You know you’ve lived the ultimate Army life if… ..Life of Army Brat Your Father’s PA number was currency at Services Club, CMH and Officers Mess… You knew all aunties by their husband’s names or positions – Aunty Bashir, CO Aunty, G2 Aunty, Aunty Parvaiz! The question ‘Where are you from’ sends you in an existential crisis – Where am I from?!?! Teelo Express, Barf Paani, Dodge the Ball, Oonch Neech, Chupan Chupai, Kho Kho and Pithu garam were all serious sports ‘Passing Out’ didn’t mean fainting but ‘Graduating’ from the Military Academy. You had no concept of boundary walls and a hedge was good enough to keep strangers out. The corner shop chacha knew who you were, where you lived and who your father was. The ultimate Summer Holiday was an army mess in Kaghan, Naran, Gharial, LowerTopa or somewhere else up North… Riding in the staff car was pretty scandalous and could get you seriously grounded. The waiter brought the ‘Tea Break’ when you visited your fathers office once in a blue mo...
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