Aug 2012 - The Golden Orange

AUGUST 2012

R. I. President : Rtn. Sakuji Tanaka

INSTALLATION TEAM 2012-13

NEW GUEST EDITOR PAGE

District Governor : Rtn. Sanjay Meshram

BLOOD DONATION CAMPS

Club President : Rtn. Atul Shah

INTERACT INSTALLATIONS

TWINKLE-NEEM CAMP SEED GREEN CITY AT SEVANAND

A DAY WITH SEVANAND VIDYALAYA Work Hard and have fun. Not 'only fun' or'only work hard' seems to be president's mantra this year. Sevanand Vidyalaya's installation on 15th July: 2012 was a perfect example of this. New team of Intreactors were installed in somber ceremony, which started with prayers .Past President Gulab mahant, Shabir Shakir and Ganesh Joshi were given warm welcome. President Atul Shah, First Lady Shefali Shah, Secretary Shabbar Shakir, Director New generation Sandeep Pathak, Advisor Renu Thapar, Chairperson Namita Sharma, Shalini Naidu, Sonal Ajmera were welcomed with flower. Chairperson Community services Vinita Shukul, Madhu

Mrig and Smita were also present on the occasion. Outgoing President Neha Rathod read her report .She mentioned that Rakhis were sold enthusiastically by school children and proceeds were used to provide stationery to needy children. They also planted tree on a large scale this year. Pranali Karnake and Priyanka Roykumar was inducted as president and secretary respectively.

President Pranali showed commitment to start 'Muthi bhar aanaj' project this year in her school. Past President Gulab Mahant addressed the school children and insisted on sincerity in behavior, which will take them to greater height. President Atul Shah asked

The study and games material

The newly installed Interact Team

Rotarians at work

Sevanandians at play

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them to be law abiding citizen and wished them luck for coming year. Secretary Priyanka presented vote of thanks.

Community welfare team distributed uniform, book, notebooks and Stationary. They also donated sports equipment's for boys and girls.

Kabbadi and Kho- kho matches were organized by sports committee for the school children in which some of Rotarian and Anns too tried their hands. Food was being served to school children and staff, which was followed by fellowship. A large number of Rotarian and anns attended the function to make it a huge success.

-Namita Sharma

The Ladies at Play

Stop Prezz.....

Dear Rotary Families, At this age & stage of my life, I am yet to unravel the power of the word “NEW”. I sometimes wonder why this 3 letter word generates so much excitement, frenzy, festivity, joy, happiness and motivation. Be it a product, activity or our Club, this word suddenly spells magic!

It is the same Club, same Rotary families, most of the programs and projects on the same line ……….then why this excitement when we say “New Rotary Year”. Well, I am sure no has the answer!

Surely our excitement translates into enthusiasm and enthusiasm into energies, and our energies make us enablers, that Rotary families are expected to be. That is what a New Rotary Year is, I suppose.

If the installation ceremony this month, was

befitting our club then equal to the task was Green City Committee which distributed Neem Seeds to 10,000 young Hitavada-Twinkle Club Members. So was the Sports committee which organized a fantastic event of Kho-Kho and Kabbaddi for young Interactors of our adopted Rural school – Sevanand and the Community Welfare committee served hot lunch to the delight of these children of the school.

The Rotaract, Interact &Youth Service committee has shown the way with teamwork to bring some fantastic workshops on “Life Skills” for our Gen Next. Kudos to Programs and Fellowship during meeting committees for giving our club “finger lickin” programs and snacks.

It is heartening to see the Rotary families participating and contributing to the Rotary International President Sakuji Tanaka's call of

“Peace through Service” as and when they are called upon. There is more in store in the coming month as more committees and members get into action, more generous people keep joining our cause every day.

Enjoy Rotary!

Cheers

Atul Shah

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Keep in touch......

Anger

The bane of any living being; That aspect which does not serve any one well; Yet residing in every one, though in different proportions.

Anger!!!!

There are people who are (in)famous for their anger. They believe in letting their steam out at every available opportunity. They will lash out at everyone or everything that does not go or see their way. The anger is at times justified, at most times, not. There are things which go in such people's favour. They are always feared and no one rubs them the wrong way. The fear starts bordering on to respect, simply because no one wants to invite their wrath or have them on their wrong side.

There are others who will always be taken for granted. Because they will take flak and anything dished out at them. They will take differences in opinion or unjust behaviour in their stride with elan. Is it that such people are specially created in such a way that anger is alien to them? I think these people have the special ability to control their anger followed by best efforts in that direction. Probably because they hate to hurt others or because they prefer the dignity of silence or maybe because they are timid and just cannot hit back. Whatever the reason, the consequences are the same.

Such people are liked by most. The respect for such people may not stem out of fear, but eventually comes about because of the dignity that they display.

While these are extreme cases that we are analyzing, most fall somewhere in between on the anger quotient.

It is for us to decide whether we want people to respect us out of fear. And in the process avoid us whenever they can. Or have people love us and eventually respect us for what we are and search us out in a crowd.

There are very many ways to have better control over your anger. As soon as I learn any one of them, you all will be first that I shall share it with.

Love serves us better than fear does!!!!

Shabbir Shakir

shabbir.shakir66@yahoo.in

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CREDITS Director : IPP Tauby Bhagwagar Chairperson : PP Dr. Sanjiv Chugh Editor : Shabbir Shakir Processing : Eskay’s Scanner Designing : Gurushree Graphics Printing : Shabbir Shakir Paper : Courtesy BILT

COVER up.... congrATULations……the baton passes His name on his head, his hand on his heart, a good way to start!

President Atul Shah Secretary Shabbar and President Atul get cosy The Team 2012-13

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GUEST EDITOR Madhavi Naidu

10 on 10

We shall have a Guest Editor every month at the GO. Here the GEs will give expression to their creativity by writing about what they will. Past Editors of the GO will be seen in this space one by one. The idea has come into being so that these two pages will have something refreshingly new to offer every month, steering clear of the year mould.

This month, our GE is Madhavi Naidu. Editor for 2 years, she has excelled in her role. Our Club won the Best Bulletin Award both times. She is a painter and if you want your house painted, she will refuse…… Ed.

There can never be just one aspect to life. It is too varied, interesting and unpredictable to limit to one. It’s about choices, likes, dislikes, experiences and emotions that make it what it is and when there are 10 of everything, it makes for a richer, fuller experience. These two pages that I have been given as Guest Editor contains just such a listing of 10’s that I hope you find interesting reading. And if you choose to give me marks to sum up these pages.... I hope it’s 10 on 10!!

10 Rotarians who rock!

BRIJESH SAHU Give him a foot & he’ll take the whole floor ...literally!

Fun loving, crazy, jiggly & cuddly, he believes in living life kingsize!

ANNU DOONGAJI Careful what you say near her! She will use it against you to keep listeners in splits and you in a deep shade of embarrassed pink!

DEODUTTA DASTURE Whether it is a spontaneous “Bharat Mata Ki...” after a meeting or playing a beggar with rustic elan, Deodutta is the earthy flavour of Rotary.

VISHWAS SAHASRABHOJANEE

The perennial bachelor boy of the club. Equally at home spouting “Rotaryisms” on the mic or giving “brotherly” advice over a couple of drinks.

MONICA BHAGWAGAR Leave her out of anything at your own peril! Wants to be everywhere, is usually good at everything ... a “well-rounded” personality.

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Life is too short to sit around on the net all day reading about other people's experiences in life, so we have put together a nice little list of naughty and neat things to do before you get too old.

1. Paint graffiti It is possible that many of you will have already performed this task, but for those who haven't (myself included), why not

SHILPA AGRAWAL

Surprisingly talented & incredibly bubbly. She rocks the floor with twinkle-toes and evokes catcalls with her acting prowess. A fellowship favourite!

DR. SURAJIT HAZRA Sincerity personified, he cracks a mean joke with a straight face, making you squirm while he moves on to a Rotary topic with another!

POONAM SETHI A grandma like no other!

Her enthusiasm belies her age. Omnipresent & funny, she projects confidence & tops popularity charts.

RAJAN BHATIA True blue Punju! You just can’t keep him down despite his seniority. At one with the old & young. Quick witted & charming.

VIPUL GUPTA

World-traveller, nature lover and keen businessman. His seedha-sadha looks get people to do what he wants .. which is usually good!

give it a shot? All you are going to cost someone is the time cleaning up after you. Pick a nice clean spot and go to town with spray paint. Be careful not to put anything that will lead the cops to your door.

2. Participate in a police line up Doing so can be fun and you sometimes get a free lunch (though not always). If you do get to appear in a lineup, be sure you didn't commit the crime! Wear something fun like a tee-shirt that says “I did it” and be sure to look shifty.

3. Stay in the best suite This is something you have to do at least once in your life. Save up some money and book a night at the poshest hotel in your city and the most expensive suite.

While you are there make sure you enjoy all of the benefits of the hotel like fabulous food, massages, pool, and spa.

4. Invent a cocktail There are thousands of spirits and liqueurs out there for the tasting so go to a liquor store, stock up, and try as many variations as you can. Stumble upon a great tasting cocktail to show off to your friends next time you have a party. Remember to keep a bucket handy after a night of tasting cocktails you will need it.

5. Realise a childhood dream Maybe you had a dream when you were a kid, that trip to New York or Paris, or singing before an audience that is not your family. Or even standing up to that bully who always made you cringe in school.

6. Take the world's most awesome roller-coasters There are many exciting roller-coasters in the world.

The sheer scariness of sitting in a projectile that screams away at top speed without you having any kind of control over it, knowing that you may wet your pants at the next 100 foot drop is an experience not to miss.

7. Let Go Of Your Past Get closure on all your hurt, grievances and unhappiness of the past. Don't let your past weigh you down, don't carry it around and let it diminish your capacity to be happy and live your present and future life to the fullest. You live now, make the most of it.

8. Go Skydiving Just like bungee jumping, except this time you have no elastic cord, and you are jumping from MUCH higher up. Luckily you can do a tandem dive with an instructor, so you don't need to worry about when to open the parachute and how to steer it. I think this is the ultimate “Face your Fears” kind of activity you can do.

9. Drive a Lamborghini or Ferrari Fortunately, you can rent one for a few hours for just a fraction of the retail price, and it's something that you need to experience. The refinement, the raw power, the acceleration. And remember to take plenty of videos and photos.

10. Learn To Dance (Hip-Hop, Salsa, Jazz) Feel that rhythm move through your body and let it guide your arms, feet and entire body across the dance floor. Not everyone is born to be good at dancing, but with some practice you can definitely get good. Plus it's great exercise and tons of fun.

10 Picasso 2 fun facts 3

Why I chose Picasso, you may ask? ... Because he was a trendsetter, one of the most controversial characters in art and his life was full of drama.

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Picasso's Full Name Has 23 Words Picasso was baptized Pablo Diego José Francisco de Paula Juan Nepomuceno María de los Remedios Cipriano de la Santísima Trinidad Martyr Patricio Clito Ruíz y Picasso. He was named after various saints and relatives. The "Picasso" is actually from his mother, Maria Picasso y Lopez. His father is named Jose Ruiz Blasco.

When He Was Born, The Midwife Thought He Was Stillborn Picasso had such a difficult birth and was such a weak baby that when he was born, the midwife thought that he was stillborn so she left him on a table to attend his mother. It was his uncle, a doctor named Don Salvador, that saved him.

Picasso's First Word: Pencil It's like Picasso was born an artist: his first word was "piz," short of lápiz the Spanish word for 'pencil.' His father Ruiz, an artist and art professor, gave him a formal education in art starting from the age of 7. By 13, Ruiz vowed to give up painting as he felt that Pablo had surpassed him.

Picasso's Car Okay, it's not exactly his car, but I couldn't resist.

44-year-old mechanic Andy Saunders of Dorset, England, spent six months converting his old Citroen 2CV into a cubist work inspired by Pablo Picasso! Saunders named his car Picasso's Citroën, which is much better looking than the hohum Citroën.

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Rotary in Movies & Television

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Pablo's First Drawing At the tender young age of 9, Picasso completed his first painting: Le picador, a man riding a horse in a bullfight.

Picasso was a Terrible Student Picasso chafed at being told what to do and he was often thrown into "detention": Picasso's First Job Picasso signed his first contract in Paris with art dealer Pere Menach, who agreed to pay him 150 francs per month (about US$750 today).

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Did Picasso Steal the Mona Lisa?

Actually no, but in 1911, when the Mona Lisa was stolen from the Louvre, the police took in Picasso's friend, the poet Guillaume Apollinaire.

Apollinaire fingered Picasso as a suspect, so the police hauled him in for questioning.

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Cubism: Full of Little Cubes In 1909, Picasso and French artist Georges Braque co-founded an art movement known as cubism. Actually, it was a French art critic Louis Vauxcelles who first called it "bizarre cubiques" or cubism, after noting that Picasso and Braque's paintings are "full of little cubes."

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Picasso was a Playboy Being a famous artist certainly helped Picasso get the girl. Girls, in fact - many, many girls. He was 23 when he had his first girlfriend (who was 18) and he was 79 when he had his last (she was 27)

1. Back to the Future : A cheery “Welcome to Hill Valley” sign, bearing the Rotary emblem, greets visitors in 1955 and 2015 to the fictional California, USA, hometown of Michael J. Fox in the Back to the Future trilogy.

2. Big Love : Fond childhood memories of Rotarian relatives inspired Mark V. Olsen, co-creator of the award-winning HBO series Big Love, to incorporate Rotary throughout the first season.

