[India] - Turkey quake: Army physician follows in papa, grandfather's footsteps

INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
DEHRADUN: Major Beena Tiwari, 28, whose picture went viral 3 days ago after it was posted by the Indian Army on its Twitter handle from a
parafield medical facility in quake-hit Turkey, is a third-generation soldier from Dehradun.Her dad Mohan Chandra Tiwari, 56, retired as a
Subedar Major in the Kumaon Regiment while her grandfather Khilanand Tiwari, 84, retired as a Subedar having served the same program
Tiwari is part of the 99-member medical team which left for Turkiye on February 7 to contribute in relief and rescue work under the federal
government of Indias Operation Dost initiative.Maj Tiwaris mother, Janki, said that they are able to speak with her simply for a few
minutes a day
Speaking to TOI about his daughter serving the clingy in Turkiye, Sub Maj Mohan Tiwari (Retd) said on Monday, We take pride in her ..
she is serving the afflicted individuals of that country in this hour
She is a third-generation Army officer from our household
With no doubt she is facing obstacles well while keeping pride of the uniform intact
The image of Maj Tiwari hugging a senior female in Turkiye was viewed over 1.6 million times with around 30,000 likes and 3,000 retweets.Her
father said that having actually matured in the family of Army officers, she was aware of the respect and challenges the uniform brings
He said, My daughter constantly wished to join the Army and realised her dream while pursuing her MBBS from Army College of Medical
Sciences in Delhi
She had actually signed up with the Army Medical Corps in 2018 with her first posting in Dibrugarh
While serving in the Army, I worked for the pride of the nation and the organization
Happy that Beena is doing the very same
Her spouse, too, is a Major in the AMC
Maj Tiwaris mother, Janki, said: It is she who calls as we understand that she is hectic with her task
Without disrupting her much, we only inquire about her well-being