October 2014
THE GOLDEN ORANGE
ROTARY -TWEETS Vindhya Sanjana Dear All, As mentioned earlier Rotary Tweets column will feature at most 2 pages space. This column is aimed at allowing our members a platform in which to air their thoughts, grievances, and to basically have a voice. We will present a new topic every month and publish your responses with your photo, subject to space availability. Prizes will be awarded to three of the most pertinent responses. However, please let it be understood that we value ALL the tweets coming in. This
is a democratic organization and we value every single sentiment or opinion that is sent to us. So interact with us, tell us what you think, and let others too hear your voice! Here is the new question for the coming month :“Does our Club have too many members ?What should be our cut off point for admitting new members? Please send in your tweets ASAP to vindhyasanjana@yahoo.com or SMS / Whatsapp or even call me on 9423103916
/ 9890715526. Do remember that the tweets should not be more than 140 CHARACTERS or LETTERS, & NOT 140 WORDS. That's far too long!! On the other hand if you have a little More to say, then please- Don't hold back, Just say it! Awaiting your views. Remember -the idea is to be FREE, FRANK AND FEARLESS!! Happy Tweeting! All Tweets could not be published due to space constraint. Please visit www.rotaryclubofnagpur.org for the entire content. -Ed.
Last Month we asked you:- "IS OUR CLUB POLARISED IN CAMPS AND GROUPS?" nd
Winner 2 Prize
Winner 1st Prize Officially no but factually yes there are two distinct groups. The Tau and the Bhau group. Both groups constantly jockey for supremacy and show their true colours at every nomination committee meeting. Both groups of course deny this and will always claim each is only doing what is. best for the club. Behram Patel
Yes especially in last few years our club is polarised in camps & worst part is whole rotary district knows about it & when we attend district events they also taunt us for that ! But I am very sure members of our club are very big hearted & open & within few years this polarisation will end ( although there will be groups , which is ok for any social club of our size ) !!! Akash Agrawal
rd
Winner 3 Prize
OCTOBER 2014 GOLDEN ORANGE
Yes a lot of polarization in our club in fact sitting here for d musical evening I am marking a lot of groups n they don't include others for picnics n out station trips. Don't feel comfortable n wanted in Rotary. Not that I care anymore.They call it d Elite club. what a joke! Anahita doongaji
02
We are polarized. The charity group just pays the dues and is never to be seen. The social group appears only on social evenings. The meeting group attends 100% meetings since last 50 years. The spent group comprises PP N PDGS The bee group works and keeps club going. The district group caters to politics. The Vella group writes twitters!! Sudhir Bhiwapurkar Yeah it is, atleast that was the first impression I got, but that is the norm in any social circle people tend to stick to the people they are, familiar with but as you get to know more n more people you and start taking part in the, activities you realise you are also part of the club Inderjit Singh Our club is not polarised but yes everyone can find his/her niche here. From professionals to pucca businessmen to entrepreneurs and entertainers, there's room for everyone here.
Yet, they all amalgamate beautifully for our club projects social causes n fellowships. This is not polarisation, it's in fact a perfect example of unified diversity. Kudos to it! ViĂąita Chaturvedi Yes that is the only negative thing about this lovely organisation called Rotary.But if one is neutral n dedicated to doing good work n not interested in a POST then v neednt bother About the camps. Shalini Naidu It seemed to be heading towards that some time back but thankfully it would appear to have been arrested for now. I feel it would be disastrous to bifurcate the club or to form groups just to satisfy ones ego or show your importance. When I joined Rotary my dad told me that I should leave my ego at home preferably locked up in the cupboard & then throw away the key!!! Shiraz Gimi
I'm biased...I'm always in Taubys group...thats the camp that matters... Naushad bhagwagar Barring Election time, our Club works in unison for any Service or Fellowship programs. Different ideas, views or methods does not mean there is polarisation. My experience says for Service or Fellowship, give the members a call and everyone pitches in. Cheers! Atul Shah As a FRESHMAN I can say, I have never seen such a vibrant and cohesive club. Hemant Lodha Definitely ..and very obviously so. Rotary's heart should bleed to see the noble cause of Rotary being eaten away by such petty mindedness. Anmol Badjatia It is but club operations are running smoothly! But if the trend is mitigated maybe it will do better! Sheila Singhee continued on page no.17
THURSDAY THOUGHTS
Well friends, can't begin without reference to the Super proud historic moment for India- Mars Orbiter mission successful!!!!! Once again India has proved its mettle & once again, my firm belief has been reinstated, that one person can dream of aiming for the stars, but only dedicated,
loyal & goal- oriented TEAM WORK gets you there. The past 3 months have been a trip to Mars for me to, what with all the Interact & Rotaract installations taking place, but now my fantastic team has landed me safely on planet earth. At the cost of repeating myself, I am deeply indebted to all my directors & chairpersons who are working so hard without any prompting from me, hell bent on making this a 'Yaadgaar Year' for me. All the activities and projects undertaken so far an astounding 100+ of them, by God's grace have had a smooth take-off and landing. I would like to request all the Rotarians & their spouses to become more and more proactive- especially the new members,
as there are a lot of things happening & countless activities underway. The more working hands we have, the better. I understand the economy is looking a little bleak right now, but continue to donate generously to light up dim lives (like Nikhil Bansal's impromptu bid for little Meher Kanga's painting). It may seem like a drop in the great ocean of need, but it's these drops that ultimately make up the ocean! Achche din are not far away, so do not hesitate to share & prove that you care. Warm greetings to all of you from my family & me for all the approaching festivals- Navrati, Dusshera, Diwali, Bakri Eid. -Bharat Goenka President
JUST SAYING... treatment); yet, none of them reached out for the bananas! They simply accepted that this is how they ought to behave. The original outcome seemed to suggest to us - do not change or even attempt it. In the present context, it explains how innovation gets suppressed or people are demotivated because though Independent thought, Innovation and Change are fashionably bandied about, the metaphorical cold water treatment prevents or discourages anything new. Should we then, be like those monkeys who stopped reaching out, and continue in drudgery? Should we blindly follow customs and traditions or make independent and knowledgeable / well thought out choices? The answer is obvious. We should take charge or attempt to gain
CREDITS
control with a purpose, by making our work more visible and discoverable, and break through the shackles of this inexplicable entrapment. Seize the possibilities, reach out, communicate and be more open, more connected. - Nimish Sutaria Editor
FRONT PAGE
Director: Rina Sinha Chairperson: Nilufer Rana Editor: Nimish Sutaria Processing: Eskay's Scanner Designing: Gurushree Graphics Printing: Shabbir Shakir Paper: Courtesy BILT Coordination : Prashant Rajurkar Team Golden Orange
Nation Builder Awards - Exemplary Teachers Nirmaalya Collection Khadija Maimoon Scholarship Fund Raiser -Shyam Raj Behind the Scenes -Vikash Khurana
STAY CONNECTED We sincerely request you to share your comments about this issue. We look forward to your candid views which we will publish verbatim. Send in your responses to nimish.sutaria@gmail.com, You can also send your feedback by SMS or Whats app to +91 98231 07884
OCTOBER 2014 GOLDEN ORANGE
