Field Marshal KM Cariappa

What an example he created in the history of our Country 

Field Marshal KM Cariappa's exemplary stand.

A Picture of Field marshal KM Cariappa 

During the 1965 war, his son K C Cariappa, an Indian Air Force pilot, was shot down over Pakistan by Army officer Major Zaidi. He was captured and imprisoned as a POW by him, On realizing the identity of the wounded soldier at Dargil, Radio Pakistan immediately announced the safe capture of Flt. Lt K.C.Cariappa. Gen Ayub Khan, himself contacted Field Marshal Cariappa, who was living a retired life at Mercara, his hometown, with information about his son's safety.

When Gen. Khan offered to release his son immediately, Field Marshal is reported to have scoffed at the idea and told him to give his son no better treatment than any other POW. 

"He is my son no longer," the Old Soldier is reported to have thundered. "He is the child of this country, a soldier fighting for his motherland like a true patriot. My many thanks for your kind gesture, but I request you to release all or release none. Give him no special treatment," the Field Marshal is reported to have said.

Gen. Ayub Khan worked under Field Marshal Cariappa, in 1946.

Vande Mataram!!!

It is good to talk glibly about the Vedanta

Greetings,

"It is good to talk glibly about the Vedanta, but how hard to carry out-even its least precepts!"

                   - Swami Vivekanandar

Greetings,

"No man, no nation, my son, can hate others and live. India's doom was sealed the very day they invented the word Mleccha and stopped from communion with others."

                   - Swami Vivekanandar

Your country requires heroes

Greetings,

"Your country requires heroes; be heroes!"

                   - Swami Vivekanandar

I do not believe in a religion or God

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"I do not believe in a religion or God which cannot wipe the widow's tears or bring a piece of bread to the orphan's mouth."

                   - Swami Vivekanandar

You must be all-forbearing, like Mother Earth

Greetings,

"You must be all-forbearing, like Mother Earth."

                   - Swami Vivekanandar

Is there a greater strength than that of Brahmacharyam

Greetings,

"Is there a greater strength than that of Brahmacharyam-purity, my boy?"

                   - Swami Vivekanandar

Do not try to lead your brethren

Greetings,

"Do not try to lead your brethren, but serve them. The brutal mania for leading has sunk many a great ship in the waters of life."

                   - Swami Vivekanandar.

Work hard. Be holy and pure

Greetings,

"Work hard. Be holy and pure, and the fire will come."

                   - Swami Vivekanandar.