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Those of us who reside on civvy street have flawed notions about life in the country’s cantonments. Once upon a time this was defined by an envy for the “facilities” enjoyed by the defence forces — subsidised canteen services, for instance, and the availability of liquor at rates no bootlegger could match. This counts for less now as hypermarkets have helped the price-sensitive housewife pick out bargains in her neighbourhood, or online, and the availability of alcohol is no longer an issue, unless you live in prohibition-bound Gujarat, Bihar, or Nagaland, in which case “connections” with faujis can help you
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