President Speaks……..

My dear Rotarians and Bicholim Rotary Pariwar, A warm welcome to you all. It's December, last month of the year 2020 and we are very shortly going to say goodbye to the year 2020. The year 2020 always kept us on guessing what will happen tomorrow. But we Rotarians never bowed down and always found new opportunities to tackle anything which appeared to be a problem and faced it as a challenge. On performance side, our club has been able to march ahead slowly but steadily with need based community projects. In the next few months our traditional projects like RYLA, Chess Tournament, Medical camps will be organized as planned since the situation is fast returning to normalcy. I am sure, our members with Anns & Annettes are eagerly waiting for some of the yearly events to take place. I am happy to inform you that our much delayed New Rotary school project is also moving ahead with the historical signing of the Agreement with Shri Sadguru Krishna Shetye, the Donor of the land. He is gifting us a plot admeasuring 2000 sqm of land for construction of the new school building for our proposed Rotary School. After a few administrative and Legal formalities, the Gift Deed is likely to be signed with the Bicholim Rotary Charitable Trust within this month. Rtn.Vallabh, Rtn. Sudath, Rtn. Adv. Vishwas and Rtn. Adv. Amol are continuously attending to all the formalities for making this dream come true. Friends, our DG is visiting our Club on 12 th February,2021 and we all should give him and First Lady a warm welcome. Soon thereafter, on 5th ,6th & 7th March,2021, let us attend the District Conference “Navinya” at Sayaji Hotel, Kolhapur in large numbers. I request you to register for the same before 15 th December and avail the benefit of reduced registration charges. My best wishes to Bicholim Rotary Pariwar for a happy and joyful December. Shamkant Mulgaonkar DEC 2020 Issue 06 Message English for an online international conference. While our engagement with the Costa Rican Dec 2020 women still requires some hands-on activity, the most transformative impacts haven't had Rotary to be in person. International — Liza Larson, Rotary E-Club Engage and President Rotary Club of Plano East, Texas

I was president of my club when Holger Knaack COVID-19 hit, and many members didn't yet have Zoom. Only 10 of our 53 members As I look back on 2020, I reflect on participated in the first Zoom meeting during how our lives have changed. The global the pandemic. I thought that reaching out and COVID-19 pandemic brought pain and loss to getting guest speakers from around the world many of us. And for almost all of us, our daily to engage our members would help. Many lives, family time, and work also changed this Rotary leaders, a Rotary Peace Fellow, and year. But we've made it to the end of this even RI President Holger Knaack visited difficult year, not on our own but by reaching virtually and spoke to our club. Meeting out to one another, as we always do in Rotary. attendance improved, while we reduced With each passing year, I become prouder of running costs by cutting out meals. Some our organization. members who worked outside our city and had I will choose to remember 2020 as a missed our meetings even rejoined us. year of great change and strength for us; Registering our online meetings on My Rotary Rotary didn't stop, despite the pandemic. We enhanced contacts with clubs across the removed obstacles, found new ways to world, and the joint meeting addressed by connect, and embraced new approaches to Holger attracted more than 300 visitors. We service, such as online projects and virtual also raised more funds as members and fundraising. I have invited two Rotarians to visitors contributed to our projects. To share their stories about how Rotary grew continue being flexible for all, we are now stronger this year. offering hybrid meetings. For me, 2020 has been the best year in Rotary as I've made When the pandemic shut everything many new friends. down, our emerging e-club was already — Blessing Michael, Rotary Club of Port providing digital service, including Harcourt North, Nigeria internationally. Fourteen U.S. women and I, These stories should give us all members of multiple Rotary clubs, were using reasons to be optimistic about Rotary in the WhatsApp to mentor women entrepreneurs in year ahead. We are not just surviving; we are rural Costa Rica, helping them to grow their gaining strength. We are discovering how ecotourism business, RETUS Tours [the resilient our organization truly is. We are subject of the magazine's May cover story, seeing for ourselves how Rotary Opens "Nature & Nurture"]. The project has grown, Opportunities — even during pandemics — to with 30 Rotarians now providing consulting grow, connect, and engage our members and and help with the RETUS website and social the communities we serve. media. Most importantly, we continue From our home in Ratzeburg to yours, building relationships and empowering these Susanne and I would like to bid you and your women to transform their own lives, and we family the warmest of season's greetings. We are doing it online. I've even helped one of the can't wait to see the good things that 2021 will women, Rosa, prepare a presentation in bring. Release of AMIGO October 20 issue Total as on 30st Nov 2020 $ 1600.12

Rotary Club of Bicholim 2020-21 Contributions update Additions between 1-11-20 to 30-11-20 Polio Fund

