NJO REACHOUT NEWS LETTER
NJO REACH OUT is nothing but you and us.
The eighth issue for the year 2007 and twenty-fourth from inception is in your hands. NJO REACH OUT wishes those NJO staff whose Birthdays and Wedding Anniversaries fall during August 2007.
KNOW YOUR PRESIDENT:
The year 2007 is a milestone in the history of this great country. A woman is elected as the President of India and housed in Raisina Hill the official residence of the President. Even the greatest democratic country like the USA could not even dream of such an event. No non- white, non-Christian and woman has ever been elected as the President of the USA. She is Pratibha Patel Shekawat M A LL B. She was an MLA in the Maharashtra Assembly 1967-85. She was Deputy Minister in Maharashtra for the Departments of Health, Prohibition, Tourism, and Housing etc during 1967-72. Again she was the Social Welfare Minister in Maharashtra during 1972-74, State Minister for Health in Maharashtra 1974-75, State Minister for Prohibition and Cultural Affairs in Maharashtra 1975-76, State Minister for Education, Maharashtra 1977-78, Leader of the Opposition during 1979-1980; State Housing Minister, Maharashtra 1982-1985; member of Rajya Sabha 1985-1990; Deputy Chairperson of Rajya Sabha 1986-88. Finally, she assumed the gubernatorial post of Governor of State of Rajasthan in 2004. Further, she established women’s hostels in Delhi and Mumbai. She established Rural Engineering College at Jalgoan, Maharashtra for the youth. She was also the Managing Trustee of the Shramdhana Trust at Mumbai. She launched the Govt sponsored Magila Vikas Mandal. She started a school for the blind, and a formal school for the children of tribal folk. She launched the first ever Women Cooperative Bank in Maharashtra State. She was a delegate to the UN sponsored International Social Welfare Conferences at Nairobi and Puerto Ricoh. She was the leader of the women’s delegation to the UN Conference on the Status of Women at Austria and Bulgaria. She was a participant in the UN sponsored International Conference on “The Status of Women” at Beijing, China. She launched the first ever women only Home Guards at Maharashtra State. She launched nursery schools for the children of backward classes. The life and career of this woman is totally dedicated to the people of India. Despite many opposition in the form of slander and defame campaign from various quarters, she is finally elected as the first ever woman President of India.
RETIREMENT OF GM, S Rly:
Shri Thomas Varghese GM SRLY voluntarily retired on 17th July to join the Railway Rates Tribunal as Member Economic, after a stint of two years as GM SRLY. The 1969 IRTS batch officer had served on various capacities in the S RLY including that of DRM, CCM, CVO and SDGM. For a brief period, he was DRM/TVC. Later he was elevated as GM Northern Railway in 2005 and within a short period of six months, he joined S RLY as GM. Incidentally his uncle Shri John was the GM SRLY in 1950s. His father was Chief Secretary to Govt of Tamil Nadu and so was his brother Shri T V Antony. Unfortunately, none of their children is in Civil Services today. Shri Thomas Varghese is a very popular person for his easily approachable nature and magnanimity. During his tenure as CVO and SDGM he was helped many staff who were falsely implicated in vigilance cases. This GM is known as story telling GM all over the railway. He and his spouse Rita Thomas are staying in their house at Perungudi. Smt Rita Thomas had taken special interest in helping staff with heart ailment and urinary problems as the President of SRWWO. Also she had shown special attention to the mentally challenged children of railway staff in the Ashraya/Egmore. His son is in the United States of America and daughter is settled in Cochin. NJO REACH OUT /PER wishes him all the best in his post SRLY and RRT life.
LOCOMOTIVE WORKSHOP/PERAMBUR CELEBRATES PLATINUM JUBILEE:
LOCOMOTIVE WORKSHOP/PERAMBUR celebrates platinum jubilee this year. To mark this occasion, a Platinum Jubilee Auditorium, a Heritage Museum etc were declared opened by Shri Thomas Varghese GM/S RLY on the 14th July 2007. The Locomotive Workshop popularly known as Loco works was segregated from the Carriage Wagon Workshops with the view to overhaul steam locomotives, the iron horses of the past era. It is worthwhile to remember, that the LOCO works will always be remembered by the progeny for its excellent revival of the “FAIRIE QUEENE”, the oldest serving steam loco in the world. The Loco Workshops/Perambur revived the silent beauty in the rail museum at New Delhi to run on the railroads.
