sept 2014 - the golden orange
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Official Monthly bulletin of Rotary Club of NagpurTRANSCRIPT
THE GOLDEN ORANGETHE GOLDEN ORANGE
September 2014
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R OTARY T W EETS Please send in your tweets ASAP to [email protected] or SMS / Whatsapp or even cal l me on 9423103916 / 9890715526. Do Dear All, pertinent responses. However, please let remember that the tweets should not be As I mentioned last month, your Golden it be understood that we value ALL the more than 140 CHARACTERS or Orange, under the title of Rotary Tweets, tweets coming in. This is a democratic LETTERS, & NOT 140 WORDS. That's will feature 2 pages dedicated solely for organization and we value every single far too long!! On the other hand if you the purposes of allowing our members a sentiment or opinion that is sent to us. So have a little More to say, then please- platform in which to air their thoughts, interact with us, tell us what you think, Don't hold back, Just say it! grievances, and to basically have a voice. and let others too hear your voice!
We will present a new topic every month. Here is the new question for the coming Awaiting your views. Remember -the We will publish your responses with your month :- idea is to be FREE, FRANK AND photo, subject to space availability. “Is our Club polarized with camps and FEARLESS!!Prizes will be awarded to three of the most groups?” Happy Tweeting!
Rotary is a good habit, and all good things cost, but they cost much less than what bad habits cost!Rotary is a way of life that brings you
friendships (at local, national and international levels), vocational networking, opportunity to showcase your personal skills, work for humanity in a trusted group & atmosphere, again at all levels.Rotary gets you additional social recognition in the community when you live up to the definition of a Rotarian. People at large believe that a Rotarian is dependable, gives more to the society than what he/she takes, and most importantly, is always available for a social cause.Consider buying what Rotary membership offers you, even by spending 10 times of your Rotary fees anytime - anywhere, and still you won't get it, you bet!Truly, ROTARY IS VALUE FOR MONEY! Vishwas SahasrabhojaneeCentennial District GovernorRI District 3030 INDIA
stWinner 1 PrizeRotary is a charitable organisation that gives you an opportunity to serve and feel good about yourself. For most it is less than 1 % of their annual earnings...less than a years membership of a gym... worth 2 or 3 meals at a restaurant or an
evening wear. Surely the opportunity to serve should make people feel better than one outfit or 2 meals??Dr. Archana Patel
ndWinner 2 Prize
Rotary subscriptions are a' two in one' easy 'fix it' ...we contribute to good causes and also get happy times and fellowships , so its great value if one is to actually evaluate it...and yes it should be a bit high ...as for it to mean anything it should sting just that
little bitRukshad Bhagwagar
rdWinner 3 Prize
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- Vindhya Sanjana
Currently fees are 14600 PA. Our Rotary Fees are extremely You cannot lay a price on the Cut down fellow ships to 3 and reasonable compared to all that 'fellowship' of your friends. reduce the cost of membership. Imagine what price you would we get in return. 4 fellowships, Jimmy Sanjana be paying without them!Installation, Charter Nite plus
Amitabh Sinhathe lavish spread every week. I don't think so to run such a big Not to forget all the food that we club we do need funds . Why do No I don't think they are high at get for your mind & soul as well.we think while paying for the the rate people from all walks of Manju Shahanidues . why not for all the life are joining our club and
fellowships we enjoy without having a great time n rapport.YES the fees are high when it is paying up for them. Reema Sial Annahita Doongajitime to pay. NO when I see so
much of noble social work - No fee is too high for charity. T h e ' f e l l o w s h i p ' & t h e remember we did make INDIA When we share our earnings to 'opportunity to serve' that one POLIO FREE and will eradicate bring a smile on someone's face, gets by being a Rotarian is worth POLIO from the face of the the pleasure is supreme. much more. The fees are earth. The annual fees are Amita Behal justified. Sandeep Badjatiaprobably less than 2 or 3 visits to
They are2high u must reduce A well-oiled machine cannot a fine dining restaurantfellowship expenses or other function without the oil. And our Jehangir Doongajieven t s where money i s Rotary dues are what keeps the
Fee is certainly high for those involved, moreover why gears meshing smoothly. It is in who do not attend and enjoy everyone shud pay Rotary our own interests to shut up and programs, for rest of all it is foundation 1000 rs. , it's not fair pay up to keep the service
I feel. justified. Regards. machine purring. Usha Kale Hemant Lodha Sohrab Kanga
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directors and the all - important in the form of monetary help or social audience - who am I to thank you - work.even the Gods were applauding! What amazed me is how similar this is We have even lit up some child's to our club procedures! First members face today when he/she receives a are inducted by an oath. For this they cheerful multi coloured umbrella pay a fee which goes to various which we had used as part of the agencies and ultimately reaches the decor last night.
poor and needy. Then not really I happened to go for an art of living knowing their way about, they spend function and something that the some time on observing, learning and Swamiji said got me thinking. To reflecting on how they can best serve lead a perfect life, one has to follow the club to achieve their goal of service these 4 stages:- “Sankalp, Daan,
Havan / Pooja, Sewa”. When a man to humanity. Finally they become full-is crowned king, he first takes a fledged contributors as they now give binding vow or 'sankalp', to fulfil Ganapati Bappa Morya !! Greetings to not only money but their valuable time
his duties. He then distributes alms my Rotary family! and skills to the club towards a higher (daan) to the poor to get the necessary I cannot begin this message without goal of reaching out to the less mental humility to proceed. Then he putting the Monsoon Fellowship on my fortunate. organises a big havan / Pooja so that he priority list. 'Seva Se Atripti Aur Bhog Se Trupti.' can contemplate or go inwards to What a show… what a show! Even the One should never feel he has given accumulate physical and mental frowning rain Gods smiled that day and enough and one should always feel he strength to go forth in the world to work, showered their blessings in the form of has got enough.earn, raise a family, achieve name, cloudbursts and thunderclaps. So all my -Bharat Goenkafame, and then give back to society
family - the organisers, participants, what he got from it (seva). This could be President
THURSDAY TH O U G HTS
JUST SAYI N G ...Recently I saw a short film titled “KOI will we consider the environment BAAT NAHI”. The essence of the film before immersing the idols in lakes? was that we Indians do what we know Will we throw the Nirmalya into the we should not! And every time we say water bodies with plastic? Will we just one thing…Koi Baat Nahi…! block roads, footpaths, traffic, yet We see children starving, but feed idols; again? Yes? Koi Baat Nahi…its We clean our homes, but dump garbage India!outside; We want to end corruption, but Nearly two millennia ago, Marcus bribe regularly; We beat up molesters of A u r e l i u s ( A D 1 2 1 - 1 8 0 , our kin, but ogle at others; We desire a Meditations, Book 5 # 22), said that green India, but chop down trees or if something cannot harm the city, it choke them to death; We even spit on will not harm the citizen either. In walls with “no spitting” signs; We other words, what is good for the prevent queue jumping at temples, but
city (or country) is necessarily good break queues at ticket counters; We for the citizenry. He told us that if fight with a cabbie over change, but the city be indeed harmed, we don't hesitate in donating generously at shouldn't direct our rage at the temples; We want and need mothers, change the mentality and attitude of culprit: rather, we should try and find sisters, daughters, female friends in our people, we need to change ourselves out at what point his vision failed him. lives, and, yet kill the girl child…
first. Koi Baat Nahi, nahi chalega.And so if we dream of a Shining, Rising I t ' s the Ganpati season, with Nimish SutariaIndia, should we work to make it Mahalakshmi and Navaratri to follow.
Editorhappen, or make excuses? If we want to Will we do right and be eco- friendly?
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CREDITSDirector: Rina Sinha
Chairperson: Nilufer RanaEditor: Nimish Sutaria
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Printing: Shabbir ShakirPaper: Courtesy BILT
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LETTERS 8/9/2014 Hetal Sampat: Loved the new GO, saw it online, very sleek and readable... Loved the idea of the tweets tho...great to give a voice to members...
8/9/2014 Vindhya Sanjana: Excellent first issue Nimish! The big fonts, pics, and limited copy- make it very easy to assimilate. One tiny note: my name is misspelt I'm
afraid ...its Vindhya not Vindya!
8/10/2014] Congo for new & nice look to golden orange..... Dr. Rajesh Singhania
8/10/2014 Absolutely luved it Rina!!!....Namita sharma
8/10/2014 Deepali Kale: Nimish loved the overall look and loads to read. Missed one c o l u m n t h o ! A l l t h e h a p p e n i n g s i n r o t a r y families! Births, deaths, successes, events and such!
8/10/2014 Congrats Rinaji n ur GO team. Just rcd..... Monal
8/10/2014 Congrats Rina n team ... Gogi
Dear Nimish,I enjoyed reading your JUST SAYING … in the new “avatar” of our Golden Orange.It surely is a sterling article on your approach and commitment to Rotary. Congratulations.This Rotary Year seems to feature a culture of innovation in which we are looking at all aspects of our policies, practices and procedures to see if they can be modernized and improved.
Not surprisingly for a 70 year old and large club like ours, we are identifying many areas that could and should be brought up to date.What better way to bring this concept alive, than to see the CHANGE that you are introducing in our GO magazine. I'm sure, under your charge the magazine will LIGHT UP ROTARY with each edition.My best wishes to you Nimish.
Rtn. Sati KhannaPresident '90-'91
The flurry of activities in August has resulted in an unprecedented volume of reports! This, combined with regular features, has resulted in a record 40 page issue, despite summary reports for certain categories of activities. -Ed.
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Continued from August issue, page 6… focus on health and medical projects, action during the Rotary Year. Following He mentioned that the Goenka family is increasing member attendance and doing week's programmes were announced by known in Akola, from where our away with certain frivolities. The new Director & Jt. Secretary, Rtn. Rina Sinha President hails, as one having significant board of Directors for 2014-15 was and Director Public Relations, Rtn. contribution in business, education, announced and introduced in a very lucid Monal Malji, announced the mega project
thsocial service & philanthropy. This was manner by Rt. Ann. Nita Singh. These are planned for 6 July at Hitavada – Twinkle followed by an investiture ceremony that the Commanders who have promised to Club.saw the installation of Rtn. Bharat support the General. Toasts were raised to the President of Goenka as the President of the Rotary The guests who arrived later were India by President Bharat Goenka, to the
st recognized and thanked for their time. club of Nagpur in its 71 year. After RI President by PDG Vishwas, to the The new District Governor, Rtn. exchange of seats IPP Prashant Kale was ladies by Rtn. Rajiv Behal and this was Dattatraya Deshmukh was introduced to presented with a memento and an IPP pin. replied to by Rtn. Shweta Singh. Vote of the distinguished gathering who were President Bharat Goenka's address thanks was presented by Hon. Secy. then addressed by him. The DG underscored his commitment to take the Manjot Singh and the President appreciated our club for its exemplary club to newer heights by having more adjourned the meeting after singing of the work and projects and hoped to see more meaningful projects, new membership, National Anthem by all.
I NSTALLATI O N O F B O ARD 2014 -15
A genuine social worker, post retirement, launching pad to lead our District later as he served Matru Sewa Sangh's Social Centennial Governor in 2004-05.welfare wing on a token salary of Rupee Kumar was also President of Epilepsy One per month for several years. He left Association, Alcoholic Anonymous and a our club in 1987 and joined Rotary Club high ranking Free Mason in Masonic Nagpur South due to easy mobility at their Lodge Corinth. All our senior members meeting place from his residence. He led who were close to him will join me in RID 3030 in 1996-97 as District extending deep condolences to the Governor with great humility and bereaved family and friends. May the simplicity. A voracious reader, thinker departed soul rest in eternal peace.and a master in speech craft, Kumar was
-PDG Vishwas Sahasrabhojaneean excellent trainer and HRD resource. He was honorary adviser to High court PDG Kumar Sathaye's death, though at a and Mental hospital, Nagpur on disputes ripe age of 86 has come as a big jolt not I have fond memories of my association related to family and socioeconomic only to Rotarians in Nagpur but the entire with Kumar Sathaye.matters. Rotary's programs GSE and IYE Rotary fraternity of our RID 3030. A We were next door neighbors when we were close to his heart and he trained wonderful human being and a hardcore were both living in Homi House, numerous youths to put in their best on Rotarian, he lived Rotary in letter and Kingsway.these fronts. PDG Kumar Sathaye was spirit all through his 54 years in Rotary.
