From: H B Kala
To: Kamboj Chander
Sent: Tuesday, May 19, 2009 8:04 AM
Subject: IESM Agenda
Dear Friends,,
I am somewhat dismayed that many amongst us see the support to BJP as myopic strategy on the part of IESM. Nothing could be farther from truth. To begin with, IESM had nothing against Congress. In fact, initially we had all placed high hopes on the Governmant. It it is only when all our just conditions (not demands) were disdainfully spurned by the politician--bureaucracy nexus that disillusionment against the Government began to set in. And when BJP repeatedly assured us that it would look into our demands expeditiously, it was natural for us to take a pro-BJP stand.So, no one need be apologetic about the past. Yes, we should desist from letting our emotions get the better of our rational judgement.
Let us also not harbour any grudge against the government in power. BJP's defeat is not our defeat. I am certain that the Congress government will also like to make amends to the injustice meted out to us till now. So let us give it a chance and also let us give it time to settle down before resuming the 'dialogue' . It will also be unwise to consider BJP as a spent force. It still has veritable presence in the Parliament and it can effectively take up our cause. So it is time to revise our strategy.
Finally, I would like to request some of my colleagues not to use "Report My Signal" as a platform to settle personal scores and use disparaging language bordering on the abusive.I was very pained when one of the very senior Naval officers was thus castigated for differing with our view on the issue of OROP. I also do not agree with him. But there are more civilised and moderate ways of airing our views.
So, nothing is lost. We msut continue our struggle till we attain our aims.The IESM leadership is doing a fine job and they need our support.
In the end, my salute to my long-time friend Chander Kamboj for devoting all his energies, time and resources to our cause.
Regards
Hira Kala
(Lt Gen HB Kala, Former Army Commander)
(Thank you General Kala for your strong support and kind words. – Chander Kamboj