Everyone has heard of the monkey experiment, albeit with differing contexts – how it explains the establishment of traditions, systems, customs or even religious practices, and how they get blindly followed. (Look up “Cultural acquisition of a specific learned response among rhesus monkeys” by Stephenson et al, 1967) The experiment explained how the behavior of the environment (management) in pouring ice cold water on the group of monkeys when one of them reached out for the bananas acted as a dampener on their spirits, and made the whole group react violently towards this individual monkey. Eventually, systematic replacement of one monkey at a time resulted in all the monkeys in the group being new (and none of them having experienced the cold water
03
LETTERS
[13/9/2014] Just got mine !!! Endorsed again !!! Great work !!! And hats off to our club for an action packed so many activities in the month !!! GO team ..you rock !!! -Rina Sinha
[14/9/2014] A telling editorial. Thank you for saying it. (Peroja Eduljee via SMS) [23/9/2014] Hi Nimish, What do I say about The Golden Orange! It's hard to believe that we can bring out a magazine which is soooooo good. More so because we are non professionals. Year after year, month after month, we
have grown. Not only in the number of pages but in Quality as well. This is one portfolio which has always been the closest to my heart & I feel so very very proud when I see that we surpass our own standards. Congratulations! I missed the gupshup column though. Somehow that column was associated with me! In fact till date I receive phone
FOUR WAY TEST
calls where people give me 'NEWS' not gossip. Here I must Congratulate Rina as well. I think it is the first time that the Director is so involved. So much so that I was amused to see a couple of letters even addressed to her! Must say it's not so nice to have such a dynamic director! What say Nimish? -Manju Shahani
- 4th September
Dinanath School exuded a wonderful ambience when it geared up to felicitate two of our trainers Sonal Singhvi & Ajinkya Saraf for the 5 workshops conducted there & also install a Four Way Test board in the presence of Bharat Goenka, Beena Mathew, Kiran Rathod and Sachin Bafna apart from the principal Sunita Roy & the interact teacher Sunny Nicols. Bharat and Beena addressed the cheerful & enthusiastic students on this occasion. Bharat elaborated on the essence of 4 way test. The Principal thanked our club for its service to the school. -Team Vocation Services
OCTOBER 2014 GOLDEN ORANGE
ROTARACT
04
INSTALLATION
The 5th Rotaract Installation was held at Tuli College of Hotel Management in the college premises. After the welcome of all the dignitaries, Bharat with his WOW (Words of Wisdom) shared the 8 C's of success which was resoundingly appreciated by all present. Team Tuli has adopted the ZP School in Bokhara Village, and 5 deserving students were provided notebooks and stationery on the occasion. TCH Director Urvashi Yashroy encouraged the students to do something about the shocking incident of Yug Chandak. Rotaractor Tom George as President and his team were installed with VP Harkiran
Tuli College Of Hotel Mgmt - 4th September
smartly and efficiently conducting the proceedings. IPP Shivam Mishra gave in-depth details of the work done by the team in 2013-14. Tom George also presented the team's goal and plan of action for the coming year. Present were Namita Sharma, Urvashi Yashroy, Principal Aarti Meshram and Pranav Singhal. Rotaractor Sonal
proposed vote of thanks. Also present were Shalini Naidu, Manish Agrawal, Anjuli Minnocha and Chetna Singhal. -Team Youth Services
IGGMC 5th September At the Bishop Cotton School auditorium, the Teachers day turned out to be extra special as the installation of Rotaract Club of IGGMC was held. Swati Narasimhan started by welcoming the dignitaries, which was followed by lighting of the lamp. Present were Bharat Goenka, Jyoti Goenka, Rajendra Jaiswal, Raj Shah, Manish Agrawal, Namita Sharma, Shalini Naidu, and teacher in charge of the club, Neena Parikh. There was an enthralling performance by the band PARINDEY. It made the
ROTARACT INSTALATION
atmosphere musical and cheerful. Akshay Kamle delivered a speech on behalf of PP Aakash Verma sharing his experience and the work done under his able leadership. This was followed by the installation. The incumbent President, Madhur Rathi shared his plans and visions and promised to take the club to new heights. Bharat Goenka inspired the new team to move forward with high spirits, zest and zeal. He also shared information about activities
being done by the Rotary Club in medical field. A cake was also cut on the occasion. Secretary Kalyani Parihar proposed a vote of thanks. -Team Youth Services
BUSINESS MEETING 4th September admission fees from Rs 20000/- to Rs 30000/- was deliberated by the Board, which recommended the same to be discussed in the House. Rtn Bharti Gidwani had requested the board to consider a discount in Fellowship dues for Single Rotarians, however the Board agreed on a status quo. Rtn. Yatin Malji read out the attendance report and 100% attendance awards for the month of July'14. The meeting was adjourned after singing of the National Anthem. -Team GO
OCTOBER 2014 GOLDEN ORANGE
The President welcomed all the members and began the meeting by observing an half minute silent prayer, followed by Four Way Test. Rotary Club of Mihan Town invited our members for a fund raiser organized by their club. Khadija Maimoon and Regular Scholarships were distributed to four specially abled and two other children respectively. The minutes of the previous business meeting were read out by the secretary and approved by the house. The Treasurer also briefed the members about the funds position. After the birthdays and anniversary greetings, the September issue of Golden
Orange was released at the hands of PP Shiraz Gimi. Nilufer announced the prizes for the Rotary Tweets and topic for next month was also announced. An audio visual presentation on Icon of the month Narayan Murthy, was presented by Beena Mathew and Rotary information was read out by Mohammad Master. Project announcements were made by respective chairpersons. The President informed about 3 new membership proposals sent to Membership And Classification Committee for approval. He also informed that the proposal of Ritesh Rai (proposed by Anupam Rai) was not accepted. Resignation of Rtn. Praveen Chourasia was accepted by the Board. He also informed that there are no candidates from our Club for nomination for DGN. The proposed enhancement of
05
LIFE SKILLS WORKSHOP
TAKE ROTARY HOME
OCTOBER 2014 GOLDEN ORANGE
23 rotary couples met for a fun filled "take rotary home" evening at Alok and Anula Goenka's home. It was a mix of newly inducted Rotarians, not so new and some past presidents. Despite the heavy rains, all the couples eagerly turned with their delicious dishes. The introductions happened with a novel touch - each member's spouse wrote a quality about them followed by reading of the same by the other. Each also added a quality they disliked in their spouse. A dumb charade round of guessing songs enacted was played next. PP Shiraz spoke briefly about special rotary moments that
06
SRWC 6th September
7th September
enriched his 37 years in Rotary. PP Chandru Sahni gave an example of a poor hawker lady who had benefitted through "Micro credit". The hard work put in by our team in the Hemalkasa Surgical Camp was highlighted by Alok, Sabiha, Dr. Surajit Hazra and Cyrus. As always is at such occasions, the food was yummy and a novel dish "Modak ki amti" made by Kusum Pandey was much sought after. Vote of thanks was proposed by Sanjay Sethi. Kudos to chairpersons Anula and Madhavi for a well organised event. -Jerestin Watchmaker
GREEN CITY COMMITTEE Futala Lake, Nagpur 2nd & 8th September
Nirmalaya Collection is a project that was conceived by our club and has acquired cult status amongst all NGOs in the city. This project has gathered a momentum of its own. We participated on the fifth day and also on the final day. Namita Sharma and her entire Rotaract team of Raj Shah, Pranav Singhal,
