From: Arun Saigal
Sent: 16 February 2010 19:26
Dear Kamboj Sir,
It was with a lump in my throat that I read out the sad news of Lt Gen Balaram's passing away to my wife this morning. Another stalwart has gone...
I would like to share a memory with you.
Maj Gen Balaram succeeded Maj Gen Mohinder Singh as Commandant Defence Services Staff College (DSSC) Wellington in 1982 soon after we reported for the staff course. Maj Gen Mohinder Singh used to run DSSC with a firm hand. For mid career young officers it was a great achievement to be selected for the course and a feather in one's cap to be graded DS (Directing Staff) material. Gen Mohinder Singh's legacy was that officers must be taught to obey rules and regulations scrupulously and any deviation or slackness would invite adverse comment / negative marking. The introductory talk by the BGS to us was overawing. It was the jewel which crowned the very surgically precise joining instructions which we had received earlier. Constantly improved over years of feedback and experience, the DSSC joining instructions are a role-model of outstanding staff work and minor SDs. Everything in them is well thought out. Detailed instructions & guidelines are articulated in well formed centre headings, group and para headings, using words & language which leaves no room for doubt.
The list of Donts spelt out by the BGS in his welcoming speech was exhaustive. It made us white uniform walllahs sit up and re-think whether we were really going to enjoy a year's sabbatical from the navy. We had all dreamt of a welcome break from the tough navy life and a year of regular family life in the exotic surroundings of a beautiful, quaint old hill station in the Nilgiris where time is reported to stand still.
Soon we began to reminisce about our initial days at NDA and about taut army discipline once again You see, the naval service is quite informal in many respects. One does not have to stand to attention all the time while speaking to senior officers; passing salutes are generally exchanged only upto noon and when they are, it is not necessary that you have a cap on your head, and so on. The coastal climate does not encourage one to invest in three-piece suits or many silk Saree's for the spouse....We felt a wee bit stifled at regimented routine and the lack of creative freedom.
But our fears were short-lived. Maj Gen Balaram came on to the scene without a swagger and swatch. A quiet unassuming, studious looking senior officer, he quietly observed the daily life for a couple of days and then made an unforgettable speech which showed how humane and perceptive he was. We took our seats in the main auditorium well before the appointed time, decked in our Sunday best, dreading what was to come. Though young in service, we were well-aware that traditionally a new hand at the helm always meant an across-the board tightening-up in any service. There was an unusual silence as we awaited the customary pep talk and a pronouncement of a fresh list of do's & don'ts by the new commandant.
But what he said that evening remains forever etched in my memory. He spoke in fatherly terms and advised us to make use of the opportunity to spend a year with our family in that wonderful place to renew bonds with family and make new friends. He advised us to study hard, think creatively, question the 'greens' (the staff solutions) and come up with better ones. In our spare times we should play hard and utilise the recreational facilities of the institution to the fullest. He told us that our Directing Staff were mature senior officers who knew how to recognise the potential in us and that we should not be too-conscious of our gradings by them. We should consider them our gurud who were there to guide us to develop skills and abilities to become assets as future staff officers in higher formations.
He informed us that recognising that we were all fairly senior and mature officers, he had issued a specific directive to his staff earlier in the day. The staff were there to assist and guide us to develop our full potential. Henceforth, they were required to minimise the burden and routine chores of 'personal adm' from our shoulders so that we could devote our energies to the primary task of studying. He streamlined the requistioning of transport to ferry the sick and the womenfolk from far off residential areas like Gorkha Hills and ensured easy access to medical facilities for the families so that we did not have to absent from class for these purposes. The doorstep supply of service rations and daily necessities from the market (Needs, near MRC) etc etc also became well organised and left the men-folk with more time and energy to think and turn in better solutions.
Above all (and this was a stunner) he said he had issued instructions that no one in the college had the power to say 'No' to the mature and responsible officers undergoing staff course. The buck for turning down a request for a sudden trip to Coimbatore to receive a family member, to take a couple of days leave to see an ailing parent, to requisition transport etc etc stopped at the Commandant's desk. If you got a No, it meant that it was his considered decision as head of our family and must be obeyed. All other officers of the DSSC had the power only to say YES and with that was implied their responsibility to ensure that students never faced problems - personal or professional.
