3 CHAIRMAN'S MESSAGE

4 HAPPENINGS

7 LANCO DAY

11 FACE TO FACE

12 IT UPDATE

13 IN-HOUSE

14 LIGHT

- ABAN Synchronised - LANCO Donates Rs 1 Million- A Gesture of Compassion

5 - LAPPL Surges Ahead- LITL Bags Highway Work

6 - Use Available Resources to Develop India

- Energy & Utilities Practice- New LANCO Club Team

- Screening Camps by Veluguand LIGHT

15 - Ensuring a New Life- LINKS Mastermind

- LIGHT’s Services Hailed

EDITORIAL

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This is for internal circulation only. The views expressed inthis magazine are not necessarily those of the management.Edited by V Sreenivas and published by The Corporate Communications Department for and on behalf ofLANCO Group.Printed at Kalajyothi Process Pvt Ltd, Hyderabad.

Contact :LINKSThe Corporate Communications DepartmentLANCO House, 141, LV Prasad MargRoad No 2, Banjara Hills, Hyderabad-500 034Andhra Pradesh, IndiaTel : +91-40-2354 0701/ 703, Fax:+91-40-2354 1367 email: links@lancogroup.com

Editorial Team

George Karimalil(Executive Editor)

K Raja GopalThota Rajendra Prasad

Janakiram Rao

Design

C Pradeep ReddyCh Surendar

A Collective Win!I sincerely thank all of you for making LANCO Daya very memorable one. It was a success only because of the collective efforts you chipped in,coupled with your exemplary commitment.Success can never shy away from us if this spirit of togetherness continues to remain.

We have been constantly trying to improve our in-house magazine both in terms of look and contents. As I have underscored many a time, only a collective effort can make it happen. We seek your valuable suggestions as well as inputs to makethe magazine serve as a vital 'link' both within and without.

As our Chairman has rightly pointed out, the first quarter has shown that everything is movingahead as planned. This should indeed propel us to take more challenging initiatives and work with greater zeal and commitment.

V SREENIVASDirector - Corporate Affairs

CHAIRMAN’S MESSAGE

A feel-good factorto begin with

Dear Lanconians,

The first quarter of 2005 - A Year of Happenings - hasgracefully ushered in a feel-good factor across LANCOGroup, brought about mainly by the successfulsynchronisation of ABAN’s 120 MW Gas-based CombinedCycle Power Project in Tamil Nadu and the fast-paceddevelopments in LANCO Amarkantak Power, paving theway for its early financial closure.

That ABAN has successfully synchronised its Gas Turbinewith the Tamil Nadu Electricity Board Grid is a matter ofgreat pride for all Lanconians. I congratulate all those whoworked hard for its completion as per schedule.

Equally important are the milestones achieved byAmarkantak, including the financial sanction by the PowerFinance Corporation Limited, other financial institutionsand major banks. Amarkantak is now being developed as a600 MW project in the first phase, of which the 300 MWPathadi Project is set to achieve financial closure in May2005. Once that happens, Amarkantak will become thefirst Coal-based Independent Power Project in the countryto have achieved financial closure under the newElectricity Act 2003.

Incidentally LANCO Annual Get-together organised earlythis year comes out with a timely message. The event was

a grand success because every Lanconian worked for itwith exemplary dedication and family spirit. This hasindeed reaffirmed my faith that together we can makethings happen, taking LANCO Group to greater heights.

We are placed at a time when the Indian economy is doingwell. Our GDP growth for the financial year 2005-06 isestimated to be at 6.9 per cent, the highest compared toother developed and developing countries. The industryand service sectors are expected to grow by 8.4 per centand 8.9 per cent respectively. The growth in the forexreserves, from a mere USD I billion in 1991 to the currentlevel of USD 130 billion, is indeed encouraging. India hasemerged as one of the most preferred destinations forForeign Direct Investments, ranking third after China andthe United States. In fact, India is expected to overtake theUnited States in a short time.

