Vol - Oct05/04/13 Cover Story L.O.V.E IS DISTRICT GOVERNOR’S VISIT COMMUNICATING BETWEEN THE LINES t all started buzzing with others' time. There was a Read this "HATE letter". It is so funny and activities on 25th Oct. by consensus at R.I. HQ as to why creative. This is a love letter from a boy to a around 1300 hours and all girl.... However, the girl's father does not I weekly meetings are like him and wants them stop their Riverside Board Members deteriorating. Parameters relationship...... and so.. the boy wrote this started talking & tracking each letter to the girl..he knows that the girl's responsible for such things to father will definitely read this letter.. other for the proposed Luncheon happen are : No Value of Time; Meeting at 1400 hours with D.G at 1 "The great love that I have for you Absence of Quality Content. And 2 is gone, and I find my dislike for you Lounge Umra Police Station and to avoid such things to mar your 3 grows every day. When I see you, by 1335 everybody concerned meetings would be to plan your 4 I do not even like your face; was present to greet the District 5 the one thing that I want to do is to Governor Ashis Roy on his meetings in advance; arrange as many club assemblies with due 6 look at other girls. I never wanted to official visit to our club which was 7 marry you. Our last conversation delayed because of ill-health of commitment from each Rotarian; 8 was very boring and has not Prez. try to bring 9 made me look forward to seeing you Divyang. in more again. professional 10 You think only of yourself. DG Ashis ism; meet 11 If we were married, I know that I would was dot on find the Rotarian time at 1400 12 life very difficult, and I would have no hours. He at his home 13 pleasure in living with you. I have a was and find out heart accompanied as to why he 14 to give, but it is not something that is not 15 I want to give to you. No one is more by First Lady 16 foolish and selfish than you, and you are Meera and attending the not Prez. Divyang addressing the coveted meeting Assistant meeting off 17 able to care for me and help me. Governor Narendra Saboo. We late (although some are very 18 I sincerely want you to understand that felt it necessary to have lunch first regular absentees). 19 I speak the truth. You will do me a favor 20 if you think this is the end. Do not try since he had come all the way Everybody parted after promising 21 to answer this. Your letters are full of from Dhulia by road. After lunch, to meet again for the regular club he met all the Directors & other 22 things that do not interest me. You have meeting at 2000 hours. In the no Board Members, saw their papers, evening, a couple of our members 23 true love for me. Good-bye! Believe discussed with each of them their accompanied him to our me, report till date and balance part of 24 I do not care for you. Please do not think the year. permanent project - “Walker's that Paradise” after which the whole 25 I am still your boyfriend.” DG Ashis discussed lot of points caravan visited two of our new So bad!! however, before handing over the with Riverside Board, and a wide members' work place. letter to the girl, the boy told the girl to variety of topics were discussed "READ BETWEEN THE LINES.” Meaning-only to read 1.3.5.7.9 (Odd Nos.) including most perennial problem - cont.’d So..Please try reading it again! of Time Management - valuing lub assembly was off the experience before mark by about 30 minutes as starting this year as a Cwe discussed in the DG. He talked & afternoon with DG Ashis and stressed about Riverside's seniors were running bringing in more for covers for Rotarians not turning rotarians to the up in good nos. A very meeting by talking to disheartening matter was that not a them. Literacy and single PDG was present which was Orientation of a surprise to happen for the first Rotarians was another time in last 10 years. As a sub- subject very close to editor, I must write that we were his heart. There is D.G. Ashis inducting the proposed members hurt, esp. because we had solicited need for Media their gracious presence and Coverage & Public Relations for We should make club aware about blessings by calling them the events (& not that of individual TRF and not just keep on asking for personally. Even from current Rotarians) by all clubs who are TRF contribution. His one sentence neighbouring Club Officers; doing social projects of any was very touching, “Promote President of Udhna and Surat East substance as we have to take rotary Giving in Dignified Way Instead of were present. forward. (sort of) Extortion.” He talked very straight Like : “You Enjoy He also stressed on Professional Life; Likewise Enjoy Community Medical Rotary.” “Take Rotary Seriously Camps to be and not Casually.” “We Get 720 conducted and added Hours in a month; we can always that any find time for 4 good hours with complications arising fellow rotarians in a month. Not a for any patient must Difficult Proposition.” He talked be helped till its about giving more thrust on Women logical end. It was in Rotary (well, we inducted one on also mentioned that the 25th). For incoming Presidents rotary clubs must (Stanley, this one for you) : “Have A identify & publicize Dream For Your Rotary Year.” RSR hosted annets performing to show their experiethenc ebenefits accrued from all community projects. National Anthem followed by Great Ann Ami (read “our nightingale”) Dinner are