It was a great thought. We worked hard and we played hard. Personally, I felt that the overall quality of our professional output notched up many times. I practiced his philosophy about the power to say no in subsequent life and always had good results. It was a facet of leadership that he had passed on to us. In the evening of his life sometimes I met Gen Balaram in a seminar or in the lawns of the Delhi Gymkhana Club. It was always an honour to re-introduce myself every time and to thank him for that unforgettable year in DSSC. Ever the courteous and caring senior officer, he never forgot to enquire about my well-being and about my family as if he knew them. Though in failing health himself, he always said that although he was not sure what he could do for me, I should feel free to call on my former commandant for a helping hand.
If memory serves me right, once after his retirement he was hand-picked by Prime Minister Indira Gandhi to personally assess the ground truth and give her a factual account of what had happened in Orissa- I seem to recall that it was a case of starvation deaths or atrocities on dalits and that the administration was trying to cover it up. She probably trusted the General's sense of fair play and his integrity to put in a true report of the reality as he saw it.
As a naval officer I salute my old commandant. I am fortunate that I got a chance to meet him. May his soul rest in peace and may his spirit guide us to develop our faculties for original and creative thinking. Perhaps I may yet invent a follow-on to the famous Balaram aerial!!!
Best regards,
Arun
(Cdr Arun Saigal)
Wednesday, February 17, 2010
Lt Gen K Balaram PVSM
Dear Friends,
I am sad to inform you that a great soldier of Indian Armed Forces– Lt Gen K Balaram, PVSM, is no more among us. I am waiting for detailed information from Dte Gen of Signals on the subject.
We pray to The Almighty to give peace to the departed soul and strength to all dear ones and near ones to bear this irrparable loss.
Those of you who wish to write a "Shradhanjli" for Gen Balaram, may kindly send it for being posted to our weblog -
http://reportmysignal-shradhanjli.blogspot.com/
The Shradhanjli be kindly emailed to - Col James Kanagaraj, The Moderator at - reportmysignalblogspot@gmail.com
In sorrow
Chander Kamboj
From: Barin Ghose
With the passing away of Lt Gen Balaram an institution associated with personnel of the Army and the Armed Forces has ended.
I was associated with him when as Chairman PPOC he guided the Pay Commission Cells of the three services in the submission of their memorandum to the 4th Pay Commission. Of specific rememberance to me was his interest in the job evaluation of the other ranks to establish their pay groups. He had the interests of army personnel close to his heart.
He became the first and perhaps only AG to be granted Vice Chief status
The last time I interacted with him was at a seminar at USI when he was Chairman of the Panel to discuss our approach to the recently composed 6th Pay Commission. It was like old times when he ticked me off for exceeding the time limit by 35 seconds.
May his soul RIP (Rest In Peace)
Vice Admiral Barin Ghose (Retired)
Head Pension Cell
I am sad to inform you that a great soldier of Indian Armed Forces– Lt Gen K Balaram, PVSM, is no more among us. I am waiting for detailed information from Dte Gen of Signals on the subject.
We pray to The Almighty to give peace to the departed soul and strength to all dear ones and near ones to bear this irrparable loss.
Those of you who wish to write a "Shradhanjli" for Gen Balaram, may kindly send it for being posted to our weblog -
http://reportmysignal-shradhanjli.blogspot.com/
The Shradhanjli be kindly emailed to - Col James Kanagaraj, The Moderator at - reportmysignalblogspot@gmail.com
In sorrow
Chander Kamboj
From: Barin Ghose
With the passing away of Lt Gen Balaram an institution associated with personnel of the Army and the Armed Forces has ended.
I was associated with him when as Chairman PPOC he guided the Pay Commission Cells of the three services in the submission of their memorandum to the 4th Pay Commission. Of specific rememberance to me was his interest in the job evaluation of the other ranks to establish their pay groups. He had the interests of army personnel close to his heart.
He became the first and perhaps only AG to be granted Vice Chief status
The last time I interacted with him was at a seminar at USI when he was Chairman of the Panel to discuss our approach to the recently composed 6th Pay Commission. It was like old times when he ticked me off for exceeding the time limit by 35 seconds.
