May 2016
PUBLIC MEETING
COMMUNITY WELFARE
LADIES COMMITTEE
VOCATIONAL TRAINING
BUSINESS MEETING
BLOOD DONATION
RI Update
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2016 Council on Legislation Grants Clubs Greater Flexibility in Meetings & Membership; Membership dues increase of USD 4/per member per year for coming three years. The 2016 Council on Legislation may well be remembered as one of the most progressive in Rotary history. The Council on Legislation (COL) is also referred as Rotary's Parliament which meets once for a week after 3 years at Chicago. The 535 PDGs elected from 53 5 Rotary Districts deliberate on Rotary Policy and working and approve the changes after voting on each resolution. RI Board sends in their resolutions for approval at the COL, besides the 535 RI Districts all over the world. The resolutions from Districts are the ones approved by clubs in each District at their District Conference or Assemblies in the previous three years. The resolutions passed at COL will come to effect on 1st July 2016. 1.Not only did this Council grant clubs more freedom in determining their
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meeting schedule and membership, it also approved an increase in per capita dues of $4 a year for three years. The increase will be used to enhance Rotary's website, improve online tools, and add programs and services to help clubs increase membership. 2.The Council is an essential element of Rotary's governance. Every three years, members from around the world gather in Chicago to consider proposed changes to the policies that govern the organization and its member clubs. Measures that are adopted take effect 1 July. 3.The tone for this year was set early, when the RI Board put forth two proposals that increase flexibility. The first measure allows clubs to decide to vary their meeting times, whether to meet online or in person, and when to cancel a meeting, as long as they meet at least twice a month. The second allows clubs flexibility in choosing their membership rules and requirements. Both passed. 4.Representatives also approved removing six membership criteria from the RI Constitution and replacing them
with a simple requirement that a member be a person of good character who has a good reputation in their business or community and is willing to serve the community. 5.The $4 per year dues increase was based on a five-year financial forecast that predicted that if Rotary didn't either raise dues or make drastic cuts, its reserves would dip below mandated levels by 2020. The yearly percapita dues that clubs pay to RI will be $60 in 2017-18, $64 in 2018-19, and $68 in 2019-20. The next council will establish the rate after that. “We are at a moment in time when we must think beyond the status quo,” said RI Vice President Greg E. Podd. “We must think about our future.”Podd said the dues increase will allow RI to improve My Rotary, develop resources so clubs can offer a better membership experience, simplify club and district reporting, improve website access for Rotaractors, and update systems to keep Rotary in compliance with changing global regulations. PDG Vishwas Sahasrabhojanee
President’s Message As we approach the last quarter of the Rotary year, it's time to start taking stock; to introspect and gauge if we have delivered on our promises and whether we have lived up to the trust instilled in us. Apparently, major tasks have been accomplished; majorly implemented well due to the unstinted support , enthusiasm and stewardship of our members. That said, one realizes that Rotary is all about all these and more. As we all tread the same path, we are all partners , all work shoulder to shoulder no matter what the task .We all have our allotted tasks and we all have obligations towards our fellowDirectors/Chairpersons. When one leads , the other follows and vica versa. Rotary stalwarts have time and again stressed on the importance of stewardship in Rotary. If we all delve deep into what this means, we would question ourselves.
Stewardship is all about honesty and integrity in all our endeavours . Do we measure up to all the standards set for us ? Do we think beyond ourselves ? Do we respect the age old, tried and tested norms set by our predecessors? Do we nurture an attitude of gratitude for having got an opportunity to be a Rotarian or do we take it just as a feather in our cap? So, while taking stock of the work done so far, one also needs to take into account the lives one has touched, the impact these have had on our psyche, the bonds one has built, the bridges one has crossed and the minds one has read, the hurts one may have unknowingly caused and above all whether the sum total of it all has resulted in genuine satisfaction of time well spent. To me personally, it has been an enjoyable journey so far. The trials and tribulations have been a learning experience. The
Watershed Project started by our Club is in progress and we shall be ready to dedicate it to the farmers before the onset of monsoon. That will be our gift to them! While we will continue our work in small and large measure, one prays for all things good until we slip into the next Rotary Year to continue serving humanity. Khushnoor S. Chugh
My Thoughts... the rainfall and consequently the higher will be the growth in the economy Let us also give a thought to a very serious issue that is plaguing Vidharbha Rainfall over the last two years in three of t h e w o r s t - a ff e c t e d d i s t r i c t s ( i n Marathwada and Vidarbha) was comparable to the lowest in the 20th century. Nine of India's 29 states–Uttar Pradesh, Maharashtra, Bihar, Chhattisgarh, Madhya Pradesh, Karnataka, Telangana, Odisha and West Bengal–declared a drought in 2015,seeking as much as Rs 20,000 crore in Central aid. The Centre has given Maharashtra the highest agricultural aid: Rs 3049 crore. As many as 302 of the country's 640
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districts are living with drought-like conditions. Let us all do our bit by trying to use minimum water for our needs and thus try to make it easy till the monsoons at least. Hetal Sampat
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SUMMER IS HERE !! .. Everyone dreads the onset of summer, the harsh weather, holidays for the kids, complaints of boredom by them..But summer also brings the cool air of the coolers, the fragrance of Khus or the whirr of the air conditioners..the daily trips to the pool, unbridled laughter of the children, no agenda mornings, planning of daily activities for the kids, vacations at their grandparents home and bonding with cousins.. In the last few years the heat has given way to unseasonal monsoons in the months of March and April which totally ruins the seasonal fruit and vegetable crops and adds to the woes of the farmers. The harsher the summer the better will be
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Take Rotary Home Take Rotary Home, is a program which is very close to my heart, since I was instrumental in reviving it under the motivating guidance of PP Sati Khanna. Normally, we look for a willing host, get a convenient date, get the date okayed from the president, make a guest list, a suitable menu, plan out a few games, some Rotary Info & that's it! This one turned out to be different from day one! Monica & Rukshad Bhagwagar had offered to host one since September!! So we started to set a date! Back & forth & back & forth --- either, one of them was traveling or it clashed with some Rotary event, it just wouldn't happen. After a lot of discussion, 2nd of April was decided. On the 27th as we started making the calls, one of the guests said they couldn't come as there was a cricket match! Change in date? But that was a false alarm fortunately. Chairpersons Shalini Naidu & Shilpa Jaitha started the round of calla. Out of 40 probable names they could get
3 confirmations! Fortunately I had 389 names to choose from. After more that a 100 calls we managed to get 17 couples. The menu was set. The nightmare began. The lady who had to bring paneer as the main course wanted to get mutton. The one who was to get rice, wanted to get ice cream! So after a lot of juggling we managed a decent menu. On the 1st, the one bringing a snack backed out! Magnanimous Monica offered to serve one snack. At 7 pm on the 2nd, we were told, there would be no rotis! Again Monica had to chip in‌.. Finally 'the evening' arrived and what an evening! Each &
Vocational Training
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In the ongoing series of workshops for training the trainers, vocational training committee had taken a workshop at Nirmay Bahuddeshiya Sewa Sanstha, Madhavnagar, Nagpur. The workshop was intended to train the trainers who in turn will train the villagers
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in various skills in their areas of operation. The sixth of these training was held on 4th April, where they were taught to make various types of Malas from Ribbons. This was attended by 10 trainers of the NGO who in turn will teach at various villages.
