The General Body meeting of IDST Hyderabad was held at Defence Laboratories Officers Mess, Kanchanbagh, Hyderabad on 7th January 2012. As this was the first meeting of the year 2012 coinciding with the beginning of New Year, the members were invited with their spouses. It was an excellent get-together consisting of about 90 members and over 30 ladies. As per the programme earlier planned, the ladies assembled in a separate room. Mrs Harihar Singh took initiative in organizing several activities like Tambola games, Antakshari etc for the Ladies and they kept themselves busy while the members assembled in the Hall for the General Body meeting. Once the quorum was complete, the General Body meeting started with condolences to three late members, including Mr MR Joshi (Pune Branch) founder member of IDST, who had left us for heavenly abode during last 6 months. Later, the normal business of IDST was conducted beginning from the Chairman’s address, Secretary’s report and Treasurer’s presentation of the accounts for the past 9 months of the FY 2011-12. The Chairman also informed the members about the “Formation of LABS / IDST Interaction Group” with Dr SS Murthy, former Director DESIDOC as Chairman and five other members, viz., Shri Surendra Kumar, (Ex-DRDL / ARDE), Shri B R Gandhi (Ex-DLRL), Shri S Balasubrahmaniam (Ex-DMRL), Shri RMR Vishnubhatla (Ex-NPOL) and Dr KK Sharma as the convener. This group is aimed at enhancing the scope of IDST’s activities, which could be achieved with active and close interaction with the DRDO LABS. First meeting of this Group was held on 12th December 2011. Based on the recommendation of this Group, Interactive Groups consisting of experts in different fields, such as, Technical Documentation, Aeronautics, Electronics and Materials are proposed to be formed very soon. In fact, with a significant input from Dr SS Murthy, an Interactive Group on Technical Documentation has already been formed with Dr AL Moorti, present Director of DESIDO as one of its members and its first meeting is planned in March-April 2012. The members persent at the meeting were also requested to come forward and provide inputs in these fields. The IDST Hyderabad is also planning to bring out a News Bulletin very soon. The GBM ended with lunch. The members were also given New Year Compliments including Diary and Calendar on behalf of the IDST, Hyderabad branch.