All this indeed augurs well for LANCO, which is makingstrides in the core sectors of the economy - PowerGeneration, Engineering & Construction, Manufacturingand Information Technology. It is for us to seize themomentum and make things happen, especially whenLANCO is marked out to be a key business player in Indiaand even beyond the borders.

L Madhusudhan Rao

Dear Lanconians,

It is for us to seize them o m e n t u m a n dmake things happen,e s p e c i a l l y w h e nLANCO is markedout to be a keybusiness player inInd ia and evenbeyond the borders.

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LANCO Group Chairman L Madhusudhan Raopresented a cheque of Rs 1 million to Andhra PradeshChief Minister Dr YS Rajashekhara Reddy on 29December 2004 for providing relief to the tsunami-affected people in the coastal districts of the state.LANCO Group Vice Chairman G Bhaskara Rao andDirector V Sreenivas were present on the occasion.

HAPPENINGS

ABANsynchronised with

TNEB GridIn a landmark development, ABAN Power CompanyLimited synchronised its Gas Turbine with the Tamil NaduElectricity Board Grid on 18 February 2005. This has comeas a great relief to Tamil Nadu, especially when the state isfacing shortage of power.

The synchronisation has been made possible due to theconcerted efforts put in by everyone in the companyunder the leadership of CEO P Panduranga Rao. TheOperation and Maintenance team headed by GeneralManager (Technical) V Ravindran, Senior TechnicalConsultant AC Rae, officials from Owner’s Engineer -Deve lopment Consultants Private Limited and EPC

Contractor - GEA Energy System (India) Ltd, assisted bySenior Engineers from General Electric, have played a keyrole in making it happen.

ABAN is now in the process of completing erection andcommissioning of Steam Turbine to achieve the targetedcombined cycle commissioning by the end of April 2005.

In a timely gesture, Lanconians contributedRs 0.25 million towards providing relief to thevictims of tsunami. LANCO Group Vice-ChairmanG Bhaskara Rao presented the cheque on behalf ofLanconians to Andhra Pradesh Chief MinisterDr YS Rajashekhara Reddy on 10 January 2005.

LANCO Donates Rs 1 Million Lanconian Gesture towardsTsunami Victims

ABAN being synchronised with TNEB Grid in Tamil Nadu

ABAN CEO P Panduranga Rao presiding over the SafetyDay celebrations.

L Madhusudhan Rao presenting a cheque ofRs 1 million to AP CM

G Bhaskara Rao and his team with AP CM

ABAN Power Company Limited observed Safety Day on 6 March 2005.Various events, including Jigsaw Puzzle, Fun with Words, Family SafetyQuiz and Sit and Draw Competition were organised to highlight theimportance of industrial, household and road safety.

While V Srinivasa Reddy won Jigsaw Puzzle, Mrs HGS Rao bagged thefirst prize in Fun with Words. In Family Safety Quiz, Orange Teamcomprising Mrs HGS Rao, Mrs Sambasiva Rao, M Raja, Ankita Dhengeand Ritika Dhenge won the first prize.

Safety Day Observed

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LANCO Infratech Limited has bagged

works worth Rs 180 million, including

the work of strengthening State

Highways at Chaibasa in Jharkhand (Rs

110 million) and heavy periodic

m a i n t e n a n c e o f H y d e r a b a d -

Nagarjuna Sagar Road (Rs 35 million)

and Kadapa - Porumamidi Road (Rs 35

million).

The company has also been pre-qualified for the housing

project for NPCIL at Kota in Rajasthan worth Rs180 million

and for the construction of New

Buildings, including Library, Hostel &

Quarters for Central Institute of Fisheries

Education (CIFE), University Complex at

Mumbai worth Rs 70 million.

LITL has completed the works of

constructing the Nuclear Training

Centre for NPCIL at Tarapur,

Maharashtra (Rs 100 million) and 882 Tenements as part

of slum rehabilitation at Pimpri near Pune in Maharashtra

(Rs 145 million).

LANCO Amarkantak Power Private Limited has

successfully tied up with the Power Finance Corporation

Limited (PFC), other institutions and major banks for its

funds requirements for the Pathadi Project, paving the

way for achieving financial closure by May 2005.

