AFVOA Newletters of Year 2006

Page 43 of 77 (c) How to use RTI? (d) Why is that RTI works when no other law has worked? (e) What should I do if I do not receive satisfactory information? (f) How does this law help me in getting information? (g) What should I do after getting information? (h) Won’t I be victimized if I used RTI? Many of our members may have grievances against a number of Government Departments which have not taken cognizance of their applications for reasoning and justice. RTI may be the answer to all such grievances. Members may also like to visit the GOI website: http://persmin.nic.in/RTI/Welcome RTI.htm for more information. The Tamil Nadu State Information Commission has organized a 15-day campaign on RTI commencing 12 Jul 2006 at Bharatiyar Memorial Hall, 83, TP Koil Street, Triplicane, Chennai-600005. Members interested may like to attend the same. 29. Obituary. The AFVOA regrets the passing away of the following:- (a) Mrs. Sita Kalyanasundaram w/o Capt KS Kalyanasundaram - 19 Jun 2006 (b) Cdr KM Thomas - 08 Jun 2006 Members of AFVOA convey their sympathies to the bereaved families. May the departed souls rest in peace. 30. Why "TAPS" is played. - Contributed by AVM V Krishnaswamy, VSM. If any of you have ever been to a military funeral in which taps were played; this brings out a new meaning of it. We all heard the haunting song, "Taps." It's the song that gives us that lump in our throats and usually tears in our eyes. But, do you know the story behind the song? If not, I think you will be interested to find out about its humble beginnings. Reportedly, it all began in 1862 during the Civil War, when Union Army Captain Robert Ellicombe was with his men near Harrison's Landing in Virginia. The Confederate Army was on the other side of the narrow strip of land. During the night, Captain Ellicombe heard the moans of a soldier who lay severely wounded on the field. Not knowing if it was a Union or Confederate soldier, the Captain decided to risk his life and bring the stricken man back for medical attention. Crawling on his stomach through the gunfire, the Captain reached the stricken soldier and began pulling him toward his encampment. When the Captain finally reached his own lines, he discovered it was actually a Confederate soldier, but the soldier was dead. The Captain lit a lantern and suddenly caught his breath and went numb with shock. In the dim light, he saw the face of the soldier. It was his own son. The boy had been studying music in the South when the war broke out. Without telling his father, the boy enlisted in the Confederate Army. The following morning, heartbroken, the father asked permission of his