Unique Concept “Service 12” takes wings

Governors Monthly Letter/ November 2012 Volume 5
Dr. Bal Inamdar
Sakuji Tanaka
RI District 3140
"We must build dikes of
courage to hold back the
flood of fear... That old law
about "an eye for an eye"
leaves everybody blind...
The time is always right to do
the right thing... Peace is not
merely a distant goal that we
seek, but a means by which
we arrive at that goal.”
- Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
Noble Peace Prize Winner
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Rotary International
Rotary meeting on Skype
RI President in Skype Rotary meeting
“So successful was my attendance of a Rotary club meeting via Skype that
invitations for me to attend other online meetings continue pouring in. All
requests for online meetings must be in writing and emailed to:
[email protected]. Please include your club's name, address, and a
member's contact information.
Visiting Rotary clubs and projects around the world is a big part of my job as
president. So if I'm unable to visit your club in person I would really enjoy
participating in one of your meetings via Skype. I look forward to hearing
from you, and thank you for your interest.”
- RI President Sakuji Tanaka
District Matching Scheme to TRF and Polio Contributions
District Governor Dr. Bal has announced a matching scheme of equal recognition
points to be gifted by the District to any Donor for their actual contribution to the
TRF, which will enable them to achieve either the status of a PHF or reach the next
level of multiple Paul Harris Fellow. Unlimited matching will available for
donations to Polio.
This scheme will continue till 10th December, 2012 in view of the first TRF Seminar
to be held on 15th December, 2012 . All contributions made from 1st July, 2012
onwards will also be eligible for this scheme. To avail this scheme, please send us
your details of eligible contributions, in writing, via e-mail or letter, to enable us to
match these.
- Rtn. Sandip Agarwalla, Ave. Chair TRF Support
November 2012
“November is The Rotary Foundation Month”
Different Strokes!!
Dear Champions,
October can easily be termed as the busiest month – about 20 OCVs and about 20 different
appearances in seminars, ICFs, meetings etc. Many times, I was simply unable to comprehend
whether it was a day event or a night event, whether I was going to an event or coming from an event, or
whether I was going to my home to rest or whether I was leaving my home to go to the event early in the
morning! Busy as a B, and what a Big B it was!
But I enjoyed every minute of it! Meeting various Rotarians and making new friends, seeing new ideas
in projects and seminars and getting surprised and happy – at the same time! What an application of
four “M”s – Mind, Matter, Money and Men (and women)! This is the reason District 3140 is the best
District in the World!
Let me just name some of the events that I was part of! Service 12 project of cataract surgeries opening at TRIDENT, Youth
Carnival by Mumbai South, Bombay Hills South's 20,000 Eye Examinations at Trombay and Deonar, Butterfly Nature Trail by
Rotary and BNHS, New Generation Conference – Naya Zamana, an outstanding and never-before ICF (Mahaparivartan) on
Service Projects by one of the most committed Rotarian Purushottam Agwan and led as usual by that great PDG Dr. Ulhas
Kolhatkar, Inauguration of Cataract Surgeries at BHAKTIVEDANTA, two powerful ICFs on Vocational Service – a) North and
Central at Amulakh High School (wonderfully led by PDG Madhukar Deodhar and Convenor Rajan Raghunath) and South
and West (equally adeptly led by PDG Dr. Anupam Desai and Convenor Vivek Prabhu); RYPEN at Powai by Dist Secretary
Gool, Values and Ethics Seminar (again adeptly led by PDG Dr. Madhukar Bhide and Convenor Virendra Widge), a “short
notice” District Dandiya by “Rotawest” (Prez Bharat Dhruv, Mudrak and others), ICF on Club Administration (again led well by
PDG Madhukar Deodhar and Convenor Prithpal Singh Bhatia) and, finally, on 31st October, a proud inauguration of
“Unplugged” a path breaking VTT project led by that passionate and committed Rotarian Yogesh Zaveri and RC Mumbai
Ghatkopar! What a breathless array of events! In between, there were two press conferences – one in Thane (organized by
Prez Madhu) and one in Press Club at VT (organized by Padmakar); a very important meeting with PDG Arvind Phukan of
WASRAG for that massive “Watershed Development Project” at Jawhar (if you were to be given details of the working of this
project, I am sure you will be flabbergasted at the scope and 360 degrees planning – kudos to Purushottam Agwan and his
team); start of our prestigious Maternal Mortality Reduction project at Mokhada through the first Medical Camp with the help
of Govt of Maharashtra, RI District 3140, Indian Medical Association, Gynecological association, Pragati Pratishthan and
Organization of Pharmaceutical Producers of India (Director Vivek Padgaonkar of OPPI – another meticulous individual and a
great addition to the team) and a graceful function by RC Bombay West to felicitate Pandit Hariprasad Chaurasia for “Living
Legend Award”. We were honoured by the presence of RID Shekhar Mehta who inaugurated the first Pediatric Heart Surgery
of a prestigious Service 12 project “Touching Little Hearts”. The kick-starting of “Global Thane Festival” – a humongous
Service 12 project by ARCOT and by inaugurating “Prabhakarpant Panshikar Natyaspardha”, a Lavni competition (a folk
dance) etc. added to a busy but a memorable month!
