thank you dear ilanders for your responce . I over reacted. I think, time is right to tell you all that I am mother of Late Lt.Nawang Kapadia ,I started this blog with his pet name Noanee and within no time I relized that I was Noanee to all on iland.
well,dear Nawang;s batch of OTA was one of the most unfortunate one in year 2000.
there were too many causulties and injuries .I landed in Pune to visit first such amputee officer and was astonished to see his courage ,but behind that brave heart was also a very lonely heart .Imagine being in a hospital corner for a year , with family and friends away in Bihar and UP or wherever .
God gave me these young boys to look after .Most of them are married now but together we went through lot of pain that time and I continue to do my bit by taking up few projects as and when I can .you can write to me also on geeta.art@gmail.com or noanee25@yahoo.com
you can also visit dear Nawang’s web memorial which is looked after by my elder son Sonam .www.nawang.com
Again a note on Tea -packs.
we do not wish to keep it in CSD bec of two things our product is not in such large quantity,also we want it for civilians to bring awarness in them ,also Darjeeling Tea is special tea and packed in wooden box as gift pack.
one pack is for rs.200 .
you can write to them and order it anywhere in India and very shortly abroad.,you can
email Ravi Thapa at nutriprice@gmail.com call him at 9890230396
you can also visit website http://para-rehab.org or talk to
Major Bisht tel:25820505
you can write encouraging email on parahab-c@satyam.net.in
Posted in Personal.
By Noanee Kapadia
– June 4, 2009
this concerns all of you ,my ilander friends.I wrote a blog last time which told you about the ofparaplegic soldiers and their efforts and that they needed YOUR HELP.except for two three ,rest all said Nice Blog.this is not some story I HAVE TOLD YOU , this requires action from you as Indians , as simple as spreading this awareness about disabled soldiers , which all of you computer savvy people can do.And also you yourself surely can buy few packets of TEA ?is it really so difficult to help some one who was defending you and is today invalid ?
The lack of concern for others ,is really sad .I think you all should look with in you and think over my this and last blog and ACT.
we do not wish to keep it in CSD bec of two things our product is not in such large quantity,also we want it for civilians to bring awarness in them ,also Darjeeling Tea is special tea and packed in wooden box as gift pack.
one pack is for rs.200 .
you can write to them and order it anywhere in India and very shortly abroad.,you can
email Ravi Thapa at nutriprice@gmail.com call him at 9890230396
you can also visit website http://para-rehab.org or talk to
Major Bisht tel:25820505
you can write encouraging email on parahab-c@satyam.net.in
Posted in to be an Indian.
By Noanee Kapadia
– June 4, 2009
They stayed awake so that you could have a good night sleep.Now they come and serve you your morning cup of fresh Darjeeling Tea.You must give them your helping hand because they are the soldiers of Indian Army .They are nomore with guns now ,they have been crippled while seving you and are confined to wheel chair for life .It is your turn today to give them helping hand ,But they are proud soldiers and do not want charity .They have started a Tea Packing Unit ,where they pack the tea in wooden box .It is their efforts ,some cannot use their fingers they use their elbows to pack.
So you see it is special packed tea which you can enjoy and gift it to your friends and tell them all about our Brave Indian Soldiers.
Please note the address and email or call them up those in Mumbai and in Pune can visit them,and spread the word of this tea boxes to one and all.
Address is Paraplegic Rehabilitation Centre,Kharki ,Pune .
You can call Ravi Thapa :9890230396 who is in charge of the project.
email: thapa_ravi15@yahoo.co.in
You can also call Major Bisht :9373312020
you can visit the site www.paraplegicrehablitationcentre.org for more information
and those of you who are expert in computers please ,teach them be with them and enrich your life.
Posted in to be an Indian.
By Noanee Kapadia
– April 27, 2009
News was there in the National paper on the front page.
It is always on the front page. The left hand corner one column and in two lines ,it says the same thing Army Major killed in Kupwara ,or IAF pilot killed in plane crash .if you want some more on page 19 there would be a report which reveals very little about the actual happennings.
And that is all ,the tribute to Major Mohit Sharma .and he died for U
Kasab gets more coverage Every day so also Sanjay Datt and NOW of course Varun Gandhi.,they are all heroes for people to read about .
Let me tell , you a little more about life of officers, a newly commissioned officer is posted in troubled area of eastern India which is also is home town ,he does a successful job of rounding the millitants ,with that he is now on the hit list of the militants .so he cannot go home any more .It has been 10 years since then , he cannot visit .so he is without his family and loved ones .and he does so for his country may live in peace .I was there for his engagment where only two of his family cld attend .This is kind of sacrifice army perssonel do for you and me.
Posted in to be an Indian.
By Noanee Kapadia
– March 25, 2009
Kokan railway takes it;s winding curves through the hills of Sahyadri ,to stop at lunch hours at Chiplun station. A place for Malwani thali , fried fish,and rice fishcurry gets a fullstop only after solkadi .Thirty kilometers away is Koyana lake.In peaceful surroundings without the clutter of too many hotels this is lovely place for holiday .For once MTDC rooms gave a lovely view of lake .
U have to insist on local food otherwise u will have cooks version of so called orange coloured panjabi food .But local flavour is perfect ,ground coconut adding freshness to the taste .
