SODE-24A - ALUMNI

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SODE-24A AT MCTE MHOW - 1971-72

SODE stand for Signal Officer's Degree Engineering course which is conducted for 18 months at College of Military Engineering Pune and for the remaining 18 months at Military College of Telecommunication Engineering Mhow in Madhya Pradesh.

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WEDDING THADANI'S SON & COURSE GT AT PUNE

ALL CMs OF SODE 24 A WISH THE YOUNG COUPLE A LONG AND HAPPY MARRIED LIFE. MAY YOUR TROUBLES BE ONLY LITTLE ONES,

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REPORT PUBLISHED MCTE NEWS LETTER "FLASH" MAY - 2014

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AFTER ACTION REPORT - REUNION APR-2014

SODE 24A GT 8-12 APR 2014 AT MCTE MHOW

(This report is not the final version but is being dynamically updated with inputs as and when received form the course-mates)

It has been a great pleasure to have been Commissioned in Indian Army

for All of us and to be in SIGNALS whether willingly or unwillingly-- has really been a BOON to each one of us. SODE24A has like the previous OST and SODEs has startted with normal Aim of attaining a Telecomn Degree in due course --- so many aspirations..Plaque/Gold/Star etc.....In every walk of Life You have others also to get them GOLD by being ALSO Ran!~!

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VIDEOs AS OUR MEMOIRS

WE FELT SO GREAT TO BE AT OUR ALMA MATER AND THE WAY MCTE EXCLUSIVELY LOOKED AFTER US ALL. OUR ENTIRE VISIT WAS COVERED BY THE PHOTO AND VIDEO TEAM OF THE MCTE. THE BOYS DID A WONDERFUL JOB, BEFORE DEPARTURE WE WERE PRESENTED WITH TWO DVDs EACH, ONE WITH PHOTOS AND THE OTHER ONE WITH ALL THE VIDEOS OF OUR EVENTS AT MCTE.

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THE REUNION - FESTIVITY CELEBRATED - PHOTO COVERAGE

UJJAL BROUGHT BACK THE
NOSTALGIA OF OLDEN DAYS

MEET THE EVER SMILING COUPLE
PAT AND SANDHYA

FOR THE 72 HOURS AT MHOW IT WAS A TOTAL DISCONNECTION WITH THE MATERIAL WORLD, WE WERE BACK INTO OUR COLLEGE DAYS FORGETTING OUR HOMES AND ALL THE OTHER PROBLEMS IN LIFE. THE CELEBRATIONS WERE ALL SMILES ALL AROUND MAKING THE REUNION A BIG FESTIVAL OF OUR LIFE TIME.

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REUNION SODE 24 A - MCTE MHOW APR 2014

PRE - REUNION POSTS

OUR PLANNING AND EXECUTION ---

WELL FRIENDS THANKS TO MADHAV WHO HAS MADE IT POSSIBLE FOR US TO GET TOGETHER BY ORGANISING A REUNION OF THE COURSE AT MCTE MHOW FROM 8TH APR TO 12TH APR.
THANK YOU MADHAV AND SAVITA
WE ALL EXPRESS OUR GRATITUTE
TO YOU BOTH FOR GIVING US THIS
OPPORTUNITY TO BE TOGETHER.

THIS BLOG WILL KEEP YOU UPDATED ON DAILY BASIS DURING THE CONDUCT OF THE REUNION SO KEEP A TAG...
FOLLOWING OFFICERS WILL FINALLY BE JOINING THE REUNION.

THE PARTICIPANTS:-

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REUNION SODE 24 A - PROGRAMME OF VISIT

PROGRAMME OF VISIT

REUNION ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS

PLEASE FIND ALL DETAILS ON YOUR ADMINISTRATION WITH REGARDS TO THE REUNION ON THIS BLOG.

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1. PARTICIPATION - Scroll down
2. PROGRAMME --   http://sode24.blogspot.in/2014/03/xxxx_29.html
3. ARRIVAL DETAILS   http://sode24.blogspot.in/2014/03/arrival-schedules.html
4 DEPARTURE DETAILS   http://sode24.blogspot.in/2014/03/departure-schedule-11-12-apr
5. ACCN, CAPS, MEALS  -  http://sode24.blogspot.in/p/blog-page.html

OTHER ADM DETAILS

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FINAL - PROGRAMME

REUNION SODE – 24 A : MHOW- APR 2014

FINAL - PROGRAMME

8 APR 2014 (TUE) -- RAM NAVMI FESTIVAL

Arrival during day. Settle down at Guest Rooms. Lunch at Rooms.

Afternoon free

Dinner at ‘SUMAN’ - 7.45 pm

9 APR 2014 (WED)

Walking around , Golf – 0630 to 0830 h

Breakfast at Rooms.

