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known leisure activity – Surfing and their ‘water babyPoint at Kovalam on the ECR. They make it seem so easy. According to them it takes only 1 hour to learn the basics of surfing and then you are ready to 'ride the wave'. We were told size, weight and athletic ability was not a concern. Many members were skeptical thus it is time for us to plan a fellowship at Covelong, very soon. The success story of Covelong Surf Point is a short and brilliant one.born into the fishing community, spiritually and professionally entwined with the ocean for his livelihood and leisure, meets Yotam, a regular surfer who introduces him to Arun Vasu.

Vasu invests in the surfing centre for one year only, encouraged by Murthy’s impassioned speech where the latter explains how Surfing as a sport and livelihood will help youngsters of the village keep away from drugs and other nefarious activities and lead to a productive life.

In this issue: • Speaker Write up • Minutes of 8 August 2017• Debate column • International • Birthdays, Anniversaries, Deaths

THE LIGHTHOUSEIssue 6 (2017-18) 8 August, 2017

Surfing - A Way of

Life

Arun Vasu and Murthy Megavan gave us an invigorating talk on a lesser

Surfing and their ‘water baby’, The Covelong Surf

They make it seem so easy. According to them it takes only 1 hour to learn the basics of surfing and then you are ready to 'ride the wave'. We were told size, weight and athletic ability was not a concern. Many members were skeptical thus it is time for us to plan a fellowship at Covelong, very soon.

The success story of Covelong Surf Point is a short and brilliant one. Murthy, born into the fishing community, spiritually and professionally entwined with

velihood and leisure, meets Yotam, a regular surfer who

Vasu invests in the surfing centre for one year only, encouraged by Murthy’s impassioned speech where the latter explains how Surfing as a sport and

elp youngsters of the village keep away from drugs and other nefarious activities and lead to a productive life.

Minutes of 8 August 2017

Birthdays, Anniversaries, Deaths

THE LIGHTHOUSE The Bulletin of the Rotary Club of Madras

THE LIGHTHOUSE

President: Rtn.P.N.Mohan

Honorary Secretary: Rt.Nikhil Raj

Imm.Past President: Rt.Dr.Arulmozhi

Varman

President Elect: Rtn.Ranjit Pratap

President Nominee: Rtn.Dr.Vijaya

Bharathi Rangarajan

Treasurers:

Club Funds: Rtn.Hemant P.Chordia

Charitable Trust : Rtn.Nimish C.Tolia

Special Projects: Rtn.Prabha Srinivasan

Asst.Sec./Editor: Rtn.Shaan Katari Libby

Directors:

Club Administration: Rtn.R.Rajendran

Youth Services: Rtn.M.Sesha Sai

Public Image & Fund Raising: Rtn.Vikram

Cheshetty

Rotary Foundation & International

Services: Rtn.M.Balasubramaniam

Service Projects 1: Rtn.Balaji Chinni

Service Projects 2: Rtn.Usha Umapathi

Vocational Services: Rtn.S.Ravi

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One year elapses swiftly with Surfing taking off as a sport and the Covelong Surf Point expands into a larger premises. The youth of the villacompetitions and advisors to new surf schools across the country. The village also has access to formal school education for children, thanks to Covelong Surf Point. Their incredible success story translates into the annual Covelong Surf Festival which is into its 5th year attracting more than 20,000 visitors. The weekend festival features surfing competitions, yoga, music, food, fashion and is an ultimate has worked magic in bringing the city folks into the sport.Murthy’s charm is very disarming as he takes us through the changes that Surfing has brought into his life. From using an ordinary surf board with a sling fashioned out of rope and coconut oil as sunscreen, he now uses one of the most expensive Surf boards and a fancy Australian sunscreen.

Photos of our speakers at the August 8

One year elapses swiftly with Surfing taking off as a sport and the Covelong Surf Point expands into a larger premises. The youth of the village are today India's most skillful surfers winning international competitions and advisors to new surf schools across the country. The village also has access to formal school education for children, thanks to Covelong Surf Point.

