Jammu, May 2 -- As the end of 41-day nation-wide lockdown is nearing there are different voices and opinions emerging across the nation depending upon one's means of livelihood, place of residence and surprisingly the political affiliation. The prevailing scenario reminds one of the days spent at National Defence Academy as a young cadet and budding officer of the Indian Armed Forces. National Defence Academy, the premier tri-service institution in the world is located at Khadakwasla, near Pune. In short, it is popularly known as NDA.
In the late 1960s and early 70s, NDA was the most preferred destination of most of the High School pass outs in the country. For those like me who had dreamt of a career in the Armed Forces while in the Prima...