This is what Satyabrata Dam commented in 2004 and it is still true today: "When the cricket captain sneezes that''s news for India, not the conquering of Everest." Congratualation & best wishes on your successful run to South Pole from a traveler. Was my fellow-explorer to Northpole (2004)Ms. Sheetal Mahajan also a member of your team? Where are going next? Keep up the great spirit of adventure.

Kamal Chakraverty


Hi... brother...
CONGRATS to u and yr team on successful completion of yr mission..
Looking forward to details on website … and yr arrival back in INDIA..


Dr Adarsh Khajuria, Manglore


Dear Satya and Team Dakshin Dhruv, HEARTY CONGRATS TO YOU ALL ON THE GRAND SUCCESS OF YOUR MISSION DAKSHIN DHRUV!!! It was exciting to know (from your website)that 9 out of 11 of the team reached the Polo Sur successfully! You did us all Indians proud of your record achievement! But ''am concerned why the rest two members could not make it to the pole yet?! I hope, by the time my message is posted, they too would have realised their dreams by reaching the pole. Myself and my family members wish the team a safe return home soon and a happy reunion with your near and dear ones. The nation and the adventure world are awaiting to know more about your expedition experiences, how it was led to a successful conclusion, the challenges overcome, most freightful / worrisome and happier moments, and much, much more. Hope, the website will soon be updated with all these information. Season''s greetings and warm regards, Dr CVRao, Sr.Scientist, Bangalore.


Congratulations on your sucessful mission! Special thanks to the two courageous doctors - Dr.Rakesh Kumar &Dr. Sharma.We are proud of our Nausena Adventure Team!!

veena jain


Hi Khajuria meri Jaan.... I''ve come bak 2de aftr a loooong sailing. Rt nw in cabin n missing u. Mathew, Vipula and Mugdha r joining me in wishing u a happy new year, they r sitting rt beside me. Rajput also got married on 5th december. Miss u and enjoy ur new year. Keep smiling ever ur''s Ankur

Lt Ankur Pandey


hi,sonu its chetak how r u happy new year to u and yur whole team.

Chetak


Congrats to the team for conquering the South Pole. Your mission has beyond doubt established that there are no dreams too large, no innovation unimaginable and no frontiers beyond India''s reach.

BR NATARAJAN Dean BITS Pilan


HiRakesh, Congrats!!!! Three cheers for the success of the entire team.Hope ur keeping good health. Take care.Happy new Year in advance. From entire Jamwal and Rajmane family

Anjana


Team Indian Navy, Congratulation on ur conquest of the frozen continent. Did the Santa come calling to the Soth Pole too,What next? Gaurav Pande

gaurav pande


Jai Hind,
Rakesh Congrats!!!!. It really makes us proud. Hope u are keeping very good health.All the best for rest of the expedition.Happy new year.Remember when the going gets tough, the tough gets going.

Cdr B R Jamwal


Hi Rakesh Bhaiya,
Congrats for your success. It really makes us proud. Hope u are keeping very good health.All the best for rest if the expedition.Happy new year.

From the entire Jamwal and Rajmane family


we met two of your team in Ushuaia few days before we were heading of for our antarctic cruise. we are so proud to see our country''s brave men venturing to the frozen continent. wish you a desrving sucess. jai Hind

sankar & Margaret Epari


Hey Satya, You must be nearing the Pole. What a great way to celebrate X''mas! Your expedition has inspired me to go skiing at Auli. Hope to see you at the HC annual conference & hear about your exploits. Take care & MERRY X''MAS!!! Nishith

Nishith


Many Christmas to all of U Thanks Raj (Chandigarh)

Raj


dear avinash, came to know about u thru bali. i am also from sainik school. great to hear about your expedition and also the acheivements of the sainik school fellows. cheer up! god bless u and your team members.

manish gupta


Dear Satya, Waiting with bated breath, for the FIRST INFO from Polo Sur (South Pole) about the wellbeing of you all. Anxious and feeling restless...... Hope the mission is on course as per your plans and all is well with each one of the team. May be, you all have a memorable Christmas celebration on the pole with penguins for company?! Thanks for this very nice, thoughtfully designed interactive website, the only communication bridge between us! All info on this website is very interesting. Pray, mother nature bless you all for the mission success.

C.V.Rao Scientist, Bangalore.


Hi Congratulations on your wonderful first Indian effort of Skiing to the South Pole.I appreciate your courage and love for adventure.All the Best ,Take Care. Happy Skiing Regards

Kuttappa.B.C


dear Rakesh All the best to u ! take atmost care of ur health & achieve the success that u deserve & make us all proud of u.

Rashmi Malhotra


well done

Praveen


Satya- All the best !

Harish


hie vikas how r u hope u will enjoying your trip.i want to wish all of you from MakeMyTrip.com you all are making us proud ....thanks for this owner amitT

amit thakur


A big hello to my brother Satya and the rest of the team - welcome the foot of the planet ! I am following your progress from my home in Paris where i have already got a bottle of good Champagne on ice to celebrate your success ! Cheers Iain.

IAN GIBB


u all r really making indians proud , all the best !!!

vinay kumar


HI Rakesh Son, We wish you and your team good luck and always shake God hands. You will surely get you Goals. So Best of Luck ALL LAGWAL FAMILY WISH YOU A SAFE AND SHAKE OF GOD. Your Parents. From Hamirpur Himachal Pradesh

CAPT. DALEL SINGH


HI avinash
we r proud of u and looking forward to when u r back home in Jammu, we are going to have a great party on your return so finish off fast and come back soon...

Gaurav and Swati


As u people r heading towards your final expedition in a day or so, i would like to wish u Best of Luck once again.

Capt Amardeep Kaur


I would like to convey my best wishes to Cdr Dam and his entire team on this daring and extremely difficult adventure

Cdr Tushar Kunzru


Dear Commander Satyabrata Dam and Team Member of Antartica Expedition, I on behalf of all my Friends and Family members give my heartiest wishes to all the team members of Indian Navy for their success in the first non scientifc Antartica Expedition to be undertaken .Will pray to the almighty for their victory and a safe and sucessful return from the journey.Aap jaisey bahadur sipaiyo ki wajha sey hamarey desh kaa sar humesa uncha utha rehta hai. With Highest Regards & Vijaye Bhav to all the members of the Expedition Bijoy Raj Guha 09899190119.