Their incredible success story translates into the annual Covelong Surf Festival which is into its 5th year attracting more than 20,000 visitors. The weekend festival features surfing competitions, yoga, music, food, fashion and is an ultimate mecca for surfers in India. Jonty Rhodes is their brand ambassador and it has worked magic in bringing the city folks into the sport. Murthy’s charm is very disarming as he takes us through the changes that Surfing has brought into his

ordinary surf board with a sling fashioned out of rope and coconut oil as sunscreen, he now uses one of the most expensive Surf boards and a fancy Australian sunscreen.

Photos of our speakers at the August 8th meeting:

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One year elapses swiftly with Surfing taking off as a sport and the Covelong Surf Point expands into a ge are today India's most skillful surfers winning international

competitions and advisors to new surf schools across the country. The village also has access to formal

Their incredible success story translates into the annual Covelong Surf Festival which is into its 5th year attracting more than 20,000 visitors. The weekend festival features surfing competitions, yoga, music,

mecca for surfers in India. Jonty Rhodes is their brand ambassador and it

Murthy’s charm is very disarming as he takes us through the changes that Surfing has brought into his

ordinary surf board with a sling fashioned out of rope and coconut oil as sunscreen, he now uses one of the most expensive Surf boards and a fancy Australian sunscreen.

-Rtn.Sunita Suresh

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Sergeant-at-Arms Rtn Jayant Hemdev placed the collar on President Rtn PN Mohan who called the 6meeting of RCM to order. The Rotary invocation song was played. The minutes of the 1meeting were duly confirmed. The President welcomed AG Rtn Yadav Murthy, guests introduced by members, Probus Club members and the speakers of the day Murthywho celebrate their birthdays and wedding anniversaries that week and thanked them for the sunshine Bylaws Amendment: The President made an important announcement that has to be amended in thePresident said that cheques issued from the RCM Club accounts bounced as the resolution given to the bank, as per the By-laws state that the treasurer’s signature is mandatory in signing the cheques along with other authorized signatoriessignatures of two authorized signatories. The President requested the floor to sanction that any two of the authorized signatories can sign the cheques, and thereby amend the by The President appealed to the members to endorse this amendment and consider this meeting as a General Body meeting and condone the 21 days notice, because of the emergency & urgency of the situation. This was proposed by Rtn PP Satyan Bhattthis amendment by show of hands and President thanked and appreciated the floor for accepting this correction in the by-law henceforth.

Meeting RSVP Request The President requested members to intarranging lunch and avoid wastage of food/money. The President requested members to participate in large numbers for the weekly meeting which will be on 15development for women by Maya Sinha for embroidery, computers, candles/Agarbathi making etc will be launched. Rtn S Ravi and the Community Service Committee have put in lot of effort and also tree plantipart of the GoGreen project will be done. Involvement by members in large numbers was requested to encourage the Community Services team

Meeting Minutes

Arms Rtn Jayant Hemdev placed the collar on President Rtn PN Mohan who called the 6meeting of RCM to order. The Rotary invocation song was played. The minutes of the 1

The President welcomed AG Rtn Yadav Murthy, guests introduced by members, Probus Club members Murthy Megavan & Arun Vasu. The President greeted Rotarians/spouses

who celebrate their birthdays and wedding anniversaries that week and thanked them for the sunshine

The President made an important announcement that has to be amended in thePresident said that cheques issued from the RCM Club accounts bounced as the resolution given to the

laws state that the treasurer’s signature is mandatory in signing the cheques along with other authorized signatories. The cheques were not honoured by the bank even though it had signatures of two authorized signatories.

The President requested the floor to sanction that any two of the authorized signatories can sign the cheques, and thereby amend the by-law accordingly.

The President appealed to the members to endorse this amendment and consider this meeting as a General Body meeting and condone the 21 days notice, because of the emergency & urgency of the situation. This

Rtn PP Satyan Bhatt & seconded by Rtn PP MC Shanker. Many members voted for this amendment by show of hands and President thanked and appreciated the floor for accepting this

law henceforth.

