Volume 20 | Issue 7 | JANUARY 2018
Rtn. Ian H. S. Riseley RI President
Rtn. Aanand Kulkarni DG 3170
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PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE
Dear Rotarian Friends, Belgaum provided the perfect backdrop for District Rotary Conference INDRADHANUSHYA. With the right mix of excellent speakers ranging from Jairam Ramesh to M. R Venkatesh, good ambience and an exotic dose of local cuisine provided for an enjoyable couple of days. Compliments to District Governor Rtn Anand Kulkarni, Conference Chairman Rtn Baban Deshpande and their team for the successful hosting of the District Conference.
RTN. ASHISH PRABHU VERLEKAR Club President
This year we have laid a lot of focus on the quality of weekly meetings at our Club. I believe that club meetings are an extremely important cog in the wheel of an effective Rotary Club. We have had a mix of topical subject meetings, subjects covering designated Rotary month, meetings to highlight and celebrate our permanent projects Sudharta, Saksharta, Sahayta and Swachata in the form of WinS (Wash in Schools) and meetings which have been addressed by our Annes and Rotarians on their vocations or on topics of interest to members. I must say that the response to these initiatives has been most encouraging. Just to give you a sample since January we have had Rotarians Dr Deep Bhandare speak to us on the Importance of walking ' how to be a Johnny Walker', Rtn Adv Shivan Desai spoke about his profession giving us interesting facets of Court craft as part of celebrating of vocational services month in January, Prof. Dattesh Parulekar gave us a insightful talk on Demystifying Donald Trump and his foreign policy as part of Rotary's peace and conflict resolution month while Mr Rajkumar K spoke on the topical subject of “Making of the new Mandovi cable stay bridge' and to round off we had project meeting on Sahayta. Sahayta is our Home Nursing School initiative with Matruchaya and the graduation ceremony for the 18 students who have passed out from
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the 8th batch was held with Shri Sidharth Kuncalienker as the Chief Guest. Shri Sidharth gave a very motivational address highlighting the four way test and giving words of encouragement to the students from the passing out batch and new batch as well as complimenting our Club on this initiative. Infact all the students who pass out from this course of ours get placement and are financially independent. Rtn Santosh Shetye coordinated this project meeting which was well attended by Rotarians, representatives of Matruchaya, invitees and the students. In the coming days too our Club meetings will have varied subjects and interesting speakers. Adv. Rtn Yogesh Nadkarni will share his view on the Recent Supreme Court judgement which has banned mining in Goa, Prof Nilesh Borde will give the economic aspects of Union Budget 2018, our own Rtn Prakash Kapadia will share his experience trekking the snow capped landscape of Leh Ladakh and we will have a weekly meeting giving us an overview on How to appreciate art. I look forward to continued participation and attendance from our Rotarians and Annes in the days to come. Yours in Rotary,
Rtn. Ashish V. Prabhu Verlekar
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THE MONTH GONE BY ACTIVITY REPORT 9th January , Tuesday, 25th weekly meeting First meeting for the year 2018, was Club assembly. President Ashish reviewed the half years progress and requested members for feedback. Members appreciated the guest speakers and briefed on the progress on WinS implementation at various schools. He invited the members to attend the inauguration of WinSat second school, Swastik Vidyalaya, Priol on 12th January at the hands of Her Excellency Governor of Goa, Shrimati Mrudula Sinha.
12th January
RTN. MAHESH PATIL Secretary
Wins, a flagship community development program of the club is on fast track. The project is completed at the Swastik Vidalaya, Priol in two months. The overall cost was supported by TATA Housing, while drinking water, and hand wash was supported by Pentair limited. The project was inaugurated at the hands of Her Excellency Governor of Goa, Shrimati Mrudula Sinha. School management, teachers and students were present in large numbers. Mr Venkatraman, Director Finance, Pentair was also present. Her Excellency appreciated the Rotary efforts in Swatch Bharat program and especially in Girls child empowerment.
