CHRONICLE Reflections “LIFE IS a BOOK
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RASHTRIYA INDIAN MILITARY COLLEGE, DEHRADUN THE CHRONICLE reflections “LIFE IS A BOOK. EVERY DAY IS A NEW PAGE. EVERY MONTH IS A NEW CHAPTER. EVERY YEAR IS A NEW SERIES.” ISSUE I VOL 95 JANUARY 2017 EDITORIAL Life is on the roll again as the beginning of yet another Term in the College has sprung the Campus and the Fields back into life after a bitter chill. Meanwhile, 28 'Young Buds' have joined the RIMC Fraternity as the 190th Course to become 'Leaders of tomorrow'. The cadets, who have returned after a well deserved break, are leaving no stone unturned for their Sections as the 'Boxing fever' is slowly catching up. The Term so far has been full of emotions as the College recently bid 'adieu' to our revered Vice Principal, Mr DN Thapliyal, who retired after a long tenure of a distinguished service of more than 32 years. We all witnessed the Inter Section Variety Entertainment Competition, the Tennis and the Squash Opens, in BIENVENUE which each Cadet or Section gave the other a run for money. Now, as everyone is gearing up for the upcoming Inter Section DATELINE Cricket Competition, Inter Section Riding Competition, and Inter Section Shooting Competition, each Cadet is sure to guide Jan 14 Arrival of the new cadets himself to attain greater heights. The compilation of the Annual, Jan 18 Wreath Laying 'Regalia' and the Reunion Special Chronicle has begun, which th Tabbing in Ceremony means the much awaited Reunion on the 13 of March is inching closer with each passing day. As many distinguished Commandant's Special Assembly Alumni of the College visited us, they recounted and Jan 25 Cadets XI vs Staff Cricket Match remembered their College days. It was heartening to see the Class I vs Class IA Cricket Match RIMCOLLIANs and the RIMCOs, both laughing at the same old joke, and recollecting similar memories. Jan 26 Republic Day RIMC has always helped every Cadet reveal his hidden talent, Shramdaan showcase it and be the best at it, just as it did for me. Little did I Jan 28 RIMC Squash Opens know that I would be entrusted with the job of the Chief Editor just as soon as I join the Club! This is what RIMC is special for Jan 30 Educational Visits and this is what makes RIMC the only one of its kind… RIMC Lawn Tennis Opens VIVA LA RIMC Jan 31 Farewell to Mr DN Thapliyal Inter Section Variety Entertainment Competition CADET ADITYA SINGH RANA Feb 06 Inter Section English Debate Competition CLASS IA Inter Section Cricket Competition commences RASHTRIYA INDIAN MILITARY COLLEGE 02 THE CHRONICLE 03 THE CHRONICLE RASHTRIYA INDIAN MILITARY COLLEGE The RIMC Fold bid a memorable adieu to the LEARNING BY VISITING outgoing Vice Principal CLASS I, CLASS IVA the Survey of India. At first they arrival, they visited the temple of Mr DN Thapliyal, who & CLASS VA visited the Geodating Museum all the religions, where the idol of concluded a 32 year where they saw instruments like Ramakrishna along with the IMA the Theodolite, Sun dials, Tide symbols of all the religions was illustrious career at the The First Termers, Class IV A and Gauge and India's oldest Clock. placed. They visited the VIVEC RIMC, on 31st January Class VA, along with Mr They were also given an insight [Vivekananda Value Education Shishupal and Mr Karthik, visited into the mean sea level and were Centre] and also interacted with 2017. The day was the Indian Military Academy. also explained about India's Swami Dhyanasthananda, Head marked by a pot pourri They were welcomed at the missions in Antarctica. of the Institution, who explained Chetwode Building where the the core principles of of emotions as Mr DN CLASS IIA antiques of Indian, Chinese and Ramakrishna Mission. The Thapliyal's glorious Pakistan Armies are exhibited. DEAL cadets received a set of books on ACADEMIC BATON CHANGES HANDS Then they visited the Hoshiyar The cadets of Class IIA visited the mission and vision of Swami tenure that had begun Singh Gymnasium and the Multi DEAL [Defence Electronics Vivekananda. on 18 August 1984, as a Purpose Hall. Cadets watched a Application Laboratory] along Institute of Education, NCERT, in the morning of 31st January Movie on IMA in the Kheterpal CLASS IV with Mr Pramod Sharma, Mrs Maths Master at the Bhopal. Mr Sharma joined RIMC 2017, Mr Dharma Nand Auditorium. Finally, they went to Rekha Negi and Mr Balvir Singh OPTO Electrical Factory COLLEGE AT A GLANCE RIMC, came to an end. in July 1993 as Master in Thapliyal delivered a moving the IMA Stables and the Chauhan. There the cadets were Class IV along with Mr PK Jain Biology and ever since then, it final Address, in which he Somnath Sharma Mess. shown a live telecast of a satellite and Mr Sanjay visited the Optical In 1993, he assumed