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District 3190 HighLights Rtn. Manjunath Shetty Governor’s Monthly Letter - Rotary Habba Special issue September 2014 Dist. Governor, RID-3190 “Utkarsha”ICGF - Club Service

Rotary had the privilege of managing the First ICGF of simultaneously helping in retention of the existing Rotarians. He being the RI QU RI.Dist 3190 - ICGF on Club Service “UTKARSHA”, held on 9th August 2014, representative of the TEACH mission spoke on the importance of making the I Z I ME ?? Gifts are sponsored by: at Nimhans Convention Center, Bangalore, under the able Chairmanship of South Asian countries literate in a few years from now. The guest speaker for T Note: 1. First Five winners PP Rtn .Nagendra Prasad , Club President Rtn. B.K.Prasad and members of the evening, Dr Thimmappa Hegde, a Neuro Surgeon from Narayana Institute When was the famous resolution No.34 adopted? will be given prizes. the club. of Neuro Sciences delivered a speech that which was appealing and a vibrant (a) Convention at St. Louis in 1923 (b) Convection at Washington Dc in 1905 2. Rotarians who Honourable Guests include, Past Rotary International Director Rtn Shekar one too. 'Stories of Service that gives a patient a New Lease of Life', 'Saving have already won the them from the jaws of death', had the entire Rotary audience spell bound. (c) Convention at Dallas 1938 prizes in the earlier Mehta, Dr Thimmappa Hegde and District Governor Rtn Manjunath Shetty Quiz competitions along with District First Lady Ann Shailaja Manjunath. The dignitaries for the The spice of the evening - Flash Mob Dance performance by The Rotaractors When was the Four Avenues of Service introduced? are not eligible. (a)1926 (b) 1936 (c) 1946 evening were invited by the exceptional performances of ‘Yakshagana’, Dollu of Rotary Peenya in between the sessions, enthralled the audience as they Kunitha' and 'Beesu Kamsale' artists which was followed by Lighting of the tapped their feet to the dance numbers along with the Rotaractors. The When was The Rotary Foundation established by RI President Arch C Clump? Lamp. fellowship area had a lavish buffet spread and an orchestra performance by (a)1928 (b) 1923 (c) 1933 The forum began with an invocation, followed by the welcome note by Mr Hitesh Mehta & troupe. When was the First Interact Club formed in Melbourne, Florida? USA? President of Rotary Bangalore Peenya Rtn B K Prasad. District Governor Rtn 'An evening well spent! - A great bonding among Rotarians! - A good (a)1962 (b) 1952 (c) 1963 Winners of Quiz - 2 Manjunath Shetty addressed the gathering and called on all The Presidents of deliberation on the Club Service! – Appreciation and applauded the entire the “LIGHT UP ROTARY TEAM” to give more importance to Membership crowd!' -stood as a testimony to the Unity of the members of Rotary Bangalore When was the first National day observed in ? 1. Rtn. Manoj Kumar, JB Nagar 2. Rtn.Amar Chetan, JP Nagar Growth and Retention and also urged them to work towards club activities for Peenya (a)1995 (b) 1990 (c) 1997 the betterment of the society and community. 3. Rtn. Abhishek Rankjan, J B Nagar Answers to quiz may be mailed to Kudos! to the Light Up Rotary First Ladies Forum for bonding together and In which year the Rotary Club of Bangalore was chartered? 4. Rtn. Vachan Sunku, Spandana Rtn Harikrishna S. Holla at mail id The key note speaker, PRID Rtn Shekar Mehta in his address stressed on the initiating projects under TEACH MISSION. (a)1934 (b) 1924 (c) 1944 5. Rtn. Shoba Murali, [email protected] “Importance of Club Service Activities” in the clubs and how these activities Let us celebrate Rotary with lots of Service, Fellowship and Fun. have drawn new members into the families of Rotary across the world while Edited and published on behalf of District Governor Manjunatha Shetty, Rotary District 3190, No. 136, Swami Vivekananda Road, , Bangalore 560 008 Report by: Rtn.Savitha Suresh, Secretary, Rotary Bangalore Peenya by Chief Editor Rtn.Harikrishna S. Holla and Editor Rtn. Rajeshwari Sunil, & printed at Bangalore press, #88, Chamarajpet, Road, Bangalore 560 018. Visit www.rotarydistrict3190.org Paul P. Harris - “Friendship was the foundation rock on which Rotary was built and tolerance is the element which holds it