Today you would have celebrated your 53rd birthday.

But last 22 birthdays you have celebrated birthdays in some other world, of course a better world than this.

Happy 53rd birthday
MAJOR PADMAPANI ACHARYA
2 RAJRIF

#BattleofTololing #KargilWar
#KnowYourHeroes
On June 21, 1968

MAJOR PADMAPANI ACHARYA
2 RAJRIF

was born to Smt Vimala Acharya and WING COMMANDER JAGANNATH ACHARYA.
Originally Acharya family belonged to Orrisa but is settled in Hyderabad.

#KnowYourHeroes
#VeerYatra #KargilWar
“As a mother, I am definitely sad & hurt but as a patriot, I am proud of my son. He lives forever, whereas I will not. He made me promise that I would not cry when he left for the front.”
Smt Vimala Acharya mother of MAJOR PADMAPANI ACHARYA.

#KnowYourHeroes
#VeerYatra
“Babloo” as called by his parents & family could have earned his living like a regular guy with his Hotel Management course & the bachelor’s degree.
But his passion for @adgpi landed him to 2nd Battalion of the RAJPUTANA RIFLES.
#HappyBirthdayMajorPadmapaniAcharya
#KnowYourHeroes
On June 28, 1999, MAJOR PADMAPANI ACHARYA || 2 RAJRIF || was assigned the task to take possession of the enemy bunker at the Tololing Top as it was a dominant position overlooking the Srinagar – Leh Highway (NH 1D).
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#KnowYourHeroes
For his contribution in the #KargilWar and supreme sacrifice in the #BattleofTololing
MAJOR PADMAPANI ACHARYA
2 RAJRIF
was awarded with MAHA VIR CHAKRA, which his father WING COMMANDER JAGANNATH ACHARYA received on his behalf. #HappyBirthdayMajorPadmapaniAcharya
#VeerYatra

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