A great moment was meeting another living legend Kapil Dev – the first “World Champion” for India who instilled pride in our
heart! The evening with him in Delhi also saw “Bloomberg TV” taking our interviews which will be displayed as small bytes for
a month, where Kapil extolled the virtues of Service 12, Rotary in Mumbai and appealed to the audience to support Pediatric
Heart surgeries and cataract surgeries! What a proud experience, thanks to Rtn Suresh Babu!
On top of that, we have now finalized the “First Ever” international picnic/tour to Vietnam in 3rd week of February! We are
indeed passing through some exciting times – full of service and fellowship!
Well, my cup of happiness has filled to the brim! Let me hope that your cup also will be filled likewise!!
Jai Rotary!
In fact, Jai Happy Rotary!!
DG Dr. Bal
Editorial Team
Dr. Balkrishna Inamdar (District Governor)
Vijay Sathaye (District Secretary)
Dr. Laxmikant Kasat (Director)
Sunil Nandu (Director)
Dr. Suhas Parikh (Director)
Shrikant Bhagwat (Director)
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Rotary in Action - Clubs
“November is The Rotary Foundation Month”
November 2012
Rotary Club of Mumbai Andheri - President Farzan Ghadially
Rotary Club of Mumbai Andheri organized an international vocational training
program for a group of 18 persons from The Kingdom of Bhutan. The day long course
included class room theory and hands on practice by each participant. At the end of
the day, every participant learnt the skills of basic chocolate production, and took
home all the chocolates made by them during the day.
Rotary Club of Bombay West - President Ashok Deorah
World Deaf Day was celebrated at Rotary Service Centre. School for the hearing impaired –
KDN Shruti School, organised this programme. A speech competition was organized for the
hearing impaired students . 42 children from 12 hearing impaired schools across Mumbai
participated in this event. DG Dr. Bal Inamdar was the Chief Guest and Rtn. Narendra
Parekh, Jt. Managing Director of Pidilite Industries Ltd. was the Guest of Honour.
Rotary Club of Deonar - President Sridhar Visvanathan
RC Deonar held a Ryla - “Look Within”. 69 youngsters had a unique learning experience
as well as enjoyment. The speakers included G Ravindran - SHRM India Managing
Director, Leo Salins, talked on the importance of ethics, Ms Archana, a counselor who
conducted a work shop on identifying & understanding career aspects. An inspiring
presentation "Look Within" was given by by Rtn Lucky Kasat. Outdoor activities like rock
climbing, swimming in the lake, kayaking, archery and nature trail were enjoyed by the
students.
Rotary Club of Boisar-Tarapur - President Rakesh Mishra
Rotary club of Boisar-Tarapur has celebrated Elders day by felicitating selected sr.
citizen from Sr. Citizen Organisation and at the same time conducting medical
camp(EYE Checkup with free distribution of spects) for 40 beneficeries. Chief guest of
event was sr. journlist Mr. Prabhakar Patil.
Rotary Club of Borivli - President Mudrak Lalaji
Rotary Club of Borivli conducted an Eye Donation Awareness drive. Message of eye
donation reached approx 2 lakh persons. 20,000 glasses Soft-drinks were distributed to
exhausted devotees going for Visarjan. 40 Rotarians and their families including small
kids participated. During procession, many group leaders of different mandals also came
forward to convey the message of this good cause to their community through our stage.
Rotary Club of Mumbai Borivli (East) - President Rajendra Kewat
R C of Mumbai Borivali East inaugurated ''Dermatome'', a skin collection centre at
Bhaktivedanta Hospital, Mira Road, in association with National Burns Centre. DG Dr.
Bal was the chief guest of this programme.The programme was attended by almost 100
people. A massive drive is required to collect skin, by creating awareness for people
who wish to donate their skin after death. This cadaver skin is processed and can be
used as protective cover on burnt patients.
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Rotary in Action - Clubs
“November is The Rotary Foundation Month”
November 2012
Rotary Club of Kandivli West - President Bharat Dhruv
St Catherine's Home, Andheri, takes care of 60 HIV/AIDS positive orphan girls since past
several years. RC Kandivli West took seven sick children to Holy Spirit Hospital for expert
opinion of Shri George Ommen (HIV Consultant).These children were examined and
given proper medical guidance. Rotaract Club of of KES College joined for this noble
cause.
Rotary Club of Mumbai North Island - President Rajul Gandhi
RC of Mumbai North Island, in collaboration with RC of Ontario provided the law
enforcing agency, the police an effective public address system with the required set
of equipments and basic training. On behalf of police department, DCP Mr. Arun
Chavan accepted the Audio Announcing system in the presence of chief guest DGE
Lata Subraidu. The necessity and effectiveness of the system was proven within next
few days, during the Ganesh Visarjans.
Rotary Club of Bombay Harbour - President Sandip Timbadia
Dental and medical check-up camp was carried out at the Colaba Municipal Secondary
School (CMSS) wherein children were checked by 6 dentists from Government Dental
College, CST and one dentist Dr. Akanksha from our Rotary family. Apart from dental checkup, each student was also given 30 tablets of Ferrous Sulphate (200 mg) to treat anaemia, 30
capsules of Vitamin A and one tablet of Albendazole 400 mg for deworming. Two technicians
from Think Foundation (c/o Mr. Vinay Shetty) collected blood to detect thalassaemia and
other haemoglobinopathies.Total 580 children were checked.
