1 Monday, 5th July 2021

SHEKHAR MEHTA

PRESIDENT ROTARY INTERNATIONAL 2021-2022

MESSAGE

13 April 2021

Dear fellow Rotarians: We have been through trying times together. We have helped the world cope with uncertainty and adapt to rapid change. Now is the time for us to dream big. It is time for us to take on major challenges, to do more and grow more, and most of all, for us to care for and share with others.

This year, we note all the ways that we Serve to Change Lives. Service is the rent we pay for our time on earth and we will expand Rotary service as we “grow more and do more.”

We will grow through “Each One, Bring One.” If every Rotary member could bring just one more person to Rotary, there is no limit to how much we can grow. We will do more by putting a special emphasis on empowering girls, so young women can have improved opportunities worldwide. We will also feature Rotary Days of Service, so that all members share in our good works around the globe and look for new ways to serve beyond their backyards.

It is our attitude that defines service. We all have a great opportunity to lead by example and to inspire each other to participate in projects that have a measured and sustained impact.

The District Board has assumed important responsibilities and I thank them for this hard work. They have made a commitment to help grow Rotary, adapt to the digital future and make Rotary more appealing to younger generations. Your good work will help us serve our communities and help Rotary thrive so we can Serve to Change Lives.

Kindest regards,

Shekhar Mehta Rotary International President, 2021-22 SHEKHAR MEHTA PRESIDENT ROTARY INTERNATIONAL 2021-2022 Profile

Shekhar Mehta is only the 4th Indian in 115 years to be nominated as the President of Rotary International. Shekhar Mehta was born in 1959 in Kolkata India. A keen academician, he graduated from St. Xavier’s College, and has the unique combination of Masters in Commerce, a qualified Chartered Accountant, Cost Accountant and Company Secretary. He heads the Skyline Group engaged in Real Estate Development in different parts of India, including the largest group housing in the state of Rajasthan. He is member of many professional, cultural and charitable organizations. He is a serving trustee of Shelter Box (UK) and Operation Eyesight India, a Canada based organization. Shekhar Mehta joined Rotary in 1985 and has been Chairman of 1. Strategic Planning Committee of Rotary International, 2. Rotary India Literacy Mission. 3. Rotary Foundation India. 4. Rotary India Centennial Celebrations. 5. Rotary India Humanity Foundation He served as District Governor in 1999-2000 and was elevated to the Board of Directors of Rotary International for 2011-2013. While serving as Rotary International Director, he helped Rotary add 2 countries to its fold – Bhutan & Maldives. Keenly dedicated to service, Shekhar Mehta has led many major service initiatives in India. Some significant initiatives are: • Constructing 500 homes for Tsunami survivors at Andaman & Nicobar Islands. • Starting the Shelter Kit program in India which has served about 20 disasters distributing more than 15,000 Shelter Kits helping about 75,000 disaster victims. • He started the ‘Healing Little Hearts’ program – through this he has got done more than 2500 heart surgeries for children from across India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Nepal & African Countries. He also facilitated for the program to now become a National Program. • Conceptualizing nationwide T-E-A-C-H a literacy program in India having reached out to more than 50,000 Schools and 15 million children. T-E-A-C-H is a holistic program on literacy. Rotary is working on the T-E-A-C-H Program with the Central • Government and many State Governments. • He has been Instrumental in setting up 15 Eye Hospitals across India serving nearly 50,000 eye operations each year. • He started a scholarship program ‘UDAAN’ for marginalized children over last 10 years. 1000 scholarships have been given. • Responding to the Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s national call – He has helped set up 6000 rural toilets benefitting 30,000 people. Shekhar Mehta is a motivational speaker. He has spoken at hundreds of events nationally and internationally. His motivation skills are par excellence which has helped raise millions of dollars for The Rotary Foundation. Shekhar Mehta is recipient of the highest awards of Rotary International & The Rotary Foundation, (i) “Service Above Self Award” (ii) “The Meritorious Service Award” (iii) “Distinguished Service Award” . He will serve as the world leader of 1.2 million Rotarians in 200 countries and geographical areas in the year 2021-2022. Texas is very close his heart as the annual convention of Rotary International in the year 2022 when he would be serving as Rotary International President is scheduled to be held at Houston. Shekhar Mehta is married to Rashi Mehta. She is a social worker and is a stage artist having performed in socially relevant plays across India. His guiding mantra in life is “Service is the rent that we pay for the space we occupy on this earth”. Rtn Pankaj Shah MESSAGE District Governor 2021-22, RID 3131

Dear President,

Heartiest Congratulations on being chosen as Club Leader for the year 21-22.

