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Miration District 3141 From the Governor’s Desk Dear Rotarians, Robin Sharma's compelling queson, “You are born into genius, but have you resigned yourself to mediocrity?” begins to echo in our hearts in these two days when we parcipate in the District Conference, experience the engaging energy of speakers, and immerse ourselves in the pulsang passion that propelled them to achieve what they did in spite of the trying circumstances they faced. Our heads bow in respect; hearts melt at the hardships they faced; then, hope swells that if they did it, we too can. DISCON on February 23 and 24, 2019 at Renaissance, Mumbai is meculously designed to be a constellaon of the brightest stars of the universe. It is my pride and privilege to acknowledge every dignitary to this august occasion. Each me a line of acceptance came one of the invitees, our DISCON Core Team was overjoyed. We were nearing inch by inch towards pung together a grand feast that would be food for the soul for years to come. DISCON Core Team expresses its gratude for the honour to have amidst us awardees and speakers of unparalleled commitment to their vocaon. We heard about and heard from stellar achievers spanning across diverse areas of life – arts, automobiles, beauty, culture, economics, environment, educaon, entertainment, defence, health, jusce, management, music, peace, polics, travel, wealth, women's emancipaon,. We saw invigorang performances of arsts and heard inspiraonal stories. Rotarians in this electrifying space - full of light, energy, pride, humility, achievements, compassion - liing us up, energizing us and taking us to highest realms of possibilies, will certainly achieve greater heights in personal, social and professional life. They will experience an enhanced level of connecvity and morale among the members of his family and team aer the event. Every club with a large conngent of delegates will exceed its own expectaons. We go back fully convinced that 'We are the miracle', and we will 'Be the Inspiraon'. Yours in Rotary, Rtn. Shashi Sharma District Governor GML 2018-19 - January Edition Content to be submitted to email: [email protected] 1 Miration District 3141 You Read it – You Connected – You Energised Rtn Harjit Singh Talwar (District Governor 2019-20) writes; Dear Vinay, My compliments and hearty congratulaons to you and your MIRATION editorial team for the Exemplary efforts in bringing out a MIRACLE every month - the GML is truly that ! Aracve layout, professional design and world class print quality make it a pleasurable and wonderful read. Coverage of major events and important news is exhausve and the arcles are thought provoking. The Editorial is Insighul and well wrien. MIRATION is something I eagerly look forward to every month. Kudos once again - you have set a new benchmark. Keep up the good work and all the best. Let us connue to spread SMILES through our service. Rtn. Paresh Thakkar (Assistant Governor) writes; Dear Vinay, It has been an absolute pleasure to read the 6th issue of MIRATION. Excellence of prinng displayed consistently is out of this world. It is rare to find such paper and print quality in corporate brochures. I have been proudly keeping all the copies of MIRATION in the waing room of my office, for visitors to view. Quality is equally matched by content covering various projects, installaons and OCVs. Series of themes for each issue are very thoughul. Membership strength details are very useful. Concept of social awareness iniave # 6 - Respect for life is relevant and your team allong space for such cause is commendable. Audit me for OCV with each photograph having punch line would be remembered by respecve Presidents for years to come. Rtn. PP Murari Agarwal (RC Bombay Queen City) writes; Vinayji, received the December edion of 'MIRATION'. You guys are doing a very good work. Good to see a comprehensive story of 'Respect for Life' in this issue. Each issue contains interesng arcles, aracve pictures with excellent layout and same is eagerly awaited month aer month. Rtn. Khuzem Sakarwala (Group Chief Avenue Head – Touching Lile Hearts) writes; Thanks a ton Rtn Vinay. Well scripted arcle published in 'MIRATION' about "Touching Lile Hearts". Surely will sr the souls of Rotarians who read it. Keep doing the good work. Rtn. Suresh Chokhani (Project Chair – Mission Muskan) writes; 'MIRATION' is a well informave Magazine, connecng all Rotarians and District 3141. Its overall presentaon and quality is simply outstanding. Compliments to Rtn Vinay Khetawat & Team MIRATION. You keep us connected to Rotary. Rtn. Jagmohan Katakia (PDG Dist. 3040 Baroda, Gujarat) writes; Congratulaons once again for your excellent GML (December Edion). One more feather on your cap! I found MIRATION interesng, informave and most expressive in contents. Kindly keep it up as you are doing