Dear Members,
1. SONGS OF KABIR. A music concert called ‘Songs of Kabir’ by Ms Shabnam Virmani accompanied by Shreeparna Mitra will be held on 01 Dec 2024 at Cariappa Hall from 6.30 to 8.00 pm. This program is being sponsored by Capt (IN) Subbarao Prabhala (Retd), M/ship No S-230. A write-up on Ms Shabnam Virmani is given below :-
(a) “Educated in journalism in India and America, Shabnam Virmani is a Documentary Film-maker and artist-in-residence at Srishti Manipal Institute of Art, Design and Technology, Yelahanka, Bangalore and has won many Awards in India and abroad for her documentaries.
(b) Shabnam organised the first Kabir Festival in Bangalore in 2009. Inspired by the spirit of Bhakti, Sufi and Baul oral traditions, the Kabir Project team has since been engaged for over two decades in bringing to the fore the power of this poetry through documentary films, urban festivals, rural yatras, CDs and DVDs and a web archive dedicated to mystic poetry called Ajab Shahar, and now a schools’ program called Shabad Shaala.”
(c) Limited seats – First come first basis.
2. BOOK FAIR – RSAOI is organising a Book Fair on 01 Dec 2024(Sun) from 10:00 AM to 3:30 PM at Bandstand.
3. BUMPER TAMBOLA – Bumper Tambola on 29 Nov (Fri) from 7:00 PM onwards at Cariappa Hall.
4. ENGLISH MOVIE – ARMOR (Rel. dt – 22 Nov 2024)
(a) STARRING – Sylvester Stallone, Josh Wiggins, Dash Mihok
(b) DATE & TIME – 28 Nov (Thu) – 6:30 PM.
5. HINDI MOVIE: – THE SABARMATI REPORT
(a) STARRING – Vikrant Massey, Raashi Khanna, Ridhi Dogra
(b) DATE & TIME –
(i) 30 Nov (Sat) – 6:30 PM.
(ii) 01 Dec (Sun) – 3:00 PM & 6:30 PM.
(iii) 02 Dec (Mon) – 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.
6. NOTICE – It has been observed that members and children have been plucking flowers and taking flower pots from the nursery, without permission, as recorded on the CCTV. We kindly request all members to refrain from such acts.
7. NEW YEAR EVE CELEBRATIONS :-
(a) The Sub-Committee for Entertainment assembled on 20 Nov 2024 and decided the . The following attended: –
(i) M/Ship No RA 259 Col Ramesh Kumar (Retd).
(ii) M/Ship No 100342 Col Rajiv R Nair (Retd).
(iii) M/Ship No S 777 Col AKS Dudani (Retd).
(iv) M/Ship RA 117 Gp Capt SK Mishra (Retd).
(v) M/Ship No S 924 Sqn Ldr Vikram Diesh (Retd).
(vi) M/Ship RA 117 Major (Dr) Veena (Retd).
(vii) Estate Manager, RSAOI.
(viii) F & B Manager, RSAOI.
(ix) Gen Supvr, RSAOI.
(x) H/Clk RSAOI.
(xi) Event Clk.
(b). The following points were discussed:-
(i) The last year Income/Expenditure details.
(ii) Conduct of the event.
(iii) Adm Arrangement.
(iv) Dress Code.
(v) Timing of the event.
(vi) Colour wrist band for Members, Guests and children below 18 Yrs.
(vii) Food & Beverages.
(c) Rates of Entry Tickets :-
(i) Single Offr / Parents / Son / Daughter (RSAOI Bangalore Card holder / Dependent Card holder) – Rs. 1,800/- per head.
(ii) Couple (RSAOI Bangalore Card holders) – Rs. 3,500/- (2 x pers).
(iii) Couple (RSAOI Bangalore Card holders) with One Child – Rs. 5,000/- (3 x pers)..
(iv) Couple (RSAOI Bangalore Card holders) with Two Children – Rs. 6,000/- (4 x pers).
(v) Serving / Retired (Non-Member of RSAOI Bangalore) / Reciprocal Members – Rs. 3,500/- per head.
(vi) Civilian Guests – Rs. 4,000/- per head.
