September 2020
Plus_P_Cover_September2020.indd 1 9/16/2020 3:02:08 PM RC Surat West celebrates I-Day with patriotic fervour
Team Rotary News
,'D\ZDVPDUNHGZLWKÀDJKRLVWLQJ DQGJUHHWLQJVE\6XUDW5RWDULDQV
C Surat West, marked the celebration distributed masks to the plans to distribute more RID 3160, with a flag hoisting underprivileged people masks in the coming celebrated ceremony amid the of the community. days as well. During R th the 74 Independence Covid-19 crisis. The To make the the Independence Day with great zeal Commissioner of Police celebration more Day celebrations, and patriotic fervour. Ajay Tomar and the Dep- meaningful the club Covid-19 norms and Several Rotary and uty Commissioner of Po- created awareness about safety protocols were Rotaract members along lice Prashant Sumbe took the importance of face followed by everybody with volunteers from part and hoisted the flag. cover as the first defence who participated in the Seva Foundation Trust The members of the club against Covid. The club event.
On the cover : %DE\'XUJDGHYLZLWKKHUPRWKHU7KHFKLOG¶VKHDUWVXUJHU\ZDVVSRQVRUHGE\ 5&0DGUDV&KHQQDSDWQD5,'
2 Rotary News Plus SEPTEMBER 2020
RC Surat West celebrates I-Day.indd 2 9/16/2020 2:43:27 PM Providing cyclone and Covid relief to the needy
Team Rotary News
hampahati, a town in West Bengal, was affected Cwhen Cyclone Amphan ripped through the state in May. Several homes and appliances were damaged in the floods. The members of RC Calcutta East Central, RID 3291, with the help of Rupak Chowdhury, president, RCC Srijan Harinavi and assistant governor Jyotish Roy, reached out to the residents of this town and distributed relief material such as tarpaulins, mosquito repellants and nets, sanitary pads and grocery kits. The club has been taking care of this town and Relief material being given to a cyclone victim.
its surroundings to Kamarhat premises in Mukherjee was present tide over the Covid the South 24 Paraganas at the webinar that The blood pandemic and the district. The blood was attended by club donation camp was resultant lockdown by donation camp was presidents, secretaries, giving homeo medicines, organised to benefit and other district organised to benefit masks, sanitisers and thalassaemia patients officials. Former police thalassaemia patients groceries to the people. who require frequent commissioner of Over 50 people blood transfusion. Kolkata Rtn Gautam who require frequent donated blood at a camp In another occasion, Mohan Chakraborty, the blood transfusion. organised by the club, the two clubs organised guest speaker, shared a along with RC Calcutta a virtual leadership lot of valuable insights Suncity, at the RCC seminar. DG Sudip on the topic.
SEPTEMBER 2020 Rotary News Plus 3
Plus_P_Providing cyclone and Covid relief to the needy.indd 3 9/16/2020 2:46:08 PM Saving precious lives
Team Rotary News
he Rotary Club of (non- surgical) procedure to TMadras Chennapatna, place a small device in the RID 3232, recently spon- vessel, which closes the PDA. sored a heart surgery for The child developed 17-month-old Durgadevi breathlessness and she was through its Tebrau Heart advised to undergo the treat- Fund project. The surgery ment immediately. Unfortu- was performed at the MMM nately, the parents could not Hospital in Chennai. afford the surgery and they Durgadevi was diagnosed contacted Dr S Kanchana of with a condition called RC Madras Connemara, who ‘patent ductus arteriosus is also its director, Commu- (PDA)’ on the 45th day nity Service (Health). She of her birth. in turn referred them to Dr According to doctors, Ani Grace Kalaimathi of after birth the ductus RC Madras Chennapatna to arteriosus normally clos- sponsor the surgery. es within two or three The club’s ‘Tebrau Heart days. In premature infants, Fund’ project provides free Baby Durgadevi with her mother. it takes longer to close. treatment to children with The abnormal opening congenital heart diseases. The whole process was causes too much blood Since 2000, it has sponsored completed in three days and to circulate to the baby’s over 200 surgeries at the the cost of `1.18 lakh was lungs and heart. PDA clo- MMM Hospital for children borne by the club. The child sure is a minimally-invasive from underprivileged families. is doing well.
A RYLA to help youth cope with changes caused by pandemic
C Nilgiris, RID 3202, R conducted an online RYLA programme through zoom. The three-day RYLA had 400 participants and consisted of eight sessions. Apart from leadership lessons, the programme focused on helping the youth under- stand the changes caused by the pandemic and how they should handle these changes. Other sessions were based on creativity, mental health and communications.
4 Rotary News Plus SEPTEMBER 2020
Saving precious lives + A RYLA to help cope with changes caused by pandemic.indd 4 9/16/2020 2:44:44 PM Doing good in Kharar
Team Rotary News
Above: A cycle rally to mark I-Day. Left: Rotarians planting a sapling. Bottom: Covid-relief kit being donated to police.
C Kharar, RID 3080, conducted a tree plantation R drive dubbed Vanamahotsav. Members planted 70 saplings and UFFHVBSETXFSFÜYFE5IFDMVCBMTP distributed around 300 saplings to the general public. The club donated `21,000 towards the construction of a needy person’s house. It was brought to the notice of the club that the house had collapsed after heavy rains hit the region. Unable to re-build the house, the man approached the club. With the funds donated by the club, the rain victim could construct a roof. To create awareness on Covid, hoardings displaying dos and don’ts XFSFEJTQMBZFEJOUISFFEJġFSFOU languages at important places in the city. The club also distributed masks and sanitisers to the local police. On the occasion of Independence Day the club conducted a cycle rally.
