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dreamwww.rotaryclubpanaj imidtown.orgdreamTHE AUGUST 2014

Volume 17 | Issue 2

www.rcpmt.org

NEWSLETTER OF

RI President : Rtn Gary C K HuangDG 3170 : Rtn Ganesh Bhat

Lead the Way >>>

Dear Rotarian Friends,

August is designated as Membership and Extension Month for

Rotary, Membership in all its aspects is at the forefront of each

and every club’s thinking at all times. New members, retention

and extension are the most exciting and challenging aspects of

Rotary. Success in these areas is a measure of both how

vibrant the club is and how Rotary is perceived by the

community. Membership is crucial because without properly

manned, vibrant and enthusiastic members clubs cannot meet

its aspirations. If aspirations are not met, disenchantment sets

in, existing members are lost and there is no reason for new

people to join. If the existing membership feels positively

about its own club then the club becomes automatically of

interest to potential new members.

The "extension" we need is of ourselves to others. All of us

were invited to join Rotary, People come into Rotary for all

kinds of reasons, but we stay in because Rotary provides

members with benefits or values which can’t be obtained in

any other single organization: personal and professional

development, lasting and meaningful relationships, leadership

skills, networking, family involvement as well as service which

changes members and the world !! If nothing of above applies

it then begs the question of "Why have you stayed in Rotary so

long?" and the answer is we sure have a reason to be part of

this most respected organization.

If Rotary has been good for you, it will be good for others - so

why not share Rotary? - with the business community and

professionals who have something to offer us and they would

also benefit from Rotary. while it is necessary to attract new

members and mentor them, equally important is the task of

engaging senior members who have built the club but are not

so active now. We need to be aware of their expectations,

provide value to justify their commitment and to make changes

necessary to keep members involved and excited about Rotary.

As we look for potential members we must remember that the

youth of today are the leaders of tomorrow. By helping to

develop young leaders and bringing younger members into our

clubs, we strengthen communities – and Rotary's future.

September is New Generations Month. It could be called “the

month of our future” because investing in our youth is our

future. Rotary takes pride in the fact that we have youth

programs for just about every age group with Rotarians serving

as active, caring sponsors.

While looking to attract new generation of passionate, talented

and inspired people to Rotary we need to share stories of our

work, our service projects, relations we have built. This is what

will impact and inspire them most. It is highly likely that this

next generation of Rotarians will look, sound, act and think

differently. They would question and seek answers for what are

we achieving; who are we helping; how are we making an

impact on world at large; the impact Rotary has made in your

life and so on, If we are able to demonstrate our projects and

work, impress them with facts and logic, inspire them with our

experiences and stories then Rotary would be in the hands of

better leaders of Gen Y.

We have various projects lined up for the new generation, we

will help medical and engineering students pursue their studies

through our Educational Grants, our Interacters will trek this

month exploring nature in the Western Ghats, Global Healthy

Kids program in collaboration with Nestle, training for visually

impaired in communication skills, career guidance for school

children, partner Disha School for drawing competition,

felicitate teachers with Nation Builder Award and plan for

upcoming RYLA. Let us empower Gen Y and Light up Rotary.

|02| THE dream AUGUST 2014

Rtn. Milind ShankhwalkarClub President

If we want to see another century of Rotary, we must

make Rotary attractive to young people. Many young people

share our beliefs. To get them involved, we must concentrate on

activities that capture their attention, so they are willing to

make a commitment. It is not the responsibility of young people

to come to our clubs. It is ours to invite them.

“

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<<< A Time for Action

The new generation is the youth which

needs to be nurtured and groomed with

ethical values so as to build a strong and

creative society. In Rotary, we have our

partners in service, the Interact Club and

the Rotaract club. These are the pillars

for future and we must inculcate feeling

of love and belonging in them so they

remain with Rotary forever.

Interact:

Interact, a Rotary-sponsored youth

service club, was approved by the RI

Board of Directors in 1962, at its May,

June meeting. The first Interact club was

chartered by the Rotary Club of

Melbourne, Florida, USA, in November

1962. Interact clubs provide

opportunities for young people of

secondary school age to work together

in a world fellowship of service and

international understanding. The term

“Interact” is derived from Inter, for

international and Act, for action. Every

Interact club must be sponsored and

supervised by a Rotary club and must

plan annual projects of service to its

school, to its community and in the

world.

Interacters develop skills in leadership

and attain practical experience in

conducting service projects, thereby

learning the satisfaction that comes from

serving others. A major goal of Interact

is to provide opportunities for young

people to create greater understanding

and goodwill with youth throughout the

world.

In January 2010, the Board lowered the

minimum age from 14 to 12.

Rotaract:

Building on the success of Interact clubs

in the early 1960s, the RI Board created

Rotaract in 1968. The new organization

was designed to promote responsible

citizenship and leadership potential in

clubs of young men and women ages

18-30. The first Rotaract club was

chartered by the Rotary club of Charlotte

North in Charlotte, North Carolina, USA.

