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Governor’s Monthly Letter
November 2018
DG Dr. Shailesh Palekar RID 3131
DG Message - Dil Se
Dear Friends Wishing you all a very happy Diwali and a prosperous new year !!! September and October indeed have been hectic but exciting months. Virtually a daily up and down to Pune for the Official Club Visits. My car service centre fellow was astounded as to how the car comes for servicing every month, 10,000 kms of driving every month, he indeed asked me, Sir is your vehicle now a taxi …? The visits have been inspiring, I could see the way Presidents have motivated all the club members and surely the level of work is going notches higher. The visit of RC of Pune Bibwewadi was amazing, a small growing club, innovative in its style organised the visit to thebeautiful ISKON temple at Kondwa, we had a lovely tour of the temple and the visit was in a colourful attire of traditional wear by all the members. Incidentally, the entire club donated to TRF on that
day. Similarly the visit to Bhigwan was also very fruitful; this club also became a 100 % donor club to TRF. RC of Pune Synergy also has decided to contribute handsomely to TRF with huge commitments coming through from the club and the entire club has committed to donate to TRF. Another club whose visit was significant and worth remembering was of a new club RC Pristine. This is a club which will go a long way in the District. The presentations made were awesome and the thought process in building the club is immaculate. Another club which is performing very quietly is RC Khadki and the potential to take the giant leap is obviously there, possibly a Global Grant Project can just propel this club to massive heights. The first new club of this year was chartered last month RC of Roha Central with 32 members and another 12 in the pipeline. The profile base of this club is indeed very strong and the efforts taken by PP Dr Rajiv Gokhale as GSR from RC Goregaon and District Membership Extention Chair PP Ganesh Mhatre is commendable in starting this club on a sound footing. The District Youth Seminar was an exciting event organized by RC Pune East and the District Youth Team. The energy of the Rotaractors and the Interactors showed in their powerful performances and the Fellowship
hosted by the host club members led by President Sangeeta Maniar was relishing. DGE Ravee Dhotre hosted his first Pre-Pets of Zone 3 and 4 and surely it was a amazing event hosted by RC Sarasbagh, My best wishes to DGE Ravee and his torch bearer President Elects for their planning to make Rotary Year 2019-20 a great success. By the time the next GML is received by you, we will have hosted the biggest cricketing fellowship in India. 31 teams across the nation and about 450 Rotarians will be playing cricket across 8 cricket grounds in Pune and this will surely be one of the highlights of 2018-19. As the journey continues in the month of November we look forward to more exciting things happening in the District, till then Au Revoir. DG Dr Shailesh Palekar
INDEX DG Message - Dil Se
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Youth Seminar
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Cervical Cancer Vaccination Clubs in Action Clubs in Action Clubs in Action Clubs in Action and Youth Activity
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Important District Declaration DG Visits and GML Feedback
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Designated Month and Rotary Quiz
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Official Club Visits and Upcoming District Events and Poem
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Vocational Award to Commando Teotia 11
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and Result of Article writing Competition
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District Youth Seminar - Energetic and with good takeaways The District Youth Seminar went on to a kicking start on 7th October 2018 at the Annabhau Sathe Auditorium with the strong presence of Rotary family and Rotary Youth Exchange students. The Host Club, Rotary Club of Pune East had made painstaking arrangements for the smooth conduct of the event. Beat boxing in the corridor before the start of the programme by Master Malhar Mane set the mood for what was in store for the day. After the lighting of the lamp by DG and other dignitaries, Rtn Niraj Mehta, Director, Youth, explained that the purpose of the Seminar was to share the progress made by the various Youth committees, and to encourage the youngsters and accompanying teachers about their roles and responsibilities. DG Rtn. Dr. Shailesh motivated the audience in his inimitable style while stressing on the powerful role played by youth and the youth committee in the Rotary movement. The keynote speaker Lt. Col. Dharamdatt Goel showed the pathway to success through will power and mental strength. He recalled anecdotes of grim events on the battlefield and how he overcame hurdles as he had confidence in himself. Guest speaker Rtn. Sanjay Takle, motor sport car rally champion, also kept the audience spellbound while narrating to Rtr. Swati Dwibhashyam about his adrenaline packed passion for racing. Surely many young hearts were motivated by these heroes. Interactors and Rotaractors displayed their acting prowess and brought the house down with applause as they enacted skits on various themes like women empowerment, the dangers of plastic, farmers’ suicide, traffic awareness, etc. Rotaractors dedicated their skits to the memory of Late DRS Ojas Apte. Three panel discussions were held to discuss the status of Youth activities in the district : on Interact moderated by Youth Chair Rtn. Divakaran Pillai, on Rotaract by Rtn. Niraj Mehta, and on RYLA by Rtn. Swapnil Mane. The RYE presentation was made by RYE Director Rtn. Deepak Bodhani followed by the heart-warming and