He gave unstinted time and dedication to recipient of Rotary's highest honor Kumar was invited by then President and our Rotary Club during the years he was 'Service Above Self' award' in 1997-98 Secretary, Abbas Ali Kamal and Jal Gimi
and also TRF's Citation for Meritorious with us.to join our club in 1961 when he was an Service in 1998-99.officer with Brooke Bond Ltd. Thanks to As president of our club, he brought in
his talent, sincerity and genuineness of Kumar was a true friend, philosopher and innovative programs involving almost the head & heart in serving humanity; he rose guide to many, both within and outside entire membership of the club.to be Rotary Club of Nagpur President in Rotary. In developing friendships, age Later when became the district governor, 1978-79. Before this, in 77-78, he was was never a bar for Kumar and he was he led the district with flamboyant GSE team leader of then District 315 to a friends with those 25 years older or leadership.Rotary District in USA, with Vilas Kale as younger with equal ease. He was very
In his passing Rotary has lost an active, one of the team members. His term as kind and affectionate to me. He picked me dedicated Rotarian who has left a legacy President was historic, wherein our club from nowhere as District IYE chair in 97-to be admired.bagged highest number of trophies and 98 when I was not even the Club
awards in 315. - PDG Bobby SrinivasPresident. This term proved to be my
PASSA GEPDG Kumar Sathaye
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The Interact team of the South Point motivated the audience in her School for 2014-15 was installed at the speech. The students were hands of President Elect Khushnoor appreciated for their amazing Chugh. Earlier the meeting was called to contribution of rupees 15,000 for order and the Ceremony started with the charity. She also encouraged the lighting of the traditional lamp and students to use paper and cloth followed by the school prayer. The bags rather than plastic bags.
for installation were Director Namita dignitaries were welcomed by students Shamsha Raiyyani also addressed the Sharma, Chairpersons Ritika Singhvi, with Neem saplings. The outgoing students. Bhargavi Wanker accepted the Chetna Singal and Shalini Naidu. The Interact President read out the report of responsibility in her brief address, while ceremony was short and sweet and the the previous year, the vote of thanks was given by Secretary Interactors were sworn in to the beats of Two topper Students of Class X were Riya Nagdeve. The ceremony ended with drums. - Team GO
felicitated by Khushnoor and she also the National Anthem. The others present
I N TERACT I NSTALLATI O NthSouth Point School -11 July
Rotary club of Nagpur organised a free presence of Director Namita Sharma, Chairpersons Deepti dental checkup camp for the students of Pandhi and Shamsha Raiyani. Guru Gobind School within the school The workshop was followed premises.by free dental checkups.The camp started with an Oral hygiene The main purpose of this awareness workshop “Paedo Pathshala” camp was to educate children conducted by Dr Pooja Poddar in the about health and hygiene. Pooja gave them special tips to keep their gums and teeth healthy. She also explained
of the Principal of the school who the importance of brushing twice a day. expressed gratitude to the Rotary Club of 110 students in the age group of 4 to 6
years received the free checkup and Nagpur for conducting such a beneficial benefi ted from the camp. Free camp for the students.toothbrushes were also distributed. -Dipti PandhiThe camp concluded with a vote of thanks
DEN TAL C HECK-UP thGuru Gobind School -30 July
ST. XAVIER -30th JulyInteract Installation was conducted at work done in the previous St.Xavier School by President Bharat year. President Bharat gave Goenka. Others present including an inspirational talk in the Secretary Manjot, Director Namita and background of a story. In her chairpersons were welcomed by the talk, Chairperson Shamsha school band and escorted to the function Raiyyani explained the venue. An impressive welcoming speech importance of community was given by the students of the school in service as well as the English and French languages. The importance of Interact club. Meeting was called to order and function The new Interact President started by lighting of the traditional lamp Arunesh Prasad and the and singing of prayer. All dignitaries Principal of St. Xavier's also
installation ended with the National present were welcomed with saplings. spoke. A Vote of thanks was offered by The outgoing president spoke about the Secretary Mrunal Kulkarni. The Anthem. -Team GO
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Road, Mrs. Shilpee Ganguly was also President Ashika Jain gave an acceptance present. speech. Principal Mrs. Shilpee Ganguly The ceremony began with the lighting of congratulated the installed committee the traditional lamp by all the dignitaries members and wished them luck for the accompanied by a prayer performed by upcoming year.the school choir. This was followed by a The ceremony concluded with a vote of report on the activities of 2013-14 by the thanks by Nandini Kanoria. She thanked outgoing President Arushi Thapar. the Rotarians and all the others whose The new Interact team installed on the day presence and hard work made the were President Ashika Jain and Secretary ceremony a great success. The Nandini Kanoria. President Bharat gave programme was conducted by Krishnika \The installation ceremony took place on
st the students a brief introduction about Gulati. Others present on the occasion 1 August, 2014. Our Club team included Interact and inspired them with a story were Jyoti Goenka, Shalini Naidu, Smita President Bharat, Secretary Manjot, based on 'It is each drop of water that Bhargava, Manisha Aggarwal and Director Namita, Chairperson Chetna
Singhal. The Principal of CPS, Katol contributes to form a huge ocean' Shamsha Rayani - Team GO
I N TERACT I NSTALLATI O N Centre Point School, Katol Road -1st August
nd congratulated the new team On 2 Aug. the new team of interactors and gave a motivational speech was installed at B.V.M. Civil Lines. The to the interactors with a story meeting was called to order by outgoing
president of the interact club, followed by on service above self.welcome of dignitaries with rose saplings Janvi promised to continue and a prayer. President Bharat and other work in the same spirit as the dignitaries on the dais lit the lamp. last year. Shamsha Raiyyani Outgoing president in her report e m p h a s i z e d u p o n t h e mentioned about Rakhi sale and importance of the interact club
Anjuli Minocha, Chetna Singhal, orphanage visit in the last year. An to the students. Secretary Angad Singh Manisha Singhal and Ritika Singhvi were enthusiastic and promising team for proposed a vote of thanks.also present. The programme concluded 2014-15 led by Janvi Wasade (President) Mouthwatering snacks were served to the
and Angad Singh (Secretary) were with the National Anthem.Rotary members. First lady Jyoti, Gurjit installed by President Bharat. He Kaur, Director Namita and Chairpersons -Team GO
ndB.V.M . C IVIL LI NES - 2 August
Interact Club of St. John High School was Chairpersons Dipti and Anjuli nd would be associated to this installed on 2 August. After a floral
school Interact Club. Anjuli welcome, the dignitaries PP Tauby, briefed the students about the Director Namita, Chairperson Dipti projects and activities to be Pandhi, Anjuli Minocha and Chetna undertaken throughout the Singhal lit the lamp. This was followed by year. She explained how the four religion prayer.Interact is a way to introduce No report for the previous year was read, children to social work and to as no activities were conducted due to work for the society; and, also some reasons. urge of doing the society good- "We make how it is a platform where you not only Portfolios were allocated to the newly a living by what we get, but we make a life help each other but also develop your own elected team, following the pledge by the by what we give". He also motivated them talents and qualities like leadership , President Anand Bhandari who took an to work for the betterment of society. A teamwork , confidence and realize your oath to work in the service of humanity. formal vote of thanks was proposed by the potential. PP Tauby guided the students to take the Secretary Samarpit Kadam. The The Principal Father Muthu swami also road to success by making efforts and programme ended with the National addressed the students by explaining the positivity to achieve success. Anthem. - Deepti Pandhi
ndST. J O H N HI G H SC H O O L - 2 August
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Its a moment of honour and pride that Jaiswal.three members of Hislop College are The programme started by lightning of installed as officers in the District 3030 lamp by all the dignitaries, who were Rotaract Committee- Asst. DRR Rtr. welcomed with bouquets. They were Parag Raut, ZRR Rtr. Rohit Agutale, ZRR introduced by Rtr. Sai Ram. PDG Rtn. Rtr. Mukesh Pratap Singh. Ramesh Khanzode installed all the new The installation of District Rotaract office bearers. After the new body was Committee office bearers was held at the installed, DRR Rtr. Ibrahim Zaweri gave GNIET auditorium. Dignitaries present at a brief idea of what work will be carried installation were Past District Governor out during session 2014-15. The district motivational and inspirational speech. Rtn. Ramesh Khanzode, DRCC Rtn. office bearers of Rotaract Club are as The first half ended with vote of thanks by Sushil Sharma, CMD of GNIET Rtn. follows: DRR- Ibrahim Zaweri, Rtr. Ajit Pandey followed by national Navneet Singh Tuli, MD of GNIET Rtn. SECRETARY- Ajit Pandey, ASST. DRR- anthem. Talpreet Kaur Tuli, Principal of GNIET Parag Raut, TREASURER- Shadab The second session was fun filled, with Rtn. Narendra Kane and Rtn. Rajendra Chini, ZRR- Mukesh Pratap Singh games, DJ music and mesmerizing old Later Principal of GNIET Rtn. melodies by the students of Hislop Narendra Kane gave his views College Ronald, Oscar and Joel. All the on time management. PDG arrangements were done by Rotaract Rtn. Ramesh Kanjode shared Club of Hislop College. A very special his experiences and gave his
thanks to our teacher-in-charge Mrs. views and opinions to the Jigisha Naidu without her support and young rotaractors. All the other guidance the Rotaract Club of Hislop guests shared their views and College couldn't have achieved such great ideas with the rotaractors. Rtn. success. -Ajay GajbhiyeRajendra Jaiswal gave a 30min
Z O N AL R OTARACT I NSTALLATI O N rd-3 August
Rotarians present kicked off the tournament. SFS vs. Bishop Cotton School & St. Johns vs. St. Michael schools played the semi-finals. In the first semifinals SFS defeated BCS by 2-0 & in the second semifinal St. Johns defeated St. Michael by 3-0. On day two, SFS & St. Johns School played the finals, with St. Johns
Football world cup is over but emerging as winners scoring 1-0.football fever is still on !! Sports The Finals were followed by & Yoga Committee started the p r i z e d i s t r i b u t i o n a n d year with “Rotary Club of refreshments. President Bharat Nagpur Inter School Football gave away the prizes to the Tournament by Invitation” Winners , Runners up & which was held on 1-2 August at mementos to Match Officials. SFS School, Nagpur. Altogether Large numbers of Rotarians & four schools - SFS, BCS, St.
