Sept 2014 - The Golden Orange by Rotary Club of Nagpur

September 2014

THE GOLDEN ORANGE

R OTARY -TVindhya W EETS Sanjana Dear All, As I mentioned last month, your Golden Orange, under the title of Rotary Tweets, will feature 2 pages dedicated solely for the purposes of 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. We will 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 :â&#x20AC;&#x153;Is our Club polarized with camps and groups?â&#x20AC;?

Winner 2 Prize

Winner 1st Prize Rotary is a good habit, and all good things cost, but they cost much less than what bad habits cost! Rotary is a way of life that brings you friendships (at local, national and international levels), vocational networking, opportunity to showcase your personal skills, work for humanity in a trusted group & atmosphere, again at all levels. Rotary gets you additional social recognition in the community when you live up to the definition of a Rotarian. People at large believe that a Rotarian is dependable, gives more to the society than what he/she takes, and most importantly, is always available for a social cause. Consider buying what Rotary membership offers you, even by spending 10 times of your Rotary fees anytime anywhere, and still you won't get it, you bet! Truly, ROTARY IS VALUE FOR MONEY! Vishwas Sahasrabhojanee Centennial District Governor RI District 3030 INDIA Currently fees are 14600 PA. Cut down fellow ships to 3 and reduce the cost of membership. Jimmy Sanjana

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I don't think so to run such a big club we do need funds . Why do we think while paying for the dues . why not for all the fellowships we enjoy without paying up for them. Reema Sial

No fee is too high for charity. When we share our earnings to bring a smile on someone's face, the pleasure is supreme. Amita Behal They are2high u must reduce fellowship expenses or other events where money is involved, moreover why everyone shud pay Rotary foundation 1000 rs. , it's not fair I feel. Usha Kale

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 pleaseDon't hold back, Just say it! Awaiting your views. Remember -the idea is to be FREE, FRANK AND FEARLESS!! Happy Tweeting!

Rotary is a charitable organisation that gives you an opportunity to serve and feel good about yourself. For most it is less than 1 % of their annual earnings...less than a years membership of a gym... worth 2 or 3 meals at a restaurant or an evening wear. Surely the opportunity to serve should make people feel better than one outfit or 2 meals?? Dr. Archana Patel rd

Winner 3 Prize Rotary subscriptions are a' two in one' easy 'fix it' ...we contribute to good causes and also get happy times and fellowships , so its great value if one is to actually evaluate it...and yes it should be a bit high ...as for it to mean anything it should sting just that little bit Rukshad Bhagwagar

Our Rotary Fees are extremely reasonable compared to all that we get in return. 4 fellowships, Installation, Charter Nite plus the lavish spread every week. Not to forget all the food that we get for your mind & soul as well. Manju Shahani YES the fees are high when it is time to pay. NO when I see so much of noble social work remember we did make INDIA POLIO FREE and will eradicate POLIO from the face of the earth. The annual fees are probably less than 2 or 3 visits to a fine dining restaurant Jehangir Doongaji Fee is certainly high for those who do not attend and enjoy programs, for rest of all it is justified. Regards. Hemant Lodha

You cannot lay a price on the 'fellowship' of your friends. Imagine what price you would be paying without them! Amitabh Sinha No I don't think they are high at the rate people from all walks of life are joining our club and having a great time n rapport. Annahita Doongaji The 'fellowship' & the 'opportunity to serve' that one gets by being a Rotarian is worth much more. The fees are justified. Sandeep Badjatia A well-oiled machine cannot function without the oil. And our Rotary dues are what keeps the gears meshing smoothly. It is in our own interests to shut up and pay up to keep the service machine purring. Sohrab Kanga Continued on page 30

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Ganapati Bappa Morya !! Greetings to my Rotary family! I cannot begin this message without putting the Monsoon Fellowship on my priority list. What a show… what a show! Even the frowning rain Gods smiled that day and showered their blessings in the form of cloudbursts and thunderclaps. So all my family - the organisers, participants,

directors and the all - important audience - who am I to thank you even the Gods were applauding! We have even lit up some child's face today when he/she receives a cheerful multi coloured umbrella which we had used as part of the decor last night. I happened to go for an art of living function and something that the Swamiji said got me thinking. To lead a perfect life, one has to follow these 4 stages:- “Sankalp, Daan, Havan / Pooja, Sewa”. When a man is crowned king, he first takes a binding vow or 'sankalp', to fulfil his duties. He then distributes alms (daan) to the poor to get the necessary mental humility to proceed. Then he organises a big havan / Pooja so that he can contemplate or go inwards to accumulate physical and mental strength to go forth in the world to work, earn, raise a family, achieve name, fame, and then give back to society what he got from it (seva). This could be

in the form of monetary help or social work. What amazed me is how similar this is to our club procedures! First members are inducted by an oath. For this they pay a fee which goes to various agencies and ultimately reaches the poor and needy. Then not really knowing their way about, they spend some time on observing, learning and reflecting on how they can best serve the club to achieve their goal of service to humanity. Finally they become fullfledged contributors as they now give not only money but their valuable time and skills to the club towards a higher goal of reaching out to the less fortunate. 'Seva Se Atripti Aur Bhog Se Trupti.' One should never feel he has given enough and one should always feel he has got enough. -Bharat Goenka President

Recently I saw a short film titled “KOI BAAT NAHI”. The essence of the film was that we Indians do what we know we should not! And every time we say just one thing…Koi Baat Nahi…! We see children starving, but feed idols; We clean our homes, but dump garbage outside; We want to end corruption, but bribe regularly; We beat up molesters of our kin, but ogle at others; We desire a green India, but chop down trees or choke them to death; We even spit on walls with “no spitting” signs; We prevent queue jumping at temples, but break queues at ticket counters; We fight with a cabbie over change, but don't hesitate in donating generously at temples; We want and need mothers, sisters, daughters, female friends in our lives, and, yet kill the girl child… It's the Ganpati season, with Mahalakshmi and Navaratri to follow. Will we do right and be eco- friendly?

will we consider the environment before immersing the idols in lakes? Will we throw the Nirmalya into the water bodies with plastic? Will we block roads, footpaths, traffic, yet again? Yes? Koi Baat Nahi…its India! Nearly two millennia ago, Marcus Aurelius (AD 121-180, Meditations, Book 5 # 22), said that if something cannot harm the city, it will not harm the citizen either. In other words, what is good for the city (or country) is necessarily good for the citizenry. He told us that if the city be indeed harmed, we shouldn't direct our rage at the culprit: rather, we should try and find change the mentality and attitude of people, we need to change ourselves out at what point his vision failed him. And so if we dream of a Shining, Rising first. Koi Baat Nahi, nahi chalega. Nimish Sutaria India, should we work to make it Editor happen, or make excuses? If we want to

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JUST SAYI N G ...

LETTERS Dear Nimish, I enjoyed reading your JUST SAYING … in the new “avatar” of our Golden Orange. It surely is a sterling article on your approach and commitment to Rotary. Congratulations. This Rotary Year seems to feature a culture of innovation in which we are looking at all aspects of our policies, practices and procedures to see if they can be modernized and improved. Not surprisingly for a 70 year old and large club like ours, we are identifying many areas that could and should be brought up to date. What better way to bring this concept alive, than to see the CHANGE that you are introducing in our GO magazine. I'm sure, under your charge the magazine will LIGHT UP ROTARY with each edition. My best wishes to you Nimish. Rtn. Sati Khanna President '90-'91

8/9/2014 Hetal Sampat: Loved the new GO, saw it online, very sleek and readable... Loved the idea of the tweets tho...great to give a voice to members... 8/9/2014 Vindhya Sanjana: Excellent first issue Nimish! The big fonts, pics, and limited copy- make it very easy to assimilate. One tiny note: my name is misspelt I'm afraid ...its Vindhya not Vindya! 8/10/2014] Congo for new & nice look to golden orange..... Dr. Rajesh Singhania

8/10/2014 Absolutely luved it Rina!!!.... Namita sharma 8/10/2014 Deepali Kale: Nimish loved the overall look and loads to read. Missed one column tho! All the happenings in rotary families! Births, deaths, successes, events and such! 8/10/2014 Congrats Rinaji n ur GO team. Just rcd..... Monal 8/10/2014 Congrats Rina n team ... Gogi

The flurry of activities in August has resulted in an unprecedented volume of reports! This, combined with regular features, has resulted in a record 40 page issue, despite summary reports for certain categories of activities. -Ed.

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I N STALLATI O N O F B O ARD 2 0 1 4-1 5 focus on health and medical projects, increasing member attendance and doing away with certain frivolities. The new board of Directors for 2014-15 was announced and introduced in a very lucid manner by Rt. Ann. Nita Singh. These are the Commanders who have promised to support the General. The guests who arrived later were recognized and thanked for their time. The new District Governor, Rtn. Dattatraya Deshmukh was introduced to the distinguished gathering who were then addressed by him. The DG appreciated our club for its exemplary work and projects and hoped to see more

PDG Kumar Sathaye A genuine social worker, post retirement, he served Matru Sewa Sangh's Social welfare wing on a token salary of Rupee One per month for several years. He left our club in 1987 and joined Rotary Club Nagpur South due to easy mobility at their meeting place from his residence. He led RID 3030 in 1996-97 as District Governor with great humility and simplicity. A voracious reader, thinker and a master in speech craft, Kumar was an excellent trainer and HRD resource. PDG Kumar Sathaye's death, though at a He was honorary adviser to High court ripe age of 86 has come as a big jolt not and Mental hospital, Nagpur on disputes only to Rotarians in Nagpur but the entire related to family and socioeconomic Rotary fraternity of our RID 3030. A matters. Rotary's programs GSE and IYE wonderful human being and a hardcore were close to his heart and he trained Rotarian, he lived Rotary in letter and numerous youths to put in their best on spirit all through his 54 years in Rotary. these fronts. PDG Kumar Sathaye was Kumar was invited by then President and recipient of Rotary's highest honor Secretary, Abbas Ali Kamal and Jal Gimi 'Service Above Self' award' in 1997-98 to join our club in 1961 when he was an and also TRF's Citation for Meritorious officer with Brooke Bond Ltd. Thanks to Service in 1998-99. his talent, sincerity and genuineness of Kumar was a true friend, philosopher and head & heart in serving humanity; he rose guide to many, both within and outside to be Rotary Club of Nagpur President in Rotary. In developing friendships, age 1978-79. Before this, in 77-78, he was was never a bar for Kumar and he was GSE team leader of then District 315 to a friends with those 25 years older or Rotary District in USA, with Vilas Kale as younger with equal ease. He was very one of the team members. His term as kind and affectionate to me. He picked me President was historic, wherein our club from nowhere as District IYE chair in 97bagged highest number of trophies and 98 when I was not even the Club awards in 315. President. This term proved to be my

action during the Rotary Year. Following week's programmes were announced by Director & Jt. Secretary, Rtn. Rina Sinha and Director Public Relations, Rtn. Monal Malji, announced the mega project planned for 6th July at Hitavada â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Twinkle Club. Toasts were raised to the President of India by President Bharat Goenka, to the RI President by PDG Vishwas, to the ladies by Rtn. Rajiv Behal and this was replied to by Rtn. Shweta Singh. Vote of thanks was presented by Hon. Secy. Manjot Singh and the President adjourned the meeting after singing of the National Anthem by all.