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vivacious performances by the Inbound students and presentations by the outbound students on their experiences in other countries. The NGSE team led by Dist. Director Rtn. Subodh Malpani gave much needed information on their activities and how the programme helped to build better international understanding. Besides, there was the grand launch of the Facebook page of ‘Rotary Youth 3131 - India’ with the click of a button. Many hands worked tirelessly to make the event a grand success. Convenor Rtn. Sunil Shah, Host Club Youth Director, Rtn. Sahil Shaha, President Rtn. Sangeeta Maniyar and each and every Rtn. and Ann of Rotary Club of Pune East guided by District Secretary Rtn. Manjoo Phadke and the District Youth team prepared the formula for a great Seminar. In short, a very well organized event, with sumptuous food, great music, graceful dances, motivating speeches and attendance in good numbers by Interactors and Rotaractors from Pune, Khopoli, Indapur and Daund. By Rtn. Dr. Nalini Ramaswamy District - Interact Chairperson 2
Cervical Cancer Vaccination - A Stich In Time Saves .... Lives A 23 year old girl, sparkling eyes with hopes of better tomorrow, died of Cervical Cancer in a hospital a few years ago and this moved me and Shobana, states our DG. The couple belonging to medical fraternity and Dr Shobhana being practicing Gynaec were aware of the statistics, vaccines with its limitations .. for prevention of this disease. After many rounds of brain storming sessions and study, connect with the vaccine manufacturing companies this ‘DREAM PROJECT of our DG’ was conceived. The Statistic says every 8th minute a woman dies of this dreadful disease due to Human Papilloma Virus (HPV) and therefore, which is definitely preventable. WHO recommends cervical cancer prevention through vaccines and awareness. And then in Jan 2018, the opportunity to serve the Mankind knocked my doors. DG wanted me to lead this project !! The planning meetings geared up, meticulous planning was needed to address the numerous challenges like Vitamin ‘M’ , high cost of the vaccines (Rs4000 per dose and which has 2 dose regime), identifying the beneficiaries, a wide range of awareness activities for schools, parents and students, involvement of medical staff and doctors. DG has set the Bar to 20,000 girls at Rs 1750/per dose (already negotiated), we can only imagine the funds required to fructify the project. To tide over this, our DG came up with a brilliant idea of raising funds through Global Grant Tool and making this as Synergy project of our district, where all 132 clubs will participate.. Leading by example, DG Dr Shailesh set the ball rolling. In various District events we interacted with Presidents 18 - 19 and District officers. After I found that they were all fired up to
take up the challenging social cause. Interested Primary club presidents were requested to get the Board approval for this project and the search for International partners started. Simultaneously match making process of Primary and Secondary clubs commenced. Getting an International partner becomes a challenge many times but I appealed to all clubs who wished to do a GG project to please be in connect with the District Senior Leaders, and also appealed to Rotarians who travel abroad to visit at least one Rotary Club abroad, make presentation and make friends in getting a partner for GG in future !! Heartening to mention that Rotary Club Of Pune Laxmi Road was ahead of times and completed the process in April 2018 and uploaded the grant form. RCPLR carries the honour of doing several Global Grant Projects with great commitment and passion. RC Germantown was quick to come on board and became their partner. R.C
Of Germantown (Dist 6800) was their partner for earlier two grants. RCPLR has 10 secondary clubs. (3 from Rural) The grant got sanctioned in month of Aug. and in Sept. 2018 our DG Dr. Shailesh flagged off the Project!! Till now with RCP Laxmi Road, RC Bavdhan, RC Deccan Gymkhana, RC Sports City and RC Goregaon total 1,000 girls were vaccinated in the first phase. RC Pashan, Karvenagar, Baner, Hillside, Bhor and Chakan Airport will take the drive soon. RC Pune East and RC Poona Downtown. RC Metro, RC Pune Central
and RC Parvati and RC Shivajinagar along with 3 clubs from Panvel are set to upload the grant applications. About 40 - 50 clubs have agreed to be secondary partners!! In this entire process I witnessed the matching passion and interest, relentless work, follow up and commitment from fellow Rotarians like Rtn Sudin Apte, Rtn Parag Muley and District Secretary Rtn Manjoo Phadke. I express my sincere gratitude to all of them. Friends, we in Rotary believe raising money is no hurdle when our focus, commitment, passion, direction and CAUSE is a RIGHT ONE!! Slowly and steadily we are marching towards our goal and that is something to smile about.