The boat man surprised us with welcome , and we had leisurely ride along the banks of the lake.forest is dense here ,and the birds a plenty , the sun turned into an orange ball for the sun-set , and we soaked ourself in the melting gold rays. We paid tribute the next day to sun by doing suryanamskar and then started trek to Jangli jaigad .All along the jungle path ,the trees shaded us from the sun ,the last kilo metre bit is on a long grassy ridge which jerts out from the jungle edge like a snake.The sun rays now were burning hot and grass below the foot was slippery.The wind ,the heat , the thurst ,the tired feet all were mixed in this climax, but as usual the open view of the mountains beyond was a cherished price we got.
Back on the road in our Sumo car we had a long drive up the Amboli Ghat .Nestled into the sothern most point of Maharashtra ,this is less travelled hill station.
Whispering Woods is a lovely resort run by Ogle family with only six rooms with large veranda , and large-hearted host .Thick forest to walk around and treasure for bird lovers we had some good walks around .Thirty km and you are at Sawantwadi , a quick look at the local palace which is not so interesting ,and you are ready to catch the Kokan kanya ,to return back to Mumbai.
Posted in Holiday.
By Noanee Kapadia
– February 26, 2009
with viewing of slumdog my good thoughts for WEST has gone down to ,yes slumdog .for all the awards it got , they have gone the drain or down the SHIT .we have far better films depicting rag to riches stories in bolliwood and they have hold us on to our chairs .and AR REHMAN’SSONG WAS NOT LIKE HIS EARLIER MASTER PIECES .that is a pity .remember Roza, Bombay ?
I do not give a dime to any western awards to our movies ,they have no understanding ….and falling in shit if that is the sense of humour , they can have it for themselves.I am any day proud of Bollywood.
Posted in Blogs.
By Noanee Kapadia
– January 28, 2009
The year has started rolling fast ,we are aleady three weeks into it .
Tomorrow is very important with Barak Obama taking the reins of Presidant of US. There is a hope for change , and I hope we , Indians also catch the wind of change ,and better ourselves.
Today is celebrated as Martin Luther day in US and it is a National holiday , so what do they do ?, they all work for any social work , I think what a wonderful thing to remember the great leader who gave his life for betterment of society .
we must learn to change , and we must remember values of our great leaders and follow them by doing good work , instead of garlanding the statues and repeating the same speeches year after year .
There is lot that can be learnt from West like G.Bush and Obama do not behave like rivals sitting on each others neck but consult each other for betterment of ruling the society .
Like president to be of US , behaves like a normal human being not like an isolated royalty that our leaders become surrounded by the security gaurds.and chamchas.
We must learn to be better human being by being a better citizen , who obeys rules , does not bribe .and contributes towards good social duties .
this may look like a sermon but this is what we should learn from the West.
Posted in Social.
By Noanee Kapadia
– January 19, 2009
On 1st of January ,I am a happy person ,with grace of God ,my blogging on rediffiland ,made my year of blogging fruitful.
Let me start from the begining ,in last few years I have been visiting Pune and the ward of injured soldiers , and I realised ,yes, people salute the Martyre but foget the injured .The men who fought for us ,left crippled for life by bullet and mine injuries have to fight in different way for their survival .
In Pune’s Paraplegic Rehabilitation Centre , Army looks after these gallant soldiers with great care ,
Most of the public is not aware of their existance ,and surely what kind of work one can give to persons in wheel chair? I put forward this question on my blog last year ,and I havd one solitary reply with right answer and solution , this was from a fellow blogger called Ravi Thapa .
Ravi has worked all his life in TEA business ,so he came up with anidea that we should get special packing done by the paraplegic and quarterplegic. So he convinced TATA TEA ,, and they gave tea packets and wooden boxes and cellopfine paper for packing , Ravi approached the Commandant in Pune , who willingly ,alloted a hall in the centre , the tables and chairs were set and in a small yet smart ceremony ,we all witnessed the opening of the Paraplegic Tea Packing Unit.
So the soldiers who gaurded the border when you slept peacefully are now ready to wake you up with fresh Darjeeling tea. For those of you can help forward by buying these tea boxes for yourself or as present to someone can call up Ravi Thapa on 09890230396.
Posted in to be an Indian.
By Noanee Kapadia
– January 4, 2009
I was in Varanasi ,when Mumbai was terrorised. on my return I could feel the layer of sorrow and anger in everyone .and just as one by one chapters of tragedy opened ,the politicians showed their colours by coming out with uncocrned illmannered comments.It ran havoc in my mind,and saddened the numb mind further.
Today was public rally in Mumbai,I was reluctant but my mind could not rest even if there would be a few thousand people I must go for those who have lost their lives.
The car turned at Sachivalaya and stopped ,there was no way to drive further .I got out and soon was mingled into waves of people .They came from all sides, in small and big groups ,some in pairs some all alone .But it was like stream mingling into each other, they had banners they shouted slogens .Nothing was well orchestrated yet all sounded sense.All wanted chnge , all wanted politicians out . They came from colleges and offices from far and near , from all communities.they all made sense,of hope for future ,hope for civil rights, for democracy in India.
And they kept coming, the human stream turning into vast sea of people .My tired mind has lifted up ,my eyes were moist,
perhaps now I am learning to be an Indian .
Posted in to be an Indian.
By Noanee Kapadia
– December 3, 2008
Just a short note to say Sonam , Lt.Nawang’s brother has updated the memorial -site www.nawang.com please do visit the site. And your comments will be valuable to us.
Posted in to be an Indian.
By Noanee Kapadia
– November 15, 2008