Bijoy Raj Guha


Wish the team good luck and great success. we are proud of you. god bless. regards,gurung

RP Gurung


MESSAGE TO RAKESH KUMAR HI PAPA.... ALL THE BEST PAPA.PLEASE TAKE CARE. JAI HIND FROM <<>>> <<>>> HAMIRPUR HIMACHAL

Rahul Lagwal


Dear Raj Kumar Sir, All the best & wishing you success on your mission. After you, I too am inspired to join the "Nausena-Bharti" !!! With lots of love and adoration,

K.S.Praharshit Sharma


Hi Bala ! Hope you are doing well and are excited about your mission. It makes me very proud that I know someone who is on this mission. It will indeed be a great accomplishment for the country to have reached the South Pole. All the very best for the mission and convey my wishes to your group. Do give me a call when you are back and I would love to meet up with Riki and you in New York( and rekindle the old time memories) All the best again …JUST GO FOR IT !! I am positive all of you will come out in flying colors.

Pratima


Dear Balaji, Nice to hear about your ventures … and that of the Navy and an Amaravian. Wish your team and you all the very best. Hope some day u would be on the North Pole too.

Vijay N Money / 42 NDA Course / 1969 batch Amaravian / 372 / Pallava House Hi Balaji I read your mail with my friend and I was fascinated by the things you are doing. I love adventure and am happy to hear about your South pole expedition...ummm great man !! I want a friend like you ....so please be in touch...I am a Financial analyst working for GE Money India. I tried to get into Army through OTA but could not clear the SSB. I am really fascinated by the way you guys live and work. Hope I get a chance to interact with you and make you a friend for life. Cheers ... God bless and good luck to your team,

Sharmila Sharmila@geindia.com


Dear Bala sir, It’s great to know that an Amaravian is the deputy leader of the prestigious Indian Navy's expedition to the South Pole. I also came to know about your other team member Surg. Lt Ajay & his MA's heroic and very humane act onboard Air India flight. I am happy to know that you have very good team and am more than sure that you all would come out with flying colours. I wish you and your team a very booming success in the mission. Deputy Commandant Dinakaran / Amaravian / Pallva House


Wish you all the Best Balaji. I pray God that your team has a safe and successful trip to South Pole. May you also continue to bring glory to our School and Country. I am also at Delhi. Please feel free to call me in case you need any help. I will soon call Riki and introduce myself. Rgds

Ramaswamy Venkataraman venkataraman41@yahoo.com


Hi Bala, Read your message and what you and your team is doing is phenomenal and extra special to all Indians particularly to us who are staying out of India. Good luck and god speed to a safe return. We look forward to meeting you and your when you get to the US. I was in the Navy and know a good deal of the hardships you endure. Take care of yourself and your team and post lots of good pictures. Archana is off to France for the weekend and will call you at your hotel on Monday. Warmest regards,

Ravi areddym@gmail.com


I feel happy that an Amaravian is the deputy leader of the Naval Expedition team to Antarctica. All the best for a successful expedition. Our prayers are with you and your team. Desperately waiting to hear the good news of unfurling of the national flag and our ensign in South Pole. Good luck and best wishes !!

Lt ashok kumar / Amaravian / Chera House ashok kumar


Hi Balaji, Wish you and your team all the very best for your expedition. VS Velan, Lt Col / 1986 batch Amaravian Velan VS


Hi Balaji Congratulations. We are proud of u. Keep it up. With all the best wishes for your team

Dr. G. Venkatesh, M. V. Sc., Ph. D., venkatesh G


Dear Balaji, We wish the mission and your future adventures all the very best

Anuja n Siddharth dubey s dubey


Hi Bala, Good to hear from you after a long time. Congratulations. Man - You are doing great. I am really proud of you. I forwarded this mail to friends and colleagues about you and the Indian Navy’s mission. I told this to my dad. He was very happy. All the best and congratulations.

Muthukumar, Kamala and Karthik ( Amaravian 1989 batch) Muthukumar Karuppiah muthukumark@yahoo.com


Hi Bala ! Saw your team with CNS in the newspaper. Well, very few people are there who follow their heart and I think u r one of them. May GOD bless u & ur team in ur mission. May u make the nation and the navy proud and more so yourself proud. Best wishes with u always.

Lt Cdr Pankaj Mongia, ExO INS Nishank pankaj mongia


Hi Balaji, It’s a fine moment for SSA. Lovely to note of your Antarctica Mission You must keep Rear Admiral M P Muralidharan informed. Keep the Spirits High & God Bless. . Allthe Best & God Bless.

D Suguna Raghavan / Retd col settled at Chennai / 287 M - 1970' batch Amaravian / 46 th NDA ,Juliet squadron. sugunaraghavan@yahoo.co.in


Dear Mr. Balaji, We are happy and proud to note that you will be shortly landing at "South Pole". Our best wishes and blessings. I have also copied this mail to Aparna and Shobana whose mail IDs you can find as part of this mail. With best wishes,

Uncle & Aunty. shyamalasubbu@rediffmail.com


Hello sir...this is Christopher...I was out sailing...just back ..great to hear from u and about your trip....all the best sir to u and ur team...have a great time with penguins...enjoy sir..

