Himanshu Dhuliya VOICES
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Ingredients of leadership
April 28, 2026, 12:51 AM IST
Leadership over the years has become an ‘Industry’! Everybody is a Leader! Everyone is talking about it and writing about it. Indeed, it carries such a lofty and profound image that all power and privilege…
April 28, 2026, 12:51 AM IST
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Pension: Most benevolent human dignity measure
April 3, 2026, 10:23 PM IST
All retired defence personnel await expectantly for their pension on the last day of the month . As the month is about to close a message from the CDA ( controller of defence accounts) is…
April 3, 2026, 10:23 PM IST
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From Iran to Dubai to Muscat
March 27, 2026, 12:17 PM IST
As the conflict in the Gulf goes unabated, I recollect that our ships Ganga and Khukri were there in the port of Bandar Abbas located in the Strait of Hormuz’ in Dec 1992. We left…
March 27, 2026, 12:17 PM IST
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To Iran on board INS Ganga
March 16, 2026, 3:20 PM IST
The US-Israel vs Iran war is on, and I recollect my visit to Iran on board Ganga in 1992. I joined the Indian Naval Ship Ganga in March 1992 as a logistics officer at Mumbai….
March 16, 2026, 3:20 PM IST
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Marching proudly on the Republic Day
March 9, 2026, 6:17 PM IST
My heart was filled with joy when I learnt that the Indian Navy’s Marching contingent was adjudged the best by the judges this year on the Republic day. Indeed the Republic day parade on the…
March 9, 2026, 6:17 PM IST
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Pay-ship day
February 20, 2026, 3:37 PM IST
These days when I am retired, I remember and recollect the dramatic changes which occurred in so many areas during my Naval career and what seemed so difficult and unimplementable smoothly formed part of…
February 20, 2026, 3:37 PM IST
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Sailing to Tanzania and Madagascar
February 12, 2026, 3:19 PM IST
As we readied to sail to Dar es Salam the capital of Tanzania from Mombasa, my biggest take was the significantly large and powerful presence of the Gujrati community there. Since those were Navratri days…
February 12, 2026, 3:19 PM IST
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Missing Mumtaz in Mombasa!
January 30, 2026, 11:07 PM IST
Foreign cruise during Mid’s time was part of training and we were happy when it was announced that our cruise was to the continent of Africa and we would be visiting the ports of Mombasa,…
January 30, 2026, 11:07 PM IST
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Mission New Moor Island
January 18, 2026, 11:41 AM IST
As Midshipmen on board INS Beas in 1981 we would sail a lot as part of our training and visit various ports . It was during one such visits that we reached the port of…
January 18, 2026, 11:41 AM IST
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Under the spell of corporate
January 4, 2026, 1:30 PM IST
Somewhere in the mid-eighties of the last century when I was a young Lieutenant in the executive branch of Indian Navy I could sense that among officers there was this feeling of ‘self doubt’. Some…
January 4, 2026, 1:30 PM IST
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Midshipman on board beas
December 25, 2025, 10:23 PM IST
Somewhere in June 1981 we Midshipmen reported to our First Training Squadron Ships in Kochi- Brahmaputra and Beas. I was given Beas as our course was divided into two. Brahmaputra was the senior ship and…
December 25, 2025, 10:23 PM IST
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True grit – Story of Prem Kukreti
December 1, 2025, 3:44 PM IST
Perched at the height of about 5,500 feet above sea level in Pauri Garhwal is the hill town of Lansdowne, where the Regimental Centre of Garhwal Rifles is situated. It gives an identity, occupation, economy,…
December 1, 2025, 3:44 PM IST
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My divisional officers
November 24, 2025, 4:22 PM IST
As cadets the Divisional officers have a tremendous impact on our personality and training . Since it is initial training they play a major role in shaping us as an officer . They are our…
November 24, 2025, 4:22 PM IST
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Both watches Fall- in
November 17, 2025, 4:45 PM IST
Navy runs under a finely formed organization constantly being refined and calibrated with the change in technology and challenges ahead. However, certain well-proven practices and systems remain unchanged and one such is the routine of…
November 17, 2025, 4:45 PM IST
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MID’S NITE!
October 31, 2025, 1:40 PM IST
Our Course as cadets was coming to an end in May 81, and we all were happy and jubilant about it as all looked forward to the ‘Mid’s Nite’ – an evening of drinks, dance…
October 31, 2025, 1:40 PM IST
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Training on big ship Amba
October 22, 2025, 4:07 PM IST
We cadets sailed on INS Amba somewhere in April 1981 from Bombay for our sea training as our ship Mysore was tied along side and was sailing no more. Getting Acquainted Amba( A 54) was…
October 22, 2025, 4:07 PM IST
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Boxing day!
October 15, 2025, 6:41 PM IST
As cadets in Naval Academy Kochi in 1980 among our various activities there was ‘Boxing’ too. ‘Novices Boxing’ was held somewhere in the middle of the term by which time we all were well grooved…
October 15, 2025, 6:41 PM IST
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What binds the Navy?
October 2, 2025, 1:40 PM IST
What is it that binds the Navy as an integrated service and a formidable Arm of the Armed Forces? What is the glue which has held her so well since its inception and rise as…
October 2, 2025, 1:40 PM IST
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‘Hindi Pakhwara’ in Bhartiya Nau Sena
September 15, 2025, 1:08 PM IST
Hindi Pakhwara (Hindi Fortnight) is observed in the Indian Navy (Bhartiya Nau Sena) and all central and state government offices and establishments each year from 14 September (Hindi Day) to 28 September. During this period,…
September 15, 2025, 1:08 PM IST
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Sailing on sail ship Varuna
September 5, 2025, 1:58 PM IST
The first sail ship of our modern Indian Navy INSV Varuna was commissioned in April 1981 and was berthed alongside INS Mysore our Training ship in Mumbai. The purpose of having a sail ship was…
September 5, 2025, 1:58 PM IST
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