WHAT A FATE?
SCENE II
( In a room Field Marshals Sam Manekshaw and Cariappa are seen conversing)
Cariappa. You said retired army guys are fit to right poetry. But not all are good at English. Then what they will do?
Sam. I know many do not do any thing. I know some Major Generals joined some political parties. Nothing came through. They were not given higher positions.
Then what happens?
Cariappa. I know. These guys have lot of ego. Every where they have to be at number one. Once you leave your uniform you are along with every one in a political party. You are not known in public. If you stand independently who would vote for you? You stand in cueue everywhere.
Sam. Haa.. Haa. Not even your wife.
Cariappa. Some spend some time as chief guests at some functions. That is also short lived as time goes on.