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R OTARY T W EETS- Vindhya Sanjana

Dear All, Our Club has over the years come up with Please send in your tweets ASAP to unique projects, a need of the hour when vindhyasanjana@yahoo.com or SMS / This column is aimed at allowing our conceived and many of them continuing Whatsapp or even call me on 9423103916 members a platform in which to air their to yield the “service” returns! Some thoughts, grievances, and to basically / 9890715526. Do remember that the examples of these are the Mobile have a voice. We will present a new topic tweets should not be more than 140 mortuary units, Walkathon, Udaan and every month and publish your responses CHARACTERS or LETTERS, & NOT the Nirmalya collection. This is not an with your photo, subject to space exhaustive list and only indicative. 140 WORDS. That's far too long!! On the availability.

other hand, if you have a little More to say, We believe the membership is a treasure Prizes will be awarded to three most then please don't hold back, just say it! trove of ideas and innovative projects and pertinent responses. However, please let

it be understood that we value ALL the therefore ask you in this background:- Awaiting your views! Remember - the tweets coming in. This is a democratic “Name a project and area of service idea is to be FREE, FRANK AND organization and we value every single under which it would fall which you sentiment or opinion that is sent to us. So FEARLESS!!believe is worth taking up in the next interact with us, tell us what you think,

and let others too hear your voice! Rotary Year 2015-16” Happy Tweeting!

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Last month , we asked you“Is our Club , w i th i ts 375 member strength ready to t a ke on mega projects w i th a cost of Rs 1 crore or more?”

For- Why do we even need have. Another way to do it could be by number sounds great but given the all of 375 for mega RCN taking responsibility of channeliz- average number of hours put in by the projects. if companies with ing social sector funds (CSR etc) and members towards service in Rotary, it staff strength less than 100 doing the project thru capable agencies. doesn't add up to more than 10-15 actual can do tens of crores in man years of service per year, which is Against- No, it is impossible to do a large

turnover or asset management in the brick insufficient. Since no direct accounta-project within the frame work of Rotary & mortar kind of business, why not RCN? bility or responsibility can be assigned to since permanent projects are not All we need is dedicated leadership with anyone in a social organization, a large accepted. A mega project will need sound management knowhow to do large project can go haywiresustained attention & will have to be projects, which a lot of our club members treated like a permanent project. 375 as a Sandeep Badjatia

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Wow, yes , why not, it's a Dream come True. With a club of our size, we should definitely think n plan for mega project which is beneficial for our society. It is indeed need of the hour. We can positively generate required funds, build a

team to work, motivate n instigate the members who are not involved. This thinking can give us a new direction to work in. Many new ideas will come in once we plan for this. Like minded people should be consulted n than we can move ahead. I am definitely inn for this Mega Project. Good luck to this Happy Thinking.

Sunil Bhatia

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Dear vindhya ji c h o i c e t h a n j u m p i n g ! ! The strength of the club has nothing to do with the size of the Projects with a cost of rs 1 crore So...Increase gradually n raise project because the amount or more!!!!We definately should smoothly,, required for such projects do not give it a thought.. N after all its a leaders choice,, come only through personal But more money means more to think n take action which contributions. Rotary has a

risk, more responsibilities, more should b in benefits of members wonderful TRF, the contribu-manpower... More so many tions could come through also! Veenita pasari

d i f f e r e n t s c h e m e s a n d things r required... Is our club Dedication and determination organizational. Strength matters ready to handle the whole of one person is enough to take where personal involvement package coming with mega up mega project of 1 Cr or more matters. This needs to be

project! Well, let it go like it is,, provided 374 do not oppose, if addressed. Give time and going step by step is clever they can not support. money both

Hemant Lodha.. Dr. Manmohan Dagacontinued on page no.4

The question is about our aspiration, not in absolute commercial value. Are we ready to innovate, collaborate and give our time and resources for large, sustainable humanitarian projects? Of course we should be ready to take on the challenge.

Vijay Naidu

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THURSDAY TH O U G HTS

JUST SAYI N G ...Aruna Shanbagh, the longest surviving a mere 7 years for “murderous assault”. comatose patient in the world, passed away Notice the irony :after 42 years in May. Assailant – 7 years imprisonment, She was raped / sodomized by a man on her following which he moved to Delhi and got last working day before she was to proceed another jobon leave to be married to a doctor to whom And, as for Aruna –she was already engaged. The assailant · Remained in Coma for 42 yearsgagged her with a dog chain and the · Had her engagement broken offresultant lack of oxygen caused her · Force fed and voluntarily cared for by permanent brain damage. She was found nurses of KEM through these 42 yearsthe next morning, probably 10 hours or · Abandoned by her family and fiancé

someone to die when there is no possible more after the assault, barely alive. She had · Denied both active and passive hope, seems to me a rather unusual choice slipped into a coma. euthanasia even by Supreme Courtwhether on religious, moral or ethical The case registered was not rape, because Let's talk of punishment now. Who do you grounds. It's not even about the hippocratic the colleagues felt it would ruin her believe got punished? Am I thinking oath because a doctor has sworn to save reputation. Having said that, it eventually wrong, or does it appear that the victim life, but about freedom of choice to a transpired that her engagement was herself became the punished? patient and /or the family to stop treatment cancelled and the doctor married someone Is it time to revive the debate on euthanasia in a country where even suicide is not a else because there was really no likelihood though there may be some laws in place crime.of revival. But that is a side story. The already? A murderer or rapist or terrorist is

NImish Sutariaassailant, who should have been tried as a executed by hanging in India. Taking life in Editorrapist or worse, was tried and sentenced to this case is justified, but not allowing

Everyone is willing to work & contribute others), grasping, retaining, understand-in some manner, but there has to be ing thoroughly & reflecting on knowledge, someone at the top to motivate, take rejecting false views & adhering to true responsibility and is answerable. Someone ones.who can channelise all the resources 3) Energetic :- A leader who is valorous, available towards achieving a higher goal. determined, quick & dexterous.Chanakya. Considered the most masterful 4) Personal attributes :- He should be political strategist of his times. His eloquent, bold & endowed with a sharp momentous life brings to mind a great intellect, a strong memory & a keen mind. philosopher, teacher, king maker. His He should be amenable to guidance.famous books- Arthashastra & Nitishastra, All this and more he should be just in though written centuries ago, are very rewarding, he should have the foresight to relevant to modern times. Read on... avail himself of opportunities, by choosing Chanakya. Prime Minister of Magadha, a ? ?? ?? ?? ???? ? ?? ? ? ? ??? ???? ? ? the right time, place & type of actionpowerful kingdom ruled by king Bindusar ? ? ? ?? ? ??? ???? ??, ? ? ???? ?? ? ?? ? ?? ? H? e should preserve his dignity at all times Maurya. He stops mid-way, the coronation ? ? ?? ? ?? ? ? ?? ?, ? ? ? ??? ?? ? ??? ? ??? ? ?? ?, & not laugh in an undignified manner. He of prince Sushim, as heir apparent to the ? ?? ?? ? ? ? ?? ? ? ? ???? ? ???? ? ? should be sweet in speech, look straight at throne & then reveals the qualities a king ?? ?? ???? ?? ???? ??? ? ?? ? ? people & avoid frowning. He should or elected representative should have.Greetings to my Rotary Family! eschew passion, anger, greed, abstinence, An ideal leader is one who has the highest In a month's time, I will be passing on the fickleness & backbiting.qualities of leadership, intellect & torch to my successor. The post of Such a leader gives peaceful enjoyment of personal attributes.President was one which I upheld for a prosperity to his people & establishes a 1) Leadership attributes which attract