Manish Agrawal and their young brigade of Rotaractors from 8 colleges were at Futala till past midnight. The Interactors with Chetna Singhal, almost 50 Rotarians and spouses pitched in with their bit. Though resistance to Nirmalaya collection was low, but immersion of idols in artificial tanks is still not a comfortable thought for most devotees. One of the rotary kids came up with the novel idea of awarding a star (which says �I helped keep the lake clean-Ganpati bappa Morya�) to each family who
contributes their idol and Nirmalaya to be pinned so as to encourage others. Monal Malji and Dr Deepa Jamwal led from the front and ensured the smooth management of the activity. Vinita Bahri, Neeta Gupta, Dr Inderjeet Mulik & Dipesh Ajmera were also instrumental in making the entire project a success. The Police Department has specially appreciated the efforts of Hislop Rotaractors who volunteered and aided the traffic management up to 1230 in the night. -Vinita Bahri
FIRST TALK ON SKIN 10th BANK September requirement of skin particularly in burn cases. He informed the audience that RC Nagpur would shortly start the Skin Bank as soon as the registration is granted by the Government. President Rtn. Bharat Goenka was felicitated by the Mandal. He asked the senior citizens to help spread the information of this, the fourth Skin Bank in the country; which would be a boon to the city. -Shiraz Doongaji & Dr. Ravi Wankhede
OCTOBER 2014 GOLDEN ORANGE
'Hridaya Mitra Mandal' a group of senior citizens organized a talk on Organ
Donation at Rajaram Library, Gokulpeth. Rtn. Dr. Ravi Wankhede gave an audio-visual talk on the subject. This was followed by a talk on Skin Bank by Rtn. Dr. Sameer Jahagirdar, which was the first talk on the subject in Nagpur. Sameer explained the functions, the need to donate and the huge
07
INTERACT INSTALLATION Podar School 10th September The Interact Team for 2014-15 of Podar International School was installed on 10th September. The programme began with lighting of traditional lamp, after which the students sang their school prayer. President Bharat, Manjot, Namita Sharma and Shamsha Raiyani were all
welcomed by the Principal with flowers. After installing the team Bharat gave an inspirational talk. The newly installed Interact President Nachiket Patil assured he would follow the guidelines of the club to serve the society. After a vote of thanks by Secretary Pooja Nimbalkar, the programme concluded with the School
and National Anthem. -Team Youth Services
ORGAN DONATION WORKSHOP SRWC 10th September “Don't take your organs to the Heaven, Heaven knows they are required here.” Dr Ravi Wankhede was the speaker at a workshop on Organ Donation was organised by Rotaract club of Sadabai Raisoni Women's College. The guests were welcomed by Rtr. Shivani Balgujar. He started showing a picture of Lord Ganeshsa, emphasizing the absence of a
normal head and presence of an elephant head, hence signifying organ donation. He sang 'Kisi ki muskurahaton pe ho nisaar' and continued to explain how
organ donation can be done after a natural death as also after brain death. He also elaborated about the functioning of the brain stem and brain scans. He
OCTOBER 2014 GOLDEN ORANGE
WEEKLY MEETING
08
President Bharat started with welcoming the members and guests. After a half minute silent prayer in memory of the Kashmiri people, he read out the Four Way Test. Members and spouses were greeted for birthdays and anniversaries and the next week's programs were announced. Rotary India Literacy Mission has taken up the NATION BUILDERS AWARD scheme as part of the Teacher Support project under its T-E-A-C-H program. Our Club has the privilege to be associated with 28 Interact schools. Five teachers from among these schools were identified as exemplary and presented with The Nation Builder Award, viz., Mrs. Anita Singh-CPS Wardhman Nagar, Mrs. Lata Pant -Jain International, Mrs. Suchiti
discussed strategies involved in spreading awareness and motivating people to donate their organs. He asked them to learn more from the website 'www.mohanfoundation.org'. Also present were Shalini Naidu and Namita Sharma. Prerana Sattabhaiya proposed a vote of thanks. - Team SRWC Rotaract
11th September
Roy Choudhary-Wonderland, Mrs. Himanshi Mulchandani-St. Michael's and Ms.Reena Kumar of St. Ursula. Moving on to the topic of the week “Behind the Scenes” the dais was handed over to Vikash Khurana, of Stagecraft with 57 productions in 15 years to their credit. He and his team shared their experiences on successful production. Vikash disclosed that apart from being his passion, theatre is also a means of reaching out to people and encouraging the performing arts. He and his unit members spoke of the tasks they undertake. Censor approval and police permission once secured, lead on to the stage designing where the plot determines the setting from an audience perspective.
Sound selection and timing with live action on stage is akin to skating on thin ice. Choreographers have a tough time even with good actors who otherwise have two left feet, while Props are like the minors in an orchestra working to enhance scenes. Lighting is yet another stage essential and provides the finishing touch to the production. Vote of thanks was proposed Manju Shahani. -Anita Chitaley with Team GO
VOCATIONAL TRAINING Shaskiya Apang Balvikas Grah
13th September
A workshop was organised at Shaskiya Apang Balvikas Grah (Pratapnagar). The inmates and teachers were trained to make value added articles from waste paper. They made coasters, trays, baskets and penholders. Sadhana Paliwal conducted the workshop & was helped by Anjali Chaudhary and Asha Joshi. Sharad paliwal was also present. The workshop was much appreciated by the students and their teachers -Sadhana Paliwal
Our young and dynamic Tuli Rotaractors have adopted the ZP School at Bokhara Village and have started teaching them the basics of English. Our young team was pleasantly surprised to see the excitement of the students to learn something new. It came to notice that even the students of 6th Std didn't know
how to pronounce the alphabets. Only one hour of teaching did wonders and the children were able to grasp and pronounce alphabets. The team was there for 3 hours and got a sense of satisfaction by educating the underprivileged children. It was felt that the students were intelligent but were not
ROTARACT Tuli College 14th September getting the basic education and hence the team decided to visit twice a week. The rotaractors played a few games also with the children. -Pranav Singhal
MULTI COMMITTEE PROJECT
14th September Neem Sapling Contest & Essay Competition Drawing Competition In Association With Hislop Bharat Parekh. The Hislop Rotaractors under the able guidance of Rotarians, and the entire Environment Cell of Hislop, superbly managed the show. Dr Deepa Jamwal made this project a reality and adding so much more to the simple collection of saplings. Monal Malji and his team of Neeta, Vinita, Dipesh and Dr. Indrajeet made the whole process seamless with perfect logistical
support. Bharat and Jyoti Goenka were also present along with many other Rotarians - Vinita Bahri
OCTOBER 2014 GOLDEN ORANGE
The first project of our Rotary year, Neem seed distribution came to its conclusion with the saplings being collected at a grand function organized at Hislop college. In another first, Rotary along with the Environment Cell of Hislop College also organized a Drawing and Essay competition on Environment. With the support of Hitavada, the same was given wonderful coverage and there were many participants from all schools across Nagpur. The prizes were sponsored by Mr
09
FUND RAISER 1th September
After a gap of several years our club once again organized a fund raiser called 'Anand Hi Anand Shyam Raaj Ke Saath'. By all counts it was a stupendous success. It was a night when skepticism turned into disbelief, and our members drowned themselves in some great music and thoroughly enjoyed the evening. Mr Shyam Raaj, a legendary saxophonist from Mumbai, played some very popular Hindi and English tunes and themes like Sholay's title song, Lara's theme from Dr. Zhivago. Love Story, Tequila and many Bollywood songs. Mr Shyam Raj also donated Rs 2000.00 for the fund. Mr Anand Rai, a well know business man of the city, gave his maiden performance for our cause and did not charge a penny.