Lt Cdr Christopher...INS Sarvekshak chrisjay_00@yahoo.com


Dear Balaji, Thanx for keeping us updated on your progress. Your prose is so eloquent and evocative that for a moment I could actually imagine myself there. I wont hesitate to state that I envy you for the opportunities, experiences and the adventure that you face. I empathise with you on your sacrifices on your family front. My best wishes and prayers are with you and your colleagues. I also pray god to give your family the strength and fortitude while you face the unknown. I have taken the liberty of posting your diary notes on the Amaravian website. Once again, god speed and fair winds. May the weather gods be kind unto you. Keep sending me / us more updates as and when you can. Regards and best wishes to your team,

Anand Padmanabhan anandp1398@hotmail.com

 Hi Vikas and team...waiting for the news when u freeze Tricolor once again at the south pole...best of luck for the team for giving us so proud feeling...come back soon n lets have a party and set for another adventure...Jai Hind Amit Thakur

 Amit Thakur
amitthakur27jan@gmail.com


 Hi Guys, GR8 Going. Keep it up!! Each & every member of this large Navy familly is with you in this endeavour to achieve the difficult feat. Bala ! proud to c u leading from the front - well almost!!!

 Lt Cdr Prashant kaushal
kaushals100@hotmail.com


 Please give the hyperlink for newsitem in your post card section i-news wire

 Dean, BITS Pilani


 To sonam Best wishes, and good luck for your expedition, send me some photos if you can... I send you an other mail at your hotmail adress Good luck and big kisses Kim

 Tran/ naolmik@hotmail.com


Dear Raj. We at BITS-Pilani wish your team and you the best of success in the Indian Navy's Mission Dakshin Dhruv 2006. May the Flags of the Republic of India, Indian Navy and BITS-Pilani fly high through such efforts and enterprises! We are proud of you. Regards and the Best Wishes, Sincerely,

 Rahul Banerjee, PhD (CSE)
Associate Professor: Computer Science & Information Systems Group


 sending my Best Wishes for conquering the South Pole to BITS Alum Raj Kumar regards

 Purna Nagasree Kurre/ M.Pharm/ Asst. Lecturer/ Pharmacy Group/


 Respected sir , I and my friends would like to send our heartfelt wishes for the success of your journey . And as we are having final exams , everytime we say ' best of luck ' , we will wish it adds to your luck as well !

2005 Batch,BITS Pilani


 Dear Raj Kumar, It is a matter of pride for me as a BITSIAN that you are going to conquer south pole (and that too on ski). I wish you and your team a very best luck for mission dakshin dhruv. I am sure every Indian will be proud of what your going to achieve. The things that comes to those who wait may be the things left over from those who got there first. best wishes,

 Tushar


Dear Rajkumar,   It is heartening to know that one our Bitsian is making such great headway in adventure field. Wish you all the best and hope you return with much success after touching south pole.   Good Luck  and best wishes, keep us updated on your progress through the forum.  

 Sandip


 Dear sir, Came to know about your achievement, felt nice that you have got such a big heart. I hearlty congratulate you for this achievement. your junior

rohit yadav


 Hello.. All the Very Best for your Expedition! Great to hear  about this & quite excited ! J/  
Love,

 Arpitha
Msc(Tech) Information Systems,


 Heyy raj..   This is Divya from Bits.2006 Pass out I just read about your expendition to South Pole in  iwire news letter. Wish you all successs in your journeyyyy We are all very proud to have you as a part of BITS alum!! Good luck J Cheers,

 Divya Parvataneni
Accenture, Hyderabad


 Hello Rajkumar,   Wish You and Your Team All the Best. Its really great to hear about this expedition and my sincere salute to everyone in the team for taking up this adventurous feet. You are pride of all Bitsians regards

 ravi
BITSAA Hyderabad


 Dear Alumnus:   Our best wishes for the success of Indian Navy's Mission Dakshin Dhruv 2006. We are indeed very proud of your participation in such a exciting mission.   Once again best wishes.

Dr. S. C. Sivasubramanian
Professor & Group Leader, Chemistry Group                            


 ALL THE BEST, Raj Kumar. We will pray for you!!!

 Vaishnavi


 Hello Rajkumar   Congrats and best wishes to you and you team mates. HOPE YOU WILL MAKE BITS AND OUR COUNTRY PROUD. HOW is life there at Chile ? Bye then

 BK Rout
Asst. Prof Mechanical Engg. Group


 Dear Rajkumar,   To introduce myself, this is G V S Prasad, a BE graduate from the 2006 batch at Pilani campus.   I am really happy and yet once again, I felt really proud of my alma-mater as I read the write-up which says that you are gonna explore South Pole very soon, as a part of Indian Navy expedition team for Operation Dakshin Dhruv-2006.   In this regard, Here is wishing u all success in your endeavour, and a lovely, safe tour as you start on your expedition, from the batch of 2006.    All the best! J

 G V S Prasad
Cognizant Technology Solutions,


 Dear Raj We at BITSAA Delhi are really proud of your courageous achievements  and our best wishes are always with you and your teamates at Indian Navy for this Antartica Mission -Dakshin Dhruv 2006. On behalf of BITSAA Delhi & the entire BITSAA Global Community, I send you our best wishes and salute your spirit of adventure. We hope that you will also place the enclosed card on Dakshini Dhruv as the First BITSIAN and BITSAA Delhi representative to reach the South Pole (That too on Skis!) in BITSAA Delhi's Golden Jubilee Year! Best Wishes

 Pradeep Sethi
Secreatary, BITSAA, Delhi Chapter


 Hi raj kumar,   I am chiranjeevi(2004 passout)..I am proud of being your junior..your expedition will bring laurels to our country and our college as well.   All the best.   regds

 chiranjeevi


 Dear Raj,   We are indeed proud of you and your team for these daring & adventure deeds.   We wish you and your team all the success in your truly daring expedition. Our hearts would fill with joy & pride on seeing the Indian, Indian Navy & BITS flags flying at South Pole.   May God Bless you & your team.

 V.K.Dhanuka
Aditya Birla Group


 Hi Satya, Your website we found to be not only interesting but very  informative.   We take our hats off to all 10 of you brave hearts!  You make us proud!  But on the lighter note Satya, South Pole cannot be that bad for it never rains there, whereas in Manchester, it is always wet.  Satya, you may laugh but then we know that you do not do things by half for this time, you are about to face formidable force which is cold (called) extreme zero,  yet we are certainly convinced beyond doubt it is no match for our magnificent cape - able - bold HERO. My friend, when things get heavy, remember you 10 men will have to be cheerful and wavy, remember after all, you are in the Indian navy. Stay on line for sure its going to be your time and it will be your day for God is going to be with you all the way.  Finally, on a serious note, dear friend, please remember to take extreme care....you have always said coming home is mandatory for both you and your men.  See you soon - GOOD LUCK - God bless. Jai Hind

P.S.  Navine says don´t forget your woolies it could be cold there!


