We were woken up by 5.00 AM which is almost midnight for many of us in our homes. We were taken to a ground and made to run. It was indeed a thrilling experience to run when you cannot see your own palm.
Then we were asked to get ready by 7.00 AM after having our breakfast. We were served with Parathas which is fondly called as "Shaktiman" (Not the vehicle). Many of us south Indians had never seen such a dish, but had to gobble up.
We were taken to Logistics section. We were given one big bag (kit) which looked like a boxing bag. The bag was full of items viz-a-viz Stainless steel plate (till date I have retained as a prized momento), Mug, Winter vest, summer vests, boots, Dinner shoes, Canvas shoes, 3 pairs of socks, belts, anklets (not ghungroo), blue shorts, 2 pairs of cotton Khaki uniform.
We were then told to wear the Winter vest (which looked like a collarless T-shirt)in cream colour and blue shorts. This was our only dress for the next 3 months. In this dress we were once taken out of the gate when we had to travel by foot from Jalahalli West to Jalahalli East to get our Dental Check up done. This outing would be one of biggest outing in our lives after we went inside the training unit.
The next day we were told we would be taken to SSQ(Station Sick Quarters). We were given milk on that day in the morning. Many of us were not in the habit of drinking milk, still we were forcefully fed by our mentor. We were similarly force fed with a dozen tablets. This was the secret behind us getting drunk (with milk of course).
This was our malaria course of tablets.
Then we were asked to get ready by 7.00 AM after having our breakfast. We were served with Parathas which is fondly called as "Shaktiman" (Not the vehicle). Many of us south Indians had never seen such a dish, but had to gobble up.
We were taken to Logistics section. We were given one big bag (kit) which looked like a boxing bag. The bag was full of items viz-a-viz Stainless steel plate (till date I have retained as a prized momento), Mug, Winter vest, summer vests, boots, Dinner shoes, Canvas shoes, 3 pairs of socks, belts, anklets (not ghungroo), blue shorts, 2 pairs of cotton Khaki uniform.
We were then told to wear the Winter vest (which looked like a collarless T-shirt)in cream colour and blue shorts. This was our only dress for the next 3 months. In this dress we were once taken out of the gate when we had to travel by foot from Jalahalli West to Jalahalli East to get our Dental Check up done. This outing would be one of biggest outing in our lives after we went inside the training unit.
The next day we were told we would be taken to SSQ(Station Sick Quarters). We were given milk on that day in the morning. Many of us were not in the habit of drinking milk, still we were forcefully fed by our mentor. We were similarly force fed with a dozen tablets. This was the secret behind us getting drunk (with milk of course).
This was our malaria course of tablets.