Rotary Club of Mumbai Parleshwar - President Girish Bhide
RC Mumbai Parleshwar had a very touching and engaging evening for white cane day. An
Orchestra by visually challenged people enthralled the audience with superb songs,
jokes and professional anchoring. Subsequently, Rotary Club of Mumbai Parleshwar
felicitated their leader Mr. Deoba Pawar with shawl and shreefal. “Self Help Kit”,
comprising of the products that they sell and earn livelihood, in addition to the new white
canes, were given to each of the blind.
Rotary Club of Mumbai Nariman Point - President Rajiv Agarwal
R C Mumbai Nariman Point has installed a Solar Water Heating System for over 50 blind
trainees at the National Association of Blind Polytechnic at Ambernath. This project is being
done single handedly by their member Rtn. Himanshu Dani's son Vrushin Dani. The board
of NAB has approved it too.
Rotary Club of Thane Uptown - President Murlidaran S.
RC Thane Uptown, organized food grain distribution at Vivekhandanda Ashram at
Yeoor Hill, Thane west. Incidentally the day marked the beginning for the festive
season of Ganesh Chaturthi. The food grains was well received, the children looked
forward for feast during the festival. The incident left a mark of humbleness in each of
us Rotarians, who visited this Ashram and forgot themselves in the fresh youthful
laughter of the children.
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Rotary in Action - Clubs
“November is The Rotary Foundation Month”
Vocational Service Awards by Clubs
RC of Bombay West, President - Ashok Deorah
Presented the Living Legend Award to
Padma Vibhushan Pandit Hari Prasad Chaurasia
RC of Bombay Sea Coast, President - Ram Kotak
Vocational Awards were presented to Ms. Falguni Mehta,
Mrs. Gretta Sequeira, Mr. Dhruv Lakra, Ms. Aarti Naik,
Mrs. Suchita Patyane & Mr. Popat Behlekar
RC of Bombay Peninsula, President - Anil Jain
Vocational Service Awards were presented to Mr. Sunil Goyal,
Mrs. Dr Chandrakanta Pathak, Smt Leela Devi Somani, Mr. PP
Shrivastava, Ms. Spruha Joshi
RC of New Bombay Sea Side, President - Hemant There
Ms.Janet D’Cruz, M.Mohan, Vaijayanti Joshi, Jatin Patil,
Harsha Jagdale, Beena Singh, Raksha Shankaranarya,
Ridha Kaware, Himanshu Vishale were presented
Vocational Service Award
RC of Bombay Juhu Beach, President - Deepen Soni
Believe & Achieve Awards for differently abled youth striving for
excellence in sports inspite of the difficulties faced. Shri Arvind
Prabhu as Chief Guest, Shri Charudatta Jadhav as Guest of Honor.
RC of Mumbai North End , President - J B Jain
The Vocational Service Award was presented to
Ms. Sowmya Raoh for Contribution
to the world of music
RC of Mumbai North Island, President - Rajul Gandhi
Vocational service awards were presented to
Smt Mrudulaben Raskarurwala
Dr. Usha Jitendra Trivedi and Master A Rahmin Khan
RC of Mumbai Sealand , President - Shabbir Shakeer
Awards were presented to The Nutan Mumbai Tiffin Box
Suppliers Association represented by Mr Sapan Mare,
Mr Yamnaji Ghule, Mr Chintaman Bacche,
Mr Vishnu Kaldoke
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November 2012
Rotary in Action - District
“November is The Rotary Foundation Month”
November 2012
Vocational Service Projects in District
ICF - Vocational Service in District
ICF on Vocational Service was simultaneously held by South
and West Zones as well as by Central and North Zones.
Two Inter City Fora (ICFs) on Vocational Service (VS) were held on
14th October 2012 - one at Malad for South & West Zone
Clubs(hosted by Rotary Club of Mumbai West Coast, with the
support of 21 Co-host Clubs), PDG Anupam Desai being the
Forum Leader and Avenue Co Chair VS II Vivek Prabhu the
Convener; and the second at Matunga for Central and North Zone
Clubs (hosted by Rotary Club of Bombay Powai with the support of
37 Co-host Clubs) with PDG Madhukar Deodhar
as Forum Leader and Avenue Chair VS I Rajan
Raghunath as Convener. District Governor Dr. Bal
Inamdar was the Chief Guest and PDG Ulhas
Kolhatkar, the Keynote Speaker. Both the ICFs,
covering different activities of VS Avenue through
Panel Discussions & Presentations, were very
well attended by Club Presidents, VS Directors
and other Rotarians.
At Malad, there were two well structured Panel
discussions, the first on VS I & II activities
moderated by Avenue Chair VS II Virendra Widge
(with Avenue Co Chair Krishna Saxena and
District Chairs Brigadier Dharam Prakash, Mohan
Lala, Harish Shah, and Vinay Singh as panelists)
and the second on VS III & IV activities moderated
by DS Anil Govindani (with DS Vijay Sathaye, AG
Dilip Mulay, AG Yusuf Lanewala and District Chair
Major Suhash Gavand) - very well covering nine
VS activities. In addition, there was a very
interesting brain teaser and informative Quiz
session conducted by DS Sandeep Kadam, besides
presentations on Employer and Employee relations by
Avenue Co Chair Firdosh Karachiwala and on Micro
Credit by Avenue Chair VS III Satish Mane.