Pandemic has severely impacted our lives, but we have always risen to the occasion, adapted to the situation and given our best so we could “Serve to Change Lives” following the principle of “Service Above Self”.

We as a team would definitely do wonders in our respective roles as leaders as we work by following the principle “Keep it Simple!” Lot is to be worked on to take Rotary Programs to each and every member of the Club. Equally Important is that they reach Non – Rotarians as well. We need to grow membership; our Rotary International President has given a wonderful formula of “Each One Bring One” which we have to sincerely implement. We expect that your club has a positive growth at the end of year.

Rotary Foundation through its various programs has worked for community at all times. May it be eradicating polio from the world, supporting world through COVID (Disaster) Grants, or various service projects under Six Areas of Focus where now “Supporting Environment” is added as 7th Area. We should also support our Own Rotary Foundation by contributing to Annual Program Fund, Polio Fund, Endowment Fund and various other options. Amount can be of your choice but contribute handsomely and ensure that you’re each and every member contributes. 100% contribution from each and every member of club is expected.

Our Rotary International President’s emphasis is on “Empowering Girls”. He also expects us to Celebrate “Rotary Days of Service” which will establish stronger Synergy amongst Rotary Clubs, Rotaract, Interact and Non – Rotary World. It’s a sincere request to include this in your yearly plan. Plan an Impact Making Project, ensuring proper Public Image, which will definitely help Rotary Grow - “Do More Grow More”.

Our Vision is “Rotary to be most preferred choice of all stakeholders” At District Level we have adapted a new system of empowering enthusiastic Rotarians & Rotaractars to work in various committees of their choice thus developing new leadership with specific focus on women leadership working at various key positions. Request you to develop leadership accordingly in your club level as well by involving members in activity of their choice, understanding new ideas shared by them and acting upon the same. When Rotary Work is done with Passion, Dedication, even while “Keeping It Simple!”, you will Realize that “Nothing is Impossible !!”

Always with you as your team member. So, we say “Action Speaks Better Than Words”. Now the Action Begins…….

Rtn Pankaj Shah District Governor 21-22, RID 3131 Profile of District Governor 2021-22 Rtn. Pankaj Shah RID 3131

In Rotary International District 3131, Who has earned the title as a Large-Hearted Rotarian? Who is Friend, philosopher, and guide? Who is the key member of a team which achieved Guinness World Record of maximum online pledges for Organ Donation?

He is the Chartered Member of Rotary Club of Pune Sarasbaug- Rtn. Pankaj Shah He started his journey started in 2009 and in these glorious 10 years Rtn. Pankaj Shah has built his Rotary career by himself. He naturally forms a close bond with all within an eye blink. He has many awards to his credit such as: Best President for the year 13-14 Club Builder Award by RI President Ron Burton Citation for Meritorious Service Award for exemplary service in Rotary Foundation Best Director for the year 17-18

Rtn. Pankaj Shah has performed at various District Levels as the Assistant Governor RY 14-15 Director-Conference Promotion with the Record registrations of 2500+ In RY 14-15 Chairman- Club Extension (1100+ Net Growth) in the RY 14-15 Director-Rotary Foundation with Historic collection of 6.20 lacs+ USD to APF in RY 17-18 during which 100% Clubs of RID 3131 Paid to Rotary Foundation Which is a Unique Record. Director Community Service Projects 18-19 and Co-director-CSR With this immense support of all Rotarians, he has been chosen as the District Governor for the year 2021-22, RID3131. He was featured in the special Coffee-Table Book released during Jaipur Institute as one of the most successful businessmen. He is the Director & Partner in 9 companies situated at Shirwal, Chakan and Nimrani-Indore.

He has now strategically ventured into a booming healthcare industry with a complete healthcare solution Cresco Healthcare, which has received a path breaking response since the beginning.

Let’s have a sneak peek in his personal life… Being in a closely-knit joint family, He is backed by his wife Rtn. Priya Shah. Both of them are Major Donors of Level 3. They are blessed with two lovely daughters, Twinkle & Cheryl.