NJO CULTURAL ASSOCIATION VISITS YERCAUD, SALEM:
The association is gradually picking up acceleration due to series of activities during the couple of months. During July 28th and 29th about 45 members and their families visited Yercaud, Salem. Yercaud is called poor man’s Ooty for its pristine forests, mountains, rivulets, streams, and the short heights compared to Kodai and Ooty. In short it is yet to be commercilaised. The team stayed at the Tamil Nadu Tourism Development Board lodgings. On Saturday the team visited the local sites at Yercaud. They stayed at the top gear on the day and had variety of cultural programmes by the team members. It was a lovely evening to enjoy the talents of the railway employees. The next day Sunday the team visited the Mettur Dam, which was full to the brim due to copious rains at the catchments area of the Cauvery River at Karnataka.
NEW SPO/S/PER:
Shri Baskar, APO/Ele/PER has joined NJO/PER as the SPO/S/PER. NJO REACHOUT/PER wishes him all the best and welcome to the NJO/PER.
NEW SECTION OFFICERS:
NJO REACHOUT/PER congratulates all the new section officers who are promoted on account of cadre restructuring in the accounts branch. Also it welcomes other Section Officers who have joined this office recently. NJO REACHOUT/PER wishes all success in their endevours and efforts in their new portfolios.
THIRD SCHOOL TOPPERS’ AWARD:
The Third School Toppers’ Award is to be distributed to the students of the railway colony aided high school, which is situated behind NJO/PER. The date and time will be shortly announced.
THE PURPOSE OF LIFE:
There was a young man in the United States of America. He was one of the pioneers of the industry. He worked like a monster and never used to rest. He wanted to convert every minute of his life on earth into dollars. At the age of 33 he earned his first million dollars. Within the next ten years at the age of 43 he was one of the richest man in the world and a billionaire. To achieve the dizzying heights, he lost the hairs on his head, eyebrows and eyes. His weekly earnings were million dollars. However, he could only munch soft biscuits and milk. He was advised by his doctors against any other food. He never loved any one. He was cruel with his employees and competitors. The oil wells of Pennsylvania still cry out against his cruelty. People who were thrown out by him hanged his effigy publicly. That was the anger the people had for him. Yet he was one of the richest men of the world. When he attained the age of 53, his doctors advised him that probably he would not live to see his next birthday. The fear of death tortured him. He spent sleepless nights in his bed. He realized none of his dollar could save his life from the cruel jaws of death. His death was certain. He realized that money is not a matter to be saved but to be spent on the welfare of the needy and the poor. One fine morning he called his attorneys to launch a global foundation to help the people in need, the poor, the desolate children, and the lowly persons without a meal. A huge part of his millions of dollars were diverted for charity, foundation and missionary works all over the world. His acts of charities knew no boundaries. Those are a legion. Instead of cursing and condemnation, he started receiving blessings, love, prayers and wishes and good tidings from all sorts of people from all over the world. His health greatly improved. He became a normal man. He ate normal meal. He slept well. He loved every one. He responded to any act of kindness. His doctors were amazed at the speed of his recovery. He realized that the more you give the double than that one would receive. He became the living example for the saying. His act of charity increased his life span from 53 years to 98 years. That was the blessing of the Lord to any one who gives, gives happily. The man was none other than Mr. John D Rockefeller, founder of the Rockefeller Foundation.
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: JOY MURALISHANKAR,Sr SO, ARUNA MOHAN, SR CA, SELVANATHAN P, AA, CHANDRASEKAR S, AA ANEETHA K B, AA, BALASUBRAMANIAN R. SO & RAJENDRAN HC Stores
CONTACT:V S MULAIDHAR SR SO, SUDHA GOPAKUMAR,SrSO , ASHA ARNETTE, AA, RAGHAVAN M N, AA & KIRAN M S, AA
NJO REACH OUT is nothing but you and us.
