Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel

National Police Academy

News Letter
of the Alumni
VOL 30 NO 1

March, 2019
 Newsletter
Sr. No. Content Page No.
1. Batch Profile of 141 IPS Probationers of 71 RR 2018 Batch 3

2. Batch Profile of 15 Foreign Officers of 2018 Batch 4

3. Obituary to Dr. K. Madhukar Shetty 5

4. Valediction Parade 70 RR 6-7

5. Republic Day Parade 8

6. Icebreaking Session 10

7. Sadbhavana Diwas 11

8. Police Commemoration Day 11

9. Awareness Class on Medicinal Plants 12

10. Annual Sports Day - 2018 Assam Nursery School 12

11. Christmas Celebrations 13

12. Faculty Development Programme (27 & 28-Nov-2018) 14

13. Vigilance Awareness Week 14

14. Outdoor Demos 15

15. Interaction with Shri K.Vijay Kumar, IPS(Retd.) 16

16. Interaction with Ms. Sutapa Sanyal, IPS(Retd.) 16

17. Interaction with Dr. T.S.N Murthy, JD (Retd.) APFSL 16

18. Interaction with Dr. S. Subramanian, IPS (Retd.) 16

19. 03 - Days ToT Course on ‘Cyber Crime & Cyber Law’ for Judicial Officers 17

20. 05 - Days Module on ‘Forest & Wildlife Crime Detection and Mob Management’ 17

21. 03 - Days ToT Course on ‘Cyber Crime & Cyber Law’ for Judicial Officers 18

22. 03 - Days ToT Course on ‘Cyber Crime & Cyber Law’ for Judicial Officers 18

23. 05 - Days Course on ‘Economic Offences’ 19

24. 10 - Days Course on ‘ Tactics’-56 19

25. 05 - Days Course on ‘Intelligence’ 20

26. 38th Induction Training Course (10th Dec, 2018 to 11th Jan, 2019) 20

27. Reunion Seminar of 1984 Batch ( 37 RR ) (17th & 18th January, 2019) 21

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Sr. No. Content Page No.
28. Reunion Seminar of 1988 Batch ( 41 RR ) (25th & 26th October, 2018) 21

29. MCTP Phase III ( 12th Nov to 07th Dec, 2018 ) 22

30. MCTP Phase IV ( 01st to 18th Oct, 2018 ) 22

31. आर या पार, 71 RR 23

32. Nothing To Fear 23

33. Artwork by 71 RR 24

34. Kite Festival 25

35. 5 KM Cross Country Run 26

36. Friends of Snakes Society Programme 27

37. Cycling Activity 27

38. Tug of War 28

39. Visit to Aramgarh - A Tryst with the painful side of Mankind 29

40. The Next Being 30

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42. First IPS officer to Ski to the South Pole 32

43. Farewell to... 33

44. Welcome to... 33

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Batch Profile of 141 IPS Probationers of 71 RR 2018 Batch
Gender

Gentlemen
Ladies

Age Profile

Below 25 Years
25 - 28 Years
Above 28 Years

Marital Status

Married
Unmarried

Academic Background Work Experience

Background No. of IPS Probationers

Gentlemen

Ladies

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 Batch Profile of 141 IPS Probationers of 71RR
State-Wise Distribution (Domicile) Cadre-Wise Distribution
Cadre Ladies Gentlemen Total
State Ladies Gentlemen Total
AGMUT 02 05 07
Andhra pradesh 01 04 05
Andhra pradesh 00 05 05
Assam 01 03 04 Assam & Meghalaya 03 07 10
Bihar 02 08 10 Bihar 01 06 07

Chandigarh 01 02 03 Chhattisgarh 01 04 05

Chhattisgarh 01 02 03 Gujarat 03 04 07

Haryana 03 02 05
Delhi 02 02 04
Himachal Pradesh 01 02 03
Gujarat 01 03 04
Jammu & Kashmir 01 03 04
Haryana 05 09 14 Jharkhand 00 03 03
Jammu and Kashmir 01 03 04 Karnataka 00 05 05