Among the songs he sang, the song 'Tum Jo Mil Gaye Ho, Toh Yeh Lagata Hai, had the audience spell bound and wanting for more. It was epic singing. The music was arranged by Mr. Pankaj Singh and the sound was provided at a very reasonable cost by Purvaze Buxy. Meher Kanga, the daughter of our own Sohrab Kanga, a very talented young lady, created two paintings which were auctioned on the occasion. The auction was conducted by Vindhya Sanjhana and the paintings went to Mr. Agrawal of
ROTARACT INSTALLATION
Haldirams and Mr. Nikhil Bansal. Rajesh Yadav and Nimesh Sutaria compered the program with great gusto, PP Sanjiv Chugh helped with photography. VP Alok Goenka assured that the 'spirits' were high with the sponsorships that he manages so effortlessly. The Stage arrangements were crafted to perfection by Rajiv Choudhary and PP Shabbir Shakir had to be called upon to lend his expertise in pushing the donation coupons. The club made Rs 94200.00. -Amitabh Sinha
Tulsiramji Gaikwad college of Architecture 15th September
G.H.RAISONI SCHOOL OF BUSINESS MGMT
OCTOBER 2014 GOLDEN ORANGE
The Installation ceremony of Rotaract Club “Aspire� was organized at the Madhav Nagari Campus of G.H.Raisoni School of Business Management. President Bharat was the Chief Guest for the program. Many members were present to witness the program.
10
16th September
After the welcome, outgoing President Rtn. Ms.Pooja Joshi read the annual report of 2013-14. The incoming team
consisting of 10 students were handed over the badges, while the new President Rtn. Mr.Aman Singh Bhamra was handed
over the collar & the hammer. Aman in his speech explained the plans of the Club. The students were then guided by Director Dr. Ravindra Aher and President Bharat. The Rotaract Board designed by Rotaract Members was inaugurated by the guests. Secretary Payal Katenge gave a vote of thanks. - Team Rotaract
Interact team 2014-15 was installed in Qidvai High School after the program started with a prayer recital by children followed by welcoming of the guests and lighting of lamp. The outgoing interact president Kehkashan in her report
INTERACT INSTALLATION
highlighted their campaigns and rallies for tree plantation, pulse polio, education and glaucoma awareness. They also raised money by 'khari kamai' for donating notebooks. A blood donation camp was also held. The office bearers were installed by Bharat and Namita. Bharat in his address to the children applauded the work done by the outgoing team and motivated children to continue the good work. He encouraged the children to take the path of honesty and hard work however difficult it might be. The new interact president Daniyal Khan gave her
Pecha Kucha 18th September After observing a one minute silent prayer, and the reading of the 4 Way Test, birthdays and anniversary greetings were extended by the President. Announcements were madde for the following week's programmes and projects. Outstation guests Justice B.C.Gupta and Mrs Vanita Gupta (President of Rotary club of Chandhigargh), were welcomed. The first speaker was Akanksha Singania. She explained that Pecha Kucha which was a term coined in Tokyo by a firm of young Architects for presenting their designs. Pecha Kucha took the world by storm and currently 700 cities have Pecha Kucha sessions. The speakers are given 10 minutes to present their stories within 20 slides transition of 20 seconds each. Using this technique, she opened up her topic “Culture�. She explained the similarity of Culture and Icebergs by comparing how 90% of culture is not visible akin to icebergs. In other words, real values and thinking of most people were below the surface. She also covered other aspects of intercultural experience. The second speaker Atul Gupta spoke on his passion of backpacking across the world. He said he has understood more about the culture of the places he has visited by backpacking and mingling with locals, rather than staying in luxury hotels. To him, the definition of backpacking is low cost independent
acceptance speech and secretary Badsha khan proposed vote of thanks. Program concluded with the National Anthem. Jyoti Goenka, Shamsha Raiyyani, Chetna Singhal, Ritika Singhvi and Anjuli Minocha were also present.
WEEKLY MEETING
international travel using public transport and staying in low cost youth hostels. In the end, Parag Parangpe narrated his experience of Kawadiya. Triggered by a friend's phone call, he suddenly realized he was on a Kawar yatra to Deogarh, that too on foot, a distance of 100 kms. Parag experienced a culture shock roughing it out sleeping on the floor and walking
barefoot carrying a Kalash. The vote of thanks was given by R'ann Neeta Kale. It was a very pleasant evening put together by 3 different speakers who gave an insight about 3 different ways of life and shared their experiences. The meeting was adjourned after the National Anthem. - Shalini Naidu
OCTOBER 2014 GOLDEN ORANGE
Qidwai High School 17th September
11
INTER - ROTARACT A debate Competition on the topic 'Will the Creation of Vidarbha State benefit the people', for college students was organized in association with Vidharbha Connect and Sadabai Raisoni Women's College. Due to the publicity in local media, a lot of interest was generated and eventually 13 teams participated with one speaker each for and against the motion. The enthusiastic participants were well prepared and allowed 3 minutes in the first round to put forth their stands, which they voiced very strongly. Khushnoor Chugh and Vinita Chaturvedi as judges had a hard time eliminating
Fiery Debate On Separate Vidharbha – SRWC 20th September
candidates and to bring it down to 5 teams. For the finals, Shabbir Shakir was the moderator and it was a very fierce 20 minute battle. The Trophy was won by LAD College. Individual awardees were – First, Swayma Ahmed (LAD), Second Mukesh Pratap Singh (Hislop) and Third – Namanoor Jabbal (SRWC). Attractive cash prizes, sponsored by VCAN, were given away by President VCAN Advocate Mukesh Samarth. Director Namita Sharma and Chairpersons Shalini Naidu, Pranav Singhal of RCN; Amina Vali and Shama of SRWC along with the Rotaractors
LIFE SKILLS PROGRAMME In this session on Personality Development around 150 students of Std IX participated. I used some games and activities to help the students to understand the personality traits i.e communication skills, attitude, selfanalysis and body language. In the interaction which followed, they were asked to share one good quality and one thing they felt they needed to improve
OCTOBER 2014 GOLDEN ORANGE
12
South Point School 22nd September
about themselves. The response was very good and a lot of students came forward and spoke. Some students asked me to help them control anger and build confidence. I gave them tips for the same. It was a new learning experience for me. I hope the students benefited from the session. Also present were Beena Mathew, the principal & the school staff. - Ajinkya Saraf
AMPLIFIER DONATION The Rotaract Club of Hislop College came up with yet another project to bring smiles on the innocent and adorable children of Kurve's Blind School. The Rotaractors donated few items of great utility to them. Since these children are very fond of music, after discussing with the school authorities an amplifier was
ensured the success of the event. Present on the occasion were Bharat Goenka, Manjot Singh, RajendraJaiswal Dinesh Naidu, Shivkumar Rao, Chetna Singhal and Vikram Naidu - Team Rotaract
Kurve Blind School 23rd September
donated to the students of Kurve blind school in the presence of Namita Sharma, Shalini Naidu and Raj Shah. In addition sweets, biscuits and food material were also donated to the students of the blind school. The donation was followed by fun filled moments with the children. The children sang songs and
danced and they enjoyed the companyof the rotaractors. The event was a huge success and conducted under the guidance of Jigisha Naidu. Special thanks are extended to the sponsors who donated generously for this cause. -Ajay Gajhbhiye
Kshama and Rajesh Yadav were hosts to a wonderful TRH on 24th September. They spread out the proverbial red carpet on the lush green lawns and nearly 20 couples enjoyed the evening thoroughly. From the layout to the music, games and food – everything was perfect. The two chairpersons, Sharmila and Jumana had planned everything to perfection. Nimish Sutaria played the role of a DJ and acoustic engineer rolled in