2nd April every member was awestruck by the beautiful house of the Bhagwagars. We had a perfect blend of very senior, junior & some very very rare birds. The games were played sportingly. The food was amazing & plentiful & the hosts were superb! What I had termed as a jinxed TRH, turned out to be the BEST! -Rtn. Manju Shahani
4th April The workshop was conducted by Rt Ann. Sadhana Paliwal along with Rtn Asha Joshi. The highlight was the participation by a lady aged 84 yrs who was deaf and dumb but highly talented and eager to learn
Business Meeting
7th April
The first Thursday meeting of the month which is reserved for business meeting, saw healthy attendance on 7th April. President Khushnoor greeted members on their birthdays and anniversaries. Important decisions taken in board were ratified and issues concerning club were discussed. Meeting was adjourned after singing of National Anthem.
In the month of June, we have the last fellowship of our club, which is the 'Ladies Nite'. Also since the business meet that month is on the last Thursday of the month & since a lot of ladies were traveling in May, we decided to have the last meeting for the spouses in April. Magnanimous chairpersons wanted to give away a lot of gifts. So gifts were collected amongst ourselves. We bought gifts for everyone from the little money that remained from the picnic amount and
decided to have a fun evening. Tol Mol ke Bol was the game. From seniors like the probus members to juniors like Neelu Garg & Rashmi Shahu were making their bids for anything & everything, from a beautifully sculptured vase to a plastic container! Goes to show, that there is a little child in each one of us, which comes to the fore during such times. What a din it created! More than 30 women tried to out shout the others! It was fun, fun & more fun. There were
7th April some who made wrong bids for everything. And there were some who knew almost all the prices. After all the gifts were given, pictures taken, the ladies were upset that we had cancelled the meet in May. So if all goes well, the spouse committee shall meet one more time on 12th May. I hope you ladies enjoyed the meets as much as my chairpersons and I did in organizing them. Rtn. Manju Shahani
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Ladies Committee
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Community Welfare
9th April
Donation of Water cooler With the Sun at a scorching 46 degrees, Prudential School, Civil Lines was in dire need of a water cooler. Respected Dr. Prakash, father-in-law of our Honorary President Khushnoor Chugh, promptly came forward to help. On 9th April 2016, a water cooler along with water purifier was donated to Providence School. Ever smiling and bursting with energy, Sister Georgia welcomed everyone with flowers. After thanking Almighty followed by a small prayer by the girls of the school, the cooler and a refrigerator was donated at the hands of Dr. Prakash. Present at the occasion were P r e s i d e n t Khushnoor Chugh, Hon. secretary Parag Paranjpe, former President Sanjeev Chugh, PP Tauby Bhagwagar and her sister N a u s h a d Bhagwagar and Director Namita Sharma were also
Take Rotary Home
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With the mercury soaring, the Take Rotary Home committee decided to liven things up a bit by having a sports theme. Around 25 people gathered at the residence of Dr Shivani and Shashank Bidaye, and also Dr Satish and Sunanda Sule. All guests sportingly turned up in T shirts and sportswear. The best outfit was worn by Manju Shahani who looked dapper in a sailor outfit. The introductions were entertaining in the form of a game with everyone hunting for their partners in caps. The best introduction was given by Rtn. Vishal Jaiswal who described his father in law as a sharpshooter who always hits the bulls eye. Rotary information By PDG Satish Sule was imparted in a story format. He told us about matching grants, WASH, WINs etc. This was followed by a game of cotton balls in which the men proved to be more
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skilled after being blindfolded.The delicious spread of veg and non veg food was enjoyed by all. Vote of thanks was short and sweet, by Rtn Nilufer
9th April Rana.Huge success for this trh can be attributed to the chairperson Rtn Shantala Bhole and Dir Manju Shahani. -Shantala Bhole
A lunch was organized by Rtn. Hira Mulani at Kurve Blind School, South Ambazari Road. which was organized in the memory of his wife Jassu Hira Mulani. There were 115 children to grace the occasion. The entire Mulani family
very enthusiastically served food and interacted with the children. On account of the ongoing summer, they very thoughtfully also brought Dinshaw icecream which was a real treat for the kids. Apart from the Mulani family, present at
Vocational Training The Seventh workshop on the series of Training the trainers was held at Niramay Bahudedhiya Sewa Sanstha on Monday
the 18th April from 2 to 5 Pm. Pot painting and Marble painting was taught. The workshop was conducted by RtnAnn
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18th April Sadhana Paliwal and Rtn Ann Asha Joshi. This was attended by 8 teachers of the Sanstha.