Rotaract clubs emphasize the

importance of individual responsibility as

the basis of personal success and

community involvement. Each club is

required to complete at least two major

service projects each year, one to serve

the community and the other to promote

international understanding. Rotaract

also provides opportunities leading to

greater leadership and professional

development. Rotaracters enjoy many

social activities as well. A Rotaract club

can exist only when sponsored, guided,

and counselled by a Rotary club.

Rotary Youth Leadership Awards

(RYLA):

Each year,

thousands of young

people are selected

to attend Rotary-

sponsored

leadership

camps or seminars

held in districts

September - New Generation Month

ROTARY’S COMMITMENTSFOR YOUTH

throughout the world. In an informal

atmosphere, groups of outstanding

young people ages 14-30 spend several

days in a challenging program of

leadership training, discussions,

inspirational addresses, and social

activities designed to enhance personal

development, leadership skills, and good

citizenship. The official name of this

activity is Rotary Youth Leadership

Awards (RYLA), although these events

are sometimes referred to by other

names, such as camps, youth leaders'

seminars or conferences.

The RYLA program began in Australia in

1959, when young people throughout

the state of Queensland were selected

to meet with Princes Alexandra, the

young cousin of Queen Elizabeth II. The

Rotarians of Brisbane, who hosted the

participants, were impressed with the

quality of the young people and decided

to bring youth leaders together each

year for a week of social, cultural and

educational activities. The RYLA program

gradually grew throughout all the Rotary

district of Australia and New Zealand. In

1971, the RI Board adopted RYLA as an

official program of Rotary International.

While RYLA is usually conducted as a

district activity, and international RYLA

often is held before the RI Convention.

AUGUST 2014 THE dream |03|

Dear Sir,

Thank you very much for your Club bulletin : The Dream.

Wonderful !! One of the best club bulletins that I have come across over the last many years. Last year too, your club bulletin was great. But the July publication surpasses all.

The contents are beautifully placed. The usage of Rotary themes on each page is worth emulating. It is a wonderful package of Knowledge, Entertainment & Applications. Involvement of Ann and Rotary family is noteworthy.

Convey my best wishes to the Editor DGN Rtn. Dr. Vinaykumar Pai Raikar. I believe that this is an opener as to how the Rotary year in his governorship is going to be !!!

-Rtn Nasir BorsadwalaR.C.Kolhapur Midtown

Follow Your Rotary Dream >>>

Thank you for sharing your club bulletin "The Dream" July 14 issue. Your valued article “Changing Lives” depicts true spectrum of Community, Vocational and Youth service together. This is what Rotary can do and should do. Your kindhearted action has

created a kind heart. Feel proud to be associated with you and your club.

Truly yours is a family magazine and a collector’s item. Looking for more in the months to come.

Warm regards

-Rtn Arun Salkar

RC Bicholim


Greetings of the season !!!

Heartly congratulations to you for coming out with a wonderful Monthly Bulletin DREAM which is truly a complete package of valuable Rotary information & Club activities presented, complied & designed very beautifully and also for your innovative thought to extend friendship & fellowship towards Goan Clubs by highlighting their service to community. Great work and Great efforts, all the best.

I wish you & the entire family of the Rotary Club of Panaji Mid-Town all the very best and a great year ahead.

With Best Regards Yours in Rotary,

-Rtn Suraj R. MantravadiMembership Chair RID 3170

Here is what I feel about "The Dream":

Every organization dedicated to public good needs

a mouthpiece to convey - to its own members and

well-wishers, to the public at large and to similar

minded organizations - the good that results from

the activities of the organizations and the issues of

concern that deserve attention. The Rotary Club of

Panaji Mid-Town's "The Dream", with its eminently

readable content and attractive format, is a superb

example of a such a mouthpiece.

Best regards and wishing you all the best with your

work at the Club,-Dr. Satish R. Shetye

Vice Chancellor,

Goa University

<<< Create Awareness Take Action


Know your RotaryWhat are the Pilot Project Clubs?

(Rtn. Sanjeev Desai)Q

The RI Board conducts pilot projects in which up to 1,000

Rotary clubs make changes to the Standard Rotary Club

Constitution in order to assess the impact the changes have on

the effectiveness of current organizational, operational, and

membership procedures. In order to evaluate pilot projects

most effectively, the RI Board prohibits additional clubs from

joining these pilots after they have begun. As of the start of

2013-14, the RI Board is conducting several pilot projects:

1) The Associate Membership Pilot allows a person to

become associated and acquainted with a Rotary club, its

members, its programs and projects, and the expectations

of club membership with the intent of becoming an active

member within a designated period of time.

2) The Corporate Membership Pilot allows a corporation or

company to become a member of a local Rotary club and to

appoint up to four designees to attend club meetings, work

on projects, vote on club matters, serve as club officers and

on club committees, and participate in other club activities.

3) The Innovation and Flexibility Pilot lets clubs design their

own operations to better suit the needs of their members

and communities and lets them make changes to the

Standard Rotary Club Constitution and to their Rotary Club

Bylaws in any areas other than RI membership dues

payments.

4) The Satellite Pilot allows Rotary clubs to conduct multiple

club meetings during a week, each taking place at a

different location, on a different day, or at a different time.

