Stories Of Grit And Adventury From The Indian Army
Book Description
Learn all about an exceptional way of life Shoot, Dive, Fly aims to introduce teenagers to the armed forces and tell them about the perils the rigours and the challenges and perks the thrill and the adventure of a career in uniform. Ballroom dancing, flying fighter planes, detonating bombs, skinning and eating snakes in times of dire need, and everything else in between there s nothing our officers can t do! Read twenty-one nail-biting stories of daring. Hear from some amazing men and women about what the forces have taught them and decide if the olivegreen uniform is what you want to wear too.
About the Author
Rachna Bisht Rawat is a journalist, writer, mom to a precocious twelve year old and gypsy wife to an army officer whose work has taken the Rawats to some of the quirkiest places in India. Rachna has written for publications such as the Statesman, Indian Express, Deccan Herald, Outlook, Discover India and Femina. Her books The Brave and 1965 have been published by Penguin. She is a 2005 Harry Brittain fellow and winner of the 2006 Commonwealth Press Quarterly s Rolls Royce Award.