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MONTHLY NEWS BULLETIN OF RID 3131

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I Chief Editor & District Governor : Rtn. Prashant Deshmukh I Editor :Rtn. Dilip Deshpande I PI Director : Rtn. Dilip Kumbhojkar

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BREAKING NEWS TATA Technologies partner with RID-3131

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The Vibrancy March : 2016-17 Dear Fellow Rotarians and Rotary Family Members Warm Greetings !

Ever since I became a Rotarian, I had strong desire to lead the District 3131 and since I have passion of writing, I keep writing letters / articles on Rotary! The journey from Rotary Member to a Club Committee Member cannot be forgotten as I enjoyed each and every moment of it. I was thrilled to get introduced to great, involved Rotarians, stalwarts in their vocation and Profession, yet working hard so religiously to Serve Humanity and Be a gift to the world. I was more so fascinated when I became the President of my club RCP Uptown - the journey so very different, interesting and demanding, the lessons of leading all the leaders was a learning experience. Exercises such as goal setting and the schematic approach to achieve success increased my desire to go up the ladder in the organisation beyond club level.

The horizons widen as one dives into the ocean of district activities and effective outreach matters.

One needs to learn to adjust to

other leaders in the team and become a Performing Team Leader giving Strength and Confidence to the Team Leader.

Supplementing his/ her goals with innovative concepts of success is all that the Team Leaders need.

Your initiative, involvement and actions inspire others and comforts the Team Leader.

Well, the journey has put me on to lead the District this Year! It all started with Team appointments a s s i g n m e n t s , Tr a i n i n g a n d motivation. Ambitious Assistant Governors, Smart Secretaries, Sweet Sixteen Presidents, Dynamic Directors all started exhibiting those Royal Blue coloured Jackets messaging proudly VR4 16 (We are for Sixteen!) The theme Jackets have become more popular than ever before and speak volumes of dreams, those will get unfolded as year passes by day after day! Ever since I met this warm personality Dr. Manoj Desai, I have been highly impressed and we are all lucky to have him as RI Director in our vibrant year 2016-17 ! He calls all of us, the District Governors from India as Smiling Sheriffs and that inspired me to name my Presidents 2016-17 as

Sweet 16s !

The year 2016-17 is also a Historic Year. TRF shall be celebrating Centennial Year Worldwide With the “GIVING” hands of Rotarians spreading over the communities as never before.

We i n I n d i a w i l l b e b u s y constructing Wash Rooms in Schools, Training Students & Teachers to use and maintain them, training teachers to bring Innovation in Education and Building Happy Schools of world class.

We have pledged to perform at our BEST in all areas of Rotary Operations – We shall take part in Rotary Foundation Programmes and strengthen the foundation in the biggest way possible and serve humanity beyond borders.

We have pledged to increase our membership to strengthen our District with quality members and retain all our members imbibing within them the core values of Rotary.

We have also pledged to perform at our BEST in far reaching Service Projects and showcasing them in all possible ways to reach masses that will educate them of

the Good Work of ROTARY. We have pledged to provide Washroom in maximum number of Schools (WinS) and especially in Girls' Schools.

Finally, we will work at our BEST in Literacy Programs of Teachers Training , E-Learning, Adult Literacy, Child Development and Construction of Happy Schools for building our nation stronger to uplift life styles and lead the world economy!

It is heartening to learn of the corporate partnering with us for our Humanitarian Projects t h r o u g h t h e i r C S R s . Ta t a Te c h n o l o g i e s a r e t h e l e a d corporate to support 3131 and we congratulate them for being partners in our “Mission”.

My friends in ROTARY, we at Dist. 3131 look forward to your presence and active participation in our vibrant journey to Serve Humanity!

God Bless You! Yours own, Rtn. Prashant Deshmukh District Governor-RID 3131 2016-17 For Private Circulation only

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Celebrating TRF Centennial year, 2016-17 There are 1.2 million Rotarians in 35,000 clubs doing good all over the world. Each club is a local network of Rotarians who are business, professional, and community leaders and invest their time/money and their resource to advance the Objects of Rotary. Our purpose of being a Rotarian is to undertake community service. The Rotary Foundation (TRF) is our charity arm for doing good in the world..

It is supported solely by voluntary contributions from Rotarians and friends of the Foundation who share its vision of a better world.

We should not live for ourselves alone, but for the joy in doing good for others.” – Arch Klumph, founder of TRF. The Rotary Foundation was created in 1917 by Rotary International's sixth president, Late Arch C. Klumph, as an

endowment fund for Rotary "To do good in the world." It has grown from an initial contribution of US$26.50 to more than US$1billion. The Rotary Foundation transforms your Donation into projects that change lives both close to home and around the world. As the charitable arm of Rotary, TRF taps into a global network of Rotarians who invest their time, money, and expertise into our priorities, such as eradicating polio and promoting peace.

Foundation Grants empower Rotarians to approach challenges such as poverty, illiteracy and malnutrition with sustainable solutions that leave a lasting impact. Strong financial oversight, a stellar charity rating, and a unique funding model mean that we make the very most of your contribution.

RI News WinS Recognition Committee Serves : 01/07/2016-30/06/ 2018 Primary Responsibility : Review and evaluate documentation submitted by project leads that confirm successful completion of the one star level.

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The following are some of the expected responsibilities of the committee : 1.Provide guidelines to clubs / schools on how to meet program benchmarks.

2.Review and analyze interventions, determining if given validation fulfils Target Challenge guidelines.

3.Periodically convene to determine whether or not clubs have met and completed interventions.

4.Recommend club achievements to be recognized by DG. 5.Maintain communication with RI,(general questions, updated documentation, and awards given).

In 2016-17, our Rotary Foundation turns 100. That's a century of Rotary members changing lives and improving communities all over the world.

And that's definitely something worth celebrating.

Ways to celebrate TRF Centennial Here are just a few ways you can join in and commemorate this historic milestone: • Plan a special Rotary Day and invite everyone in your community to participate.

• Hold a fund-raiser to support a Foundation grant project, the Rotary Peace Centers or Polio Plus.

• Organize or participate in a global or district grant project.

• Promote your club / district projects that are funded byTRF • Dedicate some club meetings to Rotary Foundation topics.