Jharkhand 00 02 02 Kerala 00 02 02

Karnataka 00 01 01 Madhya Pradesh 01 03 04

Maharashtra 01 07 08
Kerala 02 00 02
Manipur 00 03 03
Madhya Pradesh 02 06 08
Nagaland 01 03 04
Maharashtra 01 10 11 Odisha 01 02 03
Punjab 01 03 04 Punjab 00 05 05

Rajasthan 03 23 26 Rajasthan 00 04 04

Tamil Nadu 01 03 04 Tamil Nadu 02 04 06

Telangana 02 08 10
Telangana 00 08 08
Tripura 02 02 04
Uttar Pradesh 01 18 19
Uttar Pradesh 02 15 17
Uttarakhand 02 02 04 UttaraKhand 02 00 02
West Bengal 01 00 01 West Bengal 01 07 08

Batch Profile of 15 Foreign Officers of 2018 Batch

Royal Bhutan, Maldivian &
Nepal Police Officers Gentlemen
Ladies

Married
Unmarried

Age Profile
Below 25 Years
25 - 28 Years
Above 28 Years

Academic Background

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 Obituary Dr. K. Madhukar Shetty

S hri Madhukar Shetty, born in Kundapur,

Udupi in 1971 is the son of late poet Shri
V. Raghuram Shetty. He completed his initial
State is a mighty machine with poor delivery
systems started believing in its efficacy. He
served Lokayukta for almost three years with
education in Jayanagar, Bengaluru. He later great distinction. He chose to go on study leave
joined St. Aloysius College, Mangaluru and for five years after this stint and completed his
stayed on till he completed his PUC. He PhD in Public Administration and Policy from
completed his Bachelor of Arts from National Rockefeller College of Public Affairs and Policy,
College, Bangalore University, Bangalore in University at Albany, New York.
1992 and Masters in Sociology from Jawaharlal
Nehru University, New Delhi in 1994. After his return, he was in charge of the
recruitment division of Karnataka Police and
Like his father, he was a man of absolute integrity Director of Karnataka Police Academy, Mysore.
and social issues were close to his heart. He got He now chose to come on central deputation
selected to Indian Police Service in the year to Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel National Police
1999. He stood out during his training. Ustaads Academy, Hyderabad to train young IPS officers.
who trained him remember him very The Probationers here were pleasantly
fondly even now. He got posted surprised to see an officer
as Assistant Superintendent retaining his idealism and
of Police, Channapatna Sub spirit even after serving for
division from Oct 2001 close to two decades. His
to April 2003. He was classroom teaching and
part of the Veerapan the innumerable hours
operations in M M he spent with these
Hills. He had stints young officers proved
in Chamarajanagar to be a springboard of
and Chikkamangaluru excellence for all the
as Superintendent budding officers and
of Police. He was removed any negative
always one among thoughts they might
the people whom he have harboured about
was serving. His stint the mighty system into
in Chikkamangaluru which they will soon
was notable for giving enter.
back the encroached land
to the landless population With his passing away,we
who in turn named the village have lost a wonderful soul;
after him and the local Deputy a person who didn’t allow the
Commissioner. He was passionate practicalities of life to change or
about eradicating corruption and he was very touch him; he was a true gem who showed us
firm in going after his own policemen if he found that you can live the way you want provided you
anybody indulging in it. are disciplined and willing to work hard for it.
Maybe it is too soon that we lost him or it is too
His sense of fairness was legendary and he was early the Almighty called him to his place. From
known for his quick thinking and action. He opted the outpouring of grief in Karnataka and in many
for a UN Peace Keeping Mission to Kosovo for parts of the world, it is certain that he had created
a year - October 2007 to October 2008. On and groomed many a Madhukar Shetty who will
his return, he joined Karnataka Lokayukta as remain a potent force to carry forward his ideals.
its SP. This platform suited him well and he went
after the powerful with remarkable firmness and He is survived by his wife Dr. Suvarna Shetty,
brought the fear of law into the minds of the teaching in the United States, and his little 10
criminals. The common citizen felt that justice years daughter, Samya Raghuram Shetty.
is being delivered. Even pessimists who thought

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 Valediction Parade 70 RR

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Valediction Parade 70 RR

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 Republic Day Parade

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 Republic Day

G randeur and regalia, coupled with impeccable discipline and crisp command, the Republic Day
Parade at the Sardar Vallabhai Patel National Police Academy portrayed it all. The day when
rhythmic heels walk, wind turning movements and the awe inspiring salutes dazzled the single starred
princelings.

