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        An Olympian's Tryst with Soldiering: From Sansarpur to the Saragarhi Battalion (4 SIKH)

        Col Balbir Singh
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        An Olympian's Tryst with Soldiering is a chronicle of 79-year-old Balbir's life in the Indian Army and as a hockey player, winning the Olympic Bronze Medal, the Asian Gold Medal and the Arjuna Award, the then-highest sports award in the country. While serving on the rolls of 4 SIKH (formerly 36 SIKH, the Saragarhi Battalion), Balbir had a close association with the late Lieutenant General Harbaksh Singh, who was a great hockey player and the hero of the Indo-Pak War of 1965, and with the late Lieutenant Colonel Anant Singh, who was the hero of the Battle of Barki.

        With a career filled with awards, and ups and downs alike, Balbir received the Maharaja Ranjit Singh award in 2019 from Captain Amarinder Singh (2 SIKH), former Chief Minister of Punjab, adding to his long list of decorated credentials. The book features many important milestones, interesting anecdotes, and numerous trivia from the 'golden era' of Indian hockey, and from his Army days.

        Some of the pieces on all-time hockey greats include the ones on Col Gurmit Singh (1932 Olympics), Bulbul Carapiet, Prithipal Singh, RS Gentle, Udham Singh, goal- keeper Havildar Kirpa Ram, and Ball Boy Satti. There is also a special tribute to the cricket legend Bishen Singh Bedi.With over 52 years as a national player, including as National Men's Coach (Sr), National Women Coach (Sr), National selector Men and Women Sr and Jr for 14 years, member of Hockey India's High Performance Committee and Manager of Indian Hockey team, Balbir's contributions to Indian hockey are stellar since his first brush in the Jashan celebration hockey tournament at Kabul, Afghanistan.

        This book is inspirational, funny, and nostalgic and serves as a historical record with many rare photographs from times bygone. It brilliantly highlights the close bond that once existed between our Services and sports and is a must-read for all our fauji and sports enthusiasts and students alike.

        BrandThe Browser | Fauji Days
        ISBN/SKU9789392210969
        ImprintThe Browser/Fauji Days
        LanguageEnglish
        FormatPaperback
        Pages152
        Year of Pub.2024
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        For the Fauji Within: A Curation of Authentic Tales

        At Fauji Days, we delve deep to bring you authentic narratives that capture the essence of the military experience. Our carefully curated collection features stories of valour, sacrifice, and camaraderie, penned by military leaders, serving personnel, and those deeply connected to the armed forces.

        Name this unique place famous for its intersection of soldiering and sports.

        That one village, one family, one street gave India 14 Olympians, an unrivaled track record even today. Take a look at the haul:

        14 Olympians – 15 medals (8 Gold, 1 Silver, 6 Bronze)

        10 Asian Games players – 13 medals (4 Gold, 8 Silver, 1 Bronze)

        5 Arjuna Awardees

        4 Maharaja Ranjit Singh Awardees

        2 Padma Shri winners

        1 Tenzing Norgay (National Adventure) Award winner.