By Rtn Deepa Bhagwat Director Special Service Project
News For the 11th consecutive year, The Rotary Foundation has received the highest rating — four stars — from Charity Navigator, an independent evaluator of charities in the U.S. The Foundation earned the recognition for demonstrating both strong financial health and commitment to accountability and transparency.
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Clubs In Action Arogya Vyakhyanmala – Disease Prevention by RC Chinchwad Pune
Aarogya Vyakhyanmala on subject of 3 Idiots i.e. Dengue / Malaria, Chikungunya and Swine Flu. Speech given by Dr. Shrirang Gokhale in presence of chairman Dr. Deodhar and Rotarians, Anns, Rotractors and others. Number of beneficiaries are 1250. Project Cost Rs 35,000.
Cross Country Running Competition by RC Panvel Sunrise Cross country running competition participated by 60 students. Awarded with cash prizes and momentoes.
Free Gynaecology testing for Women of Adivasi wadi by RC Patalganga
RC Patalganga organised free Gynaecology testing to ladies and pregnant women of Adivasi wadi of village Khonda wadi. Adivasi ladies and girls were given lecture on hygiene and sanitation and also lecture on child care. Free medicines were distributed - 48 beneficiaries.
Cycle donation by RC Pune Mid East Donated 9 cycles. Successfully completed our cycle donation drive under which we have donated 9 cycles in Z. P. School Kondgao, Panshet. We have completed this project with the help of Prayas Youth Forum.
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Installation of benches at Panvel Railway Station by RC Kalamboli
Installed 12 benches on Panvel railway station. Beneficiaries – innumerable. Cost Rs. 25000
LN4 camp at Berhampur, Odisha by RC Poona Downtown
The camp was jointly organised by RC Behrampur East and RC Poona Downtown. Mr Vijay Kulange, District Collector Ganjam inaugurated the camp. DG Rtn Bhabani P Choudhury was also present. Though majority of cases were from Odisha, there were also cases from neighbouring Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka and Rajasthan. This first camp in Odisha and received wide publicity in print and electronic media. Club has started receiving enquiries from all over the state. The participation of club members and family members was excellent. Rtns Ajit Kumar Prusty, Dr Sudhansu Khadgaray, IPP B Kusha Patro, Dr Sambit Begray, PK Munna Panda, Jawaharlal Palo, Sumit Kumar Patnaik, B Rajeshwar Rao and many more worked hard for success of the camp. They were very ably and enthusiastically assisted by Nursing School and Medical students.
Master Training of Teachers by RC Pimpri Master training at Khed Panchayat Samiti for teachers from science and maths background. These teachers will visit 162 schools and train teachers from schools as well as students. CS Pathashala were partners.
Pilgrimage of Senior Citizens by RC Pune Sarasbaug
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Senior citizens were taken to Pandharpur for pilgrimage by the club. 50 Senior citizens benefitted. Cost Rs. 25000. 5
Distribution of Tablet Computers by RC Pune Katraj Distribution of 4 tablet computers to SNDT Girls School. 1st to 4th std. Total nos of girls 100. Training was also given.
