FAQ email from Palani on OLA and Founders Registration
Date: Thu, 27 Mar 2008 10:09:11
From: "A.Palaniappan" - palaniappan at karpagambal dot com
Subject: [oldlaws] OLA - FAQs on REGISTRATION (Please circulate widely)
From: "A.Palaniappan" - palaniappan at karpagambal dot com
Subject: [oldlaws] OLA - FAQs on REGISTRATION (Please circulate widely)
Dear Friends,
We are trying our best to answer individual queries. But a common FAQ could be helpful to all. If you have any other questions / concerns, please email us. I am attaching the same as a Word document if you need it.
Thanks,
A. Palaniappan
Sum ‘86
Secretary, OLA.
+91-98412-87747
Sum ‘86
Secretary, OLA.
+91-98412-87747
OLA - FAQs on REGISTRATION:
1. I faced and error during the online registration. Do I need to register again?
At the end of the registration, a completion message will be displayed on the screen. If you did not reach this point, your registration is probably incomplete.
If you could not successfully complete the online registration, please try and register all over again.
2. Do I need to take a print out of the confirmation mail (Pre-registration)?
We do not require you to bring a print out of the Pre-Registration confirmation email.
3. What type of Photo Id will you accept?
We require you to show some form of photo id before you collect your OLA membership and Founder’s passes. We will accept driver’s licence, passport, PAN card, credit card with photo etc (what you would use in an airport.)
4. What if I don’t have a Photo Id with me when I come for Founder’s?
We require a photo id to be absolutely sure that we aren’t giving you passes that someone else may have paid for. If you don’t have any id with you, we may require an OL know to the present office bearers of the OLA to identify you on a case by case basis. If not, you will be required to pay the Registration fees again. Sorry.
5. I can’t remember which year I joined the OLA? Is this information mandatory for registering?
This information is not mandatory now. If you couldn’t register because of this, please try and register again.
6. Can I register during Founder’s.
Of course you can. However, if you did register online, you will help us reduce the delays and long queues and make it convenient for all.
Guests & Family:
7. Three other members of my family will be attending the Founders who are not OLs. Do they need to be registered?
Registration for all guests attending Founder’s is compulsory.
All non-OLA members – OLs who are not registered with the OLA, and family, friends and other guests of OLs – must also register themselves with the School for Founder’s.
To make it more convenient for OLA members, the OLA website will accept registrations for their guests and family.
Please note that, even though there is no Registration charge for guests, the OLA will charge Rs 50/- as total transaction charge to cover, in part, the expense related to online registration.
Further, even OLs who are not attending Founder’s can register only their guests through our website.
8. I left School after Class 8. I am not sure if I need to register myself again as an OLA member. Please help.
If you left School before the 12th, it is unlikely that you were automatically enrolled in the OLA. I suggest that you register yourself as a member of the OLA. If you are confident that you were indeed registered by School, then I request [??]
9. Is there anything else overseas OLs, their families and guests need to know prior to arriving at LSL? Not much other than Registration.
10. I do believe that I am an OLA member but I don’t remember when I paid the Membership fees and unfortunately, I do not have any records to show that I am a member? Do I need to register myself and pay the fees again?
The OLA has very limited records handed over to us over the years. We have tried our best to consolidate and collate all the information available. We have traced records for a vast number of OLA members and if you do believe that you were indeed registered, we request you to indicate that you are a existing member of the OLA when you register online.
We shall verify our records and, if your name is on the list, we will accept your registration without any additional fees. Otherwise, you will be required to register yourself as an OLA member.
11. I received an email from you rejecting my Membership stating that my name wasn’t in your records. However, I do have an old receipt from the OLA.
If you can establish with documents that you are a member of the OLA, then we will review it on a case to case basis. Please send us a photocopy of all the available records for our perusal.
FEES & CHARGES:
12. Are there any other entry fees to be paid for the various functions including the OLA Dinner?
There are 4 different types of Fees the OLA will be collecting:
i. OLA Membership + charges
ii. 150th Founder’s Registration Fees + Charges for OLs
iii. 150th Founder’s Registration for Guests & Family of OLA members (only charges)
iv. OLA Dinner (excluding Drinks and beverages)
You must be a Registered OLA member to register online for Founder’s.
The OLA Dinner is optional.
13. Do I have to pay for the OLA dinner if I won’t be able to attend it?
The OLA Dinner is optional. But we do hope you will join the revelry and enjoy OLA’s hospitality.
COLLECTING MY ID CARD:
14. What if I am not Attending Founder’s. How do I collect my OLA Membership Id card?
The OLA membership Id card will be handed over to you in person if you are coming up for Founder’s in Apr / May 2008.