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Community Welfare
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Public Meeting
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Trial By Media Distorts Justice – Harish Salve Leading legal luminary Harish Salve was the man of the moment on 16th April, when he addressed a packed hall at Chitnavis Centre and had an audience of 500 in rapt attention and latching on to every word that he spoke. The topic was certainly very interesting, but the way he approached it and peppered it with instances, true life cases and anecdotes, Harish Salve left everyone spellbound and asking for more. Harish opined that the media had started playing the role of investigator, prosecutor, judge and jury and thereby creating a situation where in a fair trial was denied to the accused. While restraint was imperative, the question was as to, who did that responsibility lie with. It was neither the courts nor the government
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16th April which should restrain the media merely because it could be an infringement on free speech. The onus lied with the media and it was up to them to regulate themselves through regulatory panels formed from their own. Defaming people and spoiling reputations was an ill which would probably cease only after we see a defamation case fructify. Referring to this trend as 'Tabloidism', Adv Harish Salve emphasized that it was basically a TRP game where numerous 24x7 channels created news in the absence of events. Minds of people were influenced to such extents that even courts were forced to deliver verdicts, not on the basis of law but on people's perceptions, fearing a backlash, if they were to do otherwise. Justice was severely compromised and corrective steps were imperative.
Harish Salve was introduced by his childhood friend PP Dr Sanjiv Chugh, after President Khushnoor welcomed the audience. On this occasion, Harish Salve was honoured with an Vocational Excellence Award. The citation was read by PP Shabbir Shakir and the award was handed over by Pres. Khushnoor and Directors Nilofer Rana and Dipesh Ajmera. Shiv Rao conducted the Q&A session which saw so many interesting and pertinent questions being asked. The vote of thanks was proposed by Hon. Sec. Parag Paranjpe. It was an evening worth remembering and the people who worked for it were Akash A g r a w a l , B e h r a m P a t e l , Ta u b y Bhagwagar, Shiv Rao, Dinesh Naidu, Nilofer Rana and Hon. Sec. Parag. -PP Shabbir Shakir
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Regular Meeting The meeting was called to order by Pp Bharat Goenka as president Khushnoor Chugh was out of station. Four new members were inducted by Secretary Parag Paranjpe. They were Harish Kriplani, Anil Swalkar, Dr Alok Umredkar and Mayuri Asudani. The guest speaker for the day was a renowned Chartered accountant, Pankaj Deshpande. He is also a qualified information systems auditor and founder partner of Ghate Deshpande & Co. He is a trainer for topics like accounting, taxation and tally. He inherited his love for photography from his father since childhood. Pankaj Deshpande said the purpose of photography is that we can relive the precious moments. Photography is an artistic science. There are two aspects of photography, technical and non technical. He gave us 10 tips on how to set the camera and how to focus while taking a
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picture keeping the light and subject in mind. He also gave an important tip that while taking a picture from a moving vehicle, we should set the camera in 'sports 'mode. He answered all the queries
Blood Donation Camp
put forth by the audience. Secretary Parag gave the vote of thanks which was followed by the national anthem and the meeting was adjourned. -Shalini Naidu
22nd April
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A blood donation camp was organised at Hexaware, Milan Nagpur. The company is one of the leading software company, having a huge set up of 800 employees. The camp started at 12 pm and continued till late 8 pm. 190 units of blood were collected. Our partners in service were Lifeline Blood Bank. Dr Varghe and his team made excellent arrangements for the camp. We thank Director Finance Ashok Mrig to facilitate this camp. We also thank Mr Kemanderan, HR head, Hexaware, MIHAN, Nagpur for all the coordination and support. Present on the occasion were Director Non Medical Namita Sharma and Chairperson Navneet Jain.
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Vocational Training
24th April
In order to check the results of previous workshops and to see what the trained teachers in training the trainers are achieving, a visit and advanced workshop was organised by Rotary Club of Nagpur with Nirmay Bahu Udeshiya Sanstha at Jaipore village around 30 Kms. from Nagpur. About 40 villagers had participated and their work was supervised and modified. They had made articles from old news papers like wind chimes, baskets, penholders, coasters etc. Teacher Saroj of the NGO was the trainer under the supervision of RtAnn Sadhana Paliwal assisted by RtAnn Asha Joshi.
Regular Meeting and appealing to the likes of Anna Hazare, Jayram Ramesh, Prakash Jawdekar (The Minister for Urban Development), Supriya Sule to quote a few, futility of the visits dawned upon her. Part II – Extraordinary fight of ordinary People. The Paediatrician turned crusader decided to adopt the well known Gandhian style- peace march. On March 1st, 2015 about 1000 school children walked up to the factory gate and offered roses to the insiders. The next day 5000 youths carried out a candle march“Protest in Silence” On the third day under the hot blazing sun Warkaries (The disciples of Lord Vitthala) danced their way to the factory gate. On 7th of March, representatives of Pollution Control Board came to the plant. The mob turned violent. People went berserk. Put the factory on fire. The
Samaritan that she Nandini felt that it was her obligation to save the lives of the board members and escorted them up to safe zone. Undeterred the company owners rebuilt the plant. The daughter of Chandgarh decided to save the young lads of her town. Once put behind bars, that spoils their record permanently (Making them unfit for any Government job). As per IPC 436 – a non bailable warrant is issued. Along with women folk (about 100 in number) she accepted the arrest. At the behest of the Chief Minister of Maharastra in June 2015 an enquiry committee was set up. They officially ordered evacuation. The company finally bowed down and shifted the plant to Bellary in Karnataka. At the end, RtAnn Nita Singh offered vote of thanks The meeting ended with the National Anthem. Rtn. Sharad Bhave.