Dear Satya,
I hope you get this message before your departure to the South Pole.  Please be safe, and I hope to get the privilege to hear a wonderful tale.
Please take care
Bremelin, New York


Satya:

 I am very happy to know news about you. I only wish you a very good luck on your expedition. Take care too much and call us up when you return to Stgo and if it is possible to meet you to visit our home. Many greetings and forgive my English once more.

 Verónica, Santiago, Chile


Dear sir Wish and all ur team members success and glory.  
with best wishes  & regards,

Archana Sardana,


Hi Satya...Thanks for your latest adventure news bulletin.  Immediately the wife said. "There goes Satya and the Indian Navy team again on another Mission Impossible !"  Surely you will come out on top just like you and your navy team did on Mount Everest recently.  Before the advent of aviation  travel, there was a common saying "Join the Merchant navy and see the world" . Now your team has made it one better. ."Join the Indian Navy and conquer the world"  in a manner of speaking. Your Indian Navy Team shirts can proudly announce "Been there...Done that."   Now as you guys race along on skis to the South Pole, don't be surprised if you actually hear our loud cries of encouragement as Leonie and I are here just across your finish line on the other side in Auckland, New Zealand and are cheering our hearts out for you. At the rate you are going, You'll have a new claim..."Been everywhere....Done it all". Courageously. The navy is known for it's seamen.....but now, with you guys it's known for it's spunk!! Ha Ha!! Keep going Satya, keep going. You're making India proud. JAI HIND.
With love and support from self and  Leonie. The cake and champagne will be out when you reach the Pole.  Send pictures.

Warm regards,  M. Reza Beg; New Zealand 


Dear Satya, I trust this message finds you well. I am aware you are leaving for the South Pole tomorrow. I want to wish good luck and God Bless you. Cheers from New York City

Bremelin Romero


Dear Balaji, wish you all the best, good luck and may the lords grace be wiyh you all. P Parameshwar Raju Amravian / 919

p parameshwar raju


hi Avinash best of luck, from both of us sachin n rashmi

SACHIN/sachin_ssn@yahoo.co.in


Dear Rakesh Kumar and Soth Pole Team Mates. AS the day goes wishes goes flourish day by day. So Be to front foot and go ahead. Love You Brother...... All the Best to U all

Raj Kumar


HI Satya: My best wishes of luck and God-blessings to you and your team. Call us up at the end of your expediton to meet you, here in Santiago. Kindly, Veronica

Veronica Victoriano Pino


hi all brave team members of the expedition. all the bests for the mission and take very good care of yourself.i am sure you guys are going to achieve this rare feat with flying colors. i know Lt.ajay sharma one of the team members as a shy but cofident guy who got befriended with me and my wife .he gave us all the respect and affection as our own children.i am proud to know that he has turned into such a brave man to be part of this great team. wishing you all a great time and success.

ashok ahuja


Dakshin Dhruv 2006 Indian Navy Antarctic Odyssey
An incredible journey that few have had the privilege to experience. Imagine making your mark on history as you travel by ski the last 60 nautical miles, to reach the most southerly point on earth - the Geographic South Pole where the ice is almost 3000m thick and feel beneath your feet 360 lines of longitude meeting. BITS PRESS RELEASE
with Best wishes
BR Natarajan Dean BITS Pilani India



best of luck all of u may god give you all hios powers to make your endeavour a successful one

sandeep


Hi Rakesh Brother As I heared about you and your tremendous task that is a thing of great proud. All the best and good luck Indu Hamirpur (HP)

Indu


best wishes on the occassion of NAVY DAY to the team of DAKSHIN DHRUV

Capt Amardeep Kaur


hi rakesh it was nice to hear your adventures on board the AI flight. must have been a different experience. good job, we are proud of you. best wishes and good luck for you south pole sking adventure. i am sure you will come out with flying colours. convey my regards to your team leader. good luck and god bless –

Cdr Jones Alex,


Dear Avinash, We are really proud of you...Nagrotians in General and SSN 1990-1997 batch in particular. May God Bless you and keeps that will alive to reach you at your destination..We are sure that you will be victorious and come up with flying colours...I am proud to be your batch/classmate...Wish you and your team God Speed and Good Luck.

Capt Umeshwar Singh


Dear Avinash, All the best for ur mission to ski traverse to south pole Ajay/1351/Sainik School Nagrota

Ajay Kumar Sharma


Have a very adventurous and fulfilling Expedition Sainik School Nagrota

Ajay Kumar Sharma


Love you Avinash..may god bless you and and all your friends with you there. regards Arvinder

Arvinder


hi avinash, Just read the latest update on your expedition... Here''s wishing you best of luck as all of you have reached the final and the most challenging part of the journey u guys have started. You guys make the contry proud.. regards mugdha

Mugdha Kshirsagar


hey Avinash, wish u all the best , we are proud of U and Ur team... Naresh N Sneha

Naresh


Lt. Avinash All the best to you and your team for MISSION DAKSHIN DHRUV. You have really made SSN proud and also you all have made our country proud. chak dey fattay. Regards, Vikas

Vikas Chrungoo


Hi Satya, Sounds as if you and your team have gotten off to a flying start! I can't help but think that there is some deeper symbolism in assisting the entry of a new life into this world as you set out on your course - must be a good omen! I will certainly be following your adventure with great interest and admiration. Be well, stay safe and best of luck to you all!

Sandy Gascoigne, California


Hi Avinash, its great new dear and you are bringing honour to yor country and our sainik School Nagrota. Would like to see our School Flag at the extreme end of this planet.Good Luck.

