AFOVA New Letter 2 of Year 2021

Section 7 – Panorama CV 2 No. 02 / 2021 Page 256 of 332 I yanked the door open. Ashwani was leaning against the wall – a flood of emotions ran through me, most of all relief and joy as my fears washed away. I held him in a tight hug. But how did he find his way to my unknown address in the middle of the night! And then I saw him. An embarrassed, guilty-looking Ram Singh stood behind Ashwani smiling at me. I saw my joy and relief mirrored on his face. Ram Singh had gone back to the bus stand in the dead of the bitterly cold night after dropping me. There couldn’t have been a thought for his own comfort at his lone vigil in the open place. He had waited patiently through the interminable hours for my brother while I slept in the warmth of my bed. I salute Ram Singh for his selfless, devoted concern. It is the prospect of carrying such men into battle that has made the Indian Armed Forces so special. About the Author Wing Commander Arun Kaul was commissioned in the Adm Branch of the IAF in Jun 1977. He spent his school years in St. Xavier’s. Jaipur. He is a post graduate in Literature from St. Stephens College, Delhi and in Management from the Faculty of Management Studies, Delhi. After his pre-mature retirement from the Indian Air Force, he had been the Group Head – Human Resources in Aravind Mills. Ahmedabad followed by a stint in the healthcare industry. He lives in Ahmedabad, pursuing his passion of creative writing. ‘Only One Life To Give’ is his first published work of non-fiction and was launched in October 2013. His second book is on its way. Wg Cdr Arun Kaul can be reached at arun54kaul@gmail.com.