Sunday, August 19, 2012

IESM: Call for Unity

18 Aug 12.
Dear Veterans of Indian Armed Forces in India and abroad,
Reference trailing emails from:
1. Lt Gen SK Bahri, Former MGO.
2. Gp Capt VK Gandhi, Secy Gen IESM.
Gen Bahri has very kindly consented to make all out efforts to bring unity among ALL THE ESM ORGANISATION of the Indian Armed Forces. It is need of the hour but it is not an easy task.
Therefore, for the benefit of us all, each one us, in particular the Heads of All ESM ORGANISATIONS within India and also abroad, have to extend a helping hand to Gen Bahri.
Gen Bahri has asked me to give him the email IDs and other essential data of all the ESM Organisations that I may have. Unfortunately, due to my bad health, for last one year I am out of touch with the ESM World. I do not think I have the latest data of all ESM Organisations.
Therefore, I request help from all of you to gather data of all ESM Organisations within India and abroad.
Please send me the following data with copy to Gen Bahri:
1. Name of the ESM Organisation.
2. Name of the Head of the Organisation.
3. Email ID. And if convenient also the following:
4. Phone and Mobile Numbers
5. Postal Address.
6. Any other information considered useful by you.
It is quite possible that many of you receiving this email are yourself the Head of an ESM Organisation, in India or abroad – so respond accordingly to Gen Bahri. If convenient endorse copy of your email to me also for record.
In addition to the above information which is urgently required by Gen Bahri for direct communication with the Heads of All ESM Organisations, I think it is the proper time to also have an updated list of all the ESM Email Groups. That will help us all for quick broadcast of important information to all the ESM having an email ID. Therefore, I also request you to send me the details of the various Email Groups of Indian Military Veterans operating in India and abroad. I am attaching a separate MS Word table for this purpose.
I ASSURE YOU THAT ALL THE ABOVE EMAIL IDs THAT I MAY RECEIVE SHALL BE USED PURELY FOR BROADCASTING INFORMATION PERTAINING TO OUR STRUGLE AGAINST INJUSTICE TO MILITARY VETERANS OR WIDOWS OF ARMED FORCES PERSONNEL, PENSION & RELATED ALLOWANCES, CSD, ECHS AND IMPORTANT ARTICLES RELATED TO THESE.
FRIENDS IT IS HIGH TIME THAT ALL INDIAN MILITARY VETERANS JOIN HANDS AND STAND SHOULDER TO SHOULDER TO FIGHT AGAINST INJUSTICE TO US AND WIDOWS OF ARMED FORCES.
WE HAVE TOLERATED ENOUGH – NO MORE. OF COURSE THE STRUGGLE MUST CONTINUE TO BE PEACEFUL AND ACCORDING OUR MILITARY ETHICS.
IT IS NOW OR NEVER SO PLEASE DO RESPOND
In Service of the Indian Military Veterans
Chander Kamboj
PS – Due to my indifferent health, I shall be able to devote only limited time to run the “REPORT MY SIGNAL” . Please do not feel offended if I do not respond to some emails.

From: Satish Kumar Bahri
Sent: 17 August 2012 09:09
To: Chander Kamboj
Cc: Satbir Singh
Subject: UNITY AMONG ALL ESM AND ESM ORGANISATIONS
Dear Chander,
Ref the trailing mail.
In the interest of our common cause I have agreed to do whatever little I can do. In order to contact all the known ESM organisations I had asked for their email IDs from Satbir. He advised that I contact you as you would have them in the contact list of RMS.
Can I request tou to kindly do the needful. Would be grateful. Hope the clean environment and good weather has helped you recoup your health. Would wish you are back with us to steer RMS.
Regards
Satish Bahri

Date: 13 August 2012 17:24
Subject: IESM UNITY
Dear veterans
Veterans’ unity is most important for the welfare of veterans. This is the right time for some neutral, senior veterans to take lead and call for a meeting of like minded groups. The starting point could be:
  • That all groups will honour the Minimum Action Program (MAP) as agreed by all.
  • That all groups can keep their freedom to operate.
  • That any one group will not criticize other groups.
  • That all groups will not do any activity or issue statements contrary to MAP.
  • That as far as possible, groups will support each other in their programs.
  • That as far as possible, groups will participate in other groups’ programs like rallies and meetings and exchange ideas.
    These could be the starting points and we can always put our minds together and make a MAP. We can also decide the do’s and dont's by the veterans' associations for veterans unity.
    Gen SK Bahiri AVSM, VSM is requested to coordinate the effort of unity and make a sincere effort to bring all organisations together for the purpose of putting up a united fight for OROP.
    We must not forget that together, veterans control about 4.5 crore votes and can influence the result of about 50 Members of Parliament and many more MsLA. Individually, we are nothing and we will keep getting beaten by the politicians and bureaucrats combine. United we can improve our Izzat and status. But if we work as individual groups, we will keep getting downgraded in our izzat and status by politicians and bureaucrats combine. General Elections of India are only two years away, the right time to act is now and show the country that veterans can rise above individual aspirations and local issues and forge unity for the welfare of veterans’ family pan India and create a lobby for themselves. Numbers are in favour of veterans but despite that, veterans have no say in policy formulation of the nation because of disunity. THIS IS THE MOST APPROPRIATE TIME TO FORGE UNITY AND DEMAND A RESPECTABLE PLACE FOR VETERANS IN SOCIETY. TO GIVE US A NAME, LET US CALL THE UNITED VETERANS AS THE UNIFIED VETERANS FORUM (UVF). This name is not final and would be decided during the joint proposed meeting of all organisations.
    Soldiers in uniform are also looking towards United Veterans Forum (UVF) and expect the forum to look after their welfare. Let us live up to soldiers’ expectation and forge unity among all veteran organisations.
    All organisations are requested to consider the proposal seriously and give their view point. It is suggested that this should be given due importance and a first meeting be held by 15 Sep 12. All organisations are requested to respond and give their views to Gen SK Bahiri. IESM would be happy to receive a copy of your response.
    IESM will be too happy to provide the platform for veterans unity.
    Regards
    Gp Capt VK Gandhi VSM
    Gen Sec IESM

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