Thursday, December 20, 2007

NJO REACHOUT NEWS LETTER OCTOBER 2007
NJO REACH OUT is nothing but you and us.

The tenth issue for the year 2007 and twenty-sixth from inception is in your hands. NJO REACH OUT wishes those NJO staff whose Birthdays and Wedding Anniversaries fall during October 2007.

Training, Posting and Promotions:
The following SAG officers were drafted for overseas training at USA and Canada under the UNDP Colombo Plan under the aegis of UN for training managers in the developing countries: Shri Vijayaraghavan FA&CAO/G/MAS, Shri B N Rao, FA&CAO/T/MAS, Smt Sujatha Jayaraj, FA&AO/CN1/MS, and Smt Manjula Rangarajan FA&CAO/MTP/MS.

Smt Sujatha Jayaraj, FA&CAO/CN1/MS is posted as FA&CAO/T/MAS vice Shri B N Rao FA&CAO/T/MAS who has assumed charge as FA&CAO/G/MAS. Shri Vijayaraghavan FA&CAO/G/MAS has been posted as ADRM/Bangalore/SW Rly. Except Shri Vijayaraghavan, Smt Sujatha Jayaraj and Shri B N Rao have worked as Dy FA&CAO/W in NJO/PER. NJO REACHOUT/PER wishes all the very best to SA Grade officers and wish success for them in their future ventures.

Shri M Devaraj, Dy CAO/G is promoted to SA grade and posted as FA&CAO/CN1/MS. He previously worked in NJO/PER as SAO/S/PER, Dy FA&CAO/W. NJO REACHOUT/PER wishes him all the very best for his new posting as SA Grade officer.

Conferred to IRAS:
S/Shri K A Ananthasubramanian SR AFA/S/PER, A Joseph SR AFA/CN/TPJ, G Kalyanaraman SR AFA/T/TPJ, P Nagarajan SR AFA/Bud/MAS, K Rajakumar, SR AFA/W/PER, S Natarajan, DFM/I/MAS, T V Subramanian TCO/MAS, M Rajendran SSA/A/MMC and T Veluswamy SR AFA/W&S/GOC are conferred to IRAS for the years 2005-06 and 2006-07. Except Shri A Joseph, all other Senior Scale officers had worked earlier in NJO/PER in various capacities. NJO REACHOUT/PER wishes all of them the very best for their elevation to IRAS and good wishes for the future.

RAILWAY COLONY AIDED HIGH SCHOOL, AYANAVARAM:
The Third Annual Toppers Award for the 10th class students of the Railway Colony Aided High School, Behind Joint Office/Perambur was held on the Wednesday the 11th September 2007 in the august presence of Shri M Jeychandren, FA&CAO/S&W/PER, Shri R Kuppan, CWM/LW/PER, Shri P Balan, Dy CPO/LW/PER. The function was rather belated for many reasons beyond our control.

From 2005 onwards NJO REACH OUT is awarding Annual School Toppers Award for SSLC (10th) students of the Railway Colony Aided High School, Ayanavaram, Chennai 23. The cash award consists of two first prizes of Rs 2000/- each and two second prizes of Rs 1500/- each and the staff of New Joint Office, Ayanavaram, generously contributes towards the awards

By the time the date was fixed, the awardees were preparing for their quarterly examinations in their respective schools. Moreover, the quarterly examinations for the school itself were to commence on 12th September 2007. Hence there was no choice of the date and the function was to be held on the 11th September.

Despite the short notice, Shri M Jeychandren FA&CAO/S&W/PER, Shri R Kuppan CWM/LW/PER and Shri P Balan Dy CPO/LW/PER were too willing to participate and grace the occasion. With the help of the S&T Dept, the public address system and sound service was provided.

The function started at 12.30 pm with tamizh thaai vaazhthu, followed by the welcome address by Shri P Balan, Dy CPO/LW/PER & correspondent for the school. After the customary presentation of bouquets to the dignitaries, the certificates and the cash the VIPs distributed prizes.

