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FEBRUARY 2019 VOL X ISSUE 2
(Our Motto - Aesthetics, Values, Courtesy)
(Extension of Telangana & Andhra Sub Area Offrs' Mess), C/o HQ Telangana & Andhra Sub Area, JJ Nagar Colony, Secunderabad-500 087. Tele: 27862584, 27862181, 27867884, 27867881, Army 6218 Website: e-mail: [email protected]
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Editorial Team :
Wg Cdr T A Ramachandran (Retd) Mob : 9550864219,Wg Cdr AB Bhushan (Retd) Mob : 9848048651 andSmt Shrilekha Khanna (W/o Lt Col J D Khanna (Retd)) Mob : 9849553181.
- Saturdays, 1900 hrs Film Show Sundays & Thursdays
- Fridays & 1900 hrs TambolaTuesdays
Feb 2019 Thursday 2030 hrs Valentine Eve Dand
Note : 1. Film Show in RSAOMI. Hindi or English film will be screened on Saturdays, Sundays and Thursdays as per availability of the film from the distributor.
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RSAOMI PROGRAMME FOR THE MONTH OF FEBRUARY 2019
Editor: Wg Cdr TA Ramchandran (Retd)
Dear Readers,
This issue has veterans looking back with fond memories of their younger days bringing home valuable advice to all of us. February is a month of fun and frolic throughout our country. We have the India Art Fair till 03 Feb at Delhi, the Rann Utsav till Feb 20 at the Great Rann of Kutch, the fourth edition of Kochi Muzhiris Art Festival at Kochi, ArdhKumbh Mela at Allahabad throughout Feb, Rural Olympics near Ludhiana till 03 Feb, Sur Jahan Music festival till 03 Feb at Kolkata and 04-06 Feb at Goa and many more. Hyderabad too has great plays and music to offer for all to enjoy.
14 Feb is the day both young and old fondly remember.
Happy Reading.
Mondays Indian Cuisine (A la Carte) Indian Cuisine &
Tuesdays Mixed Cuisine Indian Cuisine & Multi Cuisine A la Carte
Wednesdays Sizzlers Sizzler Evenings & Multi Cuisine A la Carte
Thursdays Indian (A la Carte) Mini Buffet: Hyderabadi Biryani & Multi Cuisine A la Carte
Fridays Chinese Cuisine Chinese Mini Buffet & Multi Cuisine (A la Carte) A la Carte
Saturdays Continental Buffet Continental Mini Buffet & Multi Cuisine A la Carte Barbecue Evenings (during fair weather)
Sundays Buffet Brunch & Buffet Lunch Mini Buffet & Multi Cuisine A la Carte
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Multi Cuisine A la Carte
PS : Buffet Breakfast is served on all days from 8.00 AM to 10.00 AM at Satavahana Hall. Advance booking on phone will help RSAOMI kitchen to serve Members better.
Save mobile Numbers pertaining to kaey personnel of RSAOMI Catering. Food Stalls at Diwan-e-Aam are open during Movie screening, Tambola and Dance Nights. Menus and catering events are likely to change or be cancelled due to weather conditions/administrative reasons. Members are advised to use the Multi cuisine A la carte service in the Dining Room from 7.30 Pm to 10.30 PM.
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Day Noon Evening
stl01 Feb (Friday) - Chinese Cuisine
ndl02 Feb (Saturday) - Continental Cuisine
rdl03 Feb (Sunday) - North Indian Cuisine
thl08 Feb (Friday) - Chinese Cuisine
thl09 Feb (Saturday) - Continental Cuisine
thl10 Feb (Sunday) - Hyderabadi Indian Cuisine
thl15 Feb (Friday) - Chinese Cuisine
thl16 Feb (Saturday) - Continental Cuisine
thl17 Feb (Sunday) - South Indian Cuisine
ndl22 Feb (Friday) - Chinese Cuisine
rdl23 Feb (Saturday) - Continental Cuisine
thl24 Feb (Sunday) - Andhra & Telangana
Cuisine
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RSAOMI CATERING CALENDER - FEBRUARY 2019
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POLITICS, RELIGION AND SEX
If the reader is expecting an intellectual dissertation on the titled subject(s), he / she will be disappointed and is advised to read no further. In the Air Force Academy 67 years ago, we teen-aged flight cadets were taught that 'officers-and-gentlemen' must never (R) never discuss 'politics', 'religion' or 'sex' in any officers' mess. The origin for this social injunction was traced to 'Customs of the Service' authored by a Gp Capt Stradling of the RAF in the 1940s. Since the IAF evolved from the RAF, many of the latter's policies on training, tactics and traditions were continued by our air force till we created our own.