Meeting at HQ MCTE at 1000 h.

Briefing and Remembering old times. Photo – session

Visit Faculties 1100 h to 1300 h

Lunch at HQ Mess 1345 h.

Afternoon – free – Market etc.

Tea with the Comdt at Mercury House at 1730 h.

Dinner at MILAN 2000 h

10 APR 2014 (THU)

Visit Aero Nodal Centre – Micro light AC - 0600 to 0830 h

Breakfast at Rooms.

Assemble at Iyappa Hall 1000 h. (KP’s Video Show)

Visit Regimental Institutions 1100 h to 1300 h.

Picnic at Berchha Lake 1345 – 1645 h.

Movie (Special Show) at HOT 1900 h.

Dinner at HOT after the movie.

11 APR 2014 (FRI)

           Departure or extended stay as per plans

    12   APR 2014 (SAT)
        Departure as per schedule.

NOTE :- There is no formal dress code for any of the functions, wear what you desire incl casuals as considered appropriate. For visit to the faculties we should keep it as open collar.

WE THE SODE 24-A LOT

OUR FACEBOOK PAGE

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OUR GROUP PHOTO

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COURSEMATES - LATEST PROFILES

(आप को कहीं देखा लगता है).

It is long since AUG 1972 WHEN we parted on postings FROM MHOW and later retired over a decade back. We PRESENTLY know only those COURSE-MATES WELL, with whom we HAD BEEN in intimate contacts that too owing to the vicinity of posting stations. Some of our ladies joined us after the course was over. Their interaCtion with COURSE-MATES AND THEIR BETTER HALVES, THUS had been very limited. WE HOPE THE SAME will enhance during the reunion.

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SOME OLD MEMORIES

A TRIBUTE TO HS AND UPI

WE HAVE KNOWN VERY LITTLE ABOUT HS AND HIS FAMILY AFTER HIS UNTIMELY DEMISE. IT WAS A PLEASANT SURPRISE WHILE I WAS ACTIVATING OUR BLOG SITE LAST MONTH, AS THE SAME HAD REMAINED DORMANT FOR A VERY VERY LONG TIME. I ACCIDENTALLY HIT UPON A SMALL NOTE IN VERY SMALL FONTS IN THE GUEST BOOK THERE, " MY YOUNGER BROTHER HARMINDER ALSO DID SODE 24A -SURINDER SARIN" .
IT WAS A PLEASANT SURPRISE FOR ME. THEREAFTER I TRIED TO DIG OUT THE CONTACT DETAILS OF HIS ELDER BROTHER FROM THE GUEST BOOK BUT JUST COULD NOT. FEW DAYS LATER I OPENED MY FACE BOOK PAGE AND SEARCHED FOR SURINDER SARIN, FEW NAMES CAME OUT, AS LUCK WOULD HAVE IT I WAS DOT ON THE RIGHT PERSON FIRST TIME. I BY RETURN MAIL GOT A REPLY TO MY MESSAGE ON FB FROM HIS ELDER BROTHER. HE SPOKE TO ME ALSO ON PHONE. I REQUESTED SARIN JI FOR AN UPDATE ON HS AND HIS FAMILY.
ON BEHALF OF THE COURSE I IMMENSELY THANK YOU, SIR, S. SURINDER SARIN JI, FOR SHARING THE UPDATE ON HS AND FAMILY AND PHOTOGRAPHS WITH US . WE ARE INDEBTED TO YOU FOR THIS KIND GESTURE.
BRIG NARINDER DHAND.
nkd616@gmail.com

MEHRA HARMINDER

Late Colonel Harminder Singh (HS) Mehra was my younger brother - the middle son of three boys. Harminder was not only my brother, but he was an officer, a son, a husband, a father, and a human being par excellence. It has been over 22 years since HS passed away but there has hardly been an occasion in the family when he was not deeply missed, because it was always he who took charge in planning these occasions. His priorities in life were duty, his parents, his family, humanity and finally, himself, in that order. He did not regularly go to temples and Gurdwaras, but he applied the teachings of the scriptures religiously in his life. He would not pass up any opportunity to help someone in need. He was nearly egoless, and fully believed in the concept of humility. Today, whenever I hear stories or see Indian movies about parents being neglected by the younger generation, I think of HS. He looked after our parents so well that he would go through any personal hardship if he could spare his parents some discomfort.

Harminder was also a very practical Engineer. However, I am sure you are all more equipped to talk about his professional achievements/ capabilities than I am, since I did not have much opportunity to get to know him in a professional capacity. That said, I do remember that if some appliance broke or if there was a leak or a blockage in the plumbing pipes at home, rather than waiting for the plumber or the technician, HS would get his tool box out and get to fixing the problem himself. On a social level, Harminder was easily approachable, flexible, adaptable and a true team player. He could easily fit in the company of the young, old, rich and the not-so-well off.

