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Revista 2018-2019
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ADVISOR’ADVISOR’S MESSAGES MESSAGE
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Revista is being released on the occasion of College Day of REC,
celebrated annually. It is a time to recall our accomplishments of
the year passed, greet and congratulate our students, staff and
faculty who have made it possible. We also take stock of the
progress and focus and reflect on the year ahead.
To spur us to strive further and more, I am happy to share the
following by way of drawing inspiration for ourselves.
When Hitler met Indian hockey plater Dhyan Chand, in 1936,
India was playing the German team in the Olympic hockey final
match in Germany. Adolf Hitler was invited as Chief Guest for
the finals. There was tremendous pressure on the German team to
win the final. As the match progressed the magic of Dhyan
Chand began to unfold, and, by the half-time India was ahead
by 4-0. This made Hitler visibly angry and he left the stadium as
he could not see his team lose.
Later, Hitler came to know about Dhyan Chand’s performance
and the result of the match, he expressed his desire to meet
Dhyan Chand. When Dhyan Chand came to know about this, he
was numb with fear, as he had heard about Adolf Hitler. The
next morning Dhyan Chand was standing in front of Hitler.
Hitler looked at the sub-standard canvas shoes of Dhyan Chand
and asked “What else do you do besides play hockey?”
Dhyan Chand said “I am in Army”. Hitler asked “What is your
rank?” and Dhyan Chand replied “Lance Nayak”. Then Hitler
said “come over to Germany and I will make you a Field
Marshal”. Dhyan Chand could not understand what was
happening for a fleeting second – confused whether it was a
proposal or an order. Quickly, Dhyan Chand replied “India is my
country and I am happy there”. Hitler replied “As you like” and
walked away. Dhyan Chand graciously declined thus showing
his love and respect for our country. In 1956, Dhyan Chand
retired as Major form Indian army and in the same year, he was
decorated with the Padma Bhushan award.
Striving for and pursuing Excellence, Humility and spirit of
Nationalism are hall marks of a great citizen and radiates
inspiration.

With Respects and Best Wishes

C R Muthukrishnan
Advisor