Issue 2 AUGUST 2021

RI President's Message As we focus on membership in Rotary this month, I ask you to help make history important as bringing in newcomers. Let us also be ready to this year. For more than 20 years, our membership has stood at 1.2 million. form new clubs, especially flexible ones. I am very bullish on Rotary is a vibrant organization with a 116-year history, members in more than clubs that hold virtual or hybrid meetings, and satellite clubs 220 countries and geographic areas, and a rich legacy of work in polio and cause-based clubs can also be very effective ways of eradication and other humanitarian programs. Rotary has changed so much in growing Rotary. our own lives and the lives of others. As we Serve to Change Lives, don’t you As you grow more, you will be able to do more. Let us keep think Rotary could have an even greater impact on the world if more people were empowering girls through our work in each of the areas of focus. Scholarships for practicing Service Above Self? girls, toilets in schools, health and hygiene education — there is so much we can My vision is to increase Rotary membership to 1.3 million by July 2022, and the do. Projects focused on the environment are also attracting interest the world call to action is simple: Each One, Bring One. This year, I want every Rotarian over. Do participate in these projects locally and internationally to make this and Rotaractor to introduce a new person into their club. world a better place for us and for all species. We are a membership organization, and members are our greatest asset. You Each of you is a Rotary brand ambassador, and all of the wonderful work done by are the ones who contribute so generously to The Rotary Foundation. You are Rotarians around the world needs to be shared outside the Rotary community. the ones who dream big to bring good into the world through meaningful projects. Use social media to tell your friends, colleagues, and relatives the stories of And of course, you are the ones who have put the world on the brink of Service Above Self. eradicating polio. Finally, I’m challenging every club, during the coming year, to plan at least one As we make membership a priority this year, let us focus on diversity by reaching Rotary Day of Service that will bring together volunteers from inside and outside out to younger people and especially to women. Every club should celebrate its Rotary and will celebrate and showcase the work of your club in your community. new members, and every Rotarian who sponsors a member will be personally Visit rotary.org to find out more about all of these initiatives, along with other ways recognized by me. And those who are successful in bringing in 25 or more to Serve to Change Lives. members will be part of our new Membership Society. Even as we share the gift of Rotary with others, let us be sure to engage these Shekhar Mehta new members, because an engaged Rotarian is an asset forever. And remember Rotary International President, 2021-22 that engaging our current members and keeping them in our clubs is just as President's Message Dear Rotarians, Municipality and Punchakad as part of RI It is with immense pleasure that I am writing this message. As we have Priority Program “Women Empowerment” on July 9, crossed one month of the new Rotary year, many activities have taken place 2021.Inauguration of Jeevan Raksha project as part of even in this pandemic situation. The first activity of the New Rotary Year was global grant. Under the project four ICU ventilators were conducted on July 1, 2021 Doctor’s Day in which Charter Member and Past handed over to Government Medical College, on President Rtn. Dr.U.V. Shenoy was honoured at his residence and presented July 31, 2021. Local self government and Excise him a memento.The first public image online video done by ARPIC PDG Rtn. Minister Sri. M. V. Govindan Master inaugurated the program by handing over V. G. Nayanar was officially inaugurated by Rtn. Dr.U.V. Shenoy. the ventilators to Government medical college authorities. 30 food kits were distributed to media persons of Payyanur at Rotary Bhavan A book on Rotary in published by Rotary Payyanur was released on July 1, 2021 where, Assistant Governor Rtn. E.P. Sasidharan was the Chief on the installation ceremony of District Governor Rtn. Dr. Rajesh Subash, Guest. PRATISHTA on July 31, 2021 at Kozhikode. The installation function was held on July 2, 2021 on Zoom platform.Dr. It is only with the whole hearted support of our Rotarians, Anns and Annets that Santosh Sreedhar introduced the Chief Guest. Chief Guest PDG Rtn. Dr. C. these many programs and projects could be done on time in last month. I M. Aboobacker delivered Key Note Address.Assistant Governor Rtn. E. P. sincerely request further strength and encouragement for activities Sasidharan released the Club Bulletin Parrolines. District Governor Elect Rtn. throughout the year. Pramod. V. Nayanar released the Club Directory. District Governor Nominee Rtn. Dr. Sethu Shivasankar delivered felicitation address. ARPIC PDG Rtn. V. Thanking you, G. Nayanar inaugurated the First Service Project. PDG. Rtn. George Sunder raj, PDG. Rtn. T. Somasekharan delivered felicitation address. Rtn. K. P. Raveendran, The Club donated Smart Phones for E-Learning to 10 girls’students of President.

