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NEWNEW DELHIDELHI ONEONE UPDAUPDATESTES BULLETIN OF ROTARY CLUB OF NEW ONE RI President: JOHN F. GERM District Governor: SHARAT JAIN

R.I. DISTRICT 3012 Vol. II No. 02 SEP 2016

PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE

Dear Friends, has helped in demystifying the beliefs and Nambiar). Club will celebrate World Elderly Our club has held prejudices associated with Belly dancing. Day on 1st October and support the initiative five very engaging Her achievement at this young age is of Rotarian Sangeeta Arora at her meetings. We have commendable. Faridabad facility. All members are been able to invite All our meetings were truly vibrant. requested to participate wholeheartedly in v e r y d y n a m i c , Rotarian Ramesh Aggarwal , PDG, in his all the above activities. p a s s i o n a t e a n d talk, also emphasised on how to make the The much awaited “Installation Ceremony“ revolutionary young club vibrant. Keeping the true spirit of will be held on 29th September 2016. We speakers who are great achievers in their Rotary alive, the club has plans to invite solicit 100% attendance. Let us together respective fields. Both Akanksha Kapoor speakers from varied fields whose talk will make it a memorable event. Let us expand (Partner of “I say Organic”)and Meher Malik add immense value to our club. We are in our network of friends and invite new friends (Director of “Banjara School of Dance”, the the process of finalizing the interact club in every meeting. largest belly dancing institute in ) are and plan of community service activities is My heartfelt gratitude to all Rotarians and great orators with an inherent skill of being drawn up. Two blood donation camps Rot’anns for their ever available support, engaging the audience in a dialogue. Meher have been firmed up - on 23rd September encouragement and guidance. Malik, at the age of 27, has revolutionized 2016 at District Court, Saket (being belly dancing and has worked tirelessly to organized with support of Club Secretary reclaim the respect belly dancing truly JK Sharma) and on 1st October 2016 at With Deep Respect, deserves as an important dance form. She Okhla (being organised by PP PKD DR. NEENA GULABANI CHARTER PRESENTATION CEREMONY- CHIEF GUEST

Rtn. Sharat Jain involved in various service projects Medalist from NIFT Delhi and Shukti is a successful undertaken by the club in the areas of –Masters in Finance from London School of e n t r e p r e n e u r disease prevention and treatment, basic Economics; are both married. Their son and President & literacy & education, water & sanitation Rachit an engineering graduate from NSIT, Co-founder of and others having a value exceeding US$ University of Delhi is currently working as Online Recharge 200,000. an Associate. Services Private He has a unique distinction of serving the Limited (RechargeItNow.com). His e- District 3010 as District Director Meets on three It is matter of pride for our club as two of our members are taken on District commerce venture has a distinction of consecutive occasions. A recipient of assignments for the Rotary Year 2017-18 being Ranked No. 1 by Deloitte under its Governor’s Special Recognition Award in 2011- Technology Fast 50 Program in Year 2012. 12, Governor’s Elite Awards in 2012-13 &13- IPP PKD Nambiar as He holds an MBA from FMS Delhi and 14, he has also received ‘The Best Rotarian Asstt Governor B.E.(Hons.) Electrical & Electronics of District Award’ during 2012-13 and PP Daljit Singh Bhatia - Engineering from BITS, Pilani. ‘Service Above Self Award’ during 2013-14. Core Committee Member He joined Rotary in Year 2002 and has Sharat is married to Ruchika; an Alumnus served as President of Rotary Club of Delhi of Carmel Convent & Lady IrvinCollege, New NEXT MEETING Ashoka during the year 2008-09. He has Delhi. She is an active member of Innerwheel served the club as Director & Club Trainer Club of Noida. Both are Major Donors to The CLUB INSTALLATION on multiple occasions. Having personally Rotary Foundation. Thursday, 29th Sep, 2016 at 7.00 pm executed many Rotary Foundation The couple are blessed with three children Venue: Vivanta by Taj Ambassador Matching Grant Projects, he has been –Their two daughters Shreya, a Gold www.rotarynewdelhione.org

