7th January 2014 was an extra-ordinary day for the BSNLEU comrades in T.Nadu and Chennai. They were organising a massive reception to Com.P.Abhimanyu, General Secretary, BSNLEU on his superannuation from service after a meritorious service of 39 years in DOT/BSNL.
The entire hall of Kamarajar Arangam, Chennai was full with many comrades standing outside eagerly awaiting to hear the speakers.The function was jointly organised by the Circle Unions of T.Nadu and Chennai.

There were two functions. The first was a Seminar on Revival of BSNL. it started at about 14.00 hours presided jointly by Com. K.Marimuthu and Com.S.Yogalingam, Presidents of the T.Nadu and Chennai Circles respectively. Com. S.Chellappa, Circle Secretary, BSNLEU, T.Nadu Circle welcomed all. Com.V.A.N.Namboodiri, President BSNLEU and Convener, Forum of BSNL Unions/Associations, inaugurated the Convention.S/Shri A.N.Rai, Director (HR) BSNL, M.Asraf Khan, CGM, T.Nadu,A.Balasubramanian, CGM, Chennai and Com.P.Abhimanyu addressed. All the speakers emphasised the need to strengthen BSNL and provide a better service to the customers.Com.K.Govindarajan, Circle Secretary, Chennai proposed vote of thanks.

The Second function was a Reception to Com.P.Abhimanyu, GS, BSNLEU, on his retirement from service. This was also presided over by the two Circle Presidents. Com. Abhimanyu was felicitated by Coms. A.K.Padmanabhan, President, CITU, P.S.Sampath, President, T.Nadu Theendamai Ozhippu Munnani, V.A.N.Namboodiri, President, BSNLEU, K.Vallinayagam (FNTO), R.K.(NFTE), V.Subburaman (TEPU), R.Ravindran (SEWA BSNL), R.Pattabhiraman (NFTE), M.Gobinathan (SNEA), Sunderarajan (SNEA), Swaminathan (AIIEA) Sivakumar (AIBSNLEA), V.P.Indira (BSNLEU), Punitha udayakumar, VP, BSNLEU, P.Andiappan (FNTOBEA) C.K.Narasimhan (AIBDPA), M.Murugaiah (BSNLCCWF), S.Chellappa, CS BSNLEU and K.Govondaraj, CS BSNLEU.
Com.P.Abhimanyu, GS BSNLEU replied to the felicitation. The family of Com. Abhimanyu was also felicited.
Com. Babu Radhakrishnan ACS proposed vote of thanks.
Both the programmes were organised in a very successful manner.