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SOME QUESTIONS ABOUT WAR

 


 

LT COL NOEL ELLIS

 

10/V/2025

 

Fog of war is not going to subside soon. There will be information, misinformation, disinformation, planted information, rumours, untruths, lies, falsehoods, fabricated information, enemy propaganda, and what have you. My request to you is to apply discretion, ascertain the truth from official briefing and then make your decisions.

 

WhatsApp university is making money from the data you use. Especially those who believe that a message of Hilary Clinton if opened will destroy your phone and savings.

 

This message has been brought in back into circulation by a well wisher who thought of forwarding. His friends and their friends multiplied in geometric proportions. Kindly avoid sending anything which is unauthentic. Please use your mind and sift such information. Take it for what it is worth.

 

WhatsApp warriors, twitter fighters and TRP hungry news channels make news so dramatic that one doesn’t know that if the siren being sounded from the TV or it is real.

 

The soldiers on ground are doing their jobs but news reporters on ground are so excited that they start panting as if they have run a full marathon to reach the site where a crater is seen. My request to the news reporters and their arm chair twisting anchors to be reasonable. We are embroiled with an enemy, not running cross country or watching world cup.

 

Be that as it may. I would like to apprise you of some common questions which some friends have raised about the prevailing situation.

 

When will the war end? Well, your guess is as good as mine. India has to achieve an aim that is to put Pakistan in place. So, be prepared for a long haul. Our borders, airspace and sea frontiers are in safe hands and well protected, but the end is when the enemy shall come to its knees. So, how, and when will it end is too early to answer, have patience.

 

There will be causalities, loss of life and limbs. That is the price India will have to bear to sort out this rogue western neighbour who has bled us too long.

 

Is it safe to travel? If you are in border areas then adhere to the local orders of movement. With so many civil flights cancelled and airbases closed to civil traffic, kindly avoid travel. Rest depends upon the urgency of travel. Avoid as far as possible. Home is the best place to be at this time.

 

What happens if a bomb falls close to you? Well, if it is very close, then the bomb will do what it is meant to do. But, if you have reaction time, duck, dive down behind some obstacle, close your eyes, cover your ears and be in the direction of the blast to avoid splinters. Wait for at least a minute, there could be another bomb following the first blast, before you move.

 

Can there be a Nuclear War? Knowing the enemy, he dare not, but you never know. If push comes to shove, and they want to get obliterated from the face of the earth, they can. But remember, that decision is not taken at a snap of the finger. India must be monitoring their moves very closely. Let good sense prevail in them.

 

Should I stock rations? Yes, you should in limited quantity. Do not hoard. This is applicable to suppliers and consumers both. Nothing to panic about. Emergency has not been declared as yet.

 

Can I use lights during lights out? Yes, but like responsible citizens. You cannot jeopardise the safety and security of others. Cover your windows properly, let no light leak out. All those who have geysers and internet dishes outside need to cover those lights. They can be picked up form miles.

 

Please do not use mobiles sitting in the open. If you are a working professional, stay indoors and continue but ensure lights don’t creep out from your windows. Use of torches should be to the bare minimum. Vehicles should be on dippers or parking lights, not high beams we love to use.

 

Let us get used to working in the dark. We must have enjoyed the beauty of moonlight in the last couple of days. Soon the moon will change its phase, it would be time for star gazing. It the Forces can function in the dark, we should be able to function with minimum lights. Try it, it is fun.

 

What if internet/phone services are stopped/curtailed? It is a possibility. If it is in the interest of the nation, abide with and bear with it. If we are not slaves of our mobiles, it won’t be difficult.

 

Keep battery back up handy. Rechargeable fans and equipment can be used. Alternates have to be found. Cribbing needs to be avoided at all costs. We have to work around these challenges without jeopardising security.

 

Why is very little being told to us about the war? Ladies and Gentlemen, it is on need-to-know basis. The people who are involved know. In this information age and free flowing social media, everything need not be told to us. Hold your horses.

 

Remember folks, these are tough times. We as citizens of India have to show more maturity and sense of responsibility. Our comfort levels need to be shaken up a little. Let us evolve a helping and cooperating attitude. Let us also adhere to orders and announcements being passed for our own good.

 

Please remember the forces in your prayers always. If you see a fauji, say a Jai Hind,

 

Does this answer some questions lurking in your minds? I wonder!!!!!!!

