R. I. President : Rtn. Sakuji Tanaka District Governor : Rtn. Sanjay Meshram Club President : Rtn. Atul Shah

MAY 2013

INTERNATIONALFAMILY EXCHANGE

STARGAZING

GOLFTRAINING CAMP

DANCING STAR

BLOOD DONATION CAMPS

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COM MUNITY SERVICE AT DEAF AND DUMB RESIDENTIAL SCHOOL, SAONER

thClub donated 25 mattresses for the young possible help in future. club visited the school On 14 April 2013 to inmates of Deaf and Dumb Residential handover the Computer tables to the school. Past president Gulab Mahant, Rajan Bhatia , thSchool, Saoner on 13 March 2013. During President Atul shah was greeted by President Hon sec.Shabbar Shakir, ShefaliShah, the visit club members noticed that the Samarth of the school who took the members Rajeev shukul were prominently present. computer lab which was well utilized by the around the school. President Atul shah and

Chairpersons Vanita Shukul, Madhu Mrig and children did not have proper computer tables. members present appreciated Mr samarath Smita Chaubey ensured that every thing was and his team for excellent work done for the The Community Welfare Committee promptly

organised 7 computer tables. Members of the children. And assured them to extend all well organised . Dir – Manish Bhati

It's Getting Hot!!!!!!!The temperature is rising and will continue to for the next few weeks. The season is, in a way the most “unhappenning” phase with lots of things happening……… Quite a few take off on holidays, some on multiple holidays. Quite a few to the oft-beaten destinations, some to exotic locales.

Some come back from a holiday and talk about it for the rest of the season. Some come back and are so secretive that they avoid any reference. Some come back but are unable to share anything because they have taken off on another.There are weddings galore. At our relatives, friends and acquaintances…… Some we HAVE to attend, some we look forward to and some fall in both the categories. Dressing up becomes difficult because of the heat, but it does not matter. It never did! Local weddings stir up a lot of excitement. Outstation weddings are the uninvited's envy and invited's pride. Destination weddings continue to hog the limelight for the rest of the season.Lots of parents are busy running around for the admissions of their child, mostly after a spate of entrance exams. The child takes the exam and the whole family frets over it. First there is commotion over the exams and then the entrance exams. There is confusion over admissions and finally the resettling. The parents have a horrid time and ensure that it is much worse for the child.When so much is happening, why is it “unhappening”?Because the mercury rises thanks to the weather and nothing else!!!!!!!It's Hot!!!!!

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Dear Rotary Families, then there was a Manjot Kahai with Midas Two more months to go?? That's the question touch! If there was Shaunak Mokadam who everyone has started asking Two more operated with dexterity then there was Manish months as a Prez, as a Rotarian life will go on! Bhati – man for all seasons – Aladdin's Genie. Coming to think of it I never realised the And finally who better than a gentle, balanced transition from a fringe Rotarian or “Shefali's and cheerful, Nilufer Rana as Sergeant-at-Husband” to Rotary President. I feel whatever Arms. responsibility one takes up, it has a lot to do I feel blessed to have such a bunch of Board with favourable conditions on your family and Members, revolving around you as in Galaxy, business front and finally one's desire to serve. s u p e r b l y s a i l i n g t h r o u g h s e a o f The journey so far has been wonderful, thanks assignments…. Think of them and only their

showcased another facet of his, that of to my Board members. It was all about being smiling faces will come to your minds, Right? Community Service with the super successful there for each other, it was about working in They are the ones who will carry forward our 'Dancing Stars' program. The 'fringe' unison and most importantly not letting the Club's rich legacy.Thank you guys for being Rotarians are moving…moving to the pressure take the better of you. If there was a there, you will hold a special place in my heart. mainstream…watch out!calming and dignified persona of Sandy Will be there for you…always! Cheers!(Sandeep Pathak) then there was dedication Coming back to 'fringe' Rotarians, yet another

and commitment of Parag Paranjpe. If there has just entered the mainstream last week. was innovative thinker like Shivkumar Rao Considered just as a brilliant techie, he has just

Members of Rotary Club of Nagpur and Rotary Club of CurepipeThe Special Children at the Deaf and Dumb School, SaonerDancing Star - A unique event in this Rotary Year calender

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GUEST EDITORMadhavi Naidu

We shall have a Guest Editor every month at the GO. Here the GEs will give expression to their creativity by writing about what they will. Past Editors of the GO will be seen in this space one by one. The idea has come into being so that these two pages will have something refreshingly new to offer every month, steering clear of the year mould.The GE of this month, Madhavi Naidu makes a comeback in this role. Particularly because she has multiple and exciting ideas up her sleeve and loves skirting wiyh disaster, something good for the TRP of The GO....

They are often relegated to the background while their better halves hog the limelight for one full year. They hold the fort at home and in society, often playing multiple roles to ensure that their spouses dispense their Rotary duties without having to worry about daily nitty-gritties. Yes People! I am talking about our First Ladies. And as Guest Editor this month, I want to pose a question to them just to show you the stuff we women are made of. Being one among them I may not get to voice my opinion but I would like to reiterate that the year my husband was President, I realised that the role is not as glamorous and high-profile as it is made out to be. But you learn a lot of things, interact with lots of personalities and flower into your own. Here's to you Ladies!

The question for these ladies who have lifetime. exercise was a huge learning experience. Of course, as First Lady, I did pitch in whenever and juggled career, Rotary and more is... wherever required .“ Describe your year as Mother, Wife, No doubt Rotary has entered our Yet another enjoyable experience was when Daughter, Sister, Homemaker, family since 1993, but I was not there was a role reversal and Archana Patel and I Businesswoman/ Professional and involved as much in it.got to conduct one entire meeting while our First Lady.” His installation as President in spouses looked on. We did a great job, we were the year 2005-06 was a matter of told. And, the change was also welcomed. A pride for the whole family and I During his Presidentship I was great feeling!planned to fully support my not too involved in club matter to As a mother, there wasn't much to do as we were husband but unfortunately I was involved in a large extent as both of us are empty nesters by then. As a daughter and sister, I looking after my family of four generations and professionals and someone had did my bit as there were no expectations. But my professional commitments and gave space to hold the Hospital Front. yes, as homemaker and working person, there to Gulab to fulfill his duties as President.Though i was there for all was a lot of juggling to do. Delegation of work and I really enjoyed the Rotary fellowships and late fellowships and all projects. I was deeply time management had to be perfect to be able to evening programs.involved with Medical projects specially be here, there and everywhere ! And most Thanks Madhavi, you made me to recollect my Bhamragarh ( the project closest to my heart). important, my late afternoon nap had to be old memories.My mother in law was a great support to me at sacrificed which was my biggest remorse.home front. My children were grown up and Other than that, it was a year the memories of THAT ONE YEAR – 2004–2005 , needed guidance more than coaxing. which shall ever remain fresh in our minds.was indeed an important year in The year gave me a great opportunity to make

our Rotary journey. Being the wonderful friends like you.Centennial year of Rotary and As a wife....A very trying having our very own Vishwas as period......being a patient punch-My first priority when my husband the Centennial DG, made the bag at home and an ever smiling became the President was to be year all the more interesting. First lady in Rotary...It was all

beside him at all times. But being Having always been “Rotary-centric”, my dream worth it though as it gave me a lot a woman, I realised that I had to was to see Sanjiv as President of this esteemed of good friends and introduced keep a fine balance between him club. Thankfully for me, he too was drawn by the me to a whole new world of compassion, and my children. They needed the extra attention 'Rotary pull' and rose to be at the helm of Club commitment and camaraderie.since their father was preoccupied and so did my affairs. Of course, being the First Lady was a As a mother of two teenagers it was chaotic parents in law, as their son was unable to good feeling but in no way did it make me feel initially but then I saw them grow up a little more discharge his duties towards them. But in course different from other Rotary Anns. In fact, that and share my responsibilities in their own little of time, they all became supportive and enjoyed was the year I got to know them better. However, way.his moment of glory. as Madhavi rightly puts it , I did sometimes feel A daughter, sister and caretaker I hardly was relegated to the background in spite of putting in In my boutique,thankfully,I could juggle my during the year...but for their support the year as much or even greater effort. That said, one appointments with clients according to my would not have been what it was.must admit that if one is shy of going to the fore convenience.There were times when I had to put On the professional front.......a very difficult front, then one has to be content to watch from in extra hours when trousseau deadlines were to compromise which landed me in trouble many the wings. I sincerely feel that it is up to the be met, but thankfully, with my supportive sister times.Seniors, Rotarians and Anns, to see that the First Nisreen as my partner it wasn't much of a So at the end , it was difficult to know whether the Lady gets her due place and respect.problem. glamour attached here was really worth Memorable experiences were aplenty. Initiating All in all, it was a great learning and fun filled it?????????the now popular Walkathon as a major PR experience. Moments which I will cherish for a

Shobha Daga - 1995-96

Jumana Shakir - 2008-09

Padma Mahant - 2005-06

Khushnoor Chugh - 2004-05

Sabiha Maimoon - 2009-10

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The question I would like to pose to these children. The smile on the faces of those kids will lovely ladies might be a bit difficult to What astonished me and still remain with me always.answer... does.... When you are IN the As for what disappointed me during the year I

position you are flooded with "What did you find the most would have to say that the year ended all too 'Invites'. People/ Members astonishing in your year as First soon !befriend you and then.... Your Lady, what impressed you the most term over, they look through you!and what disappointed you? True to Sati's nature the year was Not all though. You do make lifelong friendships very flamboyant. It was a year and get to know sooooo many people who you Rotary gave me a platform to where fellowships were given wouldn't otherwise. And that was the best thing interact with members and their equal importance along with that happened to me. I love making friends. I got family which helped me in service projects. And it turned out to know, better, not only people from our club but

developing a huge social network to be a fun filled year where other clubs as well as other organizations where and I cherish being a part of it.I everyone enjoyed working you are often invited. was also impressed by the way together. What astonished me is the number of What I didn't enjoy... is not about Rotary. It was our rotary club works for the upliftment programs projects and the number of Rotarians working the attitude of my husband. He takes things so of our society and enjoyed being part of day to towards making it a success. Nothing really seriously that to do them he just forgets that he day rotary activities throughout the year. I never disappointed me. It was a very satisfying year. has other commitments and there are other felt anything was disappointing. people in his life. So what I hated was taking a

back seat. His board members and chairpersons Rajan was President in 1978-79 were all more important. When bunty was asked to lead and I as First Lady enjoyed and Today.... I think he was right in a way but I was the club at a very short notice, always stood by him. Being First very unhappy then. suddenly both of us had to Lady I could meet and interact

change gears. For me it was with actor Madan Puri, Amjad managing the fami ly and Khan, Raj Babbar ,Nandu I really do not know where to attending all Rotary meetings Natekar and the then Chief begin. It was a year filled with so

Justice of India Chandrachud. I and programs. It was a great experience many wonderful moments. What attended a Plastic Surgery Camp where we were attending all community service programs astonished me the most during honored by the then Health Minister. In the specially the pilgrimage to Bhamragarh. I was the year was the way Rotarians District 314(3140) I could meet Senior Officials almost fainted in the makeshift operation theatre and Rt.anns would come together during conferences.there. I was really overwhelmed by the for projects, be it a mega project

participation of members in service projects. I enjoyed every moment and that is why I am still like Hemalkasa Surgical Camp, a simple tree What disappointed me was excessive spending active in Rotary movement since last 40years.plantation at an Interact school or preparing for on fellowship programs and a gradual change in The Charter Nite entertainment. As First Lady I could motivate many ladies to character of membership from service oriented donate blood and it was rare thing in a city like But what stood out the most was the time R.I. to partying type. Akola. I am proud to mention that all Governors President Raja Saboo joined us at one of the It was a great learning experience and I got to NIDs at Daga Hospital and also at Untkhana for official visits I used to host breakfast for almost see society from a very different perspective. distributing calipers & wheel chairs to the 10 years.