year - to the best of my circumstances & solid nation. "in the happiness of his followers- are intellect, prowess, capabilities. A Rotarian, I shall remain for people lies his own happiness ...”association with elders, being righteous, the rest of my life, continuing to do good So if, you have read the whole thing, don't truthful, resolute, enthusiastic,for my club & for society. Titles do not you agree how apt it is today also?disciplined, not breaking his promise, matter. This was written sometime before 283 showing gratitude( to those who help him), But even as I say this-I correct myself to B.C.having lofty aims, not being dilatory & say that yes, in every organisation, Bharat Goenkahaving ministers of high quality.b?ig or small- people have to be lead. President2) Intellect :- desire to learn, listening ( to

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I must specially compliment your once again thank you for your support and th Bulletin editor, Rtn. Nimish for bringing wish you a wonderful Rotary year ahead8 May 2015

out exquisite and colourful Bulletins Yours-in-RotaryDear Rtn. Pres. Bharat,month after month. Incidentally, late Rtn. Rtn. PP M. Gopinath D.C. Sutaria was my contemporary in the KochiThank you for sending me your Club club and I have very fond memories of

Bulletins and for publishing my photo. him. Please thank Rtn. PP Shiraz too for Please remember me to PDG Bobby, sending me the bulletin. PDG Satish, PP Sati, PP Shiraz etc. and From the pictures of activities of your convey my good wishes to all my old year of Rotary, I am more than convinced friends and your fellow Rotarians.that your year as the President has been I am enclosing 3 copies of our weekly very useful to the community and Bulletins. As far as I know, this is one of e n j o y a b l e t o y o u r m e m b e r s . rare weekly Bulletins in the country. I Congratulations.

Most certainly 'YES' ! Our club Robert Browning's famous line Of course. When we can size, talent and resourcefulness “Ah, but a man's reach should generate 2 lacs with just a of members will certainly help. exceed his grasp, or what's a message on the What's App. However, I must mention that heaven for” certainly applies to Why not?as TRF Cadre, I have inspected the question. Whether it's the But Rotary has other programs several successful mega TRF

distance to be covered by a grant projects (costing INR like Matching Grants & District runner, or a project undertaken 1.Crore and above) in India, Designated Funds etc which

Nepal, Thailand and Bali, by our Club, one always has to partner you financially for big Indonesia, and each of them was set the bar higher than before, or projects. If the project cost is $ sponsored by much smaller become uncompetitive or

c lubs wi th member-ship 30,000+ you are eligible for a relegated to the also ran ranging from 30 to 70. What is matching / global grant. category. Certainly the reach needed is the will power and a Manju Shahaniand ability, mostly unknown, of commi t t ed t eam o f 10 . It is not the strength of members our members must be properly Rotarians, who are conversant but the vision and passion of with the working of the project. examined and understood,

We can initiate big projects with eventually exploited to aim for even a few members togather the help from Corporate through bigger stuff. I guess we would can make mega project possible their CSR and get matching have to push for value rather either through their own CSR funding from TRF provided than numbers when selecting initiatives or throgh innovative they are in their Six thrust areas

projects, but yes WE MUST, and are in tune with The Rotary fund raising activities. A lot because WE CAN. Foundation guidelines. If and would mainly depend upon the Nimish Sutariawhen this happens, this 'Tweets

social impact and sustainability Deep introspection and even column' will be remembered for of the project.a long long time! deeper pockets are required !

Vishwas Sahasrabhojanee Jimmy Sanjana IPP Prashant Kale

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cool & refreshing magic of Hawaii (sans chilled cocktails, mocktails, salads, the sea!) was recreated on the lush green veggies and juicy tropical fruits !lawns of Dr. Shaunak and Shriya Amidst unending music (provided by the Mokadam's home! musical couple Beena and Shibu Keeping the theme of 'Hawaiian nights' in Mathews) Priya Upganlawar was mind, chairpersons Shivani Bidaye and declared the 'Hawaiian night ' queen !Mamta Kahai, welcomed guests with Before we move on to another lovely colourful garlands ! As the night moved TRH ...A special Thanks to the Senior

HOLA!! on, all the 'florally' bedecked guests were Mokadam couple for their hospitality!!On the sizzling hot night of 2 nd May, the kept engrossed with Cool games and -Shivani Bidaye

NEPAL CATASTR O PHETAKE R OTARY H O ME2nd May

VO CATI O N AL VISIT Sivana Green Farms3rd May

It was not just a usual visit to industry but house facility and recreation activities we it was an engaging and enchanting visit also saw how the water dripping system packed with fun and lots of knowledge. and rain water harvesting, systemized for

rd keeping the area green and the On May 3 we had a wonderful e n v i r o n m e n t experience when we c o m p a r a t i v e l y gathered together in cool. The concept t h e e v e n i n g a t was brought to Sivana Green a r e a l i t y b y weekend holiday reaching there. The Proprietors and staff L a n d s c a p e destination which is at Sivana were more than eager to take us Architect Kalpak Y fashionably carved for the vocational tour showing, guiding Bhave. and explaining us very clearly every out in the sprawling Most of us had our modern system that they had adopted to 100 acres of land meeting point at run this project. The weather was quite scaped space with its Ketan Hyundai friendly as the evening descended, and o w n l a k e s a n d s h o w r o o m o n children enjoyed the amusement rides in s w i m m i n g p o o l

Amravati Road where we were welcomed the theme park. But there was more fun in wired with solar light system and well with chilled glasses of Lassi by the store. We all gathered at a lovely spot equipped cottages enveloped with lush Hyundai staff thanks to the Area manager where we again had wonderful snacks and greenery all around with all varieties of Mr Prasad Poojari and from there we live music with many of our Rotarians & shrubs and trees. Apart from the club

drove around their children singing and entertaining all. 4 0 k m s t o It was like a family get together.Sivana Green A fourway test board was handed over to f a r m s a t the team of directors of Sivana Green at Kondali. the venue leaving the Rotary impact We got a warm there.w e l c o m e o f A delicious dinner summed it all. snacks and cool President Bharat Goenka gave vote of panna drinks thanks. Chairperson Shibu Mathew had which we all planned this lovely visit.savoured on -Rt Beena Mathew

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J O I N T B O ARD MEETI N G4th May

BUSI NESS MEETI N G 7th May

The tenth business meeting was called to order and a half minute silent prayer w a s o b s e r v e d following which the customary Four Way

Test was read out by Prsident Bharat. He greeted the members and spouses for their birthdays and anniversaries. Secretary

the amendment to Bye Laws Manjot Kahai read the minutes of the last and progress on the same. He Business Meeting held on 23rd April.

