AFVOA Newletters of Year 2007

Page 14 of 68 and gutters that need fixing because it means i have a home . For all the complaining i hear about the government because it means we have freedom of speech. . For the parking spot i find at the far end of the parking lot because it means i am capable of walking and i have been blessed with transportation . For my huge heating bill because it means i am warm. For the lady behind me in church who sings off key because it means i can hear. For the pile of laundry and ironing because it means i have clothes to wear. For weariness and aching muscles at the end of the day because it means i have been capable of working hard. For the alarm that goes off in the early morning hours because it means i am alive. And finally, for too much e-mail because it means i have friends who are thinking of me. Send this to someone you care about. I just did. Mark Twain's tribute to Bharatam - Contribution by Brig S Rajagopalan 59. “ India is, the cradle of the human race, the birthplace of human speech, the mother of history, the grandmother of legend, and the great grandmother of tradition. Our most valuable and most instructive materials in the history of man are treasured up in India only.” 60. The flog of golf. The author of The flog of golf, Lt Col CR Sundar, has coined a nice and imaginative title for his very interesting and humorous article published in “Gym News”, the monthly news magazine of the Madras Gymkhana Club. Members who receive the Gym News may like to go through this article. 61. The Editorial Committee compliments and thanks all the members who have devoted so much of their valuable time in penning down the articles. 62. AFVOA Directory. A few copies of “Hello Veterans – 2004” are available for sale priced @ Rs. 50/- per copy. Those interested may contact the Treasurer, Col P Samuel Raj on Tel: 26287127 or 9884617731. “The pen is the tongue of the mind.” - Cervantes . Matters Financial 63. Central Pay Commission. Members are aware of the sixth Central Pay Commission (CPC) having been constituted with Mr. Justice BN Srikrishna as the Chairman. A letter received from the Ex-Servicemen Dte, Tamil Nadu had sought recommendations from AFVOA within 5 days of signing the communication. Due to short notice, all members on the e-mail list were requested to forward their recommendations within 72 hours. As there were only few responses, the Executive Committee was constrained to call for an urgent meeting of its