GUEST SPEAKER DISTRICT NEWS launched a new website http://www. rotaryindiawashinschools.com/, which is Meher Malik is 1.Sixer on the first ball: In the very first completely dedicated to WASH in Schools program It is indeed a great resource for the the Director of month after launching this Rotary year in WinS Program and provides up to date Banjara School July, Rotarians of District 3012 commit US$ information on WASH in Schools Target of Dance and the Six Lacs to TRF. – shares DG Sharat Jain. Our club is proud as IPP PKD Nambiar has Challenge. pioneer of belly committed to become Major Donor . dance in India. 2. “Touch The Future”- District Interact Having lived in SAM OWORI IS SELECTED TO BE Leadership Assembly: District 3012 – held middle east for 17 years in Muscat, at Amity University, Noida on Sept 2, 2016 2018-19 ROTARY PRESIDENT Oman. Meher has been dancing since was inaugurated by Dr Atul Chauhan- The 2016-17 Nominating Committee the age of 10 starting with Bharatnatyam Chancellor, Amity University on September for President of Rotary International and moving on to styles like Jazz, 2 at University Campus, Sector 125, Noida. has unanimously nominated Samuel bollywood and hip hop over the years. Over 1150 Interactors between the age of 14- Frobisher Owori, of the Rotary Club of She has always been intrigued by belly 18 years, from more than 50 Interact clubs Kampala, Uganda, to be the president dance and at the age of 14, on a trip to of our District attended the assembly. The of Rotary International in 2018-19. He Cairo is where she discovered her real new Interact Leadership Team 2016 was will be declared the president love for belly dance. After all, Egypt is installed by the District Governor Rtn Sharat nominee on 1st October if no the motherland of belly dance and Jain and club leaders were trained. challenging candidates have been some of the finest artists in the field 3."Polo Rally" has been planned by our suggested. reside there. District, organized by Rotary Club of Delhi Uptown on 24th September 2016 at the Meher moved back to India in 2006 to campus of DAV School, Khera Khurd, G T persue her dream of fashion designing Karnal Road, Delhi the rally will start at 9:30 CLUB ATTENDANCE in NIFT. But before college began she a.m. from the above venue and will end up at As we know, the more hands Rotary decided to travel to London for a belly the same place, The major attraction of the has, the better and more effectively rally would be the participation of a Team of dance festival, that is where she met her the ideals of service can be achieved. Officials from Rotary International, mentor Leila Haddad from Paris. Every club is therefore required to Evanston led by Michelle Kloempken. The Belly Dance had now becomean even Idea of having the rally is to create a caution pay proper attention not only to the more integral part of her life and it and alert/awareness to be vigilant and to membership growth but equally to wasn’t long before she gave up fashion continue with the efforts, to keep polio away. the member’s attendance at regular studies to chase her dancing dreams. 4.District Polio Plus Orientation & Planning weekly meetings and at club service Many trips were made to Paris and Meet –“ Keeping India Polio Free & projects. other part of the world to study belly Eradicate it from the world”- A crucial The degree of fellowship in a club dance more in depth and in 2009 Meher meeting being held on 24th Sept. evening at depends largely on the attendance was discovered by India’s got Talent. Sunderlal Jain Hospital, Ashok Vihar Phase and attitude of members. We have to iii followed by high tea No Registration. She then set up the Banjara School of ensure that active members are Meeting organized by R.C of Delhi Uptown. dance which today is India’ largest belly friendly to new comers and they are 5.Well done Rotary Club Delhi Riverside: RC dance school. Meher and the banjarans easy to talk to. A warm and welcoming Delhi Riverside which also runs a School for have appeared on numerous reality atmosphere goes a long way in Special Children organised surgeries by Dr. shows like INDIA GOT TALENT 1, INDIA determining the strength of any GOT TALENT 2, Comedy Circus, J.M. Hans at Fortis Escorts Heart Institute, New Delhi, on four underprivileged children Rotary Club. Fellowship can be more Entertaintment ke liye kuch bhi karega, costing over Rs. 20 lakhs funded by the club enjoyed by good attendance. Just Dance and . members and their associates along with Improved attendance at Club The aim is to bring belly dance as a assistance from Prime Minister’s Relief Meetings and at Club’s service serious art form to the fore front, Fund, and the children have regained projects enhances the tradition of eradicating prejudice and fighting hearing and speech ability. Rotary Serving Humanity. status and the respect it deserves. 6.Rotary India WinS Committee has

