Why Russia-made T-55 was parked at Hornbill Fest 2024?
New Delhi
Bangladesh is in turmoil and Russia is at a war.
There are different ways to look at things. But the most recommended one is when someone tells a tale about a positive look.
T-55 is a battle tank that was used by the Indian Army from 1966 to 2011. It is a given thing that it was one of those key factors in India's victory in the 1971 Indo-Pakistan war.
Well, the battle created Bangladesh.
So was it intentionally put at the Hornbill Fest venue at Kisama village at a time when Bangladesh is in turmoil with some purpose? Such a query is quite expected.
There is no formal response from concerned authorities.But quite casually - someone has spilled the bean.
T-55 located there was a "call to action for the youth". What does that especially mean?
It was to urge the Naga youth and also others to become a part of the prestigious Indian army.
T-55 stood tall as a monument of valour and sacrifice.
The T-55 was one of the most modern tanks in the world in the 1970s and was mainly purchased from Soviet nations in Eastern Europe. It may be a matter of delight for the youngsters also to know that about 70 countries in the world use the T-55.
For records, the T-55 was originally developed and produced in the former USSR, and was later also produced in Poland and Czechoslovakia under license.
The T-55 was the most numerous tank of the Yugoslav People's Army. It was the mainstay of armoured combat units during the Yugoslav Wars.
A former military officer who served in Nagaland and Manipur in the late 1990s says:
"As Nagaland continues its journey towards peace and prosperity, the Army’s role remains a cornerstone of that journey especially in helping with infrastructure developments and health care and education".
The T-55 was one of the most modern tanks in the world at the time, and was mainly purchased from Soviet nations in Eastern Europe.
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25th Ho-nbill Festival was disappointing. It appears there were huge budget constraints which led to reducing the side screen size to 'abnormally small'. A R Rahman came, he spoke, but didn't sing. Janta was cheering , cheering and cheering....only to hear AR Rahman, but was left with -"Arey Yaar....gana bhi nahi gaya" feeling.
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The silver spark of the Silver Jubilee was missing.
I guess entire budget has gone into renovation of the Main Arena.
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