Can a member hold Active and Honorary Membership in the same club?

(Rtn R. D. Bhide)

Q

Members cannot simultaneously hold active and honorary

memberships in the same club. However, a person can be an

active member of one club and honorary member of another

club. A satellite club member is also a member of sponsor club.

What is Classification Principle?(Rtn. Jahangir Talyarkhan)

Q

The classification principle helps clubs achieve a more diverse

representation of their communities. Each active member of a

Rotary club is classified by his or her current or former

business, profession, or type of community service. For

example, the employed electrical engineer, insurance adjuster,

or business manager of a railroad company, mining company,

or manufacturing company may be considered for membership

based on his or her current or past positions or as a

representative of the company or institution.

Each club should strive for diverse membership and look to the

current business professional, and community service

environment for new classifications. The classification of a

former member of a club or a Rotary Foundation alumnus does

not preclude election to active membership. However, if a

member changes classification, the club may continue the

member's membership under the new classification.

What are Prorated Dues?(Rtn. Prakash Kapadia)

Q

For each member elected into the membership of a club, the

club must pay RI per capita dues in prorated amounts until the

beginning of the next semi-annual period. The amount payable

for each full month of membership is one-twelfth of the per

capita dues. The prorated dues are due and payable on 1 July

and 1 January.

Clubs do not receive a refund from RI on per capita dues paid

for members who are subsequently dropped from the

membership during a semi-annual period. No prorated per

capita dues shall be payable by a club for a transferring or a

former member of another club, as described by RI bylaws.

When a club remits semi-annual per capita dues and

subscriptions before it can complete the collection of dues and

later finds that it has paid for members who have died or

resigned or were dropped from its rolls without having paid

any club dues for the period, the general secretary is authorize

to make appropriate adjustments and refunds.

‘Friendship is an evangelizing force.

Thousands of men have been born new in

the spirit of Rotary.’

Paul P. Harris – My Road to Rotary

I Believe in Rotary >>>


-By Rtn Santosh Shetye & Ann Swati Shetye

0 0is out, temperature ranges from 2 C to 15 C. When it rains, the 0temperature dips below 0 C. The trek is open only in summer

because during winter the entire route is covered in 16ft of

snow.

As the name suggests, key attractions of this route are Lakes

like Satsar (which is a collection of 7 lakes), Gadsar, Gangbal,

Nandkul, Peaks like Harmukh & Jaiz and endless meadows,

glaciers, streams & valleys.

In spite of all the challenges, after the trek, return to Zameen

(earth) from Jannat leaves one longing to go back.

The Trek to Great Lakes of

KashmirJannat ....heaven on earth in Urdu, is what people call Kashmir.

What better way to discover this Jannat than by Trek on foot?

Among other things, Trekking gives an opportunity to soak in

the natural beauty at one's own pace.

One of the most famous treks of Kashmir is “The Great Lakes

of Kashmir” Trek, which has been ranked in world's top 10

treks for natural beauty by adventure magazines. It is a 7 day

adventure with a spare day thrown in to accommodate bad

weather. Starting from Sonamarg (7800ft), it scales passes like

Gadsar (13,750ft), Nichnai

(12,000ft), Satsar (12,000ft) and

descends to Naranag (7,450ft)on

final day. All the stays are in tent

camps (11,000-12,000ft) with no

civilization or daily comforts like

electricity, cell phone access,

etc. But there is provision of

clean chilled running water from

a glacier nearby! Occasionally, an

army camp is around because

LOC is only 30kms away.

As the crow flies the trek

distance is 70kms, but given the

trek path, it could easily be

around 85-90kms. When the sun

Shop No. 2 & 3, Ground Floor,

Bldg. B, Athaide Mansion, M.G. Road, Panaji - Goa

Tel. : 2225523 / 2430984 Cell : 9326106655

Margao : 2/5A, Lake Plaza Bldg, Opp. Fatorda Stadium, Margao, Goa. Tel, : 2743557 / 2743729

<<< Rotary Brings Hope


Rotary Club of Panaji Mid-Town has changed lives of many a

student who had difficulties in carrying on with their higher

education due to paucity of funds. Sometimes, there would be

dearth of money to pay fees or hostel and lodging facilities or

even for books and conveyance to and from home to college.

The Rotarians of Panaji Mid-Town have always been in the

forefront to promote education and change the lives and bring

smiles on the faces of such economically challenged intelligent

children.

Here are some individuals, whose names have been withheld

for privacy, whose stories are very touching.

1. VS, a medical student from Shiroda, was the son of a motor

bike pilot. He had concessions towards fees being from OBC

group. But, he required money for hostel accommodation and

daily expenses. He has now completed his MBBS degree

course and has joined as a Medical Officer with the Directorate

of Heath Services.

2. VMN, had joined MBBS course with a merit seat. His father

was a Kadamba bus driver when he joined Goa Medical

College. A local MLA paid his tuition fees during the first year.

During that year, his father lost both his feet in an accident and

lost his job. The MLA lost the election and showed his inability

to continue funding. This boy was about to leave his education.