3. The Bodyguard : The movie's final scene takes place at a meeting of a large, prominent Rotary club in Iowa Rapids, Iowa, USA, where Frank has moved on to his next assignment: guarding a mafia-fighting Presbyterian reverend.

4. Can't Hardly Wait : Can't Hardly Wait, a 1998 teen film starring Jennifer Love Hewitt, shows yearbook entries for the main characters and their achievements including fighting Polio with the Rotary Club.

5. Carson and Martin : Born 20 years apart, Johnny Carson and Steve Martin rank among the most prominent and influential comedians of their generations. Both got their start performing magic acts at Rotary clubs.

6. Catch Me If You Can : Near the start of the film, Frank (Leonardo DiCaprio) watches with admiration as his father (Christopher Walken) addresses the Rotary Club of New Rochelle, N.Y., USA, in 1963, after becoming the 58th person in club history to receive its lifetime membership award.

7. Cedar Rapids : In the 2011 movie Cedar Rapids, Sales rep Joan (Anne Heche), shows Tim (Ed Helms) a family photo: Joan: That's my hubby. We met when we were Rotary exchange students in high school.

8. Charade : In the 1963 film Charade, bad guy James Coburn wanders a market where merchants are selling rare stamps including one that commemorates the 50th anniversary of Rotary, in 1955.

9. Curb Your Enthusiasm : Larry David, star of the HBO mockumentary Curb Your Enthusiasm, tries to get into an exclusive country club. Dressed in a navy blazer and red, white, and blue tie, he talks about his “schooner” at the interview and impresses the men by mentioning that he is a Rotarian.

10. Dick Tracy : Al Pacino as villain Big Boy Caprice proclaims: “We will become the people's silent partner. We'll dress like bankers, join the Rotary club. Together we will own this town.”

10 Home Improvement Tips Our homes are an extension of who we are: what we do within their walls shapes our mood, affects our productivity, and influences our outlook on life.

1. Make your bed.

2. Bring every room back to "ready."

3. Display sentimental items around your home.

4. Start a one-line-a-day gratitude journal.

5. Stop hoarding, clear out clutter.

6. Before you get up, set an intent for the day.

7. Do small favors for your housemates, expecting nothing in return (not even a thank you!). (That's right, I said it: nothing!)

8. Call at least one friend or family member a day.

9. Spend money on things that cultivate experiences at home.

10. Spend a few minutes each day connecting with something greater than yourself.

Whatever your spiritual beliefs or non-beliefs may be.

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Dear Rtn.Taubyji, Just received your colourful last July issue of “The Golden Orange” through courier with your farewell message “Tauby's Last Takes” and Editor Rtn.Shabbir's – “straight from the heart – passion” Indeed 11-12 was an year of great significance in which you have given your very best to serve Rotary through your Club with your exemplary dedication, devotion, commitment and leadership qualities providing excellent stewardship in (11-12) for which you certainly deserve the highest admiration and acclamation from the Rotarians of your club and you have indeed raised the image of our organization to its

pinnacle for which my compliments!

At a time like this you must be asking yourself “what did I achieve”? I spent more than one full year of my life – was it worthwhile? It depends on what you expected and I am sure, you received more than you had looked for.

If by your helpful and warm hands you have touched the people you have met then you have left an impact that will be remembered for all times to come!

I extend my deep admiration for the goals you have achieved the tasks you have performed and the image of Rotary you have enhanced.

Both you & Ann: Mr.Naushadji deserve our utmost admiration!

Congratulating you once again for the above excellent bulletin and for your most successful and rewarding year (11-12) and with warm personal regards you Mr.Naushadji and

Dear IPP Tauby, I have been privileged to receive regular issues of the Golden Orange.

There are very few Club Bulletins/Magazines that I read from cover to cover and yours is on top of the list.

Although I have been to Nagpur fairly often, I have never had the pleasure of attending your meetings. But what I do know of RC Nagpur is, it is one of the best clubs in D 3030, in its fellowship and service to the Community.

I have read your 'Tauby's Last Take” and I must compliment you on the inspirational and

motivating message you have concluded your tenure with. You have led the club with great distinction and I congratulate you on your outstanding leadership.

There are several qualities that make a great club. Apart from programs and fellowship, I have always believed that diversity of membership is one of the important hallmarks of an excellent Club. In your own words, you have aptly stated: “in the diversity of our members I found great strength”.

Both PDGS- Bobby and Vishwas- are good friends and I am always happy to see articles by them in “Golden Orange”. It is a superb publication and I congratulate PP Shabbir on

LETTERATI

- Letters To The Editor

Rotary greetings to all members from myself and Indumati, we remain, Your Friends, JAGMOHAN KATAKIA PDG, D : 3040 Cc to : Rtn Shabbir Shakir, Editor Hearty congratulations for your excellent bulletin through-out the year which was pleasing to go through every month! You fully deserved Best Club Bulletin Award by IPDG! I was also delighted to learn that you have been assigned part-time assignment for GML (12-13) in absence of Rtn. Manju Sahani who is at present in USA.!

There will be a best letter prize every month.

So keep writing.

Also mail your photograph along with your letter.

producing such a brilliant issue month after month. I wish him well as he continues as Editor and I wish you, IPP Tauby, the very best and continued success in all your future endeavors.

With warm regards, -PDG Gulam A. Vahanvaty D -3140

TRF HONOUR FOR PDG VISHWAS SAHASRABHOJANEE P D G V i s h w a s Sahasrabhojanee has been serving TRF as Cadre Technical Adviser for Water and Sanitation projects since 2006. In this capacity, he has served as pre, interim and post project monitor for 3H and Matching grants in Gujarat, Maharashtra, Andhra, Thailand and Nepal. Effective 1st July through 30th June 2015, he has been elevated as TRF Technical Coordinator, Water and Sanitation.

The Rotary Foundation funds matching grants

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and 3H ( Health-Hunger-Humanity) grants in seven areas as under: 1. Maternal and Child health; 2. Disease prevention and treatment; 3. Water and Sanitation; 4. Basic education and literacy; 5. Economic and community development; 6. Financial Audits; and 7. Peace and conflict prevention/ resolution.

Each of these categories have several technical advisers on the cadre, out of which

one in each are elevated as Technical coordinators every year. Coordinators are expected to guide the technical advisers, help TRF staff in the region and the headquarters on grant applications, and carry out complicated and sensitive assignments related to TRF funding.

TRF cadre team Chair is Michael Webb from UK. Franc Tusubira from Uganda is the vice chair.

Hearty congratulations PDG Vishwas !

-Team GO

12TH JULY- A MUSICAL EVENING

Singers All The hills came alive in the Sound of Music, but on the 5th of July, it won't be inappropriate to say, that the meeting came alive with the Sound of Music..A thumping success, was the first meeting of Atul Shah. Well begun is half done, they say.

Chairperson Geeta Rao with Poonam Sethi and Ganesh Joshi, conceptualized a novel way, of going down memory lane of rotary with popular Hindi songs from that era..As far back

President Atul's first Meeting as 1940's all the way upto 2012, memoirs of Rotary then and now, went hand in hand with music of that time. A whopping 21 singers of our club, came forward to render some unforgettable numbers.

The hall was spilling over to say the least, and the program was well appreciated. Once again our club has shown that it has no dearth for talent, and all seem to take "time out" to ensure that the program is a success.

REGULAR MEETING

The record attendance Music interspersed with commentary was well handled by Vishwas, and the musical team of Pankaj more than covered by the flaws of our amateur artistes.

Once again, a job well done by Geeta Rao, and her assistants, Poonam and Ganesh.

A special thanks to Dr's. Anita and Ajay Sood for letting the team use their home for the practice sessions. Looking forward to more such evenings!

-Anita Chitaley

19TH JULY - AWAKENING OF INNER CONSCIOUS‌.

It's a beginning of new age of spirituality said our guest speaker Dr. Yugandhar GR a General Surgeon, Spiritual Teacher and Workshop trainer. He has clubbed Medical Science with Spiritual science and has started a new system and style of practice called as Transformational Medicine which actually causes transformation of mind and life leading to Self-Realisation thus putting an end to all disease and suffering. During the meeting he made all members to meditate a while and concentrate on their pattern of breathing. The joys, peace, and success of life all depends on each person's pattern of breathing. So, correct way of breathing is very important for everyone and this comes only with the right posture and state of mind. Dr. Yugandhar also explained the importance of keeping the

''child' 'in every person alive. We should never supress the child in us. This will help every person to be agile, humble, curious, innocent, pure and ultimately happy.

All in all the members, who were there in very good number, were very cooperative and participated in the activity, which resulted in creating a positive aura and an atmosphere of total peace. Dr. Yugandhar personally commented and complemented the club

members and expressed that he could feel the positive vibration in the hall. This I believe is a very strong point for our club that enables it to achieve what we want in our life. Rotary ann Divya Sharma introduced our guest and Rotarian Dr.Bharati Gidwani very aptly proposed a n appropriate vote of thanks on behalf of all members -Geeta Rao

Newly inducted members

Dr Yugandhar

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26 JULY - THE RISE AND FALL OF DOLLAR On the backdrop of current economic environment in India, which presents a grim picture, an interesting talk was organized on 26th July regular meeting. The speaker was Mr Jatin Damani from Mumbai who is the head of currency derivatives division at Bonanza Financial Services Ltd, Mumbai. The falling price of national currency against other currency is often perceived as sign of weak economy. But how far is it true? Mr Jatin explained in simple manner the intricacies of currency market and the reasons for fluctuations in the price of rupee. Contrary to common perception there are many sectors of the economy, which in fact benefit from the falling rupee. The IT industry, which is now, a torchbearer of the Indian economy is one such

industry that gains immensely from weak currency. Many like export intensive sectors, hospitality industry are other sectors benefitting from fall in rupee. But unfortunately these are only few who benefit, majority of the sectors lose out due to weak currency. India being dependent for it energy requirement on oil imports is always at the receiving end. High oil prices coupled with weak currency are a double whammy for the economy. According to Mr Damani the major problem lies within the country like lack of policy decision and poor economic environment. These factors are very much within the control of Indian government and unless these things are set right we will continue to see weak rupee. The speaker also explained some derivative

strategies which businessman can use to hedge their currency risk.

Earlier President greeted members on their birthdays and anniversary. Rtn Anuj Badjate introduced the speaker and Rtn Parag Paranjpe proposed a vote of thanks.

-Parag Paranjpe

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INSTALLATION 2012-13 It was a day of FIRSTS for the Rotary Club of Nagpur! The FIRST President ever to take over from the FIRST Lady President!

As the gavel and collar changed hands the reigns of the Club were yet again handed over at a meticulously planned Installation. As the new incumbent was pinned by the out-going President, it was yet another smooth transition!

This memorable evening was the installation ceremony of Rtn. Atul Shah as President of the Rotary Club of Nagpur, the largest Club in Dist.3030 and one of the largest in South-East Asia. He was installed by out-going President Tauby Bhagwagar at Hotel Centre Point on Thursday,5th July,2012 .

The “changing of the guards” ,so to say, brought to mind an old song—Badal jaye agar mali/ Chaman hota nahi khali/ Bahare phir bhi aati hai/Bahare phir bhi ayegi”. These words hold true majorly for our Club that has been through 67 Installations and witnessed the Rotary wheel gaining momentum with each passing year, bringing it to its present glory.

As to what newness is in store over the year was evident from the Invocation Song with a difference.

Yes, it was the Coke jingle –“Umeed waali Dhoop/Sunshine waali asha…..Sung by Saarthak Rao, Kanishka Pawar , Ananya Naidu, Vedant Jaiswal , Rashel Bhati, Neerja Sutaria and Yash Goenka the song very well depicted the spirit of Rotary, of hope , of service, of fellowship and of peace.

In his Presidential address, which was well-timed and meaningful, the new President, Rtn. Atul Shah ,said, “ Our Club symbolizes multi-faith , multiculture, multi vocations and multiple avenues of service.” He urged Rotarians to work towards Peace through the route of Service and making Friendships as the means to fulfill it.

“Starting today, not only will I WALK THE TALK with 321 Rotary families for the next one year but I will remain part of them for life, “President Atul said.

President Atul, appropriately concluded his address with the words of Swami Vivekanand –' Chalo hum oos ishwar ki seva karein / Jise agyani log Manushya kehte hai '.

Earlier, President Tauby Bhagwagar called the Meeting to Order and welcomed the guests. She then invited the dignitaries to light the traditional lamp.

District Governor Sanjay Meshram and Asst.

Governor Dr. T.S. Uberoi were presented bouquets

by Rt.Ann Varsha Paranjpe and Rtn. Shilpi Bagdi respectively. Outbound and Rebound IYE students were recognized with rosettes presented by Rt .Ann

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Mamta Kahai.

As is customary , the outgoing President' s Report is an important item on the Agenda .The Report presented by President Tauby reflected on the many tasks carried out during her term through her Board of Directors. The visuals were testimony to the many projects undertaken under the Four Avenues of Service. A well deserved standing ovation was given to this hands-on Lady President who led from the front.

PRIT EDULJEE MEMORIAL VOCATIONAL EXCELLENCE AWARD was awarded to Sister Sujata Lokhande at the hands of Mrs. Peroja Eduljee.

Naushad Bhagwagar introduced the Awardee. In her acceptance speech, Sister Sujata thanked the Rotarians for the recognition.

PP LATE HIMMATBHAI THAKER OUTSTANDING SENIOR CITIZEN AWARD was presented to Shri Chandrakant Channe. PP Yogesh Thaker handed over the Award. Rtn Vinita Chaturvedi introduced Shri Channe.

The last Edition of the Golden Orange of the Rotary Year 2011-12 was released by DG Sanjay Meshram.