together.” GOVERNOR’S MESSAGE RI Dist 3190 TRUSTEE CHAIR'S Welcome to MESSAGE ROTARY BANGALORE SPANDANA Help us reach our goal. Rotarians are generous people. They give to many good, charitable causes in their communities but in many RI PRESIDENT'S instances do not support their own charity: The Rotary MESSAGE Foundation. This Rotary year, I would like to see every Rotary club make a contribution to our Rotary Foundation. One of the great privileges of being president of Rotary Remember that the good we do in the world is limited only by the contributions we International is having the chance to visit so many parts receive. And when we give to our Foundation, we are not sending cash to Evanston of the Rotary world. Usually I travel to participate in – we are helping a blind man to see, a victim to walk, a child to grow to Rotary events; speak at Rotary clubs, conferences, and adulthood healthily, a student to become better educated, and a family to have food Dear Rotary leaders, institutes; and encourage Rotarians in their service. But to eat. We are in the third month of this Rotary Year September , which is as president, I am responsible for all branches of the Rotary family. This means that it is also my privilege to Each year, the trustees of The Rotary Foundation set a goal for the Annual Fund – marked as the Youth Service month. Our district is in the forefront the fund that feeds the World Fund. This year, the goal is US$123 million, with each in youth activities. By fully supporting the T-E-A-C-H mission all our support the service of Rotary's youngest generations: our Rotaractors, Interactors, Rotary Youth Exchange Rotarian being asked to contribute a minimum of $100. I am conscious that this clubs have shown their commitments to the future of our nation. Rotary Club of Bangalore Spandana, a new club - sponsored by students, and Rotary Youth Leadership Awards figure would mean more in some countries than others. But Rotarians should give There is also healthy growth taking place in Rotaractor and Rotary Bangalore South was chartered on Tuesday, 5th Aug 2014, participants. according to their means. Interactor clubs. under the able guidance of Governor Special Representative PP When I see the work Rotarians do, I am always The slogan Every Rotarian, Every Year means exactly that. Every Rotarian should make a contribution to our Foundation every year. Make it a priority this year to Teachers day was celebrated all over the district with lot of Rtn Ramanath K and President Rtn Sridhar B R. District impressed, always excited, and always inspired. When impress on your club the importance of every club supporting our Foundation in enthusiasm. Rotary India Literacy Mission (RILM ) instituted the Governor Rtn Manjunath Shetty M installed President Mr. I see the work of our New Generations, I am all of this – some way. prestigious Nation Builder Award this year. Out of the 3400 awards Gurunagesh and the office bearers of Rotary Spandana. and frequently I am surprised as well. Not by the quality given all over the country, we recognized 100 outstanding of their work – for I have learned to expect great things As I said at the outset, Rotarians are generous people. I am sure you will translate teachers across the district. This was well publicized. ROTARY VAIBHAV MALAVALLI from them – but by the creativity and ingenuity of their that generosity into giving to our Rotary Foundation. After the initial celebrations and installations in the month of July, thinking. I look at what they have done and think not just It is up to each and every one of us to do so. we saw lot of actions in projects and membership development in "What a great job!" but "What a great idea!" Because John Kenny, the month of August and September. I have started the Governor's every generation sees the world in a unique way, and Trustee Chair 2014-15 Official Visits ( GOV ) from the famous temple town of Srikalahasti every individual has a unique point of view. Faced with and then the abode of Lord Balaji at Tirupati. the same problems, we arrive at different solutions. FIRST LADY Membership Development being the number one priority of the This is why, in Rotary, our diversity – of culture, language, expertise, gender, and age – is our strength. SPEAKS! year, we saw lot of enthusiasm