When RC Panaji MT came to know about this, they took the

boy under their care. He finished his graduation and further

went to do MD.

3. SBS ,a 19 year old girl medical student had been a bright

student in school and college. Father had retired with mother

as home maker. She was one of the three unmarried sisters.

Financial assistance was sought from RC Panaji MT. The club

paid towards the full term fees till MBBS. She passed each

subject at first attempt with first class. Later , she secured a

PG seat and completed that too in first attempt.

CHANGING LIVES

Hello everyone.

I am Dr Dhanyata Phadte, working as a junior

consultant in Skin & VD at Sub -District Hospital,

Ponda and Cottage Hospital, Chicalim.

It gives me immense pleasure that I got yet another

opportunity to thank Rotary Club of Panaji Mid-

Town.

The financial and moral boost helped me a lot in

obtaining good marks at university examinations

throughout MBBS career. I find myself very lucky to

be selected by Rotary Club of Panaji MT for the

scholarship. This is very encouraging endeavour taken

up by the club which led me towards my dream …

Thank you once again…..

Dr. Dhanyata Phadte.

This is a letter from one our beneficiaries.

No one has ever become poor by giving.

I Believe in Rotary >>>


05

Down memory lane

05 August 2014 Assistant Governor Visit

Assistant Governor Rtn Rajesh Salgaonkar visited

the club at the first weekly meeting of August. This

also happened to be the first meeting at the new

venue- the Board Room at the Clube Tennis de

Gaspar Dias. President Rtn Milind spelled out the

decisions of the board meeting and informed of the

programs of the District.

12 August 2014 Club Assembly

A Club Assembly became evident when the Guest

Speaker did not turn up. President Rtn Milind

discussed the plans for the events and programs

lined up for the month and the members

deliberated on the discussions. The Club Bulletin

“the Dream” was released at the hands of Rtn Bryan

Soares.

26 August 2014 Guest Speaker: T. Ravishankar

T. Ravishankar, CEO of Lotus Environments,

consultants to the Goa Government for Tourism

Infrastructure presented their proposal of the

Panaji Jetty and its Revitalization. The design of the

Panaji Jetty and the infrastructure around is being

created to boost the Tourism Potential in the State.

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19 August 2014 Speaker: Rtn Manu Anand

Chairman Membership Development Rtn Manu

Anand made an interesting presentation on

Membership focusing on the need of members for

the growth of any organization. This power packed

presentation was appreciated by one and all and

there was a request to repeat the same at a family

meeting.


<<< Rotary Shares

Weekly

Meetings

Serve to Unite Mankind >>>

|10| THE dream 2014 AUGUST

“Success in life has nothing to do with what you gain in life or what you accomplish for yourself. It's what you do for others.”

Club Secretary Rtn. Siddha Sardessai audits the rent we have been paying in the month of August 2014.

15 August 2014

Flag Hoisting

On the Independence Day, Ann Sangita

Sriram attended the Flag Hoisting

Ceremony at the Our Lady of Rosary

High School with the Interact Club

Members.

15 August 2014

Health Camp for the Fire & Emergency Services Personnel

On 15th August 2014, we held a Health Camp in association with

the Indian Medical Association (Tiswadi Branch) and the

Directorate of Fire & Emergency Services. This Camp was specially

designed for the personnel of the Fire & Emergency Services. 9

Doctors from the IMA conducted this camp and benefitted 46

personnel.

The Month of August can be aptly designated as “Celebrating Healthy Membership”. Why? During this month, we were “Celebrating”

the festival of Ganesh Chaturthi through various initiatives, Creating “Healthy" environment through our health camps and ensuring

happy “Membership” through our family programs. This month also saw the relocation of our Weekly Meeting venue from the Goa

Marriott Resort to the Clube Tennis de Gaspar Dias.

<<< Serve to Unite Mankind


17 August 2014

Visit to Traditional Vocational Place

The family of Rotary visited the workshop (Ganapati Shaala) of

Mr. Bhikaji Pednekar at Sankhali to see the making of Ganesh idols

from clay. This traditional and age old practice before the Ganesh

Chaturthi festivities set in is a sight to watch and is one vocation

that is seeing the decline with modern techniques being put into

practice. The Rotary family also participated in the idol making and

the annettes had hands-on knowledge of the traditional and

environmental friendly practices of this vocation. After this, we

visited the Reclaimed Mine Site of Sesa Goa and workplace of Rtn

Mahesh Patil. With the monsoon season, we were testimony to

the beautiful facets of Nature and witnessed the Bamboo Pavilion,

Nakshatra Garden, Pissiculture Pond and the Football Academy.

Rtn Mahesh Patil co-ordinated the program and followed it up with

fellowship at the Bamboo Pavilion.

23 August 2014

Happy Occasion with the less fortunate

When one experiences the joy of giving, he will come forward with

newer ideas. This has been the underlying thought of this project.

“Happy Occasion with the less fortunate” project aims at enriching

oneself with the joy of giving. We requested members to celebrate

at least one of their happy occasions in family like birthdays and

anniversary with schools around Panaji.

