My Narayan Mama

In India, the family doesn't constitute only parents and siblings, but it includes a large number of relatives from the mother as well as the father's sides. From my childhood, I have been enjoying the companionship of paternal and maternal relatives. My days of childhood became most memorable as I got opportunities to spend my vacation under the maternal uncles' care and affection. Situated.amidst one of the tributaries of Colval, known as the Tirsoli one side and the Colval river another side, a beautiful village of Sal had connected me. From childhood with nature and the environment has enriched my understanding about society and culture.

I considered myself very fortunate, as I got immense love and affection from my maternal uncle. My Narayan mama without having any formal schooling, got the job in the Indian Navy and had immortalised his life by serving the nation with the intense degree of dedication and commitment. Joined as a naval soldier, he in due course of life was promoted as the head constable on account of his courage, strength and excellence in the naval service.

Immediately after the independence of India, the World witnessed the cold war. Though India initiated the Non Aligned Movement, there was a glaring need for the country to take needful steps not only for land frontiers, but also the sea frontiers. To consolidate strategic sea frontiers, India purchased the aircraft carrier warship from Great Britain and named it as INS Vikrant, which was commissioned in service of the nation from 1961. Immediately after, the INS Vikrant was brought into operation during Goa liberation against the Portuguese government, where it Played a crucial role.

In facilitating the Indian army to liberate Goa from their yoke. In 1971, during the Indo-Pak war, the INS Vikrant played a significant role in implementing the economic blockade of East Pakistan and thereby helped in the birth of Bangladesh. Narayan mama was involved in the Indo-Pak war, through the INS Vikrant. His interest and hardworkwon him not only appreciation from the higher authority, but he was selected for availing special naval training in Germany.

He enjoyed many occasions exploring into the deep ocean through the submarine. When he was returning home on vacation, I used to get the opportunity to listen to courageous stories from him full of thrilling experiences.

After serving in the Indian Navy, when he retired, he concentrated his attention in toiling hard in the soil, simultaneously helping in removing the dead bodies of drowned persons from the rivers.

On the occasion of the celebration of Anant Chaturdashi, he breathed his last. His deeds and contribution during the Indo-Pak war of 1971, will be remembered by me.INS Vikrant had already been decommissioned by the Government of India, however, we should not forget the contribution done by it, in protecting the sovereignty and integrity of our country. Pakistan deployed PNS Gazi submarine to hunt INS Vikrant aircraft carrier, but the dedicated officers and the soldiers like Narayan mama foiled the conspiracy and PNS Gazi submarine went mysteriously missing from the Bay of Bengal. His departed soul, certainly will rest in eternal peace. My heartfelt condolences to his bereaved family.