COL SANTOSH MAHADIK,SENA MEDAL TRIBUTE FROM A POLICE MAN

SSP KUPWARA "I know colonel Santosh As a person grounded to reality He was passionate about social and political developments and like an intellect had deep insight He would believe in the role of his institution in changing the outlook of society He wanted to do something for changing the mindset of public towards the army and would indulge in certain activities strange to his institution He organised trekking tours with youth and would often talk of integrating the army occupied scenic spots with those areas quite known on tourism map He would see a great potential in tourism and believed army could lead in promoting tourism in border areas particularly those on LC He had made a beautiful documentary on the scenic spots of Lolab valley He had not only an eye for beauty but he had also a heart of a gentleman He wanted to change the outlook of his forces and make them morale and humane He would organise brainstorming sessions with troops and would invite general public to deliberate on the ills of society A morally upright person he would bring people of expertise for interaction with troops and public Sessions on attitudenal transformation would be organised and the result was a cordial relationship with the other agencies and public at large He would believe in the process of change he felt was emerging in the society He would offer a helping hand to the needy A great Samaritan people would expect help from him and he would always acquiesce As a soldier he would lead from front He had great stamina and would walk uphill like on Plains He had a carved out physique of Bruce lee yet he was soft in demeanour He possessed a smiling countenance and mesmerising personality and He would never look fatigued and give thums up to whatever assignment A brave soldier and a great buddy he would always invite to his camp for meals and sight seeing In the operation which consumed his life he never looked back He pursued and pushed the militants He wished to bring laurels to army and brought it with supreme sacrifice I salute his personality And wish him paradise I have lost a