regular affairs at Rotary tranquilled all including D.G. & 1st Surat Riverside. Lady when she sang to invoke He also talked to us in participating Almighty’s blessing Prez. Divyang for Ambassadorial welcomed all & invited the two Scholarship exchange students to share their Programme. Career feelings with us. They put up a Guidance Programmes marvellous series of small skits to are need of the hour for show us their experiences in school. younger generation and Entire meeting was very smooth all clubs must have and easy going. We inducted 5 new atleast one such members. One proposed to be programme at inducted was absent but had appropriate time during gracefully sent his apology. DG was the year without fail very refined while talking about that was his advice. First Lady and their last year's A disheartening empty first raw for an elite meeting ‘GARBA KHELAIYAS’ OF RSR Below 12 Members Best Dressed Male Hriday Malji Best Dressed Male Amish Malji Best Performing Male Yash Jariwala Best Performing Male Sunil Kapadia Best Dressed Female Hrida Shukla Best Dressed Female Deepa Shroff Best Performing Female Richa Shinglot Best Performing Female Sonal Parikh

Above 12 Couples Best Dressed Female Ms. Pooja Best Dressed Bankim Vashi - Ann Alpa Best Performing Female Shivani Pandya Best Performing Jugal Shinglot - Ann Mehali Message from Dr. APJ Kalam Hello Friends!!! I was in Hyderabad giving this lecture, when a 14 year old girl asked me for my autograph. I asked her what her goal in life is. She replied: I want to live in a developed . For her, you and I will have to build this developed India. You must proclaim. India is not an under-developed nation; it is a highly developed nation. Have you got 10 minutes for your country? If yes, then read; otherwise, choice is yours.

YOU say that our government is inefficient. In America every dog owner has to clean up after his YOU say that our laws are too old. pet has done the job. Same in . Will the Indian citizen do that here?" He's right. We go to the polls to YOU say that the municipality does not pick up the choose a government and after that forfeit all garbage. responsibility. We sit back wanting to be pampered YOU say that the phones don't work; the railways are a and expect the government to do everything for us joke; the airline is the worst in the world, mails never whilst our contribution is totally negative. We expect reach their destination. the government to clean up but we are not going to YOU say that our country has been fed to the dogs stop chucking garbage all over the place nor are we and is the absolute pits. going to stop to pickup a stray piece of paper and throw it in the bin. We expect the railways to provide YOU say, say and say. What do YOU do about it? Take clean bathrooms but we are not going to learn the a person on his way to Singapore. Give him a proper use of bathrooms. name...YOURS. Give him a face...YOURS. We want Indian Airlines and Air India to provide the best YOU walk out of the airport and you are at your of food and toiletries but we are not going to stop International best. - In Singapore you don't throw pilfering at the least opportunity. This applies even to cigarette butts on the roads or eat in the stores. the staff that is known not to pass on the service to the YOU are as proud of their Underground Links as they public. When it comes to burning social issues like are. those related to women, dowry, girl child and others, You pay $5(approx. Rs.60) to drive through Orchard we make loud drawing room protestations and Road (equivalent of Mahim Causeway or Pedder continue to do the reverse at home. Our excuse? "It's Road) between 5 PM and 8 PM. the whole system which has to change, how will it YOU comeback to the parking lot to punch your matter if I alone forego my son's rights to a dowry. parking ticket if you have over-stayed, identity. In "So who's going to change the system? What does a Singapore you don't say anything, DO YOU? system consist of? Very conveniently for us it consists of YOU wouldn't dare to eat in public during Ramazan, in our neighbours, other households, other cities, other Dubai. communities and The government. But definitely not me and YOU.When it comes to us actually making a YOU would not dare to go out without your head positive contribution to the system we lock ourselves covered in Jeddah. along with our families into a safe cocoon and look YOU would not dare to buy an employee of the into the distance at countries far away and wait for a telephone exchange in London at 10 pounds (Rs.650) Mr. Clean to come along & work miracles for us with a a month to, "see to it that my STD and ISD calls are majestic sweep of his hand or we leave the country billed to someone else." and run away. YOU would not dare to speed beyond 55 mph (88 Like lazy cowards hounded by our fears we run to km/h) in Washington and then tell the traffic cop, America to bask in their glory and praise their system. - "Jaanta hai main kaun hoon (Do you know who I When New York becomes insecure we run to England. am?) I am so and so's son. When England experiences unemployment, we take YOU wouldn't chuck an empty coconut shell the next flight out to the Gulf. - When the Gulf is war anywhere other than the garbage pail on the struck, we demand to be rescued and brought home beaches in and . Why don't by the Indian government. Everybody is out to abuse YOU spit Paan on the streets of Tokyo? Why