I request all Generous Rotarians in RID 3131 to reserve some special things for TRF centennial Year and let us make the year memorable and our District Numro Uno in the world.

• Challenge members to increase your club's contributions to TRF Dr. Deepak Shikarpur District Rotary Foundation Chair (DRFC) RID 3131 2016-19

6.Organize presentations of awards to clubs and schools.

7.A committee chair will serve as liaison between the committee, the DG, and RI with a vice-chair and secretary for support.

District level Recognition Committee under the WASH Chair : Rtn. Pankaj Shah 9822057299 – pankajshah09@ymail.com l Co-Chair : Rtn. Rashmi Kulkarni 9822437320 rashmi.kulkarni10@gmail.com l Secretary : Rtn. Shekhar Zilpelwar: 9850055691 mehertechno@yahoo.co.in l Member : Rtn. Jayprakash (Joe) Deshpande 9850999308 deshpande.jay@gmail.com l Member : Rtn. Nitin Naik 9422089966 nailnb@yahoo.com l

YOU ARE INVITED !

Dear Fellow Rotarians and Rotary Family members, The District Conference of the most vibrant year 2016-17 is planned at a Grand International Venue of Leonia Resorts, Hyderabad on 27 th to 29th, January, 2017 The Conference will be uniquely designed with Rotary Business in the presence of top Rotary International Officials flavored with presence & participation of outstanding leaders and celebrities in various professions and vocations PAN India.

Lets join together to enjoy Leonia and the District Conference SINHASTHA.

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F O U N D A T I O N : T E A M A P P E A L The Rotary Foundation Promotion RY 2016-17, the centennial year for TRF is a grand occasion not only to celebrate, but to fulfil our duties towards it, by the way of GIVING. Every Rotarian from Dist. 3131 has a moral duty to donate for TRF this year, a minimum contribution of not 100 but $ 120 i.e. Rs. 8400/- . We urge all the Presidents & club members to reflect upon following propositions: 1. B e g i n y o u r F o u n d a t i o n Donation Campaign, from the date of your installation. Urge your donor members to submit the cheques of donation during the installation ceremony. If anybody

becomes Arch Klumph society member, Major Donor or PHF, give him / her a special r e c o g n i t i o n . We w i l l b e announcing their names in the next issue of GML. 2. If any club becomes 100% PHF club, 100% PH society club on or before 30th July, a special Banner from RI and special Felicitation will be done, in the next August Awards Ceremony, a special Programme announced by our DG Prashant.

3. The personal photograph of every Rotarian, who becomes a Major Donor, will be displayed

in the DG office during the year, as well as in GML. 4. The names of the first 3 Clubs and their presidents, giving highest contribution to the TRF during this month, will be printed in GML, as well as will be felicitated in the district event. We may extend this opportunity every month.

5. We appeal all the Presidents, to invite our team for a motivating presentation on TRF promotion in your weekly Club meeting.

6. W e a p p e a l t o c o l l e c t Contributions for the Foundation from your non-

Rotarian friends. They are eligible to become PHF, Major donor or even Arch Klumph Society members.

Wish you a Happy Foundation Centennial year!!

- Rtn. Dr. Avinash Bhondwe DirectorFoundation Promotion 2016-17

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RY 2016-17 will be a very special year because TRF will celebrate its centenary during this year. The best way for Rotary Clubs in RID 3131 to make this celebration memorable will be to maximize giving to TRF. One favorable development which will greatly help in this effort is that beginning in Rotary year 2016-17, a three year pilot program is being launched by TRF in India to accept contributions under mandatory Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) spending.

This has been approved by TRF Trustees in their April 2016 meeting. Rotary Foundation (India), the associate foundation of TRF, will be ready to open its doors to accept CSR funds in the coming months and the necessary CSR processes and procedures

are in the process Our plan is to TATA Technologies i d e n t i f y o f b e i n g finalized. relatively smaller partner with companies in To recapitulate, RID-3131 Pune & Raigad Sec 135 of which fall under Company Law the above eligibility criteria with stipulates that any company the help of club members who are with chartered accountants and auditors of companies, and Net worth: INR 500 crore or motivate them to donate their more, or CSR funds to TRF. Such smaller Turnover: INR 1000 crore or companies may not have their more or own structures to spend CSR Net profit: INR 5 crore or money and may appreciate more Rotary's help. On the other hand, has to spend 2% of last 3 year's larger companies may have their average net profit on CSR own structures to spend CSR activities. The eligible CSR money and may not need Rotary. activities given in Schedule VII of the Act nicely coincide with The AGs and AAGs are requested Rotary's 6 Areas of Focus and to make a list of members of clubs donations to TRF will qualify as under their supervision who are CSR spend.

chartered accountants and auditors of companies and submit their club names and contact details to Foundation Corporate Promotion Team.

We are glad that TATA Technologies has agreed to partner with RID-3131 for implementation of e-learning programme in 1000 Schools across the District.

Thanks to RCP North !

Rtn. Rakesh Bhargava DirectorCorporate Promotion (Foundation) 2016-17

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DG Visits Dear Presidents, Warm Greetings !

Here are some tips for the District Governor's official visit to your club : • As per the RI requirement, the DG makes official visit to each club in the District during his year.

• The official visit is an opportunity to ask for guidance and share success.

Purpose for the official visit • Focus attention on important Rotary issues.

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• Provide needed attention to weak or struggling clubs.

• Motivate Rotarians to participate in service activities.

• Recognize the outstanding contribution of Rotarians in the District • Recognize the contribution of Rotarians in the club.

Process of DG visit • Prior to District Governor's visit, your Assistant Governor (AG) will meet with your Club Officers to review the Club's “Planning Guide for Effective Rotary Clubs”.

• The AG will meet with the District Governor prior to the official visit to each club.

C U L T U R A L Cultural Committee is going to arrange some exciting and informative programs in RY 2016-17.

The grand inaugural program will be recitation of GANAPATI ATHARVSHIRSH on 2nd of July at Sarasbaug Ganesh Temple at 7.30am.

August comes with an unique event of MANGALAGAUR Competition. It will be open to Rotarians and non-Rotarians. It will be a joint venture of Cultural, WIR and PI team.