in the 2nd level membership development Workshop held on the 7th of Sept where RI Director In Rotary, we try to take the long view in our service. We We are in the the Festival season . One of the biggest P T Prabhakar motivated the participants to go all out for a record aspire to serve in ways that will make a lasting festivals celebrated in is Gowri Ganesha. growth. Chartering of yet another Club Rotary Vaibhav Malavalli difference, that will continue to have an impact after our While some hold Vrutha, for others it is a good occasion was the highlight of the day. participation ends. Our younger generations, in my to wear new colourful clothes and jewelleries and experience, share this sentiment, and apply it globally, prepare sweets and savories. It is nice to see lovely The big event of the year “Rotary Habba”, “Yuva Hrudayotsava” is by focusing on environmental issues in new and Ganesha idols in decorated pandals in every corner of slated for the 26th to 28th of September 2014 at the sprawling Rotary Club of Vaibhav Malavalli, a new club sponsored by innovative ways. When I became a Rotarian, the streets. Indoor Stadium.This is a joint project of all the 91 Rotary Club of Malavalli, was charetered on Sunday, 7th environmental issues were barely on our radar. To clubs of our district. World Heart Day is on 29th Sept. Since we are September 2014, which holds a strength of 28 new Members. DG started his GOVs and it was great experience to young people today, these concerns are front and accompany him to the first few clubs in the Tirupati focused on Children Heart Surgery, we are also bringing Heart to District Governor Rtn Manjunath Shetty M & RI director center. Their perspective is a valuable contribution to the theme. Narayana Hrudayalaya has come forward to associate P.T.Prabhakar installed Dr.K.S.Mahesh as President and the world of Rotary service, and it is one that we should region. Not only meeting lot of Rotarians there , we also had the opportunity to take part in the Kalyanothsava of Lord Balaji and later had soulful darshan. with us. Youth Service ICGF will be held at the same venue on the Mr.Prasanna Kumar as Secretary of the new Club and presented all encourage and support. Just as they are learning 26th afternoon. Let us have lot of fun while forging together for the charter certificate. from us, so should we be learning from them. All first ladies are happy that Children from our school at Ulsoor are selected for the 3days and take pride in showcasing Rotary to the general public. state level kabaddi tournament. We provided them with the sportswear for the The young people who are serving in Rotaract and Be there in full stream with your entire family. Bring your relations, team. We have also planned a de-addiction camp for the parents of students in the Interact, and participating in Youth Exchange and RYLA last week of September. friends and acquaintances. This Habba is for everybody and today, are the Rotarians of tomorrow. When we support hence we have kept it open to all and no entrance fees even for the them, we are supporting the future of our entire Rotary Habba will give us good opportunity to meet once again in large numbers. grand entertainment program. organization. We are helping to train the men and First ladies are organising few competitions, games, Cooking demos by renowned chefs etc. Manjunath Shetty women who will be the club presidents, district District Governor, RID 3190 governors, RI directors, and RI presidents of tomorrow. Let us all be part of this great Public Image activity. Gary C K Huang, President 2014 - 15 Shailaja Manjunath

Paul Harris – “Who would be interested in a garden containingflowers of one species or one color only? Variety has been “The magic of Rotary is that it allows ordinary people to do extraordinary things”.- Wilfrid J Wilkinson 2 3 truly said to be the spice of life. Sameness is monotonous, depressing.” - This Rotarian Age - RI President 2007-08 District 3190 ROTARIANS IN ACTION MEMBERSHIP DEVELOPMENT AND RETENTION SEMINAR LEVEL 2 Rotary Bangalore Rotary Bangalore Junction Rotary Bangalore Basaveshwarnagar