E-mail: [email protected] Website : www.rotarypayyanur.org Facebook : payyanurrotary We meet every Tuesday at 7.45 p.m. at William Cable Memorial Hall, Rotary Bhavan, Keloth, Payyanur ACTIVITY REPORT - JULY 2021 Rtn. Dr. Jayasekharan.V.P., Secretary 2021-'22

Doctors Day: The first activity President Rtn. Er. CR Nambiar of the New Rotary Year was installed Rtn. KP Raveendran conducted on July 1, 2021 as the New President of Rotary Doctor's Day. President Rtn. K. Club of Payyanur for the Rotary P. Raveendran honored Year 2021-22. President Rtn. K. Charter Member and Past P. Raveendran delivered the President Rtn. Dr.U.V. Shenoy acceptance speech, installed at his residence and presented Rtn. Er. CR Nambiar as him a memento. Immediate Past President and Public Image Video Release: The first public image online video done by the new Office bearers. Club Trainer Rtn. Dr. Santosh Sreedhar recognized the ARPIC PDG Rtn. V. G. Nayanar was officially inaugurated by Rtn. Dr.U.V. dignitaries and invited guests. Assistant Governor Rtn. E. P. Sasidharan Shenoy. ARPIC PDG Rtn. V. G. Nayanar, Assistant Governor Rtn. E. P. released the Club Bulletin Parrolines. District Governor Elect Rtn. Pramod. V. Sasidharan, Assistant Nayanar released the Club Directory. District Governor Nominee Rtn. Dr. Sethu Governor and Past President Shivasankar delivered felicitation address. ARPIC PDG Rtn. V. G. Nayanar Rtn. Narendra Shenoy, inaugurated the First Service Project. PDG. Rtn. George Sunder raj, PDG. Rtn. S e c r e t a r y R t n . D r . T. Somasekharan delivered felicitation address. Club Trainer Rtn. Dr. Santosh Jayasekharan V.P, Treasurer Sreedhar introduced the Chief Guest. Chief Guest PDG Rtn. Dr. C. M. Rtn. P. Mohanan Master, Club Aboobacker delivered Key Note Address. Secretary Rtn. Dr. Jayasekharan V. P. Administration Chair Rtn. K. G. proposed vote of thanks and the meeting adjourned at 9:25 p.m. About 200 Sasidharan, Rtn. Sumod participants attended the function. Kumar. Rtn. Savitha Shenoy, Smart Phone Distribution: The Club donated Smart Phones for E-Learning to Rtn. Upendra Shenoy of Payyanur Midtown and family members were present 10 girls'students of Payyanur Municipality and Punchakad as part of RI Priority on the occasion. P r o g r a m “ W o m e n Food Kit Distribution to Media People: 30 food kits were distributed to media Empowerment” on July 9, persons of Payyanur at Rotary Bhavan on July 1, 2021. President Rtn. K.P. 2021. Four Smart phones were R a v e e n d r a n , A s s i s t a n t d o n a t e d t o P a y y a n u r Governor Rtn. E.P. Sasidharan, Municipality and six donated to S e c r e t a r y R t n . D r . St. Mary's Upper Primary Jayasekharan V.P, Treasurer S c h o o l , P u n c h a k k a d . Rtn. P. Mohanan Master, P a y y a n u r M u n i c i p a l i t y Service Project Chair Rtn. V.V. Chairperson Smt. K. V. Lalitha Lakshmanan, Public Image distributed the smart phones to the beneficiaries. Municipality Education Chair Rtn. T.T.V. Raghavan Standing Committee Chairperson Smt. Sameera teacher was present on the Master, Club Administration occasion. President Rtn. KP Raveendran, Club Trainer Rtn. Dr. Santosh Chair Rtn.K.G. Sasidharan and Rotary Foundation Chair Rtn. P.A. Siddik were Sreedhar and Club Administration Chair Rtn. K. G. Sasidharan were present for present. Almost all Media Persons of Payyanur participated in the program. the function. Installation Function: The installation function of Rtn. K. P. Raveendran as Polio Vaccine: Routine polio President and Team was held immunization program was on July 2, 2021 on Zoom h e l d a t P e r m a n e n t platform. Outgoing President immunization center, Rotary Rtn. Er. CR Nambiar called the Bhavan, Keloth on Monday, Meeting to order at 7.30 PM. (26/7/2021). Service Project Rotary Prayer and 4-WayTest Chair Rtn. V. V. Lakshmanan, was presented by President Club Administration Chair Rtn. Nominee Rtn. Adv. K. K. G. Sasidharan participated Sukumaran. Program Chair in the event. Totally vaccinated 70 children. Rtn. V. M. Santosh welcomed the gathering. Outgoing President Rtn. Er. C. R. Jeevan Raksha Project: Inauguration of Jeevan Raksha project as part of Nambiar delivered the global grant. Under the project P r e s i d e n t i a l a d d r e s s . four ICU ventilators were Secretary Rtn. P. Surendran handed over to Government presented the Annual Report. Medical College, Kannur on President Elect Rtn. Dr. Varun July 31, 2021. Principal Dr. S. Nambiar introduced the Ajith welcomed the gathering, Incoming President Rtn. KP MLA Sri. M. Vijin presided over R a v e e n d r a n . O u t g o i n g the function. The project report 2 was detailed by ROPE State Coordinator Rtn. Jigeesh Narayanan. Kerala Local Payyanur was released on the self government and Excise Minister Sri. M. V. Govindan Master inaugurated the installation ceremony of District program by handing over the ventilators to Government medical college Governor Rtn. Dr. Rajesh authorities. The Minister wholeheartedly congratulated the efforts of Rotary to Subash, PRATISHTA on July support the government and the people during the pandemic time and 31, 2021 at Kozhikode. The recognized various activities of Rotary. ARPIC PDG Rtn. V. G. Nayanar, Covid book is authored by District Care project Chairman Rtn. Dr. Santosh Sreedhar, Secretary Rtn. Dr. C o o r d i n a t o r o f R o t a r y Jayasekharan V. P and Adv. Santosh Kumar (private secretary to former health Leadership Institute Rtn. Dr. minister Smt. K. K. Shylaja) offered felicitations. Medical college Superintendent Santosh Sreedhar and has all Dr. K. Sudheep proposed vote of thanks. detailed information regarding Rotary. Rotary Book Release: A book on Rotary in Malayalam published by Rotary

