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<DIV><STRONG><FONT color=#666666><FONT
face=Tahoma> VU2RBI meets H.M.
the
Queen</FONT></FONT>
</STRONG><FONT face=Verdana color=#000080>Bharathi VU2RBI, trip to the VU4
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<H1>Ham radio heroine meets The Queen </H1>
<P><SPAN class=article><FONT face=Tahoma>The Royal Commonwealth Society recently
invited Mrs Bharathi VU2RBI, Chief Coordinator of the National Institute<BR>of
Amateur Radio (NIAR) to present a testimony on the eve of Commonwealth
Observance Day.</FONT></SPAN></P>
<P><SPAN class=article><FONT face=Tahoma>At the event, which took place on the
8th March 2010 in Westminster Abbey, London in the presence of Her Majesty Queen
of England, the Duke of Edinburgh, Prince Charles, High Commissioners of
Commonwealth Countries and a group of school children etc, Mrs.Bharathi narrated
her experiences in the field of Amateur Radio Communication and contribution to
the society for promoting Science & Technology. </FONT></SPAN></P>
<P><SPAN class=article><FONT face=Tahoma>It was indeed a rare honor and
privilege for an Indian women amateur radio operator to receive this invitation
from among the 54 Commonwealth countries.<BR><BR>After the ceremony, a tea party
at Royal Commonwealth Society was organised, and followed by reception at
Buckingham Palace, where she met Her Majesty the Queen of England.
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<P><SPAN class=article><FONT face=Tahoma>Mrs.Bharathi told the Queen about her
involvement in the promotion of Amateur Radio Communication in India and the
activities of National Institute of Amateur Radio, Hyderabad in disaster
management over the last three decades.<BR><BR>The Royal Commonwealth
Foundation, London has shown great interest in promoting Amateur Radio
Communication as a part of disaster management in the Commonwealth Nations.
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<P><FONT face=Tahoma>You can read more at <BR></FONT><A
href="http://www.niar.org/VU2RBI%20-Commonwealth%20day.pdf" target=_blank><FONT
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