AFVOA Newletter August 2020

Section 5 - Memoirs CV 2 No. 02 / 2020 Page 72 of 237 aged ex Polish Naval Vessel couple of decades later. She probably enabled the reunion of (Polish) Country Cousins. Rat’s age: Rats rapidly develop during childhood and become sexually mature at about six weeks old, but reach social maturity five to six months later. In adulthood, every month of the animal is approximately equivalent to 2.5 human years. Several authors performed experimental studies in rats and estimated 30 days of human life for everyday life of the animal. During their alongside camaraderie on the reef, in my imagination, Kesari and Godavari could have sung these songs: Haal Kaisa Hai Janab Ka Lyrics from Chalti Ka Naam Gaadi(1958) Kesari: Hull kaisaa hai janaab kaa Godavari: Kyaa khayaal hai aap kaa Kesari: Foxle tho baite gayi ho ho ho Godavari: Buri se phass gaya haan haan haan Chura Liya Hai Tumne Jo Dil Ko Lyrics from Yaadon Ki Baraat (1973) Kesari: Chooha diya hai tumne jo mujj ko, nazar nahee churaana sanam Godavari: Badalke meree tum jindagaanee, kahee badal naa jaana sanam Kesari: Oh le liya dil oh hai meraa dil, hai dil lekar mujhako naa behlaana About the Author Capt(IN) N. Vijayasarathy (Retd) is Specialised in Anti-Submarine Warfare). He has served on IN Ships Delhi, Cauvery, Kavaratti, Magar, Kesari, Kadmatt, Chapal, Anjadip, Malvan, Rana and Agray). He is an alumnus of Sainik School Amaravathinagar, National Defence Academy, DSSC, Wellington. He retired in 2010 and is settled at JVV, Madambakkam, Chennai