Bhagwati was given three days off to meet his family and bid goodbye before his battalion was armed and was to leave for Malaya. He never wanted to go back to his home. Rather he preferred to stay with his Aunty and called my father to spend sometime there with him. Till that time, my father did not realize what army job meant. On the third day when Bhagwati took him to his barracks, the realization dawned that the danger of war might even take away his beloved brother from his for ever. As per the routine customs before a soldier left for war front, Bhagwati also spelled out his “Will” to the officer.

“I, Bhagwati Prasad, Sepoy – Ghorkha Regiment would like to make my younger brother Ramchandra Prasad beneficiary of all my salary and death benefits in case of my death in war. In case of my death my body should be handed over to my brother and Aunty – Suraji Devi. Rupees fourteen to be send to my brother by money order every month from my salary. In case of my death, my brother will have all rights to my belongings and money earned.” Signed – Bhagwati Prasad.