one. Shiv Rao was liberal with his 'moral support' to the hosts. Geeta Rao was her soft and silent self while compering. Brijesh Sahu and Shabbir Shakir played the role of keeping everyone in good spirits. The self introduction entailed describing your wife using an adjective. It was once again established that every man is in either awe or fear.............. The games
Halo Re Halo Ramwa Ne Raas !!! 26th September Garba Raas Mela organised by the Ladies Committee was a roaring success with an ensemble of members dancing in sync to the thumping music of Dandiya and Garba songs! A classic case of International Integration where members coming together for a joint cause of bonding and fellowship, a Rotary mandate . A free 4 day workshop was conducted by Raj Shah and Kanchan Naidu in Modern School which made novices dance like pros in the finale! The beautifully decorated Naivedyam
TAKE ROTARY HOME were the bonding element of the evening. Rotary gyaan by Shabbir was so interesting that his 90 minute monologue seemed like 3 minutes to most. The food and snacks were of top class and served hot. All in all, a wonderful evening where the 'old' gelled with the 'new'. Kudos to hosts Kshama and Rajesh and Cheers to Chairpersons Sharmila and Jumana. -Team GO
LADIES COMMITTEE
Hall by Reema reverberated everybody dancing around a circle decorated by matkis/ garba and flowers. The Ladies glowed in ghagras and ethnic jewellery with men too dressed traditionally posing happily for the shutterbugs! The dances were Chichoda , Panchiya Raas & the grand finale was Sanedo a gujarati folk style, very ably compered by Parul Shah. Pooja Banerjee of Roadies, TV star and erstwhile choreographer of RCN was felicitated by Jyoti Goenka. Pooja sportingly danced with IYE students joining in. All enjoyed the lavish food spread! The highlight was the “Maata Ki Aarti” where Rina Sinha invited all the Senior Citizens to perform Aarti to Mata Durga and everybody joined in with serenity lighting 200 diyas. The success of the program was due to the meticulous and exemplary work done by the Chairpersons Sonia Khurana , Nidhi Gandhi , Archana Jhavery and Kirti Jain ranging from raising funds to the final execution of the program whilst Jumana, Tauby and Khushnoor motivated and
Fatema gave a helping hand. Belezza, Tauby's, Accesorize, Zaara, Kchocs, AK Gandhi, Lifestyle, N I I T , Gaysons, S D P L , Indrayani, Jute Cottage and Dass Jewellers helped with their generous sponsorships! -Ladies Committee / Team GO
OCTOBER 2014 GOLDEN ORANGE
24th September
13
MIND IT
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.
SOLUTIONS SEPTEMBER PUZZLES CROSS WORD 48
Sept. Winner :
Sharmila Sutaria SUDOKU
OCTOBER 2014 GOLDEN ORANGE
NOTE PAD
16
Sept. Winner
Anil Sahasrabhojanee
Continued from Page No.2
our service projects is the question. ? I feel making smaller project related groups and using social media for communication is a very smart way to save time and everyone is involved all the time..decisions get taken, and work delegation etc is effectively carried out. .Besides this if groups are formed for making or breaking major Rotary decisions,"no comments" because that was never on my agenda when I chose to be a member. ... Jerestin Watchmaker To the newcomers it may not appear so, but for some of us who have seen the metamorphosis, we know there are groups within our club; some are for the right reasons like a project task force or for better communication, and others for something more than just that; when there is politics there are camps and groups and individual aspirations take over from club goals; ours is a service organisation and the only reason for having groups should be for better bonding and specific service projects, if at all..... Vijay Naidu Too much conformity severely limits organizational creativity & adaptability. Too much deviance creates chaos. Yes, there's an undercurrent of conflict apparent in the club and if the balance between conformity & deviance is managed well, it can actually be very productive for this great organization, The Rotary Club of Nagpur. SANDEEP BADJATIA The very fact that our club has all along been a super achiever on all fronts and is easily the premier-most club of Central India more than indicates that at RCN, "All is Well" Could this be possible had the
FOR COMPLETE SOLUTION OF YOUR DIAGNOSTIC NEEDS & HEALTH CHECK UP, NABL ACCREDITED
Dhruv Pathology Laboratory, Aditya Enclave, 3rd floor, Opposite Somalwar School,Nagpur-10, 0712-3265328
DIRECTOR DR. SHAILENDRA MUNDHADA Dhruv Laboratories. J-11 Laxmi Nagar WHC Road, Nagpur. Ph: 3295328
club been polarized? Like any huge joint family, isn't it only natural and democratic to have difference of opinion here and there? Intellectuals and achievers may differ in their views and ways but make it a point to adhere the universally accepted principles defining good and bad. ?? ???? ? ? ? ? ? ?? ? ?? ? ? ? ??,? ??? ? ?? ? ? ? ? ??! Citing my example, I'd like to share that majority of my friends come from Rotary... from our club, our District 3030 , Rotary India and abroad. Not all of them agree with me on all matters all the time. We have a healthy difference of opinion yet respect each other's right for that opinion,and continue to be good friends, render service & enjoy fellowship in Rotary! Calling it Polarization is perhaps being harsh, but I can't deny that we do have groups at Rotary India level. This casts a 'not so pleasant' shadow on Rotary Districts in India and hazards to trickle down to clubs in District. If and when this happens, quality and merit are forced to take a back seat and then it is favoritism galore! Our members, especially the seniors will be doing good by precisely discouraging this element, in our club. ?? ??? ?? ? ? ? ? ?? ?? ?, ? ?? ? ? ?? ????? ?? ????! Vishwas Sahasrabhojanee Oh Yes ! Our club is polarised in camps & groups. Although we see all the members together while executing projects, it sends wrong signals to not only people outside the club but the new members are quite disillusioned with this situation. Shivkumar Rao
For Complete solution in Blood Banking, NABH Accredited
JEEVAN JYOTI BLOOD BANK
JP Chambers, Madhav Nagar, Nagpur-10, Ph. : 0712-6640411, 2230876
OCTOBER 2014 GOLDEN ORANGE
I do believe that our club is polarised... And it's time that our club works as a team towards a common goal - service to society. The only way an organisation is truly successful is when it wins as a team. But if its members are only keen upon winning their own individual battles with one another, the team loses. The winning mantra here is to work out the differences and, when it's over, LET IT BE OVER. Then they can get back in the game as a team. Madhavi Naidu We are indian and we are like this only!! Where there is a club...camps and groups are never far behind...but even as we like a bit of politicking and even the occasional backbiting....the important thing is that we show a united face to the outside and come together as one whenever and wherever essential. Rukshad Bhagwagar I suppose polarisation in organisations is a reality we have to come to terms with. I only hope , that in the case of our club,( going against the Laws of Physics,) both the poles are POSITIVE! Jimmy Sanjana That's the nature of humanity. Committees with different responsibilities is also an example of group forming for effective action. Competition. ..power struggle is inherant to any organisation and has its pros and cons. It will happen regardless and has existed. As long as one is not distracted from the overall mission of service above self politics does give purpose to many. . Archana Patel Definitely there are a number of small..large...some biased....some opinionated groups or camps within our club. Whether this has any bearing on
17
INSHORT
STORAGE DEVICES -Team GO
Global memory storage maker Sandisk, who launched its first memory card with a capacity of 512 MB in 2003, has launched in September a new 512GB Extreme PRO SDXC UHS-I card which represents a 1,000-fold capacity increase over the first product. Used in cameras, this card has the ability to write data at 90MB per second making it useful for those shooting very high resolution 4K videos. For the lay person, this capacity means the card can capture up to 14 hours of 4K
video or 48 hours of Full HD footage. It also simultaneously launched the Extreme PRO microSDXC UHS-I 64GB micro-SD card, generally used in mobile phones, which can write data at the same speeds as the SD card. This is the fastest microSD UHS-I memory card in the world. Reportedly, the products come with a lifetime limited warranty and the RescuePRO Deluxe data recovery software which restores accidentally-
deleted images! No doubt, it's a far cry from the desktop PC memory capability of 200 MB just 20 years ago.
