It's ok to be mediocre: Grp Cpt Varun Singh in letter to students of his school

Its ok to be mediocre this is what Group Captain Varun Singh the lone survivor of the IAF chopper crash had conveyed to the students of his school in a letter to its principal in SeptemberGroup Captain Singh is now battling for life at a military hospital in BengaluruHe was conferred with the Shaurya Chakra in August for averting a possible midair accident after his Tejas light combat aircraft suffered a major technical glitch last yearIt is ok to be mediocre Not everyone will excel at school and not everyone will be able to score in the 90s If you do its an amazing achievement and must be applauded Group Captain Singh wrote in the letter to the principal of the Army Public School in Chandimandir in HaryanaHowever if you dont do not think that you are meant to be mediocre You may be mediocre in school but it is by no means a measure of things to come in life he saidFind your calling it could be art music graphic design literature etc Whatever you work towards be dedicated do your best Never go to bed thinking I could have put in more effort he addedThe air warrior said he was an average student and barely scored first division in 12th standard but had a passion for airplanes and aviation II write to you filled with a sense of pride and humility On August 15 this year I have been awarded Shaurya Chakra by the President of India in recognition of an act of gallantry on October 12 2020 he saidI credit this prestigious award to all those I have been associated with over the years in school NDA and thereafter the Air Force as I firmly believe that my actions that day were a result of the grooming and mentoring by my teachers instructors and peers over the years Group Captain Singh wrote in the letter dated September 18The Group Captain said he was not trying to blow his own trumpet or writing with a desire to seek a pat on the back and that he wanted to let the children know a few of his lifes experiences that may help them in futureI was a very average student who barely scored first division in 12 class Even though I was made the Discipline Prefect in 12th I was equally average even in sports and other cocurricular activities But I had a passion for airplanes and aviation he wroteGroup Captain Singh was conferred with the Shaurya Chakra for displaying exemplary composure and skill when his Tejas aircraft developed the technical snag during a sortie last yearDespite being in extreme physical and mental stress in an extreme lifethreatening situation he maintained exemplary composure and recovered the aircraft thereby exhibiting exceptional flying skill the award citation saidGroup Captain Singh was on board the Russianmade chopper as the liaison officer for the visit of CDS Gen Bipin Rawat to the Defence Services Staff College in WellingtonThis story has been sourced from a third party syndicated feed agencies Midday accepts no responsibility or liability for its dependability trustworthiness reliability and data of the text Midday managementmiddaycom reserves the sole right to alter delete or remove without notice the content in its absolute discretion for any reason whatsoever