Kanak Bhargav - 2006-07

Sonu Rawal - 2003-04

Manju Shahani - 2001-02

Mehru Bapuna - 1999- 2000

Reeti Khanna - 1990-91

Neeru Bhatia - 1978-79

This tricky question is for these ever smiling In spite of the spartan venue of the Bishop Cotton and each has a specific role in the leadership of School Hall, Rotarians and Annes looked the club. It is more than fifty years since we were former first ladies...forward to their Thursday meeting enjoyed the "If you were President in place of the 'first couple' of our Club. We had stalwarts as fellowship. Strong bonds of friendship were your husband, what would you do Past Presidents who were constantly and forged taking very literally and endorsing R.I. differently?" benignly breathing down our necks to ensure President Bill Huntley's theme for the year “Be a that the tenure of the President had a smooth friend” sailing. In fact they were a big support in many The year 1994-95 was the

ways. A most rewarding year in our Rotary Golden Jubilee Year of our Club career.I know he basked in glory and I when Shiraz took over as

played second fiddle but then the President. It was a year filled with roots of marriage get stronger by projects and activities and a very I never thought, imagined or raising one's own family in busy time especially for the dreamt of becoming President... dignified way. He was raising President and Secretary. so never crystallised my ideas on Rotary family. I had to lead on our family front.If I had been President for that year I would have the subject. Now since you have People know of 3 K's of women... kid, kitchen encouraged more participation at Projects by the given the opportunity to pen my and knitting but forget the most important k factor Rotary Annes. Twenty years ago not many views, I reiterate that this would of her- kindness.Annes came forward to attend and help at not change my perception or outlook about As a President, I would also build strong Rotary projects, so I would have delegated more Rotary. Primary motto has always been meeting family of our club by involving Rotary Anns and responsibilities to them. people, making and turning acquaintances into family members to create a feeling we the Rotary The Rotary Annes hosted such fabulous dinner friends. Secondly, I feel talent and seniority are Fam i l y. I w i l l t a ke up p rog ram o f meetings and graced the Thursday meetings so two different aspects and one is not captive or EMPOWERMENT of women without over regularly that surely they would have been an hostage to the other. Emphasis should be on powering husband.asset and a great help if their abilities and talent better participation of dormant or new members

was utilized at the projects as well. At the regular in our activities especially the fellowship events. meetings though there was greater attendance For a club of our size its imperative that we Not really very different. The by the Annes, looking back I would have President and his Rotary Ann regularly get fresh ideas and resources. Rest of changed to a more comfortable meeting place. have to be complementary the things would fall in line.

Bacchi Gimi - 1994-95

Sunanda Sule - 1991-92

Prema Srinivas - 1961-62

Asha Joshi - 2010-11

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The EditorGolden Orange, NagpurThe purported discussion at our weekly meeting on 25 April, on the timings of our weekly meeting, to my mind seems to be like discussing Tweedledum and Tweedledee! It also resembles the oration in Dean Swift's Gulliver's Travels where there is a heated debate on whether the breakfast egg should be broken on the narrow or large side of the egg! Pardon, if this is a frivolous or flippant view! Bobby Srinivas

Dear Rtn Atulbhai,Just received your colourful magazine “The Golden Orange” No.8 of February 2013 through courier which I found to be most interesting and informative excellently compiled and edited with colourful cover with glimpses of club events by Rtn. PP Shabbir Shakir with following highlights for which my heartiest compliments and congratulations for an excellent job! Congratulating you once again for the above excellent Bulletin and with best wishes for remaining year (12-13) and with warm personal regards to you and Ann: Shefaliben and Rotary Greetings to all your members from myself and Indumati, we remain,Your Friends,JAGMOHAN KATAKIA) PDG D: 3040 (94-95) Congratulations for the above excellent Bulletin!

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Dear Editor,Every month ... And month on month we eagerly look forward reading to our GO and The Editor's views especially

since its by PP Rtn Shabbir Shakir ! Always so eloquent and knowing him as a dear friend "An Impulsive But Intelligent Wisecracker !" But this time his views betray and hint at a discrimination when he insists that the Mantra to a happy married couple' s success lies in Women watching TV serials and Men , the Intellectuals ; watching Arnab Goswami's "News Hour "debates !If I am not mistaken the GO Readership is for Rotarians , Anns and all the educated ladies of our club as well ; who are as successful in their vocations as the Men , if not better ! What with coupled with the double responsibility of managing homes , looking after the children's education as well as parents n family members of the Men !!Take any social gathering and you hear these Women engaged in word to word discussions within themselves or even with the Men on any current topic with equal elan ! We will of course , being not only the fairer sex but also fair in our ways , would not like to highlight the moronic discussions of these men circling around mundane topics like Cricket or Politics or Corporate affairs , which are represented equally through a Woman's Cricket Team ; the Sonia Gandhis - Sushma Swaraj's and Smriti Iranis (who also features in the News Hour Debates) and the Chanda Kochars n Indira Nooyis respectively ! And not far from home , our own First Lady President Rtn, Tauby Bhagwaghar was as successful if not better than the others and won all the possible awards too just like The Men in all spheres be it Vocation , Programs etc !Hear me Out Guys ! Let's begin Equality At Home !!!! And knowing Shabbir I know he will retaliate by giving a bigger Wisecrack .. But ... JAANE BHI DO YAARON ! Rina Sinha

The Editor, Golden OrangeA line to commend the 'editorial' message by editor Shabbir, in the April 2013 issue of the Golden Orange!Transcending Rotary topics, its great to read comments on such down to earth news of the day.

Bobby Srinivas

LETTERATI- Letters To The Editor

PDG Vishwas donating blood for the 110th time

and still smiling. Probably the reason

behind the smile is this noble and selfless

service!!!!

110 NOT OUT!!!!!!

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TH4 APRIL BUSINESS MEETINGPresident Atul presented the Club ladies committee meeting was Rt. Ann. Kirti Flag to Chairperson of International Jain. Family Exchange Vilas Kale who will Release of Golden Orange was made at the be heading the team of 15 Rotarians hands of Vilas Kale and editor PP Shabbir to Mauritius for the first ever Family Shakir. Exchange program of our Club. Vilas President wanted to know from the house Kale briefed the members about the whether to continue with the new timings of Family exchange program to meeting i.e 7pm to 8pm or not. After some Mauritius. He also requested the discussions it was suggested by Vikram Naidu members to register for a unique that the same can be continued for the program on “Star Gazing” to be held summer months. President sought a thon 6 April. confirmation for the same and the house

th Information about Next week's agreed for this suggestion.Business Meeting was held on 4 Apr., 2013 Program was given by Joint Secretary President Atul read the mail sent to the DG at “Udyog Bhawan”. President Atul Shah Mahendra Kamath. Director Parag Paranjpe regarding the refund amount of 4 members called the meeting to order. He welcomed the briefed the members about the upcoming who had not travelled to Bangkok. He members and requested for Half a minute Blood Donation camp. Sachin Palewar informed the house that he was awaiting a silent prayer in memory of sad demise of late informed the members about new initiative reply on the same from DG's office.Praful Buty father of Shreekrishna Buty. taken up by our club i.e a Talent Hunt program Announcement about attendance Report & President announced the Birthday & for children from the Slums and NMC schools. Distribution of 100% attendance Awards for Anniversary greetings to members and rdPresident informed the house that the 3 Club the month of Feb 2013 were made by Yatin thanked members who sponsored the snacks thAssembly will be held on14 April and will be Malji.for the meeting.tried out in a different format. He also informed Rotary information was presented by Rakhi Awards were Announced fo r bes t the house that the PHF Dinner will be held on Bhatiachairpersons for Senior Citizens Committee to th26 April 2013.Anita Jain and Neeta Kale; for Event In any other matter Bharat Parikh wanted to President Elect Prashant Kale informed the Management Committee to Shweta Singh; for know whether we will be continuing with the members about the upcoming DTTS meeting in this same hall or will be moving to Fellowship Committee to Poonam Sethi; for program. VIA hall during the summer months in view of Eye Donation Committee to Shiraz Doongaji

the ineffective Air-conditioning. President Atul and Dr. Ravi Wankhede; For Blood Donation President informed the house about the informed the house that new Air-conditioning Committee to Dr. Sheela Mundada and resignation letter forwarded by Ujwala systems were being installed by MIDC during Prashant Rajurkar. President congratulated Agashe and acceptance of the same.the week. PDG Vishwas Sahasrabhojanee for donating President informed that the advance to the

thBlood for the 110 time. The meeting was adjourned with singing of vendors for Matching Grant project of Matru national anthem. Mahendra KamathHon. Sec. Shabbar Shakir read the minutes of Seva Sangh had been paid and the

last Business Meeting held on 7th March. equipments will be stHouse confirmed the minutes. Treasurer's delivered by 1

Announcements were made by Alok Goenka. week of May.He also informed that all 350 members have Award for Best paid half yearly dues. Letter went to PDG Sports Committee Chairperson Pritesh Tank Jagmohan Kataria, informed the members about the for Crossword to

Jerry Watchmaker upcoming Golf Coaching camp, especially and the winner for being organized for the Members and their l u c k y d r a w i n families.