On 2nd October there will be a HERITAGE WALK for the Rotarians which will start from Shaniwar wada and cover most of the historical places nearby.

In October and November there will be various competitions for Interactors, Rotarians and School teachers at zonal level with the

help of the clubs from respective zones.

Cultural team is planning to have a PHOTO EXHIBITION for Rotarians and non Rotarians in April 2017. It will exhibit the photographs of grandparents and their grand children in a candid moment.

The cultural team will design a MUSICAL PROGRAM which will be performed in various clubs on demand.

The most exclusive and professional program will be on NAVRASAS, depicting Indian

• Additionally, the AG will confirm with the Club President the meeting schedule and arrangements.

• Reconfirm at least one month in advance of the District Governor's visit format and special requirements if any.

• The District Governor is a guest of your club when making an official visit. Please communicate any special plans you have for the Governor so as to be sure it fits in the other plans.

• Contact the Governor or DG visit secretary well ahead of time to confirm time and places.

A C T S Culture and values. It will be presented by the various artists from district 3131. by - Rtn. PP Mrinal Tulpule.

GML Co- Coordinator Cultural committee.

Rtn. Deepa Gadgil Director- Cultural committee.

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Viewing your community and projects • If appropriate, please include a short tour for the District Governor and first lady for projects.

• It may also be appropriate as well to arrange for news media to cover the visit or to interview the Governor.

Rtn. Archana Tople District Secretary – D G Visit 94220 29858 tople.arch@gmail.com

Women in Rotary The 1989 Council on Legislation vote to admit women into Rotary clubs worldwide remains a watershed moment in the history of Rotary. It's been only 27 years since a US Supreme Court ruling opened the door for women's membership in Rotary International. Among the more than 1.2 million Rotarians worldwide, women account 15% internationally. Late Ether Johnson was the first Lady Rotarian admitted in 1989.

We have a huge opportunity in RID 3131 to attract many lady professionals/entrepreneurs in Rotary. Hence, our avenue will be working on several events / programs to spread message of Rotary amongst Non Rotarian Women workgroups. I appeal all Clubs to admit lady Rotarians having professional background as new members. We still have many clubs not having a single lady Rotarian. We have more than 15 women as Club Presidents in RY 2016-17. Let this number rise in subsequent years.

Rtn Gauri (Sonia) Shikarpur Director -WIR (2016-17)

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M E M B E R S H I P MOHEEM : MISSION MEMBERSHIP Greetings from Dist. Membership Team 16-17 !

The Rotary year 16-17 begins with new challenges on membership. This year the goal set by our Dist is 1500 (net) new members. All of us are aware that RI membership number is stuck on 1.2 million since last 25 years.

We n e e d t o w o r k m o r e innovatively on membership growth & retention.

This year our membership team along with our leader DGE Prashant and Dist. Trainer Deepak have set challenging goals and thought of novel ideas to achieve those.

MEMBERSHIP GOALS (Without compromising on Quality) • New members to be added – 1500+ (net) • Normal club efforts – 700 + • Club extension 15 new clubs

of 30 nos each – 450 + • Young members – 150+ • Lady members – 300+ • Reconnect past members – 100+ • Revitalization of clubs (Min. 5) – 100+ • Retention – 95% COL (April, 2016) has allowed dual membership for our Rotractors which can help us to add more young members.

Our Woman in Rotary (WIR) team led by Rtn IPP Gauri is also helping clubs to add more women members.

Our Sweet Sixteen Presidents have already started working on membership goals and are adding 10 to 15% new members on their installation day. With this we are confident that minimum 500 members will be added in the month of July and 750 members till August end.

We have collected club wise data of almost 4500 past members who have left Rotary in last 5 years.

This data has been forwarded to all presidents and we expect to get back at least 150 members through this reconnect drive.

We must work on improving public image of Rotary in the community at large. Our Dist. team has come out with various ideas which will help us to add more members. We request every member to suggest or get one new member to create a database of prospective members.

We have planned two major membership events. “August Awards” is planned on 17th August. Top performers will be awarded / recognized by our Leaders.

Another major event is organized in January, 2017 where we plan new member orientation and expect minimum 1000 new members to participate in this event.

To exceed our targets, I request all the Rotarians to come up with different creative ideas. I am confident, with your active support and help, we will do wonders and create history in membership.

I wish you all the best !

Rtn. Ratnakar Bagul Director - Membership 2016-17

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HawaHawaii MONSOON FELLOWSHIP

Fellowship team has planned fabulous and unique Fellowship events at various places throughout our District 3131 for the whole year with delicious variety of food items and entertainment

We will start on 31st July with the Monsoon Fellowship at Blue Bay Resorts, Ambegaon where you will enjoy all types of water sports with musical feast followed by delicious lake-side dinner. To enjoy the water sports fully, this year monsoon fellowship will start in the afternoon and will end at the night.

Registration including high tea, dinner & water sports: Till 7th July: Rs 850/- per head, After 8th July: Rs 1200/-per head, Spot registration: Rs 1500/-

Upcoming Fellowship events (Note: President Elects are open to host these District Events):

Monsoon Fellowship Schedule: v 1.30 to 2.30 pm: Registration & Welcome v 2.30 to 3.30 pm: Inauguration v 1.30 to 6.30 pm : Water Sports v 1.30 to 8 pm : Snacks Stalls + Games Stalls v 1.30 to 5.30 pm & 8.30 to 10.30 pm : DJ Music v 2.30 to 5.30 pm : Competitions v 6.30 to 8.30 pm : Musical Tambola +Celebrity visit v 6.30 to 9.30 pm : Fellowship v 8.30 to 10.30 pm : Dinner

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Spiritual Fellowship

6 November 2016

Race Course Fellowship to be hosted by RCP Far East

11 December 2016

Bird watching & Fish Fellowship hosted by RC Bhigwan

December 2016

Hurada Fellowship to be hosted by RC Baramati

8 January 2017

Kite Fellowship to be hosted by RC Panvel

13 February 2017

Popati Fellowship to be hosted by RC Goregaon

24 April 2017

Gazal Fellowship

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Y O U T H Being with “YOUTH”, has always inspired me to take up new challenges in life. The new generation is going to lead the world in future on every front.

