கர்னல் கணேசனின் அகத்தூண்டுதல்கள் -
Col.(Retd.) P. Ganesan
அகத்தூண்டுதல்கள்
செவ்வாய், 20 செப்டம்பர், 2016
The Transformation
The Transformation
Born and brought up in total rural background Ganesan grew up to be very active and a jack of
all trades. Integrity and patriotism was imbibed into him by reading/ listening to great
heroes of this country and of course limited to Tamilnadu only.
The photograph taken in October 1962 will be a proof of his innocence.
photo taken in 1962
when he did not like PWD job and resigned, his resignation was not accepted. Instead he was
told about the National Emergency after Chineese attack in Oct-Nov1962 and Army being expanded
many folds. State and Central Govt eligible employees were asked to join the Army.
Ganesan's application was processed at SSB Bangalore and he was selected. He was relieved with lien in PWD on
04 oct 1963 and reported to Officer's Training school 09 Oct 1963 for training.
Ganesan as junior Engineer and the lastlandmark work in PWD. Bring an athelete of his college, the training was very interesting and easy for him. He won cross country competition and obstacle competition during training.This gave him the award of "Atheletic Blue Blazer".He passed out and was commissioned in the CORPS OF ENGINEERS on 03 May 1964.
When Emergency was lifted,he was given the option either to continue or get back to PWD. He opted
to continue.
The years of service with troops and regular games and sports brought out the best in him and
he turned out to be one of the toughest officer of his times.
He also earned best sportsman in Swimming and Basket ball.
Even when there was no time for games he used to go on long trecking in wilderness or do weight lifting
with improvised equipments.
No wonder that his soldiers under his command enjoyed their service.
When he retired in 1994 he did not keep idle at home. He had been touring schools and colleges and
giving them motivational and inspiring talks about life in general and Army in particular.
At many places spectators were not believing that he is retired.Fortunetely either due to
hereditary or due to his service in Antarctica where darkness prevails for six months he was
not having much grey hairs.
With his unique experiences he is rightly placed to demonstrate to the audience that human life is
divine gift and any one can extract the best in him which will be usefull to him and to the
society.
கர்னல் பா.கணேசன், B.Tech.V.S.M. ( ஓய்வு ) 044- 2635 9906, 2625 1968
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