In another major development, PTC India Limited, which

has an agreement with LAPPL for purchase of power, has

entered into a back-to-back Power Sale Agreement with

Madhya Pradesh State Electricity Board (MPSEB) for the

sale of power for a period of 25 years.

The Pathadi Project will have an ultimate capacity of about

1200 MW. The first phase of 600 MW capacity with two

units of 300 MW size is currently under development and

will commence commercial operations in 2008.

The company is in the process of preparing loandocumentation, while the land acquisition is already in an

advanced stage. With the initial works like topographicalsurvey, detailed soil investigation and approach roadformation being under way, the groundbreakingceremony is scheduled to take place around end-April.This will be followed by the commencement of majorworks in May.

LANCO Amarkantak has already started integrating itselfinto the local community by sponsoring the National RuralSchool children sports meet in Korba and the India-Pakistan Veterans Cricket Match in aid of tsunami victimsand Red Cross Society of Korba.

Kanoo Group Team Visits LKPPL

VGB Power Tech

Kanoo Group Executive GeneralManager Freddy Sherman andRegional Manager Riyaz Takhanialong with LANCO GroupDirector (Finance) G VenkateshBabu visited the LKPPL plant on7January2005.

Germany's VGB Power Tech executivemanaging director Dr Ing Karl A Theis andadviser Rajendra Singh Dev visited LKPPL on31 January 2005. The visiting officials had asharing session with the LKPPL staff.

HAPPENINGS

LITL Bags Highway Work in Jharkhand

LAPPL Surges AheadLAPPL Surges Ahead

Record Generation

Clarion Power Corporation Limitedachieved a record generation of 60.53lakh units during January 2005. Thecompany also achieved a recordchipping quantity of 6430 MT duringthe period.

Kanoo Group delegates withLANCO officials at LKPPL plant

VGB Power Tech officials at a sharing session in LKPPL

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TN Thakur, CMD, PTC India Ltd and Ramesh Sahani, Principal Secretary, Energy, MPGovernment, signing Power Supply Agreement of LAPPL in Bhopal on 4 February 2005.

“We need people like Kiran Mazumdar Shaw who haverisen to heights through sheer hard work. India does notlack in anything. All that we need to do is to put ourthoughts together and use all available resources. Onlythen we can develop our country,” according to MP andFounder Chairman L Rajagopal. Rajagopal was speaking ata function held at LANCO House on the occasion ofRepublic Day.

Pointing at the National Flag fluttering in the sky, LANCOGroup Chairman L Madhusudhan Rao said, “We shouldlearn to aspire high. Only then we can make 2005 a Year ofHappenings.” He said by Republic Day next, LANCOGroup would have to grow stronger than ever. Towardsthat end, concerted efforts should be made by everymember in LANCO family.

LANCO Kondapalli Power Private Limited ManagingDirector Y Harish Chandra Prasad, LANCO Institute ofGeneral Humanitarian Trust Managing Trustee SureshChukkapalli, Comsys Vice-President Mike and LANCOemployees also took part in the programme.

HAPPENINGS

Develop IndiaDevelop India

Use Available

Resources to

Use Available

Resources to

L Rajagopal hoisting the National Flag onRepublic Day

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ChhattisgarhCM Interactswith CIILANCO Kondapalli Power PrivateLimited Managing DirectorY Harish Chandra Prasad laudedChhattisgarh Chief Minister DrRaman Singh for his visit toHyderabad and subsequentinteractions with the industry inthe state. “This shows how muchimportance he is giving for theeconomic development of hisstate,” he said.

Harish Chandra Prasad wasspeaking at an interactive sessionwith Dr Raman Singh organisedby Andhra Pradesh Chapter ofthe Confederation of IndianIndustry on 3 February 2005.Dr Raman Singh assured theindustrial fraternity, saying hisstate had plenty of opportunitiesfor investment and business.