Rotary International understands the importance of demographic dividend & hence emphasizes investing time, knowledge & resources in “YOUTH”. It is my great privilege to lead the vibrant YOUTH District Team 2016-17 and we all are geared up & committed to take YOUTH actions & activities to newer horizons.

At the outset, I extend my heartfelt wishes to all club President Elects, YOUTH Directors & committee members for the wonderful Rotary year 2016-17. Friends, our mission is to engage & empower “New Generation”. We have set the goal of reaching to at least 50,000 “YOUTH” through Rotary structured programs & specially designed District Youth Development Activities. All we need is to get into the actions involving & benefitting the “YOUTH” at large.

I express my gratitude to RCP Far East for hosting the unique successful event “YES” YOUTH Empowerment Seminar,

Youth Empowerment Seminar (YES) was hosted by Rotary Club of Pune Far East on 1st May at Sharad Pawar Auditorium, Zilla Parishad Building, Pune. This was a well-attended event by District Youth team, Presidents, Secretaries & Youth Director Elects for RY 2016-17.

The registration, meticulously led

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specially designed to seek indepth knowledge on YOUTH Service.

Friends, let us re-visit our mission-“To seek 100% Clubs participation in YOUTH programs”.

YES – “We Can “& together “We Will” reach our mile stone!!!

District GOALS & Expectations from clubs for 2016-17: • 25% Growth in Interact & Rotaract clubs • 100% Clubs to participate in Youth Activities • To i n i t i a t e a t l e a s t o n e Structured Program & one Youth Development Activity • To promote Students for RYE/NGSE Mission : • Enhance Leadership, Entrepreneurship & Vocational Skills to improve quality of life • Develop & Recognize talent, skills amongst Youth by giving awards/honors • Seek active Youth participation in Rotary Actions.

Events: 10 July 216

Rotaract PRESTO (President Secretary Treaurer Orientation)

6 August 2016

Interact Assembly

7 August 2016

Rotaract District Trek

18 September 2016

Rotaract Fellowship Meet

7, 8, 9 October 2016

Rotaract MEGA IDYE (Inter District Youth Exchange)

15 & 16 October 2016

Rotaract Indoor Sports meet

27 November 2016

Rotaract culturals

9, 10, 11 December 2016

International RYLA

7 January 2017

Interact Conference

7 & 8 January 2017

Rotaract Outdoor Sports meet1

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World Rotaract week Fellowship meet

18 & 19 March 2017

Rotaract Conference

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Rotaract Awards night

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students – for Youth structured programs & activities Youth team presentations at Club weekly Meetings Special Quarterly Recognitions (awards, conference performances etc) to all clubs doing Youth activities Readymade Youth Development Capsules for Schools RI Citations for Interact & Rotaract Clubs

District support : • Access to 30 PMC schools & 10 Institutes with more than 10000

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whopping Two-Hundred-SixtyTwo! The event kicked off with the Invocation song & National Anthem. The Host Club President Rajesh Shah welcomed the audience and presented the club projects & achievements. It was

followed by the release of Club bulletin by the chief guest PDG Anil Agarwal & Editor Chandrakala Sathe.

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PP Shital Shah, Director – Youth Service 2016-17

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An invitee for the occasion was a child celebrity, Master Ishaan Tambe. He was introduced by Ann Meghana Tulpule & was felicitated by Honorable Mayor Prashant Jagtap. PP Rajiv Tulpule introduced the Mayor. The Honorable Mayor Prashant Jagtap expressed his feelings & assured his full support for the Youth Empowerment along with Rotary.

PDG DRFCE Deepak Shikarpur introduced the Chief Guest PDG Anil Agarwal in his own stylistic m a n n e r. T h e c h i e f g u e s t mesmerized the audience narrating about “Youth - the future of Rotary”. This session

The word SYNERGY is explained as 'The combined power of a group of things when they are working together that is greater than the total power achieved by each working separately'. It is simply 'Working Together' where the collective effort produces bigger output than the sum of the individual efforts.

In Rotary, that is exactly the aim of Synergy. In our District there are over 120 clubs, each with its own strengths, capabilities and resources. Clubs also have some weaknesses, needs and shortcomings. Our clubs and members have been doing tremendous work in spite of their difficulties. This only indicates that if the clubs are facilitated to overcome their handicaps, they can not only do what they have been doing, but can do much more, much better, much more effectively. As many of us know, some clubs have financial r e s o u r c e s b u t i n s u ff i c i e n t manpower, while others have willing volunteers and ideas, but do not have funds. There are clubs with strong administrative

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ended with the vote of thanks by Co-convenor PE Pankaj Patel.

After the comfort break, Youth team presentations unfolded, coordinated by Director Shital Shah.

Interact Chairman PP Sanjay Upasani, Rotaract Chairman PDRR Anand Sampat, RYLA Chairman PP Sunil Karambelkar, International RYLA Co-chairman P r i t a m B h a t e w a r a , Yo u t h Development Chairman Vrinda Walimbe, Earlyact Chairman PP Vitthal Kulkarni, NGSE Director PP Ashok Bhandari and RYE Director PP Deepak Bodhani presented on goals, District support, process & activities of the avenues.

A delightful Lavani dance performed by RYE students

capabilities but no Global Grant Projects, while others may have excellent projects suited for Global Grants, but do not know how to proceed. Synergizing these clubs can create tremendous results.

The District Synergy Team has been charged with this responsibility – to enable clubs to do better by matching the strengths of various clubs with weaknesses, wherever they exist.

Members of District Synergy team are all experienced Rotarians, with deep knowledge and clear thoughts about their goals.

As a first step, the team has grouped District 3131 clubs into 4 categories as follows: • Category A: Clubs active in all avenues, including Global Grant Project, approx 30 clubs • Category B: Clubs active in most avenues but slipping in some areas, approx 40 clubs • Category C: Clubs inactive in many areas and needing help, approx 30 clubs

perked up the audience with gusto. Interact Chairman PP Sanjay Upasani along with Rtn Yogita Vaishampayan conducted an interview with the school Principals to share their experiences after formation of Interact clubs in their schools. The panel discussion on Rotaract was led by Rtn Vrinda Walimbe & Ann Bindu Saxena with the panelists: PDG Vilas Jagtap, PP Dippak Wani, DRCC Anand Sampat, Rtr Komal Gupta & Rtr Akshay More. The session continued with the Counsellor PP Diwakiran Pillai expressing his feelings about being with the Youth.