May his soul RIP (Rest In Peace)
Vice Admiral Barin Ghose (Retired)
Head Pension Cell
Monday, February 8, 2010
Lt Col Komal Singh
08 Feb 2010.
Dear Signallers,
I am sad to inform you about the demise of IC-20629 Lt Col Komal Singh, Signals Veteran. He breathed his last in Fortis Hospital, Mohali, at 2031 hrs on 04 Feb 08. He was cremated on 05 Feb 08.
Next of Kin: Mrs Bala Komal Singh, wife
Please see the email received from Col NS Ahuja, appended below for more details.
Those of you who wish to write a "Shradhanjli", may kindly send it for being posted to our weblog -
http://reportmysignal-shradhanjli.blogspot.com/
The Shradhanjli be kindly emailed to - Col James Kanagaraj, The Moderator at - reportmysignalblogspot@gmail.com
We pray to Almighty to give peace to the departed soul and strength to all near ones and dear ones to bear this irreparable loss.
In sorrow -
Chander Kamboj.
Sad demise of Lt Col Komal Singh
Dear Brig Kamboj,
Sadly, another Signal officer Lt Col Komal Singh has gone. He had been suffering from for a while and was admitted in Fortis Mohali. He breathed his last at 2031h on 04 Feb 2010. The cremation was done in Chandigarh the next day.
Commissioned on 03 Jan’64 In the Corp of Signals, Komal is survived by his wife Mrs Bala and two sons, both in the Army. Knowing Komal intimately for over forty years, I would say that he was a great human being with a golden heart. He was a disciplined, honest and forthright officer who loved army life. He had very endearing nature and was genuinely interested in human bonding. He led a simple lifestyle. He was blessed with a sterling memory for names, faces and figures. I would always envy him and admire him for this wonderful quality and would often plead for tips. In his departure, I have lost a great personal friend, philosopher and guide. And a Jigri dost.
The bhog ceremony will be held in Sector 8 Gurudwara Chandigarh, on 11 Feb 10, from 1200h to 1300h.
In mourning,
Col Narendar S Ahuja (Retd)
Departure of Col Komal Singh, proud father of two young army officers, at a comparatively young age, is a great loss to all veterans, particularly Signallers. MAY THE DEPARTED SOUL REST IN PEACE.
May GOD GIVE COURAGE and strength to his wife and children to bear the loss and continue to cherish with pride the values he stood for.
Brig G Natarajan, Signals
Dear Signallers,
I am sad to inform you about the demise of IC-20629 Lt Col Komal Singh, Signals Veteran. He breathed his last in Fortis Hospital, Mohali, at 2031 hrs on 04 Feb 08. He was cremated on 05 Feb 08.
Next of Kin: Mrs Bala Komal Singh, wife
Please see the email received from Col NS Ahuja, appended below for more details.
Those of you who wish to write a "Shradhanjli", may kindly send it for being posted to our weblog -
http://reportmysignal-shradhanjli.blogspot.com/
The Shradhanjli be kindly emailed to - Col James Kanagaraj, The Moderator at - reportmysignalblogspot@gmail.com
We pray to Almighty to give peace to the departed soul and strength to all near ones and dear ones to bear this irreparable loss.
In sorrow -
Chander Kamboj.
Sad demise of Lt Col Komal Singh
Dear Brig Kamboj,
Sadly, another Signal officer Lt Col Komal Singh has gone. He had been suffering from for a while and was admitted in Fortis Mohali. He breathed his last at 2031h on 04 Feb 2010. The cremation was done in Chandigarh the next day.
Commissioned on 03 Jan’64 In the Corp of Signals, Komal is survived by his wife Mrs Bala and two sons, both in the Army. Knowing Komal intimately for over forty years, I would say that he was a great human being with a golden heart. He was a disciplined, honest and forthright officer who loved army life. He had very endearing nature and was genuinely interested in human bonding. He led a simple lifestyle. He was blessed with a sterling memory for names, faces and figures. I would always envy him and admire him for this wonderful quality and would often plead for tips. In his departure, I have lost a great personal friend, philosopher and guide. And a Jigri dost.
The bhog ceremony will be held in Sector 8 Gurudwara Chandigarh, on 11 Feb 10, from 1200h to 1300h.
In mourning,
Col Narendar S Ahuja (Retd)
Departure of Col Komal Singh, proud father of two young army officers, at a comparatively young age, is a great loss to all veterans, particularly Signallers. MAY THE DEPARTED SOUL REST IN PEACE.