SEPTEMBER 2020 Rotary News Plus 5
Plus_P_Doing good in Kharar.indd 5 9/16/2020 3:07:28 PM Dombivli Rotarians engage students, hold special lectures
V Muthukumaran
ocational presented to four teach- cost of `15,000 which was awards, med- ers for their meritorious sponsored by the then als and cer- service by the then club club secretary Mohandas UJÜDBUFTXFSF president Prakash Sinkar Kamat. The school givenV to four teachers and and then district secre- chairman and its faculty 154 students of 25 schools tary Prakash Shah, the thanked Rotary for giving at a gala event hosted by students were honoured a new bright look to the RC Dombivli Industrial XJUINFEBMTBOEDFSUJÜ- building as it will lift the Area, RID 3142, in a cates for their extracurric- morale of 100 students joint initiative with the ular activities. Around 25 at this institution. Kamat Bharat Scouts and Guides teachers and 400 students also donated `5,000 for and Sthanik Sanstha to from various schools in conducting Infinity, a two- mark Lord Baden Powell Dombivli were present at day programme of the Chintan Day at the the event. Physics Department at the Manjunath School. The Janhavi Founda- Ramnarain Ruia Autono- Above: PDG Mohan While Vocational tion School, Umbarli, got mous College on behalf of Chandavarkar Excellence Awards were a fresh coat of paint at a the club. and the club’s IPP Prakash Sinkar, along with Rotarians, at the Project Positive Health camp.
All the Rotary clubs in Dombivli came to- gether to host Project Positive Health at the Rotary Health Centre in which over 100 patients were screened for chronic ailments like blood pressure, obesity and diabetes. The then DG Mohan Chandavarkar A dental camp for the students of Greens English School. BOEPUIFSEJTUSJDUPĤDF bearers were present at the health camp venue.
6 Rotary News Plus SEPTEMBER 2020
K_RotaryPlus_Dombivli Rotarians engage students, hold special lectures.indd 6 16-Sep-20 2:41:44 PM Republic Day was Rtn Mangesh Jade, school Samiti at the DNC High association with Mahila celebrated at the Greens chairman Mohan Gokhale, School in the presence Bal Kalyan Samiti and the English School with the along with teachers, were of over 250 students and corporation. club felicitating senior present at the camp. 10 teachers. Rtn Shirish The club has started inspector of Ramnagar To inspire Rotarians, Deshpande and Veena an institute called Indian Police Station Suresh a motivational talk on Chaudhary from Mahila School of Cyber Juris- Ahire, Rtn Shirish Mount Everest was given Samiti gave their pres- prudence, Cyber Crime Deshpande, industrialist by Rtn Dr Lucky Kasat entations. BOE.BOBHFNFOUUPPġFS Vitthal Parvatikar and with a power point pres- BGPVSNPOUIDFSUJÜDBUF others. School headmis- entation. With illustrations Cyber Law institute course in cyber laws. Apart tress, teachers, admin and graphics on climbers An awareness lecture on from holding Cyber Safety TUBġBOEPWFSTUV- “who had made it to the cyber laws and regulations Week, seminars and corpo- dents were present at the summit with courage and was given by Rtn Shirish rate training, the institute DPMPVSGVMFWFOUTVġVTFE grit overcoming dangerous Deshpande, Veena Jadhav will also host programmes XJUIQBUSJPUJDÝBWPVS situations,” he captivat- from Kalyan Dombivli for women’s empower- On the health front, a ed the minds of over 20 Municipal Corporation, ment, said Sinkar. “The dental camp was held for 3PUBSJBOTGSPNÜWFDMVCT ACP Dilip Raut Saheb and new institute on cyber students of this school at who were present at the Prakash Sinkar, among laws will also promote Milap Nagar in Dombivli special lecture for club others, to a select audience digital literacy and digital East with a team of four members. at the Holy Angels School. India by imparting training doctors screening 250 A legal awareness Around 15 teachers and and education to students, students for oral health seminar was held jointly 170 students were present teachers and profession- and hygiene. Sinkar, with the KDMC Mahila at the lecture organised in als,” said Sinkar.
SEPTEMBER 2020 Rotary News Plus 7
K_RotaryPlus_Dombivli Rotarians engage students, hold special lectures.indd 7 16-Sep-20 2:41:44 PM Club president V Ruckmani, project coordinator Jeyalatha Martin and PDG I S A K Nazar at a press meet. A roadshow to create public awareness Team Rotary News
TUIFUSBĤDTJHOBM BOEIPMEBMPGUQMBDBSET NFTTBHFTDSFBUJOHBXBSF- ‘Royals Crazy Crew’ — a UVSOTSFEPOB UIBUSFBEXFBSGBDFNBTL OFTTBCPVUTBGFHVBSEJOH UFBNPGÜWFUSBOTHFOEFST ACVTZSPBEJO NBJOUBJOTJYGFFUQIZTJDBM BHBJOTUUIFEFBEMZWJSVT XIPIBWFCFFOHSPPNFE $IFOOBJ BHSPVQPGÜWF EJTUBODFCFUXFFOQFP- 3PUBSZ$MVCPG BOEUSBJOFECZUIFDMVCUP FMFHBOUMZESFTTFEXPNFO QMF TBOJUJTFZPVSIBOET $IFOOBJ3PZBMT 3*% QFSGPSNSPBETIPXTBOE XBMLPOUIFA4UPQMJOF SFHVMBSMZ BOENPSFTVDI IBWFGPSNFEUIF TFOTJUJTFUIFQVCMJDBCPVU WBSJPVTTPDJBMSVMFT 1SPKFDUDIBJSNBO +FZBMBUIB.BSUJOMBVODIFE UIFSPBETIPXJOUIF QSFTFODFPGDMVCQSFTJEFOU 3VDLNBOJ7 TFDSFUBSZ 3BKVLVNBS EJSFDUPSm DPNNVOJUZEFWFMPQNFOU 4SJOJWBTBOBOEEJSFDUPSm IFBMUI)B[FFOB4ZFEi5IF (SFBUFS$IFOOBJUSBĤD QPMJDFJTIBQQZXJUIPVS JEFBBOEBSFLFFOPOXPSL- JOHXJUIVTGPSNPSFTVDI BXBSFOFTTQSPHSBNNFT u TBJE+FZBMBUIB5IFQSP- HSBNNFFOKPZFEQVCMJDJUZ JOQSJOUNFEJBBOEXBTBJSFE The Royals Crazy Crew in action. JOUIFMPDBM57DIBOOFMT
8 Rotary News Plus SEPTEMBER 2020
K_RotaryPlus_A roadshow to create public awareness.indd 8 16-Sep-20 3:06:54 PM Rotarians wish Jodhpur Maharaja on his birthday
Team Rotary News
Washing machines being donated at the children’s home.
