the story goes. Every time a soldier passes, he makes a point of stopping, saluting and seeking his blessings. His bed is prepared by his orderly every day. His pay is sent to his wife in Kapurthala. During September and November he goes home on leave. An army convoy arrives to 'take him to the station' and train tickets are booked in his name. when he is on leave the Indian Army in put on Red Alert, which is withdrawn when he returns