Annet Samah Sardessai celebrated her birthday with the children

of Hamara School. Samah hosted lunch to 80 children and also cut

her birthday cake with them. Goodie bags and gifts were given to

the children who happily presented handmade cards to the

birthday girl.

Serve to Unite Mankind >>>


27 August 2014

Board Meeting

The Monthly Board Meeting was held on 27th August 2014 at Bay

15 at Odxel. Rtn Manohar Kamat hosted this meeting.

27 August 2014

Night suits handed over to Matruchaya

We presented night suits to the inmates of Matruchaya

Orphanage on the festive occasion of the Ganesh Chaturthi.

These night suits were stitched by Self Help group from the cloth

material that was handed over to them in the month of July.

26 August 2014

Global Healthy Kids

In association with Nestle India Limited and Goa College of Home

Science, the Club conducts Global Healthy Kids – a specially

designed 12 hour program for the children of various schools in

Goa wherein students are imparted knowledge on nutrition and

healthy diet. The first of such a workshop was conducted at our

adopted school- Shri Dayanand Arya School at Neura for the

students of secondary section. This program will be repeated in

more schools in the days to come.

27 August 2014

Sweets for Ganesh Chaturthi

We celebrated the festivities of the Ganesh Chaturthi with the

inmates of Sneha Mandir- an old age home and Matruchaya- an

orphanage. At Sneha Mandir, we presented sweets, groceries and

fruits while at Matruchaya we offered traditional sweets. It was a

pleasure to see smiles on the

faces of the inmates. Thanks to

Rtn Vinaykumar Pai Raikar and

Rtn Rajiv Shirodkar for their

contribution to the project.

24 August 2014

Nature Walk & Cycle Rally

A Nature Walk and Cycle Rally was held on 24th August as part of

the concluding day event of Goa Environmental Film Festival, an

event of the Kalakruti group. This Rally was flagged off at the

Miramar Circle by Rtn Ashok Menon and concluded at Forrest at

Campal where sumptuous breakfast was organized, The Walk &

Rally was attended by over 250 participants from Vidya Prabhodini

School, Dr Hedgewar School, Interactors of Our Lady of the

Rosary School, Cadets of Fire & Emergency Services and Cyclists

of Cycling Club and our Members and Anns.

<<< Be a Friend


A decade ago, as the Rotary Movement was in its centennial

year, a group of young enthusiasts, from different walks of life

were welcomed into the Rotary fold. Presently RC Panaji

Riviera is ten years young, comprising of 47 young vibrant

dynamic professionals and business people from all walks of

life. RC Panaji Riviera has a string of accomplishments to its

credit:

Ÿ First 100% Paul Harris Sapphire Club in District 3170.

Ÿ Monthly provision of food grains and toiletries to National

Association for the Blind.

Ÿ Donated 42 wheel chairs.

Ÿ Sponsored 104 cataract surgeries.

Ÿ Conducted eye, dental, oesteoporosis, mammography,

blood donation camps and corrective surgeries.

Ÿ Annual tree plantation drives in and around Panaji city.

Ÿ Toilets and safe drinking water to tribals in Gaondongri,

Canacona.

Ÿ Diligently worked towards polio eradication.

Ÿ Annual RYLA for the differently abled.

Ÿ Educational scholarships, workshops for teachers &

students, and sports aid to needy students.

Ÿ Counseling, vocational training and physiotherapy

equipment to special children of Keshav Seva Sadhana, our

adopted school at Bicholim.

Ÿ Ensured 130 computer literate individuals through training

programmes.

Ÿ Beautification of garden at Provedoria old age home,

Chimbel.

Ÿ Renovation of playground at PAP, Agassaim.

Ÿ Renovation of Balwadi at Aldona.

Ÿ Ananta Physiotherapy centre at Vasco.

Ÿ Provided solar lighting to Bulanjury, a village in Africa which

had previously been in the dark.

This year, the Rotary wheel spins our club into its eleventh

year, with the remarkable theme “LIGHT UP ROTARY”.

Courtesy: Rtn Dr Mahesh Pai

The grass isn’t greener on the other side.

It’s greener where YOU water it.

Rotay Club of Panaji MidTown starts a new

series highlighting the projects of other

clubs in Goa as an extension of Friendship

and Fellowship towards Goan Rotary Clubs.

The Rotary Club of

Panaji Riviera

To Dignify the Human Being >>>


In Goa, through generations Ganesh Chaturthi is celebrated in

the Hindu calendar month of Bhadrapada (August-

September). The Hindus bring the idol of Lord Ganesh

made of clay and worship it with pomp and fervour.

The decorations and the display of various lights

around the idol are a sight to watch. There are artisan

families who traditionally make these clay idols

and the art of idol making is passed to the

generations down the line.

The place where these idols are made is

known as Ganapatishala. Every year, each

such shala would make a fixed number of

idols as ordered by the families taking them

away. The idols are booked in advance and

are usually not available at the last minute.

The process of making these idols is eco-

friendly. The idol is designed in such a way

that after its immersion in water, it would

just dissolve and not cause pollution. Even

the colours used are poster colours and not

oil paints. The clay is usually got from the river bed or from the

fields. The idols in Goa are mostly made from clay whereas

they use shaadu, a type of clay-like mater in Maharashtra. Care

is taken to see that the clay is devoid of even small stones or

pebbles, as the presence of these stones will cause cracks in

the idol.