HOW TO IMPROVE MEMBERSHIP Rtn. MD. Prof. Dr. Santhosh Sreedhar Dist. Co-ordinator, Rotary Leadership Institute

One of the hottest topics for clubs is how to retain current members. Clubs situation. A successful team is also a group of people who know each other's often lose numerous members for various reasons such as lack of interest or strengths and weaknesses well and can support one another. Plan events at lack of time to commit. The first step when trying to retain members is to least once a month whereby your club members interact with one another in understand why a club loses members. Club members must analyze their club an informal setting that will be conclusive for them to be friend one another and history and recognize the factors that led to the loss of members. By doing so, start to build positive dynamic. it becomes easier to understand what de-motivates people away from the Make It Fun! club. So how does a club motivate its members to stay? The most popular tip given when discussing member retention has to do Show appreciation for all members with lightening the atmosphere, which plays a vital role in not only retaining When members feel valued, they get a sense of belonging. There are current members but also attracting new members. Host competitions among many things a club can do to show its appreciation for its members celebrating members, play a game or two or even book an arcade once every couple of the special occasions in every member's life such as birthdays or months. By employing such strategies, you will ensure that members enjoy anniversaries. Small gestures such as recognizing and thanking members for being part of the club and look forward to the warm and friendly environment their contributions to the club make people feel appreciated. found in the weekly meetings. Give opportunities Offer Incentives Those who join clubs want a chance to be able to contribute to Offer members incentives to remain part of the club, such as awards they community. Give your members the opportunity to showcase their talent by would want to receive or raffle prizes that they would want to win. Perhaps get allowing them to take control of certain projects. When looking for extra your club sponsors to donate items which you could raffle off to your club volunteers for your next event, have your club members participate in the members or gift them for accomplishing certain goals. Not only would you recruiting process. Give them an opportunity to be part of something motivate your club members to work towards achieving the club objectives but worthwhile. you would also entice them to do more. Improve the Team Dynamic There is lot clubs can do to retain members however it is imperative that Your club is a team of members that has come together with one goal in club members understand why clubs lose members in the first place. After all, mind. A successful team is a close-knit team that can work well together in any solutions can always be implemented, if the problem is well understood.

