VOL. 03 | NOVEMBER, 2016THE OFFICIAL NEWSLETTER OF ROTARY MIDTOWN, BANGALORE
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IN THIS EDITION:
?? Message from The President
?? Message from The Secretary
November 2016: Club Services
?? Sambhrama – Karnataka
?? Hope on Wheels
?? Manandi Mother & Child Care & Blood
Collection Centres
?? Amazing Bene???ts of Giloy
?? District Meet – ICGF
?? Anns??? Project – Distribution of Lunch Boxes
?? Anns??? Project – Ek Muthi Bhar Anaj
?? Visit to IISc
?? Birthdays and Anniversaries
MESSAGE FROM THE
SECRETARY:
Dear Members,
It was yet another exciting month starting
with a joint event with the district
???Sambhrama??? celebrating Karnataka Rajyotsava. Mid-town also
inaugurated the 100 wheel chair project in aid of Bangalore
metro, a very exciting event where we got a tour of the Metro
works in progress hundreds of feet below ground, can’t wait to use
our ???Namma??? metro service.
Mid Town also participated in the inauguration of Manandi Rotary
Midtown Mother and Child Care Centre and Manandi Rotary
Midtown Blood Collection Centre at Rangadore Memorial Hospital,
a very exciting and useful project within the Rangadore hospital
system which the club has been supporting for some time now.
Apart from this, we had the ICGF as well as the anns Project of
lunchbox distribution as well as ???Ek Muthi Bhar Anaj??? where we
met with Mr. Auto Raja who’s truly inspiring and ???nally an
educational visit to IISC, the oldest temple of science, in our very
own Namma Bengaluru.
Lots of exciting events in November and we continue with many
more in December.
Regards
Narendra Pasuparthy
Secretary Ry 2016-17
MESSAGE FROM THE
PRESIDENT:
Dearest Friends,
I was at Community Services ICGF on 3rd Dec
morning and heard Dr Manjunath say that
heart is the most philanthropic organ, it works tirelessly 24/7 for
all the organs and retains only 5% of the total blood being pumped
to all the organs. He further equated it to the Rotarians in our
Society, working towards making a difference! Through our
vocations and in our clubs, in our communities, and across
continents, we are touching the lives of people we don’t know and
might never meet. And in every part of the world, every single
day, whether they know it or not, people are living better, safer,
and healthier lives because of the work of Rotary. The people we
help might not have met a single Rotarian. They might not even
know that Rotary exists. But they are drinking clean water from a
bore well that Rotary dug. They’re learning to read with books
that Rotary gave them. They’re living lives that are better,
happier, and healthier ??? because of Rotary Serving Humanity. I
feel privileged to be amidst so many of our large hearted
midtowner family members! We need every large heart to keep
the society functioning , feeding the hungry, taking care of the ill
and showing hope and love to our not so fortunate fellow men.
While on hearts… another line from PDG Nagesh that stayed with
me is that the best exercise for our heart is when we bend down
to pick up our brethren from the realms of hunger and despair and
carry them up to levels of hopefulness again. The best thing
about doing good is, the feel good factor for yourself. We are into
the last month of the year 2016 , Christmas and holiday season ,
lots of festivities, wish everyone a very happy time , enjoyment
and fun!! Keep smiling, giving and meeting your Midtown family!
Warmest wishes
Nishu Jouhari
President RY 2016-17.
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its bit in showcasing the rich ‘Tradition & Culture’ of
our State & has given an opportunity to encourage
over 100+ budding & professional artists to perform
to a packed audience. – One of our Chief Guest
mentioned, ???It is Surprising that Rotary being an
International Organisation, is organising a Kannada
event – Rajyotsava, which they have not come across
in the past. – We have honoured 3 notable
personalities who have excelled in their own ???elds. –
“Rotary??? & our Projects were presented to the
Public, who were present in good numbers, thus
enhancing our Public Image, which induces
Membership Development & Extension. Total of 26
Clubs supported this event, which helps in bringing
harmony & bonding between Rotarians & families in
the District. Deccan Herald & Prajavani covered the
event. From Midtown Rtn Ravi Vimulkar, IPP Rtn
Sathish Manandi and Ann Sudha Manandi and
President Rtn Nishu Jouhari were present . IPP Rtn
Sathish Manandi personally contributed to the
event.. Lead Clubs – Rotary Indiranagar & Rotary
Highgrounds & all other supporting Rotary Clubs :
Vijayanagar – West – Junction – Ramanagara – J P
Nagar – R R nagar Centennial – Sadashivnagar –
Midtown – South – South East – South West –
Peenya – Kengeri Upanagara – Basaveshwaranagar
- Tumkur East – North West – Ulsoor – e-Club –
Metro – Cubbon – Kuvempunagara – Basavanagudi
- Udyog – Uttarahalli for their contributions.