One lasting legacy from our ex-colonial rulers is the apolitical nature of our armed forces. As a college student in the late 1940s in Kolkata (then Calcutta), politics was only a word, but …. At that stage most of us lads were football crazy, both on the field and in support of our favorite team(s). A certain 'forward – looking' political party let it be known that members of its youth wing would get free tickets to the forthcoming IFA cup finals. This was incentive enough to sign up. We were required to march up and down College Street carrying banners and shouting the refrain to protest / demand slogans in both English and Bengali. At the end we were given a motivational talk and a coupon for a cup of coffee & a cutlet at the Coffee House. It was great fun but, in a few months, the strict warden of our hostel (a Belgian Jesuit father) got wind of our Sunday / holiday outings and put a stop to some promising political careers! (Thankfully the IFA finals were over).
In the course of my final interview at the Air Force Selection Board in 1950 my IO (Interviewing Officer) casually asked if I had ever been involved in politics. I was unsure how to answer, so decided to share the political experience related above. He merely smiled and advised me to stay away from politics if I were selected. I joined the air force in 1951 and was soon immersed in the joys of learning how to fly and making new friends from communities all over India. Religion per se had always been a personal issue but thanks to my colleagues and new friends, I had the opportunity and privilege of visiting gurudwaras, temples, mosques, a synagogue (in the USA) and various
denominations of churches in many countries. I came to learn and better understand the strengths of differing faiths / beliefs. Almost every pilot has, at least once in his flying career, muttered 'Oh God' when faced with a sudden, unexpected emergency in the air, and this includes declared atheists! This did not make us any more or less religious but it certainly sharpened our flight safety practices.
To the generation of my youth, the word 'sex' related exclusively to gender and certainly not to any activity. Of course, the subject of 'girls' was of great interest to young lads learning to cope with hyper active hormones. However, in those days, having a girlfriend involved no more than holding hands but had the promise of being invited to a home cooked meal – a pleasurable change from mess food! Since we young bachelor officers moved frequently on postings, the quest for home cooked meals had, on occasion, to be repeated periodically!
Our media today (print/electronic and professional/social) is replete with the three topics of politics, religion and sex. Our flight cadets of today, which includes young ladies, are freely exposed to the media and are certainly more knowledgeable than my generation at the same point of time. I sometimes wonder if the prohibited subjects are still under embargo or perhaps, with the passage of time, discarded by default in the Indian Air Force of 2019?
Contributed byAVM CV Parker, MVC, VM (Retd)
Mob : 9810099874
THINKING ON YOUR FEET
Whilst on an article titled "Quirks of Late Alaque Padamsee" I wondered if all successful people have some "quirkiness" in them. Armed Forces have their share too. Recently Vice Adm MP Awati passed away at Pune after living a full life.He belonged to the post-Independence transition phase wherein some officers spoke hinglish with a strong British accent. His turnout was immaculate and his grey well-trimmed beard was the hallmark of his identity.
Around the time we joined the Navy, he was the Fleet Commander of the Eastern Fleet based out of Vizag. The Admiral loved his morning walks. He used to drop into any ship at random and scout for under trainees who used to miss out on morning physical training, yell at them in his booming voice in Queens English and fork them to get out and stretch a limb or two.
My course mate Lt. PK Bajaj was one who would compromise anything for his sleep. In one of his morning walks, the Admiral caught Bajaj under the blanket, and went furious. Later in the day the Commanding Officer was called to the Fleet Commander's office along with Lt PK Bajaj and that too in ceremonial dress for a stern warning. The CO was staying some 20 kms from the ship. He drove 40 kms, gathered his ceremonial dress, got it ironed and went to the Fleet Commander's office along with Bajaj. As ever, such meetings are distasteful, this was no different.
On his return to the ship, the CO decided that henceforth every morning he would ring up the ship after breaking his fast to check if all was well on the Eastern Fleet. His ceremonial dress too found a strategic corner in his wardrobe ready to b e p a c k e d a t s h o r t n o t i c e . At this point, you, as a reader must get an insight into how Lt. Bajaj's brain was wired. He was a peace-loving individual who questioned the logic behind every act. For example, at the time of joining the Navy, he was asked if he knew swimming.... Bajaj wondered "why should I know how to swim; I thought Indian Navy had ships?". Well, this was the way his neurons connected.