PP Akhtar Parvez Maimoon introduced the incoming President Atul Shah before his Investiture

by President Tauby.

Performing his FIRST duty as President, Rtn Atul installed Rtn. Tauby as Immediate Past President and presented a memento to her.

Later, he installed his Board of Directors who were introduced by Rt. Ann Jumana and PP Shabbir Shakir.

DG Sanjay Meshram, in his address mentioned the stalwarts this Rotary Club has thrown up on the Rotary arena. He urged Rotarians to work with dedication towards fulfilling the dreams of RI President Sakuji Tanaka and bring Peace through Service.

Asst Governor Dr. T .S. Uberoi introduced the DG in his inimitable style.

As the evening came closer to its end, President Atul proposed a Toast to the President and Republic of India. CPDG Vishwas raised a Toast to the RI President. And, the Toast most looked forward to was raised by Rtn. Rukshad Bhagwagar for the ladies and Rt. Ann Vinita Pasari gave a befitting reply in her Toast to the men.

The new Secretary, Shabbar Shakir proposed the vote of thanks.

The new President, Atul Shah adjourned the Meeting for the FIRST time after the National Anthem.

-Khushnoor S. Chugh

Pictures on centre spread CLUB AWARDS Recognising the services of Rotarians and Anns who gave of themselves unstintingly to the cause of Rotary was also on the Agenda. And, saying the right words for each Awardee was the job carried out efficiently by Rtns. Rajiv Behal and Sapna Vastani.

Roshni Doshi Award for Best Rotaractor Rtr. Rishpal Gill Late PP Jal P. Gimi Award for Best Interact School St. Ursula Girls High School R. D. Mohta Shield For Best Director Rtn. Sonia Khurana S .P. Sujan Silver Salver For Best Chairperson ( Other Than Community Service ) Rtn. Jatin Sampat & Rtn. Sachin Palewar PP. Aspi & Mehru Bapuna Trophy For the Best Chairperson (Community Service) Hemalkasa Team- Dr. Jerestin Watchmaker Rtn. Dr. Shaunak Mokadam Rtn. Mohan Anand & Rtn. Kapil Sutaria Slum Dev. Team- Rtn. Ragini Sahu, Rt. Ann. Bhavna Kalra Rt. Ann. Neerja Shukul & Rt. Ann. Smita Chaubey PDG. S.V. Sule Trophy For The Best Rotary Couple ( More Than 3 Years Standing) Rtn. Dr. Sheela & Dr. Shailendra Mundhada Rtn. Manish & Rt. Ann. Divya Bhati Mrs. Swadesh Chugh Trophy For The Best Rotary Couple ( Less Than 3 Years Standing) Rtn. Tushar & Rt. Ann. Sonal Singhvi PP. Late H. J. Thakkar Awards For Best Rotary Ann. ( More Than 3 Years Standing ) Rt. Ann. Sadhana Paliwal U B Nair Trophy For the Best Rotary Ann ( Less than 3 Years Standing ) Rt. Ann. Anita Jain PP. Sati Khanna Award For Outstanding Rotarian ( Other Than Chairperson ) Rtn. Shahrukh Cassad & Rtn. Dr. Indrajeet Mulik PDG. C. N. Chari Award For The Best Lady Rotarian Rtn. Khushnoor Chugh The Shatabdi Meet Award Initated By PDG. Vishwas Sahasrabhojanee For the Outstanding Rotarian Of The Year Rtn. Parag Paranjpe

NEEM SEEDS DISTRIBUTION AT TWINKLE CLUB MEMBERSHIP DRIVE

Impressive Rotary turnout

Time for the camera

The Ladies……

……the kids

The Rotaractors

Rotary Club of Nagpur twinkled with their effort On 8 July2012 the Pollution Control and parents or elders enjoying themselves & submit back to us. They plan to plant about 50 Green City Committee in association with The collecting hordes of gifts. We were provided saplings in their own premises.

Hitwada Twinkle Club organized a mammoth with a stall at a prime location. All the The kids came up with many queries which we project of distributing 13,000 Neem seed to chairpersons along with our director & fellow answered to their satisfaction. In return they the children of Class I to VI. The main objective Rotarians & Rotarary anns ably assisted by promised us that they will plant the seeds & of this project was to create awareness in kids Rotracactors distributed about 8000-9000 take a good care of it. This will definitely on importance of trees in our lives & help them packets to the kids & explained them the develop an emotional bonding of the child with to connect emotionally with the trees by importance & procedure of planting Neem his / her sapling and make them an eco friendly citizens. encouraging them to sow seeds nurture it, so tree. The distribution went on till 3.30 p.m. that their own sapling can be grown. In this The distribution of seeds continued in the The kids were instructed to get their ready whole procedure of 8-10 weeks the child gets following week in schools. saplings by 15th September at any of the above first hand experience on germination process The Schools were visited and chairpersons mentioned outlets where in they can get their interacted personally with children explaining free gifts as well as numerous discounts. & also learns to take care of their sapling. them importance of trees and about the As always our club members gave us the The large amount of seeds & poly bags initiative taken by the club. needed for this projects were provided by the needed encouragement in form of their Neem Foundation of India. Firstly an attractive 1) Centre Point, Katol Road. – 1100 children presence in large nos. We are very thankful to our sponsors, Interact Committee, Rotract poster full of cartoon characters was 2) Centre Point, Dhabha. - 1200 children designed. The poster provided information on 3) Centre point Wardhman nagar. 1000 committee, Neem Foundation & The Hitavada for providing us the necessary help & making how to sow the seeds as well as stressed the children benefits of neem tree. To encourage the kids The awareness created thru at Twinkle club the project a huge success. We hope through to go ahead our sponsors spiced up by drive attracted more schools to the project. A our Endeavour we have developed a providing extra zing in form of free attractive special request came from Principal of Little emotional bonding of the children with their gifts as well as discount coupons on scholar public school based on kamptee road. sapling which would stay with them for the rest presenting healthy saplings. Our sponsors are The committee distributed and interacted with of their lives. This would definitely create a Green Brigade” & serve the objective of Green Dreamz kids wear, Nextlevel, Tauby's, 400 children at the school on 21st July 2012.

City & Environmental Committee.

Bonsaii, Hotel Hardeo & Evista Eye Care.

Mahdibagh colony – Lalganj area also Finally we were geared up for the project. On requested for this awareness project within Director – Manish Bhati 8th July at 7.30 a.m. the venue, Gorakshan there society. Two hundred packets have been Chair Person – Deodutt Dasture Dham dotted with colourful stalls saw a bursts handed over to the residents of the colony, Roshan Thakkar, Richa Sethi, Ritika of vibrant & excited kids accompanied by who have promised to grow saplings and Singhvi & Anagha Jaiswal. th

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BLOOD DONATION “Well begun is half done”, was the feeling that Rotarians of our club had attending the first blood donation camp of this Rotary Year. Hotel Radisson Blu, was the venue. The camp began at 10.30 AM at the training hall in an absolutely upbeat mood.

The HR department had managed this very well by ensuring that there was a steady flow and no rush for donations.

'Leading by example' seemed to be the leadership style of General Manager Mr. Bhupinder Gill, his wife and HR Manager Mamta Sharma. They motivated the entire staff by volunteering to be amongst early

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HOTEL RADISSON BLU – 1 JULY 2012 donors. Mr. Nikhil Raje, Training Manager and Ms. Ashmita Dixit also helped in getting the staff to donate blood. We thank them and the entire staff at Radisson Blu for high success of this camp and for giving a zooming start to our club's new project this year.

The camp concluded at 2.30 PM & the collection was impressive at 72 units. A galaxy of members attending the camp included PDG Vishwas, President Atul Shah, Shefali Shah, Hon. Secy. Shabbar Shakir, Past Presidents Rajan Bhatia, Gulab Mahant, Shabbir Shakir & Tauby Bhagwagar, Dinesh Naidu, Dr. Ravi Wankhede, Directors Parag Paranjpe,

Sandeep, Dr. Shaunak, Manish, Shivkumar & Manjot, President Elect Prashant Kale.

-Prashant Rajurkar

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ROTARY CLUB OF NAGPUR – 5 JULY 2012

A renewed sense of enthusiasm was in the air as members of our club started arriving at Hotel Centre Point for this 'Members Only' blood donation camp. The day was also to witness, later in the evening, another change of guard at our experienced club. With the turn of another page in its rich history, committed Rotarians with their spouses & children started their day by donating blood.

The 'Sammelan' hall has been a witness to our club activities for several years but the

excitement and anticipation has never faded.

The camp started at 8.00 AM and the honour of being the first donor was willingly accepted

by Raunak Shah, our President's son for the third consecutive year. More Rotarians arrived in different moods - some in their jogging outfits while some others wanting to rush to their offices directly. They had routines to follow and businesses to conduct but their commitment to a good cause did not falter.

Incentive came in the form of delicious

sandwiches, cookies, biscuits, tea and coffee as the blood count rose steadily. Rtn. Micky Arora, owner-Hotel Centre Point and our very own Rotarian unfailingly made this venue available to us. We thank him from our hearts for his generosity.

Overruling the earlier tradition of equaling the collection to our club's age, our enthusiastic Rotarians contributed a big figure of 79 units.

Rotarians attended this camp included President Atul Shah, First Lady Shefali Shah, Hon. Secy. Shabbar Shakir, PDG Vishwas, PP Rajan Bhatia, PP Gulab Mahant, PP Shabbir Shakir, IPP Tauby Bhagwagar, Dinesh Naidu, Dr. Ravi Wankhede, Dr. Sheela Mundhada, Directors Parag, Sandeep, Manjot, Manish & Shivkumar, President Elect Prashant Kale, Dr. Shaunak Mokadam, chairpersons and other members.

-Prashant Rajurkar rd

SHRI NAG MANDIR PANCH COMMITTEE, GODHANI - 23 July 2012 Every year the Nag Mandir Committee at Godhani organizes blood donation camp on the day of Nag Panchami. The devotees who visit Nag Mandir are the primary donors apart from the committee members.

This year too the camp was organized along with the Mela. The steady flow of devotees became donors. The camp started at 10 AM eventually collected 51 units of blood.

Chairperson Rtn Dr Sheela Mundhada was present during the camp. -Parag Paranjpe D a y & Night Lip B alm

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HISLOP COLLEGE – 26TH JULY 2012 Rotaractors are our partners in service. The first club to be installed this year was at Hislop College. The idea to hold blood donation camp during installation was the brainchild of Rotaract committee. The members of the Rotaract also took up the challenge. The camp started at 10.30 AM and gained momentum soon afterwards. The total numbers of donors were 33. Apart from the numbers what was impressive was that more than 90% of the donors were first timers. It was indeed creditable on the part of these young students to come out for this cause.

Rtn Sapna Vastani, Litesh Thakkar and Jatin Sampat from Rotaract committee coordinated efficiently and were present along with Hon Secretary Shabbar Shakir. Dr Ravi Wankhede and Parag Paranjpe were also present during the camp.

-Parag Paranjpe

ST THOMAS ORTHODOX SEMINARY – 21ST JULY 2012 One of the most well organized blood donation camp was organized at St Thomas Orthodox Seminary at Kalmeshwar. The camp organized on Saturday 21st July had seen participation from the students undergoing training at the Seminary. The staff and the students whole heartedly participated in the camp. The camp saw an impressive turnout with total collection of 33 units.

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ST. URSULA GIRLS HIGH SCHOOL – 14 JULY 2012 This was first of the two blood donation camps of the day. St. Ursula Girls High School is a very active participant institution and has been organizing numerous programmes with our club. Our own Rotarian Rachna Singh is the force behind and in spite of her busy schedule she never misses an opportunity to serve the Rotary cause.

This camp was a multi-committee camp. Blood donation was organized for parents of the school students and began at 9.00 AM. It was inspiring to see students volunteering to direct unwilling parents to donate blood with a good success rate. The camp closed at 1.30 PM with a collection of 33 units.

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A.K. GANDHI CARS – 14 JULY 2012 Yet another camp organized by our very own Rtn. Achal Gandhi; the second camp at his business establishment so far.

The camp began at 11 in the morning and the initial hour or two appeared dull. However, momentum picked up after noon. It was

heartening to see people otherwise trained at marketing automobiles and components donate blood. We thank Rtn. Achal for his motivational push, which resulted in a valuable contribution of 25 units of blood. The camp closed at 2.30 PM.

Members attending the above camps included President Atul Shah, Hon. Secy. Shabbar Shakir, Dr. Ravi Wankhede, Dr. Sheela Mundhada and other Rotarians.

-Prashant Rajurkar

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INTERACT INSTALLATION

The new team of Interact Club of Centre Point School was installed on 13th July. All the

CENTRE POINT SCHOOL, KATOL ROAD dignitaries were welcomed and gifted a sapling by the children, followed by lighting of lamp and singing of prayer. President Atul Shah installed the new office bearers comprising of President Anushri Soni and Secretary Sarab Lamba. The President in his motivational speech asked the children to strive harder and soar higher in the right direction. He appealed to the children to be sensitive towards the underprivileged section of the society and at the same time focus towards their development as well. He

emphasized upon organising workshops for the Interactors for their own development as good citizens of the country.

School principal Mrs.Kona Roy Chaudhary asked the Interactors to work for needy with their heart and soul. Suditi Bhowal conducted the meeting very confidently.The programme was attended by Director Sandeep Pathak, Advisor Renu Thapar, Gurjeet Kaur, Mamta Jaiswal, Madhu Mrig, besides chairpersons Purvi Thaker, Shalini Naidu, Namita Sharma and Sonal Ajmera.

