Dear Members,
Maj Gen VT Mathew, AVSM, YSM, GOC HQ K & K SUB AREA, Patron RSAOI, Brig Ranjeet Alva, SM, Chairman, Col Mario D’Monty (Retd), Secretary, Lt Col Rajkumar Erangodath (Retd), Assistant Secretary and Staff wish all the Members and their Families a “HAPPY EASTER”.
CLOSURE INTIMATION – On 18th Apr 2025 (Fri), RSAOI incl all amenities will be closed on account of Good Friday. No Member will be allowed to park inside the RSAOI premises.
SPECIAL NOTICE :- Speed limit within RSAOI premises is 10 KMPH. Members are requested to follow instructions for safety of pedestrians and vehicle bound Members, within the campus.
1. BUMPER TAMBOLA – Bumper Tambola on 19 Apr (Sat) from 7:00 PM onwards at Cariappa Hall.
2. ENGLISH MOVIE – WHERE EAGLES DARE (1968).
(a) STARRING – Richard Burton, Clint Eastwood, Mary Ure
(b) DATE & TIME – 17 Apr (Thu) – 6:30 PM. (Online Booking available).
(c) PG ADVISORY – The movie is, overall, fairly violent, but nothing out of bounds for a PG-13 movie. There are a lot of scenes with nonstop explosions and gunfire.
3. HINDI MOVIE: – SIKANDAR.
(a) STARRING – Salman Khan, Rashmika Mandanna, Kajal Aggarwal
(b) DATE & TIME – (Online Booking available).
(i) 19 Apr (Sat) – 6:30 PM.
(ii) 20 Apr (Sun) – 3:00 PM & 6:30 PM
(c) ENTRY – NO ENTRY FEE FOR MEMBERS.
(i) To Reserve Call 7899134659 or 9900232500.
(ii) Vacant Seats will be on First Come First Serve Basis.
Note :-
(a) Guest Charge Rs 150/- per seat will be deducted from card.
(b) No cancellation within 3 hours.
(c) Non occupancy penalty Rs 200/- will be deducted from card.
(d) Movie Trailer can be seen by clicking Play button on the Poster.
(e) Ticket scanning is Mandatory, if not scanned by Movie show time + 30 Min, penalty of Rs 200 will be charged.
4. RSAOI BOOK CLUB MEET – 25 Apr (Fri) at 5:30 PM at Cavalier. For more details contact Col ME Fernandez (Retd) at 9916509085.
5. WHATSAPP GROUP: – RSAOI is planning to create a WhatsApp group to share newsletters, making communication with members more efficient. If the members are not interested, they can exit the group any time.
6. NON-PRODUCTION OF MEMBERSHIP CARDS:- It has been observed with concern that members are not producing their Membership Cards when asked by the security.
7. CAR STICKERS 2025: – Issue of New Car sticker will commence from 10 Apr 2025. Kindly deposit your old stickers. Details as follows: –
(a) 2 x four-wheeler sticker per Member – Rs 100/- each.
(b) 1 x two-wheeler sticker per Member – Rs 100/- each.
(c) Venue – RSAOI Reception.
8. CONSTRUCTION: – The construction of the restaurants / Kitchen is in the final stage. Inconvenience regretted.
9. ECM MEMBERS :- Veteran Members from Army, Navy, Airforce and Lady Veteran Offr who wish to be part of the Executive Committee Members (ECM) meeting can forward their names to RSAOI by emailing to info@rsaoibangalore.in or asstsecy@rsaoibangalore.in .
10. SUB COMMITTEE FOR VARIOUS EVENTS / PROJECTS / DESCIPLINE :- For smooth functioning and to maint transparency volunteer Members are required for the following Sub Committees.
(a) Finance – 1 x Veteran Member.
(b) Entertainment – 2 x Veteran Members.
(c) Sports – 2 x Veteran Members.
(d) Arboriculture – 1 x Veteran Member.
(e) Tambola – 1 x Veteran Member.
(f) Cards – 1 x Veteran Member.
NOTE :- Volunteer Members are requested to forward their names to Secretary / Asst Secretary to the following email ID’s by 31 May 2025.
(a) Secretary – info@rsaoibangalore.in.
(b) Asst Secretary – asstsecy@rsaoibangalore.in
11. BEAUTIFICATION OF RSAOI BOUNDARY WALL :-
(a) The RSAOI has undertaken a task to beautify the M G Road footpath. The BBMP and local MLA’s were contacted to keep to help beautify the M G Road footpath along with the RSAOI boundary wall, however there is no response.
(b) The RSAOI, HQ K & K Sub Area and UGLY India an NGO has decided to beautify the footpath to prevent, the public from urinating on the wall of RSAOI which is a health hazard.