 

JAI HIND

©® NOEL ELLIS

 

युद्ध से जुऔ़े कुछ सवाल


लेफ्टिनेंट कर्नल नोą¤ą¤² ą¤ą¤²िस


10 मई 2025

 

युद्ध का कोहरा इतनी जल्दी छंटने वाला नहीं है। इसमें सच्ची खबरें होंगी, ą¤ूठी खबरें होंगी, अफवाहें होंगी, गढ़ी ą¤—ą¤ˆ बातें होंगी, दुश्मन की चालें होंगी, और बहुत कुछ। मेरी आपसे बस यही गुज़ारिश है कि बुद्धि का इस्तेमाल करें, केवल अधिकृत और विश्वसनीय सूचनाओं पर भरोसा करें और फिर ही अपनी राय बनाą¤ं।

 

व्हाट्ą¤øą¤ą¤Ŗ यूनिवर्सिटी इस माहौल में आपके औेटा से पैसा कमा रही है। खासकर उन लोगों से जो मान लेते हैं कि हिलेरी क्लिंटन का कोई मैसेज खोलने से फोन और बैंक खाता उऔ़ जाą¤ą¤—ा।

 

ऐसा कोई मैसेज जब कोईशुभचिंतकदोबारा शेयर कर देता है, तो उसके दोस्त, फिर उनके दोस्त, इसको ą¤•ą¤ˆ गुना बढ़ा देते हैं। कृपया बिना पुष्टि के ऐसी किसी भी जानकारी को आगे न बढ़ाą¤ं। सोच-ą¤øą¤®ą¤ą¤•ą¤°, जांच-परखकर ही कुछ शेयर करें।

 

व्हाट्ą¤øą¤ą¤Ŗ योद्धा, ट्विटर फाą¤‡ą¤Ÿą¤°, और टीआरपी के भूखे चैनल खबरों को इतना नाą¤Ÿą¤•ीय बना देते हैं कि टीवी से आ रही सायरन की आवाज असली है या नकली, ą¤øą¤®ą¤ ही नहीं आता।

 

जवान अपने मोर्चे पर औटे हुą¤ हैं, लेकिन कुछ रिपोर्टर ऐसे दौऔ़ते-हांफते नज़र आते हैं जैसे उन्होंने पूरे शहर में मैराऄन दौऔ़ लगाई हो। मेरी मीऔिया से गुजारिश हैऄोऔ़ा संतुलन रखिą¤। हम दुश्मन से भिऔ़े हैं, न कि क्रिकेट वर्ल्औ कप देख रहे हैं।

 

अब कुछ आम सवालों की बात करते हैं, जो दोस्तों ने इस माहौल में पूछे हैं:

 

1. युद्ध कब खत्म होगा? इसका जवाब फिलहाल कोई नहीं दे सकता। भारत का लक्ष्य है कि पाकिस्तान को उसकी सही ą¤œą¤—ą¤¹ दिखाą¤। इसका मतलब हैलंबी लऔ़ाई के लिą¤ तैयार रहिą¤। हमारे बॉर्और, आकाश और समुद्री क्षेत्र पूरी तरह सुरक्षित हैं। समाप्ति तभी होगी जब दुश्मन घुटनों पर ą¤†ą¤ą¤—ा। तो धैर्य रखें।

 

2. क्या हानि होगी? जान-माल की हानि होगी। यह कीमत हमें अपने बदमाश पश्चिमी पऔ़ोसी से निपटने के लिą¤ चुकानी होगी, जिसने हमें बहुत लंबे समय से चोट पहुंचाई है।

 

3. क्या यात्रा करना सुरक्षित है? अगर आप बॉर्और ą¤ą¤°िया में हैं तो स्ऄानीय प्रशासन के निर्देशों का पालन करें। ज्यादा उऔ़ानें रद्द हो रही हैं और ą¤ą¤Æą¤°ą¤¬ेस बंद हैं, तो सफर से बचें। ज़रूरी हो तभी जाą¤ं, वरना घर में रहना ही सबसे सुरक्षित है।

 

4. अगर आपके पास बम गिर जाą¤ तो? अगर बहुत पास है, तो बम वही करेगा जो उसका काम है। लेकिन अगर वक्त मिले तोą¤ुक जाą¤ं, किसी चीज़ के पीछे छिपें, आंखें बंद करें, कान ढकें, और धमाके की दिशा में लेट जाą¤ं। पहले धमाके के बाद ą¤ą¤• मिनट रुकेंदूसरा धमाका भी हो सकता है।