The President requested members to intimate their presence for the meetings, so that it will be helpful for arranging lunch and avoid wastage of food/money. The President requested members to participate in large numbers for the weekly meeting which will be on 15th Aug 2017 at Gummidipoondi,where the skill development for women by Maya Sinha for embroidery, computers, candles/Agarbathi making etc will be

Rtn S Ravi and the Community Service Committee have put in lot of effort and also tree plantipart of the GoGreen project will be done. Involvement by members in large numbers was requested to encourage the Community Services team

http://rotarymadras.in/

Arms Rtn Jayant Hemdev placed the collar on President Rtn PN Mohan who called the 6th meeting of RCM to order. The Rotary invocation song was played. The minutes of the 1st Aug 2017

The President welcomed AG Rtn Yadav Murthy, guests introduced by members, Probus Club members Megavan & Arun Vasu. The President greeted Rotarians/spouses

who celebrate their birthdays and wedding anniversaries that week and thanked them for the sunshine

The President made an important announcement that has to be amended in the RCM By-Laws. The President said that cheques issued from the RCM Club accounts bounced as the resolution given to the

laws state that the treasurer’s signature is mandatory in signing the cheques along . The cheques were not honoured by the bank even though it had

The President requested the floor to sanction that any two of the authorized signatories can sign the

The President appealed to the members to endorse this amendment and consider this meeting as a General Body meeting and condone the 21 days notice, because of the emergency & urgency of the situation. This

by Rtn PP MC Shanker. Many members voted for this amendment by show of hands and President thanked and appreciated the floor for accepting this

imate their presence for the meetings, so that it will be helpful for arranging lunch and avoid wastage of food/money. The President requested members to participate in

Aug 2017 at Gummidipoondi,where the skill development for women by Maya Sinha for embroidery, computers, candles/Agarbathi making etc will be

Rtn S Ravi and the Community Service Committee have put in lot of effort and also tree planting as part of the GoGreen project will be done. Involvement by members in large numbers was requested to

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Hyatt Anniversary The President congratulated the Hyatt for their 6exciting gifts for the winners. Rtn MaSanjay,Rtn Biswajit Babu and Rtn Harish K Murthi

become as popular as the Golf in days to come. The President thanked Rtn Vinod Kumar for getting Rs 2.5 lakhs for the cricket fundraiser, a banner for Dandiya and 15 advertisements for the Club Bulletin. Arun Vasu has also promised one banner for the Cricket. International Rotary meetings

The flags collected from Rotary Clubs, Singapore RC Perth, Australia by Rtn PP NK Gopinath during his trip were circulated amongst members. Flag-hoisting August 15th: Secretary Rtn Nikhil Raj announced that the flag hoisting will be at Rotary Nagar at 8 am on the 15Aug’17 and the regular weekly of RCM will be held at Boys Town,Gummipoondi.Transport by Bus will be arranged as per registrations and will leave Hyatt 8.45 am and reach Gummipondi by 10.30 am. Interesting activities and lunch are arranged at Gummipoondi.given to the Club Secretariat.

School project: Rtn. Ashok Thakkar reported that the land approval for the school project has been obtained from the Slum Clearance board. There is an offer available for additional land space for a sporting fabuild a school. Interested NGOs can approach and an MOU will be signed by the Slum Clearance Board.

Speakers: Rtn Ashish Gupta introduced the speakers Arun Vasu & Murthy Megavan from the Covelong Point Surf School.They spoke on surfing along‘A Timeless Legacy’ on behalf of RCM. Rtn. Madhav Sehgal thanked the speakers. The meeting was then adjourned.

The President congratulated the Hyatt for their 6th anniversary and for announcing a lucky draw with exciting gifts for the winners. Rtn Madhav had three lucky dip draws. The winners were: Rtn ArchanaSanjay,Rtn Biswajit Babu and Rtn Harish K Murthi.

Wedding invitation Rtn. PP Satyan Bhatt invited the members for his daughter Pooja’s wedding on 27th Aug’17 Sunday @ Raja Muthiah Hall from 11 to 11.45 am. to bless the couple.

