IC-28171H Lt Col Joseph Farias Anselm and IC-35896L Lt Col Rajbir Singh

Dear Signallers,
I am sad to inform you about demise of two Signals Veterans –
1. IC-28171H Lt Col Joseph Farias Anselm (Retd), who left for his heavenly abode on 24 Sep 2010.
2. IC-35896L Lt Col Rajbir Singh (Retd), who left for his heavenly abode on 10 Sep 2010.
Forgive me for the delay in sending this email as I was off the internet for five days.
Please also see email received from Sigs Adm, appended below.
We pray to Almighty to give peace to the two departed souls and strength to all their near ones and dear ones to bear this irreparable loss.
Those of you who wish to write a "Shradhanjli", may kindly send it for being posted on our weblog -
http://reportmysignal-shradhanjli.blogspot.com/
The Shradhanjli be kindly emailed to - Col James Kanagaraj, The Moderator.
In sorrow -
Chander Kamboj.

From: sigsadm
Sent: 28 September 2010 16:45
Subject: EMAIL DEMISE OF SIGNALS OFFICER
Dear Sir,
We regret to inform the sad demise of IC-28171H Lt Col Joseph farias Anselm (Retd) on 24 Sep 2010. The details of his family are as follows:
Details of illness: Heart Attack.
Next of Kin :
Name and relationship: Mrs (Dr) S farias Prabhu (Wife)
Name of Children: Mrs Shalini (Daughter)
Date and time of Burial: 25 Sep 2010.
Other Information about Officer
1. Date of birth: 21 Apr 1942
2. Date of Seniority: 30 Apr 1969
3. Date of retirement: 30 Apr 1993
4. Date of demise: 24Sep 2010
with Warm Regards
LT Col AS Mankoo
Dir Sigs Adm

From: sigsadm
Sent: 28 September 2010 16:38
To: CS Kamboj
Subject: EMAIL FOR DEMISE OF SIGNALS OFFICER
Dear sir,
We regret to inform the sad demise of IC-35896L Lt Col Rajbir Singh (Retd) on 10 Sep 2010 at Apollo Hosp, Ahmadabad. The details of his family are as follows:
Details of illness: Heart Attack.
Next of Kin :
Name and relationship: Mrs Shashi Singh (Wife)
Name of Children: Maj PK Malik (Son) Armd Corps
Mrs Neeraj Suree (Daughter)
Mrs Neetu Singh (Daughter)
Cremation
Date and time of Cremation: 10 Sep 2010.
Other Information about Officer
1. Date of birth: 09 Jan 1951
2. Date of Seniority: 13 Dec 1978
3. Date of retirement: 31 Jan 2004
4. Date of demise: 10 Sep 2010
With warm regards
Lt Col AS mankoo
Dir Sigs Adm

IC19750N Lt Col B C Panda - obituary in Signalman finally

Dear Brigadier Kamboj, Colonel James (and the other esteemed people on the mail)
This is to thank you for the fact that I finally managed to get the Signals folks to publish my dad's obit in the Signalman magazine, a year after his death, even though we informed them within days of his death. Thank you so much. I say this with all the more meaning in these words as I understand how valuable a forum your site is on matters where supposedly official lines of comms exist!! Of course I must mention that the last issue of the magazine reached my mother with a letter saying the copy of the magazine carrying my father's obituary was enclosed - as if it was a favour, and with no reason or apology from anyone for the goof up of not publishing it in the first place on time, whereas my father subscribed for a life membership of the magazine, which is still valid.

I also want to thank you for the fact that I got the SO-in-C's telephone number from your forum and after calling maybe thrice over a period of two months finally managed to speak to the gentleman. He did say that he would try to find out the cause for the slippage and initiate appropriate action, but that is digressing from the reason behind this mail.

