Residents of Bisaan village in Jhajjar district are in a jubilant mood following the appointment of their co-villager lt Gen Dalbir Singh Suhag on the post of Indian Army Chief.
The villagers are greeting each other by distributing sweets and bursting crackers to enjoy the moments. They are celebrating the moment in every way they know of as the village has never had one of its residents rising to a similar position. Moreover, the villagers are eagerly waiting for next visit of their hero to the village to accord him a grand welcome.
“Not only members of our family but also residents of entire village are feeling proud of this achievement of Dalbir who has toiled hard to achieve this higher position. He is really an inspiration to youngsters of our villagers, who wish to join army for serving the nation,” said Dalbir Singh’s cousin Rajbir Singh, a sub-inspector with Haryana Police, while talking to media persons.
Dalbir Singh belongs to an army family and is the eldest among four siblings having two sisters. His father Ramphal Suhag is the retired army man while younger brother Dharmbir Singh is also serving as Colonel in Indian Army.
“Though Dalbir’s father Ramphal and mother Ishari Devi live in their ancestral house at the village while Dalbir and Dharambir use to come to the village during their vacations,” said Rajbir, adding that his uncle Ramphal, aunt Ishari Devi along with other family members were in Delhi to enjoy the memorable moment.
Ranbir Suhag, another villager, said festival like situation prevailed at the village since ever news of appointment of Dalbir Singh as next Army Chief reached the village. Sweets were being distributed and crackers were being burst to celebrate the achievement, he added.
“No doubt, Dalbir has brought laurel for the village as well as the State by getting such a prestigious designation but we are also waiting for the moment when he will take over the rein of Indian Army,” said Dilbagh Singh.