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New Delhi, May 16: In a candid interaction with a group of youths here, Army Chief Gen Upendra Dwivedi on Saturday not only offered leadership lessons to them, but also shared a personal dream \u2014 to open a cafe named \u2018Ahista Zindagi\u2019, which will serve as a retreat for the senses in a fast-paced life.
\nThe general officer said this cafe, which he has planned to set up in his native state of Madhya Pradesh, will aim to serve as a focal point for countless conversations over a cup of coffee, a meeting point of ideas envisioned and exchanged, all towards achieving a more fulfilling life for people.
\nGen Dwivedi, during the session held as part of \u2018Sena Samwad\u2019 hosted by \u2018Uniform Unveiled\u2019 at the Manekshaw Centre here, engaged in a fireside chat with a moderator and then interacted with a group of students drawn from various schools in Delhi and neighbouring cities.
\nThe Army chief urged the youths to stay fit, work hard, develop leadership qualities, and choose physical activities over watching \u2018reels\u2019 on social media, as a way of relaxing, and to inculcate a sense of discipline, at a time when the world is being shaped by rapidly changing technologies.
\nThe top officer of the Army was born in 1964, and during his long and distinguished service spanning nearly 40 years, he has served in a variety of command, staff, instructional and foreign appointments. In June 2024, he was appointed as the chief of the army staff.
\nDuring the fireside chat, he was asked about his future plans beyond his role in the military uniform.
\n\u201cI think maybe at the level of colonel only, I realised that it is time to pay back to society, which has catapulted you to such a height. Because it is time for you to say thanks, appreciate, for whatever you have been able to gain during these times,\u201d the Army chief said.
\nGen Dwivedi also underscored that for military leaders like him, it is time to mentor the serving personnel, and also civilian members.
\n\u201cYou have a lot of stories, experiences, lessons, but the only thing is, be watchful,\u201d he said, while cautioning about members of the younger generation displaying a shortened attention span and less patience.
\nThe Army chief also said he plans to contribute to stem the migration of tribal community members out of their villages in his home state.
\n\u201cI\u2019m also planning to open a cafe, called \u2018Ahis.ta Zindagi\u2019. Because today, everybody is moving so fast that you\u2019re getting burnt up. You do not take time to stop, decide, make choices. And thereafter move on to those selective choices only,\u201d Gen Dwivedi shared.
\nHe said the cafe would be a place where people could relax over a cup of coffee, and there would be a \u201cfree consultation\u201d service.
\n\u201cAnd, the aim is that we have a good library, where people can come and read too, interact with each other. When you are with a team, you\u2019ll always find a solution system,\u201d the Army chief said.
\nHe cautioned that when people start functioning in isolation and only rely on internet-based resources, then they may not be able to get the realisation as to what they are looking for.
\nIt is learnt that the cafe is being planned to be set up in Bhopal.
\nGen Dwivedi is an alumnus of the Sainik School, Rewa, in Madhya Pradesh. He was commissioned into the Infantry (Jammu & Kashmir Rifles) of the Indian Army on December 15, 1984.<\/p>\n

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New Delhi, May 16: In a candid interaction with a group of youths here, Army Chief Gen Upendra Dwivedi on Saturday not only offered leadership lessons to them, but also shared a personal dream \u2014 to open a cafe named \u2018Ahista Zindagi\u2019, which will serve as a retreat for the senses in a fast-paced life. 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