Rt. Anns attended the event. Johns & St. Michael participated Chairpersons Amitabha Sharma in the tournament. Sister & Parag Paranjape worked hard Manisha Principal of SFS & for the success of the event. President Bharat inaugurated the -Amitabha Sharmatournament on the first day. Our
I N TER SC H O O L F O OTBALL TO UR N AMEN T st nd- 1 & 2 August
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The Interact Team 2014-15 was installed at Sandipani School on 5th August. T h e c e r e m o n y c o m m e n c e d b y welcoming of dignitaries and lighting of the traditional lamp. Saraswati Vandana lives and the society. He wished the new was sung by children present. Outgoing team a successful year ahead. Anjuli also president Ms. Shrushti Mishra in her addressed the interactors. The newly report highlighted various activities elected president Ms. Heeti Mishra gave undertaken by them, especially visiting an acceptance speech and the secretary an old age home. A heart-warming proposed a vote of thanks The programme presentation by an interactor on the same
concluded with the national anthem. subject, was also shown. The new team Secretary Manjot, Chairpersons Shamsha was installed by PP Rtn Vijay Naidu and and Chetna were also present. Gulmohar Director Namita. In his address to tree saplings were handed over to the children PP Rtn. Vijay Naidu told school by the PP Vijay Naidu.children the importance of service to
-Team GOothers and how it helps in enriching their
I N TERACT I NSTALLATI O Nth- Sandipani School -5 August
Manisha Agrawal were on the dais. Chairpersons Chetna Singhal, Anjuli Minocha and teachers of the
Installation of the Interact Team was held school were also present to witness the that CDS School on 6 Aug. installation. The Choir group sang with
school band providing the background music. All the guests were welcomed with flowers. The outgoing president gave the report of the work done by Interact club in 2013-14, where they also taught children of the slums.The installation of the new Team was students with a story about upheavals of done at the hands of President Bharat. life. In her speech chairperson Manisha Karan Thakur as President and Lohit Agrawal mentioned the activities lined up Gaikwad as Vice president with a talented in the coming months for the Interactors set of board members, were installed as and also motivated the students for doing the team 14-15. new projects.President Bharat, Secretary Manjot, Bharat in his address to the students Secretary Lipsa Mishra gave a vote of Director Namita, School Principal Mr explained the importance of education thanks followed by the National Anthem.Kenneth Mendonca and Chairperson with self development. He enriched the - Team GO
thCDS SC H O O L - 6 August
The Interact Club of Bishop Cotton High of Director Namita Sharma, managed with the guidance of teachers in School, was recently installed by the Headmistress of the school, Manjusha charge Mercy Gawande and Shiney President Bharat Goenka, in the presence Stephenson, Chairpersons Manisha Wilson. -Team GO
Agrawal, Anjuli Minocha and Ritika Singhvi. The Outgoing President of Interact club, Tufel Sharif gave his report. President Bharat Goenka gave an inspiring speech to motivate the interact members. The incumbent Interact President Nupur Mohod, briefed the gathering on proposed projects, followed by a vote of thanks from Secretary Nabeel Ansari.The programme was conducted by Sana Kausar, and the event was arranged and
thBISH O P C OTTO N SC H O O L -7 August
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The president began the meeting with the and substance of the news.four way test. He shared with the Various announcements were made about audience the visions and change brought the upcoming programs. Treasurer Kapil about in 'The Golden Orange' and it was Bahri briefed the members about the very enthusiastically released in the funds position. The president informed presence of the dynamic GO team, at the about the board meeting conducted on hands of PDG Vishwas Sahasrabhojanee. 31st July and got the budget approved for Roster. IPP Prashant Kale replied that the Chairperson for The Golden Orange, the year 2014-15. delay was on account of advertisements, Nilufer Rana announced the prizes for the 100 percent attendance awards were and added that it would be shortly Rotary Tweets. PP Sanjiv Chugh, Vineeta announced, and the Lucky Chair Gift was released. Deepa Jamwal suggested that Pasari and Shivkumar Rao won the first, given to Anjuli Minocha. Bharti Gidwani scholarships should be provided for the second and third prizes, respectively. The requested for reduced fees for single college students also, and added that a topic for the next was also announced - members. The President assured that he corpus be created for environment. Rajiv “Are our Rotary fees too high? Are they will look into the same. Rajiv Behal suggested that the club make a justified?" expressed a concern that lack of 80G professional presentation and approach The Secretary read the minutes of approval was causing the club to lose out corporates for funds. Rtn Wankhede drew business meeting held on 27th June. on corporate donations. The treasurer attention to the fact that a presentation is Sandeep Dhodapkar suggested a corpus replied that the application for 80G was already available and was being used for addition of Rs 2 lakhs to the project rejected by the IT department earlier and collecting funds for events like 'Smiling Faces. Parag Paranjpe read out stated that the same is being processed Walkathon. The president promised to the 'Rotary News' compiled by PP once again and he was hopeful of take up this issue in the CSR committee.Shabbir Shakir. Four powerful words resolving the issue. The meeting ended after the National 'India Gets Polio Free'. This was the sum Rtn. Rajiv also inquired about new Club Anthem. -Sharad Bhave
th- 7 AugustBUSI NESS MEETI N G
The new Interact Club team of MSB valuing things which we get. Chairperson Educational Institute (2014-15) was Manisha Agrawal briefed students about
th activities of Interact Club and encouraged installed on Sat 9 August by President them to participate in them.Bharat Goenka in an impressive Secretary Manjot, Director Namita installation ceremony where the parents Sharma, Chairpersons Anjuli Minocha, witnessed the responsibilities assigned to Shamsha Raiyyani and teacher incharge their children. Mrs. Neelima Deshmukh were present for Ibrahim Rampurawala shared his the ceremony.experience as the President of the Club. Secretary Batul Bohra extended a vote of The incoming President Qutubkhan Fidvi thanks. The programme was conducted took oath to shoulder the responsibility as by Alefiya Vora in the presence of President and perform his duties. Principal Dr. Raziya Husain. - Team GOPresident Bharat related a story about
I N TERACT I NSTALLATI O N MSB School - 9 th August
I N TERACT CPS Interactors Rakhi Sale - 4th to 8th August
The Interact club held its first project the Rs.8822/- was collected. They also sold “ENORMOUS RAKHI CAMPAIGN” 100 rakhis (bought from Rotary Club)
th thwhich was conducted from 4 to 8 and collected an amount of Rs.500/-.August 2014. The total amount of money collected in The Interact Club members enthusiast- this campaign was Rs. 9322/-. This was ically sold rakhis made by the differently the proud moment for us that every one abled children of Sandnya Sanwardhan
responded very n ice ly to th i s Sanstha. They were successful in selling Rakshabandhan occasion.these rakhis to teachers and students of
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school children participated very enthusiastically in this event. They played lots of games, took part in drawing competition and gifts were given to the winners. Crayons, color boxes and chocolates were given to each student as a gift for Rakhi.
A very nice & touching “Raksha Bandhan” multicommittee project was ,Rtn. Sonia Khurana & Manish Agrawal organized by our Welfare of Specially President
were present on this occasion to cheer the A b l e d C o m m i t t e e w i t h S RW C Bharat, President Elect Khushnoor, children. - Manish AgrawalRotaractors at Dr. Sonutai Agnihotri Director Namita Sharma, Shalini Naidu
a school for the under-privileged and the needy
The Rotractors tied the rakhees to the little boys.The project was successful in bringing smiles on the little faces.
For the first time, an orientation program thanked them for all the support given by was organized for the Rotractors. It was them to various Rotary projects. Raj attended by six existing and two Shah introduced PP Vijay Naidu and prospective Rotaract colleges. Entire invited him for a session on 'What current and incoming teams of Rotaract is All About'. PP Vijay guided Rotaractors from all the institutions were them about Rotary ideals, and how to present. form and effectively run a Rotaract club. President Bharat Goenka went down To extend gratitude to all the Teachers in memory lane and shared his experiences Charge, mementos were given to them at to them. He explained how this would be a the hands of President Bharat. Mr foundation for their life ahead and Mukesh Asher, a renowned trainer and Udaan) and Chairperson RYLA Tushar
speaker was introduced by Pranav Singhvi briefed them about upcoming Singhal. He spoke on 'Lead The Way'. events. Chetna Singhal conducted an ice Quoting Dr APJ Abdul Kalam, he breaking session, while Shalini Naidu encouraged them to develop leadership conducted the program. Others present quality. The session was cheered and
on the occasion were Jyoti Goenka, applauded by them. Directors Prashant Rajurkar and Namita At the end Advisor Jatin Sampat Sharma, Neena Parikh, Vandana Paliwal, conducted an interactive session and Rajendra Jaiswal and Sonia Khurana.urged them to take up meaningful
projects. Director Pritesh (in charge of - Team GO
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Year 2104-15 started on a good note for gave the children lessons on hygiene and Tuli Rotaractors as their dedicated and cleanliness. determined team made the First Project It was a marvelous sight to see 155 possible. children enjoy the delicious lunch of TULI- LUNCH WITH KIDS, for the Masalabhath and Maharashtrian Kadhi children of Zilla Parishad School, prepared by the young rotaractors. Bokhara Village on auspicious occasion Rtn.Pranav Singhal was also present with of 'Raksha-Bandhan'. Lots of games were the team. A lot still needs to be done for played with the children who participated the school, and our young guns from Tuli whole heartedly, followed by distribution have set their eyes on how and when to of chocolates. Our young Rotaractors execute the same. - Team GO
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The dignitaries were accorded a floral the President. Irshauddin Chaudhary was Interactors to keep working towards the welcome at the school auditorium. installed as the President of the Interact betterment of society. The Vote of thanks President Bharat Goenka, Director Club 14-15 and Justin George the
was given by Secretary Justin George Namita Sharma, School Principal and secretary with a talented set of board Chairperson Chetna Singhal were on the members. followed by National Anthemdais. Chairperson Shamsha Raiyani and President Bharat in his address to the
- Interact Team, SFSteachers of the school were also present to students, reminisced the memories he had witness the installation. The meeting was of the school and the good work the called to order by the outgoing president teachers and students always do with of the Interact club. After lighting of the keeping the motto of 'Service above Self'.traditional lamp, children sang a beautiful In her speech chairperson Chetna Singhal prayer. The outgoing president presented mentioned the activities lined up in the the report which was a very detailed coming months for the Interactors and description of the work done by Interact also guided the students to write for The club in 2013-14. Golden Orange magazine.Then the Installation of the office bearers The honourable principal also addressed for the new Team was done at the hands of the students and encouraged the
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thHislop College -12 AugustThe installation ceremony of the new team, with Parag Raut as incoming were Shalini Naidu, Manish Agarwal, team of Rotaract club of Hislop College President and Ajay Gajbhiye as Secretary. Pranav Singhal, Gogi Bhasin, Sheela took place in the college auditorium This was followed with some insights Mundhada, Mohammad Master, Dinesh
th given by Parag Raut who assured that he Naidu, Rajesh Yadav, Rajendra Jaiswal, 'Shalom' on 12 August 2014 at 11:00am would work with all the determination Sandeep Dhodapkar, Deepa Jamwal, sharp.and would guide his team. Dr.Miss.Dipti Jatin Sampat and Sushma Hedaoo. The The programme began with the Christian then guided the students that ceremony was conducted by Ruchita traditional lighting of lamp. A Hymn was while they indulge in other activities, they Haldar. - Ajay Gajbhiyeread by a Rotractor. President Bharat should also attend their classes regularly. Goenka, First Lady Jyoti Goenka, President Bharat congratulated the Secretary Manjot Kahai, Director Namita outgoing team for winning most of the Sharma, Principal Dr. Dipti Christian, awards last year and encouraged the new Teacher In Charge Jigisha Naidu and team to continue doing the good work. others present were welcomed with Chairperson Raj Shah introduced saplings. The past president Mukesh himself, and briefed them with few Pratap Singh shared the work done with a activities planned for the year.power point presentation. He shared that Secretary Ajay Gajbhiye proposed a vote it was a very enriching experience and of thanks, followed by the National gave his best wishes to the incoming anthem. Others presented on the occasion team. President Bharat pinned the new
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informed the participation of rotary in the An event was held on and Patrakar Bhavan Trust. subject for over five years. Dr.Rajesh the occas ion of Dr. Ravi Wankhede, Chairman of Organ Singhania informed the audience about W o r l d O r g a n Donation Awareness Committee gave the Rotary Skin Bank which would be Donation Day, under comprehensive information on the started very soon in the city.the ausp ices o f subject from historical, legal, social, Present on the occasion were President NagpurUnion of medical aspects on the importance and the Bharat Goenka, Dinesh Chhabra and Dr. Working Journalists need to be aware of the subject. He Rajesh Singhania. - Team GO
Serial no Date Institution LocationUnits Collected
Units Collected YTD 2014-15
July 1371 1st Aug Nag Mandir Godhani 73 2102 15th Aug E-Biz Solutions Jeevan Jyoti Blood Bank 33 2433 12th Aug Hislop College Rotaract Hislop College 53 2964 22nd Aug. ESMS ESMS, Butibori 2 298
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LADIES C O MMITTEEThe First Ladies Committee Meeting on program by her very own shairi with Chhaya Singhal won a beautiful ethnic the theme of Independence Day Irshaad chorus! The members were necklace and kundan pendant as a gift for celebrations was titled Rang De Basanti. divided into three teams. The first was a being the best dressed! All participants The hall was decorated with tricolour singing competition to sing maximum received souvenirs that included Attar, balloons and Buntings. It was like a patriotic songs within a minute. wrist bands, tattoos and flags as return “Back To School” feeling with small tid Everybody enjoyed singing songs from
gifts! bits like flag, badges , smileys and 1947 to the latest numbers in chorus! The The evening concluded with singing of tricolour bands being displayed proudly next was identifying the States of India on
by the ladies who were dressed in White a Map. This Geography test turned out to “Vande Matram” in chorus. The grand Kurtas. Jyoti Goenka presented beautiful be a good fun activity! The final game was finale was an exclusive menu comprising tricolor stoles to Rina Sinha and the the best… dumb-charades! The groups tricolour idlis, tiranga ice cream and Chairpersons, to complete the look! The were made to act-out some celebrities & mouthwatering chaat! What an evening -- hall was full of ladies who came dressed national leaders in which all excelled! full of national fervour and joy of being an i n v a r i o u s p e r m u t a t i o n s a n d The judge was Anita Chitaley. The
Indian!! Jai hind !!!! combinations of the tricolor! winners were announced by Rina Sinha - Sonia Khurana, Kirti Jain, Nidhi Nidhi welcomed each member by and prizes were distributed by Jyoti
greeting 'Vande Mataram' & started the Goenka and Khushnoor Chugh. Gandhi and Archana Javery.
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Hislop College Rotract team is associated students. Rtr. Tauhid Sheikh taught class.th In this attempt of the rotaract members of with St. Michael's school since last year. “Mathematics” to the Students of 6 std.
