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by sonam_kapadia
28 Nov 2008 10:11
Forum: Terrorism Archive
Topic: Terror Attacks on Mumbai-II
Replies: 1918
Views: 313475

Anger

CNN's Ammanpour had a comment that said that this was 20 years in the making and last ten have been very intense. Since 2001, when the Parliament was attacked, we have soft-peddled our response. This is not a time for a measured response but to lash out hard. I was in Mumbai in 2006 and was aghast t...
by sonam_kapadia
11 Nov 2008 07:28
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Profiles in Heroism: Archive
Replies: 434
Views: 197161

Re: Profiles in Heroism: Archive

My eternal gratitude and respects to Ajit Gaokar, the latest martyr by the satans on the western border. And thanks to rediff for this - it is a welcome development to do an article on a fallen warrior. tributes to a fallen warrior RIP, brave Ajit Gaokar! Is there a good NGO that helps the families...
by sonam_kapadia
11 Nov 2008 07:20
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Profiles in Heroism: Archive
Replies: 434
Views: 197161

Re: Profiles in Heroism: Archive

Hi, I have http://www.amarjawan.com and http://www.amarjawan.in for a number of years. I got them since they were pointing to a ***** site and just found it too insulting to have that. Right now these are shadowing my brother's site http://www.nawang.com. I don't consider that appropriate and am hop...
by sonam_kapadia
11 Nov 2008 07:11
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Indian Army History Thread
Replies: 1020
Views: 535258

Re: Indian Army History Thread

Some Regimental history on the raising of the 4/3 Gorkha Rifles.

http://www.nawang.com/raising.htm

I have posted this in Multi-media but it seems more relevant here.
by sonam_kapadia
11 Nov 2008 07:03
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Indian Armed Forces Academies
Replies: 260
Views: 109835

Re: Indian Armed Forces Academies

Some pictures of the OTA Martyr's hut. I have this on Video as well but not sure how to put it up. The Video was taken the day my brother Lt. Nawang Kapadia graduated on Sept 2, 2000. I am not sure if it has changed from then. The last time, I was there 2 years ago, there were a few new hostels bein...
by sonam_kapadia
11 Nov 2008 06:51
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Military Multimedia - Indian Armed Forces
Replies: 2239
Views: 605060

Re: Military Multimedia Content

Edited - duplicate.
by sonam_kapadia
11 Nov 2008 06:32
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Military Multimedia - Indian Armed Forces
Replies: 2239
Views: 605060

Re: Military Multimedia Content

Hi, I have added a page on the Flag Raisign Day for the 4/3 Gorkha Rifles. This page has some rare pictures of the Flag Raising day on Feb 20, 1963. There are very few battalions that get raised, and this is indeed very important occasion for the Battalion and the Regiment. http://www.nawang.com/rai...
by sonam_kapadia
01 Nov 2008 20:35
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Books that cover Indian Armed Forces and its History
Replies: 267
Views: 102176

Re: Books that cover Indian Armed Forces and its History

This is a very good book with some great pictures. I am accept that I am a little biased but this is by far the best pictorial regimental book

http://www.nawang.com/book.htm
by sonam_kapadia
01 Nov 2008 19:57
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: How to join the Armed Forces? - Recruitment Thread
Replies: 303
Views: 72283

Re: How to join the Armed Forces? - Recruitment Thread

Thanks Rocky. I will let my father know...he will be really thrilled about your kind words.
by sonam_kapadia
31 Oct 2008 06:51
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: How to join the Armed Forces? - Recruitment Thread
Replies: 303
Views: 72283

Re: How to join the Armed Forces? - Recruitment Thread

Thanks Raman. This is very kind of you. The Khukri of Honour, is symbol honouring the valour and braver of the Gorkha soldiers, and for our soldiers who are fighting terrorists in Kashmir.

Really appreciate you wearing it and spreading the word
by sonam_kapadia
30 Oct 2008 22:13
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: How to join the Armed Forces? - Recruitment Thread
Replies: 303
Views: 72283

Re: How to join the Armed Forces? - Recruitment Thread

Hi, I manage a web-memorial for my brother Lt. Nawang Kapadia, who made the supreme sacrifice for the nation while fighting terrorist in Kashmir, at www.nawang.com. Of late, I have been getting a number of queries from fine men wanting more information on how to join the army. Unfortunately, I don't...