(vii) Children below 8 Yrs (Civilian) – Rs. 1,500/- per head.
Note –
(i) Unlimited all kinds of beverages, Snacks & dinner included in the Entry Ticket.
(ii) Last date of sale entry Ticket – 29 Dec (Sun) @ 6:00 PM. Thereafter no request will be entertained.
(d) Booking of tickets commences from 28 Nov (Thu) please contact :-
(i) Event Clerk @ 6305053081.
(ii) Reception @ 9900232500, 7899134659.
8. SOCIAL CALENDER DEC 2024 :-
(a) A Music concert called “Songs of Kabir” by Ms Shabnam Virmani accompanied by Shreeparna Mitra will be held on 01 Dec 2024 at Cariappa Hall.
(b) Book Fair will be held on 01 Dec 2024.
(c) Christmas Santhe will be held from 18 Dec 2024 to 26 Dec 2024. Bookings Open.
(d) Children Christmas party will be held on 22 Dec 2024. Bookings Open
(e) Christmas Bumper Tambola on 25 Dec (Wed).
(f) Christmas Brunch.
(g) New Year eve 31 Dec (Tue).
9. INTRODUCTION OF GUESTS IN RSAOI :-
(a) Please refer to Para 70 to 80 of RSAOI Rules & Bye-laws 2021.
(b) It has been noted with concern that Guests who accompany Members are not being registered at the reception in accordance with Rule No 80 on the subject.
(c) Violations have been noticed more so through the rear entrance (Gate No 4).
(d) All Members of the Institute are reminded to first register their Guests before availing any services at RSAOI and avoid the embarrassment of being reminded by the staff.
10. THE NOOK – The Nook is under renovation and repairs wef 14 Oct (Mon) onwards. The restaurant is shifted for the present moment to 50 MG 1st Floor and Wings Roof Top.
11. WELLNESS STUDIO – RSAOI is pleased to inform that the Institute has opened a Wellness Studio. Details as follows: –
(a) Power Yoga – Monday @ 5 PM by Mr Sudhanshu.
(b) Ashtanga Yoga – Wednesday @ 5 PM by Miss. Sneha.
(c) Pilates – Thursday @ 5 PM by Mr Karthikeya.
(d) Hi-Lo – Friday @ 5PM by Mr Pradeep.
(e) Strength – Saturday @ 5PM by Mr Udith.
(f) Sunday & Tuesday – Holiday.
(g) Charges – Rs 3,000/- per month Non-refundable.
12. ODOMOS AND UMBRELLA:- Members are requested to carry their own Odomos and Umbrella while visiting RSAOI for functions and restaurants, because of Dengue / Malaria/Monsoon season.
13. GOLDEN PALM CANTEEN RSAOI – Stock Taking is on 30 Nov (Sat) & 01 Dec (Sun). Liquor Sale is on 30 Nov (Sat).
14. WEEKEND SPECIAL: – 29 Nov (Fri), 30 Nov (Sat) & 01 Dec (Sun).
VEG STARTERS
Honey Chilly Potato
Veg Bruschetta
Veg Sheek Kebab
Veg Cheese Pop
NON-VEG STARTERS
Honey Glazed Chicken
Bruschetta Chicken
Gilafi Chicken Sheek
Fish & Chips
SALADS
Russian Salad
Waldorf Salad
Smoked Chicken Salad
STEAK
Veg Steak
Chicken Steak
Fish Steak
FOOT LONG
Corn & Paneer Footlong
Schezwan Veg Footlong
Schezwan Chicken Footlong
Crispy Fried Fish Footlong
PIZZA
Veg Pizza
Paneer Tikka Pizza
Margherita Pizza
Chicken Tikka Pizza
Chicken Sausage Pizza
Note –
(a) All the above items are subject to availability.
(b) No adv booking of tables. First come first basis.
(c) Members getting more than 10 guests on Friday/Sat/Sun to book Lounge / Joining of tables only in South Parade.
(d) Gate No.4 is available for parking on Weekends.
Regards,
Col Mario D’Monty (Retd)
Secretary
RSAOI, Bangalore
Mob – 9449184200