Coming back to our situation in hand, after the recent showdown in the Fleet Commanders
office, Lt Bajaj was very active a little after sunrise for exactly three more days. On realising that the Admiral is not coming this side he decided to sleep a little more. Little more became little more till he decided no more to morning runs.
The doomsday arrived. It was a Friday, weekend looming large, the Admiral felt an itch to visit some ship. He entered INS Androth and walked straight to the officers sleeping quarters. He saw a civilian bearer polishing a pair of shoes, he asked in his booming voice", Saab log kidarhai"? Without looking up the civilian bearer replied. “Saab Log subah subah PT ke leye chale gaye” The Admiral commented, "Bhahuth Ache Bache. Kaam karthe raho"and walked away nursing his beard!!
The Commanding officer was called by the Duty Officer of the Day and informed that the Fleet Commander had come only to hear a shaky voice ask, "Did all the officers go for PT?” The duty officer said, "Yes sir, all except Lt. PK Bajaj". Now, sweat beads accumulated on his forehead. He quietly took his ceremonial dress and came to the ship; just in case he gets a call.
On reaching the ship all looked good. He hauled up Bajaj and asked him to get his ceremonial dress ready. Bajaj found it funny. When asked if he went for PT he said "No",when asked how the Admiral missed him; he said" I was polishing my shoes when I heard the Fleet Commanders footsteps. I quickly wrapped a towel around my forehead”. The Admiral came and asked"Saab log kidar hai?"I replied "Saab Log subah subah PT ke leye chale gaye"Admiral said," Bhahuth Ache Bache, Kaam...something something”, and walked away nursing his beard. So, saying he helplessly gave away a wry smilethat was perhaps the last time Lt. PK Bajaj twitched his muscles against his wishes!!
Contributed by Cdr. KA Ramnath (Retd)
Corporate TrainerMob : 9392472147
MAGICAL MISHMASH – VARIETY ENTERTAINMENT PROGRAM – 01 DEC 2018
The month of December was kickstarted in style by the Palmette Dramatics Society, which staged a unique Variety Entertainment Program intriguingly named “Magical Mishmash”. The evening began with a fusion Kathak dance by Ena, Lovely and Sherry to different tracks. This was followed by a soulful rendering of two Sufi songs sung by Manjushree and Neelam.
Kamesh, Smita and Shaan regaled the audience with a short skit, and this was followed by a medley of melodious Hindi film songs sung by Shyamla, Seema, Ramu and Riyaz. Then an exotic Fashion show based on the five elements and called 'Shunya', was presented by Neelam, Reena, Shobha, Indira, Rohini, Suhasini, Sneha, Nisha, Sunita, Kavita and Sapna. Choreographed by Sunita, the script and narration were by Smita, who also chose the theme music.
Two duets, one in Hindi by Seema and Riyaz and one in English by Shyamla and Daru, were followed by the grand finale. This was a fusion dance by Ena, Sherry, Lovely, Olive and Vandana Vijay, to the iconic song by the Eagles, “Hotel California”. Both the opening and the closing dances were choreographed by Ena and Lovely.
The program was anchored by Ramu.
In the end, the artistes were introduced to Mrs Gayatri Narayanan, wife of Maj Gen TSA Narayanan, Deputy Commandant of MCEME, who presented mementoes to the artistes and the three member band from MCEME.
The Palmette Dramatic Society is indebted to the Chief Patron, Patron, Chairman, Secretary and Assistant Secretary RSAOMI for their unstinted support in the conduct and organization of this event. A special word of thanks to Ms Priyanka Prasad for her help with the publicity material and mementoes, and to all the unsung backstage staff of RSAOMI who made staging this event possible.
Contributed by Col R Duraiswami Mob : 9573584720
HONESTY
When you show honesty you earn someone’s trust. When you earn someone’s trust that they cant trust you. Instead of dishonest how about honest because it’s better to be honest than dishonest. You should be honest to your good friends, parents, teachers and all adults. Not just your good friends but to everyone that you trust. When you lie once you have to lie 1000 more times till the truth spills cut. Sometimes you feel guilty after you lied a long time ago.
