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BRAVERY
A hero is no
braver than
an ordinary
man, but he
is brave five
minutes
longer.
-Ralph Waldo
Emerson
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Everyday Actions for
Social Courage and
Bravery
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Bravery – Quotes 10
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Dear Readers!
As a proud Indian, we all SALUTE our
armed forces for the courage and
bravery they display from time to
time in the service of our nation.
Singing paeans to their glory is an
occasional national and social media
indulgence. The more important
aspect is to learn from these bravehearts
and apply the similar valour
to our own life and social causes.
Becoming an Aimer is more vital
than retaining the flavour of a
Blamer.
Choice and actions remain with us.
whY not!
Cheers,
Rajiv Khurana
Editor
rajiv@rajivkhurana.com
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Indian Armed Forces have hundreds of
stories of men who showed courage and
bravery in the line of their duty. We salute
everyone. Sharing few stories to keep
inspiring us all.
Major General
Ian Cardozo
Major General Ian Cardozo, who has many
achievements to his name, will always be
known for his immense courage in the
1971 war with Pakistan. He was, at the
time, a young major with 5 Gorkha Rifles.
During the war, he stepped on a landmine
and severely injured his leg. When even
the doctor could not cut his leg, Cardozo
asked for a khukri (the Gorkha knife) and
cut his own leg off, saying, “Now go and
bury it!”
The incident did not deter Cardozo from
going on to serve his country. Through
sheer willpower and determination, he
continued to perform his duties as a soldier
and became the first disabled officer in the
Indian Army to command an infantry
battalion and a brigade. In spite of not
being physically at par with other officers,
he defeated many ‘two-legged’ soldiers to
come first in many fitness tests during his
stint in the army.

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Captain
Vikram Batra
Born in Palampur, Himachal Pradesh, Captain
Vikram Batra of 13 J&K Rifles, is known as the
hero of the Kargil war. He led one of the
toughest war operations in Kashmir, and was
also called Sher Shah (in the intercepted
messages of the Pakistani army).
He was instrumental in recapturing Peak
5140, which is located at an altitude of
17,000 feet. During this mission, Batra was
seriously injured but still managed to kill
three enemy soldiers in close combat. After
capturing Peak 5140, he went on yet another
difficult mission to recapture Peak 4875 on
July 7, 1999. Batra made a call to his father
before he left and told him about the crucial
mission. Hardly did he know that this would
be his last call home.
It was one of the most difficult missions the
Indian army attempted because the Pakistani
forces were sitting above the peak at 16,000
feet and the climb gradient was 80 degrees.
On their way up, one of Batra’s fellow officers
was severely injured. Batra set out to save
him. When a subedar tried to help him save
the officer, Batra pushed him aside, saying,
“You have children, step aside.” He saved his
fellow soldier but was killed while clearing
enemy positions. Batra’s last words were “Jai
Mata Di.”
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A famous quote by Batra is: “Either I will
come back after hoisting the tricolour
(Indian flag), or I will come back wrapped in
it, but I will be back for sure.” He was
honoured with the Param Vir Chakra.

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Subedar
Yogendra Singh Yadav
This brave soldier has the high honour of being
the youngest recipient of the Param Vir Chakra.
He received this award at the age of 19 for his
actions on July 4,1999, during the Kargil
war. Born in 1980 in Aurangabad Ahir village,
Uttar Pradesh, Yadav showed immense courage
during the war in 1999. He volunteered for the
task of capturing three strategic bunkers on
Tiger Hill, which were situated at the top of a
vertical, snow-covered, 16,500 feet high cliff
face.
He was climbing the high cliff with the help of a
rope when the enemy bunker started rocket fire.
Yadav was hit by three bullets in his groin and
shoulder. Despite being severely injured, Yadav
kept climbing and finished the remaining 60 feet
to reach the top of the cliff. Though in immense
pain, Yadav crawled to the first enemy bunker
and lobbed a grenade, which killed four
Pakistani soldiers and set back the enemy fire.
This gave the rest of the Indian platoon the
opportunity to climb up the cliff face.
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However, this was not it. Yadav continued to
fight and destroyed the second bunker too with
the help of two fellow soldiers. In fact, he also
engaged in hand-to-hand combat with the
enemy and killed four more Pakistani soldiers. By
the time the rest of the Indian platoon arrived,
Yadav had already neutralised the enemy attack.
This gave Indian soldiers the upper hand and
they managed to accomplish one of the
toughest missions of the Kargil war – the capture
of Tiger Hill.