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RECLAIMING RESPECT FOR BELLY DANCING

belly dancers. Presently people who approach the dance school, want to connect with the dance form and the women in particular wish to explore their feminine side. For a woman’s body, belly dancing is a very empowering dance form. It doesn’t ask that night itself and listened to that you to be a specific body size. It “Belly good evening” - glad to see more wonderful piece of art where I gained encourages women of each size to men than women in this Rotary the knowledge of how concept of belly dance. Belly dancers do not celebrate meeting was the first comment of dance was originated in Egypt where size Zero. trainer and maestro of belly dancer bigger women are appreciated for belly For the benefit of our members , Malik Meher Malik to start with. dancing, how the originators looked was generous in showing us ; like, their color of skin and clothing like Since the tender age of 14, Meher Malik demonstrations for tightening and ancient Indians, the concept of belly has been nurturing her passion for the toning the muscles in the arms and dance as a tradition from mother to dance. Even though she admits of abdomen in few steps and made daughter, feelings like dancers saying never consciously tuning this Middle Praveen and President Neena to come respect my belly and not feed my belly Eastern Dance form into a profession to the floor with her and try steps like and prejudice to male belly dancers Malik says : It all started on a school trip Maya, Hip Drops, Chest Circles, Snake being called (ye to bhand hote hain) . The to Cairo at the age of 14, when she met a Arms, which are few of the basic steps. songs and forms with different belly dancer on a cruise and she felt a costuming were an eye opener for me. deep imprint on her mind and decided To my fellow Rotarians, please listen to to give it a shot and have never looked beautifully choreographed songs like- back. Babuji Dheere Chalna, Jo main jantee ki While any girl or woman from ages 12- preet men pagal, Tujhe Dekha to ye jana 60 years can try her hand at belly sanam, Suno ji Sunoji tum kiya kiya dancing, this dance form puts a lot of kharidog e, Ek Ladki ko dhekha to Aisa emphasis on muscles. It is also We all love to watch belly dancers shake laga, Dhool Baje Dhool Baje, Sexy beneficial for women who would like to their hips flawlessly, but there are few SexySexy- mujhe log bollen in the form increase their chances of fertility things we did not know about this art till and costumes of belly dancing are pointed Malik. A few other health we met Malik. The Banjarans as her superb and I find no word to thank benefits of this dance form are that it group is known is a powerful tag. And Meher Malik for this wonderful gift she strengthens the back, corrects one’s with great power comes great gave to all of us.) posture, tones the body and imparts responsibility. She tells her students, go good control over one’s breath. spread your wings and fly. Bring love Malik said that she faced a lot of and belly dance to the whole world. Do it opposition to start with but today there the way she does, ethically, honestly is a changed perception about the and with all mind and soul in it thus dance form. Earlier belly dance was reclaiming respect for belly dancing. associated with cheap imagery, but All our Members were so excited and now the people show respect towards thrilled to listen to her that she got standing ovation from all the members present in the tomb hall of Vivanta by Taj. (Views of writer – All our members were given a CD each titled “Warriors of Bellystan” as a gift from Malik. Will you believe I spent more than 2 hours late www.rotarynewdelhione.org

