Wednesday, February 11, 2009

IESM: Rally in Gujarat- 08 Feb 2009




Date: Wednesday, 11 February, 2009, 4:31 PM
About 150 veterans gathered near the statue of Gandhiji near Gandhi Gruh in the heart of Vadodara. Vaterans were of Ranks of Major Genarals/ Air Vice Marshal to Naik and euivalent and widow of two army officers. All assembled at 1030 hrs on Sunday 08-02-09. Large number of media rep were there. They interviewed Maj Gen Randhir Sinh who briefed them about OROP. They also intervied AVM NC Shah some other officers and the PBORs.

At 1115hrs all marched in twos in pin drop silence from Gandhigruh to the District Collectors office located about one km away. Rally used Main road and was escorted by the police. Few banners were prepared and carried. At the District Collectors office special officer on duty was requested to to receive memorandum on behalf in the absence of DC. The memorandum was read in front of gathering and handed over for forwarding it to the Prime Minister.

Rally report was given by the local channels few times during the day. It was also covered by E Gujarati channel in their afternoon news. All local news papers of Vadodara published photos and report of the rally fairly well. Almost all the news papers of Gujarat has given the photographs of medals being collected for handing over to the President. Some did give brief report about the event at New Delhi. Initial reaction has been good.

Suggestions received for future:
  • A cycle rally/ two wheeler rally in all District HQS organised simultaneously all over India.
    2) Motorcycle rally from all Districts converging in State Capital and culminating in a mass rally.

    Sqn Ldr BD Sutaria
    IESM Coordinator
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