DEHRADUN: Major Beena TiwariThe 28-year-old whose photo went viral three days ago after being posted by the Indian Army on his Twitter account from a parafield hospital in Turkey hit by earthquakehe is a third generation soldier from Dehradun.
His father Mohan Chandra Tiwari, 56, retired as a Subedar Major in Kumaon Regiment while his grandfather Khilanand Tiwari, 84, retired as a Subedar after serving the same regiment. Tiwari is part of the 99-member medical team that departed for Turkiye on February 7 to assist in relief and rescue operations under the Government of India”Operation Dost” initiative.
Maj Tiwari’s mother Janki said they are only able to talk to her for “a few minutes a day”.
Speaking to TOI about his daughter serving the needy in Turkiye, Sub Maj Mohan Tiwari (retired) said on Monday: ‘We are proud of her…she is serving the affected people of that country right now. She is a third – generation Army officer of our family. Without any doubt he is coping well with the challenges while keeping the pride of the kit intact.”
The photo of Maj Tiwari hugging an elderly woman in Turkiye has been viewed over 1.6 million times with around 30,000 likes and 3,000 retweets.
Her father said that having grown up in an army officer family, “she was aware of the respect and challenges that the uniform brings.” He said, “My daughter has always wanted to join the Army and she fulfilled her dream while pursuing her MBBS at the Army College of Medical Sciences, Delhi. She had joined the Army Medical Corps in 2018 with the His first posting in Dibrugarh. While serving in the Army, I worked for the pride of the country and the institution. I am glad Beena is doing the same. Her husband is also a major in the AMC.”
Maj Tiwari’s mother Janki said, “She is the one who calls as we understand that she is busy with her duty. Without disturbing her much, we just ask about her well-being.”
His father Mohan Chandra Tiwari, 56, retired as a Subedar Major in Kumaon Regiment while his grandfather Khilanand Tiwari, 84, retired as a Subedar after serving the same regiment. Tiwari is part of the 99-member medical team that departed for Turkiye on February 7 to assist in relief and rescue operations under the Government of India”Operation Dost” initiative.
Maj Tiwari’s mother Janki said they are only able to talk to her for “a few minutes a day”.
Speaking to TOI about his daughter serving the needy in Turkiye, Sub Maj Mohan Tiwari (retired) said on Monday: ‘We are proud of her…she is serving the affected people of that country right now. She is a third – generation Army officer of our family. Without any doubt he is coping well with the challenges while keeping the pride of the kit intact.”
The photo of Maj Tiwari hugging an elderly woman in Turkiye has been viewed over 1.6 million times with around 30,000 likes and 3,000 retweets.
Her father said that having grown up in an army officer family, “she was aware of the respect and challenges that the uniform brings.” He said, “My daughter has always wanted to join the Army and she fulfilled her dream while pursuing her MBBS at the Army College of Medical Sciences, Delhi. She had joined the Army Medical Corps in 2018 with the His first posting in Dibrugarh. While serving in the Army, I worked for the pride of the country and the institution. I am glad Beena is doing the same. Her husband is also a major in the AMC.”
Maj Tiwari’s mother Janki said, “She is the one who calls as we understand that she is busy with her duty. Without disturbing her much, we just ask about her well-being.”
