Col Amitabh Amit

@nitingokhale Heartiest congratulations Nitin. Continue to do what you feel is right. Your best is yet to come. Good luck and godspeed.

Twenty years in Delhi! Two decades ago today, I arrived in Delhi to join NDTV as its Security and Strategic Affairs Editor. After spending 23 years reporting the then turbulent north-east, based in Guwahati, everything was new to me. The city, the medium and the rough and tumble of competitive journalism in the country’s capital. Used to a more gentle, easy-going professional and personal life in Guwahati, Delhi was, to be honest, a shock. Not that I didn’t anticipate the hardship. I had after all decided to take the plunge in the wake of an intense discussion in the family when the offer came from what was then unarguably the most powerful TV channel in the country. One knew the challenges and yet, the initial months were extremely difficult. To switch to television at 44, after spending over two decades in print media, was, to say the least, daunting. And it showed in my early work on screen. I was tentative, under-confident and clearly not-made-for-television, as a gossip column about news television put it. Often, despite possessing correct information, articulating it when the camera switched on, was proving to be difficult. Then one day, the good Ajmal Jami, then one of the senior camerapersons in NDTV and someone I knew slightly from our days in Kargil (me reporting for Outlook and him, working with Barkha Dutt), offered a piece of advice that made me regain my mojo, as it were. Jami said, “dost, forget the camera. Just be yourself and you will be fine.” That one-line was like a moment of discovery and relief. There was no looking back after that. In less than two months after I joined NDTV, war broke out in Sri Lanka. For the next three years, reporting Eelam War IV from the frontlines in Sri Lanka, travelling often to the north-east, to Jammu and Kashmir and breaking stories on military developments, became a way of life. For wife Neha and kids, Harsh and Utkarsh, meanwhile, it was equally tough to adjust to the heat and dust of Delhi besides struggling to cope with Delhi's signature rudeness. But we persevered. And held on. Perhaps because at the back of our collective minds, the family was always ready to go back to Guwahati if I failed to survive the jungle that is Delhi’s media circuit. Gradually however, Delhi started growing on us. The intense summer heat of Delhi was unbearable in the first few months (wife and boys moved here in May 2006). We slowly started exploring Delhi on holidays and weekends. As we got used to the ebb and flow of life in a metro, there was much to be thankful about. Then a mini crisis hit us without warning in 2014. I decided to quit NDTV. Leaving the best-known brand at its peak. It was a make-or-break moment. The choice was between standing up for what I thought was correct or compromising on my dignity to continue in the job. Choosing the former was not easy, but strong family support and my own conviction allowed me to take the risk once again in less than a decade. That was the moment when I decided to go independent. To not work for or under anyone else. The past 11 years since then have been a blur. Launching BharatShakti in 2015, starting StratNewsGlobal in 2020, building an organization brick-by-brick, barely surviving the covid years and trying to remain relevant in a fragmented media space, thanks to my super team, has been an exhilarating if exhausting journey, to say the least. As a media entrepreneur, it is still a struggle to keep afloat but certainly worth the fight. If anything, these two decades in Delhi have proved the adage yet again: The only constant in life is change. Friends, seniors, mentors, team members, professional colleagues combined with my long-held personal motto—take life as it comes—has given us the strength to survive and thrive in this city. Hopefully the next decade will be as exciting and fulfilling as the last two and the city will be as kind. Photos from 2006-07.

Lt Gen Manoj Kumar Katiyar, PVSM, UYSM, AVSM, GOC-in-C, Western Command visited the NCC Republic Day Camp today and was received by DG NCC. Lt Gen Manoj Kumar Katiyar witnessed an impressive band display by the cadets of Sainik School, Ghorakhal. He also witnessed the meticulously designed Flag Area showcasing various social awareness themes. He later visited the Hall of Fame, which stands as a proud testament to the rich heritage, achievements and enduring legacy of the National Cadet Corps. The visit concluded with an informal interaction with cadets where he engaged warmly with the cadets, appreciating their discipline, enthusiasm and dedication . A token of appreciation was given to the cadets by the Army Cdr. #NCCIndia #RDC2026 #sainikschool @SethSanjayMP @SpokespersonMoD @HQ_IDS_India @adgpi @indiannavy @IAF_MCC @westerncomd_IA

