TWO TYPES OF MILITARY LEADERSHIP
“FAIR WEATHER COMMANDERS” versus “FOUL WEATHER COMMANDERS”
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TWO TYPES OF MILITARY LEADERSHIP
MUSINGS BY VIKRAM KARVE
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On a prominent place on my bookshelves — proudly stands one of my “ancient” books — a novel on the most famous Naval Mutiny — “Mutiny on…
WARFIGHTING
Wars cannot be won by jingoism or wishful thinking.
To win a war — you require superior military strength.
What is “Military Strength”…?
How do you assess “Military Strength”…?
In my article below — I have tried to explain the meaning of “Military Strength” in simple language.
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MILITARY…
A Girl — A Boy — and — their Love Story
Romance By Vikram Karve
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This Love Story started more than 47 years ago — in the year 1974
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Circa 1974
Girl: Oh My God — we have “done it”. I can’t believe that we “did it”. Now…
THE VETERAN AND THE ASPIRANT : tête-à-tête
Fiction Short Story
By
VIKRAM KARVE
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Here is a conversation — a tête-à-tête — between a Military Veteran (V) and a bright youngster aspiring to join the Military — a Military Aspirant (A)
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Dramatis Personae
V = Military Veteran
A =…
GOOD SAMARITANS
Many Good Samaritans render Yeoman’s Service — silently and unselfishly — in a purely altruistic manner.
They are compassionate people who unselfishly help others — even strangers — in acts of kindness.
On the other hand — some persons — they keep boasting about their “good work”.
This…
FREEDOM — Story of a “Trophy Wife”
Fiction Short Story By Vikram Karve
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21 Years ago — Mumbai — circa 2000
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FREEDOM — STORY OF A TROPHY WIFE
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“Anonymity”
Yes — “Anonymity”.
That’s what I like about Mumbai — “Anonymity”.
As I lose myself in the sea…
The BASICS of ETHICS
An Essay By VIKRAM KARVE
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Honesty and Loyalty may often be deeply ingrained in the make-up of simple and humble people than in men of high position.
A man who was taking bribes when he was a constable does not turn honest when he becomes…
THE GIRL WHO WAS “OUT OF MY LEAGUE”
Story By Vikram Karve
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THE REUNION
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I did not want to attend the reunion.
“Failures” avoid reunions.
And — I was the biggest “failure” in our class — the “loser” of the batch.
But — it was the “Silver Jubilee”…
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TALKING LOUDLY
Story
By
VIKRAM KARVE
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PREFACE
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A short story is a piece of prose fiction which can be read in a single sitting.
In today’s technology-driven hectic times — the “span of attention” of the reader is just a few minutes.
So now — a “single…
RUM AND THE NAVY
If you like Rum — you must thank the Navy.
It is the Navy which introduced Rum throughout the world.
Here is a short history of Rum.
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BLACK TOT DAY
Every year — July 31 is observed as Black Tot Day
