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AUGUST 2016 VOL VII ISSUE 8

(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: www.rsitrisula.org e-mail: [email protected]

Editorial Team :

- Mondays, 1930 hrs Film Show Thursdays & Sundays

- Fridays 1930 hrs Tambola

13 Aug 2016 Saturday 2030 hrs Independence Eve Dance

Notes : 1. Film Show in RSI. Hindi or English film will be screened on Mondays, Thursdays and Sundays as per availability of the film from the distributor.

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Wg Cdr AB Bhushan (Retd), Wg Cdr T A Ramachandran (Retd)and Smt. Shrilekha Khanna (W/o Lt Col J D Khanna (Retd)),

RSI PROGRAMME FOR THE MONTH OF AUGUST 2016

Editor: Wg Cdr AB Bhushan (Retd)

This issue has an article and poems by three young ladies-we thought the young should also express themselves in the RSI Newsletter !! The other article is by one of the Ace’s of the Indian Air Force and one of our regular contributors!! The 2016 Olympics are to be held in August where a record 206 nations are participating and India is sending the highest ever, over a hundred sports persons . Let us cheer our sports persons and hope they increase the medals tally as compared to last Olympics!!

Indian scientists are reported to have found traces of Gold in Gir cow Urine and they plan to test Urine of many Indian Breeds !! India has the largest population of Cattle in the world and also the worlds largest consumer of gold – it is a win-win situation !

The rains have been rather kind giving comfort to the weather forecasters and all of us !!

Your faith can move mountains and doubts create them .

The pessimist complains about the wind , the optimist hopes it will change while the leader adjusts his sails.

HAPPY READING!!!

RSI CATERING CALENDER - AUGUST 2016

Mondays Indian Cuisine (A la Carte) Indian Mini Buffet

Tuesdays Vegetarian Cuisine Barbeque Evenings (during fair weather)

Wednesdays Sizzlers Sizzler Evenings Indian A la Carte Continental Mini Buffet

Thursdays Indian A la Carte Biryani Mini Buffet

Fridays Chinese Cuisine Chinese Mini Buffet (A la Carte)

Saturdays Continental Buffet & Continental Buffet A la Carte Barbeque Evenings (during fair weather)

Sundays Buffet Lunch

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PS : Limited Breakfast is served on all days from 8.00 am to 10.30 am.

Advance booking on phone will help RSI kitchen to serve members better.

Save Mobile Nos pertaining to Catering key personnel.

Food Stalls at Diwan-e-Aam are open during Movie Screening, Tambola and Dance Nights.

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lBrunch on SundaysPs : At Diwan-E-Aam (Food Court)

For Advance Booking Contact :-Kapil - 80089 50449Ramesh - 97015 23853RSI Reception - 27862584

thl06 Aug (Saturday) - Continental Cuisine

thl07 Aug (Sunday) - Hyderabadi Cuisine


thl14 Aug (Sunday) - North Indian Cuisine


stl21 Aug (Sunday) - South Indian Cuisine


thl28 Aug (Sunday) - Chinese Cuisine

NEW INTRODUCTIONS

SRI BALANARASIMHA - 7661851403(DINING HALL)

SRI ANAND RAJ - 7093968261(STEWARD PARTIES)

HEAD COOK (KITCHEN) - 7732029411

For SMS BOOKINGLANDLINE - 27862584

EXTN. 221, 218

RSI CATERING ADVANCE BOOKING

BUFFET LUNCHES

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RSI SECUNDERABAD RECIPROCAL FACILITIES WITH SERVICE INSTITUTES

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NAME OF CLUB/INSTITUTE

Jodhpur Offrs’ Institute (JOI)

Army Offrs’ Institute Pangode, Trivandrum

C/o 510 Lt AD Msl Regt (SP) Pin : 926510, C/o 56 APO Tele No : 2461

Post : Trivandrum Pin : 695006 (Kerala)Tele No : 0471-2351725Army 6062

Available

Available

Not Available

Availableduring

Lunch & Dinner

2 x Guest Rooms controlled by AQ HQ 769(I) AD Bde

1 x Guest Room with AC Available, Contact Adj DSC Centre (0497-2703844 and Mil-6304 for booking

POSTAL ADDRESSFACILITIES AVAILABLE

CATERING ACCOMMODATION

Defence Offrs' Institute Kannur (Kerala)

Kannur (Kerala) Pin:670013Tele:[email protected]

Not available However, for accn contact AQMG HQ 91 Inf Bde, Tele No 0471-2352373 Extn-6008

Defence Services Offr' Institute, Chandigarh

Sector 36-C, Chandigarh, Tele:0172-2606427, 0172-2606428Website: [email protected]

Two Guest Rooms Available

Army Offrs' InstituteMumbai

Military Road, Ruia Park Juhu, Mumbai-400049 Tele:022-26289932022-26232972Email : [email protected]

Lunch & Dinner by

the Caterer

Two bridal changing rooms (AC) Are available and allotted to members if available @ Rs 300/- per day excluding elec charges.