PASSA G E launching pad to lead our District later as Centennial Governor in 2004-05. Kumar was also President of Epilepsy Association, Alcoholic Anonymous and a high ranking Free Mason in Masonic Lodge Corinth. All our senior members who were close to him will join me in extending deep condolences to the bereaved family and friends. May the departed soul rest in eternal peace. -PDG Vishwas Sahasrabhojanee I have fond memories of my association with Kumar Sathaye. We were next door neighbors when we were both living in Homi House, Kingsway. He gave unstinted time and dedication to our Rotary Club during the years he was with us. As president of our club, he brought in innovative programs involving almost the entire membership of the club. Later when became the district governor, he led the district with flamboyant leadership. In his passing Rotary has lost an active, dedicated Rotarian who has left a legacy to be admired. - PDG Bobby Srinivas

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Continued from August issue, page 6â&#x20AC;Ś He mentioned that the Goenka family is known in Akola, from where our President hails, as one having significant contribution in business, education, social service & philanthropy. This was followed by an investiture ceremony that saw the installation of Rtn. Bharat Goenka as the President of the Rotary club of Nagpur in its 71st year. After exchange of seats IPP Prashant Kale was presented with a memento and an IPP pin. President Bharat Goenka's address underscored his commitment to take the club to newer heights by having more meaningful projects, new membership,

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South Point School -11th July

The Interact team of the South Point School for 2014-15 was installed at the hands of President Elect Khushnoor Chugh. Earlier the meeting was called to order and the Ceremony started with the lighting of the traditional lamp and followed by the school prayer. The dignitaries were welcomed by students with Neem saplings. The outgoing Interact President read out the report of the previous year, Two topper Students of Class X were felicitated by Khushnoor and she also

motivated the audience in her speech. The students were appreciated for their amazing contribution of rupees 15,000 for charity. She also encouraged the students to use paper and cloth bags rather than plastic bags. Shamsha Raiyyani also addressed the students. Bhargavi Wanker accepted the responsibility in her brief address, while the vote of thanks was given by Secretary Riya Nagdeve. The ceremony ended with the National Anthem. The others present

for installation were Director Namita Sharma, Chairpersons Ritika Singhvi, Chetna Singal and Shalini Naidu. The ceremony was short and sweet and the Interactors were sworn in to the beats of drums. - Team GO

ST. XAVIER -30th July Interact Installation was conducted at St.Xavier School by President Bharat Goenka. Others present including Secretary Manjot, Director Namita and chairpersons were welcomed by the school band and escorted to the function venue. An impressive welcoming speech was given by the students of the school in English and French languages. The Meeting was called to order and function started by lighting of the traditional lamp and singing of prayer. All dignitaries present were welcomed with saplings. The outgoing president spoke about the

work done in the previous year. President Bharat gave an inspirational talk in the background of a story. In her talk, Chairperson Shamsha Raiyyani explained the importance of community service as well as the importance of Interact club. The new Interact President Arunesh Prasad and the Principal of St. Xavier's also spoke. A Vote of thanks was offered by Secretary Mrunal Kulkarni. The

installation ended with the National Anthem.

-Team GO

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Rotary club of Nagpur organised a free dental checkup camp for the students of Guru Gobind School within the school premises. The camp started with an Oral hygiene awareness workshop â&#x20AC;&#x153;Paedo Pathshalaâ&#x20AC;? conducted by Dr Pooja Poddar in the

presence of Director Namita Sharma, Chairpersons Deepti Pandhi and Shamsha Raiyani. The workshop was followed by free dental checkups. The main purpose of this camp was to educate children about health and hygiene. Pooja gave them special tips to keep their gums and teeth healthy. She also explained the importance of brushing twice a day. 110 students in the age group of 4 to 6 years received the free checkup and benefited from the camp. Free toothbrushes were also distributed. The camp concluded with a vote of thanks

of the Principal of the school who expressed gratitude to the Rotary Club of Nagpur for conducting such a beneficial camp for the students. -Dipti Pandhi

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Centre Point School, Katol Road -1st August

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On 2 Aug. the new team of interactors was installed at B.V.M. Civil Lines. The meeting was called to order by outgoing president of the interact club, followed by welcome of dignitaries with rose saplings and a prayer. President Bharat and other dignitaries on the dais lit the lamp. Outgoing president in her report mentioned about Rakhi sale and orphanage visit in the last year. An enthusiastic and promising team for 2014-15 led by Janvi Wasade (President) and Angad Singh (Secretary) were installed by President Bharat. He

August congratulated the new team and gave a motivational speech to the interactors with a story on service above self. Janvi promised to continue work in the same spirit as the last year. Shamsha Raiyyani emphasized upon the importance of the interact club to the students. Secretary Angad Singh proposed a vote of thanks. Mouthwatering snacks were served to the Rotary members. First lady Jyoti, Gurjit Kaur, Director Namita and Chairpersons

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Interact Club of St. John High School was installed on 2nd August. After a floral welcome, the dignitaries PP Tauby, Director Namita, Chairperson Dipti Pandhi, Anjuli Minocha and Chetna Singhal lit the lamp. This was followed by the four religion prayer. No report for the previous year was read, as no activities were conducted due to some reasons. Portfolios were allocated to the newly elected team, following the pledge by the President Anand Bhandari who took an oath to work in the service of humanity. PP Tauby guided the students to take the road to success by making efforts and positivity to achieve success.

President Ashika Jain gave an acceptance speech. Principal Mrs. Shilpee Ganguly congratulated the installed committee members and wished them luck for the upcoming year. The ceremony concluded with a vote of thanks by Nandini Kanoria. She thanked the Rotarians and all the others whose presence and hard work made the ceremony a great success. The programme was conducted by Krishnika Gulati. Others present on the occasion were Jyoti Goenka, Shalini Naidu, Smita Bhargava, Manisha Aggarwal and Shamsha Rayani - Team GO

Anjuli Minocha, Chetna Singhal, Manisha Singhal and Ritika Singhvi were also present. The programme concluded with the National Anthem. -Team GO

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Chairpersons Dipti and Anjuli would be associated to this school Interact Club. Anjuli briefed the students about the projects and activities to be undertaken throughout the year. She explained how Interact is a way to introduce children to social work and to work for the society; and, also how it is a platform where you not only help each other but also develop your own talents and qualities like leadership , teamwork , confidence and realize your potential. The Principal Father Muthu swami also addressed the students by explaining the

urge of doing the society good- "We make a living by what we get, but we make a life by what we give". He also motivated them to work for the betterment of society. A formal vote of thanks was proposed by the Secretary Samarpit Kadam. The programme ended with the National Anthem. - Deepti Pandhi

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\The installation ceremony took place on 1st August, 2014. Our Club team included President Bharat, Secretary Manjot, Director Namita, Chairperson Chetna Singhal. The Principal of CPS, Katol

Road, Mrs. Shilpee Ganguly was also present. The ceremony began with the lighting of the traditional lamp by all the dignitaries accompanied by a prayer performed by the school choir. This was followed by a report on the activities of 2013-14 by the outgoing President Arushi Thapar. The new Interact team installed on the day were President Ashika Jain and Secretary Nandini Kanoria. President Bharat gave the students a brief introduction about Interact and inspired them with a story based on 'It is each drop of water that contributes to form a huge ocean'

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Football world cup is over but football fever is still on !! Sports & Yoga Committee started the year with â&#x20AC;&#x153;Rotary Club of Nagpur Inter School Football Tournament by Invitationâ&#x20AC;? which was held on 1-2 August at SFS School, Nagpur. Altogether four schools - SFS, BCS, St. Johns & St. Michael participated in the tournament. Sister Manisha Principal of SFS & President Bharat inaugurated the tournament on the first day. Our

Rotarians present kicked off the tournament. SFS vs. Bishop Cotton School & St. Johns vs. St. Michael schools played the semifinals. In the first semifinals SFS defeated BCS by 2-0 & in the second semifinal St. Johns defeated St. Michael by 3-0. On day two, SFS & St. Johns School played the finals, with St. Johns

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Its a moment of honour and pride that three members of Hislop College are installed as officers in the District 3030 Rotaract Committee- Asst. DRR Rtr. Parag Raut, ZRR Rtr. Rohit Agutale, ZRR Rtr. Mukesh Pratap Singh. The installation of District Rotaract Committee office bearers was held at the GNIET auditorium. Dignitaries present at installation were Past District Governor Rtn. Ramesh Khanzode, DRCC Rtn. Sushil Sharma, CMD of GNIET Rtn. Navneet Singh Tuli, MD of GNIET Rtn. Talpreet Kaur Tuli, Principal of GNIET Rtn. Narendra Kane and Rtn. Rajendra

emerging as winners scoring 1-0. The Finals were followed by prize distribution and refreshments. President Bharat gave away the prizes to the Wi n n e r s , R u n n e r s u p & mementos to Match Officials. Large numbers of Rotarians & Rt. Anns attended the event. Chairpersons Amitabha Sharma & Parag Paranjape worked hard for the success of the event. -Amitabha Sharma

-3rd August

Jaiswal. The programme started by lightning of lamp by all the dignitaries, who were welcomed with bouquets. They were introduced by Rtr. Sai Ram. PDG Rtn. Ramesh Khanzode installed all the new office bearers. After the new body was installed, DRR Rtr. Ibrahim Zaweri gave a brief idea of what work will be carried out during session 2014-15. The district office bearers of Rotaract Club are as follows: DRR- Ibrahim Zaweri, SECRETARY- Ajit Pandey, ASST. DRRParag Raut, TREASURER- Shadab Chini, ZRR- Mukesh Pratap Singh Later Principal of GNIET Rtn. Narendra Kane gave his views on time management. PDG Rtn. Ramesh Kanjode shared his experiences and gave his views and opinions to the young rotaractors. All the other guests shared their views and ideas with the rotaractors. Rtn. Rajendra Jaiswal gave a 30min

motivational and inspirational speech. The first half ended with vote of thanks by Rtr. Ajit Pandey followed by national anthem. The second session was fun filled, with games, DJ music and mesmerizing old melodies by the students of Hislop College Ronald, Oscar and Joel. All the arrangements were done by Rotaract Club of Hislop College. A very special thanks to our teacher-in-charge Mrs. Jigisha Naidu without her support and guidance the Rotaract Club of Hislop College couldn't have achieved such great success. -Ajay Gajbhiye

The Interact Team 2014-15 was installed at Sandipani School on 5th August. The ceremony commenced by welcoming of dignitaries and lighting of the traditional lamp. Saraswati Vandana was sung by children present. Outgoing president Ms. Shrushti Mishra in her report highlighted various activities undertaken by them, especially visiting an old age home. A heart-warming presentation by an interactor on the same subject, was also shown. The new team was installed by PP Rtn Vijay Naidu and Director Namita. In his address to children PP Rtn. Vijay Naidu told children the importance of service to others and how it helps in enriching their

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lives and the society. He wished the new team a successful year ahead. Anjuli also addressed the interactors. The newly elected president Ms. Heeti Mishra gave an acceptance speech and the secretary proposed a vote of thanks The programme concluded with the national anthem. Secretary Manjot, Chairpersons Shamsha and Chetna were also present. Gulmohar tree saplings were handed over to the school by the PP Vijay Naidu. -Team GO Manisha Agrawal were on the dais. Chairpersons Chetna Singhal, Anjuli Minocha and teachers of the school were also present to witness the installation. The Choir group sang with school band providing the background music. All the guests were welcomed with flowers. The outgoing president gave the report of the work done by Interact club in 2013-14, where they also taught children of the slums. The installation of the new Team was done at the hands of President Bharat. Karan Thakur as President and Lohit Gaikwad as Vice president with a talented set of board members, were installed as the team 14-15. Bharat in his address to the students explained the importance of education with self development. He enriched the

- 6th August

Installation of the Interact Team was held at CDS School on 6th Aug.