If you are not attending Founder’s, then you Id card will be couriered to you anywhere in India. The charges for courier within India are not charged separately.
If you live abroad, then the cost of courier will be extra and will be collected separately from you.
MISSING EMAIL:
15. I didn’t enter my e-mail address in the field provided. (I had read one of your earlier e-mails that you will send the username and password by e-mail.) What do I do?
Please email / call us separately and we will update your profile on your behalf and activate your account as an exception.
But, please be patient since we need to attend to all the other registration first.
At the end of the registration, a completion message will be displayed on the screen. If you did not reach this point, your registration is probably incomplete.
If you could not successfully complete the online registration, please try and register all over again.
2. Do I need to take a print out of the confirmation mail (Pre-registration)?
We do not require you to bring a print out of the Pre-Registration confirmation email.
3. What type of Photo Id will you accept?
We require you to show some form of photo id before you collect your OLA membership and Founder’s passes. We will accept driver’s licence, passport, PAN card, credit card with photo etc (what you would use in an airport.)
4. What if I don’t have a Photo Id with me when I come for Founder’s?
We require a photo id to be absolutely sure that we aren’t giving you passes that someone else may have paid for. If you don’t have any id with you, we may require an OL know to the present office bearers of the OLA to identify you on a case by case basis. If not, you will be required to pay the Registration fees again. Sorry.
5. I can’t remember which year I joined the OLA? Is this information mandatory for registering?
This information is not mandatory now. If you couldn’t register because of this, please try and register again.
6. Can I register during Founder’s.
Of course you can. However, if you did register online, you will help us reduce the delays and long queues and make it convenient for all.
Guests & Family:
7. Three other members of my family will be attending the Founders who are not OLs. Do they need to be registered?
Registration for all guests attending Founder’s is compulsory.
All non-OLA members – OLs who are not registered with the OLA, and family, friends and other guests of OLs – must also register themselves with the School for Founder’s.
To make it more convenient for OLA members, the OLA website will accept registrations for their guests and family.
Please note that, even though there is no Registration charge for guests, the OLA will charge Rs 50/- as total transaction charge to cover, in part, the expense related to online registration.
Further, even OLs who are not attending Founder’s can register only their guests through our website.
8. I left School after Class 8. I am not sure if I need to register myself again as an OLA member. Please help.
If you left School before the 12th, it is unlikely that you were automatically enrolled in the OLA. I suggest that you register yourself as a member of the OLA. If you are confident that you were indeed registered by School, then I request [??]
9. Is there anything else overseas OLs, their families and guests need to know prior to arriving at LSL? Not much other than Registration.
10. I do believe that I am an OLA member but I don’t remember when I paid the Membership fees and unfortunately, I do not have any records to show that I am a member? Do I need to register myself and pay the fees again?
The OLA has very limited records handed over to us over the years. We have tried our best to consolidate and collate all the information available. We have traced records for a vast number of OLA members and if you do believe that you were indeed registered, we request you to indicate that you are a existing member of the OLA when you register online.
We shall verify our records and, if your name is on the list, we will accept your registration without any additional fees. Otherwise, you will be required to register yourself as an OLA member.
11. I received an email from you rejecting my Membership stating that my name wasn’t in your records. However, I do have an old receipt from the OLA.
If you can establish with documents that you are a member of the OLA, then we will review it on a case to case basis. Please send us a photocopy of all the available records for our perusal.
FEES & CHARGES:
12. Are there any other entry fees to be paid for the various functions including the OLA Dinner?
There are 4 different types of Fees the OLA will be collecting:
i. OLA Membership + charges
ii. 150th Founder’s Registration Fees + Charges for OLs
iii. 150th Founder’s Registration for Guests & Family of OLA members (only charges)
iv. OLA Dinner (excluding Drinks and beverages)
You must be a Registered OLA member to register online for Founder’s.
The OLA Dinner is optional.
13. Do I have to pay for the OLA dinner if I won’t be able to attend it?
The OLA Dinner is optional. But we do hope you will join the revelry and enjoy OLA’s hospitality.
COLLECTING MY ID CARD:
14. What if I am not Attending Founder’s. How do I collect my OLA Membership Id card?
The OLA membership Id card will be handed over to you in person if you are coming up for Founder’s in Apr / May 2008.
If you are not attending Founder’s, then you Id card will be couriered to you anywhere in India. The charges for courier within India are not charged separately.
If you live abroad, then the cost of courier will be extra and will be collected separately from you.
MISSING EMAIL:
15. I didn’t enter my e-mail address in the field provided. (I had read one of your earlier e-mails that you will send the username and password by e-mail.) What do I do?
Please email / call us separately and we will update your profile on your behalf and activate your account as an exception.
But, please be patient since we need to attend to all the other registration first.
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