Displayed their club name Board at Kuvempu park saying "Rotary Junction Echno Sight Centre" - a vocational traing Donated 35 Benches, 2 Water Filters and Sports kit to Govt “Park maintained by Rotary Bangalore Banashankari" and centre for Blind girls was inaugurated in technical collaboration School at Chitaparthy village, Near MadanaPalle, Andhra celebrated Independence day along with visitors to the park. with Awake Vishwa Seva Foundation by AG Rtn Suresh Pai. Pradesh. 16-09-2014 GOLD-LEVEL NEW MEMBER SPONSORS GOV Vijayapura Rotary Bangalore Cubbon Park Rotary Bangalore Hanumanthnagar Rotary Bangalore Rotary club of Upanagar,Bangalore South East membership and requested Rotarians to go all out for and Bangalore South West had jointly organized membership development at their club level by ‘EACH 26, 27, 28 Sep14 Membership Development and Retention Seminar ONE BRING ONE’ concept and ensure that our Districts Rotary Habba Level 2 at RV Dental College, Bangalore on Sunday. meet the target of 5000 assured to RI President. He also the 7th September,2014. The Seminar was attended said that Bangalore being silicon valley, large number of 8-10-2014 well over 500 Rotarians. Gated communities have come up in many suburbs and GOV asked the Rotarians to spread the message of Rotary in In the Keynote address by RI Director P.T Prabhakar,he these Gated Communities as it will be easy for them to emphasized the need for increasing the membership of 12-10-2014 form Rotary Clubs of their community. The Seminar 30/08/2014- Donation of 5 Wheel chairs to “Samarthanam Conducted Dental Camp at Sharada High School on 16th Aug, On 15/8/2014 Distributed School Uniforms, School Shoes, Rotary since, Rotary International has not grown over ICGF Vocational Trust” for Physically Handicapped School Children. wherein 432 Students were screened. School bags and stationeries to the students of Huttings ended with Madan Kataria explaining the Rotarians School, Indiranagar. last decade with membership stagnant at 1.3 Billion, Service about the importance of laughter.PDG Rtn. Manandi which is very negligent percentage compared to growth Suresh, Special Officer nominated by RI and PDG Rtn. Rotary Bangalore Sahakarnagar Rotary Kolar Rotary Bangalore Maddur of world population. Though India ranks next only to USA Prabhashankar also graced the occasion and put forth 14-10-2014 in membership, due to negative growth in USA and other their thoughts. The Rotarians who have introduced more GOV East Western Countries, the membership has not grown than five new Rotarians In the year 2013-14, (Gold-level significantly and therefore the RI President has come out new members sponsors) were also recognized by RI 15-10-2014 with clarion call “LIGHT UP ROTARY”. DG Manjunath Director P.T.Prabhaka r on the occasion. Shetty also stressed the need for increase in the GOV Sadashivnagar Report by: Rtn. Harikrishna S. Holla, Chairman, GML

VOCATIONAL TRAINING TEAM (VTT) 2014-15 A team of three Doctors, a Nurse and a Public Relations Officer of Donated and distributed books to the Library and students of Distribution of Fruits and Biscuits to 250 patients at Govt Free Dental Checkup Camp for 1030 students was organised at (On Palliative Care) Sanjeevini and Kothihosahalli Schools, which were Hospital, Kolar and to 50 Children at Antharaganga Deaf & Cambridge school and Government High School, Maddur.The Hospice, were sent to UK to undergo training in Palliative care – collected from the donors for the libraries at these schools. Dumb School, Kolar report on the project was published in Prajavani newspaper. RI Dist. 3190 India to RI Dist. 1190 UK First Team to be sent by RI.District 3190. Under a Global Grant no. : GG 14-21265 Rotary Bangalore Rajmahal Vilas Rotary Mandya Rotary Bangalore Midtown Palliative care deals with specialized medical care for people with serious illnesses such as Cancer. International Partner District: RID 1190, UK Grant Value: US$ 30,958. Duration: 1st September to 19th September 2014 Venue: Eden Valley Hospice, Carlisle; Hospice at Home, Cumbria, St. Catherines Hospice, Preston and Trinity Hospice, Blackpool 50 Schools Uniforms were distributed to needy students at Organised Cleft Lip Camp in association with Maya “Blood Donation camps” was organized at T.John College and Bhadra Government High School, off Magadi Road, near Foundation, Bangalore on 10/08/2014. KLE College, .Total of 448 units of blood was collected under the guidance of