Neeraj Choudhary


message to dear manoj vats. hi my dear brother,all my best wishes are with you & your team for your dakshin dhruv mission.i am sure that your team will reach the south pole and make all family member proud of you.again with best wishes and very good luck.

rakesh vats


Hi Avinash Our best wishes are with you for this daring feet. We want to see SSN Flag flying high at South Pole. LUV+LUK Its Tariq

Tariq Hussain


hi my dear friend manoj vats ,i come to about your south pole mission shortly.very best wishes to you & all team members.you will definitely reach your destination.

parveen kumar


hello manoj vats sir, i read about you & your team on the website www.nausenaadventures.com .iam very delighted & giving my best wishes to you &to your team for successful ski traverse to south pole.

pardeep sing.


It is only people like you who do the country proud. all the best to the team!

bhushan borole[192 bmc nim]


Dear Khajuria, I m really proud of u, bringing glory to our School, The Sainik School Nagrota. All the best for your mission. Maj G L Sharma 1041 Sindh House

Maj G L Sharma


Hi Satya, hope u r the same guy who showed us those magnificent mountains one crazy night in Innsbruk. I hope u remember me... i was representing the scandinavian alpine association at the UIAA meet. Great to know that u are still up to these things. Keep it up, and my best wishes to all your team members. Best of luck. Nadiella

Nadiella Premeni


Satya, got hi seeing u going for the polo sur... but arent u going for vinson. tell me u r! i thot of u when i was completing mine. i guess u r left with only Vinson. neways all the best mate, and to all ur pals. keep drinking water and i will uncork a bottle when u make it. cheers. Gluck

John Gluckman


Hi Balaji and Team, Its wonderful to know about this remarkable expedition to Southpole. My best wishes to you guys, to reach this landmark. Gokul - Your SSA class mate and volleyball team mate.

Gokulnath Krishnaraj


Hi Ajay, Hi bro, howizit going? Just wanted to let you know that everyone here in Texas is very proud of you,especially, after we heard about your midair rescue. Congrats and goodluck to you in your expedition. Yogesh & Joshi Family

Yogesh


Dear Dare devil team with Commander Satyabrata Dam, KS Balaji, Avinash Khajuria, Ajay Sharma, Raj Kumar, Rakesh Kumar, Vikas Kumar, Brijendra Singh, Sonam Tamchos and Manoj Vats May you all conquer more peaks and bring glory to the Motherland and Indian Navy for inspiring the youth of today to face the challenges of tomorrow. With best wishes

BR Natarajan
http://www.i-newswire.com/pr82108.html
Dean BITS Pilani


My best wishes for the adventurers who dare to Do iT. "Veer tum badhe chalo, Dheer tum badhe chalo, Samney pahad ho - Sinh ki dahaad ho,.......... Bal Dal saaja rahe, Haath mein dhwaja rahe. Veer tum badhe chalo. Regards, Rajiv

Rajiv Dogra


hi, avi, we are proud of u and team, I wish to god for your well being.. He will be with u all the while... keep it up bye.

Deepak


Dear Bala Sir, My best wishes to your team to reach your target and bring laurels to India, Navy and our school.It’s a great pleasure for me to be an amaravian (1991 batch). I am sure you would keep the Amaravian spirit high and fluttering, as ever. Congratulations and good luck to you and your team.... Regards

Balasunderasan (1991 batch Amaravian / Pandya House)


Dear bala sir, We wish you and your team a great success in your attempt to foster many a records…I have been following your news with deccan chronicle with my friends in Chennai. Please keep us posted of all your progress. I am really proud to be an Indian… may you successfully unfurl the tricolur at South Pole. Good luck and safe journey !!

P Raja / 2283 Amaravian / advocate /chennai


Dear Balaji, It is indeed wonderful to see that you are still blazing new trails after having created some history at NDA for our school. All of us wish you and your team members the very best and all success for the mission. May God be with you at all times. If your Team Leader is the same Cdr S Dam who led Navy’s team to Mt Everest, then convey my special regards to him. Good Luck and God Speed. My wife Jessie sends her best wishes too.

Lt Col Sajan Moideen/ 1860/ 1988 batch Amaravian / 78 NDA Alpha squadron


Hey Bala, You truly have made us all proud. Our best & warm wishes are always with you. Wish you and your team success in everyway. May god bless u all & protect u all - always. Lots of love and regards...My wife Unnati and daughter Sama also conveys their good luck to your team.

Lt Cdr KPS Mahar / 46 ICC / Submariner Gunner


Dear Balaji Sir, Best wishes to you and your team!!! Kudos to the Navy to have chosen to send a team over to South Pole. It is really really nice to know that my School Vice Captain is the deputy leader of such a great expedition. Cheers and good luck,

Manoj Muthu(2650 / Amaravian )


Hello Bala Sir, All the best for success in your mission. We will be eagerly following up the progress through the team's website. Regards

Suresh Ramasamy / 2155 Amaravian / Pallava House / 1991 batch


ALL THE BEST BALA.... PSE CONVEY THE WISHES OF MY WIFE AND ME TO ALL THE TEAM MEMBERS... I KNOW U GUYS WILL DO IT !!!! REGARDS,

Lt Cdr Biju Poduval / 7th NEC


Dear balaji It is indeed heartening to know of the feat being attempted by your team. We wish you and your team members all the very best. We are certain that in true Amaravian spirit of 'can do it' u will succeed. All the best - rest assured that we would be following your website to know the progress of your expedition. Its also news to us ´pongos´ that seals also climb mountains!!!!

Brig PM Hariz/ 1974 Amaravian / Pallava House


Dear Amaravians, FYI. For those people who don't know Balaji, he had a mild fracture in his right wrist in the South zone basketball finals & he came back after a few mns first aid & won the Play Maker award. We were in our 8th Std then. Good Luck Balaji Sir. Regards,

Muruganandhan S / 1993 batch Amaravian


Bala Sir, Wishing you and your team all the best for such a nice and eventful expedition. It´s a great achievement for Indians. "Proud to be an Indian". I will also forward this information to all my friends. All the best. Regards,

Sunil / Sainik School Satara.