don't YOU and rape the country. Nobody thinks of feeding the use examination jockeys or buy fake certificates in system. Our conscience is mortgaged to money. Boston????? We are still talking of the same YOU. Dear Indians, the article is highly thought inductive, YOU can respect and conform to a foreign system in calls for a great deal of introspection and pricks one's other countries but cannot in your own. You throw conscience too?.. papers and cigarettes on the road the moment you touch the Indian ground. If you can be an involved I am echoing J.F. Kennedy's words to his fellow and appreciative citizen in an alien country, why American to relate to Indians?. "ASK WHAT WE CAN DO cannot you be the same here in India? FOR INDIA AND DO WHAT HAS TO BE DONE TO MAKE INDIA WHAT AMERICA AND OTHER WESTERN COUNTRIES Once in an interview, the famous Ex-municipal ARE TODAY" Let's do what India needs from us. Commissioner of Bombay, Mr.Tinaikar, had a point to make. "Rich people's dogs are walked on the streets Forward this mail to each Indian for a change instead to leave their affluent droppings all over the place," of sending Jokes or junk mails. he said. "And then the same people turn around to -Thank You, Dr. Abdul Kalaam – criticize and blame the authorities for inefficiency and dirty pavements. What do they expect the officers to do? Go down with a broom every time their dog feels the pressure in his bowels? THIS IS HILARIOUS Her side of the Story: HAIRCUT: He was in an odd mood Saturday night. We planned Women's version: to meet at apub for a drink. I spent the afternoon shopping with the girls and I thought it might have Woman2: Oh! You got a haircut! That's so cute! been my fault because I was a bit later than I Woman1: Do you think so? I wasn't sure when she promised, but he didn't say anything much about it. gave me the mirror. I mean, you don't think it's too The conversation was very slow going so I thought fluffy looking? we should go off somewhere more intimate so we Woman2: Oh God no! No, it's perfect. I'd love to get could talk a bit more privately.We went to this my hair cut like that, but I think my face is too wide. restaurant and he was STILL acting a bit funny. I I'm pretty much stuck with this stuff I think. tried to cheer him up and started to wonder whether it was me or something else. I asked him, and he Woman1: Are you serious? I think your face is said no. But I wasn't really sure. So anyway, in the adorable. And you could easily get one of those car on the way back home, I said that I loved him layer cuts - that would look so cute I think. I was deeply and he just put his arm around me. I didn't actually going to do that except that I was afraid it know what the hell that meant because you know he would accent my long neck. didn't say it back or anything, this is really worrying Woman2: Oh - that's funny! I would love to have me. We finally got back home and I was wondering your neck! Anything to take attention away from if he was going to leave me! So I tried to get him to this two by-four I have for a shoulder line. talk but he just switched on theTV, and sat with a distant look in his eyes that seemed to say it's all Woman1: Are you kidding? I know girls that would over between us. Reluctantly, I said I was going to love to have your shoulders. Everything drapes so go to bed. Then after about 10 minutes, he joined well on you. I mean, look at my arms - see how short me. But, he still seemed really distracted, so they are? If I had your shoulders I could get clothes afterwards I just wanted to confront him but I just to fit me so much easier. cried myself t! o sleep. I just don't know what to do anymore. I mean, I really think he's seeing someone else and that my life is a disaster. Men's version: His Side of the Story: Man2: Haircut? INDIA lost to !!! Man1: Yeah. Appeal from PDG Prafull Bhatt Birthday Bums Dear Rotary Friends, 04-11 Sp.Naresh Jariwala 5535230 A meeting of Surat Area Club Presidents was held yesterday (10-10- 07-11 Sanjay Pandya 98240 66154 05) at my residence and we considered providing support to the people 07-11 Ann Kavaljit Kaur 2254026 of earthquake-affected area mainly falling under Dist 3070. 07-11 Ann Niyati Desai 93745 39702 All club Presidents present and Past District Governors present were 13-11 Vijay Chauhan 98241 31052 positive about the idea. There is need for tents and blankets and as 16-11 Kuldeep Desai 98251 47032 Rotarians you are requested to extend your hand of co-operation in this hour of calamity and help bring some relief to the effected people. A good tent costs Rs5000 of 13x13 feet size, well for a family. Please send your Cheque drawn in name of “RI Dist 3070 Earthquake Relief Fund” and hand it over to your club President for further FORTHCOMING ATTRACTIONS dispatch to the DG Dist 3070. If you wish to send fund directly, send it to DG S P Sethi, Fine Switchgears Pvt Ltd, 40, Industrial Area, DIWALI CELEBRATIONS Phagwara-144 401 Punjab. Mobile 9814082591 Our club goes for a Diwali break with a great -PDG Prafull Bhatt sense of self-satisfaction after 4 months of active participation in all avenues. Riverside RIVERSIDE RIPPLES Ripples wishes everyone a great holiday. We meet with rejuvenated spirits on the 15th WISHES EVERYONE A VERY November to celebrate Diwali - The Rotary HAPPY DIWALI Way. & Date : 15-11-05 Time : 8:30 p.m. A PROSPEROUS NEW YEAR Venue:Dr. Bhacca Rotary Hall at Jeevanbharti.