Dr. Raju Chandrashekar from the Red Vocational Training Team: Tavarkere. Cross Society. Dr PrabhaSeshachar- Chief Deputy Surgeon & Senior Rotary Bangalore Malavalli Rotary Bangalore RR Nagar centennial Rotary Bangalore JP Nagar Specialist Dept of Palliative Medicine & HOD of Community Medicine KIDWAI Memorial Institute of Oncology, Bangalore Dr Brinda Sitaram - Founder- Director, Centre of Psycho- oncology for Education and Research (COPER) Dr Babita Varkey, Medical Officer at Karunashraya Ms Sudha Pauline, Nurse at St. John's Medical College Hospital Ms Archana Ganesh, Public Relations officer, Karunashraya Distributed Notebooks and School stationeries to Two Conducted Health Camp at Kunigal in association with Youth Donated an Electrically operated Tailoring machine to a Rural Schools. Sanghaat Salantri Palya, Kunigal. physicsally challenged woman. Report by: Rtn. P.V. Rai - Chairman, VTT Committee, RI Dist. 3190

1917-18, E. Leslie Pidgeon - "There is no growth unaccompanied by growing pains... peace is a universal fact which can only be realized in the 7 “I am available; I am dependable; I give more than I take; I AM A ROTARIAN”. - Robert Barth RI President 1993-94 5 4 fullness of the days... the ultimate achievement of spirit will be at the end of a long and painful process." - Christmas Message District 3190 “Rotary takes ordinary men, and gives them extra-ordinary opportunities to do more with their lives than they had ever dreamed possible.” "A business house should be as public-spirited as a citizen . . . Business is not a beast of prey, but the 6 7 - Clem Renouf, RI President 1978-79. handmaid of civilization and progress." Glen C. Mead from "Code or Creed?" District 3190 TEACH MISSION - Cycling expedititon ROTARIANS IN ACTION Rotary Tiptur Rotary Bangalore Gokul Vidya Rotary Young Brigades Greetings from the T-E-A-C-H mission team! I am pleased to inform you that Rtr. Roshan of Rotaract club of Bangalore South is on a cycling expedition to spread awareness and promote the T-E-A-C-H Mission throughout the country. He started his expedition from Kanyakumari on 2nd July 2014 and has so far covered 120 schools in four states Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh, Orissa, West Bengal and now on his way to visit schools in North Eastern states via Siliguri in West Bengal. He has been officially designated as the " Brand Ambassador" for the the T-E-A-C-H mission by the Rotary India Literacy Mission ( RILM) by Past RI Director Rtn, Shekhar Mehta, on his visit to Kolkata.

It is heartening to mention that Rtr. Roshan has an ambitious plan to cover around 500 schools across the 55 units of Blood was collected during the BLOOD Conducted Blood Donation Camp at Ammani College, Donated a sewing machine to Smt. Lakshmi from Tumkur, for country in an expedition spanning one full year. DONATION CAMP which was organised at Nonvinkere in Malleshwaram, wherein 47 units of blood was collected. her daily well being and to provide self empowerment. Report by: PDG. Rtn. H Rajendra Rai association with Rotary Blood Bank, Shimoga. Zonal Literacy Co-ordinator, Rotary India Literacy Mission Rotary Bangalore Ulsoor Rotary Bangalore Vidyapeetha Rotary Bangalore North INDIA POLIO FREE - The dream has come true

Before 2012 Congratulations on becoming the privileged Club Emergencynow an e. mIf anyerg echildncy in'. theIn worldthis Before 2012 president during the special Rotary year 2014-15 – emergencyis not reached we by must Oral be Polio faster; more a year signalling new dawn after exceedingly long focusedit is no wand a nbe e fullymer accountable.gency'. In this and dark dreadful nights, in which thousands of our emergency we must be faster; more focused and be fully accountable. Government of India has tentatively decided to hold Two National precious children had been lamed and crippled. “A ImmunizationGovernment Daysof In fordia Pulse has Poliotenta Immunizationtively decid eond 18thto h Januaryold Two, 2015Nati oandnal New India” - A year when India made it to the list of Immunization22nd February Days, 2015 for. PulseRotarians Polio have Immunization always participated on 18th January in the programme, 2015 and countries that successfully eradicated polio, a year 22ndwith zeal February and Enthusiasm, 2015. Rotarians and I request have always you to participatedensure the samein the momentum.programme Distribution of 495 dictionaries to Indus community school, govt. when India realized that the Dreams can also Come “Guru Chintana Shibira” under TEACH mission was conducted Distribution of 150 pairs of shoes and 300 pairs of socks at withAs t hzeale C andlub PEnthusiasmresident it andwill Ib requeste Your High school, hethur/ sri malleshwara high school, horalahalli/ at NSS Bhavan, Bangalore, in association with Sapthami Trust Govt Higher Primary School, Malagala Janatha Colony, TRUE. 