President Bharat, Secretary Manjot, Director Namita, School Principal Mr Kenneth Mendonca and Chairperson

BISH O P C OTTO N SC H O O L -7 The Interact Club of Bishop Cotton High School, was recently installed by the President Bharat Goenka, in the presence

students with a story about upheavals of life. In her speech chairperson Manisha Agrawal mentioned the activities lined up in the coming months for the Interactors and also motivated the students for doing new projects. Secretary Lipsa Mishra gave a vote of thanks followed by the National Anthem. - Team GO

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of Director Namita Sharma, Headmistress of the school, Manjusha Stephenson, Chairpersons Manisha Agrawal, Anjuli Minocha and Ritika Singhvi. The Outgoing President of Interact club, Tufel Sharif gave his report. President Bharat Goenka gave an inspiring speech to motivate the interact members. The incumbent Interact President Nupur Mohod, briefed the gathering on proposed projects, followed by a vote of thanks from Secretary Nabeel Ansari. The programme was conducted by Sana Kausar, and the event was arranged and

managed with the guidance of teachers in charge Mercy Gawande and Shiney Wilson. -Team GO

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BUSI N ESS MEETI N G The president began the meeting with the four way test. He shared with the audience the visions and change brought about in 'The Golden Orange' and it was very enthusiastically released in the presence of the dynamic GO team, at the hands of PDG Vishwas Sahasrabhojanee. Chairperson for The Golden Orange, Nilufer Rana announced the prizes for the Rotary Tweets. PP Sanjiv Chugh, Vineeta Pasari and Shivkumar Rao won the first, second and third prizes, respectively. The topic for the next was also announced “Are our Rotary fees too high? Are they justified?" The Secretary read the minutes of business meeting held on 27th June. Sandeep Dhodapkar suggested a corpus addition of Rs 2 lakhs to the project 'Smiling Faces. Parag Paranjpe read out the 'Rotary News' compiled by PP Shabbir Shakir. Four powerful words 'India Gets Polio Free'. This was the sum

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and substance of the news. Various announcements were made about the upcoming programs. Treasurer Kapil Bahri briefed the members about the funds position. The president informed about the board meeting conducted on 31st July and got the budget approved for the year 2014-15. 100 percent attendance awards were announced, and the Lucky Chair Gift was given to Anjuli Minocha. Bharti Gidwani requested for reduced fees for single members. The President assured that he will look into the same. Rajiv Behal expressed a concern that lack of 80G approval was causing the club to lose out on corporate donations. The treasurer replied that the application for 80G was rejected by the IT department earlier and stated that the same is being processed once again and he was hopeful of resolving the issue. Rtn. Rajiv also inquired about new Club

CPS Interactors Rakhi Sale

The Interact club held its first project the “ENORMOUS RAKHI CAMPAIGN” which was conducted from 4th to 8th August 2014. The Interact Club members enthusiastically sold rakhis made by the differently abled children of Sandnya Sanwardhan Sanstha. They were successful in selling these rakhis to teachers and students of Centre Point School Katol Road. A sum of

- 4th to 8th August

Rs.8822/- was collected. They also sold 100 rakhis (bought from Rotary Club) and collected an amount of Rs.500/-. The total amount of money collected in this campaign was Rs. 9322/-. This was the proud moment for us that every one responded very nicely to this Rakshabandhan occasion. - Interact Team

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Roster. IPP Prashant Kale replied that the delay was on account of advertisements, and added that it would be shortly released. Deepa Jamwal suggested that scholarships should be provided for the college students also, and added that a corpus be created for environment. Rajiv suggested that the club make a professional presentation and approach corporates for funds. Rtn Wankhede drew attention to the fact that a presentation is already available and was being used for collecting funds for events like Walkathon. The president promised to take up this issue in the CSR committee. The meeting ended after the National Anthem. -Sharad Bhave

The new Interact Club team of MSB Educational Institute (2014-15) was installed on Sat 9th August by President Bharat Goenka in an impressive installation ceremony where the parents witnessed the responsibilities assigned to their children. Ibrahim Rampurawala shared his experience as the President of the Club. The incoming President Qutubkhan Fidvi took oath to shoulder the responsibility as President and perform his duties. President Bharat related a story about

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valuing things which we get. Chairperson Manisha Agrawal briefed students about activities of Interact Club and encouraged them to participate in them. Secretary Manjot, Director Namita Sharma, Chairpersons Anjuli Minocha, Shamsha Raiyyani and teacher incharge Mrs. Neelima Deshmukh were present for the ceremony. Secretary Batul Bohra extended a vote of thanks. The programme was conducted by Alefiya Vora in the presence of Principal Dr. Raziya Husain. - Team GO

th Tuli Rotaractors Celebrate Rakhi - 10 August

gave the children lessons on hygiene and cleanliness. It was a marvelous sight to see 155 children enjoy the delicious lunch of Masalabhath and Maharashtrian Kadhi prepared by the young rotaractors. Rtn.Pranav Singhal was also present with the team. A lot still needs to be done for the school, and our young guns from Tuli have set their eyes on how and when to execute the same. - Team GO

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A very nice & touching â&#x20AC;&#x153;Raksha Bandhanâ&#x20AC;? multicommittee project was organized by our Welfare of Specially A b l e d C o m m i t t e e w i t h S RW C Rotaractors at Dr. Sonutai Agnihotri

Mukhbadhir Vidyalaya, a school for the under-privileged and the needy. The school children participated very enthusiastically in this event. They played lots of games, took part in drawing competition and gifts were given to the winners. Crayons, color boxes and chocolates were given to each student as a gift for Rakhi. The Rotractors tied the rakhees to the little boys. The project was successful in bringing smiles on the little faces. President Bharat, President Elect Khushnoor, Director Namita Sharma, Shalini Naidu

O RIE N TATI O N F O R R OTARA CTO RS -11 For the first time, an orientation program was organized for the Rotractors. It was attended by six existing and two prospective Rotaract colleges. Entire current and incoming teams of Rotaractors from all the institutions were present. President Bharat Goenka went down memory lane and shared his experiences to them. He explained how this would be a foundation for their life ahead and

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,Rtn. Sonia Khurana & Manish Agrawal were present on this occasion to cheer the children. - Manish Agrawal

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thanked them for all the support given by them to various Rotary projects. Raj Shah introduced PP Vijay Naidu and invited him for a session on 'What Rotaract is All About'. PP Vijay guided them about Rotary ideals, and how to form and effectively run a Rotaract club. To extend gratitude to all the Teachers in Charge, mementos were given to them at the hands of President Bharat. Mr Mukesh Asher, a renowned trainer and speaker was introduced by Pranav Singhal. He spoke on 'Lead The Way'. Quoting Dr APJ Abdul Kalam, he encouraged them to develop leadership quality. The session was cheered and applauded by them. At the end Advisor Jatin Sampat conducted an interactive session and urged them to take up meaningful projects. Director Pritesh (in charge of

Udaan) and Chairperson RYLA Tushar Singhvi briefed them about upcoming events. Chetna Singhal conducted an ice breaking session, while Shalini Naidu conducted the program. Others present on the occasion were Jyoti Goenka, Directors Prashant Rajurkar and Namita Sharma, Neena Parikh, Vandana Paliwal, Rajendra Jaiswal and Sonia Khurana. - Team GO

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Year 2104-15 started on a good note for Tuli Rotaractors as their dedicated and determined team made the First Project possible. TULI- LUNCH WITH KIDS, for the children of Zilla Parishad School, Bokhara Village on auspicious occasion of 'Raksha-Bandhan'. Lots of games were played with the children who participated whole heartedly, followed by distribution of chocolates. Our young Rotaractors

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team, with Parag Raut as incoming President and Ajay Gajbhiye as Secretary. This was followed with some insights given by Parag Raut who assured that he would work with all the determination and would guide his team. Dr.Miss.Dipti Christian then guided the students that while they indulge in other activities, they should also attend their classes regularly. President Bharat congratulated the outgoing team for winning most of the awards last year and encouraged the new team to continue doing the good work. Chairperson Raj Shah introduced himself, and briefed them with few activities planned for the year. Secretary Ajay Gajbhiye proposed a vote of thanks, followed by the National anthem. Others presented on the occasion

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were Shalini Naidu, Manish Agarwal, Pranav Singhal, Gogi Bhasin, Sheela Mundhada, Mohammad Master, Dinesh Naidu, Rajesh Yadav, Rajendra Jaiswal, Sandeep Dhodapkar, Deepa Jamwal, Jatin Sampat and Sushma Hedaoo. The ceremony was conducted by Ruchita Haldar. - Ajay Gajbhiye

the President. Irshauddin Chaudhary was installed as the President of the Interact Club 14-15 and Justin George the secretary with a talented set of board members. President Bharat in his address to the students, reminisced the memories he had of the school and the good work the teachers and students always do with keeping the motto of 'Service above Self'. In her speech chairperson Chetna Singhal mentioned the activities lined up in the coming months for the Interactors and also guided the students to write for The Golden Orange magazine. The honourable principal also addressed the students and encouraged the

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St. Francis De Sales High School -13 August

The dignitaries were accorded a floral welcome at the school auditorium. President Bharat Goenka, Director Namita Sharma, School Principal and Chairperson Chetna Singhal were on the dais. Chairperson Shamsha Raiyani and teachers of the school were also present to witness the installation. The meeting was called to order by the outgoing president of the Interact club. After lighting of the traditional lamp, children sang a beautiful prayer. The outgoing president presented the report which was a very detailed description of the work done by Interact club in 2013-14. Then the Installation of the office bearers for the new Team was done at the hands of

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An event was held on the occasion of Wo r l d O rg a n Donation Day, under the auspices of NagpurUnion of Working Journalists

Interactors to keep working towards the betterment of society. The Vote of thanks was given by Secretary Justin George followed by National Anthem - Interact Team, SFS

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and Patrakar Bhavan Trust. Dr. Ravi Wankhede, Chairman of Organ Donation Awareness Committee gave comprehensive information on the subject from historical, legal, social, medical aspects on the importance and the need to be aware of the subject. He

informed the participation of rotary in the subject for over five years. Dr.Rajesh Singhania informed the audience about the Rotary Skin Bank which would be started very soon in the city. Present on the occasion were President Bharat Goenka, Dinesh Chhabra and Dr. Rajesh Singhania. - Team GO

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Student For Student – Hislop College -14th August students. Rtr. Tauhid Sheikh taught “Mathematics” to the Students of 6th std. whereas Rtr. Vinisha Koche taught “English” to the Students of 8th Std. The two classes went on simultaneously for 1 hour. The students not only enjoyed the company of the rotaractors but also studied very well. All the students cooperated with the rotaractors and the discipline was maintained throughout the

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- 14 August The First Ladies Committee Meeting on the theme of Independence Day celebrations was titled Rang De Basanti. The hall was decorated with tricolour balloons and Buntings. It was like a “Back To School” feeling with small tid bits like flag, badges , smileys and tricolour bands being displayed proudly by the ladies who were dressed in White Kurtas. Jyoti Goenka presented beautiful tricolor stoles to Rina Sinha and the Chairpersons, to complete the look! The hall was full of ladies who came dressed in various permutations and combinations of the tricolor! Nidhi welcomed each member by greeting 'Vande Mataram' & started the

class. In this attempt of the rotaract members of Hislop College, the guidance of Himanshi maam, the teacher in-charge of St. Michael School needs a mention. Without her help, the effort would not have been materialized so smoothly. Such social attempts will be undertaken regularly by the rotaractors throughout the session 2014-15. -Ajay Gajbhiye

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program by her very own shairi with Irshaad chorus! The members were divided into three teams. The first was a singing competition to sing maximum patriotic songs within a minute. Everybody enjoyed singing songs from 1947 to the latest numbers in chorus! The next was identifying the States of India on a Map. This Geography test turned out to be a good fun activity! The final game was the best… dumb-charades! The groups were made to act-out some celebrities & national leaders in which all excelled! The judge was Anita Chitaley. The winners were announced by Rina Sinha and prizes were distributed by Jyoti Goenka and Khushnoor Chugh.

Chhaya Singhal won a beautiful ethnic necklace and kundan pendant as a gift for being the best dressed! All participants received souvenirs that included Attar, wrist bands, tattoos and flags as return gifts! The evening concluded with singing of “Vande Matram” in chorus. The grand finale was an exclusive menu comprising tricolour idlis, tiranga ice cream and mouthwatering chaat! What an evening -full of national fervour and joy of being an Indian!! Jai hind !!!! - Sonia Khurana, Kirti Jain, Nidhi Gandhi and Archana Javery.

