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

lThe second issue for the year 2008 and thirtieth from inception is in your hands. NJO REACH OUT wishes those NJO staff whose Birthdays and Wedding Anniversaries fall during February 2008.
INDO-CHINA COOPERATION ON RAIL SECTOR:
The Indian railways are making great strides in the few years under the able leadership of Shri Lalu Prasad Yadav Minister for Railways. Those who laughed at the IR are now amazed by the new heights achieved by it in recent times. The process continues. India and China sign MOU for cooperation in rail sector. The prime minister during his visit to China has caused the MOU. Shri K C Jena, CRB and Shri Liu Zhijun, Minister for Railways, Peoples’ Republic of China singed the MoU on the 14th January 2008. The MoU will cover raising the speed on existing routes, development of world-class stations, heavy haul operations, development of multimodal logistics parts and in research and development.

NEW GM:
Shri UCD Shreni has taken charge as GM Metro Railway Kolkata. He belonged to the 1973 IRSEE batch engineer. He took his B Tech from Aligarh University and M Tech from IIT Delhi. Prior, he was the Additional Member Electrical in Railway Board. He took special training in Project Management in University of Bradford, U K.

Shri A K Goyal of 1973 IRTS batch officer ahs take n over as the new GM of East Coast Railway. He underwent advance operations training in South Korea and was part of expert team to Iraq. Prior, he was additional member – commercial – Railway Board.

NEW DIRECTOR FOR IRICEN, PUNE:
Shri Shiv Kumar has taken over as the new director of IRICEN- the prestigious Indian Railway Institute for Civil Engineering, Pune. He has undergone training in Queensland Railway Australia, Leadership Programme in Stern Business School, New York, USA

Railway earnings up by 12.46 %:
The total approximate earnings of Indian railways on the originating basis during 1st April to 31st December were Rs 50787.95 crore compared to Rs 45161.72 crore during the same period last year registering an increase of 12.46 % . The total freight earnings gone up from Rs 30533.39 crore to Rs 34126.27 cores revenue from other coaching and sundry amounted to Rs 2135.32 crore compared to Rs 1900.12 crore last year. The passenger earnings during first nine motnhs of the financial year were Rs 14526.36 crore compared to Rs 12728.21 crore last year.

RED RIBBON EXPRESS:
The Red Ribbon Express launched on 1st December 2007 from Delhi has traveled through 16 stations criss-crossing Rajastahn, Madhya Pradesh and Maharashtra. The exhibition has been a revelation for many who were not aware of the deadly disease called AIDS. Rajiv Gandhi Foundation with the National Aids Contral Organization, Nehru Yuvak Kendras, the Ministry Of Railways and the UNICEF mooted the project. The POH of coaches for the Red Ribbon Express was done at the Carriage and Wagon Workshop, Perambur. The interior decoration was outsourced. There are six coaches and each would exhibit the various aspects of AIDS/HIV and how to prevent it.
New Year lunch hosted by NJO Cultural Association:
For the first time in the annals of the NJO/PER, the NJO Cultural Association organized the New Year paid lunch on Friday 4th January 2008. The response from the staff of Stores and Accounts offices was overwhelming. Shri M Jeyachandren FA&CAO/S&W/PER was the chief guest for the lunch. Many staff and officers attended the lunch and appreciated the effort. A shamiana was erected near the canteen to hold the lunch. Congratulations to the executive and members of the Cultural Association.
WEDDING BELLS
Selvi Suriaya daughter of Smt Shyamala and Shri G Sathyababu got married to Bharathi Raja son of Smt & Shri M Tamilarasan, Sathanur, on the 20th January 2008 at the Rail Kalyana Mandapam, Perambur Chennai 11. A host of officers and staff from various accounts offices attended the reception and the marriage. NJO REACHOUT prays the choicest blessings for the newly wedded couple and congratulates Smt Shyamala and Shri G Sathyababu

K Vijayakumar, Steno to Dy FA&CAO/W/PER got married to B Dhanalkshmi on Monday, 28th January 2008 at Veera mahal Thirumana mandapam, Veysarpadi, Chennai 39. many staff and offcers from NJO/PER attended the reception on the earlier day and the marriage. NJO REACHOUT prays the choicest blessings for the newly wedded couple.

Selvi Brindha daughter of Smt Malliga and Shri Krishnan got married to Anand (a) Arokiaraj son of C A Gnanaprakasam and Smt Ignaciammal on the 28th January 2008 and the reception was held at the Rail Kalyana Mandapam, Perambur Chennai 11. A host of officers and staff from various accounts offices attended the reception. NJO REACHOUT prays the choicest blessings for the newly wedded couple and congratulates Smt Malliga and Shri Krishnan

THE PURPOSE OF LIFE:

Once upon a time, there was a king. He inherited a large kingdom from his father. He has fought neither any battle nor sweat to reach the present status as king. He had everything in life, best food, best house, best clothing, and best servants. Yet he was always found agitated about something and peace eluded him. He tried in dancing, drinking, and making merry. Still he did not find peace. He decided to go around the country in disguise to see if there are happy people in his kingdom and learn from them how to be happy. He traveled everywhere, though villages and towns, forests and lands, meadows and plains, mountains and valleys for a long time. One day he heard a sweet song coming in the air. He followed the sweet song and found a beggar with skimpy and untidy clothes sitting out side his small hut. The king was amazed at the beggar. He wondered how the beggar who does not have any basic needs, felt happy and singing. Unable to control his inquisitiveness he asked the beggar how he is so happy. The beggar took him for a traveler and told him that he had nothing but he is happy. The beggar need not worry about wealth, jewelry, property and money, as he had none of these. The king revealed his real identity. The beggar was petrified, collected his belongings and stood in awe. The offered his golden coat to the beggar but the beggar declined to accept it. He told the king that the golden coat would make him worry and he will not be happy. The king realized his folly and realized that by working to keep others happy a person can be happy always. The king returned to his palace and spent his time in providing for the welfare of his people. Lo, he lived happily thereafter.


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