The heat was scorching, advised that a workout should be followed by woman 's l i fe spec ia l l y yoga and pranayam. The ladies listened with menopause. The ladies had plenty of queries the air hot and AC not attention to her interesting talk. Her and they were resolved by her. The ladies working, but the vivacious presentation included humorous incidents agreed that they got a lot of information about a n d c h a r m i n g D r and comments from her private practice that health and fitness and really enjoyed the Anuradha R idhorkar had everyone smiling. presentation. Dr Shantala Bhole proposed the made everyone forget the In the session regarding diet, she talked about vote of thanks. The lucky draw was won by

discomfort for 45 minutes Indian diet being cereal based rather than Mrs KirtiJain. Chairperson Sonal Singhwi with her excellent presentation. She is a well vegetarian. She also busted some myths helped organize the meeting. Shantala Boleknown gynaecologist running her own nursing regarding sugar free home in Nagpur. She started by explaining food products, low fat

food, fruits and fruit about the working of the human body and the j u i c e s . S h e a l s o importance of basal metabolic rate for obesity explained about the management. She talked in detail about differences in bone different exercises ranging from cardiovas-density between men cular exercises, weight training and sports. and women and the role She stressed the importance of proper warm- that hormones play in a

up and stretching to prevent injury. She

LADIES MEETINGOBESITY MANAGEMENT

Vilas receiving the Club Flag before the Mauritius sojourn

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ENSURE A HEALTHY FUTURE FOR YOUR CHILD REGULAR MEETING The Gen next is fortunate that Science & Lot of research still needs to go into the subject Project Announcements, Birthday & Medicine has progressed so much that, MAN to achieve the desired results but it seems like Anniversary Greetings and Mr. Mohan today can even multiply the cells in our body just a matter of time. Gandhe of Centre Point College and Mr. Amit by storing a few of them when a child is born. Meanwhile quite a few Banks have come up in Arya (Social Worker) were Felicitated.These cells can then be used to cure various most cities, where one can make their Medical Manju Shahanidiseases for maybe 30 or 40 years. Investments.STEM CELLS as they are called, can be It is important however to know well that stored in a Bank, in the form of the Umblical Bank... who the promoters are, their Cord, at child birth. insurance plans, the agreement that you Stem Cells can also be acquired from the sign etc etc.Bone Marrow or the Dental Pulp but till date, A very unusual and interesting subject storing the Umblical cord is the best bet. indeed. The speaker also was a Seems uncanny that Man can intrude the Rotarian. Dr. Jagmohan Chhabra from Microscopic World inside our body and Jalgaon.develop the body cells. Prior to this talk, we had the usual

REGULAR MEETING A MIXED BAG

He came –He spoke- He conquered! That was play were also the caste equations, the overnight Paan Singh was felled.Mr Vijay Raman ( retd IPS) re-living the saga of psyche o f the in fo rmers and the But a congratulatory call from Mr Madhavrao

th transformation of a simple villager into a Scindia brought home the awareness of a Paan Singh Tomar for our members on the 18 Baghi. He is revolting against the lawlessness weakness in our system.that needs to be of April. What for others may be a just a way to of a few and with no legal recourse in sight –he addressed. earn a living – he lived his role as a a guardian takes up the gun .of the law to the hilt. Mr Raman signed off with a promise to return And so it was that in 1981 with a tip off from an to tell us about his record breaking drive In a run up to the incident he revealed the informer – a force of 140 policemen encircled around the earth in a Contessa which took him challenges faced by a newcomer in reading Ratiyon ka Pura. Eleven of these with Vijay into the Guiness'book and Limca book of the lay of the land- the infamous Chambal ki Raman leading them, infiltrated the records!Ghati, infested by the likes of Phoolan Devi, village,and in the crossfire that lasted Malkaan Singh, and Paan Singh gangs. At Sheela Singhee

The Joy of Giving was experienced by the proceeds. were present on the occasion. Interactors of South Point School. Interact President handed over the cheque to Manish Bhati

thAnand Mela – An annual fete organised by President Atul shah on 25 April 2013 at a South Point School Nagpur had a different function held at the school premises. look this year. Interactors also enquired about the projects A lot of effort and thought process was put into where this money can be utilized. by the Interactors who planned and set up a President congratulated them on their efforts stall in the Anand mela. The idea was to make and explained various avenues of services of and sell mocktails to visiting parents and our club, where the money generated can be family members at the fete. The stall was used for the benefit of the society. He also named as Rotary Club of Nagpur stall. It was promised that club shall take you along to the announced that the money generated from the project where funds sale of mocktails from the stall will go to are go ing to be service projects of Rotary Club of Nagpur. utilized. The intentions were good, the cause was Hon Sec Shabbar noble and so result was bound to be Shakir , Mrinalini outstanding. By the end of evening, the Dasture, and the students of interact committee were able to teacher incharge for generate cash of Rs 11496.00 from the sale interact committee

AT SOUTH POINT SCHOOL NAGPUR INTERACT PROJECT

Dr. Jagmohan ChhabraDr. Jagmohan Chhabra

Mr Vijay Raman ( retd IPS)

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PANEL DISCUSSION REGULAR MEETINGPanel discussion with a house of panelists To deal with Fall in attendence and solutions- There were lots of inputs from the audience, have always been crowd pullers. The one on Jerestine suggested the meetings should Rajiv Behal was of the opinion that due to 25th of this month was no exception. Topic - Is have interesting topics, better speakers, addition of new members the scope of Revamp required in weekly meetings?, venue and interaction. Dr. Daga said there interacting with each one was difficult, which Increase in Membership and Fall in should be more individual one to one was not the case earlier. PP D.K Sahani said attendence of Rtns as well as Rtn. Anns, How interaction, need to change the format of that the Club had gone under a sea of change. to increase attendence? Are weekly meetings meetings, debates to be held on latest topics, Vikram Naidu suggested there should be one important? Moderator was Dr. Sanjiv Chugh, give members a chance to voice their dinner meeting and that every member the cross section representing experienced opinions, interactive games and attendence contributes in some way and hence should be PP Manmohan Daga, PP Shabbir Shakir, Rtn. being affected due to diluting of laws by the RI. evaluted differently.Jerestine Watchmaker, Rtn. Dinesh Naidu, Neeta suggested there should be more

President Atul summed it up saying weekly Rtn. Kapil Bahri and Rtn Ann Neeta Singh. incentives for members to attend and have meetings are the heartthrob of the Club. It Each panelist was from varied backgrounds more fun activities to invlove the Rt. Anns. helps to know each other better, timings are and having a very distinct opinion. Dinesh aslo suggested that there should be debatable, sitting arrangement and venue It started with Jerestine, where she said that more fun activities and meaningful topics and should be better, panel discussions, better managing professional, household and rotary speakers. PP Shabbir said that the club

duties and obligations can be ablely managed should call people having star attraction, topics and 1 dinner meeting were good by her cause she wanted to do so. If a person people of strata and have interactive sessions options. Vote of thanks was proposed by Rtn. enjoys and wants to do certain things they on issues which were contingious. Bharat Goenka. Nilufer Ranawould put in all of ones efforts in doing so. Dr. On Memebership increase and decline in Daga was direct, saying that the change in a t tendence Dr. Daga sa id du r ing club meeting timings didnt suit his enlightenment of a new member, they should professional obligations as a doctor. Neeta be told that cant come for meetings and and Kapil were also of the same opinion. projects then they should not join. Senior Dinesh said there was need for major changes members should make efforts to acknowlege and that the change in timings suited traders and talk to new members and make them feel and youngsters who were making the club comfortable. PP Shabir said mentoring was vibriant. PP Shabbir said it made no difference fine. Snacks should be paid for and if member to change the timings by half an hour and that not attending he should be charged for the the present time of 7-8 was better. snack as well!

Panelists Kapil Bahri, Dr Jerestin Watchmaker, PP Dr Mannu Daga, PP Shabbir Shakir, Dinesh Naidu and Neeta Singh

Moderator PP Dr Sanjiv ChughModerator PP Dr Sanjiv Chugh

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THHOTEL RADISSON BLU 20 APRIL BLOOD DONATIONIf the objective of blood donation 101 units of blood. Training head Mr Nikhil Secretary Shabbar, Director Parag Paranjpe, committee is to motivate new donors Raje and GM Arun Arora did an excellent job of Dr Ravi Wankhede were present during the

and maintain self-motivation levels of existing coordinating the camp. President Atul, Hon camp.donors, the purpose is being served. This was evident at camp held at Hotel Radisson Blu. The first camp of this Rotary year was held at the same hotel and management & staff were motivated enough to hold it once again. The camp began at 10am at hotel's training center. The enthusiasm was evident. The only difference was that numbers were far high. The camp that concluded at 3 pm eventually collected magical figure of

TH VIDARBHA COMPUTERS AND MEDIA DEALERS ASSOCIATION, BAJAJ NAGAR 6 APRIL Vidarbha Computers and Media Dealers Association (VCMDWA) the apex body of the IT traders and service providers, is a valued partner in our service projects. The association holds blood donation camp every year. The camp began at 10.30 AM at their Bajaj Nagar office. Due to strike on account of local body tax, the turnout of slow initially but picked up at later half of the day. The camp eventually collected a total of 30 units from its members and office bearers of the association. IPP Tauby Bhagwagar, Vice President Bharat Goenka, Director Manish Bhati, Parag Paranjpe, Chairperson Rtn Dr Sheela Mundhada and GSE candidate from club Ms Chanda Sinhababu were present during the camp. Parag Paranjpe

The camp was organized at South Point camp was held to coincide with the result day began at 10 am collected 13 units of blood. School by the initiatives of Rtn Deodutt when parents come to collect and assess the Parag ParanjpeDasture and Rtn Ann Mrinalini Dasture. The progress of their wards. The camp which

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AT PARANJPE'S ANATHALAYA VOCATIONAL TRAININGA Work shop was arranged at Paranjpe's selling their manufactured products to various Anathalaya for the inmates & caretakers on Medicine shops in the vicinity.

th Rt Ann Sadhana Paliwal had conducted the Monday the 15 May 2013 from 4 to 5 PM.workshop & was helped by Rt Ann Asha Joshi, They were taught various aspects & process & Rt Sharad Paliwal. Club President Rt. Atul to commercial production of Manufacturing Shah, Dir. Rt. Shiv Rao had also graced the News Paper bags & envelops and Decorative workshop by their presence.Carry Bags for marketing . The inmates will

manufacture these items during Summer Sadhana PaliwalVacations. They were demonstrated a faster process to manufacture these items reducing the time. The participants made these items in just 40 minutes during practice. This indicates that the concept & process of manufacturing had been well understood by the participants. Around 20 participants attended the Workshop. Inmates had already started