'For every Rotarian becoming a Club moraji school, hethur and government high school, hongadhalla responsibilityyou to ensure theto samereach momentum. the As the and NSS, . Pakchsheela Nagara ,Moodalapalaya. president is the stepping stone to lead Rotary in toClub every President Child iton will National be Your immunizationresponsibility future. This is your time and place to prove your Rotary Bangalore E-Club Rotary Bangalore Whitefield Central Rotary Ramanagar daysto reach and theto Polioevery V newaccine born to everyas part Child of leadership and commitmen”t. Don't let it just be a Routineon National Immunization. immunization “Remember days and 'Polio to year in life . Eradicationevery new isb othern onlyas p programmeart of Rou tthatine Your year as Club President is a historic year for Rotary in India. For a nation Ieverymmu Clubniza ist imandatedon. “Re mto ecarrymb eout.”r 'P olio that notoriously had, only four years ago, the largest number of Polio cases in Eradication is the only programme that The children of today and tomorrow will the world, this is clearly an unprecedented achievement. It is over 20 years every Club is mandated to carry out.” say “Thank you Rotary”. As you set out this since supplementary Polio Immunization drive in the form of “” was Theyear childrento Light upof todayRotary and, you tomorrow will not only will launched in the country to not just prevent but eliminate Polio from the country. saychange “Thank lives, you you Rotary”. will Asalso you change set out thisthe Yes! India's efforts in eradication of Polio have reached new heights. yearcourse to ofLight history up Rotary, for every, you child will notand only for Rotarians in India must be proud that they made commitments and have changeRotary. lives, you will also change the Conducted painting competition on August 11th and 12th in Adopted a village at Nagenayaka Kote and distributed Clothes Awareness Programme for the farmers regarding "Stem Borer delivered them. The World Health Assembly, the governing body of the World Cartoon by: Sridhar Comaravalli schools on the topic - "How do you Visualize Freedom in to the villagers and Students of Rural Govt. Schools on the Pest" (Virus attacking Mango Trees), was arranged at course of history, for every child and for India" and prizes were distributed for the winners. occasion of Independence Day. Hunasanahalli Village, Ramanagara Taluk. Health Organization, has declared polio a public health emergency: 'If any Cartoon by: Sridhar Comaravalli Dr.P. NARAYANA, Vice Chairman child in the world is permanently paralyzed by Polio, it is now a Global Vice Chairman, ROTARY INTERNATIONAL INDIA NATIONAL POLIOPLUS SOCIETY Emergency. If any child in the world is not reached by Oral Polio Vaccine it is ROTARY INTERNATIONAL INDIA NATIONAL POLIOPLUS SOCIETY Rotary Bangalore West Rotary Bangalore East Rotary Bangalore South

GOVERNOR’S OFFICIAL VISIT - AUGUST MONTH ZONAL LEVEL WORKSHOP

24-08-2014: Srikalahasti: The very first GOV of the year - President Srinivasulu and secretary Venktaiah shared their intention of donating 120 school benches in the current year. The afternoon meeting was well organized with good attendance. Self-defense classes for more than 500 Girl Students was conducted IDEAL park upliftment Programme, phase 1was conducted with Donation of Chairs and Water filters at school 24-08-2014: TIRUPATI: The GOV was well conducted and painting of the Compound Grill around the Park and main gate, at DMM High School, Dommasandra, by Shihan Suresh Kenichira, informed by President Rtn.A.P.Naidu and Secretary Pathway sides inside the park and fountain surrounding head of Okinawa Shorin - Ryn Shorin - Kan Karate - Do India Rtn.V.Jayaram Prasad. Construction of Crematorium in progress under the leadership of IPP Damodaran was the main highlight, Rotary Tirupati Rotary Bangalore RT Nagar Rotary Bangalore Kengeri Upanagara proposed Water Harvesting project and 2 new members were inducted on this day. There was good response for Raffle scheme. 