-Sonal Ajmera

QIDWAI HIGH SCHOOL New Interact team of Qidwai High School was installed in a well-organized function on 17th July 18; 2012.Vice president Bharat Goenka was there to grace the occasion. Ceremony started with welcoming of guest with flower.

Lighting of lamp was followed by prayer from Koran. Outgoing President Mariya Bano presented her report .She mentioned that they visited 66 homes whose children were working as child labor. Few were not going to school due to scarcity of fund and few due to sheer negligence. Out of 66 children, they were able to convince 54 to join school, which

was quite an achievement. For the year 201213 Mohd Nadeem and Nazia Bano was inducted as President and Secretary respectively. In his acceptance speech, Mohd.

Nadeem said that they will continue their last year project and also decided to put stall to collect money for different charity projects.

Vice President Bharat Goenka in his speech made children aware of ideals of Rotary and briefed them about the workshop on hygiene and life skill to be conducted by Rotary this year. Secy. Nazia Bano presented vote of thanks. The entire ceremony was being

conducted in eloquent Urdu Secretary Shabar Shakir,Director Sandeep Pathak,Advisor Renu Thapar, Chairperson Interact Sonal , Shalini and Namia and committee member Mamta Jaiswal attended the ceremony.

ST. MICHAEL'S HIGH SCHOOL

This year Interact Installations commenced with St. Michael's high school on Tue 10th July 2012.

A perfect installation programme started with lighting of lamp and installation of the new office bearers. Shubham Besre student of the school conducted the meeting very confidently and got appreciation from the President. President Atul delivered a motivational speech and encouraged the Interactors to help the community by bringing a little change in themselves, being citizens who follow the traffic rules and sensitive towards their hygiene and sanitation, which in turn will create a society of awakened citizens.

Interact president Sudhir Bharne promised to fulfill his duties. The programme was attended

by First lady Shefali Shah, Hon Sec. Shabbar Shakir, Dir. Sandeep Pathak, Chair persons Shalini Naidu, Namita Sharma, Sonal Ajmera and Advisor Renu Thapar.

President Atul Shah and chairperson Sonal Ajmera gave a special gift to student Shubham Besare the next day at the Club assembly for conducting the meeting in a very impressive and mature manner.

-Sonal Ajmera

BISHOP COTTON SCHOOL

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Many of our Rotarian have their childhood memories with this institution and it has just completed 150 year, this is Bishop Cotton School. On 19th of July, 2012 new team of Interactors was installed. President Atul Shah, Hon.Secretary Shabbar Shakir, Director Sandeep Pathak, Advisor RenuThapar and chairperson Namita Sharma were welcomed with flowers and momento on completion of 150 year of the institution's existence. With a short prayer, they started the proceedings.

Outgoing President Rishab Dalal presented his report. He mentioned about few counseling session, sale of rakhi and visit to an orphanage in his report. Promising new

team for the year 2012-13 with Sohrab Lawrence as President and Rupal Dhuriyaas as Hon. Secretary, was installed. Incoming President Sohrab strongly believes that charity begins at home; hence his team has decided that they will finance one-quarter of the fee of a needy student of their school. They also plan to collect old notebooks and stationery items for students of under privilege section of the society. President Atul Shah recalled the time when Rotary meetings used to take place in Bishop Cotton premises. He encouraged the children to study but also to participate in other activities to groom their personality. Atul reminded them to follow traffic

rules and become a law abiding citizen.

Secretary Rupal presented vote of thanks. CoChairpersons Interact Shalini Naidu, Sonal Ajmera, Purvi Thakar and Committee members Mamta Jaiswal and Inderjeet were also present on the occasion.

-Namita Sharma

CENTRE POINT SCHOOL, DABHA The Interact installation of CP Dhaba took place on 25th july 2012. The meeting was called to order by outgoing President Avantika. The welcome song was sung by the school choir followed by prayer song and the report of the past year's Interact activities read

by Avantika, who felt they had made a small but significant change to society.

Pres Atul installed the new Interact team of Pres Amit Singh Tomar. He expressed that Interact made children develop as individuals.

He said that to become a leader a person must take the first step towards doing the right things and must be compassionate. Amit Singh Tomar listed out the many projects he and his team hope to undertake during the coming year.

Principal Radhika Mehra said to be a good human being is very important and one must give back to the society more than taking from it. The vote of thanks was said by Sec Mehnaz Ali followed by the National Anthem.

-Shalini Naidu

ST. XAVIER’S HIGH SCHOOL

The Installation of St.Xavier's School Interact Club was held on 24th July 2012. The meeting

was called to order by Kritika Rao who recited a prayer followed by an exuberant school song sung by the school choir. Mrs Bhagyalaxmi welcomed the dignitaries on the dais and presented them with neem saplings after which a welcome song was sung by the school choir in hindi.

The lighting of the lamp was followed by the outgoing Pres Aradhna's report about the work done during the previous year. The new President Sharvari and her team were

installed. Sharvari pledged to continue doing the good work and wished to work for the upliftment of the people in the community.

Pres Atul congratulated the school on one of the best installation ceremonies he witnessed and wanted the children to become proactive.

The principal Mrs Pallavi Dahadi said Interact is a platform the students get to execute their social responsibilities. The vote of thanks was proposed by Mast Jayakrishnan followed by the national anthem -Shalini Naidu

DINANATH HIGH SCHOOL

In a very crisp manner the Interact Club was installed in Dinanath High School on 18th July 2012. The programme commenced with

traditional ceremony of lighting of lamp, followed by the report by the outgoing President of the club. The new office bearers were installed comprising of Simran Bhute and Secretary Ayush Vaidya. President Atul in his speech motivated the children to bring about the change in themselves before helping the society. He asserted that honing their talents and skills are equally important to studies. He highlighted the events that would

be taken up for the interactors this year.

Shweta Bais conducted the programme with immense confidence. Many Rotarians were present for the programme including Hon. Sec. Shabbar Shakir, President elect Prashant Kale, Dir.Sandeep Pathak, Advisor Renu Thapar, Indrajeet Singh, Mamta Jaiswal, Chairpersons Shalini Naidu, Namita Sharma and Sonal Ajmera. -Sonal Ajmera

WONDERLAND HIGH SCHOOL On a beautiful rainy day, new team of Interact was installed in an impressive ceremony.

President Atul, Shefali, ShabbarShakir , SandeepPathak, RenuThapar, Namita Sharma , Shalini Naidu, Sonia Khurana and Inderjeet Singh were welcomed with saplings .

Last year's President, Sakshi Tekam mentioned working for a better environment by sowing of Neem seed, tying ofRakhi to tree on Rakshbandhan and celebration of Ozone Layer Day. Funds were collected for Polio eradication and a donation box called sunshine box was kept and an amount of Rs 9041 was collected and later used to help

needy.

The new team was installed at the hands of President Atul Shah. Tuba Khan and Harshika Batra took over as President and Secretary.

President Atul in his speech congratulated the outgoing team for the excellent work done all through the year, especially celebration of festivals with poor and needy. He said that children can use the platform provided by Rotary to improve by showcasing their talent.

Principal Mrs Gurjeet Kaur insisted on the importance of discipline in life and asked the student to put hundred percent in whatever

they do. Newly elected Interact President and all the Interactors took the Oath to perform their duties with sincerity and dedication.

Secretary Harshika presented vote of thanks and ceremony came to an end with singing of the National Anthem.

-Namita Sharma

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The Club Assembly on the 29 July was a serious affair in an informal setting. The smiling rain Gods marked a good omen to the day. While Directors and Chairpersons presented their plans, certain things stood out. Meticulous planning, enthusiasm and out-of-the-box thinking. President Atul in his usual high spirited mood encouraged and egged on each committee go give in their best. Treasurer Alok challenged everyone to go ahead with their jobs and spend as much as they felt necessary on Community Service activities. Funds were neither their bother nor a matter of constraint.

The Assembly was summed up by PP Gulab, where he predicted that we were looking at anathor year where the bar would be raised again. The fellowship and lunch that followed continued to display enthusiasm and energy. The Czar Restrolounge was a wonderful venue that added to this special morning.

-Team GO

TAKE ROTARY HOME

A great beginning is work half done.Take Rotary Home is a wonderful concept. A judicious blend of old and new members ; wherein the loud and quiet make the evening happy and enjoyable .It was our first TRH after PREZ Atul Shah took the reins in his hands. A perfect weather for a perfect evening where 28 Rotarians and Anns gathered at the warm and cosy home of Vipul and Shalini,Atul and Neeta’s .The weather Gods were kind enough with just a drizzle.

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AT THE HOME OF VIPUL & SHALINI, ATUL & NEETA GUPTA

The evening began with the introduction of the members present ,followed by Rotary information,I would rather say Enlightenment

by PP Rtn Shabbir Shakir. Delicious appetizers were served along with warm soup,a much relished item for this weather.Tushar and Sonal Singhvi came up with interesting games which acted as an ice breaker.

The icing on the cake was the dinner which as always is a potluck and we get to taste food frm

different cultural backgrounds.The rich (I mean calorey wise) Punjabi Daal ,the creamy Methii matar,with the combo of theplas were really relishing.

Frankly ,friends,we just thought it was a duty to be over and done with,but believe me it was an enjoyable evening indeed. It was an wonderful Saturday evening with the perfect Hosts who took care of everything meticulously .

-Rakhi Bhatia

ST. URSULA GIRLS' HIGH SCHOOL

In an impressive function held by St. Ursula Girls' High school, President Atul Shah th installed the Interact Club for 2012 on 14 July.

The programme commenced with a band welcoming the guests, followed by singing of prayer, hymn and bible reading. President Atul

installed the new office bearers comprising of President Sana Sheikh and Secretary Samiksha Shende. President in his talk stressed on overall development besides academic excellence. He asked the children to explore different avenues for a career.

Principal Rachna Singh assured to continue their efforts towards world peace through interact.

Besides Interact Installation, a unique tree plantation program was organised where 4 trees were planted by 4 Past Presidents in the name of PDG Bobby Srinivas, PP Shreeram Marawar, PP Dr Manmohan Daga and PP Shiraz Gimi at the school premises with

MULTI COMMITTEE PROJECT

signages mentioning their names.

A blood donation camp was also held for the Parents of students and the staff members of the school. Teacher in charge Mrs. Reena Kumar worked hard for the success of the programme. The programme was attended by Hon Secretary Shabbar Shakir, PP Shreeram Marwar, PP Dr.Manmohan Daga, PP Shiraz Gimi, PP Gulab Mahant, PP Ganesh Joshi, Dir. Sandeep Pathak, first lady Shefali Shah, Advisor Interact Renu Thapar, Bharat Goenka, Chairperson's Shalini Naidu, Namita Sharma and Sonal Ajmera. -Sonal Ajmera

Ishan M Kinkhede, the younger son of Rtn. Madhav & Hema Kinkhede, a Mechanical Engineer, has made the grade and has been selected for the commission in the technical wing of the Indian Air Force. He has joined the IAF Academy at Dundigal (Hyderabad) where he commenced his training and then move to IAF technical College at Bangalore where he will undergo further training for a year, before getting his commission.

Ishan is an image personified. It is his desire to study further in Aeronautical Engineering. Ishan took the AFCAT as a challenge to himself. The main purpose of the AFCAT interviews is to recruit officers who can handle the affairs well. The basic idea of the interview is to judge the attitude and capability of an aspirant.

Narrating his experience about presenting himself in front of the IAF panelist, Ishan says “The interview Board was very friendly. They mostly asked questions based on my resume and my educational background. A number of questions were asked to check my commitment and values. The group discussions were good exercise to test how the candidate applies his mind on a particular situation. Apart from being knowledge-able about contemporary issues, you should be thorough with your hobbies and other interests.�

Ishan is an ex student of Modern School. He said that beside his parents, his teachers in school & college are the motivating factors who gave him all the encouragement to join the Academy. A brief stint in NCC made him more determined to join Indian Air Force. The untiring guidance of all has enabled him in joining the coveted Air Force. He is indebted to them all.

Ishan did his Mechanical Engineering from YCCE College Nagpur, while his elder brother Rajan is an Electrical Engineer, presently in England doing his Masters in Engineering Project Management.

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I N STA L ATI O N 2012-13

Pres Tauby Calls the Meeting to Order

The lovely kids at the invocation

The President's Report

President Speaks

Sanjay Sahu beaming

The Registration Desk at work

Rajiv Behal & Sapna Vastani

President Elect Prashant Kale

Vice President Bharat Goenka

Hon. Sec Shabbar Shakir

Jt. Sec. Mahendra Kamath

Sergeant At Arms Nilufer Rana

Director Dr Shaunak Mokadam

The Packed Hall

DG Sanjay Meshram

Tauby recognizing Dinesh

congrATULations‌.

Director Parag Paranjpe

Director Shiv Kumar Rao

Director Sandeep Pathak

PP Himmatbhai Thaker Outstanding Senior Citizen Award to Mr Chandrakant Channe

Roshni Doshi Best Rotaractor Award to Rishpal Gill

PRIT Eduljee Vocational Excellence Award to Sisiter Sujata Lokhande

Director Manjot Singh Kahai

Director Manish Bhati

Treasurer Alok Goenka – Where was I???

Tauby being pinned as IPP by Shefali Asian Paints ke rang!!!

