REKINDLING OLD MEMORIES OF NATIONAL CADET CORPS
REKINDLING OLD MEMORIES OF NATIONAL CADET CORPS Ever since I was a child, I wanted to be a part of RDC Contingent marching on Rajpath. This desire was imbibed in me owing to live telecast of the Republic Day Celebrations on DD National Channel. Back then, it all felt like a dream. Fast forward twelve years, I joined Bhavan’s New Science College for an undergraduate programme where I came across Lieutenant Commander JaganMohan Sidda (ANO Sir). He enlightened me on selection procedure and joining formalities with which I successfully joined 1T Naval Unit, National Cadet Corps of AP&T directorate. Then the parades began and so the learnings! With A.N.O Sir Lt. Cmdr. Dr. Jagan Mohan Sidda Shortly, after completing first month in National Cadet Corps, I couldn’t attend parades for next month due to my dislocated knee. Crossing roads, jogging, running and digging foot on ground during drill became extremely difficult for my wob