2nd May 1945 is  historic day. It was on this day that Soviet Red Army hoisted the Red Flag in Berlin, the capital of Germany, after completely defeating the Nazi Army of Hitler. That was the end of the II world war. World was saved from a Fascist Nazist dictactorship.

More than five lakhs Postal and RMS employees including Gramin Dak Sevaks(GDS) and Casual, Part-time, Contingent employees, under the banner of Postal Joint Council of Action (PJCA) comprising National Federation of Postal Employees (NFPE), Federation of National Postal Organisations (FNPO), All India Postal Employees Union GDS (NFPE) and National Union of GDS have decided to go on nationwide indefinite strike from 6th May 2015.  Main demands are (1) No Corporatisation or privatisation of Postal Services, (2) Inclusion of GraminDak Sevaks under 7th CPC and  grant of Civil Servants status with all benefits.  (3) Implementation of Cadre-Restructuring agreement and (4) Settlement of other cadre-related issues.

The demands of the Postal and GDS workers are fully justified. We fully support the united strike and extend all solidarity to the same.

As per direction of TRAI, most of the telecom companies, both PSUs and private, have reduced the roaming and SMS charges. While the corporate headed newspapers  have given wide publicity to the reduction by Airtel, Vodafone etc. many are silent about the reduction by BSNL. Is it intentional or accidental? You can think over it.

Comrade Ananta Bhattacharjee is the All India President of All India BSNL DOT Pensioners Association since its inception. He retired during the DOT period. He was the Circle Secretary of the AITEU Class III Calcutta Telephones for a long period.
Though above 80 years, he is still very active and carries over his responsibilities very effectively and efficiently.
In the just concluded CEC Meeting of AIBDPA also, as usual, he guided it to take correct concrete decisions.
Very simple living and high thinking are his habits. I have a very long association with him. I got the opportunity to renew it at Jamnagar. We parted with a cup of tea when he started for the Railway Station to return to Kolkata.

The central Government has issued orders restoring the minimum pension of Rs.1,000 to EPS pensioners with effect from 01-04-2015, after the central trade unions recorded strong protest. Last year  the government took decision to increase minimum pension to Rs. 1,000 but only up to March 2015.
Better late than never

It was an emotional meeting and unexpected. When I reached the AIBDPA CEC Meeting Hall at Jamnagar, many comrades came out to receive me. They were all senior comrades of the union and now the leaders of AIBDPA. But one comrade who came and shook my hands was none other than Com.A.C.Shah, the first Circle Secretary of BSNLEU who built the BSNL TU movement in Gujarat. He sacrificed his entire time and money touring all the places and organising which resulted BSNLEU becoming the first and mighty union. I had the opportunity to tour with him to many places. I could see with how much respect he is loved. His health is deteriorated, but the spirit is still high.
Com.A.C.Shah, thank you for giving a chance to meet you after many years.

The Central Executive Committee meeting of All India BSNL DOT Pensioners Association(AIBDPA) has srarted at the historic city of Jamnagar in Gujarat in the forenoon of 28 April 2015. An impressive procession was held in the morning led by all India leaders President Com.A.K.Bhattacharjee, General Secretary Com.K.G.Jayaraj and leaders of Gujarat & CEC Members.
The Open Session was held at Com.S.K.Vyas Hall (Dayashankar Bramhapuri), named in the memory of the legendary leader of CG Employees and Pensioners. A large number of pensioners and BSNL employees participated.
Com.A.K.Bhattacharjee, All India President, presided. The Chief Guest was  Jamnagar MP Poonamben Madam. The Convention was addressed by Coms.V.A.N.Namboodiri, Advisor AIBDPA, K.G.Jayaraj, General Secretary, S/Shri Kamal Kapoor(CCA), K.D.Ashara(AGM)M.M.Kanani, senior leader Coms. A.C.Shah, M.B.Chaniara, Circle Secretary Gujarat, H.D.Trivedi, Circle President, BSNLEU, H.D.Jadeja, Dist. Secretary JMN and other leaders.
The CEC meeting started in the afternoon of 28 April 2015.

Today, 28 April, I had to reach Jamnagar to attend the CEC of AIBDPA. Yesterday was the CEC of NCCPA at Delhi and hence could not start earlier.

My flight was Air India Delhi to Mumbai and connecting flight from Mumbai to Jamnagar. From Delhi the flight was to start at 09.00 AM and reach Mumbai at 10.45 and Jamnagar flight to start at 13.00 hours. But Delhi flight was delayed for more than 1.30 hours and reached Mumbai at about 12.40 only. It was almost impossible to get the JMN flight.I thought I missed the flight.
But the moment I got out from the flight, an AI employee who was waiting for me
asked me whether I have to board the JMN flight and when I told yes, he immediately took my bag and started rushing. He went to the boarding counter and recorded my boarding and again rushed me to the JMN flight to the point of actual boarding. In short, I could board the flight and reach JMN in time.
My heartfelt thanks to the AIR staff for the best service. Some propagate that AI service is not up to the mark. Buy my experience is entirely different. I always got very good service.

Now private airports are going to start in India. Civil Aviation Ministry has allowed Bengal Aerotropolis Projects Limited (BAPL) to open a private airport at Andal near Durgapur about 180 km from Kolkata.
So, the NDA government will not leave any sector with Government. One after another private sector will capture even the remaining sectors.