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NEWSLETTER OF
VOLUME 23 | ISSUE 01
www.rcpmt.org JULY 2020
RI PRESIDENT : Rtn. Holger Knaack DG 3170 : Rtn. Dr. Sangram Patil PRISIDENT : Rtn. Yatin Parekh
PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE
RTN. YATIN PAREKH 2020-21 LET ROTARY GROW… As I start this momentous journey of my life, as President of our prestigious club for the year 2020-21, dark clouds and heavy rains seem to be everywhere! Literally and metaphorically, in the form of the COVID 19 pandemic. Nevertheless, we should remember, 'After every storm, the sun always shines'.
Some people want it to happen, some wish it would happen, others make it happen. – Michael Jordan
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Our theme for this year is “Rotary Opens Opportunities”. The pandemic crisis has opened an opportunity for us to change and adapt. It is up to us to remake Rotary for these new times. It's important for us to be innovative, think out of the box, find new prospects, and be more aligned with the Rotary core values. The world needs Rotary now more than ever. Let us together, make a difference. Few months back when I was eager to take over as Club President, I had a lot of aspirational projects planned, apart from our regular ones. Now, even though there might be a few constraints, I'm determined and not deterred. I truly believe 'Individually we are one drop, together we are an ocean'. Let us all together, wholeheartedly, bring in fresh energy by roping in new ideas, to take our club to greater heights. In these trying times, it is innovation and collaboration that result in any and every triumph. Solidarity is the key to success. SAB KA SAATH, CLUB KA VIKAAS
R.I. PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE
RTN. KNAACK HOLGER 2020-21 MOVING ROTARY FORWARD The year 2020 has brought monumental changes that have already included a global pandemic and a renewed call for social justice. We are reminded that we live in a constantly changing world, and Rotary is a reflection of that world. We must be ready to listen and adapt, always drawing upon our core values of service, fellowship, diversity, integrity, and leadership. If we live these values and apply The Four-Way Test to all aspects of our lives, we will be prepared to lead at all times.
with them, and promote them to one another and to our communities. We all agree that we need to grow Rotary, but sometimes we can get caught up in the numbers game and lose sight of the bigger picture. After all, an increase in membership is meaningless if next year, those new members leave our clubs. Let's grow Rotary sustainably. Rotary's flexible options for participation will engage members and show the community how we're different from any other club. Let's celebrate that Rotary is now less about rules and more about joining together in a variety of ways besides traditional meetings.
I am proud of how we have proven our ability to adapt. Faced with a pandemic, Rotary has not stopped. We moved meetings online and found new ways to serve. We turned the canceled 2020 Rotary International Convention in Honolulu into our first virtual convention. Each week, we are proving that Rotary is a flexible gathering that happens anywhere — in traditional meetings, on cellphones, and on computers. Rotary offers a way to connect for everyone who wants to, at any time, and will continue to do so.
I recommend that each club hold an annual strategy meeting to ask and honestly answer if we are doing all we can for our members and if our club reflects the community we serve. We are taking this approach at the international level, too. I am proud that six women are serving with me on the RI Board of Directors this year, the most we have ever had. Let's keep Rotary moving in this direction at every level. We need more perspectives, more diversity, for Rotary to thrive.
Some have even told me that they enjoy Rotary's mix of online and in-person meetings more now than before! How can we build on this momentum and seize the opportunity to embrace change so that Rotary keeps thriving?
It's fascinating to imagine how we will find new ways to adapt and stay nimble this year and beyond. But I am also inspired about what hasn't changed and never will in Rotary: the friendships, the networking, the ethics, and the service. Indeed, these are the values that make Rotary attractive to all.
For me, supporting new types of clubs is key. They are no longer just experiments but a real part of Rotary today. In addition to traditional clubs, we have e-clubs, Rotaract clubs, cause-based clubs, and passport clubs. These help make Rotary more inclusive, more flexible, and more attractive to new members. Visit these clubs, exchange ideas and partner
As Rotary's founder, Paul Harris, said, we have to be revolutionary from time to time. Now is such a time. Rotary Opens Opportunities — countless ones — for us to embrace change that will strengthen us even as we remain true to our core values.
