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My Dear Midtowners,
I am honored and privileged to lead our prestigeous Club this year and I thank you for giving me opportunity to serve, learn and grow from this experience.
Rotary International is responding to global requests for some major structural changes to remain up to date with changing times.
Few major changes you will notice this year:
1. Thrust on decreasing the gender imbalance in the membership cohorts.
2. Thrust on inducting younger members between 40-50 years
3. Relaxation of attendance policies and meeting frequency.
4. Promotion of Rotary as an organization by increasing awareness of RI through Publicity and Media Campaigns.
5. Increasing use of IT tools and technologies for communication and administration.
I urge you all to support and co-operate towards these objectives as Rotarians.
Let us hold hands and pitch in our resources as we continue to do God’s work ! May we be blessed with Divine Light, Divine Love and Divine Power !!
Warm Regards
Dr.Kshama Bhatia
President RY 2018-19
Rotary Bangalore Midtown
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Dear Midtowners,
I consider it a privilege to be working as a Hon. Secretary of our club along with our president Dr. Kshama Bhatia. Under her stewardship we are sure we will progress rapidly. Exciting events are planned for the entire year and the idea is to have maximum participation from all Midtowners. The line up of events range from blood donation cam, books distribution at our schools, urban forest project launch, Ryla, participating in district functions, having lovely fellowships and more.
Let me give you a glimpse of few events:
A Mega Blood donation camp was held on the 7th of July, the first one for Rotary Year 2018-19. This was held in association with the Jain University at 8 of their campuses. We collected 1088 units of blood. This was a very satisfying program on account of no. of blood units collected.
The Children of the Government High School, Gottigere, and weavers colony, Bannerghatta Road were given books along with a compass box and pencils etc., on 14th July 2018. The smile on the faces of the children was a very heart warming experience.
Inauguration of Library at Sri Maruthi High School, Thathaguni, Bangalore. Note books to the school children along with compass box and pencils etc. were distributed.
Fellowship at just be was a health fellowship, as the seeds grow in to tree the urban forest project give us satisfaction that we are concerned about next generation too and doing our part in preserving nature.
The beauty of the entire journey is the Midtowners support, initiatives and participation. Every event has had a fantastic turn out!
Let’s look forward for the Big events so planned for the coming months and I hope to see similar participation and enthusiasm from Miditowners.
Let’s make this rotary year a miraculous one!
Enjoy reading Midtowner!
Warm Regards,
Abdul G. Sait
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Dear Rotarians,
One year ago, your Rotary International Board of Directors adopted a new vision statement, reflecting our aspirations for our organization and its future. It reads, “Together, we see a world where people unite and take action to create lasting change – across the globe, in our communities, and in ourselves.”
That simple sentence distills so much of what is essential about Rotary. We unite, because we know that we are far stronger together than we could ever be alone. We take action, because we are not dreamers, but doers. We work to create lasting change that will endure long after our involvement has ended – across the globe and in our communities. And perhaps most important of all, we work to create change in ourselves – not just building a better world around us, but becoming better people ourselves.
A quotation attributed to French writer Antoine de Saint-Exupéry goes: “If you want to build a boat, don’t begin by collecting wood, cutting boards, or assigning tasks. Begin by awakening in the souls of your workers a longing for the vast and boundless sea.” Each of us came to Rotary because we had a longing – to have an impact, to make a difference, to be part of something larger than ourselves. That desire, that vision for a better world and our role in building it, is what drives us in Rotary. It’s what made us become members, it’s what motivates us to serve, and it’s what led me to choose our theme for this Rotary year: Be the Inspiration.
I want to see Rotary Be the Inspiration for our communities by doing work with a transformational impact. It’s time to start moving forward, by removing the barriers that are holding us back. Let’s make it easier to make adjustments in our clubs or start new clubs that suit different needs. Let’s work to strengthen Rotaract and smooth the transition from Rotaract clubs into Rotary. Let’s give all Rotarians the flexibility to serve in the ways that work best for them, so that every Rotarian finds enduring value in Rotary membership.
