A LETTER FOR UNITY

A Letter for Unity, Thanks for the complements though I, personally, do not deserve the same. It is my organisation which has given me a chance to contribute a bit towards the welfare of my brethren. As for as the unity is concerned, we are open for unity on merit (R) merit with any oganisation working for the same goal. Root cause of dis-unity among the Veterans is none else than rank -consciousness and if we remove that every thing will be smooth. I am proud of my body, Indian Ex- Services League, Punjab and Chandigarh, which has emerged as First body of Veterans to shed the rank-consciousness. As a result ,I am here in front of you working as President of the body in which a no. of Brigadiers are adoring the organisation as common members. Most of our Distt.Presidents are doing the Rank of Col.and Lt.Col. I joined this body as a common member about 34 years ago and on 21st December,2008 my body has honoured me by electing me as 4th President, unanimously, for a term of Five years. Late Maj.Gen Mohinder Singh (Retd) headed this body from April, 1978 to March,1984 as 1st President when Late Lt.Gen Gurbachan Singh 'Buch' (Retd) became its 2nd President and lead the body till July,1998 when he was ordained by the almighty to leave this world. Lt Col.Chanan Singh Dhillon (Retd) became 3rd President of this democratic body of Veterans and worked as such upto 21st December,2008 when I was elected to shoulder the responsibility of leading this body of Veterans. Our organisation has, already, submitted a couple of communiques regarding the demands of Veterans to High Powered Commmittee headed by Mr S.M. Acharya Secy. Defence Welfare, on its own, since IESM could not entertain any thing other than OROP. I had a long talk with Gen.Kadian and Brig. Kamboj about three months ago. But I must say, earnestly, that every right- thinking Veteran or a body of Veterans is contributing its might towards the welfare of Veterans. God bless all. Sgt. Prabhjot Singh Chhatwal PLs Retd. President,Indian Ex-Services League, Punjab & Chandigarh. Mob.98554-09128 Tel-Fax 0175-5000896.