Cricket Fundraiser Rtn. Vikram Chesetty appealed to members for sponsor of banners for the Cricket fundraiser. The President addedthis will be at the DB Jain College grounds,OMR with 32 teams taking part in this cricket tournament. The President expressed a desire that thet Cricket fundraiser will one day

become as popular as the Golf in days to come. dent thanked Rtn Vinod Kumar for getting Rs 2.5 lakhs for the cricket fundraiser, a

banner for Dandiya and 15 advertisements for the Club Bulletin. Arun Vasu has also promised one banner

from Rotary Clubs, Singapore RC Perth, Australia by Rtn PP NK Gopinath during his trip were circulated amongst members.

Secretary Rtn Nikhil Raj announced that the flag hoisting will be at Rotary Nagar at 8 am on the 15Aug’17 and the regular weekly of RCM will be held at Boys Town,Gummipoondi.Transport by Bus will be arranged as per registrations and will leave Hyatt 8.45 am and reach Gummipondi by 10.30 am. Interesting activities and lunch are arranged at Gummipoondi.

Rtn. Ashok Thakkar reported that the land approval for the school project has been obtained from the Slum Clearance board. There is an offer available for additional land space for a sporting fabuild a school. Interested NGOs can approach and an MOU will be signed by the Slum Clearance Board.

Rtn Ashish Gupta introduced the speakers Arun Vasu & Murthy Megavan from the Covelong Point Surf School.They spoke on surfing along with a short film. The President presented mementos and the book ‘A Timeless Legacy’ on behalf of RCM. Rtn. Madhav Sehgal thanked the speakers.

The meeting was then adjourned.

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and for announcing a lucky draw with dhav had three lucky dip draws. The winners were: Rtn Archana

members for his daughter Aug’17 Sunday @ Raja Muthiah

Hall from 11 to 11.45 am. to bless the couple.

Rtn. Vikram Chesetty appealed to members for sponsor of banners for the Cricket fundraiser. The President added that this will be at the DB Jain College grounds,OMR with 32 teams taking part in this cricket tournament. The President expressed a desire that thet Cricket fundraiser will one day

dent thanked Rtn Vinod Kumar for getting Rs 2.5 lakhs for the cricket fundraiser, a banner for Dandiya and 15 advertisements for the Club Bulletin. Arun Vasu has also promised one banner

from Rotary Clubs, Singapore RC Perth, Australia by Rtn PP NK Gopinath during his

Secretary Rtn Nikhil Raj announced that the flag hoisting will be at Rotary Nagar at 8 am on the 15th Aug’17 and the regular weekly of RCM will be held at Boys Town,Gummipoondi. Transport by Bus will be arranged as per registrations and will leave Hyatt 8.45 am and reach Gummipondi by 10.30 am. Interesting activities and lunch are arranged at Gummipoondi. Names can be

Rtn. Ashok Thakkar reported that the land approval for the school project has been obtained from the Slum Clearance board. There is an offer available for additional land space for a sporting facility and to build a school. Interested NGOs can approach and an MOU will be signed by the Slum Clearance Board.

Rtn Ashish Gupta introduced the speakers Arun Vasu & Murthy Megavan from the Covelong Point Surf with a short film. The President presented mementos and the book

‘A Timeless Legacy’ on behalf of RCM. Rtn. Madhav Sehgal thanked the speakers.

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DEBATE ON AI (artificial intelligence)

Where do you stand? We have only one side so farI SPEAK FOR ELON MUSK

What is Artificial Intelligence?Artificial intelligence exhibited by machines. In simple terms it is when machines perform functions as if they were humans. We use AI in our daily lives ,and speaking of daily lives each day AI gradually learns and improves itself. For example AI is used in smart phones as 'Sirsmart phones. Many people think it is very helpful as weather is or if it's going to rain today. I speak for ELON MUSK as he generally comes with a humans, as humans do not realise what AI is really capable of. Elon musk has always been telling the people that he does not support AI.Recently there was shutting of AI in Facebook, as AI had created its understand. It was believed that Facebook were testing communication between two AI bots. As months went by, the AI bots started communicating to each other with languages that couldn't be understood or even read. As for this chaotic event, the AI had to be shut down. This shows that ELON MUSK has proved a point and this lesson will teach other future tech companies the disadvantages of AI. I rest my case by quoting, "A little learning is a dangerous thing"The same goes for AI, a little bit of the human in technology is similarly dangerous.