At Matunga, the presentations were made by Rajan
Raghunath (Vocational Tours), Avenue Chair VS I Sunil
Haribal (Vocational Training), Avenue Chair VS IV
Chandrashekar Shetty (Trade Fairs), Satish Mane (Micro
Credit) and Nikhil Gurjar (Vocatholan) and Cdr. S.K Jana
on defense careers.
District Seminar on Values & Ethics on 20th October 2012
Vocational Service Avenue II and Rotary Clubs of Bombay Peninsula & Mumbai
Sealand (supported by 15 other Rotary Clubs), organized a Seminar on
“Significance of High Ethical Standards”, with talks by 2 eminent Speakers - Shri
Suradas Prabhuji (President, ISKCON Kharghar) and Mr. Nasser Munjee
(Chairman DCB Bank). That 17 out of 27 Clubs in South Zone participated in the
Seminar is indeed remarkable and praiseworthy.
The Seminar conducted by PDG Dr. Madhukar Bhide as Forum Leader and
Avenue Chair Virendra Widge as Convener, attracted over 100 participants.
District Governor Dr. Bal Inamdar was the Chief Guest at this Event, which was
graced by their presence by DGN 2014-15 Ajay Gupta, District Secretary Gool
Ghadiali and a host of District dignitaries.
Whereas Suradas Prabhuji explained the relevance of Vedic philosophy and
principles in human life, and how we can condition our "vyavhaar" for general
well being and spiritual upliftment to "access the soul", Mr. Nasser Munjee vividly
brought out how "Integrity, Trust and Caring” can help realize business growth. It
was indeed a great 'enlightening' Event, which will be cherished for long.
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Rotary in Action - District
“November is The Rotary Foundation Month”
November 2012
Service 12 - Cataract Surgeries Project Inauguration
30 Sep - Cataract Surgeries Project Inauguration
The Cataract Surgeries project under the Service -12 projects was inaugurated at the
hands of DG Dr. Balkrishna Inamdar on 30 Sep 2012 at the Trident, Mumbai. Rotary
Club of Bombay Central being the lead club, Rtn. Apurva Shah, President – was the
convenor of the program.
Doctors from the participating hospitals also were present, Dr. Arjun Ahuja – KEM, Dr
Anjali Nicholson – Nair Hospital, Dr Venkatramanan - Bhaktivedanta Hospital.
The event kicked off with a speech from Rtn. Kalpana Munshi, Director in chargeService-12. Dr. Ashok Patel then spoke about cataracts. He complimented Dr. Bal
Inamdar for initiating the cataract surgeries programme.
Rotaract President from the Rotaract club of Caduceus, Pankaj Jethwani also made a
presentation.
DG Dr. Bal Inamdar thanked Jayesh Vidhani, Joint Secretary, for spearheading the
project. He also thanked President Ulka Kapadia from RC of Bombay North West Malad for having pledged 500 surgeries to be done free of cost. He said that Rotary
would be open to doubling the target of 5000 surgeries targeted under the project. He
was hopeful that the target would be extended.
Event concluded with a vote of thanks from Joint Secretary, Jayesh Vidhani.
Participating Clubs
RC Bombay Bandra, RC Bombay BayView, RC Bombay, RC Bombay Downtown, RC
Bombay Hanging Garden, RC Bombay Hills South, RC Bombay Metropolitan, RC
Bombay Peninsula, RC Bombay Queen City, RC Bombay Sea Face, RC Mumbai
South.
As of 31st October, 300 surgeries (Not counting the ones which some of the
clubs have done directly) and we expect to step up in month of November by
adding more hospitals and finish at least 1000 by November end.
“Touching Little Hearts” inaugurated by RID Shekhar Mehta
Contributions from RC Kalyan, Rotary India Humanity
Foundation(RIHF) & Siddhivinayak Trust made our first
pediatric cardiac surgery possible. Patient Ms. Sanskruti
Arun Anuse ( 6 yrs) was admitted to Kokilaben D A Hospital
on 16th of October. Project Head Rtn. Ramesh Sabnis
invited RI Director Shekhar Mehta and DG Dr. Bal to the KDA
Hospital where the first heart operation of the District was
carried out on 16-10-2012. Operation lasted for 5 Hrs. and
now Ms. Sanskruti is ready for getting discharge from the
hospital. Logistical support offered by Rotractors is
appreciated.
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As a part of our District 3140 Service 12 project, the intervention
programme to reduce maternal mortality amongst tribal women in
Jawhar, Mokhada and Vikramgad talukas of Thane district, first
antenatal screening camp was held at Mokhada rural hospital with
blessings from Shri Vangaji on 25th of October 2012. This camp had
volunteer and medicine support from OPPI and MSD
pharmaceuticals. OPPI director Mr Vivek Padgonkar, Mr. Chella
Pandian, Mrs. Alka Dand and Dr. Ratnesh Lal from MSD
pharmaceuticals were active volunteers for this camp. Dr. Bharat
Mahale, Gynaecologist from Jawhar cottage hospital and Dr. Anuja
Purandare, Trustee, Pragati Pratishthan examined 80 patients
totally. Average age ranged between 20 t0 22years and body weight
ranged between 35 to 45 kg. Most of the women had Haemoglobin
between 8 to 9 gm percent. All the women were given oral iron
supplements and 13 women received IV iron bolus. Some nutritious
snacks to and some simple nutrition tips were given to the patients.
