Launching FAUJI INDIA magazine - connecting Veterans and Soldiers of India

[Fauji Magazine]

Dear Fauji,

 

A Mumbai based publishing house, Allegro Infomedia Pvt Ltd presently into community newspapers for the last twelve years intends to launch an English monthly magazine for the ex-servicemen/veterans of India by the name of FAUJI INDIA.

 

The launch is proposed by July 2014. It would cover the entire gamut of the ethos, aspiration, problems of veteran; experience of Faujis when in service; suggestions & views; military history, strategic issues, weaponry and humour. The ex-servicemen will be central to the magazine. …….   To read more, open attachment

 

We seek your kind suggestion and feedback.

 

We  have inducted India's leading defence analyst, spokesperson on India's security matters and ace journalist, MAROOF RAZA  as the Editor of this magazine.

We solicit your cooperation for contributing articles/jokes/anecdotes and news to the magazine.

 

Send your postal mailing address to get the Inaugural copy complimentary.

 

 

Jai Hind!

 

 

Prasoon Kumar

(ex-Capt, Indian Army)

Publisher 

faujim...@gmail.com

+91 9820001918

[Major Satish Khanna]

Dear Capt Prasoon Kumar,

thank you for yr circular. I like to compliment you on yr new venture which when successfully launched would certainly give Sainik Samachar (old Fauji Akbar) a run for its money.  

Sainik samachar which was meant for publishing news  & info mostly of concern to Ex Service men, pensioners and their families who live in remote places. But the present editorial staff at Sainik samachar is busy pleasing Ministers , MOD Babus & such other personalities in the services by publishing photos & articles that please MOD.  

As an example, a recent edition of Sainik Samachar devoted 18 pages coverage to Coast Guards. Simply out of proportion & Why? Was it some kind of quid pro quo.  I maybe wrong but what I write is a fact.

We do not like to see photos of the same Def Minister / MOD staff again and again. Pl pick up & publish news of interest to those who have gone home as pensioners & for whom access to useful info is difficult e.g. OROP & payment of interest on arrears from 1-1-2006, facilities for ESM & such like info. Most such info is available in AG's Br brochure and can be published piece meal along with its amendments other wise ESM keep running to DSAAB for help.

Another matter is about the kind & quality of reporters you would be depending upon for inputs to publish info in Fauji magazine.  Many so called "Self Styled" Defence Analysts proclaim themselves to be experts - whereas they left services after just few years of peace time soldiering. Many of them will bring back to you some old yarns / "Masala" / make believe stories on Indo-Pak relationships after the great divide of our country. These guys are well connected. I can give you examples but would prefer to wait for yr magazine to publish.

Such self styled defence journos will not hesitate to put any rubbish on paper (eloquently worded) for the sake of making a few bucks even if it means selling something untrue as long as it is juicy, appealing & accepted for publications.  Also beware, such journos are usually well connected within the Services / GOI babudom

I am writing this in the full knowledge of what its implications can be if proved wrong.

My good wishes are with you & your magazine.

Cordially yours,

Major Satish Khanna (Retd)

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