December
2018, I was sitting idle at home and was just rolling TV channels to find
something interesting to watch and suddenly tuned to a news channel where a
summit was happening. The compere on the stage was introducing next speaker which
really raised curiosity in me, as her words were overwhelming about the
upcoming speaker. For the first time I have heard a retired soldier is hosting
a show called "Patriot", the name itself was so convincing and
touched to the core. So decided to watch and then a speaker appeared on
screen... A simple person but with lot of enthusiasm on face... It was the
first glimpse and by the time his talk finished I was his fan, what he talked
has really shaken me from inside and realized me that how selfish I am and
rather I should say we all are... We are just doing our job, enjoying time with
family and friends and enjoying every leisure beyond our capacity and someone
was living a life on LoC and that person will not even think for a second to go
into mouth of devil to protect you and me. I was lost totally after that what I
can do for this soldier, but answer was in that talk only. Soldier doesn't
demand anything he doesn't want money or a big house but demands honour. Really
this statement made me to think are we worth that someone could sacrifice
his life to protect us... Lot many questions???
This speaker
was none other that Major Gaurav Arya and the title of talk was "Life of a
soldier"... (https://youtu.be/isU8frxiLgU )
This talk
made me to think what we are doing for the Nation...
MGA a name became familiar to millions of Indians became an
icon and being seen as Voice of Army. He felt that the Indian Army’s story
needs telling. The soldier’s voice needs to be heard. In March 2017, a small
discussion between MGA and Arnab and we got "PATRIOT" which is
telling the stories of soldiers, Regiments, bonding of PALTAN... Suddenly
soldier got voice and we the citizens of this Nation started knowing what
our soldiers are doing for us, sacrifices they and their families are making...
The life which was running between Office, Home and Leisure got attached to
someone who was guarding us day and night. Major Gaurav Arya became a
bridge between the Indian citizens and soldiers who is telling and connecting
us to every soldier who is standing between us and every invader of this
Nation, due to whom we can sleep, work and enjoy our life...
Coming back to Life of a Soldier, Major Gaurav Arya who came
back after 18 years and connected citizens of India to armed forces. After
reading about him, watching him on debates I realized that every person has a
purpose in life. His purpose was to serve the Nation regardless of the fact,
whether he was wearing uniform or not. And after gap of 18 years his purpose
got him back and A soldier came back to speak for his brothers and tell their
stories to the world and to fight for them against anti-nationals who in the
name of Human Rights were criticizing the soldiers.
After his
talk finished, just went to Google and started searching for MGA and found that
he was working as a President for a MNC and one day he felt agitated because a
terrorist was being glorified and compared to Shaheed Bhagat Singh. In this
state of mind he wrote an open letter to Burhan Wani and things changed for him
from that day. Next day he was called on a panel-discussion on an English
channel. Three days after
that show, again invited to another English news channel at Film City, Noida by
Arnab Goswami and a journey started for telling the brutal truth without
pulling punches…. debate after debate. Those who would attack India were put in
the dock. And suddenly Arnab left Times now and after six months a hurricane
came to our doors called REPUBLIC and Gaurav joined that tide and News never
remained same from that day. This is how India got Major Gaurav Arya.
Major Gaurav Arya, your words have infinite power, you speak
from the heart and conviction is marvelous. Words coming from your heart are
touching the core of every nationalist and worked to awake the spirit inside me
which unintentionally I forgot while staying in my own world. I can’t say
enough thanks for the motivation that I got from you and encouraged me to
search the purpose of my life. I started doing so many things which I never did
before and I will always be thankful to you for this change in my life which
made me a better person. The magic of Olive Green is unimaginable, it not
only changes the person who wears it but influences the people around that
soldier. In same way MGA you motivated millions of Indians and I want to say
thanks on behalf of all those who got motivated by you.
MGA you are My Role Model, My HERO and Guiding light for me… For me
you are my touchstone and want to become like you, although I know it s
impossible but efforts will always be on…
You are a legend, a league apart and I pray that you keep
motivating people always...
"Har Maidan Fateh"
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