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Boots Belts Berets Paperback – September 16, 2011

by Tanushree Podder (Author)

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After leading a sheltered life for sixteen years, Nikhil, Bertie, Randy and Maachh are thrust into the world of the National Defence Academy. Soon they realize that life here is not just about spit and polish but six terms of adventure and achievement. It is about soaring ambition and tough challenges, a punishing regimen and endless Puttie Parades. However, rugged training and severe ragging cannot keep their spirits down for long. Weaving yarns about imaginary girlfriends, bragging about their escapades and sexual exploits, they turn from greenhorns to tough soldiers. United by their experience, these comrades-in-arms form a bond for life. Tanushree Podder, in this tongue-in-cheek saga of youth, camaraderie and growing-up, skillfully reconstructs life at NDA where boys become men of honour.

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224 pages
Language

English
Publisher

Roli Books
Publication date

September 16, 2011
Dimensions

7.99 x 10 x 1.85 inches
ISBN-10

8186939385
ISBN-13

978-8186939383
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Eight years in the corporate sector after her MBA, Tanushree Podder decided to follow the call of her heart and quit everything to take up writing. An author of seventeen books, with two more on the editing table, she has her hands full. Boots Belts Berets is her second novel, the first one being Nurjahan s Daughter.

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Publisher ‏ : ‎ Roli Books (September 16, 2011)
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Paperback ‏ : ‎ 224 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 8186939385
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-8186939383
Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 1.1 pounds
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 7.99 x 10 x 1.85 inches

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TANUSHREE PODDER was born in New Delhi, India.

Eight years in the corporate sector after her MBA, Tanushree decided to follow the call of her heart and quit everything to take up writing. She calls it her oxygen.

An author of nineteen books, with two more on the editing table, the lady has her hands full. 'I am a nomad at heart and love nothing more than travelling and writing,' is how she describes her interests.

A self confessed word-a-holic and a traveller, Tanushree is sure to be packing her bags and boots to zip around the world when not brandishing her pen. With two successful novels, a dozen best selling nonfiction titles and few hundred travel tales under her belt, she is all set to launch into yet another voyage with words. A bundle of optimism with wandering feet and a kaleidoscope of dreams, she loves nothing better than flirting with clauses and phrases.

Boots Belts Berets, On the Double, Nurjahan's Daughter, Escape from Harem, Solo in Singapore and A Closetful of Skeletons are some of the books written by Tanushree.

After leading a nomadic life for several decades, she has finally grown roots at Pune.

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Amit Verma

Five Stars

Reviewed in the United States on November 10, 2014

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All ex NDAs read this. REMINISCENT!!!!!

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O. Kushwaha

Loved it. One must read for insights of NDA

Reviewed in the United States on February 4, 2016

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The book was really refreshing. Loved it. One must read for insights of NDA .

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Manoj Kumar Sharma

Can't get something as good as this !!

Reviewed in India on June 4, 2022

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What an experience !! 🤐
Feeling impotent to get off those characters from my head - Maachh, pessi, Randy, Bertie, natty, Capt.Sabby, Doctor Manisha and that fu`hrer (Deputy commandant). All those incidents mentioned literally had me crackling all the time. (Especially, the reason behind cadets being interested in teachings of Gandhi ji and a lot more 😂😂)..
Being an NDA aspirant myself, i think that nothing could prove better than reading this book, in order to know more about the academy. 😉🤫
I got so addicted to this book that I finished it within 3 days. Never have I ever read something like this before. Will be moving to read 'On The Double', a sequal to this book, in the upcoming days maybe !
Definitely recommend this to read !!
🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

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Naksha

Army bonhomie and courageous

Reviewed in India on July 16, 2022

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Really great book. Details the NDA journey from the 1970s really well. Very inspiring and engaging book. Great insight into army/NDA life. Very interesting read. However, i found the lack of current details about the author's husband's friends strange...as in after writing an entire book about her husband's friends the suthir very quickly skims/ rushes past their latest updates. You would think all of them would've stayed in touch after their NDA days.

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Prince Kumar Singh

A good book is worth a thousand friends

Reviewed in India on June 3, 2017

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Let me Warn you before hand - If you are a defense aspirant and a teenager, you are going to fall head over heels for this book. Others will also enjoy nevertheless. The books gives a detailed account of four teenage boys who coming from different part of India, join NDA to become brothers for life. For those who have seen or know the Army way of life must be knowing that how this great institution churns boys into men of pride instilling in them the sense of brotherhood for their comrades. You will enjoy it as the writing almost paints a picture in front of your eyes. And is bound to take you back to academy days. For others, you will come to know exactly, why and how a Bengali, Punjabi, Gujarati or South Indian all become one under these great institutions for one Nation. Perhaps you would understand the true meaning of Brotherhood, courage and Sacrifice which is mostly read in books nowadays. As far as writing part is concerned the language is fairly straight except a few difficult words here and there which might want you to go for googling. On the whole, this is a must have.

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Surya

Such an awesome book

Reviewed in India on February 14, 2023

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I recommend this book to all the defence aspirants who wants to join the prestigious National Defence Academy. The experience of a cadet in the Academy is so good and great

Ganesh Chakravorty

Very Helpful. A Must Read for Younger Generation..To know the Making of an Defence Officer.

Reviewed in India on November 25, 2019

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A Must Read for All.
Vividly Pens Down Life in NDA
One needs to know the Making of a Commissioned Officer in Defence Forces.
Must Read for Young Boys who take the Courage , has Unlimited Passion to Join the Defence Forces and Qualify to Join Defence Forces as Commissioned Officer.
They go test Extremes of their Life and Limits of their Endurance Level.
Very Nicely Written.

It makes You feel as if:
You are Undergoing the Training in NDA.
Author vividly recounts of the Training Phase of her Husband in NDA in early 70s.
The type of Ragging that takes place-
The Saga and Surprise of Seventh Heaven-
The Extreme Form of Discipline that takes most of the Youngsters by Surprise.
A Must Read for those Students who are Dreaming to Serve the Defence Services as Officers.
NDA is an Elite Institute of Global Standard and Repute.
Simply Wonderful Recount of Life In NDA

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