Powerplay Innings 2 | August 2020 | 27 Editor Editor’s Message e are humbled by the accolades that Wkeep pouring in for the first issue of POWERPLAY. It has been because of a team effort and the encouragement given by the Ann SUKANYA SRIRAM District Governor Rtn S Muthupalaniappan. With our Rotary Journalists team, we hope Co-editors to add more value to POWERPLAY. Team POWERPLAY looks forward to your support and participation to make the Governor’s Monthly Letter shine with all its glory. With newer, bigger, and brighter programs like the ‘Rotary Sabha’ on the anvil, I promise the next issue would be a glittering one too! With the lockdown gone, but the pandemic Rtn N ANAND Rtn VIDHYA not gone yet, let create awareness on SADAGOPAN wearing masks and social distancing. ‘Small acts when multiplied by millions of people, can transform the world’. This is visible in the projects that the clubs do; when we can share those stories, it will be motivation for the others. Do share your stories, your acts of kindness so that we showcase them for others to follow and for the world to know that Rotary creates Rtn NISREEN Annette MADRASWALA AYSHWARIA history, especially in this part of the world. LAKSHMI P Do share every issue of POWERPLAY outside your Rotary circle, to let the world know more about the power of Rotary. Meantime, eat Advisor well, build immunity and stay safe! PDG RTN REKHA SHETTY With warm regards, Cover Design SUKANYA SRIRAM N&D COMMUNICATIONS Editor Layout Artists SHRI VIGNESH PRINTS Your Feedback to Rotary Opens [email protected] Opportunities Governor’s message WE’VE JUST BEGUN y dear fellow M Rotarians, ‘Well begun is half done’ goes the saying! I wish to congratulate the entire team of T20 Presidents who have had amazing Installation programs, all on the virtual platform, thus creating history in the Rotary world. Come July, it has been a month of hectic activity with installations and we have started in right earnest. The District team has embarked on a journey of experimentation of technology to give us all a fantastic experience on zoom with all its limitations and I am quite happy with the outcome. 2| Powerplay Innings 2 | August 2020 It is heartening to note that as a family of Rotarians we have chosen ‘the road less travelled’ and hitting sixers from the start of the year! After all, ‘Rotary opens Opportunities’ and looks like it has opened too many of them for us! We need to pat ourselves for the growth of applications for Global Grants for other membership in Clubs in the month of July, projects to the tune of USD 0.51 million. we have added new Rotarians to our family The Rotary Journalists, another first in this part that is growing day by day. of the country are all set and geared up to go. Our star speaker series started with a The ‘Writers’ Congress’ will be another Public bang, with the District Club Service team Image exercise that would have the who’s who bringing in Actor Madhavan who with his of the media – this will be a monthly event that candid demeanor and down-to-earth talk would bring in stalwarts from the media. bowled us. The meeting saw a fully-packed The Anns’ Partners Committee headed by screen on zoom and Facebook. We had the First Lady Kamala Muthupalaniappan is a launch of our Public Image Logo on the group of enthusiastic Anns, all leaders in their same day as well. own right. They have rolled out an interesting A very unique eye-catching event planned array of programs, events and competitions is the ‘Rotary Sabha’ which is going to be for all the Anns of the District, slated to be a sure-shot success. The team is working conducted once in a month. The District overnight to make it a wholesome experience, Annettes Council is an ever-enthusiastic we look forward to the launch on the August team of youngsters who are focused on 15th, 2020 that’s going to give us an amazing self development and going that extra mile experience. to gear themselves up in these pandemic times, making the best use of their time and We have planned that the first and the third resources. Kudos to their spirit. Saturdays of the month will be a District Club Service team program, that will bring The Chairmen of the other avenues – the 7 celebrities to our drawing rooms. The second areas of focus have set their goals and have Saturday or Sunday of the month will be started working with great speed and push, ‘Rotary Sabha’ and the fourth Saturday is creating waves like never before! going to be dedicated to projects. Clubs can It is heartening to note that as a family come up with projects that they can showcase of Rotarians we have chosen ‘the road to partner and we encourage newer clubs to less travelled’ and hitting sixers from the get motivated by the process. start of the year! After