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Hislop College Rotract team is associated with St. Michael's school since last year. We did a lot of activities there and also started guiding students in English and Mathematics. This year again we would like to continue teaching in this school. On 14th August 25, 2014, we started our project which we have named as Student for Student,i.e SFS. A few members of the team went to the School and taught the

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RE G ULAR MEETI N G After the customary formalities, the first item on the agenda was Scholarship distribution. In brief, Rs 87900/- worth of scholarships were distributed. For details refer to separate reporting elsewhere in this issue.The weekly meeting then took a slight turn from the usual at the penultimate moment. The guest speaker Mr. Pradip Mitra who was to speak on appreciation of film making had to leave, after the meeting had already started, and halfway through the other agenda; due to some unavoidable circumstances. After a few "ooh and aahs", everyone requested Vilas Kale to come up for a bit of Katha Kathan. Very sportingly, though caught a little off

R OTARA CT The Rotaract Club of Hislop College organized INDEPENDENCE DAY CELEBRATION at St. Michael School. The Programme started at 8 a.m. and lasted for an hour. On the occasion of Independence Day the students of St. Michael presented a small skit, group dance and group song. Since Rotaractors of Hislop College were taking classes for English and Maths, there was remarkable difference in their performance. To encourage them we presented Cash prize

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guard, Vilas agreed to talk on the book he is currently reading on Nelson Mandela. While he was getting his thoughts aligned, he took a couple of minutes and commenced speaking about his and Neeta's recent travel to South Africa. He shared some precious nuggets on Nelson Mandela's life, particularly during his decades long incarceration. Mandela spent over 18 years at Robben island, out of his total of 27 years in prison. Some of the things Vilas touched upon were how unreasonable the white ruling party was, in not allowing him to even attend his own mother's funeral. Vilas shared some details about how Mandela, completed his law education while in Jail,

through a University of London correspondence course. Vilas saved the day. Surely the chairpersons were a little disheartened but they have more than made up for it with their successful meetings, which followed. Sometimes things like this happen!!!!!!!!!! - Team GO

Hislop Rotaractors Celebrated Independence Day With St Michael's Students - 15th August of Rs.1000/- to the topper of 10th class of session 2013-14. At the end of the event Rotaractors distributed 700 packets of refreshments to the students of St. Michael School. The Rotaractors of Hislop College enjoyed bringing happiness and smiles on the faces of students and it was a great enriching experience for all of us. Chairperson Rtn. Raj Shah was prominently present for the event. We

V O C ATI O N AL TRAI N I N G Shri Sai College of Engineering and Technology, Bhadravati, Chandrapur and Rotary Club of Nagpur, jointly organised one day painting workshop at Sanket Aashramshala, Chimanazari. The program was organised under supervision of Dr Jugalkishor Agrawal, Principal, SSCET, Bhadravati. It was supported by all his family members along with Sharad and Sadhna Paliwal who helped in providing Technical support for organising this event. About 150 students from Class I to X participated in this event. The students were excited and attended with full enthusiasm. The programme started with initial guidance to the students from Rt

Film appreciation converted to Katha kathan - 14 August

thank him for his constant support and motivation. In all forty four Rotaractors were present on the occasion.The event was successful under the able guidance of our teacher-incharge Jigisha Naidu madam. Without her help and support this event would not have been possible. The Rotaractors of Hislop College worked very hard to make this event a grand success. - Ajay Gajbhiye

Aashram Shala Chimanazari -17th August

Jugalkishor Agrawal, and then students were divided into groups based on the age groups. The technical inputs were given by Mrs Sadhana Paliwal and Mrs Sarita Agrawal. Mrs Sangita Khemuka, Ms Anita Agrawal and Purvi Agrawal. Mr Satish Khemuka, Mr Sharad Paliwal monitored the progress of workshop. Likhit Agrawal took care of photography and refreshment for students. Mr Karemeore and other staff members supported. The program was not officially planned and Rt Jugalkishor and his family members and friends decided to organised the event during holidays between 15 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 17 Aug, 2014. Many Rotarians helped and came forward for

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the participants were the orphan children themselves. The winners of the sports and games were awarded prizes. Later all the children, rotractors and teachers assembled for the Dahi handi competition. All the children took great courage and with big smiles participated in it. Everyone enjoyed the event. Furthermore the children were provided with “Gopal Kala”. Every child enjoyed it while interacting with the rotaractors and asking several questions. A thing which was throughout present

during the event was a smile plastered on every face. The members of Rotary club of Nagpur Director Namita Sharma, Chairperson Shalini Naidu and Pranav Singhal were also present there. Hislop Rotaract President Parag and his counterpart from Tuli College, Shivam, along with few other rotaractors were also present there. The Rotaractors and teacher in charge Miss Shama Ghanmare worked with keen interest and very hard to make this event a grand success. - Team GO

SELF DEFE N SE C AMP A N D DUSTBI N D O N ATI O N By Hislop College -20 The Rotaract Club of Hislop College in an attempt to keep the school surroundings clean, donated two garbage bins to the students of St. Michael School. The event started at 12p.m. sharp. Director Namita Sharma and Shalini Naidu were also present. The Rotaractors took a promise from the students that they will keep their school surroundings clean. Himanshi madam,

the teacher in-charge of St. Michael School along with the students thanked the Rotaract Club of Hislop College for this good deed. A self defence camp was also organized to teach the students some self defense techniques. Rotaractors Naushad Dhun and Biraj Arora of Hislop College taught the students the techniques used in self defense for 2 hours. This event would be

Inter-Interact Drawing Competition ‘LOVE, PEACE, SERVICE AND HUMANITY'. This was the topic for drawing competition conducted by St Ursula School on 20th August,2014. The competition was organized on InterInteract basis. Eight schools took part in the competition. One and half hour was given to children and some amazing maturity was shown by them. They used pastel, colour pencils and colours. President Bharat Goenka graced the function. Mariya from MSB, Himani and Rinku from Guru Gobind Sigh stood 1st,

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2nd and 3rd. Interesting prizes were given to them. Certificates were given to all students and they all enjoyed an Ice cream treat. Principal Rachna Singh and the Teacher In charge at St Ursula's efforts were appreciable. Others present on the occasion were Directors Namita Sharma, Chairpersons Anjuli Minocha, Manisha Agrawal and Shalini Naidu.

C h o u k s e y t h e Vi c e President. President Bharat in his address to the students explained the importance of education with self development. He enriched the students with a story about upheavals of life. In her speech chairperson Chetna Singhal mentioned the activities lined up in the coming months for the Interactors and also motivated the students for considering new projects. The Vote of thanks was given by

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carried out for 8 weeks at the school premises of St. Micheal School at the allotted times. The students not only enjoyed this session but also learned a few techniques which will be definitely useful for their safety. A very special thanks to Jigisha madam without her help and guidance the team would not be able to make this event a success. - Ajay Gajbhiye

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I N TERA CT I N STALLATI O N BVM Shrikrishna Nagar -20 President Bharat, Director Namita, School Vice Principal Mrs Iyer and Chairperson Chetna Singhal were on the dais, while Anjuli Minocha, Shalini Naidu and teachers of the school were present to witness the installation at Bhavan's Shrikrishna Nagar Branch. The Choir sang with the band in the background. All the Rotarians were welcomed with saplings. The outgoing president gave the report of the work done by Interact club in 2013-14. The Installation of the new Team was done at the hands of President. Ankit Anwani was installed as the President of the Interact Club 14-15 and Ms. Mahek

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Secretary Shantanu Bomanwar followed by the National Anthem. - Interact Team

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Rotaract club of Sadabai Raisoni Women's college held a very delightful and enjoyable activity for the orphans of Women and Child Welfare Centre, Nagpur. The Rotractors went to the orphanage and first organized various sports and games like lemon spoon race, three leg race, frog race, kho kho. All the children enthusiastically took part in all the games. Meanwhile, the other volunteers busied themselves in preparing for the dahi handi competition that was to be held there, and

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The Millennium High is the latest Interact School to become a part of Rotary Club of Nagpur. It is an upcoming school with a sprawling campus and new age methods of teaching. The RCN team was welcomed and enlightened about the school activities by the Principal Dr.Mallikarjun Karimungi. President Bharat, Director Namita, Chairpersons Chetna Singhal, Anjuli Minocha and Manisha Agrawal, along with Pinky Batra and teachers of the school were present for the First Interact Team installation. All the guests were welcomed with flowers after the

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traditional lamp was lit. The Installation of the office bearers for the new Team was done by President Bharat. Elizabeth Siji was made the President of the Interact Club 14-15 and Divya Nipane the secretary with a talented set of board members. President Bharat in his address to the students briefed them about Rotary and Interact. He motivated them to do good for the society and also develop their own personality through the exposure they will get. Chairperson Chetna mentioned the activities lined up in the coming months and encouraged the students to take up

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The evening programme christened Malhar was next on the agenda. According to legend, Raag Malhar is so powerful that when sung appropriately, it can induce rainfall. Rahul Kale introduced the guest singer Shiromani Shyam Pohore as a performer and teacher par excellence, with numerous international recitals and recordings to his credit. Accompanied by The president started the meeting by his daughter Shruti Jain, herself an observing a one minute silence as accomplished and awarded singer, condolence for PDG and PP Kumar Janardhan Ladse on tabla and Yawalkarji Sathaye, and read out the Four Way Test. on the harmonium completed the team. Customary birthday greetings were Pohoreji began by explaining the raag extended to PP Gulab Mahant, Gogi MALHAR and its evolution from Kafi Bhasin and Sharmila Sutaria who were Thaat. He explained how it was sung / present. Sonam Mohta, a wealth manager identified, its ascending and descending with HSBC was inducted with her notes and its presentation, and the many husband Aditya Mohta. Himanshu, a long off shoots from the main raag, term Out- bound student off to the USA He first sang a bandish for raag Malhar came to say goodbye and thanked the club and followed with raag Miya ki Malhar. for the opportunity. In-bound student His brief explanation clarified how Miya Paula from Brazil exchanged flags with ki Malhar uses both the natural and flat the President. “ni”. They were both extremely well

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The soaring mercury of 22 Aug was no deterrent for Rotarians and spouses to attend the inaugural function of project nutrition. An 80 year old Scottish missionary school, the Gardiner School has been adopted by our committee for a 90 day nutrition project. The program started with a prayer by the students and verses from the holy Bible. The school greeted President Bharat, Director Gogi Bhasin and PP Sati Khanna with tulsi saplings. All the guests and staff of the school were welcomed by Richa Sethi who shared a brief description of the

good projects in the coming year. The newly elected president gave us her plans for the year. The Principal also addressed the students and encouraged the Interactors to work towards the betterment of society. Secretary Divya Nipane gave a vote of thanks, which was followed by the National Anthem. - Chetna Singhal rendered and short enough to hold everyone in rapt attention! His classical version of 'Bole re Papihara...' (later adapted for the film Guddi) was well appreciated. Shruti presented 3 songs – 2 filmy and also a Rajasthani folk song. Later on popular demand Pohoreji sang a bandish on Krishna and Radha based on the raag 'Malkauns' to everyone's delight. The program went beyond the designated time but no one was complaining! Anita Chitaley gave a vote of thanks, terming the evening as ethereal. She called the timing for the program perfect (as there were a few showers that evening). Folks, wish there was a better turnout, as it was indeed a beautiful program and an evening well spent with two fabulous singers. - Shalini Naidu / Deepali Kale

-22nd August activities planned throughout the year. A healthy body leads to a healthy mind was the mantra of The President. He wanted the children to make maximum utilization of the opportunity provided to them. A humorous musical skit performed by the students, showcased their talent. Small gift hampers and food packets brought smiles on the faces of the children and we all felt blessed. Vote of thanks was proposed by Anagha Jaiswal. I would like to make a special mention of the talented Shweta Singh, who was instrumental in making it a memorable day. It was the

collective effort and coordination of the chairpersons Mamta Kahai, Ritika Singhvi, Fatema Shakir, Richa Sethi, and Anagha Jaiswal which brought fruitful results. - Mamta Kahai

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21 –22 August A two day workshop was organized and conducted at Durbal Manask Mulanchi Shala, which is run under the auspices of Matru Seva Sangh. The workshop sessions were of 2 hours each. Students and teachers were trained to make various items like Baskets, Trays, Pen holders, Dining table mats etc. using old newspapers. The workshop was attended by 20 students & four teachers. The workshop was conducted by Sadhana Paliwal with the help of Asha Joshi, Anjali Choudhari, Swati Agrawal, Sarita

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Agrawal and Sharad Paliwal who were all present. President Bharat, VP Alok Goenka & Directer Beena Mathew also attended the programme. The workshop was also graced by Mrs Chate, the principal of the institution and Dr.Mrs Bhave, who is involved with MSS. The Institute staff members were very appreciative of the workshop and expressed surprise and astonishment when they found that such attractive items can be made from so called newspaper “raddi”. It was highly commendable that

even special students could learn the so quickly and could make them efficiently during the workshop. - Sadhana Paliwal

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Jamali English School , Husamiyah Boys School, Husamiyah Girls School -23rd August

