Major general Rajendra Singh Thakur, the General Officer Commanding , Uttarakhand Sub Area visited the Natraj Bookshop on Tuesday. He was accompanied by his staff officers, colonel S Shankar and colonel Sukhjit Singh.
With the lockdown easing slowly in the city, booklovers are making use of the opportunity to visit their favourite bookstores. On the occasion of the visit, a copy of the classic on Dehradun, the “Gazetteer of Dehra Dun” by HG Walton was presented to the GOC by the proprietor, Upendra Arora.
The GOC enjoyed browsing through the various sections of the bookstore and appreciated the wide variety of books on display, especially those related to the history and culture of Uttarakhand. During his visit, he interacted with veteran journalist Raj Kanwar who briefed the general about the rich heritage of the city. Kanwar also signed a copy of his new book “Dateline Dehra Dun” which was also purchased by the GOC for the reading pleasure of the sub area officers. Uttarkhand Sub Area is one of the largest sub areas of the Army in the country. It is worth mentioning here that the General is also a keen student of history and has a doctorate from the Jammu University.
