AFVOA Newletters of Year 2006

Page 58 of 77 Matters AFVOA Readers are requested to note that this section is meant for conveying news about the happenings in the fraternity of AFVOA families. We would like to have inputs either directly from the members themselves or through Core Group well wishers to enable the editorial team publish the relevant information. This would greatly facilitate improving our spirit of camaraderie that we all share in the Association. Good Wishes and Prayers for speedy recovery. All members of AFVOA express their deep concern and jointly pray for the well being and speedy recovery of the following:- (a) Shri. P Kandaswami, M.A. B.L., Advocate and Notary Public, husband of Brig (Mrs) K Muthulaxmi, who is ailing and admitted in Sri Ramachandra Medical College and Hospital, Porur. (b) Wg Cdr & Mrs ME Muthu, who are both unwell and are in the path of recovery. (c) Wg Cdr K Parthasarathy, VSM who is convalescing after a surgery. (d) Col M Venkataraman, RVC was admitted in Sri Ramachandra Medical College and Hospital, Porur due to his illness. The AFVOA wishes to convey to the above that any help that they/their kin require will be provided. Wedding Bells. Members of the AFVOA compliment Air Cmde and Mrs SK Jayarajan on the holy matrimony of their daughter, Anu Jeannette with Navin Machado on 09 Sep 2006. We wish the couple a long and happy married life. Complimentary. The AFVOA compliments Lt Col LRA Narayan for his achievements in the field of Satellite Imagery. A complimentary message received in this regard is reproduced below:- Narayan bags Geospatial Lifetime Achievement Award “National Remote Sensing Agency professional surveyor L R A Narayan has been conferred with the Lifetime Achievement Award of the Indian Geospatial Awards 2005 for his extraordinary contributions in the fields of surveying, cartography, photo grammetry and remote sensing applications. Dr Narayan, an environmentalist and geographer par excellence, had carried out several surveys and mapping projects, especially the successful project in the North East during the Chinese aggression.” “Well done” – AFVOA is proud of you. Motivation Trg to NCC Cadets. One of the KRAs identified by the present Executive Committee on assuming office was to deliver lectures in Schools and Colleges to motivate children to join the Armed Forces. A delegation of AFVOA members comprising, Maj Gen R Karthikeyan, Brig NB Subramanian, Brig VA Subramanyam, Brig SP Balachandran, Col A Krishnaswami, and Wg Cdr Ravi Mani called on Cmde UN Chitnavis, DDG, NCC on17 Aug 2006 at his office. Considering the lack of awareness about the Armed Forces amongst the student population and poor intake from the NCC for commissions, Maj Gen R Karthikeyan voicing his concern offered the services of Veterans from the AFVOA to conduct motivational talks. Cmde UN Chitnavis opined that the major problem with the NCC cadets of Tamil Nadu was only the lack of communication skill due to which they are unable to make it for various