Mumbai East Postal Division Celebrates an Year of Exceptional Achievements

Some of the award winners whose committed efforts saw the Division exceeding its targets in many 

areas of performance

Financial Year 2015-16 was seen off with a grand farewell at Mumbai City East Postal Division, and why not? After all, the year had brought in unprecedented outcomes for the Division in key performance areas like revenue realisation, CBS roll out and Atal Pension Yojana enrolments.

In true Mumbai style, the staff of the Division led by Simran Kaur, the Senior Superintendent, gave a happy and innovative twist to the occasion by organising a theme based event titled RETROS 1970, on 7th April 2016. This was befitting, because the mood of the frolicky seventies was alive at the gathering, with most of the performance targets for the previous year safely behind, having been surpassed through persistent efforts. Kaur welcomed all the staff members warmly to the function. “Work hard and party harder”, she said with a smiling face, indicating that the hard work put in by her team through the year called for a bit of unwinding at the end of it.

Suddenly, it is the seventies once again!

The evening was going to be long, as it was about recognising the efforts of all those who brought laurels to the Division, and since FY 2015- 16 saw a large number of super achievers coming to the fore in the Division. But the organisers were determined not to allow the function to become too formal. In-house talents took centre stage one after the other as the evening unfolded, with entertainment slots thrown in between handing out the awards. There were nostalgic songs, poems, romantic duets, mimicry, and at the end of it all, a captivating team game.

Just being together is fun!

Surpassing most of the performance targets was a matter of pride for each and every one of the staff, said Shirsat, Marketing Executive, who was an enthusiastic participant in the activities. “Since there was no formal seating arrangement at the event, the staff members were free to move freely and mingle with old friends and make new friends”, he shared his experience of the evening. “Melodious songs of 1970s being played in the background set the mood of the party. Glass after glass of watermelon juice, which was the official drink of the evening, was being served in the middle of all the excitement. Dishes of tasty wafers were being gulped in amidst the chatter, and flashes from selfies were being burst in an unending series”. 

Words of appreciation from the Senior Superintendent motivated the award winners to resolve to out-do themselves in the coming year. The presence of guests like EV Rao, Director Postal Services, Kaiya Arora, Assistant Postmaster General and VT Lenin, Senior Superintendent of the neighbouring West Division made the event even more memorable.

Reflections from the DPS

The talents on display through songs, dances and other performances impressed EV Rao. “My only regret for the evening is that some pressing work held me back in my office, and I could join RETROS 1970 only towards the end”, he said. “Mumbai East Division has done extremely well during 2015-16”, he added, shifting quickly to a serious note, “and expectations shall be much higher in the current financial year, which I am confident that the Division shall definitely achieve”.

The event concluded with a formal vote of thanks from Nylapelli Yadgiri, Assistant Superintendent of Post Offices (Tour).

“This was a first of its kind celebration”, said Shirsat, feeling nostalgic even before the event formally ended. “All members of the East Postal Division came together for the celebration as one family, united by the thread of duty and love”.