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were welcomed into their The currency is neither the pound nor the euro homes and life's for the next four but the Rupee, a reflection of the large number days. Our four days were of people of Indian descent here.packed with attending the local We concluded our trip with three days at The clubs projects, a club regular Intercontinental Mauritus, a swanky resort meeting, dinners, fellowship close to the Grand Baie area. As soon as I got and of course time with the to the hotel, I made my way to the beach side families we stayed with. We with my book, for some alone-time before were overwhelmed by the dinner. Viewed from the green strip of grass, hospital i ty of our fel low the thick panel of turquoise water beyond the Rotarians who we all met for the white sand shore looked almost impossibly very first time but left with a bright. The sweetly perfumed frangipani and lifetime bond. Attention to the other flowers give the hotel a permanent smallest details, care and Apart from an overdose of Rotary and scent, redolent of a burning Parisian Diptyque fondness, affection and love we recived from Rotarians, the sea and sugarcane there were candle. I was slipping into a sweet afternoon our Rotarian hosts who we now look forward to other things I expected of Mauritius . Great nap when I realized someone was talking to visiting us in Nagpur probably in November to weather and cool blue skies for one, French- me. "Can I please clean your sunglasses?" the complete the exchange.speaking, dark lusciously curved women for cheerful voice said. An odd pick-up line, was

another, beaches, good seafood, calypso Long drives was another thing I hadn't the first thing that came to my mind. I looked up music, dancing, sun, some showers; speed expected from Mauritius. I'd imagined it to be and found a beaming member of hotel staff boats and cruises... I had all these lovely too tiny for such pleasures, but driving through flashing a little tube and a large friendly smile. images floating around in my mind as I got out the sugarcane fields or tree-lined, or even "Do they look that dirty?" I asked. "No but wait of the airport into the car to drive to Cupipipe better, sea-lined lovely winding roads is one of till I have used my magic sunglasses cleaner," our home for the next few days . the bigger charms of the country. The she replied. Who could not hand over their As we got into our hosts Merceedes and Hassamals home was quite in the centre of the glasses in front of such confidence? . We got turned on the radio, within my first few island and all the other coasts were under an talking and she told me how happy she was minutes on the island, I heard the following hour away but you won't complain about these working and living in Mauritius , meeting lots of words: "Happy Birthday to Ravi Kishan ! long drives; the scenery throughout is so different people, learning new cultures and …huh …. Amitabh Bachchan yes.. Sachin utterly pretty that time dissolves into generally having a great time by the sea. Tendulkar of course, SRK sure, but Ravi nothingness in front of it.Kishan? Did anyone in India even know when Mauritius is an island that Kishans birthday was? This was taking the emerged from the Indian Ocean Indian connection too far, I felt, and fearing a less than 10 million years ago, wave of lilting melodies in an horribly Bihari and blossomed into a land of accent by one of my least favourite actors in virgin forest and unique animal Bollywood, quickly requested a switch of l i fe. Besides the superb channels. Radio is a good way to prepare beaches that prove the main yourself for what's coming your way in any draw for most visitors, Mauritius country. In Mauritius, for instance, most possesses an astonishing channels are a mix of Hindi, French, English repertoire of scenery, from and Creole, and the RJs talk a lot. (Tip: 90.8 dramatic waterfalls to languid FM seemed to play the best songs.) A reggae meadows. And since man version of U2's 'One' came on, if you can arrived here -just five centuries imagine such a thing, and with rapt fascination ago -it has become arguably the That's the clue to the warm happy friendly I listened to Mauritian radio on the one-hour most multicultural small nation on earth. The people of the island . People like her, people drive through lush sugarcane fields and wide best place to get an instant insight into this like our Rotarian hosts, like our friendly and open skies as we chit chatted with our host marvellous muddle of an island is the capital, helpful drivers, all this made our trip that little Lata Hassamal as we drove to her home . Port Louis: founded by the Dutch, named after bit better by doing something disarming, and Tauby & I were in Mauritius as part of a Rotary the French king, Louis XV, and yet a colonial leaving us with a lasting memory of an Family exchange program. 7 couples from our base for the British. In the 21st century it is amazing country small in size but big on spirit.club at Nagpur were invited, hosted and inhabited by Indians, Arabs, Africans and Naushad Bhagwagarthoroughly spoiled by our Rotarian hosts. We Chinese people, all of whom speak French.

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ILE MAURICE ! INTERNATIONAL FAMILY EXCHANGEStory idea – Rahul Kale and Sunil Hassamal nominated as sightseeing leaders. At the We were floored by their deep religious faith

same time we had no idea what the Mauritians and customs which have endured the test of Storyboard, Script, dialogues and were like, what they planned to do with us and centuries and remains deeply embedded to screenplay – Vilas Kale / Jeet Manbauhalfor us. When eventually their mail with the date, much more than we can ever hope for. Costumes – Sharmila Sutaria and Shabbir schedule came in, we still had no clue on the Their love of Indian music and their Shakirsightseeing side of it, particularly. The call was enthusiasm was infectious and got everyone Locations scouting – Anula Goenka and taken that we would plan locally. After a couple on their feet, and a short brief speech by PDG Nimish Sutariaof hits and misses, it came to Alok – the man Vishwas drove the point home, when he Production Controller - Alok Goenka for all seasons to establish contact with the explained that the lynchpin of the entire Auditor – Behram Patel agent in Mumbai and get us a deal. Contacts exchange was Paul Harris. He explained how Director / Asst Director – Vilas Kale /Anula were taken for local help once we got there for it was Rotary which brought us together, and Goenka /Jeet Manbauhal the best deals on internal travel and how it was destined that we were winding up Cast (India) – Vilas & Neeta Kale, Alok & excursions. the exchange (or formal part of it, anyway) on Anula Goenka, Shabbir & Jumana Shakir, All apprehensions, both on how the India the birth anniversary of Paul Harris. Nimish & Sharmila Sutaria, Naushad & Tauby group would gel together, as also how our The remainder of the trip, we tried to maximize Bhagwagar, Rajeev & Abha Chaudhary, hosts would be, were rendered false. We on adventures and excursions, water sports, Behram & Archana Patel, and Vishwas worked very well as a team and our hosts took sky diving, a Catamaran cruise and snorkeling Sahasrabhojanee. us into their homes, hearts and families over a coral reef, partying late at night and Cast (Mauritius) – Jeet & Sadhna, Oodit & leaving us bewildered. It never felt that we did

getting up early on succeeding days ready for Veena, Jean Claude & Linda Tour, Hiren & not know them other than their photos, and the yet some more activity. Renuka, Suren & Sheela, Dev & Lata, Esmail interaction could have been as good, or even

& Yasmin, and Chandru. The parting with some was very emotional, better than the fellowship and camaraderie The Story and without exception, it is on everyone's amongst our own Rotarians during our club

minds (our Rotarians) how and which way we It was a casual mention of Rotary in a business functions! How the three days with them flew! can make them feel as much at home when discussion between Rahul Kale and his client To compare may be inappropriate, but we

Mr Hassamal, which eventually brought into their group comes over, perhaps in November were given the warmth and hospitality which contact our IFE chairman Vilas Kale and Jeet even a baraati would be envious of. this year. There were many who feel that this Manbauhal, IFE chairman of Rotary Club of beginning should not be squandered and left A club of 39 visited by a delegation from a club Curepipe. After a prolonged exchange of mails as a one off exchange. Our Club with 350 of 350 was bound to intrigue their members, and some telephone calls, the stage was over half of whom were past presidents. There members can perhaps even contemplate 3 or finally set for a first in our Club's 68 year were firsts on their side as well, as one PP 4 such exchanges with different Clubs from history. The first International Family spoke in English for the first time when different continents every year? Our Mauritian Exchange plans were finally set in stone and introducing himself in all of his 28 years in their friends have made it clear that they would love announcements made inviting our members Club. He was applauded and cheered by all to have a team visiting them every year and to confirm their willingness to not only travel his fellow members. Our team's traditional the period of home stay be even extended to 7 but also to confirm their ability to host the dressing in various ethnic styles won days!! incoming Rotarians in the second leg of the accolades, the presentation on our Club's Hats off to Rtn Vilas Kale for the stupendous exchange. activities and introduction of team members efforts and perseverance in making this The slots which were limited got filled almost by Shabbir and Vilas was very well received. exchange materialize and salutations to our instantly, with me and Sharmila put on hold Visits to a couple of their projects left every hosts for their overwhelming welcome to rank ….. RAC in our rail booking terminology! member / spouse, Indian or Mauritian, in tears unknown visitors, who when parted, were as if Eventually President Atul had to drop out due – even immediately bringing out a close relatives. To borrow an expression from to personal reasons and we were finally on commitment from our Club / visitors to Rtn Jeet, we say to the Rotary Club of board. The discussions and meetings over contribute monetarily towards the needs of Curepipe and their families, au revoir et ?à? snacks / dinner eventually led us to finalize the the inmates of the Homes / Day care centers

bientot, good bye and see you soon, mes ami, plans – what to wear, what to do, for specially abled. The last evening of c'est magnifique.entertainment during the fellowships …..and fellowship at the Club poolside witnessed a Await sequel, slated for release in excursions and sightseeing, etc. musical and torso /hip contorting finale, when November 2013Anula and I were researching on some of the the Sega dancers attempted to teach the

things to do, sights to see and eventually movements of their unique dance style. Nimish Sutaria

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INTERNATIONAL FAMILY EXCHANGE In Pitcures

Club Meeting of Rotary Club of

Curepipe

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MASTI MANIA

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In Pitcures

ALL TOGETHER

MAGICAL MAURITIUS

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C A MP 7 D a yA unique project was taken up by the Club for the 1st time. It was attended by nearly 25 participants. The coaches Mrs Reena Singh & Mr Sanjay Singh of CIGA are avid golfers & are trained to coach amateur golfers like us. We were taken by the coach to the Air Force golf range for witnessing a proper game of golf. On the last day of the camp a fellowship tournament was organized by our coach Mr Sanjay Singh with participation from all the budding golfers. It was a amazing experience for all the participating members. I thank President Atul Shah & Rtn Ashwin Mankeshwar for giving us the opportunity to learn a amazing game of golf .

Pritesh Tank

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C A MP 7 D a yA unique project was taken up by the Club for the 1st time. It was attended by nearly 25 participants. The coaches Mrs Reena Singh & Mr Sanjay Singh of CIGA are avid golfers & are trained to coach amateur golfers like us. We were taken by the coach to the Air Force golf range for witnessing a proper game of golf. On the last day of the camp a fellowship tournament was organized by our coach Mr Sanjay Singh with participation from all the budding golfers. It was a amazing experience for all the participating members. I thank President Atul Shah & Rtn Ashwin Mankeshwar for giving us the opportunity to learn a amazing game of golf .