May GOD GIVE COURAGE and strength to his wife and children to bear the loss and continue to cherish with pride the values he stood for.
Brig G Natarajan, Signals
Tuesday, January 19, 2010
Brig SK Datta
A belated obituary to Brig SK Datta by Col PK Gautam (Retd) Gunner
It is only on 15 January 2010 that I came to know that Brigadier SK Datta has passed away in 2008. Brigadier Sukhwindar Singh (Retd) happened to come to the IDSA for a seminar. On being introduced and coming to know that he is from the Corps of Signals my first reaction was to enquire if he knew Brigadier Datta? Surely he did and he then informed me that he was no more.
From a former army officer of the Regiment of Artillery this was one unforgettable gap in information and communication technology. However I hope the readers will pardon this delayed response and I wish all strength to his wife and daughter Diviya. We only served together for about nine months but that was enough to record his sterling qualities.
Brig SK Datta joined HQ 28 Infantry Division as Colonel Q in its temporary location at Nimu in Ladakh in 1988 after having commanded 1 Armoured Divisional Signal Regiment. Those days the division was responsible for both Siachen glacier and Kargil sector. Logistic responsibility involved both air and road maintenance by fixed wing aircraft and helicopters of both the army aviation and air force units– in total a tonnage of 720 tons per year to be delivered on helicopter maintained posts by 15 of the army with another 20 of the air force helicopters of the Cheetah variety. Lower altitudes were looked after by air dropping or landing by MI 17 helicopters and transports aircraft of the AN -12, AN- 32 and Il-76 types. Road tonnages were by hundreds of army trucks beefed by civil hired trucks. Concepts like daily tonnages, daily off take , advanced winter stocking, movement, maintenance, accommodation were terms we had to deal with inclusion casualty evacuation on a daily basis mostly from the glacier or road accidents.
Those were the high intensity artillery fire days in the glacier. After recapture of Bana top and in successfully having repulsed attacks on Saltoro glacier till 1988 by India, the central glacier was the next area of action in Operation Ibex where Pakistan was attempting to capture some heights. Constant artillery duals with movement of men, material and ammunition was the norm.
The then Colonel Datta setup a logistic command post and with help from mathematically inclined personnel from the artillery brigade the cell became the hub of all activities. Rather information was at times sought even by the General Staff Branch from this cell. In one sense it was very much like a modern “ call centre” . Colonel Datta used to say “good staff officers first have to be good regimental officers”. Under the generalship of the then Major General VR Raghavan, we thus performed our silent service with our Colonel Q who looked more like a regimental officer than a staff officer as was also borne out by his tall and well built figure and handle bar moustaches. He was the least bureaucratic the way some military officers take pleasure in being one. The atmosphere in the division was also different. It had only one mess for all officers and all officer transients were welcomed for meals in the mess.
Movement by road was also vital as 80 per cent of tonnages were involved from Pathankot till Base camp. That time the relations between Ladakh Buddhist Association with muslims of the valley was showing signs of strain due to local politics. The manifestation of this was frequent clashes and assault by Buddhist on Muslim truck drivers who were bringing supplies up. Colonel Datta was the first to reach those sites and facilitated conflict resolution.
He motivated his staff to undertake weekly visits in a 4 ton vehicle to negotiate Khardungla to keep the Border Roads Organisation aware that their good job is being checked and appreciated by staff at Divisional HQ. Rather, unlike a stereotypical staff pushing files in their “bukharied” offices, what he showed was the importance of being practical and visiting scene of logistic action for a better grasp. It is on his initiative that the div staff also accompanied MI-17 dropping sorties to get the feel. Facing hardships as those of the troops was message that he gave and we as Staff respected his leadership in being outward bound and not chair bound or not being commanded by our chair comfort and telephones. Frequent visits to Khardungla also made me understand deployment of RR – which “ fires” a beam much like gunners “fire” the gun.
He also understood the need for rest and recuperation for his staff. He urged us to take one day off and visit various Buddhist monasteries and natural spots of interest in the region. This gave his staff a good opportunity to know the local culture. Due to his initiative I with the ADC could walk down the frozen Zanskar river to Chelling village and see for myself how artisans in remote villages inscribe the Buddhist mantra on stones “Om Mani Padme Hum”.
