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As the first blog entry got exhausted. My second book
Evolution of Love Part 2
June 4, 2021 at 5:23am
June 4, 2021 at 5:23am
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Way back in 1997 an officer was promoted and celebrations were on in the mess. Everyone was making merry, when one officer saw that the letter stated the promotion was effective from 997.
There was a typo and the 1 was left out. In the prevailing light hearted mood someone suggested writing to AHQ asking for back pay for 1000 years.

A letter was drafted and given to the mess in charge to post which he did. In a few days everyone had forgotten the letter and thought that it would be thrown into the WPB( waste paper bin). Three months late a letter came from AHQ. Signed by the MIlitary Secretary( officer in Army HQ) who evidently was even smarter.

The letter stated - We have received your letter....blah blah blah and have decided that your claim for back pay has been sanctioned. The amount with interest as confirmed by the CDA(O) is Rs.25,37,654,492/=.
However while examining the records it has come to light that from the time of the battles with Mohammed Ghazni (1007) till World War I (1918) a vast amount of arms, stores, supplies etc were found missing after each battle. The Judge Advocate General has opined that you, the sole surviving officer, are responsible. The amount of the missing items totals to Rs. 25,37,655,492/=.

Hence amount of Rs.1000/- is due from you and this will be deducted from your salary next month.
However in view of your long service and contribution the amount will be waived if you withdraw your claim. We are also pleased to inform you that the Army has instituted a new medal - EVLSM - Extremely Very Long Service Medal - to be awarded to those who have completed 500 years of service. As you have served for more than a 1000 years, a bar will also be awarded. Thanking you .................


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