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Hon. Sec Shabbar at the Vote of Thanks

Fond Foursome

All Together-The Board 2012-13

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I N STA L ATI O N 2012-13

Pres Tauby Calls the Meeting to Order

The lovely kids at the invocation

The President's Report

President Speaks

Sanjay Sahu beaming

The Registration Desk at work

Rajiv Behal & Sapna Vastani

President Elect Prashant Kale

Vice President Bharat Goenka

Hon. Sec Shabbar Shakir

Jt. Sec. Mahendra Kamath

Sergeant At Arms Nilufer Rana

Director Dr Shaunak Mokadam

The Packed Hall

DG Sanjay Meshram

Tauby recognizing Dinesh

congrATULations‌.

Director Parag Paranjpe

Director Shiv Kumar Rao

Director Sandeep Pathak

PP Himmatbhai Thaker Outstanding Senior Citizen Award to Mr Chandrakant Channe

Roshni Doshi Best Rotaractor Award to Rishpal Gill

PRIT Eduljee Vocational Excellence Award to Sisiter Sujata Lokhande

Director Manjot Singh Kahai

Director Manish Bhati

Treasurer Alok Goenka – Where was I???

Tauby being pinned as IPP by Shefali Asian Paints ke rang!!!

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Hon. Sec Shabbar at the Vote of Thanks

Fond Foursome

All Together-The Board 2012-13

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TREASURE HUNT

Fall In L ine

Board of Directors' Fall in Line This year we shall be presenting a Treasure Hunt every month . The basic idea is to help members know each other better , improve their Rotary knowledge , understand Rotary way of working and Educate n Entertain.

In the puzzle above, you have to search for surnames of 23 Rotarians who are/were members of our Club's Board of Directors in Rotary Year 2012-13/ 2011-12. No Rocket Science..... All that you have to do is to pick up your club file/Membership Roster , refer the names of Board members and start locating them in the Ding Dong, in a single straight line, in any possible direction....left to right, right to left, top to bottom, bottom to top, slanting left to right, slanting right to left, slanting top to bottom or bottom to top. Simple ! Isn't it? After spotting these 23 enthusiastic, dedicated and talented club officers, unscramble the remaining 31 letters to get the name and surname of Rotary International's Numero Uno , who hails from Japan. Having done this, you will still be left with 19 unused letters spread helter skelter.Using all these, build his thoughtful RI theme for the current Rotary year.

Solve the puzzle, photocopy (why cut out from this lovely magazine?) /email the correct response to me at < vishwasdg3030@yahoo.com > before 3rd August, 2012. Lucky winner will be decided through draw of lotst from all correct entries at the business meeting scheduled on 6th September 2012. Everyone in the Rotary family of our club and District is eligible to contest.

Come on! All the best!!!

-PDG Vishwas Sahasrabhojanee 2012-13 NOMINATING COMMITTEE FOR RI PRESIDENT The following Rotarians will serve on the 2012-13 Nominating Committee for President of RI. The committee is scheduled to meet on 6 August 2012.

Zone 2 -- Kazuhiko Ozawa, Rotary Club of Yokosuka, Kanagawa, Japan Zone 4 -- Sushil Gupta, Rotary Club of Delhi Midwest, Delhi, India Zone 6 -- Noraseth Pathmanand, Rotary Club of Bangrak, Thailand Zone 8 -- John Lawrence, Rotary Club of Brisbane Planetarium, Queensland, Australia Zone 10 -- Jackson San-Lien Hsieh, Rotary Club of Taipei Sunrise, Taiwan Zone 12 -- Carlo Monticelli, Rotary Club of Milano Net, Italy Zone 14 -- Ekkehart Pandel, Rotary Club of Bückeburg, Germany Zone 16 -- Peter Bundgaard, Rotary Club of Ry, Denmark Zone 18 -- MEMBER : Keith Barnard-Jones, Rotary Club of The Island & Royal Manor of Portland, Dorset, England ALTERNATE : David Liddiatt, Rotary Club of Clifton (Bristol), Bristol, England Zone 20 -- Mohamed Benmejdoub, Rotary Club of Casablanca, Morocco Zone 22 -- Mário de Oliveira Antonino, Rotary Club of Recife-Largo de Paz, Pernambuco, Brazil

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Zone 24 -- Robert Scott, Rotary Club of Cobourg, Ontario, Canada Zone 26 -- MEMBER: Paul A. Netzel, Rotary Club of Los Angeles, California, USA ALTERNATE : Ronald L. Beaubien, Rotary Club of Coronado, California, USA Zone 28 -- MEMBER: Thomas M. Thorfinnson, Rotary Club of Eden Prarie Noon, Minnesota, USA ALTERNATE : Gerald Meigs, Rotary Club of St. Paul, Minnesota, USA Zone 30 -- MEMBER: John F. Germ, Rotary Club of Chattanooga, Tennessee, USA ALTERNATE: Mark Daniel Maloney, Rotary Club of Decatur, Alabama, U S A Zone 32 -- MEMBER: Michael Colasurdo, Sr., Rotary Club of Brick Township, New Jersey, USA ALTERNATE: Abraham I. Gordon, Rotary Club of Bridgeport, Connecticut, USA Zone 34 -- MEMBER: Barry Rassin, Rotary Club of East Nassau, New Providence, Bahamas ALTERNATE: Robert Menconi, Rotary Club of Davie-Cooper City, Florida, USA -PDG Vishwas Sahasrabhojanee

Rains and “ Makai-Bhutta “ are inseparable.

As the skies go gray with the rain-clouds and the earth begins to smell of fresh raindrops what emerges is a healthy crop of corn .. Soon the road-sides get mushroomed with handcarts. The so-very-familiar sound of the bell heralds the arrival of the freshly harvested and roasted corn. The taste-buds too yearn for Even if one is not a true-blue Nagpurian , one would know where to go for that nice, hot , spicy ,lemony, milky, “garam-garam bhutta “.

Must say , the garnishing livens up the flavours and add an interesting spin on the basic roasted corn !

Here's a recipe which is yet another spin on the humble corn. Of course, the American Sweet Corn can also be used.

MAKAI-BHUTTA

MASTER CHEF

CORN MASALA RICE Basmati Rice - 1 cup Water - 2 cups Corn - 1 cup Peas - 1 cup Chilly Powder - 1 tsp Sambar Powder - 1 tsp Garam Masala Powder - ½ tsp Sugar - 1 tsp (omit if using sweet corn ) Haldi Powder -1/4 tsp Lime Juice - 3 tsp

Ghee - ¼ cup Mustard seeds - ½ tsp Cummin seeds -1/2 tsp Salt as required Coriander leaves for garnishing Heat ghee. Add cumin and mustard seeds.

When mustard splutters, add all the other ingredients. Fry for a while. Transfer to a pressure cooker if you so wish and cook.

Garnish with coriander leaves and serve hot.

P. S. I tried the same recipe with brown rice and believe me it tasted very nice. Try it!!!

-Khushnoor S. Chugh

A SPECIAL INTERACTOR

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ORIENTATION PROGRAMME FOR INTERACTORS

With the start of new Rotary year, the process of formation of Interact Clubs in schools has also started. To make them understand more about Rotary and how an Interact club should function, an Orientation Program was organised at Udyog Bhawan. We got an overwhelming response with 21 out of 25 school taking part in it. Schools were being represented by Teachers-in-Charge, President and Secretary of this year.

Sonal Ajmera welcomed the guests and members. President Atul Shah in his inaugural speech encouraged the children to come out of their comfort zone and excel in their life. He briefed the audience with project Unnati, District Interact Meet and workshop on Life Skills to be conducted this year. President Atul distributed

mementos to all the teachers- in-charge present.

Trophy for Best Interact School was handed over to St. Ursula School. Two counseling sessions were organised for the children. First one on Leadership and teamwork was conducted by our PP Shabbir Shakir who insisted on becoming a leader rather than a boss. Chairperson â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Youth Service Smita Bhargava took another session on Time Management which was well accepted by children.

Chairperson â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Youth Service Sonal Singhvi made children play games, in which they interacted with each other and got a chance to know each other. Sonal also made them enact the process of conducting a Club meeting.

Director Sandeep Pathak gave awards for best

Interact teacher to Mrs. Shuba Sarma (CPS Katol Rd.), Mrs Suchiti Roy Choudhry (Wonderland School) and Reena Ravikumar (St. Ursula Girls High School). Trophy for best installation went to Husamiyah and Jamali English School.

Vote of thanks was proposed by Shalini Naidu while MOC for the program was Namita Sharma.

Advisor Renu Thapar, Purvi Thakar, Madhu Mrig, Mamta Jaiswal worked hard for the program.

Hon.Secretary Shabbar Shakir, First lady Shefali Shah, Nilufer Rana, Sonia Khurana and Divya Bhati were also present for the ceremony.

-Sonal Ajmera

WORKSHOP ORGANISED FOR STUDENTS OF IGGMC, NAGPUR A workshop was organised by the Rotract and Youth Service Committee on the 19th of July 2012 for the students of IGGMC at VIA Hall, Udyog Bhavan at 4pm.The program was conducted by the Rotract Club of IGGMC. The topic of the workshop was "Teamwork and Collaboration skills" and the guest speaker and convenor of the workshop was Rtn. Mr. Sharad Bhave.

All the students attending the workshop were asked to register before the workshop. The program began by the president of Rotract club of IGGMC, Pres. Rtr. Amit Kothari calling the meeting to order. He welcomed all present in the hall and honoured the dignitaries present on the dais with chocolates. Pres. Rtr. Amit Kothari introduced the guest speaker and then handed over the mike to him. It was an interactive

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workshop of about 2 hours.

At the end of the workshop there was a question answer session. The vote of Thanks was proposed by Rtr. Aniruddha Mundhda. He also presented a momento to the speaker Rtn. Sharad Bhave. A feedback form was filled at the end of the program by the IGGMC Rotractors.

The forms were later handed over to Hon. Sec. Rtn. Shabbar Shakir.

The workshop was attended by 18,1st to final yr.

IGGMC Rotractors, Rtn Mr. Sandeep Pathak, Dir. youth services and RCC Rtn. Sapna Vastani.Rt Ann. Mrs. Durriya Akolawala, Rtr. Committee member in-charge of IGGMC Rotract club helped co-ordinate the entire program.

The IGGMC Rotractors were later invited to join

the Rotarians for fellowship and also attend the Thursday regular Rotary meeting which a few of them attended. They were also keen that we organise many more such workshops in the future.

-Jatin Sampat, Sapna Kaswa Vastani

AT SHRADHANAND ANATHALAYA A Work shop was arranged at Shradhanand Anathalaya for Senior inmates who had left studies and the caretakers on 19th July 2012.

This project had been arranged to impart training in manufacture of Rakhis. They were taught various aspects of Manufacturing 'Rakhi' for marketing during the coming festival. Rakhis of around 30 types were taught during the workshop.

The participants made 60 Rakhis in just 30 minutes during practice. This indicates that the concept & process of manufacturing had been well understood by the participants. Around 20 participants attended the Workshop.

Sadhana Paliwal had conducted the workshop

and was helped by Asha Joshi, Neelima Malani (also the President of Inner Wheel). President Atul Shah, Sec Shabbar Shakir, Shiv Rao and Sharad Paliwal also attended the workshop.

VOCATIONAL TRAINING

Mrs. Buty and other office bearers of the institution had also paid a visit and appreciated the workshop.

-Sadhana Paliwal

WORKSHOP ON BODY LANGUAGE AND INTER PERSONAL SKILLS st

On 21 July The Youth Service and Rotaract Committee came together and gave a full- on, fun filled experience through the workshop on the topicâ&#x20AC;?Body language and inter personal skillsâ&#x20AC;? for more than 100 Rotaractors and students of Hislop College.

The speaker Sanjay Raghtate, armed with humour was at his wittiest self sending the jam packed hall into splits. He became one of them while demonstrating in playful way the dynamics of body language. The students enjoyed the participation and interaction colour of the session. Moreover the inroduction, the vote of thanks all these rituals were conducted by the Rotaractors of Hislop College themselves, boosting their leadership skill. The participants showed their enthusiasam by actively participating and

performing the tasks.

The feedback was very encouraging and surely the students are craving for more of such activities. Many students who are not Rotaractors have shown keen interest in becoming the members of Rotaract Club of Hislop College. Teacher-in-Charge Jigisha Naidu ensured participation and smooth organising of the program.

Members who attended this program were Hon.Secretary Shabbar Shakir, Director - New Generations Sandeep Pathak, PP Vijay Naidu, Rotarians Parag Paranjpe, Kusum Pandey& Litesh Thakkar who graced the occasion. Jatin Sampat& Sapna Vastani,(the chairpersons of Rotaract) pitched in their best with Beena Mathew (Ch. Youth service committee).We hope to give the best

YOUTH SERVICE

experience to the youths on various interesting topics valuable to enrich their life skills. The integrated team work of Rotaract & Youth service & even the Interact team can do wonders!

Team Youth service & Rotaract Committee -Rtn. Beena Mathew

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CAFE The District project to distribute 600 CAFĂ&#x2030; kits to students from various schools was well attended by our Club members. PP Vijay Naidu is the District Chair and the project was attended by PP Rajan Bhatia, Mahendra Kamath, Dinesh Naidu, Parag Paranjpe, Sunil Sahni, Manish Bhati and Shabbar Shakir -Team GO

ROTARACT INSTALLATION - HISLOP COLLEGE

Ougoing Pres. Rtr. Rishpal called the meeting to order followed by the lighting of the lamp.

Rishpal then presented his report and the crowd applauded for the efforts . As the old give way to the new, Rishpal handed over his reign to the I/C Pres. Rtr. Tanmay Atey followed by Pres. Rtn. Atul Shah installing the new team. Tanmay began his new year by praising the previous team for their excellent

performance and vowed to follow their footsteps and exceed further. He also did not forget to mention the name of their teacher-in â&#x20AC;&#x201C;charge Madam Jigisha whose dedication has actually helped their club immensely.