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Rotary in Action - District
“November is The Rotary Foundation Month”
November 2012
Vocational Training Team Visit to Belgium - A trend setter
A Vocational Training Team (VTT) of four members from RC Mumbai Ghatkopar which
included team leader Rtn. Yogesh Zaveri – (Director RID 3140 for Substance Abuse
Prevention and De-Addiction), Dr. Katy Gandevia, Dr. Anuradha Sovani and Ms. Sharon
Menezes. They visited Belgium from September 24th to October 3rd, 2012 at the invitation
of Rotary Clubs in RID 1620, RID 1630 and RID 2170 – Belgium. Rtn. Dr. Johan Maertens,
took great pains to make all the arrangements in the host country.
Basic objective of the VTT was to learn and adopt the project 'UNPLUGGED' an EU-DAP
(European Union for Drug Abuse Prevention) developed programme for prevention of
Substance Abuse for School Students between 12-14 Years. Team members underwent
an extensive training for 3 full days by Professor Peer Van Der Kreet, and Prof. Peer Mr.
Johan Jongbloet. Ms Joke De Kmpe shared her experiences on implementations and
challenges faced and how those can be overcome.
Team Members were visited Indian Embassy at Brussels where they had very pleasant
interaction with the Indian Ambassador Mr. Dinesh Khullar. He expressed his happiness
and extended his support. Team went to an organization known as VAD and had an
extensive meeting of 3 hrs with Director of the institute Ms. Marjis Geernaert. She shared
their experiences in implementation of the projects in schools in Belgium.
Team is geared up to launch the 'Unplugged – India' Programme for the schools in India
immediately
Project “Unplugged India” : Towards Drug Abuse Prevention
On 31st October 2012 a very important project on Drug
Abuse Prevention was inaugurated by District Governor Dr.
Balkrishna Inamdar at Tata Institute of Social Sciences in
presence of PDG J.T.Vyas, PDG Ullhas Kolhatkar, DS Anil
Govindani, GC Dipanwita Dutt and director of TISS Dr.
Parasuraman. All members of VTT team including project
chairman A.G. Yogesh Zaveri were well prepared for
commencing this mammoth project. There is increasing
international focus on the need to reduce drug demand
through prevention and education initiatives. Yet, there is
relatively little activity or trained human resource and other
capacity to make this possible. “Unplugged” is a drug
(including alcohol, tobacco, etc.) prevention programme
initiated by the EU-DAP (European Union Drug Abuse
Prevention) that attempts to address this need.
District Dandiya
Rotary International Dist. 3140 ROTAWEST has organized
District Navratri Celebration with Garba and Dandia Raas on
Tuesday, 23rd Oct at Haryana Bhawan, Charkop, Kandivli
West Mumbai . There was live orchestra of 'Golden Melodies'
by group of visually impaired artists from National Association
of Blind attached. Chief guest was DG Dr. Bal Inamdar and
First lady Nilima. Seventeen clubs were co-hosts for the event.
Special children from deaf and dumb schools participated in
the project. There were more than 200 Rotarians, R/Anns and
their family from Dist 3140. Ten best prizes given to various
categories such as well dressed male. Female, children, best
garba and dandia raas dances were presented by DG Dr. Bal
and First lady Nilima. Chief Co-Ordinator Bharat Dhruv and
Co-ordinator Mudral Lalaji took initiative and organized the
event. Everyone enjoyed the event and it was a really
memorable District Garba and Dandia Raas.
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District Announcements
“November is The Rotary Foundation Month”
November 2012
Kapil Dev joins Rotary District 3140 in promoting of Service 12 projects
The Service 12 Projects initiated by our District 3140 has been receiving
overwhelming response with loud applause from the beneficiaries across the entire
District. The District Administration intended to promote the concept of Service 12
Projects with a renowned personality, as a Brand Ambassador, so that the project
benefits would reach the beneficiaries across the society besides highlighting the
growing image of Rotary towards its service to the humanity. The District Governor,
Dr. Bal Inamdar, who himself was a sports champion, driving the Rotarian Champion
Presidents in the District towards excellency in community service, had chosen the
sports legendary, the world cricket captain champion, Mr. Kapil Dev, for this noble
cause. During the brief visit of Mr. Kapil Dev to Mumbai last month, our DG Dr. Bal
Inamdar had met him and requested him to join the Rotary movement towards
serving the community thru promoting the 12 mega service projects with his
powerful message thru Rotary platform.
Mr. Kapil Dev was kind enough to instantly agree to strengthen the hands of
Rotarians in helping the community in whatever best possible manner. He also
invited our DG Dr.Bal Inamdar and the first lady, Dr. Neelima to join him for dinner at
his residence in Delhi. Our DG Dr. Bal and the first lady, Dr. Neelima called on Mr.
Kapil Dev and his family at his residence in Sundar Nagar, Delhi and had a dinner
meeting where he explained the concept of service 12 projects and the role of
Rotary in touching the hearts of mankind. While appreciating the noble efforts of
Rotary, Mr. Kapil Dev had also addressed and delivered his powerful message to the
responsible citizens to join hands with Rotary and it's noble initiatives in community
service. Kudos to Bloomberg TV channel for their support in covering the interview
of our DG Dr Bal with Mr. Kapil Dev.