Picnic ‘Andadhund’ for special persons by RC Pune Lokmanyanagar We took a group of 17 visually impaired people from Ekta Netraheen Sangh of a mixed age group on a trek to Sinhagad. They were picked up from Hadapsar in a bus and brought to the base of Sinhagad. They were joined by 35 of our club members, Anns, members from other Rotary clubs, and friends. Each blind trekker was accompanied by one or more with normal vision. We began climbing by 6 am. We reached the top by 8.30 am. We had breakfast and then returned home.
Walkathon RC Pune Nigdi and Pradhikaran This is a medical project conducted by our club on World Diabetes Day. Venue Veer Savarkar Bhavan, Pradhikaran, Nigdi. Entry is free. Starts at 6.30 in the morning. Project is conducted along with Shakun Clinic, Veer Savarkar Sadan, Supreme Clinic & Rotary Club of Pradhikaran
Free medical camp with Tata Motors by RC Pimpri
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Medical check up Camp at SEVA DHAM Kamshet for challenged student with age group from 5 - 18 age group. Following doctors were present for the camp. 1) Pediatrics 2) ENT 3) Cancer Surgeon 4) Dentist
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Haemoglobin estimation camp by RC Shivajinagar Haemoglobin estimation camp in Achyutrao Apte ladies hostel, FC Road, Pune and suggesting remedial measures for increasing haemoglobin. 153 beneficiaries.
Youth Activity Diwali Lanterns making workshop by Karmaveer Interact Club of RC Indapur H$_©dra BÝQ>a°ŠQ Šb~ B§XmnyaÀ`m dVrZo a`V {ejU g§ñWoÀ`m gm¡. H$ñVwam~mB© lrnVr H$X_ {dÚmb`mV AmH$me H§$Xrb ~Z{dUo H$m`©emim Am`mo{OV H$aÊ`mV Ambr Ë`m_Ü`o 100 {dÚmÏ`m©Zr gh^mJ KoVbm.
Rotaract Activity – Industrial visit by RC Nigdi Pune
Vijay Ramani, our Youth Director is organising a vocational visit for the Rotractors of D Y Patil Engineering College Rotaract Club to Parle Biscuits Manufacturing Factory.
RYE Activities – Inbound Students Visit to Institutes In Pune RYE Inbound students from different countries visited 1. Tata Motors Ltd 2. Rajamata Jijau Shikshan Prasarak Mandal and 3. RYE meeting at RCC
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District Declarations 1. RYLA FORTNIGHT has been declared by DG Dr. Shailesh Palekar from 3rd - 18th December 2018. Let all clubs organise RYLAs during this period for a joint impact in District 3131. 2. RC Roha Central – new club by RC Goregaon. Charter received on 28th Oct, 2018. Congratulations to President Rtn Vikas Meta, members of RC Goregaon and GSR Rtn. Dr Rajiv Gokhale.
GML Feedback Email dated 17th Oct, 2018 Dear Sham Kudos to your tiring efforts. It is always a pleasure to read GML. I compliment Dr Dipak Kulkarni for creating a difficult Rotary Quiz. Since the answers are given in the next issue, it is difficult to keep track. Please give answers in the same issue (may be on a different page). Regards PDG Dr Deepak Shikarpur
Email dated 24th Oct, 2018 Editor Rtn. Sham Phadnis and his team members Congratulations for your excellent GML(4)! It was an exhilarating experience for me to go through each issue getting better and better! Kindly keep it up! You and your team are doing wonderful! We remain Your Friend, JAGMOHAN KATAKIA PDG District 3040 (94-95) Baroda 390007 Gujarat
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RC Roha Central Charter Presentation
RID3131 added 393 members till 9th Nov, 2018 and is 3rd in Overall Membership growth in Zone 4
Hi Sham, GML is really good, happy to see the views on Muskaan. One suggestion if you are going for Quiz on regular basis, give one email ID to revert answer on that, and in next quiz when you are disclosing the answer of previous month, must mention the name of winners. Just a suggestion for increasing the number of readers just by adding two lines. Rtn. Anamika Shrivastava
Email dated 27th Oct 2018 Excellent. Turning to pages, reminds me of editing of a film, where all flash backs were shown as turning of pages. Great teamwork. Keep it up. PP Rtn. Trilok Kamdar (1997-98) RC of Pune Sports City.
