ABOUT THE BOOK

``Meet Jay, an army brat, whose sole aim, to have fun, is in direct conflict with his father`s aim for Jay, to get into the Army. Coming from a family with three generations of proud soldiers can be such a drag! The only way to get away and get girls is to join the family business...or so he thinks. Follow the young hero as he makes his way from the comfort of his home to the harsh reality of a trainee officer. Written from a personal viewpoint, by a fourth generation Army officer for whom the army not a job but a way of life, and not seriousness either. Blue Jeans to Olive Greens is a fun, humorous and enlightening read that takes you into the hallowed portals of one of the most distinguished training institutions in the country, The IMA. Be astonished, amused and inspired by the hard road that Jay needs to walk on to become the best kind of hero, a soldier. The first of a series we look forward to the sequel and more laughs as the adventure carries on.

ABOUT Author

Vinod Bhasker : Twenty four years of service and 45 years of anecdotes make Lieutenant Colonel Vinod Bhasker, a third generation infantry officer, quite a character himself. Life in various areas of the country and roles in different operations in the Army ensured that Vinod lived `in interesting times`. Apart from the training he received at IMA, Vinod has a Masters degree in International Security from California which is another story. `Life is too long to take it seriously` is his motto. He is presently stationed in the Nilgiris where he lives in a rambling house, with his beautiful wife, Suhashini, boisterous sons Suvin and Aman, Benny, the chocolate Labrador, Biscuit, the German Shepherd along with Jinx and Cleo the cats.