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Of Some Consequence: A Soldier Remembers
General Sundarji had planned on writing 105 episodes of his life in the army and beyond. He was able to finish only thirty-five before he passed away.
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175 pages, Hardcover
First published April 1, 2000
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July 29, 2023
Of Some Consequence: A Soldier Remembers (Hardcover) by K. Sundarji- Memoir- General Sundarji (Date of birth 28 April 1928 – Death 08 February 1999) had planned on writing 105 episodes of his life in the army and beyond. He was able to finish only thirty-five before he passed away. The book stops at his life in the Army up to early 1963. The book mentions that Gen Sunderji studied at the Madras Christian College only to leave it before receiving a degree. Sundarji joined the British Indian Army in 1945 during the Second World War, though the war ended before he could see any active service. On 28 April 1946, he was given an emergency commission as a second lieutenant in the Mahar Regiment. His early career as an army officer involved operating in the troublesome areas of the North-West Frontier Province and then in Jammu and Kashmir. In the period following India's independence, he saw action in Kargil district, Jammu and Kashmir, during the Indo-Pakistani War of 1947–1948. In 1963, he served in the UN mission in the Congo, where he was chief of staff of the Katanga command and was mentioned in dispatches for his gallantry. Noted Bharatnatyam Dancer, MP and actor Vyjantimala Bali has mentioned that her husband Dr. Chamanlal Bali and she socialized a lot. They made friendship with Gen. K. Sunderji and Mrs. Bani Sunderji.
In her memoir, “Bonding- A memoir” has fondly remembered about last days with K Sunderji and family. Quote- ”. In Madras, Doctor saab became close to General K Sunderji. He was a very special person, and I looked up to him as a dear loving brother. We all used to get together several times. I called him Anna and he always played with Suchi. He would roll with him. A true son of India, he had such a commanding personality. He broke my heart when he became ill, but still seemed full of spirit. I saw him a few times when he was unwell. And then before I could see him again, he was gone. His wife Bani organised such a sober, solemn tribute for the man with a human heart. He was very humanistic, despite being a great general. When Dr Raja Ramanna played the piano on this occasion, it moved all of us to tears. He’s a brilliant pianist, like the former President Dr Abdul Kalam is a brilliant veena player. I could visualise Sunder Anna, a perfect gentleman, and a very loving person. It was a great personal loss to me.” (Page 300)
This memoir is a motivating book for all readers.
In her memoir, “Bonding- A memoir” has fondly remembered about last days with K Sunderji and family. Quote- ”. In Madras, Doctor saab became close to General K Sunderji. He was a very special person, and I looked up to him as a dear loving brother. We all used to get together several times. I called him Anna and he always played with Suchi. He would roll with him. A true son of India, he had such a commanding personality. He broke my heart when he became ill, but still seemed full of spirit. I saw him a few times when he was unwell. And then before I could see him again, he was gone. His wife Bani organised such a sober, solemn tribute for the man with a human heart. He was very humanistic, despite being a great general. When Dr Raja Ramanna played the piano on this occasion, it moved all of us to tears. He’s a brilliant pianist, like the former President Dr Abdul Kalam is a brilliant veena player. I could visualise Sunder Anna, a perfect gentleman, and a very loving person. It was a great personal loss to me.” (Page 300)
This memoir is a motivating book for all readers.
October 2, 2019
Memorial by Gen. Sundarji and as such he recounts some of the wars and other incidents. Loved to read this one.
People who don't read generally ask me my reasons for reading. Simply put I just love reading and so to that end I have made it my motto to just Keep on Reading. I love to read everything except for Self Help books but even those once in a while. I read almost all the genre but YA, Fantasy, Biographies are the most. My favorite series is of course Harry Potter but then there are many more books that I just adore. I have bookcases filled with books which are waiting to be read so can't stay and spend more time in this review, so remember I loved reading this and love reading more, you should also read what you love and then just Keep on Reading.
People who don't read generally ask me my reasons for reading. Simply put I just love reading and so to that end I have made it my motto to just Keep on Reading. I love to read everything except for Self Help books but even those once in a while. I read almost all the genre but YA, Fantasy, Biographies are the most. My favorite series is of course Harry Potter but then there are many more books that I just adore. I have bookcases filled with books which are waiting to be read so can't stay and spend more time in this review, so remember I loved reading this and love reading more, you should also read what you love and then just Keep on Reading.
February 22, 2020
This was a much anticipated read for I was interested in reading about this Tamil general's experiences in the army, Oprs. Bluestar, Brasstacks and Checkerboard. Unfortunately, the author did not live long enough to record all his experiences and the result is a thin volume stopping in early 1963. The book is very well written and the narration does not let the reader lose interest. My only regret with this book is that the foreword by the author's wife could have been extended to a detailed biographical account of her husband to make up, in part, for the incompleteness of the autobiography.
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