Her Excellency Governor of Goa, Shrimati Mrudula Sinha, handing over the letter of WinS implementation to the school head master, in the presence of Mr Venkatraman, Director Finance, Pentair
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Her Excellency Governor of Goa, Shrimati Mrudula Sinha, at the WinS implementation along with Mr Venkatraman, Director Finance, Pentair, club members and School management
16th January, Tuesdy, 26th weekly meeting Sahayata, is among the three permanent project of the club aimed for community development. Its a Home Care Nursing school, started in 2015 in association with Mathruchaya Trust to impart Home nursing to the students. It was started with dual aim of providing a skill to student for Chief Guest Mr Sidharth Kunkolienkar, Chairman EDC addressing the Sahayta trainees guaranteed employment as well as to meet the need of society of a technically qualified home nurse. Till date six batches have passed out. The meeting was a public function of graduation of the students. Mr Siddharth Kunkolienkar, Chairman Economic Development Corporation of Goa was the chief guest for the function. Chief Guest appreciated the club for sustaining the initiative and supporting many deserving students. He recalled his association with the club in many initiatives especially his school at Neura and inauguration of first batch of Sahayata. Rotarian Santosh Shetye, coordinator of the project and Rtn. MilindShankwalkar, Director Community service coordinated the Function.
Sahayta Nurses with the chief Guest Mr Sidharth Kunkolikar, Chairman EDC, Mr Fernandes, Principal, Govt Polytechnic, Panaji
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23rd January, Tuesdy, 27th weekly meeting
30th January, Tuesday, 28th Weekly meeting
Rtn. Dr. Deep Bhandare was the guest speaker. He spoke on 'Jhonny Walker’--- need for regular walk for healthy life. He elaborated with example, various aspects of walks, which enhances the health. The meeting was attended by large number of Anns and members.
Advocate Shivan Dessai, new member of the club, spoke on his Vocation. He gave excellent insight into the present Judicial system.
Rtn. Dr Deep Bhandare, explaining the various aspects to be considered while walking
Club E-Magazine DREAM was released by editor Rtn. Vijay Hede
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REMINISCENCES OF THE YEARS GONE BY
MEMOIRS AS PRESIDENT 2003-2004 I remember the first quarter of the year 2003 when our GSR & Mentor Late Rtn. Ravindra Dalvi, Rtn Tushar and Rtn Ashok called me for an emergency meeting at Swimsea Resort.
RTN. M. G. CHANDRASHEKAR Past President 2003-2004
Many of you may not be aware of the circumstances under which I took up the cudgels of Presidentship. Rtn Ashok Menon was to be the President in 2003-2004 and he had already attended the Pre Pets-Sets Seminar hosted by Rotary Club of Panaji. Due to Prevailing circumstances during that year and his Official Commitments Rtn. Ashok Menon could not take up the leadership. We all understood his predicament and jointly took up the decision that I should be the next President. Our Rotary theme was “Lend a Hand� coined by the then RI President Rtn. Jonathan Majiyagbe. I was also very lucky to have Rtn Dileep Salgaoncar as our DG and my meeting with him at Ratnagiri at the Pets-Sets Seminar motivated me to take up all the designated programmes for that year. Our main focus was Community Service for which we undertook quite a few projects; the highlights of which are as follows: 1) The number of beneficiaries in educational grant was increased to 40 students. 2) Renovation of the School building for Union High School-Chimbel which also included Benches and a Laboratary. 3) Swavalamban was a new project for the empowerment of women and we conducted lessons on functional literacy at Sanjeevan with noted Social worker Mrs. Asha Sawardekar. 4) Our Signature Drinking water project at Miramar is visible even today. It was sponsored by House of Caculos. 5) Polio Corrective surgery and Laproscopy were on-going projects. 6) Wheel chair donation, where we got a sponsor from Spain Mr. Tony Hays and our own Rtn. Vijay. I would also like to highlight the fact that we had one of the best District Conference under the leadership of DG Rtn Dileep Salgaoncar and Conference Chairman Rtn. Manoj Caculo. Our entire club had registered for the conference thus creating a record of 100% registration. We were given the task of operating the House of Fellowship and we Midtowners in our traditional style hosted one of the best Fellowship for District 3170. My tenure ended on a very high note with Rtn. Manoj taking over the Rotary Centenial Year as President.