The event was graced by the Honourable Director of the Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel National Police
Academy Smt. D.R. Doley Barman, the Faculty of the Academy, Probationers of 71RR and their
guests.
Dressed in ceremonial attires, the probationers of 71 RR had their first tryst with the peak caps and
cross belts. The march in unison with the Academy band proved to be a perfect start to a perfect day.
The scintillating parade with its soul resonating commands paid homage to our republic. The electric
atmosphere filled with pride and posture ended with enlivening words from our Director. The end
of the parade was followed by fun filled games like slow cycling, ball passing and card game for the
Probationers and guests. The event concluded with an informal get together.

Shristi Pandey,
71 RR

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 Icebreaking Session

I t is the culmination of many years of hard work and

perseverance. Finally, we were at the National Police
Academy. The excitement could be felt in the air. The
camaraderie amongst the probationers was evident. The
icebreaking session, organized soon after, cemented
that process.
The session on the eighteenth of December was a fun
experience that helped us all bond. The day started off
with all of us assembling in the front lawns. It was a calm
and sunny day. Once the formalities of introductions
were over, the games kicked off.
The ice breaking session was a series of challenges. The
first challenge was the star challenge which involved
mounting a Probationer on the star frame and the team
mates moving the frame with the help of the rope to
help it advance. The initial hesitancy immediately
disappeared and everyone in the group rose to the
challenge. Once this was over the group moved on to
the next challenge which involved splitting into pairs
and letting one’s partner guide a football through the
two mounted poles. The third challenge was a test of
teamwork and coordination as we each held up a piece
of the bridge to guide the ball safely down the line. By
this time, the enthusiasm of every team was clearly
visible. Other games included the classic Chinese
whispers, Brick Bridge, Wooden Plank Race & Ball
Segregation.
By the end of the session, everyone learnt how to work
as a team and use the coordination to their advantage.
Though all the groups performed admirably in the
session, Group Five took the honours. “When there is
teamwork and collaboration, wonderful things can be
achieved”. The ice breaking session gave a glimpse of
the wonderful things that can be achieved by working
together as a team and made us look forward to more
such adventures in the future.

Kiran Shruthi,
71 RR

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 Sadbhavana Diwas

Police Commemoration Day

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 Awareness Class on Medicinal Plants

Annual Sports Day - 2018 Assam Nursery School

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 Christmas Celebrations

C hristmas has a special significance in all our lives.

Many of us have grown up celebrating the occasion
by exchanging presents with our family, singing carols
and looking forward to the upcoming holiday season.
So when 71 RR Probationers found themselves in a new
place away from home at this time of the year, some of
us felt stung by a wave of homesickness. Fortunately for
us, the National Police Academy community celebrated
Christmas with warmth, pomp and enthusiasm which
made us feel at home here on campus.

The celebrations took place in the evening at Vallabh

Vatika which was beautifully decorated with lights.
Here a cultural program was organized by the CDFA
Society of 71 RR for the Probationers themselves as
well as for the faculty and their families. This was the
first event which the 71 RR Probationers had organized
and spirits were high.

The program began with Christmas carols. Classics

such as Feliz Navidad, Rudolph and an unexpected
bhojpuri rendition of Jingle Bells immediately set the
mood for the occasion and ushered in some fun and
frolic. This was followed by a short skit, an adaptation
of ‘The Gift of the Magi’, which reminded us of the
message of Christmas. Thereafter, Tanushree’s guitar
performance was enjoyed by the audience.

The show ended with Santa gifting chocolates and

frolicking with the children in the audience. The
choir for carols ended the cultural program of the
Probationers. But to our surprise the show was not over
yet. Mr. Richard, who is annually invited to National
Police Academy on Christmas for a musical night,
performed to great applause.

Soon after, everyone gathered around to cut cake and

enjoy refreshments. The festive atmosphere got many
Probationers to take out their cameras and click pictures
with their new family here at National Police Academy.
It was indeed a memorable Christmas!

Supriya Das,
71 RR

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Faculty Development Programme (27 & 28-Nov-2018)

Vigilance Awareness Week

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Outdoor Demos

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Basic Course Interaction with Shri K.Vijay Kumar, IPS(Retd.)

