Citizen Behaviour

During the programme dated 18-19th January one of the participants shared his contribution which is reproduced hereunder:

I Gulab Singh, PF Index 4332776, Bank Guard , presently posted at Kharsia Branch was earlier with the Indian Army and was sent to Sri Lanka as a part of “ Shanti Sena” in the year 1987.

As a part of the mission on the dark and chilly night of 02/12/1987 , while on search, his search party confronted the LTTE extremists. The confrontation took place near village Odamawali, Belachina . During the battle “ Shanti Sena“ suffered a large number of casualties . Shri Gulab Singh however survived but was cut off from the rest of his search party. He could somehow return to his post after surviving for seven days in the dense forest without any food supplies. During these seven days he had the responsibility of saving the arms and ammunition he and his colleagues were carrying and also the bodies of three of his martyr friends . He struggled and finally reached his post after seven days with the bodies of three of his colleagues and was also able to save seven guns and some ammunition. Shri Gulab Singh was later on promoted for his act of valour.

The participant also submitted that at the end of this two day programme, he has now understood the fruits relating to “ Citizen Behaviour” and has taken a “ Sankalp” as a part of Module 4 of the programme that he will ensure that he will no more behave with any of his colleagues and friends as well as customers rudely and will ensure courteous behaviour keeping “ Manavta” always in mind.

Submitted by Debjeet Mitra, Facilitator , Intervention-I, State Bank Learning Centre, Raipur
d.mitra@sbi.co.in
Dated 21/01/09