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Pres. Elect Alok Goenka called meeting to order .After the routine birthday and anniversary greetings, RtAnn. Vinita Bahri introduced the speaker of the day, RtAnn. Dr. Nandini Babhulkar-A paediatrician by profession who has bagged six gold medals in MBBS. To begin with the speaker made an humble submission by saying “I am not a politician and also not an orator in the least. So please bear with me” The Chandgarh story Nandini hails from a sleepy town, south of Kolhapur named Chandgarh. Her father late Shri. Babasaheb Kupekar represented his constituency for almost four decades as a member of state assembly till he breathed his last. On public demand her mother contested and won to fill up the position representing NCP (National Congress Party). Part I - David vs. Goliath: Jindal Steel a thousand crore group decided to put up a 180 crore “Coal tar distillation plant”- AVH Co. ltd. (Aditya Vikram Handa s/o Sajjan Singh Jindal) at Chandgarh. They acquired the necessary sanctions. A similar plant operates in Singur (WB). The fumes are carcinogenic and contain Neutogen that affects embryo giving birth to a new born with deformities. In every household there is at least one and as many as five cancer patients. The daughter and mother duo was determined to save the lives of the residents of Chandgarh. After meeting
28th April
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Smart Alec PANAMA MAMA
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As a teenager when I started smoking and the budget was tight, making a choice was not so easy. Do I smoke a brand which will make me popular among my peers? Do I sacrifice impressing my girlfriend to impressing my male friends? Do I blow up my pocket money in smoke? Do I refuse to share a smoke with my best friend who knows all my secrets and may hold me at ransom in an emergency? Tough decisions!!!! Then I came up with the perfect solution. My uncle, who made no bones of smoking the cheap Panama cigarettes gave me an idea. He said why don't you keep a pack of Marlboros and refill it with Panama cigarettes? That way I could kill two birds with one stone. This idea I carried through college and it became a big hit with my friends. Not to mention my uncle becoming a big hit too among them. They all called him Panama Mama. They all stored cheap cigarettes in expensive packs and enhanced their reputations. Cut to the present.... The world is going crazy over the Panama paper leaks. The massive leak of over 11 million tax documents has exposed where world leaders, Indian bigwigs, sporting personalities, etc hide their assets. This is one of the largest leaks in the history, which also disclosed names such as Amitabh Bachchan, Aishwarya Rai, KP Singh, etc. And, like the elephant, which has
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Sohrab Kanga different teeth to show and different the shenanigans of a ones to chew food with, they are select few. It was all avoiding disclosure of actual assets by parking them in tax havens. But, to us laymen, this does not come as too much of a surprise because our politicians are absolute pros at it. No wonder so few of them figure even in the Panama papers. Life goes on. We earn our daily bread, join the other rats in the race and make fun of people who are actually laughing all the way to a foreign bank. For some time the media also “exposes” these misdemeanours. Then, like the overexposed film, it A contest with a difference. Fill in the white blurb with what you think the person is saying. Funnier the better. all goes blank. Best entry will receive a prize. Send in your replies by Growing up years SMS/WhatsApp to 9823031232. Winning entry will be published in next month’s G.O. were so blissful. We and will get a tub of icecream from Dinshaws were actually happy that we were fooling everyone with our Panama in Marlboro harmless fun. My uncle, however, is not trick. But that trick did not hurt anyone. amused. He wants to take the credit for It did not become a burden on the the Panama trick even here and no one general population already burdened by is letting him do it!
Tol Mol Ke Bol
Winner Jatin Sampat
Varanasi- Sacred, Soulful, Spectacular "Varanasi is older than history, older than tradition, older even than legend, And looks twice as old as all of them put together” - Mark Twain Every place you travel has its unique prepositions but there are some places where we have our calling- a calling so strong that it's impossible to let go of it. For me, that place is Varanasi also known at various times in history as Kashi (City of Life) and Benares. Varanasi is one of the most blindingly colourful, unrelentingly chaotic and unapologetically indiscreet places on earth. What draws millions of pilgrims from all over the world to this city is the fact that it is the oldest continually inhabited cities of the world, it is one of the holiest of the seven sacred cities in Hinduism also referred as the spiritual capital of India. The whole aura and culture of this town is closely associated with the Ganges. The miraculous energy of the Ganges and the ethnically sculpted temples surrounding it make this sacred land a breathtaking experience. As you walk along the bank of the riverfront, the steps will lead you to one ghat after another. In fact, Varanasi has 84 ghats, most of which are either for bathing or for conducting puja, while a few are used exclusively for cremations like the famous 'Manikarnika' and 'Raja Harishchandra' ghat. If you are up for it, walk back along the ghats. The impressive architecture will leave you spellbound, as most of them have been built by the Royal families of India and even Nepal. Pilgrims come here to the ghats lining the River Ganges to wash away a lifetime of sins in the sacred waters or to cremate their loved ones. It's a particularly auspicious place to die, since expiring here offers Moksha (liberation from the cycle of birth and death), making Varanasi the beating heart of the Hindu universe. A perfect blend of myth, legend and religion – Varanasi reflects the roots of ancient Hindu culture.