Sevanand Vidyalaya -24th August Interact team installation was held at Sevanand school on 24th August 2014. The function started with singing the National Anthem followed by pledge and prayer. All the dignitaries and guests were welcomed and the traditional lamp was lit. A welcome song was sung by the children. The interact team for 2014-15 was installed by President Bharat Goenka, President elect Khushnoor Chugh, Secretary Manjot Singh Kahai, Director Namita Sharma and Jyoti Goenka. The President addressed the gathering and motivated the children. He also told them importance of education in their life. Interact President Shilpa Agase gave her acceptance speech and vote of thanks was given by Secretary Nikita Ingwe. Books

of the Interact Club of these three schools. Jamali English School team comprised of president Jazlan Husain and secretary Danish Memon. It was Umair Akhtar who became the president of Husamiyah Boys School with secretary Syed Sufiyan Ali. For Husamiyah Girls School it was Tesneem Ansari who was appointed President with secretary as Uzama Farheen. President Bharat Goenka gave a motivational talk to interactors with a story, the moral of which was “always

keep a positive attitude with others and yourself". The confidence shown by the children was amazing as they laced their speeches with touching SHER-OSHAYRI. The new team presidents of all three schools promised to fulfill their duties in the same spirit which had done by outgoing team in the previous year. The programme concluded with the National Anthem. After the formal ceremony, principals of all three schools joined the Rotarians for delicious samosa and Sevai-kheer. -Team GO

MULTI C O M MITTEE PR O JECT and uniforms were donated to children and biscuits were distributed by the nutrition committee. Sports materials, such as Volleyballs & Kho Kho Poles were also distributed to the school students on this occasion by the Sports committee. A Free dental checkup camp and oral hygiene awareness named Paedo Pathshala was organized for the students and conducted by Dr Pooja Poddar. Dental check-up of 250 students in age group of 4 to 15 years was done. These students also received free samples of toothbrushes and information brochures on oral hygiene were also distributed

to them. 23 children were identified for treatment out of which 20 were for carries management and 3 for dental malocclusion. The Multi Committee event was well attended by Rotarians and Rotarians. - Team GO SEPTEMBER 2014 GOLDEN ORANGE

The Interact teams of Jamali English school along with Husamiyah Girls and Husamiyah Boys School were installed on 23rd Aug. President Bharat Goenka, Director Namita Sharma,Chairpersons Ritika Singhvi, Anjuli Minocha and Chetna Singhal were warmly welcomed with flowers and reciting of prayers in Urdu. The outgoing presidents of all three schools read out reports for activities carried out during their tenure. President Bharat Goenka installed the office bearers

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Hislop “Chhoo Lo Aasma- Touch The Sky!” -26th August

To motivate and inspire the young minds of Hislop College, The Rotaract Club of Hislop College organized a seminar viz; “Chhoo lo Aasma- Touch the sky!” by Rtn. Rajendra Jaiswal. He enlightened the young Rotaractors to be mentally and physically prepared to face all the obstacles that come their way by any means and with a positive approach to reach their goals. He also made working for the nation as a main purpose of his seminar. He encouraged the budding minds to join the national defense and to work for the nation with dignity and pride. The

students were briefed about the day to day issues that might come their way, which they must face with complete confidence. Discipline, Family & Friends are the main back bone for a complete successful individual. If anybody has the support of these three crucial elements then they will succeed in whatever they do. Director Namita Sharma, Chairpersons Shalini Naidu, Tushar Singhvi, Sonal Singhvi, the teachers viz; Ms. Bhagyeshree Tayade, Ms. Aditi Sontakke, Mrs. Shweta Jain, Mrs. Nishu Jain, Mrs. Yogita Choudhary, Ms. Shweta Sharma, Ms. Pritali Dongre, Ms. Sonal

Tijare, Mrs. Parmindar Narula, Mrs. Gayatri Bute, Mr. Amol Karnewar, Mr. Vishal Belsare, Mr. Nikhil Narlawar, Mr. Pravin Rotkar, Mr. Arvind Sharma also graced this enlightening seminar with their presence. The seminar ended with a great attitude of all the young minds and with a positive approach for their future. A special thanks to our principal Dr. Miss Dipti Christian and our teacher in-charge Mrs. Jigisha Naidu -Ajay Gajbhiye

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The Rotaract club of Hislop college organized a mega football tournament for the Interact clubs under Rotary club of Nagpur. Altogether 10 Interact football teams participated in the tournament, and were full of energy and enthusiasm. The tournament was a two day event and the final match was played on the second day. The tournament was held at the Hislop college football ground. Secretary Manjot, Director Namita,

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Chairpersons Shalini Naidu, Pranav Singhal, Manish Agrawal and Raj Shah were present during the tournament. All the interactors and rotarians were given refreshments at intervals. After the final match, lunch was served to all the rotarians and the two interact teams. The final match was played between BVM and CPS Dhaba, with BVM emerging as the winner scoring a 2-0 victory. Individual prizes were bagged by, Rivanshu Chib - Best Goalkeeper; Charuksh Ingole - Best Player and Shaique Alam - Golden Boot. All the teams participated very well, with the support and training from their coaches. To ensure fair play the referees Sanaiel Ahmed, Mukesh Pratap Singh, Rohit Agutale and Salsabil Ali did a wonderful job. This event was a grand success for which the Rotaractors of Hislop College worked very hard. The

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It was a proud moment for Youth Service team to add SB JAIN INSTITUTE OF ENGINEERING, MANAGEMENT AND RESEARCH as our eighth Rotaract Club. The ceremony started with lighting of lamp by President Bharat, Jyoti Goenka, Director Namita and Chairperson Manish Agrawal, which was followed by a silent prayer. All the visitors were welcomed with bouquets

and mementos. The first team was inducted by the hands of President Bharat and Director Namita, with Vinit Agrawal as President and Nishchay Sahni as Secretary. Rotaract President Vinit, in his acceptance speech showed his commitment to work for underprivileged and thanked his teachers for their faith in him. President Bharat Goenka in his speech congratulated the team on making a strong team of 250 rotaractors in their first year itself. He also guided them how humility can take one person long way by quoting Narendra Modi's real life incident. Principal Narendra Bawane and Vice Principal Sanjay Badjate gave a motivational and encouraging speech to boost the morale of the team and students present on the occasion. Secretary

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winning team was awarded a rolling trophy by President Bharat Goenka and the runner up rolling shield by Principal Dr. Miss. Dipti Christan. The organizers wish to convey special thanks to Dr. Miss. Dipti Christan and Sports H.O.D Dr. Kalpana Jadhav for their support, as also teacher-in charge Jigisha for her continuous guidance, support and help throughout the event. - Ajay Gajbhiye th

August Nishchay gave vote of thanks. The installation ceremony was also attended by Shalini Naidu, Pranav Singhal, Rajendra Jaiswal and Chetna Singhal. Teacher in charge Mr Yogesh Shinde, worked very hard to make the event a huge success. Rtn Rajendra Jaiswal took one session on 'Yes..We can ' which was well taken by students. - Team Youth Services

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The 3rd Rotaract Installation ceremony at Tirpude College was graced by President Bharat Goenka and Secretary Manjot Singh Kahai. Post the welcome of all the dignitaries, President Bharat gave a motivational and encouraging speech to boost the morale of the team and students present on the occasion. The new team with Rotaractor Sparsh Dipani as President and his team of office

bearers was installed. Secretary Rotractor Umme Salma Malik was the Master of Ceremony. Detailed Report of last year was also presented. Present on the Dais were Director Namita, Dean of Tirpude College Mr Sanjay Kawishwar, Teacher in Charge and Rotarian Mr Prashant Rajurkar and Chairperson Pranav Singhal. The installation ceremony was also attended by Jyoti Goenka,

Heritage Quiz - Interact Schools - 31 â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world'. Nelson Mandela said once. But it is not only bookish knowledge, which a child needs, to excel in life. The Interact team emphasizes on giving them a platform to prepare them for future challenges in life. Considering that India has such rich heritage, a unique quiz competition was held at Wonderland School. Sixteen schools took part in this very interesting quiz competition. The competition started with elimination rounds, where they were

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divided in 4 groups. After the second elimination round, five teams reached the finals. PP Shabbir Shakir was the Quiz Master and President Elect Khushnoor Chugh was the Judge. After four rounds in the finals, including multiple choice, negative marking, audio visual and rapid fire round, BVM Civil Lines were declared winner while Center Point Dhaba and Wonderland school took second and third position respectively. The winners were awarded with trophies and gift vouchers. President Bharat and Jyoti Goenka instituted a Rolling Trophy 'WIZ KID'. B h a r a t congratulated the winners and insisted

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that these kinds of activities should be encouraged to have overall development of children. Snacks, ice cream small gifts and certificates were distributed to all the participants. Our Rotarian and Director of the school, Gurjeet Kaur and her staff extended whole hearted support. Others present on the occasion were PDG Vishwas, PP Vijay Naidu, Secretary Manjot, Director Namita, Chairpersons Anjuli, Shamsha and Chetna - Team Interact

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Activity / Institution Behaviour Skills Goal Setting Taming Time Communication Skills Part II Etiquette and Manners Behavioral Skills Part II Emotional well being

Institution St Michael's School Dinanath High School Tuli Public School St Ursula's Girl School Wonderland School St Michael's School Dinanath High School

Speaker Aniruddha Pathak Sonal Singhvi Farooque Haque Ruchi Chaudhary Urvashi Yashroy Aniruddha Pathak Ajinkya Saraf

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Managing Vitamin M Public Speaking & Body Language (Parallel sessions) Express & Impress Human Relations Communication Skills Life Skills Communication Skills Emotional well being Public Speaking Human Relations Confidence Buildiing Manners and Etiquette Human Relations Confidence Buildiing Setting Goals

Tuli Public School St Ursula's Girl School Wonderland School St Michael's School Dinanath High School Bhartiya Vidya Bhavan Wonderland School St Michael's School Dinanath High School Tuli Public School Bhartiya Vidya Bhavan St Michael's School Wonderland School Dinanath High School Bhartiya Vidya Bhavan

Farooque Haque Shweta Singh / Urvashi Yashroy Ruchi Chaudhary Mohammad Master Sonal Singhvi Dr Bharti Gidwani Shweta Singh Ajinkya Saraf Sonal Singhvi Mohammad Master Ruchi Chaudhary Ruchi Chaudhary Mohammad Master Ajinkya Saraf Girish Deodhar

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PAEDOPATHSHALA VSS INTERACT CLUB INSTALLATION – Dr Savita Bhatt's book Prabodhan PERSONALITY DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOP – based on her research of VIA - SALES FOR CEO Prof Narhar Kurundkar's CP CLUB – Mega Housie political philisophy

Satish Kale Rajneesh Shivhare

NIRMAALYA COLLECTION Monday Futala Lake, Telangkhedi from 3.00 PM to 11.00 PM.

Ganesh Joshi

ADVANCE INCOME TAX TiE International B-Plan Competition Launch

Sanjay Agrawal

WEEKLY MEETING Behind the scenes- a production story

Anula Goenka

Villoo Bapuna Veena Puranik

Reeti Khanna

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Mujhe Bhi Kuch Kehna Hai - Showcase your talent - 5.30 pm (SCZCC)

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Sudha Daga Dr. Jaspal Singh Arneja Sunil Chopra Raju Jain GREEN CITY TWINKLE CLUB

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VIA FOUNDATION DAY 7pm Neem Sapling,Essay & Drawing Contest CP Club – EDM FUND RAISER Gurmeet & Narinder Vij BRAMHANAAD - Classical Vocal (SCZCC)

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Aeyjaz & Durriya Akolawala All the events listed are on the basis of available information. Please confirm details / schedules with the concerned organization for changes, if any – Ed.