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District Seminar on Bridging the Inter Generational Gap
Our Rotary friends from British Columbia Rtn. Dr. John Havens and his wife
Derine and Rtn. Kathleen Scaler were hosted by DS Rtn. Goool Ghadiali to her
School - Gopal Sharma International School where they were very happy to
attend a Seminar on “Bridging the Inter Generational Gap” in collaboration with
Help Age India , an Institution dedicated to the welfare of Sr. Citizens
Dist Governor Dr. Balkrishna Inamdar was the Chief Guest and PDG Dr. Ulhas
Kolhatkar was the key note speaker.
An Exciting panel discussion between the Sr. Citizens v/s New generation and
was thoroughly enjoyed by the visiting Rotarians and the audience.
Prestigious International Picnic to Vietnam - First of its kind for D3140
On behalf of the RI District 3140, RC Mumbai Queens Necklace is organizing an International Picnic to VIETNAM for 5 nights from
February 17 to 22 , 2013
We will be covering 2 cities – Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh ( Saigon) . We are working out best possible package. The cost will include airfare,
4 star hotels, meals , internal transportation, sightseeing, visa costs and Insurance etc.
So check your passports , remove your suitcases and be ready to fly …..
We promise to give you some unforgettable memories which will be cherished for long time to come.
Rotary Friendship Exchange (RFE) 2012-'13 to Dist 5370 Canada:
An overwhelming response from 21 Rotary couples was received when Avenue Chair PP Rtn. J. Ganesh invited applications for the
proposed RFE with Dist 5370 Canada. The RFE Managing Team of Rtn. Ajay Aggarwal (R C Mumbai Queen's Necklace), Rtn. Dinesh
Dixit (R C Badlapur Industrial Area) and Rtn. Tanvir Hawa (R C Bombay Seaface) and Avenue Chair Rtn. J.Ganesh successfully
completed the selection process by 23rd September,2012, courtesy R C Mumbai Ghatkopar and its President Rtn. Harish vadodaria
who offered their premises with refreshments for conducting the Interviews. The following 6 couples have been selected to represent
3140 in this exchange program with Dist 5370, Canada. (not in specific order)
Rtns Harsha and Vikram Davawallas of R C Mumbai Dahisar, Rtns Anjali and Shripad (Raju) Bodas of R C Thane Green City, Rtn B M
Sivarraj and R/Ann Manonmani of R C Thane Northend, Rtn Yogesh and R/Ann Sheetal of R C Bombay Worli, Rtns Manju and Ramesh
Bhatia of R C Bombay Midcity and R C Bombay Airport respectively and Rtns Tila and Manu Patel of R C Mumbai Dahisar.
Dist 3140,DG Bal and RFE Managing Team congratulate all these couples and wish them a very satisfying and successful RFE
experience. Thanks to DG Kevin Hilgers, Rtn Arlene Miller and Rtn. Harry Sandu of Dist 5370 Canada for their proactive and very friendly
responses in fixing up the exchange between our districts.
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Partners in Service
“November is The Rotary Foundation Month”
November 2012
Rotaract Dist. 3140
News from the Rotaract Desk:
The year has paved way for clubs to now indulge in some introspection. Official Club Visits have begun
with much gusto. Club secretaries have with much dedication begun putting together their respective
Club OCVs. On the district front, Hakuna Matata, a year-long initiative by Digital Communications that
aims to test the creativity of the digital communication directors in the district with a project exclusively
catered to them. Editorial has released its first bi-monthly bulletin
- Billboard which is a quick and easy read on progress chartered
so far and RID 3140's road ahead. Work has also begun on two
big projects of the district - RED and WRY. Rotaract Entertainment Destination (RED)
has evolved to become one of the leading cultural festivals in the city of Mumbai with
rotaractors battling it out across a variety of fields. World Responsible Youth Week
(WRY) is the time when rotaractors tap into their social conscience with various
initiatives centre round the common goal of the propagation of education for all.
Hakuna Matata : This initiative is divided into 4 parts and part each quarter. Quarter 1
was themed Celebrating Rotaract World Wide. The theme saw post cards of RID 3140
spread all over the world. To different clubs all over the world. The postcards had
descriptions of every location of significance of 3140.
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Interact Postcard Contest
One winning Interactor and a parent or guardian will receive airfare
to attend a Global Peace Forum in Berlin, Honolulu, or Hiroshima.
Will it be an Interactor from your school, community, or district?
Spread the word about this exciting opportunity for Interactors.
To get started, an Interactor's parent or guardian must complete the online entry form.
Then hold a creative club meeting where each Interactor can design a postcard that
illustrates how Interact promotes the theme Peace Through Service. All postcard
entries must be received at Rotary International World Headquarters by 16 November.
Celebrate World Interact Week
Join thousands of Interactors worldwide to celebrate Interact's 50th birthday during World Interact Week, 5-11 November. Share this
slideshow of historic Interact photos. Organize club projects that involve 50 positive actions in one of Rotary's areas of focus, like
donating 50 books to support literacy initiatives or holding a community forum with 50 young people.
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November 2012
“November is The Rotary Foundation Month”
Congratulations!!