SQUASH OPENS Singh as he won the encounter has been an upward graph of reminisced various incidents 6-0. CLASS IA and different types of Unmanned Production Branch of OPTO charge as the Section The RIMC Squash Opens were Air Vehicles like RUSTAM I, Electrical Factory, Dehradun. In professional growth for the and anecdotes and expressed rd th conducted from 23 to 28 of National Hydrographic Office RUSTAM II. They visited the this branch, around 340 types of Master of Chandragupta Section Master of Pratap sincere gratitude to the INTER SECTION VARIETY [NHO] environmental chamber where optics are made. The cadets Section and Officer in Charge of Commandant RIMC, Col Vivek January this year. Each Player ENTERTAINMENT Section and graduated made Squash Courts come alive The cadets of Class IA visited the the equipment is tested in witnessed the generating, Quiz and Nature Club. He has Sharma and the entire RIMC COMPETITION National Hydrographic Office various environmental situations. polishing, assembling and testing before the Tournament as he to the post of Vice made a significant contribution Fraternity. Thereafter, he The Inter Section Variety along with their OIC, Mr Selven. of lens. Some of the special practised with all his might. The CLASS III in spreading environment handed over the charge to Mr It is the only Institution in India materials made in this branch are Principal in 2014. Results are as follows: Entertainment Competition was awareness in Uttarakhand and PK Sharma at the Vice that produces the maps of water Indian Institute of Petroleum Anti Adhesive, Penta Prism, Red carpet was rolled out for Mr held on 31 January. The Cultural has been awarded the National Principal's Office. Under 13 Category bodies. The cadets were shown Class III, along with Mr UP Dalvi, Amici Light Inversion Lens, PK Sharma, whose experience, Extravaganza was held to bid Award for his stellar contribution I Cdt Adityaraj Singh the process of making maps. Mr Sudhir and Sqn Ldr Vandana LASER rods. These materials are expertise and erudition shall be A Cultural Extravaganza was adieu to our distinguished Vice These maps are printed in four towards Preservation by the Principal, Mr DN Thapliyal. The visited Indian Institute of also used in some of the a value addition to the perpetual organised at the Thimayya II Cdt Sameer Godara colors which are blue, black, Petroleum. There they witnessed equipment of Indian Armed Government of India. He is the Prizes were as follows: focus of RIMC on improved Auditorium as a tribute to Mr Most Upcoming Player green and magenta, specifying some of the activities of making Forces like the INSA 5.56 mm proud recipient of GOC in C achievement and well being of Thapliyal's dedicated Cdt Pulkit Malik Best Singer (English) their depth. The Office makes petroleum like Refining, Catalytic Lakshya Rifle, Ogra Grenade Commendation Card, Central ENCs [Electronic Navigation cadets. A thorough bred endeavour at the RIMC. Col Cadet Shashwat Sharma Refining, Separation Process, Launchers, T-90 Tanks, etc. Command. He has also been Under 15 Category Charts] which are available on Solvent Extraction and professional who has the Vivek Sharma, Commandant Best Singer (Hindi) awarded Commendation Card I Cdt Anirudh Sudan Internet. The cadets were also petrochemical intermediates. intellectual capacity to navigate RIMC, presented an Album Cadet Abuzar Jaffrey by the Vice Chief of Army Staff. shown maps which are nearly RIMC to the next level, he is a and a Memento as a token of II Cdt Ravi Malik Class IIIA CADET VS VAISHAAL Mr Sharma has been felicitated Best Skit 100 years old. First Class Post Graduate from appreciation and affection on Under 17 Category Ramakrishna Mission KRISHNA by the Chief of Army Staff in Pratap Section CLASS II Barkatullah University, Bhopal. behalf of the entire RIMC I Cdt Raghvendra Bhagel 29 cadets of Class III A along CLASS IIIA 2001 for his green crusade on Most Upcoming Dramatist Survey of India He completed his BSc and BEd, Fraternity. with Mr Khushi Ram and Mr the RIMC Campus. II Cdt Ajay Jadon Cadet Rajveer Bishnoi The cadets along with Mr PN Birjesh Chauhan, visited the a four year Integrated Degree In a poignant Special Assembly TENNIS OPENS Best Choreography Naik and Mrs T Khatoon, visited Ramakrishna Mission. On their Course from the elite, regional The RIMC Tennis Opens were Ranjit Section also played simultaneously Shivaji Section topped with 555 along with the Squash Opens points. The Section was closely books to Doon Laurels The entire programme was from the 23rd to 28th of January. followed by Ranjit, Academy, Premnagar. The extremely well organised by A total of 25 cadets participated Chandragupta and Pratap INSIGHT INTO THE FOURTH PILLAR Academy was represented by Mr PK Jain.