Later I was in touch with him via snail mail new year cards for few years, but in 1995 when I got posted to Project Management Organisation, Artillery Combat Command and Control System in the EDP enclave I felt the need to quickly confide in him that how clueless I was about terms such as the “nine transportation layers, protocols and throughput's”. I rang him up and he said that he was an “unparh”. He had dealt with carrier quads, engineering and operations– grass root soldiering and only well educated officers could tell me what those esoteric terms mean. I was so happy to learn from him that digitization was then a new and emerging field. Though I privately thought that like Guderian who was a Signal officer, Brigadier Datta had all soldierly ingredients to be the new Indian Guderian of the networked centric warfare and RMA era as he was in an Electronic Warfare Group.
On his practical advice, I then got hold of books from the CIDSS library. The work involved lot of theory. I did catch a few important concepts so much so that on Wednesdays when all were in civvies, some casual visitors in the EDP mess at lunch thought I was from the Corps of Signals.
One lesson of camaraderie which he allowed me to carry the day in Nimu was passing instructions to the artillery brigade to organize Bara Khana for incoming and outgoing units in transit. I had learnt its importance during induction for the Bangladesh war. This became a big hit and later when I left the Div HQ to join my unit de-inducting I enjoyed good lunch as OC Advance party at Kargil, courtesy the local artillery unit.
Thus Brigadier SK Datta with whom I served on staff was paradoxically to me a role model of a regimental officer- the bedrock of sinews of an army.
Col (Retd) PK Gautam is a Research Fellow at the Institute for Defence Studies and Analyses, IDSA, New Delhi.
IDSA
It is only on 15 January 2010 that I came to know that Brigadier SK Datta has passed away in 2008. Brigadier Sukhwindar Singh (Retd) happened to come to the IDSA for a seminar. On being introduced and coming to know that he is from the Corps of Signals my first reaction was to enquire if he knew Brigadier Datta? Surely he did and he then informed me that he was no more.
From a former army officer of the Regiment of Artillery this was one unforgettable gap in information and communication technology. However I hope the readers will pardon this delayed response and I wish all strength to his wife and daughter Diviya. We only served together for about nine months but that was enough to record his sterling qualities.
Brig SK Datta joined HQ 28 Infantry Division as Colonel Q in its temporary location at Nimu in Ladakh in 1988 after having commanded 1 Armoured Divisional Signal Regiment. Those days the division was responsible for both Siachen glacier and Kargil sector. Logistic responsibility involved both air and road maintenance by fixed wing aircraft and helicopters of both the army aviation and air force units– in total a tonnage of 720 tons per year to be delivered on helicopter maintained posts by 15 of the army with another 20 of the air force helicopters of the Cheetah variety. Lower altitudes were looked after by air dropping or landing by MI 17 helicopters and transports aircraft of the AN -12, AN- 32 and Il-76 types. Road tonnages were by hundreds of army trucks beefed by civil hired trucks. Concepts like daily tonnages, daily off take , advanced winter stocking, movement, maintenance, accommodation were terms we had to deal with inclusion casualty evacuation on a daily basis mostly from the glacier or road accidents.
Those were the high intensity artillery fire days in the glacier. After recapture of Bana top and in successfully having repulsed attacks on Saltoro glacier till 1988 by India, the central glacier was the next area of action in Operation Ibex where Pakistan was attempting to capture some heights. Constant artillery duals with movement of men, material and ammunition was the norm.
The then Colonel Datta setup a logistic command post and with help from mathematically inclined personnel from the artillery brigade the cell became the hub of all activities. Rather information was at times sought even by the General Staff Branch from this cell. In one sense it was very much like a modern “ call centre” . Colonel Datta used to say “good staff officers first have to be good regimental officers”. Under the generalship of the then Major General VR Raghavan, we thus performed our silent service with our Colonel Q who looked more like a regimental officer than a staff officer as was also borne out by his tall and well built figure and handle bar moustaches. He was the least bureaucratic the way some military officers take pleasure in being one. The atmosphere in the division was also different. It had only one mess for all officers and all officer transients were welcomed for meals in the mess.