Director Shital Shah & Codirector Asmita Indalkar explained about Goal-setting analysis and Presidential Citation

• Category D: Inactive or barely active clubs, approx 23 clubs This categorization has been based on the clubs current measured performance and not on any subjective assessment.

Synergy team will aim to enable all weak clubs stand on their own feet, to facilitate utilization of hidden capabilities existing within clubs. It will strengthen bonds between clubs needing help with clubs with experience & strength and to internalize the process of synergy within pairs of clubs.

How will this be done? It will be done by encouraging weak clubs to identify their own hidden strengths and to focus on independent projects to utilize such strengths. Zonal Synergy Directors will coordinate interactions between pairs of synergized clubs. Multiple club Synergy activities (more than 2 clubs) will also be welcomed.

Geographical proximity will be given high priority in pairing of clubs.

Synergy action requires each pair

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DGE Prashant Deshmukh appreciated the remarkable efforts by the host club & summarized the event. The vote of thanks was done by Youth Secretary PP Vinay Sathe. The event was followed by a sumptuous lunch. The attendees charged up with a will of enhancing youth activities in the coming year.

PE Pankaj Patel, RCP Far East

of linked clubs to appoint one pair of Synergy Coordinators. They will arrange joint meeting between weak and strong clubs (Recommended once in two months). Their progress will be frequently monitored through meetings of Synergy Coordinators with District Synergy Team. Joint projects between linked clubs will be encouraged with push for greater participation of members from weak clubs in such Joint Projects.

Strong clubs will be requested to provide regular guidance from in Independent Projects of weak clubs.

Sustained synergy actions will help channelize the hidden capabilities of all our clubs and members to good effect, and make our District a truly great one!

Rtn. Pradeep Patil Director-Synergy 2016-17

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TEACH RID 3131 RILM is the catalyst for this change. literacy is a fundamental right of citizens of a robust democracy and RID 3131 pledges to participate wholeheartedly to bring about this change.

Training Program In the National Literacy Training Program "IGNITE" held at Kolkata on 10th and 11th March 2016 followed by the Presidential Conference, PRID Shekhar Mehta, RI Director Dr. Manoj Desai alongwith other distinguished Rotary Officers unveiled the annual roadmap to be followed by Districts to achieve this goal and to ensure that systematic, sustained, coordinated and standardized efforts are taken by DG, DLCC, Presidents and CLCC to implement the TEACH Goals in letter and spirit .

It was now important to convey this information in a structured manner to Rotary clubs and CLCCs so that the importance of this avenue is highlighted and information about implementation of TEACH Programs is given out properly.

DGE Prashant and DLCC Vaishali in consultation with ZLC Dr Bal Inamdar decided to conduct separate training programs per zone for PEs and CLCCs to ensure a) maximum attendance , b) information is given in a language of their choice ( Marathi / Hindi / English) , c) more time is allotted to the program, d) Program is interactive and goal setting is a realistic exercise.

T h e T E A C H T e a m wholeheartedly wants to acknowledge the contribution of

the hosts clubs who ensured that the Level 2 training was a grand success with outstanding attendance from PEs, CLCCs and AGs / AAGs. Rotary Club of Panvel, Rotary Club of Narayangaon, Rotary Club of Akurdi, Rotary Club of Nigdi, Rotary Club of Pradhikaran, Rotary Club of Shivajinagar and Rotary Club of Poona . We also thank all the PEs and CLCCs for their active participation and enthusiasm. RCP Koregaon Park hosted the Level 1 Meet for RID 3131 and RID 3132 successfully.

GOAL SETTING • Training of 5000 Teachers • Nation Builder Award for 200 Teachers • IT Skills for Teachers with MKCL 500 nos • 100 units of E-Learning • 10 Adult Literacy Centres • 50 Schools participating in Rotary India Global Dream , Each One –Reach One Teach One • Contribution of Rs 50 Lahs for Asha Kiran Program • 50 Happy Schools • 250 Libraries THE FRONT RUNNERS • A Personality Development and Core Skills Introduction Program for Balwadi Teachers

by RC of Akurdi alongwith " S h i k s h a n Ay u k t a " M r Bhausaheb Karekar . Mr Charudatta Bhave and Mrs Saroj Bhadbhade were the expert trainers • Rotary Club of Indapur will undertake training of 200 Teachers with master Trainer Mr Ujwalchandra Tawade • Rotary Club of Shivajinagar will train 200 Teachers from Rural areas under GG • Rotary Club of Chinchwad will train 200 Teachers • Rotary Club of Nayarngaon will Train 50 Teachers • Rotary Panvel Kandeshwar will Train 200 Teachers • Rotary Club Akurdi & Nigdi will conduct a one day training program for teachers • Teachers Training by Rotary

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Club of Khadki alongwith Socrates Foudation RCP Gandhi Bhavan , RCP Paud Road , RCP Sahawas, RCP Sahyadri , RCP Pune West and RCP Wisdom have trained volunteers to train the teachers on the program of "Mule Ghadata "( _wbo KS>VmZm ) A pilot project of setting up a Adult Literacy Centre at Bhimashankar for 80 adults has started on 15th May by RC of Manchar RC Metro have started the RIGD Program as a pilot RC Poona, RC Poona Downtown and RC Pune Pride will conduct a one day awareness program on Online Child Abuse for stakeholders in education RC Alephata and Rajgurunagar will conduct a similar one day awareness program on Online Child Abuse for stakeholders in education RC Metro will conduct a one day Training program for Teachers on the occasion of Teachers Day on "Digitization

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in Education " AG Deepak Bheke and AG Panjab Kathe & PEs of Zone 2 have expressed a collective interest to set up 200 libraries in that region.

RCP Katraj and RCP Tilak Rd will participate in the Nation Builder award program to felicitate 50 Teachers Happy Schools in Mulshi by Rotary Club Poona Camp Mobile Library and Teachers Training by RCP University and RCP NIBM by GG

TEACH TALK – RID 3131 signature activity under TEACH [Please contact the teach team if you want to participate in the teach talk as host club.]