P l e a s e ??? n d l i n k b e l o w o f t h e p r o g r a m :
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CLUB SERVICES:
???Sambhrama??? Karnataka
Tuesday, 01st November, 2016
It was a District Event organised by the District Club
Service Team, Governor Rtn. H R Ananth & Rotary
Celebrations Committee Team supported the event
???Sambhrama ???Karnataka Rajyotsava Celebrations, on
1st November 2016 at Chowdiah Memorial Hall.
???Sambhrama??? as our Rotary District event has done
POSITION HOLDERS
Designation RY 2016 – 17
President: Rtn Nishu Jouhari
Immediate Past President: Rtn Sathish Manandi
President Elect: Rtn Uday Masturlal
Vice President: Rtn Kshama Bhatia
Hon. Secretary: Rtn Narendra Pasuparthy
Hon. Joint Secretary: Rtn Kunal Patel
Hon. Treasurer: Rtn Akhilesh Babu
Sgt-At-Arms: Rtn Masood Kareem
Directors
Community Service: Rtn Srikanth Bhagavat
Rotary Foundation: Rtn Gunashekar Vuppalapati
Vocational Service: Rtn Aditya Shroff
T E A C H: Rtn Shrikant Pandit
New Generation: Rtn Seema Sibbal
Co-Opted Directors: PP Rtn M G Pramod
PP Rtn A V S Murthy
Chairman – Maanasi: Rtn Ramesh Bulchandani
Chairman – Dispensary: Rtn Masood Kareem
Chairman – School: Rtn Kamal Bhandari
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Rtn Ramesh , President Nishu Jouhari and Rtn Srikant
Bhagavat , Ann Arti Bhatia and Ann Sudha Manandi
were present for the event.
Meeting concluded with vote of thanks and a
showcased 7 feet underground metro work.
Hope on Wheels: Rotary
Midtown Wheel Chair Project
Inauguration
Friday 4th November 2016
Motto of this project is to supply and donate 100
wheelchairs for the use of elderly and disabled at
the Metro stations of BMRCL. The project initiated
at the request of BMRCL. Different models of
wheelchairs were evaluated by physical inspection of
the samples and also exhibited to the Board. Rotary
Midtown / Rotary International logos on the
wheelchairs were printed. The total budget for this
project is estimated at Rs. 4 lacs . The project has
been presented to the members and around 22
members have contributed for the project to turn
reality.
Final Day of the inauguration of HOPE ON WHEELS
was on Friday 04th November 2016, releasing of 100
wheel chairs with our Rotary Midtown logo at
Kempegowda Majestic Metro Station. Hon‘ble
Minister Mr. K J George did the honors and District
Governor H .R Ananth and BMRCL MD along with
other District Dignitaries joined us. Print and Press
media captured the event.
Midtowners Rtn Kamal Bhandari, IPP Rtn Sathish
Manandi, PP Rtn AVS Murthy, Rtn Jagdish Bajaj
Manandi Rotary Midtown
Mother and Child Care Centre &
Blood Collection Centre at
Rangadore Memorial Hospital
Saturday 5th November 2016
The event was graced by Rotary District 3190
Governor H R Ananth and Mr. Manandi Nanjunda
Setty, Chairman – Manandi Charitable Trust along
with Rangadore MD and Rangadore Doctors
fraternity.
Programme started with welcome speech by Rtn
Ramesh with brief instruction on the project.
Invocation by Doctor Latha.
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Health Department of???cial addressed the gathering,
followed by Rtn IPP Sathish Manandi sharing his
dream project coming true with global grant project,
ideas given by doctor latha, DG Ananth wished
success to the team. It is the combination of high
end equipments with affordable medicine with
quality service to the needy.
Program ended with felicitation to the guests,
Midtowners and Anns were present. Visit to the Neo
natal intensive care unit was organised at the same
block.
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The Amazing Benefits of Giloy:
The Ayurvedic
Root of Immortality!