An installation being a formal function carries a note of seriousness to it. Thus the ceremony continued further by the vice principal of Hislop Dr. Deshmukh addressing the audience . She wanted the students present in the audience to realize how the Rotary Club of Nagpur has given them the platform to showcase and improve their talents and also serve the society by becoming a rotractor.

Then Pres. Rtn. Atul Shah addressed the students by giving examples of how a small habit of crossing red signals 10 sec. before it turns green can create risky situation for one and all and how workshops based on anger

management and civic sense could help them overcome such habits.

The ceremony ended with a vote of thanks by Hon. Sec. Rtr. Vachan Bagadia. The meeting was adjourned after singing of the National Anthem at 10.40 am.

The installation was attended by Pres. Atul Shah, Hon. Sec. Shabbar Shakir, Sapna Vastani , Vice Principal Hislop College Dr. Mrs. Lata Deshmukh , Teacher In- charge Mrs. Jigisha Naidu, O/G Pres. Rtr. Rishpal Singh Gill, I/C Pres. Rtr. Mr. Tanmay Atey, Rtr. Mr. Steven Kamble , Hon. Sec. Rtr. Mr. Vachan Bagadia , Amitabh Sharma, Ravi Wankhede, Deepa Jamwal, Litesh Thakkar, Sandeep Pathak( Dir. Youth Service). Also present were the IYE Students from various countries.

-JATIN SAMPAT

GROOMING TECHNIQUES AND TIPS- SADABAI RAISONI COLLEGE & tricks for stepping into the Corporate world &

On 27th July morning, if cool showers hampered the traffic outside then Dr Bhavna Shrivastava pampered the students of Sadabai Raisoni college with her wonderful grooming techniques

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making a brand of yourself. The serious classroom transformed into a colourful environment of makeup magic, accessories, clothing, skin & hair healing including a live skin

'make over' show something new to the 'giggling lot' of more than 60. Surely with lively examples, the speaker stressed balance of inner and outer beauty to present oneself to the outside world along with proper communication skill. The master stroke was there by the expert.

Prez Atul Shah, the college principal Amina Vali, Rotarins Beena Mathew, Sapna Vastani, Kusum Pandey,etc were there. Awakening the 'life skills in the youth' has been the motto of the integrated youth/ rotaract team and that will continue.

-Beena Mathew

PRESIDENT ELECT PRASHANT KALE

The Kale Clan President elect, future president to be; Butibori, Nagpur and industrial pumps at whatever titles we may give him, Prashant Kalmeshwar. He is also engaged in the supply Kale remains just that – Prashant Kale. of power transmission equipment for For a person who is totally wedded to his work, industries. being president is just another job assignment Prashant was greatly influenced by his father for him, which he will carry off in his usual no Mr. Shankarrao Kale, who was engineering frill and fancies style. graduated from V.J.T.I. Mumbai. His endeavor Born to Smt. & Shri Shankarrao Kale, has been to pick up products with higher Prashant did his schooling from Dharampeth technology, thereby eliminating unhealthy High. He then went on to do his mechanical competition and receiving higher value engineering from Government Engineering addition.

College, Raipur. He came back to Nagpur and Wife Smita, who hails from Multai in Betul did his post-graduation from V.R.C.E in district, has got used to his habit of working production engineering and P.G.D. in late over the years. At first it used to rankle her, business management from Nagpur specially when the children were small and University. In 1970 he joined Nagpur gas filling Prashant was always late for a movie or an plant as plant manager and erected first LPG outing. Gradually, she built a life around him, filling plant at Kalamna in 1972. While working to adapt to his career ambitions. Quiet, softfor Caltex, he took evening classes for his spoken Smita is traditionalhomemaker who M.Tech and D.B.M. – looking at him; one owes her good looks to a simple and stresscannot imagine that beneath that calm façade free lifestyle. The couple is blessed with two lies such a workaholic. songs – Sarang & Ranjan. Both are married 25 is an age where you get bored with routine, with engineer wives – Anushka & Meeka so Mr. Kale decided to switch jobs and joined respectively, they both are engaged in the Greaves Cotton & co. in 1975 and worked as family business along with their husbands. branch manager till 1985. At that time, he was They have a granddaughter Samaira studying aware of the importance of setting up his own in KG-2 in Mothers petKindergarten. Sarang business to fall back on. So, with the consent has done his B.Com and MBA looks after the of his employers, in 1979 he took up LPG industries, but younger son Ranjan who is a distributorship for Hindustan Petroleum. This mechanical engineer wanted to become a film he would handle before and after his working director! Prashant convinced him not to get hours. into a profession that would make him leave By 1985, he branched out into his own Nagpur. Thus grew the idea of the hospitality business. Besides his LPG distributorship, he industry, which resulted in the opening of two designs, manufactures and supplies hydraulic upmarket Restro-Lounges – Fionaa and machines for coalmines. He has erected Czaar. manufacturing units for refractory cements at Prashant was introduced to Rotary by late Mr. Vanmali Kulkarni, as he was looking for an

UP CLOSE avenue to do social work – to give back to society what he had earned form it. For his tenure as president, Prashant has not set any path breaking goals. He wants to be more focused on the assimilation of members of our large, sprawling club. He wants to involve new members, catch and retain their interest in the club. He also wants to properly list classifications of members so that they can make use of and have access to each other's vocations. At present, as President Elect he wants to support President Atul wholeheartedly, he wants to reach out to all the members, get to know them personally, even involve their children.

Prashant's philosophy of life is very simple – live and let live. He is a constant state of relaxation as he thoroughly enjoys his work and loves meeting people. He stresses on the importance of being a good human being, doing only good dead's, as what you do or say always comes back to you. He believes in enjoying this moment in time, because if someone asks him how much money he has in his pocket he can bring it out and count it. But if he is asked how much time he has, he has no answer. How can one be bored ever if one is fully involved in this business we call Life?

Even if he is drinking a glass of water he savors that moment.

Only if you are a happy person can you spread happiness. Prashant's motto for next year is to spread happiness. We have been born in such a beautiful form, we are lucky – enjoy it, don't throw this beautiful life away. What you are doing today is going to happen to you tomorrow so don't do anything bad or mean.

You will be the one directly affected. As they say, “what goes around comes back around.”

He is a person who would never like to hurt anybody and respects each individual irrespective of his status. He has always received a lot of love and affection form everyone whom he came in contact with throughout his career and hopes to receive the same in the future.

Well, we don't need Gurus or Spiritual leaders if everyone starts thinking AND living like Prashant Kale!

-Jyoti Goenka

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ROTARY & YOU(TH)

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Five couples inducted into Arch C. Klumph Society on India Day Rotary Foundation Trustee Ashok Mahajan salutes Arch C. Klumph Society inductees for their generous gifts to The Rotary Foundation during the India Day induction ceremony on 19 June in Evanston. Rotary Images/Monika Lozinska The Rotary Foundation inducted five couples from India into the Arch C. Klumph Society on 19 June. The society honors those who give at least US$250,000 to the Foundation.

Attendees at the ceremony, held at Rotary International World Headquarters in Evanston, included the consul general of India in Chicago, Mukta Tomar, and several Rotary senior leaders with their spouses.

India is the second-largest Rotary country in the world, with more than 121,000 Rotarians.

"As we induct our friends as members of the Arch C. Klumph Society, we salute their generosity in putting India among the topgiving nations to The Rotary Foundation," said Foundation Trustee Ashok Mahajan.

Sajjan and Chanda Goenka Sajjan Goenka is managing director of Texport Industries Ltd., which manufactures and exports clothing. A member of the Rotary Club of Bombay West and a past district governor, Goenka called global polio eradication his "utmost desire" and credited Mahajan with inspiring him, his brothers, and his son to contribute to Rotary's effort to wipe out the disease in India. He made his gift to the Foundation in honor of his late parents, Deviprasad Gangabux Goenka and Shivdevi Deviprasad Goenka.

"Because of [Sajjan's] efforts, scores of people in need have been given access to cataract surgeries, thousands of students have been educated in a state-of-the-art secondary school, and ample supplies of blood have been collected," said 2011-12 RI President Kalyan Banerjee. He was referring to medical camps sponsored by the Goenka family foundation, a school established by Goenka in his role as general secretary of a Hindu association, and a blood bank created by the Bombay West club with the help of the family foundation and a Rotary Foundation Matching Grant.

As a district governor in 1982-83, Goenka said, he looked to then-Rotary International director Rajendra K. Saboo (who later served as 1991-92 president) as his "mentor and guru," adding, "I was deeply touched by his philosophy of service and his message that we must always try to enhance the image of the organization to which we belong."

Sudhansu and Mina Bhattacharyya Sudhansu Bhattacharyya is a cardiac surgeon, and his wife, Mina, is a retired professor of gynecology. "Sharing is a must in today's times," he said. "There comes, in the life of an individual, a stage when he gets an inner drive to give to the society what he has earned from the society. The donor is more blessed than anybody else.”

Mahajan referred to Bhattacharyya as "the first doctor to bring cardiac surgery to India.

[He] operates on all socioeconomic classes of people, from political figures to film personalities to the very poor, on whom he operates free of charge.”

A member of the Rotary Club of Bombay Central, Bhattacharrya said he supports Rotary International because it is a grassroots organization with a diverse membership that

“works tirelessly for the uplifting of the community." He praised the Foundation for its transparency and stewardship.

Habil F. and Nafisa Khorakiwala Habil Khorakiwala chairs Wockhardt Ltd., a global health care enterprise, and also established the Wockhardt Foundation, which operates a fleet of medical vans to provide care in rural and remote areas.

Trustee Mahajan called the Wockhardt Group "one of the finest health care institutes in India" and said that more than 44 million people have received medical care through the Wockhardt Foundation.

A member of the Rotary Club of Bombay North, Khorakiwala also established the Wockhardt HIV/AIDS Education and Research Foundation, known as WHARF, which offers free training for health care providers. Nafisa chairs the organization and assists programs that provide nutrition to HIVinfected children.

Said Habil: "One of the unique contributions that Rotary has made to my life is it has provided a balance. We have been able to

create an ethos in our organization that business obviously has to have profit, but that's not good enough; it has to be acceptable to the community and society in which we live.”

Rajju and Sandra Shroff Rajju Shroff chairs United Phosphorous, a leading agrochemical firm in India. He and his wife, Sandra, established the Sandra Schroff Nursing College and the Rajju Shroff Institute of Management Studies, several schools, and a 250-bed hospital. Both are members of the Rotary Club of Vapi.

Banerjee, also a member of the Vapi club, credited Rajju with introducing him to Rotary.

He called Shroff "an innovator who is responsible for much scientific progress" in the chemical industry. "He helped develop medical facilities in areas around his fledgling businesses and he helped those areas to grow and develop healthy communities," Banerjee said.

"Rotary has often been a game changer in the lives of young people," said Sandra. She also referred to the polio eradication campaign as a "path-breaking project. I have no doubt in my mind that Rotary leaders such as Kalyan Banerjee have played an important part in getting to where there has not been a case of polio [in India] for the last 16 months."

Surya and Foram Varsani Foram Varsani, originally from India, is a member of the Rotary Club of Victoria, Mahé, Seychelles. She spoke movingly about her husband, Surya, who died in 2009 at the age of 39. He was an assistant district governor and a member of the Rotary Club of Golders Green, Greater London, England.

"His passion was the kind that one feels like saluting. He truly lived the motto of Service Above Self," she said, and added that the contribution to The Rotary Foundation is in her husband's memory. "I couldn't believe the energy he had for all the commitments for running three businesses and to spend so much time and effort [to help] Rotary improve, to get more members for Rotary clubs, and to raise more funds.”

V.J. Patel, who is Surya's father and a past district governor and Arch C. Klumph Society member, paid tribute to his son. "Surya joined Rotary before he was 25. . . . He had the hope of becoming a district governor. He also enjoyed the taste of giving and became a Major Donor. He had the wish to become an Arch C. Klumph Society member." Source : Rotary International News Courtesy : http://www.eflashonline.org/ -PP Vijay Naidu

The question for this month is: Is Amir Khan's targeting and exposing the ugly underbelly of the medical profession and the pharmaceutical industry wholly justified? Or is he hitting under the belt and giving the whole issue a negative and lopsided slant with an eye on the TRP's?

PP Dr Manmohan Daga: Medical profession no longer remains a SACROSANCT and HOLIER THAN THOU Profession. It has been commercialized by Government, Society and even the General Public. The medical profession is now considered at par with any other commercial venture from EVERY POINT OF VIEW. If this is the status, then why this outcry? The society reaps what it sows!

Whatever Amir Khan has portrayed could be PARTIALLY TRUE but tarring the whole profession if you find some incidents of misconduct is GROSS INJUSTICE to the others. This can have a hugely negative impact --- Theek hai, chalo ab to hamein karne ki chutti mili hai..!! OR from the patient's point of view - EVERY ACT WHICH WILL BE DONE BY THEIR DOCTORS SHALL BE SUSPECT and the LOSS OF FAITH IN PAT I E N T M A N A G E M E N T C A N BOOMERANG ON THE SOCIETY IN MANY WAYS. THINK. Dr Ravi Wankhede: I think the subject has been discussed at many forums and has long died its natural death. What Amir has done is exposed what is not expected of us medics. It does not affect medics who live by their oath.

The others are bound to feel the heat. Sacchai kadwi hoti hai!! The good thing is people are now talking about generic drugs, etc.