All the best for the mission for Balaji & the entire Indian Navy team. May god be with you… You are gonna do our India proud. While I was proud of my school fellow climbing Seven Summits in record time, I am really glad to know that an Amaravian is on his way to reach the South Pole. Good luck guys !!

Madhusudhan Reddy / Sainik School Korukonda


Hi Bala Sir, My wishes to all the members of the Indian Navy Antarctica expedition team. I'm sure that every one of you will come out with flying colours and make us feel proud to be an Indian. Regards,

Narayanasamy K / 1993 batch Amaravian / 2425, Chera house


Dear everybody, You will all be glad to know that one of our obssaian is skiing to the South Pole in a Navy Team. Let us wish the team all the best and success in their endeavour.

N.S. Rajagopal / 1104 Amaravian


Bala Sir , . I'm glad that u r doing such a great honour to our school, and i can proudly share this with friends and collegues. All the best for your trip… May your mission have all success and your team sees only favorable winds. All the very best !!

Mullaichander / 1998 batch Amaravian / Pallava House


Dear KSB, I did come to know about your South Pole exp. Great to see that! Your website also seems great. Wishing you and your team the best in all your endeavors.

Ganesh.S / 1989 batch Amaravian / Chera House


Dear Lt Cdr KS Balaji, I was thrilled to read about your great achievements in adventurism and frankly, I felt jealous. Not many in the defence services can dream of reaching even one pole and here, you are already planning to go on to the third. Shabash! I am a retired commander (and also a kazhak), and nothing will give me more pleasure than seeing the Indian Navy team unfurling the tricolour amd the naval ensign at these icy extremeties of our globe. May you all achieve more laurels in the years to come! Regards,

Cdr(Retd.) Jojy Kunchattil, Kochi


Dear Balaji, How are you ? This is senthil from Coimbatore. My heartiest wishes for you and your team, we are all so proud of you. Please convey my best wishes to the brave team. Regards,

Senthil Kumar / 1990 batch Amaravian / Chera House


Dear Bala Sir, We are with you as we wish your team all the very best for the South Pole expedition! We are all proud of this initiative and dauntingly adventurous journey.

S Partha Sarathy / Amaravian


Dear Balaji, We are proud of you for what you have done. Keep up the spirits and convey our heatiest wishes to the team for a successful South Pole expedition. It is really heartening to see the sailor boys doing wonders in adventure field. Its an inspiration for others. SABASH & keep it up.

Colonl V Manivannan / 1981 batch Amaravian / Chera House


Hi Satya, I am happy to know that you are on the final leg of the adventure which started with delivering a baby on flight!!! Keep up the good work. Regards

Divyesh


Dear Satya Saw the Indian Navy website a while ago. It looks really good and as always, the pictures are par excellence. Wish you the very best for your expedition. You are all already winners for having taken on what you have. Have a safe journey and the best of times.... Good luck. We will follow you on the website.

Cheers
Namita


Dear sir It is just amazing to hear from you at this point of time. I wish you all the best for the expedition. I am sure, it is going to be really tough and extremely exciting as well. Our Navymen are tough. Remember what I thought when I saw you for the first time but I now understand that apart from just a good physique, what this expedition requires is grit and determination, which you have shown ample number of times. Please convey my regards to all your team members.

Hope to hear from you again, if possible, during the expedition. Will catch up with you when you get back.
Best of luck
Ravi



Hi Satya Great to hear of your South Pole endeavour. The Navy could not have found a better man to lead the way!! Am confident that your team would meet with success..We ofetn talk about you and all those crazy climbs of yours. You make us all so proud. We love you. Godspeed.

Namrata


I am proud of u Ajay.All the very for ur expedition.The initiation only of which has bought so much proud to the serveices, the ultimate thing will definitely be glorious.

ajayifwamar@yahoo.co.in
Capt Amardeep Kaur


Hi Bala This is Selva SSA (ex school captain yourbatch). Buddy whazzup !! Glad to hear your expedition. Very proud of you and your team members who has undertaken this endeavour . Our best wishes. I have settled in US (Dallas,Texas).My wife Hema and daughter Samyuktha converyed their wishes to you all. Next week we are going to India.(One month vacation) It is still green in my memory all those sweet days (right from suspension time, basket ball days .....!!!) Iam really proud of you Buddy. Living the dream of many !!! When you get sometime email me Bala... Bye

Shel_d@hotmail.com
Selvakumar

HI rakesh i got ur mail tk atmost care of ur health & put ur 100% & go for it man.u represent us all indians & make us proud.

rashu6@hotmail.com
Rashmi Malhotra

Hi Satya, Great web site - glad there is an easy to use way of keeping track of your daily progress. You "Mavericks" look really fit, well bonded and more laughs than a barrel of monkeys ! I know all about your expedition skills from hanging out together at Everest base camp. The team spirit and determination which your leadership inspires is the secret weapon you carry on the challenge ahead. Every best wish to you and to your team.

ps: a photo of your team standing at the pole will be my next screensaver !
Iain Gibb, Paris

Dear Satya, Great hearing from you. Wishing you and your team 'All the very best' Take Care

Swati, Mumbai

Dear Satya I wish you and your entire team of Mission Dakshin Dhruv good luck and god speed.I prey to Almighty Maa for Mission success and safe return .

With Best Wishes
Col OP Aurora(retd)

Hey Satya, What an exciting news… wow man, you have done it. Reminds me of our great adventure on Khan Tengri when we were trapped on that bloody porta above 3000 ft of empty air and we had discussed doing something equally crazy together some day… any chance I can join you guys for this? Just joking… wishing you all a very exciting and memorable journey to the pole. Godspeed and good luck pal. Will keep checking the website, which is great.

Viktor, Georgia


Hi Satya, Just returned from Devil´s thumb and heard of ur trip to the bottom of the world. Great web site too. Do forward an article for the journal. Don’t do anything stupid, which u might, knowing u… u got other fellas to take care of. Come back safe and successful. Lucky you! All the best to all of you and good luck.