The Golden Orange was released at the a l so in formed of the hands of our dedicated Rotary help donation made to Bhartiya

Jain Sanghtana and for Nepal relief fund. GML for the m o n t h o f A p r i l w a s displayed. I n i m p o r t a n t B o a r d decisions, he shared that 3 new member proposals were put up for acceptance, which after

Dinesh Vaidya. Editor Nimish announced preliminary discussions were accepted by prizes for the Tweets. Rotary Information the board. Attendance Report and was read by Prashant Rajurkar. Next Distribution of 100% attendance Awards week's projects were announced by for the month of March were announced respective chairpersons. Treasure Kapil by Ashok Malani and given by The Bahri read the Treasurer's Report, President. The Meeting was adjourned updating on filing of Income Tax returns after the National Anthem.and discussed Service Tax.

President Bharat informed the house of -Team GO

IN THIS ISSUEWe bring your the

stories of some major projects like Walkathon, Udaan, Smiling Faces & Global Grants on pages

13, 24, 25 & 27.-Ed.

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A Blood donation camp was organized at R & Y Group's offices at Saraf chambers. A total of 56 units were collected despite nearly 20 rejections due to weight or other factors. Those who were present or attended were Nimish Sutaria, Shivkumar Rao, Prashant Rajurkar and PDG Vishwas Sahasrabhojanee.

The way to a man's heart (and also kids! the gathering, and this continued till the Wonder why they never thought about last salad!including them in the expression?) is 'Virgin Sangria' was an eye catching fruit through the stomach!! So, to add to their drink which could easily replace wines in already formidable culinary skills, the parties. The Oreo cookie madness was Ladies Committee, organised "Beat the capable of bringing out the taste of CCD's Heat ' with live demonstration of exotic devils delight, but from the home kitchen! mock-tails & cool salads. Nagpur's Waldorf salad was a healthy option and leading gourmet catering service easy to make at home! Greek salad was "Rajput" agreed to present a live demo. freshness added to food! Prints of all the Dhiraj Rajput, a pleasant personality, recipes were provided to the ladies. A

Archana Javery lent a helping hand in himself volunteered to share the secrets of Memento was presented to Dhiraj Rajput their famous mock-tails & delectable by Rina Sinha as a token of appreciation. making this event a success.salads. The first sip of kiwi ka panna CP Nidhi Gandhi proposed the vote of

-Kirti Jainelucidated an involuntary "Wow" from thanks. Chairpersons Kirti Jain and

LADIES C O MMITTEEBeating The Heat With Exotic Mocktails &Cool Salads 7th May

BL O O D D O N ATI O N R & Y Group9th May

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th time” he added. There are less than two naukri.com is easily accessible. For On Thursday, the 14 of May during the percent instances wherein money lost is regular weekly meeting Advocate example, your name, DOB, father's name, recovered or returned to the concerned Mahendra Limaye, the practitioner of surname. And some of these can be tried individual. Normally the bank refuses to cyber law and techno-legal expert gave a by the criminals as passwords to invade refund the amount to the account holder. talk on 'Myths and realities of Cyber your account. He further cautioned Reporting the crime to the police does not Crime'. He began by asking a question to

“Beware of free apps”. Firstly, nothing help either. Out of one hundred cyber the learned audience “Are you confident comes free in this world, so there can be a crimes committed only ten are reported that cyber crime has not touched you as hidden cost/agenda attached to it and and FIR is filed in case of one crime only. yet? He narrated in detail as to how the

criminals are using 'true callers' with The police are overloaded with other secondly, the information can be used dexterity to their advantage. There is a duties. It is an open secret that they without your knowledge. 'Cloud limit on physical withdrawals from a bank discourage filing of FIRs. The burglars computing is also not very safe' he added. account . But unl imited on-l ine have become techno savvy. An ATM Rtn Khushnoor Chugh, President elect withdrawals are permitted. He cited an (Automatic Teller Machine) was chaired the session.example of an illiterate who received switched off for a few seconds and after

Rita Aggarwal introduced the guest forty odd messages of withdrawals on his words it was operated only to siphon the speaker. Rtn Sharad Bhave offered vote cell phone. He did not understand as he entire money, more than one crore. He of thanks. The meeting ended with could not read English. “Banking fraud shared with the audience that information

can rob you of your savings of entire life on websites like matrimonial.com or national anthem. -Rtn Sharad Bhave

Development; be it getting new members, retaining the existing ones or getting back those who left, he said.The other highlight of the Seminar was the Keynote address by PDG Dr.Ulhas Kolhatkar who spoke on Rotary Vision India- a Paradox. With an interesting and entertaining power-point presentation he drove home his point.District Membership Seminar was held on Others who spoke included PP Vivek

th THE TWO Speakers from the Rotary Club Sat.16 May, hosted by the Rotary Club of Pathak and PP Vineet Mohunta and AG of Nagpur who had the honour of speaking MIHAN Town. Vishakha Rao.at the Seminar were President Bharat After the customary formalities, the The Seminar concluded after a Vote of Goenka and President-Elect Khushnoor Seminar took off on a vibrant note. After a Thanks by PE Madhu Nair.Chugh. While President Bharat spoke on welcome by Forum Leader PDG Vishwas President Prashant Pattiwar of Rotary Club Success Mantras of Large Clubs, PE Sahasrabhojanee and good wishes by Dist. of MIHAN Town was in the Chair.Khushnoor spoke on Women's Role in Trainer PDG Dr. Prafull Mokadam, Dist. -Team GORotary.Governor Elect Dr.Nikhil Kibe spoke on

Our Goal Today. The Keynote Speaker, IPDG Deepak Shikarpur, in his highly motivating address, impressed upon the participants the importance of innovative ideas. He cited ideas which were successfully implemented during his term as DG. Such ideas go a long way in Membership

DISTRICT MEMBERSHIP SEMI N AR 16th May

REG ULAR MEETI N G 14th MayMyths and Reality of Cyber Crime

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unfortunately for the underprevileged children out of every 3 children, 2 didn't have parental homes, 97% of them were school dropouts,56% have criminal records and 40% lived in shelters. Though the government has undertaken many

