Salute
Amidst all the slayers, corrupt, necrophiles, vultures and the opportunists Ram Lal surely is different. It’s easier to meet someone who’s taken life. How often does one meet someone who has saved another person’s life in reality? Here I was face-to-face with Ram Lal at tea. Tea specially organised to recognise his achievement.
Ram Lal won the gallantry award, Shaurya Chakra for saving the lives - at the risk of his own - of two people during an avalanche in the Kardungla Pass, Ladakh. Speaks volumes of his presence of mind and selflessness - qualities I don’t possess. May be that was the reason I felt proud to talk to him and get a picture clicked with him.