odhpur Maharaja Gaj Singh with volunteers from Technosoft to a children’s home, along with a invited members of RC reach out to the poor families. The Rotarian from Australia, to gift two Jodhpur Midtown, RC 3053, club members took part in a ‘Rally washing machines. The club hoped J nd for his 72 birthday celebra- of vintage cars and Harley Davidson’ this small gesture will inculcate good tions at the Umaid Bhavan Palace. which was led by Rtn Vishant habits of cleanliness and ensure It was a great honour for the club Singhvi from the Umaid Bhawan better hygiene among the children members who took part in the Palace. The entire rally was coordi- at Bal Basera. ‘At Home’ celebrations and the nated by Rtn Sushil Nahar, director, Rotarians extended their hearty Smile Train, Jodhpur Chapter. Cybercrime awareness wishes to the Maharaja on behalf On this occasion, club’s then pres- An awareness session on cybercrime of IPDG Harish Gaur and the ident Puneet Rao and other Rotar- was held for students and teachers entire Rotary family. ians were felicitated by the Smile of Lachoo Memorial College of Over 200 blankets and sandals Train project coordinators for their Science and Technology. Cyber- were donated to pavement and contribution in increasing awareness DSJNFFYQFSUTBMPOHXJUIPĤDFST roadside dwellers across Jodhpur on cleft surgeries in the city. from Rajasthan Police, SBI Bank to protect them from harsh wintery Puneet Rao and past president and a psychologist briefed a gath- nights. The Rotarians joined hands Vinay Kothari visited Bal Basera, ering of 500 students and teachers on ways to prevent online frauds, Rotarians greet Jodhpur Maharaja Gaj Singh in his birthday. thefts and other forms of comput- er network-based crimes. Some precautionary steps were suggested while browsing the internet and the students were told to be vigilant against cyberstalking too. The club organised a similar cyber workshop for entrepreneurs and businessmen at the Jodhpur Industries Association. The cyber professionals including a psycholo- gist interacted with the businessmen on the need to guard themselves against cyber theft of their proper- ties including bank accounts through digital frands.
K_RotaryPlus_Rotarians wish Jodhpur Maharaja on his birthday.indd 9 16-Sep-20 2:43:58 PM Club
D 2981
RC Pondicherry Midtown Under the SCAW Project, over 500 bed kits were given to children at three government schools near Thirukanur. The project was inaugurated by Chief Education Officer Sundaramoorthy in the presence of government officials and Rotarians. The project cost `22 lakh.
D 3030
RC Malegaon Midtown Past president Uday Rahude took part in the Mumbai Marathon titled Keep India Polio Free. He is passionate about eradicating polio from the world and ran the marathon with the Rotary’s t-shirt and cap having the slogan on keeping India polio-free.
D 3040
RC Indore Meghdoot A general health camp was organised at the Pardeshipura temple in which more than 80 people were examined for blood pressure, blood sugar and obesity with the help of Apollo Hospitals. More than 15 members assisted the doctors who gave free consultations to patients. Free OPD treatment was given at Apollo Hospitals to those who had attended this camp.
10 Rotary News Plus SEPTEMBER 2020
Club Matter - Rotary News Plus - (10 Pages) August 2020.indd 10 9/16/2020 3:14:36 PM Matters
D 3053
RC Bhiwadi Shakti Over 2,000 canvas bags were distributed at various places as part of a campaign against single-use plastics. A programme was held at the Baba Mohan Ram Kissan College in Bhiwadi to drive home the message to students and faculty in the presence of IAS officers.
D 3053
RC Jodhpur Padmini The club has taken up revamp of infrastructure and co-scholastic facilities at two government schools to make them attractive and happy learning places for students and teachers. Rotarians visit the schools often to monitor the work in progress.
D 3054
RC Ahmedabad South A Christmas-eve dance programme was held for the physically-challenged students at the Apang Manav Mandal in association with Darshu Care Trust. Over 270 students took part and enjoyed the special event.
SEPTEMBER 2020 Rotary News Plus 11
Club Matter - Rotary News Plus - (10 Pages) August 2020.indd 11 9/16/2020 3:14:37 PM Club
D 3060
RC Rajkot Midtown Around 50,000 people ran in the Rajkot Marathon flagged off by Gujarat CM Vijay Rupani. This fundraiser event turned out to be a big PR exercise for the club. Children of more than 100 schools and colleges were involved. The then DG Anish Shah was present along with district office-bearers.
D 3060
RC Senoras Jamnagar In the presence of Municipal Commissioner Satish Patel, past president Nisha Iyer and Nisha Aswar donated a set of washable masks for angandwadi workers and Asha volunteers to the ICDS officer.
D 3060
RC Surat An eye camp was organised by RCC Lajpore, sponsored by the club, in which 144 patients were selected for cataract operation and over 970 spectacles were distributed with the support of Aether Foundation and Rotary Eye Institute, Navsari. The project cost `5 lakh.
