March 2015 Issue: 9 38th ROTARY DISTRICT-3190 CONFERENCE 21st & 22nd Feb 2015 uddipana The Rotary District 3190 Conference, held at the Nimhans The RI Rep. was welcomed in typical Mysore style at 8.30 am, with a Auditorium, Bangalore, on the 21st and 22nd February 2015, Mysore Peta and Shawl, at the conference venue, with traditional under the stewardship of District Governor Rtn. Manjunath Shetty, drums and folk dancers leading the procession, with RI Dir. Elect was a memorable Conference, unique in several aspects, and Manoj Desai joining the dignitaries. The traditional lamp was lit in the thoroughly appreciated by the 1800 strong Rotarians and families foyer, with all the luminaries present, marking the inauguration of the who attended in full strength, on both days. Conference. The Conference Calendar began with a Lunch, hosted at the Century Club, on the 20th, to welcome the RI representative PDG Anil Agarwal and Ann Seema, all District Officers, Invitees, Club Presidents, and Patrons of the Conference, which set the tone and the mood for what was to follow, over the next 2 days. Rtn. Anil TELL US WHY YOU JOINED ROTARY Agarwal addressing the informal gathering, expressed his happiness to be amongst us, and was keen on participating in the 2 The Rotarian Magazine is working on a story about ways to take advantage day event. A meeting of the College of Governors, discussing and of your Rotary membership. Tell us why you joined Rotary -- and why you debating important issues, and a well-represented Press stayed -- and you may see yourself quoted in the August issue. Just leave a Conference, preceded the Lunch, with the Dist. Governor and the comment below. RI Rep. in attendance. Report by: Rtn. Vijayakumar K. - Chairman, Conference committee Edited and published on behalf of District Governor Manjunatha Shetty, Rotary District 3190, No. 136, Swami Vivekananda Road, Ulsoor, Bangalore 560 008 We are in Rotary for one simple reason: to change the world. RI President 2011-12 Kalyan Banerjee. by Chief Editor Rtn.Harikrishna S. Holla and Editor Rtn. Rajeshwari Sunil, & printed at Bangalore press, #88, Chamarajpet, Mysore Road, Bangalore 560 018. Visit www.rotarydistrict3190.org RI PRESIDENT'S TRUSTEE CHAIR'S MESSAGE FIRST LADY SPEAKS! MESSAGE Now that the first year of the new grant model has been I am sure you will all agree that the completed, it's time to see how it's working. One of the most District Conference was amazing positive outcomes is that more clubs and districts have and definitely will remain in our banded together to implement larger, more sustainable mind for quite some times to projects. Our Rotary Foundation funded 488 district grants come. Attending few of the worth a total of $23.5 million and 868 global grants worth preparatory meetings was a great $47.3 million. learning experience for me. The The Trustees are mindful of their fiduciary duty to ensure hard work put in by each and every that Foundation funds are spent wisely. To help achieve this, chairman culminated in a clubs and districts have the support of The Rotary conference of substance in terms Foundation Cadre of Technical Advisers. These are In Rotary, we have the opportunity to build bonds of of wonderful speakers, great DISTRICT GOVERNOR’S Rotarian volunteers who have been vetted as specialists in entertainment, sumptuous food friendship with fellow Rotarians around the world. And once one or more areas of focus, or in financial audits. Last year, MESSAGE a year, at our international convention, we have the chance on behalf of the Trustees, these volunteers carried out more than 153 assignments. Forty- and extraordinary fellowship. Let me very specially recognize the to get together with all of our Rotary friends, to share new four were technical (desk) reviews prior to funding approval, and 68 were mandatory on- team work displayed by my dear dear First Ladies Forum group ideas, plan new service, and just have fun. site screenings for larger projects, either before approval or during the projects' who took charge of the first days program of organizing a rousing welcome for the VIPs with diyas , folk dances and drums. First February is the month of the most awaited event of the year - The District What better way to celebrate the end of the 2014-15 Rotary implementation. The cadre also conducted 41 audits of projects and districts. year, and Light Up Rotary with your friends, than to travel ladies took pride in greeting each conference delegate with Conference . What a fantastic district conference we had! We have learned that some sponsors of global grants have struggled with needs together to the 106th annual Rotary International assessments, sustainability, and monitoring and evaluation. This is where the cadre can special home made chocolates. The VIP guests, RI The