Ladies Meet as the name suggests is an official meeting of Officers’ wives. In earlier days, with no telephone and no other means of frequent interactions, the ladies often felt left out, especially with their husbands away guarding the frontiers. Such meets thus became a means of solace and comfort and also to meet ladies from…
Married to the Olive Green
Know your Heroes #AtoZChallenge
Go to an Army station and you will be welcomed by many heroic quotes by the brave men who guards our frontiers. Never once have I not experienced a tinge of sadness and pain. The sacrifice that each of our soldiers, staying far away from their home and family cannot be compared with any other….
But, what about your Job? #AtoZChallenge
We, the Army Wives are bound to be asked this question, at some point in life. May be as early as the first week of our marriage, three years or at least in ten years. The question is inevitable. As I mentioned before, when we sign up for being an Army Wife, other than the…
If You Are Given a Chance… #AtoZChallenge
A thought came to my mind last night, while travelling back from work. Yeah, don’t ‘Whoa’ me. I know it was a Saturday and I was working till 11.30 PM. And for the record, I still am in office right now on a Sunday night. That was when I decided to pose a question to…
Heads Up! Situations an Army Wife Should be Prepared for #AtoZChallenge
Unforeseen, unpredictable situations are not a new thing for us, Army Wives. Glad to give you an anecdote. I would like to take you to that day when we had our pre-wedding shoot. Butterflies in my stomach, accelerated breathing, a racing heart and flushed cheeks! Just his smile made me swoon. I was meeting him…
Guns ‘N Roses #AtoZChallenge
If you ask me what comes to my mind when I think of an Armed Forces Officer, then I would definitely say the love for their toys and chivalry. Their love for their machines, arms and guns is eternal and beyond words. They are very sensitive towards their guns, their rifles and it is a personal weapon…
Family Welfare Meets #AtoZChallenge
They say, Army is all about fun. They picture, the Army Wives with a glass of wine in hand and dance away to glory at the parties. They feel, all we do is dress in the finest of clothes and live a life of luxury. Yes. We do all that! But, not only that! Tell…
Eight Questions Never to Ask an Army Wife #AtoZChallenge
There is no escape. I mean it, when I say it. I haven’t met even one person in my life who hasn’t asked at least one among the below questions! Some are outright hilarious, while others make you ponder if this is the picture that Army Life portray among civilians. Aapka pati Army mein he…
Dining In #AtoZChallenge
Mostly a lounge suit party, Dining In is conducted to welcome an officer and his wife to the Unit, with a mesmerizing evening. It marks the beginning of their new tenure in the unit. And if he is newly married and his wife joins him in the station, the celebration becomes three-fold. Remember my first post…
Calling On #AtoZChallenge
When I ask my friends and family on what they hate the most, they say, it is entertaining unexpected guests. My Mom hate it when people drop in unannounced. The home will be a mess, your kitchen will be full of dirty dishes and your mind suddenly ponder over what you have in your pantry for…