Most visitors agree it's a magical place, but it's not for the faint-hearted. Here the most intimate rituals of life and death take place in public, and the sights, sounds and smells in and around the ghats is unbearable for few. Early mornings are the best time of the day here, as you can watch the sunrise across the beautiful backdrop of the Ganges. The Varanasi skyline looks pristine at this hour. A new initiative
“Subah-e-Banaras” has been started at 'Assi Ghat' wherein the famous Ganga Arti is held before sunrise followed by musical program and yoga session. After the hustle and bustle of the day, as evening approaches the ghats gear up for the famous Ganga aarti. Performed by a group of priests at the Dashashwamedh Ghat, the ritual starts with offering of prayers to the whole universe. Lined up in saffron robes, the highly choreographed aarti makes for an enriching and soulful experience. Temple A visit to the Kashi Vishwanath temple – one of the oldest and holiest of Shiva temples – is also a must visit. The Kashi Vishwanath temple is widely recognized as one of the most important places of worship in Hindu religion. Inside the Kashi Vishvanath Temple is the Jyotirlinga of Shiva, Vishveshvara or Vishvanath. The temple has been destroyed and reconstructed a number of times in the
Dinesh Naidu h i s t o r y. T h e l a s t structure was demolished by Mughal emperor Aurangzeb who constructed the Gyanvapi Mosque on its site. The current structure was built on an adjacent site by the Maratha monarch, Maharani Ahilya Bai Holkar of Indore in 1780. Food The real flavour of the city is hidden in the narrow and complex bylanes packed with shrines, teashops, traditional sweet shops and more. With a maximum breadth of 3 to 4 feet, each of these by lanes will fill you with a constant sense of discovery, Kachori Sabzi, Maliyo, Pure Ghee Sweets are must try along with the famous Lassi with more than 100 varieties served in traditional clay cups and topped with seasonal fruits is not only refreshing but the drink is simply divine, if you're in the mood to tickle your taste buds with something chatpata, then Tamatar Chaat is worth trying. The legacy would not be complete if you don't taste the famous Banarasi Paan. A trip to Varanasi is incomplete unless you get back home few varieties of Papad and Aachar along with the famous Silk Saree.
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Voyaging Viking’s Musing
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Junior Rotary Tales
Sonal Singhvi Earth without Art is just 'eh'. Everything can be art. From drawing circles to folding napkins. It's all around us. I believe in the fact that everyone is an artist in their own way. Although, the art I am going to talk about now refers to the one with paints, paintbrushes, crayons and stuff like that. I developed my passion towards art because of my mother. She is an artist. Ever since I was a little baby who crawled around the house picking up random crayons and putting them in my mouth or even scribbling on the wall pretending its art, my mom knew that I would be pretty decent at it. Because what is art in the end? It's what your eyes see through your mind. I mostly use micro-tip pens, HB pencils, stumps, water colours and anything that can be drawn or painted with I suppose. You can hardly see my desk as it is overflowing with all things art. My mom is not too happy about that bit, but hey, even my desk does look a piece of art. I paint and draw on just about anything, old cartons, pieces of wood, bottles, and ultimately even on paper and canvas. I even make my own phone covers and paint my own water bottles. My mom says the world is my canvas and I am excited to make it so. - Ananya Naidu (D/0 Madhavi and Vijay Naidu) (13 years old)
Fashion Finesse
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Summer Fashions It's 45 degrees out here!!!! Let's enjoy the Nagpur summers dressing up in cool colours and cool styles. By cool, I mean cool for yourself and soothing to the onlooker. It could be with loose cuts, flowing material or undertones embellishments….. Colours - The ever favourite colours are cool whites, baby pinks and peaches. Along with these favourite ones, the colours in vogue this season are scuba blue, toasted almond, aquamarine, glacier gray, tangerine, strawberry ice and of course Marsala (wine colour). The lighter colours are perfect for day wear whereas the darker tones suit the evening party and wedding wear. Styles – The Dacca pyjama or pallazos worn with long asymmetrical loose kurtas or teamed with crop tops is the favourite this season. The culottes, a shorter version of pallazos, stitched a few inches above the ankles, is a trend amongst youngsters. For evening wear, flowing skirts teamed with loose sheer tunics or long kurtas with long side and centre slit and crop
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Jumana Shakir top teamed with a sheer cape give a cool and classy look. The saree, another favourite has been modified into gowns and ghagras. Prints – The stripes in horizontal and vertical form has made a comeback on the fashion scene. The traditional blockprint never goes out of vogue. Soft geometrical prints, floral dabu prints and bagh prints should also be preferred. Textures and Embroidery – Linen, kotas and muls have always been preferred in this weather. Jute, cotton, rayon and Indian mangalgiri fabrics are perfect daywear. For the evenings, georgettes, chiffons, chanderis and maheshwaris add to the formal yet classy and cool look. Embroideries are only to enhance the fabric and are undertoned. Chikankari, thread work, soft pastel bead work are day wear styles. For evenings, gota patti embroidery is a preferred choice. So ladies……with the right hairdo, a stunning piece of jewellery, a gorgeous pair of sandals and of course, a cool pair of shades…..be ready to rock this summer!!!!!!
Summer Care for Eyes As the summer is at its peak, many of you may be grabbing for Sunscreen to protect your skin against cancer. It's also important to protect your eyes from harmful effects of UV (Ultraviolet) rays. The commonly encountered problems are Cataract, Pterygium, Dry eyes, Photokeratitis and Macular Degeneration. Below are some useful Summer care tips to help protect your eyes & make it enjoyable outdoors: 1.Purchase larger style sunglasses with 100% UV protection It is easy to get fooled by cosmetically appealing Sunglasses or Dark lenses. They do not protect you from UV light. Choose 100% UV Protection glasses. For a greater protection use polarized lenses which not only protect you from UV rays but also offer an added advantage of reducing significant glare from reflective surfaces s u c h a s w a t e r. S u n g l a s s e s w i t h Photochromic lenses darken on exposure
Dr. Prashant Chaudhari to UV rays making them perfect for both indoor and outdoor use. 2.DRINK WATER Keeping yourself properly hydrated during summer goes a long way in protecting both your skin & eyes from dehydration and also in reducing headaches. The recommended daily intake is a minimum of 2 liters. 3.Wear a HAT A hat with at least 3 inches wide brim will not only protect your head but also skin and eyes from harmful UV rays. 4.Cloudy Days in summer Even when the Sun is hidden behind the clouds, UV rays are still able to penetrate through them. UV rays scatter along the atmosphere more fervently than visible light, so even in shade UV rays still remain a persistent problem. 5.Whenever possible stay indoors. Midday Sun (11am to 3 pm) UV output is at its peak. So as far as possible, remain indoors during afternoons. If you are going
Grey Zone I bought 'My Gita' when I met Devdutt Pattanaik, just because I wanted an autographed copy. To be honest, I had tried to read a couple of interpretations of the 'Bhagavad Gita' by other writers, and somehow got lost in what I felt was a complicated explanation and intricate philosophy. Yet, being an inquirer and having a curious bent towards Hindu philosophy, I tried and failed time and again, not thinking that I would attempt to understand the sacred text in the near future. But 'My Gita' changed this perception of mine.