DG’s Message on 01 July 2021 From: DG 21-22 Pankaj Shah Date: Thu, Jul 1, 2021 at 12:04 AM Subject: Welcome to Rotary Year 2021-22

Dear Rotarians,

Lights Camera Action!!! New Rotary Year Comes with New Hopes, New Dreams, New Team of Leadership Set for Action to Execute Plans. We all our Going through the pandemic phase last 15 months which has im- pacted the whole world. Team 20-21 has done excellent work inspite of this Situation and really salute their passion and dedication for the quantum of Projects Executed in RY 20-21, Heartiest Congratulations.

Friends, with the challenge, crisis there also comes and opportunity for Rotarians to perform. We have done it several times and we will undoubtedly do this every time, myself confident on Team Rotarians. We have strong strategic planning in place and will thrive to continue ongoing impact making projects, with also new and innovative ideas welcome to add on.

Executing Happy Schools is important as it means building Nation and future of our Country. Happy Village is also an important project which covers all Focus Areas of Rotary.

Creating New Dialysis Centers or Such Health Care facilities in existing Hospitals will be our special focus to serve the Community.

We will have equal focus on each avenue of Rotary in which Membership and Foundation is also equally im- portant with Proper Public Image.

Keeping it Simple!! We wish that each Rotarians pays to Rotary Foundation which does execute large quan- tum of Service Projects and we need to Build our own Foundation. Amount can be of your Choice. Request to Handsomely Donate to Polio / Annual Programme Fund. We also expect that all clubs should have growth at the end of year with Net Growth of Members in Positive Figures.

We have introduced new Website which is Dynamic, Fast and More User friendly where we wish to have one window system. Once Activities uploads on District Website, the information will be accessed by GML team, respective Avenue Directors including Public Image and District Awards.

We have come with new Unique Concept of Quarterly Zonal Awards, Bases on newly formulated CPI System.

Lastly Under the Concept of District Governor at your Door Step Every 3rd Sunday of Month DG will be available live on Zoom Platform 1pm to 3pm for understanding new ideas and interact with Rotarians / Rota- ractors / Interactors around the District.

So, friends when we say Keep it Simple!!! but Still Nothing is Impossible!!!

Wishing All Doctors Happy Doctors Day. Wishing All CAs Happy CA Day.

Rtn Pankaj & Priya Shah District Governor & First Lady 21-22 Rotary International District 3131 ROTARIAN COLONEL BHARAT HALADI PRESIDENT ROTARY CLUB OF POONA 2021-22

MESSAGE

Dear Family of the Rotary Club of Poona,

Our Club was chartered on 10th June 1936. Assuming the mantle of the President of an 85-year old team of dedicated, highly professional and very senior Rotarians is a singular honour that brings with it, great responsibility. It’s a responsibility to measure up to the expectations which our members have of me, and also to engage our club members to live up to the expectations that the Rotary world has of our Club. With our own Indian Rotarian from Kolkata, Rtn Shekhar Mehta, as the President of Rotary International this year, we will surely get a lot of opportunities to contribute to society in many creative ways. I look forward to the enthusiastic support of all our Rotarians and Rotary Anns in this endeavour.

Through the next one year, we will focus our efforts on five key aspects :

• We will maximise the delivery of our social development efforts to a finite population of beneficiaries. We will execute a variety of projects of different avenues of service, simultaneously for the same population, say a group of villages, so that we can achieve holistic development of that community which is clearly visible and tangible to that population. Only then will we move on to the next population set. Some of these projects will likely continue over the next few years. • We will involve each and every club Rotarian and Ann in at least two projects each, through the year. Active personal participation is the key to an engaged family of club members. • We will enhance the administrative processes of our club, to adapt to the various changes that are rapidly coming up in the functioning of Rotary International and RI District 3131. • We will each take personal responsibility for making the membership of our club an even more attractive proposition, something for non-members to aspire and compete for. With a view to the future of our club, say 10 years ahead, we will also attract members who are between 40 to 50 years of age. • We will enjoy every moment that we spend with our club members and the activities we do. Having fun is an important social responsibility which we owe to ourselves.

As you now know, WE are all in this together – for each other, with each other, we will “Serve to Change Lives”.

I am counting on all of you for that.

