Our Very Dear and Most Respected Directing
Staff,
1. We are the 34 th
Batch of Short Service Commissioned Officers. We had joined the OTS in Oct-Nov
1981 and we passed out gloriously on 26 Aug 1982. We have had a very long
standing and deep association with all of you, regardless of the fact that
today's fast paced routine has adversely affected that much required 'personal
and regular touch'. To revive the old and sacred bond and to relive those
memories, albeit momentarily, we all have decided to celebrate the 30 th
Anniversary of our commissioning later this year. Though the sanctity of the
original date is an important factor in such matters, we had to compromise on
the date due to commitments of our course mates who will be organizing the
function, non availability of the venue in Aug and also harsh weather of Delhi
around that time of the year.
2. We have
forgotten nothing, nothing at all. There was a time in 1981-82 when almost all
of us cursed all of you and your cronies enough to last you all a lifetime. But
as they say, the time is the greatest teacher. Over the years we have realized
and learnt that you people were not ‘tormentors’ or 'breakers' as then perceived
by us, rather you were the 'makers', makers of good officers who would never
give up in their lives. It is because of you that we are what we are today. Sir,
many of us have risen to the rank of Brig in the Army and doing well. Many of us
have migrated to foreign shores and doing exceedingly well in business or jobs
in places like Australia, Canada, the US, Singapore, Kenya and Uganda. Many of
us have done well in the jobs in civil and reached very senior positions and
many of us have done well post early retirement and achieved high positions in
the corporate sector. Our children are also marching ahead well. But it is with a deep sense of grief and loss that we say
that some of us fell in the line of duty. In simple obedience to
duty as they understood it, these men suffered all, sacrificed all, dared all
and died. We are proud of our fallen comrades. Some others died of natural
causes. May their souls rest in peace.
3. The credit for
our success goes to you all, who selflessly worked hard and taught us what the
struggle in life means and how to bash on regardless, without fear, without
remorse. We are your students. Now, today is a time when we can't thank you
enough for having moulded us so beautifully and so permanently into good
officers and proud human beings. Generally speaking, we have values and we are
also proud of who we are. A large part of our success story is your story,
Sir.
4. To celebrate
thus the 30 th Anniversary of SS 34, we have chosen Delhi Cantt as the venue and 28 Dec 12 as the date. All of us very
cordially invite you to the Dinner on 28 Dec 12 (Fri). We hope that you will accept our
invitation and grace the occasion. We, from SS 34, want to meet you once again
and refresh our memories of the time we thought then were the worst, but as
realize today, were the best ever. Your benign presence will add grace to the
occasion and turn a simple gathering into an august one.
5. May we
also request you to provide us the contact details of our other DS who were
posted to the OTS during our course.
6. SS 34 has also launched its own website on 15
Jan (OTS Raising Day) 2011. You may like to visit www.olivegreensss34.com .
With very
warm regards,
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