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DISTRICT GOVERNOR’S MESSAGE
RTN. SANGRAM PATIL 2020-21 (RID 3170)
My Dear Trailblazer Rotarians, I take this as an honour to converse with you through this medium and convey my greetings and best wishes to you and your family members for the coming Rotary year 2020-21. I had various plans to meet you all in person at the start of the year. However, all these plans have been put on hold due to the COVID 19 Pandemic. At present, globally we are all threatened by the CORONA virus and our plans and dreams have all been changed. I understand that each one of us are under stress and worries. But I believe that the Golden Days are just round the corner. We are Rotarians and we have the abilities to face such challenges and unite together to bring the best out of us under pressing conditions. We have always accepted Challenges and have OPENED OPPORTUNITIES TO DO THE BEST. I have no doubts about your capabilities and I am more than confident that you all shall convert adversities in to opportunities.
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The year 2020-21 shall be remembered as the year which started with a Disaster which led to a change in the style of our operations. We now believe and practice more Virtually. We now conduct ourselves more through internet and operate through ZOOM. The World now is more closer to us. Let us all take this opportunity to add more friends worldwide and DO MORE GOOD TO THE WORLD. Friends these adverse days would be over soon and we all shall be back to our regular routines but with added knowledge and experiences. Let us all come together and OPEN every OPPORTUNITY that comes our way in order to DO GOOD Let ROTARY GROW. I want each one of you to get ONE more. Wherever you go PLEASE talk about Rotary, Explain Rotary, Promote Rotary and I am confident we shall make the change. We shall GROW. We shall DOUBLE Our HANDS and DOUBLE our EFFORTS to do more better for the community. Propagate the image of Rotary. Let the World Know about Rotary As your District Governor, I assure you of all the support to you and your Club. Please feel free to approach me. I am always available for the cause of ROTARY. Ann Rtn. Utkarsha Patil & my family joins me in extending Best Wishes to you.Let us OPEN OPPORTUNITIES, let us make 2020-21 a remarkable year.
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ROTARY and ART OF LIVING to work together for World Peace Peace was the central topic of discussion at the “ Reinventing, Service and Peace for Universal Oneness” post-pandemic webinar dialogue between RIPN Shekhar Mehta and Spiritual Guru Shri Shri Ravi Shankar. Mehta suggested that Art of Living Foundation could partner with Rotary to work for global peace, and appreciated the Foundation's outreach “ From Kashmir in India, to Colombia, Iraq and Syria: your programme have had an impact on the people who were involved in armed conflict to pursue the path of peace”, he said. Briefing Ravi Shankar on Rotary's Peace Fellowship Programmes, he suggested that Foundation and Rotary's peace programmes , that have already produced 1400 peace warriors should work together. “We will definitely come together to make the world more peaceful and a happy place”, replied Shri Shri Ravi Shankar. He expressed his desire to work with the youth wing- Rotaract. Complimenting him on his ability to motivate the youth, Mehta said that though he had never met him in person, “ I am amazed and deeply impressed at how you inspire the youth to practice Peace”. Drawing parallels between Rotary and the Foundation, he added “ I find a synergy in what both our organizations are doing. Both promote integrity, peace, goodwill and service”. Ravi Shankar said that the word service comes from
the Sanskrit word “seva”.He stated that he has been familiar with Rotary since his youth and that Rotary had done great service in the world. “From building bus stops in nrural villages to uniting people across the world, you are a model of a world community” he said. Mehta briefed Ravi Shankar about Rotary's work in mental health during the lockdown. The spiritual Leader appreciated the efforts and added “ Mental Health issues are going to be bigger than what we are facing now. In the lockdown, people are either getting into depression or becoming aggressive. On the one side there is anger and on the other, there is fear … for us to be a sane society, we will have to work together. “ He added that “Today eight lakh people are committing suicides globally. The whole world is looking at the east for a solution.” He suggested Yoga, meditation programmes and mental health activities. “ More than the disease, we have to deal with the fear of it, “ he added. He suggested that everybody should work together to have a healthy mind and free spirit during the lockdown. Mehta told him that The Rotary Foundation has given 150 global grants of $25,000 each towards Covid-19 relief activities. “ In India the Rotarians have given the PM CARES Fund $50 million and spent an equal amount in helping their local communities cope with the crisis”.
