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Boots Belts Berets

Written by: Tanushree Podder
Narrated by: Rannvijay Singh Singha

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After leading a sheltered life for 16 years, Nikhil, Bertie, Rand,y and Maachh are thrust into the world of the National Defence Academy. Soon they realize that life here is not just about spit and polish but six terms of adventure and achievement. It is about soaring ambition and tough challenges, a punishing regimen and endless Puttie Parades.

However, rugged training and severe ragging cannot keep their spirits down for long. Weaving yarns about imaginary girlfriends, bragging about their escapades and sexual exploits, they turn from greenhorns to tough soldiers. United by their experience, these comrades-in-arms form a bond for life.

Tanushree Podder, in this tongue-in-cheek saga of youth, camaraderie, and growing-up, skillfully reconstructs life at NDA where boys become men of honour.

©2008 Tanushree Podder (P)2019 Audible, Inc.

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Really Good

The book was too good to go through and so do the narration. I was feeling bad when i started to get near the end of the book.

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Superbly narrated

One of the best audible experience. Loved it to the core. Narration of the incidents were intriguing. And finally a grand salute to brave soldiers who go through such excruciating training sessions and also enjoy it.

Jai Hind...Jai Jawan 🙏🏻

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waaaw !

narrator was just phenomenal ! whether you a nda cadet or not the story resonates with each of one us ! takes you bcak to your alma mater and makes you realize about some of the amazing times you spent at the college ,hostels !...

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just amazing

woww... I used to think how school passed out guys are transformed into great Warriors .. this book has explained it.. they way narrator has narrated the book everybody would like it.

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A brilliant but a simple narration

Loved it. Narration and storyline is so simple that you end up identifying yourself with it. Through the narration of various episodes in lives of cadets, you end up remembering your own life and times you spent with your friends. Brings a gentle smile while you listen. No too many highs or lows, simply flows through. A well modulated voice too. Like one of those Hrishikesh Mukherjee movies.... simple but absolute must watch. Just a small irritant though. At times some dialogues flow in Hindi as it suits the story. however, immediately after, it's translated in English and repeated. not necessary and disturbs the flow. But a way too small irritation to be bothered about. A must listen.

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Smooth Read

Very easy and smooth book. Enjoyed. It's a good timepass. It shows the life of the trainees inside THE NDA. By and large, the reader is able to maintain a distance from the book as if he is a witness. But the final section where the book glides towards its end, emotions successfully creep in. One surely becomes emotional at the bidding adieu. Thankfully there were no surprises. Written by a lady author, would have loved a lady narrator though the gentleman also did a good job.

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wonderful reading worth the effort

Thoroughly enjoyed being from the defense service although from a different academy and time. excellent

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Good listen

It felt good listening to the tales of the NDA. Narration could have been better.

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great story

great story I will like to listen again. now I know what armymen go through. how tough their training is.

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army. we will always support you.

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Peek-a-boo in NDA

Wonderful story and narration. While the uniform is always enticing, the efforts are humungous which are remain unknown most of the time. This story gave a glimpse of the training and realistic routine of cadets. It actually created the pictures while listening to it.

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