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Day of the Destroyers

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1 st October 2017 Tiger Gate, Ballard Pier. Fort. High on Christopher Nolan’s Dunkirk & much excited to simply experience our nation’s naval fleet;  I rushed myself to the prestigious celebrations of Navy week happening in Mumbai. I had no idea whatsoever as to exactly what I was going to see. No idea at all. We began by passing through a series of High security gates, and for a moment i thought we were the only ones to pay them a visit,  later did I realize there was very little public inside.  Of course, it was the 1 st day. And so we made our way pass security checks proving our identity as Indians as we produced our Adhars  *Yes only Indians allowed*  Following which We were strictly But politely asked to switch off our cell phones and put them inside those white opaque plastics they handed out to us.  Upon obliging I walked further until a guard asked me to hand over my phone, I did – He quickly sealed it...