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Rita Dhodapkar: Though I profess to be educated, the medical profession and pharmaceutical industry is a topic which I never researched. Now I realize that blind faith in anyone except your nearest and dearest ones is foolish. However, one does lay a certain amount of trust in the doctor he/she visits. I for one was not aware that there are generic drugs available comparable in performance to branded drugs. A few unscrupulous professionals in any field are responsible for giving the whole profession a bad name.

Kudos to Amir Khan for creating awareness of issues related to a common man.

Adv. Sudhir Puranik: I feel that what Amir Khan has done in Satyamev Jayate needs to be complimented.

He has exposed the ugly underbelly of not only the medical profession but also of the pharma industry. However, despite all the kudos received by the said programme, I feel that it was highlighting mostly the negative side of these two fields. Mr. Khan could have balanced out the issue by highlighting the good sides/deeds also. Like for instance he could have shown a short documentary on Dr Prakash Amte or Dr Abhay Bang, who have been working tirelessly in the interiors of Maharashtra for the welfare of the tribals. In that sense the programme was albeit one sided.

Anula Goenka: With great power….comes great responsibility.........Amir Khan is known to be a non controversial Bollywood star...........he seems to be passionate about reaching out to the common man.....He has opened our eyes and even if a small section of society benefits from it ........it's worth his effort..........I have already told my workshop guys to check up on generic medicines before taking the prescription from the Dr.'s...........I had been advised a hysterectomy for myself & after the show I am convinced I may never need one..............Our country needs people like him to speak up ..............he is definitely not doing it just for the TRP'S........

Dr Hargun Sangtani: There are elements of truth in what Amir Khan had said, but the larger picture he portrayed about the medical profession is misleading. Medical facilities available in this country (in the private sector) are world class but unfortunately not everyone can afford it.

The fact that we are getting so many patients from outside our country for treatment including from developed countries is evidence of the progress of medical profession in the country, that too without any support from the government!! The average lifespan of Indians is now nearing that of the developed countries. This has only been possible through the unparalleled efforts and dedication of doctors in this country.

The issue is too important to die a natural death ……. Nor should we allow it to! The trust deficit and communication gap between the medical profession and society needs to be bridged. Our society and government have failed in not being able to design and provide a health care delivery system which is just and fair and also reasonably efficient. In fact the politicians have gone out of their way to destroy whatever already existed so that the private sector medical colleges that they own flourish!!

When parents have to spend over 2 crores to educate their children to become specialists and super-specialists and then borrow a few more crores to create the facilities for them to work in, we have already created businessmen doctors!!

There's no point blaming doctors and chemists as a class…..they come from the same backgrounds as everybody else and therefore will have the same values, aspirations, flaws and black sheep!! The decay and deterioration in moral values, ethics, empathy and levels of honesty in society is bound to afflict all segments of society equally……no more, no less!!

In today's lexicon, a dishonest person or a chalta-purza is considered 'smart and capable' while an honest and straightforward person is looked upon as being a 'simpleton or 'Buddhoo'. THAT is the new normal!! So be it!!

(Readers may Xpress their view on this topic at jivsan17@yahoo.co.in) -PP Dr. Sanjiv Chugh

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TRAVEL BUG Vindhya's Wishlist When I look back at all the travel I have done over the past decades, I find that, like countless others, I too have been stuck in the 'London, Paris, New York, Hawaii, Geneva, Rome, Athens and 'god knows how many others' syndrome.' Which basically means that of all the countries and continents I have visited in the past, nothing has really been OFF the beaten track.

So this year I have decided to draw up a travel wishlist, of places and regions different from the run of the mill tourist destinations that everyone goes to. Places that offer something unique and unusual to the traveler. And the first exciting trip on my list is a visit to the Arctic Circle!This fascinating 7 day tour takes one into the innermost regions of Lapland and introduces us to the Sami culture and their way of living inside the Arctic Circle. This region, apparently comes alive in winter each year and one can take in a snow mobile safari, a reindeer ride, a stay in an Ice Hotel and do things one has only dreamt of! So, here are the itinerary details for a 7 day unique Scandinavian experience as I get ready to visit the land of Santa Claus.Our tour begins with our arrival at Ivalo airport, Finland's Northern most airport in the Arctic Circle! A local guide takes us to our hotel in Inari village where we spend the night.

Day 2 begins with a visit to SIIDA – The Sámi Museum and Northern Lapland Nature Centre where one gets to see how nature and people have adapted to the extreme conditions of the Northern environment. Photographs, videos, dioramas, soundscapes and original artefacts guide us between the seasons and back

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through the past times until today.

We then visit local reindeer farm where one can feed the reindeer. Must try my hand at throwing the “suopunki” (Lappish lassoing), a traditional reindeer herder's skill, And learn to drive the Reindeer Sledge and earn my Reindeer Driving License ! Its time to cosy up in a Kota, a Lappish hut and hear stories about reindeer herding by an open fire.

Snowmobiling next, and drive along the frozen Lake Inari, the 6th largest lake in Europe and see the Island of “Ukko”, an ancient sacrificial site of the Sámi people in Inari area.

Day 3 takes me to Kirkenes in Norway. We drive through a scenic road through the Skolt Sámi Region. In the Sevettijärvi village, the Skolt Sámi centre, there is a small tradition house with an outdoor museum area and an orthodox church. The drive continues towards the Arctic Ocean and Kirkenes along the Neiden fjord.

In Kirkenes, a special experience awaits! A stay at the Snow Hotel and a ride on a typical kick sled. Two unique experiences! As the name suggests Snow hotel is built entirely of snow! Its 20 rooms are individually decorated with furniture, sculptures and wall paintings all made out of ice carvings. There's a snow bar where one can enjoy a shot or two. Even the vodka glasses are made out of ice.

We sleep on on ice beds. Warm thermal sleeping bags are provided for sleeping in and if needed warm clothing is also available. I've never done something like this in my life! Day 4 and we fly to Helsinki.

Helsinki, the capital of the Republic of Finland, is full of contrasts and its identity has been formed by cultural influences from both the East and West. The beauty of the surrounding nature blends seamlessly together with hightech achievements, while old traditions mix

with the latest contemporary trends. Helsinki's rhythm is laid back yet at the same time refreshingly active in terms of both the number and quality of restaurants and nightclubs.

After a panoramic Audio-City Tour ,we checkin ,late afternoon for the overnight cruise to Stockholm on day 5.

Day 6, sees me wake up in Stockholm. A whole day at leisure to explore the city. The capital and the largest city of Sweden, Stockholm has long been Sweden's cultural, media, political and economic centres. There are two UNESCO World Heritage sites in the Stockholm area: The Royal Palace Drottningholm (within Ekerö Municipality) and the Skogskyrkogården (The Woodland Cemetery). Built during the eighteenth century in the Italian Baroque style, The Royal Palace is the official residence of His Majesty the King of Sweden and one of the largest palaces in Europe, with over 600 rooms. Then on to the Vasa Warship Museum. The Vasa is the only preserved seventeenth-century ship in the world, and a unique art treasure. More than 95 percent of the ship is original, and it is decorated with hundreds of carved sculptures.

Stockholm's oldest attraction and one of the best preserved medieval city centres in the world is the Gamla Stan. Cannot wait to walk through small winding streets lined with stores full of handicrafts, antiques, art galleries and cafés, before returning to the ship for the overnight cruise back to Helsinki, and then on day 7 to catch flight back home.

The best time to travel is in winter. The days are shorter but full of magic. The winter sports are in full bloom and it's the best time to see the Northern Lights. Can't wait!!

-Vindhya Sanjana

SUBJECT: FW: TACKLING A CUSTOMER Here is a reported episode a Singapore Airline Desk Attendant has had with a rude customer.

It is a good example to show how such a client could be tackled.

You will certainly find it interesting. Though this was supposed to have taken place in Singapore, this could very well have been in India with our netas showing off their assumed and false importance!

An episode at a Singapore Airline help desk in Sydney: An award should go to the Singapore Airlines desk attendant in Sydney, some months ago for being smart and funny, while making her point, when confronted with a passenger who probably deserved to fly as cargo.

A crowded Singapore flight was cancelled

after SQ's 767s had been withdrawn from service. A single attendant was re-booking a long line of inconvenienced travellers.

Suddenly an angry passenger pushed his way to the desk.

He slapped his ticket down on the counter and said, "I HAVE to be on this flight and it HAS to be FIRST CLASS".

The attendant replied, "I'm sorry, sir. I'll be happy to try to help you, but I've got to help these people first, and I'm sure we'll be able to work something out."

The passenger was unimpressed. He asked loudly, so that the passengers behind him could hear,"DO YOU HAVE ANY IDEA WHO I AM?" Without hesitating, the attendant smiled and

“The Foreign Hand" Quick! Name India's biggest politician. Hint : It's a she. No, it is not Mamata Didi, she is too busy driving Paschim Banga into the 19th Century. No, it is not Pratibha Patil, she is too busy consulting with Rukshad Bhagwagar on the interiors of her 2.3 million sq. Ft. Cottage on MG Road, Pune. No, it is not Mayawati, who has been beaten into submission by a young upstart despite her magnanimous gift of a thousand statues to a starving population.

And no, it is not Rekha, she still hasn't figured out whether Sachin Tendulkar should sit next to her or on her lap in the Rajya Sabha. By now, if you have guessed Sonia Gandhi, you would be right but she would be 10 crores richer in the time it took you to stumble to that conclusion. I mean look at her excelling with her master strokes ever since she politically .... sorry, politely declined to be PM, when everyone and his mentor were falling all over themselves to crown her queen. With her most recent googly she has removed the only perceived threat from within her party to Rahul Baba's ascension to the throne. And Pranab Da calls it an honour to hold the country's top position! Wait till he has to go running to

madam for permission when he feels his bedroom colour needs to be a bit more cheerful. So efficiently has he been sidelined that by the time the euphoria of the position wears thin he will have realised that he has handed the driver's seat over to the newest Gandhi whose only claim to fame is his surname. In fact, most of our so-called political stalwarts and bigwigs would do well to take a leaf out of her book and revisit their strategies to boost their flagging political careers. I mean, here is a woman, whose Hindi is at best pedestrian, and whose nationality is still a matter of debate, running rings around them while they are left looking like sulking kids who have been refused an amusement park ride.

Forget politicians, even our management gurus would do well to emulate her. She never loses sight of the bottomline while making her moves and like every businessman knows it is profits ... profits ... profits. If the recent megascams are any indication, then she and her cronies have already bled the country dry and are laughing their way to their favourite Swiss banks while the likes of Anna Hazare are left shooting blanks. Need more examples? How about Robert Vadra of Priyanka Gandhi fame

“OF AGNI MISSILES & TOILETS” A few weeks back India successfully launched its 'Agni' Missile, but that didn't seem to impress a Union minister who angrily retorted “No use launching Agni Missiles if there are no toilets”!

This head line caught my eye so I read the entire article. It seems the Hon'ble Minister had gone to launch a different type of Missile close to the test firing range facility – a “Green Toilet” for the rural poor. He even suggested that these toilets be named 'Bapu' as a

BOBBY'S BUBBLES grabbed her public address microphone:"May I have your attention please, may I have your attention please," she began - her voice heard clearly throughout the terminal.

"We have a passenger here at Desk 14 WHO DOES NOT KNOW WHO HE IS. If anyone can help him find his identity, please come to Desk 14."

With the folks behind him in line laughing hysterically, the man glared at the Singapore attendant, gritted his teeth and said,"Damn You!" Without flinching, she smiled and said, (I love this bit) "I'm sorry, sir, but you'll have to get in line for that too.”

-by Bobby Srinivas

DIMAAG KHARAB whose net worth has increased thousand-fold and not because of his astrologically aligned, numerically balanced, madam-blessed marriage, who also is the only non-VIP exempt from frisking at airports. Coming back to Pranab Da, even he would do well to count his blessings to be named the country's Numero Uno citizen following his not-so-inspiring performance as Finance Minister. Like every self-serving public official he, too, claimed the Presidency as his rightful throne leaving behind a ministry to incompetents and a country in shambles. Look at the economic legacy he is leaving behind. Economic growth has slowed, inflation been stubbornly high, borrowing costs have surged and the rupee declined amid a loss of investor confidence; rating agencies have downgraded the outlook on India's sovereign ratings. While he wants to be India's sovereign. With madam's blessings of course!

-Sohrab Kanga

GIMI MORE

tribute to Mahatma Gandhi! In the picture on the right the Hon'ble Minister is about to inaugurate the “Bio toilet” (How does one inaugurate a toilet, I wonder?!). If you look carefully it would appear that one of his entourage had beaten him to the job & had forgotten to flush. The poor chap seems genuinely sorry!

-PP Shiraz Gimi

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KIDZZZONE Hey young friends…

This year we have decided to give you youngsters an opportunity to contribute to the Golden Orange through one whole page by you, for you, with lots of experiences, facts, trivia and entertainment sent by your friends. Since this is a monthly feature, I request more of you to contribute. Feel free to participate in this page. Share your talent, views, fun experience etc. I am just a call away.

Do contact me on 9923022299 or on mamtakanga @gmail.com or on facebook ;-)

CREATIVE WORKS IN FOCUS – KANIKA ANAND Kanika Anand 17 yrs, is the daughter of Aarti and Mohan Anand and a student of std 12th at Bhavans school.

Right from nursery onwards she has been good at drawing, art & craft. She has won a medal either silver or gold every single year at intra school drawing competitions . Besides these she has won prizes at many other interschool and other organizational competitions.

