Ablaze in a Blizzard

The Command Report-2 There was bridging camp in the Reginent. The regiment was to move to Doraha a place near Ludhiana where Sirhind canal coming from Bhakranangal dam crosses National highway and camp there for three months. All ranks will practice various types of bridging activities and return. The CO will gothrough the camps and help the sub unit commanders to improve their performance. The sub units were preparing for the camp and loading their stores. Since the bridging stores are to be collected at the site only the sub units were loading their administrative stores only and hence no great supervision was reqyired. But Ganesan wanted that even a routine work if it is to be done by him it has to be different and convey new meaning to others. So he gave direction about what all to be carried. Next day the Regiment moved to the camp site along the banks of Sirhind Canal and unloaded their stores and at the time took charge of Bridging stores as allotted to each sub unit. The day -1 of the camp started.Generally the first day there will be puja and safety instructions and lay out of Bridging stores so that D-2 will be active training.

Ganesan assembled his troops and first they hoisted their company flag followed by puja. Ganesan explained to his team that "Flag" represents the honour of the unit and all ranks should take care that it is respected. Followed by this they started their training. The Co came arround and saw Ganesans Training. He immedietly directed all officers to assemble at Ganesan's site. With in few mts all officers came and stood little away. The Co went and asked other officers, "Are you all not proud of your sub unit.?Where is your subunit flag? I hope that you have not come here for picnic. Look at Ganesan's site. flying as hTheir company flag is flying as high as their morale. I dont have to say any more. Break off. The CO left.Other officers had no option but to run back 100Km to old location and bring their flag. Ganesan returned for lunch and shared a glass of beer with others. But they bullied Ganesan for doing something different, than normal. PEOPLE ARE NOT DIFFERENT BUT THEIR THINKING AND ACTIONS ARE DIFFERENT. More.....