In the passing of Marshal of the Indian Air Force Arjan Singh, India has lost an eminent war hero who played a determining role in the 1965 war. He was the embodiment of dedication, professionalism and commitment. His demise leaves a void that cannot be filled, for Arjan Singh was sui generis .
Niranjan Sahoo,
Bhubaneswar
I recollect a popular anecdote about the great man. Great leaders always had peculiar ways to teach their pupils and one would be astonished to know that Singh almost faced a court martial as a result. In 1945, it is said that he tried to raise the morale of a trainee pilot by conducting a low-level air pass over a house in Kerala. In his defence, he insisted that such tricks were needed for cadet to be a fighter pilot!
Om Mishra,
Lucknow
