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INDEPENDENCE DAY CELEBRATIONS New Members Independence Day, one of the three National holidays in India Notice (the other two being the Republic Day on 26 January Following New Proposals and Mahatma Gandhi's birthday on 2 October), is observed in all have been approved by Indian states and union territories. On the eve of Independence Board of Directors. Day, the President of India delivers the "Address to the Nation". On 15 August, the Prime Minister hoists the Indian flag on the 1) Anurag Kuchhal ramparts of the historical site of Red Fort in Delhi. Twenty-one Senior Vice-President HDFC gun shots are fired in honour of the solemn occasion. In his Bank: speech, the Prime Minister highlights the past year's Classification: Banker. achievements, raises important issues and calls for further development. He pays tribute to the leaders of the Indian He served Rotaract Club of independence movement. The Indian national anthem, "Jana Sonepat as an active member Gana Mana", is sung. The speech is followed by march past of in 1990s. He is married to divisions of the Indian Armed Forces and paramilitary forces. Geetu and blessed with two sons Dhruv & Dhairya. Parades and pageants showcase scenes from the independence struggle and India's diverse cultural traditions. Similar events take 2) Sunil Sharma: place in state capitals where the Chief Ministers of individual Classification: states unfurl the national flag, followed by parades and Travel Consultant. pageants. Until 1973, the Governor of the State hoisted the National Flag at the State capital. He served Rotaract Club of Sonepat for many years in In February 1974, the Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu, M. 1990s as an active member. Karunanidhi took up the issue with then Prime Minister Indira He is a bachelor. He worked Gandhi that the Chief Ministers should be allowed to hoist for GIA, Mumbai (Diamond National flag on Independence Day just like how Prime Minister Testing Lab) as Admin Head hoists National flag on Independence Day. Later Chief Ministers of for 11 years. respective states are allowed to hoist National Flag on 3) Neeraj Kr. Jain: Independence Day celebration from 1974. Classification: Flag hoisting ceremonies and cultural programmes take place in governmental and non-governmental institutions throughout the Chartered Accountant. country.\ Schools and colleges conduct flag hoisting ceremonies He was member of Rotary and cultural events. Major government buildings are often Club of Delhi Shahdara for adorned with strings of lights. In Delhi and some other cities, kite past one year. He is married flying adds to the occasion. National flags of different sizes are to Payal and blessed with used abundantly to symbolise allegiance to the country. Citizens two sons Vaibhav & Harsh. adorn their clothing, wristbands, cars, household accessories with He stays in Delhi but his grandparents belong to replicas of the tri-colour. Over a period of time, the celebration Sonepat. He wants to has changed emphasis from nationalism to a broader celebration contribute to community of of all things India. Sonepat through our Rotary The Indian diaspora celebrates Independence Day around the Club. world with parades and pageants, particularly in regions with higher concentrations of Indian immigrants. In some locations, (A 10-day notice is given such as New York and other US cities, 15 August has become to all the members to file "India Day" among the diaspora and the local populace. Pageants objections, if any.)

celebrate "India Day" either on 15 August or an adjoining weekend day.

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LAST MEETING REPORT Installation of Rotaract Club of Sonipat

On the 8th August 2020, two important events took place for the Rotary Club of Sonepat. First, the which also happens to be the first Rotaract club to be chartered in District 3012 in 2020-21. And second, being the launch of the Bulletin Cover of Rotary Club of Sonepat. Rtr. Muskan Kaushik hosted the meeting with utmost grace and perfection with her warmth. The meeting began by President Rtn. Rajeev Garg welcoming the esteemed guests for the evening, DG Alok Gupta and DRR Varda Sardana. After talking about his and the experience of other Rotarians with Rotaract, he presented the collar to President, Rotaract Club of Sonepat, Rtr. Shreya Garg. Furthermore, President Rtr. Shreya Garg talked about her journey in the field of Social Service and how Social Service means much more than just giving back to the society, it means to learn how to be selfless, to learn about the root problems and about the solution we can provide. She also talked about her plans for the year considering the global pandemic and she also introduced the Board for 2020-21 as follows: Secretary : Rtr. Pranjal Mehra Vice President : Rtr. Kartika Solanki Joint Secretary : Rtr. Prachi Mehra and Treasurer : Rtr. Aditya Jain Thereafter, DG Alok Gupta unveiled the Bulletin Cover for Rotary Club of Sonepat 2020-21. Lastly, DRR Varda Sardana, DG Alok Gupta, Rtn. Tribhuvan Kaushik (Rotaract Chairman) and PP Rtn. Kuldeep Solanki (Director, New Generations) extended their best wishes to Rtr. Shreya Garg and Rtr. Pranjal Mehra presented the Vote of Thanks for the meeting. Reported by : Rtr. Shreya Garg