LANCO GroupChairmanL Madhusudhan Rao,Vice-ChairmanG Bhaskara Rao,Director V Sreenivasand LANCO GlobalSystems Ltd DirectorDr Prasada RaoRavella withChhattisgarh ChiefMinister Dr RamanSingh, Minister forAgriculture NankiramKanwar and HomeMinister Brij MohanAgrawal.

Chairman Calls on Chhattisgarh CM

L A N C O G r o u p C h a i r m a n

L Madhusudhan Rao called on

Chhattisgarh Chief Minister

Dr Raman Singh during his visit to

Hyderabad on 2 February 2005.

There were discussions on various

issues on the business front. The

meeting ended with a dinner hosted

inhonourof thevisitingCM.

LANCO Group Vice Chairman

G Bhaskara Rao, LANCO Kondapalli

Managing Director Y Harish

Chandra Prasad, LANCO Global

S y s t e m s L i m i t e d D i r e c t o r

Dr Prasada Rao VDM Ravella, other

Chief Executive Officers and

Directors of the Group were also

present on the occasion.

LANCO Gardens at Gandipet on theoutskirts of Hyderabad proved to be anidea l venue fo r LANCO Daycelebrations. The panoramic settingagainst the backdrop of the Meenakshitemple, erected for the hit film Arjun,gave it a mystical touch.

The entrance was done up withmulticolour balloons and big bannersdisplaying the logo of Colours - thetheme of the carnival day. Stilt walkers,clowns and neatly attired girls addedglamour to the occasion. In a symbolicgesture, hands, dipped in colour,moved up the two silver screens placeden route to leave behind lastingimprints. A photo session ensuredsmiles on all the faces, bringing familiesand friends together.

A series of select interactive gamestriggered off a sense of competition.Men and women, boys and girls, youngand old vied with one another to win.Those who failed to make it sat backcheering the rest. It was camaraderie,sportsmanship and a feeling of onenessthat kept pushing the celebratingLANCO Community to march ahead.There was no high and low. Instead, astrong feeling of being equal hung thickin the air.

A sumptuous lunch, with choicestdelicacies, under the shadow ofMeenaskshi Temple served as an aptaward for the half-day well spent. Theafternoon session began with a tambolawith everyone trying to score thewinning numbers. While some were

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Decked up to WelcomeDecked up to Welcome

Aiming ‘Global’ high !Aiming ‘Global’ high !

One Man Show!One Man Show!

Three’s CompanyThree’s CompanyPlotting to Save Sita ?Plotting to Save Sita ?

‘Kid’ding World‘Kid’ding World

Sharing a HumourSharing a Humour Reversing Gender RoleReversing Gender Role Engrossing MomentsEngrossing Moments

Riding HighRiding High Time off to RelaxTime off to RelaxCrossing Pipes!Crossing Pipes!

LANCO’s Clint Eastwoods!LANCO’s Clint Eastwoods!

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LANCO DAY

Everyone was made to feelequal. This is what I have always

wanted to see.

- L Madhusudhan Rao

Everyone was made to feelequal. This is what I have always

wanted to see.

- L Madhusudhan Rao

Where Hearts Meet ...Where Hearts Meet ...

A Captivating DuoA Captivating DuoKids on the RampKids on the Ramp

Re-living Paru of ‘Devadas’Re-living Paru of ‘Devadas’

Relishing MouthfulsRelishing Mouthfuls

A Lucky CoupleA Lucky Couple Yours with SmileYours with Smile

Rock-N-RollRock-N-Roll

A Pose UnbeatableA Pose Unbeatable

Honouring CM WayHonouring CM Way

Invoking Divine BlessingsInvoking Divine Blessings

Singing MelodiesSinging Melodies

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LANCO DAY

LANCO Day- Leaving LastingMemories Behind

LANCO Day- Leaving LastingMemories Behind

Blowing Own Trumpet?Blowing Own Trumpet?

United We StandUnited We Stand

THE PRIDE OF LANCO

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LANCO DAY

seen praying for Lady Luck to smile,others coolly kept crossing thenumbers. Of course, in the end, onlythe deserving carried away thecoveted gift packets.