wonderful. MIRATION Dec. Edion Launched on 25th Jan., 2019 at the Humsafar Rally Flag off from BKC GML 2018-19 - January Edition Content to be submitted to email: [email protected] 2 Miration District 3141 From The Editors Desk.. Dear Friends; A privilege to have the January (#7) Edion of the MIRATION being released today at ANANDOTSAV the mega district conference of Rotary dist. 3141. Today indeed is a day of honor and an apt plaorm to have this issue launched while having the 'Celebraon of Humanity'. It has now been a wonderful half yearly journey into MIRATION. We started in a nascent stage with a challenge in hand and the only focus then to christen the GML into an altogether new avatar. We toiled, brain stormed and executed, trying to deliver our best. How we performed is the accolades we keep geng from all you Rotarians. Over me we kept taking new steps, trying to introduce new pages and features. Our regular dedicated feature of Monthly Theme, Social Awareness Iniave, Punch lines for Installaons and OCV's, Story based arcles, Catchy headlines, Photo Obituary, Monthly Calendar, Watermark and Color identy etc. were well accepted thus prompng us to keep trying new approaches. We now take this a step further with an illustraon based approach to conveying socially relevant maers where Rotary is doing its bit. Hope you like it. Check this out in some part of the MIRATION and do let us know what you think about it. We intend taking your feedback with a posive approach as a learning experience. We are open to more innovaons. Pls. come forward and share. Do stay connected with me on [email protected] and keep sharing your feedback, valuable suggesons, club projects and other Rotary relevant informaon. Happy reading… रोटरी म आपका अपना रोटेरयन िवनय खेतावत Associate Editor & Production In-Charge MIRATION (GML 2018-19) – District Publications THE PEOPLE BEHIND MIRATION : Rtn. Shashi Sharma Editor-in-Chief Rtn. Mamatha Shetty Content Editor Rtn. Dilip Mulay Counselor Rtn. Abhishek Pradhan Printing Coordinator Rtn. Arun Bhargava Counselor Rtn. Aslam Merchant Editorial Co-Chair Rtn. Manish Gyani Managing Editor Rtn. K V Premraj Editorial Co-Chair Rtn. Vinay Khetawat Associate Editor & Production Incharge Rtn. Sampath Iyengar Chief Visibility Officer Rtn. Girijaa Deshhpande Associate Editor Rtn. Prakash Patel Coordinator Social Media Compiled and Published by: Rtn. Vinay Khetawat Printed by: Right Click Print Services for COVER STORY CONCEPT: Rotary is involved in varied activities for the service of mankind throughout the globe. Rotarians worldwide not DG Shashi Sharma, RI District 3141, Mumbai only involve themselves in creating a sustainable environment for the For Private Circulation Only human being but also take utmost care to ensure the respect and pride of All Editorial and Advertising material should be submitted the individual human being and hence to celebrate the moment is the on e-mail; [email protected] concept of the cover for this issue aptly titled 'Celebration of Humanity'. Next (February) Issue is 'Women Empowerment Special' GML 2018-19 - January Edition Content to be submitted to email: [email protected] 3 Miration District 3141 He is - The Warrior in the fight against Polio Ashok Mahajan is a Rotary icon. His latest achievements is the Polio Plus Pioneer Award. In 1987 – 1988, he served as Treasurer of District 3140 and played an important role in raising maximum funds for Polio Plus program. In 1988-1989, he was the Chairman of a concert organized for raising funds for Polio Plus program. His club and District 3140 conducted the 'Child Protecon Days' for vaccinaon of children, organized during those years twice in a year by Rotary India. His relentless work fighng polio was recognized. In 1996 he was invited to serve as the member of India Naonal Polio Plus Commiee, Maharashtra. He concentrated on areas with high incidence of polio like Bhiwandi. He brought down the cases of polio from 48 to 3 in 1996-97. Govandi and Bandra-Mahim areas had high incidence of polio. Ashok Mahajan tackled the Bandra-Mahim belt. Being a frequent visitor to the Mahim dargah, he had access to the Imam who was requested to make announcements on prevenon of polio. The Imam declined. Mahajan requested Rotary permission to string out banners. The Imam asked for 500 banners. He was given 1000 banners. In 2005, Ashok Mahajan was elected Rotary Internaonal Director. Highest incidences of polio were in Uar Pradesh. On Mahajan's request, India Naonal Polio Plus Commiee convened a meeng of prominent Ulemas of Uar Pradesh in Delhi. Sproung couplets from the holy Quran and other Urdu couplets, he managed to sway the Ulemas. In 2006, the Rotary Muslim Ulema Commiee was set up in Uar Pradesh. There were numerous sects each with their own Ulemas. There was suspicion about the polio immunizaon. Stories that the polio drops would render children impotent raged.