all, ‘Rotary opens Project Orange (to prevent Avoidable Opportunities’ and looks like it has opened Blindness) is shaping up well, we have got too many of them for us! the maximum number of Global Grant My best wishes to you all and do stay safe! applications submitted for approval for Yours in the true spirit of Rotary, a total value of USD 1.59 million. This Rtn S. Muthupalaniappan mega project that has received the highest District Governor (2020-21) Global Grants ever. We have also received Rotary District 3232 Powerplay Innings 2 | August 2020 | 3 M I AGE IS T H The District E Public Image logo was K launched on the 24th of July 2020 E on a virtual platform of the District Y Club Service Team program where Actor Madhavan was the guest speaker. Ideated and created by District Public Image Chairman, Rtn. Nachiappan, Image is the key in Rotary that opens opportunities! 4| Powerplay Innings 2 | August 2020 The District Training Directors, Polio Plus Chairs, Assembly on the 27th of International Service June, 2020 for the Club Directors, Youth Service officers and Presidents Directors, Vocational had a fully packed zoom Service Directors, Club session that spilt over to Trainers, Governor’s Group Facebook live as well. The Representatives (GGRs) and inaugural session had RI Immediate Past Presidents Director Dr Bharat Pandya where we had District as the Chief Guest and the Officers connected with break out sessions took each team. The break out place on Sunday the 28th sessions on Zoom provided of June, 2020. the opportunity to learn There were separate and get a guidance and sessions for Presidents, Assistant idea of the plans for the year and all Governors, Secretaries, Regional queries were answered. The District Secretaries, Club Treasurers, Membership Training Assembly had all the ingredients Chairs, TRF Chairs, CSR and Special of a professional set up on a virtual Project Chairs, Club Service Directors, platform enabling every one to participate Public Image Chairs, Community Service from the comfort of their homes. District Training Assembly Arivarangam Powerplay Innings 2 | August 2020 | 5 A ceremonial changeover to a crowning glory! that would have all the blessings of the Divine. The much-awaited moment arrived in probably one of the simplest of changeover ceremonies ever held. ‘Rotary opens Opportunities’ to the daring and Muthupalaniappan is certainly the one who is going to add glory to the golden crown that he adorns today as the District Governor of one of the largest Rotary districts in the world. Rtn Muthupalaniappan was lucid and clear in his acceptance speech, he was grace personified, and was extremely positive even in the Sukanya Sriram most challenging of times. His commitment to Rotary is well Rtn S Muthupalaniappan became the second known over the years and District Governor of District 3232 and the first Governor Governor Muthupalaniappan is sure in the history of the District to have a virtual yet to bring glory to the District with his colourful changeover ceremony on Zoom that had well laid out plans and events that a full capacity in the august presence of RI Director are truly big; they have a sincerity of Rtn Kamal Sanghvi who was the Chief Guest of purpose and genuineness, guided by the evening. A galaxy of Past District Governors the principles and values of Rotary. and Co-Governors of Rtn Muthupalaniappan, Muthupalaniappan is a leader of District officers, friends and family graced the class; he has his army of dedicated occasion from the comfort of their homes. A neatly Rotarians who have swung into action structured program saw the Governor being already, as the clock has started to collared by the First Lady of the District Kamala tick! Muthupalaniappan after it was passed on by the outgoing District Governor Rtn Chandramohan The Editorial Team wishes him a who wished Rtn Muthupalaniappan a great year glorious year as District Governor. 6| Powerplay Innings 2 | August 2020 T20 MOVERS & SHAKERS Powerplay Innings 2 | August 2020 | 7 8| Powerplay Innings 2 | August 2020 Rotary Journal sts RI DISTRICT 3232 One of the many first initiatives of the District Governor Rtn S Muthupalaniappan, the ‘Rotary Journalists’ program is a cherry on the cake. This program aims at creating a group of Rotary journalists who would be representing the District and the various clubs for content to the Governor’s monthly letter, Rotary News and to Social Media. After days of deliberations and calling for candidates, an enthusiastic team consisting of Rotarians, Anns and Annettes have been chosen who would be trained to collect, collate and communicate effectively the projects and programs that happen in the District to the outside world, adding value to an existing Brand called Rotary.