In-house talent session was an eye-opener. Young ones and kids hoppedon to the dais to present classicmoments, leaving the audience spell-bound. Hit songs, super danceper fo rmances and amus ing,humorous anecdotes gave a touch ofexcellence. Founder ChairmanL Rajagopal was full of appreciationfor the talents on display. “It iswonderful to see so many talents inthe LANCO family,” he said.

The finale to the day's programmewas inside the temple. The stage setamidst the reflecting waters, with

huge Colours screen as backdrop,was a treat to the eyes. Theprogramme took off with an aptm e s s a g e f r o m C h a i r m a nL Madhusudhan Rao. “Colours - It isindeed a happening moment. Thetheme, coupled with a colourfulambience and select programmes,has made it a memorable day. I amproud to say LANCO Group hasindeed grown in size and stature,” hesaid.

A show by noted comedian VenuMadhav set the tone for the eveningevents. Scintillating performances bya dance troupe left everyone on high.The Bumper Draw sprang up lots ofsurprises with the First Prize going toSaravanan of LANCO Infratech, thesecond to Sudheer of Clarion Power

and the third to G Venkatesh Babu ofLANCO Group Limited.

Curtains came down with a granddinner laid out in the warmth of abonfire lit in the open amidst scores ofLanconians losing themselves to thebeats of Disc Jockey. As if to cap theday befittingly, the skies opened up,showering blessings on every one.Indeed it was a memorable day.

Each day as anew

CHALLENGE

Each day as anew

CHALLENGE

Who inspired you in your journey of success right from childhood?

What has made you to be part of LANCO Group?

How did you conceive LANCO Kondapalli Power?

Could you recall any particular event in the process of executingLANCO Kondapalli Power Project that you cherish the most?

What has made you to go for promoting the Kondapalli Toys? Whatare your plans for its future?

I see a lot of mementoes in your office. What do they mean to you?

I hear you are very fond of books. What kind of books you enjoyreading?

While my maternal grandfather KatragaddaMadhusudhan Rao, who was a freedom fighter,industrialist, educationist and philanthropist, taught meto be humane and treat everyone equal, it was my fatherYarlagadda Sreeramulu, who influenced me in opting for acareer in power sector. He worked with the AndhraPradesh State Electricity Board (APSEB) and wasinstrumental in developing various power projects inAndhra Pradesh and other parts of the country.

It was Founder Chairman L Rajagopal who influenced meto become part of LANCO. The young and dynamicleadership of LANCO in general and his vision andsincerity in particular greatly appealed to me. And myphilosophy of creating wealth, not just money, matchedwith that of LANCO. All this has led me to be part ofLANCO.

LANCO was looking for opportunities in powergeneration. Around that time the APSEB invited privateparticipation in tariff-based short gestation power projectsin the state. We participated in the bid and were awardedthe project. In spite of many hurdles, we managed to getall the necessary approvals, constructed the plant andcommissioned it successfully.

Transporting of heavy equipment proved to be a bighurdle. Once while transporting a heavy machine, a statuein the middle of the road blocked our way. The policeofficial concerned initially refused to shift the statue, as itwould have political overtones. But later when he was

told that it was the statue of Mahatma Gandhi, he readilygave the go-ahead for its removal. It was just asubconscious reaction, for he knew Mahatma Gandhi wasthe only national leader not owned by any particular casteor region. This incident has made me realise how badly weneed to be a homogeneous society to become a greatnation.

Society being one of the stakeholders of business, it is ourresponsibility to take care of the community around us.The traditional art of making Kondapalli Toys was goingthrough a bad phase, with only a few artisans showing anyinterest in its survival. Even those few were living inmiserable conditions due to declining market demands.Through persuasion and training, they have now beenbrought around to using natural colours and making toysto meet modern tastes.

As part of our social responsibility I take time out to lectureto students in colleges and schools on personalitydevelopment. I talk to them about life, mostly based onmy own life experiences. The mementoes speak of theirappreciation.

Books likeand have touched me by the

vivid portrayal of the lives and sufferings of immigrants tovarious parts of the world. I read such books for inspirationfrom the commonalities that exist between the strugglesof early immigrants and the difficulties in setting up aGreenfield industry.