@westerncomd_IA Grateful to the Army Commander for his visit to SSGK His address to Cadets was very inspiring & will leave a lasting impact on them. Related his thoughts to the young cadets in an amazing manner. Lunch with the cadets gave them a rare opportunity to interact with an Army Cdr

#Motivation #InspiringYouth In a deeply inspiring homecoming, Lt Gen #ManojKumarKatiyar, PVSM, UYSM, AVSM, Army Commander, @westerncomd_IA visited his almamater, Sainik School Ghorakhal, filling the campus with pride and emotion. Sharing meal and heartfelt moments with the young cadets, he reminisced about his own journey from these very grounds to the heights of military leadership. He lauded the school’s remarkable academic excellence and training ethos, praising the cadets for their discipline, dedication, and brilliance. Revisiting the corridors that shaped his character - underscoring that true leadership is rooted in integrity, service and unwavering devotion to the nation, he urged the students to dream fearlessly, work passionately and uphold the values of integrity, courage and honour. His words ignited a spark in every young mind - reminding them that greatness begins with a dream and is built through resilience and unwavering resolve to serve the nation. 🇮🇳✨ @adgpi

Lt Gen Asit Mistry, President, WWF, shared how the Foundation supported 11 disabled soldiers with modified vehicles during Veterans Day, graced by RM @rajnathsingh, LG J&K @manojsinha_, CM @OmarAbdullah & CDS Gen Anil Chauhan. Grateful to Godrej for supporting WWF!

We thank Lt Gen Suchindra Kumar Army Commander Northern Command and other Army formations and Godrej for supporting us. (2/2)

War Wounded Foundation supported 11 disabled soldiers with 9 Scooters & 2 Autos during Veterans Day celebration at Akhnoor which were presented by Defence Minister Sh @rajnathsingh in the presence of LG J&K Sh @manojsinha_, CM J&K Sh @OmarAbdullah & CDS General Anil Chauhan.(1/2)

The #WarWoundedFoundation distributed 4 scooters at the to disabled soldiers at Poonch ka Senani Mahakumbh, J&K. These scooters, presented by Brig Harcharan Singh, Director North Zone, are part of an initiative aimed at offering psychological support to our disabled veterans.

GOC @Whiteknight_IA distributed four modified scooters provided by #WarWoundedFoundation to disabled veterans today at Ex Servicemen Rally in #Poonch (J&K). These mobility equipment will empower the disabled veterans to convert their #DisabilityIntoAbility. @SpokespersonMoD

आतंकवादियों की 17 गोलियों से घायल व शौर्य चक्र प्राप्त ऑनरेरी कैप्टन मोहम्मद सादिक आज कहीं भी आने-जाने के लिए किसी के मोहताज नहीं। वॉर वुंडेड फाउंडेशन की ओर से प्राप्त स्कूटर ने जैसे उन्हें पंख दे दिया है। #WarWoundedFoundation भी एक अक्षम सैनिक के जीवन में परिवर्तन लाकर खुश है।

वॉर वुंडेड फाउंडेशन का लक्ष्य है अधिक से अधिक सैनिकों की सहायता करना जो युद्ध में अक्षम हुए हों। उनके लिए हर संभव प्रयास किये जा रहे हैं ताकि उनकी ज़िन्दगी आसान हो सके व वो सुचारु रूप से अपना जीवन बिता सकें। सुनिए, NGO के एग्जीक्यूटिव डायरेक्टर, कर्नल (रिटायर्ड) अमिताभ अमित जी को

#OurVeteransOurPride #WeCare #TigerDivision organised Veterans Outreach Program at #Jammu. Multiple agency reps were present to resolve querries &problems & share information. #ArmyCommander #WesternCommand felicitated Gallantry Awardees, Veterans &disabled soldiers. @adgpi

Do you remember when you joined X? I do! #MyXAnniversary

Do you remember when you joined X? I do! #MyXAnniversary

@alokrajRSSB I fully agree with you.

अंत में दबदबा सच का ही होता। उम्मीद है मेरे सभी युवा साथी सच की राह पर चलेंगे। मुश्किल होगा सफर, राही तू न डर। कट जायेंगे रस्ते, ऊंचे रखो हौसले। जय हिंद।