to visit a Desert or Sea Beach, then remember sand reflects about 15% of UV light. Water reflects 25% of UV light. 6.Moisturize your eyes During summer our eyes easily dry out like skin. Using lubricating drops can help to maintain moisture & keep your eyes comfortable. 7.Swimming In summer there is increased risk of skin infection. Therefore, pool operators increase chlorine in water, which leads to eye irritation. Prevent this by using UV protection goggles & rinse your eyes with fresh water after you get out of the pool. 8.Contact lens wearers Those who wear Contact lens with UV protections will still need to use Sunglasses for unprotected areas of their eyes.
Madhavi Naidu I do recommend 'My Gita' for the simple fact that it is a simplified version. The prologue describes it perfectly ... 'Demystifying The Bhagavad Gita for contemporary readers'. Devdutt has a unique approach which is thematic rather than verse-by-verse. This allows the common man to relate to and comprehend the inherent message. He elaborates the tenets of Gita in simple sentences, easy to understand and maybe even try and make the attempt to assimilate the philosophy in our lives... 'As long as we seek validation from the world around us, we are entrapped by aham (ego) As soon as we realise that all meaning comes from within, that it is we who make the world meaningful, we are liberated by atma (soul)'. The characters are described
p e r f e c t l y, s o o n e understands the reasons behind their actions... Why they do what they do. This is what makes 'My Gita' different. It is a broad interpretation of 'The Bhagavad Gita', including the Hindu philosophy, comparative study, history and social structure with references from The Ramayana, The Mahabharata and other texts. It will not give you an in depth insight into the philosophy in the true sense but is perfect for a beginner. Everyone has an individual journey of learning that one has to go through... And as Devdutt himself suggests - "So let 'My Gita' inform 'Your Gita'. -Madhavi Naidu
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Brainy Bolts MAY PUZZLE SUDOKU
Priya Upganlawar
SOLUTIONS TO APRIL PUZZLES SUDOKU WORD
MAY PUZZLE CROSSWORDS Winner Nakul Malani CROSSWORDS
Winner Nakul Malani
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PS: Winners names were drawn by lot out of the correct entries received. Editor
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Across 1. Court order (10) 7. Sample (8) 8. Coated in Gold (4) 9. Cry out (4) 10. Gwyneth ______, film star (7) 12. Austere, strict (6-5) 14. Decision (7) 16. Sea perch (4) 19. Jack's partner ! (4) 20. Alcoholic appetiser (8) 21. Coach, trainer (10)
Down 1. Indicate (5) 2. Funny (7) 3. Title (4) 4. Octopus arm (8) 5. Should (5) 6. Oval shaped nut (6) 11. Flying machine (8) 12. Singer, _______ Wonder (6) 13. Old Battle wagon (7) 15. Poet, ______ Thomas (5) 17. Winter sportsman (5) 18. Bill of fare (4)
The Winners of each of these mind games will win a Tub of Dinshaw’s Ice Cream. In case of Multiple correct entries, lots would be drawn and winner declared.
INtelligent INvestment The financial year that has just passed, only reinforces the Buddhist saying, This too, shall pass. India as an economy is in a sweet spot in many ways. The favourable fiscals due to low oil prices, which is the biggest drain on our country's wallet; the demographics of a young population; the growing middle class; a stable government‌ However, the last one year has seen our markets shave off a good 15% from the top. So why aren't the markets reflecting the growth that seems so inevitable? There are more variables that move this market than can actually be fed into a program and then get it to spew out predictions. 2014 was a watershed year for India, with the change of the government and the way of governance. The markets went from a prolonged bear phase in 2011-13 to irrational exuberance in early 2015. A healthy correction since then and bureaucratic reforms, especially in the power sector (which has caused a lot of
Tasty Terrain
corporate delinquencies), recognition of bad loans (finally calling a spade a nail filer??) are all slowly, but surely, bringing us to a stage where, the growth momentum is starting to build up once more. Restructured balance sheets and lower capital costs, should result in better valuations for businesses, as would increasing turnovers. It may be pertinent to note that the corporates who have proven their integrity and acumen have gone from strength to strength, despite the gloom and doom. And that crony capitalism is not a viable business model, has also been proven once more. As we enter the new financial year, leaner and stronger, brokerages are estimating the sensex EPS to be in the region of Rs1700,giving a base case scenario of 24000 and a reasonable expectation of 31000 in a year's time. Rupee is showing signs of strength against the dollar, making it a high
Vinita Bahri conviction buy for the FIIs. The risk reward ratio seems to be in favour of buyers at this time and an investment into the large cap mutual funds is advisable with a medium term horizon. Silver seems to be making upward moves that could signify the beginning of an industrial turnaround as it is more of an industrial metal than an investment one. Debt markets are again gaining importance and many are beginning to question the acumen of Mr Raghuram Rajan in not lowering the interest rates substantially.Local businesses are not competitive against foreign ones as the capital costs i.e., borrowing rates are prohibitive. Savers can still rejoice as, given the creepy food inflation the RBI governor may still not relent, unless the rain gods do. So its all eyes on the skies for now.