Basic Course Interaction with Ms. Sutapa Sanyal, IPS(Retd.)

Basic Course Interaction with Dr. T.S.N Murthy, JD (Retd.) APFSL

Basic Course Interaction with Dr. S. Subramanian, IPS (Retd.)

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 In - Service Courses
03 - Days ToT Course on
‘Cyber Crime & Cyber Law’ for Judicial Officers
(10th to 12th September, 2018)
ABOUT THE COURSE:
03 - Days ToT Course on ‘Cyber Crime & Cyber Law’ for Judicial Officers was held at the Academy
from September 10th to 12th, 2018.
OBJECTIVES OF THE COURSE:
 To prepare the participants to be trainers in Cyber law and its applications.
 To have hands-on experience on forensic tools.
 To be able to examine the correctness of chain of custody of evidence.
A total of 19 officers from Judiciary from various States attended the course.

Course Director :
P. Vimalditya,
Asst, Director (IT).

05 Days Module on
‘Forest & Wildlife Crime Detection and Mob Management’
(01st to 05th October, 2018)
ABOUT THE COURSE:
A 05 - Days module on ‘Forest & Wildlife Crime Detection and Mob Management’ was
conducted at the Academy from 01st – 05th October, 2018, for IFS Probationers, IGNFA.
OBJECTIVES OF THE COURSE:
 TTo understand trends in Forest and Wildlife Crimes.
 To investigate and detect Forest and Wildlife Crimes.
 For application of forensic techniques in investigation.
 To manage trials related to Forest and Wildlife Crimes.
A total of 84 officers attended the module

Course Director :
Ms. Ajeetha Begum
Asst, Director (IT).

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 In - Service Courses
03 - Days ToT Course on
‘Cyber Crime & Cyber Law’ for Judicial Officers
(15th to 17th October, 2018)
ABOUT THE COURSE:
03 - Days ToT Course on ‘Cyber Crime & Cyber Law’ for Judicial Officers was held at the
Academy from October 15th to 17th, 2018.
OBJECTIVES OF THE COURSE:
 T To prepare the participants to be trainers in Cyber Law and its applications.
 To have hands-on experience on forensic tools.
 To be able to examine the correctness of chain of custody of evidence.
 To be able to identify relevance of intermediaries and their legal obligations. 
A total of 19 officers from Judiciary from various States attended the course.

Course Director :
P. Vimalditya,
Asst, Director (IT).

03 - Days ToT Course on

‘Cyber Crime & Cyber Law’ for Judicial Officers
(29th to 31st October, 2018)
ABOUT THE COURSE:
03 - Days ToT Course on ‘Cyber Crime & Cyber Law’ for Judicial Officers was held at the Academy
from October 29th to 31st, 2018.
OBJECTIVES OF THE COURSE:
 T To prepare the participants to be trainers in Cyber Law and its applications.
 To have hands-on experience on forensic tools.
 To be able to examine the correctness of chain of custody of evidence.
A total of 19 officers from Judiciary from various States attended the course.

Course Director :
P. Vimalditya,
Asst, Director (IT).

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 In - Service Courses
05 - Days Course on ‘Economic Offences’
(29th October to 02nd November, 2018)
ABOUT THE COURSE:
A 05 - Days course on ‘Economic Offences’ was conducted at the Academy from Oct 29th to
Nov 02nd, 2018, for police officers of the rank of ASP to IGP, belonging to various States/UTs and
CAPFs/CPOs.
OBJECTIVES OF THE COURSE:
 T To have a better understanding about the genesis and magnitude of economic crimes.
 To review the existing laws, policing procedures and other control mechanisms in place for
tackling such crimes.
 To analyze the limitations and constraints in enforcement.
A total of 20 officers from various States/UT/CAPF/CPOs attended the course.

Course Director :
Dr. Sateesh Bino,
Asst. Director (Works).

