| Once in Fort William, Calcutta, there was a requirement to send the Pipe Band to the Command Officers Mess in the evening. The Subedar Major of Sikh Battalion got orders just two hours prior to event. He called the Band JCO and passed the Orders. The Band JCO started dithering due to very short reaction time. The Subedar Major told the Band JCO, in chaste Punjabi... "Mainu Ni Pata Tussi Sham Nu Officers Mess Vich Band Bajao Ya Bundd, Awaz Changi Aani Chahidi Hai!, Koi Shakh?" True enough the band was there dot on time. Perfect example of CLARITY and FIRMNESS in Orders. |