Group Captain Varun Singh, lone survivor of Rawat chopper crash dies in hospital

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Group Captain Singh was being treated for severe burns at a Bengaluru military hospital after he was moved from Wellington in Tamil Nadu's Coonoor

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PM Modi offered his condolence towards captain's family and friends and said his rich service to the nation will never be forgotten

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In August, the Air Force officer was awarded Shaurya Chakra for his bravery in handling his aircraft when it suffered a snag during a mission last year

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Upskill. Learn from the best.

A letter written by Group Captain Singh to his school after obtaining the Shaurya Chakra recently went viral.

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He wrote "It is ok to be mediocre. Not everyone will excel at school and not everyone will be able to score in the 90s"

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Captain wrote that he was an average student and barely scored first division in class 12, but had a passion for aeroplanes and aviation

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Singh told students to pursue their passion and “It could be art, music, graphic design. literature etc

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He also said "Whatever you work towards, be dedicated, do your best. Never go to bed thinking I could have put in more effort,"

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