The Covenant, Colouring the Rainbow,The Roots Thorn Birds

FACE TO FACE

A man always with peak energy levels! This is what all

those who know Y Harish Chandra Prasad, Managing

Director of LANCO Kondapalli Power Private Limited,

describe him. For him, each day is a new challenge.

The promptness with which he functions has an

infectious impact. In spite of an excellent academic

background and a series of success in personal as well

as professional life, he is a person quite down to earth, with an open door policy towards all those working with

him. In a tête-à-tête with V Sreenivas, Director - Corporate Affairs, he opens up, revealing his inner thoughts.

Y Harish Chandra Prasad (right) stressing a point during a face-to-face.

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IT UPDATE

LANCO Global Systems (LGS) has introduced Services and Solutionsin Energy and Utilities Vertical. This has been done on realising thatcutting-edge IT Solutions and Services are the answer to address thegrowing needs in this sector.

For more than eight years, LANCO Group has been in the EnergySector delivering significant benefits across the value chain. With richexperience in gas, coal, wind and biomass-based power projects, LGSbrings to the table a deep and strategic understanding of the Energyand Utilities Sector. It is the foundation for developing customisedsolutions that are as effective as they are comprehensive.

From industry-based IT and business-process consulting to the mostadvanced global sourcing operations, LGS draws on a broad range ofcapabilities to improve the odds in the Energy and Utilities marketplace. LGS solutions for Energy and Utilities would help companiescontrol costs and increase their productivity. Operations would runmore smoothly. Risk management would be more efficient. Tradingwould be more profitable. Companies would realise these benefitsbecause LGS solutions provide superior predictability and that wouldgive a competitive edge.

WEDDING BELLS

S Stephen Jaisingh ,

T Saraswati Rao,

V Sujit Kumar,

U Satyanarayana,

V Katam Raju,

E

P&O Engineer,LIGHT ALFC, Vijayawada marriedL Jessi Inbarani on 27 January 2005.

Executive(Technical), LANCO Group Limited,married Jhansi on 4 February 2005.

Assistant PublicRelations Officer, LKPPL, married Babitaon 11 February 2005.

xecutive(Accounts), LKPPL, married Madhuri on13 February 2005.

Senior Technician,CPCL, married Lakshmi on 17 February2005.

Gold Medal in B TechGajjala Nagaraja of LANCO Global Systems won a GoldMedal and a Certificate for standing first in B Tech fromKoneru Lakshmaiah College of Engineering,Vijayawada. He received the award from LANCOKondapalli Power Private Limited General ManagerA Srinivas Rao at a function held at the college premisesin February 2005. Gajjala Nagaraja

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Energy and UtilitiesPractice Set Up

LINKS' hearty wishes to allLanconians and associateson Ugadi. May this specialday bring abundant joy and

peace in your life.

LINKS' hearty wishes to allLanconians and associateson Ugadi. May this specialday bring abundant joy and

peace in your life.

New LANCO Club TeamThe general body of LANCOClub, Hyderabad met at LANCOHouse on 22 March 2005 andelected the new office-bearersfor a term of three years. Thenames of the new office-bearersare given below.

George Karimal i l (LGL) -President, A Lohit Kumar (LGL) -Vice-President, T Vijay Kumar(LKPPL) - General Secretary,T Rajesh (LKPPL), A Gayatri(LGSL) and C Pradeep Reddy(LGL) - Joint Secretaries,Y Subba Rao (LKPPL) - Treasurer,T Saraswati Rao (LGL), ThotaKiran Kumar (LGSL), RajeshPudota (LGSL), Kandimalla VijaySaradhi (LGSL), Supriya Nanduri(LGSL), P Sudheer (CPCL),B Vamsi Krishna (LAPPL), SyedAkram Ali (LITL), Vijay GirGoswamy (LIGHT), Nakka RajVamshee (LEUL) and PulakamS u b ram a n i yam ( L G S L ) -Executive Committee Members.

One evening in 1990, my wife took me to a family in our

neighbourhood on a courtesy call. It was also to express

condolences over the death of one of their close relations.