TEACH TALK 1 16th July 2016 : Dewang Mehta Auditorium, Persistent Systems, SB Road, Pune.

Host Clubs : Rotary Club Of Poona , Rotary Club of Poona Downtown and Rotary Club of Pune Pride Convenor : Rtn. Yezdi Batliwala Continued on Page 12

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L I T E R A C Y

Continued from Page 11 One day training program for stakeholders in education on "Keeping Children Safe Online" ( Supported by Pune Police and Aarambh) Every child having access to a smart phone or laptop and with access to social media , is a potential victim of online sexual abuse. Perpetrators have no religion, caste, creed or color and no restrictions on place or distance worldwide, having unregulated access possible for any child in any corner of the world. It is a scientific fact, that rehabilitation of a child sex offender is almost impossible and that he or she will repeat the act of abuse at the earliest opportunity.

Governments across world have a zero tolerance policy to child sex abuse and have to do their best to co-operate in case of cross border offences. The child sex offender could be already in your home, just a click away, no matter wherever you are living on this globe.

most of us do not want to face or address this issue. All recent reports across the world show a steady rise in the number of children being abused online with most disturbing effects such as depression and suicide. Delivery mechanisms of education are heavily relying on technology, encouraging children across the world to spend more time on the internet. A Safe internet is therefore a prerequisite.

society against child sex abusers.

Please visit the website www.childsafetyonline.org Rotary Club of Alephata & Rajgurunagar and Rotary Club of Akurdi , Nigdi and Pradhikaran have shown interest in hosting similar Teach Talk in their Region

Our children are vulnerable and need protection. We as a society are in dark about a lot of things the younger generation is indulging in. It is an inconvenient truth that

Therefore, It is essential for thinkers, social workers and also those engaged in Govt or education systems to understand the extent of the problem, find ways and means of protecting the child and work towards becoming a hostile and an intolerant civil

TEACH TALK 2 Teachers Day Celebration 24th September 2016 One day workshop on Digitization in education for teachers Host Club : Rotary Club of Pune Metro Date : 24th September 2016 Venue : Bal Shikshan Mandir , Kothrud Convenors

ROTARY TEACH AWARENESS

BALWADI - TEACHERS' TRAINING

ADULT LITERACY (ALP)

Rtn. Dr.Madhavi Mehendaley Rtn. Vandana Gargate [More details in GML-August, 2016 issue] Let us together make RID 3131 100% Literate !

Rtn. Vaishali Bhagwat Dist. Literacy Committee Chair (DLCC) 2016-19

TEACHER SUPPORT

Rotary TEACH awareness program in April 16 at Paud, about 30 kms from Pune.

This was organized by Journalist Mr Marane & Mulashi Taluka Patrakar Sangh. About 35 school principals participated. The Panchayat Samiti President & Education Officer were present.

Literacy team members Rtn Neelam Pathak and Rtn Atul Joshi explained the Rotary Literacy missions and TEACH program.

This was well received by the attendees and other dignitaries as well. School Principal elaborated their needs and shown keen interest in Happy School project.

The program was organised at Pratibha college auditorium, Pimpri-Chinchwad, on 30th April, wherein nearly 200 teachers participated. Mr. Karekar (Education Officer-PCMC) was the chief guest and Rtn. Brij Sethi (Counsellor, Dist. Literacy committee) was the Guest of Honour. Rotary club of Akurdi was the host club.

Mr. Karekar and Rtn. Brij Sethi expressed their thoughts.

The trainers, Rtn. Charudatta Bhave and Mrs. Saroj Bhadbhade spoke about stress management, positive attitude, personality dev. using various interesting games.

Rotary Club of Manchar, in association with State Resource Center (SRC) and Shaheed Rajguru Library has started an Adult Literacy Centre at Village Falode and Savarle near Bhimashankar. Classes are conducted at 7 different locations covering 70 tribal women from remote villeges.

The classes are going on in full swing under guidance of Dr. Amol Waghmare and the women are showing good involvement & progress. Compliments to RC Manchar & Dist. ALP team for their efforts !

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CHILD DEVELOPMENT

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H A P P Y 'Happy Village' is a visionary project under “Economic and community development” that aims at creating vibrant, clean, and prosperous villages through a sustained service programme.

Happiness is the key factor for peaceful & prosperous life!

least one member of a family & Drive against Tobacco / drugs addiction. It may not cost us much, but it would definitely change the villagers' life for the better!

With rural poverty posing a major challenge in India now, we believe, it can transform the lives of not less than one lakh people through its Happy Village project every year and for more in the next few years. The project includes working towards transforming it into a model settlement with various avenues of action i.e. Health awareness, Medical facility, Clean drinking water, sanitation facility, Literacy, Vocational training, Social welfare, Agricultural development, Tree plantation, Women empowerment, jobs to at

Happy Village is a RI District 3131 initiative. There are around 125 Clubs in our Rotary District, while there are approx 3700 villages in our geographical area. Thus, we have roughly 30 villages per club. Each Rotary Club can target at least one village to focus and concentrate all its service activities in that one location. Each Club can focus attention on one village and work towards achieving sustainable and holistic developments of these villages on a long term.

In many villages in our region,

V I L L A G E despite heavy rainfall, the villages face water shortages in summer.

The schools cater to children from 1st to 7th standard, but lack basic facilities. The villagers just depend on the farming and farm produces which are not sufficient. They are not aware of the various Govt. schemes. The young generation is migrating to towns and cities leaving old and very old and few children behind.

The work will involve many years of untiring efforts right from changing the mindset of the villagers.

goals. The RCC Co-ordinator is the focal point between the RCC & Rotary Club for various initiatives & activities.

The District Team is more than willing to assist all the clubs in this journey for RCC / Happy Village activities. You may please contact the following for inputs/ assistance: by - Rtn. Dilip Deshpande Chairman- Happy Village Rtn. Dilip Kanhere Director- Happy Village 9028015801 dvkanhere@gmail.com

Rotary Community Corps (RCC) is an excellent platform to proceed with Happy Village. With the involvement of the local NonRotarians, a group can be formed to target short term or long term

SERVICE PROJECTS : MEDICAL

Dear Friends, it gives me & my team, a great pleasure to welcome you all in a new rotary year, filled with the Desires, Hopes & Dreams all of us share.

