The 21st annual day of DOWA was celebrated at the Engrs Offrs Mess on 16 Jan 10. The FOCinC Admiral Susheel and the Previous VCNS Admiral Prem Suthan along with their lady wives attended the grand function.
It was a well attended and colourful event with songs and dance. The food was very good and sumptuous. Naval Jazz band and a private orchestra added colour to the function.
Before the celebrations commenced the regular monthly meeting was conducted and the baton was handed over to the new President Col NN Pillai by the outgoing President Brig VA Narayanan.
The FOC-in-C assured all help to the DOWA. Brig Narayanan welcomed the guests and Col RB Nair read out report on DOWA activity.
Jan 21, 2010
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Nov 18, 2009
WHAT YOU DO FOR A LIVING
Friends,
Here is a gem that I found on the Indian Veterans Group site on the Net today. It's worth reading and pondering over in the context of the scenario in our country.
Some people still don't understand why military personnel do what they do for a living.
This exchange between Senators John Glenn and Howard Metzenbaum is worth reading, in my opinion. Not only does it make a pretty impressive impromptu speech, but it's also a good example of one man's explanation of why men and women in the armed services do what they do for a living. This is a typical, though sad, example of what some who have never served, think of the military.
Senator Metzenbaum to Senator Glenn: "How can you run for Senate when you've never ever held a "real job?"
Senator Glenn: "I served 23 years in the United States Marine Corps. I served through two wars. I flew 149 missions. My plane was hit by anti-aircraft fire on 12 different occasions. I was in the Space Program. It wasn't my checkbook, Howard; it was my life on the line.
It was not a nine to five job, where I took time off to take the daily cash receipts to the bank. I ask you to go with me ...as I went the other day ... to a Veterans Hospital and look those men - with their mangled bodies - in the eye, and tell THEM they didn't hold a job!
You go with me to the Space Program at NASA and go, as I have gone, to the widows and orphans of Ed White, Gus Grissom and Roger Chaffee ... and you look those kids in the eye and tell them that their DADS didn't hold a job.
You go with me on Memorial Day and you stand in Arlington National Cemetery, where I have more friends buried than I'd like to remember, and you watch those waving flags. You stand there, and you think about this Nation, and you tell ME that those people didn't have a job?
I'll tell you, Howard Metzenbaum, you should be on your knees every day of your life thanking God that there were some men - SOME MEN - who held a REAL job. And they required a dedication to a purpose - and a love of country and a dedication to duty - that was more important than life itself. And their self-sacrifice is what made this country possible.
I HAVE held a job, Howard! --- What about you?"
Colonel ( retd) N K Balakrishnan,
" SINHGARH",Pulleppady,
Chittoor Road,Kochi-682018
Phone- ( 0484) 2380987
Here is a gem that I found on the Indian Veterans Group site on the Net today. It's worth reading and pondering over in the context of the scenario in our country.
Some people still don't understand why military personnel do what they do for a living.
This exchange between Senators John Glenn and Howard Metzenbaum is worth reading, in my opinion. Not only does it make a pretty impressive impromptu speech, but it's also a good example of one man's explanation of why men and women in the armed services do what they do for a living. This is a typical, though sad, example of what some who have never served, think of the military.
Senator Metzenbaum to Senator Glenn: "How can you run for Senate when you've never ever held a "real job?"
Senator Glenn: "I served 23 years in the United States Marine Corps. I served through two wars. I flew 149 missions. My plane was hit by anti-aircraft fire on 12 different occasions. I was in the Space Program. It wasn't my checkbook, Howard; it was my life on the line.
It was not a nine to five job, where I took time off to take the daily cash receipts to the bank. I ask you to go with me ...as I went the other day ... to a Veterans Hospital and look those men - with their mangled bodies - in the eye, and tell THEM they didn't hold a job!
You go with me to the Space Program at NASA and go, as I have gone, to the widows and orphans of Ed White, Gus Grissom and Roger Chaffee ... and you look those kids in the eye and tell them that their DADS didn't hold a job.
You go with me on Memorial Day and you stand in Arlington National Cemetery, where I have more friends buried than I'd like to remember, and you watch those waving flags. You stand there, and you think about this Nation, and you tell ME that those people didn't have a job?
I'll tell you, Howard Metzenbaum, you should be on your knees every day of your life thanking God that there were some men - SOME MEN - who held a REAL job. And they required a dedication to a purpose - and a love of country and a dedication to duty - that was more important than life itself. And their self-sacrifice is what made this country possible.
I HAVE held a job, Howard! --- What about you?"