President Bharat started the meeting with institutions they are under resourced. the mention of the Four Way Test. Jhanvi, MAD's vision is to have equal daughter of Urvashi and Rajiv Yashroy opportunity for all underprevileged

spoke about the 4 year old NGO. They children. She listed the following projects spoke a few words of her forthcoming trip celebrate all festivals with the under undertaken by MAD. Ed support-its to District 5100 to Portland for 6 weeks as previleged children like Sankranth, Holi, vision is to ensure every child attains the a RYE student. Ajinkya Saraf the Christmas and New Year. Navtez is an necessary skills and certification to youngest Rotarian of the club at 25yrs annual full day cultural event sponsored pursue higher education in the field of was congratulated by the President for and celebrated by Parinde for the children their choice. The time on Friendship day. They celebrate in committed by the Udasa, a small village in Umred, where volunteers for this

project is 3.5 hrs/week they show an animated movie to the and as English is very children. Masti ki Patshala is a 15 day important they teach workshop organised by Parinde with English and teacher Yoga, Art of Living classes, clay student ratio is 5:1. modelling etc. They also fund major Discover-vision is to p r o v i d e a n env i ronment tha t facilates the holistic development of the child such that they purchasing a Mercedes Benz. identify their abilities and skills to make The in t roduct ion of the youth choices in life. The time committed is organizations, Parinde and Make a 6hrs/ week. Propel : the vision is to difference was given by Rtn. Ann empower the 11th and 12th standard Kanchan Naidu who termed Charity as operations for the children with the help children of shelter homes by providing something more than kindness and the of Rotary clubs. The children of Parinde them support to make a sound career

spontaneous flow of our sense of organisation put up a scintillating dance choice. They do this by appointing a performance for the Rotary members wingman or guide to ensure the child gets which was appreciated by all present that career counselling and college admission. evening. After listening to work done by MAD also organizes a Dream camp for 15 these smart dynamic youngters and their days annually to help the children team, I can proudly say today’s generation is giving back to society whatever they received with humbleness and love. It was heartening to hear about their work and future vision. Three cheers to these youngters. Dr Shantala Bhole humanism. Miss Tripti Rai the President gave the vote of thanks. of MAD Nagpur spoke about her

-Rtn Ann Shalini Naiduorganization which is a social forum for people between the age group of 15-25

discover themselves. MAD Nagpur has 4 yrs who take their forces forward to centers and has media partners CNN, change lives. MAD started in 2008 in 1 BBC, NDTV and the Times of India and city-Cochin and has spread to 23they raise funds through events like Cities in India with 4300 volunteers. Backathon - walking backwards and Tripti said for all people their goals and accept individual donations too. desires from childhood to present day was President Sagar Thakur of PARINDE, influenced by external factors but

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The regular meeting of 28th May, began The Art of Living, is not only about villagers for farming and drinking water.on a note of thanks to all Club members spirituality and understanding the So far this project has covered close to 35 who have come generously forward to fundamentals of life. It has gone one step kms. of nallah deepening and widening. save the life of a young boy who needed ahead where followers of this mission It's an ambitious project where they brain surgery after he met with an have decided to start projects where the would like to cover close to 150 kms. The accident. The scholarship committee so everyday man is benefitted. To elaborate government has been very supportive and well nurtured by Rajiv Behal and others, more on the work they are doing we had so has the media. They went on further to made an appeal to all members to come Mr. Manish Badiyani, Mr. Sandeep describe how satellite surveys, technical forward and donate so children are Shirkhedkar and Mr. Aashish Sharma. studies and water sheds were identified benefitted. The benefit of this committee Introduced by Vilas Kale the project is

before actually embarking on the project.was reflected when a cheque for Rs. called the "Jal Jagruti Abhiyan" this Passionate about the work they do, they 32,000 was handed over by President project was started around the Hingna have also appealed to our Club to help Bharat to a deserving engineering student area where series of dams were built for them in any way we can. Perhaps a visit who completed the studies from MIT, water catchment. The aim is to trap rain next year!Pune. Certificates of appreciation were water where it falls. It's a scientifically Vote of thanks by yours truly!given to various chairpersons for the work designed project and it was primarily

they have rendered throughout the year! started to fulfill the requirements of the -Anita Chitaley

W EEKLY MEETI N G 28th May– Art of Living and Best Chairpersons Awards

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The Nagpur Walkathon was conceived as THE WAY FORWARD format at multiple locations in the city a spur of the moment thought when I on the same date and time so that more happened to watch the Mumbai Marathon With so many other 'Me Too' events people get an opportunity to on TV in January 2005. Being the cropping up, the way forward is to up- participate.Centennial year of Rotary and our Club's scale and innovate, otherwise 'The Diamond jubilee year, I thought we could Walkathon' as we know it now will slowly · Involve other Rotary Clubs to either try to leave a lasting imprint by ensuring but surely fade away. independently or in collaboration with that Nagpur also have a sporting event One or more of the following things can our club organize it in the areas of the which the common man could identify be done to give this hugely successful town where they have a strong with and participate in. event a fresh impetus and take the presence

Walkathon brand to the 'NEXT' level:- I discussed it with a few friends and the A project like Walkathon which has a idea of the Walkathon took shape. The · Start simultaneous or staggered strong social and health message creates one person who backed me all the way alternate route for 3 Kms segment excellent Public Relations for the Club and was my old friend and our member, the from the same venue to decongest the also generates a sizeable surplus for our

community service projects, late Phiroze Patel. main circuitneeds to be nurtured to yield bigger and riper fruit !!Getting sponsors for an untried and · Start a serious segment like the half

unproven event was proving virtually marathon (21 Kms) and Dream Run impossible but finally we managed to (6 kms) from a different starting point rope in PEPSI & Arneja Heart Hospital and following a different route but who are now the chief sponsors for the ending at the common venue around last few years. the same time as the other walks.

The response and the overwhelming Shivkumar Rao adds that a success of the first Walkathon took us all runners group in Nagpur is by surprise. We had optimistically aimed p lann ing a mara thon at 1600 participants but the number went sometime in October / well beyond that and we had to stop November and a tie up can registrations!! be explored. The marathon

is being supported by NMC. What was planned as a revenue neutral Maybe some maneuvering of the dates event also generated a decent surplus!! It can be considered should both sides has since become a regular contributor to agree.the Club's coffers.

· Replicate the existing template and

WALKATH O N

How about partnering with HeForShe, (a solidarity campaign for gender equality initiated by UN Women which now boasts of Emma Watson as its global face) which had a cause related ride in Pune and perhaps other cities in India. Gender equality and women's empowerment is a Rotary thrust area as well.Check out www.heforshe.org and

–Ed.https://www.facebook.com/HeForShe

-PP Sanjiv Chugh

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MI N D IT The Winners of each of these mind games will win a Tub of

Dinshaw’s Ice Cream.In case of

Multiple correct entries, lots would be drawn and

winner declared.