12 Rotary News Plus SEPTEMBER 2020
Club Matter - Rotary News Plus - (10 Pages) August 2020.indd 12 9/16/2020 3:14:38 PM Matters
D 3080
RC Dehradun Central A health and hygiene workshop was held at a government girls school in the presence of Uttarakhand State Commission for Women secretary Kamini Gupta. Rtn Reeta Dhawan was the guest speaker. Under Project Chilly Winter, woollen sweaters were given to schoolchildren.
D 3080
RC Karnal Republic Day was celebrated at the Mata Prakash Kaur Centre, a home for speech and hearing-impaired children. Tricolour was unfurled and sweets are distributed to the children. Many Rotarians took part and interacted with the special children.
D 3080
RC Mohali The club’s IPP Harjeet Singh was feted with Punjab Samman Award by CM Amarinder Singh on Republic Day for his contributions to Project Anganwari in which the club has adopted 12 centres in rural areas.
SEPTEMBER 2020 Rotary News Plus 13
Club Matter - Rotary News Plus - (10 Pages) August 2020.indd 13 9/16/2020 3:14:39 PM Club
D 3090
RC Faridkot A garbage dump was converted into a park at a government primary school with the help of Rtn Ashok Chanana. The club took four months to develop a beautiful park with benches for children to relax and talk. A number of fruit- bearing trees were also planted. IPP Parvesh Rehan took personal care in this project.
D 3090
RC Mansa Royal A seminar-cum-medical camp under Stop NCD Project was held in which blood sugar, thyroid and obesity were examined by doctors led by Dr Sushil Kotru from Max Hospital, Bathinda. Then DG Rajeev Garg was the chief guest at the seminar. More than 200 patients were screened. PDG Prem Aggarwal thanked doctors for their service.
D 3090
RC Nabha Greater Forty-one teachers were honoured with Nation Builder Awards for excellence in their duty. They were felicitated at a gala event attended by Rotarians and teachers. The beneficiaries expressed their gratitude to Rotary.
14 Rotary News Plus SEPTEMBER 2020
Club Matter - Rotary News Plus - (10 Pages) August 2020.indd 14 9/16/2020 3:14:40 PM Matters
D 3090
RC Samana A Health and Happiness workshop anchored by Art of Living faculty Vivek Bansal at the Rotary Bhawan gave insights on the ways and means to lead a simple, contented life for Rotarians and their families. Lohri celebration was held with music and dance which was enjoyed by Rotary families.
D 3110
RC Bareilly Shree The club members distributed blankets and woollen clothes in a slum colony to keep shield them from harsh wintery nights. The project elevated the image of Rotary in the neighbourhood with families thanking the club for this thoughtful gesture.
D 3131
RC Panvel Elite The club, in association with RCC Borgaon Elite and Robinhood Army, distributed 200 food grains kits at four tribal villages in the Pen taluk of Raigad district. Around 200 tribal families benefitted from this project costing `1.4 lakh. During the lockdown, the club has taken a number of Covid-relief efforts for the needy.
SEPTEMBER 2020 Rotary News Plus 15
Club Matter - Rotary News Plus - (10 Pages) August 2020.indd 15 9/16/2020 3:14:40 PM RC Tirupur West engages students, cleans waterbodies
V Muthukumaran
n the occasion of Mangalam Police Station to inmates of Vallalar Old Age Mahatma Gandhi’s inspector E Nirmala was the Home at Mangalam village to O150th birth anniversary, guest of honour. mark the International Day RC Tirupur West, RID 3202, In a similar event, the club, of Older Persons (Oct 1). inaugurated a mega green drive along with Vanam Foundation, He along with other Rotarians that aims to plant over 1,000 planted more than 2,000 palm interacted with the senior saplings along the banks of seeds at the Vettuvapalayam citizens and assured them of Senkaraipallam-Noyyal river in pond in Mangalam village and all help including basic neces- Agrahara Puthur village. This once they become full grown sities and rations. The club social forestry project was taken trees in the next few years, took up efforts to root out up in partnership with Vanam it will transform the locality Seemai Karuvelam ( Prosopsis India Foundation, a local into a lush, green hub. The Juliflora) trees that drain out NGO, whose secretary ‘Sky’ club’s past president Nataraja groundwater and create other Sundarajan was the chief guest Moorthy distributed 50 bed- hurdles to the villagers in at the inaugural ceremony. sheets, fruits and packed foods Kothapalayam.
RC Tirupur West past president Nataraja Moorthy (centre) launching a battery-operated two-wheeler for garbage collection.
16 Rotary News Plus SEPTEMBER 2020
RC Tirupur West engages students, cleans waterbodies.indd 16 9/16/2020 2:46:21 PM Nataraja Moorthy presenting spectacles to school student at an eye camp.
WinS Seminar The club laid a concrete its upkeep at a total cost of A WASH in School project was floor spread over 7,500 sqft at `3.4 lakh,” he said. done at the Government Primary the Mangalam High School at a Past presidents were School, Chettipalayam, in which cost of `7 lakh to ensure safety felicitated with mementoes at an awareness seminar on right of children. Two rainwater the 14th Charter Day event held handwashing practices with a harvesting pits were construct- at the Rotary Hall. demonstration was held for the ed at this school at a cost of During a seminar on den- students to mark the World `1.4 lakh to save rain water and gue awareness at the Primary Handwashing Day (Oct 15). increase recharge of groundwa- Health Centre, Pongalur, the “We distributed tables and gram- ter during summer. Besides, the club distributed 100 t-shirts mar books to all the students and Rotarians distributed over 100 and 50 bedsheets to pregnant installed a water tank with pipe- spectacles to the visually-im- women. The then club presi- line for the handwash station,” paired students at this govern- dent Moorthy presided over the said Moorthy. ment school in Mangalam. event and distributed the gifts In another initiative, the club to the beneficiaries. desilted and cleaned a decaying Garbage collecting vehicle pond at Agrahara Puthur to A battery operated, garbage Eye camp make it a perennial source of collecting vehicle was presented The club joined hands with groundwater recharge for the to the Regional Development City Opticals to hold eye villagers. The Rotarians cleaned Officer V Kanakaraj during screening camps at the and renovated this neglected a planting drive held jointly Government Higher Secondary pond with a JCB machine. The with Nanbarkal Narpani School and Government Middle Kousika river was also cleaned Iyakkam, a local NGO, at the School at Velampalayam. in a 10-day project in which the Sultanpet canal near Tirupur. A panel of doctors examined club used JCB machine to desilt “We cleaned the surface of the all the students and 30 of them and renovate at least 4km of the vaikkal (drain) and erected a were given free spectacles by river stretch at a cost of `4 lakh. wire fence in and around it for Nataraja Moorthy.