ARTISANThe idol maker (sculptor)

A mould of plaster of Paris is used to make the idol. The

mould has three parts in the front, with the middle piece with

the face and two side pieces with the hands. The idol is hollow

which helps to make it lighter. It has two holes at the back

which help in lifting the idol. When the idol is immersed in

water after the festivities are over, the water flows in through

these holes, thus helping in its disintegration. The moulds are

placed on piece of jute rag and the clay if filled in from the

back. Care is taken not to keep any empty space when the

clay is pressed. Once the moulds are full, the back of the

idol is done taking care to keep it hollow. Once the clay

sets in, the pieces of mould are removed carefully. The

idol is ready. Touch ups are done wherever

necessary. The idol is not dried in the sun as it

can crack. On an average around 4-5 idols are

done per day. Once the idols are dry, they

are painted and are ready for worship.

This tradition of making Ganesh idols is now

gradually disappearing from the Goan scenario,

and there are a very few such Ganapatishalas

left. The time taken and the remuneration do

not encourage the artisans to continue

making idols. Government of Goa gives

base price incentives to the artisans

which may take care of the financial

crunch. The soaring prices of paints,

lack of trained artisans and shift of the

newer generations to other jobs have contributed towards the

lack of interest in this art.

<<< Service above Self


The first Goan Arjun Awardee for

football, a disciplined, dedicated,

hardworking sports personality who has

made every Goan proud with his

achievements and who ruled the football

field for 25 years walked the talk with the

editor…

Brahmanand, you shared the desk with

me in school and I have known your

liking for football when you were in

Progress High School. Can you tell at

what age were you attracted to

football?

Brahmanand: My family was very crazy

for football. I am the youngest amongst

the 10 siblings. My elder brothers used

to play football in the fields of Taleigao.

My father also played football. There

were no shoes or football kits then. The

football used to be in our house and I

started kicking the ball at a tender age of

three. My father went on to head Goa

Football Association later .My brothers

Vallabh and Guru played club level

football. Slowly I started playing when I

was in schools as forward. One day, we

had a game between Marathi medium

school and English medium school at

Taleigao. I must have been 7 or 8 at that

time. My brother Ramesh who was also

playing told me to man the goal because

there was no goal keeper that day.

I became a goal keeper from that day

and liked the job very much.

Tell me about your initial progress?

Brahmanand: As you know, our school

had no football team. Some of us forced

our PE teacher to form a team for Inter

school competition. We didn't fare well

but I was ready for football. That time,

Mr Krishna Bandodkar, an MLA from

Marcaim, who resided at Panvel,

Ribandar encouraged us to form a team

called Panvel Sports Club. The team was

also supported by late CM Bhau

Bandodkar. We were a team of young

footballers and went on to win

Bandodkar Gold Cup during our 4th year

of participation. This was an All India

Invitation Football Tournament. I was just

18-19 then.

Didn't you get offers from the clubs

from India?

Brahmanand: I did get offers from

Mumbai, Calcutta clubs, but I was

reluctant to join as the goal keeper on

the benches. I joined Salgaocar Sports

Club and was with them for 17 years.

We won Federation up for the first time.

I was selected for Rovers cup when I

was in Inter Science and had to miss

classes for close to a month. Though I

didn't get to play in any match, I did not

get support from the college for making

up my studies. It was then that I decided

that enough is enough. I discussed with

my father about my career. He told me

to choose whatever I thought best

provided I give my full dedication.

I chose football. Rest is history. My total

career was of 25 years.

What were the high points of your

career?

Brahmanand: Captaining Goa to win

Santosh Trophy (1983 jointly and 1984),

winning Federation Cup, Rovers Cup.

I also captained

Indian team besides

taking part in two

Asian Games in

1982 and 1986. The

highest point came

when I received

Arjuna Award at the

hands of President

K.R.Narayanan in 1998. I also received

Goa State award in 1977, AIFF's player of

the decade award in 1996 and player of

the millennium in 2000.

What is your advice for the youth?

Brahmanand: Stay focussed on your

career. It may be sports, education or arts.

Inculcate discipline, dedication and be

truthful. Do not get carried away with the

glory and accolades. Remember your

humble beginnings.

Any superstitions?

Brahmanand: I am fond of number 10.

I am the 10th child of the family; Goa won

the Santosh trophy during my 10th

attempt. The alphabets in my name

Brahmanand are again 10. I am an ardent

follower of Saibaba who has been my

inspirational force throughout my career.

What is your present occupation?

Bhrahmanand: Presently, I am working at

Sesa Football Academy as administrator

cum goalkeeping coach at Sirsaim for last

6 years.

