At about 1930 hours today, 7th January, I got an unexpected call. It was from Comrade V.A.Harsulkar, the former General Secretary of T-III Union for a very long period and then President, till BSNLEU was formed. He was one member of the Presidium at Vishakhapatnam Telecom Convention in 2001 which was the foundation conference of BSNLEU as also who hoisted the National Flag at the start of the Convention. We wanted him to be one of the Patron of the new union, but he politely declined. I had visited him at his residence two-three times afterwards as courtesy call.

He has called me to congratulate for having bought a building for the BSNLEU at New Delhi. He told that he has seen the report in the union journal, Telecrusader, which he is receiving regularly.He was  happy  and enquired about the location of the building etc. I Invited him to attend the inauguration on 22nd March  and he assured to come, health permitting. He might have crossed 85. Com Harsulkar had a dream  to have  an own building for T.III union at Delhi and had collected some amount, but the plan did not work. The money was used by the next general secretary to own a rest house at Kanyakumari. So, he will be doubly happy that BSNLEU, which he presided at the formation Conference, has fulfilled his dream of having union’s own building in Delhi.

Thank you, Comrade Harsulkar for taking keen interest in the union even at this stage and wishing to come to attend the inaugural function. Hearty welcome to you!