(c) The cost of beautifying is beyond RSAOI and the NGO. Presently RSAOI has put poster and security light (56 Nos) and illuminated hoarding depicting the Defence forces.
(d) Contribution towards this cause is on voluntary basis. Details of RSAOI Account as follows :-
Beneficiary Name – RSAOI BANGALORE
Account No – 50100288818646
IFSC – HDFC0000076
Branch – HDFC Bank, M G Road, Bangalore
Note :- The volunteer contribution transaction details, along with RSAOI Membership number and Mobile number, need to be sent via email to – event@rsaoibangalore.in. The response so far has not been encouraging. Request Members to contribute to the cause.
To View the Beautification work, please visit the link below :-
https://rsaoibangalore.in/gallery/beautification-of-mg-road-boundary-wall/
12. ANNUAL SUBSCRIPTION 2025 – Last date to clear Annual Subscription 2025 was 31 Jan 2025. Penalty of Rs 500 imposed in Feb & Mar 2025 as per RSAOI Rules. The details of Annual Subscription 2025 is as follows:-
(a) Associate Member (below 70 Yrs) – Rs. 10,800/- Yearly.
(b) Serving Mess / Out Stn / Indl Serving – Rs. 10,800/- Yearly.
(c) CGO/ICG – Rs. 10,800/- Yearly.
(d) Senior Associate (Above 70 Yrs) – Rs. 7,200/- Yearly.
(e) Lady Member – Rs. 7,200/- Yearly.
(e) Ex Patron / Ex Chairman – Rs. 7,200/- Yearly.
(f) Gallantry Awardees (Chakra Series only) – Rs. 2,400/- Yearly.
(e) Senior Associate (Above 90 Yrs) – No Subscription.
(f) Honorary – No Subscription.
NOTE – Kindly give wide publicity within your groups. Termination of Membership for Non-Payment Wef 01 May 2025.
13. PAYMENT THROUGH RSAOI BENGALURU APP AND WEBSITE – Members can pay their Annual subscription through RSAOI Bengaluru App and Website using their registered Mobile no and OTP.
14. PAYMENT THROUGH NEFT : – Member can make payment Online, details given below :-
Beneficiary Name – RSAOI BANGALORE
Account No – 50100288818646
IFSC – HDFC0000076
Branch – HDFC Bank, M G Road, Bangalore
Note :-
(a) Transaction details with RSAOI Membership number and Mobile number has to be sent by email to – info@rsaoibangalore.in and accounts@rsaoibangalore.in .
(b) Members may lose money if transaction details are not shared.
15. SERVING CERTIFICATE :-
(a) Individual Serving and Out station serving Members are requested to submit their Serving Certificate signed by OC Unit by 20 Mar 2025.
(b) Members can send Serving Certificate by registered post with acknowledgement to :-
RSAOI
No.50, M G Road
Opp to Cauvery Emporium
Bangalore – 560001
Karnataka.
(c) Or email to member@rsaoibangalore.in. will get confirmation by email.
(d) If a member is retired, request to surrender the Membership immediately. For clarification call Membership Clerk @ 6360047320 between 10 AM to 5 PM.
16. NOTICE – Members are requested to approach the following for their queries mentioned below :-
(a) CSD – Canteen Manager.
(b) ECHS –Director ECHS, Stn HQ.
(c) Cricket Ground – Col Q, K and K Sub Area.
(d) Veterans – Col Veteran, Veteran Cell, Stn HQ, K and K Sub Area.
17. EASTER SPECIAL: – 20 APR (SUN).
STARTERS
Bacon wrapped Prawns
Beer Battered Vegetables
Steamed Seer fish Lemon Butter Sauce
Grilled Chicken Steak
Veg Steak
ORDER ON ADVANCE BOOKING (Book @ 9845393100 (or) 9066765470)
Lobster Chilly Bean
Tiger Prawns Chilly Garlic
Roast Whole Stuffed Chicken
SPECIAL BUFFET @ Rs 550/-
Creamy Sweet corn Veg Soup
Creamy Dill & Cucumber Salad
Roast Chicken Red Wine Sauce
Corn Spinach Cottage Cheese
Veg Spaghetti Bolognese
Parsley potato
Buttered herb rice
Veg Cutlets
Assorted English Breads
DESSERT
Vanilla Ice Cream with Chocolate Sauce
Note –
(a) All the above items are subject to availability.
(b) No adv booking of tables. First come first basis.
(c) Gate No.4 is available for parking on Weekends.
Regards,
Col Mario D’Monty (Retd)
Secretary
RSAOI, Bangalore
Mob – 9449184200
