5 years, 10K members and one admin who is beginning to show his age

[anwar]

Dear all -

Officially, RC India just passed 5 years of existence, and we have surpassed the milestone of 10,000 members. I had never really thought of this day when I decided to start a forum out of frustration with something. So I have to say a few things.

1.  Thank you. No, THANK... YYYYOOOUUUU.

2.  I am realizing that I have grown to be more hard-headed and less compassionate, and it has begun to show quite frequently nowadays. A simple example is that I put the topic name as "Warning" in PMs to people who were violating forum policies, but I should have put the topic as "Your co-operation is requested" (at least the first time around). I think age/stress is playing a part here.

3.  I am going to announce another "build and win" sweepstakes to celebrate the occasion.

4.  I am seeing many questions from newcomers going unanswered, please pitch in if you are able to help. Even if it is asking them to read a particular thread or just search and read, some response is better than no response.

5.  If I have hurt anyone with my words or deeds, please know that being stubborn is part of my nature (that is what got this forum started), and a big part is that I tend to care a bit too much about small details. And an even larger part these days is age/stress.  I ask for your forgiveness.

Once again, thank you all.

[sanjayrai55]

Thank you Anwar, for creating this warm, wonderful forum, with such a huge repository of knowledge, wonderful people and happy aeromodelling exchanges. 

[Swapnil]

I am immensely proud and happy to be a part of this family!
I always get to learn something here. Thank you for creating such an amazing platform Anwar sir!

[rcpilotacro]

Dear all -
Officially, RC India just passed 5 years of existence

Didn't even know how from WB to Meghalaya to Hyde passed by and this time most rewarding was The Pilgrimage I must thank Anwar Bhai for making it happen. May i dare say from all of us around here

4.  I am seeing many questions from newcomers going unanswered, please pitch in if you are able to help.

I am guilty as charged on this account, though not an excuse, past one year has been very hectic managing two PhDs and so much of travelling. I will try and do my bit. The reason I open the forum almost every single day is do exactly that (answer queries if any).

3.  I am going to announce another "build and win" sweepstakes to celebrate the occasion.

That's a great news, I offer RCB 6I brand new Radio System. If and when this happens

[asinghatiya]

  ........A great feeling Anwar to be a part of this forum.

Your effort of connecting 10k humans struggling to learn or share a beautiful skill of flying objects must be like a life time achievement award.

Keep going ....

[asinghatiya]

That's a great news, I offer RCB 6I brand new Radio System. If and when this happens

A big round of applause for Generous Gusty!!!

[sundaram]

     Congrats Anwar Bhai    

update post VC.

Happy birthday Anwar Bhai.

[VC]

Normally, I am quite eloquent on this forum and elsewhere, however, at this moment words actually fail me. When I look back on the journey that I started here in Nov. 2009 and where I have reached today, it is almost incredible. RCIndia has been a life changing platform for me in every respect.

Anwar Sahab, the words 'Thank you' seem so inadequate now. Just be who you are and continue to inspire us.

Happy Birthday RCI and if the others weren't aware :

HAPPY BIRTHDAY ANWAR SAHAB. GOD BLESS.

[SideWinder]

  Along with Anwar, I would like to thank the rest of the Janata for sharing their expertise,experience,mastery here.
Altho people might not always be present on this forum, however their posts and threads will always help rest of the upcoming lot for sure.

Happy Birthday RCIndia 

[rcpilotacro]

VC

Did you know i remember every post that i ever laid my eyes on? and that is practically every post. Sandy used to tell me this often "Sir aap ko itne posts kaise yaad rahaten hai"

Well here is yours written nearly two years ago..nearly (or is it exactly ?) same words

For the last 20 mins, I've been sitting here staring at the screen thinking of a suitable line to write to express my gratitude to Anwar Sahab. Normally, I'm quite eloquent and fluid with my language, today however, words fail me.

'Thank you' seems to be so inadequate today.

I just can't imagine my life without this forum. What I was on 2nd. Nov 2009 and what I am today is unbelievable, even for me. Experiences, learnings, friends, associates, models, equipment, successes and failures - this has been a life changing adventure that continues relentlessly.

God bless this forum and all the members.

[VC]

Holy Toledo!!!! Its almost verbatim.

During my training workshops, I often tell candidates who are getting ready to face interviews that the interviewer looks for linkages in your statements. If you keep repeating a fact about yourself in different ways, over the course of the interview, then he believes in your sincerity. I think I stand proved on this count.


Edit: I still can't get over this. Gusty you are spooking me out.

[K K Iyer]

Thanks is too small a word for what Anwar has done for us.
Feel great to have had the honour of putting forward his name for the Hall of Fame.

But for RCI how could we have met a guy like rcpilotacro, who besides his numerous talents, is now revealed to be blessed with an elephantine memory!

@Anwar Sir,
Here's an idea.
Can you convene an RC India convention, where we can actually meet the guys we exchange banter and barbs with? (Annually?)
Preferably at a central place (like Indore?)

[docnayeem]

Anwar sir ... We are very  grateful for getting us this platform to share ..learn and enrich our hobby ...
Thanks again

[topalle]

I am honoured to be a part of such a wonderful forum...
I am too excited for the sweepstakes but exams... i wish someone had never created them..
Please take the last date of sweepstakes till april's first week (exams get over on 25th march) (i have a lot in plan to build and present for the competiton,....planes,boats,etc...)

Please sir, this is a request on behalf of all students who are members of RCI the wonderland of RC enthusiasts in India

+1 gusty sir...for your generosity



P.S Happy Birthday Anwar Sir

[rastsaurabh]

Anwar Many thanks for this forum. I really had wonderful time here and the friends i made in this hobby via this forum.

[yash10896]

Happy birthday anwar sir !!

i would really like to participate in sweeptake but lot of guys here have exams semesters,boards,competitive please organise it in april last week to may last as i am really passionate about it please it a request

Regards
yash

[pradish]

THanks Anwar for this wonderful forum. I decided to build a quad and I was searching the net frantically for supplier of parts and basic build questions until i came across this forum which is like a Bible to every newbie

[Rahulvyas]

great!

[muradshak]

10k is a lot of people,proud of u anwar!

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[manojswizera]

Great felling to be a part of this family.
Thanks Anwar sir and all the members of this family, Especially the seniors for their guidance.

[moorthy]

10,000 members in RcIndia 

[noble145]

Thank you Anwer for creating this wonderful site, and wish you a very happy BIRTH DAY

[iamahuman]

Happy birthday, RC India.

This is where I've grown as an RCer( noob to lesser or a noob) and I can tell that I've grown in leaps and bounds(evident in the change in my posts).

Thanks for giving us a place to present what we're doing and learn. Many things I've learnt here, I'll never forget. I've met some great people on here and have made good friends.

I hope I've been a good admin. Thanks for trusting me with the power.

[raja_mastana]

Congrats Anwar.
I like being part of this family ... its not one of those crowded forums.
Almost all or most posts that i come across from known people

[Divyam]

Thanks so much Anwar sir! It's been an awesome journey from since I was in 8th grade, and now I'm almost into my 2nd year of college. RCIndia has always been an integral part of my life

It's not just the RC things we learn. It's how we develop our charecter as well. Amazing job, sir!