A touching account about Sam Bahadur ...
From a portion of a mail written by a Military Doctor about the Late Field Marshal SHFJ Manekshaw.
The doc in question, Maj Gen BNBM Prasad, a noted pulmonologist who had spent nearly five years with the Field Marshal before his death.
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In his own words ...
"On June 22, 2008, barely five days before his death, I received info that Sam Bahadur has been admitted to the MH, Wellington & has asked for me. I flew to Chennai from Delhi and then travelled by road to Wellington ...
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It was quite late when i arrived but I went directly to him. He opened his eyes and asked: "Col Prasad, how are you? Have you had a drink yet?"
I replied: "We will have a drink together after you get better."
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1. Have a firm handshake. 2. Look people in the eye. 3. Sing in the shower. 4. Own a great stereo system. 5. If in a fight, hit first and hit hard. 6. Keep secrets. 7. Never give up on anybody. Miracles happen everyday.
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8. Always accept an outstretched hand. 9. Be brave. Even if you're not, pretend to be. No one can tell the difference. 10. Whistle. 11. Avoid sarcastic remarks. 12. Choose your life's mate carefully. From this ONE decision will come 90% of all your happiness or misery.
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13. Make it a habit to do nice things for people who will never find out. 14. Lend only those books you never care to see again. 15. Never deprive someone of hope; it might be all that they have. 16. When playing games with children, let them win.