Pritesh Tank

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CLUB ASSEMBLYThe Third Club Assembly held on 14th April'13 4. Fellowship- PP Rajan Bhatia and PP Sati were the highlight of this unique Club at Hotel Centre Point was with a difference! Khanna Assembly.Vote of thanks was proposed by President Atul as always in his 'haat ke style', 5. Level of Club Activities- PP Ganesh Joshi Hon Secretary Shabbar Shakir.wanted to have a Club Assembly wherein for and IPP Tauby B. Nilufer Ranathe first time only the Past Presidents and the General Impressions were Board of Directors for the year 2012-13' given by PP Shreeram interacted with each other for better Marawar ,PP Arun Bhargav understanding of the way in which the Club a n d P r e s i d e n t E l e c t was working and how the systems could be Prashant Kale.improved for the better. Important issues were The topics covered were: covered with inputs from all 1. Membership- PP Shiraz Gimi and PDG the other Past Presidents Vishwas Sahasrabhojanee a n d w a s a l e a r n i n g 2. Attendance- PP Chandru Shahani and PP experience for the Board of Sanjiv Chugh Directors. Informative, to 3. Review Projects and Programs- PDG Dr. t h e p o i n t , f a n t a s t i c Satish Sule and PP Akhtar Maimoon suggestions and solutions

· Inner wheel and Rotary are two different or distant relation, although many years works sincerely, and without much politics, NGOs with commonality in service and ago, it used to be only the spouse. with a sincere aim of service, physically as fellowship objectives. well as emotionally, that goes with the · Inner Wheel adopts the system of Rotary

gender acumen.· Rotary and Inner Wheel are that way districts world over, even the numbering, independent by organization, but very but not necessarily, they adopt all changes. · People in Rotary have tried to merge Inner much interdependent as far as Service wheel with Rotary in the name of "Partner in · The responsibilities and potions are pretty objects are concerned and many projects Service" like Rotaract, Interact, RCC, independent, their head quarters being in are being done jointly, Polio Eradication is through COL but failed. UK, and not much involved with US one. regimen. The nomenclature of various · Inner Wheel organization is Rotary's strong

· By a specific condition in the constitution of positions are quite unique and different than "Service Partner". Please note the different Inner wheel, a member must essentially be those in Rotary. wordings.a relation to a Rotary member, either close · My personal observation: Inner Wheel PDG Vishwas Sahasrabhojanee

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AMAZING STAR GAZING !!AMAZING STAR GAZING !!On the night of 6th of April, after a hectic we were shown the stars, the planets, their began the race to visualise the maximum Saturday's work , We set out with kids in tow, moons & the place they occupy in the galaxy. number of moons (some even surpassed the with all the enthusiasm we could muster. Even With the help of a special software, the expert actual number!! ).The feeling was, literally ' out the gods were with us, as the sky was clear Astrologist enlightened us about the role these of this world '!and bright that night ! lighted bodies play in our horoscopes and We ended this very well organised magical lives! It felt as if the whole constellation was at On reaching the venue : Bhonsala Military night on a musical note, by playing antakshari our fingertips!!School, The first thing we saw were the on songs related to the heavenly bodies and a 'telescopes', all ready to take us in to the Then was the time for the most awaited

yummy dinner !magical world ! Next to the huge swimming moment, watching through the Telescope -the pool of the school was a huge screen on which mighty Jupiter and it moons!! And With that Dr.Shivani .S .Bidaye ( Sule )

OFFICE ASSISTANCE TRAINING PROGRAM VOCATIONAL SERVICEHome for aged and specially abled, small opportunity can open many doors for 2013 at 5 PM. President Atul, Hon Secretary Untkhana them. Office assistants are very much in Shabbar Shakir, Directors Parag Paranjpe Welfare of specially abled and Vocational demand that does not require too much of and Shiv Kumar Rao, Rtn Sharad Paliwal,

physical labour. By imparting this training to Sadhana Paliwal and Asha Joshi attended it. training committee jointly started a month long these children, the objective is to make them Mr Mohan Gandhe of Centre Point College office assistant training program in financially independent. The inaugural was also present for the function.association with Centre Point College. These

thspecial children are in no way inferior and a program was held at Untkhana on 15 April Shivkumar Rao

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DANCING STARWhen the objective is clear, conscious is clean crossed. The number swelled to 700 from 11 was flawless with no glitches through out the and there is willingness to serve the society, NMC schools and 7 slums. Looking at the day. Judge Bivash with a keen eye and the path becomes easy, the obstacles overwhelming response and task involved, it understanding of dance picked up finer disappear and people from unexpected was decided to close the registrations. nuances of each performance. The audience

The objective however was not to have a quarters join you to fulfill the dream. The story lauded each and every performance that was regular cultural program and in any case of this wonderful program is equally delivered with gusto. Few of the performances program with 700 kids was impossible and fascinating. were simply astounding. Kids right from age

Bangkok & Pattaya are certainly not the would have defeated the purpose. It was clear group 5 to 16 danced to the tunes of Bollywood places to think of a service project especially if that these kids should be able to harness their numbers both classical as well as popular, hip-you are there as a tourist. But when the potential (in this case Dance) Around same hop, remixes and Marathi songs. The final occasion is Rotary International's annual time 'India's Got Talent' program was being selection was difficult given the kind of convention, you get to see the bigger picture aired on one entertainment channel. The performance delivered. Bivash could not and the work that can be done by each winners were two kids from extremely poor resist and selected 20 kids as against individual to serve the society. financial background. One Mr Bivash originally promised 10-15.Rtn Sachin Palewar, then just over a year old Chowdhury of Kolkata at his dance school Nilufer Rana, Dr Shantale Bhole, Divya Dass in Rotary attended the convention and was trained them. Rtn Manish Bhati on one of his and Mamta Jaiswal ably managed registration extremely impressed with the kind of work business trips to Kolkata approached him. It desk. Breakfast was served prior to the event. Rotary does around the world. The trigger took him 15 minutes to convince his secretary First lady Shefali Shah, Chairpersons Pinky probably came a little later back in Nagpur for a meeting. However the meeting with Mr Batra, Kusum Pandey, Ann Neeru Bhatia when slum upliftment committee held a Bivash was over in less than 3 minutes as he managed the lunch. Chairperson Ragini Sahu cultural program for the children from slums instantly agreed to join hands with our club & gave valuable inputs while Sonal Singhavi, last June. A small girl was dancing on almost to come for the auditions and promised to train Sapna Vastani, Sushma Hedaoo and Shefali every song being played oblivious of the harsh 10-15 bright children. Shah helped in initial screening of children.

The most challenging task was auditioning weather (44-45 degree Celsius) outside and Large number of Rotarians and Anns attended 700 kids and short-listing 50-60 amongst little comfort inside the hall. Her talent was the program and lend their services. Director them. Here many Rotarians and Anns came amazing and the idea came to provide these Manish Bhati and Parag Paranjpe, Rtn Dinesh forward and helped in selection. The task was kids a better platform to showcase it to world Naidu, Sandeep Pathak and Shashank Pande enormous. Reaching to schools and slums as beyond the slums. helped in conducting program. Mr Vikas Patra

Thus began the difficult task of reaching to per their convenience, lack of proper sitting and Ramesh Changani, friends of Sachin these children, convincing them to participate. arrangements, creating make shift dance Palewar deserve special mention, who The club had been working with only 7 slums area, arranging music at all locations, attended each and every audition. They gave so far and in any case they would have come con t ro l l i ng over exc i ted k ids and valuable suggestions to the participants. Mr for the cultural program like earlier years. teachers…the list is long. The final list was Durgesh from Palewar Techno Solutions used

thSlum upliftment committee chairperson curtailed to 81 students. Bivash confirmed 27 all his expertise in arranging songs both in thsuggested that we reach to all Municipal April for final auditions. On 25 rehearsal were initial rounds as well as for final auditions. Last

Schools. The response from first two schools arranged at the same venue so that children but not the least the President and Secretary was encouraging. But the hurdle came when get accustomed to the setting and to sort out showed lot of faith and confidence in this novel school authorities declined to co-operate any bottlenecks if any. idea and provided rock solid support.unless they get orders from higher The final day was all festivity. Contrary to The task is only half done. These 20 kids need authorities!! Visiting government office, previous experience kids came just on time to be trained by Bivash. That itself is a dealing with sarkari babus was far bigger dressed in different attires as per selected separate project and with the team efforts I'm obstacle then writing software code and songs. Rtn Neerja Shukul with her wonderful sure it will be done. writing mobile apps!! That hurdle too was oratory compered the show. The entire show Parag Paranjpe

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ROTARY ADVOCACY EFFORTS YIELD BIG REWARDSROTARY & YOU(TH)G l o b a l l e a d e r s a n d government support of the polio eradication Bill Gates announced that his foundation

program through meetings with world leaders philanthropists signaled their would commit one-third of the total cost of the and public awareness events to deliver Global Polio Eradication Initiative's budget confidence in a new polio endgame strategy financial commitments in support of the new over the plan's six-year implementation, for a by pledging close to three-quarters of the end game strategy. By signing our petition and total of $1.8 billion. plan's projected US$5.5 billion cost to sharing your voice, you helped demonstrate to

A new group of individual philanthropists eradicate polio within the next six years. world leaders the wide-reaching global a n n o u n c e d t h e i r s u p p o r t f o r f u l l The new plan capitalizes on the best support for the push to end polio. implementation of the new plan with pledges opportunity to eradicate polio, with the number These advocacy efforts played a key role in totaling US$335 million, and donor global leaders announcing their confidence in of children paralyzed by this disease at the

the plan's ability to achieve a polio-free world governments renewed their commitment to lowest level ever: just 223 cases in 2012 and by 2018 and their financial and political ending polio. View a list of donors. only 22 so far this year.support for its implementation. These pledges will help immunize more than Rotary members have been advocating for

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NEWS YOU CAN USE1) When Prime Minister Manmohan Singh would be the mountain you expect, Mount Canada, Sweden, Finland and landed in Tokyo, Japan for the annual summit Everest at 8,850 (20,035 feet) meters above Romania.between the two countries, the hosts offered sea level. And if you define 'tallest' as the 5) Have u ever heard about LPG cylinder's him a Jurokucha, which literally means 16 distance between the base and the top of a expiry date? Do you know that there is an teas. A blend of leaves, grains and fruits, this mountain, you get Mount Kea, at 10203 expiry date (physical life) for LPG cylinders?tea is considered a health drink and it in a way meters (33,746 feet) most of which is under Here is how we can check the expiry of LPG symbolizes Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo the sea. But if you define 'tallest', as the cylinders:Abe's keenness to put the bilateral ties on a farthest distance from the center of the earth,

On one of three side stems of the cylinder, the stronger and healthier footing in nuclear that would be Mount Chimborazo, in the expiry date is coded alpha numerically as technology, economy and security matters. Andes mountain ranges of Equator in South follows A or B or C or D and some two digit America with 6,267 meters (20,561 feet) 2) Indians are shying away from buying cars. number following this e.g. D06.above sea level.High interest and regular hikes in fuel costs The alphabets stand for quarters -have dampened consumer sentiment, the 4) Ice Hotel is one of the craziest structures