To come back to my objective, my heartfelt thanks to you and for me, http://reportmysignal-shradhanjli.blogspot.com/ is the actual Signalman magazine, and I shall try my level best to spread this message amongst relevant folks.
Thanks so much again
Regards
Satya

Major PN Suri

Dear Signallers,
I am sad to inform you about demise of Major PN Suri, a very senior Signals Veteran, who had migrated to USA in early 70s.
He died on 10 Jul 10.
Next of Kin: Mrs Mohinder Suri, wife,
Please also see email received from Lt Gen SL Mehrotra, Former SO-in-C, appended below.
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.
Those of you who wish to write a "Shradhanjli", may kindly send it for being posted on our weblog-
The Shradhanjli be kindly emailed to - Col James Kanagaraj, The Moderator at - reportmysignalblogspot@gmail.com
In sorrow -
Chander Kamboj.

From: S L Mehrotra
Sent: 13 August 2010 07:32
Subject: Sad demise-Maj PN Suri

Dear Chander,
I got the news of sad demise of one of our very old veterans Maj P N Suri from his wife today.He had migrated to USA in early seventies.
Details are as under
Date of death: Jul 10, 2010
wife: Mohinder Suri.
Regards,
Shanker
Lt Gen S L Mehrotra

Col RK Vats

It is with very deep regret that I read the departure of the senior most veteran, Col RK VATS (Retd) from his earthly obligations.
He made the Corps proud. His contributions to enrich the Corps will ever be remembered.
WE PRAY FOR THE DEPARTED SOUL TO REST IN PEACE.
We share the sorrow of Ms SUHAS & SMITA VATS, AND PRAY GOD to give them courge and strength to bear the loss.
I do take courage to congratulate them for looking after their FATHER so well.
With best wishes.
Brig G Natarajan, Retd

Col RBS Babulkar

It is tragic to know that Col Babulkar is no more. How can one forget his handsome face with always a smile on it. Popularly known as Babu to some of his friends, he was a thorough gentleman with a big heart. I have very fond memories of him.

Our heartfelt condolences to the bereaved family. The Corps will miss him.

Harbhajan Singh
Lt Gen
SO-in-C and Senior Colonel Commandant 1988-91

Col Raj Kumar Vats

It is indeed very sad to learn about the passing away of Col Raj Kumar Vats, one of Corps of Signals very senior Veterans. He lived for 95 years out of which he served the Corps and the Army for 34 years, retiring in 1965.

Col Vats was a very unassuming person, a thorough gentleman, mature, friendly, carried himself so well and a soldier's Colonel. He was an excellent sportsman and excelled in soccer (football). As Officer Commanding, Y communication Zone Signal regiment in 1955-56, he played as Center forward for the Regiment's soccer team!!

I had the privilege of serving under him when 168 Brigade Signal Section was directly under Y Communication Zone Signal Regiment in 1955-56.

Our heartfelt condolences to the bereaved family. The Corps will miss him.

Harbhajan Singh
Lt Gen
SO-in-C and Senior Colonel Commandant 1988-91

IC-4132 Col Raj Kumar Vats

Dear Signallers,
I am sad to inform you about demise of IC-4132 Col Raj Kumar Vats (Retd), due to heart attack, on 06 Aug 10, at New Delhi.
Next of Kin: Miss Suhas Vats (Daughter)
Please see email received from Dte Gen of Signals appended below.
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.
Those of you who wish to write a "Shradhanjli", may kindly send it for being posted on our weblog- The Shradhanjli be kindly emailed to - Col James Kanagaraj, The Moderator.
In sorrow -
Chander Kamboj.

DEMISE OF SIGNALS OFFICER
We regret to inform the sad demise of IC-4132 Col Raj Kumar Vats (Retd) on 06 Aug 2010. The details of his family are as follows:-.
Details of illness/:Heart Attack
Next of Kin: Miss Suhas Vats (Daughter)
Name of Children: Miss Suhas Vats (Daughter), Miss smita Vats (daughter)
Cremation: Lodhi Crematorium, Lodhi Estate at 1800 hrs on 06 Aug 2010.
Other Information about Officer
1. Date of birth: 13 Jul 1915
2. Date of Commission: 26 Jan 1941
3. Date of retirement: 13 Jul 1965
4. Date of demise: 06 Aug 2010
AS Mankoo
Lt Col
Dir Sigs Adm
For SO-in-C