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DATES AND WALNUT DESSERT ( serves 4 ) INGREDIENTS: sugar 1 cup eggs 2 walnuts 1 cup chopped dates 1 cup chopped vanilla essence 1 tsp milk 1 cup butter to grease METHOD:Mix sugar and egg yolks. Add dates and walnuts and mix well. Beat egg whites until stiff. Add milk and essence into the sugar mixture. Fold in egg whites. Butter a glass serving dish and pour the mixture into this. Bake until golden brown . When cold top it with whipped cream. Eat it with butterscotch ice-cream or vanilla icecream.
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On the Board Dr. Shantala Bhole
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It was an enjoyable experience getting to know the Dhodapkars in their cool and serene home, over a glass of chilled watermelon juice. Sandip who is a Chartered Accountant is dynamic and enthusiastic. His wife Rita is self assured and confident and a perfect partner to him. Sandip was born in Indore and studied in Asansol, as his father working in IISCO was posted there. He came to Nagpur after 10th and did his post graduation in Commerce from GS College. He completed CA at the young age of 22. He was a topper from Nagpur in the CA entrance exam. He has worked in Lokmat, Jayaswals NECO and then SMS Infrastructure till 2014. Since then he has his own private practice with an office in Bajajnagar. Sandip regaled me with the story of his meeting with Rita. The first time he saw her was at the university girls hostel, where his sister was also staying . They continued meeting and gradually they became very close friends. It is said that when two people are destined to meet all the forces act to make it happen. Coincidently Rita also had studied for 2 years at Asansol at a school just minutes away from Sandip's,but they never met there. They realised their love for each other when Rita had to leave Nagpur for a job interview. In typical Bollywood style,
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they declared their love for each other at the railway station. They got married and Rita started working at NEERI as a Technical Officer. She has really excelled in her job and has more than 55 research papers in peer reviewed national and international journals with citations. She has been invited as a keynote speaker in International conferences and travelled extensively to present her work and also contributed several chapters in books, on invitation. She has been a mentor and guide to many PhD students and has international collaborations with UK, Germany, Spain and Italy. She is the recipient of many awards including the Honorary Diploma-Seche Environnement Award for excellence in Research in Wastes Valorization, prestigious Royal Society international collaboration and Rotary Vocational Excellence award from our club. They are blessed with a son, Jayesh . He has done his engineering from VNIT, Nagpur and now works in Mumbai with a multinational company , SAPA Extrusions India. Sandip was encouraged to join Rotary by his close friend and business associate Rajiv Behal . He has been an active member of the club since 2008. He feels that Rotary gives one the correct platform for personal growth and also social work in specific areas of interest. He has been involved in the scholarship committee and helped it grow by leaps and bounds .The Project Smiling faces was initiated to fund the education for students from deprived sections of society for the whole year and now its supports more than 600 students in ten schools. He is director TRF this year.When I asked him about his passions, “Tennis �came the reply. He has won the veterans (+45) champions twice at the annual MSLTA tournament conducted at Nagpur. Sandip also loves playing the tabla and singing, specially Bengali songs. .Rita is passionate about the environment and strives to create academicians who will take the work forward. She also loves to travel and they hope to spend time exploring the world. Their love story started off at a train station and will take them all over the world. I see them flying around the world exploring and enjoying holding hands and smiling happily into the sunset.
New Members
He made his presence felt, much before he even became a member! Younger brother of Mohammad Master, Yusuf got involved in our flagship Project Walkathon. This mammoth project, requires a lot of planning & preparation and a lot of man hours go into streamlining the event. A huge team of members & Anns. work for more than a month. This year Yusuf was a very important part of that team. He worked hard, even though he was not a member. A founder member & ex-President of the VMA, Yusuf has done Law but chose to look after the family business of Plumbing & Sanitary fittings. He loves listening to music and is an avid reader of Management, Philosophical & Spiritual books. Married to Indore lass, Sakina, who has a Diploma in Fashion Designing & loves designing clothes for friends & herself, they have 2 girls, Lubaina who is 16 and in the 10th & Sarrah, who is 11 & in the 5th.The girls go to Delhi Public School. Yusuf would love to be a part of RYLA & / or Life Skill Workshops while Sakina would like to take it easy for a few years, till her girls become independent.
Manju Shahani
MRUNALINI AND DEODUTTA DASTURE loves Rotary & has always stayed connected and was a Director during PP Ganesh Joshi's tenure. Mrunalini has also been active, with the Interact Club in their school. On President Khushnoor's persuasion, she became a member in her own capacity. She proudly mentioned that Deodutta joined when PP Sanjiv was the President & she, when Khushnoor is in charge. They have 2 sons, Digvijay who is 16 & just appeared for 10th from the Centre Point School and Rajwardhan is 11 & in the 5th at Bhartiya Vidya Mandir. When asked why two different schools for the siblings, I was told that Digvijay is activity oriented, while Rajwardhan is an academician, hence the choice! One can thus foresee a bright future for the boys! Welcome to the Rotary family Mrunalini & Deodutta!
Welcome Yusuf & Sakina! We want more dynamic members like you.