D G Visits RC Otur and RC Alephata Main
RC Khadki
RC Poona Airport
RC Kalamboli
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Designated Month - Foundation Dearest Rotarians, Diwali Greetings from District TRF Team!!! RY 2017 - 18 had been the trend setting year for Dist. 3131 in terms of giving’s to the Rotary Foundation. With total donations of over 1.2 million USD and contributionsto APF at record highs, all 129 clubs donated generously to TRF. Friends, let’s accept the challenge of reaching newer horizons this RY as we are known to be the ‘MIRACLE CHASERS’. I trust on the capabilities and commitment of serving Club Presidents, District Leaders and generous Rotarians - our collective efforts should take us to desired destination!
Follow Simple Basics: 1. EREY:-Every Rotarian Every Year. 2. 100 % Donor Club. 3. Re-visit RI Citation criteria. This year ‘DIWALI’ is in the month of November which incidentally happens to be Rotary designated month for Foundation. Your generous donations will surely enlighten lives &would be the best Diwali Gift for the community in need. Why donate to Rotary Foundation?? 1. NGO with global network-112years. 2. Transparent accounts & least admin cost. 3. TRF grants systematic procedureappeal large donors. 4. Enhanced value to project (Financial + know how). 5. Successful journey of polio eradication. 6. Address local community felts needs. 7. Tax Benefit - Section 80(G).
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Why donate to Annual Program Fund (APF) ? 50 % comes back after 3 years as DDF (District Designated Fund). DDF is utilised in Global Grant Projects, gets equal matching from world fund. 100% our donation to APF comes back for our Service Projects. Tips for Presidents / TRF Directors • Understand TRF nomenclatures and Goals. • Donate to TRF (best you can). • Tap and Encourage potential large donors. • Attend Club Review Meetings (CRMs) and District Foundation Seminar. • Monthly Reviews - achievement v/s Goals. Dear Friends, let’s re-visit goals, chalk out action plan and deliver to exceed expectations! By Rtn Shital Shah Dir. Foundation District 3131
6. Which of the following clubs in placed in Antartica ?
By Rtn Dr. Dipak Kulkarni
a. RC of Antartica south
b. RC of Marambio Base
c. RC of frozen city
d. RC of Cooltown
1. What is the age range for the membership of Interact?
7. The earliest version of Rotary Wheel emblem was introduced in which year?
a. 10-20 years.
b. 12-18
a. 1905
b. 1947
c. No age limit
d. Any school student
c. 1922
d. 1930
2. What are the Matching Grants of The Rotary Foundation now called as?
8. Which Rotary International President had a theme ‘Look Beyond Yourselves’
a. Global Grants
b. Permanent Grants
a. Jonathan Majiyagbe
b. Glenn Estess Sr.
c. Paul Harris Grants
d. District Grants
c. Richard King
d. Raja Saboo
3. What are the international dues payable yearly by an Interact Club? a. S10
b. S50
9. Service Above Self is motto of Rotary. In 2005-06, this motto came as the RI president’s theme. Who wasthat RI President?