DIET LANE - Sneha Fafat Small Changes that can make a big difference to your health. TASK 3 – Load your shelves with healthy, nutritious and delicious food. How - This month make sure you stock your home with foods like fruits, nuts, sprouts, vegetables, milk and buttermilk. Do not stock sweets or junk food. Why – If you see healthier options of food, you are more likely to choose them. If there are no namkeens or chips stocked at home, it is obvious you will not eat them. The Mantra – Display healthy wholesome food on your dining table, in the kitchen, in the room and also in the refrigerator. Sneha is a registered dietician and consulting Nutritionist practicing in Nagpur and can be found at snehanutritionist.blogspot.com. Like www.facebook.com/dietlane for more updates or share your feedback / comments on www.facebook.com/dietlane Look out for task 4 – Which diet foods to avoid because they are making you fat.
OCTOBER 2014 GOLDEN ORANGE
ART- Madhavi Naidu
18
India has its share of magicians on the canvas like MF Hussain, Raza, Souza etc ... I have chosen to write about Expressionist Manu Parekh who is popular in his own right. He has won numerous awards for his contribution to art, including the prestigious Padmashree. Expressionism is charged with an emotional and spiritual vision of the world. The painting featured is from his 'Banaras' series. Manu Parekh has made a conscious decision to concentrate on the landscape in this series to give himself the opportunity to play out the dynamic of faith and fear that identifies as uniquely Indian. This series is a symbolic rendering of this relationshipThese works have a significant role in the develop-ment of modern Indian painting. This is not the Banaras of philosophers or mendicants, but a mythical Banaras of swirling colours and hidden life. All I can say is...fortunate are those who have been to Banaras but privileged are those who will visit it through his paintings. I am one such privileged person. One simple advice on how to understand a painting - 'One eye should see, the other should feel'.
KHICHADIWALA
– Raunaq Shah
On a quiet stretch of the IT park road you will find an unusual fast food joint christened "Khichadi Wala", started by two young, enterprising graduates- Manish and Sagar. The interiors have walls covered with Warli art and 6 neat tables which can seat four each. The surprise element is that the joint rather than entering the long continuing trend of fast food, has ventured into serving this healthy yet mouthwatering old favourite, which is in itself a simple dish. KHICHADI as we know it, has got a drastic makeover here... Lemon, Saoji and Italian are the types of khichadi which stand out and add a little youthfulness to the centuries old recipe. Also coming soon are flavours like TOMATINA and SWEET WHEAT. The prices range from 40 for Mini meal (just right for one person) to 125 for a regular meal combo. Even the beverages they serve are healthy and a little out of the box. For instance, they serve green tea, lemon tea, jal-jeera and a signature drink called "Wellness Shot". This is a good and hygienic place to hang out and also worth carrying the food home with you. It is a different option for today's fast food freaks, and a must go.
NECK AND UPPER BACK PAIN – Dr Sanjay Marwah Do's· Do regular exercise to maintain neck strength, flexibility and range of motion. · Use firm mattress, thin pillow. · Turn to one side while getting up from lying down position. · Regularly walk or engage in lowimpact aerobic activity. · In order to avoid holding the head in the same position for long periods, take a break while driving, watching TV or working on a computer. · Use a seat belt when in a car. · When in acute pain take rest, immobilize the neck, and take
medications as directed. around by moving your Don'ts feet first. · Avoid sitting for prolonged period · Do not undergo spinal of time in stressful postures. manipulations if you are · Avoid running and high-impact experiencing acute pain. aerobics, if you have any neck pain. · Do not lift heavy weights on head or back. · Avoid bumpy roads. · Do not drive for long hours; take breaks. · Avoid habit of holding the telephone on one shoulder and tilting your neck for a long time. · Do not use more than one pillow when sleeping. · In order to turn around, do not twist your neck or the body; instead turn
How do you know what kind of makeup suits your face? Have you ever seen your friend pull off a hot make up trend, but find it looks whacky on you? It could be a face shape thing. Make sure that you're wearing makeup that will enhance the right features while minimizing your less flattering attributes. Case in point Priyanka Chopra's heart-shape face means she has a more prominent chin, so she wears makeup that plays up her mouth and cheeks with a punchy color instead, drawing focus away from her chin area.
Not sure of your exact face shape? Put on a headband to get your hair off your face. Look in the mirror at your hairline and chin line - mark a few dots with eyeliner around the periphery of your face. If you were to connect the dots would you create a square, oval, heart or circular shape? Once you determine your shape, check
out customized make up tips online by celebrity makeup artists like Micky Contractor. This contouring aficionado offers tricks on accentuating unique face shapes. Discover your celeb face shape twin and get suggestions for key makeup and different beauty products for the best look. Remember never to stick to just one brand for all the products, as one might have a great lipstick shade, while another make have that perfect dark liner you longed for. Go, get that perfect look!
OCTOBER 2014 GOLDEN ORANGE
MAKE UP -Nidhi Gandhi
19
OPINION - UNVARNISHED - Shivkumar Rao Nagpur, like any other city, has gradually prospered with better quality of life, higher income underlined by modern lifestyle and facilities. It does not lag behind in crimes like kidnappings, murders, rapes, house-break-ins, burglary, mugging, chain snatching, prostitution etc. The cases seem to just keep going on and on.The police force in India is constrained by the lack of adequate manpower, equipment, technology & technical know-how and to some extent political backing will. The need of the hour is also for every citizen of the country to be aware of their role in ensuring the safety and security of society at large. TEAM GO spoke to the administrators and experts in the field to understand the reasons behind the increase, the role of media and social media, judiciary and what Rotary can do to reduce the crime rate.
ABHINASH KUMAR DCP – Zone – 1, Nagpur There are a few fundamental reasons for increase in crime· After the infotainment revolution and glamorization in movies, the desires have increased no end. Youth have started resorting to illegal means to satisfy their wants. · The fallout of urbanization is that the youth from rural areas, who hitherto used to work in fields, do not want to engage in manual labor and are unemployed. There is a very big gap between their expectations and reality. · One section, which is on the fringe of existence, resorts to any method to fulfill their basic needs. The social media as a tool to control crime has its benefits and limitations. It sometimes derails our investigation process after the crime is committed. I feel it is imperative on the part of every citizen to exercise restraint before forwarding messages related to crime. To address the issue of increase in crime, I feel it is important for NGO's like you to start training in vocational education, life skills et al for youth in the slums particularly on the outskirts of Nagpur. The Police Department will be happy to partner you. DR. RAJIV MOHTA Adolescent Specialist & Pediatrician “ I don't want to be a pappu “ is the attitude amongst the youth. They have an attitude of liberation and do not want to be monitored. This approach is leading the youth into crime and you will notice that it is primarily the youngsters who are engaged in criminal activities. I am of the firm belief that it is not due to economic reasons that a person gets into crime but more because of the surrounding environment, which leads them into it. In my observation, the reason for the rising trend of criminal tendencies among youngsters in our society is due to the deteriorating family structure and parent-child relationship. It is necessary for Rotary Club to start various activities like – Role model training, street plays and life skills training to the school dropouts, who are about 40% of the school going children.