SEPTEMBER 2020 Rotary News Plus 17
RC Tirupur West engages students, cleans waterbodies.indd 17 9/16/2020 2:46:21 PM Badagara Rotarians reach out to schools with diverse projects Team Rotary News
Nation Builder Award being given to Saleena, a government school teacher.
ustbins were dustbins to Rekha, the `6,500 to the Indian Rotarians pooled in distributed headmistress of the Veterinary Association `8,500 for helping the Dto schools in school. for purchasing 10 bags needy patient. a waste management Guest speaker of cattle feed at a 5F A WinS programme project done by RC Manalil Mohanan took a Seminar in Kozhikode. was held at the Badagara Central, RID session on waste man- Due to the recent floods, Chennamangalam LP 3202, at the St Antony’s agement and cleanliness there was a scarcity of School with a demon- Girls High School in among students. Around cattle feed and many stration on the right association with the 18 schools in and around bovines suffered. Hence, handwashing technique. Vatakara Municipality. Vatakara received the the club donated the Dr Mohanan inaugurated The then club president dustbins from the club. amount which will take the event in the presence A K Venugopal chaired Nation Builder Award care of the needs of dairy of Venugopal and the event, while its was given to Saleena, a animals. Balakrishnan. Rtn Dr secretary Kuniyil teacher at the Villiappally In another gesture, K M Abdulla took a Balakrishnnan welcomed LP School for her the club gave `13,500 class on the importance the gathering. Rtn Dr humanitarian activities in to a tumour patient of handwashing to the Bijin spoke on the proper addition to her career as a Usha, wife of Shaji students. segregation of waste for teacher. The then A G Dr who is an auto driver WinS material were a healthy environment. N Mohanan presented the at Makkoolpeedika. In handed over to the school Municipal Chairman award to Saleena. addition to the amount authority in the presence K Sreedharan, the chief Past club treasurer of `5,000 approved of Rotarians. A renovated guest, handed over the Rajan gave a cheque for by the Board, seven footpath leading to the new
18 Rotary News Plus SEPTEMBER 2020
Badagara Rotarians reach out to schools with diverse projects.indd 18 9/16/2020 2:47:10 PM bus stand was inaugurated CZUIFUSBĤDTVCJOTQFDUPS Krishna Das. The project cost `28,000.
Ayurveda camp The club joined hands with a charitable trust in memory of Dr Balakrishnan to hold an ayurveda camp at the Karthikapally LP School. District panchayat member Rajan Master inaugurated the camp in which a team of three doctors consulted the patients and gave free medicines. Three pharmacists also attended A student being felicitated. the camp. More than 120 QBUJFOUTCFOFÜUUFEBOE Manaveeya Kendram, Rtn Shinoj distribut- professional life. 20 Rotarians were present Chemmarathur. Block ed new clothes to the A painting contest at the alternative medical panchayat president special children. At a was held at Samska- camp. Suma Thykandy Career Guidance Class rika Nilayam of the inaugurated the event hosted by the club at the Vatakara Municipality Onam festivity and block representative Masters Academy Hall, on the theme of Rotary’s In partnership with Gopinarayanan presided Abdul Vahab from Cen- Literacy Mission. The Thodannur BRC (Block over the special events. tre for Information and event was inaugurated by Resource Centre), the Circle Inspector Sri Manoj Guidance interacted with Gopalan Master, chair- club members celebrated was the chief guest. the Plus Two students man, Education Standing 0OBNXJUIEJġFS- Venugopal along and spoke on the ways Committee. ently-abled students at with Balakrishnan and and means to shape their World Heart Day The club organised a rally to mark World Heart Day in partnership with Vatakara Riders and local chapter of the Indian Median Asso- ciation. Sub-inspector Shamsudhin inaugurated the event. After the rally, a team from the Baby Memorial Hospital conducted a demo class on CPR for rescuing victims in emer- gency cases. Dr Mohanan and Venugopal spoke on the occasion. Fifteen Rotarians took part in WinS material being distributed to school authorities. the programme.
SEPTEMBER 2020 Rotary News Plus 19
Badagara Rotarians reach out to schools with diverse projects.indd 19 9/16/2020 2:47:10 PM Club
D 3141
RC Bombay Seaface Vocational Excellence Awards were given to Karishma Swali and Monica Shah (women’s empowerment); Maharashtra’s ex-DGP D Sivanandhan (service to humanity); Dr B Ramana Rao (medical service) and Manipuri dancer Darshana Jhaveri (Lifetime Achievement) for their contributions in their respective fields. The then DG Harjit Singh Talwar presented the awards.
D 3160
RC Dharmavaram The club set up a polio booth at the government hospital for giving polio drops to infants. Food packets were distributed at the booth which received good response from the families who thronged to immunise their children. The stall also enhanced the public image of Rotary in this town.
D 3160
RC Guntakal The club distributed tablets, fruits and nutritious food to around 100 pregnant women at the Primary Health Centre, Nagasamudram. This project was sponsored by Rtn Sravan Kumar. Rotarians distributed stationery and exam pads to students of a primary school.