Rtn Ramanand Natekar $03.04 Rtn Dr Rajesj Kenny $03.04 Rtn Dr Sandeep Sawant $03.04 Rtn Sudin Nayak $06.76 Rtn Mario Fernandes $06.76 Rtn Sadashiv Walaulikar $05.00 In continuance of this Rotary year’s proposition to release the monthly club Total $027.64 bulletin ”Amigo” at the hands of Daughters of Rotarians,. The October issue of Amigo was released at the hands of Annette Gandha On Nayak daughter of Ann Santoshi and Rtn Sunday, 22nd Sudin Nayak at Rotary meeting. Other in the November, IPP pic are Rtn Arun, AG Ajay, DG Sangram First Rtn Sandesh Lady Utkarsha, Rtn Shamkant and Rtn Burye attended Pankaj. Similarly the November issue was All Cricket released at the hands of Annette Prapti Tournament at daughter of Ann Sharmila and Rtn Prashant Navelim organized by Chanekar at their residence. Others in Pic are the home Rtn Narahari, Rtn Arun, Rtn Shamkant, Rtn cricket club of Prashant and Ann Sharmila Rtn Gopal Gawas. Man of Release of AMIGO November 20 issue the match Trophy was given to the winner at the hands of Rtn Sandesh. Congrats to Rtn Sandesh & Rtn Gopal.

Congratulations and warm wishes to Ann Dr. Jyoti Sandip Sawant for her appointment as Executive Member of BJP Goa State Medical Cell.

-3- Phase 2 of Donation of Covid-19 Relief Club in Action material Promotional Video film on "End Polio On 8 November 2020, RC Bicholim has campaign” received District Response Grants for 2019-20. On 1st Nov 2020, A short promotional Last year due to COVID-19 all District Grants Video film for "End Polio campaign" was were converted as District Response Grants. launched by Shri , Chief Minister This consists of only PPE kits and N95 of Goa on the occasion of World Polio Day. He Masks. Due to an emergency request from praised the efforts and dedicated commitment Sanvita Ashram, we thought of availing of this of Rotary Club of Bicholim to spread the grant. awareness to fight and end Polio now.

Video film for promotion of 'End Polio campaign" The current requirement of Ashram is On 1st Nov 2020, Shri Rajesh Patnekar, 50 PPE kits and 100 masks. The Remaining will Hon'ble Speaker of be given to other beneficiaries. President Rtn promoting a campaign through Video film for Shamkant Mulgaonkar, IPP Rtn Sandesh Burye, promotion of 'End Polio campaign” Secretary Rtn Pankaj Teli & Treasurer Rtn. Sargam Falari at the time of handing over the Covid 19 Relief material to Shri Sandip Parab, Trustee of the Ashram. A Joint Project on E -waste collection with Inner Wheel Club & Rotaract Club of Bicholim. On 9th November 2020, in association with Inner wheel club and Rotaract Club of

-4- Bicholim, we inaugurated the E-waste collection drive at the office of Salkar Constructions, Sastiwada, Bordem at the hands of Dr. Shekhar Salkar who was the Chief Guest for the function.Wide publicity in major local Newspapers in Goa. In his inaugural speech, Dr Shekhar appreciated the joint initiative for starting such an essential drive which is eco- friendly and requested everyone to bring their e- waste at the collection centre for proper disposal. Felicitation of Teacher by Nation welcomed to the Charter Night Celebrations, builder Award. Rtn Ramanand Natekar introduced Chief Guest. On 11th November 2020, Rotary Club of President Rtn Shamkant Mulgaonkar lighted the Bicholim felicitated Mrs Rajani Kudaskar, a traditional lamp along with Charter Members & Teacher from Our Lady of Lourdes High School, finally Cake cutting ceremony on the occasion Valpoi by awarding Nation Builder Award given of Charter Night celebration done. Annettes to eminent teachers. The award was presented were felicitated for their excellence in Board and to her by Rtn Ajay Menon, Assistant District University examinations Governor, RID 3170 who was the Chief Guest for the award ceremony.

Celebration of 28th Charter Night of Felicitation of eminent persons by Rotary Club of Bicholim. Presenting Vocational Awards. On 11 November, 2020, Rotary Club of On 11th November,2020, three Bicholim celebrated 28th Charter Night in the eminent persons from Bicholim were felicitated presence of District Governor's Representative, by giving Vocational awards at the hands of AG AG Rtn Ajay Menon. District Governor's representative AG Rtn Ajay Menon was

-5- Rtn Ajay Menon. The vocational awardees were from 13th November to 28th November,2020. Shri Arjun Parab a renouned Rangoli artist and a The participants had sent 15 seconds to 90 painter, Shri Bhimrao Hosmani who worked and seconds video showcasing their Diwali retired as Multi Task Staff in our Lady of Grace celebration which were shot on smart phones High School Bicholim and Smt Shilpa Chari who only. is presently working a teacher in Bicholim The 1st Prize consisted of Hotel Stay in Rotary Charitable Trust’s Primary School. Each Goa, 2nd Prize consists of a Smart phone, 3rd awardee was presented with a Shreephal, Shawl prize is Xiaomi Bluetooth neckband and 6 ans a citation. consolation prizes to be won. On 30th November 2020 we had declared the results & All India Diwali Short Film winner were as follows. Competition. In India, Diwali- The Festival of Lights is Winners: -1st Prize: Yuvraj Mohan Arondekar celebrated with great fervour and zest. Every 2nd Prize: Rama Sardesai place in every state of India has its own unique 3rd Prize: Dina Narayan Volvoikar way of celebrating Diwali. To keep these vibrant Consolation prize: - traditions alive and bring these inter-cultural 1st : Raj Verlekar experiences to the fore, the Rotary Club of 2nd : Narasinha Joshi 3rd : Dwarkesh Narvekar “ My Diwali Celebration”