SOLUTIONS TOMAY PUZZLES

SUDOKU

May Winner

CROSS WORD

Fateema Zaheer AkolawalaPS: Winners names were drawn by lot

out of the correct entries received. Editor

May Winner Prashant Rajurkar

ACROSS1 Pulled repast (anag) -

dessert (5,7)9 Was unwell (5)10 Anxiety (7)11 One of seven deadly

sins (4)12 Person of exceptional

importance and reputation (8)

14 Scarcely (6)15 Sudden total disaster

(6)18 Chinese language (8)20 Genuine (4)22 Marine animal (3,4)23 Able to move and

bend gracefully (5)24 Acutely embarrassing

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DOWN2 Fuss (7)3 Covers (4)4 Corset (anag) (6)5 Attempt to escape

(3,3,2)6 Clothe (5)7 US dockers (12)8 Accept unpleasant

consequences of one’s actions (4,3,5)

13 Crying (like a lamb?) (8)

16 Withdraw — abrasion (7)

17 Small fish (6)19 Armed services

canteen (5)21 Confused impression

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Cancellation of Nagpur Municipal Corporation's property tax simplification Reduction of electricity tariff for the benefit of consumers Water tariff revision by the Nagpur Municipal Corporation Road safety through education of all road users and special training on safety aspects for licensed heavy vehicle drivers at RTO Nagpur. Janaakrosh have been carrying out this campaign for the last 75 weeks to control and reduce the number of As the name suggests, “Janaakrosh” was Improvement of Government Medical accidents on Nagpur's roads in established to bring active citizens College & Hospital services to patients: collaboration with the Traffic Branch of together to highlight important issues In 2011, JANAAKROSH aroused public Nagpur Police, which has recognized the through education, discussion and opinion over the pathetic condition of organisations 20 campaigners as agitation. More importantly, citizens are Nagpur's Government Medical College & additional traffic officers.expected to voluntarily act as a team in Hospital & Indira Gandhi Medical

securing relief for the community as a College, which were not getting required whole. injections and medicines for want of

required sanctioning authority with their ''Janaakrosh'' have been actively running Deans. After a sustained campaign, campaigns on various issues for each of involving meetings with concerned the last 100 weeks uninterruptedly. Be it officials and pursuing with the elected the condition of government hospitals, representatives of the region, the matter rising onion prices, hikes in electricity was resolved with the Deans' sanctioning tariff or even traffic rules awareness, authority raised ten times.JANAAKROSH has been educating

people of Nagpur on what their rights & duties are, and also working with the administrative departments ofGovernment to secure the required quality of services. JANAAKROSH's way of action has been communicative, organized and agitating, as the cause demands their activists are themselves educated, aware and law-abiding citizens

SH O W CASE– Dinesh Naidu

Collective Action for A Better Life for Citizens

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I NSH O RT Small Changes = Big DifferenceDIET LA NE- Sneha Fafat

Always Fresh - Eat Like Our Fore Fathers. Eat Fresh, Eat Healthy.TASK 9 – Why – Packaged food is often processed, which implies a decline in nutrients compared to fresh equivalents and often involves the addition of unhealthy fats, sugars and starch, excess salt, preservatives, flavorings, fillers, etcWhat - Food packaging is a major source of hormone-disrupting chemicals such as bisphenol A (BPA) and plastic softener DEHP. Many such chemicals can damage the liver, kidneys, lungs, and reproductive system.Environment-friendlier - both through the production and the disposal of packaging - all the waste you generate when preparing fresh vegetables, fruit, fish or meat is biodegradable.Add to the list or ask your question onwww.facebook.com/dietlane Sneha is a registered dietician and consulting Nutritionist practicing in Nagpur.

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Sample this :“every time you tell your daughter you yell at her out of love you teach her to confuse anger with kindness which seems like a good idea till she grows up to trust men who hurt her cause they look so much like you.” —to fathers with daughters, Rupi Kaur

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TV SERIES Black Mirror -Priyanka Sutaria

R o m a n c i n g t h e cause, ideology, the thought leaders, the people and also the Bloodshed!! bloodshed. The layout of the book is simple and the reader never Pandita's Hello Bastar talks experiences information overload. At the same time, one does about the class strife in

long for an insider's viewpoint of the movement in today's India's Red Corridor. It is h i g h c a l i b r e s t o r y context. Most of the arguments that he makes for the class journalism, with incisive struggle are well placed – landless labour and landlords; analysis of the Maoist development deficit, urban and rural divide; atrocities of the insurgency. The author has

police and the powerful; the inclusion and outreach of detailed the inception, spread and status of the government policy. These and such other arguments have been Naxal movement with strategically dovetailed in the narrative. d i s p a s s i o n a t e e a s e . The ideologies of Mao and their interpretation by Charu Although Pandita has been

Mazumdar, KS, Kobad Ghandy, Anuradha Ghandy, Varavara accused by intelligentsia of token journalism, he has Rao, Ganapathy, Kishenji, the various teachers, doctors and been very effective in professionals who have been contributing to the cause has been presenting and citing facts. well inscribed in the tale. It opens our eyes to the history that is All chapters begin with

being made every day in our own backyards.catchy headings and verse by revolutionary poets. It almost At 190 pages, it is a simple read but a haunting memory.seems like Pandita has romanticised the entire movement- the

B O O KSMedha Dixit on

B l a c k M i r r o r i s In this examination of the society that Brooker's attempt to occupies the time and space of the d e v e l o p a n Twenty-First Century, the television understanding of the series provides its audience an alternate d i s a d v a n t a g e s o f set of realities wherein technological technology. Although a advancement has allowed for our species t o o l t o g u i d e to forfeit what is most essential to our humankind as we survival: humanity. Today, we rest journey through an precariously on the precipice of u n k n o w n s o c i o - innovation itself, almost awaiting our fall informative landscape, into a technological ocean whose depths it has birthed a new are yet unfathomable by many. And the “If technology is a drug – and it does feel

paranoia set in a realm which is as virtual titular Black Mirror? The cold, shiny like a drug – then what, precisely, are the as we are real. In bringing to the viewer screens of our phones, laptops, side-effects? This area – between delight this battle between the real and virtual televisions and numerous other gadgets and discomfort – is where Black Mirror… worlds, Brooker has created a series of which have come to occupy exalted

is set.” almost-documentaries, speculative positions in our lives, more so than the Charlie Brooker, creator fiction bordering on dark satire. people who surround us.

Hello Bastar by Rahul Pandita.