OCV’S
09-Nov RC Bombay Bayview
05-Dec RC Mumbai North End
16-Dec
RC Lokhandwala Kandivli
21-Nov RC Chembur Mumbai
06-Dec RC Mumbai Nariman Point
19-Dec
RC Dombivli Uptown
26-Nov RC Bombay Powai
07-Dec RC Mumbai Juhu
20-Dec
RC Mumbai Borivli East
27-Nov RC Thane Green City
08-Dec RC Ulhasnagar
21-Dec
RC Palghar & Dahanu
28-Nov RC New Bombay Hill Side
10-Dec RC Thane North
26-Dec
R C Bombay Powai
29-Nov RC Thane Hills
11-Dec RC Dombivli Central & North 27-Dec
R C Thane Green City
30-Nov RC Ulhasnagar East
13-Dec RC Deonar
R C New Bombay Hill Side
28-Dec
Accolades & Recognitions
R.I. Pres. Sakuji Tanaka has invited PDG
Shrirang Prabhu to be his representative
at District Conference of District 3000,
Madurai, on 2nd & 3rd February,2013.
Congratulations, Sir.
Shrirang
Bhagyashri
R.I. Pres. Sakuji Tanaka has invited IPDG
Vijay Jalan to be his representative at
District Conference of District 3240,
Ganktok, on 14th to 16th December,2012.
Congratulations, Sir.
Vijay
Swati and Subhash
District Governor Nominating Committee
unanimously elected PP Subhash
Kulkarni of RC Mumbai Parleshwar as
District Governor Nominee for year 201516. Hearty Congratulations!!
A Red Carpet welcome for Trustee Ashok
Mahajan by President His Excellency,
Mohammed Zillur Rahman, Bangladesh on 13
October 2012. TRF Trustee Ashok was in
Bangladesh for 2012 TRF seminar.
Kiran
Rotary Microfinance Gobal Summit 12 - The First announcement
The registration of dream event, the ‘first of its kind’ international event by our District “Rotary Microfinance Gobal Summit 12” (RMFGS)
has started. The summit is on 15th December at the new posh venue of Kashinath Ghanekar Natyagraha Thane. The stall exhibition will
be for general public also on 15th-16th December. Please book your dates now for a not to be missed event of our District.
IT is an honour and prestige that IPRIP Kalyanda Banerjee has agreed to be the Chief Advisor of the event. Also dignitaries like TRF
Trustee Ashok Mahajan, RID Shekhar Mehta, RID Yashpal Das, RIDE PT Prabhakar, Rotary Action Group for Microcredit (RAGM)
President- Gordon Crann from USA etc have agreed to be part of the Event International Advisory committee. Many more international
dignitaries are to join so as to make the event a truly international one. For more details www.rmfgs.in
“CONCLAVE OF EXCELLENCE” - DISCON 2013
Greetings from DISCON2013 Committee.
Thanks for overwhelming response for the registration of DISCON 2013 "Conclave of Excellence" at Aamby Valley.
Please note that Early Bird registrations are closed, and as a matter of fact Twin Occupancy (Australian Chalet) and Triple occupancy
Registrations are full. Thus we are unable to book any further for the above mentioned categories.
Never the less we still have Twin Occupancy Spanish Cottages available at Rs.14500 Per delegate. Please Hurry up even these are in
limited number. But to accommodate more Delegates, we have made special arrangement with CLOUD9 Resort situated 8 kms from
Aamby Valley and registration for the conference along with stay at CLOUD9 resort in Triple occupancy can be availed at Rs.10500 per
delegate. Conveyance from Aamby Valley to Cloud9 Resort at fixed timing included.
Looking into the enquiries received by the committee for further Registrations, at the request to the Aamby Valley management, they
have released Luxurious Premium spacious Twin occupancy Villas. They are also in limited number and registration fees are as
follows.
1) CABANA (Honeymoon Suites) Rs.40000/ Per Couple.
( 600 Sq approx villa situated on River front with Private swimming pool over the deck)
2) BURMESE VILLA Rs.45000/ COUPLE
( Each villa measuring 700 sq.ft overlooking Valley having three different bathing areas
such as Jacuzzi over looking valley, Shower area open to air etc)
3) Australian Suites Rs.45000/ Couple.
( Two level villa with Living Room ,Kitchen and large Bedroom with Open Jacuzzi)
4) Three Bedroom Villas Rs.45000 / Couple
( 1200 sq ft Two level Villa with large living Room, Luxurious 3 Bedrooms)
Those who have already registered can upgrade by paying the difference amount.
Please Hurry up and register early.
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“November is The Rotary Foundation Month”
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Happy
Diwali
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November 2012
My Rotary Moment
Our Club – RC of New Bombay Seaside, in the
year 1995 adopted an adivasi hamlet of few
huts on a hill top just 6 kms from Nerul
Township, on the New Bombay-Uran road. This
was on the request of the Cidco Social Service
officer, Mrs Rema Dikshit, who informed us that
this adivasi community have being living there
for more than 2 decades in very poor
conditions, in spite of huge townships coming
up around them in New Bombay.
We took care of them by regular medical
checkups, clothing, hygiene, providing ration
and celebrating diwali and other festivals with
them. During monsoon when their huts would
leak we provided them with tarpaulin. We
organized ration cards for them, so as they can
ration at cheap cost. Through some
government scheme they were able to make
their small houses. But there was no electricity,
water, or education for the children. Over the
years we could provide them with a common
water tap and electricity to each hut. All this
really improved their living conditions. But the
most important of all – education, was not
available to them.
