Rudyard Kipling"
“When you're left wounded on Afganistan's plains and
the women come out to cut up what remains, Just roll to your rifle
and blow out your brains,
And go to your God like a soldier”
General Douglas MacArthur"
“We are not retreating. We are advancing in another direction.”
“It is fatal to enter any war without the will to win it.” “Old soldiers never die; they just fade away.
“The soldier, above all other people, prays for peace, for he must suffer and be the deepest wounds and scars of war.”
“May God have mercy upon my enemies, because I won't .” “The object of war is not to die for your country but to make the other bastard die for his.
“Nobody ever defended, there is only attack and attack and attack some more.
“It is foolish and wrong to mourn the men who died. Rather we should thank God that such men lived.
The Soldier stood and faced God
Which must always come to pass
He hoped his shoes were shining
Just as bright as his brass
"Step forward you Soldier,
How shall I deal with you?
Have you always turned the other cheek?
To My Church have you been true?"
"No, Lord, I guess I ain't
Because those of us who carry guns
Can't always be a saint."
I've had to work on Sundays
And at times my talk was tough,
And sometimes I've been violent,
Because the world is awfully rough.
But, I never took a penny
That wasn't mine to keep.
Though I worked a lot of overtime
When the bills got just too steep,
The Soldier squared his shoulders and said
And I never passed a cry for help
Though at times I shook with fear,
And sometimes, God forgive me,
I've wept unmanly tears.
I know I don't deserve a place
Among the people here.
They never wanted me around
Except to calm their fears.
If you've a place for me here,
Lord, It needn't be so grand,
I never expected or had too much,
But if you don't, I'll understand."
There was silence all around the throne
Where the saints had often trod
As the Soldier waited quietly,
For the judgment of his God.
"Step forward now, you Soldier,
You've borne your burden well.
Walk peacefully on Heaven's streets,
You've done your time in Hell."
A Malaysian Chinese coached India's Badmintion Team to become the winner in the Thomas Cup
Wednesday, May 18, 2022
Malaysian-born coach Tan Kim Her (left) has rejoined the BA of India
(BAI) for a second stint, the Sports Authority of India (SAI) confirmed
on Friday. - NSTP file pic
KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysian-born coach Tan Kim Her has rejoined the BA of
India (BAI) for a second stint, the Sports Authority of India (SAI)
confirmed on Friday.
The 50-year-old former national player and coach has been tasked to
beef up India's doubles department until the 2026 Asian Games in Japan.
Kim Her had served as BAI's doubles coach from 2015-2019 and was
credited for the rise of world No 8 men's doubles Satwiksairaj
Rankireddy-Chirag Shetty. He then joined the Japanese national team as men's doubles coach. He
had guided world No 4 Takuro Hoki-Yugo Kobayashi to the world title in
Spain last year.
BAI secretary-general Ajay K Singh Asia told the Times of India: "Kim
Her is well aware of the Indian Badminton ecosystem, and his inclusion
will strengthen the doubles contingent even more." Kim Her will also plan an overall coaching system and oversee coach education.