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EMBRACING THE NEW NORMAL A pandemic may be defined as an epidemic occurring worldwide or over a very vast area, crossing international boundaries and usually affecting a large number of people. The world today is engulfed by the CORONA-19 Pandemic which is caused by the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2). This outbreak was identified in 2019 in Wuhan, China and from there has spread around the world. The WHO declared a Public Health Emergency in January 2020 and a Pandemic on 11th March 2020. By now, we all may be familiar with the symptoms and the ways the virus is transmitted and human beings have learnt that change seems to be the only constant. The routines of people have been disrupted and many have lost jobs. Apart of a physical illness, the Pandemic has taken a toll of the mental health of many. Students all over seem to be left in a space where they are confused on how to move forward. Online classes seem to be the new normal today and yet they cannot replace the traditional classroom set up, where apart from learning, social interactions nourish lives.
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However, adjusting in this situation is the only way to move forward in a manner that is healthy and brings about the growth of the students. Many students across the world may not have the luxury of the internet and these students may then need to rely on others who have the benefits needed for the smooth functioning of online mode of education. Through this article a small attempt is made to reach out to students all over so that they realise that they are free to feel the uncertainty and yet they can reach out if needed. • Nutrition: Every individual needs to maintain and
build up their immunity in order to fight disease. At such times it becomes all the more essential to eat foods rich in vitamins, proteins and minerals. A number of links are available to enhance Vitamin C in one's diet that acts as an antioxidant and helps to boost immunity. Having a balanced diet is essential to have a healthy mind and body. • Exercise: Although gyms and swimming pools are
not as safe as before, one must exercise on a regular basis. Variety of apps, Youtube channels etc. are available such as 'Yoga with Adrienne',
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'Nike Training Club', '7 minute workout app', these will help guide you and give the necessary motivation. Doing household chores like sweeping or mopping itself keep the body going. Exercise releases endorphins that help people regulate moods. • Practice Self Care: one must do activities that
engage different parts of self, such as exercise engages physical component, playing a game like scrabble may engage the cognitive component, meditation may engage the mind/spiritual component • Find ways to Focus: Do not judge yourself if you
feel you are not motivated enough. Try making a routine and try your best to stick to it. Keep separate space allocated for relaxation and for study time. For instance the bed is a place to sleep and not to study on or eat on. • Social Support: Try being there for others and if you
need help, do not feel awkward to reach out for the same. Virtual classes can be made supporting by keeping the web cameras on and this helps you feel more connected to class mates /friends/ teachers.
and rely on reputed sources for information. Limit the amount of shows you watch on Netflix or Amazon and make sure you are not addicted to Gaming by now! • Focus on things you can control such as your own
thoughts and emotions. • De-clutter for 5 minutes: You could choose a space
in your home (drawer/shelf) which you re-arrange. This helps to clear your mind as well and one remains focused. • Learn something new: Various online mediums are
there like SWAYAM, through which one can learn something new. Engage in Reading as it helps one learn so much more. • Mindfulness: Practice mindfulness for atleast few
minutes per day where you are totally aware of the NOW and you are aware of the information received by your senses. Apps available for the same: Insight Timer, Smiling Mind • Help: Helping others helps not only that person feel
good but helps you feel good too. Help class mates with notes or help those who do not have the required internet facilities.
• Coping: Learn to recognize your own emotions and
• Reach Out: Covidav.com—begun by Sangath,
those of others. No emotion is negative unless one acts in a destructive manner on that emotion. Adopt healthy ways of coping instead of ways that will bring you down. For instance, if you feel angry, go for a run or write your thoughts down, engage in art.
