AFVOA Newletters of Year 2006

Page 63 of 77 Patron Lt Gen C Sundara Rao, PVSM Tele: 24461085 President Vice President Secretary Treasurer Maj Gen R Karthikeyan Tele: 22491704 Cell: 9884617728 Air Cmde SK Jayarajan, AVSM, VSM Tele: 26445357 Cell: 9884617729 Brig SP Balachandran Tele: 42184916 Cell: 9884617730 Col P Samuel Raj Tele: 26287127 Cell: 9884617731 No 5 of 2006 Newsletter #05/2006 0 6 D ec 2006 ( For circulation amongst members only ) The next bi-monthly meeting (Annual Picnic) will be held at Camp Gloria on the ECR on 07 Jan 2007 from 0900 hrs to 1630 hrs. Please see details at Para 46 of this Newsletter. Seven blunders of the world that lead to violence: wealth without work, pleasure without conscience, knowledge without character, commerce without morality, science without humanity, worship without sacrifice, politics without principle. - Mahatma Gandhi (1869-1948) From The Editorial Team Dear Veterans, 1. Our Editorial Team has been constantly avoiding the use of the first person singular term ‘ I ‘, while expressing our thoughts. It is our firm belief that we, as an Association of members should always strive and work on the principle of “ One for All and All for One “. We all should rise to an occasion, when it demands and put our collective effort and wisdom to it to obtain the bet results. 2. To a large extent, our effort in this direction has been functioning very satisfactorily. Our members, willingly volunteer to take on assignments to share a common responsibility. Some of us even bear additional load, without a murmur. Some do silent work, remain in the background and accept the workload with a smile. Three cheers to the concept of the AFVOA and kudos to the community of Veterans. Let us forge ahead and be of assistance to each other and continue to be “ do gooders “ for all. 3. We wish to share with you, an observation. We notice from your response that the concept of “Core Groups” envisaged by the AFVOA, needs to sink in more amidst its members. Presently, we feel that members have certain reservations, on its necessity, utility, functioning and an apprehension of intrusion into the privacy regarding funeral and other aspects. We wish to categorically allay such impressions. Nothing can be further than truth. It is the members’ decision to share or keep us posted with developments, in case you feel that your erstwhile comrades in arms would come to your or your kin’s help in an emergency.