Society of Indian Automobile Manufacturers made by man. It is a temporary structure A for Jan -March (First Qtr)(SIAM) says. This is evident from the 6.7 per made of snow and blocks of ice with metal B for Apr- June (Second Qtr)cent fall in car sales in the year ended March framing by keeping the temperature factors C for Jul - Sept(Third Qtr)31, the first time in a decade. constant. Ice hotels are located in different

D for Oct- December (Fourth Qtrlocations all over the globe. These Ice Hotels 3) Mount Everest is not the highest mountain are re constructed every year for tourists who in the world? Don't Believe? The digits stand for the year till it is valid. are interested in novelties and unusual Hence D06 would mean December qtr of One way to measure a mountain is by environments. They are built of tones of raw 2006. Expired cylinders are still available & measuring it from sea level. The second way ice, ice blocks and compressed snow. It is used in the market. This cylinder should not be is by measuring from base to peak. The third built every year in winters till springs when the used and returned to the gas dealer.way is by measuring the distance from the ice begins to melt down. Currently there are centre of the earth to the peak of the Expired cylinders are not safe for use & may only 4-5 countries where the ice hotels are mountain. “If you say that the 'tallest' means cause accidents. Girish Deodharconstructed every year including Norway, the greatest distance above sea level, that

Remind him that he and his elegant wife Indira proud! In these past three Our club ladies are more are simply ageless, and Abnash says: decades, I have gained many dedicated than men: Abnash “Actually, these days I have my own routine. friends. And this spirit of Rotary Khurana Mornings are dedicated to yoga and evenings rules supreme in our club,” says he.He has that benign smile, which lights up his are committed to piano lessons. That is why I

face and entire persona and you tend to Vinita Chaturvedican't give too much time to the projects, instantly connect with him. That's what makes although I try to attend the Thursday meetings Rotarian Abnash Chander Khurana so popular very regularly. Moreover, Indira is very busy at with all the club members – young and old. home and very actively involved in homely The man, who has been an integral part of the chores. But, we still try and balance the Rotary Rotary Club for more than 30 years, says: “I and personal life as far as possible.”have chaired many committees and been a And what is that one thing about the club that director twice. So, this club is one large, happy he would like to change? “Our club is a family for me.” complete wholesome package – with great What then has kept him away from taking an projects, interesting meetings and amazing active part in the committees past few years? fellowship. So, it needs no change. In fact, I Abnash replies with a throaty chuckle: “Maybe feel our youngsters are doing a great job and it is the age or maybe I want to spend my life in our lady members and Annes are even more a more laidback manner.” dedicated than the men. It really makes me

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There has been a huge change in the style and functioning of Rotary in the last 15 years or so, probably due mostly to the purpose and intent of new members joining the Rotary movement. This now reflects in the working of most clubs in that they have become more socially oriented

than service oriented!! It may in part be due to the age and stage of life profile of new members whose focus obviously and understandably is more on their own family, business and self improvement issues than on social service and charity!! Some may be quite forthcoming and generous with funds but genuinely lack the time to get involved!! Some have spouses who more than make up for them!! These people are certainly assets. Then there are others who have no intention of getting involved financially or otherwise in club projects and are just content to be there!! Some others are there purely for networking reasons and having a blast!!The question for you guys is: Is it time now for Rotary to re-set and re-align its aims and objectives to be in sync with these members and also continue to induct more of them? Or, alternately to be more stringent about admitting new members, if it wishes to maintain the same mix of service and fellowship and the same set of ideals? Should we allow things to continue to evolve in the same manner and risk becoming redundant over a period of time? Or, do we do something about it pro-actively in an effort to keep Rotary relevant and meaningful??

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Pritesh Tank: As a matter of fact the style & working of any organization changes with t h e c h a n g e i n t h e Leadership; we just have to see that the new leader performs & works within the

set framework. I think there also has to be a sufficient number of members on the other side of the table clapping for the hardworking lot! Sometimes the echo of those claps is the inspiration behind the good work done! Looking at the magnitude of our exceptionally talented club, I think the combination of service oriented, financially generous but no time-wale, spouses-compensating ones, networking-ones & finally fellowship oriented members are all bound to be there! Being stringent about admitting the right type of members is also one very sensitive debate as Nagpur is too close circuit and connected society for each one of us! For the cause of Rotary there are very few members who would take the initiative & risk to black ball the wrong person getting admitted. We just have to set the right ratio amongst these categories of members so that the risk of becoming redundant over a period of time does not arise. It is not that the new generation of Rotary is not willing to work hard for the service of society. I think our club & some other Rotary clubs of Nagpur I know are doing amazing service oriented projects & also it was not that the seniors were not enjoying frequent fellowships in those days …..!!

Rita Aggarwal: What do you do when you hear so many seniors and office-bearers repeatedly tell you 'Just relax and enjoy Rotary, khao –pio and enjoy karo?' If that is what we are promoting, then

let us be clear about it!! Rotary is based on the ideals of the 4-way test. THAT should be the guiding principle, which many times it is not! New members are welcome and so are good projects!! What we need to do is discourage group-ism, politics and politicking! Rotary will always be relevant --- some clubs may not over time!!

Bharat Goenka: Sanji?v, you have answered most of your queries yourself. Now, if you want my opinion, well it's a proven fact that change is the essence of life and a norm of nature. As you rightly

said we risk becoming redundant and at the same time will not attract the younger sect if we don't adapt to changing scenarios and lifestyles. But this should not be at the risk of compromising on the service aspect of the club. We Rotarians, over the years naturally form a bond and some sort of socialising is to be expected, as all work and no play makes one lose interest. A healthy mix of both aspects is necessary to foster homogeneity amongst members, but at the same time ensuring that fellowships do not take precedence over service. ROTARY is a world renowned exemplary organisation which has proved its worth over and over again, and if we stop calling it a club and refer to it as an NGO which is not limited to boundaries of country and race, people who do not want to contribute in any manner whatsoever, will automatically get the idea and refrain from joining. We should be more judicious in the intake of new members and assess their worth to Rotary and not merely the fees & funds which they are contributing.

S a r a n g U p g a n l a w a r : Rotary, world over, is losing its primary motto of service, and it's already more into networking and fellowship. However, re--setting and re-aligning of its aims and

objectives will eventually kill the organization. We are losing and will soon lose the status we gained for our service projects. And once we have lost it, we will eventually lose the people who joined us for the social status, eventually killing the organization.Yup, it started because of the screening process involved. If we induct members based on their past service portfolio, then the picture would have been different. If we want it to be a service oriented organization, then the number of Rotarians dedicated to service should outnumber the Rotarians with other

Pratik Salve: Rotary is renowned the world over for its contribution to society through the various services it provides. This is what makes one feel proud to be a Rotarian. Hence re-setting or

re-aligning the aims and objectives of Rotary is out of the question. However our founding fathers emphasized the importance of both 'service' and 'fellowship' as the two pillars of Rotary. Good fellowship helps to facilitate bonding among members which leads to good team work. But club fellowships cannot be only about networking and having a blast. Commitment to service through participation in club projects is essential for every member. Some mechanism needs to be in place whereby membership can be terminated if members, after having been given adequate opportunity of involving themselves in club activities, still do not do so. As opined by many members in the Feb 13 X-press, maybe it's time to stop inducting new members. 350 is a big number to involve and coordinate. Personally, I don't think, too many members can be categorized as “only there for networking or having a blast”. A couple of terminations will have the required salutary effect.

V i s h w a s Sahasrabhojanee: The questions you raised have been asked time and again specially since year 2000, but all along Rotary legacy has proved that it has an inherent

strength to survive and grow, more so in the quarters where it was 'elitist' earlier. Change is the only thing that never changes! Rotary got started in 1905 and continues to be the world's biggest service organization in its

th108 year. Over the years Rotary has seen systems, ideas, ideologies, geographies and icons change. From Monarchy to

aims. Obviously then, the measures of stringent criteria for admission, and minimum criteria of service for existing members will be a welcome move. It's quite difficult to implement it on a large scale, but the process has to be initiated and worked on diligently.

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May born Rotarians & Anns, Fall in Line find the surnames Thanks for the enthusiastic response to the falling in a single earlier puzzles. All correct entries were straight line, in

a n y p o s s i b l e received from Prema Srinivas, Manju direction....left toBhatia, Bhavana Kalra, Manju Shahani , right, right to left, Jerestine Watchmaker, Nakul Malani and top to bottom, Neeru Bhatia. bottom to top, Now this treasure hunt is the Seventh in '......... slanting left to month born Rotarians and Anns' series!r ight , s lant ing We take pride in the fact that our club has 358 r i g h t t o l e f t , members drawn from all age groups, slanting top to communities, sects and representing different bottom or bottom states, speaking different languages etc. to top. Simple ! Indeed, RCN is a true reflection of India, a Isn ' t i t? Af ter picture of Unity in diversity'! No wonder, all spott ing these these young and old talented, knowledgeable

and enthusiastic member families, who are M a y b o r n leaders in their vocation dish out more than Rotarians/Anns, draw of lots from all correct entries at the first 300 project year after year and serve Rotary you will be left with 14 unused letters spread

weekly meeting in June 2013. Everyone in the objectives. In our club, we work hard and play here and there! Using all these, in proper hard! order and adding 9 letters A,N,G,E,L,I,V,E,S , Rotary family of our club and District is eligible In the puzzle above, you have to search for build up the RI Theme for 2013-14. to contest.surnames of at least 21Rotarians / Rotary Solve the puzzle, photocopy /email the all Anns who were born in the month of May. No c o r r e c t r e s p o n s e t o m e a t Come on! We look forward to new Rocket Science this..... All that you have to do <vishwasdg3030@yahoo.com> and call on participants. Enjoy, and Good Luck !!!is to pick up the Club Roster, turn to Page 188, my cell no.94221 06570 before 25th April,

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Communism, Socialism, Perestroika, Glasnost, Democracies, liberalization, Globalization etc, Rotary has seen them all! It withstood two world wars, natural calamities & epidemics, witnessed several revolutions, weathered all storms and is standing tall. People like to call it solid like the 'Rock of Gibraltar'! I disagree because that rock is just rock solid while Rotary is dynamic. Rotary has molded itself according to changing times !Look at the inclusion of women as members... look at how we arrived on the verge of eradicating Polio....look at the new classification and attendance rules!!In our club we have a wonderful spread of 358 member families who are a storehouse of talent, skills, enthusiasm and resources. We seniors in the club need to help each one of them showcase their talent. The debate on quality vs quantity, service mindedness vs fellowship interests has been eternal. We must not forget that in the late eighties, we used to have 90 members and just 25-30 projects in a year. Today, we have grown four folds but our activities have multiplied 12 times, and our contributions to TRF have grown 40 times! New members are equal contributors and custodians to Rotary's motto of 'Service above Self '. Rotary is a unique investment where the value of each share grows phenomenally with the rise in share holders! I have no doubt that the Rotary model will continue to be relevant till there is need of fellowship and service!

