THE VOICE Monthly Club Bulletin October 2020 Issue C O N T E N T S 03 EDITOR's NOTE
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THE VOICE Monthly Club Bulletin October 2020 Issue c o n t e n t s 03 EDITOR'S NOTE 04 INBOX 06 OUR LEADERSHIP 07 UPCOMING EVENTS 08 SECRETARY'S REPORT 10 - People of Action - 18 CELEBRATING US ! Photo Contest 18 STAY CONNECTED 12 - Shades of Green OUR SERVICE - 08 13 - Donation of PPE to PHC, Balli. INTERNATIONALISM - 14 08 - Rotary CAP (COVID - 19 Awareness Program) The magic of Rotary: 09 - Seminar on Challenges Touching lives in Indonesia to Education & Path Forward ANN'S & ANNET'S COLUMN - 15 RECOGNITIONS - 17 OCTOBER 2020 THE VOICE |2 SERVICE ABOVE SELF f a tree falls in the forest and no one hears it, I does it make a sound?" Countless man hours of our club and that of others go unnoticed or unrecognized by our community over the The Object of Rotary years due to people not knowing what Rotary does for THE OBJECT of Rotary is to encourage our village and other surrounding villages. I think a large and foster the ideal of service as a part of the problem goes back to the tree falling in the basis of worthy enterprise and, in particular, to encourage and foster: forest. If we do something great and no one hears of it, A message from did we really do something great? Now maybe we believe FIRST The development of the Editor and insist that humility matters and we should never acquaintance as an opportunity for service; RTN. ARGUS RODRIGUES brag, maybe there is a difference between telling our stories and bragging. We live in an age where if we want SECOND High ethical standards in organizations such as ours to thrive, we don’t have room business and professions' the recognition of the worthiness of all for silence. We need to share our stories but tell them in useful occupations, and the dignifying a manner which is attractive to potential members, of each Rotarians occupation as an "Be Vocal about donors, partners and friends. We need to tell stories opportunity to serve society; Local, buy from about the people we help, how we help them and why THIRD The application of the ideal of artists and they need us, with the accolade the club bulletin service in each Rotarian's personal, received from Rotarians and other clubs has made our business and community life; entrepreneurs, vendors, etc Club team stronger and encouraged us to serve more. A FOURTH The advancement of Big Thank you to every contributing member and in international understanding, goodwill that restore and peace through a world fellowship particular Rtn Joelene Fernandes for taking the lead in of business and professional persons pride and give mobilizing your natural talent in creatively reporting united in the ideal of service local people Club’s every activity on our monthly issues of Club bulletin. more economic The Four - Way Test Dear Rotarians, after successfully conducting projects power" and training on Basic Education and Literacy it is time to move to the next big focus area that is Community OF THE THINGS we think, say, or do: 1) Is it the TRUTH ? Economic development“ 2) Is it FAIR to all concerned ? Ultimate resources in economic development is people, 3) Will it build GOODWILL and it is people not capital or raw material that’s develop an BETTER FRIENDSHIPS ? 4) Will it be BENEFICIAL to all economy” Peter F Drucker concerned ? How can members help? Be Vocal about Local, buy from artists and entrepreneurs, vendors, etc that restore pride Rotarian Code of Conduct and give local people more economic power to control The following code of conduct has their own economic destiny. We can also share our been adopted for the use of Rotarians: insights about new developments about commerce with AS A ROTARIAN, I will the local shop owners, building competence to support 1) Act with integrity and high ethical his business growth; Training and imparting Leadership standards in my personal and professional life Skills to young individuals; Developing opportunities for commerce for our members through networking; Offer 2)Deal fairly with others and treat them solutions, key insights into intricacies to local and their occupations with respect community issues that can alleviate poverty through 3) Use my professional skills through Financial literacy, saleable vocational skills. Rotary to : mentor young people, help those with special needs, and improve Finally, another view to the question I asked “if a tree people's quality of life in my community falls in the forest and no one hears it, do it make a and in the world sound?” According to Berkeley's theory, yes, the tree 4) Avoid behavior that reflects would make a sound even if no one was there to hear it adversely on Rotary and other besides God is everywhere and he would hear it. Rotarians Be safe and healthy. OCTOBER 2020 THE VOICE |3 INBOX "Excellent presentation of "An effort to be highly "A comprehensive, well edited