Donation of Konkani Book "Vavzaad" to Central Library Goa. On 16th November,2020,handed over 150 copies of the book titled "Vavzad" to the Minister of Art & Culture, Shri Govind Gaude in the presence of Hon'ble Speaker of Goa Legislative Assembly, Shri Rajesh Patnekar. Minister congratulated the Rotarians for the good work done by Rotary Club of Bicholim. The books were donated by Rtn Vallabh Salkar to the Bicholim Rotary Charitable Trust. The Konkani book is written by Rtn. Arun Salkar who is a member of our Club. News Report appeared in local Newspapers like Lokmat Times, Navhind Times & Tarun Bharat.

Bicholim had organized the 'All India Diwali Short Film Competition' on the Topic - My Diwali Celebration. Many creative people participated in this Short Film Competition and submitted their entries filmed on this given topic Rotary Club of Bicholim’s Election Officer Rtn Narahari Sawant declares the Board of Directors Chairmen 2021-22 under the leadership of President 2021-22 Rtn Sudin Nayak elected unopposed. Membership Development Anand Desai Club Administration & Custodian Arun Salkar Service Projects Mario Fernandes Rotary Foundation Swapnil Dixit Public Relations Prasad Kamat Club Bulletin Deepak Kadkade Rotary School Sudath Mandrekar Infrastucture Vallabh Salkar Club Events Viraj Shirodkar Board of Directors 2021-22 Polio Plus Dr. Kaustubh Patnekar President Fund Raising Sudin Nayak Damodar Prabhu Secretary Grants Amol Sawant Milind Shirodkar Treasurer New Generation Jitendra Bandekar Vindesh Shirodkar Immediate Past President Skill Development Shamkant Mulgaonkar Santosh Sawal President (2022-23) Water & Sanitation Gajanan Karapurkar Hussain Shah Muzawar President (2023-24) New Member Orientation Sargam Falari Vinayak Shirodkar Vice President Medical Camps Sandesh Burye Atreya Sawant Joint Secretary Medical Equipment Bank Dr Sandip Sawant Parish Khanolkar Joint Treasurer Happy School Narahari Sawant Ramanand Natekar Sergeant At Arms District Sports Gurudatt Kamat Samir Falari Director Club Service Dist. Event Coordination Vijay Sardesai Pradip Lad Director Vocational Service Tree Plantation Pankaj Teli Prashant Chanekar Director Community Service Happy Village Sagar Shetye Mohandas Sawaikar Director International Service Legal Advice Vivek Popkar Vishwas Sardesai Director Youth Service Club’s Thrust Area Sachin Salkar Abhijeet Teli

-7- Fellowship Greetings House Birthdays December 2020 warming ceremony was performed at 17 Thu Durgesh the hands of S/o Rtn Sadashiv Walaulikar Ann Nandini 23 Wed Mayank and Rtn S/o Rtn Gajanan Karapukar Sudatta 24 Thu Rtn Vallabh Salkar Mandrekar of 24 Thu Ann Vijaya their new W/o Rtn Vinayak Shirodkar residence at Vaibhav Residency 301,302 Antil peth Bicholim Anniversaries December 2020 Goa

16 Wed Ann Kiran & Congratulations to Rtn Vindesh & Ann Medha Rtn Gurudatt Kamat Shirodkar who 19 Sat Ann Poonam & have been blessed Rtn Sandesh Burye with a baby boy on 03 rd December. 27 Sun Ann Sandhya & Our hearty Rtn Parish Khanolkar Congratulations to 28 Mon Ann Vijaya & the Shirodkar Rtn Vinayak Shirodkar family on arrival of 31 Thu Ann Tarannum & a new member in Rtn Hussain Shah Muzawar their family and Rotary family too. Birthdays January 2021

On 19 th November, Rtn Vallabh Salkar attended 02 Sat Rtn Sandeep Desai a seminar at Ravindra 04 Mon Ann Nilima Bhavan, Sankhali W/o Rtn Ramanand Natekar representing Deendayal 09 Sat Rtn Vijay sardesai Nagari Sahakari 09 Sat Ann Neeta Patsaunstha on the occasion W/o Rtn Narahari Sawant of 67th Co-op week 13 Wed Nikita celebrations with Chief D/o Rtn Sandeep Desai Minister, Cooperation 14 Thu Rtn Vishwas Sardesai Minister and other 14 Thu Rtn Swapnil Dixit dignitaries. Congratulations to Rtn Vallabh

DEC 2020 Issue 06

Portrait paintings by Rtn Chandrashekhar Mali And cover design by Miss Pritika Gaude