Hislop College, the guidance of Himanshi We did a lot of activities there and also whereas Rtr. Vinisha Koche taught th maam, the teacher in-charge of St. started guiding students in English and “English” to the Students of 8 Std. The
Michael School needs a mention. Without Mathematics. This year again we would two classes went on simultaneously for 1 her help, the effort would not have been like to continue teaching in this school. hour. The students not only enjoyed the materialized so smoothly.thOn 14 August 25, 2014, we started our company of the rotaractors but also Such social attempts will be undertaken project which we have named as Student studied very well. All the students co- regularly by the rotaractors throughout for Student,i.e SFS. A few members of the operated with the rotaractors and the the session 2014-15. team went to the School and taught the discipline was maintained throughout the -Ajay Gajbhiye
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R OTARACT Hislop Rotaractors Celebrated Independence Day thWith St Michael's Students - 15 August
thThe Rotaract Club of Hislop College thank him for his constant support and of Rs.1000/- to the topper of 10 class of organized INDEPENDENCE DAY motivation.session 2013-14. At the end of the event CELEBRATION at St. Michael School. Rotaractors distributed 700 packets of In all forty four Rotaractors were present The Programme started at 8 a.m. and refreshments to the students of St. on the occasion.The event was successful lasted for an hour. On the occasion of Michael School. The Rotaractors of under the able guidance of our teacher-in-Independence Day the students of St. Hislop College enjoyed bringing charge Jigisha Naidu madam. Without her Michael presented a small skit, group happiness and smiles on the faces of help and support this event would not dance and group song. Since Rotaractors
students and it was a great enriching have been possible. The Rotaractors of of Hislop College were taking classes for experience for all of us. Hislop College worked very hard to make English and Maths, there was remarkable
this event a grand success.Chairperson Rtn. Raj Shah was difference in their performance. To encourage them we presented Cash prize prominently present for the event. We - Ajay Gajbhiye
Shri Sai College of Engineering and Jugalkishor Agrawal, and then students making this instant vocational program a Technology, Bhadravati, Chandrapur and were divided into groups based on the age great success. The participating children Rotary Club of Nagpur, jointly organised groups. The technical inputs were given generally from villages were disciplined one day painting workshop at Sanket by Mrs Sadhana Paliwal and Mrs Sarita and showed respect to visitors. Aashramshala, Chimanazari. The Agrawal. Mrs Sangita Khemuka, Ms -Jugalkishore Agrawalprogram was organised under supervision Anita Agrawal and Purvi Agrawal. Mr of Dr Jugalkishor Agrawal, Principal, Satish Khemuka, Mr Sharad Paliwal SSCET, Bhadravati. It was supported by monitored the progress of workshop. all his family members along with Likhit Agrawal took care of photography Sharad and Sadhna Paliwal who helped in and refreshment for students. providing Technical support for Mr Karemeore and other staff members organising this event. supported. The program was not About 150 students from Class I to X officially planned and Rt Jugalkishor and participated in this event. The students his family members and friends decided were excited and attended with full to organised the event during holidays enthusiasm. The programme started with between 15 – 17 Aug, 2014. Many initial guidance to the students from Rt Rotarians helped and came forward for
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After the customary formalities, the first guard, Vilas agreed to talk on the book he item on the agenda was Scholarship is currently reading on Nelson Mandela. distribution. In brief, Rs 87900/- worth of While he was getting his thoughts scholarships were distributed. For details aligned, he took a couple of minutes and refer to separate reporting elsewhere in commenced speaking about his and this issue.The weekly meeting then took a Neeta's recent travel to South Africa. He slight turn from the usual at the shared some precious nuggets on Nelson penultimate moment. The guest speaker Mandela's life, particularly during his Mr. Pradip Mitra who was to speak on decades long incarceration. Mandela appreciation of film making had to leave, spent over 18 years at Robben island, out through a University of London after the meeting had already started, and of his total of 27 years in prison. correspondence course. halfway through the other agenda; due to Some of the things Vilas touched upon Vilas saved the day. Surely the some unavoidable circumstances. After a were how unreasonable the white ruling chairpersons were a little disheartened few "ooh and aahs", everyone requested party was, in not allowing him to even but they have more than made up for it Vilas Kale to come up for a bit of Katha attend his own mother's funeral. Vilas with their successful meetings, which Kathan. shared some details about how Mandela, followed. Sometimes things like this Very sportingly, though caught a little off completed his law education while in Jail, happen!!!!!!!!!! - Team GO
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Rotaract club of Sadabai Raisoni the participants were the orphan children during the event was a smile plastered on Women's college held a very delightful themselves. The winners of the sports and every face.and enjoyable activity for the orphans of games were awarded prizes. The members of Rotary club of Nagpur Women and Child Welfare Centre, Later all the children, rotractors and Director Namita Sharma, Chairperson Nagpur. teachers assembled for the Dahi handi Shalini Naidu and Pranav Singhal were The Rotractors went to the orphanage and competition. All the children took great also present there. Hislop Rotaract first organized various sports and games courage and with big smiles participated President Parag and his counterpart from like lemon spoon race, three leg race, frog in it. Everyone enjoyed the event. Tuli College, Shivam, along with few race, kho kho. All the children Furthermore the children were provided other rotaractors were also present there. enthusiastically took part in all the games. with “Gopal Kala”. Every child enjoyed it The Rotaractors and teacher in charge Meanwhile, the other volunteers busied while interacting with the rotaractors and Miss Shama Ghanmare worked with keen themselves in preparing for the dahi handi asking several questions. interest and very hard to make this event a competition that was to be held there, and A thing which was throughout present grand success. - Team GO
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The Rotaract Club of Hislop College in an the teacher in-charge of St. Michael carried out for 8 weeks at the school attempt to keep the school surroundings School along with the students thanked premises of St. Micheal School at the clean, donated two garbage bins to the the Rotaract Club of Hislop College for allotted times. The students not only students of St. Michael School. The event this good deed. enjoyed this session but also learned a few started at 12p.m. sharp. Director Namita A self defence camp was also organized to techniques which will be definitely useful Sharma and Shalini Naidu were also teach the students some self defense for their safety.present. techniques. Rotaractors Naushad Dhun A very special thanks to Jigisha madam The Rotaractors took a promise from the and Biraj Arora of Hislop College taught without her help and guidance the team students that they will keep their school the students the techniques used in self would not be able to make this event a surroundings clean. Himanshi madam, defense for 2 hours. This event would be success. - Ajay Gajbhiye
thSELF DEFENSE CAMP A N D DUSTBI N D O N ATI O N By Hislop College -20 August
I N TERACT‘LOVE, PEACE, SERVICE AND 2nd and 3rd. Interesting prizes HUMANITY'. This was the topic for were given to them. Certificates drawing competition conducted by St were given to all students and they Ursula School on 20th August,2014. The all enjoyed an Ice cream treat. competition was organized on Inter- Principal Rachna Singh and the Interact basis. Eight schools took part in Teacher In charge at St Ursula's the competition. One and half hour was efforts were appreciable. Others given to children and some amazing present on the occasion were maturity was shown by them. They used
Directors Namita Sharma, pastel, colour pencils and colours. Chairpersons Anjuli Minocha, President Bharat Goenka graced the Manisha Agrawal and Shalini function. Mariya from MSB, Himani and
- Team GO Naidu. Rinku from Guru Gobind Sigh stood 1st,
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President Bharat, Director Namita, C h o u k s e y t h e Vi c e School Vice Principal Mrs Iyer and President.Chairperson Chetna Singhal were on the President Bharat in his dais, while Anjuli Minocha, Shalini address to the students Naidu and teachers of the school were explained the importance present to witness the installation at of education with self Bhavan's Shrikrishna Nagar Branch. The development. He enriched Choir sang with the band in the the students with a story background. All the Rotarians were about upheavals of life. In welcomed with saplings. The outgoing her speech chairperson president gave the report of the work done Chetna Singhal mentioned by Interact club in 2013-14. the activities lined up in the The Installation of the new Team was coming months for the Secretary Shantanu Bomanwar followed done at the hands of President. Ankit Interactors and also motivated the
by the National Anthem.Anwani was installed as the President of students for considering new projects.- Interact Teamthe Interact Club 14-15 and Ms. Mahek The Vote of thanks was given by
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The Millennium High is the latest Interact traditional lamp was lit. The Installation School to become a part of Rotary Club of of the office bearers for the new Team was Nagpur. It is an upcoming school with a done by President Bharat.sprawling campus and new age methods Elizabeth Siji was made the President of of teaching. The RCN team was the Interact Club 14-15 and Divya Nipane welcomed and enlightened about the the secretary with a talented set of board school activities by the Principal members. President Bharat in his address good projects in the coming year. The Dr.Mallikarjun Karimungi. to the students briefed them about Rotary newly elected president gave us her plans President Bharat, Director Namita, and Interact. He motivated them to do for the year. The Principal also addressed Chairpersons Chetna Singhal, Anjuli good for the society and also develop their the students and encouraged the Minocha and Manisha Agrawal, along own personality through the exposure Interactors to work towards the with Pinky Batra and teachers of the they will get. betterment of society.school were present for the First Interact Chairperson Chetna mentioned the Secretary Divya Nipane gave a vote of Team installation. All the guests were activities lined up in the coming months thanks, which was followed by the welcomed with flowers after the and encouraged the students to take up National Anthem. - Chetna Singhal
rendered and short enough to hold everyone in rapt attention! His classical version of 'Bole re Papihara...' (later adapted for the film Guddi) was well The evening programme christened appreciated. Shruti presented 3 songs – 2 Malhar was next on the agenda. filmy and also a Rajasthani folk song. According to legend, Raag Malhar is so Later on popular demand Pohoreji sang a powerful that when sung appropriately, it bandish on Krishna and Radha based on can induce rainfall.the raag 'Malkauns' to everyone's delight. Rahul Kale introduced the guest singer The program went beyond the designated Shiromani Shyam Pohore as a performer time but no one was complaining! Anita and teacher par excellence, with Chitaley gave a vote of thanks, terming numerous international recitals and the evening as ethereal. She called the recordings to his credit. Accompanied by timing for the program perfect (as there The president started the meeting by his daughter Shruti Jain, herself an were a few showers that evening).observing a one minute silence as accomplished and awarded singer, Folks, wish there was a better turnout, as condolence for PDG and PP Kumar Janardhan Ladse on tabla and Yawalkarji it was indeed a beautiful program and an Sathaye, and read out the Four Way Test. on the harmonium completed the team.evening well spent with two fabulous Customary birthday greetings were Pohoreji began by explaining the raag singers. - Shalini Naidu / Deepali Kaleextended to PP Gulab Mahant, Gogi MALHAR and its evolution from Kafi
Bhasin and Sharmila Sutaria who were Thaat. He explained how it was sung / present. Sonam Mohta, a wealth manager identified, its ascending and descending with HSBC was inducted with her notes and its presentation, and the many husband Aditya Mohta. Himanshu, a long off shoots from the main raag, term Out- bound student off to the USA He first sang a bandish for raag Malhar came to say goodbye and thanked the club and followed with raag Miya ki Malhar. for the opportunity. In-bound student His brief explanation clarified how Miya Paula from Brazil exchanged flags with ki Malhar uses both the natural and flat the President. “ni”. They were both extremely well
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nd activities planned throughout the year. A The soaring mercury of 22 Aug was no healthy body leads to a healthy mind was deterrent for Rotarians and spouses to the mantra of The President. He wanted attend the inaugural function of project the children to make maximum utilization nutrition. An 80 year old Scottish of the opportunity provided to them. A missionary school, the Gardiner School humorous musical skit performed by the has been adopted by our committee for a students, showcased their talent. Small 90 day nutrition project. The program gift hampers and food packets brought started with a prayer by the students and smiles on the faces of the children and we verses from the holy Bible. The school all felt blessed. Vote of thanks was collective effort and coordination of the greeted President Bharat, Director Gogi proposed by Anagha Jaiswal. I would like chairpersons Mamta Kahai, Ritika Bhasin and PP Sati Khanna with tulsi to make a special mention of the talented Singhvi, Fatema Shakir, Richa Sethi, and saplings. All the guests and staff of the Shweta Singh, who was instrumental in Anagha Jaiswal which brought fruitful school were welcomed by Richa Sethi making it a memorable day. It was the results. - Mamta Kahai who shared a brief description of the
