Here is the detailed letter written by the Major's wife whose husband is posted in Faridkot and whose case has been reported in the media for the past two days. The General Officer Commanding of the Division visited the station yesterday and attempted to effect a compromise which was not acceptable to the lady who is demanding a impartial inquiry into the conduct of the Brigade Commander. The Army, on its part, has assured proper investigation and punishment to anyone found guilty in consonance with ethos of the service.
I am happy that someone amongst us has had the courage to question what we should have a long time back.......
ReplyDeleteunder the pretence of organisation and CSR the ladies married to the olive greens are made to silently accept whatever we are asked to do in the name of authority power n respect...... I stand with you
I fully endorse the views and complaint of this lady. Activities such as fashion shows are under the garb of AWWA activities is nothing but a pathetic attempt by the commanders and their ladies to further the career prospects of the concerned commanders. Many good officers have suffered on account of this stupid reason. Strict action be taken against such officers
ReplyDeleteBravo Lady.
ReplyDeleteRegardless of the truthfulness of the allegations, it will be immoral to compromise and close the case. In a disciplined Army such compromise is undesirable and not permissible. Let there be an impartial inquiry where in the complainant should be allowed to lead her case in person or through her Counsel and if indicted, the accused be dealt with like other accused are dealt with. No mercy. In Western Command earlier also a serious case took place at Patiala which was compromised and closed. Not good for the health of the Army. Col SK Aggarwal, Retd Advocate
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I would like to say that you cannot go cherry picking in what you like and what you dont. Secondly the lady is right in saying that she does not come under the army act, but consequently then she is also not entitled to so many things that are unwritten but given to the families of army personnel. Why is she accepting them. The wife and children are expected and viewed as part of the officer's role/performance, his performance is not viewed in isolation. My parents have been part of AWWA etc activities in paraplegic home, fashion shows as fund raisers and fashion shows as instruments of information on Corps day celebrations. As there is a role for wives that is the reason every house has a dedicated attached servant quarter to have someone to look after the children. If the spirit is not willing everything is not right, when its willing everything is fine.
ReplyDelete@Anonymous on Aug 18, 2014....There has been a sea change in the Army that you saw from your parents' times and today's Army. The very sahayaks to whom you as children were entrusted to enable your parents' role in the Army's CSR cannot be trusted anymore - you need to brush up on the reported and unreported incidents of child molestation and sodomy by the sahayaks in the recent past. Would you leave your children in their charge if there was an iota of doubt regarding their well- being and the chances of them being psychologically scarred for life? As for the provision of servant quarters attached to the officers' homes; they still exist but are more haunted storerooms than occupied by servants- credit the security conciousness of the military men for that. Any genuine welfare activity will generate interest - nothing which is forced and specially prepared for senior officers' wives entertainment will.
ReplyDeleteMr Anonymous, it is commendale to know that you have all the information to make a statement to mean that the lady is accepting many things not entitled to her. Either you know them personally or you may be knowing someone who knows them or you may be presuming situations. Kudos to your parents for being part of such noble causes. That means you have been accepting things that arent entitled to you hence cannot go for cherry picking or your parents.
ReplyDeleteNevertheless, probably there are still some people left with self respect, accept only those things which are entitled to them and have the courage of conviction. And most of the times you will find that the people who complain against such issues are those who are honest, not greedy and independent.
Moreover you have missed the point. Complaint is against the behaviour of an officer and not AWWA. Such behaviour may be acceptable to you and all those who accept things which are not entitled to them. But I guess there are still people who do not accept such behaviours due to their principles and honesty.
Presuming that you are either a child of an officer or you are an officer....let me inform you that the dedicated servant quarters is for servants. It depends on how you treat your sahayaks or what has been taught to you by your parents. But sahayaks are not servants. A friendly advise...please do not make statements on assumptions. Thanks.
well said
DeleteFinally there is someone who has praise for organisations like awwa which haunt each and every wife. For every single person who appreciates the existence of awwa there are 1000 individuals who dread being a part of it and curse it. It is time that such so called voluntary organisations are closed down or made strictly voluntary without threatening ladies of consequences both said and unsaid. Trust me. There is not a single person who would want to be a part of it given a choice.
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