MUMBAI: War stories usually echo from distant frontlines this time, they arrive with a mic, a camera, and a rare pause for reflection. Times Now Navbharat Digital is bringing three soldiers from Operation Sindoor into a newsroom setting for a one-of-its-kind podcast, offering first-hand accounts of combat, decision-making under pressure and life on the frontlines.
The episode features Colonel Koshank Lamba, a Vir Chakra awardee, alongside Major Emson Inpui and Sena Medal awardee Havildar Vikas Medade. Together, the trio recounts experiences from Operation Sindoor stories that have largely remained outside public view.
Rather than a conventional retelling of military operations, the podcast leans into the personal. It explores the split-second decisions that shape outcomes in high-risk environments, the emotional weight carried by soldiers, and the sense of camaraderie that underpins life in the armed forces.
The format reflects a growing shift in digital storytelling, where long-form conversations are increasingly used to bring depth to subjects often reduced to headlines. By placing decorated soldiers in a conversational setting, the platform attempts to bridge that gap turning battlefield experiences into narratives that are both accessible and intimate.
The podcast is scheduled to go live at 7:00 pm today on the network’s Youtube channel, marking a rare moment where stories of service move from the margins to the mainstream less as spectacle, more as lived experience.