20 Rotary News Plus SEPTEMBER 2020
Club Matter - Rotary News Plus - (10 Pages) August 2020.indd 20 9/16/2020 3:14:41 PM Matters
D 3160
RC Tadipatri Monthly provision kits were given to 55 physically-challenged persons. A Pulse Polio rally was held with municipality workers and Asha Kiran volunteers. Also, blankets were given to 30 leprosy patients to mark National Anti-leprosy Day.
D 3170
RC Dharwad Central A district Interact sports meet saw over 130 students taking part in athletic events and games. The then DG Dr Girish Masurkar and PDG Ganesh Bhat inaugurated the event. The Vocational Excellence Awards were given to prominent individuals. Sriniketan School sponsored by RC Sirsi won the overall championship. It was followed by Interact conference attended by around 1,000 students.
D 3170
RC Kumta Rtn Madhukar L Hegde, a scientist from the US and recipient of many awards, was honoured by the club during its weekly meeting. A G G S Hegde and the then president Suresh V Bhat feted the scientist. The then DG Girish Masurkar presented District Vocational Award to sibling- Rotarains Praveen Shet and Chetan Shet for their art work
SEPTEMBER 2020 Rotary News Plus 21
Club Matter - Rotary News Plus - (10 Pages) August 2020.indd 21 9/16/2020 3:14:42 PM Club
D 3181
RC Mangaluru Central The club hosted the 14th annual district-level Inter Club Rotary Quiz in which 13 teams took part. RC Mangalore City represented by Dr Ranjan Rao and Sumith Rao emerged winners while RC Vijayanagar Mysore was declared runners up. PDG Dr R Nagarajan appreciated the role of Rtn Dr Devdas Rai who was the quiz master.
D 3182
RC Kota City Nutritious food worth `15,000 were given to 50 children at the Anganwadi Kendra in Kota Thattu. The chocobites help in improving the immunity and brain power of children.
D 3201
RC Parur The then DG Madhav Chandran handed over keys to a house constructed by the club to a beneficiary as part of their rehabilitation efforts for the flood victims. This is the third house being given to flood victims by the club which has taken up rehab efforts on a large scale.
22 Rotary News Plus SEPTEMBER 2020
Club Matter - Rotary News Plus - (10 Pages) August 2020.indd 22 9/16/2020 3:14:43 PM Matters
D 3202
RC Tirupur South The club members distributed 500 t-shirts and food at the Pattaya orphanage in Thailand with project chair K Mohanasundaram and the then president N Muthurathinam coordinating the activities. A pulse polio camp was organised and around 800 food packages were distributed to the volunteers in Tirupur.
D 3291
RC Belur Past president Rakesh Bhatia and his team distributed masks and hand sanitisers to the needy people including retailers and roadside vendors as part of Covid relief efforts. The team has taken up a number of activities to prevent the spread of coronavirus.
D 3291
RC Kasba West Bengal Governor Jagdeep Dhankar was inducted as honorary member of the club at an event in Rotary Sadan. The then DG Ajay Agarwal put up the Rotary pin, while PDG Angsuman Bandyopadhyay handed over a flower bouquet to the new member. The Governor received membership certificate.
Compiled by V Muthukumaran
SEPTEMBER 2020 Rotary News Plus 23
Club Matter - Rotary News Plus - (10 Pages) August 2020.indd 23 9/16/2020 3:14:43 PM Madurai Rotarians take up women, student-centric projects
V Muthukumaran
RC Madurai North past president D N Govardan (2nd from L) at the floormat vocational project.
