Air Crash
Air crash With deep distress we read a media report on the death of Gen & Mrs Rawat with 11 others in a helicopter crash this afternoon. A tragic end to an illustrious career of a top General of our nation. Our condolences to the bereaved family members. What distresses us is the regularity with which planes of the Indian Airforce & other allied service arms crash. Neither political or defense leaderships or public at large seems to be worried about the terrible flight safety record of IAF. It doesn't evoke a single comment from the leftists, rightists or the anarchists in our society! We thought that 2014 would be a watershed moment & armed forces will be strengthened, made to perform & held accountable. No such luck; as had happened pre 2014, political leadership's interest in defense matters ends with purchase of weapons & perhaps goodies that follow to be enjoyed at leisure. In my Sept 2021 post ( https://www.facebook.com/100017487579519/posts/8320321107...