DEBATE COLUMN

DEBATE ON AI (artificial intelligence) – Dangerous or Not? Musk or Zuckerberg?

We have only one side so far…write in next week if you have views on this!

What is Artificial Intelligence? exhibited by machines. In simple terms it is when machines perform functions as if

We use AI in our daily lives ,and speaking of daily lives each day AI gradually learns and improves itself. For example AI is used in smart phones as 'Siri' on iPhone and 'bixby' in Samsung phones and many other smart phones. Many people think it is very helpful as it helps us in answering questions like how the weather is or if it's going to rain today.

I speak for ELON MUSK as he generally comes with a valid point. He feels that AI is dangerous for humans, as humans do not realise what AI is really capable of. Elon musk has always been telling the people that he does not support AI. Recently there was shutting of AI in Facebook, as AI had created its own language that humans couldn't

It was believed that Facebook were testing communication between two AI bots. As months went by, the AI bots started communicating to each other with languages that couldn't be understood or even read. As

this chaotic event, the AI had to be shut down. This shows that ELON MUSK has proved a point and this lesson will teach other future tech companies the disadvantages of AI.

"A little learning is a dangerous thing" -Alexander Pope The same goes for AI, a little bit of the human in technology is similarly dangerous.

“A little bit of the human in technology is

dangerous.” - Vishnu Shanker (son of Rtn. Sunil Shanker)

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Dangerous or Not? Musk or Zuckerberg?

write in next week if you have views on this!

exhibited by machines. In simple terms it is when machines perform functions as if

We use AI in our daily lives ,and speaking of daily lives each day AI gradually learns and improves itself. i' on iPhone and 'bixby' in Samsung phones and many other

it helps us in answering questions like how the

valid point. He feels that AI is dangerous for humans, as humans do not realise what AI is really capable of. Elon musk has always been telling the

own language that humans couldn't

It was believed that Facebook were testing communication between two AI bots. As months went by, the AI bots started communicating to each other with languages that couldn't be understood or even read. As

this chaotic event, the AI had to be shut down. This shows that ELON MUSK has proved a point and

The same goes for AI, a little bit of the human in technology is similarly dangerous.

the human in technology is

Sunil Shanker)

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Big bucks for a big difference

As we delve into another busy Rotary year, it’s an encouraging boost to us all when we hear great feedback about our community service work. We just learnt that Rotary Clubs around the world raise about $300 million in one year to strengthen communities anduring Rotary’s year-long centennial celebration of The Rotary Foundation this year. Since its inception in 1917 with its first donation of $26.50, The Rotary Foundation is today a leading humanitarian foundation that has spent nearly $4 billion to help countless people live better. For example, since the PolioPlus initiative was launched back in 1985, the incidence of polio has plummeted by more than 99.9 percent! “When we say that our Rotary Foundation is savinexaggerating,” said Kalyan Banerjee, Trustee Chair, The Rotary Foundation

Paralympian Dennis Ogbe joins the battle agains Polio

Today, athlete Dennis Ogbe, who is a multiple recordcome a long way from when he was afflicted with the polio virus at age three that left him paralysed from the waist down. He would long to join his neighbobecause he was kept apart or because he couldn’t participate due to his disabilities. But these impediments only fuelled his determination to play any sport he could, despite his limitations. At the tiorganized sports for people with disabilities in Nigeria, he says, were track and field events including shot put, javelin, and powerlifting, all of which he excelled at. Finally, after a gruelling struggle to get to the top, Dennis Ogbe qualified for Nigeria’s national Paralympic team and competed at the 2000 Paralympic Games in Sydney. Ogbe, now a U.S. citizen, has made a name for himself in the international paralympic community and holds American reeradication and is an ambassador for the United Nations Foundation’s Shot@Life campaign to promote immunizations.