c. Rs 500
d. No dues are payable
a. Wilfrid Wilkinson
b. Carl-Wilhelm Stenhammar
c. Richard King
d. Raja Saboo
4. The detailed statistics of your club is available on RI website, in which section?
10. In which country polio still exists?
a. FAQs
b. Rotary Club Central
a. Bangladesh
b. Sri Lanka
c. Club Finder
d. Press Center
c. Pakistan
d. India
5. Details of various projects done by the clubs is available on the RI website, in which section? a. Rotary Show Case
b. Rotary Club Central
c. Club Finder
d. Press Center
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Answers to Rotary Quiz October 2018
1. C. 6. A
2. D 7. D
3. D 8. A
4. C 9. C
5. B 10. C
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17th Nov
ROHA
19th Nov
KARJAT
21th Nov
JUNNAR SHIVNERI
22th Nov
SINHGAD ROAD
23th Nov
WALHEKARWADI
24th Nov
KARVENAGAR
27th Nov
LONAVLA
28th Nov
MAGARPATTA ELITE
29th Nov
PUNE EAST
30th Nov
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SHIVAJINAGAR
3rd Dec
GANDHIBHAVAN
4th Dec
PANVEL IND TOWN
5th Dec
PEN
6th Dec
PUNE ELITE
7th Dec
PATALGANGA
12th Dec
DECCAN GYMKHANA
13th Dec
PUNE KATRAJ
15th Dec
PUNE SPORTSCITY
16th Dec
PUNE SOUTH
18thDec
NEW PANVEL
19th Dec
PEN ORION - HIRKANI
20th Dec
TALEGAON DABHADE CITY 21st Dec KHARGHAR MIDTOWN
22nd Dec
MANCHAR
24th Dec
PUNE PAUD ROAD
26th Dec
RAJGURUNAGAR
27th Dec
PANVEL CENTRAL
28th Dec
Upcoming District Events CRM
SUNDAY
18/11/2018
Multi District Cricket Tournament
FRIDAY To
30/11/2018
SUNDAY
02/12/2018
SUNDAY
09/12/2018
CRM
USD to INR Conversion for month
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of November = Rs. 73.00
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Vocational Excellence Award to Ex Marcos Praveen Teotia by Rotary Club of Pune Karvenagar The real hero and iron man Rotary’s Vocational excellence award. RC Pune Karvenagar is the first one from Rotary world to felicitate him, we feel proud of same.
A real time hero of 26 / 11 terrorist attack on Taj Hotel Mumbai Ex Marcos Praveen Teotia was presented ‘Vocational Excellence Award’ at the hands of Dr. Shailesh Palekar on 15th Oct 2018 at MES College, Pune. Shri. Bharat Vankate, Secretary Maharashtra Education Society Pune was the Guest of Honour. Mr. Praveen Teotia was the first commando to face the terrorists inside Taj Hotel, in the process he neutralized two terrorists and saved life of over 150 guests including foreigners. He got four bullets, one tore off his ear and other three on his chest and abdomen damaging part of his lungs permanently. After this attack Navy relieved him from rolls, due to hearing disability and damaged lungs. He is honoured with ‘Shaurya Chakra’ by Government of India. Notwithstanding his loss of job and pride he took upon himself to develop his fitness to overcome this shock. Gradually he developed his stamina to run Half marathon then 12 full marathons in different cities. World took his notice when in September 2017 he completed 72 Kms. run at Khardungla pass at a height of 18,380 feet in 12.5 hours, where even a fit person faces challenge of even normal walking. He has completed Iron Man competition in South Africa which consists of 3.8 kms. swimming, 180 Kms. of cycling and 42.2 kms. of running all back to back. He is going to repeat this at Malaysia in November 2018. He is also aiming to reach Everest one day. For medical science, his survival is a miracle but his grit, determination, overcoming physical limitations and attempting Iron Man competition successfully is all amazing and a good reason to invite him as guest lecturer for students to listen to his life story and struggle which is very motivating and eye opening and present him
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Some excerpts of his speech on the occasion of Vocational Excellence award as take home points especially for students. 1. A certificate is just a piece of paper with black ink, it does not define what you are and what you shall become in life. 2. When we inflate air in a balloon, it goes up. Hard work and the attitude is the air which we can inflate in life to rise higher up. 3. Choose a trustworthy mentor in life from the same field where you wish to excel. It is the intensity of your wish which will lead you to a good mentor. 4. Leave bad friends who criticize and mock at you and choose five better friends who are equal or better than you who will support and guide you. 5. ‘Sustaining’ (not just attempting) is key to success which comes out of hard work. 6. Comparison is dangerous, important is to learn new things each day and improve your performance. 7. Strength and weakness are two sides of the same coin. One shines,
