AFOVA Newletters of Year 2001

Page 7 of 52 15. In the last few issues we did carry a few questions/quizzes to be answered. This has not been as popular as expected – maybe with age one does not want to exercise the grey cells any more! The idea of the column was to pass on knowledge. It is possible that the members are otherwise so busy that they no time (inclination?) to ferret out the information. Hence, it was felt that we could pass on the same without requesting you to tax your faculties. Heritage Buildings – Defence 16. The Army owns about ten per cent of urban space in the country. Further, it also owns a wealth of colonial buildings, which are a source of heritage wealth. Some of the historic buildings that the Army owns in the Fort are:  Wellesley House - built in 1796, where Arthur Wellesley who later became Lord Wellington, lived while winning his spurs.  The Grand Arsenal - built in 1772, situated next to Wellesley House.  The Area Headquarters, opposite the Grand Arsenal, once the city’s first Town Hall.  Fort House , residence of the Fort Commandant, situated next to the present Secretariat.  Clive House , once Admiraly House and now shared with the Archeological Survey of India. Next Meeting If we do not find anything very pleasant, at least we shall find something new. ˜ Voltaire 17. The next meeting is scheduled for 1730 hrs (in view of the early sunset) on Sunday, 04 Feb 2001 , at the Indira Nagar Youth Hostel. We do hope that the attendance is large to make it a success. Once again the organizing committee requests members to phone in their confirmations to the following positively by 28 th January 2001: Col A Krishnaswami 491 1233 Wg Cdr ME Muthu 441 6289 Lt Col M Narayanan 492 8546 Wg Cdr Ravi Mani 491 6705 Brig VA Subramanyam 491 7446 Col N Viswanathan 441 6720 18. A nominal amount of Rs. 30/= per head is being requested as contribution from each one to defray part of the expenses. The amount may be preferably sent in advance to Col A Krishnanswami, A-1/!!/3, 23 rd Cross Street, Besant Nagar, Chennai – 600 090. Subscriptions I had no ambition to make a fortune. Mere money-making has never been my goal, I had an ambition to build. ˜ John D. Rockefeller 19. It must be understood that a body like the AFVOA cannot function and grow without unstinting support. Members are also reminded that they must pay in the subscription of Rs 300/= for the current year. Payments can be sent in by cheques in favour of “AFVOA,” to Col A Krishnaswami, at the address given above. Editorial Committee