25-08-2014: TIRUPATI GREATER CITY: President Maheshwari and Secretary Dr. Munisamy are making efforts to increase quality membership. They inducted 3 new members on this day. Their The District Vocational Service team led by Director Rtn Karthik Reddy eagerness to manage the much awaited Community Service conducted a zonal level workshop for Tumkur zone on 23rd July 2014. The ICGF at Tirupati is well appreciated, and a good preparation is objectives of the avenue for the year as well as the importance of taking up under way for a memorable event. “Great opportunity of a special Vocational skills as part of service projects by the clubs was discussed and Darshan of Lord Balaji!”. emphasized. The program was hosted by Rotary Tumkur. Donated a Musical instrument to an Orchestra of Blind people Distribution of Dictionaries at Sumangali Seva Ashram and Eye check up and Catract surgery camp was organised at Lakkojanahalli at Tirupathi. Government High school and Pre University College, Village, Ramangar Tq, wherein 300 members were screened. 40 cataract village, Tumkur Taluk. surgery patients were treated at Bangalore KIMS Hospital. “A picture is worth a thousand words and a real life person who has the experience is worth a thousand pictures”. “Rotary takes ordinary men, and gives them extra-ordinary opportunities to do more with their lives than they had ever 8 9 - David L. Rosmer, PP, RC Mabalacat, Philippines (85-86) dreamed possible.” - Clem Renouf, RI President 1978-79. District 3190 ROTARIANS IN ACTION MAESTROS - A LAND MARK EVENT FOR RI DIST. 3190 Rotary Bangalore Garden City Rotary Bangalore High Grounds Rotary Bangalore IT Cooridor A total stranger walked up to Rtn. Manoj Agarwal on a busy street, held his hands and thanked him for bringing melody back into his life. It was just recognition of Maestros, a musical fund raiser organized by RI Dist 3190 on 31st August 2014. Being organizer-in-chief of the event, Rtn Manoj Agarwal was its recognizable face since the time he came on stage to thank people who had helped make the event memorable. The brilliantly ideated event featured 40 musical masterpieces originally composed by arguably two of India's best music composers - Madan Mohan & Roshan. It required Madan Mohan's son Sanjeev Kohli to point out that aptly the event name Maestros even had their names embedded Distribution of Dictionaries to School Students at Sri Divyajyothi Multi club joint weekly meeting with Rotary Bangalore Inauguration of 40 toilets by DG. Manjunath Shetty at (Ma for Madan Mohan and Ros for Roshan). Aided High School. Rajajinagar, Rotary Bangalore Downtown and Rotary adopted village B. Thimmasandra. Six singers, 3 from Namma Bengaluru and the rest from various parts of the country had the Bangalore Metro. packed audience at Good Shepherd Auditorium swaying for over 4 hours. Almost all of that time was devoted to sheer melody. Starting with the invocation to Lord Ganesha for a successful Rotary Kolar Gold Fields Rotary Bangalore Orchards Rotary Madhugiri conduct of the event to the very last song, the recent 'Kaise Kategi Zindagi' from Tere Bagear, the evening was melody personified. And between these two markers were great songs such as 'Rahen Na Rahen Hum', 'Aapki Nazron Ne Samjha', 'Laaga Chunari Main Daag', apart from the immortal Barsaat Ki Raat Qawwali 'Na To Kaaravan Ki Talash Hai' that was brought to life on stage by all six singers. The orchestra by Musicolor, vocals by Priyanka Mitra, Sinchan Dixit, Samanvita Sharma, Srikant Narayan, Kunal Kushwaha and Shrirang Bhave, sound by Shantala Audio and visual support by the RI Dist 3190 team was a treat that music lovers of Bangalore will remember for very long. The many requests for encores were testimony to the audience's enthusiastic approval of the event. The event raised funds to pay for nearly 100 Pediatric Heart Surgeries. A Lions club member and Distribution of Dictionaries and Collage Fees to deserving Conducted Blood donation camp at WTC, Yeshwanthpur, Conducted Blood camp at Junior College, Madhugiri, students at Santhinikethana School. wherein 50 companies participated and more than 160 units wherein more than 30 units of blood was collected. music aficionado who was part of the audience proclaimed that it was the best music programme of blood was collected. that he had attended. And as personified by the stranger, (who later turned out to be a Rotarian) greeting Rtn Manoj, it imprinted Rotary's image as a premier social service organization. Rotary Rotary Bangalore Jeevanbhima Nagar Rotary Bangalore South Parade Kudos to RI Dist 3190. Report by: Rtn.Vidyut Shenoy 100% E-COMPLIANCE CLUBS NATION BUILDER AWARD

