Hi Philip, One additional example of our Military Higher-ups callous regard of any norms of propriety is the fact that hundreds of residential flats in Bombay were requisitioned in 1942-44 to accomodate the additional Army, Navy and Air Force officers posted to Bombay during World War II.
Over a hundred of these flats continue to remain requisitioned till today -- 2005 -- SIXTY years after W W II ended!!!! Rent per month paid for such flats (many in Colaba area) are in the vicinity of Rs.100/- for flats with over 1,000 sq ft area -- these command rents today of over Rs. 50,000/- Third generation of many of the original owners cannot get these flats back for their own use -- even after appeals to Minister of Defence, Prime Minister and President of India!!!! And the shame is that thousands of flats have been built in the Colaba Military Area exclusively for Army and Naval personnel by the Government of India from funds contributed by Indians, including those who have been victimised by this Government of India. Cheers Aloysius D'Souza ----- Original Message ----- From: "Philip Thomas" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: [Goanet] SYMPTOMS OF A MUCH WIDER PROBLEM | It seems the Indian Air Force is marking ts 73rd "Raising Day" on Oct 8. In | the event it is planning to run a series of flight exercises on four days | including Oct 8 this week.