Interview with

Brahmanand ShankhwalkarBrahmanand Shankhwalkar

Sow The Seeds of Love >>>


Ingredients:

1 Cadbury bar1 cup butter1 milkmaid tin1 cup castor sugar1 cup maida2 tbsp cocoa powder1 tsp baking powderSome chopped walnuts Little milk

Method:

Double boil the chocolate and butter. Remove and mix well. In a bowl add milkmaid, castor sugar, mix well and later add the above chocolate mixture. Sieve maida, cocoa powder and baking powder together and add it to the above mixture. Fold well by adding little milk and finally add chopped walnuts. Transfer this in a greased baking dish and sprinkle some walnuts on top. Bake for 20 to 30 mins. Serve with hot chocolate sauce.

by Ann Gauri Yogesh Nadkarni

Chocolate Walnut Brownies

Ingredients:

1 kg tiger prawns1 tbsp Ginger paste1 tbsp Garlic paste3 tbsp hung curd 1 tsp turmeric powder2 tbsp chilli powder1 lemon juice1 tbsp garam masala2 tbsp roasted besan Salt to taste

Method:

Clean the prawns keeping the tail and slit them on top. Marinate prawns with lemon juice, little ginger and garlic paste, turmeric and salt. Refrigerate for 10 mins. In a bowl take hung curd, turmeric powder, chilli powder, garam masala, ginger and garlic paste and salt. Add the prawns to this mixture. You can add red food color as per your choice. Add little roasted besan to the prawns. You can either cook them in an oven or fry in a pan.

Tandoori Prawns

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Q 1. Tutti Fruti, meaning 'all fruits' in Italian, refers

to candied fruits that can range from pineapple

to cherries. However, in India, Tutti Fruti is

always made from one ingredient. What is it?

Q 2. Which kebab is so named because according to

legends, the person who invented it had one

arm?

Q 3. What is the most essential ingredient of the

traditional Parsi dish called Akoori?

Q 4. Which two meat dishes – one from Kashmir and

one from Rajasthan literally mean 'red meat'?

Q 5. There are several legends around the origin of

this dish. According to one, it was brought to

India by Turko-Mongol conqueror Timur ot

Tamerlane. Another story says it was created by

Mumtaz Mahal to feed the army of Mughal

Emperor Shah Jahan. What are we talking

about?

Q 6. Identify these restaurants from their signature

dishes: Chelo Kebab (city: Kolkata), Berry Pulao

(city: Mumbai).

Q 7. With which cuisine would you associate eromba,

kangsol and ooti?

Q 8. Which fruit is Traditionally an essential part of

ingredients that make the shami kebab?

Q 9. Carne de Vinha d'Alhos is a dish from the island

of Madeira in the Atlantic Ocean. The name

means meat with wine and garlic. Which Indian

dish takes its inspiration from it?

Q 10. This sweet dish credited to a cook named

Kakasura Madappa who made it from besan,

ghee and sugar. When asked for its name, he is

believed to have coined the name connecting it

to the palace he worked in. Identify this sweet.

Q 11. A popular curry flavored soup with a turmeric

like yellow color, its name derives from the

Tamil words for pepper (milagu) and water

(thanni). What soup?

QUIZ CORNER

Q 12. Nelson Wang, then a cook at the Cricket Club of

India, was asked by a customer to create

something off the menu. He started with the

usual Indian ingredients like chopped garlic,

ginger and chillies, but then added soy sauce

instead of garam masala. What did he end up

inventing?

Q 13. Legend has it that when the Queen of Italy

visited the Palace of Capodimonte in 1889, the

local chef was commissioned to make a pizza for

her. He made three, one of which caught the

Queen's fancy as it had the Italian flag colors -

Red (tomato), white (mozzarella) and green

(basil). The pizza was named after the Queen.

Name the pizza.

Q 14. The Earl Montagu was so fond of card games

that he hated taking breaks for meals. So he

asked his servants to provide his food at the

card table. To make things less messy, they

served him meat and bread served in a specific

style. What resulted?

Q 15. At the St. Louis Olympic Games, a vendor ran

out of paper plates to serve ice cream. So he

served it in waffles. What resulted?

Ans: 1) Raw papaya. 2)Tunda kebab. 3) Egg. Akoori is Parsi style scrambled eggs. 4) Rogan Josh (Kashmir) and Lal Mans (Rajasthan). 5) Biryani. 6) Chelo Kebab – Peter Cat in Kolkata. Berry Pulao – Britannia in Mumbai. The motto of Britannia, the legendary Irani restaurant is 'There is no love greater than love of eating'. 7) Manipuri cuisine. 8) Mango. Raw mango is mixed with minced meat. The tangy mango imparts a unique taste to the Shami Kebab. 9) Vindaloo – Vinha d'Alhos. Madeira is part of Portugal. Hence the inspiration behind this Goan dish. 10) Mysore Pak. 11) Mulligatawny soup. 12) Chicken Manchurian. 13) Margherita. 14) Sandwich. Montagu was the Earl of Sandwich. 15) Ice cream cones

- Annet Sanat Pai Raikar

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•Will it build GOODWILL and BETTER FRIENDSHIPS?