Good at studies too….she got 94% in 10th but still chose to follow her heart and took up humanities in 11th . Her future plan is to get into the designing field. Very creative, loves being with friends, stubborn but loving. Besides drawing, she is fond of reading, passionately loves animals, has two pet guinea pigs called peaches and plum. She is associated with Alag Angle, an art studio and through them her paintings have been displayed at various exhibitions and much appreciated. To view her paintings please visit her blog: paintsandpa lettes.tumblr.com

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MY WONDERFUL EXCHANGE My Short Term Rotary Exchange was to Portland, Oregon, USA. Yet, it was an experience of a lifetime: the people, the school, the teachers, and the fun. The different cuisine in America is wow! Every night I would clean the bathroom, empty the dish washer and some small work. I also cooked some Indian food for them, and they liked it, except they said it was too spicy! The family member I was closest to was my host father, Alan. We laughed, shared knowledge, we biked together, played basketball, debated over some topics, and really got to know each other. I also got to know my Mom, Jo; we went to her factory where they make fruit products. It was good I came out to know the different American fruits, a lot of which we don't have here. America is a huge, diverse country and I got a first-hand glimpse of this diversity in my visits to many places.

The days flew by but the bond between me and my host family just increased: I was family now. Every bit of it is missed by me, now that I am back. I have learned so much, I have realized the world is too big but we are all same in some way or the other.

The diversity everywhere is a lot, so the differences increase, but as cultures even we are not so far apart. On a personal level, the exchange has helped me to realize my potential. I really feel that this experience has changed my life, and my host family and Rotary Club have made it all possible. If anyone wants to know more please contact me. I would love to have sit down over coffee and talk about it.

-Shiv Sial

TRENDING TOPIC – LONDON DREAMS – Everyone knows about the London Olympics and everyone is optimistic about India's chances in it. Let us remind ourselves that cricket is not an Olympic sport and hence let us look at the other events in which we can perform.

After a wonderful performance in the commonwealth games this Olympic will have approximately 60 countries more we need to compete with. Let us look at our chances in the following sports…

Bhupathi, Bopanna, Paes & Politics: It will be tough for Indian tennis to leave a mark in London Olympics…. ( Well we have to give up our petite arguments in order to win in Lawn Tennis, the grass is not green on this side) Wrestling will surely win us some medals, as Hulk Hogan is retired and Undertaker is still a dead man walking… Best of luck Sushil Kumar…

Our Hockey team should bring Laurels to the country… ( “Unke pass sirif sattar minutes hai”) CHAK DE!!!!!!

Saina Nehwal should make the Country proud again and surely lot of expectations are shuttling on her….

In case of shooting Abhinav Bindra and Gagan Narang will aim high and centre to win the gold. ( Do not try this at home or at school or ANYWHERE) The Arrows are likely to hit the Bulls eye, all the best to Jayanta Taludar and team and Deepika Kumari and team..

We will not come back empty-handed: Vijender Singh…. Well you would be wearing your gloves, hope your neck is also adorned with the coveted pendent. All the best Mary Kom, let your weight fly!

India is sending an 81 strong athlete team to London, this will be India's largest contingent ever at the games. It will be a pleasant surprise if the lone swimmer or our athletics team win any medals. But let us all hope that we do better than Beijing, if we are not putting the Thames on fire!

-Nishchay Sinha FROM THE LITTLE HEARTS I am Aashna, I am 8 years old and I'm fond of listening to the stories especially the ones that my nanu (grand father) tells me. He lives in Rajasthan . Whenever I visit him, he tells me the stories of Rajput kings. He narrates the stories with a lot of enthusiasm. I'm sharing a story which I like to hear again and again. This story is about Maharana Pratap. He was a brave king of Mewar.

He was 7 feet tall and weighed more than 100 kgs!

His hands touched his knees! He wore an armor which weighed more than 50 kgs! He fought many battles against mughals. Mughals captured his fort in Udaipur. So he fought the battles from his hideouts in hills. He and his small troop slept on the ground and ate rotis made from grass. Maharana Pratap was defeated by Akbar in the battle of Haldighati, but his horse Chetak saved his life by jumping of a huge brook, sacrificing his own life.

Maharana Pratap fought till the end of his life but never gave up. Maharana Pratap also built a monument in the memory of his faithful horse Chetak which my nanu has promised me to show, when I visit him this time.

-Aashna Ajmera

I've been a fool, if there's one thing I can tell you about me and what I thought about the world, it would be that!

When I went for my first holiday abroad, Bangkok, I shopped, hopped, saw and went all over and when I got back I proudly claimed “I've lived the Bangkok way of life” and this went on with each holiday. I'd claim I knew “how the Turkish did it” or in “the German way”! ........little did I know..........

Through the Rotary Short Term Exchange this year I left for Oregon America. And yes this time too I told myself that I'm going to be seeing their way of life just like the others. But when I got to the airport and got my bags ,I was picked up by Sarah and her family and taken HOME, that's right, not a hotel ,not a guest house but HOME. And that's when it all hit me. All this time I've been seeing places as a tourist.You'd never know as a tourist “if the gas prices have gone up” or “last summer it wasn't as hot” or even how to vacuum an entire house!

Jokes apart, it's been a great experience, to actually live at a person's house and experience their day to day life in that country was amazing.

Joining a school there, meeting all kinds of people.

For me it's a dream come true. I couldn't be luckier!

I know 9 weeks is not a very long time, but I enjoyed and made the most of every second.

One of the most important things I've learnt throughout this trip….love, laughter and concern: some things never change, no matter where you go!

-Shyla Bhagwagar

QUIZ (FOR THE GIRLS) The ultimate Justin Bieber quiz!

Think you've got a bad case of "Bieber Fever"? Take our ultimate JB quizz and find out if you're truly his number one fan!

1. What was Justin's very first hit song? a.) Baby, b.) One Time, c.) One Less Lonely Girl 2. Which Canadian city is Justin from? a.) Kingston, b.) Windson, c.) Stratford 3. Who did Justin date before Selena? a.) Jasmine Villegas, b.) Kendall Kardashian, c.)

Jessica Jarrell

4. Which singer is considered Justin Bieber's mentor?

a.) Justin Timberlake, b.) Chris Brown, c.) Usher 5. What action star is JB totally obsessed with? a.) Chuck Norris, b.) Jackie Chan, c.) Vin Diesel

(FOR THE BOYS) Many claim to know everything there is to know about Batman…. however can you prove that you are a guru in our quiz?

1.Which Actor Has Not Portrayed

Batman? a.) Michael York, b.) Val Kilmer, c.) Michael Keaton, d.)

George Clooney.

2.The Man Who Invented Batman Was Called? a.) Jerry Seigel, b.) Joe Shuster, c.) Bob Kane, d.) Bill Finger.

3. Bruce Waynes' Father Was Called? a.) Thomas, b.) Terrance, c.) Tony, d.) Toby.

4. Batman's Ally On The Police Force Is? a.) Commissioner Jordan, b.) Commissioner Gordon, c.) Commissioner Gardner, d.) Commissioner George.

5. What is the name of Bruce Wayne's Butler a.) Alfred Pendleton, b.) Alfred Pennyworth, c.) Alfred Pennington, d.) Alfred Penfold.

Send in your answers to me. Exciting prizes await the correct entries - Mamta Kanga

THE THEME EXPLAINED The design for my theme includes cherry blossoms, which represent the Japanese aesthetic that nothing is perfect or permanent. The bird is an origami crane, a symbol of peace and hope. The blue background was chosen because it is associated with peacefulness, serenity, and nature.

The 3 senior most Rotary Clubs in Asia The first club ever chartered (founded) in Asia is the Rotary Club of Manila (June 10, 1919) followed by the Rotary Club of Calcutta (September 26, 1919), and the Rotary Club of Shanghai (October, 1919) However, RC Calcutta is the longest operating club in Asia (and the first Rotary Club in India) because the Rotary clubs in the Philippines and Shanghai ceased to operate during World war II.

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MONEY MONEY

BIRTHDAYS 15 AUG. to 14 SEPT. AUGUST Rajiv Yashroy Savita Sancheti Usha Singh Bunty Rawal Mita Joglekar Gulab Mahant Jyoti Agrawal Dr. Smita Deshmukh Premlata Malani Bhagwat Thakre Prirt Thakre Awadhoot Purohit Dr. Lubna Haq Dr. Nikunj Pawar Bachi Gimi Aeyjaz Akolawala Anit Bhasin Ashwin Mankeshwar Divya Bhati Sumit Halder

15 15 15 16 16 18 18 18 18 19 19 19 20 20 20 21 21 21 21 22 Brajendra Kumar Singh 22 Rahul Chaudhary 22 Raghav Sharma 22 Babita Parekh 23 Sharmila Sutaria 23 Ashok S. Mokha 23 Kalpana Chandurkar 24 Bhupesh Kalra 25 Lata Rathi 26 Aneeta Patel 27 Dr. Meenakshi Narayan 28 Navneet Shukul 28

Rita Bhargava Vikash Khurana

29 29 Yogendra Mohan Singh 30 Jayshree Jain 30 Pramod Jamwal 31 Sanjay Sethi 31 SEPTEMBER Dinesh Naidu Rajeshree Dewani Hemant Jaitha Swapna Kshirsagar Ajay Bagdi Jumana S. Shakir Manmeet Khanduja Amruta Thakur Shripriya Jaipuriya Sandip Dhodaphar Rajesh Singhvi Asha Joshi Shailja Sharma Satish Kale Rajneesh Shivhare Sanjay Agrawal Mohan Rao Dr. Darshana Pawar Nisha Kamath Rakhi Bhatia Sudha Daga

02 03 04 04 06 06 07 07 07 07 08 08 10 10 10 11 12 12 12 13 14 Dr. Jaspal Singh Arneja 14 Sunil Chopra 14 Raju Jain 14 Ganesh Joshi 15

15 Aug. to 14 Sept.

ANNIVERSARIES AUGUST

Sudhir & Veena Puranik Ashok & Nishi Hansles Rajeshree & Shyam Dewani SEPTEMBER Chandru & Manju Shahani Manmeet & Arveen Dheer Gurmeet & Narinder Vij

20.08.12 21.08.12 31.08.12 07.09.12 12.09.12 13.09.12

Investment Tips There is an old Chinese proverb - 'May you all live in interesting times'.Investment climate as you know, is always interesting. The challenges here are ever present, no matter which stage of life you are in. It all depends how you look at it. Indians fortunately are inherently blessed with the habit of high savings. In fact India is sometimes referred to as nation with great savers but poor investors.

Obviously, the question that comes to mind is what separates savings from investments? Firstly, every time you invest, you are exposed to a factor called risk.Savings on other hand does not involve risk. Secondly, you save what is left after spending from your earning while invest for long term. There is another school of thought. Instead of Earning-Expense = Savings, one should opt for EarningsSavings=Expenses. And finally you sacrifice time and effort to choose and eventually earn meaningful result from investments. (At least you are supposed to) Risk has different meaning to different people. One of the famous quote of Warren Buffet is'Risk is not knowing what you are doing'. Strictly from financial point of view there are many risks associated with investments. It could be Credit risk, Liquidity risk, Market risk, Taxation risk, Inflation risk, Reinvestment risk, Currency risk, and Political or Regulatory risk. Each and every investment will have exposure to one or more of the above-mentioned risk in different proportion. Problem is we want an instrument that carries no default risk; gives highest possible returns, can be easily liquidated and ofcourse pays regularly. But that's just not possible.

Question often asked is,what is the best asset class for investment? Is it Equities, Bonds, Gold, Art, Collectibles or Real Estate? The answer is in fact very simple. As a prudent investor one has to choose an investment, which best suites his/herinvestment time frame, requirement and risk appetite.There are three important factors to look at while choosing a particular investment class. These are need, ability and willingness to embrace the risk associated with that investment.Getting obsessed with a particular investment or returns can be a risky proposition.

Going forward we will discuss ideas, tips & tricks, do's& don'ts of investment and it's planning. Idea is to make youthink before act. Till then… Save…save…save.

-Parag Paranjpe

G A N D H I’ S

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W I S D O M

CLUB AWARDS

R. D. Mohta Shield For Best Director - Sonia Khurana

S .P. Sujan Silver Salver For Best Chairperson ( Other Than Community Service ) - Jatin Sampat & Sachin Palewar

PP. Late H. J. Thakkar Awards For Best Rotary U B Nair Trophy For the Best Rotary Ann Ann. ( More Than 3 Years Standing ) ( Less than 3 Years Standing ) - Anita Jain - Sadhana Paliwal

PDG. S.V. Sule Trophy For The Best Rotary Couple ( More Than 3 Years Standing) - Dr. Sheela & Dr. Shailendra Mundhada, Manish & Divya Bhati

Mrs. Swadesh Chugh Trophy For The Best Rotary Couple ( Less Than 3 Years Standing) Tushar & Sonal Singhvi

PP. Sati Khanna Award For Outstanding Rotarian ( Other Than Chairperson ) - .

Shahrukh Cassad & Dr. Indrajeet Mulik

PDG. C. N. Chari Award For The Best Lady Rotarian - Khushnoor Chugh

The Shatabdi Meet Award Initated By PDG. Vishwas Sahasrabhojanee For the Outstanding Rotarian Of The Year - Parag Paranjpe PP. Aspi & Mehru Bapuna Trophy For the Best Chairperson ( Community Service ) - Hemalkasa Team- Dr. Jerestin Watchmaker, Dr. Shaunak Mokadam, Mohan Anand & Kapil Sutaria Slum Dev. Team- Ragini Sahu, Bhavna Kalra, Neerja Shukul & Smita Chaubey

Release of GO for July It's my turn to touch the coveted trophy

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