With best wishes, Bharat ROTARIAN COLONEL BHARAT HALADI PRESIDENT ROTARY CLUB OF POONA 2021-22

PROFILE

• Born in Bombay, went to school in Bombay as well as in Gujarat. • Has over 40 years of work experience: 24 years in the Indian Army, 12 years in Indian corporates, 4 years as a consultant and trainer in Corporate Leadership and Information Security. • Has been the Commanding Officer of an Air Defence Missile regiment operating in the desert areas. • Has been a Trainer at the Air Defence College at Gopalpur-on-Sea (Odisha) for over 3 years. • Was the Chief Human Resources Officer of a Tata ITeS company with about twenty thousand employees. • Was also, simultaneously, the Chief Information Security Officer of the same company, which is a rare combination not usually seen. • Is a Graduate of : the National Defence Academy at Pune, the Indian Military Academy at Dehradun, and the Defence Institute of Armament Technology at Pune. • Has trained in Russia on military equipment. • Is a Certified Lead Auditor of three different ISO standards - in Information Security Management Systems, Business Continuity Management Systems, and Energy Management Systems. • Has conducted corporate leadership training sessions for over two thousand trainees in the last 5 years. • Is an invited member of the “CXO Advisory Council” of the “PMI Pune Deccan India Chapter”. • Hobbies – playing music, creating digital art on canvas. • Joined the Rotary Club of Poona in October 2006. • Family : o Rotary Ann Madhvi – a Textile Designer, now busy with visiting her grandchild whenever she can. She also has her hands full with instructing Bharat on what to do in life since 1984. o Daughter – Divya – an Instructional Designer with Upside Learning solutions company at Pune. o Son – Mohit – a Manager with a Bajaj company at Pune. o Mohit’s wife – Sneha – a Software Developer with Persistent Systems at Pune. o Granddaughter – Nikita – busy being cute, and growing up fast. o Pygmy – a 9-year old Lhasa Apso, an essential member of the family. RTN DIPAK THACKER PRESIDENT ROTARY CLUB OF POONA 2020-21

CLOSING MESSAGE

The Rotary Year 2020 -21 has been a very challenging year for our Club. Some of our members passed away, including our Dear President, Deepak Londhe, who succumbed to Covid. The Mantle and Baton was again passed on to me, to steer the club, to provide the required leadership in these challenging Covid Times. I must confess and congratulate our Board of Directors, Trustees, and es- teemed Members and Anns, who All stood up bravely, with a Smile, and lent full support to overcome these Trials, to ensure we remain strong, unit- ed and Committed to achieve the cherished goals of Rotary. The Goals which each one of us has pledged to uphold and live by; to serve the Com- munity, to make a difference in the lives of the needy, providing the much- required support, so as to bring some cheer and joy in their lives. While I hand over charge to PE Bharat Haladi and his Team of Generals, I would like our Members to reflect and rekindle the passion and pride they experienced at the time of their induction to Rotary Club of Poona. We need keep that spirit Alive. Thus your involvement by contributing your Time, Money, knowledge, Energy, joy, Love, passion; Or All in One, is very important so as to keep connected to Rotary. In 2019, our Club touched the coveted figure of 100 in Membership. Today I am pained to see our Member- ship drop to 82. Like any Tree which needs the right manure, watering, and caring to ensure it grows strong and provides shade, shelter, fruits - similarly, in Rotary, Membership is the LIFELINE. It needs to be men- tored, cared, fostered and nurtured. Fellowship, participating in Service projects, Club events, introducing New Members, Fund raising, Talking Rotary, sharing your expertise are some of the ways, to enrich the Rotary ex- perience. This in turn results in a healthy Membership Growth and Membership Retention - The Lifeline of Rotary. Times have Changed and we need to Change with the times. We need to adapt to demands and expectations of Today, to continue to remain relevant. The Rotary Wheel is Dynamic and we need to continue to reinvent the wheel as required, so as to attract New Members. Before I close, I would like thank my BOD Team, our PDGs, Sam Irani, Vivek Aranha, our Chairpersons, Members and Vibrant Anns for their dedication and support. I would like to recognize the work of our Bulletin Editor, PP Sanjay Kher for his efforts, bringing out Quality Bulletins, week after week. I would also like to recognize the efforts of Rtn NP Bakshi, for providing good weekly meeting programs and also conducting meaningful Service Projects in the midst of Covid restrictions, in the Medical area; and also helping our mem- bers get vaccinated. A word of appreciation for Rtn Kapil Desai, for arranging Fund Raising through Venkys, which ensures we are empowered to execute meaningful Service Projects - Thank You Kapil. My Best Wishes and My assured support to Bharat Haladi and his Team for the coming Rotary Year, 2021 - 2022.