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Havelock Island ~ Little piece of bliss in learn how to scuba dive and to go The local food(fresh fish, rice and curries) the Indian Ocean snorkeling. There a quite a few certified are the best thing to have on the island, as Havelock Island is part of the Andaman & dive shops operating at Havelock who the local population consists mainly of Nicobar archipelago of islands in the can introduce you to the sport. The water settlers from Bengal and the curries and Indian Ocean. The Andaman & Nicobar is calm and the underwater visibility is fish are excellent.Island are part of India's territory and have upto 30 meters ,this makes ones first One of the most famous beaches is the played an important role in India' freedom diving experience relatively less Radhanagar beach (or beach #7). Voted struggle. Today, the islands are known for intimidating. There are plenty of dive one of the top 10 beaches in Asia, this their pristine beaches, forests & wildlife sites around Havelock ,to reach they take beach certainly deserves all the credit it and popular with travelers looking to fall around 10 minutes to 1 hr by boat .The has got. Awesomely huge, pristine and off the map from the usual destinations. sea life is spectacular and one can see sea with wonderful views, this beach is a Travel to Havelock Island - The main turtles, sea snakes, sting rays and also delight!!point of contact/travel to Havelock Island tuna and barracuda not to mention a One of the things we loved doing was is from Port Blair(capital of Andaman & dizzying number of coral fish species drive around the island on our hired Nicobar). There are government run Havelock has a total of 8 beaches, scooty; it was fun and the island being ferries and also private catamarans which numbered beach #1 to #8, with beach #1 totally safe, it becomes an adventurous ply to Havelock & Neil Island. Also, at the also being part of the jetty. There are activity to drive through dark forests, time we were there, heard that sea plane resorts set up adjacent to most of the coastal roads and in the moonlight night services were due to start soon, but I am beaches and its very easy to pre book with one's partner(or alone or with not sure if they have started already. The them from here. friends!!!)cheapest travel mode is, of course, the We spent our days on Havelock Island I like to call Havelock Island a little piece government run ferry, however, be diving, beach bumming, beach hopping, of bliss in the Indian Ocean and reminisce forewarned it is a tiring ride. snorkeling and having lots of local food. about the blissful times we spent there!! Staying & Enjoying at Havelock Island - The moment we landed up at the jetty on Havelock Island, we were overcome by a sense of peace. The t i r ing ferry journey forgotten in an instant, the clam blue jade waters of the sea and soft breeze were welcoming to the eye, body & soul. We had pre booked at one of Havelock's many eco -resorts; it was located on Beach #2. It was one of the prettiest beach views I have had at any resorts I have traveled and stayed at till date!!Havelock is well connected by ferries to Port Blair, hence a lot of tourists come there day trips . Majority of the people who choose to stay at Havelock are there for the water sports. Havelock is an excellent place to

LET US F O R TO G O – Kartik Kale

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Query - We have travelled extensively in Western Europe and makeover including a new town beach. And then Split, with its want a European holiday to a slightly off-the-beaten track vibrant Saturday market, excellent beaches, and the Riva European country. It should be beautiful of course but with great esplanade lined with cafés and bars.infrastructure as we plan to take our parents with us. Officially recognised as Europe's second-cleanest (after -Rt Ann Neeta Gupta Cyprus), Croatia's shores tend to be pebbly rather than sandy, Answer - I would recommend Croatia very evry highly. With its but the water is crystal clear, albeit a little cold for us. The best stunning cities, beautiful landscapes, 1,800km coastline, the are on the islands: Rab boasts a lovely bay at Lopar, Korcula has islands and turquoise Adriatic, it is well established on the two sandy beaches near Lumbarda, while tiny Susak island is holiday scene, but very few in India consider it seriously entirely composed of fine, compacted sand. There's an island to because we still associate it with the Balkan War. FYI there suit every taste: green Mljet (reached via Dubrovnik) is best for hasn't been any fighting for over 20 years, and Croatia wasn't nature, Vis (via Split) for food, Brac for watersports and Hvar for badly affected in any case! relaxation and celebrity spotting. The best approach to hopping Whats interesting is that one can experience the Interior which is

between islands is to focus on well-connected island groups. very Central European in character and the Dalmatian coast, Ferry timetables are available on jadrolinija.hr.which is very Mediterranean in one country. I would suggest a Getting there: the best way to get there is by Austrian Airways combination of doing a coastal city, plus atleast one island.from Delhi, they have excellent connections all over eastern Perched in the brilliant blue waters of the Adriatic, the medieval Europe. An alternate is Turkish Airlines or Qatar which offers and beautifully restored city of Dubrovnik is undeniably flights to the capital Zagreb. Or you can always buy a ticket to gorgeous and always beguiling. Dubrovnik is essential viewing, any major European airport and then switch to a low-cost carrier but it's only one of many attractive coastal cities. Consider Pula,

with its Roman remains, or Sibenik, which has undergone a such as Easyjet.

TRAVEL D O CTO R– Rahul Kale

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O PI N I O NS U NVAR N ISHEDIndia is one of the largest consumers of and sentimental value to gold, which Rtn. Rajesh Yadav – gold, and imports 800-1,000 tonnes every probably may act as a spoiler in the 'Middle class families year. success of the scheme. will never part with Gold stocks in India are over 22000 tons. Team GO spoke to a few Rotarians to seek their family gold for In the 10 years to 2013-14, India imported their views on the scheme. sentimental reasons'. It gold worth about $280 billion. Had gold is not possible that not been imported, foreign exchange Rtn. Kishore Sheth, of w o m e n s e e t h e i r reserve of the country today would have Batukbhai Jewelers and jewellery melt into been about $630 billion; the actual level is past Director of All India biscuits. Such schemes never yield the about $350 billion. Gems and Jewellery desired result and merely remain as tax The Government announced the Draft traders Federation – We evasion tools. Tax evaders will buy kilos gold Monetisation Scheme with three had suggested this of gold in cash & deposit with the basic objectives. First, to mobilize gold s c h e m e t o t h e government for tax amnesty. held by households and institutions in the Government last year Considering the retrospective tax country. Second, make gold available on and are confident it will be successful all a m e n d m e n t s t h a t s u c c e s s i v e loan from banks to jewellery businesses over the country. The key to its success is governments enforce in this country, and lastly, to reduce imports. the amnesty that will have to be provided some kind of harassment will definitely According to the draft, the gold by the Government by clearly saying – No be there a few years after the scheme (jewellery) will first be tested for purity, questions will be asked on the source of becomes operational. and after the consent of the customer, it income for gold deposits. will be melted. If the customer is willing It is also very good that the scheme has to deposit the gold under the scheme, she 30gms deposit as the minimum threshold will be given a certificate by the and only 1-year period, which allows collection centre, stating the amount and more flexibility to the depositor. purity of gold, and which will have to be produced in the bank for opening the gold R t . A n n S h a r m i l a savings account. Sutaria – 'Gold is dead Some facts, which make the Gold i n v e s t m e n t ' . T h i s monetization scheme, an effort by the scheme will at least Government in the right direction is– ensure that we secure 1. Gold is a non-productive asset decent returns on our 2. The country will reduce its gold investment. Quite a few

imports which otherwise is a big women who have old foreign exchange drain. jewelry locked up will be willing to

3. The jewelry sector will do due to deposit. Getting women in the villages to stability of gold prices deposit will of course be a challenge and

4. Gold prices will drop due to surplus moreover, the temples, which hold in the market. substantial gold, will never part with it. I

However, according to the World Gold feel that the scheme will have to be Council, in the past decade, 75% of the publicized well for it to be successful. gold demand in the country has been for jewellery. Further, two-thirds of this has gone to the rural areas. In India, especially in rural areas, people tend to attach social

-Shivkumar Rao

Views – Unvarnished on the Draft Gold Monetisation Scheme

IN THIS ISSUEWe bring your the

stories of some major projects like Walkathon, Udaan, Smiling Faces & Global Grants on pages

13, 24, 25 & 27.-Ed.