Movement by road was also vital as 80 per cent of tonnages were involved from Pathankot till Base camp. That time the relations between Ladakh Buddhist Association with muslims of the valley was showing signs of strain due to local politics. The manifestation of this was frequent clashes and assault by Buddhist on Muslim truck drivers who were bringing supplies up. Colonel Datta was the first to reach those sites and facilitated conflict resolution.
He motivated his staff to undertake weekly visits in a 4 ton vehicle to negotiate Khardungla to keep the Border Roads Organisation aware that their good job is being checked and appreciated by staff at Divisional HQ. Rather, unlike a stereotypical staff pushing files in their “bukharied” offices, what he showed was the importance of being practical and visiting scene of logistic action for a better grasp. It is on his initiative that the div staff also accompanied MI-17 dropping sorties to get the feel. Facing hardships as those of the troops was message that he gave and we as Staff respected his leadership in being outward bound and not chair bound or not being commanded by our chair comfort and telephones. Frequent visits to Khardungla also made me understand deployment of RR – which “ fires” a beam much like gunners “fire” the gun.
He also understood the need for rest and recuperation for his staff. He urged us to take one day off and visit various Buddhist monasteries and natural spots of interest in the region. This gave his staff a good opportunity to know the local culture. Due to his initiative I with the ADC could walk down the frozen Zanskar river to Chelling village and see for myself how artisans in remote villages inscribe the Buddhist mantra on stones “Om Mani Padme Hum”.
Later I was in touch with him via snail mail new year cards for few years, but in 1995 when I got posted to Project Management Organisation, Artillery Combat Command and Control System in the EDP enclave I felt the need to quickly confide in him that how clueless I was about terms such as the “nine transportation layers, protocols and throughput's”. I rang him up and he said that he was an “unparh”. He had dealt with carrier quads, engineering and operations– grass root soldiering and only well educated officers could tell me what those esoteric terms mean. I was so happy to learn from him that digitization was then a new and emerging field. Though I privately thought that like Guderian who was a Signal officer, Brigadier Datta had all soldierly ingredients to be the new Indian Guderian of the networked centric warfare and RMA era as he was in an Electronic Warfare Group.
On his practical advice, I then got hold of books from the CIDSS library. The work involved lot of theory. I did catch a few important concepts so much so that on Wednesdays when all were in civvies, some casual visitors in the EDP mess at lunch thought I was from the Corps of Signals.
One lesson of camaraderie which he allowed me to carry the day in Nimu was passing instructions to the artillery brigade to organize Bara Khana for incoming and outgoing units in transit. I had learnt its importance during induction for the Bangladesh war. This became a big hit and later when I left the Div HQ to join my unit de-inducting I enjoyed good lunch as OC Advance party at Kargil, courtesy the local artillery unit.
Thus Brigadier SK Datta with whom I served on staff was paradoxically to me a role model of a regimental officer- the bedrock of sinews of an army.
Col (Retd) PK Gautam is a Research Fellow at the Institute for Defence Studies and Analyses, IDSA, New Delhi.
IDSA
Saturday, January 9, 2010
Mrs. I Jayakaran
Brig G Natarajan has paid very apt and glowing tributes to Mrs. Jayakaran. I had the good fortune of being a student of Col Jayakaran during SODE. In later years we were posted as instructors at the same time at the MCTE. The Jayakarans became family friends. Ajit, Mrs. Jayakaran and the children jelled together.
We spent many happy times enjoying Mrs. Jayakaran’s hospitality. She was a very gracious hostess and brought cheer where ever she was. A very popular lady amongst the Signallers, who so ever came in contact with her felt so happy and at home.
Her passing away is a great loss for all who knew her and in particular for Col Jayakaran, the children and the extended family.
We pray for her soul to rest in peace and for the Family to be strong and bear this immense loss with fortitude.
Harbhajan Singh
Lt Gen
Former SO-in-C and Senior Col Comdt
We spent many happy times enjoying Mrs. Jayakaran’s hospitality. She was a very gracious hostess and brought cheer where ever she was. A very popular lady amongst the Signallers, who so ever came in contact with her felt so happy and at home.
Her passing away is a great loss for all who knew her and in particular for Col Jayakaran, the children and the extended family.
We pray for her soul to rest in peace and for the Family to be strong and bear this immense loss with fortitude.