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Representatives concluded the 2013 level.Council on Legislation Friday, where they Supporters of the dues increase maintain approved a US$1-a-year increase in per that it will be sufficient to keep pace with capita dues, removed limits on e-clubs, inflation without necessitating cutbacks in and changed the name of the Fifth Avenue service. Dues are the primary source of of Service to Youth Service. funding for Rotary's operations.“It has been a pleasure for me to serve you The Council action raises Rotary clubs' as chair and work with you this week on the annual per capita dues paid to RI to $54 in legislation before the 2013 Council on 2014-15, $55 in 2015-16, and $56 in 2016-Legislation," Council Chair John Germ 17. Dues for 2013-14 are $53, and they said. "You have come with energy and have increased $1 a year for the past three thoughtfulness, and you have represented years.your districts well.”During the final day of deliberations Friday, the council rejected several resolutions that would have asked the RI Board of Directors to grant official recognition to programs that serve a range of different age groups, including EarlyAct, KidAct, and ElderAct.They approved resolutions asking the Board to consider allowing grandchildren of Rotarians to be eligible for Rotary Foundation programs, and to waive the rules for Rotary grants so that family member of Rotarians affected by a natural disaster would be eligible.During the week, the delegates considered more than 170 pieces of legislation that addressed the policies that govern Rotary International and its member clubs. The council is held every three years.The council approved a US$1-a-year increase in per capita dues that clubs pay to Rotary International, starting in 2014-15.The increase was proposed by the RI Board based on a five-year financial forecast presented to the Board last week and shared with delegates on Sunday. According to the forecast, if there were no dues increase, RI's deficit would grow to $9 million in 2018 and reduce the General Surplus Fund below the level required in the RI Bylaws.With the dues increase, the deficit will fall to $5 million in 2018, according to the forecast, and the surplus fund will then stand at $88 million, above the mandated

need to build up the next generation of Rotarians, but proponents of the name change argued on Wednesday that the word "youth" is more universally understood, both inside and outside Rotary, and clarifies the fact that these programs encourage Rotarians to empower youth.

* Approved allowing a district to have an unlimited number of e-clubs, removing a previous restriction of two e-clubs per district. E-clubs meet electronically, conduct service projects, and sometimes

In other action during the week, also hold in-person meetings. delegates:

* Approved a measure, aimed at increasing * Approved a measure creating the office of membership, that provides for satellite

vice governor, who would fill in if the clubs, whose members meet at a governor becomes unable to serve. The different time and location from their vice governor would be selected by the parent club but who are also considered district's nominating committee from members of the parent club.among the district's past governors.

* Approved a measure a l lowing * Increased the number of clubs that can participation in club projects to count take part in pilot projects to 1,000, up toward club attendance requirements. from the previous limit of 200. The RI The measure amends the Standard Board uses pilot projects, which last for Rotary Club Constitution to provide that a up to six years, to test new ideas, member must attend or make up at least methods, and organizational frameworks 50 percent of club regular meetings or for clubs. Pilot clubs that take part in engage in club projects for at least 12 these experiments are fully functioning hours in each half of the year, or a Rotary clubs that are exempt from some combination of both.requirements in the Standard Rotary

Club Constitution. * Removed the travel reimbursement policy from the RI Bylaws. This will * Approved a measure allowing Rotarians enable the RI Board of Directors to outside the United States and Canada to develop a policy that is flexible, able to receive an electronic version of their address emergency travel situations, official Rotary regional magazine, if one and able to take advantage of cost-is available. Rotarians within the United saving opportunities.States and Canada were allowed the

option of receiving a digital version of The * Defeated two measures that would have Rotarian by the 2010 Council. allowed clubs to meet less frequently.

The delegates also rejected a measure * Approved changing the name of Rotary's that would have allowed a club to cancel Fifth Avenue of Service, currently called six regular meetings a year instead of New Generations, to Youth Service. The four, for holidays, the death of a club 2010 Council on Legislation approved m e m b e r , d i s a s t e r s , o r o t h e r this avenue of service for youth, which emergencies.joined Rotary's Four Avenues of Service

(Club, Vocational, Community, and Source : Rotary InternationalIn te rna t iona l ) . The name New Generations was meant to reflect the PDG Vishwas Sahasrabhojanee

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BOBBY'S BUBBLESBON APPETITEWhen I was District Governor Nominee in French Johnny. When he arrived, I said to him, Robert). Everybody laughed.

bon appetite! He replied, Bobby Srinivas! Is 1971, there were only about 200 Rotary Some actually came and this a language communication gap or governors worldwide as against the more than spoke to me in Spanish. Not knowing what humor?!550 of now. At the international assembly in they said, I replied with a broad smile!

Lake Placid, NY, even breakfast was a sit- In the 1970s and 1980s Past Governors, About the same time we had in India an Inner attending international institutes held down meal. Seats were allotted with Wheel national president Saroj Lalwani (a simultaneously with international assemblies, international representation. On the first three Rajasthani, though her name sounded like a had the privilege of being invited for lunch with days, we were with French Rotarians and their Sindhi) from Bhopal. She was a fantastic the RI President and also RI President Elect. wives. When I entered, a French Johnny speaker quoting profusely from Sanskrit, In the 1980 international institute at Boca welcomed me saying, Bon Appetite. I replied, Persian, Urdu literature. She was invited to an Raton, Florida, I was member of the Findings Bobby Srinivas. important Rotary meeting. She held the Committee of the Institute. This got me one On the second day too, the same greetings audience spellbound and totally captive with more free lunch! The group with President Jim were exchanged. I checked up with a French- her oratorical skill! After the meeting some Bomar had PDGs mostly from Latin America. American director of Rotary International ladies came to her and started speaking in Introductions were in Spanish. Like Bengali,

Marcel Corbat and he laughed aloud and said, Sindhi. She smiled and did not (or could not) Spanish also turn 'a' to 'o'! Like Calcutta bon appetite means have a good appetite, and reply as she knew no Sindhi though her last becoming Kolkata. When my turn came for the French way of greeting at a dining table! name appeared that of a Sindhi!self-introduction, I bent low and said, “Roberto On the third, I rushed up to be ahead of the Srinivaso from Indiano!” (Bobby is short for Bobby Srinivas

Some months back I came across a poster down to dismal figures.with a picture of a tiger and a caption that read Tour Operators will make a killing offering “Save the Tiger”. I am sure you all must have conducted tours of Malabar Hill, Cumballa Hill seen the poster or at least heard about the & Pali Hill to see if they could spot the elusive concerns of the world about the diminishing Bawa sitting in his Sudra & lenga sipping cold population of tigers. But this poster was beer and enjoying his Sunday Dhansak! not slightly different – below the caption “Save the botheed about all the halaballoo.Tiger” someone had written in bold print

On the other hand the tiger is more concerned “Forget the Tiger save the Bawas”! How true. If about their diminishing numbers, as will be statistics are to be believed by the year 2050

or there abouts the Bawa population will be seen from the cartoon. PP Shiraz Gimi

“ENDANGERED SPECIES ?” GIMI MORE

Nothing says summer like the juicy Remove from heat and let it cool. water, shaking off excess ; dip watermelon. So, celebrate the watermelon In a blender , puree 4 cups watermelon into green decorating sugar. season with this sweet treat !! chunks with the sugar water. Stir in 2 tblsps With a fork scrape frozen mixture into flakes. WATERMELON MARGARITA lime juice , 1 1/2 tsp lime zest and 12 drops Spoon into glasses and serve immediately. red food coloring. Pour into a square pan and In a pot, stir ½ cup water into ½ cup granulated Serves 4 .freeze covered. sugar. Cook over low heat without stirring until

Khushnoor S.Chughsugar dissolves. Say, about ½ minute. To serve , dip rims of Margarita glasses into

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-Mamta Kanga

CREATIVE WORKS IN FOCUS :Lubaina MaimoonDaughter of Rtn. Akhtar Parvez and Sabiha MaimoonAnsel Adams said,”There are no rules for good photographs, there are only good photographs.”I don't remember when I developed a passion for photography. Maybe it was while experimenting with my friend's new SLR or maybe when I discovered the magic of Instagram. All I knew was I had to capture every instant and turn it into a memory. From

clicking trees and playing with colors to capturing faces and silhouettes, I've realized that the one thing I love the most about photography is the freedom it gives me to preserve a memory the way I desire. To someone it may be an insignificant moment but for me that memory will be the way I choose to portray it through my lens. A smile here, a smirk there. Twinkling eyes and borrowed sorrows. All of them. Friends at a party, a bride at a wedding, the love of a parent, the mischief of a child, graffiti on a wall and more. I want to capture them all.I am still an amateur and hope to enhance my skills to be able to not just click photographs but to create art along the way.

KIDZZZONEHey young friends…

This year we have decided to give you youngsters an opportunity to contribute to the Golden Orange through one whole page by you, for you, with lots of experiences, facts, trivia and entertainment sent by your friends. Since this is a monthly feature, I request more of you to contribute. Feel free to participate in this page. Share your talent, views, fun experience etc. I am just a call away. Do contact me on 9923022299 or on mamtakanga @gmail.com or on facebook ;-)

A Tour Through North IndiaRebecca RicheimerThis past month 17 Rotary Youth Exchange Students from six different countries came together for a three week tour of Northern India. Having gone on the south India tour in December and January we all knew what we were getting into. We knew just how exhausting and stressful it could get; everyday in a new city, sleeping in trains and buses, sometimes not getting a shower for a few days on end, never getting a moment alone. It can wear you down- a lot! And furthermore there's always a factor of unpredictability which really teaches you what the meaning of flexibility is all about. We had amazing highs and amazing lows. One day we were skiing in Manali having the time of our lives and the next we were in a small cramped bus with a flat tire parked in the middle of nowhere at 2 am. Another day we were riding camels in Jaisalmer and the next were waiting for five hours in a smelly train station until 3:30 am for our train to arrive. But as stressful and draining as it could be nobody regretted a moment of it. Those amazing moments we had like riding on top of a jeep in the desert, watching a beautiful puja from a boat in the Ganga in Varanasi, or seeing the Taj Mahal for the first time are simply irreplaceable. I think that every exchange student would agree with me in saying that all the anxiety and instability of 17 very different people essentially living together for three weeks is worth all of those surreal moments. The highs and the lows and the stress and the thrills have a way of bringing people together. There's nothing like bonding in a foreign country where everything is unfamiliar and new. I'll cherish every moment of our north tour (the good and the bad) because it not only allowed me to see a beautiful country but to create friendships that I'll keep for a life time.