When HS passed away, his children (a son, Ravneet, and daughter, Dolly) were very young. His wife Upinder had been on a long leave, pursuing her Ph.D in Zoology / Taxonomy in Delhi, where HS was posted at the time. My father lived with them. After my father passed away in 1995, Upinder and the children moved to Chandigarh (after Upinder completed her doctorate). Upinder became Principal at G.C. G College and remained in this post until she retired.

Harminder’s son, Ravneet Mehra studied at Delhi College of Engineering. He completed his MBA / Electronics Engineering degrees and now works as Group As. Director Broadband with Ooredoo (Qtel) , Qatar, handling MENA, South Asia region. He is married and has two daughters. His contact : Email ; ravneetmehra @ gmail.com and Telephone ; 974 337 50831. Dolly completed her MA (English)/ B Ed., married, and is currently based in Australia. After retirement, Upinder had intended to travel but it was not meant to be. After a short battle with cancer, she passed away in 2008.

SURINDER SARIN

ssarin@rogers.com

NB - S. Surinder Sarin is Harminder's elder brother the last name used by him is the main caste while HS used the subcast Mehra, as explained by him in his recent mail. He is also seen in the family photo the right most with their Dad.

ARRIVAL & DEPARTURE SCHEDULES

The arrival details of the participants have been given below. The reception arrangements will also be loaded here once finalised.

ARRIVAL SCHEDULES BY TRAIN AT INDORE BG (8th Apr)
NAME	Mob No	No,	Time	Travelling By	Recpn By
Thadani MN	+919890829465	2	9:00	12961 Avantika Exp

Lakhanpal CL	+919818806350	2	12:00	12416/INTERCITY EXP
Babbar Rita	'+919899457377	1	12:00	12416/INTERCITY EXP
Dasgupta U	+918826717620	1	12:00	12416/INTERCITY EXP
Dhand NK	'+919958048081	2	12:00	12416/INTERCITY EXP
Khera BN	+919810326949	2	12:00	12416/INTERCITY EXP

Mehra VDS	+919971324545	2	12:00	12416/INTERCITY EXP
Mehrotra R	'+919313370843	2	12:00	12416/INTERCITY EXP

ARRIVAL SCHEDULE MHOW 8TH APR
Kakar RK	'+919811169369	2		OWN ARRANGEMENTS
ARRIVAL SCHEDULE BY AIR INDORE AIRPORT (8th Apr)
Modak SE	'+919820392581	2	12:40	AIR 9W-7024 (Mumbai)
Patil AR	'+919820625370	2	12:40	Jet 7024 (Mumbai)
Vasavan NS	'+919566116672	2	13:10	AIR 9W 2390 Jet Konnect

Kulwinder	'+919316135402	1	18:30	AIR Indigo (Delhi)
Rao KP	'+919440047971	2	19:20	Spicejet Flt# SG1053

Bewtra DK	'+919881153231	2	18:00	CAR from PUNE
Ramtri M	'+919822066264	2	18:00	CAR from PUNE

DEPARTURE SCHEDULE OF PARTICIPANTS

BY TRAIN

Thadani MN	2	11-Apr-14	14:30	19312 In-Pune Exp
Babbar Rita	1	11-Apr-14	16:00	12415/NIZAMUDDIN EXP
Dasgupta U	1	11-Apr-14	16:00	12415/NIZAMUDDIN EXP
Mehrotra R	2	11-Apr-14	16:00	12415/NIZAMUDDIN EXP


Khera BN	2	12-Apr-14	15:00	Train INDORE BG
Dhand NK	2	12-Apr-14	16:00	12415/NIZAMUDDIN EXP
Lakhanpal CL	2	12-Apr-14	16:00	12415/NIZAMUDDIN EXP

OWN ARRANGEMENTS

Bewtra DK	2	14-Apr-14		BY AIR
Ramtri M	2	11-Apr-14	8:00	CAR Own Arrangement

BY AIR

Kakar RK	2	11-04-14	10:05	AIR 6E 435
Kulwinder	1	11-Apr-14	10:30	Air - Indigo
Modak SE	2	11-Apr-14	12:30	9W-7026
Mehra VDS	2	11-Apr-14	13:40	AIR to Bangalore
Patil AR	2	11-Apr-14	16:35	Jet 7043 Mumbai

Rao KP	2	12-Apr-14	19:50	Spicejet Flt# SG1054
Vasavan NS	2	12-Apr-14	13:40	AIR 9W 2391 Jet Konnect