Udupi R.I.Dist-3182, Zone-4 Estd: 1978 Charter No: 15762 A HOUSE BULLETIN OF ROTARY UDUPI | Vol:43, Spacial Issue | Date 03-03-2021 [email protected] Paul P Harris Holger Knaack B Rajaram Bhat Anand Udyavar Shankar Poojary Radhika Laxminarayan Deepa Bhandary Founder RI President District Governor Asst.Governor Zone-4 Zonal Lt., President Secretary HEARTY WELCOME TO OUR DISTRICT GOVERNOR B RAJARAM BHAT 2016-18 Implementation committee member of Global grant project for providing 129 Wash Basins to 125 Schools of Rotary Dist.3182. Attended Rotary International Convention at Bangkok, Thailand and in 2017 at Atlanta, USA. Acitvely involved in almost all Rotary Zonal, District meets, conferences and seminars in RI Dist 3180 and 3182. Successfully handled his Rtn. B. Rajaram Bhat was born on 26th May 1955 responsibilities in RI Dist3180 and 3182 as Chairman, Vice- in Balkudru village, Udupi Taluk. He completed B.Sc., Degree in Chairman, Zonal co-ordinator and Dist editor in 2010-11. 1976 at MGM College, Udupi. Soon after completion of Recently provided Dialysis unit to Goretti Hospital, Kallianpur graduation managed Poultry and Dairy Farm at Kallianpur as under matching grant and contribution of his club Rotary self-employment and currently as Managing Partner of “Century Kallianpura. Farms”, Manipal. He is a good agriculturist and had an Areca nut plantation at Thirthahalli and “Anandavana” at Hirebettu, Udupi Apart from Rotary, B. Rajaram Bhat is also associated with where presently residing. number of Social, Banking and Educational, Religious organization. To name a few – Zonal Chairman of National Egg Rajaram Bhat is a charter member of Rotary Kallianpur. He Co-ordination Committee (NECC) for Karnataka State from 1993- joined the Rotary in 1985 and served as Secretary in 1989-90. 97. Vice chairman of Sri Krishna Industrial Co-op. Society Udupi President in 1992-93. In 1996-97 elected as DGNNC and 2000- since 2009. Founder Secretary and presently President of Canara 01 as GSR for Rotary Ambalpady. Asst Governor of Zone 2. R I Broiler Integrator and Poultry Farmers Association, DK and Dist 3180 for the year 2007-08. Udupi Dist. His achievement in Rotary was 2002-05 he was a Project contact Married to Ann Smt Varadamba R Bhat in 1987. Ann Vardamba for Matching Grant for providing School Support System to 3 Bhat is a serving as President of Hirebettu Haalu Uptpadakara Schools and 25 low cost shelter project of RI Dist 3180. 2007-08 Mahila Sahakari Sangha, Udupi. Couple are blessed with 2 to 2010-11 he organized to source 257 computers from SANKYA children, a son and a daughter. Both are Engineering Graduates. (a project promoted by Rotary Bangalore) to 155 scholls in the RI Son Varadaraj working in the fathers business. Daughter Asha is Dist.3180 on his own effort. 2012-13 he associated with a working in Bangalore. All his family members are Paul Harris Matching Grant of providing Solar Lights for 112 Houses Fellow and Rtn. B Rajaram Bhat is a Major Donor. belonging to the Society for 14 clubs of zone 2 of RI Dist 3180. PRESIDENT’ MESSAGE Greetings to all Rotarians and Friends cleaning various parts of the city, Road Safety and First £ÀªÀÄä PÀè¨ïUÉ f¯Áè UÀªÀ£Àðgï ©. gÁeÁgÁªÀÄ ¨sÀmï EªÀgÀ C¢üPÀÈvÀ ¨sÉÃnAiÀÄ£ÀÄß DwäÃAiÀĪÁV aid through rallies and campaigns, Skill Development ¸ÁéUÀw¸ÀÄvÉÛãÉ. As our International theme "Rotary opens through trainings, School Support through Jnanadevige tab distribution and other happy school projects, Raitha opportunities" , I have got the golden opportunity of Bandu through participating in transplantation, becoming the first lady president of prestigious Rotary organising talks on agriculture and honouring farmers. Udupi and serve these 8 months. Well begun is indeed half done. So our goal is to keep up Rotary year 2020-21 was greeted by Covid 19 pandemic. the works for the next four months so finish the Rotary Taking that as a challenge and opportunity, our club has year 2020-21 gracefully. This incredible journey is not served and helped many with numerous projects. We possible without you Rotarians. Let us march forward carried out projects across broad area of focus. with Unity to Serve and Inspire others. I thank Secretary This feat wouldn't have been possible with tremendous Rtn Deepa Bhandary, Office bearers of our Club for their support of Assistant Governor Rtn Anand Udyavar, Zonal support and encouragement. Lieutenant Rtn Shankar Poojary, District Secretary for Projects Rtn Suresh Shenoy and all district officers. I With Regards thank each and everyone of them for their support. Rtn. Radhika Laxminarayan As far as district Projects are concerned we have executed President Green India Clean India through planting, irrigating and We Meet Every Wednesday at 6.45 pm in Rotary Scout Hall, Kadiyali, Udupi Designed & Edited by Rtn.Hariprasad K, for Private Circulation only 2nd Main, Laxmindranagara Near Attil Restaurant, Udupi-576102 3 EDITORIAL - Rtn. Hariprasad K Dear Rotarians, say our Secretary Rtn. Deepa Bhandary have provided me