The Commandant of Indian Military Academy (IMA), lt Gen SK Saini released a collection of poems by Capt Atimanav Solanki (Rtd) at a ceremony held at the IMA on Friday. The collection titled ‘Poems Belonging to the Armed Forces’ describes the profession of armed forces vividly. lt Gen Saini said that poems of Capt Solanki speak highly of the honourable military profession, which is full of pride, valour and dedication in the service of Nation.
In the foreword of the book lt Gen Saini said, “The soldier’s loyalty is a universal truth. His sincerity and selfless devotion to duty and display of courage and unquestionable valour in war, has placed him on a high pedestal in the eyes of the citizens of the Nation. He also occupies a special position in the heart of every individual.’’
He further noted that these poems give an insight of the serving conditions, commitments and the noble values of the military service, which will motivate the energetic youth to join the Defence Forces and provide an opportunity to be known as the ‘Defenders of the Nation’.
The author Captain Solanki was commissioned in the Army in the year 1973. After retiring from the army in the year 1982, he joined Punjab National Bank (PNB) and worked here till 2007. He is now settled in Dehradun.