Harbhajan Singh
Lt Gen
Former SO-in-C and Senior Col Comdt
Friday, January 8, 2010
Mrs I Jayakaran
Mrs. Jaya Jayakaran remains one among the most noblest of the ladies whom I had the good fortune to meet in my young days. The most stressed appointment in Corps History Will remain that of the ADSO’s who served in Army HQ Signal Regiment during 1960-63. Jaya remained a stress reliever. She made it a point to lighten our burden with her sweet smile, innocent jokes and wholesome tasty food. She made special cakes and sweets for us during Xmas and festive occasions. She helped us and guided us in Signals Mela. The burden of “non working Tape Relay” and the “never Getting Through HF” were barred from entering her house in Parliament Street.
Later I was lucky to meet her at MCTE Mhow in 1975. A very short stay, but left a very deep sense of attachment to her for she carried her self with the same unassuming, warm and generous outlook to life.
Her departure will remain a very personal loss to all those who came across her. What cannot be cured has to be endured. May GOD give strength to Col Jayakaran and near and dear ones to bear the irreparable loss .
I always felt that Jaya believed strongly “For I am persuaded, that neither death, nor life, nor angels, nor principalities, nor powers, nor things present, nor things to come, nor height, nor depth, nor any other creature, shall be able to separate us from the love of God which is in Christ Jesus our Lord.
“ MAY HER SOUL REST IN PEACE."
Brig (Retd) G Natarajan, Signals
We the Chandigarh Mercury Circle are grieved at the sudden demise of Mrs Jayakaran. Kindly accept our heartfelt condolences. We pray for peace to the departed soul.
Baldev Dhillon
Later I was lucky to meet her at MCTE Mhow in 1975. A very short stay, but left a very deep sense of attachment to her for she carried her self with the same unassuming, warm and generous outlook to life.
Her departure will remain a very personal loss to all those who came across her. What cannot be cured has to be endured. May GOD give strength to Col Jayakaran and near and dear ones to bear the irreparable loss .
I always felt that Jaya believed strongly “For I am persuaded, that neither death, nor life, nor angels, nor principalities, nor powers, nor things present, nor things to come, nor height, nor depth, nor any other creature, shall be able to separate us from the love of God which is in Christ Jesus our Lord.
“ MAY HER SOUL REST IN PEACE."
Brig (Retd) G Natarajan, Signals
We the Chandigarh Mercury Circle are grieved at the sudden demise of Mrs Jayakaran. Kindly accept our heartfelt condolences. We pray for peace to the departed soul.
Baldev Dhillon
Monday, January 4, 2010
Mrs Israel Jayakaran
Dear Signallers,
I am sad to inform you about the demise of Mrs Israel Jayakaran, wife of Col Israel Jayakaran, Signals, at 2300 hrs, on 03 Jan 10, in hospital at Chennai.
She was 78.
Next of Kin: Col Israel Jayakaran, Veteran.
Funeral: In the forenoon on 05 Jan 09.
Please see the email received from Col Israel Jayakaran appended below.
Those of you who wish to write a "Shradhanjli", may kindly send it for being posted to our weblog -
http://reportmysignal-shradhanjli.blogspot.com/
We pray to Almighty to give peace to the departed soul and strength to all near ones and dear ones to bear this irreparable loss.
Chander Kamboj
Chander,
My wife passed away in the hospital at 2300 hours on 03 Jan 10. She was 78. Funeral in the forenoon of 05 Jan 2009. Request inform all concerned.
Israel Jayakaran
I am sad to inform you about the demise of Mrs Israel Jayakaran, wife of Col Israel Jayakaran, Signals, at 2300 hrs, on 03 Jan 10, in hospital at Chennai.
She was 78.
Next of Kin: Col Israel Jayakaran, Veteran.
Funeral: In the forenoon on 05 Jan 09.
Please see the email received from Col Israel Jayakaran appended below.
Those of you who wish to write a "Shradhanjli", may kindly send it for being posted to our weblog -
http://reportmysignal-shradhanjli.blogspot.com/
We pray to Almighty to give peace to the departed soul and strength to all near ones and dear ones to bear this irreparable loss.
Chander Kamboj
Chander,
My wife passed away in the hospital at 2300 hours on 03 Jan 10. She was 78. Funeral in the forenoon of 05 Jan 2009. Request inform all concerned.
Israel Jayakaran
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