Regards Dipak Thacker IN MEMORIAM: Rtn Deepak Londhe, President of Rotary Club of Poona [2020-21]

Quem di diligunt adolescens moritur, it is said of a devoted Catholic in Rome. There cannot be a more defining dictum in the aftermath of the sad passing away of Deepak Londhe, who joined the Y.M.C.A in the eighties, some four decades back and retired as its General Secretary in 2020. He was felicitated by the All India YMCA General Secretaries Association and praised for his duty to the office which he so well adorned.

By education and training he was a social worker and he gave his undivided attention to the needs of the poor and needy persons in society. His service mindedness was taken note of by Joel Delvis, past governor and member of the Rotary Club of Poona and wholeheartedly endorsed by PP. Vivek Aranha. PP Vivek who later served as governor, proposed Deepak’s name to the membership Committee. Deepak became a Rotarian on 29 November 2010. His wife Sandhya, a teacher by profession was by his side at the induction ceremony at which he was his modest self - humble and yet confident, sincere and diligent.

Deepak rose in the Rotary Club of Poona working his way through Chairmanships of committees, as a worthy officer of the Club and finally as committed Director of Service Avenues. He was the unanimous choice of the Nominating Committee to serve as Club’s President in the Rotary Year 2020-21. It did not disappoint or deter him to assume the Chair in a depressing Covid atmosphere and the ceremony of installation was conducted on Zoom whereby he assumed, formally, the charge of one of the oldest and most prestigious Rotary Clubs in Western India.

He always took along with him the Board of Directors into confidence, received suggestions and advise from Chairpersons of all the committees and always gave a patient listening to the complaints and criticisms of members. He kept his composure at all times and kept working on the field, remaining present at all the service projects, always encouraging Chairpersons and Directors by his presence. He was a good orator who delivered simple but effective messages to the beneficiaries in Marathi as well as in Hindi, touching their hearts at all times.

Somewhere down the passage of service, the devastating covid-19 infection was transmitted to him, although he took care to wear the mask always. Perhaps it was not possible to maintain a safe distance from the needy persons he served as these persons had but one wish, to see him at closer hand, to observe the image of God in a humble being from near. Feeling their noble emotions, he allowed them this privilege. Covid -19 slowly got the better of him and he was admitted to Inamdar Hospital where the creepy progression of the disease called for drugs and oxygen in succession. These efforts were of no avail. He passed away on 21 April 2021, mourned by every person who had any opportunity of being closely acquainted with this gem among Rotarians. In Pune they say in Marathi - “Devala jo avadto, tyala to adhi neto”. It means exactly what they say in Latin, in Rome. WHOM THE GODS LOVE, GOES YOUNG! May his soul rest in eternal Peace and Tranquility ! - Contributed by PP Rtn Sanjay Kher

RCP BOD—RY 2021-22

Hon. Secretary & PE- Rtn Maithili Manakawad Vice President & Dir Club Service - Rtn Rohit Mittra Rtn Maithili Manakawad joined Rohit & Alka Mittra have been in RCP RCPoona in 2014. Till date she has for a decade now. Retired from Sanofi, a served on the Board as Jt Secretary & French pharma Co. Currently working Vice President. She has been elected with a Med Device Co. from US, as the Hon Secretary this RY 2021-22 & Country Head for SE Asia. Spouse Alka is also President Elect for RY 2022- is a Home maker. Son & Daughter in 23. Rtn Maithili is a social activist, law work in a Software Co. from US, Secretary of National Society for based in Mumbai.Daughter works as an Clean Cities (NSCC), Wanawadi Admin Manager with a Company in Resident's Forum (WRF), & is also a Pune. citizens representative member on some committees of PMC like Town Vending Committee, SWM Apex Committee, skysign dept. etc. She is also connected to several NGOs. Spouse Chandrashekhar is a Mech Engr & has worked for over 2 decades in Arabian Gulf in Oil & Gas Hon. Treasurer - Rtn Col K Viswanathan sector. They have 2 Children - Daughter Sharvari & Son Gurudev. Col K Viswanathan & Meera belong to Mumbai and after winding up their post Army / Corporate assignments and furniture factory moved to Pune. Joined our Rotary Club on Feb 2016 and have been active in Rotary activities.

