AFVOA Newletters of Year 2004

Page 59 of 153 Muthiah On “ Madras – its Heritage ” 1930 hrs Refreshments 86. A nominal amount of Rs. 50/- per head is being requested as contribution from each one to defray part of the expenses on account catering. The amount should be sent in advance to Brig NB Subramanian, T-46B, 7 th Avenue, Besant Nagar, Chennai – 600 090. 87. The organizing committee requests members to phone in their confirmations to the following positively by Wednesday, the 30 th June 2004 , so as to make necessary seating and catering arrangements: Brig SP Balachandran 5218 4916 Maj Gen R Karthikeyan 2249 1704 Col A Krishnaswami, VrC, VSM** 2491 1233 Wg Cdr ME Muthu 2441 6289 Cdr S R Prasad 2536 4008 Brig NB Subramanian 2490 3934 Brig V A Subramanyam 2491 7446 Col N Viswanathan 2433 6659 Data Sheets 88. The response to our appeal, to complete the data forms and return them to us, has been quite poor till date. Of our strength of over 260 members, less than 70 of our members have completed the forms and retuned the same. We once again APPEAL to the responsible and responsive members to return the forms duly completed. This will facilitate in keeping in touch with you both by talking and writing. ˵ ˵ ˵ ˵ ˵ ˵ ˵ ˵ ˵ ˵ ˵ ˵ ˵ ˵ ˵ ˵ ˵ ˵ ˵ ˵ ˵ ˵ ˵ ˵ ˵ ˵ ˵ ˵ ˵ ˵ ˵ Editorial Team Contributions/Assistance From Brig V A Subramanyam Tele: 2491 7446 Wg Cdr M E Muthu; Tele 2441 6289 Air Cdmde MN Amrthalingam 2447 4777 Col P Kapoor, Col A Krishnaswami, Tele: 24911233 Cdr KP Jani, Wg Cdr Ravi Mani: Tele 2491 6705 Maj PM Ravindran, Col C Sridharan, Tele 2446 1085 Brig V Thyagarajan, Do we care for our Ex-Servicemen? 89. An appeal by Colonel Pradeep Kapoor, a retired Artillery officer who is actively involved work connected with the visually challenged in Delhi, regarding Matters Military, is given below for your considered perusal. 90. Yesterday (31 st May 2004), the Ex-Servicemen from the Allied Forces celebrated the Normandy landings during World War II with suitable pomp and show 17 heads of state including President Bush, Queen Elizabeth, President Chirac & Chancellor attended. The ceremony was telecast live world wide. Hundreds of proud men in their eighties participated in uniform, sixty years after the event. The presence of the German Chancellor was very brave on the part of his country, despite strong anti-German sentiments amongst those