10 - Days Course on ‘Tactics’-56

(12th to 22nd November, 2018)
ABOUT THE COURSE:
A 10 - Days Course on ‘Tactics’-56 was conducted at the Academy from l2th - 22nd November,
2018, for officers of the rank of SPs, Addl SPs, Dy SPs from various States and Dy Comdts, Asst.
Comdts from CAPF/CPOs.
OBJECTIVES OF THE COURSE:
 T To be able to conduct the tactical operations in militancy/ Naxal infested areas including
urban, rural and jungle areas.
 To understand minor tactics and basic drills of CI/LWE Operations.
 To understand how to use the terrain and weapons with their tactical advantage.
A total of 31 officers from various States/UT/CAPF/CPOs attended the course.

Course Director :
B.D. Paulson,
Dy. Director (TAC).

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 In - Service Courses
05 - Days Course on ‘Intelligence’
(03rd to 07th December, 2018)
ABOUT THE COURSE:
A 05 - Days course on ‘Intelligence’ was conducted at the Academy from 03rd to 07th December,
2018 for the police officers of the rank of the rank of ASP to IGP of various States/UTs and CAPFs/
CPOs.
OBJECTIVES OF THE COURSE:
 P Planning, Direction and collection of Intelligence, Processing, Analysis and Dissemination of
intelligence.
 Development of open source Intelligence, Human Intelligence, Imagery, Measures & signatures
Intelligence, Signals Intelligence, etc.
 Surveillance and Counter – Surveillance tactics.
A total of 19 officers from various States/UT attended the course.

Course Director :
Ms. Ajeetha Begum
Asst, Director (IT).

38th Induction Training Course (10th Dec, 2018 to 11th Jan, 2019)

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 Reunion Seminars
1984 Batch ( 37 RR ) (17th & 18th January, 2019)

1988 Batch ( 41 RR ) (25th & 26th October, 2018)

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 Mid Career Training Programme
MCTP Phase III ( 12th Nov to 07th Dec, 2018 )

MCTP Phase IV ( 01st to 18th Oct, 2018 )

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 आर या पार, 71 RR

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71 RR

Nothing To Fear

T here’s nothing to fear - you’re as good as the best,

As strong as the mightiest, too.
You can win in every battle or test;
For there’s no one just like you.
There’s only one you in the world today;
So nobody else, you see,
Can do your work in as fine a way:
You’re the only you there’ll be !
So face the world, and all life is yours
To conquer and love and live:
And you’ll find the happiness that endures
In just the measure you give;
There’s nothing too good for you to possess,
Nor heights where you cannot go:
Your power is more than belief or guess -
It is something you have to know.
There is nothing to fear - you can and you will.
For you are the invincible you.
Set your foot on the highest hill -
There’s nothing you cannot do.
Bisma Qazi,
71 RR
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 Artwork by 71 RR

Upasana

Upasana

Bisma Nikhil

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 Kite Festival

K ite flying is a popular festival in India

celebrated on the auspicious day of Makar
Sankranti. It marks the end of winter and the
onset of summer. The tradition of kite flying
has been followed over the years at the Sardar
Vallabhbhai Patel National Police Academy .

This year also the event was organised, by the

CDFA society, with full fervour. The event was
officially inaugurated by the Honourable Director
of the Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel National Police
Academy, Smt. D.R. Doley Barman on January
14th at the Rajasthan Bhavan. It was attended by
Faculty members and their families, staff and
the Probationers of 71 RR.

The event took everybody present back to their

childhood when they used to undertake a lot of
preparation to choose the perfect thread and kite.
Same was observed here at the event among the
Probationers who enthusiastically took part in
kite flying, especially the lady Probationers.

The special attraction of the event was the music

and the dance. Punjabi, Gujrati, Marathi, Tamil
and many other regional songs as well as recent
Bollywood mashups were played back to back.
Everyone including the faculty members shared
the dance floor to enjoy their swings and moves. 

Once again we all relived the past memories of

kite flying and enjoyed the event to the fullest. A
special thanks goes to the organisers for all the
arrangements made at the event.

‘Jai Hind, Jai Bharat’

Tambe Nilesh Premdas,

71 RR

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 5 KM Cross Country Run

A fter a month of joining the Sardar

Vallabhbhai Patel National Police
Academy, a five kilometer cross country run
was organized for IPS Probationers of 71RR.
It was held on the 19th of January, 2019, a fine
and chilly Saturday morning. It came at the
culmination of a month of physical training and
body conditioning and marked the beginning
of the tryst of this batch with the art of running.