OCTOBER 2014 GOLDEN ORANGE
ADV ANIL MARDIKAR – Sr. Advocate, High Court, Nagpur Crime against women is on the rise. Cases of domestic violence and dowry demands are the main causes for crime against married women. It is offences like rapes, kidnappings against unmarried women. This is mainly due to degradation in moral values. The youth are indulging in crime mainly due to their desire for spending on luxury items. In most of the chain snatching cases in Nagpur, children from well to do families are involved. And the worst part is that they are serial offenders. Many of them are juvenile. The juvenile justice act needs complete review not only to address the issue of rape but also other offences like theft, kidnapping and ragging. The cabinet recently approved the Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Bill, 2014 that proposes treating minors older than 16 years as adults if charged with serious crimes such as rape. On the issue of delayed justice it is frustrating for the offender as well as the victim. There are many cases where trials do not start even after 4-5 years of the crime being committed. The victim after such delay does not want to pursue the case and the witnesses also relocate due to which justice is often denied. I would like to add here that the process of reorientation and rehabilitation does not really operate well. The youth, when in an impressionable age and taken through the process of reform, will certainly be developed into good citizens.
20
IMPACTING LIVES….GIRAD- PPPROJECT Atul Shah Our Club took up the mantle of excavating a completely dried mini lake and developing it in a manner targeting storage of enough water during the monsoon to fulfill the needs of villagers of Girad and Chovira. FACTS AND FIGURES Lake size –about 2.5 acres, excavated up to 4 mtrs depth. Storage capacity (after excavation) – 35 million litres Girad Village population -8000-9000 Cattle / Live Stock - 2000 Current utilization – Adequate water storage, suffices the villages' needs for 9 months Ground Water Charging - Continuous Ground water charging for more than 25 wells in surrounding areas. Spin offs - Gravel excavated helped in recreating Rural Link roads of about 1000 mtrs This Global (Matching) Grant project with an investment of approximately Rs.13,00,000/- has changed the lives Girad and Chovira villagers forever.
OCTOBER 2014 GOLDEN ORANGE
This month we showcase our Global Grant (erstwhile Matching Grant) Project. Our Club has done some wonderful projects with the support of The Rotary Foundation (TRF) over the years. These projects are linked with Rotary Thrust Areas. Under the thrust of Water Management, this project was conceived and executed in the year 2010-
11. Our International partners for this project were Rotary Club of Ohio (USA), RID 6690 under the guidance of Late PDG R a m Gawande, then DG of that District. Girad is a small village in Samudrapur Taluka about 83 kms from Nagpur off Chandrapur Road. This village had been suffering from acute water shortage for many years, so much so that families would avoid getting their daughters married into that village; knowing that she would have to travel 510 kms every day just to get water for daily needs.
21
LET US FOR TO GO ! Travel doctor Rahul Kale responds to queries on Thailand
OCTOBER 2014 GOLDEN ORANGE
I like to travel and explore places. We are planning a family holiday post-Diwali, and one of the places that keeps coming up is Thailand, its cheap, accessible and seems to have a lot. Having been there before and done the usual 'Bangkok/Pattaya/Phuket' routinue, I am not so keen on doing these places again, can you suggest another itinerary? Rtn. Harish Thakur Answer: there is actually a lot that Thailand offers for everyone. Here are some places that I could suggest: Bangkok is the capital and epicentre of Thailand, endless shopping and nightlife choices, world class dining, temples and palaces, Bangkok must be a part of any Thailand itinerary. Even if you've been there before, exploring some of the hidden facets, will give you a totally different glimpse into this exciting city For History & culture: Ayutthaya — a historical city, UNESCO World Heritage Site and old capital of Siam Sukhothai — Thailand's first capital, with amazing ruins Chiang Mai — de facto capital of Northern Thailand and the heart of Lanna culture. Lots of activities, jungle adventures and history/culture for all. Chiang Rai — gateway to the Golden Triangle, ethnic minorities and spectacular mountain treks Southern Thailand & The Islands Lush rainforest and hundreds of kilometers of coastline and countless islands on both the Andaman Sea and the Gulf of Thailand, plus Phuket, Krabi, Ko Samui, Ko Tao and many more of Thailand's famous beach spots. If Phuket and Pattaya are too noisy and crowded for you, try Krabi, Koh Samui or for something off the beaten track, Koh Samet on the border with Cambodia is a picture perfect beach paradise.
22
OSHO WAY -Naushad Bhagwagar immediately opens up . The centerpiece of the many meditations at the Ashram is the Brotherhood of White robes that is compulsory and is held every evening at 6.45 PM inside the pyramid.In a sense, the Evening Meditation encapsulates the ethos of the community. The ambience is God. All externalslighting, sound and sets- are choreographed to lead you into a surreal world far removed from reality. It is like finding yourself in a futuristic Hollywood movie. All of us begin to dance, very slowly first, working ourselves into a rhythm and then with frenzy and mad abandon. Then when the pyramid is palpably vibrating with the energy, there are sudden roars of “Osho! Osho! Oshoand everyone subsides into the silent lotus position . After a while we the beloveds break into a loud, emphatic chattering of gibberish. As much gibberish, as much of the bitterness and negativity is to be expended out of our bodies. After a gong mercifully restores silence, a giant screen lights up to reveal Osho up close and staring straight into your soul with his deep mesmeric eyes. He speaks slowly, very slowly and ponderously- a polemical discourse, very learned but completely mystifying . That apparently is the whole inscrutable point… “I speak not to give you a message, but to sop your mind functioning …” Then, without warning a shockingly salacious joke, completely deadpan. My sanity hangs by a thread. It is all very gripping, and there are several moments when I am tempted to reach my 'inner self'. But my dratted mind does me in again. It beams me that unbidden image of Osho looking down from that Great Commune in the Sky, grinning as he makes monkeys out of us !!.
