AFVOA Newletters of Year 2002

Page 52 of 84 Progress on some of the initiatives taken by the GOC, ATNKK & G Area are as follows: a) Suvidha Sadan: Sainik guest houses for providing accommodation to service personnel who are undergoing treatment at the nine Military Hospitals in the Area have been established. The accommodation can be utilised by the attendants when they accompany serious patients. Messing at nominal charges has also been catered for. b) Palm Grove Girls Hostel: A hostel for the exclusive use of girls who are wards of service personnel has been opened at Chennai. It will house upto 20 persons. The Hostel was opened on the 3 rd July. It is located next to the Electricity Board Buildings on Anna Salai. c) Palm Grove Widows Welfare Scheme. A data bank of the widows in the Area is being compiled. It is proposed to reach out to as many persons as possible on the occasions of Republic Day, Kargil Diwas, Independence Day, and Vijay Diwas. Assistance including financial will be given to the needy. On 26 th July about 31 widows were honoured at a function held at the Area Headquarters. d) Decent Funeral Scheme: Under this scheme, war veterans and widows will be given a befitting final salute on the last journey of their mortal remains. Since the scheme was started, 266 veterans have so far been accorded the final salute. Life Partners! Marriages may be made in heaven, but ALL of them have to be maintained on earth… ~ Unknown Success Story Shri Rajendra son of late Cdr MSI Swamy and Smt Jaya Swamy was married to Ruth Nayantara daughter of Mr Edward MSJ Davidar and Mrs Sushila Davidar on 13 June 2002. You may wonder as to how this is of interest to us. It so happened, that at one of our regular Meetings, an announcement was made requesting for a bride for the son of the veteran service officer who had faded away. The clue was picked up and acted upon by a few other like minded service officers. Contacts were made to the bride’s parents at Wellington (Service connection again!), and soon enough the wedding was solemnised at the Vellankanni church. Thanks to all the good Samaritans – may their tribe increase! Requirements Suitable alliance required for the son of Colonel K Chandrasekhar, who is a Tamil Yadava. He is a smart handsome Flight Lieutenant, flying helicopters. Is 25 years old, stands 5 feet 11 inches tall. Interests are sports and music. Looking for a an educated, good natured pretty Tamil Hindu non vegetarian girl of any caste. For further details please contact the officer on telephone 442 4682 and email col_chandrasekhar@yahoo.co.in Suitable alliance required for the son of Colonel Ganesan, VSM. The boy is a fourth generation Army officer, NDA graduate, commissioned into the Corps of Engineers, and is 185 cm tall. For further details please contact Col P Ganesan, VSM at 616 3794. The officer resides at 943 H Block, Anna Nagar, Chennai – 6 00 040 Suitable alliance required for the son of Mrs Balakrishnan. The boy is a permanent commissioned officer 26 years, 172 cm tall. His late father commanded an infinity battalion before he passed away in 1997. The interests of the young Captain include, motor vehicles, computers, electronics, hiking, swimming, movies, games and reading. For further details