Mark Wills, Seattle


Hi Satya, Good luck to all of you and come back with all the pictures. Will keep checking the website. Merry Christmas to all of you and keep warm… ok! Cheers.


Alan Knowels, Peru

Hi Satya, Lucky you. Saw your website while surfing. Amazing that you can do these kind of stuff… wish I was in the Indian Navy too. Your team looks all raring to go. I am sure success will be yours. I am doing small climbs around marmolada these days… you still up to Eigar nordwand… now that you seem to be doing whole lot of skiing? When are you back here. Take care my friend and do us proud by reaching the pole. I guess you, Rakesh and Vikas must be among the very few people on earth who´s been to the two out of the three poles! Way to go. All the best and all good wishes from all of us.

Marek Gibba, Poland


Dear Balaji sir, If you remember me, I met you in INS Brahmaputra last year. Very happy & proud of you being part of this wonderful mission. Keep it up sir! My hearty wishes to you and your team to complete the mission successfully. When I came to your cabin in the ship, I read a Quote on your cabin wall. That is something like this (I forgot the exact wordings)… "If there is no way , I will make one.". It really motivated me sir. That’s the spirit of an Amaravian. I have gone through your website...oh,great job! I am trying to inform all my friends to take a look at this site and sign a message for the team. All the best for you expedition. My prayers are always with you and your team.

vijay_sainik@yahoo.co.in
Assistant Commandant V Vijay / Amaravian

Dear Balaji, Best wishes to your team for this arduous mission . There is no doubt that you guys will keep the flags of the nation , Navy and your alma mater flying high. Your adventure will spur many more people , both young and the not so young to embark on such challenging feats.

myeolekar@hotmail.com
Cdr Mukund N Yeolekar

IF THE MIND CAN CONCIEVE AND THE HEART CAN BELIEVE, YOU CAN ACHIEVE ANYTHING IN THIS WORLD.

sandy_sandeshkumar@yahoo.com
Sandesh kumar / 82nd course,NDA / Hunter sqn
How can common citizens like us participate in these kind of adventures?

rukubro@rediffmail.com
09436121557
Ruchir Jain



It is only people like you who do the country proud. Your achievements will put India on the world map of adventure. Way to go mavericks!!

seema_seth22@rediffmail.com
Ishita


Hai Avinash, Hats off to you and your team.You guys are doing a good job and keep doing the good work. Just remember these few words in your mind "Never lose sight of the speck of light,at the end of the tunnel it is burning bright. Never lose faith, never give up hope, at the end of the tunnel you will be alright. Believe in your dreams,what ever you do. Believe in your dreams and they will all come true." All the best and god bless you guys. Gaya

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Gayathri Vivekanandan

IG released today as under - " Surg Lt Ajay Sharma and Rakesh Kumar , POMA at about 231620 onboard flight IA 191 Mumbai to New York enroute Mission Dakshin Dhruv conducted an emergency delivery of girl child in extreme adverse conditions. The professional competence and presence of mind during situation of crisis is praiseworthy. THis is in keeping with the highest traditions of the service and is highly appreciated"

akhilsirohi@hotmail.com
Lt cdr Akhil Sirohi

dear dakshin dhruv team, proud of you and wish you the very best..i know some of you from 1986...bala and dam sir- proud of you. may the ocean god be auspicious to you... fly our ensign high rajesh

mhrajesh@yahoo.com
LT CDR MH RAJESH

Message to MR. RAKESH KUMAR Hi Brother, How could I measure your love, Strength and sensibility? Its never be measured. May Sai bless you all a perfect & safe hand to achieve your goals. No words which can completes your humanity and generosity. Love you All the Best Younger Brother Raj Kumar 91+9872791394 Chandigarh

Raazk34@yahoo.com
Raj

Dear Balaji, I got your mail through the OBSSA group e-mail ID. And quite naturally I felt proud of what Indian Navy has done (Mt Everest from the North Face) and what you are going to achieve. All my best wishes are with you and your team. At present I'm with The Times of India, in Mumbai. As Special Correspondent, I cover the finance sector but I'm an avid reader and love to read, among others, about adventures. For some time, during the university days, I was also into river rafting and skiing. Once again, all the best to you and to your team members. With warm regards,

Partha Sinha / Sainik School Purulia, West Bengal / 1989 batch

Good luck to you and your team ......... may your mission be a great success !


Lt V Kasi Raman


Dear Balaji Sir, Nice to see your mail in our group. It is really great to read about the various adventurous trips Indian Navy has undertaken in the recent past and am really proud to note that you have been actively involved in all of them. All the very best for you and your team for your South Pole mission. I am more than sure that your team will complete the mission with lot of success and make all of us feel proud of. With best wishes and lots of good luck,

Shaji Vinod / 1992 batch Amaravian / Chera House
shajivinod2000@yahoo.co.in

Dear Balaji, I was greatly elated to know of the Indian Navy´s Mission Dakshin Dhruv. You guys are doing a great job. It is a very proud moment for all Indians and particularly all Amaravians. Great Job Balaji, Keep up the Amaravian spirit, as always! I wish you and your team all the success in your South Pole expedition, Good Luck. Regards,

eswar@cura.co.in
Eswar (Babu-1677) / 1986 batch Amaravian / Pallava House

Dear Balaji sir, Congrats..proud that i am an amaravian too… All the best for your mission to the South Pole.Glad to note that the fire and “push hard attitude” is still alive in the Armed Forces and missions like these are a testimony to it. Kudos to the Navy for such a daring attempt. . My prayers and heartfelt good wishes are always there for your team... Let this be a great success !

shenthilzone@yahoo.co.in
Shenthil kumar.SR. (Amaravian)

Dear Balaji Sir, Its really heartening, and also makes me to feel proud that an Amaravian is part of the Indian Navy team that is on the verge of making history. My heart felt wishes to you and to your team for success in the mission and i will make sure this feat is publicised through the net atleast to the people i know. Ramakrishnan.N / 1998 batch Amaravian / Chola House.

nrk_ssa@yahoo.com
Graduate student Complex Fluids Lab Dept. of Physics IIT Madras.