Colonel ( retd) N K Balakrishnan,
" SINHGARH",Pulleppady,
Chittoor Road,Kochi-682018
Phone- ( 0484) 2380987
Oct 13, 2009
LITTLE KNOWN TIDBIT OF NAVY
The U. S. S. Constitution (Old Ironsides), as a combat vessel, carried 48,600 gallons of fresh water for her crew of 475 officers and men. This was sufficient to last six months of sustained operations at sea. She carried no evaporators (i.e. fresh water distillers).
However, let it be noted that according to her ship's log, "On July 27, 1798, the U.S.S. Constitution sailed from Boston with a full complement of 475 officers and men, 48,600 gallons of fresh water, 7,400 cannon shot, 11,600 pounds of black powder and 79,400 gallons of rum."
Her mission: "To destroy and harass English shipping."
Making Jamaica on 6 October, she took on 826 pounds of flour and 68,300 gallons of rum.
Then she headed for the Azores , arriving there 12 November. She provisioned with 550 pounds of beef and 64,300 gallons of Portuguese wine.
On 18 November, she set sail for England . In the ensuing days she defeated five British men-of-war and captured and scuttled 12 English merchant ships, salvaging only the rum aboard each.
By 26 January, her powder and shot were exhausted. Nevertheless, although unarmed she made a night raid up the Firth of Clyde in Scotland . Her landing party captured a whisky distillery and transferred 40,000 gallons of single malt Scotch aboard by dawn. Then she headed home.
The U. S. S. Constitution arrived in Boston on 20 February 1799, with no cannon shot, no food, no powder, no rum, no wine, no whisky, and 38,600 gallons of water.
GO NAVY
-Col RP Chaturvedi
However, let it be noted that according to her ship's log, "On July 27, 1798, the U.S.S. Constitution sailed from Boston with a full complement of 475 officers and men, 48,600 gallons of fresh water, 7,400 cannon shot, 11,600 pounds of black powder and 79,400 gallons of rum."
Her mission: "To destroy and harass English shipping."
Making Jamaica on 6 October, she took on 826 pounds of flour and 68,300 gallons of rum.
Then she headed for the Azores , arriving there 12 November. She provisioned with 550 pounds of beef and 64,300 gallons of Portuguese wine.
On 18 November, she set sail for England . In the ensuing days she defeated five British men-of-war and captured and scuttled 12 English merchant ships, salvaging only the rum aboard each.
By 26 January, her powder and shot were exhausted. Nevertheless, although unarmed she made a night raid up the Firth of Clyde in Scotland . Her landing party captured a whisky distillery and transferred 40,000 gallons of single malt Scotch aboard by dawn. Then she headed home.
The U. S. S. Constitution arrived in Boston on 20 February 1799, with no cannon shot, no food, no powder, no rum, no wine, no whisky, and 38,600 gallons of water.
GO NAVY
-Col RP Chaturvedi
A GOOD SITE FOR REFERENCES
Hi
This one is a good site for all references. Try it.
Copy and paste the link on the address bar to access.
http://www.india.gov.in/howdo/index.php
Brig PKK Menon
This one is a good site for all references. Try it.
Copy and paste the link on the address bar to access.
http://www.india.gov.in/howdo/index.php
Brig PKK Menon
Oct 1, 2009
Maj Gen's Pension update in the SC
You will recall that as a result of our filing the Contempt Case in the SC , the Govt issued the Implementation letter on 15th Jul 09 which gave laborious process of individual officers filing their returns to the CDA (O).
Now many offrs in their wisdom approached the CDA(O), finding out at various levels from the CDA to the Clerks & got various figures. Being the front man , I was flooded with mail & teles pressing the panic button. Although I was aware of the Govt playing tricks but you cannot go the SC on hearsay !
Therefore, we filed an Affidavit with SC pointing out various flaws in the Govt letter of 15 Jul 09.
The hearing took place in the SC yesterday (30th) & fortunately we got hold of PPOs on 29th in which the
DCGA(P) Ahallabad had fixed the Basic Pay as Rs 20000/- & pension of Rs 10,000/- p.me . + 10% interest etc.
Now we brought this out in the SC ( Justice Altamas Kabir Presiding) & pointing out that this pay fixation was in contravention to his orders + they had not responded to our Affidavit. He was quite surprised & asked the Govt Counsel whether it was true, who admitted that a No of PPOs had been issued & the balance are in the pipe line. However they were not able to explain the basis & logic of their calculations. Then the Judge ordered that the Govt should file an Affidavit ( we will get the copy in advance ). The next date of hearing is on 3 Nov 09 & expose their tricks.