Shri M Jeychandren FA&CAO/S&W/PER emphasized the importance of excellence in the education which alone could extol one’s status. It may be very easy for a rich or middle class students to study in an affluent school and become officers in the Govt. sector. However, they may not have compassion for schools where students from lower strata in society. It is the students from the non-affluent schools, who rise up as officers have enormous empathy and compassion for such schools.
Shri R Kuppan CWM/LW/PER in his speech once again reiterated that the facilities that are provided to the students should be fully used for excellence. He suggested that the class 9th and 10th students should avoid watching TV channels, which are a great disturbance. He while served as the correspondent in the ICF Silver Jubilee School, suggested to the parent teachers meeting and the students in whose houses cable TV connection was temporarily snapped achieved success.
The award winners among girls are, first place went to P K Divya, 348/500 marks won a cash prize of Rs 2000/- and second place went to B Vennila 330/500 marks won Rs 1500/-. Among boys first place was secured by J Udayakumar 398/500 marks, won a cash prize of Rs 2000/- second place was secured by R Karthikeyan 300/500 marks and won a prize of Rs 1500/-.
The percentage of pass has dramatically increased from 48 to 70 over the last year. Shri R Balasubramanian SO/Stores Finance /NJO/PER and an alumni of the school, gave a cash prize to Pulavar Purushothaman, the HM in appreciation of the dramatic increase in the pass percentage. Gift packets were distributed to the teaching and non-teaching staff. Sweets were given to the students. Later Pulavar Purushothaman, the HM praised the efforts of the NJO REACHOUT /PER and proposed the vote of thanks. The programme ended with the National Anthem.

WEDDING BELLS:
Selvan Varun S/O Shri K Inbasekaran Sr SO/ Stores Finance & Smt Malar and Selvi Dheepikaa D/O Smt and Shri M Srinivasan, MAPS, Kalpakkam were married on Thursday 13th September 2007 at H P M Paradise Kalyana Mahal, Ambattur Industrial Estate, Chennai 58. Many staff and Officers from NJO/PER and other offices attended the reception on Wednesday 12th September 2007. NJO REACHOUT prays the choicest blessings for the newly wedded couple and congratulates Shri K Inbasekaran & Smt Malar and Smt and Shri M Srinivasan, MAPS, Kalpakkam.
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THE PURPOSE OF LIFE
As the weather turned colder and colder in the winter, a small lake in New Brunswick (USA) was freezing fast. A man on the shore could see that a loon, which is a water bird, seemed to be stranded in the middle of the lake in a small area where there was still open water. Now a loon needs a long stretch of water in which to lift out of the water and begin to fly. However, the open water on this lake was fast becoming frozen. Everyday more ice was forming, and the loon’s area of open water was becoming smaller and smaller. Nearby, an eagle was closely watching the loon, apparently waiting for the bird to be completely stranded. It looked like an easy meal or two for the eagle, since an escape for the loon was looking very hopeless. The kind man who had been watching the stranded loon tried repeatedly to save the bird. For twelve days, the man attempted to save the loon, but the loon fought against being rescued. And with each passing day, the area of open water was becoming smaller and smaller as more ice formed. And with each passing day, the eagle still waited and watched the bird. Finally, the ice on the lake became thick enough to hold the weight of the man. Then he was able to get close enough to toss nylon net over the loon. He wrapped the net securely around the bird and took the loon to a large body of open water where he released it. The last he saw of the loon, it was bobbling up and down on the wave, leading it far away from the shore. The rescued bird was free and safe at last from the hungry eagle.

Staffs are encouraged to contribute to the newsletter. It is intended to bring a community spirit among the staff of NJO/PER. Any event in the office and personal profiles of exception may be sent for inclusion.
THE EDITORIAL TEAM: V S MULAIDHAR SR SO JOY MURALISHANKAR, Sr SO ARUNA MOHAN, SR CA CHANDRASEKAR S, AA ANEETHA K B, AA BALASUBRAMANIAN R. SO RAJENDRAN HC Stores

CONTACT: SUDHA GOPAKUMAR,SrSO ASHA ARNETTE, AA SELVANATHAN P, AA RAGHAVAN M S, AA KIRAN M S, AAJAMES SYLVIA MARY, AA




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