INTERNATIONAL SECTION

Big bucks for a big difference

As we delve into another busy Rotary year, it’s an encouraging boost to us all when we hear great feedback about our community service work. We just learnt that Rotary Clubs around the world raise about $300 million in one year to strengthen communities and improve lives around the world, especially

long centennial celebration of The Rotary Foundation this year. Since its inception in 1917 with its first donation of $26.50, The Rotary Foundation is today a leading humanitarian

n that has spent nearly $4 billion to help countless people live better. For example, since the PolioPlus initiative was launched back in 1985, the incidence of polio has plummeted by more than 99.9 percent! “When we say that our Rotary Foundation is saving and transforming lives, we are not exaggerating,” said Kalyan Banerjee, Trustee Chair, The Rotary Foundation – 2016

Paralympian Dennis Ogbe joins the battle agains Polio

Today, athlete Dennis Ogbe, who is a multiple record-holder and champion for discus and shotput, has come a long way from when he was afflicted with the polio virus at age three that left him paralysed from the waist down. He would long to join his neighbourhood children during play time, but couldn’t; either because he was kept apart or because he couldn’t participate due to his disabilities. But these impediments only fuelled his determination to play any sport he could, despite his limitations. At the tiorganized sports for people with disabilities in Nigeria, he says, were track and field events including shot put, javelin, and powerlifting, all of which he excelled at. Finally, after a gruelling struggle to get to the

fied for Nigeria’s national Paralympic team and competed at the 2000 Paralympic Games in Sydney. Ogbe, now a U.S. citizen, has made a name for himself in the international paralympic community and holds American records for discus and shot put. Today, he eradication and is an ambassador for the United Nations Foundation’s Shot@Life campaign to promote

http://rotarymadras.in/

As we delve into another busy Rotary year, it’s an encouraging boost to us all when we hear great feedback about our community service work. We just learnt that Rotary Clubs around the world raise

d improve lives around the world, especially long centennial celebration of The Rotary Foundation this year. Since its inception

in 1917 with its first donation of $26.50, The Rotary Foundation is today a leading humanitarian n that has spent nearly $4 billion to help countless people live better. For example, since the

PolioPlus initiative was launched back in 1985, the incidence of polio has plummeted by more than 99.9 g and transforming lives, we are not

2016-17.

holder and champion for discus and shotput, has come a long way from when he was afflicted with the polio virus at age three that left him paralysed from

urhood children during play time, but couldn’t; either because he was kept apart or because he couldn’t participate due to his disabilities. But these impediments only fuelled his determination to play any sport he could, despite his limitations. At the time, the only organized sports for people with disabilities in Nigeria, he says, were track and field events including shot put, javelin, and powerlifting, all of which he excelled at. Finally, after a gruelling struggle to get to the

fied for Nigeria’s national Paralympic team and competed at the 2000 Paralympic Games in Sydney. Ogbe, now a U.S. citizen, has made a name for himself in the international paralympic

Today, he advocates for polio eradication and is an ambassador for the United Nations Foundation’s Shot@Life campaign to promote

–Rtn.Shakthi Girish

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August 15th to 21, 2017 Birthdays 15th Aug – Rtn R Baba shankar 15th Aug – Rtn G Chellakrishna 15th Aug – Rtn Sarath Naru 15th Aug – Rtn Dr Nitesh Jain 20th Aug – Rtn Alok Bhargava Spouses: 15th Aug – Dr Rekha ( Rtn N Ramachandran)15th Aug – Ms Rupal ( Rtn Sanjay V Parikh )16th Aug – Ms Gayathri ( Rtn Mukund Subramanian) 16th Aug – Ms Salomi ( Rtn PB Prasad )17th Aug – Ms Varalakshmi ( Rtn UP Prakasham )17th Aug – Ms Sushila ( Rtn PP Krish Chitale)

Dear Shaan, The initiative for debate among young minds is exHat’s off to you for the effort. Here’s a contribution from my son Vishnu Shanker for the next debate on AIThank you and regards, Rtn.Sunil Shanker

If you have feedback and suggestions of what you would like to see more of

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