• Parents too need to be vigilant and be there for their
• Find ways to manage disappointment: Important
events may not happen in this time like the farewell. Take time to feel sad and try re-framing the way in which you look at these events. If possible you can celebrate such events when the time is better.
COOJ, Antarmanand Government of Goa to help people boost their mental health in times of crises. children as they may have doubts that would need to be cleared with respect to academics. Parents should be also careful as to what the children watch and if it is age-appropriate. • Lastly, each of us have to ACCEPT that for some
time this is our reality, this is our NEW NORMAL!
• Limit media consumption: It is good to stay
informed, but too much news can cause anxiety. Set limits to how much news you will hear each day
Ridhima Shirodkar MSc. Clinical Psychology
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BOARD OF DIRECTORS
BOARD OF DIRECTORS 20-21
Rtn Yatin Parekh
Rtn Haroon Ibrahim
Rtn Sunil More
President
IPP
President Elect
Rtn Siddha Sardesai
Rtn Bhupesh Shah
Rtn Rajiv Shirodkar
VP, New Technology, President Nominee
Treasurer
Secretary
Rtn Sanjiv Desai
Rtn Sandeep Nadkarni
Rtn Tanmay Kholkar
Joint Secretary
Bulletin Editor
Sergeant at Arms
CLP CHAIRMAN
Rtn Vinaykumar Raikar
Rtn Nazareth Vaz
Rtn M. G. Chandrashekar
Rtn Ashok Menon
Rtn Suraj Kudchadkar
Club Administration
TRF
Membership Development
Public Relation
Literacy
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BOARD OF DIRECTORS
DIRECTORS
Rtn Gauresh Nayak
Rtn Dhruv Madan
Rtn Manoj Caculo
Community Service
Vocational Service
Club Service
Rtn Ajit Dalvi
Rtn Manohar Kamat
Rtn Prakash Kapadia
New Generation/Youth Service
International Service
Service Projects & Wash in School
Rtn Santosh Shetye
Rtn Mahesh Patil
Rtn Gaurish Shirodkar
Club Trainer & Strategic Planning
Special Projects
Special Projects
CHAIRMAN
Rtn Milind Shankhwalker
Rtn Kedar Kenkre
Fellowship
Polio Plus
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SECRETARY’S REPORT
RTN. RAJIV SHIRODKAR 2020-21 Dear Rotarians, Anns, Annetts and dear friends, I consider it my priviledge to penn a few words as the Secretary of this prestigious and vibrant club. It has been a slow and sedate start due to the Pendemic, but as the saying goes, slow and steady wins the race. With Rtn Yatin Parekh
strongly saddled in his position, and myself rearing to go, we will work to keep the RCPMT flag flying high. I envisage and endeavor to give my best and utmost to this wonderful movement and will try to optimize the opportunity and the electronic medium to its ultimate and endeavour to make the club and the movement a cherishable dream
MEETINGS 1st Weekly meeting : Saturday, 4th July 2020 was Installation ceremony of Board of Directors. The Installation Ceremony was conducted in a small way with minimal Rotarians with keeping in view social distancing norms and SOPs notified. DG Elect 2021-22 Rtn. Gaurish Dhond was Installation officer. Rtn. Yatin Parekh was installed as the President, Rtn. Rajiv Shirodkar as the Secertary and Rtn. Haroon Ebrahim as IPP. Guest of Honour was Dr. Vinaykumar Pai Raikar
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Past District Governor 2016-17 and Rtn. Ajay Menon, Assistant Governor for year 2020-21 was a special Guest. The ceremony was recorded by Rtn. Siddha Sardessai, compered by Annette Samah Sardessai and broadcasted on webinar the same evening at 7.30PM. Attendance was overwhelming. 79 members, Rotary District Officers, Friends of rotary and Rotarians from other clubs attended the webinar. Unique arrangements of home delivery of fellowship was arranged
SECRETARY’S REPORT
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SECRETARY’S REPORT
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SECRETARY’S REPORT 4th Weekly meeting : Tuesday, 28th July 2020 was arranged with Guest speaker Rohan Shrikant Joshi, A Second Generation Agriculturist, talking on Agro Truism. He gave a very informative talk on Organic farming and Agro Tourism. Members had a very active interaction dwelving in the agriculture and agro-tourism aspects. Meeting was attended by 33 members.