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Minutes of 2nd BOD of 20-21 Kaun Banega 2nd BOD meeting of 20-21 was held on Monday, 10th Champion:

August, 2020 at Zoom Platform. Minutes of the Quiz of the Week: meeting are as follows: From this week onwards, we will be publishing Quiz of the week in every 1) Minutes of Last BOD were confirmed. bulletin. These questions are based on 2) New Member Proposals of Anurag Kucchal, Sunil general knowledge and current affairs. Sharma and Neeraj Kr. Jain approved. It was Annets & Rotaractors are encouraged to take part in the same. Top three winners decided to give 10 days notice in next bulletin. at the end of competition will be given 3) It was resolved that Rajeev Garg should be attractive prizes. Correct Answers along included in signatories in place of PP Sharat with winner of the week will be published in next bulletin. Bhandari in Syndicate Bank in which Global Grant funds are being handled. While making 1) When is the Quit India Day payments, cheque should be signed by Rajeev observed? A. 1 August Garg and countersigned by one of the members B. 5 August of CSR committee. C. 9 August 4) Following Meetings have been discussed for the D.12 August month of August & September : 2) When was the first National Policy on Education (NPE) Independence Day Celebration 15th Aug. promulgated by the Government (Murthal Ashram) of India? A. 1954 Talk by Rtn. Dr. Gaurav Dembla 22nd Aug. B. 1968 (on Zoom) C. 1972 D. 1987 Scholarship Distribution 29th Aug. 3) When was the HDFC bank founded? Teach 05 th Sept. A. 1990 (on Zoom) B. 1992 Sanitary Pad Distribution 12th Sept. C. 1994 D. 1995 th Fellowship Meeting 19 Sept. 4) Who is going to conduct Phase Know Your Numbers- Medical 27th Sept. II+III clinical trials of Oxford Checkup Camp (on World Heart Day) University- Astra Zeneca COVID-19

vaccine, COVISHIELD, in India ? 5) It was informed that PP Rtn. Pankaj Seth has A. Serum Institute of India been included in CSR committee and PP Rtn. Vijay B. Panacea Biotec C. Biocon Mehta has withdrawn from CSR committee. D. Bharat Serums and Vaccines 6) It was confirmed that IPP Rtn. Anil Chugh has Limited submitted accounts for 19-20. It will be 5) Who returned from the forwarded to Audit Committee in due course. International Space Station (ISS) at 7) It was also decided that a Cheque of INR 18000/- SpaceX Demo-2 test flight ? should be issued to IPP Rtn. Anil Chugh from A. , corpus account for 19-20. B. Michael S. Hopkins, 8) PP Rtn. Vijay Mehta proposed project of Rotary C. Ivan Vagner, Anatoli Ivanishin Sonepat Book Bank. Details will be finalized in D. Andrew R. Morgan, Oleg due course. Skripochka

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Rotary Sonipat conveys Best Wishes on your Birthday

PP Rtn. Pankaj Seth 13th August

Rty ne Monika Batra W/o Rtn. 16th August Ashish Batra

Rty ne Kriti Dembla W/o Rtn. 22nd August Gaurav Dembla

Rotary Sonipat wishes Best Wishes on Annets’ Birthday

Annet Archit Relan S/o Rtn. 19th August

Ajay relan

LOVE MAKES MAD

A Lady who was not keeping too well asked her husband,

Man : So much that after your death I will go mad.

Wife : Man :

Compiled and Edited by : Printed by : PP Rtn. Tribhuvan Kaushik Amit Dureja #9315421865

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