activities." appreciated. Painstakingly bulletin covering almost executed. International everything that a Rotarian DG Rtn. Sangram Patil Humanitarian Law too was would love to read, is what can -On "THE VOICE" covered for which I am deeply be said about The Voice. Monthly Bulletin, September obliged" The best thing I liked about it is Issue. that you have covered the face Mr. Jovito Lopes of the beneficiary thereby District Govenor 20 -21 - On "THE VOICE" giving more importance to RID 3170. Monthly Bulletin, September humanity rather than publicity. Issue. Congratulations to the Club and the editorial board for General Secretary publishing a club bulletin which "With a nice Voice, your club St. John Ambulance Association, is par excellence. One which bulletin is excellently composed Goa. would be the basis for the on Rotary's Theme. District whilst editing the GML" Glad to know the versatile activities, from Shades of Green Rtn. Nasir Borsadwala to Green Chutney. - On "THE VOICE " "Seeing such a comprehensive The Star one was International Monthly Bulletin, September club magazine after a long time. Humanitarian Day's - Law's of Issue. Very nice to see the War. Suerly such a Voice will beneficiary's photo with a black linger to the corners of our Dist. Secretary strip, very noble thoughts." District for Service Above Self. RID 3170 Rtn. Prakash Saraswat Rtn. Rajendra Patil - On "THE VOICE" - On "THE VOICE" Monthly Bulletin, September Monthly Bulletin, September Issue. "Thankyou. Wonderful session Issue taken by Dr. Jorson." DCC Rotary Leadership Institute. Past President 2005 - 2006 District 3170. Tr. Susan John Rotary Club of Jaysingpur -On "Rotary CAP" Headmistress M&N English HS OCTOBER 2020 THE VOICE |4 INBOX "So much to learn, from washing "Excellent monthly bulletin The "Thankyou for sharing your Club hands/ wearing & removing Voice. Congratulations to the Bulletin. It's truly a mirror of your gloves/ disposing masks & Editor and all the Team." club. gloves/ etiquettes. Learnt so Excellent front page with photo much from the session. Thankyou. Mr. Atique Patil and details of content inside. - On "THE VOICE" Object of Rotary, Four Way test Sr. Mayuresh Aiya Monthly Bulletin, August Issue. and Code of Conduct should be - On "Rotary CAP" continued item of the bulletin. It VTT Member to Anambra, is informative and a gentle Teacher Nigeria reminder to all the club members Damodar Science, HSS too. Secretarial Report with pictorial presentation is a good effort. "Thanks so much to our Keynote Photo Contest is a good initiative Speaker Dr. Jorson for the taken up by your club and now it informative session and to the has become a District Program. "Thankyou for the very GEA team for making the Ann's and Annet's column will informative and educative program happen." give an opportunity to the Ann's program - first of its kind, for and Annet's to exhibit their teacher's on COVID - 19. All staff Mr. Laury Lace hobbies and skills. members were grateful to you'll -On "Rotary CAP" All in all you Club bulletin is a for a well organized COVID -19 model bulletin for other Club's to Awareness webinar." Member, Goa Entertainment follow. Association I profusely congratulate and Tr. Suchitra Rajeev Desai compliment Club Bulletin Editor -On "Rotary CAP" for his remarkable efforts. Wishing the Bulletin Editor all the Headmistress & Staff best and good luck for his future "Thankyou Dr. Jorson for a very Popular HS Margao. endeavors. God Bless. informative & practical session" Warm Regards " Ms. Sonia Shirsat Rtn. Shrinivas Malu -On "Rotary CAP" - On "THE VOICE " Monthly Bulletin, September Issue. Member, Goa Entertainment Past District Governor RID 3170 Association OCTOBER 2020 THE VOICE |5 OUR LEADERSHIP President - Rtn. Mahadev Shirvant Immediate PP - Rtn. Subodh Sawant Secretary - Rtn. Deepak Fal Desai Joint Secretary - Rtn. Dr. Joelene Fernandes Treasurer - Rtn. Shivnath Sawant Joint Treasurer - Rtn. Tulshidas Naik Sergeant at Arms - Rtn. Tony Rebello BOARD OF DIRECTORS Club Service - Rtn. Bhicu Desai Vocational Service - Rtn. Gorakshnath Panchwadkar Community Service - Rtn. Subash Desai International Service - Rtn. Pranav Prakash Youth Service - Rtn. Rajeev K Desai Strategic Planning Chairman - Rtn. Upendra Pai Angle CLUB LEADERSHIP PLANNING COMMITTEE Club Administration - Rtn. Prasad Desai - Rtn. Ramakant Angle Membership Development - Rtn. Achut Kakode - Rtn. Gokuldas Naik Public Relations - Rtn. Krishna Angle - Rtn. Suresh Shirvant Service Projects - Rtn. Gorakshnath Panchwaskar - Rtn. Tony Rebello Rotary Foundation - Rtn. Argus Rodrigues - Rtn. Subash Desai Pulse Polio Chairman - Rtn. Dr. Samuel Arawattigi Club Trainee - PDG Rtn. Dr. Jorson Fernandes Bulletin Editor - Rtn. Argus Rodrigues OCTOBER 2020 THE VOICE | 6 This month is dedicated to UPCOMING EVENTS World Polio Day Event Rotary Covid Awareness Program ( inclusive of the Doing Good in the World Lecture Series cont. ) Together Shades of Green (Cont.