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A two day workshop was organized and Agrawal and Sharad Paliwal who were all even special students could learn the so conducted at Durbal Manask Mulanchi present. President Bharat, VP Alok quickly and could make them efficiently Shala, which is run under the auspices of Goenka & Directer Beena Mathew also during the workshop. - Sadhana PaliwalMatru Seva Sangh. The workshop attended the programme. The workshop sessions were of 2 hours each. Students was also graced by Mrs Chate, the and teachers were trained to make various principal of the institution and Dr.Mrs items like Baskets, Trays, Pen holders, Bhave, who is involved with MSS. The Dining table mats etc. using old Institute staff members were very newspapers. The workshop was attended appreciative of the workshop and by 20 students & four teachers. The expressed surprise and astonishment workshop was conducted by Sadhana when they found that such attractive items Paliwal with the help of Asha Joshi, can be made from so called newspaper Anjali Choudhari, Swati Agrawal, Sarita “raddi”. It was highly commendable that
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The Interact teams of Jamali English of the Interact Club of these three schools. keep a positive attitude with others and school along with Husamiyah Girls and Jamali English School team comprised of yourself". The confidence shown by the Husamiyah Boys School were installed president Jazlan Husain and secretary children was amazing as they laced their on 23rd Aug. President Bharat Goenka, Danish Memon. It was Umair Akhtar who speeches with touching SHER-O-Director Namita Sharma,Chairpersons became the president of Husamiyah Boys SHAYRI. The new team presidents of all Ritika Singhvi, Anjuli Minocha and School with secretary Syed Sufiyan Ali. three schools promised to fulfill their Chetna Singhal were warmly welcomed For Husamiyah Girls School it was duties in the same spirit which had done with flowers and reciting of prayers in Tesneem Ansari who was appointed by outgoing team in the previous year. Urdu. President with secretary as Uzama The programme concluded with the The outgoing presidents of all three Farheen. National Anthem. After the formal schools read out reports for activities President Bharat Goenka gave a ceremony, principals of all three schools carried out during their tenure. President motivational talk to interactors with a joined the Rotarians for delicious samosa Bharat Goenka installed the office bearers story, the moral of which was “always and Sevai-kheer. -Team GO
I N TERACT I NSTALLATI O NrdJamali English School , Husamiyah Boys School, Husamiyah Girls School -23 August
Interact team installation was held at and uniforms were donated to children to them. 23 children were identified for Sevanand school on 24th August 2014. and biscuits were distributed by the treatment out of which 20 were for carries The function started with singing the nutrition committee. Sports materials, managemen t and 3 fo r den ta l National Anthem followed by pledge and such as Volleyballs & Kho Kho Poles malocclusion.prayer. All the dignitaries and guests were were also distributed to the school The Multi Committee event was well welcomed and the traditional lamp was students on this occasion by the Sports attended by Rotarians and Rotarians.lit. A welcome song was sung by the committee. - Team GOchildren. The interact team for 2014-15 A Free dental checkup camp was installed by President Bharat and oral hygiene awareness Goenka, President elect Khushnoor named Paedo Pathshala was Chugh, Secretary Manjot Singh Kahai, organized for the students and Director Namita Sharma and Jyoti conducted by Dr Pooja Goenka. Poddar. Dental check-up of The President addressed the gathering 250 students in age group of 4 and motivated the children. He also told to 15 years was done. These them importance of education in their life. students also received free Interact President Shilpa Agase gave her samples of toothbrushes and acceptance speech and vote of thanks was information brochures on oral given by Secretary Nikita Ingwe. Books hygiene were also distributed
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To motivate and inspire the young minds students were briefed about the day to day Tijare, Mrs. Parmindar Narula, Mrs. of Hislop College, The Rotaract Club of issues that might come their way, which Gayatri Bute, Mr. Amol Karnewar, Mr. Hislop College organized a seminar viz; they must face with complete confidence. Vishal Belsare, Mr. Nikhil Narlawar, Mr. “Chhoo lo Aasma- Touch the sky!” by Discipline, Family & Friends are the main Pravin Rotkar, Mr. Arvind Sharma also Rtn. Rajendra Jaiswal. He enlightened the back bone for a complete successful
graced this enlightening seminar with young Rotaractors to be mentally and individual. If anybody has the support of their presence.physically prepared to face all the these three crucial elements then they will
obstacles that come their way by any succeed in whatever they do. The seminar ended with a great attitude of means and with a positive approach to Director Namita Sharma, Chairpersons all the young minds and with a positive reach their goals. Shalini Naidu, Tushar Singhvi, Sonal approach for their future. A special thanks He also made working for the nation as a Singhvi , the teachers viz; Ms. to our principal Dr. Miss Dipti Christian main purpose of his seminar. He Bhagyeshree Tayade, Ms. Aditi
and our teacher in-charge Mrs. Jigisha encouraged the budding minds to join the Sontakke, Mrs. Shweta Jain, Mrs. Nishu Naidu national defense and to work for the Jain, Mrs. Yogita Choudhary, Ms. Shweta
nation with dignity and pride. The Sharma, Ms. Pritali Dongre, Ms. Sonal -Ajay Gajbhiye
R OTARACT Hislop “Chhoo Lo Aasma- Touch The Sky!”th-26 August
Chairpersons Shalini Naidu, Pranav Singhal, Manish Agrawal and Raj Shah were present during the tournament. All the interactors and rotarians were given refreshments at intervals. After the final match, lunch was served to all the rotarians and the two interact teams. The final match was played between BVM and CPS Dhaba, with BVM emerging as the winner scoring a 2-0 victory. Individual prizes were bagged by, The Rotaract club of Hislop college winning team was awarded a rolling Rivanshu Chib - Best Goalkeeper; organized a mega football tournament for trophy by President Bharat Goenka and Charuksh Ingole - Best Player and the Interact clubs under Rotary club of the runner up rolling shield by Principal Shaique Alam - Golden Boot. Nagpur. Altogether 10 Interact football Dr. Miss. Dipti Christan.All the teams participated very well, with teams participated in the tournament, and The organizers wish to convey special the support and training from their were full of energy and enthusiasm. The thanks to Dr. Miss. Dipti Christan and coaches. To ensure fair play the referees tournament was a two day event and the Sports H.O.D Dr. Kalpana Jadhav for Sanaiel Ahmed, Mukesh Pratap Singh, final match was played on the second day. their support, as also teacher-in charge Rohit Agutale and Salsabil Ali did a The tournament was held at the Hislop Jigisha for her continuous guidance, wonderful job. This event was a grand college football ground. support and help throughout the event.success for which the Rotaractors of Secretary Manjot, Director Namita, - Ajay GajbhiyeHislop College worked very hard. The
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and mementos. The first team was Nishchay gave vote of thanks. The inducted by the hands of President Bharat installation ceremony was also attended and Director Namita, with Vinit Agrawal by Shalini Naidu, Pranav Singhal,
Rajendra Jaiswal and Chetna Singhal. as President and Nishchay Sahni as Teacher in charge Mr Yogesh Shinde, Secretary. Rotaract President Vinit, in his worked very hard to make the event a accep tance speech showed h i s huge success. Rtn Rajendra Jaiswal took commitment to work for underprivileged one session on 'Yes..We can ' which was and thanked his teachers for their faith in well taken by students. him. President Bharat Goenka in his
- Team Youth Servicesspeech congratulated the team on making It was a proud moment for Youth Service a strong team of 250 rotaractors in their team to add SB JAIN INSTITUTE OF first year itself. He also guided them how ENGINEERING, MANAGEMENT humility can take one person long way by AND RESEARCH as our eighth Rotaract quoting Narendra Modi's real life Club. The ceremony started with lighting incident. Principal Narendra Bawane and of lamp by President Bharat, Jyoti Vice Principal Sanjay Badjate gave a G o e n k a , D i r e c t o r N a m i t a a n d
Chairperson Manish Agrawal, which was motivational and encouraging speech to followed by a silent prayer. All the boost the morale of the team and students visitors were welcomed with bouquets present on the occasion. Secretary
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R OTARACTthI NSTALLATI O N - Tirpude College of Management -30 Aug
The 3rd Rotaract Installation ceremony at bearers was installed. Secretary Rotractor Tirpude College was graced by President Umme Salma Malik was the Master of Bharat Goenka and Secretary Manjot Ceremony. Detailed Report of last year Singh Kahai. Post the welcome of all the was also presented. Present on the Dais dignitaries, President Bharat gave a were Director Namita, Dean of Tirpude motivational and encouraging speech to College Mr Sanjay Kawishwar, Teacher boost the morale of the team and students in Charge and Rotarian Mr Prashant present on the occasion. Rajurkar and Chairperson Pranav Chairpersons Shalini Naidu, Raj Shah, The new team with Rotaractor Sparsh Singhal. The installation ceremony was Manish Agrawal and Chetna SinghalDipani as President and his team of office also attended by Jyoti Goenka, -Pranav Singhal
Heritage Quiz - Interact Schools st- 31 August I N TERACT‘Education is the most powerful weapon divided in 4 groups. After the second which you can use to change the world'. elimination round, five teams reached the Nelson Mandela said once. But it is not finals. PP Shabbir Shakir was the Quiz only bookish knowledge, which a child Master and President Elect Khushnoor needs, to excel in life. The Interact team Chugh was the Judge. After four rounds in emphasizes on giving them a platform to the finals, including multiple choice, prepare them for future challenges in life. negative marking, audio visual and rapid Considering that India has such rich fire round, BVM Civil Lines were heritage, a unique quiz competition was declared winner while Center Point that these kinds of activities should be held at Wonderland School. Sixteen Dhaba and Wonderland school took encouraged to have overall development schools took part in this very interesting second and third position respectively. of children. Snacks, ice cream small gifts quiz competition. The competition started The winners were awarded with trophies and certificates were distributed to all the with elimination rounds, where they were and gift vouchers. participants. Our Rotarian and Director of
President Bharat the school, Gurjeet Kaur and her staff and Jyoti Goenka extended whole hearted support. Others instituted a Rolling present on the occasion were PDG Trophy 'WIZ KID'. Vishwas, PP Vijay Naidu, Secretary
Manjot, Director Namita, Chairpersons B h a r a t Anjuli, Shamsha and Chetnacongratulated the - Team Interactwinners and insisted
Monthly Round Up - 5 Point Someone VO CATI O N AL TRAI N I N G
Serial No Date Activity / Institution Institution Speaker1 30thJuly Behaviour Skills St Michael's School Aniruddha Pathak2 31st July Goal Setting Dinanath High School Sonal Singhvi3 1st Aug Taming Time Tuli Public School Farooque Haque4 4th Aug Communication Skills Part II St Ursula's Girl School Ruchi Chaudhary5 5th Aug Etiquette and Manners Wonderland School Urvashi Yashroy6 6th Aug Behavioral Skills Part II St Michael's School Aniruddha Pathak7 7th Aug Emotional well being Dinanath High School Ajinkya Saraf8 8th Aug Managing Vitamin M Tuli Public School Farooque Haque9 11thAug Public Speaking & Body Language (Parallel sessions) St Ursula's Girl School Shweta Singh / Urvashi Yashroy
10 12thAug Express & Impress Wonderland School Ruchi Chaudhary11 13th Aug Human Relations St Michael's School Mohammad Master12 14th Aug Communication Skills Dinanath High School Sonal Singhvi13 16th Aug Life Skills Bhartiya Vidya Bhavan Dr Bharti Gidwani14 19th Aug Communication Skills Wonderland School Shweta Singh 15 20th Aug Emotional well being St Michael's School Ajinkya Saraf16 21st Aug Public Speaking Dinanath High School Sonal Singhvi17 22nd Aug Human Relations Tuli Public School Mohammad Master18 23rd Aug Confidence Buildiing Bhartiya Vidya Bhavan Ruchi Chaudhary19 24th Aug Manners and Etiquette St Michael's School Ruchi Chaudhary20 26th Aug Human Relations Wonderland School Mohammad Master21 28th Aug Confidence Buildiing Dinanath High School Ajinkya Saraf22 30th Aug Setting Goals Bhartiya Vidya Bhavan Girish Deodhar
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All the events listed are on the basis of available information. Please confirm details / schedules with the concerned organization for changes, if any – Ed.
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Ajay BagdiJumana S. Shakir
Manmeet KhandujaAmruta ThakurShripriya JaipuriyaSandip Dhodaphar
Rajesh SinghviAsha Joshi
Satish KaleRajneesh Shivhare
Sanjay Agrawal Dr. Darshana PawarNisha Kamath
Rakhi Bhatia Sudha DagaDr. Jaspal Singh ArnejaSunil ChopraRaju Jain
Ganesh Joshi Anula Goenka Reeti Khanna Sarita Pathak Chandru Shahani Ankita MittalSmita Bhargava
Villoo BapunaVeena Puranik
Pooja AgrawalGagan Sial
Parveen CassadNeeta GuptaManish SanghaviMinal Doshi
Dr. Kishor TaoriSanjay SinghVinita Agarwal
Dr. Dipak DeshmukhAchal Jeswani
Samiksha Bagadia Divya Sharma Manoj MoryaniPreeti Vaid
Vinod ParekhAnita ChitaleySabhia Maimoon
Sacheen VastaniJatin Sampat
Brijesh SahuSameer Paltewar
Dr.Rizwan HaqJagdish Agrawal
Shipra Tank
Chandru & Manju Shahani
Manmeet & Arveen Dheer Gurmeet & Narinder Vij
Vindhya & Jimmy SanjanaRanjeet & Manmeet
Khanduja
Harshwardhan & Poonam Dhanwatey Romesh & Pinky Batra
Aeyjaz & Durriya Akolawala Rajiv & Abha Choudhary Mita & Charudatt Joglekar
VSS– Dr Savita Bhatt's book Prabodhan
– based on her research of Prof Narhar Kurundkar's
political philisophy
PAEDOPATHSHALAINTERACT CLUB INSTALLATION
PERSONALITY DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOPVIA - SALES FOR CEO
CP CLUB – Mega Housie
Mujhe Bhi Kuch Kehna Hai - Showcase your talent
- 5.30 pm (SCZCC)
NIRMAALYA COLLECTIONMonday Futala Lake, Telangkhedi
from 3.00 PM to 11.00 PM. WEEKLY MEETING
Behind the scenes- a production story
VIA FOUNDATION DAY 7pmCP Club – EDM
GREEN CITY TWINKLE CLUBNeem Sapling,Essay & Drawing Contest
FUND RAISER BRAMHANAAD - Classical Vocal (SCZCC)
ADVANCE INCOME TAX TiE International
B-Plan Competition LaunchWEEKLY MEETINGPECHA KUCHA ...
