Dr. Babu Chacko District Governor December is

Dr. Babu Chacko
District Governor
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ecember is Family of Rotary Month. It is a time to focus on our
families, to involve them in our Rotary service, and to challenge
ourselves to do even more for those in need. Because there are so
many families and so many children waiting for our help, we, as
Rotarians, cannot look away. We cannot and will not rest until all
children, everywhere, have the chance for a long and healthy life.
We will not rest until every family is strengthened and become the
core unit of the society.
My dear Rotarians, our District Conference is fast approaching. The
Conference Committee has made very elaborate arrangements and
the faculties are of very high caliber. The entertainment programme
is going to be scintillating with Rimi Tomy and her orchestra leading
the show, in addition there will be cinematic dance, Russian belly
dance, fashion show and mega fireworks. Array of attractive lucky
dip prizes await those who are inside the Conference Hall. This
includes Motor cycle, Fridge, Washing Machine, TV Set, Diamond
ring, Tickets for Dubai, etc. Fellowship on the banks of the Astamudi
Lake will be a lifetime experience. The food is going to be sumptuous
with elabrate menu. So please do register in advance and enjoy the
beautiful ambience of the fivestar Hotel Raviz Kollam.
I take this opportunity wish you all a Merry Christmas and Happy &
Prosperous New Year.
Rtn. Dr. Babu Chacko
District Governor
Message
Kalyan Banerjee
RI President
My dear brothers and sisters in Rotary,
In late August, Binota and I were in Ghana, where Rotary Foundation Trustee Vice Chair
Sam Okudzeto and enthusiastic local Rotarians took us to the ribbon-cutting for a water
project in a little village, Abutia Teti, about 60 miles from Accra. We arrived at about 11
a.m., and the whole village seemed to be there. Everyone had been waiting since early
morning to welcome us. In the past, the women had to walk over 3 miles to carry pails of
water from a river. Now they had a supply of safe, clean water from tube wells in the
village itself. It was a simple but effective project in which Rotary and USAID had worked
together. But what struck us most that day was family: The men, the women, the children
were all there together, dancing, singing, and welcoming us. It made me think about how
everywhere around the world, people come together in families, and families join together
as communities.
And this made me happy that the first of our emphases in this Rotary year is the family,
because the family is where everything begins. It is where life begins, it is where our day
begins, and it is where our Rotary service must begin. Because it is the family, and not
the individual, that is the building block of the community – and of Rotary.
It is one of my great priorities to encourage the involvement of families in Rotary service.
I feel incredibly strongly that Rotary should never, ever come between the Rotarian and
the family. Rotary service should be something that brings the family closer together. For
myself, if I cannot bring Binota with me to a Rotary event, it’s simple – I don’t go! Rotary
is not just for me; it is for both of us. This is why I encourage districts to welcome families
at district conferences, to involve spouses and children in service projects, and to plan
meeting times with families in mind. The more that families are involved in Rotary, the
more Rotary will thrive – today and tomorrow.
What is Rotary about? It’s about so many things, but at its core, Rotary is about these
words: Love your neighbor as yourself. Rotary is about love, and that love has to start
with us – and with those closest to us.
Kalyan Banerjee
President, Rotary International
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X’ Mas and New Year Message
The message of X’mas is peace. This message is more relevant now than ever
before. According to Bible, Jesus Christ propagated PEACE through various
parables. He said that those who make peace are blessed as they will inherit
heaven (eternal peace). According to Christ, peace can happen only if you share
your wealth or talents for betterment of less fortunate ones. He used parables of
Good Samaritan, the small donation of the poor old lady; the rich man getting into
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heaven is more difficult than a camel passing through the eye of the needle, etc to
buttress this point.
PEACE has been maintained in the world, for thousands of years more by disruption than preservation
by people. Though in the olden day’s disruption of peace happened due to wars fought between
countries for conquering each other in, the modern days, the disruption of PEACE happens due to
internal agitation within the country due to widening gap between the rich and poor. In the futuristic
world, everlasting peace will depend upon how fast this gap is reduced.
What Jesus Christ tried to propagate about 2000 years back, Carl Max also tried to propagate, but in
a different form about 100 years back. He said the political system should be founded on the principle
that “from each according to the ability and to each according to the need”. But after over half a
century experiments n various countries, this system proved a failure since it lacked individual incentive
to work affecting progress. Then the thinking was Capitalism followed in USA was the answer. But
that also failed due to excessive greed of individuals to amass wealth which increased the gap between
the rich and the poor. In the developing countries like India, China etc., the gap started widening as the
poor in the rural areas who form the majority had to be satisfied with trickling down effect in the over
all development of the country. They are too impatient to wait for this.
The result of the failure of various political systems in various countries have resulted in PROTESTS
and AGITATIONS in the various countries across the world ,such as Tunisia, Cairo , Libya, USA (Own
Wall Street), India (India Against Corruption) Moscow etc. There is increased thinking among the
people about the futility of bequeathing wealth to the next generation, since they can not enjoy their
wealth in a world devoid of PEACE.
Under these circumstances people wonder what should be the route map for future.
Paul Harris about 100 years back , following what Christ said 2000 years back, founded Rotary and
propagated philanthropy of VOLUNTARY SHARING. Rotarians further improved this system by forming
Rotary Foundation to make SHARING more effective and propagating 4 way test for prioritizing ETHICS
in business making ROTARY more relevant than ever before any where in the world.
