Raindrops

Author： Chhibbar; Ashok

Publisher： YS Books International‎

Publication year： 2014

E-ISBN: 9789383793723

P-ISBN(Paperback): 9789383793235

Subject： I1 World Literature

Keyword：世界文学

Language： ENG

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Description

Raindrops is an interesting blend of short stories based on personal experiences and some fictional work sprinkled with some poetry. The stories reflect the author's journey through the Indian Air Force, recounting his experiences during training and active service life. These stories span a period from 1964 to 2004 briefly sketching the adventure, drama and humor in the author's career. Through these stories, the author relives his passion for flying and the associated tense and humorous moments. The stories on flying are interspersed with some personal life events, and fictional work that the author dabbled in, post superannuation. A few poems showcase a penchant for the sublime and poignant aspects of life.

Chapter

Cover

Title Page

Preface

Acknowledgement

Contents

1. I Learnt About Flying From Them!

2. The Gestapo!

3. The Messiahs

4. The Sheer Pleasure of Flying

5. The Crazy Hawks

6. The Gnat Mk1

7. Eject! Eject!

8. Dancing in the Rain

9. Day Break

10. Pseudo Astronaut

11. The Festival of Lights!

12. Conquest of Tango Hill

13. Lost Love

14. The Longest Ferry!

15. The Bidri Ghost

16. The Wait!

17. The Twirler in the Haze

18. The Great Escape

19. The Sunset

20. A Tribute to a Good Air Warrior

21. The Return of the Colonel

22. The “Wrong” Mistake

23. Raindrops!

24. The Little Night Fighter

25. The Affable Boxer

26. …….And Then I Cried

27. The Nine-Thirty Local

28. My Early Life in Bombay

29. Golf & the Art of Self Destruction

30. What is Love?

31. An Unfulfilled Dream!

32. Nick Names

33. And Some More on Nick Names!

34. When Dreams Do Come True!

35. At the Equitation Lines!

36. “Kuttey Fail”

37. My Friend Johnnie!

38. The Ghost of Tiger Hill

39. 9 Dunsbury Lane

40. My Early Days

41. …….And Then I Died

42. The Stranger in the Night

43. The Hawks at War!

44. The Nocturnal Visitor

45. Santokh’s Revenge!

46. The Wild East

Jokes and Anecdotes from the Air Force

Glossary of Common Air force Terminology

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