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Brijesh Sahu Sameer Paltewar

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CP Club – CP Studio Series

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Ranjeet & Manmeet Khanduja

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Dr. Darshana Pawar Nisha Kamath

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Harshwardhan & Poonam Dhanwatey

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The first fellowship of this year was combined with the Regular meeting at Hotel Tuli International. The meeting started as per schedule at 7.30 and concluded by 8.00 pm, after the customary agenda. The theme was “Magic of Monsoons”, and true to the theme, our prayers were answered by the gods who obliged us by showering rains all day. The Royal Court at Tuli International was transformed into a vibrant rain scene, thanks to the imaginative décor by Shweta Singh. The colourful umbrellas added to the effect. There were more umbrellas in the gorgeous backdrop created by Raj Shah. The members were dressed in aquamarine shades further enhancing the romance and beauty of the monsoon season. The event started off with a beautiful ghazal “Aaiye barishon ka mausam” by Dr Ravi Wankhede. It was followed by a medley of songs. The singers were excellent and sang, danced and performed to the delight of the audience. There were soulful tracks, romantic songs, peppy numbers and classical songs as well, in the medley. The evening concluded with a

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lively song “Ab Ke Sawan” by Tauby Bhagwagar. Dr. Sameer Jahagirdar enthralled everyone with Kailash Kher's “Teri Deewani” on popular demand. Excellent musical accompaniment was thanks to the expertise of Mr.Pankaj Singh and his talented team. The sound and special effects added magic to the program. It's truly said that 'music and rhythm find their way into the secret places of the soul'. The audience participated enthusiastically and motivated the performers by clapping, cheering and whistling. Sonal Singhvi our charming and lively anchor did a wonderful job of linking the songs with poetry and witty interludes. As the next day was Ganesh Chaturthi, the dance that followed was “Morya

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Morya”, invoking the blessings of Lord Ganesha. The all-male team of dancers literally set the stage on fire with their passion and energy. The creative choreography and props added to the mood. The performance was really appreciated by everyone. There were shouts of “once more” after the dance. The food was delicious and everyone enjoyed the fellowship. A special counter had been set up for phalahaar too, for those who had observed a fast. Shantala Bhole proposed a vote of thanks. The evening was a grand success thanks to the efforts of the Chairpersons Hina Agrawal, Shantala Bhole, Shweta Singh, Kusum Pande and the support of Director Alok Goenka. - Shantala Bhole

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MI N D IT ACROSS 1. Large waves 5. ... & papa 7. To ... it may concern 8. Off guard 9. In between 12. Squashed 15. Fleecy 19. Safe haven 21. Brought up (subject) 22. Self-defence aerosol 23. Citrus peel 24. Reshapes DOWN 1. Archer 2. Carrying a gun 3. Break out suddenly 4. Whiskers cutter 5. Cat cries 6. Laughable 10. Data 11. Spiritual essence 12. Hoodwink 13. Flying saucers (1,1,2) 14. Come (from) 15. Composer, Andrew Lloyd ... 16. Reptile 17. Any of two 18. Urges into motion 19. Assistants 20. Delicious

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The Winners of each of these mind games will win a Tub of Dinshawâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Ice Cream. In case of Multiple correct entries, lots would be drawn and winner declared.

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CRYPTOGRAM Flattery looks like friendship, Just like a wolf looks like a dog.

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TRADITI O N AL IS N OT O LD FASHI O N ED India is at the forefront in the

LIFE A ND WILDLIFE PH OTO GRAPHY

As we mourn the passing of a genius, I am reminded of a movie that got him an Oscar and gave me W i l d l i f e p h o t o g r a p h y i s – Geeta Rao fashion world today. Bagh, some hard-to-forget life lessons. challenging. Different camera Kalamkari, Bagru, Sanganeri are the traditional types settings for different animals, of prints found in different parts of India. The beauty of backgrounds, light conditions and printed Indian fabric is so hypnotizing that the west the action, or the lack of it. Wildlife remains enchanted by it even today. photos need to convey – the obvious and unseen, the provocative and The art of Indian block printing is a painstaking endearing, and powerful and tender. process and has survived from ancient times to the The jungle simply provides you a present because of the uniqueness of these handmade massive blank canvass against products. Scraps of cloth found in the ruins of which you capture and convey these Mohenjo Daro provide evidence that block printing stories. was practiced in India as long back as 3000 BC. This Wildlife photography is extremely art flourished in the 12th century under the patronage Good Will Hunting. of the Rajas. The onset of the 17th century saw a A movie in which the characters are demanding in terms of equipment, resurgence of the art. In 21st century India, block incredibly fleshed out and watching technique, knowledge, patience, printing on fabric by hand is an art which continues to them gradually unravel as they play and time and money to travel. be practiced by Indian artisans. off each others' insecurities leaves a Whether you're trying to capture a lasting impression on the viewer. It tiger in Kanha or squirrels in your is a movie about second chances, backyard—the word is patience. about not taking things for granted. Wild animals are going to do what About the fact that being literate is they're going to do. Be prepared to nowhere as important as being wait : it takes a long time to get good educated. It is the touching story of wildlife shots, even longer to make a young man's struggle to transcend great ones. his troubled childhood to discover his place in the world with the help of a Psychologist friend (Williams) who comes from a similar background. And just when you think the pace is meandering in comes Robin Williams and grabs you by the scruff of your neck compelling you to remain riveted on the screen as he deservedly walks away with the honours. Watch it if you haven't already.

-Vipul Gupta

DIET LA N E - Sneha Fafat

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Small Changes can make a big difference to your health. TASK 2 – Start writing a Food Diary How – At the end of the day, write down everything that you eat. Mention even the itsy bitsy snack that you eat in your food diary. Even mention anything you drink. Why – a Food Diary is one of the most accessible and focused tool in the health industry. You may not realize it right away, but over time, your food diary will actually make you want to eat healthier. The Mantra – PAUSE during the busy day and allow yourself a moment of reflection, where you gain clarity and realize your health is vital by cultivating self-awareness.

Plan to start writing a food diary? Sneha is a Registered Dietician and Consultant Nutritionist practicing in Nagpur and can be found at snehanutritionist.blogspot.com. Share your feedback / comments on www.facebook.com/dietlane Task 3 is a magic wand that can make you eat more healthy food each day.

Don't always be working on really tight shots with long lenses/ full zoom all the time. You need to show the environment too—habitat says a lot. Back off and use wide-angle lenses to capture the landscape and habitat, and see the difference. Don't just pay attention to what are called the charismatic big animals : there are many other forms of life around. Some of them are really beautiful, and all of them are interesting. Shoot everything.

O PULE N CE C AFÉ – Sharmila Sutaria Tucked away in Gokulpeth market is a small nondescript eatery Opulence. Once you get inside, you realize that it has a menu which matches any of the wellknown coffee shops. It is perhaps the only place which can give you a proper 6" burger! Their Fried Chicken Burger is the best I've had in Nagpur. They also serve pizza, sandwiches, salads, potato wedges and a good variety of veg and non- veg finger food along with really good coffees and shakes. For me, their cappuccino beats any

other in town; though I wish they would serve it with the quintessential cinnamon powder (you can call it my taste hangover from the past). The cozy ambience, combined with good music and a load of magazines /papers/ crossword puzzle books makes it a pleasure to spend time there. Definitely worth a visit.

L O W ER BA CK PAI N – Dr Sanjay Marwah This is the commonest cause of loss of number of working hours in the world. This is the price we pay for being Homo sapiens, using two limbs to walk. Do's 1. Wear good shoes with low heels, not sandals or high heels. 2. Stand close to the thing you want to lift. 3. Plant your feet squarely, shoulder width apart. 4. Bend at the knees, not at the waist. Keep your knees bent as you lift. 5. Pull in your stomach and rear end. Keep your back as straight as you can. 6. Hold the object close to your body. 7. Lift slowly. Let your legs carry the weight. 8. Proper warming up exercises of back muscles are a must before you start Gym exercise. Don'ts 1. Don't lift heavy weights if your back

hurts. 2. Don't lift if you have a history of back trouble. 3. Don't lift heavy things over your head. 4. Don't lift anything if you're not steady on your feet. 5. Don't bend at the waist to pick something up. 6. Don't arch your back when you lift or carry. 7. Don't lift too fast or with a jerk. 8. Don't twist your back when you are holding something. Turn your whole body, from head to toe. 9. Balance the load. Don't lift something heavy with one hand and something light with the other. 10. Don't try to lift one thing while you hold something else. For example, don't try to pick up a child while you are holding a bag of groceries. Put the bag down or lift the bag and the child at the

same time. SCIATICA Sciatica is inflammation of the sciatic nerve, which starts in the lower spine and goes down the back of the legs. Pressure on the nerve (from tight muscles, herniated disk, etc.) causes a sharp pain that can be felt in the buttock and may extend to the thigh, knee, or foot. To prevent sciatica: 1. Don't strain the muscles in your lower back. (See Lifting Do's and Don'ts to Prevent Back Strain above.) 2. Do exercises to strengthen your back and abdominal wall (Core muscles). These exercises help strengthen your back.

We are always in a dilemma whenever there is a paradigm shift in an individual, community or society. We end up looking for reasons or logic to explain these shifts. Some recent instances of major changes in India are the campaign by Anna Hazare

and the outright victory of the BJP led by Mr. Narendra Modi. There are certain individuals who always win, while some are always laid back; both of these are considered habits similar to alcoholism and gambling. Most of the choices we make appear to be the product of well-considered decision making, but they are not. They are habits, and although each habit means relatively little on its own, over time they have an enormous impact on our health, productivity, financial security and happiness.

In the past two decades neurologists, psychologists, sociologists, etc. have finally begun to unravel this centuries old puzzle and understand how habits work, and, more importantly, how they change. Charles Duhigg, an investigative reporter for the New York Times and an award winning author, as also a 2009 Pulitzer finalist is the author of this book “The Power of Habit”. The book explains why we do what we do, and how to change. It is a must read for every individual, to not only understand the society around but also help to better one's own life.

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B O O KS -Mohammad Master On Charles Duhigg's The Power of Habit

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CSR (C O RP O RATE S O CIAL RESP O N SIBILITY) & R OTARY

The practice of CSR is not new to India, although with its inclusion in the Companies Act, 2013 it will increase substantially. What is clear to the corporate world is that if this increased spending has to achieve the desired results on the ground, then it needs to be done systematically, strategically, thoughtfully and with the right partner. The GO Team asked a few fundamental questions to all the agencies connected with CSR to find the way ahead for NGO's to participate hand in hand with Corporates in their CSR activity. 1. To whom does CSR apply? 2. What will be the impact of this provision? 3. What are the problems that you envisage in implementation? 4. What role can Rotary play and what is the way forward? CS AMIT RAJKOTIYA Practising Company Secretary CSR is programs undertaken for eradicating hunger, poverty, healthcare, sanitation, safe drinking water, education, vocation skill, women empowerment, old age homes, environment, national heritage, armed forces, rural sports, contribution to Prime Minister's Relief Fund, rural development etc. It is applicable to Companies having i. Net worth of Rs. 500 Crore or more or ii. Turnover of Rs. 1,000 Crore or more or iii. Net Profit of Rs. 5 Crore or more. At least 2% of average net profit of the company made during last 3 financial years has to be deployed in CSR activities. In case of non-compliance there is no specific penalty prescribed. There will be increase in flow of funds from corporates for social purpose. It will also change the outlook of society towards corporates. The CSR provisions will inculcate a habit of spending towards CSR within Corporates. The corporates already spending on CSR will do it in a regulated manner.

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VIPUL GUPTA CEO, Excel Controlinkage

CSR spending, which has been abysmally low at least in the medium scale corporate sector, is all set to increase with the CSR spending being made mandatory by the government. My concern is that medium size companies usually would lack the in-house ability to identify, implement and monitor progress on projects involving their CSR funds. NGO's such as Rotary can step in to help by showcasing the areas of their activities, helping corporates identify / choose the area of their interest, and then taking such projects to implementation stage. However, corporates may like to insist on measurable goals, and NGO's will have to ensure that this is possible, and even offer some kind of participation from the corporates in the implementation stage. This will ensure long-term association and commitment. With the new initiatives of the government, such as the toilets in all schools, NGO's can easily approach corporates, and help in building our nation. We, as a corporate citizen, have already been involved in CSR activities, and will now look forward to taking this on a more organized and bigger scale.