The run started from PT ground. The route

was basically a circumambulation of the Site
‘B’ National Police Academy Campus. The
Probationers ran together in their squads along
with their ADIs/DIs. They passed through
Michelangelo Chowk, MT counter, CISF
old gate, Short Range Y junction, Culvert,
BCTC building, Administrative Block, back
to Michelangelo Chowk, NISC and finally
reached the stadium with smiles. The rolling
topography of the route added to the challenge.
Throughout the run the Probationers found
themselves in the encouraging company of
National Police Academy faculty. A sense of
accomplishment and relief was writ large on
the faces of all participants. A brief session of
stretching followed in the Stadium grounds.
Probationers were then treated with warm milk
and jalebis which was thoroughly enjoyed by
all.

The event helped the Probationers shed their

doubts about their abilities. It also set the
tone for the longer runs to come in future. It
was indeed an affirmation to the fact that no
challenge is insurmountable if one does not
give up.

Soumya Gurunani,
71 RR

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Friends of Snakes Society Programme

Cycling Activity

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 Tug of War

O n the 25th of January, at approximately 18:00 hrs, 11 unassuming men were asked to report in the
middle of a stadium swarming with so many mosquitoes that China’s population would have been
given a run for its money. Being the Probationers that we were, all of us reported – though more out of
conditioning than out of choice. It was there, in the midst of our own little war against the mosquitoes that
we were made to understand that we’d be competing against the ustaads in a game of tug of war. After
what seemed like an eternity, the briefing finally came to an end, and what was more surprising was that
we actually did manage to convince ourselves that we had a chance at winning.

Come the 26th of January, we were in such high spirits after witnessing the parade that we booted up and
high knees our way right to the stadium and followed it up with the toughest of warm up routines that we
knew, only to realise that that’s what the ustaads had for breakfast each day. Given the fact that we were
already there and also for want of better options, we clutched the wall bar and started heaving in unison,
wishing in heart of hearts that the opponents would be more forgiving than the concrete the bar was
attached to. Having nothing to lose, we also tried, for whatever it was worth, I must concede, to intimidate
the ustaads with our war cries.

The slow cycle race and the ball game that were going on were a much welcome distraction. Just as we
were starting to drift into our illusory world, reveling in our imagined victory, the announcement system
jolted us back to our senses - the tug of war was about to commence.

The atmosphere in the stadium was so

charged that we felt like we were walking
into the theatre of dreams, for a fleeting
moment, we even thought that we were
the 300 Spartans that walked into the
battle of Thermopylae. The stage was all
set. We took one last breath and clutched
the rope like our lives depended on it.
The whistle sounded – all hell broke
loose, the commentator was trying to
breathe life into a one sided game, our
fellow Probationers were going berserk
screaming their lungs out cheering for us. There were little children on the other hand, running around,
unable to comprehend why 20 adults were fighting over a piece of rope – amidst all the pandemonium, we
dug our heels in and pulled with all our might. Thirty seconds into the game, we almost thought that we’d
snatched victory from the jaws of defeat, the opposition was giving in (in our heads at least). It was then
that reality struck us and it struck us hard, it struck us like lightning strikes a dead tree – cold, controlled,
calculated. In the wink of an eye, the rope had passed over – we were obliterated. Our instructors were
what they were for good reason. They taught us quite subtly though that what’s left in you after 30 seconds
of tugging is what separates the men from the boys.

We came back drenched in sweat, tending to our bruised egos, having lost the tug
of war. But what we did win in the process, much like the 300 Spartans did, was the
hearts of our batch mates and maybe, just maybe a little bit of respect in the eyes of
our ustaads for not having gone down without a good fight, for having done some
semblance of justice to one month of their tutelage if not for anything else. Because
at the end of the day, in a tug of war, it’s not our opponents that we conquer, but
ourselves. Until next time, until next time.
K. Vijay Shankar,
71 RR

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 Visit to Aramgarh - A Tryst with the Miseries of Mankind

I had never been to an Old Age Home earlier, in fact whenever I would think about it, I would think it
to be like the 2nd Innings House of Lage Raho Munna Bhai movie, where old people are rejoicing and
romancing. But after my visit to Aramgarh I realized romance too is a luxury and so is living a life.  As I
entered the compound and confronted the plight of the people, it felt like one of them grabbed me by my
collar and said, “We live in the same society as you do, we too are humans and we have the right to live
as you do, but unfortunately we are the forsaken lot, the destitutes, the dregs of your society. We would
not have been in this wretchedness had your society been a little considerate and humane. Don’t look at
us with cold eyes and go away with feelings of pity, but contemplate who pushed us here that even God
is oblivious to our misery.”