OCTOBER 2014 GOLDEN ORANGE
Having struck out all the available options I felt that my style of Nirvana was the Osho way. All I needed to do was book over the Internet at the Pune Osho Ashram for a mind-body trip to address my 'something-missing-in-life' syndrome. The OSHO International Meditation Resort as it is now called is seriously swanky looking from the outside. . Before they let Behram& me in at the ashram gate we were made to take an AIDS test. If this triggers visions of Tantric orgies, you may be very disappointed. The Osho Commune has certainly matured somewhat from its days of sexual incontinence. At the briefing session we were specifically informed that any
outwardly suggestive behavior would not be permitted. The entire ambiance did not reveal even the slightest hints of any pervasive or sexual overtones. We heard more sermons on Sufism than on Rajneesh's scandalous Sex to Super –Consciousness philosophy. From the on-site boutique we to bought ourselves a set of maroon robes and one white flowing robe each . Thus camouflaged, an imposter in the bower of Bliss, we too swirl surreptitiously into the maroon stream and look around. The Ashram Resort is a 40-acre oasis of marbled walk-ways and cool sun-dappled bamboo groves set against a background score of splashing waterfalls, lush gardens and luxuriant tropical palms and ferns.The atmosphere is relaxed and serene, organized and aesthetically beautiful There are a whole range of meditations from the ordinary orthodox to the bizarre, to austere to utterly sexy. We met up with Tarrot readers, Rekki Masters and Past life therapists. Every one is friendly and
23
SMILING FACES -Hetal Sampat
OCTOBER 2014 GOLDEN ORANGE
One word describes him totally Khuddar. A man of few words he stunned me with his sense of self worth. He is currently a Technical officer with 'Ankur Seeds' and has been with the company for over three years in the research department. He is originally from Arni, in Yavatmal district. His family comprises of his parents and his three elder sisters who are married and settled. His father is a supervisor in the Irrigation Department and mother a homemaker. He did his schooling in Arni in Shaheed Bhagat Singh Vidyalaya upto Std. 12 and then moved to Nagpur for Graduation i.e. BSC (Biochemistry) from Ambedkar College, Deekshabhoomi. He completed his Masters i.e. Msc (Biochemistry) from Hislop College. All through his student
24
days in Nagpur he resided at the Ramakrishna Mission. They provided him with lodging and boarding at subsidized rates and also supported his college fees. Over a period of five years covering his undergrad and PG he received Rs.10,000 from the Rotary Club towards scholarship for his education. The vast library of Ramakrishna Mission, he recalls, are where he carved his destiny and helped him prepare for his chosen career. He was selected to work at Ankur Seeds through a personal interview and now after three years he is ready to spread his wings. Unfortunately for him, Nagpur does not offer vast opportunities in the field of research and he will have to relocate to Hyderabad to pursue his field of interest. He is currently scouting for a better position. His father is due to retire
SATISH DESHMUKH – Scholarship Beneficiary in march 2015 after which he will be the sole bread winner and thus he aims to get a good post by then. He feels he has received alot of support from the Ramakrishna Mission and wishes to give back to society so that others can benefit. He visits the Sandhya Samvardhan – an organisation for the mentally challenged in Butibori to do volunteer work. He also acts as a volunteer for office work or relief work for the Ramakrishna mission itself. On his way out he said (which was the longest sentence I heard him speak, as all through the conversation he just smiled and spoke in monosyllables) ''If the Rotary Club requires any help, I offer my services as a volunteer, please do not hesitate to call me ''...May your tribe increase Satish...with your attitude you are sure to go places.
SHOWCASE
DAILY DUMP
Composting involves very little looking-after and it is easy to build into your routine. A couple of composting cycles and you will be quite a Composting Ustad! The best way for an individual to help the waste issue in their city is to manage their waste at source. So whether you are on the 10th floor of a flat or in a small home you can compost at home now. It's never too late to begin. Do you still need to be convinced? Find out more at www.dailydump.org homes we can segregate the waste. The organic waste turns into rich compost. Composting can be done at home also. Surprised? It's very much possible. Traditionally composting at home was done in a pit in the corner of a garden. Today a pit is not always a viable option. Also, most urban Indians are not aware that you can significantly improve urban waste problems by composting at home. Daily Dump discovered that most people would like to help (reduce the waste in urban environments), but there was no solution that made composting at home convenient, fun, hygienic and odour-free. That's why these products were designed that help you do this at home.
OCTOBER 2014 GOLDEN ORANGE
The topic may not sound that good and you may feel sick and rotten by the bad smell all of a sudden. However, let me tell you that if you do not manage your waste and throw everything out in a mixed bag everyday it can cause litter, poison the animals around, cause injury and also cause a variety of diseases. Today we do not give any importance to the domestic and office waste which we dispose daily and also do not realize that how harmful it is. Lets understand how can we manage this waste and the benefits • First and foremost avoid creating waste- when you buy any product do not get it packed and avoid using plastic bags • Reuse and recycle waste- If at all the goods need to be packed, reuse and recycle the packing material to make something new • Dispose waste safely- Bury the waste in a pit or in a landfill Each bag thrown out of the house generally contains 50 to 60% organic waste and around 25-30 % of recyclable waste. If we create separate dustbin at
- Dinesh Naidu
25
FRESHMEN
New Members
Nimish and Anu Maheshwari
-Manju Shahani Around a decade ago, he joined the club but work pressures kept him from getting involved. Anupama, his better half was also busy with home, hearth and kids. Not happy with just being a member and not being involved is not his style. So he quit. Now when he is well settled in the family business - Navbharat Press, and their children are also both doing well in their chosen streams, Nimish and Anu have made a comeback. Born and raised in Nagpur, Nimish did his schooling at The Bishop Cotton School and completed his graduation from Hislop College. After getting a Diploma in Business Management from the Nagpur University, he was all set and joined the family business. He never desired to move away from his family and was happy doing what his father and uncles did before him. But Nimish and Anu would not mind if their children decided to venture out! Vaibhav,
their elder son at 21, is pursuing a degree in I n d u s t r i a l Engineering along with Business Management in Chicago, and shall return home this December. Raghav, who is 18, is also pursuing Engineering a t G e o rg i a S t a t e University, Atlanta. Anu, who is from Indore, has a degree in Textile designing. An artist by nature, she continues to pursue her painting hobby. She loves children and is keen to get involved in children related projects. Nimish on the other hand, would like to be a part of the Vocational Service!
We welcome this good looking couple, and hope that their second innings in Rotary becomes a long and memorable one!
OCTOBER 2014 GOLDEN ORANGE
Sonam and Aditya Mohata
26
Managing Wealth must surely be a very responsible job and that too when one manages somebody else's wealth! This is what our newest Rotarian, Sonam does. For the last 2 years, she has been working with HSBC Bank as the Advanced Wealth Manager, before moving from Max NY Life for 5 years, where she worked as a trainer. With a Diploma in Business Management to her credit, Sonam is a hard core Nagpurian. Sonam was born into the renowned Bhangde family, and after her schooling at St. Joseph's Convent, she moved on for Junior College to Hislop, eventually completing her
B.Com. from the GS College of Commerce. She had an arranged marriage with Aditya Mohata 2 years back, and they enjoy being in a joint family, with his older brother's wife and daughter, parents in law and also a grandmother in law. They both love traveling and have travelled extensively in both India and abroad, especially the Far East. Aditya has Industrial Units at Buti Bori and Khaparkheda manufacturing Cement Bricks and Pavers. Sonam has been good friends with Gaurav Rughwani and was always impressed with the Rotary meetings and get togethers that PDG Madhu Rughwani had at home. Also, almost every day, some way or the other Rotary is also mentioned in the local dailies. She realized that this was a good platform to do something for society so when friend Raakhi Bhatia suggested she join, Sonam jumped at the prospect. Welcome to the Rotary family, Sonam and Aditya.
PAEDOPATHSHALA - ORAL HEALTH WORKSHOPS IN SEPTEMBER 2014 Date
Location / Institution
1 2 3 4 5 6 7
1.9.2014 4.9.2014 6.9.2014 15.9.2014 19.9.2014 24.9.2014 26.9.2014
Jingle Bells Kindergarten, Koradi Road Little Jewels School, Dharampeth Jain International School, Katol Road St. Ursula School, Civil Lines Centre Point School, Dabha CDS School, Katol Road Mother's Pet Kindergarten, Wardha Road
CYCLETHON
Activity Paedopathshala - Oral hygiene workshop Paedopathshala - Oral hygiene workshop Paedopathshala - Oral hygiene workshop Paedopathshala - Oral hygiene workshop Paedopathshala - Oral hygiene workshop Paedopathshala - Oral hygiene workshop Paedopathshala - Oral hygiene workshop
St Ursula school 20th September
Number of Children attended
Conducted by
140 38 50 53 115 52 68
Dr. Pooja Poddar Dr. Pooja Poddar Dr. Pooja Poddar Dr. Pooja Poddar Dr. Pooja Poddar Dr. Pooja Poddar Dr. Pooja Poddar
WEEKLY MEETING 26th September
OCTOBER 2014 GOLDEN ORANGE
Sr. No.
27