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Rendezvous with

Major General G.D. Bakshi

The DTU Times Team interviewed Major General G.D. Bakshi, retired Indian Army Officer, a distinguished author of over 24 books, a Vishist Seva
Medal and Sena Medal Awardee. As a guest speaker for Yuvaan, he delivered a talk on “A Tale of Two Nations” on 20 January 2017.

Please share your thoughts on the Youth’s involvement in How can we harness technology to make India a superpower?
Politics. We are quite good at designing ships, tanks, and other types of
I would like to quote Mahatma Gandhi. “Be the change you want equipments, but we are unable to develop engines. I think the
to see.” Most of the American Presidents were from the Army youngsters should take up this aspect and work on it. Technological
background and their economy prospered during their term. We advancement is the only way we can become a superpower. Look at
need selfless people in politics who want to serve the nation and not all the wars that have been fought in India since time immemorial–
just fill their coffers. “We”, not “I”, is what we need. We should stand the ruler who had the leading-edge technology always won!
united and work together for the betterment of our nation, our India.
What are your thoughts on poetry? Sir, what is your message to all the engineering students?
The art of poetry is dying. It is incredibly sad to witness this in the land where Students are the future of the country. Engineering students play a vital
texts like Ramayana, Mahabharata, etc., flourished. Poetry safeguarded our role in making the country technologically advanced. I would like to tell
history as well. It needs to be revived in this era. It’s a form of rhythmic speech, youngsters to work in India. Don’t go out. Our country is no less than
which is easier to learn and will continue to inspire generations to come. the Western world. In fact, India is where you belong. Shape the world.
Change the world around you. Make it better than how you found it to be.

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for a long time to come.
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TRS Law Offices uty Executive Editor at CNN
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“In a place where things "Comedy with a Cause “I became a journalist
can happen in seconds, addresses issues which make you feel because I loved telling
a smartphone is more uncomfortable when sharing with stories. Authors write only
dangerous than an others. For example, you won't talk to tell stories. When you
AK-47.” about your depression with anyone post on Facebook, it is
as you don't want others to judge
you. Comedy plays an integral role simply your story. We
in conveying feelings which would need to understand
-Major Gaurav Arya, otherwise seem offensive. Humour the importance of telling
Indian Army Veteran, stories.”
Kumaon Regiment aims to soften the blow."
-Ms. Akriti Tyagi, producer of 'Rising -Sunetra Choudhury, NDTV
Stars of Comedy,' Journalist

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