THIS DAY THAT YEAR 44 YEARS AGO IN 1971

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It was 6 p.m. All the students in the hostel had assembled near the Badminton ground where there was a loudspeaker tied at the top for making announcements and also for radio broadcast. As the beep sound 'çook' 'cook' of the radio was on there was pin drop silence among more than hundred students who had assembled. There was anxiety as the news reader introduced himself and announced "headlines".
"The Pakistani army surrendered to Indian forces in Bangla Desh" was the first heading and all the students roared. The other headings could not be heard as they got drowned in the roar even as saner elements appealed for calm to listen to the full news.

"Lt. General Niazi of the Pakistan army surrendered  with his troops to the Indian army led by Lt. General Jagjit Singh Arora at 4.30 p.m. today evening at Dacca" was the news that remains till date one of the happiest. 90000 soldiers of the Pak army became prisoners of war and the war ended and liberated Bangla Desh.

General  SHFJ Manekshaw (later Field Marshall) was the army chief, Admiral Nanda headed Navy and PC Lal the air force. Captain Mulla of the Navy went down and became a martyr with his war ship INS Kukri and other navy men. Rear Admiral Krishnan commanded INS Vikrant our proud aircraft carrier warship that played a great role in blasting the Karachi harbor.

As a student volunteer during the war time it was a pleasure for me to read about their valor and equally a fulfilling pleasure to remember their and other defense people's contribution every year on this Vijay Diwas. 
   
Let us remember Vijay Diwas with all the gratitude. JAI HIND

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