Lungar Gupp XXIX

Hi Folks,

I am still at Dehradun (on sick leave !!) but that does not stop me from posting some 'gupp' on this page.

1. I am sure by now the news of two newly promoted EDs must have sunk in. Well, I hear Mr Gandhi (RD, RBI,Hyderabad) is moving to Delhi as Mr Khan has just been promoted. People at Delhi would be happy as Mr Gandhi is a thorough gentleman and a professional to the core (can't say the same for guys at Hyderabad)

2. Heard that our friend Capt Amarnath is getting another extension at Hyderabad !!! (Still as an AGM !!)

3. Only two officers viz : Bhuvnesh Sahni from Chennai and R.M.Bade from Mumbai are taking the test for CPP on 03 Nov (Saturday). Raman and Zafar dropped out at the last moment and will be taking the test in May 2008. This time a record 20 security professionals are taking the test at New Delhi. I am conducting a half day review programme for all the aspirants on 2nd Nov as volunteer service for the ASIS New Delhi Chapter.

4. The PSP Examination is also being conducted on the 3rd Nov for the first time in India thanks to the efforts of the ASIS New Delhi Chapter. This time there is only one candidate taking the test.

That's it for now.

Interesting Mail Forwards

Guys,
Here are a couple of interesting mail forwards which I thought I must share with you all (authors unknown)

BE THANKFUL

Be thankful that you don't already have everything you desire.
If you did, what would there be to look forward to?
Be thankful when you don't know something, for it gives you the opportunity to learn.

Be thankful for the difficult times. During those times you grow.
Be thankful for your limitations, because they give you opportunities for improvement.
Be thankful for each new challenge,
because it will build your strength and character.

Be thankful for your mistakes.
They will teach you valuable lessons.
Be thankful when you're tired and weary, because it means you've made a difference.

It's easy to be thankful for the good things.
A life of rich fulfillment comes to those who are also thankful for the setbacks.
Gratitude can turn a negative into a positive.
Find a way to be thankful for your troubles, and they can become your blessings

Now for the second one (NUTS !!)

A doctor at an insane asylum decided to take his patients to a baseball game.

For weeks in advance, he coached his patients to respond to his commands.

When the day of the game arrived, everything seemed to be going well.

As the National Anthem started, the doctor yelled, "Up Nuts" and the patients complied by standing up.

After the anthem, he yelled, "Down Nuts" and they all sat back down in their seats.

After a home run was hit, the doctor yelled, "Cheer Nuts" they all broke out into applause and cheered.

When the umpire made a particularly bad call against the star of the home team, the doctor yelled, "Boo Nuts" and they all started booing and cat calling.

Thinking that things were going on very well, the doctor decided to go get a beer and a hot dog, leaving his assistant in charge.

When he returned, there was a riot in progress.

Finding his assistant, the doctor asked, "What in the world happened"?

The assistant replied, "Well, everything was going on just fine until a vendor passed by and yelled PEANUTS !!"

An ode to 'Safari Suit'

My friend Toms has penned an ode to the 'Safari' which I am reproducing here. This is in sharp contrast to my vitriolic comments about the same attire. Well, this is the brighter version of the story. Toms has become a regular poet - what say guys !!

Ode to Safari Suit
(Maj.P.E.Thomas Panicker)

The day has come at last
A trusted associate of long past
Has been forced to retirement
After decades of dedicated employment

Served as a reliable adornment
Was Security Officers' companion well meant
Alas! Of late shunned and scorned
The end came sooner than imagined

Matchless you were, dear Safari
You gave us importance and dignity
Times have now changed and you're old
But your memories we'll cherish as gold

Adieu Safari, adieu and thanks
Good wishes from all our ranks
Your service we'll always treasure
May you embellish the best, we desire

Lungar Gupp XXVIII

Hello Guys !!

1. Good Bye Safari Suits. On 3rd Oct I was told that the circular regarding our new uniform has been released (dated 28 Sep 2007, but I doubt if it has been received by all offices till date). This was the best news of the season so far. We are now entitled two sets of winter and four sets of summer suits (3 sets for AMs). Different rates have been prescribed for heavy/light winter centres and are reasonable. DGMs and above will be receiving enhanced rates for the cloth. Rates of shoes, socks and ties have also been hiked. The revised limits are applicable whenever the next supply is due. Now isn't that GOOD NEWS ???

2. May the Tribe Increase. The Security Adviser was here some time back to carry out a review of the Security arrangements. He told us that there is a shortage of 26 officers in Grade 'A' in our cadre and the Bank is shortly going in for new recruitments to fill up the shortfall.

3. CPP Exam. The next CPP exam is scheduled for 03 Nov 2007 at New Delhi. Four security officers from RBI are taking the test this time viz : S.S.Raman, Moin Zafar, R.M.Bade and Bhuvnesh Sahni. Here's wishing them all the best. I am hoping to see them all at New Delhi (in private capacity) at the venue of the test. I am sure there will be a record turnout for the exam this time. I am mentoring 12 officers for the said exam and I know of others who will be taking the test. At this rate the day is not far when RBI will have its own 'ASIS Chapter'. My friend M.W.Khan ditched at the last moment which was a big letdown. He will now try his luck in May 2008.

4. Farewell Bitchings. A lot of loose talk was generated in the aftermath of a farewell party at Mumbai recently. Most of it centred around attendance as some of our colleagues did not want to attend/did not attend at all. I feel we should be magnanimous enough to bury our differences when somebody is bidding adeiu to the organization. By not attending the party all sorts of wrong signals are sent to all and sundry leading to more conjecture. Not done guys !!