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District 3141 THE DIRECTORY ON YOUR FINGERTIPS To download or view the Vision 2020-21 District Directory, please use the following links PDF version https://www.rotarydistrict3141.com/public/books/pdf/ LAUNCH1.pdf Flip book version https://www.rotarydistrict3141.com DOWNLOAD THE ROTARY DISTRICT 3141 APP NOW!!! For all Android devices https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=org.digit9.rotary For All iOS devices https://apps.apple.com/in/app/rotary-district-3141/id1485968188 Available on RotaryDist3141 www.RotaryDist3141.org.in October 2020 Page 2 SUNNIL MEHRA DISTRICT GOVERNOR 2020-21 DISTRICT 3141 Dear Visionaries Greetings from Shilpi and Myself Dreams are meant to turn into reality, specially when it is Visionary Rotarians who have them !!! In the beginning of this year 2020, one of the projects we thought we would take up was low income housing and a community centre which could be used for, Education, Medical and Economic Upliftment for the lower income strata of the community. On a broad assessment, we had envisaged that touching about 100 families and giving them a roof to live under, would be a feat accomplished. We later discovered there were 27000 families which needed a roof above their heads. So we took up the challenge of at least 500 houses and we are near the 40% target Then came Mr N.Covid and Mrs Virus Covid, who turned around and said in chaste Hindi….”Kuch Jyada Caro Na” On hearing this statement it was back to the drawing board to re strategize our plan of action, because by Mid May 2020 it was apparent that it will take more than usual time before the arrival of Master Vaccine Covid. The impact of the family of Covid started aecting more lives in the health and economic segments. Whilst mortality remained a concern of high importance the socio and economic impact on the community grew larger. With the stretching of the reach of the Virus, the nancial issues of the those aected was becoming a larger cause of concern.A series of regular follow ups and brainstorming session later a solution evolved. It was decided that the focus of many an activity would be Wada district of Palghar. Low Cost Houses, Water Check Dams, Multi Utility Community Centre, Economic Upliftment , Employment Generation, Children Education, Health and Hygiene became the verticals which would drive our objectives. The multiple teams that were formed, Micro Credit Finance, Self Help Groups, NGO Support are all taking shape to take the plan of Economic Upliftment forward in a larger way, and what better time to initiate the same, October being the dedicated month for the same. The Low cost housing team has already moved with big foot steps and by Deewali, hopefully we should have our rst Model House up and about. And the ground work done by the Water Check dam team is now bearing fruit with the surveys being completed and grant being formatted for uploading. Fruit bearing trees by the Environment team shall also help in supplementing their income. So things continue to happen, and that is because this is the Visionary Team, charged with the zeal to overcome challenges and adversities like the Monsoons and the Covid family. So my Dear Visionaries……. Don’t be afraid of being dierent, be afraid of being the same as everyone else Because ………Together we will, Together we shall, Make our Vision Come Real. Stay Safe, Stay Well On Behalf of Shilpi and Myself [email protected] October 2020 Page 3 CLUBS MADE TO ORDER Judith Neal has proven that to be a Rotarian, you don’t necessarily need to follow the laws of time and space: The 2019-20 president of the Rotary E-Club of Southern Scotland lives in Oconomowoc, Wisconsin. Neal comes from a family of dedicated Rotarians. In 1982, she was awarded a Rotary Ambassadorial Scholarship. Newly married, she and her husband, Richard, traveled from the United States to the United King- dom, where Judith studied at the University of Bristol. Years later, the couple spent time in Botswana and in Scotland while Richard, a mathe- matics professor, was on sabbatical. In all those places, Neal attended Rotary club meetings. “I met people from all over the world, some of whom are now good friends,” she says. But one club in Scotland, she says, was much more traditional than most she had visited, with most members men over the age of 60. “It wasn’t my cup of tea,” she recalls. One rainy day in Scotland, Neal met a woman who was walking her dog. The two got to talking, and Lynne Nelson told Neal about the E-Club of Southern Scotland. “The more she told me about it, the more it seemed like it would be a good t.” Originally