ÜWFEBZWPDBUJPOBM MJWFMJIPPEPGQPPS EFQSJWFEGBNJMJFT CSJFGQFSJPE5IPVHI(PWBSEBOXBT USBJOJOHQSPKFDUXBT TBJE#.BOPK,VNBS DMVCTQBTU OPUUIFSFIBWJOHMFGUGPS.VNCBJB UBLFOVQCZ3$ TFDSFUBSZ EBZFBSMJFS IFUPPLQBSUJOBTJNJMBS .BEVSBJ/PSUI 3*% *OBOBOUJQPMJPBXBSFOFTT QSPKFDUBUB1)$MPDBUFEJOBTMVN JOXIJDIXPNFOGSPNA DBNQBJHO 3PUBSJBOTMFECZFY BSFBPG"OEIFSJ .VNCBJ)JT VOEFSQSJWJMFHFEGBNJMJFTXFSFUBVHIU TFDSFUBSZ.BOPK,VNBSBOE1PMJP1MVT EFEJDBUJPOUPUIF&OE1PMJP/PX UIFQSPDFTTPGNBLJOHÝPPSNBUT $PNNJUUFFDIBJS%S,#BHBUI4JOHI DBNQBJHOXBTMBVEFECZ*1%( POUIFQSFNJTFTPG.PUIFS5FSFTB BTTFNCMFEBUUIF1VCMJD)FBMUI %S;BNFFS1BTIB 8PNFOT6OJWFSTJUZ*OIJTBEESFTTBU $FOUSFJO1VUIVUIPQQVUPIFMQUIF 0OFPGUIFÝBHTIJQQSPKFDUTPG UIFQSPKFDUJOBVHVSBUJPO DMVCTQBTU IFBMUIXPSLFSTBOEWPMVOUFFSTJO UIFDMVC ,BOOPMJ IPMETBTFSJFT QSFTJEFOU%/(PWBSEBOVSHFEUIF BENJOJTUFSJOHQPMJPESPQTUPDIJMESFO PGFZFDBNQTJOHPWFSONFOUTDIPPMT XPNFOUSBJOFFTUPNBLFUIFCFTUVTF 4XFFUTBOEQMBZCBMMTXFSF JOXIJDIGSFFTQFDUBDMFTBSFHJWFOUP PGUIJTQSPHSBNNFTPUIBUiZPVDPVME EJTUSJCVUFEUPDIJMESFOUPQSPWJEF UIFWJTVBMMZJNQBJSFETUVEFOUTBOE NBLFBSFBTPOBCMFFBSOJOHUPVQMJGU MJHIUFOUFSUBJONFOUUPUIFNi8F WJMMBHFST#FTJEFTUIPTFJOOFFEPG UIFMJGFTUZMFPGZPVSGBNJMJFTu'JGUFFO XFOUPOBEPPSUPEPPSDBOWBTJOHUP SFHVMBSFZFUSFBUNFOUEVFUPEFGFDUJWF 3PUBSJBOTUPPLQBSUJOUIFJOBVHVSBM DSFBUFBXBSFOFTTPOJNNVOJTBUJPO FZFTJHIUPSSFDVSSJOHEJTPSEFSTBSF FWFOUPGUIFWPDBUJPOBMQSPHSBNNF GPSDIJMESFO uTBJE,VNBS$JUZ JEFOUJÜFEBOESFGFSSFEUPQSJWBUF $PMMFHFBVUIPSJUJFTUIBOLFE3PUBSZ )FBMUI0ĤDFS%S44FOUIJM,VNBS IPTQJUBMTPSDMJOJDTi5IFIJHIFTU GPSJUTDPNNJUNFOUUPFOIBODFUIF BMTPKPJOFEUIFDBNQBJHOUFBNGPSB GPSNPGTFSWJDFJTUPIFMQBQFSTPO
24 Rotary News Plus SEPTEMBER 2020
Plus_P_Madurai Rotarians take up women, student-centric projects.indd 24 9/16/2020 2:45:15 PM XIPJTJODBQBCMFPGUIBOLJOHPOF JOSFUVSO-JLFJOQSFWJPVTQIBTFT UIFQPPSTUVEFOUTXIPXFSFJOB QFSQMFYFETUBUFPGNJOEEVFUPWJTVBM JNQBJSNFOUIFBWFEBTJHIPGSFMJFGPO SFDFJWJOHGSFFTQFDUBDMFT uTBJE.BOPK ,VNBS #FTJEFT(PWBSEBOBOE.BOPK ,VNBS 3UOT34JWBLVNBS 44BCBSJOBUI 3%IBOEBQBOJ 4,VNBS BOE$4VSFOESBONBEFBSSBOHFNFOUT GPSUIFTVDDFTTPGUIFA,BOOPMJDBNQT 4QFDUBDMFTXFSFHJWFOUPBSPVOE QPPSTUVEFOUTBU4U#SJUUP)JHIFS 4FDPOEBSZ4DIPPM "SBQBMBZBN XIP XFSFFBSMJFSEJBHOPTFEBTIBWJOH JNQBJSFEPSQBSUJBMMZJNQBJSFE FZFTJHIU(PWBSEBOFYQMBJOFE BCPVUUIF,BOOPMJQSPKFDUUPUIF CFOFÜDJBSJFTBOEUIBOLFEUIFTDIPPM BVUIPSJUZGPSBMMPXJOH3PUBSZUPDBSSZ PVUUIFFZFUFTUJOHDBNQ Polio drops being administered to a child.
Mobile Medical Unit "EESFTTJOHUIFHBUIFSJOHPG "TQFDJBMMZEFTJHOFENFEJDBMWBO EPDUPST QBSBNFEJDTBOE3PUBSJBOTBU 5IFNPCJMFNFEJDBM XBTMBVODIFEBUUIF()$- (VKBSBU UIFJOBVHVSBMDFSFNPOZ *1%(;BNFFS VOJUXPVMEJNQSPWFUIF )FBWZ$IFNJDBMT-UE DBNQVT 1BTIBTBJEUIFNPCJMFNFEJDBMVOJU CZUIFDMVCVOEFSBHMPCBMHSBOU XPSUI`MBLIXPVMEJNQSPWFUIF BDDFTTJCJMJUZPGIFBMUIDBSF QSPKFDUFYFDVUFEXJUIUIFTVQQPSU BDDFTTJCJMJUZPGIFBMUIDBSFTFSWJDFTJO TFSWJDFTJOSFNPUFWJMMBHFT PG5IF3PUBSZ'PVOEBUJPO ()$- SFNPUFWJMMBHFTXIFSFUIFQPPSQFPQMF 'PVOEBUJPO5SVTUBOE"QPMMP XJMMCFBCMFUPHFUCFUUFSNFEJDBMDBSF )PTQJUBMT .BEVSBJ BOEEJBHOPTJTBUUIFJSEPPSTUFQT4FWFO WJMMBHFTBSPVOE.BEVSBJXPVMECFOFÜU GSPNUIFNPCJMFNFEJDBMVOJUUPCFHJO XJUI IFTBJE i6OMJLFJOIPTQJUBMBNCVMBODF UIJTNFEJDBMWFIJDMFDPOTJTUTPG VMUSBTPVOE &DIP &$(BOEPUIFS NPEFSOHBEHFUTUIBUXPVMEEJBHOPTF UIFEJTFBTFTJOTUBOUMZ uTBJE%S %4IZBN HFOFSBMNBOBHFS "QPMMP )PTQJUBMT .BEVSBJ()$-$&0 .4JWBCBMBTVCSBNBOJBO XIPJT BMTPUIFDMVCTQBTUQSFTJEFOU BTTVSFENPSF$43GVOETXPVMECF NBEFBWBJMBCMFGPSBOPUIFSNPCJMF NFEJDBMVOJUUPDPWFSNPSFWJMMBHFT BSPVOE.BEVSBJ(PWBSEBO 3UO 5.BMBJBSBTBOBOEQBTUTFDSFUBSZ Govardan fitting a spectacle on a needy student at a Kannoli camp. .BOPK,VNBSTQPLFBUUIFFWFOU
SEPTEMBER 2020 Rotary News Plus 25
Plus_P_Madurai Rotarians take up women, student-centric projects.indd 25 9/16/2020 2:45:18 PM RC Bhavani Komarapalayam holds RYLA in Yercaud Team Rotary News
The student winners at the RYLA.
