
You know you’ve lived the ultimate Army life if…
..Life of Army Brat
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Your Father’s PA number was currency at Services Club, CMH and Officers Mess…
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You knew all aunties by their husband’s names or positions – Aunty Bashir, CO Aunty, G2 Aunty, Aunty Parvaiz!
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The question ‘Where are you from’ sends you in an existential crisis – Where am I from?!?!
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Teelo Express, Barf Paani, Dodge the Ball, Oonch Neech, Chupan Chupai, Kho Kho and Pithu garam were all serious sports
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‘Passing Out’ didn’t mean fainting but ‘Graduating’ from the Military Academy.
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You had no concept of boundary walls and a hedge was good enough to keep strangers out.
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The corner shop chacha knew who you were, where you lived and who your father was.
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The ultimate Summer Holiday was an army mess in Kaghan, Naran, Gharial, LowerTopa or somewhere else up North…
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Riding in the staff car was pretty scandalous and could get you seriously grounded.
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The waiter brought the ‘Tea Break’ when you visited your fathers office once in a blue moon
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Chaand Raat Bazaar and Eid Milan Party were right up there with the coolest events on the calendar
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You made castles with the blocky cushions from the MES furniture issued with the house
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You walked to the library every weekend to borrow books
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At least one of your teachers in APS was your mother’s friend and responsible for telling her anything you did in school faster than a speeding bullet
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CSD, the biggest mall around, was no bigger than the corner store…
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You cycled next to rows and rows of sweatpeas planted on criss cross canes
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You raced your friends to the video store to rent the one of the very few new cantt censor approved VHS tapes they got every month.
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When ‘Sahib Out Hein’ didn’t mean the gentleman had lost his marbles but simply that he was not at home
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Loadshedding was looked forward to because it meant all kids could come and play in the street outside
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Walking on walls or climbing trees earned you respect of your clan
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Watching a movie on the auditorium projector was serious cinema experience.
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Your dad went away for ‘exercise’ for three months sometimes.
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The smell of ‘Kalaf’ on your dad’s uniform, and the musty fragrance of his beret were familiar and recognizable
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Bara Khaana remained an elusive event that you never really ever were allowed to attend
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You know you would be undisputedly ‘cool’ if you got to participate in the ‘Ride Out’
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You could walk into any house and ask for help if hurt, water if thirsty or just feeling social
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Your chacha cycled back from the dhobi with your fathers uniform on a hanger over his shoulder
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Not having money didn’t mean not having fun
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Mango Party was a perfectly acceptable social event
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