Editorial Musings

Dear friends, For Rotarians August is membership month, it is August is the month of Independence Day celebration, Onaghosham time to celebrate our club, our members, and the good and new member induction ceremonies for us. we do in our community and around the world. We have Our country attained independence from foreign rule following years of to find and invite best and apt members for our struggle and independence movement led by various freedom fighters. We prestigious club from our locality. as Indians pay respect to all the leaders who fought bravely for our nation's "This club is for members only. But once you join freedom in the past. Freedom gives opportunity to speak, act and pursue membership lasts for eternity"- Ellen Schreiber. happiness without restrictions. We celebrate Onam, which is most popular festival in state of Kerala. It With Warm Regards, is celebrated with joy and enthusiasm all over the state by malayalies Rtn. K.R Prasad regardless of religion cast or creed. Let us make a world of equality without Editor lies and cheat - FÃm-hÀ¡ pw HmWm-iw-k-IÄ.

3 RTN. K.V. RAMACHANDRAN – AN UBIQUITOUS AND BEAMISH PERSONALITY Rtn. Er. C.R.Nambiar (Executive Secretary 2021-22) Rtn. K.V. Ramachandran – better known as Kakkopravan Ramachadran in exclusively of my personal expense. At the end of the construction work, little Ramanthali and surroundings – known after his illustrious father late Sri. finishing work was left out and he personally executed with his staff. I have returned Kakkopravan Raman Nair. Apart from Contracting Business inherited from his the money he spent by cheque, which he never withdrew from the bank. When I indefatigable late father, he has acquired many other business establishments asked him, he told me that it is a small amount and he should be allowed contribute at including Sreevalsam Auditorium at Payyanur and Sreevalsam Petrol Station at least so much for a noble cause. Ramanthali. After his education at Ramanthali Higher Secondary School and Apart from a true Rotarian, Rtn. Ramachandran was a great philanthropist also, Payyanur College, he joined his father in Business at Ramanthali. They entered in contributing not only for Rotary, but for all noble causes in the society in Ramanthali various business activities in Ramanthali from a small Tea Shop and rose to a as well in Payyanur. He volunteered and contributed many times to TRF, including Government Contractor. He also was Class B Contractor of MES. towards for Major Donor. His contribution to The Rotary Foundation was our major Although Late Rtn. K.V. Ramachandran diversified his Business and share towards the “Life Saving System - 4 Ventilators” donated to the Kannur expanded to Payyanur and other places, he was basically a “Ramanthaliyan” Government Medical College, as part of Global Grant Project concerned with all activities and developments in his hometown executed in partnership with Rotary District 3211. It was our frabjous Ramanthali. In the Education field, he served as the PTA Chairman of the gesture to dedicate the Rotary Clock Tower in his name. He was a man Ramanthali Govt. Higher Secondary School for 5 years and who could not afford to say NO for any request for a help. During his Chidambaranath Upper Primary School for 3 years. His spiritual presidency, sometimes I used to be exasperated, as he goes against our participations include Chairmanship of various Temple Festival mutual discussions and decision about a subject, later he confess to me Celebration Committees, Trustee Board Chairman of Sree “Rajetta (as he always addresses me), I am sorry, I could not say NO”. He Sankaranarayana Temple and President of Sree Sankaranarayana has got a kind heart, which most people took advantage of it. I never heard Temple Samrakshana Samithi for 15 years. On expanding business to that he ever turned down anyone who approached him for assistance. He Payyanur, he served in the Executive Committee of Payyanur Chamber of like to donate for Charity, as well support to all social and cultural activities Commerce, Committee Member in Auditorium Owners and even to all political parties. I recall one incident that when he came to see Association, Government Contractors Association and MRCH Guardians Council. me one day, I noticed he was hurrying back home. He told me that one of the Rtn. Late K.V. Ramachandran joined our prestigious Rotary Club of Payyanur in election candidates is waiting at home for him, to seek his blessing and donation for 2009 sponsored by Rtn. Dr. Santhosh Sreedhar. He climbed the Rotary ladder from the deposit money to contest the election. the Chairman – International Service, Membership Development, Service Projects, Rtn. Rema Ramachandran was very active and taking part in all Rotary activities then Secretary and ended up to Club President in 2020. Although we know each including Ann's Forum in the Club, Regional & District Programs and attended many other much earlier, we have become friends in 2009 after I permanently settled in Rotary International Conventions as well. Truly his was a Rotary Family with Ramanthali. He compelled me join the Rotary Club of Payyanur and I have also husband, wife, son and daughter-in-law are Rotarians. Rtn. Ramachandran's joined in the year 2009 sponsored by him. He was diffident in taking up the younger brother Rtn. K.P. Divakaran was the Past President of Rotary Club of Secretaryship during my period of Club Presidency and timorous as he was not a Payyanur Mid Town and a very active Rotarian. While his elder son Rahul is computer savvy for the preparation of minutes, reports and correspondence. As I managing the Sreevalsam Auditorium and other business interests in Payyanur, assured him that I only need his whole-hearted support and companionship, younger son Rajesh manages the Sreevalsam Petrol Pump at Ramanthali and ultimately, he agreed to take up the position. Later, when he was proposed as the construction works, under the guidance of his brother Rtn. K.P. Divakaran. President Nominee, I had to give him a word for an all-out support, which I hope he Rtn. Ramachandran was a simple, humble and sincere human being and enjoyed during his presidency throughout. Rotary was always a passion for him. selfless doer to the Society. His unexpected departure is a great loss mainly to his Rather than enjoying in the positions in the Club, he was interested in doing good to Family, Rotary fraternity, as well to his friends and also to the community. Let us all the community. During my Presidentship in 2015-16, I have decided to build and pray to give courage to his family to face the reality of the nature and his soul to rest in donate a Rotary Dream Home for a homeless poor family at Peralam village, peace.

