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Mumbai Hero consigned to flames in Uttarakhand
Army, state pay tribute to Gajender Singh
Dehradun, 29 Nov: Residents of the city with misty eyes paid last tribute to the brave son of Uttarakhand, NSG Commando Gajender Singh, who lost his life while combating terrorists at Nariman House in Mumbai on 28 November.
Around a thousand people from far and wide gathered in Ganeshpur village at Shimla Bypass Road here to salute the brave man.
The last rites were performed on the banks of Asan River near Ganeshpur village with full military honours.
A contingent of the 1/5 Gorkha Rifles presented three rounds of gun salute. All present at the funeral site became emotional as the Army band played the ‘Last Post’.
The body of Gajender Singh wrapped in the Tricolour arrived at the Jolly Grant airport here in an AN 32 Aircraft at around 1 p.m.
From there, it was taken to Ganeshpur in an Army vehicle accompanied by a convoy of Army trucks and jeeps of Army officials.
Governor BL Joshi, Chief Minister BC Khanduri, his wife Aruna Khanduri, Speaker Harbans Kapoor, Chief Secretary Indu Kumar Pande, Vikasnagar MLA Munna Singh Chauhan, Sahaspur MLA Rajkumar, SP General Secretary Vinod Barthwal, senior officials of ITBP, Army and Civil Police attended the last rites.
Gajender Bisht is survived by his wife Vineeta and two children - son Gaurav (12) and daughter Preeti (10).
Childhood friends of Gajender Bisht remembered him for his cheerful nature and simplicity.
One friend, Tahir Ali of Bhudowala village, recalled, “We studied together till class 10 in Janata Inter College. He was very simple and cooperative. He was a multi-faceted athlete. He was a long distance runner and played Kabbadi for the school team.”
People in large numbers thronged to his house since the morning. As the day progressed, the crowd grew bigger with the arrival of Army, administrative and police officials. People chanted slogans in praise of brave Gajender. ‘Gajender bhai ka yeh balidan, yaad rakhega Hindustan.’
Raghuveer Kandari, Principal of Janata Inter College, who had taught Hindi to Gajendra, said, “He was an average student, but a very good athlete. He was the champion athlete of our school.”
Terming it the supreme sacrifice, Virender Bisht, elder bother of Gajender, said, ‘We salute the sacrifice made by our brother. He used to speak at length about national service whenever he used to come on leave.’
Lt General RS Sujlana, Commandant of Indian Military Academy and Brigadier KS Bhullar, Deputy GOC, 14 Div laid wreaths on behalf of the Indian Army.
Uttarakhand Government announced a cash award of Rs 5 lakhs for the family of the brave NSG Commando
for more details and pictures go to
http://www.garhwalpost.com/centrenewsdetail.aspx?id=9131&nt=City
Earlier:
Uttarakhand's NSG Commando meets hero's death in Mumbai
breaking news: The last rites were held at new delhi in presence of officials from NSG at New Delhi.
The mortal remains of the Soldier will be brought to his native place today evening or tomorrow.
A son of Uttrakhand laid down his life for motherland fighting terrorists in Mumbai.
Gajendar Singh Bisht, Commando of national Security guards,who was killed while combating terrorists in Nariman House,was from Dehradun valley.
He was born in tiny village,Ganeshpur,in outskirts of Dehradun,some 10 km from ISBT the bus stand at Dehradun on Shimla Bye pass.
Gajendar Singh was around of thirty-nine years of age and joined the Army as a trooper in the Garhwal Rifles in 1991,just after completing his schooling from Janta Inter College in Nayagaon.
He was posted at Manesar Gurgaon near Delhi.
It has come as a shock to his family here as they learnt about he incident.
The hero continued the tradtition of Uttrakhandis making supreme sacrifice for the cause of Motherland.
the meber of his family which consists of his wife Vineeta,mother,two elder brothers and two 10-12 year old children.
the Gen.Secretary Bijendar Panwar aglar Yamuna Ghati Vikas Manch Mussoorie paying homage to the martyred Gajendar Singh Bisht said grieved over his death at the hands of cowards in Nariman House.He also said that may god provide solace to the berieving family.
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Most RecentMost Recommended Comments (16)
at 22:20 on November 28th, 2008
gajendar singh has done country proud my salute to him
at 22:39 on November 28th, 2008
JAI HIND
at 22:44 on November 28th, 2008
Awfull war in Mumbai. Only innocent victims.
at 08:58 on November 30th, 2008
JAI BHARAT JAI UTTHRAKHAND, gajender you made us proud.
at 19:30 on December 16th, 2008
Hi Mintu, Yes indeed. He made all of us proud with his martyrdom. Don't confine him just to Uttrakhand. He is a national hero.
at 21:16 on November 30th, 2008
Please pay my homage to Late Shri Gajender Singh Bisht
at 08:38 on December 1st, 2008
Gajendar Singh Bisht has done country proud my salute to him.
JAI BHARAT JAI UTTRAKHAND
S.S.Rawat
H 322 Karamapura
New Delhi -110015
M-9990343888
at 19:28 on December 16th, 2008
Rawat ji, I agree. Please continue writing and commenting more India stories.
at 20:43 on December 1st, 2008
Gahendera singh is the real hero, after Inspector. M.C. Sharma, Gajendera has proved that uttrancial's are true indian and allways ready for Nation,. We proud of our uttaranchil's heroes.