Defence Service Offrs Institute, (DSOI) Dhaula Kuan

New Delhi-110010Tele:011-25691897 (Secy)011-25694081-85E-mail [email protected]: www.dsoidelhi.org

Main Dining Hall (Indian)Golden Palm

(Conti & Mughlai)Chinese

Resturant

Double Room Suits with AC (12 No)Single Room with AC (12 No)

Temple Hill InstituteDevlali

Devlali Tele: 2491341Mil: 6543

Dinner on daily basis,

SundaysBreakfast, Lunch & Dinner.

Available

Available

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2 x Guest Rooms.The allotment of controlled by Col Q School of Arty

Army Offrs' Institute, Kolhapur C/o 109 Inf Bn (TA) MARATHA LITemblai hill Shivaji university roadKolhapur-416004Tele:0231-2605443 Extn 2235, 2236

YFG (Civ-Mil Club), Baroda Behind Fatehgunj Post Office, Baroda-390 002 Tele:0265-2792479

Army Offrs' Institute, Jamnagar AOI Jamnagar C/o Stn HQ JamnagarPin:361005 (Gujarat) Tele:Mil-2070 & 2072

RSI Pune

RSI Bangalore

Mahatma Gandhi Road Bangalore-560 001Tele:25323064, 25320557e-mail- [email protected]

No 1 Ashok Marg Pune-411 001Tele: 26361105, 26102917

Army Offrs InstituteKolkata

Army Offrs Institute Fort WilliamKolkata-700021 Tele: 22489637

Armoured Corps Centre and School(ACC&S) Ahmednagar

The Annexe, Armoured Corps Centre and School PIN-900476, C/o 56 APOTele: Mil 6667

Only on Tuesday & FridayDuring movies

or if booked in adv.

NA. However, for accn at ACC&S, Adm Br, HQ ACC&SMil Tele-6326

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RSI SECUNDERABAD RECIPROCAL FACILITIES WITH SERVICE INSTITUTES (Continuation)

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NAME OF CLUB/INSTITUTE POSTAL ADDRESSFACILITIES AVAILABLE

CATERING ACCOMMODATION

Sarath Offrs Institute (SOI)Ahmednagar

Sarath Offrs Institute HQ MIRCAhmednagar PIN-900476 C/o 56 APOTele:0241 2330050,51,52,60 Mil: 3299 & 3133

Limited catering available

for cocktails only

Available

Available

Available

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Available

Available

Available

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For Accn, contact Adm Br, HQ MIRC.Tele No Mil- 3146, 3295

Palm Grove Offrs' Institute, Chennai (PGOI)

Palm Grove Offrs' Institute HQ Dakshin Bharat Area (ST Br) Island Grounds, Chennai Tamilnadu, 600009

United Services Club, Colaba Mumbai

United Services Club, Robert Road, Near RC Church, Colaba, Mumbai-400 005Tele:22150881, 22150406

Khetarpal Offrs' Institute,Chandimandir

Khetarpal Offrs' InstituteChandimandir, 134107Tele:6936

Defence Services Officers' Institute(DSOI) Dehradun

Defence Services Offrs' Institute (DSOI)Dehradun-248003 Tele: Mil-6916Civ:2754763

Note: Reciprocal facilities with Khetarpal Offrs' Institute (KOI) Chandimandir and DSOI Dehradun are likely to be added

to the list shortly.

She adores the color pinkShe is called her PAPA'S PRINCESSShe plays music with those tender little fingersShe does BalletShe goes to school; she is the teacher's pet She is brilliant in her academic reportShe plays THE JORDAN GAMEShe is the SWEET WINE to her mama She is the warm fire place for the cold winter nights and the bowl of ice-cream for those hot sunny days That little girl watched her friend day in and day out She dreamt everyday of living this happening life; just for a day That rich business man's daughter was the soul sister of the watchman's daughterShe was bound to wear the clothes of her brotherShe was called THE CURSE to her fatherShe washed the utensils and cooked food with those tender little hands and fingersDOES SHE DANCE? NO!She sweeps and swabs the verandah of her small little hutShe doesn't go to school; she adores the uniform given long ago by her soul sisterDOES SHE STUDY? Well, a part of it is true …She learns to improvise her activitiesOh yes! She does play. With her mother's hairShe is the STING OF A BEE to her mamaShe shivers during the cold winter nights; she burns her little fingers in the fire wood while cookingShe gets tanned in the sun and is no more that beautiful little girl; she's the ugly young ladyThe pictures taken two decades back have changed the lives of both the girls.RICH IS BEAUTIFULLY BLESSED POOR REMAINED CURSED, SWEATY AND UGLY…