PDG George Mathew
Hearty welcome to RIPR PDG Sandeep Narang
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Exchange Rate for
January 2012
+
PDG Sandeep Narang of District
3250 has been appointed by RI
President Kalyan Banerjee as his
Representative for our District
Conference. PDG Sandeep is from
Rotary Club of Dhanbad in
Jharkhand.
He
will
be
accompanied by his wife Anu.
1 US $ = Rs. 52
Prize Distribution of Inter Zone
Cricket Match
Childrens’ Park equipped &
maintained by RC TVM North
RC Club of Erumely donating an
Ambulance van
DGS MG Sukumaran Nair inducting
Prof.Leelamma Babu at RC Punalur
RC Vaikom Town: Vocational
Excellence Award to Dr. Sr. Mary
Margaret of Palliative Care Centre
Cancer detection Camp by Dr. V. P.
Gangadharan organized by RC
Kottayam East
Polio Plus Workshop
Polio Plus Workshop and Orientation Meet was held on 4th December, 2011 at
Hotel Aida, Kottayam. Presidents, AGs and many designated health officers from
Government side participated in the Workshop.
DG lighting the Lamp
Seminar Chairman - Dr. K.K. Kuruvilla
Medical Camp Organized by
RC Kuravilangad
PDG K. P. Kamaluddin - Member Polio Plus
Committeee addressing the gathering
Dr. Asha Raghavan, SMO - Kerala,
NPSP - WHO
PDG R. Reghunath
PDG George Mathew
Dr. Thankamma addressing at the
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IPDG Scaria Jose
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Rtn. Ramnath - RC Kottayam Southern
DGE P. G.
Rtn.M.G.Sukumaran Rtn. Baby Thomas
M ur ale e dharan
Nair
ROTARY FOUNDATION ASSIGNMENT
Our District Governor Dr. Babu
Chacko was in Colombo from
December 19 to 21, 2011,
evaluating a 3-H Grant project to
provide treatment for children and
adults affected with Thalassemia
and Hemophilia.
RC Chathannoor - Financial
aid being given to a Cancer Patient
RC Vadaserikara - Food Distribution
Multi District Family of Rotary
Seminar - Kayal Sangamam
This is the 7th 3-H Grant Project that DG Dr. Babu Chacko at Colombo with
our DG is evaluating for the Rotary
Children affected by Thalassemia
Foundation.
Prize Distribution of Shuttle
Tournament Organized by RC
Thiruvalla East
Revenue District Zonal Seminar on
Know our Rotary
House for a poor family
Donated by RC Kayamkulam
RC Erattupetta - Financial help being
provided
Entertainment Programme on 14th January 7.00 pm onwards
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District Governor for 2014 - 15
Rtn. K. S. SASIKUMAR
- OurDGN
Our New
Rtn. K. S. Sasikumar of RC Quilon West has been elected
unopposed as the District Governor for the period 2014 - 15.
Our hearty congratulations to DGN Sasikumar
KNOW YOUR DISTRICT GOVERNOR
FOR THE YEAR 2014-15
K.S. Sasikumar popularly known as 'Sasi' is a familiar name to all
in the erstwhile District 3210 and the new District 3211. He is a
second generation Rotarian. His father, the late Sri.K.Sadasivan
Nair, a noted businessman of Kollam, was a former member of the
Rotary Club of Quilon West.
Rtn. K.S. Sasikumar
DG - 2014 - 15
Sasi graduated in Civil Engineering from the T.K.M.College of Engineering, Kollam in 1984 and
obtained the MBA Degree from the same College in 1997.
He is presently working as Executive .Engineer of the Programme Implementation Unit, Jilla
Panchayat,.Kollam, under Kerala Local Self Government Department.He is currently the General
Secretary of Kerala Local Self Government Engineers' Association.
Sasi was the General Secretary of Kerala Municipal Graduate Engineers' Association for eight
years and is now the Vice President of Kerala Engineers' Federation, which is a Confederation of
Engineers' Association of various Departments of Kerala. He was a member of the Executive
Committee of the Quilon Management Association as well. He is closely associated with many
cultural, professional, and sports organisations of Kollam. He was the Chairman of TKM
Engineering College ALUMINI during the year 2009-2010 and was Kollam NSS Taluk Union
Committee member.
Sasi joined the Rotary Club of Quilon West in the year 1995. Since then, he has lived and
breathed Rotary, holding important positions in the Club and in the District. He was the 33rd
President of the Rotary Club of Quilon West, bringing many laurels to the Club during his tenure
as President.
Sasi has won the Commendable President Award in the District during the year 2003-04. During
his Presidentship, the Club did innumerable, innovative projects which reached out to the needy
and spread the ideals of service. He served the District in such various capacities as Asst.Governor,
District Chairman of different Avenues of Service, etc. He was the Chairman of PETS during
2007-08. As District Chairman of Membership Development in 2008-09, he achieved more than
15% increase in membership growth.He is a Freemason.He has been unanimously elected as
District Governor for the year 2014-2015.
Rtn.Renu Sasikumar is Sasi's better half. Renu is a past President of the Inner Wheel Club of
Quilon West. Sasi and Renu are blessed with two daughters - Renjana. S. Nair (Ammu), a First
Year MBBS Student; and Parvathy. S. Nair (Paru), studying in IX Standard.
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