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ADWAIT JOSHI Senior Manager, CSR Services, Samhita Social Ventures India is the first country to strongly recommend its companies (of a certain eligibility) to spend a fixed percentage of its net profits on CSR projects. In developed countries like UK, USA, Germany and Australia you will observe that there are voluntary guidelines and voluntary reporting on Sustainability projects. The Act is a landmark resolution passed by Ministry of Corporate Affairs. It is expected to create an economic impact for over 16000 companies. If all the eligible companies commit their 2% then the spending will around Rs 20,000cr. That is a huge number compared to the past expenditure by companies in India The major challenges for a company are the availability of trained manpower and technical know-how to develop CSR roadmaps and implementing them. Another challenge is to identify the credible, compatible, capable and transparent implementation partner for the company in implementing its CSR programs. From the social point of view, though the law covers the "financial impact" of CSR projects, it does not emphasize the importance of measuring long term qualitative impact of the CSR projects. NGOs play a critical role in implementing CSR programs. They bring the sector expertise, on-ground understanding, and capability to mobilize the community and social relationship with the beneficiary. NGOs have the capacity to drive the program and ensure its success. SANJAY DEO Director, Wise HR Managers In India CSR traditionally been seen as 'kind & helpful' activity and not a Responsibility towards Society. The Company's Act, 2013 now requires every company to put in place CSR Policy, which will definitely help Society in general. Regulatory compliance would force business houses to integrate social & environmental concerns in their business operation. Companies Act, 2013 is likely to bring many small & medium business houses under CSR Net. Unless these business houses are educated with the benefits of CSR investments, their involvement would always be a challenge. NGO's like Rotary Club of Nagpur can play a significant role in educating these Small & Medium Business Houses, assuring them that spending in CSR is an investment and the returns shall certainly help in business growth.

Shivkumar Rao â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Team GO The stakeholders view clearly suggests that we are in for exciting Rotary times. The CSR mandate will have a sizeable impact on our social projects. We just need to identify the right areas where we can deliver long term measurable results and then start the process of looking for the right corporate partner with similar goals. Having worked with partners like Mahindra since some time, we certainly have a head start in this direction.

Note â&#x20AC;&#x201C; For the full transcript of Mr Adwait Joshi's interview please visit www.rotaryclubofnagpur.org

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Let's engage !!!!

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- Dinesh Naidu

Most of us do not give much thought to what really goes into the dust bin in our house, nor to what really happens to it once it is collected from our house door. All waste discarded by us end up as rubbish, garbage, trash, or pollutants. Our ability to produce trash has increased astronomically over the years, thanks to increased consumerism. It seems that the only solution to handle this increasing garbage is source segregation, composting and recycling of waste. Solid waste Management has emerged as a major problem, apart from air and water pollution. In India, now that Central, State and Local Municipal regulations are imposing more stringent limits for solid waste disposal, it has become apparent that the traditional end-of-pipe disposal methods only move pollutants from one media to another. The simple approach of unregulated waste dumping is a major expense and liability. For Waste Minimization to be effective & selfsustaining, it is essential to adopt structured approach.

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Waste Wise Trust (WWT) is a nonprofit organization (founded in 2003) that provides socially and environmentally responsible solid waste management services to the corporate sector and

residential communities in Bangalore. With more than 20 years of experience WWT believes in the model of organized solid w a s t e management through waste pickers, as this approach creates sustainable job opportunities for waste pickers, and provides healthier and dignified working environment to this section of society. WWT promotes citizen participation in civic cleanliness and provides professional waste management solutions for commercial and residential clients. These include apartment complexes, residential layouts, gated communities, IT companies, hotels, IT parks, large sized banks, and other institutions. Towards this, WWT offers the following: 1. An integrated solution that involves solid waste collection, transfer, waste retrieval for recycling or composting, and management of final disposal. 2. Waste audits for corporate clients to assess the quantity and composition of waste produced 3. Sustainability reporting as per internationally adhered guidelines 4. Green events organisation such as organising environment day or awareness week for IT clients and

resident welfare associations To increase waste recycling and reuse, WWT emphasize on segregation of waste at source, hence help companies in the implementation of segregation process. They try to create awareness about the benefits of segregation at source through training/educating employees, distribution of pamphlets, stalls, street plays etc. Segregated waste is collected by team of professionally trained and equipped waste pickers and taken to “Land Lab”. At the “Land Lab”, the dry waste is segregated according to material, stored and sold for recycling. Organic waste is composted and used for urban agriculture and gardening activities. As the handling of toxic waste is both difficult and dangerous it is taken to professional dealers specified for this matter and rest is disposed to landfills. Visit www.wwt.co.in to learn more on this unique project & explore any possibility for our club. Wa t c h v i d e o o n : h t t p s : / / www.youtube.com/watch?

IMPA CTI N G LIVESâ&#x20AC;Ś. Interact / Rotaract Club to a stage of 26 Interact and 9 Rotaract clubs, the journey has been tough yet rewarding. The only objective, throughout, has been to somehow engage the students in 'meaningful activities'. As the concept of meaningful activities by it self undergoes a dramatic shift every year, the workshops have been redesigned this year with a 5 pronged approach and rightly titled as '5 point someone'. The workshop covers all facets like - Goal Setting, Emotional Well

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Being, Confidence Building, Communication skills, Time Management, Manners & Etiquette. Our Service and benefit to the society through this are immeasurable - but for the sake of statistics, a look at the numbersNumber of workshops (till date) - 30, Number of students benefitted - 2500+ Total man hours - 5000 hrs. VALUE TERMS - Rs.5,00,000

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New Generations is the 5th Avenue of Service of Rotary International. Our Club has been very active in this area for more than a decade. A lot of time, money, effort and energy have been spent over a period of time to get it to the current levels. With each passing year, the service method has seen innovation from our members to adapt to the changing times and ecosystem. From the time that it was a challenge to get the schools/colleges to start an

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LET US F O R TO G O !

A SATISFYI N G M O ME N T I N KA N HA â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Vinay Thakur

Are you stressed in your daily routine? If the answer is yes, then an outing in the jungle not only will refresh your mind and body with clean and fresh air, but, can also give you an adrenalin shot. I have been visiting various National Parks for last more than 40 years and every visit is as refreshing as if it is my first. The annual ritual materialized in January Kanha National park with Kumar and Deepali Kale. The cold weather and the surrounding mist was mystical and suspenseful as in a thriller. I was excited and looking to capture some unique images, but our morning jeep ride was turning out be only routine: Cheetal, Barasingha, lots of birds but no big game sighting. We enjoyed only the beautiful weather and the refreshing jungle smell. As if it was a God sent opportunity, within half an hour, we stumbled upon a tigress

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From this issue onwards, we start a new series where you can get all your travel queries ranging from suggestions on itineraries to paperwork answered by an expert. You can email your queries to: kale.rahul@gmail.com Dear Traveldoc, I have been given to understand that in nearly 50 countries, Indian passport holders don't need to take visas beforehand, and can get visas on arrival. That sounds really good, one-fourth of this world is open without having to bother about visas! Can you tell me tell me where I can get a list of these countries? - Akanksha Singhania

on the road ahead, calling out to her grown up cubs. We stealthily followed her for a while and suddenly a full grown tiger cub emerged from the left side, followed shortly by a second tiger cub from the right. What a jackpot! It was climactic when a third full grown tiger cub came from towards us!! We were awestruck to watch this family reunion. The thrill of adventure was hastily wrapped up, because as we tried to get closer the tigers advanced menacingly

making us beat a hasty retreat. After 30 to 40 minutes, when we realized that the tiger family would not budge and allow us to go ahead, shadows lengthening, it was time to exit the park. It was icing on the cake, when a panther crossed by our side un announced. I grabbed a few quick shots and called it a day.

Reply: Yes, indeed there are 52 countries where Indians can get visas on arrival or don't need visas at all! BUT, as a rule of the thumb, it is always better to get a visa in advance to avoid unnecessary hassle and delays on arrival. For many countries there are special clauses and rules for 'visa-on-arrival', for e.g. in Philippines and many of these 52 countries, visas are available only if the passport holder already has a valid, multiple-entry visa for the US/Australia/UK etc, or the VOA rule might be applicable only for passengers in transit to certain countries. There are indeed countries where VOA is fairly straightforward such as Thailand, Indonesia, Mauritius and Hong Kong, mostly countries where Indians travel frequently. My personal experience has

ranged from absolutely hassle-free (Thailand, Indonesia) to almost getting deported (in Georgia) because I landed at a very small airport where the Immigration officials weren't sure of the rules! It pays to check the rules carefully and also cross check with the Embassy before travelling. Wikipedia has an informative page "Visa requirements for Indian citizens"; but this is not an official source. I checked with a Travel Agency, and all IATA approved travel agents have access to the Timatic database which contains cross border passenger documentation requirements, and which is an official resource for all this information. Happy travels! Travel Doctor

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Undiscovered destinations

of the whole range and sunrises & sunsets. Since farming is the main occupation the whole area is sparsely populated and free from plastic & pollution. A British lady Florence Hendricks had developed a coffee plantation on 44 hectares of land adjacent to the govt. guest house. Predictably, after the British left, this is not maintained with the same passion. The route advised is Nagpur – Saoner – Pandhurna – Multai – Betul (173 kms) Bhainsdehi (+ 56 kms) – Kukru Khamla.

However, a better option is to go via Gudgaon and take a right for Bhainsdehi; it is about 7 kms longer and leads straight to Kukru Khamla which is 30 kms from there. You can save about 35 kms if you take a little detour, but this route is also good. You pass through some villages and will need to ask directions. Near village Malhara, just after the toll plaza (app 105 kms from Nagpur) take a left side service road and follow the route Gudgaon Bhainsdehi - Kukru Khamla. - Kawinder Talwar

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Kukru Khamla is 250 kms from Nagpur, at 3668 ft above MSL. It has an old guest house constructed in 1906 by the British, and is a very scenic place nestled amidst the Gawilgarh hill range where the landscape & the weather allows you distant views. An ideal place to relax, soothe your eyes and soul with great walks. It is very windy and that's the reason for the many windmills being erected there. Near this forest guest house there is an old windmill, which offers a panoramic view

Our annual dues are divided into RI dues, District & Club dues, which are essential for the survival of Rotary as well as funding it's focus area projects. In my humble opinion, the annual fees are reasonable, except that we must pay to The Rotary Foundation (TRF) a handsome amount each year. After all, we have to contribute in some way to improve our community. PP Vijay Naidu No! Reduce fixed commitments, go green, consider flexible options like pay as you go over meals or coffee meetups, since discussions /decisions anyway happen on the sidelines in any organiza-tion. Compare the cost of buying a full CD for just a few tracks vs. buying just the tracks you like. In the end, programme quality wins and ensures attendance, whereas overheads are secondary. Nimish Sutaria Rotary Tweets... Well it's the decesion to be taken by the board...quantity or quality....quality matters. Sandeep Vaid Never thought about that.!!.If its high then there must be justification for it, but seriously i find it ok . Inderjit Singh I am not a member . But I asked around and the consensus is that it is costly. Moreover people do spend for other various projects too ! But the plus is that no body is quitting ! So that says a lot for the tag of ' Rotarian ' Deepa Kale

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Rotary fee has a different perspective to me. Its not a fee but an investment into service to society; fellowship; an opportunity to learning. All the above are good as they grow..so why shouldn't the subscription ?? Rina Sinha

When YOU are paying, you know the worth of what you are buying. It's not as though someone held a revolver to your head and made you a member. Why this endless debate- one is spending approx rs1000 a month to belong to an international organisation . Haha ppl spend 50000 a month to join local kitty's so as to gain local recognition !!! Jyoti Goenka

I have friends in other rotary clubs of nagpur & their fees are also comparable to our club fees !!! And looking at the kind of quality social projects, fellowships, weekly meetings & other services our club provides to our members, I don't think our club fees are high at all !! And if we talk of rotary overall, in fact rotary international is one social service Organisation which spends least on administration !! Akash Aggarwal I dont pay Rotary Fees... so i cant comment on this one Vindhya! !Naushad Bhagwagar Giving charity is always good and needs no justification per se. We spend so much anyway on ephemeral things which don't stand the test of time. Giving to Rotary means that our contribution actually makes a positive difference to underp-rivileged lives and lives on. Vindhya Sanjana "There are no free lunches. Fellowship, Social Status, Social Standing, all come with a Tag.For the facilities and benefits provided the fees are not only justified but I feel on a lower side." Do not use money collected for charitable work for these benefits should be the rule. Dr. Manmohan Daga I am fine with it Neena Parikh Not high at all!! Rotary subscriptions should cover all administrative expenses and regular service projects of the Club and should be strictly isolated from fellowship dues. Organising fund raisers and donations from members or others should be resorted fo only for specific and novel projects and accounted for accordingly. P P. Sanjiv Parkash Chugh The present rotary fees are justified if 70 % is spent on service projects and 30% on fellowships and administrative expenses,have we sat down and done this audit.i remember during Dr Chughs presidency even Hemalkasa Project was self financed. Dr. Hazra

