#Who_Is_Greater?
When Dr. Abdul Kalam was The President, he visited Coonoor. On Reaching, he came to know that Field Marshall Sir Sam Manekshaw was in the Military Hospital there. Dr. Kalam Wanted to visit Sam, which was unscheduled. Arrangements were made. At the bedside, Kalam
When Dr. Abdul Kalam was The President, he visited Coonoor. On Reaching, he came to know that Field Marshall Sir Sam Manekshaw was in the Military Hospital there. Dr. Kalam Wanted to visit Sam, which was unscheduled. Arrangements were made. At the bedside, Kalam
spent about 15 minutes talking to Sam and enquiring about his health. Just before leaving Kalam asked Sam, "Are you comfortable? Is there anything I could do? Do you have any grievance or any requirement that would make you more comfortable?"
Sam said, "Yes Your Excellency. I
Sam said, "Yes Your Excellency. I
have one grievance."
Shocked with concern and anguish Kalam asked him what It was. Sam replied, "Sir my grievance is that I am not able to get up and Salute my most respected President of my beloved country."
Kalam held Sam's hand as both were in tears. But
the remaining part of
Shocked with concern and anguish Kalam asked him what It was. Sam replied, "Sir my grievance is that I am not able to get up and Salute my most respected President of my beloved country."
Kalam held Sam's hand as both were in tears. But
the remaining part of
the tale with regarding this meeting is that Sam did tell APJ that he was not paid the pension of the Field Marshall’s rank till then, for nearly twenty years. An aghast President went to Delhi and passed the pension with arrears within a week and sent the cheque of nearly
Rs.1.25 Crores through The Defence Secretary by a special plane to Wellington, Ooty where Sam was ailing. That is the greatness of APJ.
But then, Sam received the cheque and promptly
donated It to The Army Relief Fund.
Whom will you Salute now?
But then, Sam received the cheque and promptly
donated It to The Army Relief Fund.
Whom will you Salute now?
Indeed those real Heroes are missing today.
Sarvam Sri Krishnarpanam🙏
Sarvam Sri Krishnarpanam🙏
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