Gurkha word itself derived from "Go-Raksha" (), "raksha" becoming "rakha" (रखा). "Rakhawala" means "protector" and is derived from "raksha" as well. There are Gurkha military units in the Nepalese, British and Indian armies enlisted in Nepal, United Kingdom and India. Although they meet many of the requirements of Article 47 of Protocol I of the Geneva Conventions regarding mercenaries, they are exempt under clauses similarly to the French Foreign Legion. Gurkhas are closely associated with the khukuri, a forward-curving Nepali knife, and have a reputation for fearless military prowess. Former Indian Army Chief of Staff Field Marshal Sam Manekshaw once stated
Flight of the Knife Flight of the Knife Flight of the Knife is the second album from the Brooklyn area indie rock artist Bryan Scary and the Shredding Tears. It is the group's first album as a full band, as the previous album "The Shredding Tears" had been a solo effort primarily composed by Bryan Scary. It was released on Black and Greene Records in April 2008. "Flight of the Knife" is a concept album centering on the character of Airship Valentine and his mission to pilot The Knife, an airship referred to as "the greatest flying machine ever to take the skies." The