1-Aug Rtn. PP PHF V.V.K.Poduval NEW MEMBER Y 8-Aug Rtn. PHF Mani Subramanian P P HA 11-Aug Rtn. PP PHF E.P. Chandran DINESH KUMAR T.C.V. 11-Aug Rtn. Er. Jayadeep R DOB -28/05/64 15-Aug Rtn. PHF Vijayalakshmi Sreedharan Managing Director 16-Aug Rtn. PP PHF C.T.Mohamed Ali Kalpaka Construction & Consultants 27-Aug Rtn. PP MPHF Er. C.R.Nambiar MS Mall , Gandhi Park, Payyanur Res: Thiruvonam, Annur, Payyanur Diploma in Civil Engineering (1979-82 Batch) Govt. 17-Aug Rtn. MPHF Sandeep. P.P & Polytechnic College, Kannur Ann. Sreelekha Practicing as an Engineer as under LSGD, Kerala 22-Aug Rtn. PP MD Dr. Santhosh Sreedhar & Wedding Past State President & General Secretary Rtn. Dr. Sudha Santhosh Anniversary Licensed Engineers & Supervisors Federation (LENSFED), State Committee. 27-Aug Rtn. PHF Prasoon Satheesh & Member of Lions Club, Payyanur for last 20 yrs Rtn. Babina Prasoon Wife - Mini Dinesh (Teacher) 27-Aug Rtn. MPHF K.R. Prasad & Children's: Alok Dinesh (Architect & Urban Designer) & Vidula Dinesh (Architect) Ann. Shini.T.K Classification : Engineer 30-Aug Rtn. CA Rahul Rajan & Sponsor: Rtn PHF. P. Mohanan Master Ann. Dr. Athira PM

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