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statistics but it is a - If disposed into the lake, it can technical and complex contribute to high levels of chemical and process. To give you some biochemical oxygen demand. insight, here is what she - The long term ill effect is the siltation has to say – of lakes and frequent requirement of - The Nirmalya floral rejuvenation. o f f e r i n g s c a n b e Well, simply said it saves our c o m p o s t e d a n d t h e

environment and helps in keeping our manure is sold for Rs 20-lakes beautiful and charged with 25 per Kg. gleaming water. Telangkhedi is a popular - Nirmalya has the hangout and holds a place of pride in the a p p r o p r i a t e a n d hearts of us Nagpurians. Our Club has m a x i m u m o r g a n i c

Nirmalya Collection toiled over the years and needs to content in waste with essential nutrient Today it is a great sightt to see gleaming continue doing so and be proud of making it amenable to biodegradation.water of Telangkhedi lake, even during creating yet another Public movement, - About 100 tons of Nirmalya can produce this peak summer. Some years ago the this time to save the Environment! up to 60-70 tons of manure! very existence of this lake was under This year NMC collected 260 tons of Impact and preservation of lakes from threat and one of the reason being the Nirmalya and promised to convert it to organic pollution: Nirmalya during Ganesh Visarjan being manure which would be approx.150 tons Prevention of disposal of Nirmalya can be dumped in the lake, year after year. ! At Rs.25 per kg, start doing your equated toNirmalya Collection is humongous calculations! Not to forget the complex - Reduction in the pollution levels of activity today in Nagpur during Ganesh calculation of savings in terms of lakes as it has high percentage of organic Visarjan time, with different NGO's, rejuvenation of 11 lakes of Nagpur.content .NMC administration and people at large having become aware and vigilant about. Very few of our members would be able to recall that originally this project was conceived and implemented by a bunch of Rotarians from our Club, in the year Rotary 2004-5 at Telangkhedi Lake. There used to be a lot of resistance from the public in handing over the Nirmalya to our Rotarians. With lot of explaining regarding environmental hazard and damage to the beautiful Telangkhedi lake, some of them would relent. Local Administration too responded to the fact and started participating from 2011-12. The statistical impact this activity has on our lives and environment, is also very interesting. Talking to one of the experts, our very own Rt.Ann Rita Dhodapkar, she mentions that it is possible to work out the

IMPACTI N G LIVES-Atul Shah

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SMILI N G FACES -Hetal SampatRadhika Yakar – Recipient of scholarship funded by an amount to cover her school Scholarship Committee – Rotary Club of Nagpur fees, books and school dress.Born to a humble parents, Radhika Yakar has worked hard and is She completed her Matric from on the way towards the career of her dreams. A third year student St. Ursula and did her 11 and 12 pursuing B.Sc nursing at the Wasnik Institute Dhaba, she will from Vande Mataram Institute, intern at the Wockhardt hospital next year and then she dreams Besa.of a job in a private hospital. She has three and a half years of One of three siblings, her father is an asst. Mechanic is a private her training to go and is doing entity. Due to the family's limited means, she was selected for very well in her nursing the Scholarship programme by the committee of St. Ursula for programme too.. We wish the Rotary scholarship program. Through Std. 7-9 she was given Radhika All the Best !!!

Rtn. Rajiv Behal become more responsible towards multiples of Rs 30,000/- towards Corpus building their future. This year, the Fund (which can also be named by you). In the Year 1999 the Project - Adult Literacy has been taken up And feel the joy of giving!Eduljee Scholarship fund in a big way by Rotary International, they was initiated by Mrs. are motivating the beneficiary students to Eduljee and managed by adopt “Each One, Reach One, Teach the Rotary Club of One” and educate at least one illiterate Nagpur. The income from adult known to them in their free time.this fund was given to

students from economically backward Project Smiling Faces has since grown families to support their education. The and in the Rotary year 2013-2014, they main beneficiaries of which being have handed over scholarships selective students staying at the amounting to total of Rs 9 lacs with a Ramkrishna Math. It was in the Rotary Corpus Fund of Rs 13.31 lacs benefitting year 2007-2008 that the 'Scholarship about 450 underprivileged students Committee'' was formed and this task of spread over 10 institutions. This year, giving scholarships was taken up on large they are targeting distribution of more scale in a more structured manner. than Rs 10 lacs and also a substantial Scholarships Committee was formed increment in the Corpus Funds. with the aim of extending financial The Committee has now also included a support to needy students in continuing few deserving and capable college their education up to High School and was students who were not able to pursue named “Project Smiling Faces”. higher studies due to paucity of funds. It was observed that a number of students One such scholarship of a high ( e s p e c i a l l y g i r l s ) f r o m t h e denomination is being awarded to an underprivileged class of society drop out exceptionally bright student for college of school when they are in Class V to education who is not otherwise able to Class IX since the parents could not afford it. These scholarships to college afford their children's education and students will be called “The Golden would rather have an additional earning Smile” scholarship. In turn, they plan to member in the family. take a pledge from all the beneficiary

college students that they too will support Rotary Club of Nagpur was concerned at least one needy student when they start about this alarming issue and decided to earning comfortably. chip in by helping such students

f i n a n c i a l l y b y w a y o f a n n u a l A small amount of Rs 2,500/- is what it scholarships, ensure the continuity of takes to finance a child's annual school their education so that they can complete fees, books and school uniform. A Corpus high school. The Committee did put in Fund of Rs 30,000/- takes care of a child's one condition that the student must work education year after year. You can hard and ensure that she/he gets promoted contribute in multiples of Rs 2,500/- or to the next Class every year so that they also make a one-time donation in

“PR O JECT SMILI N G FACES”

We discussed this with a few past presidents and vice-presidents as they have been at the helm of affairs at some point and we got some different v iewpoints . Col lect ively thei r viewpoints are as under - there are some students who might not have the aptitude for doing a professional course

th thfor graduation. These 10 or 12 pass students can be directed towards and the tuition can be paid for some vocational course which will make them more e m p l o y a b l e . T h e d o n o r s a n d beneficiaries can too be broadbased through usage of social and other media. There may be many willing persons who do not come forward as they might be wary of the credibility of the facilitating organisations. We can tap the goodwill of Rotary for converting such people to Donors. While increasing the number of beneficiaries is an onerous task as the committee is very particular about its due diligence so that the funds are channelized to worthy students only. By and by all the past presidents were of the opinion that the committee is doing a fantabulous job with special credit to the record keeping and details maintenance by the committee.