As these children would not be easily accepted
in the local village Zilla Parishad School, our
club started teaching classes for all children
with the help of two social workers at their
hamlet. After about 1 and 1/2 yrs, on requesting
and following up with the school authorities, at
our adopted vahal Zilla Parishad school, which
was just about ½ km, we could get admission
in the next academic year for most of these
adivasi children.
I very clearly remember their first day at school,
15th june 2002, when the first batch of children,
in school uniforms with their school bags,
walked to the school with their parents. This
was the most memorable day in my life, as I
had always dreamt and worked to get formal
education for them at a regular school. Since
then all children from this adivasi hamlet go to
the school. This year, the first batch of 4
students would appear for 10th standard
exams.
- Rtn Anil Govindani.
District Secretary 12-13.
“November is The Rotary Foundation Month”
November 2012
“PIECE of MIND”
“Peace - A Choice”
Since I have started writing about peace, I have started thinking about human nature. There are people like
Mother Teresa and there are some like Saddam Hussein. Why such a difference? The only answer that
comes to my mind is the choice one makes. Nature gives us ample opportunities, how we use them makes
us good or bad human being.
This is a true story told by a father during fund raising for physically and mentally handicapped children.”
Shay, who was physically and mentally handicapped, once was walking in a park with his father. They
walked past some boys whom Shay knew, were playing baseball. Shay asked, “Do you think they'll let me
play?” Shay's father knew that most of the boys would not want someone like Shay on their team, but the
father also understood that if his son were allowed to play, it would give him a much-needed sense of
belonging and some confidence to be accepted by others in spite of his handicaps.
Shay's father approached one of the boys on the field and asked (not expecting much) if Shay could play. The boy looked around for
guidance and said, “We're losing by six runs and the game is in the eighth inning. I guess he can be on our team and we'll try to put him
in to bat in the ninth inning.”
Shay struggled over to the team's bench and, with a broad smile, put on a team shirt. His father watched with a small tear in his eye and
warmth in his heart. The boys saw the father's joy at his son being accepted. In the bottom of the eighth inning, Shay's team scored a
few runs but was still behind by three. In the top of the ninth inning, Shay put on a glove and played in the right field. Even though no hits
came his way, he was obviously ecstatic just to be in the game and on the field, grinning from ear to ear as his father waved to him from
the stands. In the bottom of the ninth inning, Shay's team scored again.
Now, with two outs and the bases loaded, the potential winning run was on base and Shay was scheduled to be next at bat. At this
juncture, do they let Shay bat and give away their chance to win the game? Surprisingly, Shay was given the bat. Everyone knew that a
hit was all but impossible because Shay didn't even know how to hold the bat properly, much less connect with the ball.
However, as Shay stepped up to the plate, the pitcher, recognizing that the other team was putting winning aside for this moment in
Shay's life, moved in a few steps to lob the ball in softly so Shay could at least make contact. The first pitch came and Shay swung
clumsily and missed. The pitcher again took a few steps forward to toss the ball softly towards Shay. As the pitch came in, Shay swung
at the ball and hit a slow ground ball right back to the pitcher.
The game would now be over. The pitcher picked up the soft grounder and could have easily thrown the ball to the first baseman. Shay
would have been out and that would have been the end of the game. Instead, the pitcher threw the ball right over the first baseman's
head, out of reach of all team mates. Everyone from the stands and both teams started yelling, “Shay, run to first! Run to first!” Never in
his life had Shay ever run that far, but he made it to first base. He scampered down the baseline, wide-eyed and startled.
Everyone yelled, “Run to second, run to second!” Catching his breath, Shay awkwardly ran towards second, gleaming and struggling
to make it to the base. By the time Shay rounded towards second base, the right fielder had the ball, the smallest guy on their team who
now had his first chance to be the hero for his team. He could have thrown the ball to the second-baseman for the tag, but he
understood the pitcher's intentions so he, too, intentionally threw the ball high and far over the third-baseman's head. Shay ran
towards third base deliriously as the runners ahead of him circled the bases toward home.
All were screaming, “Shay, Shay, Shay, all the Way Shay”
Shay reached third base because the opposing shortstop ran to help him by turning him in the direction of third base, and shouted,
“Run to third! Shay, run to third!” As Shay rounded third, the boys from both teams, and the spectators, were on their feet screaming,
“Shay, run home! Run home!” Shay ran to home, stepped on the plate, and was cheered as the hero who hit the grand slam and won
the game for his team.
“That day,” said the father softly with tears now rolling down his face, “the boys from both teams helped bring a piece of true love and
humanity into this world.”
Shay didn't make it to another summer. He died that winter, having never forgotten being the hero and making his father so happy, and
coming home and seeing his mother tearfully embrace her little hero of the day! . “I believe that when a child like Shay, physically and
mentally handicapped, comes into the world, an opportunity to realize true human nature presents itself, and it comes in the way other
people treat that child.”
We all have thousands of opportunities every single day to make a difference. So many seemingly trivial interactions between two
people present us with a choice: Do we pass along a little spark of love and humanity or do we pass up those opportunities?
Friends, every society is judged by how it treats its least fortunate. Rotary too!
- Dr. Nilima Inamdar (First Lady D - 3140)
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