TiE Executive Summary Submission – International B- Plan Competition
CP Club – CP Studio Series
WEEKLY MEETINGGarba
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The first fellowship of this year was lively song “Ab Ke Sawan” by Tauby Morya”, invoking the blessings of Lord combined with the Regular meeting at Bhagwagar. Dr. Sameer Jahagirdar Ganesha. The all-male team of dancers Hotel Tuli International. The meeting enthralled everyone with Kailash Kher's literally set the stage on fire with their started as per schedule at 7.30 and “Teri Deewani” on popular demand. passion and energy. The creative
Excellent musical accompaniment was concluded by 8.00 pm, after the choreography and props added to the thanks to the expertise of Mr.Pankaj customary agenda. mood. The performance was really Singh and his talented team. The sound The theme was “Magic of Monsoons”, appreciated by everyone. There were and special effects added magic to the and true to the theme, our prayers were shouts of “once more” after the dance.program. It's truly said that 'music and answered by the gods who obliged us by The food was delicious and everyone rhythm find their way into the secret showering rains all day. The Royal Court enjoyed the fellowship. A special counter places of the soul'.at Tuli International was transformed into had been set up for phalahaar too, for The audience participated enthusiasti-a vibrant rain scene, thanks to the those who had observed a fast. Shantala cally and motivated the performers by imaginative décor by Shweta Singh. The Bhole proposed a vote of thanks. The clapping, cheering and whistling. Sonal colourful umbrellas added to the effect. evening was a grand success thanks to the Singhvi our charming and lively anchor There were more umbrellas in the efforts of the Chairpersons Hina Agrawal, did a wonderful job of linking the songs gorgeous backdrop created by Raj Shah. Shantala Bhole, Shweta Singh, Kusum with poetry and witty interludes.The members were dressed in Pande and the support of Director Alok As the next day was Ganesh Chaturthi, aquamarine shades further enhancing the Goenka. - Shantala Bholethe dance that followed was “Morya romance and beauty of the monsoon
season.The event started off with a beautiful ghazal “Aaiye barishon ka mausam” by Dr Ravi Wankhede. It was followed by a medley of songs. The singers were excellent and sang, danced and performed to the delight of the audience. There were soulful tracks, romantic songs, peppy numbers and classical songs as well, in the medley. The evening concluded with a
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MI N D IT The Winners of each of these mind games will win a Tub of
Dinshaw’s Ice Cream.In case of
Multiple correct entries, lots would be drawn and
winner declared.
NOTEPAD
CRYPTOGRAMFlattery looks like friendship,
Just like a wolf looks like a dog.
SOLUTIONSAUGUST PUZZLES
CROSS WORD
SUDOKU
ACROSS 1. Large waves 5. ... & papa 7. To ... it may concern 8. Off guard 9. In between 12. Squashed 15. Fleecy 19. Safe haven 21. Brought up (subject) 22. Self-defence aerosol 23. Citrus peel 24. Reshapes DOWN 1. Archer 2. Carrying a gun 3. Break out suddenly 4. Whiskers cutter 5. Cat cries 6. Laughable 10. Data 11. Spiritual essence 12. Hoodwink 13. Flying saucers (1,1,2) 14. Come (from) 15. Composer, Andrew Lloyd ... 16. Reptile 17. Any of two 18. Urges into motion 19. Assistants 20. Delicious
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I NSH O RTAs we mourn the passing of a genius, I am reminded of a movie that got him an Oscar and gave me some hard-to-forget life lessons.
Good Will Hunting. A movie in which the characters are incredibly fleshed out and watching them gradually unravel as they play off each others' insecurities leaves a lasting impression on the viewer. It is a movie about second chances, about not taking things for granted. About the fact that being literate is nowhere as important as being educated. It is the touching story of a young man's struggle to transcend his troubled childhood to discover his place in the world with the help of a Psychologist friend (Williams) who comes from a similar background. And just when you think the pace is meandering in comes Robin Williams and grabs you by the scruff of your neck compelling you to remain riveted on the screen as he deservedly walks away with the honours. Watch it if you haven't already.
M OVIES- Sohrab Kanga
India is at the forefront in the fashion world today. Bagh,
Kalamkari, Bagru, Sanganeri are the traditional types of prints found in different parts of India. The beauty of printed Indian fabric is so hypnotizing that the west remains enchanted by it even today.The art of Indian block printing is a painstaking process and has survived from ancient times to the present because of the uniqueness of these handmade products. Scraps of cloth found in the ruins of Mohenjo Daro provide evidence that block printing was practiced in India as long back as 3000 BC. This art flourished in the 12th century under the patronage of the Rajas. The onset of the 17th century saw a resurgence of the art. In 21st century India, block printing on fabric by hand is an art which continues to be practiced by Indian artisans.
TRADITI O N AL IS N OT O LD FASHI O NED – Geeta Rao W i l d l i f e p h o t o g r a p h y i s
challenging. Different camera settings for different animals, backgrounds, light conditions and the action, or the lack of it. Wildlife photos need to convey – the obvious and unseen, the provocative and endearing, and powerful and tender. The jungle simply provides you a massive blank canvass against which you capture and convey these stories. Wildlife photography is extremely demanding in terms of equipment, technique, knowledge, patience, and time and money to travel. Whether you're trying to capture a tiger in Kanha or squirrels in your backyard—the word is patience. Wild animals are going to do what they're going to do. Be prepared to wait : it takes a long time to get good wildlife shots, even longer to make great ones.
Don't always be working on really tight shots with long lenses/ full zoom all the time. You need to show the environment too—habitat says a lot. Back off and use wide-angle lenses to capture the landscape and habitat, and see the difference.Don't just pay attention to what are called the charismatic big animals : there are many other forms of life around. Some of them are really beautiful, and all of them are interesting. Shoot everything.
LIFE A N D W ILDLIFE PH OTO G RAPHY
-Vipul Gupta
Small Changes can make a big difference to your health.TASK 2 – Start writing a Food DiaryHow – At the end of the day, write down everything that
you eat. Mention even the itsy bitsy snack that you eat in your food diary. Even mention anything you drink.Why – a Food Diary is one of the most accessible and focused tool in the health industry. You may not realize it right away, but over time, your food diary will actually make you want to eat healthier. The Mantra – PAUSE during the busy day and allow yourself a moment of reflection, where you gain clarity and realize your health is vital by cultivating self-awareness. Plan to start writing a food diary? Sneha is a Registered Dietician and Consultant Nutritionist practicing in Nagpur and can be found at snehanutritionist.blogspot.comShare your feedback / comments on www.facebook.com/dietlaneTask 3 is a magic wand that can make you eat more healthy food each day.
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T u c k e d a w a y i n other in town; Gokulpeth market is a though I wish they small nondescript eatery would serve it with Opulence. Once you get the quintessential inside, you realize that it
cinnamon powder h a s a m e n u w h i c h (you can call it my matches any of the well-tas te hangover known coffee shops. It is
perhaps the only place from the past). which can give you a proper 6" burger! Their Fried Chicken The cozy ambience, combined with good music and a load of Burger is the best I've had in Nagpur.
magazines /papers/ crossword puzzle books makes it a pleasure They also serve pizza, sandwiches, salads, potato wedges and a to spend time there. good variety of veg and non- veg finger food along with really
Definitely worth a visit.good coffees and shakes. For me, their cappuccino beats any
This is the commonest cause of loss of hurts. same time.number of working hours in the world. 2. Don't lift if you have a history of back SCIATICA This is the price we pay for being Homo trouble. S c i a t i c a i s sapiens, using two limbs to walk. 3. Don't lift heavy things over your head. inflammation of Do's 4. Don't lift anything if you're not steady the sciatic nerve, 1. Wear good shoes with low heels, not on your feet. which starts in the sandals or high heels. 5. Don't bend at the waist to pick lower spine and 2. Stand close to the thing you want to lift. something up. goes down the 3. Plant your feet squarely, shoulder width 6. Don't arch your back when you lift or back of the legs. apart. carry. Pressure on the 4. Bend at the knees, not at the waist. 7. Don't lift too fast or with a jerk. nerve (from tight Keep your knees bent as you lift. 8. Don't twist your back when you are muscles, herniated disk, etc.) causes a 5. Pull in your stomach and rear end. Keep holding something. Turn your whole sharp pain that can be felt in the buttock your back as straight as you can. body, from head to toe.
and may extend to the thigh, knee, or foot. 6. Hold the object close to your body. 9. Balance the load. Don't lift something To prevent sciatica:7. Lift slowly. Let your legs carry the heavy with one hand and something light 1. Don't strain the muscles in your lower weight. with the other.back. (See Lifting Do's and Don'ts to 8. Proper warming up exercises of back 10. Don't try to lift one thing while you Prevent Back Strain above.) 2. Do muscles are a must before you start Gym hold something else. For example, don't exercises to strengthen your back and exercise. try to pick up a child while you are abdominal wall (Core muscles). These Don'ts holding a bag of groceries. Put the bag exercises help strengthen your back.1. Don't lift heavy weights if your back down or lift the bag and the child at the
B O O KS -Mohammad Master On Charles Duhigg's The Power of HabitWe are always in and the outright victory of the BJP led by In the past two decades neurologists, a d i l e m m a Mr. Narendra Modi. psychologists, sociologists, etc. have whenever there is There are certain individuals who always finally begun to unravel this centuries old a paradigm shift win, while some are always laid back; puzzle and understand how habits work, in an individual, both of these are considered habits similar and, more importantly, how they change. community or to alcoholism and gambling. Most of the Charles Duhigg, an investigative reporter society. We end choices we make appear to be the product for the New York Times and an award up looking for of well-considered decision making, but winning author, as also a 2009 Pulitzer reasons or logic they are not. They are habits, and finalist is the author of this book “The to explain these although each habit means relatively little Power of Habit”. The book explains why s h i f t s . S o m e on its own, over time they have an we do what we do, and how to change. It is recent instances enormous impact on our health, a must read for every individual, to not of major changes productivity, financial security and only understand the society around but
in India are the campaign by Anna Hazare happiness. also help to better one's own life.
O PULEN CE CAFÉ – Sharmila Sutaria
– Dr Sanjay MarwahL O W ER BACK PAI N
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- U NVAR N ISHEDO PI N I O NCSR (C O RP O RATE SO C IAL RESP O NSIBILITY) & R OTARY
The practice of CSR is not new to India, although with its inclusion in the Companies Act, 2013 it will increase substantially. What is clear to the corporate world is that if this increased spending has to achieve the desired results on the ground, then it needs to be done systematically, strategically, thoughtfully and with the right partner. The GO Team asked a few fundamental questions to all the agencies connected with CSR to find the way ahead for NGO's to participate hand in hand with Corporates in their CSR activity. 1. To whom does CSR apply?
2. What will be the impact of this provision?
3. What are the problems that you envisage in implementation?
4. What role can Rotary play and what is the way forward?
CS AMIT RAJKOTIYA Practising Company Secretary
CSR is programs undertaken for eradicating hunger, poverty, healthcare, sanitation, safe drinking water, education, vocation skill, women empowerment, old age homes, environment, national heritage, armed forces, rural sports, contribution to Prime Minister's Relief Fund, rural development etc.
It is applicable to Companies havingi. Net worth of Rs. 500 Crore or more orii. Turnover of Rs. 1,000 Crore or more oriii. Net Profit of Rs. 5 Crore or more.
At least 2% of average net profit of the company made during last 3 financial years has to be deployed in CSR activities. In case of non-compliance there is no specific penalty prescribed.
There will be increase in flow of funds from corporates for social purpose. It will also change the outlook of society towards corporates. The CSR provisions will inculcate a habit of spending towards CSR within Corporates. The corporates already spending on CSR will do it in a regulated manner.
VIPUL GUPTA CEO, Excel Controlinkage
CSR spending, which has been abysmally low at least in the medium scale corporate sector, is all set to increase with the CSR spending being made mandatory by the government. My concern is that medium size companies usually would lack the in-house ability to identify, implement and monitor progress on projects involving their CSR funds. NGO's such as Rotary can step in to help by showcasing the areas of their activities, helping corporates identify / choose the area of their interest, and then taking such projects to implementation stage. However, corporates may like to insist on measurable goals, and NGO's will have to ensure that this is possible, and even offer some kind of participation from the corporates in the implementation stage. This will ensure long-term association and commitment.With the new initiatives of the government, such as the toilets in all schools, NGO's can easily approach corporates, and help in building our nation. We, as a corporate citizen, have already been involved in CSR activities, and will now look forward to taking this on a more organized and bigger scale.