When you’re honest you are fair and accepting to the people that you love and trust because they can help you when you’re having a bad day or when times are hard. Like if a hurricane hits, or sometimes when you’re scared may be when you tell them lie real thing that’s scaring you and maybe they can comfort you. You should also be honest at school so that your teachers can keep you safe and they can trust you when you go out of the classroom or on a school electronic. Having trust can be fun because you get to have privilege to do fun stuff, like play video games with your friends unsupervised by an adult or guardian.
So be honest and have fun!!!
Honest is the keyIt helps you to succeedTell the truth and you will be safe from troubleHonesty is the best way to solve a problemTruth is the bestBe honest every dayBecause it is good for you and it is going to help you
Contributed by Sri Saanvi Adusumilli
Age - 8 yrsD/o Mrs Saroja and Dr Satish
Grand D/o Mrs & Lt Gen AS Rao (Retd)
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RSAOMI NOTICEDISCONTINUANCE OF PHYSICAL BILLS & NEWS MAGAZINE TO MEMBERS
THE SATAVAHANA OFFICERS' TRANSIT FACILITY RSAOMI, SECUNDERABAD
1. RSAOMI management during the EC held on 09 Oct 2018 decided to do away with physical bills & news letter being sent to the members and replace them with e-bill and e-news letter.
2. Wef 01 Feb 19, no bills and news letter will be sent to members. However, members will be able to view the bills and news letter on the net by logging on to RSAOMI website. The log in is Membership Number and the password is 123456, which after initial logging can be changed by the member.
3. This effort will reduce the overall expenditure on paper and courier charges.
4. Members who desirous to collect their bills physically may obtain from the Main Office.
5. Please cooperate.
1. 12 (Twelve) Transit Guest Room have been constructed as “The Satavahana Officers' Transit Facility within RSAOMI premises. This facility will be available to Defence service offrs (Serving/ Retd). The details are as under :-
(a) Members of this Institute and outstation offrs with/without reciprocal membership & their dependents (wife & children) will be eligible to avail this facility.
(b) Guest of members may be allotted, if guest is a serving/Retd offr of Def Forces.
(c) Children above 25 yrs are not generally permitted. However, depending on the availability, the rooms can be allotted to single unmarried dep children on singly occupation basic only on approval of the Vice Chairman.
(d) Relatives and civilians are not allowed, unless accompanied by the offr concerned booking the guest rooms.
(e) No foreigners are permitted.
(f) No proxy booking is permitted.
2. Members can book the guest rooms through the following :-
(a) By physical booking on application form by the members.
(b) By e-mail to with membership details of RSAOMI or reciprocal institutes/clubs with rank and name or sms/contact to 8008939501, 9505430992 and 9581220090. Tele booking timings 9.00 am to 9.00 pm. Tel no 040-27862181
3. Occupants (serving/retired offrs) will produce their Iden Card/ Aadhar Card/ PAN Card/or RSAOMI membership card before occupation. The affiliated members will produce the respective membership cards of the affiliated clubs alongwith Aadhar Card / PAN Card before booking the guest rooms.
4. Persons booking the Satavahana Offr's Transit Facility are required to deposit the full amount of the booking charges in adv to obtain confirmation. The member booking the Satavahana Offr's Transit Facility will be responsible for the behaviour and conduct of the guests during the stay.
5. Full refund will be given if the booking is cancelled / change in dates, minimum seven days in advance. 10% charges will be recovered on cancellation of the booking within seven days.
6. Before occupation, members will ensure correctness of all items in the inventory displayed in each room. In case of any doubt, please inform the incharge of Satavahana Offr's Transit Facility. Care and proper use of all items including the TV set, tele, fitting etc will be the responsibility of the occupant. Damages, if any, will be made good by the occupant before departure.
7. The rooms are available for a maximum period of five days. The rental for rooms are as per appendix 'att'.
8. Occupants of the Satavahana Offr's Transit Facility are entitled to use the Institute sports, gym, cinema & bar facilities by using charge card on payment avlb at the reception. Additional charges will be levied as per the charges applicable for guests for various facilities.
9. Elec meters are installed in each room. Elec chgs will be billed as per usage.
10. Guests shall observe the dress code of the Institute while visiting various facilities with RSAOMI.
11. Any untoward incidents will be brought to the notice of the Manager Satavahana Offr's Transit Facility / Secretary.
12. Check in / out time will be 0800 hrs. Rent will be calculated on day/ date basis (and not hours).
13. Ensure that the Room incharge is informed at least 2 hrs before checking out to facilitate billing. The occupant will clear all bills before checking out by Credit/Debit cards.