 

5. क्या परमाणु युद्ध हो सकता है? दुश्मन की मंशा पर शक है, पर उसे भी पता है कि अगर ऐसा किया, तो उसका नाम-ओ-निशान मिट जाą¤ą¤—ा। ऐसे फैसले चुą¤Ÿą¤•ी में नहीं लिą¤ जाते। भारत हर हरकत पर पैनी नजर रखे हुą¤ है। उम्मीद है उनकी ą¤øą¤®ą¤ काम करेगी।

 

6. राशन जमा करना चाहिą¤? हां, लेकिन सीमित मात्रा में। पैनिक में आकर जमाखोरी न करें। दुकानदार और ग्राहक दोनों संयम रखें। अभी आपातकाल लागू नहीं हुआ है।

 

7. ब्लैą¤•ą¤†ą¤‰ą¤Ÿ में रोशनी चला सकते हैं? हां, लेकिन ज़िम्मेदारी से। खिऔ़कियों को ą¤…ą¤š्छे से ढकें, किसी भी तरह की रोशनी बाहर न ą¤ą¤²ą¤•े। बाहर लगे गीजर और इंटरनेट औिश की लाą¤‡ą¤Ÿें ढक देंये दूर से नज़र आ सकती हैं। खुली ą¤œą¤—ą¤¹ में मोबाइल चलाने से बचें। अगर आप प्रोफेशनल हैं, तो घर के अंदर से काम करें और रोशनी नियंत्रित रखें। टॉर्च का इस्तेमाल भी कम से कम करें। गाऔ़ियों में हाई बीम न करें।

 

8. अंधेरे में जीना कैसे संभव है? फौज अगर अंधेरे में काम कर सकती है, तो हम भी ऄोऔ़े वक्त के लिą¤ कर सकते हैं। चांदनी रात का आनंद उठाą¤‡ą¤, जल्द ही तारे देखने का वक्त ą¤†ą¤ą¤—ा। ऄोऔ़ी सी कोशिश से सब कुछ मुमकिन हैमज़ा भी ą¤†ą¤ą¤—ा।

 

9. अगर इंटरनेट या फोन बंद हो गया तो? संभव है ऐसा हो। अगर देश की सुरक्षा के लिą¤ हो, तो हमें स्वीकार करना होगा। अगर हम मोबाइल के गुलाम नहीं हैं, तो यह ज्यादा मुश्किल नहीं होगा।

 

बैटरी बैकअप रखें, रिचार्जेबल पंखे और उपकरण रखें। शिकायतों से बचें। हमें इन चुनौतियों से निपटना होगा, पर देश की सुरक्षा के साऄ कोई ą¤øą¤®ą¤ौता नहीं।

 

10. हमें युद्ध की जानकारी इतनी कम क्यों दी जा रही है? क्योंकि यह "जानने की जरूरत" के सिद्धांत पर आधारित है। जो लोग ज़िम्मेदार हैं, वे जानते हैं। इस सोशल मीऔिया के दौर में हर बात हर किसी को जानने की ज़रूरत नहीं। ऄोऔ़ा संयम रखें।

 

अंत में, ये मुश्किल समय हैं। हम भारत के नागरिक हैंहमें ज्यादा परिपक्वता और ज़िम्मेदारी दिखानी होगी।
ऄोऔ़ी असुविधा हमें ą¤ेलनी होगी। ą¤ą¤•-दूसरे का सहयोग करें, मदद करें। जो आदेश जारी किą¤ जा रहे हैं, उनका पालन करेंआपकी भलाई के लिą¤ ही हैं।

 

हमेशा फौजियों के लिą¤ दुआ कीजिą¤। अगर कोई सैनिक दिखे तो ą¤ą¤•ą¤œą¤Æ हिंदज़रूर कहिą¤।

 

क्या इसने आपके मन में उठते कुछ सवालों का जवाब दिया? I wonder!!!!!!

 

जय हिंद।
©® नोą¤ą¤² ą¤ą¤²िस

 

Comments

  1. Exccllent advice !!!
    Can you make it public?

    So helpful especially for the new generation??

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  2. Thank you, of course, it is a free blog

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  3. Thanks Noel for a detailed activities for citizens in these times. We should all adhere to them and do our bit for the national cause....

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