The year 2015-16 has flown past in lot of planning & preparations, and the new rotary year has dawned with a theme, “Rotary serving humanity. “ Hippocrates, ages ago has said, “serving humanity is medicine, giving medical service to poor & under-previledged.

RI President John Germ has said with a same line of thinking, “This is the opportunity to serve through Rotary for what it truly is, an opportunity of a lifetime to change the world for the better”.

So our team is all set to help you all for the medical service projects for helping humanity.

up of blood bank & eye bank , No Tobacco drive, Nutrition… are few of the various projects , we all have planned.

Aw a r e n e s s , p r e v e n t i o n & treatment are the three military forces which will support our winning war against disease.

A a r o g y a Vy a k h y a n m a l a , H e a l t h RY L A , Breast cancer awareness, screening & treatment p r o g r a m s , O rg a n donation drive, Bone density camps, donation of equipment, setting

The flags are flying & balloons are ready to release. It's a great year, one we have been waiting for. Now let's show the world, Rotary can make the difference.

With health services, few lives are saved & few can have better life.

Mothers &babies, old & destitute will bless us.

Best wishes to all sweet sixteens for the glorious path of medical service to society.

Rtn. Dr. Madhavi Vaze, DirectorMedical Projects 2016-17

Occupational Health Center @ Kurkumbh

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S E R V I C E P R O J E C T S : W i n S SWACHHA BHARAT through WinS Welcome to new Rotary year 2016-17..

Every ZP school is given U-Dise (Universal district information system for education ) which gives total details of school. We have to take this U-Dise no. from school while uploading our project on website & informing us.(This is must) Appoint a chairman / director for WinS in the club.

1.Drinking water facility : Suitable purification systems for Clean water..Average cost for such system should be in the range of Rs. 20,000/- to Rs. 1.50 lac.

2.Hand-wash system : A good designed hand wash system for washing hands before meals.

Average cost Rs. 10-15 K for 10 working hand-wash stations.

3.Gender specific toilets- 1 toilet for 40 students ( universally accepted) ratio. These should be gender specific. Average cost of toilet is Rs. 25k to 35 k.

4.SMC - School Management Committee to be formed with the

help of school teachers, students, rotaractors, interactors, anns, social workers & Rotarians..

Operation & maintenance of these things will be crucial part for this committee.

5.Behavior change communication (BCC)Providing facility is one thing & educating to use them properly is possible with behavioral change.

6.MHM –(Menstrual Hygiene Management)-This includes providing adequate space for changing & disposing menstrual waste with incinerator or dust bins. The cost of incinerator ranges from Rs. 15k to 50 K. 7.Promotion of personal Hygiene & school hygiene through interactions, lectures, posters, competitions, etc.

Our DG has given us targets which with the support of all of you, we will definitely surpass. RI has declared award system for the performers in WinS project. One star will be given at district level, two star & three star will be given at RI level after fulfilling certain

requirements, which are mailed to all club leaders..We have district recognition committee for WinS headed by DGE Abhay Gadgil.

West Zone co ordinator is PDG Vinay Kulkarni and Our DG Prashant Deshmukh is Assist technical co ordinator.

DGE Abhay Gadgil is District Co ordinator.

Rtn. Shekhar Zilpewar Team WinS District 3131 2016-17.

V O C A T I O N A L From 1905, with beginning of the Rotary, Vocational Service is an important Avenue. As Rotary is spreading in Asian Countries, need base Community Service is surpassing Vocational Avenue.

But Friends, success of community service is going through Vocational Service only.

Vocational Service is the Civics of the Rotary.

It is an ideal – "Way of Life".

Rotarians' Vocational Service should reflect Ethical Values in our day to day life. The word Rotarian behind your name,

defines your worthiness in your occupation & it dignifies your credit in the society. 'Service Above Self' means Rotary.

This year we are promoting & executing following ideas & concepts : lVocational Training Centre for Special Students at Ranjangaon MIDC : to train special students with the help of MIDC Industrial units, to manufacture or process some jobs & supply back to the industries. This is Very ambitious program RC - Hadapsar & RC –

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Shikrapur & Rtn. Dilip Deshpande (Pune East) under Prime Minister's Skill Development initiative for Special Students. lVocational Visit to Germany for Industrial Exhibition. lVocational Excellence Awards. l Classification List & Talks: Making List & arranging speeches in clubs. l Rotary Training Centre @ R o tar ian ' s B u s in es s P lace.

Requested all Rotarians to train at least two students in a year. l Rotarians Referral Network: This is forum to encourage &

exchange "Referral Business" amongst Rotarians. l Four Way Test : Requested Presidents to allot two minutes of weekly meetings for "Four Way Test". Small Mementos are prepared to distribute amongst Club Guests, Speakers & to exhibit in Rotarian's office.

Rtn. Dilip Kumbhojkar Director Vocational Service 2016-17

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MEGA TREE PLANTATION PROJECT RID 3131 Partners with Govt. of Maharashtra

Rotary District 3131 Governor Prashant Deshmukh plans an ambitious Mega Tree Plantation Project in association with Government of Maharashtra (Forest Department) on the First Day of New Rotary Year - 1st July 2016 !!

Rotary to plant 2 Lac Trees on July 1st , 2016 Rotary District 3131 Governor Prashant Deshmukh plans an ambitious Mega Tree Plantation Project in association with Government of Maharashtra (Forest Department) on the First Day of New Rotary Year that is 1st July 2016 !!

The background – Rotary District 3131 comprises of 124 Rotary clubs from Raigad and Pune districts. For many years all of them conducted 'tree plantation' as a project either individually or at times jointly with other clubs according to convenience of each club. As the result, by the end of monsoon, a few thousand trees were planted every year, scattered over two districts. This year however with the enthusiasm of Rtn Pienaal Waankhaday , Rtn. Devavrat Shahane, Rtn. Sudhanshu Gore., all the clubs are planning to make it a mega event by performing plantation on a single day, simultaneously all over the district. They contacted the Forest Department for supply of saplings and the department invited the Rotarians to join the Maharashtra government's st ambitious plan of plantation on 1 July, all over Maharashtra.

o f o u r C h i e f M i n i s t e r.

