Bijapur, it seems, is always in the forefront. Now it started the 10th Anniversary Celebrations from 1st March itself. CHQ BSNLEU has given the call to celebrate the anniversary which falls on 22nd March. Bijapur can not wait till that. They want to make the entire month on celebration.

The celebration started in the morning itself. Along with Com.GB Salakki, Asst. General Secretary, BSNLEU, Com.S.R.Nayak, District Secretary, Bijapur and other leaders we ( myself and my wife Pankajam),went to the orphanage for blind children, which is situated in the town itself. Sweets, Biscuits and fruits were given to them. They were mostly children below 14-15 years, boys and girls were there. They sang songs and the teacher showed us how the children learn through braille system. It was very poignant when they thanked us for the food and started eating them. I donated Rs. 500/  to the school. All over the country our comrades are undertaking such social responsibilities. It should continue.

Next we were taken to the office of the BSNLEU. A computer, donated by three comrades, was inaugurated by me. A procession was held from there to the Telephone Exchange where the celebration was taking place. It was a new experience for me in sitting a chariot in the procession, before which our comrades danced and enjoyed throughout the procession which took about more than one and half hours.

The pandal was full with about 1000 workers who included comrades from nearby stations.  Many people were standing outside the pandal who could not get  seats. Local trade union leaders, officers, circle union leaders and  the press  reporters were there. All the leaders on the dias were honoured. The celebration was inaugurated by me.  I spoke about our organisation, how it grew and the present position. I also spoke on the present situation of T.U. movement, our tasks and the attack on the working class by the government following the neo-liberal policies.

Coms. C.K.Gundanna, Circle Secretary, BP Narayana, Circle President, GB Salakki AGS, S.R.Nayk, Dist. Secretary, Shri Ravichandran, GM Bijapur and other leaders addressed. All congratulated the Bijapur comrades for the grand function.

Bijapur has always been with BSNLEU. It has more than 750 members in the whole division which has got a strength of about 900.

I congratulate the Bijapur comrades who under the leadership Com. G.B. Salakki has held the banner of BSNLEU high.