AFVOA Newletters of Year 2006

Page 39 of 77 (f) To encourage volunteer service for help at the Cancer Institute & other hospitals. (g) To promote optimal utilization of ECHS. (h) To promote awareness of our Armed Forces among our younger generation, by proper and systematic Promos through the aegis of the Area HQ, Rectg and NCC Directorates, enabling our decorated and qualified volunteer veterans to interact with the youth. (j) To secure a permanent, central and functional venue, as our office complex and to enable us hold our periodic meetings. Your valuable suggestions are always welcome. “ A sincere, balanced and kind attitude towards ourselves as well as others is the key to happiness and success in life’s all avenues.” - Janos Selye Meeting Gone By – A Resume 9. The Annual General Body (AGM) cum Bi monthly meeting was held on 04 Jun 2006 at the Palm Grove Institute. The meeting commenced at 1730 hrs and was attended by 128 Members and families. Tambola conducted by Mrs. Chitkala Govindaswamy, Mrs. Kala Karthikeyan, Mrs. Sulochana Krishnaswamy and Mrs. Premavathy Balachandran had to be restricted to a single game due to constraints of time. However, to enable maximum number of participants to win, the organizers had announced 10 different prizes. Our congratulations to Mrs JE Brown, Wg Cdr Lakshminarayanan, Mrs. Subbiah, Mrs Lakshmanan, Mrs. Celina Brown, Mrs USha Subramanian, Mrs Chattaraman, Mrs Nirmala Viswanathan, Sqn Ldr G Balakrishnan, Mrs Ranganathan, Sqn Ldr BHS Iyer and Wg Cdr K Rajagopal on their winnings. The Snowball of Rs. 1750/- is available for the next meet. 10. The Secretary, thereafter carried on with the conduct of the meeting as below:- (a) Introduction of new members. The following members were introduced:- (i) Brig S Sundaram, ENGRS (ii) Mrs. Lorreto, w/o Late Capt John Brown (iii) Wg Cdr KVL Narayanan The AFVOA welcomes the above on their joining the fraternity. (b) Respects to the Departed. The members of AFVOA and their families, deeply mourn the demise of the following:- (i) Wg Cdr R Rahavan - 21 Apr 2006 (ii) Col R Badrinarayanan - 27 Apr 2006