My salute to him.
Jai Bharat, Jai Uttarakhand.
Suman Kumar Sardwal
West Vinod Nagar,
9811235754
at 23:25 on March 17th, 2009
Jai Bharat
Jai Delhi
Jai Bahadur
Jai Nizamuddin
Jai I.T.I.
Jai Gunanand
Jai satender
at 22:02 on December 3rd, 2008
Placing an e-mail forward as a tribute - "1/2 boy 1/2 man
The average age of the army man is 19 years.
He is a short haired, tight-muscled kid who, under normal circumstances is considered by society as half man, half boy. Not yet dry behind the ears, not old enough to buy a beer, but old enough to die for his country. He never really cared much for work and he would rather wax his own car than wash his father's, but he has never collected unemployment dole either.
He's a recent college graduate; he was probably an average student from one of the Kendriya Vidyalayas, pursued some form of sport activities, drives a ten year old jalopy, and has a steady girlfriend that either broke up with him when he left, or swears to be waiting when he returns from half a world away. He listens to rock and roll or hip -hop or country or gazals or swing and a 155mm howitzer.
He is 5 or 7 kilos lighter now than when he was at home because he is working or fighting the insurgents or standing gaurd on the icy Himalayas from before dawn to well after dusk or he is at Mumbai engaging the terrorists. He has trouble spelling, thus letter writing is a pain for him, but he can field strip a rifle in 30 seconds and reassemble it in less time in the dark. He can recite to you the nomenclature of a machine gun or grenade launcher and use either one effectively if he must.
He digs foxholes and latrines and can apply first aid like a professional.
He can march until he is told to stop, or stop until he is told to march.
He obeys orders instantly and without hesitation, but he is not without spirit or individual dignity. His pride and self-respect, he does not lack.
He is self-sufficient.
He has two sets of combat dress: he washes one and wears the other.
He keeps his water bottle full and his feet dry.
He sometimes forgets to brush his teeth, but never to clean his rifle. He can cook his own meals, mend his own clothes, and fix his own hurts.
If you're thirsty, he'll share his water with you; if you are hungry, his food. He'll even split his ammunition with you in the midst of battle when you run low.
He has learned to use his hands like weapons and weapons like they were his hands.
He can save your life - or take it, because that is his job.
He will often do twice the work of a civilian, draw half the pay, and still find ironic humor in it all.
He has seen more suffering and death than he should have in his short lifetime.
He has wept in public and in private, for friends who have fallen in combat and is unashamed.
He feels every note of the Jana Gana Mana vibrate through his body while at rigid attention, while tempering the burning desire to 'square-away' those around him who haven't bothered to stand, remove their hands from their pockets, or even stop talking.
In an odd twist, day in and day out, far from home, he defends their right to be disrespectful.
Just as did his Father, Grandfather, and Great-grandfather, he is paying the price for our freedom. Beardless or not, he is not a boy.
He is your nation's Fighting Man that has kept this country free and defended your right to Freedom. He has experienced deprivation and adversity, and has seen his buddies falling to bullets and maimed and blown. But,
He has asked nothing in return, except our acknowledgement of his existence and understanding of his human needs.
Remember him, always, for he has earned our respect and admiration with his blood.
And now we even have women over there in danger, doing their part in this tradition of going to War when our nation calls us to do so.
As you go to bed tonight, remember this shot. . ..
A short lull, a little shade and a picture of loved ones in their helmets.
Prayer wheel for our military... please don't break it Please send this on after a short prayer.
Prayer Wheel
'Lord, hold our Indian Army in your loving hands.
Protect them as they protect us.
Bless them and their families for the selfless acts they perform
for us in our time of need. Amen.'
When you receive this, please stop for a moment and say a prayer
for our soldier, sailors , and airmen , in all frontiers
There is nothing attached...
This can be very powerful...
Of all the gifts you could give a Soldier, Sailor, or Airman,
prayer is the very best one.
I can't break this one, sorry.
Pass it on to everyone and pray for the Indian Soldier. And unlike your 'Babus' or 'Netas' He will always do you proud!!!"
at 22:12 on December 4th, 2008
i agree
at 18:05 on December 16th, 2008
To Swarna and others who received the same email:
The write-up would have been truly appreciated had it not been plagiarised from a blog dedicated to the US military man (and then suitably tweaked at places to give it an Indian flavour).
I really truly, sincerely wish we respect our troops (MUCH) more than we do. However, if we really did want to show our appreciation, let it be heartfelt. It could be the simplest of writing, but the purity and honesty in it would show the value the writer places on the troops and what they do INFINITELY more than taking some sappy piece found elsewhere and doing a SHODDY job of 'Indianising' it.
*UGH*
at 01:11 on December 12th, 2008
Jab tak suraj chand rahiga
tab tak Shahid gajinder singh Bisht gi ka nam rahiga
jai hind
jai bharat
at 23:22 on March 17th, 2009
hi suman kumaar sardwal pls send me ur e mail id
at 10:49 on May 8th, 2009
Gajender Singh Bisht is a national hero.Like all other garhwali soldier he has also laid his life for his country.He has made all the garhwali to be proud specially BISHT's .