the dark side is weakness which you have to identify, accept and work towards overcoming it. 8. In failures, do not find a scapegoat or blame someone, do not shy away from the responsibility. Introspection and correction will take you ahead. Face the situation. 9. Allegations inhibit your scope of improvement as you have already declared the verdict, 10. Hard work is not optional, the day you start doing less hard work, you start losing. A hard working competitor will move ahead by another day or weeks. 11. Do not limit your performance by variable targets and cutoffs but focus on 100%. A student got 74 marks out of 100, the cutoff on the admission was 76. He kept telling all that he fell short just by two marks. Actually he fell short by 26 marks not 2. If you want to succeed, look at gap of 26 not 2. 12. Dreams never come true by dreaming alone, it is the hard work, training and commitment that brings results. Keep a focused goal, it will drive the brain for fulfilling goal, it will tune your body and mind to resonate to the goal. You need to practice and will power to do that. 13. Life is not a straight-line, ups and downs shall be there. Pain is a partner of life and you cannot avoid it. Solution is to ‘stay put’. Stay around. 14.Difference between Success and failure is difference between 99.9% and 100%, overdo the efforts sincerely, success will be at your feet. Really the golden words from the real hero and iron man. By President Shirish Puranik and Rtn Shirish Mandsorwale Rotary Club of Pune Karvenagar
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Results - Article Writing Competition Dear Anns and Rotar Rotarians , Connecting with you all through this wonderful GML PULSE is one of the most pleasurable experience. Also to read about numerous projects being done in all parts of the district is so enthralling. It gives you a good satisfactory feeling knowing you probably just changed someone‘s life. Festival of Lights - DIWALI is just round the corner. I am sure we all Rotarians are working very hard to bring ray of sunshine into someone’s life, to bring smiles on faces of the needy people, to give ray of hope to disheartened people. While doing so, remember to celebrate DIWALI with your club members too who are our extended family. The great GALA EVENT of any Rotary year is the DISTRICT CONFERENCE. This year’s conference – SYMPHONY is on 2nd/3rd February 2019 in SUS -PASHAN. The organizing committee is making all efforts to give you best speakers, good entertainment and delicious food. I request all of you to register in large no’s before 30th November so as to get benefit of registration charges. I am sure it will be one of most memorable experience. On 17th January we have another GALA event for the women of district 3131 -BOLLYWOOD RETRO NIGHT. I urge you all to be part of this event and win exciting prizes. Mega event in form of cricket tournament in also coming soon - ie it’s end of Novembe. Please come to watch the finals on 2nd December. Friends Wishing You All A VERY HAPPY DIWALI AND PROSPEROUS NEW YEAR!!! Love by Rtn Dr Shobhana Palekar
Article Writing competition teased the creative writers from Rotary family of our District. I thank all the judges – PDG Dr Sudhir Rashingkar, PDG Pramod Jejurikar, Dr Veena Purohit, Rtn Priyanka Karnik and Rtn Umesh Lad had a tough task in selecting the winners. We received 35 entries till 30th Sept, 2018. Only 1 article was in Hindi, 7 in Marathi and all others were in English. Words ranged between 181 to 1077. Be the Inspiration – 16 entries. My Rotary Moment – 9 entries and Once a Rotarian, always a Rotarian – 10 entries. Many current Presidents, IPPs, Past Presidents and PDG Mohan Palesha participated along with other Rotarians, Anns and Annets. Judges had agreed for the criteria for marking at beginning of the competition and 20 entries which met the criteria of maximum 250 words were evaluated by all the judges. Articles were experiences and all confirm that Rotarians inspire and change lives of many !!! Congratulations to the Prize Winners
and also all the participants. We will be publishing the prize winning articles in GMLs from next month. Happy reading and enjoy the articles. By Rtn Sham Phadnis GML Editor 2018-19 And the winners are : n 1st
Prize – Rtn Dhwani Tanna. RC Panvel Industrial Town
n 2nd
Prize – Rtn Arvind Saraf. RC Pune Central.
n 3rd
Prize – RtnVasavi Mulay. RC Pune Lokmanyanagar
n Consolation
Prize for Ann – Ann Madhuri Ghate. RC Poona West
n Consolation
Prize for AnnetAnnet Rashmi Birmole. RC Panvel
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