I was not willing to visit, for I had not known them. Yet we

were warmly welcomed in.

Leaving me with the man of the house, who was a retired

scientist, my wife went in to condole the grieving woman.

There were journals on science spread on the small table in

front. I flipped thorough one of them.

In a bid to break the silent atmosphere, I tried to get the

man into a conversation. “How do you spend your time?” I

ventured to ask. Quick came the retort: “I do not spend my

time but I use it!” I felt so humbled that I resolved then and

there to think many times before speaking. It was also an

enlightening experience. Thereafter I have never tried to

ask anyone “How do you spend your time?” Let us

emulate him by using time rightly.

V Sreenivas

USE

YOUR TIME!

USE

YOUR TIME!

USE

YOUR TIME!

A wife was making a breakfast of fried eggs for her husband. Suddenly herhusband burst into the kitchen.

"Careful ... CAREFUL! Put in some more butter! Oh my GOD! You're cookingtoo many at once. TOO MANY! Turn them! TURN THEM NOW! We needmore butter. Oh my GOD! WHERE are we going to get MORE BUTTER?They're going to STICK! Careful ... CAREFUL! I said you should be CAREFUL!You NEVER listen to me when you're cooking! Never! Turn them! Hurry up!Are you CRAZY? Have you LOST your mind? Don't forget to salt them. Youknow you always forget to salt them. Use the salt. USE THE SALT! THE SALT!"

The wife stared at him. "What the hell is wrong with you? You think I don'tknow how to fry a couple of eggs?"

The husband calmly replied, "I wanted to show you what it feels like whenI'm driving!"

Frying Eggs

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IN-HOUSE

@WEB SAFETY

I have a special secret

Whenever I am online

I don't tell others about the things

that really are just mine.

My email and my home address,

My phone number and name,

these are just for me to know

when chatting or playing games.

Instead I use my nonsense name,

It's my online identity

When people ask me who I am,

I introduce my “Cyber-me”!.

(Deepa Anand, wife of S Anand, Shift Manager,LKPPL Plant, has won the first prize in writing poemson 'Safety, Health and Environment' organised bythe Andhra Pradesh Chapter of National SafetyCouncil in collaboration with the Department ofFactories.)

Deepa Anand

LIGHT

A screening camp was organised for the differently abled in 12 mandals ofKrishna district from 19 to 21 January 2005. The programme, jointlyorganised by Velugu and LIGHT Artificial Limb Fitting Centre, saw a largenumber of people turn up for artificial limbs, hoping to lead a new life.

In Reddygudem and Vissannapeta mandals alone, 40 people were screenedfor free aids and appliances. At a screening camp in Thiruvuru mandal,Velugu district project officer Narayana said the artificial limbs were given tohelp the differently abled lead a normal life.

Member of Legislative Assembly from Srikalahasti inAndhra Pradesh SCV Naidu has lauded the services ofLIGHT. “It is a yeoman service rendered to the differentlyabled,” he said. He assured LIGHT of the government'ssupport to the initiatives taken to care for the haplesssections in society.

Naidu was speaking as Chief Guest at the distributioncamp held in Srikalahasti on 20 January 2005. A total of 47aids and appliances, including three bicycles, 21 tricycles,five wheelchairs, eight elbow crutches and tri-pods and sixsewing machines were distributed on the occasion. Thebeneficiaries were selected earlier at a screening campheld on 12 September 2004.

Incidentally this was for the first time bicycles wereincluded among the items distributed to people with 20

per cent physical disability. Similarly sewing machineswere also given away to people with 80 per cent disability.Mandal Development Officer MMM Kalavathi urgedLIGHT to continue to work for the differently abled in themandal. Other dignitaries present included PrabhanjanRao (Assistant Director - Disabled Welfare Department,Chittoor district), P Ananda Rao (President - Mandal PrajaParishad) and RS Sreenivas (CEO and Director - RithwikEnergy Systems Ltd).