Born in Independent India on 6 Sep 1947 at Jallandhar and brought up all over India as Dad was an Army offr and Joint Secretary - Rtn NPS Bakshi packed up bags every Rtn Narinder Pal Bakshi. Joined 2 yrs. Dad retired in on 14-01-2013 proposed by PP 1967 and I wore his Gurdeep Singh Arora. Married shoes in 1970. Had lovely time in Indo with sweet lady Inder Pal Kaur, Pak war in 1970 at we all know her as Sweety. Proud Eastern sector. Dir Vocational Service - father of two kids, Son Harshpreet Rtn Niamat M Virji Singh (pursuing his Doctorate at Dir Community Ser- USA) and Daughter Doctor Responsibilities enhanced after getting married to Apinder (Pappi) vice - Rtn Col Rtn. Niamat Virji joined Rotary in Gurleen Kaur. Socially involved in 1974 and we have 2 daughters Gurcharan Kohli 2009. Is a gift designer for the in activities with RCP, Gurudwara and a son. After spending 32 years family business. Mr. Mahroof Saheb and other Social organisa- in Army,I retired in 2001.Even Virji has a gift manufacturing tions. Ever available to support while serving,I continued with aca- company in Mumbai for the last Senior Citizens and the needy. He demics and did my MA in Def n 49 years. They have a Son Khalil does his proposer proud. He Strategic studies and International who is a Financial Consultant in says,” The fountain of my inspira- Law from Pune University and New York. Married to Dr. Sabiha. tion are my Gurus and all my ser- MBA from Symbiosis. Soon after Also one daughter Salika. She is a vice is at their feet”. retirement I started my Security designer. The Virjis have three Agency and carrying on with it. grandchildren. Whilst Mahroof is an avid bridge player. Niamat likes Art /Crafts and Reading and being involved in Rotary ‼️ Dir w/o Portfolio Dir International Service Dir Youth Service PP Rtn Mansoor Dalal Rtn PP Kailash Monga Rtn PP Sanjay Kher PP Rtn Mansoor and R/Ann Zubeen.

th Served as President, RC Pune Cantt. Mansoor, an Architect by profession, Kailash Omprakash Monga was born on 26 91-92. Joined RcPoona in 1997. is a Rotarian since 1986 and was the November 1949 in Baroda. After doing Served twice as club secretary, once president of the club in 2006-07 . He schooling in Mumbai, he graduated from Col- as treasurer,. Three times bulletin is the Founder and Chairman Emeri- lege of Engineering Pune in Electronics & editor. Chairperson -GG 1979265 tus of ASLI ( Association of Senior Telecommunications in the year 1972. He Sawarkute Watershed Project. Living India ) and Vice- Chairman of joined his father in the family business of Dist.3130..twice as GSE chair, twice CommonAge ( Commonwealth coun- Monga Electronics Pvt. ltd., manufacturing as GML editor, Co-Chair DRFC and tries association for ageing). Plastic Welding Machines at that time. also as DRFC(2000-01), twice elect- R/ Ann Zubeen is a teacher and a Over the years he has expanded this business ed as N.C member to elect District principal / owner of Toddlers Para- with help of his brothers & Children, and now Governor Nominee, two times served dise , a pre-school. Their two daugh- family owns three units in Bhosari & UK en- as asst. governor., Governor's repre- ters, Rebecca and Zeba were Rotarac- gaged in manufacturing RF Drying machines sentative to form RC Pune Kalyani- tors. Rebecca is the past president of for Textile and Food Industry. nagar. the Rotaract Club of Poona. Kailash joined Rotary Club of Poona in the year 1993 and became President of Rotary Club of Poona in the year 2000-01. He has actively worked on many assignments at Dis- trict level in Rotary. He has held positions of Chairman Matching grants, Assistant Governor, Avenue Chairman Club services, Avenue Chairman International Services, Chairman Awards & Trophies, Chairman IYE, District Rotary Foundation Chairman (DRFC), District Secy. co- ordination, Mentor Foundation, Mentor Water projects etc. For the year 21-22 he is Director Water projects. He is a 3rd level Major Donor having contrib- Sergeant-at-Arns uted US$ 43,000/- so far to The Rotary Foun- Rtn PP Jamshed J Khursigara dation, Rtn P.P. Jamshed J Khursigara joined the Kailash was on the board of Managing Com- Rotary Club of Poona in 1992, in the clas- mittee of Royal Cannought Boat Club Pune sification of “Human Resource Manage- for five years. ment.” After serving as Director in all the He is blessed with two sons. Rakesh the Elder avenues of service, he served as President one is taking care of UK operations and Amol in 2003-2004. the younger one is working at Bhosari plant. Rtn Jamshed retired from Tata Motors Kailash has been active sportsman as he repre- Ltd. In 2009, as Head -H.R.(Passenger sented his college in Hockey, Chess and Bad- Cars Business). He is currently a visiting minton. At this age he regularly plays Bridge faculty at the premier management insti- and Golf. tutes in Pune. He loves traveling, and Karaoke Singing. For Ann Hootokshi is a homemaker. last few years he has developed passion for Photography and has done several photog- raphy tours to hone his photography skills. Ladies Night

