Author: Gopal Purdhani
Publisher: Sterling
Year: 2006
Language: English
Pages: 155
ISBN/UPC (if available): 8120730518
Description
This book is a collection of fifteen love stories of war heroes. Each story depicts the greatest example of patriotism and bravery with its characters drawing strength from their women. This book is an experiment to prove that the biggest source of energy that makes daring war heroes is actually love.
It is a testimony of the existence of the most sensitive minds inside tough bodies. Certain delicate issues are addressed and natural solutions offered. The stories are replete with profound emotions and the smooth flow of events that touch the hearts of the readers.
REVIEWS
Love gives a soldier his true energy.
-Hindustan Times
Makes a very interesting reading.
-Lt Gen TJS Gill, PVSM, AVSM (Retd)
The book amply highlights the moral fibre, the religious harmony and the woes of war widows…a manner, comprehensible to the common man.
-Lt Gen Hari Prashad, PVSM, AVSM, VSM, ADC Army Cdr.
Makes the stories more interesting and proves the point that soldiers are also human and capable of passionate love.
-Maj Gen K C Mehra, AVSM, (Retd)
Col Gopal Purdhani (Retd) lends a touch of humour to his short stories.
Love and affection received from one’s dear ones, work as a battery charger to enhance the morale, Patriotism and bravery for all those war heroes who willingly sacrifice their lives for the sake of the country.
-Lt Gen B K Bopana, PVSM, AVSM, VSM
Contents
1. The 1965 War
2. My War Hero
3. Love without Response has No Life
4. Love of Three Generations
5. Love Affairs of Some Enemy Soldiers
6. One Life is Not Enough for Love
7. Double Standards
8. Delayed Letter
9. The Enemy within the Country
10. Love Triangle
11. Sainik Veer Singh
12. Human Sacrifice
13. Let Love Be the Winner
14. The Story Tellers
15. Never Say Die