chartered in 2010 as the Rotary Club of Edinburgh Park, the club had changed to an e-club model in 2014 as its members began to disperse to London, Singapore, and other parts of the world. “My husband and I travel quite a bit, and as long as we have an internet connection, I can always attend a meeting,” Neal says. “But the greatest appeal is the international aspect of our club. Our far-ung members communicate by email and video chat, and we try to get together once a year, usually in Scotland” — where she is still friends with Nelson, the woman with the little dog who, on a rainy day, introduced her to Rotary’s ability to transcend space and time. RotaryDist3141 www.RotaryDist3141.org.in October 2020 Page 4 District 3141 HOLGER KNAACK RI PRESIDENT 2020-21 OCTOBER 2020 During a recent Zoom meeting with Rotarians and Rotaractors, I looked at the smiling faces on my screen and realized how much our organization has changed in a short period. It is clear that there is no going back to the "old normal" in Rotary — and I see that as an exciting opportunity! Innovation and change are happening at so many levels as we rethink and remake Rotary. Rotary's new exibility is blending with digital culture to drive change in ways that many of us have never seen before. We can learn a lot from Rotarians like Rebecca Fry — who, at age 31, already has 15 years of Rotary experience. I see Rotary as a phenomenal platform to change the world. I believe I can have the greatest inuence by empowering others to create the change they wish to see in the world. I've gained leadership insights through my experiences in RYLA and Rotaract, and now, as charter president of the Rotary Social Impact Network, a new e-club. Engaging Rotary program alumni is key in forming new clubs. Our club is proof that Rotaractors and other alumni want to join Rotary — but sometimes they can't nd the Rotary club that's right for them. Our club has 31 members, all between the ages of 23 and 41, and almost all of them are alumni of Rotary programs. We need to be able to integrate and align Rotary with the other personal and professional goals we're pursu- ing. In chartering this club, we set out to design a personalized model of Rotary that is focused on added value for our members. We have also sought to leverage connections — through Rotary Fellowships, Rotary Action Groups, and other international partnerships — in order to elevate our members' experiences beyond the club. Our club meets and manages most of its projects online, using Microsoft Teams to engage 24/7 in topics that interest our members. This also means our club is not geographically bound to any one location: Although many of us are in Australia, we also have members in Germany, Italy, Mexico, Tanzania, and the United States. Also key for our club is measuring the impact of our projects. For Plastic Free July this year, we created an awareness campaign promoting ways that individuals could reduce their use of plastics, and we reached more than 6,000 people. It's a project with a tangible impact that anyone can take part in wherever they are. I'm proud that, through our club, we are bringing people together for a new type of Rotary experience. I am excited for our future. All Rotary clubs have the opportunity to be innovative clubs, just like Bec's club. Let's trust those clubs, learn from them, and lend them our support. Change in Rotary happens at the grassroots level, as clubs lead the charge, dening what this new Rotary can be. Change is constant, and we have more work to do in many areas. It is important that we celebrate the contri- butions of people of all backgrounds and promote people from underrepresented groups so that they have greater opportunities to participate as members and leaders in Rotary. The tools to make Rotary more inclusive, more relevant, and more fun for everyone are at our ngertips. Let's use them now, and we will see how Rotary Opens Opportunities for ourselves and for those yet to discover us. [email protected] October 2020 Page 5 MONTHESSARY CELEBRATIONS #2 The 2nd Monthessary of the Visionary year took place with the divine blessings of Lord Ganesha on 31st August 2020. It also coincided with the Ganesh Visarjan scheduled the next day. An entertaining and melliuous fellowship evening was planned under the guidance of First Lady Shilpi Mehra. Ably co-hosted by IFRM (International Fellow- ship of Rotarian Musicians), RC Mumbai Juhu, RC Mumbai Kalakar, RC Mulund Dahisar and RC Mumbai Mulund South. President Ranjit (RC Mulund Dahisar) called the meeting to order and welcomed everyone.

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