Bangalore Spandana Bangalore South Bangalore Koramangala Bangalore Midtown Bangalore Vijayanagar Bangalore Sahakaranagar Bangalore Brigades Bangalore Diamond District Bangalore Kalyan Bangalore North West Bangalore Highgrounds Bangalore Basaveswaranagar Distribution of Steel Plate & Glasses at Govt. Middle School, Donated Drinking water purification Unit at National School Distribution of Notebooks at adopted school in Manjunath Gokul Vidya Bangalore North J , Pavagada. for the deaf, Jeeveanbhima Nagar. nagar, Peenya Bangalore Udyog Bangalore South East Health City Bangalore East Bangalore Southwest Lakeside Rotary Tumkur East Rotary Bangalore Udyog Rotary Srikalahasthi RBB Bangalore IT Corridor Bangalore Jayanagar Bangalore Cosmopolitan Bangalore Indiranagar Bangalore Cubbon Park

Tiptur Bangalore Bangalore Rajarajeshwari The Prestigious Nation Builder Award was presented to Bangalore West Bangalore Palmville Nagar Centennial Anna Kanta by our Honarable DG Manjunath Shetty, on Bangalore Peenya Tumkur East Bangalore Vidyapeeta Friday the 5th of September 2014, at the Santiniketan trust Bangalore South Parade School, off Bannergatta Road, Mico layout. The program Bangalore R.T. Nagar Bangalore Ulsoor was well attended by Teachers from various school, Bangalore Orchards Young Brigades Bangalore Junction dignitaries from RI District 3190,Vocational Services Attended Multi Club Speakar meeting (Rotary Bangalore Distributed Shoes & socks to Nele Narendra orphanage, at Conducted youth activities at Rotary Community Hall, Bangalore Down Town Rotary E Club of Bangalore director Rtn. Karthik Reddy, members Rotary Bangalore Cosmopolitan, Rajmahal Vilas, Kalyan, , Ulsoor, Srikalahasthi wherein more than 20 schools participated. South East(RBSE), Anns and Annettes.18 teachers from Madhugiri and Tumkur EAST) organised by Rotary Bangalore Parvathi Nagar Peenya RTNagar at RMV Club Bangalore various schools were honoured and recognized by our Dist director Rtn Karthik Reddy and RBSE Vice President Rotary Bangalore Cantonment Rotary Bangalore South West Rotary Bangalore North West Congratualtions Rtn.A. B. Guptan.

John F. Germ, a member of K.R. Ravindran, a member t h e R o t a r y C l u b o f of the Rotary Club of Udupi Ruchi Restaurant sponsors of gift hampers for Chattanooga, Tennessee, Colombo, Western Province, winners of Quiz competition, has displayed GML in USA, and chair of the Sri Lanka, has been selected their restaurant at Vijayanagar. International PolioPlus b y t h e N o m i n a t i n g Committee, is the selection Committee for President of o f t h e N o m i n a t i n g RI in 2015-16. Committee for President of Microcredit loan of Rs. 8.0 lakhs was disbursed as a part of Gobal Grant Conducted Dental, Eye and Health check up, Spell Bee, Distribution of Dictionaries at Donated 2 Oxygen cylinders at Sriramapuram Referal Hospital, Polleramma High School, Julapalya, Chikkaballapur District in commemoration to the RI in 2016-17. project to the SHG's in the villages of Kakramahally & Banikuppe Bangalore for treating the patients. birth Anniversary of Late Namma DG Pandu on 24th August 2014. 918-19, John Poole - "Quick and complete employment is both a sword and a shield. That's why every possible line of industrial and agricultural 1919-20 Albert S. Adams - "Friendship. ..the craving for which brought Rotary into existence is the thing that will keep Rotary a living, vital force 10 11 activity should ring with new life. This is Rotary's opportunity." - Presidents Annual Message in the world for all time, the very foundation of our organization." - Address to 1920 Rotary Convention, Atlantic City, New Jersey, USA District 3190