LADY OF INDIA

Contributed by Ms S Keerthana Lydia

D/o Col SD Chandra Shekar

BEAUTY AND ITS MANIFESTATION

Some of the best things in life happen when one is least expecting them. My holidays began after a busy schedule of semester exams at College. I was lost a bit as to how I could spend my time in the hot summer. I then chanced upon this advertisement at the Secunderabad Club that invited young girls to participate in a beauty pageant. Thus I dived in, albeit, with some trepidation as to what would be my experience and the ever overhanging consternation at performing before a large unknown audience.

Anywas, I found myself soon engulfed by the rigor of the schedule of preparation. It involved over two weeks of training and meeting new challenges every other moment, we soon realized that the May Queen was a star studded event, which meant a lot of intense hard work and dedication.

We were 19 girls under 2 exuberant guides who brought out the princess quotient amongst us all. I would leave with my family for the practice at 5 pm every evening. They would wait very patiently for me for the next 5 to 6 hours. Over the span of the next 2 weeks, each day brought a new change in me. I found myself on a path of self discovery. It was an experience where I would stumble, pause and then gather myself and find a new purpose and strength every now and then.

We had a poolside photo shoot to commence the competitive phase, after which our photos were displayed on the Club's notice board. Every day before my practice would begin. I would sneak out and try to catch a glimpse of my photo. It was so dreamy and fulfilling.

While we would practice the evenings, we would be dress hunting in the morning and busy with our fittings for our dresses. The theme of the event was “An Ode to The Indian Princess” and we all had to live upto that expectation.

The talent round was conducted about a week before the main day. It was jam packed with the wonderful audience. The talents displayed ranged from singing to dancing and glass painting and even cooking. I took the opportunity to display two of my talents; first, a piano recital,

and then a rendition of a Bharatnatyam performance.

Before the final day, we were done with the sub contests except for Miss Catwalk, which was left for the judges to decide during the main event. The night before the big day we all put up our best efforts in preparation. We worked till midnight and were back at 11 am the next day for the final show. Lights, camera and action was how, it felt on the day. I was excited getting all dolled up and wearing exquisite crafted jewellery pieces from Mussadilal Jewellers.

We graced the stage with the grandest of a royal entrance in Horse drawn chariots. The show had three rounds for the evening. The first round was inspired from the Gold-Embellished Mastaani outfits and the dresses were our own. We wore Sherwaanis by

Sonia Punwani and beautiful Ghaghras by Tarunis for the next two rounds.

It was like a rush hour backstage. Finally the big moment arrived for announcement of the awards. I was thrilled when I was crowned with the Miss Photogenic title, and was gifted with prizes worth Rupees 18,000/-. Three beautiful ladies amongst us were crowned with the first three titles. Even though I did not make it big I left the event with a self belief and faith in myself, that I have gained a lot and grown as a person.

That night I realized that I would be carrying a big bucketful of memories home which would be cherished forever.

Contributed by Jessica Peters

D/o Col R Peters

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A CALL AND RECALL

In all professions the acquisition of skills and knowledge depend largely upon the quality of instruction imparted. It is however, only when these attributes are actually applied in practice, that experience is gained and self – learning commences. Perhaps the training and education in our air force is as good an example as any other. As pilot trainees in 1951 - 52 we underwent 18 months of learning, both in the air and on the ground. Most of our instructors had served in the RAF / RIAF and transferred their learning and experience to us as future pilots, officers and gentlemen of the IAF.

Learning to fly was a challenge and great fun but ground subjects were less so. The syllabus of the latter included a few lectures on 'Custom of the Services' a manual by a Gp Capt Stradling of the RAF for which it was a definitive guide. Our fledgling air force was still in the process of indigenising our own customs hence, in the interim, continued to follow those laid down in the book. We were taught about the significance of Dining-In Nights and had one every week in our own Flight Cadets Mess. We also learned the social requirement of calling upon the Commanding Officer (CO) of the unit one was posted to. It laid down procedure for making an appointment, dress, duration and other protocols which included the discreet leaving of two visiting cards!