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Second Lieutenant
Arun Khetarpal
Born in Pune, 2nd Lieutenant Arun Khetarpal of
the 17 Poona Horse regiment is yet another
braveheart who died too young at the age of
21. He died in the Battle of Basantar during the
Indo-Pakistan War of 1971, where his brave
actions earned him the Param Vir Chakra
posthumously.
Khetarpal showed immense courage and strong
will when Pakistani armour, which was superior
in strength, counterattacked at Jarpal, in the
Shakargarh sector, in December, 1971. Though
Khetarpal was in a different squadron, he rushed
to help, moving towards the enemy, overrunning
the defences with his tanks, and capturing
Pakistani infantry and weapons.
When the commander of his troops was killed,
Khetarpal continued to attack the enemy
fiercely until the latter’s tanks started pulling
back. Khetarpal even managed to destroy one of
the withdrawing tanks.
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But the enemy reformed their armour and
prepared for a second attack. This time they
targeted the sector held by Khetarpal. The
attack was severe and swift. Khetarpal was
wounded but managed to hit 10 enemy tanks.
He was asked to abandon his tank but realised
that if he left it the enemy would break through.
He fought courageously and destroyed another
enemy tank. But then his own tank received
another hit, which resulted in the death of this
courageous officer.

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Subedar
Karam Singh
Born in Sehna village in the Sangrur District
of Punjab, Karam Singh was the first nonposthumous
Param Vir Chakra awardee.
Singh retired from the Indian Army as
Honorary Captain in 1948 and died in 1993
at the age of 77. He is also the only Indian
to win the highest medals of both the
British and Indian governments.
Among his several brave acts, Karam Singh
is best known for his courage on 13
October, 1948, when Pakistan decided to
launch a brigade attack to retake Richhmar
Gali in Kashmir. The firing was so furious
that it destroyed almost all the bunkers in
the Indian platoon. The communication
with the commander was also cut off and
Singh could not update his situation or ask
for reinforcements.
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He was left with just one choice – to fight
the enemy with whatever little army and
weapons he had. The attacks had left
Karam Singh severely injured but nothing
could deter his spirit. He refused to
evacuate the post even when the enemy
got very close. When enemy soldiers came
even closer, Karam Singh jumped out of his
trench and stabbed two intruders to death.
His brave act demoralised the enemy so
much that they broke off the attack.

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BRAVERY
B
R
A
Believe in yourself
Fall in love with your imperfections. Who does not
have them! Take charge. Fight negativity. Very few
people may be able to help you. Seek support, if
needed. Look into the mirror and see the hero
everyday. Celebrate your uniqueness.
Rediscover. Pretend. Act.
You have many strengths that you might have lost
track of. Revisit and Rediscover. If you can’t make it,
fake it. Pretend. Stance you take is important. Act
accordingly. Your acts will create the right impact
for you.
Ask Questions to Situations
You can initiate positive changes only when you
examine with questions to change the ‘status quo’.
No one may initially like it. Initiate the change with
your affirmative attitude and perseverance. Be
willing to be frowned upon or laughed at. Move.
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BRAVERY
V
Voice Against. Rock the Bottom.
Sometimes, it takes more than a shout to make the
deaf hear. Stand for your beliefs and principles. Be
ready and willing to fight it out. Involve the silent
majority. Take full responsibility of your actions and
words. Be ready to lose with grace too.
E
Express. Appreciate. Apologise.
Develop the ability to say in simple and clear
manner. Avoid playing games. Appreciate people
around for the efforts they put in. Apologise
appropriately and on time for anything you
overlook. Invest in building relationships.
R
Retain Balance and Be Happy
You are responsible for your own actions. Manage
your senses. Re-examine your actions frequently.
Seek feedback from people who matter. Avoid
living a gloomy life. Find reasons to smile and enjoy
your life. Share your happiness with others too.
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Y
Yearn for Better Life
Take action daily toward your goals. Ask for help.
Network. Research. Plan. Take more action. Adjust
your plans as you go along. Be open to something
even better. Never give up. Adjust. Push on. Take
care of your health too.

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I love the man
that can smile in
trouble, that can
gather strength
from distress,
and grow brave
by reflection. It is
the business of
little minds to
shrink, but he
whose heart is
firm, and whose
conscience
approves his
conduct, will
pursue his
principles unto
death.
-Thomas Paine
Only the brave know how to
forgive... a coward never forgave; it
is not in his nature.
-Laurence Sterne
Brave men rejoice in adversity, just
as brave soldiers triumph in war.
-Lucius Annaeus Seneca
Be brave enough to
live life creatively.
The creative place
where no one else
has ever been.
-Alan Alda
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We could never learn to be brave
and patient, if there were only joy in
the world.
-Helen Keller

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Family business
Mentoring by Rajiv
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Family ventures in India serve as the backbone of
the economy. Name any field of business or social
initiative, and families in India would have played a
pivotal role.
Family businesses have their own unique style and
culture which keep evolving over the time. Market
opportunities have been expanding globally;
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power-centres, besides the newer
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MENTORING
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Young
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Imagine Sachin Tendulkar or Virat Kohli
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We all need a coach, a mentor, a guide, a
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CAREER MENTORING
by Rajiv Khurana
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We choose our career.
Our career makes us.
Our journey through different
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Ambiguity and
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Enthusiasm
Enlightenment and
Rejuvenation.
How are you sailing through?
How often do you feel the need
for a coach, a mentor, a guide, a
facilitator, a reflector, a listener,
a professional friend or an
advisor?
Considering the appointment of
your MENTOR to be the job of
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You have the highest stake in
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Help for short-term clarity to
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Send an email answering, ”Why
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