LITTLE HEARTS – GAURAV PALEWAR – MY CHRISTMAS HOLIDAYSSON OF RTN. SACHIN AND VANDANA PALEWARHello everyone, I am Gaurav Palewar, I am 9 years old. Last Christmas holidays we went to Hyderabad. We first packed our bags and went to my friend's house and had breakfast. We then sat in the car and set out for Hyderabad. During the journey we watched movies and slept for some time. Finally we reached Hyderabad and then entered Hitech City.There we enjoyed our dinner in 'Mac D'. Next day, we went to the famous Salar Jung Museum. There we saw the Historical clock which was more than 300 years old. The second day, we went to Nehru Zoo. There we saw animals like Giraffe, Rhinosaures, White Tiger etc. The third day we went to snow world it was great fun playing snow with my friends( Reshal, Prisha, Tanamay, Anish & my lil sis Simone....).The last day, we went to Inorbit mall. It was a huge mall. After having lunch, we went for the show called “Dialogue in the Dark”. I was thrilled and excited to know about the show. It was a very different experience for me. After the show I came to know how difficult it is for blind people to live their daily life. Thank god for giving me eyes so I can look this beautiful world. The next day, we had our breakfast and left for Nagpur with lots of sweet memories. I hope my next Christmas holidays will also be lots of fun! Gaurav Palewar

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RED CITY DIMAAG KHARAB

Those who called Nagpur an overgrown village with a laid-back lifestyle, its people going nowhere in a hurry and its pace considerably slower than Umesh Yadav's are now being forced to eat their words. Orange City is rapidly taking strides in becoming a typical Indian metro, albeit for the wrong reasons. It now boasts of everything any self-respecting metropolitan city has and sometimes more!You name it and we have it. We have encroachments eating into public space like nobody's business. We have the most inefficient public transport system that, thanks to our over-efficient politicians, has been adjudged the best public transport system (makes me wonder what presentation they showed the judges, maybe the same can be sent to the Oscars committee). We have hospitals springing up cheek by jowl in already congested localities and this wins us the “City with Best Healthcare” tag (God forbid if an ambulance needs to reach its destination through a maze of narrow lanes and haphazard parking without having a bulldozer in front to clear its path). We have publications taking up obscure causes without having a proper blueprint to see them to completion. We have minorities and ethnic groups backed by local politicians sealing off arterial roads for processions on “important” days just because the majority community does it too. Yet, in spite of all this, the most telling sign that Orange City has come of age is the blood shed on its streets every day. Whether it is road accidents with attendant apathy or “bhai” style shootings that are increasingly occupying the front pages, Nagpur now matches up to its bigger siblings in infamy. With ever-increasing anger, an inefficient policing system, inept municipal authorities, unconcerned neighbours and me-too lifestyle, Nagpur is fast going down the drain (or Nag Nullah, whichever you choose). Gone are the days when the city was defended fiercely by its inhabitants in instances of wrongdoing. Today we sense a general feeling of resignation and acceptance. Of standing by to be mere mute witnesses while anarchy rules. And thrives. Yet, Nagpur was somehow insulated from the worst crime against humanity – The rape of innocents. According to recent reports, even there Orange City is intent on proving itself first among equals.So why this sudden spurt in crimes of all kinds? I would venture to think that crime was always around and is just of-late getting the exposure it deserves in the media. If that is not the case then it definitely has to be the sudden flaunting of wealth and luxury in our society. The weaker sections resent the success of the affluent. They feel they have been deprived of their rightful share of fortune and this manifests itself in hate crimes. Of course, the omnipresent friendly neighbourhood politician does not help matters by fanning the flames. To top it all, like with every malady suffered by the city, authorities turn a blind eye as the situation gets worser by the day. First it happened with our roads. Then it happened with our water / electricity / public transport / playgrounds / real estate ... the list goes on. And now, it's happening with our way of life. Where will it end? Orange City has already become Red City. Sohrab Kanga

Hi Friends, This sweltering Nagpur weather is getting from bad to worse.To beat the heat, seven & a half couples (in Pres. Atul's words) went to Mauritius on a Family Exchange Program.Vilas & Neeta Kale, Rajiv & Abha Chaudhary, Tauby & Naushad Bhagwagar, Shabbir & Jumana Shakkir, Behram & Kumi Patel, Alok & Anula Goenka, Nimish & Sharmila Sutaria and Vishwas Sahasrabhojanee.They had a super week, with Rotarians in Mauritius.Viju Naidu is in England.Madhav & Hema Kinkhede visited Sweden.Chandru Shahani went for a conference to Cyprus.Deepa & Pramod Jamwal are off the US of A.Hargun & Rajni Sangtani to Canada.The rest of us, not so lucky ones are bearing the heat, cooling ourselves in the pool or staying at home with ACs & Coolers on.Fortunately the kids are through with exams and enjoying their leisure.Treasurer Alok Goenka has found a new treasure , in his kids.Both their kids have been selected for courses abroad.Anvay shall be going to Berkley- California for a Diploma course, while Anvita is in Denmark doing textile designing.I hope all our children shine in whatever they pursue.The month of April has taken away many from our Rotary Family.Heera Mulani, lost his wife Jesota.Dhiren Jeswani lost his mother.PP Sati Khanna lost his father.May the families get the strength to bear the loss.More in May.loves,

Manju Shahani

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PATIENCE INVESTINGAll men's misery arises from his inability to sit quietly in a room. A statement, which can be derided by those who believe in 'work is worship'. The statement itself however does not promote laziness. Taken in the right spirit, it talks about an important virtue of patience. In this age of 'OH…YEAH….ABHI' (IPL theme this year) patience is indeed a rare commodity. Just to share two examples;When facebook launched 'Home” application for android phones recently, they were sure of the fact that each time person looks at the phone, FB will be the first thing any one would look at. Depending on whose research studies you rely upon (there are at least half a dozen of them) it was observed that on an average a person looks at his/her mobile phone for 100-150 times per day!! (Try observing yourself for a change, its probably true) FB is simple leveraging on impatience of mobile users!!The second is excerpts from a talk delivered by one of the last few gentlemen's of cricket, Rahul Dravid, The Wall. He talked about patience. “My wife and I have built a new home with a lovely garden, which houses lovely bamboo trees. I got reading on the Chinese bamboo and learned that the tree takes 5 years 3 months to grow to its whole height of 80 feet. Yet, for the first 5 years, you only see a tiny green shoot, but in the next 90 days, it grows into a full-fledged tree. But in those first 60 months, it is growing its strong network of roots underground, to support the tree. In an era of instant gratification, we settle for shorter trees, but remember patience has its reward. These are your years of growing that strong network of roots but be sure when you finally achieve your success, people will call it “overnight success”. If only they knew of the Chinese bamboo!”Patience also plays a vital role to succeed in Investments and equity investment in particular. Lets accept the fact that a typical Indian Investor is not exposed to equity investments. For 60-65 long years we have been accustomed to investment product that gave predictable, stable returns. Returns that we can count on daily basis. Stocks were left to select few or persons with 'gambling' tendency. Equity culture used to pop-up only at the time of boom in the stock markets. As equity investor one has to understand that we are buying an asset class that inherently has volatility entrenched in it. But over a long period (say 10 year and more) this asset class has the best chance of delivering returns that are superior to other asset classes. The only thing that is required is good study (no substitute for it) and patience. Checking stock prices 100-150 times a day won't serve any purpose except push us on a path that demands trading rather investing. It's akin to digging the soil and checking roots every day after watering the plants. Either it will stall growth or simply kill the plant. Equity investment demands patience… to go through downside… to bear pessimism… to overcome euphoria. Setting up financial goal, assessing risk, allocating assets and focus on end result is far more superior strategy than reacting and trading on every 5-10% price movement of stock market. Stock prices on daily basis are simply reflection (or overreaction) of news about particular company. End of the day however it will replicate the profitability of the venture. The challenge is to ignore noises and focus on fundamentals.It's not difficult. Start with looking at your mobile for only 50 times a day!!

Parag Paranjpe

15 MAY. to 14 JUN.ANNIVERSARIES

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G u lab & Padma Mahant 15Dr. Ashok & Sun ita Lawange 16Sa tish & Chandrakanta Ra ina 18Abnash Chander & Ind ira Khurana 18Mohammed & A lefiah Master 19Bhara t & Bab ita Parekh 19Mo iz & N a fisa Bande A li 20Pavnee t & N ee ta Singh 20Atm ika & Rish i Kapoor 20Shahrukh & Parveen C assad 21Arun & Kanak Bhargava 22Umesh & Heena Agrawa l 22Dr. Sameer & Sh ivang i Jahag irdar 23Devendra & Vandana Agrawa l 28Mahesh & Vin ita Agrawa l 30

Behram & Archana Pa te l 01Dr. A jay & An ita Sood 01Kumar & Deepa Ka le 04Pramod & Pra tibha Kho lkute 05Abdu l & Zu lekha Parekh 06Sha ila ja & Chandrasekhar Ping le 07Bra jendra Kumar & Usha Singh 08Sh iraz & Bach i G im i 09Ash ish & Aarti Ka lode 09Ram & Sm ita Parsodkar 09Visha l & Swa ti Agrawa l 10Beena & Sh ibu Ma thew 11

MAYTauby Bhagwagar 15Anjum Husain 15Dr. Abhijit Hazra 16Dr. Sanjiv Chugh 17Ruquaiya Vali 17Dr. Jaishree Masand 17Dr. Sanjay Marwah 18Sushil Agrawal 18Alefiah Master 19Priyadarshini Upganlawar 19Swati Agrawal 20Rahul Kale 20Parul Shah 21Simrat Uppal 23Urvashi Yashroy 25Vinita Bahri 25Anju Chokhani 26Shriya Mokadam 26Amiruddin Malak 28Babita Agrawal 29Sonu Rawal 30Om Prakash Bagdia 30Atul Shah 30Jasmine Gimi 30Sunita P. Salve 30Anmol Badjatia 31

JU NEAnil Singhal 01Vikram Naidu 01Annahita Doongaji 03Dr. Kanchan Naidu 03Rajiv Sahu 04Rohit Sial 04Vishal Jaiswal 05Dr. Mrunalini Dasture 05Vandana Agrawal 05Jugalkishor Agrawal 06Dr. Jayashree Mulik 06Suvarnarekha Chandurkar 07Parag Paranjpe 08Dr. Sameer Chaubey 08Shiraz Gimi 09Shailaja Pingle 09Mamta Mehadia 10Monal Malji 11Shabbir Shakir 12Smita Khan 12Supriya Kolwadkar 13Motashim Ahmed 13Alok Goenka 14Divya Dass 14

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BEST CHAIRPERSONS AWARDS FOR THE MONTH OF MARCH

Vilas Kale releasing GO of April

MAURITIAN MEMORIES

Neeta Kale and Anita Jain for Senior Citizens Committee and Poonam Sethi for Fellowship Committee

Welcome at the Airport One island...all Mauritians The Best Looking Caddie

The Hotel!!!! A Bank Building Picturesque

It’s a real one!!!