14. Outstation/Reciprocal facility members, who are occupants of the rooms, have the privilege of being temporary members of the RSAOMI for the duration of their occupation of rooms.
15. Room service facilities. There is no provisions for providing room service facilities. However, two bearers have been detailed for house keeping and to assist occupants.
16. Bearers will not be sent outside RSAOMI premises to get food items or to run errands. He will be available at staggered timings from 0700 hrs to 2100hrs at the reception. Members are requested to bear in mind the needs of occupants of other rooms while employing the bearers.
17. Dogs/pets are not allowed in the Satavahana Offr's Transit Facility.
18. Only two persons with one or two small children will be accommodated per room. Members are requested to hire addl rooms for the grown up children. Addl mattress shall be provided in rooms @ Rs 500/- per mattress in exceptional cases.
19. Lunch & Dinner can be made avlb on payment basis with advance intimation. No (NO) drinks / food will be served in the room. Occupants are requested to utilise the dining area facilities available within RSAOMI facilities. Dress regs of RSAOMI shall be adhered to.
20. Toiletries will be provided to each room separately.
21. Pers visiting the occupants will not be permitted to stay overnight in the Satavahana Offr's Transit Facility. They will be entertained in the main lobby or other RSAOMI facilities. They may also avail RSAOMI facilities, but the charges as applicable to guests will be paid by the occupants.
RSAOMI NOTICE (Continuation)
TARIFF : SATAVAHANA OFFR'S TRANSIT FACILITY RSAOMI, SECUNDERABAD
Appendix
Name of theRooms
RemarksRSAOMI Members (Serving/Retd/Def Cev CI I GazettedOffrs) & their familiesguestes
Non Members & members from affiliated ClubS (Serving/ Retired Officers) & their families & guests
Room No 1 (Party Room)
Room No 2
Room No 3
Room No 4
Room No 5
Room No 6
Room No 7
Room No 8
Room No 9
Room No 10
Room No 11
Room No 12 (Suites)
Main lounge
Rs 3000/- will be charged if taken alongwith room No 2
Rs. 1500.00
Rs. 1500.00
Rs. 1500.00
Rs. 1500.00
Rs. 1500.00
Rs. 1500.00
Rs. 1500.00
Rs. 1500.00
Rs. 1500.00
Rs. 1500.00
Rs. 1500.00
Rs. 1500.00
Rs. 3000.00
Rs. 1500.00
Rs. 1500.00
Rs. 1500.00
Rs. 1500.00
Rs. 1500.00
Rs. 1500.00
Rs. 1500.00
Rs. 1500.00
Rs. 1500.00
Rs. 1500.00
Rs. 1500.00
Rs. 3000.00
Rs. 1500.00
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Note: Electricity charges will be billed in addition to the rental charges as per meter reading installed in all the guest rooms.
Page No. 8Sri Bhavani Graphics : 8008876449 / 9391303710
OBITUARYIt is with deep regret we convey the news of the sad demise of the following members on the date noted against their name. May God Almighty grant peace to the departed soul and give courage to the bereaved members of the family to bear the irreparable loss.
a) Brig JP Anthony - 07 Jan 2019(Retd) (EME)
b) Lt Col PK Iyengar - 19 Jan 2019
FRIENDSHIP
I rarely miss the midnight mass of 24 December. My son was born on Christmas and my two nephews were born on 24 December. We celebrate Christmas like any Christian with Christmas tree, stockings and Christmas Star. I lived in Vishakhapatnam for eleven years during my college days and my best friend those days was Mr Yusuf Khan, who met me incidentally when I was rehearsing a song in an Orchestra at Jamshedpur many decades ago. When Yusuf Khan started his own orchestra, I was included and I used to perform for few years in Commercial Orchestra but later had to stop it due to family pressure. Yusuf used to start his Eid always with me. Incidentally, I was very close to Gurmeet Singh my classmate in intermediate and those days I used to sleep in the Gurudwara which was located opposite to Police Barracks near Choultry, Vizag. Till date, I can recite entire Japji Saheb without any reference. If all of us start respecting other religions, our world can easily become a real heaven.
Contributed byCol Pradeep Pendyala (Retd)
Mob : 9502997571
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