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XanderXT on 25 July 2016
Eagle367 said:
XanderXT said:

I had no idea that India used to have a system like that. I feel bad that no one knows he's actual age.

Well the British did have some system but most Indians(only India at that time) Didn't even know their true age or give attention to it. Even my grandmother's true age is unknown
Fei-Hung said:
XanderXT said:

I had no idea that India used to have a system like that. I feel bad that no one knows he's actual age.

Many of my relatives born around that time do not know their actual age. They usually use their passport d.o.b. As their actual age although it can be completely wrong by months and even years.

Wow. Man, it sucks to not know when you were truly born.



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KLAMarine on 25 July 2016

rest in peace



Fei-Hung on 25 July 2016
XanderXT said:
Eagle367 said:

Well the British did have some system but most Indians(only India at that time) Didn't even know their true age or give attention to it. Even my grandmother's true age is unknown
Fei-Hung said:

Many of my relatives born around that time do not know their actual age. They usually use their passport d.o.b. As their actual age although it can be completely wrong by months and even years.

Wow. Man, it sucks to not know when you were truly born.

That generation mostly consisted of grafters and people who faced huge odds (the great war, extreme poverty, student movements, Uganda etc). They didn't care too much about Birthdays. Some of the elders even now don't care about their DoB. They don't see any actual value in it compared to things which they consist are important e.g. family, charity, work....



XanderXT on 25 July 2016
Fei-Hung said:
XanderXT said:

Wow. Man, it sucks to not know when you were truly born.

That generation mostly consisted of grafters and people who faced huge odds (the great war, extreme poverty, student movements, Uganda etc). They didn't care too much about Birthdays. Some of the elders even now don't care about their DoB. They don't see any actual value in it compared to things which they consist are important e.g. family, charity, work....

Huge odds? How my grandfather basically became a spy against the Japanese because he couldn't find any guns to use aginst them. He was one of the most daring men I've ever known.



Fei-Hung on 25 July 2016
XanderXT said:
Fei-Hung said:

That generation mostly consisted of grafters and people who faced huge odds (the great war, extreme poverty, student movements, Uganda etc). They didn't care too much about Birthdays. Some of the elders even now don't care about their DoB. They don't see any actual value in it compared to things which they consist are important e.g. family, charity, work....

Huge odds? How my grandfather basically became a spy against the Japanese because he couldn't find any guns to use aginst them. He was one of the most daring men I've ever known.

Huge odds mean different things in different countries, especially the third world where the odds of having the basics in life or even life expectency are very poor. 

 

Your grandad sounds like a badass though. I have a friend who had a pretty dangerous gig when fought in the Falklands and Serbia. His job was to Halo jump into the middle of a Battlefield, move forward, gather recon, radio back to his superiors and stay safe whilst the soldiers advance firing mortars etc and try push the enemy back. 

 

Essentially you get blasted from both sides and since you are on the enemies half of the Battlefield, you are also more likely to get caught. I couldn't do anything like what my friend or your grandad did. 



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XanderXT on 25 July 2016
Fei-Hung said:
XanderXT said:

Huge odds? Reminds me of how my grandfather basically became a spy against the Japanese because he couldn't find any guns to use aginst them. He was one of the most daring men I've ever known.

Huge odds mean different things in different countries, especially the third world where the odds of having the basics in life or even life expectency are very poor. 

 

Your grandad sounds like a badass though. I have a friend who had a pretty dangerous gig when fought in the Falklands and Serbia. His job was to Halo jump into the middle of a Battlefield, move forward, gather recon, radio back to his superiors and stay safe whilst the soldiers advance firing mortars etc and try push the enemy back. 

 

Essentially you get blasted from both sides and since you are on the enemies half of the Battlefield, you are also more likely to get caught. I couldn't do anything like what my friend or your grandad did. 

Wow! I'm glad that people like your friend and my grandfather existed. I will always treasure the memory of my grandfather's stories.



Fei-Hung on 25 July 2016
XanderXT said:
Fei-Hung said:

Huge odds mean different things in different countries, especially the third world where the odds of having the basics in life or even life expectency are very poor. 

 

Your grandad sounds like a badass though. I have a friend who had a pretty dangerous gig when fought in the Falklands and Serbia. His job was to Halo jump into the middle of a Battlefield, move forward, gather recon, radio back to his superiors and stay safe whilst the soldiers advance firing mortars etc and try push the enemy back. 

 

Essentially you get blasted from both sides and since you are on the enemies half of the Battlefield, you are also more likely to get caught. I couldn't do anything like what my friend or your grandad did. 

Wow! I'm glad that people like your friend and my grandfather existed. I will always treasure the memory of my grandfather's stories.

Yup, I suppose the reality is that there are many unsung heroes out there that no one knows off. The city in from had this guy who went from being a hardcore drug dealer / gang banger to a godly Saint.

 

He started up 2 charities that have become huge that help people overseas and do national bits too. He barely spent a penny on himself, got rid of the pimps in the area by working with the police and a few locals and used to visit the graveyard everyday, help clean it up and offer prayers. 

 

He has helped build schools, orphanages, hospitals and so much more. He did all this whilst he had cancer and until he last day he refused to stop working and helping. 

 

As you said, we are very fortunate to have people like this. They are essentially the ones who keep the world in balance.