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- U NVAR N ISHEDO PI N I O NADWAIT JOSHISenior Manager, CSR Services, Samhita Social Ventures India is the first country to strongly recommend its companies (of a certain eligibility) to spend a fixed percentage of its net profits on CSR projects. In developed countries like UK, USA, Germany and Australia you will observe that there are voluntary guidelines and voluntary reporting on Sustainability projects.The Act is a landmark resolution passed by Ministry of Corporate Affairs. It is expected to create an economic impact for over 16000 companies. If all the eligible companies commit their 2% then the spending will around Rs 20,000cr. That is a huge number compared to the past expenditure by companies in IndiaThe major challenges for a company are the availability of trained manpower and technical know-how to develop CSR roadmaps and implementing them. Another challenge is to identify the credible, compatible, capable and transparent implementation partner for the
company in implementing its CSR programs.From the social point of view, though the law covers the "financial impact" of CSR projects, it does not emphasize the importance of measuring long term qualitative impact of the CSR projects.NGOs play a critical role in implementing CSR programs. They bring the sector expertise, on-ground understanding, and capability to mobilize the community and social relationship with the beneficiary. NGOs have the capacity to drive the program and ensure its success.
Shivkumar Rao – Team GOThe stakeholders view clearly suggests that we are in for exciting Rotary times. The CSR mandate will have a sizeable impact on our social projects. We just need to identify the right areas where we can deliver long term measurable results and then start the process of looking for the right corporate partner with similar goals. Having worked with partners like Mahindra since some time, we certainly have a head start in this direction.
Let's engage !!!!
SANJAY DEO Director, Wise HR Managers
In India CSR traditionally been seen as 'kind & helpful' activity and not a Responsibility towards Society. The Company's Act, 2013 now requires every company to put in place CSR Policy, which will definitely help Society in general.Regulatory compliance would force business houses to integrate social & environmental concerns in their business operation. Companies Act, 2013 is likely to bring many small & medium business houses under CSR Net. Unless these business houses are educated with the benefits of CSR investments, their involvement would always be a challenge. NGO's like Rotary Club of Nagpur can play a significant role in educating these Small & Medium Business Houses, assuring them that spending in CSR is an investment and the returns shall certainly help in business growth.
Note – For the full transcript of Mr Adwait Joshi's interview please visit www.rotaryclubofnagpur.org
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SH O W CASE- Dinesh Naidu
r e s i d e n t i a l communities in B a n g a l o r e . With more than
Most of us do not give much thought to 20 years of what really goes into the dust bin in our e x p e r i e n c e house, nor to what really happens to it WWT believes once it is collected from our house door. in the model of All waste discarded by us end up as organized solid rubbish, garbage, trash, or pollutants. Our w a s t e ability to produce trash has increased management
resident welfare associations astronomically over the years, thanks to through waste pickers, as this approach To increase waste recycling and reuse, increased consumerism. It seems that the creates sustainable job opportunities for WWT emphasize on segregation of waste only solution to handle this increasing waste pickers, and provides healthier and at source, hence help companies in the garbage is source segregation, compost- dignified working environment to this implementation of segregation process. ing and recycling of waste. section of society.They try to create awareness about the Solid waste Management has emerged as WWT promotes citizen participation in benefits of segregation at source through a major problem, apart from air and water civic cleanliness and provides profess-training/educating employees, distribu-pollution. In India, now that Central, State ional waste management solutions for tion of pamphlets, stalls, street plays etc. and Local Municipal regulations are commercial and residential clients. These Segregated waste is collected by team of imposing more stringent limits for solid include apartment complexes, residential professionally trained and equipped waste disposal, it has become apparent layouts, gated communit ies, IT waste pickers and taken to “Land Lab”. At that the traditional end-of-pipe disposal companies, hotels, IT parks, large sized the “Land Lab”, the dry waste is methods only move pollutants from one banks, and other institutions. Towards segregated according to material, stored media to another. The simple approach of this, WWT offers the following: and sold for recycling. Organic waste is unregulated waste dumping is a major 1. An integrated solution that involves composted and used for urban agriculture expense and liability. For Waste solid waste collection, transfer, waste and gardening activities. As the handling Minimization to be effective & self- retrieval for recycling or composting, of toxic waste is both difficult and sustaining, it is essential to adopt and management of final disposal. dangerous it is taken to professional structured approach. 2. Waste audits for corporate clients to dealers specified for this matter assess the quantity and composition of and rest is disposed to landfills. waste produced Visit www.wwt.co.in to learn more on 3. Sustainability reporting as per this unique project & explore any internationally adhered guidelinespossibility for our club.4. Green events organisation such as W a t c h v i d e o o n : h t t p s : / / organising environment day or www.youtube.com/watch?awareness week for IT clients and
Waste Wise Trust (WWT) is a non-profit organization (founded in 2003) that provides socially and environmentally responsible solid waste management services to the corporate sector and
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New Generations is the 5th Avenue of Interact / Rotaract Club to a stage of 26 Being, Confidence Building, Com-Service of Rotary International. Our Club Interact and 9 Rotaract clubs, the journey munication skills, Time Management,has been very active in this area for more has been tough yet rewarding. The only Manners & Etiquette.than a decade. objective, throughout, has been to A lot of time, money, effort and energy somehow engage the students in Our Service and benefit to the society have been spent over a period of time to 'meaningful activities'. As the concept of through this are immeasurable - but for get it to the current levels. With each meaningful activities by it self undergoes the sake of statistics, a look at the passing year, the service method has seen a dramatic shift every year, the workshops numbers-innovation from our members to adapt to have been redesigned this year with a 5 Number of workshops (till date) - 30, the changing times and ecosystem. pronged approach and rightly titled as '5 Number of students benefitted - 2500+ From the time that it was a challenge to point someone'. The workshop covers all Total man hours - 5000 hrs. get the schools/colleges to start an facets like - Goal Setting, Emotional Well VALUE TERMS - Rs.5,00,000
IMPACTI N G LIVES…. THE R OTARY WAY- PP Atul Shah
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Are you stressed in your daily routine? If on the road the answer is yes, then an outing in the ahead, calling jungle not only will refresh your mind and o u t t o h e r body with clean and fresh air, but, can also grown up cubs. give you an adrenalin shot. We stealthily
followed her I have been visiting various National for a while and Parks for last more than 40 years and suddenly a full every visit is as refreshing as if it is my grown t iger first. The annual ritual materialized in cub emerged January Kanha National park with Kumar from the left and Deepali Kale. The cold weather and side, followed the surrounding mist was mystical and shortly by a suspenseful as in a thriller. I was excited making us beat a hasty retreat. After 30 to second tiger cub from the right. What a and looking to capture some unique 40 minutes, when we realized that the jackpot! It was climactic when a third full images, but our morning jeep ride was
tiger family would not budge and allow us grown tiger cub came from towards us!! turning out be only routine: Cheetal, to go ahead, shadows lengthening, it was We were awestruck to watch this family Barasingha, lots of birds but no big game time to exit the park. It was icing on the reunion. sighting. We enjoyed only the beautiful cake, when a panther crossed by our side weather and the refreshing jungle smell. The thrill of adventure was hastily un announced. I grabbed a few quick As if it was a God sent opportunity, within wrapped up, because as we tried to get shots and called it a day. half an hour, we stumbled upon a tigress closer the tigers advanced menacingly
Reply: Yes, indeed there are 52 countries ranged from absolutely hassle-free where Indians can get visas on arrival or (Thailand, Indonesia) to almost getting
From this issue onwards, we start a new don't need visas at all! BUT, as a rule of deported (in Georgia) because I landed at series where you can get all your travel the thumb, it is always better to get a visa a very small airport where the queries ranging from suggestions on in advance to avoid unnecessary hassle Immigration officials weren't sure of the itineraries to paperwork answered by an and delays on arrival. For many countries rules!expert. You can email your queries to: there are special clauses and rules for It pays to check the rules carefully and [email protected] 'visa-on-arrival', for e.g. in Philippines also cross check with the Embassy before Dear Traveldoc, and many of these 52 countries, visas are travelling. Wikipedia has an informative I have been given to understand that in available only if the passport holder page "Visa requirements for Indian nearly 50 countries, Indian passport already has a valid, multiple-entry visa citizens"; but this is not an official source. holders don't need to take visas for the US/Australia/UK etc, or the VOA I checked with a Travel Agency, and all beforehand, and can get visas on arrival. rule might be applicable only for IATA approved travel agents have access That sounds really good, one-fourth of passengers in transit to certain countries. to the Timatic database which contains this world is open without having to There are indeed countries where VOA is cross border passenger documentation bother about visas! Can you tell me tell fairly straightforward such as Thailand, requirements, and which is an official me where I can get a list of these Indonesia, Mauritius and Hong Kong, resource for all this information.countries? mostly countries where Indians travel Happy travels!- Akanksha Singhania frequently. My personal experience has Travel Doctor
TRAVEL D O CTO R
A SATISFYI N G M O MEN T I N KA N HA – Vinay Thakur
LET US F O R TO G O !
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Kukru Khamla is 250 kms from Nagpur, of the whole range and sunrises & However, a better option is to go via at 3668 ft above MSL. It has an old guest sunsets. Since farming is the main Gudgaon and take a right for Bhainsdehi; house constructed in 1906 by the British, occupation the whole area is sparsely it is about 7 kms longer and leads straight and is a very scenic place nestled amidst populated and free from plastic & to Kukru Khamla which is 30 kms from the Gawilgarh hill range where the pollution. A British lady Florence there. You can save about 35 kms if you landscape & the weather allows you Hendricks had developed a coffee take a little detour, but this route is also distant views. An ideal place to relax, plantation on 44 hectares of land adjacent good. You pass through some villages and soothe your eyes and soul with great to the govt. guest house. Predictably, after will need to ask directions. Near village walks. It is very windy and that's the the British left, this is not maintained with Malhara, just after the toll plaza (app 105 reason for the many windmills being the same passion. kms from Nagpur) take a left side service erected there. road and follow the route Gudgaon - The route advised is Nagpur – Saoner –
Bhainsdehi - Kukru Khamla. Near this forest guest house there is an old Pandhurna – Multai – Betul (173 kms) - windmill, which offers a panoramic view Bhainsdehi (+ 56 kms) – Kukru Khamla. - Kawinder Talwar
KUKRU KHAMLA Undiscovered destinations
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Our annual dues are divided into I have friends in other rotary Rotary subs when we jnd way RI dues, District & Club dues, clubs of nagpur & their fees are back in 1992 was Rs. 6000 a which are essential for the also comparable to our club fees year. Now its almost doubled. survival of Rotary as well as !!! And looking at the kind of However if you look at it over a funding it's focus area projects. qua l i t y soc i a l p ro j ec t s , span of 20 years plus all the
In my humble opinion, the annual fees are fellowships, weekly meetings & other projects we do and our fellowships, the reasonable, except that we must pay to services our club provides to our rise isnt so steep. After all everything has The Rotary Foundation (TRF) a members, I don't think our club fees are gone up:)handsome amount each year. After all, we high at all !! And if we talk of rotary Anita Chitaleoverall, in fact rotary international is one have to contribute in some way to
social service Organisation which spends improve our community. PP Vijay Naidu I think fees is justified. If we least on administration !! look at the breakup, about 2000 No! Reduce fixed commit- Akash Aggarwal is to be paid to RI, about 2000 is ments, go green, consider
flexible options like pay as you I dont pay Rotary Fees... so i Club Half Yearly Dues and 1500 go over meals or coffee cant comment on this one for Fellowships is ok. House of meetups, since discussions Vindhya! !Naushad Bhagwagar Friendship is excluded from fees AFAIK.
