As I was browsing through the books, as usual the Library period had just started, and I decided to browse in military section, and than, their, somewhat it was to probably happen, I came across a small paperback type book on 2nd. Lt. Arun Khetarpal ( 17 Poona Horse). Just as I read the name again and again, I started realising that, ohhh he was the Brave Officer, after whom the Khetarpal Auditorium in Indian Military Academy, Dehradun is named. I decided to finally read about him. Born 14 October 1950, Date of Martyrdom , 16 December 1971, that's what I read again, and I was literally shocked. I couldn't believe my eyes, sacrificed his life at such a young age...I mean.. I mean ..just 21. I was wondering, why he had to do it, what reasons would have been for such daredevil action. As I turned the pages, I got to know that he was born in a family of soldiers, in Pune( Poona). The leadership, courage, selfless nature, dedication and commitment would but ofcourse come naturally. All his initial student life, he stayed with his parents, and soldiers were his playmates, who also told him, stories of different military operations, which definitely intrigued the young Arun more.
Time passed and he along with his brother ( Mukesh), was send to Lawrence School , Sanawar. He was best in sports, and was the Cricket Captain of the school, besides Cricket and basketball he had a passion for saxophone, and in academy days, took to Golf as well. As , I read , I realized he had a very compassionate and strong heart. Once when he was in Delhi, while returning from...