After graduation and completion of fighter conversion (all on piston - engined aircraft), three of us course mates were posted as Pilot Officers to the very first squadron of the IAF equipped with jet (Vampire) aircraft (ac). Jet trainers were still three years away so we were launched solo after detailed ground briefing. We learned to cope and built up our individual expertise because every sortie was a self – learning experience. On the ground our Adjutant (a future air marshal and Chairman of HAL) made us print visiting cards (no ranks for pilot officers; only 'Mr'!) and arranged a date / time for us to make a call on our squadron commander.

Our CO (Sqn Ldr GKJ) was a thorough gentleman, soft spoken and avuncular in nature.

We were still immobile and yet to acquire bicycles, hence walked to his residence anxiously clutching our newly printed visiting cards! At exactly 7 pm we pressed the door bell and were welcomed by our CO who promptly relieved us of the visiting cards, served us drinks and snacks personally and got to know us socially outside the work environment. At exactly 7.30 pm (after exchanging meaningful glances with each other) we rose, thanked him for his hospitality and prepared to exit. He politely escorted us out, thanked us for coming and then, with a twinkle in his eye, informed us that the 'call' was over and ushered us back into the house where his wife had a delicious home cooked dinner awaiting us. We had a most enjoyable, informal and relaxed evening at the end of which our CO dropped us back in his car.

The next morning, in response to his query, we assured the Adjutant that we had got up and exited after the prescribed 30 minutes. He seemed satisfied and our CO had a quiet, conspirational smile for three young officers who had learned a great deal from his thoughtful and kind gesture; an example of experiential learning we would adapt and put into practice ourselves in future years.

Contributed by AVM Cecil Parker,

MVC, VM (Retd)[email protected]

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.

b) Lt Col (Dr) LW Wolfe - 09 Jun 2016

c) Air Marshal PK Puri - 27 Jun 2016

a) Mrs Jaya Iyengar - 27 May 2016 (Retd)

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Tenth isn't tough, the seniors always said. But when I came to tenth, I thought I was dead.Cos nothing at all was going into my head,All day long I would lie hopelessly on my bed..Trigonometry, algebra and statistics in math,I wished on these books, I could remove my wrath.These initially were the thoughts that came to my mind,My brain stopped working from the forebrain to the hind.Procrastination had become my favourite hobby, When ever asked to study, I would become snobby. Then came the time..for the first term exam!I took it very lightly like I didn't give a damn.I enjoyed up till the last day, And all I did was play, play and play!Finally when I sat down with my book,I couldn't understand a single thing, from every corner to every nook. Studying with music in my ears, and rolling from my eyes were big fat tears.Somehow I wrote the test,And thought that I've given my best.But when the results finally came,I was like an animal untamed. I hadn't scored very well,And I didn't know why, I couldn't tell.!From that day..I vowed that ,I will work as hard as I can,And towards my study table, I ran.In the second term I worked a lot,And this time I wanted to give my best shot.The exams were very near, But this time, there was no fear.Coz my goal was very clear.I studied like a book worm,And gave my exams for the second term.I performed well this time and hoped for the best,And on my hard-work, depended the rest.Once the results were out,I could say, I got 10 cgpa and made my parents proudA piece of advice to all friends of mine,You have to work hard, and you shouldn't whine.Be it class ten or class nine,If you are sincere enough, you'll always be fine.

Contributed byAntara Mittal

G D/o Col Dr. GB Sethi

RSI NOTICE

RAJENDRA SINHJI INSTITUTE

SECUNDERABAD TELEPHONE & EXTN NUMBERS

Main Phone No (S) : 27862584 / 2181, Army No : 6218

Note : After hearing the welcome message of the answering machine, kindly dial the required EXTN No as under:-

NAME Ext No.

RECEPTION - 9/223

SECRETARY - 200

ASST SECRETARY - 220

OFFICE MANAGER - 201

ADM SUPVR - 203

SENIOR ACCOUNTANT - 204

BILLING CLK (S1 & S2) - 205

BILLING CLK (R1, R2 & R3) - 206

EST CLK - 207

I/C PURCHASE SEC - 208

I/C BARS - 209

COMPUTER ROOM - 210

I/C FROZEN FOOD - 212

I/C LIBRARY - 213

MENS SALON - 214

PARTY BOOKING - 215

BEAUTY PARLOUR - 216

KERALA MASSAGE CENTRE - 217

DINING HALL - 218

No 1 GATE - 219

KITCHEN - 221

No 3 GATE - 222

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