As we walked through the corridors there was not only stench, dirt and muck but despair and hopelessness,
trembling hands and cold eyes, solitude and alienation. Love, passion, care and other feelings were
farfetched; Aramgarh is a place where life in its true self doesn’t even exist. The breath stands smothered
and life is crucified on the altar of indifference and antipathy. We tend to live in our castles of imagination
and keep on filling colours into them but over there, a few of us confronted a lady who went berserk asking
for a cup of tea. Imagine a life where you have to cry hoarse for a cup of tea and despite all the struggle you
don’t even get it. A person in the men’s block cried his eyes out because he was bored by the unpalatable
food, which was unpleasant to eyes, leave aside taste and nutritional value.  “Life” in Aramgarh doesn’t
exist in its true sense; it is passing the time till you embrace the grave. The visit held a mirror in front of
us, stripped us of our masqueraded humanity and revealed the hollowness and indifference of our society.
It was not the dilapidated infrastructure, the broken windows, the torn curtains and filth which was heart
wrenching but how helpless one segment of our society can be when others are prospering without anyone
having a bit of remorse  or consideration for our deprived sections. Moral decadence and pursuit of money
have pushed us to become ugly and monstrous beings and we are being cruel to the people who taught us
how to walk by holding our fingers, who would sleep with half empty stomachs but would make sure our
hunger was satiated.

Many people must be visiting such places but unfortunately we seem to leave behind everything once we
are outside the gate. While we were there trying to interact with them some of us were talking about what
is going to be served in the lunch! There occur many such token visits without any tangibility. One of the
ladies threw her arms towards one Probationer so that he may hug her and when he did she turned towards
the camera man for a picture, perhaps because she knew nothing was substantial about the exercise, for it
was any other photo-op session.

Instilling moral values and Government aid to such people and engaging them in community development
and other such efforts can assuage their anguish. But it is not really the lack of resources but the scarcity
mindset our society has developed which has led to such problems in the first place. Our hearts have
shrunk and we have stopped believing in accommodating others. We look at relations in terms of cost
benefit analysis.

We need to re-look into ourselves and realize how blessed we are and how unfortunate somebody else is,
but let’s go beyond contemplation and do something. Let’s not wait till the time
we assume power to do something for the marginalized and deprived people. For
doing good you need not to be a millionaire but one with sensitive mind and heart,
humane thinking and will to change things for the better.

Suhail Mir Qasim,

71 RR

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 The Next Being

L amarckian, Darwinian and synthetic evolutionary approaches converge on a single dictum that
Evolution has been a tool of improvisation against the odds of nature .
Natural changes occur and the species which may adapt to them, survives. E.g. Shrews (our real ancestors)
saved themselves by adapting a nocturnal lifestyle and hole habitats to avoid the wrath of dinosaurs .
In post Miocene era , when forest started shrinking , it posed a challenge to our ancestors ( drayopithican
ape ) , but again they adapted and survived.
Sometimes I think that real hero for mankind is the ape who for the first time , with all his gumption
and indomitable will , took the decision to stand on two feet. It was not a less risk than risks taken by
Columbus or Armstrong .
Nature’s laws are still prevailing . At this juncture of space and time, human race is again under some
existential threats like population explosion, climate change, frequent epidemics and possible nuclear
holocaust . (Never ever has any species gathered capability to annihilate earth 70 times : >30000 Nuclear
warheads.)
Game of survival is on, will evolution come again as our savior? If yes , then what form it will take ? 
1- human with super cognitive capabilities.
2- a tech giant human
3- a human with chlorophyll ( highly unlikely but possible)
Or nothing. Human race will be eliminated in this game of survival.
With the way we are advancing in artificial intelligence, cognitive evolution doesn’t seem a need. Humans
are not going to be extinct because of lack of intellect. Hence if intellect is not in the question, it shall not
be in the answer .
A tech giant human, means a human having seamless integration with technology. This might be a response
but it will not be a right one. Even today  we are still unable to establish conclusively that technology has
increased the chances of survival of our race , it actually has a stronger reason for being the cause of our
annihilation .
In my opinion, next big thing would be a moral evolution :
A psycho emotional evolution comprising enhanced empathy, amplified altruism and enhanced inclination
for following collective conscience rather individual convenience.
We must understand that alone we fall and together we rise. We don’t need more brain or brawn to ensure
our survival , all we need is a bigger heart full of empathy, compassion , morality ,sensitivity .
One example I want to cite here is of a specific vampire bat species. These vampires provide blood to those
members of group who are weak or ill. They drink for themselves later. Mathematical models suggests that
their survival potential as a group is way higher than other vampire groups .
Similar behavior is observed in a Caribbean monkey species ,whose members give a warning voice to
others when some hunter comes. Though this act of giving warning makes that specific individual more
vulnerable but still he does it.
Game theory suggests that there is a way in which everybody can win; and when we
work in a way which ensures benefit of all of us , then only our personal benefit may
materialise in true and sustainable terms.
Mahatma Gandhi in his concept of Sarvodaya explained the philosophy of “one for
all and all for one” . Time is now, to promote this psycho social evolution. Only those
who have an eye which can see beyond their self interests can realise that this is the
only tool to save ourselves from our extinction. 
Suraj Patel,
71 RR