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CLUB INFO

Club No.: 51217

R.I. District: 3170

Founded on: 14-04-1998

Chartered on: 20-05-1998

Charter presented on: 02-08-1998

Meets every Tuesday

Time: 19.00 hrs

Venue:Clube Tennis De Gaspar Dias

Rotary Club of Panaji Mid-Town

SUNSHINE BOX COLLECTION: `5,900/-

11th Sep Amita w/o Rtn. Sunil Mone

17th Sep Meghna w/o Rtn. Manoj Caculo

18th Sep Sanika d/o Rtn. Nitin & Seema

20th Sep Ashok Rtn. Ashok R.

25th Sep Candie w/o. Rtn. Manu Anand

25th Sep Tunish s/o Rtn. Tushar & Durga

25th Sep Tushar Rtn. Tushar Sawkar

27th Sep Bonnie Rtn. Charles Bonifacio

28th Sep Suchitra w/o Rtn. Chandrashekar

30th Sep Kaya d/o. Rtn. Tanmay & Krupa

01st Oct Arlene d/o Rtn. Charles Bonifacio

03rd Oct Verner Rtn. Verner Velho

05th Oct Anushka d/o Rtn. Mahesh & Jyoti

07th Oct Deep Rtn. Deep Bhandare

07th Oct Vidisha d/o Rtn. Mahesh & Smita

08th Oct Rhea d/o. Rtn. Rakesh & Ramya

09th Oct Kunal s/o Rtn. Yogesh & Gauri

10th Oct Akshay s/o Rtn. Gaurish & Shalma

11th Oct Sukanya d/o Rtn. Deelip & Pooja

12th Oct Celsa w/o Rtn. Annand Madgavkar

13th Oct Rugved s/o Rtn. Sunil Mone & Amita

14th Oct Akshat s/o Rtn. Sumit & Shweta

20th Sep Rtn. Manu Anand & Candie

10th Oct Rtn. Namita Tripathi & Deepak

The family of Rotary Club of Panaji Mid-Town deeply mourns the sad demise of

Mrs. Bhavana Ulhas KholkarMother/Mother in law of Rtn Tanmay/Krupa Kholkar

on 27.08.2014.

We pray to the almighty to give courage to the bereaved family to bear this irreparable loss. MAY HER SOUL REST IN PEACE.

The family of Rotary Club of Panaji Mid-Town wishes

Ann Meghana Manoj Caculo all the success in here new venture as the

Producer of

Marathi Movie "Guru Pournima" set to release on 12th September, 2014. All the very best and may the film go on

to become the biggest blockbuster of the Marathi filmdom.

Andrew D'Souza(RC Panaji)

VISITING ROTARIANS

C O N D O L E N C E

Rajesh Salgaonkar(RC Panaji Riviera)

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The time has come for Rotarians to change. The whole system

needs overhauling of the engine in order to march forward in a

way which will help strengthen Rotary movement with an aim

to work on the community development locally and globally

keeping the six areas of focus in mind.

The change has occurred in the elections of the District

Governors in India. It is absolutely necessary for the clubs in

the district to educate themselves so as to be eligible to

participate in the selection and election of the District

Governor. The change in the payment of SAR by the clubs

should be noted by the club admin and proper care taken so

that no club becomes a defaulter as also not pay extra money

to RI. Also keep the tack of the reduced cost of Rotary News

from Rs 480 to Rs 420.

Rotary wants to improve Public Relations. All these years

Rotary kept itself away from publicity. Even, when it came to

the dearest project of PolioPlus, it was a silent partner. The

image of Rotary has to improve. This can be done by Rotarians

and friends of Rotary. How can this be achieved?

The first point would be to increase the membership of Rotary.

We keep on hearing that we are 1.2 million Rotarians for so

many years now. We induct new members every year but lose

more Rotarians in the same year. The drawback of this process

is that those who leave Rotary for being unsatisfied cause bad

publicity and prevent more Rotarians from Joining Rotary. We

should see to it that we look for such members from our clubs

who have left Rotary and welcome them back into our family.

We must look for those members of the society who are in

Jaycee or Round Table. These are those people who love doing

community work as well as are trained as leaders. We can

invite them to Rotary once they are ineligible to be members of

their organizations which have age limit of 40. The smooth

flow of such members into Rotary will help them continue with

their good work as well as contribute a lot to our organization.

RI president Gary Huang has appealed Rotarians to get their

spouses into Rotary. He has also asked to enrol more lady

members. Give it a try. We can also get past Rotaracters,

Rotary Alumni into our fold. We will have to invest in our future

by taking utmost care of our Interacters and Rotaracters. We

must take them along in our journey and nurture them so that

we get good Rotarians in future from this nursery of youthful

talent.

The change in the funding pattern by Rotary Foundation

through its global grants is with an intention to have massive

projects which will showcase the efforts of Rotarians to serve

the community. Rather than having projects which go

unnoticed, we must think big and plan projects alone at club

level or joining hands with other clubs in our locality or at the

district level.

To survive, you must have to change the strategies

continuously. What was applicable a few years back, may not

be applicable now. In this era of speed, computers and emails,

we must raise the bar in such a way that we carry ourselves

forward to greater heights and march ahead in the next century

of service.

Rtn Dr. Vinaykumar Pai RaikarEditor

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