up to I am extremely happy to present this Special Issue of our house date report well in time. As our theme says “Rotary opens bulletin CONCH today with the presence of our Governor Rtn. opportunities” no doubt, our President took her opportunity of Rajaram Bhat, Asst.Governor Rtn. Ananda Udyavara and our heading our club and showing her capabilities. I once again beloved President & Secretary. CONCH is portraying the thank full to the President and members, for giving me an achievements done by the respective President with the help of opportunity to serve the club as Bulletin Editor. members of our club. I wish to congratulate the team 2020-2021 especially our President Rtn. Radhika Laxminarayan, she took our club’s name to a greater high by conducting so many unique With regards, programs, projects which are use full to the society. No need to Rtn. Hariprasad K SECRETARY’S REPORT - Rtn. Deepa Bhandary CLUB SERVICE singing, riddles and games . Director Club Service- Rtn PHF M Dinesh Bhandary 5 Sept. Zonal Review Meeting hosted by R C Udupi. 'Avakasha ' Additional Director -Rtn PHF Raghavendra Bhat Zonal Membership Development Programme, Pulse Polio 1 July 2020 -The President Rtn Radhika Laxminarayan, Seminar attended by Presidents, Secretarys of all clubs in the Secretary Rtn Deepa Bhandary and District officers attended Zone and new members. The programme was inauguratd by DG Governor Maj Donor Rtn. Rajaram Bhat's Installation at Major Donor B Rajaram Bhat. DGND Rtn Dr H J Gowri Dist Brahmavar. Chairman Membership development addressed the members about club growth and importance of inducting quality 1 July 2020 – Had the Inaugural of Rotary Club Udupi activities members. for the year 20-21 in the presence of Rotarians of the Club. Mr. Manjunath Circle inspector Udupi was the guest of honour. Rtn 9 Sept. Anns Day and Teachers day was celebrated with Inner PHF Dr. Suresh Shenoy Dist. Sect. Projects, A G Rtn. PHF Wheel Club, Udupi. We honoured 6 retired teachers with a Anand Udyavara, ZL Rtn. PHF Shanker Poojary graced the citation. They were Ms. Savitri, Mr. Prabhakar Shetty, Dr Gita function held at Shri Krishna Balaniketana. Saplings were Hegde, Ms. Bharati Prabhu, Ms. Jayanti Tantry K and Ms. planted as part of District Project Green India Clean India. Vidyarathna for their glorious services in moulding the future generation. All the teachers from the club were also recognized 4 July - Installation ceremony of our club. The day must be and appreciated. written in golden letters. The first Lady President Rtn Radhika Laxmi Narayan / Secretary Rtn Deepa Bhandary team installed 12 & 13 Sept. The President, Secretary and some members by first lady DGND Major Donor Rtn. Dr H Jaya Gowri in the attended the District Membership Development seminar on presence of Governor Maj Donor Rtn. B Rajaram Bhat, A G Rtn. Virtual platform. PHF Anand Udyavar and ZL Rtn PHF Shanker Poojary. 3 23 Sept. Literacy week observation. Informative talk by Rtn Rotarians – Mrs Sumangala Hebbar, Mrs Ranjitha Shet and Mr MPHF Dr Dayanand Shetty on Virtual Platform. Dayanand were inducted on this day. 27 Sept The President, Secretary and some members attended 15 July -Guest Speaker Meeting on the Virtual platform- Mr the District Polio plus seminar on Virtual platform. Ramakrishna Sharma – spoke about best practices in making a 10 Sept - Devotional Song Singing Competition was conducted green surrounding. for Rotarians and Ann's of Rotary Club Udupi on 22 July - Weekly meeting Guest Speaker Talk on Virtual Krishnashatami on the virtual platform. They sent the video Platform – Dr Tanmay Goswami - Role of Ayurveda in present recordings. It was thoroughly enjoyed by all members. situation. Fancy dress competition was conducted for Rotarians and 29 July - Weekly meeting-Rtn. Dr Prabhakar Mallya Spoke on family members on Krishnashtami. awareness and precautions to be taken against Malaria They had to dress up in the form of Krishna's life's episodes and infection. share pictures . 5 Aug - Weekly meeting Classification Talk on Virtual Platform - 3 Oct - President Rtn Radhika Laxminarayan and Secretary Rtn Vidyavanth Acharya spoke on 'Education For Future ' Rtn Deepa Bhandary attended the Zonal Review meeting held at 8 Aug- 1 Zonal Council Review Meeting attended by President RC Katpadi. Rtn. Radhika Laxminaryan and Sect. Rtn Deepa Bhandary 7 Oct - Weekly meeting on Virtual Platform Resource person Dr 12 August - Weekly meeting -Guest Speaker Mr. Mohith Shenoy Shripathy Adiga- threw light on Health Fitness an Ayurvedic showed us the beauty of our backyard guests on Virtual approach. Platform. We were carried away by the breath taking beauty of 14 Oct - Ann's day meeting was conducted with Rotary family nature. members. Jone Aditya and Annet Arpita, children of Rtn MPHF 15 Aug On the 74th Independence Day, the Flag Hoisting at Shri B V Laxminarayan and Rtn Radhika our President entertained Krishna Bal Niketan Kukkikatte was the privilege of the the audience with a skit, riddles, songs games and laughter.