LIGHT'sservice lauded

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As part of promoting sports, LIGHTcontributed Rs 0.1 Million towardsorganising the General ManagersTrophy for the All India KabaddiTournament for men in Vijayawadain February 2005.

All India Kabaddi Tournament formen being held in Vijayawada

LIGHT has contributedRs 10,000 towardsorganising the sportsday celebrations atLoyola Public School inGuntur.

Rs 0.1 Million forGMs Trophy

SchoolSports Day

MLA SCV Naidu distributing aids and appliances at Srikalahasti.Kalavathi,RSSreenivas,Prabhanjan Rao andAnand Rao are also seen.

Screening for free artificial limbs

Screening camps by LIGHT & VELUGU

LIGHT

Artificial limbs were distributed at a camp organised byLIGHT Artificial Limb Fitting Centre on 7 January 2005. MPand Founder Chairman of LANCO Group L Rajagopal gaveaway the limbs to the physically challenged. “In developednations, they equip the physically handicapped to live ontheir own,” Rajagopal said. LANCO Kondapalli PowerPrivate Limited General Manager A Srinivasa Rao andGenting LANCO General Manager Frederick Paul Millerwere present on the occasion.

Another camp was organised to distribute artificial limbs atLANCO Artificial Limb Fitting Centre in Vijayawada on 8February 2005. Speaking on the occasion, LANCO GroupChairman L Madhusudhan Rao said, "LIGHT is committedto providing help to disabled people in the district".

Ensuring

lease of lifea new

Ensuring

lease of lifea new

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1). When was ABAN synchronised with TNEB Grid?2). With which leading financial institution did LAPPL have a tie-up for funds

for the Pathadi Project?3). In which state is Chaibasa?4). Which organisation worked with LIGHT in conducting screening camps for

the physically handicapped in Krishna district?5). What is the latest service provided by LGSL?

1). Which are the types of power LANCO has operational experience in?2). What is the operating capacity of LANCO in power sector?3). When was LANCO established?4). How many members are on the COLEAD?5). What are the major products of LANCO Industries Limited?

LINKS Mastermind is based on the contents of the current issue of LINKS as well asLANCO Group's Website. Before you answer the questions, make sure that youhave gone through both the current issue and the website. Send in your answersin word format to links@lancogroup.com before 30 April 2005. If there are morethan three correct answers, the first three prizes will be given based on a draw oflot. Only Lanconians can participate in the contest. Kindly note: All those who areclosely associated with the publication of LINKS are not eligible to join the contest.

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Thank you for the overwhelming response. Since the correct answers were many, a draw of lot was held to choosethe three winners. The winners are: 1. B Ramesh (LKPPL), 2. Radhika (ABAN), 3. Venugopalam M (LGL)

L Madhusudhan Rao and YHC Prasad observing the fitting ofartificial limb on a handicapped person.

Ugadi (Telugu New Year) heralds the beginning of Chaithra Masa (First Month

of Telugu Calendar) and also marks the beginning of new life with vibrant and

verdant fields and meadows, full of colourful blossoms signifying growth,

prosperity and well-being. It is believed that Lord Brahma started creation on

this day - Chaithra Shuddha Prathipade or Ugadi.

The celebration of Ugadi is marked by religious zeal and social merriment.

People eat Ugadi pachchadi (a mixture of new jaggery, raw mango pieces,

tamarind and neem flowers) to signify that life is a mixture of good and bad,

joy and sorrow, success and disappointment, and all of them have to be treated

alike. People also speculate what the New Year has in store for them. They

therefore listen to Panchanga (Vedic Calendar forecast) on Ugadi. Experts

open the new Panchanga on this day and explain the forecast of rain, crop,

storms, crop prices and other relevant things. Predictions of the whole year

help in preparing people to face any situation in life.

Kavi Sammelanam (poetry recitation) is a typical Telugu Ugadi feature. Poets

of many hues - political, comic, satirical reformist, literary and melancholic -

make an appearance on the Ugadi stage. Ugadi is thus a festival of many

shades, celebrated with pomp and fervour as “Gudipadava” in Maharashtra.

UgadiUgadi INSPIRING GROWTH

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