. 

The foreign radio station are tuned through SWs and also on line. I do listen 

 Radio DW Radio Veritas Asia     NHK World Japan  Voice of America  BBC World Service

 

and  in Bengali, English languages program.

The acknowledging the reception report by the radio station is inspiring.