AFOVA Newletters of Year 2000

Page 7 of 22 assignment. The EXSOA greets “Subbi”, and wishes the young couple many more fruitful years. To those who know him well, Sqn Ldr Subramanian is noted for his silent acts of philanthropy. He is a devotee of Lord Venkateswara who has offered members of the EXSOA use of his residential privileges in the temple town of Tirupati. EXSOA Committee Meeting A meeting of the EXSOA committee chaired by the Patron Lt Gen Sundara Rao deliberated on the following agenda points: (a) Should the EXSOA be registered as a society? (b) Should the name be changed? If so what should it be? Lord Bacon News 8 The Air Force Association, TN Branch will be its annual get together on 15 Sep 2000 at Hotel New Woodlands on Cathedral Road. This meeting, which comes close on the heels of Air Force Day on 08 Oct, is an occasion for all retired personnel of the RIAF and the IAF to gather with their spouses and meet old colleagues. Much useful information can be had by attending the meetings. All members of the AFVOA who served the RIAF and the IAF are requested to attend. The meeting commences at 1630 sharp. The AFA may be informed by way of a card addressed to “Sharanya”, 145 Defence Officer’s Colony, Chennai 600 032. Those who try to beat the deadline may also inform the AFA telephonically at tele 828 1042/826 7568(Air Vice Mshl V Krishnaswamy’s office). Attending members will have to contribute Rs 60 for themselves, and Rs 40 for their spouses. This year’s meeting is expected to be honoured by the presence of Mrs ANJALI SIRCAR, the noted art critic and author. The older members of the youngest service will be thrilled to know her as the daughter of the late Wing Commander KK “Jumbo” Majumdar, DSO, DFC & Bar, a much-loved ace pilot of the RIAF, who died at Lahore in 1944 as a result of a crash during an air display. “Jumbo” would have become the first Indian Chief of the Air Staff had he survived. He was widely admired for his leadership. The AFA honours RIAF/IAF veterans who have recently become octogenarians-should any AFVOA member know of one such, kindly inform the AFA immediately. You can’t lead anyone else further than you have gone yourself A Worthy Cause 9 Newer members would not benefited from the presentation that we had last year during which the activities of the Trauma Care Consortium were made known to our members(those who did not already know of it!). All members are requested to enroll as members of this NGO founded by Dr Suniti Solomon, which is doing excellent work in assisting victims of road accidents. By becoming a member, one actually does oneself a favour for the pittance that one has to pay in by way of the annual subscription. You get the benefit of Rs 1,00,000 accident insurance, of treatment without any questions asked at most hospitals, of access to a safe blood bank, and much more. What the TCC gets in return per member, is just about Rs 25. This NGO deserves your wholehearted support. AFVOA sincerely recommends that you not only enroll as members, but also your donations, whenever and whatever you can. The assistance that this NGO rendered the Late Air Commodore CS