The eighth issue for the year 2007 and twenty-fourth from inception is in your hands. NJO REACH OUT wishes those NJO staff whose Birthdays and Wedding Anniversaries fall during August 2007.
KNOW YOUR PRESIDENT:
The year 2007 is a milestone in the history of this great country. A woman is elected as the President of India and housed in Raisina Hill the official residence of the President. Even the greatest democratic country like the USA could not even dream of such an event. No non- white, non-Christian and woman has ever been elected as the President of the USA. She is Pratibha Patel Shekawat M A LL B. She was an MLA in the Maharashtra Assembly 1967-85. She was Deputy Minister in Maharashtra for the Departments of Health, Prohibition, Tourism, and Housing etc during 1967-72. Again she was the Social Welfare Minister in Maharashtra during 1972-74, State Minister for Health in Maharashtra 1974-75, State Minister for Prohibition and Cultural Affairs in Maharashtra 1975-76, State Minister for Education, Maharashtra 1977-78, Leader of the Opposition during 1979-1980; State Housing Minister, Maharashtra 1982-1985; member of Rajya Sabha 1985-1990; Deputy Chairperson of Rajya Sabha 1986-88. Finally, she assumed the gubernatorial post of Governor of State of Rajasthan in 2004. Further, she established women’s hostels in Delhi and Mumbai. She established Rural Engineering College at Jalgoan, Maharashtra for the youth. She was also the Managing Trustee of the Shramdhana Trust at Mumbai. She launched the Govt sponsored Magila Vikas Mandal. She started a school for the blind, and a formal school for the children of tribal folk. She launched the first ever Women Cooperative Bank in Maharashtra State. She was a delegate to the UN sponsored International Social Welfare Conferences at Nairobi and Puerto Ricoh. She was the leader of the women’s delegation to the UN Conference on the Status of Women at Austria and Bulgaria. She was a participant in the UN sponsored International Conference on “The Status of Women” at Beijing, China. She launched the first ever women only Home Guards at Maharashtra State. She launched nursery schools for the children of backward classes. The life and career of this woman is totally dedicated to the people of India. Despite many opposition in the form of slander and defame campaign from various quarters, she is finally elected as the first ever woman President of India.
RETIREMENT OF GM, S Rly:
Shri Thomas Varghese GM SRLY voluntarily retired on 17th July to join the Railway Rates Tribunal as Member Economic, after a stint of two years as GM SRLY. The 1969 IRTS batch officer had served on various capacities in the S RLY including that of DRM, CCM, CVO and SDGM. For a brief period, he was DRM/TVC. Later he was elevated as GM Northern Railway in 2005 and within a short period of six months, he joined S RLY as GM. Incidentally his uncle Shri John was the GM SRLY in 1950s. His father was Chief Secretary to Govt of Tamil Nadu and so was his brother Shri T V Antony. Unfortunately, none of their children is in Civil Services today. Shri Thomas Varghese is a very popular person for his easily approachable nature and magnanimity. During his tenure as CVO and SDGM he was helped many staff who were falsely implicated in vigilance cases. This GM is known as story telling GM all over the railway. He and his spouse Rita Thomas are staying in their house at Perungudi. Smt Rita Thomas had taken special interest in helping staff with heart ailment and urinary problems as the President of SRWWO. Also she had shown special attention to the mentally challenged children of railway staff in the Ashraya/Egmore. His son is in the United States of America and daughter is settled in Cochin. NJO REACH OUT /PER wishes him all the best in his post SRLY and RRT life.
LOCOMOTIVE WORKSHOP/PERAMBUR CELEBRATES PLATINUM JUBILEE:
LOCOMOTIVE WORKSHOP/PERAMBUR celebrates platinum jubilee this year. To mark this occasion, a Platinum Jubilee Auditorium, a Heritage Museum etc were declared opened by Shri Thomas Varghese GM/S RLY on the 14th July 2007. The Locomotive Workshop popularly known as Loco works was segregated from the Carriage Wagon Workshops with the view to overhaul steam locomotives, the iron horses of the past era. It is worthwhile to remember, that the LOCO works will always be remembered by the progeny for its excellent revival of the “FAIRIE QUEENE”, the oldest serving steam loco in the world. The Loco Workshops/Perambur revived the silent beauty in the rail museum at New Delhi to run on the railroads.
