NJO REACHOUT NEWS LETTERDECEMBER 2007
NJO REACH OUT is nothing but you and us
The twelfth issue for the year 2007 and twenty-eighth from inception is in your hands. NJO REACH OUT wishes those NJO staff whose Birthdays and Wedding Anniversaries fall during December 2007.
THE SECRET BALLOT IN THE INDIAN RAILWAYS: In the history of the Indian Railways existence of 152 years for the first time a secret ballot was held on 26,27 & 28th November 2007. So long, various unions and associations were carrying on their activity with the recognition from the Railway Board. However, as per the directives of the Supreme Court, the secret ballot was conducted all over the zonal railways except production units like ICF, RCF, CLW, DLW etc. When the results were out on the 3rd Dec the SRMU and DREU have taken the first and second position in the zone.
THE SECRET BALLOT IN THE INDIAN RAILWAYS: In the history of the Indian Railways existence of 152 years for the first time a secret ballot was held on 26,27 & 28th November 2007. So long, various unions and associations were carrying on their activity with the recognition from the Railway Board. However, as per the directives of the Supreme Court, the secret ballot was conducted all over the zonal railways except production units like ICF, RCF, CLW, DLW etc. When the results were out on the 3rd Dec the SRMU and DREU have taken the first and second position in the zone.
RED RIBBON EXPRESS: The World Aids Day is observed on December 1. To mark the importance of the day, the Indian railways on her part helped the national aids control organization NACO to run a RED RIBBON EXPRESS. It is estimated that the percentage of the age group 16 to 36 is very high in India among the Asian countries. Therefore, it is imperative that the country takes care of this population prevents the dreaded AIDS. The eight condemned passenger coaches were done POH in CW/PER and refurbished to carry an exhibition on the awareness on the dreaded aids. Smt Sonia Gandhi chairperson of UNPA dedicated the express to the country. Shri Lalu Prasad presided over the function. Earlier “Azaadi Express” rolled out from Bihar to highlight the 150th anniversary of the freedom struggle (1857 to 2007) against the British rule.
BUDDHIST CIRCUIT SPECIAL TRAIN:
In a view to promote internal and international tourism through the Indian railways, the present Railway Minister Shri Lalu Prasad Yadav is doing innovative measures through IRCTC. One such is the “MAHAPARINIRVAN” a Buddhist Circuit Special Train. It would carry the passengers to Bodh Gaya, Rajgir, Nalanda Kushinagar, Lumbini, Srasvasti the holy Buddhist cities.
In a view to promote internal and international tourism through the Indian railways, the present Railway Minister Shri Lalu Prasad Yadav is doing innovative measures through IRCTC. One such is the “MAHAPARINIRVAN” a Buddhist Circuit Special Train. It would carry the passengers to Bodh Gaya, Rajgir, Nalanda Kushinagar, Lumbini, Srasvasti the holy Buddhist cities.
AZADI EXPRESS:
It is pertinent to mention that already “AZADI EXPRESS” was introduced on the 150th of freedom struggle in India as train of exhibition on the freedom struggle. Shri Arjun Singh, union minister for human resources, flagged off it. The train has three section covering 1 first war of independence 1857 and the event led to it, 2 period of freedom movement , and 3 country’s progress in post independence period. It travel through 21 stations for 8 months and parking at 68 stations for public viewing. The 12th coach has sales counters for ‘curios and mementos’, khadi and other products connected with India’s freedom struggle.
It is pertinent to mention that already “AZADI EXPRESS” was introduced on the 150th of freedom struggle in India as train of exhibition on the freedom struggle. Shri Arjun Singh, union minister for human resources, flagged off it. The train has three section covering 1 first war of independence 1857 and the event led to it, 2 period of freedom movement , and 3 country’s progress in post independence period. It travel through 21 stations for 8 months and parking at 68 stations for public viewing. The 12th coach has sales counters for ‘curios and mementos’, khadi and other products connected with India’s freedom struggle.
BOOK RELEASE: A book titled “OUR RAILWAYS “is authored by Shri V Parankusam, who had retired as Senior Auditor Southern Railways, Chennai. This is the second edition and has 22 chapters almost giving a vivid picture about the entire Indian railways. This book can be obtained on payment of Rs 200/- from Shanthi Publishers, 37 Thiruvalluvarpet, Mandaveli, Chennai 28. Ph 044- 24953545.
