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- THE NDA RAISING DAY CELEBRATIONS ON 16 JAN 2007
1.The NDA Raising Day was celebrated at the NDA on 16 Jan 2007. The NDA Alumni Association Pune represented the Alumni.
2. The Celebrations commenced with the wreath laying ceremony at the Hut of Remembrance. It was indeed a solemn occasion, paying homage to NDA Martyrs. The wreaths were laid by the Commandant, Air Marshal T S Randhawa, VM (38th Course), Dy Comdt C S Patham NM (47th Course) and Lt Gen S K Dovedy AVSM (Retd) (1st JSW Course), on behalf of the Alumni.
3. Thereafter, there was a unique display of Synchronised Rifle Drill (using the .303in Rifle with bayonets) by the IAF Air Warrior Team, at the Khaterpal Parade Ground. Their performance had to be seen to be believed; they performed the drill skillfully and to perfection.
4. This was followed by the daring display & awesome man oeuvres by the IAF, Surya Kiran aerobatics Team of Nine aircraft led by Wg Cdr S K Bansal ( NDA Alumnus), which held us all spell bound.
5. The NDA Alumni then assembled in LH 240 ( science block) and were briefed by Maj Himrish Puri about the NDA website- www.nda.nic.in; there is a separate chapter allotted for the NDA Alumni Association Pune(NDAAAP), which gives the History of the NDAAAP, Membership Form, Objectives, Feedback form, Directory, General Body Meeting Minutes, NDAAAP News, including forthcoming events. The Alumni were requested to update their information and also load their present photograph as also a joint photograph with wife in their record. Those members who are unable to do it may send their coloured photographs to NDA MIS cell i/c, Maj Himrish Puri, who shall do the needful for them. At the end of the briefing, the Alumni were shown the latest Film on NDA. It is very well done. Tea & snacks were laid out for the Alumni.
6. The NDAAAP members then attended a get together at the NDA Officers Mess, which included drinks & lunch. The retired Alumni could meet the serving officers of NDA. It was indeed an enjoyable event.
7. Thereafter, Lt Gen S K Dovedy (Retd), Chairman NDAAAP, thanked the Comdt & Dy Comdt for inviting us & making us feel at home.
8. Approx 30 officers of the NDAAAP, with their lady wives, participated in the Celebrations.
- INDUCTION INTO MANAGING COMMITTEE NDAAAP
9. AVM Milind Shankar (Retd), 17th Course, has very kindly accepted to join as the Air force Member of the NDAAAP Managing Committee. His address is as follows:-
AVM Milind Shankar
33 Ramnagar Colony,
Pashan,
Pune 411021,
Ph: 22952099
Email: milshankar@gmail.com
10. On behalf of all NDAAAP members, I welcome him to our Committee.
- SUPPORT BY THE NDAAAP FOR THE NDA CADETS
11. The NDAAAP Managing Committee has been exploring areas in which it could make a meaningful contribution to benefit Cadets.
12. In response, the Dy Comdt NDA , has proposed the following for our consideration:-
“Cadets who join from economically weak sections of our Society.
May I request that the issue be considered by the NDA Alumni, to create a ‘Corpus’ that will be able to provide these cadets financial assistance which could be set at a minimum of Rs 400/-, per month (amount given to cadet under GFA scheme).
I do believe that such an assistance given to the cadets by the NDA Alumni Association will go a long way in assisting them in their activities at NDA”.
13. The NDAAAP Managing Committee supports the proposal. The requirement shall be Rs 400 per month per cadet for 4 yrs (the money will be recovered from the cadet in the 4th yr).
14. Requirement per cadet.
Rs 400x10 (months) = 4000 (per yr) x 4yrs= Rs 16,000.
15. NDA has identified 35 cadets in need of assistance.
16. It is proposed that, to begin with, the NDAAAP (in view of its limited membership), provides a one time Corpus of 1.6 lacs to assist a minimum of 10 cadets.
17. Each member will need to contribute Rs 1000/-. Those members, who are financially well placed, may consider an enhanced contribution, so as to benefit more cadets. The proposal is open to all NDA alumni (whether they are members of the Association or not).