???Giloy (Tinospora Cordifolia) is an Ayurvedic herb
that has been used and advocated in Indian medicine
for ages???, says Delhi–based Nutritionist Anshul
Jaibharat. In Sanskrit, Giloy is known as ‘Amrita’,
which literally translates to ‘the root of immortality’,
because of its abundant medicinal properties. ???The
stem of Giloy is of maximum utility, but the root can
also be used. Its bene???ts and uses have even been
a p p r o v e d b y t h e F D A ( F o o d a n d D r u g
Administration)???, adds Nutritionist Anshul Jaibharat.
Dr. Ashutosh Gautam, Baidyanath adds, ???Giloy can be
consumed in the form of juice, powder or capsules???.
1. Boosts immunity
2. Treats Chronic Fever
3. Improves Digestion
4. Treats Diabetes
5. Reduces Stress and Anxiety
6. Fights Respiratory Problems
7. Treats Arthritis
8. Reduces Asthmatic Symptoms
9. Improves Vision
10. Reduces Signs Of Aging
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District Meet – International
Service (ICGF) at Hotel
Sheraton
Saturday 12th November 2016
ICGF – International – on 12th Nov – was a wonderful
event organized by Rotary Bangalore Southwest,
drew big numbers of Rotarians along with Annes n
Annette’s and we spent a very proud hour listening to
the various accolades Indian Rotarians are receiving
worl dwide! We are pos iti oned 2nd in our
contributions across the world and are a very strong
force of 1,56,000 members to reckon with the
amount of work and donations offered by us in doing
good to the society. Next time we de???nitely want to
see more Midtowners participate in ICGF events. I
know you were there totally in spirit but need to see
you physically present too!!
Rtn Anil Gupta – Director ??? International Service, PDG
Badri Prasad R DRFC Rtn HR Ananth Governor RI
District 3190, Rtn Srinath Babu H R Deputy DRFC Rtn
Umesh S Chikmath Deputy DRFC Rtn Nanjunda
Poojary Deputy DRFC were invited.
Programme started around 6.00 pm, wound up with a
very talented Sri lankan band and great food at
Sheraton. Rotary ???Kuvempunagara President Rtn
M.Ravi received GOVERNOR’S Citatation.
Glad to share:
The Rotary Foundation has received the highest
poss ible score from Cha rity Naviga tor, an
independent evaluator of charities in the U.S. In the
most recent ratings, released on 1 September, The
Rotary Foundation earned the maximum 100 points
for both demonstrating strong ???nancial health and
commitment to accountability and transparency. The
Foundation also received its ninth straight 4-star
rating from Charity Navigator. “Attaining a 4-star
rating veri???es that The Rotary Foundation of Rotary
International exceeds industry standards and
outperforms most charities in your area of work,”
said Charity Navigator President and CEO Michael
Thatcher in a letter to General Secretary John
Hewko. Thatcher added that only one percent of
charities the organization evaluates have received at
least nine consecutive 4-star evaluations, setting
“The Rotary Foundation apart from its peers and
demonstrates to the public its trustworthiness.” The
ratings re???ect how ef???ciently Charity Navigator
believes the Foundation will use donations, how well
it has sustained programs and services, and its level
of commitment to good governance and openness. In
2013, The Rotary Foundation earned a grade of A+
from the American Institute of Philanthropy, a top
rating of four stars from Charity Navigator, and full
accreditation from the Wise Giving Alliance of the
Better Business Bureau, based on the previous year’s
results. In ???scal year 2012-13, only 2 percent of
Foundation expenditures went to administrative
expenses and 9 percent to fundraising. The
Foundation directed 89 percent of its spending to
programs, far exceeding the benchmarks that
independent charity–rating services view as a
measure of high ef???ciency.
Please ???nd enclosed below the photos for the event.
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Ann’s Project – Distribution of
Lunch boxes
Monday 14th November 2016
Our Ann’s Project of Sponsoring Lunch boxes to 2000
Kids to the NGO “Colours of Life” working for
underprivileged children, organized an event along
with exist distribution of lunch boxes to the children
on children’s day 14th November at Ambedkar Bhavan
Vasanth Nagar at 4.30 pm. It was a joy of giving!!
???Colours of Life Sinchana 2016??? an initiative of
Colours of Life in association with LXL Ideas Pvt Ltd,
supported by Public Instruction Department featured
electrifying, enjoyable & action-???lled competitions
for students across Grade 5th to Grade 10th. It
provided a wonderful opportunity for the students to
participate, perform witness, cheers, had fun. This
event covered 800 plus students from 14 government
schools and 100 from hostel, Living Hope Children’s
Home.