LAURELS & HONOUR:
Smt K Vijayalakshmi SR SO /S/PER along with her team in the 14th National Ambulance Meet held at Kanpur, U P during November first week stood first and has won shield and medals in the nursing events. Besides, Selvi Gnanaselvi, AA HQ Gen Accounts/ MAS and Smt Nandhini Panchabakesan Sr SO Mechanical Budget/MAS also had participated in event. NJO REACHOUT /PER congratulates her and her teammates.
Smt K Vijayalakshmi SR SO /S/PER along with her team in the 14th National Ambulance Meet held at Kanpur, U P during November first week stood first and has won shield and medals in the nursing events. Besides, Selvi Gnanaselvi, AA HQ Gen Accounts/ MAS and Smt Nandhini Panchabakesan Sr SO Mechanical Budget/MAS also had participated in event. NJO REACHOUT /PER congratulates her and her teammates.
Shri V S Muralidhar, SR SO / SL/PER stood first in the Diploma In Multimodal Transport examinations conducted by the Institute Of Rail Transport, Railway Board, New Delhi. He is requested to come over to Rail Bhavan to receive the medals and certificate from Chairman Railway Board and later to dine with him. NJO REACHOUT /PER congratulates him for having stood first in the examination.
WEDDING BELLS: Selvi Subhashini (a) Deborah D/O Smt Amuthvalli, AA Shri Palaniappan, and Selvan Antony Raj S/O Smt & Shri T Sowriraj were married on Wednesday 5th December 2007 at the United Pentecostal Church, Ayanavaram, Chennai. Many staff and Officers from NJO/PER attended the wedding and the reception held at Bishop Manickam Hall Kellysl, Chennai 10. NJO REACHOUT prays the choicest blessings for the newly wedded couple and congratulates Smt Amuthvalli, & Shri Palaniappan, and Smt & Shri T Sowriraj
NJO REACHOUT/PER extends Christmas and New Year wishes to all the staff and officers of NJO/PER. May the spirit of sharing glow and the New Year bring peace, prosperity and harmony in our midst both at homes and office.
THE PURPOSE OF LIFE
Ramesh is studying in ninth standard. One day while returning from special class he lost his mathematics reader. On having found that the reader is missing, he went back in his bicycle to look for it. He found that some boys were seriously discussing how to dispose a reader they found on the road. Ramesh realized that indeed it was his reader. He approached the boys to hand over the reader to him. The tone of the boys changed as they found out the owner of the book. They demanded Rs 40/- from Ramesh. However, Ramesh was not willing to pay the money and argued that after all, it was his book and his name is written there. Nevertheless, the boys were adamant and will not part with the reader unless some amount is paid to them. Ramesh decided to bring his mother to the place and quietly left the place. His mother was furious to listen to the story. At once she accompanied her son to the place. The boys were still there. When she demanded that the book be returned to her son Ramesh the boys would have none of it. They said in unison that the finder is entitled to keep the book and the finder has the right to dispose the book, as he liked. Mother of Ramesh was frustrated in her attempts to threaten. One of the boys told her that the price Ramesh has to pay for his negligence. Had it not been found by them some others would have found it and the book would have straightaway landed in the old books stores for some meager amount. However, they understood the importance to the book and kept it sage. Are they not eligible to demand some money for safekeeping of the book? Finally, she was convinced and paid the money.
Ramesh is studying in ninth standard. One day while returning from special class he lost his mathematics reader. On having found that the reader is missing, he went back in his bicycle to look for it. He found that some boys were seriously discussing how to dispose a reader they found on the road. Ramesh realized that indeed it was his reader. He approached the boys to hand over the reader to him. The tone of the boys changed as they found out the owner of the book. They demanded Rs 40/- from Ramesh. However, Ramesh was not willing to pay the money and argued that after all, it was his book and his name is written there. Nevertheless, the boys were adamant and will not part with the reader unless some amount is paid to them. Ramesh decided to bring his mother to the place and quietly left the place. His mother was furious to listen to the story. At once she accompanied her son to the place. The boys were still there. When she demanded that the book be returned to her son Ramesh the boys would have none of it. They said in unison that the finder is entitled to keep the book and the finder has the right to dispose the book, as he liked. Mother of Ramesh was frustrated in her attempts to threaten. One of the boys told her that the price Ramesh has to pay for his negligence. Had it not been found by them some others would have found it and the book would have straightaway landed in the old books stores for some meager amount. However, they understood the importance to the book and kept it sage. Are they not eligible to demand some money for safekeeping of the book? Finally, she was convinced and paid the money.
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