Dear Balaji, Instead of best of luck I will rather say congratulations. Because I am sure you are going to do it. I know that these Naval stalwarts have the guts and will to achieve his target. I will be happy to see your success. Congratulations on putting up such a neat and simple website. Regards,

Atmik Singal / Sainik School Balachadi / 1994 batch
atmiks@gmail.com

Dear Lt. Commander Balaji & Colleagues of South Pole Expedition It is indeed a great moment again to hear the heroic deeds of our countrymen and Sainians in particular. I wish the expedition all success and look forward to meeting the full team in near future. With best wishes and regards

A. K. Dhar / Sainik School Balachadi / 445

Dear Sir, God bless u n ur Team with all successful. Regards


Rajdeepsinh Gohil / Sainik School Balachadi (Gujarat).
It was very exciting to read about your adventures.I also got more details from your website. I am really happy for you guys and very proud of your adventures. I am based in Bangalore. I read your mail through our Bangalore Amravian mail group. My best wishes to you and your team, for one of the most adventurous journeys. Best Regards

R Raja / 1989 batch Amaravian / Chera house..
raja.radhakrishnan@in.abb.com

Hi Balaji, First of all, let me congratulate u for being a deputy leader of the INDIAN Navy's expedition to the South Pole. I wish you and the Navy team all the best and stupendous success in this mission. Please do post me all information regarding your adventurous trip to South pole.

Vijay.N / Amaravian 1990 batch / Software Engineer at Chennai

Dear LtCdr Balaji Hi ! Many Best Wishes from all of us who share a common background of Sainik School if not Amravatinagar then Balachadi (it contains Bala !) !! I was thrilled to read about the expedition Indian Navy has undertaken !! That the Navy will have reached two of the three poles at the success of this mission, is fantastic and hope enough that the team will have the cherished success for the third one not far away ! Take care and keep the Sainik School Flag flying high - while we pray for your success ! I would love to hear from u as soon as u set your foot there! You guys will be Nausainik Amundsen, I guess ! Pl send ur picture also ! Lot of love


Dr Mukesh Bavishi / Ahmedabad / SS Balachadi 1975 batch / 0091 98989 26262


Dear Ajay & Team, Life in itself is an Adventure; caus ur always exploring the unknown. Ur expedition has taken off to an auspicious beginning; to the service of humanity. I am looking forward to more of these thrilling tales in the days to come. Good Luck once again. Regards, Prashanth P.S:- Can you please get me a piece of the South Pole in a Bottle??

parchi2u@gmail.com, R Prashanth

Hi ajay, I am proud of you buddy I learned about you helping a pregnant lady on the plane...

nits_physio@yahoo.co.in
001-7138758860
Nitin Saini



All the best to all of u.May the mission be successful

rohit07@gmail.com
Dr.Niyam Rana Gulati


hi avinash,,,,well best of luck for the expedition...may u all have a great time showing ur real mettle to the rest of the world..GOD BLESS U ALL take care

ashwanihans@gmail.com
Lt Ashwani Hans

Dear Bala and team, Wish you all the very best in the forthcoming adventure. It looks gruelling and though I wish I was in your place....I DON''T. Good luck to you guys and set the bar high. Will be a pleasure to see you guys plant the ensign!!!!ALL THE BEST

shosho97@gmail.com
Lt Cdr Anurag Srivastava

Best wishes to the team in their endevour remember:"There is jus one Goal, Go for the Pole" let the frozen continenent get a taste of the Curry power from the subcontinent Gaurav Pande

gaurav_pande70@yahoo.co.in
Lt cdr Gaurav Pande

Hi Bala... Way to Go! wish you and the rest of the team the very best for your trip down south! You are living our dreams. Keep the flag flying high... on a different pole this time!

nikjo11@gmail.com
Nikhil Joshi

‘hi avinash, Just went throught he entire website...It gives a very good picture of what a difficult task all of you have embarked upon..Wishing you and the entire team best of luck.. regards mugdha’

k.mugdha@gmail.com
Mugdha Kshirsagar

This landmark venture for the country and the Navy, representing a microcosm of India, will carry the hopes and aspirations of our countrymen and reflect the qualities of team spirit and indomitable courage that our fine Service embodies. I wish the team all the very best and I am confident that they shall make us all proud”.

Admiral Suresh Mehta – Chief of Naval Staff

Dear Satya, Its a great new adventure that you are embarking on, to add to the many that you have already been on, and I wish you and your colleagues God speed. May you have much success and apart from enjoying the journey and all the excitement it entails, may you all return safely to base. Warm regards,


Meher Mehta, Vice President, The Himalayan Club, Kolkata

Dear Satya,
A good news!! You Antarctic expedition sounds exciting and wonderful. Hope much outcome be brought back and safety return. On my part I just returned from Tibet last night. One month expedition of seven members to explore unknown valleys, glaciers and peaks in EastTibet was quite satisfactory. Good luck and all good wishes,

Tom Nakamura, Japanese Alpine Club

DEAR SATYA, WISHING YOU AND ALL THE TEAM MEMBERS A VERY SUCCESSFUL EXPEDITION, AND ACHIEVE THIS UNIQUE CREDIT FOR INDIA. GOD NATURE IS WITH YOU ALL AND YOU ALL WILL SUCCEED. With best wishes and best regards,

CVRao, Scientist, Bangalore

‘Im deeply facinated to read all abt the adventures Indian Navy is undertaking.I also read abt the inflight delivery of Mrs patel so there start itself was so adventures.Hope the team is fit &fine & completes its mission successfully My special wishes may please be conveyed to Rakesh poma.thank u.’


RashmiMalhotra

‘It seems like yesterday, when Satya spoke to me about the Navy’s intention of sending a team to South Pole. Now, nearly a year has gone by in a whirlwind of activities and it is time for Team Antarctica to depart and make the country proud. I know they will be successful and we will all be praying for their safety and success out here. My blessings are with all the brave sons embarking on this journey. Godspeed and good luck.’

Sabita Dam (mother)