Rotary subs when we jnd way back in 1992 was Rs. 6000 a year. Now its almost doubled. However if you look at it over a span of 20 years plus all the projects we do and our fellowships, the rise isnt so steep. After all everything has gone up:) Anita Chitale I think fees is justified. If we look at the breakup, about 2000 is to be paid to RI, about 2000 is Club Half Yearly Dues and 1500 for Fellowships is ok. House of Friendship is excluded from fees AFAIK. No complaints at all :-) Sachin Palewar Depends!!! If u take our money for social cause.. Per plate rate.. Regular meeting nashta.. Etc.. Its reasonable.. But again.. If it is blindly invested in non veg menues.. Hi- fi choreographers.. Green rooms.. Make up men... N top of all ....wine.. Its pity on we poor vegetarians.. N added trouble is.. Those telephone calls asking for birthday treats sponsering.. Advertise in GO.. Scholar ships.. Adopt child.. PHF.. Organ distribution.. Etc etc etc.... Sometimes very hard to say no.. Well.. We can think abt curtailing some extra expenses n do justice to all.. Just an information n No personal force... Shud b applied for donations!!! Thanx Veenita Pasari Our rotary fees are moderate... and highly justified considering activities we do..2 air tickets to mumbai cost you same as rotary fees.. Kirit Joshi We had born the last hike ! But enough is enough no more hikes now! Sharad Paliwal No its not high as Rotary Club of Nagpur is for classes and not masses and the total fee for the year is not even 1 percent of the total earning of the year of each member Manisha Agrawal

I N TERA CT & R OTARA CT once upon a time there was a place, full of wonders, people amazed In this place used to live i, confused between truth and lies of life... And then when all hopes seemed lost, i saw a lovely bird flying across She was independent, hardworking and free, totally unknown but inspired every fiber of me... Everybody knew her as she was up in the sky, totally unaware that she made me wanna fly I was alone, for a friend i used to pray, but was scared thinking what would she say... Everything was old in my world, nothng was new, was curious from inside, unanswered questions few Things like coincidence and destiny, were they true, Only that bird knows the answers, and that bird is you.. Ajay Gajbhiye BBA-1, Hislop College

Global Warming Awake can you not hear the Earth thrill cry! Friends to save her we must try, Increasing pollution in the sky Raising water in ocean high Shows that GLOBAL WARMING is nearing by. So we must do something before we all die! She is the only planet with a life on her And to us she is like a kind mother. We are the only one main reason, For cause of changes in all the season. Global warming has caused a hole in ozone layer, The protective shield that Earth wear. One day because of global warming Earth will bend. And all the life existing on it will come to an end. So friends we must join hands and rise as one, For over Earth the destruction has already begun!

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Parents Parents are the people who love the most and care. And with them everything you can share. For you protective shield they wear And construct a wall of many layer. They love, care and make you tall. They are the ones who worries when you have a great fall. They are the supporter of life, Without them you will feel like walking on knife. They are always there to wipe your tear, Throw out your fear And make you feel cheer. Our problems they feel And all our pain they heel. It is our duty to love them and care Because this kind of love is found no where. Sugandha Das, IX std, Sandipani

SMILI N G FA CES -Hetal Sampat Umeed pe Duniya Kayam hai... He is now a trainee with the reputed JSW Energy Limited and posted at their power plant at Ratnagiri. After a few months he hopes to be made permanent with the designation of Junior Manager. His voice shows a confidence, determination and single minded focus which belies his years. He has grown up in the farming community of Wani, Yavatmal District. His father and elder brother are both cotton growing farmers there. The crop is highly dependent on the rains in the year and some years are good while the others are difficult. He chose a different path. He studied in Vivekanand Vidyalaya, Wani upto Std. 10 and then moved to Nagpur to do Diploma in Electrical Engineering. In the final year he took up apprenticeship at the Koradi Power Plant and he was hooked. He got enrolled at the National Power Training Institute, Nagpur for a degree in

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â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Scholarship Beneficiary

Power Engineering specialising in Thermal Power Plants. Given his family's weak economic standing, he took an educational loan from the bank to finance his studies. He also got admitted to the Hostel at Ramakrishna Math which provides lodging and boarding to economically backward students. He was admitted after an interview and his stay costs were waived. In his third and Fourth year at the Degree College he was given a Scholarship of Rs. 2100 each year by the Rotary Club of Nagpur. He is very thankful to Rotary for this gesture as this amount not only funded his books but also a few amenities for himself. It is noteworthy that out of the 60 students opting for campus placements, he is one of the 26 who got placed. His selection was done after a test and a personal interview. As William Yeats has said 'Education is not the filling of a pail, but the lighting

TAKE R OTARY H O ME The tastefully decorated home of hosts Kanupriya and Sanjeev Agrawal was the ideal setting for the 36 members present for the 2nd TRH on 3rd August. Ethnic, colourful and comfortable is the least one can say about their lovely home. The theme for TRH was "wear something of your spouse" and one could see the sporting kind play it to perfection!!! Meenu and Shailendra Varma won the "best-dressed couple" prize hands down with their "Burberry" collection!!! The introduction round had everyone in splits with humour and leg-pulling galore. PP Gulab Mahant encouraged everyone to involve themselves in projects and meetings in order to understand Rotary.

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of a fire'. Thus with the fire in his belly and ambitions sky high, he is sure to go places. Good Luck Suraj !!

-Vijay Naidu

President Bharat Goenka played his part and said that he is learning every day and enjoying his year. Fun games were organised by Madhavi and Anula. It was nice to see Ann Padma with husband PP Gulab compete with newbies Nimish and Anu Maheshwari. The games were followed by a round of snacks and sumptuous food, which everyone loved while giving a miss to the calorie-meter!!!! House of friendship opened early and

never closed! All in all, a very enjoyable and comfortable Take Rotary Home, which ended with number of potential hosts being finalised for the future!!! It was a wonderful end to a Sunday marked by "Friendship Day".

THE YEAR THAT WAS excellent support and all the Partners in Service who have risen to the occasion; special thanks are due to Rtn. Sunil Bhatia and Rtn.Manju Shahani who supported me willingly; Mr. Dinesh Vaidya, our office assistant, for his sincerity and hard work. I acknowledge and thank PDG Vishwas, PP Ganesh Joshi and PDG Dr Satish for their valuable guidance and support. I fondly remember my family elders for their values. My wife Smita, sons and their spouses and grand-daughter deserve major credit for all that I have achieved. They always stood by me and supported my beliefs and actions. Finally it is the blessings of GOD which enabled me to not miss a single day in the Rotary year. My best wishes to President 14-15, Rtn. Bharat Goenka. It as a privilege to be in your board and I assure you my fullest support. The video link to a presentation available on our website keeps alive the journey of joy, satisfaction and bliss I experienced during the year. Thank you friends! -Prashant Kale (IPP)

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My dear Rotary family, Rotary year 13-14 happened to be the Golden year of my life ....most fulfilling, eventful and blissfully satisfying. My firm belief that "Feeling of Nobility and Compassion being an integral part of each heart; just waiting for an opportunity to be manifested in the best of its forms” was reinforced at every stage of activity. The experience of leading members who are leaders in their own right, and receiving overwhelming support from them is an experience to cherish! Words fail me in expressing heartfelt gratitude towards one and all in our club. The following is the gist of 250 projects and activities during Rotary year 13-14: · 52 meetings, 5 vocational visits, 6 vocational awards, 5 vocational training

camps and 1 career guidance camp with 450 students / 250 parents participating; 22 Life Skills workshops · 5 major fellowships with over all 2000 + attendance, 12 issues of GO, New Roster with classifications and pocket directories; · 3 major Public meetings and playing Host to District Vocational Excellence Award · Scholarships worth Rs. 9 Lakhs to 400 students; 1000 Cafe kits to specially-abled students · WALKATHON with approx. 6000 registrations; · 17 Take Rotary Home events involving over 500 participants, · 26 Interact and 7 Rotaract clubs installed; RYLA involving 42 Rotaractors · Record contribution to TRF · 30 blood donation camps and 1450 units collected, · 30 Oral hygiene Pedopathshalas with 600 children sensitized, 83 surgeries & 270 cataract operations; establishing SKIN BANK · UDAAN with 700 children from 47 schools participating · PROBUS CLUB with 30 senior citizens chartered · Permanent shifting to Chitnavis Centre I sincerely thank my Board for their

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BCom, LLB, Part LLM, D.Ed, B.Ed, BA, MA, has started on a PHD and yet Rasika Dasture calls herself a Home Maker. Well that's because her husband, Satyajeet is into building residential flats and the name of their firm is 'Home Makers'. Rasika went to Mt. Carmel for schooling and to the GS College for junior as well as senior college. It was while she was in Jr. College, her best friend joined Rotaract. GS did not have a Rotaract Club and Rasika envied her friend the extra activities & fun. This was her first introduction to Rotary. After completing Law, she started

Rasika & Satyajeet Dasture

practicing it & this was when a marriage proposal came to her for Satyajeet. Satyajeet then was into politics so not very keen on settling down, Rasika wanted a career so both said 'No' to marriage. But destiny had other plans, Rasika wanted to settle in Nagpur itself so that she could be close to her parents. Since she has a younger sister & no brother, she felt responsible towards her parents from childhood . Satyajeet on the other hand, got involved with their family owned South Point School, so 2 and a half years after having rejected, they both accepted the same proposal, and got married a decade ago. Soon after their marriage they joined the RC of Nagpur West. This was her second stint with Rotary but with Satyajeetâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s political involvement and her involvement with home & kids and acquiring degrees, they didn't have time for Rotary & quit.

Rasika gave up Law & got degrees in Literature & Education & today she is the much qualified Principal of the Hanuman Nagar branch of South Point School. She teaches English to the students of 9th & 10th class. Now when 9 year old Yashodhan and 4 year old Raghuveer are both in school, Rasika wished to pursue her dream of joining Rotary. Deodutta Dasture (her BiL) & Girish Deodhar( her uncle) were always there to encourage her and our club is fortunate to have Rasika as it's member. With 9 degrees to her credit this Principal is proud not of her own achievements but of the fact that the SSC topper this year, with 98.6% was a student from her school. The topper from the Vidarbha Region in the Backward Classes is also from her school. She loves the organized way in which our club works. She would like to get involved with Interact & Environmental Projects. Welcome Rasika & Satyajeet to the Rotary Club of Nagpur. - Manju Shahani

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Hemant & Prabha Lodha

Cafe - Child Adoption for Education Care - Child Adoption, Rehabilitation & Education Face - From Far (Distant) Adoption of Children for Education We have all heard about Cafe Kits but little do we know about the couple who started these. Hemant & Prabha Lodha, originally from Jodhpur moved to Nagpur in 1982. Hemant, a CA by profession, came to work with the Sarafs. Later he changed his job which took him to Indonesia. 11 years in Indonesia and a short stint in Sri Lanka made them home sick, so they moved back to Nagpur, this time to join Ajay Sanchetiâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s SMS group, heading the Environment Division for treatment of Bio Medical Waste. Just work was never enough for Hemant, he was an active Lion for many years. Prabha has always worked shoulder to shoulder with her husband for all Social causes. When they saw a Zilla Parishad aided school close to their house give only text books to the students, they wondered where the kids would get their notebooks and pencils, erasers etc & came up with Cafe Kits.

They have been at it for the last 7 years, but it was PDG Sanjay Meshram who made it a district project and brought the Lodhas' closer to Rotary. 3 years ago they realized that the children suffering from HIV were in a bad shape, so they started a home near Dhaba for them. Today they have 17 boys & girls from age 7 to 16 residing in that home. The Lodhas are almost single handedly looking after their schooling, lodging and boarding. Of course they get funds from other Philanthropists also. This year they have taken up

responsibility for education of 3 students under Face. With grown up & well settled children, a son, Pratik who is married & settled in Canada & daughter Prachi who is married & settled in Dubai both Hemant & Prabha love to give all their waking moments towards some good for the society. May your tribe increase! Rotary Club of Nagpur is proud of members like you. Thank You President Bharat for bringing them in. - Manju Shahani

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