two-day multidis- participants 45 students RC Bhavani Komara- Falls was arranged on trict RYLA titled were from RID 3202 palayam president the second day. DG A Annyonyam was and 35 from RID 2982 A Chandrasekaran (2019–20) A K Natesan, organised by RC Bhavani representing their colleges (2019–20) welcomed the RID 2982, gave a talk on Komarapalayam, RID and institutions. In his participants from the two the link between friend- 3202, at Yercaud, a hill address, the then DG districts. ship and youth leadership. station near Salem, in A Karthikeyan, RID 3202, In the opening session, Motivational expert December with an aim to dwelt on the leadership district deputy trainer Nellai Jayantha spoke train Rotaractors and col- qualities, Rotary projects B Elangkumaran gave a on the topic “Will it lege students in leadership and community activities peek into Rotary’s history, be beneficial to all?” qualities and spread the that shaped the personali- its milestone projects in- The Best Performance Rotary ideals among the ties of youth. cluding polio eradication Award was bagged by youth in this region. The then DGN and its motto and theme. the students of Agricul- 5IJTXBTUIFÜSTU K Shanmugasundaram, Nallasivam spoke on lead- ture Department from multidistrict RYLA District RYLA Chair ership qualities touching JKKM Institutions, conducted in RID 3202 M Karthikeyan, Regional upon the ‘learning curve’ Komarapalayam. for Rotary year 2019–20 RYLA Chairman involved for the aspiring The RYLA event was and it saw 80 students S T Sivakumar, State young leaders. This was coordinated by project sponsored by various Coordinator (Erode, followed by a magic show chair R Dhandayuthapani clubs taking part in vari- Ooty regions) M Sakthi that entertained the par- and co-chair L Barani, ous events and interactive Nallasivam addressed ticipants. Regional Coordinator, sessions. Among the the inaugural session. A trekking to Kiliyar Erode.
26 Rotary News Plus SEPTEMBER 2020
RC Bhavani Komarapalayam holds RYLA in Yercaud.indd 26 9/16/2020 2:48:26 PM RC Pudukkottai observes World Breastfeeding Week
Team Rotary News
he importance of mother's milk to the newborn Twas explained at a guest lecture by by Dr A Malathy, a gynaecologist, at an event to mark World Breastfeeding Week organised by RC Pudukkottai City, RID 3000, at the S K Hospital in Machuvadi village. Club President K Arumugam presided over the event. Besides DSFBUJOHBOBĤOJUZCFUXFFONPUIFS and her child, breastfeeding provides all the required nutrition for the newborn, she said, and urged lactating mothers to breastfeed their children for their healthy Club president K Arumugam presents Covid relief material to Municipality growth. Awareness manuals on Commissioner A Jahangir Pasha. mother’s milk were given to all the participants. A rainwater harvesting (RWH) event was held under the leadership of Arumugam. This is one of the district projects and is being implemented with instructions from DG A L Chokkalingam. Road safety and Awareness Association President Maruti Mohanraj was among the participants. Face masks and hand sanitisers were distributed to the public in the presence of Municipality Commissioner A Jahangir Pasha. In another initiative, Covid relief material were given to journalists and those working in the media by Arumugam. A large number of Rotarians including Mohanraj, club secretary P Chelladurai and others A manual on mother’s milk being given to a participant. took part in the programme.
SEPTEMBER 2020 Rotary News Plus 27
Plus_P_RC Pudukkottai observes World Breastfeeding Week.indd 27 9/16/2020 2:45:42 PM PHCs in Goa get swab collection kiosks
Team Rotary News
nderstanding the risk faced by doctors, health Uofficers and frontline staff during swab collection of patients who go for Covid-19 testing, RC Panaji Riviera, RID 3170, led by its president Ryan Costa donated seven swab collection kiosks to the primary health centres in the north district of Goa. This will help reduce the risk of passing infection to the collection officers and staff significantly. The project cost `42,000. It will CFOFÜUBSPVOEQFPQMFJOUIF PHCs at Mapusa, Corlim, Candolim, Doctors at the Candolim PHC with the swab collection kiosk Betki, Mayem and Chorao. installed by the club.
Newborns get a gift from Salem Rotarians
visit the hospital on the second Wednesday of every month carry- ing with him a bag full of 200 sets each comprising a towel, soap, talcum powder, stainless steel cup and spoon and a feeding bottle. He distributes these sets to the mothers of neonatal infants. So GBS CBCJFTIBWFCFOFÜU- ted from Chockalingam’s noble endeavour. It all started when his friend who was donating the kits got transferred and so he stepped in to continue the project. Rtn MSO Chockalingam gifting kits to the mothers at the MGR Hos- “This year Chokkalingamhas pital. Club president R Mangeshwar is also in the picture. discontinued his Rotary mem- bership due to oldage, but we are SO Chockalingam, a used to be a regular visitor at the continuing this little gift to the charter member of the Urban Health Centre (MGR Hospi- parents and children at the UHC MZFBSPME3$4BMFN UBM JO4BMFNGPSUIFQBTUZFBST BTPVSÝBHTIJQQSPKFDU uTBZTDMVC South, RID 2982, until recently, 5IFZFBSPME3PUBSJBOXPVME president R Mangeshwar.
28 Rotary News Plus SEPTEMBER 2020
K_RotaryPlus_PHCs in Goa get swab collection kiosks _.indd 28 16-Sep-20 2:44:36 PM