The recent awards we have won in ATC Global 2013 and the Janes' Award in 2012 have propelled us into limelight, thanks to the electronic media such as the one maintained by you. I compliment you and your colleagues involved in this noble venture espousing the cause of Indian Air Navigation Services.

I have carefully chosen to time this message as the World Air Traffic Controllers Day is drawing near the World ATC day is a day meant for celebrating a unique profession of ATCOs exhibiting selfless team-work, quick-silver reflexes, ability to remain calm amidst difficult situations and above all, uniqueness to shoulder responsibility. In addition to the above typical qualities, it is essential that the Controllers keep themselves abreast of the latest challenges and future trends in Air Navigation Services, as we will be aligning our ANS initiatives with ICAO's Global Air Navigation Plan and Aviation System Block Upgrade contained therein. It is also essential that the Controllers develop keenness in unraveling difficult concepts that we will be encountering while implementing our plans in line with Aviation system Block Upgrades. System Wide Information Management is a classic example which requires a serious effort from the Controllers to understand a difficult but an inevitable concept in future.