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vkt ml ij rkus dl jgs A Garima Agrawal,
71 RR

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 First IPS officer to Ski to the South Pole

A parna Kumar is the first lady IPS officer to scale Mount Everest. She is the first All India Service
Officer (male or female) to scale the highest peaks of six continents out of the seven. Recently
by scaling Mount Manaslu she became the first women from India to scale the challenging 8th highest
peak on Earth. Aparna Kumar is a 2002 batch IPS officer posted as DIG of Indo-Tibetan Border Police
at Dehradun.

She saw the glorious snow capped Himalayas for the first time while doing the foundation course
at Lal Bahadur Shastri Academy of Administration (LBSNAA) in September 2002. For someone
who started the Basic Mountaineering Course in 2013 and underwent the Advanced Mountaineering
Course in 2014 rather late in her life, Aparna has made long strides in rapid succession.  After trekking
and climbing in Uttarakhand, Jammu & Kashmir and Himachal Pradesh, she set her eyes on the Seven
Summits. ‘Sevens Summits’ is a challenge to scale the highest peak in the Seven Continents of the
world. Out of the Seven Summits, Aparna has scaled six in record time of 21 months.

Soon after completing her Advanced Mountaineering Course, Aparna reached the summit of Mount
Kilimanjaro, Tanzania, the Highest Peak of Africa (5,895 mtrs/19,340 ft) on August 30, 2014.  This
was followed by summit of the Highest Peak of Australia and Oceania Carstensz Pyramid located
in remote West Papua, Indonesia (4,884 mtrs/16,024 ft) on November 7, 2014. Few months later
she successfully scaled the Highest Peak of the Continent of South America Mount Aconcagua in
Argentina (6,962 mtrs/22,840 ft) on January 14, 2015. She scaled the Highest Peak of Europe Mount
Elbrus in the Caucasian range of Russia(5,642 mtrs/18,510 ft) on August 4, 2015. She scaled Vinson
Massif the Highest peak of Antarctica (4,892 mtrs/16,050 ft) on January 17, 2016. She climbed Mount
Everest via North Face, China-Tibet (8,848 mtrs/ 29,029) on May 21, 2016.

She Scaled the Manaslu Peak on 25th September 2017, and became the first Women from India to scale
Mount Manasalu. Her next target is to scale Mount Denali the highest Peak of North America, the last
peak of the ‘Seven Summit’ challenge. She wants to complete the Explorers Grand Slam by reaching
the North and South Pole (after completing Seven Summits) which handful of people across the globe
have done. On 13.01.2019 Aparna became the first police officer to Ski to the South Pole.

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 Farewell to...

Ms. Veena Bharti,

Asst. Director (IS-II)

Welcome to...

Shri C. Vamsi Krishna, IPS Dr. G.V. Jagadamba,

Karnataka (2009) Asst. Director (Scientific Aids)

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