PCD GROUP MEET - 717

       PCD GROUP MEET 

THE 2nd PCD GROUP MEET WAS HELD TODAY AT THE VIJAYA MAHAL KALYANA MANDAPAM AT PAPANASAM .

Many in the Coats Antique Group might be wondering as to what Me a Weaving Loom Shed Man had got to do in meet of the  PCD Group  .









It might surprise many , but my last year of service at Coats was in the  PCD Department . In fact for many of the former PCD Staff and the Assistants also it was  no less of a Surprise , so much so that I did not come to their notice during the Group's first meet more than a Year back and sadly  I stayed uninvited .

Some candid confessions need to be made here . Being from Weaving and that too from  Loom Shed there have been innumerable occasions when we have not been at an Eye to Eye Contact on an issue at hand . 

The last Year at PCD has been an eye opener and brought about a change in my perspective. Be it any issue , at work , at a meet or better still even with your life partner , when  there is a difference of opinion it makes sense to step into the other persons shoes and see the issue .

SD or Doraiswamy Sir as he is known to all Coats Personnel and who  has been and is  a Mentor to many Past and Even Present Technical Staff graciously played host to the meet . His opening speech is sure to inspire many .

Muthuraj , A P AYYAPPAN took upon themselves the onerous task of making arrangements for the meet . I might obviously have missed a few names here ,  not intentionally but due to my  ignorance  of their  names .

Nearly 70 to 80 past and even present PCD staff attended the Meet . This included Ladies also who accompanied their mates for the meet .

There are not many things which can equal the joy of meeting friends and colleagues who have been part of that beautiful journey that you traversed while in service . The happiness that this brings can't be expressed in words . It would sound hollow even if I tried that .

Doraiswamy Sir , C Raju , A P Iyyappan , Murugesa Pillai , Palanisamy , Balaji , Parthiban , Thulasi Ram  and a long list of other Participants contributed in their own way to make this a truely memorable meet .

Many points for a Healthy Living were shared during the meet .

The Tambola Game at the end was a real fun .

The catering arrangement from the Ramana's was also very good .

Thanks to each and Everyone For making this happen .

Looking  forward to Such meets in Future also .

Comments

  1. Anonymous6 October 2024 at 10:28

    Thaks Mr. HG. MyselfA. P. Ayyappanand not k. Ayyappan.. Thulasiram name is mentionedas thulasidas. Mr. Thulasidas was in FWH and resigned.with the coopration of people like you thenext meet will be held in2025at lowerdam EBGuest house or at MundanthuraiGuest house. People may send their suggestions.

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  2. Raju7 October 2024 at 00:33

    Very nice presentation of the function

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