Date: 16 Jul 2012
KARGIL: VIJAY DIVAS \\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\ Dear Veterans \\\\\\\\\\\\\\\ Dated : 15 Jul 2012 \\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\ 1. Efforts of IESM and other ESM organizations and events in the recent past in the country have brought focus on the “Soldier”. Strong Military Strong Nation are some of slogans the youth and youth organisations are chanting. It is a good sign. \\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\ 2. Strong Military Means Strong Men and Materials including weapons, eqpt stores etc to face the Security Challenges both external and internal. \\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\ 3. The Govts of the day for the past 63 years paid less attention than required to qualitatively and quantitatively improve the Military strength. It is time that the people of the country become aware of the state of Military and participate in making the Govt take measures to strengthen the Military to the desired levels. \\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\ “The Soldier Protects What?, Guards Whom ? A piece of terrain!, barren, inhospitable, worthless?\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\ NO! For the love of his country, and countrymen, his motherland He protects, Her citizens, He guards, His Karma, He performs- with honour and pride, for your tomorrow He sacrifices His Today” \\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\ 4. Mr. Ankit Gupta National Convener Citizen 4 Forces alongwith a few more youth organizations are commemorating the valour and courage of Indian Soldiers in Kargil war on 26 Jul 2012 at various locations abroad and in the country. Mail from Mr. Ankit Gupta, a very motivated and energetic young man is enclosed. \\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\ 5. Reps of these organizations came over to the office of IESM and were enthusiastic in their resolve. Let us all join them alongwith our family members to pay homage to the Martyrs of Kargil War and to Commemorate the Valour of soldiers of our country who displayed exemplary coverage, grit and determination to evict Pak intruders from the Indian soil. \\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\ 6. At Delhi, they have planned to commemorate the valour at Amar Jawan Jyoti India Gate on 26 Jul 2012 from 6 PM to 8 PM. All are requested to participate in large numbers. At the end of the event every one present in requested to light a candle and pray in silence for the soldier. \\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\ 7. Every Citizen of the country is also requested to light a candle at the Gate of their homes and place a marigold (Genda) flower next to it at 8 PM on 26 Jul 2012 to express their participation. \\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\ 8. The above event is in addition to the events which have already been planned by IESM. Leaflets for the same are enclosed. \\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\ 9. Please circulate this information to the maximum members of defence fraternity and to the countrymen. \\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\ 10. Veterans who have friends in the media are requested to get this info covered by them and also cover the event extensively. \\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\ With Regards,\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\ Yours Sincerely,\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\ Maj Gen (Retd) Satbir Singh, SM Vice Chairman Indian ESM Movement \\\\\\\\\ \\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\ Email: satbirsm@gmail.com ======================================= 000000000