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ANNET’S MEETING
You Are My Hero ‘MS DHONI’ MS Dhoni the ex-captain of India and gave India many memorable moments mainly the 2011 world cup which he finished with a 6 As you all know MS Dhoni is known for his calmness, focus, power and his love for cricket which influences me to call him my role model. MS Dhoni affected a stumping of 0.09 seconds which was recorded as the fastest stumping in the world. Where a normal eye blink takes 0.10 seconds. MS Dhoni stumped the batsmen in 0.10 seconds. This shows us how focused he was and his reflexes. The final of the 2007 ICC World Twenty20, the inaugural ICC World Twenty20 cricket tournament, was played on 24 September 2007 between India and Pakistan at the Wanderers Stadium, Johannesburg. Dhoni being a young captain lead the team to their first world T 20 wn.
ANNET VED SHEKHAR SARDESAI
The 2011 Cricket World Cup Final was a One Day International (ODI) match played between India and Sri Lanka at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai on 2 April 2011. Jayawardene scored 103 runs in 88 balls; he was involved in a partnership of 66 runs with Thisara Perera. The pair took Sri Lanka's total to 274 runs at the close of the innings. India lost their opener Virender Sehwag in the first over of the innings, and Sachin Tendulkar got out in quick succession as well. Gautam Gambhir and Virat Kohli added 83 runs in 15 overs for the third wicket before the latter got out in the 22nd over. India captain MS Dhoni and Gambhir were involved in a partnership of 109, an Indian record in a World Cup final, before the latter was dismissed for 97 runs in the 42nd over. India chased down the total and won the match by four wickets in 48.2 overs. Dhoni was declared man of the match for scoring 91 runs, while his compatriot Yuvraj Singh was awarded the man of the series. The final of the 2013 ICC Champions Trophy was played on 23 June 2013 between the England and India at the Edgbaston Cricket Ground, Birmingham. This was the 7th ICC Champions Trophy India won the match by 5 runs The match was delayed almost six hours for rain and started at 16:20 local time. But the match was reduced to 20 overs per innings. So all the rules of this match were the same as a Twenty20 game. It was India's 2nd ICC Champions Trophy championship after the 2002 ICC Champions Trophy. But they had to share the honour with Sri Lanka since this was a joint championship winning. So this was the first time when India won that title individually. In addition India became the second team after Australia to win the ICC Champions Trophy more than one time.
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RECIPE
RAWA IDLI INGREDIENTS: • 2 cup rawa (semolina) • 4 cups buttermilk
For Bhagar: • 3 tbsp urid dal • Finely chopped curry leaves • Finely chopped coriander leaves • Finely chopped green chillies (5-6) • Handful of cut pieces of cashewnuts
METHOD: Heat 3 tbsp oil in a kadhai, add urid dal, cashewnuts, green chillies, curry leaves and lightly fry for 2 to 3 minutes, then add rawa and fry for another 5 minutes. Keep to cool.
ANN SUPRIYA MILIND SHANKHWALKER
Then add chopped coriander leaves and the buttermilk. Add salt to taste and ½ tsp soda bicarb/eno salt. Stir the mixture well to a consistency of idli batter. If too thick, then you can add little water. Grease the idli pan with coconut oil and pour the idli mixture for steaming. Hot, instant, delicious idlis are ready to serve.
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CLUB DIARY Four Way Test of the things we think, say or do • Is it the truth? • Is it fair to all concerned? • Will it build Goodwill and better Friendship? • Will it be beneficial to all concerned?
Club Information: Rotary Club of Panaji Mid-Town Club No: 51217 R.I District: 3170 Founded on: 14-04-1998 Chartered on: 20-05-1998 Charter presented on: 02-08-1998 Meets every Tuesday Time: 19.00 hrs Venue: Clube Tennis De Gasper Dias
100 PERCENTERS Harron Ebrahim
Mahesh Patil
Tanmay Kholkar
Dr. Vinaykuamr Pai Raikar
M. G. Changrashekhar Annand Madgavkar
Tushar sawkar Bhupesh shah
Gaurash Nayak
Milind Shankwalker
Madhav Nevrekar
Santosh Shetye
Ashish Verlekar
Gaurish Shirodkar