I have gone in some length to explain the position to allay fears of the offrs concerned & to assure them that the best is being done.
KINDLY GIVE WIDE PUBLICITY TO THIS UPDATE.
With best wishes & warm regards.
Satish Suri
PS - I require only 5 PPOs each from the Naval & Airforce Offrs - ( NOT from Army )
Kindly send me readable PPOs only as soon as you receive them.
Thanks.
Gen Suri
Now many offrs in their wisdom approached the CDA(O), finding out at various levels from the CDA to the Clerks & got various figures. Being the front man , I was flooded with mail & teles pressing the panic button. Although I was aware of the Govt playing tricks but you cannot go the SC on hearsay !
Therefore, we filed an Affidavit with SC pointing out various flaws in the Govt letter of 15 Jul 09.
The hearing took place in the SC yesterday (30th) & fortunately we got hold of PPOs on 29th in which the
DCGA(P) Ahallabad had fixed the Basic Pay as Rs 20000/- & pension of Rs 10,000/- p.me . + 10% interest etc.
Now we brought this out in the SC ( Justice Altamas Kabir Presiding) & pointing out that this pay fixation was in contravention to his orders + they had not responded to our Affidavit. He was quite surprised & asked the Govt Counsel whether it was true, who admitted that a No of PPOs had been issued & the balance are in the pipe line. However they were not able to explain the basis & logic of their calculations. Then the Judge ordered that the Govt should file an Affidavit ( we will get the copy in advance ). The next date of hearing is on 3 Nov 09 & expose their tricks.
I have gone in some length to explain the position to allay fears of the offrs concerned & to assure them that the best is being done.
KINDLY GIVE WIDE PUBLICITY TO THIS UPDATE.
With best wishes & warm regards.
Satish Suri
PS - I require only 5 PPOs each from the Naval & Airforce Offrs - ( NOT from Army )
Kindly send me readable PPOs only as soon as you receive them.
Thanks.
Gen Suri
ECHS : EMERGENCY CASES
In case of an emergency, an ECHS beneficiary can directly report to an Empanelled Hospital with his ECHS Card. The hospital is responsible for issuing an emergency certificate and informing the ECHS Polyclinic regarding the emergency admission within 48 hours. Based on this, the ECHS Polyclinic then issues a formal emergency referral. The onus of this entire procedure is with the Empanelled Hospital.
Similarly in case of OPD treatment also in an Empanelled Hospital, the hospital is supposed to do the paperwork and not the ECHS member.
The ECHS beneficiary is not supposed to purchase any medicines since the same is not reimbursable as per existing policy on the subject. He is supposed to collect them from the ECHS Polyclinic based on the advise of the Empanelled Hospital.
Reimbursement of Cost of Medicines Only in Special Conditions.
(a) Reimbursement of cost of medicines is permitted only in certain special conditions if the patient is referred by the Polyclinic and medicines prescribed are required to be taken with immediate effect on discharge from the Empanelled Hospital as enumerated below :-
(i) Post operative cases of major Cardiac Surgery / Interventional Cardiology.
(ii)Oncology,
(iii) Post operative organ transplant cases.
(iv) Post operative major Neurosurgical / Neurology cases.
(b) Prescription for demand of the medicines are required to be provided to the OIC Polyclinic immediately after discharge.
(c) Cost of medicines purchased is reimbursable for a period of maximum 30 days only.
Regards,
Col Sanjay Sah
Director
Regional Centre ECHS
Delhi Cantt - 10
Similarly in case of OPD treatment also in an Empanelled Hospital, the hospital is supposed to do the paperwork and not the ECHS member.
The ECHS beneficiary is not supposed to purchase any medicines since the same is not reimbursable as per existing policy on the subject. He is supposed to collect them from the ECHS Polyclinic based on the advise of the Empanelled Hospital.
Reimbursement of Cost of Medicines Only in Special Conditions.
(a) Reimbursement of cost of medicines is permitted only in certain special conditions if the patient is referred by the Polyclinic and medicines prescribed are required to be taken with immediate effect on discharge from the Empanelled Hospital as enumerated below :-
(i) Post operative cases of major Cardiac Surgery / Interventional Cardiology.
(ii)Oncology,
(iii) Post operative organ transplant cases.
(iv) Post operative major Neurosurgical / Neurology cases.
(b) Prescription for demand of the medicines are required to be provided to the OIC Polyclinic immediately after discharge.
(c) Cost of medicines purchased is reimbursable for a period of maximum 30 days only.
Regards,
Col Sanjay Sah
Director
Regional Centre ECHS
Delhi Cantt - 10
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