Truly sustainable service, the kind of service we strive for in Rotary, means looking at everything we do as part of a larger global ecology. This year, I ask all of you to Be the Inspiration for sustainable service by addressing the impact of environmental issues on our work. The environment plays a key role in all six of our areas of focus, and that role is only becoming greater as the impact of climate change unfolds. It’s time to move past seeing the environment as somehow separate from those six areas. Clean air, water, and land are essential for healthy communities – and essential for the better, healthier future we strive for.
Be the Inspiration – and together we can, and we will, inspire the world.
Barry Rassin
President 2018-19 |
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Mega Blood Donation Camp
On Saturday, 7th July 2018
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1st Blood donation camp for Rotary year 2018-19 was held in association with Jain University at their 8 campuses.
The camp started at 9:00 am at all the centre’s and went on till 4:00pm, happy to announce that 1088 units of Blood were collected from students and staff.
Rtn. Abdul G. Sait, Rtn. Kamal Bhandari, Ann Suman Bhandari and Rtn. Quresh Merchant attended the programme.
List of Camups:
1. School of Commerce Studies, Jain University- #44/4, District Fund Road, 9th Block, Jayanagar, Bangalore-560069
2. Centre for Management Studies, Jain University- #133, Lalbagh Road, Bangalore – 560027
3. School of Sciences, Jain University- #34, 1st Cross, JC Road, Bangalore-560027
4. School of Interior Design and School of Humanities & Social Sciences, Jain University-#1/1-1, Atria Towers, Palace Road, Bangalore-560001
5. School of Engineering and Technology and Jain College- JGI Global Campus, NH-209, Jakkasandra Post, Kanakapura Taluq, Ramanagara District, Karnataka-562112
6. Jain College-# 15, Vasavi Temple Road, VV Puram, Bangalore-560004
7. Jain College- # 463 / 64 / 65, 18th Main, 80 Feet Road, Rajarajeshwari Nagar, Bangalore-560098
8. Sri Bhagawan Mahaveer Jain College, Geetha Rd, Robertsonpet, Kolar Gold Fields, Karnataka 563122
Regards,
Rtn. Abdul G Sait,
Hon. Secretary
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NOTE BOOK DISTRIBUTION PROGRAMME
On Saturday, 14th Jul 2018
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Government High School, Gottigere:
Note books distributed to the school children along with compass box and pencils etc.
Rotarians attended: President Rtn. Dr. Kshama Bhatia
Rtn. Kamal Bhandari
Rtn. Punit Jalan
Rtn. K A Kunja
Rtn. Abdul G. Sait
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Government Primary School, Weavers Colony, Bannerghatta Road:
Note books distributed to the school children along with compass box and pencils etc.
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Government High School, Doddakallasandara
Visited to the school managed by M/s Sansera, Head Master requested for Note Books, Midtown has agreed to do the same.
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Sri Maruthi High School, Thathaguni, Bangalore.
Inaguration of Library donated by Midtown Club by President Kshama Bhatia. Distributed Note books to the school children along with compass box and pencils etc.
Rotarians attended: President Rtn. Dr. Kshama Bhatia
Rtn. Kamal Bhandari
Rtn. Punit Jalan
Rtn. K A Kunja
Rtn Dr. Gunashekar Vuppalapati
Prospective Rotarian Rashika Kaul
School principal and children have requested for the following:
1. Drinking water system (RO)
2. Glasses to drink water and milk
3. School Shoes to children who can’t afford to buy
President Rtn. Dr. Kshama Bhatia agreed to donate the same by Midtown Club.
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Manasi Project
Silver Jubilee Function of St. Jhons CHTC Mugalur Health
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Letter of inviration received from Dr. Ramakrishna Goud for Silver Jubilee celebration of St. Jhons CHTC Mugalur Health centre on Saturday, 21st July 2018. President Rtn. Dr. Kshama Bhatia attended the program and addressed gathering.
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Installation of Office Bearers for R Y 2018-19
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Installation by Rtn Suresh Hari, District Governor R Y 18-190 RI-3190
Guest of Honor Mr. Suresh Alagh, Foundor & Chairman SKA Advisors
Venue : Grand Ball Room, Hotel Conrad, Ulsoor
Master of Ceremonies : Mr. Parimal Gandhi
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Recognition for Exceptional Contribution towards Urban Forest Project
To Rtn Bimal Desai |
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Recognition for Exceptional Contribution towards Vocational Services Project
To Rtn F R Singhvi |
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