We witnessed a beautiful bouquet of talent of our Rotarians & R/Anns on 24 June 2021. It was attended by 80 members & guests. The programme started with National Anthem sung by Anns; beautifully assembled by our tech expert Viraag (grandson of Jayashree). This national anthem will be remembered for a very long time.

The flowers of this bouquet were woven by Jayashree & Archana and technically flavoured and decorated by PE Rtn Col Bharat Haladi, under watchful eyes of the first lady Rtn Aarti.

Pushpa danced rhythmically to set the mood for the evening. There were hilarious poems by CD Agarwal, Renu, Aruna and a song by Turan. Both the songs in the programme – Parody and pandemic lavani were written by Jayashree and sung by Vaiju & Sunanda beautifully.

Tasneem & Sweety proved that a wife is always smarter. So, Faizy & Narinder, think before you compete with wives! Shashi & Madhura exhibited their unique cooking skills.

Rtns & Anns performing together as couples were also very articulate and made the crowd roll with laughter; Well done Bharat-Madhavi, Sunanda-Narpati and Maithili-Chandru. - Contributed by Ann Suraj Taneja Programs for July 2021 12 July – Address by Army Commander, Southern Command. 19 July – Talk by Mr Jamshed K Daboo on ‘Lessons in Humanity - My 34 Years with The Tata Group’. 26 July - Presentation of Club Budget PROJECTS - UPDATE

Pleased to inform all that Tree Plantation at Wadebolai on 27 June was a super hit and successful. Besides me, our team con- sisted of Rtn Maithili, Rtn Faizy Dalal, Chandu Manakawad, Ann Tasneem and Rotaractor Masooma Dalal. A total of 334 plants, including 4 contributed by Ann Pushpa, of various types were planned. The beneficiaries organized our drive with grand pomp and show and very enthusiastically carried out the planta- tion along with our team. Their hospitality was beyond expecta- tions. Each member of our team was presented a shawl and pra- sad of coconut. All in all, it was a splendid show. My thanks to all who attended for their support………..Contributed by Rtn Guru Kohli.

30 Jun - Mr. Tushar Kamble and his team from The Mamta Andh Anaath Kalyan Kendra were handed over groceries worth Rs. 18500/- purchased from the D'Mart, Dorabjee Mall, Mo- hammadwadi. President Dipak Thacker, PE Col. Bharat Haladi, Rtn. & Director Community Service, Sukhbir Singh Sanghra, Rtn. Col. G. S. Kohli, Rtn. Faizy Dalal and Anne Tasneem par- ticipated in the handing over of the grocery items. – ……….Contributed by Dir Projects Rtn Sukhbir Sangra

Adieu 2020- 21...... 2021-22 takes off in collaboration with 2020-21 - on 02 Jun, by extending a noble grant of Rs 45187/- to the Dean of BJ Medical college, Mr Tambe for the Paediat- ric Dept of Sassoon Hosp for acquiring medicines and other equipment for the needs. Social Service dept at Sassoon hosp was also handed over an Oxygen Concentrator. Outgoing Pres- ident Rtn Dipak Thacker, Rtn Sukhbir Sagra and the new in- cumbents, Pres 2021-22 Rtn Col Bharat Haladi, Hony Secy Maithili and Director Community Services Rtn Col Kohli were present. …….Contributed by Dir Projects Rtn Sukhbir Sangra

Attendance Report 28 Jun 2021

Birthdays (5 Jul -12 Jul) Rtns 40 Anns attended 27 07-Jul Rtn PP Chandrasen Shirole 06-Jul Rtn Pradeep Kumar Govil Spouse attended 2 10-Jul R/Ann Rohini Mahindra Guests 11

No Wedding Anniversaries Total 80