The event included competitions like Group Dance,
Singing, Quiz, Public Speaking (Extempore), Painting,
Essay writing, Mehendi design etc. Children
participated expressed their views in con???dence, and
were competent. It was a memorable event for the
audiences and was well attended.
Ann Sudha Manandi, Ann Aarti Bhatia.and President
Rtn Nishu Attended the event.
Ann’s Project:
Ek Muthi Bhar Anaj
Tuesday 22nd November 2016
Our Annes completed two beautiful projects
bene???tting v well deserving recipients in the last 3
days. Muthi bhar Anaj – First lot of 350 kgs of Dal
given to ” Home of Hope” run by Auto Raja – amazing
work being done by this gentleman and his family. He
picks up people from road side, discarded by family
and society – in unexplainable physically deformed
and mentally deranged state and nurses them back
to normalcy. It was so tough to even see the state of
the people that were being brought to his home …
overwhelming respect for the person who realized
every life needs to be nurtured with love and
compassion. Couldn’t be a better place for our little
gesture. Rtn Namrata , President Rtn Nishu Jouhari,
Ann Nandita Sanghani attended the event .
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Birthdays…
Date Person
02 Nov Ann Makarand V Pande
Rtn Trilok S gulati
05 Nov Rtn Poornima Akhilesh
06 Nov Ann Madhu Gupta
07 Nov Ann Shoba S Murthy
09 Nov Ann Shabana Adil
Ann Sudha Brahmavar
10 Nov Rtn Suresh Bhatia
11 Nov Ann Ramandeep Gulhati
Rtn Naveen Gupta
13 Nov Ann Veena B Desai
17 Nov Ann Aradhana Gupta
(Rtn Naveen Gupta)
22 Nov Ann Asma Peeran
Rtn Jayanth M Pattenshetty
Rtn M. R. Jaishankar
23 Nov Ann Gita Devi Shah
Ann Hemapriya Sujesh
25 Nov Rtn Atul Kaushal
30 Nov Ann Aarti Bhatia
Ann Manju Bhuwalka
… & Wedding Anniversaries
01 Nov Rtn B. S. Kantharaj & K. Gayathri
Rtn Trinadh L & Manju
02 Nov Rtn Ananda Kumar P & P Susheela
Rtn Sanjay Sanghani & Nandita
03 Nov Rtn Suresh Sud & Aarti Sud
04 Nov Rtn Kunal Patel & Shilpi Patel
23 Nov Rtn Rajiv Khaitan & Rashmi Khaitan
24 Nov Rtn B. R. Vishwanath Setty &
Mukta V Shetty
27 Nov Rtn K. K. Malpani & Kanta Devi
Rtn M. G. Pramod & Arati Pramod
28 Nov Rtn Anand Saraf & Rekha Saraf
30 Nov Rtn Kiran Boal & Chandrika
Visit to IISc
Saturday 26th November 2016
A visit to IISC was arranged for Midtowners by Rtn
Prof Akhilesh K S . Program started at 8.30am where
in yummy Breakfast was served to the Members and
then they were taken through a power point
presentation by Prof Kumar of IISC about what IISC is
doing and future plans, like building a ladies hostel
for the students who come from all over India to
research. The members were taken on a site visit to
the Nano Fabrication Unit, the person from IISc
informed that as some of the products designed /
manufactured over there was sensitive for vibrations
and sounds, for building the Unit, care was taken to
isolate the building from outer place by creating a
drench between the main building and the outer
walls and about how the entire building is kept clean
and dust free. Members were also explained about
the machines in the unit and its usage. Then they
were taken through characterization lab, and were
explained various methods of material, electronic,
mechanical, chemical and optical characterizing is
done. PP Rtn Giridhar G Yadalam shared his view of
how IISC was founded by TATA. Rtn IPP Satish
Manandi thanked the Professors and the staff of IISC
for their time in updating members about IISC. He
also enquired about the projects and their funding
procedure and informed that if possible he would get
some help for them in funds through Rotary and
Individuals. President Rtn Nishu Jouhari, PP Rtn.
Giridhar G Yadalam, PP Rtn Suresh Bhatia, IPP Rtn
Sathish Manandi, Rtn Deepak Pinto, Rtn Ravikiran
Vemulkar, Rtn Prof Akhilesh, PP Rtn Varadu
Seshamani, Rtn Seema Sibbal, Ann Geeta Shankar,
Ann Sudha Manandi, Ann Aarti Bhatia & Annet Enona
Pandit attended the event / programme.
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