Accordingly, at every site, the Forest Department is going to make all necessary arrangements for plantation. The pits, saplings of minimum 3 feet height, enriched soil and watering, all these will be taken care of by staff of Forest Department. The Rotary clubs are registering volunteers for this event. It is online registration through club presidents of the year 2016 – 17.

The villagers near the plantation sites are also going to join the campaign. They may participate plantation activity or may act as support to volunteers by making food for them, supplying drinking water, etc. Thus, people are involved at various levels. The government, NGO and citizen shall be working hand in hand for a greater cause.

The interaction –The Chief Conservator (regional) of forest called a meeting with DG. Rtn. Prashant Deshmukh and Convener of COPs Rtn. Anand Khairnar. After due deliberations both the parties agreed upon a formula to materialize the dream

The process – All the 124 Rotary clubs will be engaged in tree st plantation on 1 July 2016, on the sites suggested by the Forest Department. Every club will register minimum 100 volunteers. The registered volunteers shall go to plantation

sites by own vehicles or transport arranged by clubs. Once on the spot, they will start plantation work in groups as guided by forest departmental staff. It is expected that every volunteer will plant 25 to 40 plants depending upon individual vigor, terrain and climatic conditions on the spot.

After completion of work, volunteers will be served a working lunch by local people.

The result – According to our thinking, this is not simply an event of plantation. A greater

purpose of making all sections of society involved in the activity, all Maharashtrians engaged in the same activity at a particular time, though away from each other, government inviting people to join hands in its activity and people responding in positive manner are a few of the indirect benefits to the society. If such activities continue, in the long run, our democracy will be fitting into the definition given by Abraham Lincoln “of the people, by the people, for the people”

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Calendar of Events for July & August, 2016 Event

Date

Venue

Proposed Host

Chief Guest

District Governor Installation Keeping Children Safe online

03rd July

Annabhau Sathe Auditorium Persistent Dewang Mehta Auditorium

RCP Up- Town

RIDE C. Basker

RC Poona RCP Down Town RCP Pride

Brijesh Singh, IG (Cyber) Maharashtra Police

24th July 31st-July

Bluebay Water Soports, Ambegaon

6th August

RCP Inspira & 7 Rotary Clubs RCP Katraj

7th-August 17th-August

RCP Katraj RCP Gandhi Bhavan

28th-August

PYC Hindu Gymkh.

PDG Vijay Jalan (Rotary Co-rdinator) PDG Ulhas Kolhatkar

RCP Shaniwar wada

Zdm JSr, Zdm amO Come July and everything changes in the Rotary world. It is like playing a new game, start fresh, no hang ups, no plusses or minuses of the last game!

From Rotary club to Rotary international, everywhere we see this new beginning.

New Leaders, new board, new ideas, new projects & new members being inducted !

I feel, one of the reasons of why Rotary is still very popular and going from strength to strength in the world, is because we change every year. These 365 days give you the opportunity to prove yourself to the world, to tell your ideas and make them happen, to change the community around you.

This is the time to show your potential, your leadership skills, your fund raising capability, your ability to work with others and your ability to bring about the change in the club and the society . That instills the sense of urgency in you and then the kinetic energy starts rolling!

Many times, I have felt that there is a lot of similarity in Rotary and our mother nature… May is very hot and sunny, the energy levels are low, you do not feel like working, just waiting for the rains to arrive. July is the month when Monsoon arrives and everything looks fresh and green. The rivers

and rivulets flow freely bringing new water and new energy with them. In Rotary too, the same thing happens! July is the month of making new promises, starting new projects and bringing in the new members. Diversity is our culture. This diversity helps us to bring the change which every one loves. Some ideas which are never thought of or executed start in the new year.

If we look back at the year which just concluded, we have seen lot of innovations! IPDG Subodh Joshi and his team took lot of efforts to take our district in a giant leap forward towards a truly digital district. RI President K.R.Ravindran was truly impressed with him and recommended RI General Sec. John Hewko to visit him.

Thanks to him, that at the click of button, now we can see the projects done by our entire district. Today we can proudly say that we have touched few lac lives and have done the projects worth 40 crores! To speak his language, Rotary district 3131 is now 40 crore company! The Presidents could upload the projects online, did submit attendance reports electronically & even applied for the awards electronically. Lot of man hours and stationary was saved. Now our district website is getting integrated with RI website

and it is happening for the first time! He could do majority of the district events free for those who registered online. It was a very well executed plan by his team.

His entire team worked tirelessly throughout the year. Let us give them a great applause!

DG Prashant plans to achieve even more. He plans to continue all the good things which started last year and take a leap forward on this sound base. I know Prashant for many years. In fact he and myself were batch-mate Presidents in 1998-99. That time too, he had bagged the award for "Outstanding Rotary President".

DG Prashant is a perfectionist and very methodical person. His presentation skills are very good.

Being an architect, art is in his blood and he has envisioned the grand plans for the year, which only an architect can visualize!

All the Dist. training programs conducted so far have been very successful and effective. He plans to set the new landmarks in membership and Rotary foundation. All his team is working with great enthusiasm and precision. We are likely to see Who's who of the Rotary world visiting our district in this year!

We shall witness the results as the year starts unfolding. It is quite natural that his enthusiasm has already percolated to his entire

Rtn. Pankaj Shah Dist. SecretaryEvents & Meets 2016-17

Congratulations !!

PDG Dr. Deepak Purohit for his appointment as District International Service Chair (DISC) for RY 2016-19 !

In support of Rotary’s strategic goal to increase sustainable humanitarian service, the DISC will assist Rotarians to plan impactful service projects and design global grants of higher quality and greater scale by connecting clubs with local Rotarian experts. team of Presidents! This year's conference venue is also unique and exceptional. So we have many pleasant surprises in the store!! In true sense we shall witness” Rotary serving Humanity”, this year.

Let us all join our leader, make his vision as our vision and strive to move forward and make our district THE BEST district of our zone. Let us wish DG Prashant and Padmaja a great success.

Dr Deepak Purohit DG 2009-10 Octagon +91-20-24497849

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DRM1 Dist Literacy Seminar (Level III) August Awards Service Project Seminar

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