NJO CULTURAL ASSOCIATION VISITS YERCAUD, SALEM:
The association is gradually picking up acceleration due to series of activities during the couple of months. During July 28th and 29th about 45 members and their families visited Yercaud, Salem. Yercaud is called poor man’s Ooty for its pristine forests, mountains, rivulets, streams, and the short heights compared to Kodai and Ooty. In short it is yet to be commercilaised. The team stayed at the Tamil Nadu Tourism Development Board lodgings. On Saturday the team visited the local sites at Yercaud. They stayed at the top gear on the day and had variety of cultural programmes by the team members. It was a lovely evening to enjoy the talents of the railway employees. The next day Sunday the team visited the Mettur Dam, which was full to the brim due to copious rains at the catchments area of the Cauvery River at Karnataka.
NEW SPO/S/PER:
Shri Baskar, APO/Ele/PER has joined NJO/PER as the SPO/S/PER. NJO REACHOUT/PER wishes him all the best and welcome to the NJO/PER.
NEW SECTION OFFICERS:
NJO REACHOUT/PER congratulates all the new section officers who are promoted on account of cadre restructuring in the accounts branch. Also it welcomes other Section Officers who have joined this office recently. NJO REACHOUT/PER wishes all success in their endevours and efforts in their new portfolios.
THIRD SCHOOL TOPPERS’ AWARD:
The Third School Toppers’ Award is to be distributed to the students of the railway colony aided high school, which is situated behind NJO/PER. The date and time will be shortly announced.
THE PURPOSE OF LIFE:
There was a young man in the United States of America. He was one of the pioneers of the industry. He worked like a monster and never used to rest. He wanted to convert every minute of his life on earth into dollars. At the age of 33 he earned his first million dollars. Within the next ten years at the age of 43 he was one of the richest man in the world and a billionaire. To achieve the dizzying heights, he lost the hairs on his head, eyebrows and eyes. His weekly earnings were million dollars. However, he could only munch soft biscuits and milk. He was advised by his doctors against any other food. He never loved any one. He was cruel with his employees and competitors. The oil wells of Pennsylvania still cry out against his cruelty. People who were thrown out by him hanged his effigy publicly. That was the anger the people had for him. Yet he was one of the richest men of the world. When he attained the age of 53, his doctors advised him that probably he would not live to see his next birthday. The fear of death tortured him. He spent sleepless nights in his bed. He realized none of his dollar could save his life from the cruel jaws of death. His death was certain. He realized that money is not a matter to be saved but to be spent on the welfare of the needy and the poor. One fine morning he called his attorneys to launch a global foundation to help the people in need, the poor, the desolate children, and the lowly persons without a meal. A huge part of his millions of dollars were diverted for charity, foundation and missionary works all over the world. His acts of charities knew no boundaries. Those are a legion. Instead of cursing and condemnation, he started receiving blessings, love, prayers and wishes and good tidings from all sorts of people from all over the world. His health greatly improved. He became a normal man. He ate normal meal. He slept well. He loved every one. He responded to any act of kindness. His doctors were amazed at the speed of his recovery. He realized that the more you give the double than that one would receive. He became the living example for the saying. His act of charity increased his life span from 53 years to 98 years. That was the blessing of the Lord to any one who gives, gives happily. The man was none other than Mr. John D Rockefeller, founder of the Rockefeller Foundation.
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: JOY MURALISHANKAR,Sr SO, ARUNA MOHAN, SR CA, SELVANATHAN P, AA, CHANDRASEKAR S, AA ANEETHA K B, AA, BALASUBRAMANIAN R. SO & RAJENDRAN HC Stores
CONTACT:V S MULAIDHAR SR SO, SUDHA GOPAKUMAR,SrSO , ASHA ARNETTE, AA, RAGHAVAN M N, AA & KIRAN M S, AA
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