Hetal Sampat

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UDAA N - THE STO RYof love and affection with people who p e r c e p t i o n s o r needed love the most, hence observations.Valentine's Day became synonymous Micky Arora opines that with UDAAN.

m a y b e a b i t m o r e entertainment can be

'UDAAN'- a sports carnival for brught in as he felt a lack of Specially Abled Children- has since competitiveness in the sports events arrived these last five years. The which were more fun oriented, anyway. event comprises of various sports He also feels that the food spread can be events for around 700 students

from 45 different schools improved and maybe some additions can belonging to Blind, Deaf & Mute, be thought of like juices, etc. He said Menta l ly Chal lenged and maybe a talent competition can be run P h y s i c a l l y C h a l l e n g e d which can culminate in a ticketed show of categories. The events are

the best talents which could enable competitive and bring out the fundraising which can be channelized best in the participants. into equipment for their schools or personal aids like calipers, prosthetics or The event has grown such that it now even hearing aids, et al. Most importantly, involves more than 1200 people, Dinesh Naidu during he feels that maybe skill development including 700 children accompanied by whose tenure as director

150 Teachers, over 400 Rotarians and programs ought to be pursued and gainful this project was initiated Rotaractors as volunteers. One of the reminisces on Udaan employment generated for them. He major achievements is that we have recalled how some years ago, a joint event successfully sensitized today's youth was also done in Nagpur where 8 former It was 2010-11, our President was Ganesh towards the specially abled community.

Miss Worlds had a community service Joshi, with me as Director-Non Medical Now we have a mad rush of young and 'Welfare of Specially Abled initiative where they had a program for volunteers from various Rotaract Clubs Committee' Chairpersons Rita Bhargava, and other institutions making a beeline to these special citizens.Mahendra Kamath, Divya Dass and serve participants. Ashish Mehadia, were contemplating a mega event to raise funds for specially M a h e n d r a K a m a t h

With UDAAN our club has established its abled children. While toying with ideas, a almost echoing Micky's goodwill in more than 50 Specially Abled chance visit to the District Sports Meet sentiments added that Schools in and around Nagpur. We have organized by Zilla Parishad was an eye Rotaractors ought to be been helping these institutions round the opener! We realized that these kids used for skill development year by the virtue of better understanding though lacking physically, have a strong

of their needs and requirements. as they are always on the mind and competitive spirit. We also lookout for such activities. He hopes that noticed that the facilities extended by the

government for such events were lacking such special citizens would be employed UDAAN has given us tremendous PR and even basics like proper food was not through local media and has also made its by Rotarians and such members would provided. Hence the idea of UDAAN… mark amongst other Rotary Clubs of our proudly display badges that they hosting these kids for a day long sports District to the extent that now other clubs sponsored the skill training and are carnival wherein they would be royalty, to are trying to emulate it to bring smiles on employing them as a recognition. He is mark this day in their life a memorable more faces of these special members of

all for making use of the experience of one. our society.these years and structuring it into a standard model to be marketed better, so With so much hue and cry about The GO team also spoke to two other that other clubs and organizations can Valentine's Day celebrations, our people associated with Udaan from replicate the event and enable better fund committee decided to give a positive inception for their views on the evolution

message to society and celebrate this day raising. thus far and the way forward as also some

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FRESHMEN New MembersThey happened to be at a Vocational Visit from Dehradoon. Chosen by her mother of our club as the guests of the host and in law, also from Dehradoon, Sonia has liked all the members they met. They settled well in the family with parents in liked our friendliness and also the law, a brother in law and his wife and enthusiasm of even elderly members! kids. With many friends already members of

Manish and Sonia are proud parents to our club, all it needed was a small prod Nishtha and Vania. Both the girls go to from Vishal Agrawal and Raj Shah to the Centre Point School and are currently them; and Manish and Sonia Sibal in class 10 and 6.happily joined the club.

A Nagpurian to the core with schooling A fitness freak, Manish enjoys his daily from SFS and then GS College, Manish morning walk and regularly takes the loves this town and would never think of girls for a swim. He loves spending time moving out, other than the travel that his with his family and would love to serve business brings on him. After graduating the Community. Incidentally, his elder in Commerce, he joined the family

brother is also a Rotarian with Rotary Construction Business. Club of Nagpur Ishanya. They take up projects for the Defense -- Welcome, Manish and Sonia!Air force and the Ordinance factory.

Sonia, also a Commerce student, hails - Manju Shahani

Manish and Sonia Sibal

Global Grants is one of the many - These projects have to be of more than basis. We must organise every year at initiatives of The Rotary Foundation $30,000/- investment least one project of the magnitude of 30-(TRF). It is a tool available to all Clubs to 40 lacs or more through Global Grant.- They can have Multiple Partners from plan and execute large scale community Host Country and also from International In my opinion too, Global Grants is a based humanitarian projects, in the Partners (is must) fantastic and much easier way to execute Rotary Thrust areas.

large, sustainable, impactful community - They should meet all the eligibility Our Club has been benefitting through criteria of availing the Grant based projects. It also compliments the Matching Grants in terms of execution of cause of building “brand” Rotary. He feels that this is a wonderful way of some large scale projects. Recent

executing large funding community With funding available through Global examples of these projects are the Girad based projects since TRF matches the Lake – Water Conservation project, Grants route, what is required of every contributions made by partnering Clubs Ambulance to Go Vigyan, Deolapar and incoming Club Board is to assess the need by 50% and 100% to the contributions NICU at Matru Seva Sangh. Our Club has and conceive the project, identifying a made by partnering Districts.been at the forefront of conceiving and c r ed ib l e no t - fo r-p ro f i t pa r t ne r

executing Global Grant Projects. In the PP Ganesh Joshi says - organization, even before its term earlier avatar it was known as Matching "Scope" & "Scale" are two begins. This ensures a headstart and Grant, now known as Global Grants with things that come to his mind seamless execution of the process cycle some modifications. where Global Grants are i.e

concerned. Scope of our PP Dr. Manmohan Daga Due diligence, documentation, financial C l u b a c t i v i t i e s who has been at the helm of working, ident i fy ing in teres ted e n c o m p a s s e s a l m o s t affairs where Global Grants International partners, vendor, training everything. This brings us to SCALE and a r e c o n c e r n e d h a s and finally the implementation and with it the "GLOBAL GRANT'. As a enumerated the features of

member of such a prestigious club with closure report. Global Grants –proud legacies, it is incumbent upon us to All this is possible within - Global Grants were introduced in the scale-up the level of our projects. Our the term of the serving Rotary Year 13-14 internal resources would always be

Board.- These have to be in the 6 AREAS OF inadequate to carry out spectrum of FOCUS of RI only activities of mammoth size on a yearly PP Atul Shah

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