EX-SERVICEMEN BARAKHANA AT BANGALORE ON SATURDAY 2 OCTOBER 2010
Expression of Gratitude
1. At the very outset, Col SS Rajan, as IESM Convenor Karnataka wishes to thank and express his gratitude to:
(a) Brig AK Pradhan, SM, Cdr Karnataka & Kerala Sub-Area for being kind to make available the Pioneer Corps JCOs & OR Institute as venue for the Ex-Servicemen Barakhana; and, also for his generosity in donating Rs. 5,000/- (Rs. Five thousand) towards the Barakhana.
(b) Comdt, Pioneer Corps Training Centre, Bangalore, for his help, assistance & adm sp in hosting the Barakhana in their JCOs & OR Institute.
(c) AVM Dr AK Behl, AVSM, Comdt, Comd Hosp Air Force Bangalore for being gracious to accept the invitation to attend the Barakhana.
(d) Col Mukesh Rastogi, SM, Col ‘A’ representing Karnataka & Kerala Sub-Area for attending the Barakhana; and for announcing donation of Rs. 5,000/- (Rs. Five thousand) on behalf of Cdr Karnataka & Kerala Sub-Area.
(e) Capt Ganesh Karnik, Hon’ble Member of Karnataka Legislative Council for participating in the Barakhana as Host; and, for generously contributing Rs. 5,000/- (Rs. Five thousand) towards the Barakhana.
(f) All Veterans & their families and Defence Family Pensioners for enthusiastically participating in the Barakhana.
(g) Veteran Hav Shanthaseelan, Madras Sappers, for enthralling all Veterans & their families with his spell binding Magic show. (All Veterans are requested to encourage & promote Hav Shanthaseelan, by recommending the Magic Show to the Principals of Schools & Colleges. Veterans may contact Hav Shanthaseelan on his Cell No. 8861063951 ).
(h) Adml OS Dawson, PVSM, AVSM, NM, VSM (former Chief of Naval Staff), Air Mshl Douglas King Lee, PVSM,AVSM,VM,VSM (former AOC-in-C) and Lt Gen NSI Narahari, PVSM for their Greetings & Best Wishes on the occasion of Ex-Servicemen Barakhana. The three Veterans had conveyed their regrets to attend the Barakhana, owing to their ill health.
(i) Col Ashok Kumar, IESM Dy Convenor Andhra for his participation in the Barakhana.
(j) Col Balbir Singh Gill from Sikkim and four Veterans from Maharashtra for their participation in the Barakhana. The Veterans from Sikkim and Maharashtra after enrolling themselves as Members, collected 50 Membership Forms for their respective states.
(k) Brig MS Parthasarathy
(l) Veteran Air Cmde MK Chandrasekhar, VSM, for all his sp & encouragement.(m) Brig B Chandrashekar, VSM, Col AJ Bhandary, Sub Balachander and Sub Ram Mehr for their help, assistance & sp in organizing the Barakhana.
Monetary Contribution
2. Veteran Officers led by Vice Adml RN Ganesh, PVSM, AVSM, NM, VSM (former FOC-in-C Southern Naval Comd) generously contributed over Rs.50,000/- (Rs. Fifty thousand) for the Barakhana. Details of Contribution from Veterans and expenditure statement are as attached).
Address by Veterans
3. A number of Veterans incl Vice Adml RN Ganesh, PVSM, AVSM, NM, VSM, Rear Adml BR Vasanth, VSM, Air Cmde MK Chandrasekhar, VSM and Brig JS Narasimhan, AVSM, appreciated the hosting of Ex-Servicemen Barakhana by retired Officers of all three services at Bangalore; thus paving the way for Veterans all over the Country to emulate. Such Barakhanas would greatly help in further strengthening the bonds of brotherhood & camaraderie amongst the Veterans of all ages, ranks & services. They exhorted the Veterans present to work with renewed vigour for the welfare of Ex-Servicemen and form Cells that would attend to problems of Pension, etc. especially those of Defence Family Pensioners, who more often than not, have no one to look after them.
Participation of Veterans in funerals of Veterans who pass away at Bangalore
4. Col SS Rajan, the IESM Convenor Karnataka stated that daily, one or two Ex-Servicemen, of the rank of Officer or JCO or an NCO or a Sepoy of the Army, Navy & Air Force or Defence Family Pensioner pass away due to old age, sickness or other causes; and, it would be a humanitarian gesture, displaying solidarity, if at least ten Ex-Servicemen, comprising all ranks, of all three Services attend the funeral services; and, where required, give a helping hand to the next of kin of the deceased Ex-Servicemen or Defence Family Pensioner. The suggestion was widely welcomed by all Veterans present, with an applause.
IESM as a Federal Organisation comprising of autonomous State Units
5. The very first sentence or the opening sentence in the Memorandum of Association (MoA) of IESM states: “The Indian Ex-Servicemen Movement, hereafter referred to as IESM, is an all India Federation of Ex-Servicemen’s organizations”. In the interest of spreading IESM all over the Country and for strengthening the Movement; evolution of IESM as a truly federal org is a must; with structured autonomous state units, viz. IESM Kerala, IESM Karnataka, IESM Punjab, IESM Nagaland & IESM J&K, etc. all coming under one umbrella and the banner of IESM. Pursuant to resolutions passed during the South Zone Military Veterans Meet at Bangalore on 27 June 2010, the autonomous State Units of IESM declare allegiance to come under one umbrella and the banner of IESM; and, would willingly transfer 20% of their collection on account of Membership Fees (as was accepted & agreed upon by the Founder Members of IESM, at its very inception); and, also 20% of their collection on account of Donations to HQ IESM.
Formation of IESM Karnataka
6. Pursuant to resolutions passed during the South Zone Military Veterans Meet at Bangalore on 27 June 2010; in the interest of spreading IESM all over the State and for strengthening the Movement; IESM Karnataka would come into being as a structured autonomous registered organization after the Annual General body Meeting (AGM) scheduled at Delhi on 27 Nov 2010.
MoA and Election of Office bearers of IESM Karnataka
7. IESM Convenor Karnataka informed the gathering that a common MoA to be adopted by Kerala, Karnataka & Andhra was being drafted by IESM Kerala; and, the same would be sent for discussion and ratification by the AGM on 27 Nov 2010. In the meantime, Convenor Karnataka requested Veterans present to volunteer for election as Office bearers of IESM Karnataka. The Convenor Karnataka expressed his satisfaction at the positive response of a number of Officers, JCOs, NCOs & Sepoys of all three services and Defence Family Pensioners volunteering their services to shoulder the responsibilities as Office bearers on formation of IESM Karnataka.
Barakhana
9. Veterans numbering around 500, comprising Officers:100; JCOs & OR: 350 and Families and Defence Family Pensioners: 50, then moved to have their lunch. There was all round bonhomie with Ex-Servicemen of all ranks & services participating in the Barakhana in a spirit of brotherhood & camaraderie.
Regards,
Veteran Col SS Rajan
IESM Convenor Karnataka
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