conference team led by Chairman Vijayakumar and secretary Fazal Convention in São Paulo, Brazil? Whether you have never be of practical assistance, so its members have been asked to increase their availability to Representative Anil Agarwal and his spouse Seema were Mahmood and their entire team planned the activities so meticulously and been to a convention before or are an experienced grant sponsors from the start of the application process. Clubs and districts that sponsor adorable couple who conversed freely with every Rotarian. executed with surgical precision. PDG Anil Agarwal who was the RI president convention goer, this will be one you won't want to miss. grants can access this assistance by contacting their regional grants officer. It looks every successful program prompts us to do something Representative along with his gracious spouse Seema added colour to the Preregistration pricing ends on 31 March, so plan now for the We are looking to add volunteers to our cadre in all areas of focus and in auditing. If you more. We the First Ladies are all set to celebrate the International biggest Rotary party of the year. festive atmosphere. are interested in joining, email [email protected] for more information. Women's day in a big way at R V Teachers College on the 7th The convention will begin on Saturday, 6 June, and after the March. In Rotary there is never a moment of dullness. Let us have It started with the pre conference lunch with RIP Rep on 20th feb where the The aim of the Trustees is to make the new grant model as user-friendly as possible to opening ceremony there will be a traditional Brazilian clubs and districts. lots of fun and fellowship while doing service to the needy. district leaders along with conference patrons and spouses had wonderful Carnival party and a Samba School Parade at the Anhembi John Kenny Shailaja Manjunath time exchanging notes. RIP Rep.Anil also attended the COG and addressed Sambadrome. Even if you think you have no rhythm or can't Trustee Chair 2014-15 the RI Officers of the district carry a tune, you will find yourself dancing, singing, and First Lady, RID 3190 laughing all night long. The party and parade will feature the The Inaugural session was laced with some amazing speakers like Jaya Row bright colors, feathers, and sequins of Carnival costumes as 70 YEARS OF UN-RI PARTNERSHIP. 30 YEARS OF POLIOPLUS of Vedanta Vision and RIDE Manoj Desai. The evening entertainment was a well as the sights and sounds of samba, the Afro-Brazilian visual treat with Yakshagana, dances , songs and music the like of which we music and dance, and the delicious food and drinks of São Celebrating On 23 February 1905, Paul Harris and three friends gathered for what would become had never seen. Paulo. known as the first Rotary Club meeting. Harris's desire for camaraderie among business Second day was the day with multi activities. While the Rotarians day started On Monday night, Ivete Sangalo, winner of two Latin 110 Of Rotary associates grew into an international network of 1.2 million volunteers who work to improve at 7 in the morning, taking positions at the various NID centres and set the Grammy Awards, will entertain Rotarians. And every Years health, alleviate poverty, and promote peace. Over 110 years, Rotary members have immunization work at motion and attended the conference at 10 am. They also evening of the convention, Rotary Restaurant Nights will let created access to health and education, empowered communities, supported peace you enjoy discounts in the culinary capital of Latin America. building initiatives, pushed polio to the brink of eradication and improved lives around the fulfilled their responsibilities of electing the RID Nominating Committee Savor fish from the Amazon, sushi with a Latin flair, Brazilian world. member and alternate by ballot. The highlight of the day was the address by beef, and other offerings from some of São Paulo's 30,000 Olympian and Ace badminton star Saina Nehwal. Rotarians were In 1945, representatives of 50 countries met in San Francisco at the United Nations restaurants and bars. Admission to several museums in São Conference on International Organization to draw up the United Nations Charter. Rotary overwhelmed by the announcement that Saina agreed to be the brand Paulo, including the excellent soccer museum, will also be International was invited by the Department of State of United States of America to send ambassador for the TEACH program of Rotary India Literacy Mission. free with your convention badge. consultants to the United Nations Conference at San Francisco in May, 1945. In all, eleven My dear Light Up Rotary Teamates, Successful District conference was only Brazil reflects a diversity almost as great as Rotary's: Rotarians served in one or the other of these capacities.