Date: Saturday, 7 February, 2009, 10:42 PM
Dear Colleagues,
Jantar Mantar is under the joint charge of our stalwarts from UP and Punjab today.
Rally Preparations
Most members of the Core Gp under the charge of Gen Satbir Singh have spent the day out there tying up the usual D minus 1 detail. News continues to pour in from various parts of the country of ESM descending on Delhi for the rally. Sub Maha Singh, President of District Poorva Sainik Sangh, Churu (Rajasthan) called up to inform that they along with their Jhunjhunu peers would be joining in. Brig Kiran Krishan called from Chandigarh that nine officers from there are joining the event. And there are others.
The March
After the usual brief speeches, we carry out a peaceful march along Jantar Mantar - Ashok Road - Jan Path - Tolstoy Marg - Jantar Mantar. As per the police this is the first time a procession has ever be permitted on this route. (It has not been easy to get them to agree). We must remain disciplined and orderly, walking on the Left side and causing minimum disruption to traffic.
Media
Maj Gen Thaplial has got another major TV channel - Times Now - on board. Well dome Sheroo! Our gratitude also to Anand Gupta for herding Tehelka.
I have also managed to get India Live, Star News and News X to cover the event. I have been literally flooded with phone calls from the media today. What they have found the most newsworthy is the ‘surrendering’ of medals. Tomorrow we can hope to read a lot of it in the papers– Asian Age, Dainik Jagran, HT (Nasirabad), Business Bhaskar and others. One TV channel even rushed over for a byte.
New members
We extend a hearty welcome to the following for becoming members of IESM and for their generous contributions:
ARMY
1. Maj MR Sud
2. Brig VK Saxena
3. Lt Col JS Bedi
NAVY
1. Cdr KS Pathania
2. Cdr VK Sharma
3. PO CS Verma
4. POME DS Rawat
5. Cdr DD Chopra
6. Cdr JP Shrivastava
7. Cdr JS Jassal
8. Cmde JK Kapur
AIR FORCE
1. Air Cmde Pritam Singh
2. Wg Cdr Atul Kumar
3. Wg Cdr SC Kapoor
4. Air Cmde NS Matharhoo
5. Wg Cdr HS Bedi
6. Wg Cdr RN Jain
7. AVM RK Malhotra
8. Gp Capt BK Dhir
9. Air Cmde DS Sant
10. Wg Cdr SKS Bedi
11. Air Marshal KK Dhawan
12. Wg Cdr Virinder Singh
13. Gp Capt US Tandon
Miscellany and Appeal
A press release to be issued on 8 Feb and a letter to the President are attached as link below. We must maintain law and discipline.
Best regards,
Lt Gen (Emeritus) Raj Kadyan, PVSM, AVSM, VSM
Chairman IESM
Memorandum from Indian Ex Servicemen
Ex Servicemen Rally 8 February 2009: Press Note
Sir,
I am Ex Sgt Mathew Augstine. I have come to know about the Movement and its activities recently. On enquiry I found that the Ex-Service League (IESL) or the AFA unit in our locality is not aware of the struggle that IESM is undertaking at Janthar Manthar. Is it more effective if we can coordinate all other organisations and have nation wide campaigns like signature campaign or sending emails to President of India.
Mathew Augustine (652748H Ex Sgt)
Dear Friends,
Jai Hind.
Brig RKS Gulia, President IESL, just rang me up, from Hyderabad Airport that as discussed few days ago between him and Maj Gen Satbir Singh, Vice Chairman IESM, IESL will provide full support for the Veterans Rally on 08 Feb 09. I once again wish to remind you all to kindly reach Jantar Mantar latest by 1100 hours on 08 Feb 09. PLEASE BE THERE IN FULL STRENGTH ON 08 FEB 2009. "REPORT MY SIGNAL" WISHES ALL VETERANS ALL OVER INDIA GRAND SUCCESS ON 08 FEB 2009. HONGE KAMYAB HUM EK DIN.
GOD BE WITH YOU ALL.
In Service of Indian Military Veterans,
Chander Kamboj
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