18. You are requested to send a demand draft/local cheque for Rs 1000/- or more, in favour of NDA Association Pune, addressed to-
Brig A N Sirpurkar VSM ( Retd)
Secretary
NDAAAP
F 7/2, Salunke Vihar.
Kondhwa
Pune 411022
Ph: 26851085
- SQN LEVEL INTERACTION WITH CADETS
19.To fulfill one of the objectives of the NDAAAP, one officer/alumnus , per Sqn is required to interact with Cadets( 5th & 6th terms), to inspire/motivate them by narrating their war/service experiences and on values to be imbibed by them to be good citizens and devoted soldiers.
20.The following members of the NDAAAP have been short listed.
a). Col a Athale. ( ira@vsnl.com)
b).Brig Paranjpe.( daparanjpe@vsnl.com)
c). Maj Gen Suresh Thadani.( sureshthadani@dataone.in)
d). Brig D Gole. (dileep_gole@ hotmail.com)
e). Air Cmde A D Chibber.( adchibbar@rediffmail.com)
f). Maj Gen V Mulye.
g.) Air Marshal PS Pingle.(prakash@pingale.com)
h). Cmde Kuldeep Sing.
j) Crd R N Gulati. (cap_gulati@rediffmail.com)
k). Maj Gen Pandya( Kshitin44@hotmail.com).
l). Lt Gen A Mukherjee.(amit.swapna@gmail.com)
m). Air Cmde Sridharan ( doque066@hotmail.com)
n).Brig M M Wanchu.
o).Air Cmde S A Kondange. (sakodange@vsnl.net)
21. The above may please contact Air Cmde Kondage (email; sakonange@vsnl.net; ), by 15 Feb 2007, at Ph;26853810,for further details/action. Any member of the NDAAAP, other than the above who wishes to volunteer, may inform Air Cmde Kondange.
22. Tpt will be arranged centrally.
- UPCOMING EVENTS
23. NDAAAP members may note the following upcoming events:-
a). 18 to 19 May 07 – NDA Sqn Socials.
b). 31 May 07 – NDA POP.
c) . 10 June 07 – NDAAAP get together at RSI.
Sd/-
Brig A N Sirpurkar VSM ( Retd)
Secretary
NDAAAP
29 Jan 2007
- MEETING WITH NEW COMMANDANT NDA - DATED 20 DEC 2006
1 The following members of the Managing Committee, met with Air Marshal T S Randhawa VM, Commandant NDA and Patron of the NDAAAP at 1000hrs on 19 Dec 2006:-
a) Lt Gen S K Dovedy AVSM (Retd) 1st JSW- Chairman
b) Lt Gen B T Pandit PVSM Vr C (Retd)-6th JSW.
c) Air Marshal S Kulkarni PVSM VM (Retd) 10th course.
d) Vice Adm Vinod Pasricha PVSM (Retd) 21st course.
e.) Brig A N Sirpurkar VSM ( Retd) 20th course.Secretary.
f) Air Cmde S A Kodange (Retd) 21st course. Assistant Secretary.
2. The Dy Comandant , Rear Adm C S Patham , was also present.
3. The Chairman explained the purpose of the Meeting , which was to welcome the Commandant and Patron, and to brief him on the Objectives of the NDAAAP. He also apprised the Comdt on the interactions that we have been having from time to time and thanked the Dy Comdt for his positive response and support. The Chairman then expressed the gratitude of the Managing Committee members to the ex Comdt & the Dy Comdt.
4. In response the Comdt stated that he was briefed by his predecessor & the Dy Comdt about the NDAAAP and was appreciative of the purpose of the Association and how NDA has benefited and could further benefit from the experienced and decorated members of the NDAAAP. He stressed the need for an Honour Code for the Cadets to inculcate officer like values & self discipline in Cadets and pride of profession.
5. Thereafter, the Committee met in the Dy Comdt’s office, to finalise the Programme for the NDA Raising Day on 16 Jan 2007. Being issued separately. He also briefed the Committee on the NDA Web Site that will have a separate Chapter for the NDAAAP.
The Committee members thanked the Dy Comdt for all the help given to the NDAAAP.
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