AFVOA Newsletters of Year 2012

Page 50 of 80 distinction that our fraternity can be proud of. Let us hope Prof Vijayraghavan will some day be the recipient of the Nobel Prize. Our President and his team of officers have suggested a new scheme of Life Time Subscription. I congratulate them on this and recommend it for your consideration. With these words let me wish you all and your families the very best in the coming years. After the Patron’s address it was time for cutting the Anniversary Cake. Brig Muthulakshmi coordinated this activity with her usual enthusiasm and efficiency. The cake was cut with loud singing and clapping led by Ms Lalitha Mohandas. The assembly was treated to a tasty piece of cake. Capt Ravi Mahajan then came up and spoke about his book “Yes, Together We Can”. The book deals with basic life skills, wisdom and self improvement. He graciously distributed copies of his book free of cost to all the members. With that the curtain was brought down on the Raising Day celebrations. Next was the Annual General Meeting that followed after a short recess. MINUTES OF THE AGM HELD ON 28 JUL 2012 General Venue and Time. The Meeting was held at the Palm Grove Sainik Institute, New Fort Glacis, Chennai 600009 on 28 Jul 2012 from 12:15 pm to 1:45 pm and from 2:15 pm to 3:15 pm. Chair and Attendance. The meeting was chaired by Maj Gen CT Chari, President. Opening Address by the President I speak as the President of our Association with great pride on this occasion. You have put in place a team with a high sense of dedication and commitment. They have striven to match up to the high standards of dedication and service set by the members and office bearers in the past. I have no doubt each one of us recognize the fact that ours is an organization where people with a high sense of patriotism, a strong commitment to duty and a clear understanding of the word ‘sacrifice’, get together from time for fellowship and friendship. We have an opportunity to discuss our shared accomplishments. We have a forum to project our perspectives and concerns. We find colleagues willing to hear and help. We find opportunities to give a helping hand and provide relief. This makes us an