As soon as the name of the unit/battalion which will host the next Ladies' Meet is announced, it is like the begul has been sounded for the next big battle. "What should we have as our theme?" is the big question which Arnab Goswami has sadly ignored. One fine day, when I had nothing better… Continue reading Tapori Ladies’ Meet
Author: Anamika Nandedkar
Army to delink itself from AWWA
I somehow missed this piece of news, which was published almost along the same time as the 'Vidhya Karajagi Fashion Show Fiasco' (Read more about it here). Just as I was going through Hindustan Times' archives, I found this clipping and trust me, for a moment, it seemed surreal. This cannot be happening! Not that… Continue reading Army to delink itself from AWWA
Interview with author and Army wife Aditi Mathur Kumar
Indian Army is a very small community. Hence proved. My previous post, a review of the book 'Soldier and Spice' written by Aditi Mathur Kumar, was quite well recieved (well, tell me something new 😉 ) and I started making inquiries about the whereabouts of the author. Info which the book failed to provide, I… Continue reading Interview with author and Army wife Aditi Mathur Kumar
Book review: Soldier and Spice by Aditi Mathur Kumar
“And how are you finding Army life Pia?” Mrs Bhandari (the 2IC’s wife) asks me casually on our way back. “It’s different,” I say, careful not to crib. “Hmmm.” “And it’s a bit overwhelming,” I confess. That is the central character of the book ‘Soldier and Spice’ talking. For all you know, the author could… Continue reading Book review: Soldier and Spice by Aditi Mathur Kumar
Ladies’ Meet – what’s fun and what’s not
Ladies' Meet is the Military equivalent of a kitty party. There! That is the only way in which I can explain what a Ladies' Meet (or Ladies' Club) is in the simplest possible way. Those who have had the privilege of hosting it will agree with me when I say it becomes a matter of life… Continue reading Ladies’ Meet – what’s fun and what’s not
Letter written by Major’s wife about the AWWA fashion show fiasco
Here is a copy of the letter which Vidhya A Karajagi wrote to the Army Commander of South Western Command, raising some tough questions when she was lectured by her Husband's CO and the Brigade Commander for not attending a fashion show rehearsal. All because she didn't want to leave her kids alone at home… Continue reading Letter written by Major’s wife about the AWWA fashion show fiasco
AWWA Atyachaar
This report in Hindustan Times' Chandigarh edition, dated Aug 06, 2014, was a disturbing one to say the least. The report was widely circulated on all fauji whatsapp groups, especially the ones in which Army wives are there. It was about a Major's wife in Faridkot military station being reprimanded for missing a fashion show rehearsal… Continue reading AWWA Atyachaar
Army Heritage Museum
On a recent trip to Shimla, I convinced Captain Sa'ab to take me to the Army Heritage Museum and he was justifiably shocked. I always keep harping that any vacation we take should be free of faujiness. There are times when an Army wife also needs a break from Army and I am no different… Continue reading Army Heritage Museum
Army Chief supports working wives of officers
The Chief's heart seems to be in the right place. How much of this trickles down, remains to be seen.
IMA, where gentlemen become officers
My friend's brother had survived 18 months at the Indian Military Academy (IMA) in Dehradun and so it was indeed time to celebrate. She was going to come all the way to Dehradun to attend the Passing out parade (POP) and since I was living in that city, I couldn't have been happier. Dehradun was… Continue reading IMA, where gentlemen become officers
A Curious Army Wife 