understanding and peace. Service is a BOARD OF DIRECTORS (RY2016-17) MINUTES OF THE MEETING major element of our mission. Through the President Neena Gulabani plans and actions of individual clubs, we 1. 5th Meeting of the Club held on 16th Sept, create a culture of service throughout our was “once in life time experience” for our I. Past President PKD Nambiar organization that provides unparalleled Club Members, when we had Ms. Meher Malik among us as the speaker. President Elect Sanjeev Sikka satisfaction for those who serve. 2. President Dr. Neena Gulabani called the Vice President T.N.Malhotra Fellowship meeting to order and extended warm welcome to the Speaker and all present in We believe that individual efforts focus on Vice President Ramesh Gulabani large numbers. individual needs, but combined efforts Hon Secretary J.K.Sharma 3. President invited Rtn Praveen Vats to lead serve humanity. The power of combined the National Anthem. Treasurer Rajesh Puri efforts knows no limitation, multiplies 4. Rtn Suniana Bhatia formally introduced resources, and broadens our lives and the speaker. Joint Secretary Pankaj Goel perspectives. Fellowship leads to tolerance 5. Guest speaker Meher Malik explained that Director Jaspal Dhingra and transcends racial, national, and other her interest for belly dancing started when boundaries. she went on a school trip to Cario at the age Director Rajesh Gupta of 14. Malik said this dance form puts a lot Diversity Director Rakesh Bansal of emphasis on muscles and is beneficial We believe Rotary unifies all people for women not only to increase their Director Pavan Chawla internationally behind the ideal of service. chances of fertility. but it strengthen the back, corrects one’s posture, tunes the Director Suniana Bhatia We encourage diversity of vocations within body and imparts control over breath. It our membership and in our activities and Sargent at Arm Abhishek Singhal does not ask you to be a specific body size. service work. A club that reflects its Speaker was generous is demonstrating Club Counselor Daljit Bhatia business and professional community is a few steps to show tightening and toning of club with a key to its future. muscles and called few members to the Club Trainer K.L.Nathani floor to practice steps like Maya, Hip Drops, Integrity Chest Circles, Snake Arm which are basic THE FOUR WAY TEST We are committed to and expect to belly dance. All members were so accountability from our leaders and fellow excited and overjoyed that all gave her OF THINGS WE THINK, SAY OR DO members, both in the results of our efforts standing ovation at close of her talk. A beautiful gift was also given by Meher Malik 1. Is it the truth? and in the processes we use to accomplish to all members present in the form of a our goals. We adhere to high ethical and 2. Is it fair to all concerned? brilliantly choreographed CD telling the professional standards in our work and history on belly dancing from start to 3.Will it build good will and better personal relationships. We are fair and present day with various songs filled in friendships? respectful in our interactions, and we between and her students wearing 4.Will it be beneficial to all conscientiously steward the resources different costumes. concerned? entrusted to us. 6. Formal Vote of thanks was proposed by PP Rtn Daljit Singh Bhatia. Leadership 7. On behalf of the Club PP Rtn K.l.Nathani ROTARY'S CORE VALUES We are a global fellowship of individuals was requested to present a memento to who are leaders in their fields of endeavor. the Guest Speaker. Rotary’s core values represent the guiding We believe in the importance of leadership 8. President announced that next meeting of principles of the organization’s culture, the Club will be the installation of our team development and in leadership as a quality including what guides members’ priorities and District Governor has given his consent of our members. As Rotarians, we are and actions within the organization. Values for holding this event on 29th September. leaders in implementing our core values. are an increasingly important component in All members have to be present with their strategic planning because they drive the All of these core values are reflected in the spouses and we needs 100% attendance. intent and direction of the organization’s Object of Rotary and The Four-Way Test, 9. Sunshine of Rs. 3000.00 was collected by Rtn Abhishek Singhal ,Sergant –At- Arms leadership. which we use in our daily lives. They inspire 10.Post announcing the Birthday and us to foster and support the ideal of service Service Anniversary Greetings, President declared for developing and maintaining high ethical the meeting adjourned and invited all We believe that our service activities and standards in human relations. present to Dinner. programs bring about greater world

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