Urban Confession

Nicky "Why are you late today ?"

"I was on the way and i had to go back home because I missed taking my lunch box" answered Nicky

Nicky was studying when the nation was in an emergency situation. The war was round the corner and it was appealed by the Prime Minister that the nation is short of warriors and the Indian Defence is ready to hire under the emergency commission. All young boys saw this an an opportunity for employment and a way to serve the nation.

Nicky was in a well developed city of the 21st century where war is not fought on borders but behind the digital screen with the minds and with intelligence from both sides.

"The best war is won without fighting a war" - that's what Nicky believed

As a child Nicky was always fascinated by the officers in uniform.

The college notice board had been flooded with notices but one was very interesting and Nicky was very curious about this one. 

It said all boys who had spend 3 years in NCC are eligible for Direct entry in the defence. That was an opportunity with a twist for Nicky.

Nicky went back home with a hope to convince both the parents for joining the EC( emergency commission).

"Nicky ,you know that's not possible, we can't let you do this ,you know the reason why . You have come till here but now you can't live the way you want. You should live the way you are,"

That was a modern day father's answer to Nicky. The next day it was a last day to apply. Days went by and things were getting forgotten when suddenly the mailbox had a letter Nicky was waiting for .

"Why did you apply Nicky without our concent. we told you it's not possible"

The mind was made and Nicky was ready to join the defence. The letter was to invite all the applicant for a medical test in Bhopal.

Nicky decided to go to the medical test without informing anyone. 

It was an NCC camp next week and that was a perfect camouflage for the medical call. The train was scheduled to be departed that evening, all bags packed and Nicky was on the way to the train station. Many of the aspirants were in the same train. Nicky knew what was ahead and how difficult it was.

The medical camp was spread across 3 days. Nicky attended it and was back home now. 

"How was the NCC camp, Nicky ? "

The father asked in a casual tone.

Nicky was sad, disappointed since the Bhopal trip. 

The mailbox was again filled with a letter ,this time it was not read by Nicky.

"Nicky, why the hell did you go for the medical ? You knew it was not possible and we had warned you " said the angry father

"Nicky ,answer me damm it "

"What do you want me to say dad, you know i want to join the defence and that's what I wanted since I was a child "

"Dad, i am what I'm because the world wants to see me like this, i can't be rejected just because of what I'm,i have an ambition to serve the nation and what I'm will not make me less eligible "

Nicky , never shared a true fact about what was in the mind.

"What am I ? Just a girl with an ambition to have wings and fly a fighter plane"