/decisions anyway happen on the No complaints at all :-) Giving charity is always good sidelines in any organiza-tion. Compare Sachin Palewarand needs no justification per se. the cost of buying a full CD for just a few We spend so much anyway on Depends!!!tracks vs. buying just the tracks you like. ephemeral things which don't In the end, programme quality wins and If u take our money for social stand the test of time. Giving to ensures attendance, whereas overheads cause.. Per plate rate.. Regular R o t a r y m e a n s t h a t o u r are secondary. Nimish Sutaria meeting nashta.. Etc.. Its contribution actually makes a positive reasonable..Rotary Tweets... Well it's the difference to underp-rivileged lives and
Vindhya Sanjana But again.. If it is blindly invested in non decesion to be taken by the lives on. b o a r d . . . q u a n t i t y o r veg menues.. Hi- fi choreographers.. "There are no free lunches. quality....quality matters. Green rooms.. Make up men... N top of all Fellowship, Social Status, Sandeep Vaid ....wine.. Its pity on we poor vegetarians.. Social Standing, all come with a
N added trouble is.. Those telephone calls Tag.For the facilities and Never thought about that.!!.If its asking for birthday treats sponsering.. benefits provided the fees are high then there must be
not only justified but I feel on a lower Advertise in GO.. Scholar ships.. Adopt justification for it, but seriously side." Do not use money collected for i find it ok . Inderjit Singh child.. PHF.. Organ distribution.. Etc etc charitable work for these benefits should etc.... Sometimes very hard to say no.. I am not a member . But I asked be the rule. Dr. Manmohan Daga Well.. We can think abt curtailing some around and the consensus is that
extra expenses n do justice to all.. Just an it is costly. Moreover people do I am fine with it information n No personal force... Shud b spend for other various projects Neena Parikh applied for donations!!!too ! But the plus is that no body is quitting ! So that says a lot for the tag of ' Thanx Veenita PasariNot high at all!!Rotarian ' Deepa Kale Our rotary fees are moderate... Rotary subscriptions should
Rotary fee has a different and highly justified considering cover a l l adminis t ra t ive perspective to me. Its not a fee expenses and regular service activities we do..2 air tickets to but an investment into service to projects of the Club and should mumbai cost you same as rotary society; fellowship; an opportu- be strictly isolated from fellowship dues. fees..nity to learning. All the above Organising fund raisers and donations Kirit Joshiare good as they grow..so why shouldn't from members or others should be
the subscription ?? Rina Sinha We had born the last hike ! But resorted fo only for specific and novel projects and accounted for accordingly. enough is enough no more hikes When YOU are paying, you P P. Sanjiv Parkash Chugh now!know the worth of what you are
Sharad Paliwalbuying. It's not as though The present rotary fees are someone held a revolver to your justified if 70 % is spent on No its not high as Rotary Club of head and made you a member. service projects and 30% on Nagpur is for classes and not Why this endless debate- one is spending fellowships and administrative masses and the total fee for the approx rs1000 a month to belong to an expenses,have we sat down and year is not even 1 percent of the international organisation . Haha ppl done this audit.i remember during Dr total earning of the year of each spend 50000 a month to join local kitty's Chughs presidency even Hemalkasa
memberso as to gain local recognition !!! Project was self financed. Dr. HazraJyoti Goenka Manisha Agrawal
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I N TERACT & R OTARACTonce upon a time there was a place, full of wonders, people amazed In this place used to live i, confused between truth and lies of life...And then when all hopes seemed lost, i saw a lovely bird flying across She was independent, hardworking and free, totally unknown but inspired every fiber of me...Everybody knew her as she was up in the sky, totally unaware that she made me wanna fly I was alone, for a friend i used to pray, but was scared thinking what would she say...Everything was old in my world, nothng was new, was curious from inside, unanswered questions few Things like coincidence and destiny, were they true, Only that bird knows the answers, and that bird is you..
Ajay Gajbhiye BBA-1, Hislop College
Awake can you not hear the Earth thrill cry!Friends to save her we must try,Increasing pollution in the skyRaising water in ocean highShows that GLOBAL WARMING is nearing by.So we must do something before we all die!
She is the only planet with a life on herAnd to us she is like a kind mother.We are the only one main reason,For cause of changes in all the season.
Global warming has caused a hole in ozone layer,The protective shield that Earth wear.One day because of global warming Earth will bend.And all the life existing on it will come to an end.So friends we must join hands and rise as one,For over Earth the destruction has already begun!
Global Warming
Parents are the people who love the most and care.And with them everything you can share.For you protective shield they wearAnd construct a wall of many layer.They love, care and make you tall.They are the ones who worries when you have a great fall. They are the supporter of life,Without them you will feel like walking on knife.They are always there to wipe your tear,Throw out your fearAnd make you feel cheer.Our problems they feelAnd all our pain they heel.It is our duty to love them and careBecause this kind of love is found no where.
Sugandha Das, IX std, Sandipani
Parents
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SMILI N G FACES-Hetal Sampat
SURAJ L O N G AD GE– Scholarship Beneficiary
Umeed pe Duniya Kayam hai... Power Engineering specialising in of a fire'. Thus Thermal Power Plants. Given his family's with the fire in He is now a trainee with the reputed JSW weak economic standing, he took an his belly and Energy Limited and posted at their power educational loan from the bank to finance ambitions sky plant at Ratnagiri. After a few months he his studies. He also got admitted to the high, he is sure hopes to be made permanent with the Hostel at Ramakrishna Math which to go places. designation of Junior Manager. His voice provides lodging and boarding to Good Luck shows a confidence, determination and economically backward students. He was Suraj !!single minded focus which belies his admitted after an interview and his stay years.costs were waived.He has grown up in the farming In his third and Fourth year at the Degree community of Wani, Yavatmal District. College he was given a Scholarship of Rs. His father and elder brother are both 2100 each year by the Rotary Club of cotton growing farmers there. The crop is Nagpur. He is very thankful to Rotary for highly dependent on the rains in the year this gesture as this amount not only and some years are good while the others funded his books but also a few are difficult.amenities for himself.He chose a different path. He studied in It is noteworthy that out of the 60 Vivekanand Vidyalaya, Wani upto Std. 10 s t u d e n t s o p t i n g f o r c a m p u s and then moved to Nagpur to do Diploma placements, he is one of the 26 who got in Electrical Engineering. In the final year placed. His selection was done after a he took up apprenticeship at the Koradi test and a personal interview.Power Plant and he was hooked. As William Yeats has said 'Education is He got enrolled at the National Power not the filling of a pail, but the lighting Training Institute, Nagpur for a degree in
TAKE R OTARY H O ME -Vijay Naidu The tastefully decorated home of hosts President Bharat Goenka played his part never closed! All in all, a very enjoyable Kanupriya and Sanjeev Agrawal was the and said that he is learning every day and and comfortable Take Rotary Home, ideal setting for the 36 members present enjoying his year. Fun games were which ended with number of potential
nd rd organised by Madhavi and Anula. It was hosts being finalised for the future!!! It for the 2 TRH on 3 August. Ethnic, nice to see Ann Padma with husband PP was a wonderful end to a Sunday marked colourful and comfortable is the least one Gulab compete with newbies Nimish and by "Friendship Day".can say about their lovely home. The Anu Maheshwari. theme for TRH was "wear something of The games were your spouse" and one could see the f o l l o w e d b y a sporting kind play it to perfection!!! round of snacks and Meenu and Shailendra Varma won the sumptuous food, "best-dressed couple" prize hands down which everyone with their "Burberry" collection!!! loved while giving The introduction round had everyone in a m i s s t o t h e splits with humour and leg-pulling galore. calorie-meter!!!! PP Gulab Mahant encouraged everyone House of friendship to involve themselves in projects and opened early and meetings in order to understand Rotary.
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camps and 1 career guidance excellent support and all the Partners in camp with 450 students / 250 Service who have risen to the occasion; parents participating; 22 Life special thanks are due to Rtn. Sunil Bhatia Skills workshops and Rtn.Manju Shahani who supported · 5 major fellowships with over me willingly; Mr. Dinesh Vaidya, our all 2000 + attendance, 12 issues
office assistant, for his sincerity and of GO, New Roster with
hard work. I acknowledge and thank PDG classifications and pocket
Vishwas, PP Ganesh Joshi and PDG Dr directories;Satish for their valuable guidance and · 3 major Public meetings and support.playing Host to District I fondly remember my family elders for Vocational Excellence Award
· Scholarships worth Rs. 9 their values. My wife Smita, sons and Lakhs to 400 students; 1000 their spouses and grand-daughter deserve Cafe kits to specially-abled major credit for all that I have achieved. students They always stood by me and supported · WALKATHON with approx. my beliefs and actions. Finally it is the My dear Rotary family,
6000 registrations; Rotary year 13-14 happened to be the blessings of GOD which enabled me to · 17 Take Rotary Home events involving Golden year of my life ....most fulfilling, not miss a single day in the Rotary year.over 500 participants,
eventful and blissfully satisfying. My My best wishes to President 14-15, Rtn. · 26 Interact and 7 Rotaract clubs firm belief that "Feeling of Nobility and Bharat Goenka. It as a privilege to be in installed; RYLA involving 42 Rotaractors Compassion being an integral part of each your board and I assure you my fullest · Record contribution to TRF heart; just waiting for an opportunity to be · 30 blood donation camps and 1450 units support. The video link to a presentation manifested in the best of its forms” was collected, available on our website keeps alive the reinforced at every stage of activity. · 30 Oral hygiene Pedopathshalas with journey of joy, satisfaction and bliss I The experience of leading members who 600 children sensitized, 83 surgeries & experienced during the year. are leaders in their own right, and 270 cataract operations; establishing Thank you friends!receiving overwhelming support from SKIN BANK -Prashant Kale (IPP) them is an experience to cherish! Words · UDAAN with 700 children from 47 fail me in expressing heartfelt gratitude schools participatingtowards one and all in our club. · PROBUS CLUB with 30 senior The following is the gist of 250 projects citizens charteredand activities during Rotary year 13-14: · Permanent shifting to Chitnavis · 52 meetings, 5 vocational visits, 6 Centre
I sincerely thank my Board for their vocational awards, 5 vocational training
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practicing it & this was Rasika gave up Law & got degrees in when a marr iage Literature & Education & today she is the proposal came to her much qualified Principal of the Hanuman for Satyajeet. Nagar branch of South Point School. She Satyajeet then was into teaches English to the students of 9th & politics so not very 10th class.keen on settling down, Now when 9 year old Yashodhan and 4 Rasika wanted a career year old Raghuveer are both in school, so both said 'No' to
Rasika wished to pursue her dream of marriage.joining Rotary.But destiny had other Deodutta Dasture (her BiL) & Girish plans, Rasika wanted Deodhar( her uncle) were always there to to settle in Nagpur encourage her and our club is fortunate to itself so that she could have Rasika as it's member.be close to her parents. BCom, LLB, Part LLM, D.Ed, B.Ed, BA,
Since she has a younger sister & no With 9 degrees to her credit this Principal MA, has started on a PHD and yet Rasika brother, she felt responsible towards her Dasture calls herself a Home Maker. is proud not of her own achievements but parents from childhood .Well that's because her husband, of the fact that the SSC topper this year, Satyajeet on the other hand, got involved Satyajeet is into building residential flats with 98.6% was a student from her with their family owned South Point and the name of their firm is 'Home school.School, so 2 and a half years after having Makers'. The topper from the Vidarbha Region in rejected, they both accepted the same Rasika went to Mt. Carmel for schooling the Backward Classes is also from her proposal, and got married a decade ago.and to the GS College for junior as well as school.Soon after their marriage they joined the senior college. She loves the organized way in which our RC of Nagpur West. It was while she was in Jr. College, her
club works. She would like to get This was her second stint with Rotary but best friend joined Rotaract. GS did not involved with Interact & Environmental with Satyajeet’s political involvement have a Rotaract Club and Rasika envied Projects.and her involvement with home & kids her friend the extra activities & fun. This Welcome Rasika & Satyajeet to the and acquiring degrees, they didn't have was her first introduction to Rotary.
time for Rotary & quit. Rotary Club of Nagpur. - Manju ShahaniAfter completing Law, she started
Cafe - Child Adoption for EducationCare - Child Adoption, Rehabilitation & Education Face - From Far (Distant) Adoption of Children for Education We have all heard about Cafe Kits but little do we know about the couple who started these. Hemant & Prabha Lodha, originally from Jodhpur moved to Nagpur in 1982. Hemant, a CA by profession, came to work with the Sarafs. Later he changed his job which took him to Indonesia. 11 years in Indonesia and a short stint in Sri Lanka made them home sick, so they moved back to Nagpur, this time to join
They have been at it for the last 7 years, responsibility for education of 3 students Ajay Sancheti’s SMS group, heading the but it was PDG Sanjay Meshram who under Face.Environment Division for treatment of made it a district project and brought the Bio Medical Waste. With grown up & well settled children, a Lodhas' closer to Rotary.Just work was never enough for Hemant, son, Pratik who is married & settled in 3 years ago they realized that the children he was an active Lion for many years. Canada & daughter Prachi who is married suffering from HIV were in a bad shape, Prabha has always worked shoulder to & settled in Dubai both Hemant & Prabha so they started a home near Dhaba for shoulder with her husband for all Social love to give all their waking moments them. Today they have 17 boys & girls causes. towards some good for the society.from age 7 to 16 residing in that home. When they saw a Zilla Parishad aided May your tribe increase! The Lodhas are almost single handedly school close to their house give only text Rotary Club of Nagpur is proud of looking after their schooling, lodging and books to the students, they wondered
members like you. Thank You President boarding. Of course they get funds from where the kids would get their notebooks Bharat for bringing them in. other Philanthropists also.and pencils, erasers etc & came up with
- Manju ShahaniCafe Kits. This year they have taken up
FRESHMEN -New Members Rasika & Satyajeet Dasture
Hemant & Prabha Lodha
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