Ambala Cantt : a part of me

When I moved to Ahmedabad in 1974, I was still not out of the shadow of 1971 war having been in and around Ambala Cantt. The stories fresh in my mind, the excitement of waving to Army trucks from the sides of roads, the black outs, the buzzing planes over heads, Uncles and cousins on war fronts, Father, as College Vice Principal as well as NCC officer guiding NCC cadets to be alert and ready. In Ahmedabad no one seemed to be bothered about what all had recently happened. Neither my cousins nor other kids my age. I felt quite out of place in the beginning. Besides language, culture and south Accent  teachers, it was a new world. 

Ambala cantt. once again became our centre of activity with parents deciding to go back to their comfort zone and settle there. The city and its feel was deeply imbibed for the lifetime. Today I feel so important and proud to have connection with the city! 

Welcome Rafales to Ambala Airbase!!!