"He was offered a job by Sony Ericsson, but he decided to join the Army instead. I told him you won't earn any money. But he was obstinate, he said it was a matter of pride," recalled Naresh Sharma, his voice raspy with tears.
Sharma's only son, 26-year-old Captain Deepak Sharma, was killed in a firefight with militants in Dadsar in South Kashmir yesterday.
And in Rohtak today, it appeared as if the entire town had descended on the Sharma residence to offer condolences. Scores of men in Army fatigues lined the street that led to the house — Deepak's body arrived this evening from Delhi.
Only twenty days ago, Deepak got engaged to Captain Manju who is undergoing training in Jabalpur. They were to be married in November.
"He was doing an MBA through correspondence and was home on a one-month leave because he had to appear for his exams. It was then that his family arranged his engagement with Manju. He was thrilled about it," said Amardeep Malik who went to school with Deepak and became one of his closest friends.
Deepak's mother Indu Sharma is inconsolable while his grandmother Angoori Devi has a vacant look in her eyes. "He is very young. How can he possibly die?" she asked those around her.
"My son never let on that he was working in dangerous conditions. He would always say everything is peaceful... he did not want us to worry. Sometimes, he would answer the phone only to say he was very busy. Those were the times that worried me most because I felt he was in danger," said father Naresh.
And the last time he spoke to his son was a few minutes after the gun-battle began. "I am busy," said Deepak and hung up. "
On 4 march 2010,this brave fellow laid down his life fighting terrorist ..he took 14 bullets and killed two......
now thats the story...the question is why he had to do this..just for some people for whom it does not make any difference,for this country which forgets to remember Vijay diwas but remembers rakhi sawant...A Civilisation which forgets its Matyrs will not survive long..I M FORCED TO THINK
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