-Rtn Manju Shahani
YUSUF AND SAKINA MASTER
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From the Lokanchi Shaara in Reshimbaug to registering for a Patent for a modified Polymer, which could replace MICA, this lady has come a long way! Mrunalini Dasture, the latest member of our club, attributes her achievements to support & motivation, not only from her husband but in-laws as well. That might be so but one has to have ambition, perseverance, dedication and a lot of hard work to go along with the right motivation & support, to achieve what she has. Physics has always been her favourite getting her BSc. MSc. PHD in the same; she has actively attended several National & International Conferences. What she is really proud of, is her Keynote Speech at Polichar 16, where she was invited by the University of Roune in France. With an audience of scientists from all over the world, it was a day she shall remember all her life. Another milestone for her was when she first organized a conference for school principals of Nagpur- Nachiketa. At one of these conferences, in the year 2002, the late President APJ Abdul Kalam, himself, addressed the congregation with “Back to Blackboard� being the theme. Principal of South Point School for 18 years, Mrunalini has now taken charge of The Royal Gondwana Public School. Married to Deodutta, a Civil Engineer by profession, who started working in Pune was offered a job in Australia but his father had other goals for him to pursue. He wanted to start a school, so Deodutta quit his lucrative job, took to construction work in Nagpur & also the dream school of his father. He got into active Politics, only after Mrunalini had taken over the reins of the school. That is when he joined Rotary as well; He
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Birthdays
Anniversaries 16th May to 15th June
16th May to 15th June Abhijit Hazra
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Sanjiv Chug
17 Rajiv Sahu
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Ruquaiya Vali
17 Rohit Sial 17 Anuja Chhajed
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18 Vishal Jaiswal 18 Mrunalini Dasture
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18 Vandana Agrawal 19 Jugalkishor Agrawal
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Parul Shah
20 Jayshree Mulik 21 Pritpal Singh Vij
Sandeep Vaid
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Sanjay Kothari
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Keka Roy
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Simrat Uppal
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Urvashi Yashroy
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Vinita Bahri
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Anju Chokhani
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Shriya Mokadam
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Amiruddin Malak
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Rajkumar Agrawal
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Babita Agrawal
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Sonu Rawal
Jaishree Masand Sanjay Marwah Sushil Agrawal Puneet Panchaity Gaurav Choudhary Rahul Kale
Om Prakash Bagdia Atul Shah Jasmine Gimi
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Suvarnarekha Chandurkar 7
Parag Paranjpe
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Shilpa Fatehpuria
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Sameer Chaubey
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Shiraz Gimi
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Shailaja Pingle
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Abhinav Fatehpuria
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Mamta Mehadia
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Monal Malji
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Sakina Master
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30 Hemant Lodha 30 Shabbir Shakir
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30 Vishal Gulati 30 Motashim Ahmed
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Anmol Badjatia
30 Shikha Thutheja 31 Alok Goenka
Anil Singhal
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Vikram Naidu
Sunita P. Salve
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Dr. Ashok & Dr. Sunita Lawange Satish & Chandrakanta Raina Abnash Chander & Indira Khurana Mohammed & Alefia Master Bharat & Babita Parekh Pavneet & Nita Singh Atmita & Rishi Kapoor Shaharukh & Perveen Cassad Umesh & Heena Agrawal Dr. Sameer & Dr. Shivangi Jahagirdar Sanjay & Neelam Kothari Priyanka & Durgesh Jaiswal Devendra & Vandana Agrawal Dr Vaidehi & Sanjay Marathe Mahesh & Vinita Agrawal Behram & Archana Patel Dr. Ajay & Dr. Anita Sood Kumar & Deepali Kale Rasika & Satyajeet Dasture Shailaja & Chandrashekhar Pingle Brajendra Kumar & Usha Singh Shiraz & Bacchi Gimi Ashish & Aarti Kalode Ram & Smita Parsodkar Beena & Shibu Mathew
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The Rotary Tales
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Fatema Shakir Ritika Singhvi
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Ÿ Rtn Gogi and Sonia Bhasin’s daughter Nikita got engaged
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to Amanpreet Singh Anand who belongs to Raipur. Congratulation to Bhasin family.
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Jimmy Sanjana
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Ÿ Kudos to Rtn Sadhana Paliwal - Her Painting got featured
Palak Khemka
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Satyajeet Dasture
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Annahita Doongaji
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Devendra Parekh
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in The Times of India ... three cheers to her.
Religion & Organ Donation understanding of brain death criteria, the more they are likely to support organ donation. Hinduism: Life after death is a strong belief of Hinduism and is an ongoing process of rebirth. It is a perpetual circle of birth and rebirth of the soul, so the physical body is insignificant. This could be seen as reflecting positively on the concept of organ donation and transplantation. Jainism: In Jainism, compassion and charity are considered to major virtues. Organ donation has been widely supported by the Jain community leaders and monks. It has been reported that in Mumbai, 8590% of all organ donations including eye donations, are by Jains and Gujaratis (a significant fraction of them are Jain in Mumbai). Gujarat has had considerable success with the eye donation program due to a significant population of the Jain community, which considers eye donation as a sublime form of charity. Buddhism: Buddhist preachers believe organ and tissue donation is a matter that should be left to an individual's conscience. According to Buddhism, it is a great merit to donate one's own body part
for the sake of another. The choice of making the donation has to be made by the donor himself according to Buddhism. Sikhism: Sikhs believe wholeheartedly in “Sewa” – which is at the core of being a Sikh. The Sikh philosophy and teachings support the importance of giving and putting others before oneself. Seva can also be about donating your organ to another. Catholics: Organ and tissue donation is considered an act of charity and love, and transplants are morally and ethically acceptable by the Vatican. The ruling Pope Francis is highly supportive of organ donation as a “testimony of love for our neighbors”. So, readers I hope I have been able to convince you that all religions are for organ donation and transplantation. After death either we either burn or bury the body, so why not give whatever we can to the needy. Let's “Be a gift to the World”. -Sqn Ldr (Dr.) Rtn. Ravi Wankhede Chairman Organ Donation Awareness Committee Rotary District 3030 & RC, Nagpur.
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My earlier article was on Brain death. If readers were convinced it simply meant the person is dead. The next act would be a suitable funeral. But prior to that, how many donate eyes & also skin which should be a routine practice. It is here many would like to know the views of religion. The fact of the matter is all major religions of the world view organ donation as an act of charity or make it clear that it is a decision to be left on the individual or family. Indians relate most of day to day existence to Religious dogmas. Dogmas are considered to be explications of divinelygiven truths and therefore their denial is usually seen as tantamount to a rejection of the religion. Religious views on organ donation are generally very favorable, although in the past there has been a debate in certain religious groups on the validity of current brain death criteria. Accordingly, more theologians are accepting the current
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