2nd Weekly meeting : Tuesday, 14th July2020 was Club Assembly. President Communicated 1st BOD business and discussed about July & August planning.
3rd Weekly meeting : Tuesday, 21st July 2020 was a Family meeting. Guest speaker from Shri Shri Foundation Mrs. Shreya Chugh offered valuable guidance on parenting young and teenaged children during the pandemic. She also delivered a spiritual talk for the wellbeing of all the members. It was a very good interactive session with Anns. Meeting attended by 35 members and 27 Anns & Annettes
EVENTS Project 1: 1st July 2020 : We had a Tree Plantation drive at Taleigao in association with Village Panchayat of Taleigao. 20 Rotarians with Anns along with Sarpanch and Dy. Sarpanch Village Panchayat of Taleigao participated. Altogether 40 Saplings planted , 26 with Tree Guards. Following Members attended. : Rtn. Haroon Ibrahim, Rtn. Yatin Parekh, Rtn. Rajiv Shirodkar, Rtn. Tushar Sawkar, Rtn. Sanjeev Desai, Rtn. Milind Sakhawalkar, Rtn. Gauresh Nayak, Rtn. Bhupesh Shah, Rtn. Sunil Mone, Rtn. Budhadev Mangaldas, Rtn. Ilays Naroo, Rtn. M. G. Chandrasekhar, Rtn. Dattatreya Kamat,
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SECRETARY’S REPORT Rtn. Nitin Sant, Rtn. R. Ashok, Rtn. Sandeep Nadkarni, Rtn. Gaurish Shirodkar, Rtn. Mahesh Patil, Rtn. Anand Palan and Ann. Anitha
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SECRETARY’S REPORT
Project 3: 6th July 2020: Project 2: 3rd July 2020: Our Club donated 10 Fowler Beds with 5 Bedside Trolleys to Rungnashraya Bambolim. These were donated by our own Rotarian involving financial implications of around 2.00 Lac.
Our Club has donated a Science Encyclopaedia set having Volume 1 to 20 to St. Aloysius School at Divar. These were donated by our own Rotarian Sunil Mone. Programme was attended by Rtn. Sunil Mone, Rtn. Santosh Shetye, Rtn. Manohar Kamat, Rtn. Suraj Kurchadkar, Rtn. Budhadev Mangaldas , Rtn. Ilyas Naroo along with President Rtn. Yatin Parekh and Rtn. Rajiv Shirodkar Secretary.
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SECRETARY’S REPORT Project 4: 16th July 2020:
Project 6: 22nd July 2020:
Our Club donated a Mobile Smart Phone to Michelle Coutinho a needy student for pursuing online classes of final year of Diploma in Elementary Education at Nirmala Institute. The mobile was handed over to Sr. Theresa Soares at Prabodhan Kendra, Nirmala Institute,. Altinho Panaji.
Our Club along with Rotary Clubs in Panaji participated in the blood donation and diabetes detection camp on 22nd of July 2020 at Hotel Manoshanti. Many of our Rotarians donated blood for Blood Bank of Goa Medical College
The project was initiated by PDG Dr Vinaykumar Pai Raikar and Smart Phone was donated by our own President.
Project 5: 20th July 2020: Our Club distributed Immunity booster kits consisting of Tulsi drops, Shakti drops, Haldi n Amrut Tablets ,Mask n Santizers of Sri Sri Ayurveda to covid-19 warriors at Panaji Police Station. This was initiated by First Lady Ann Lata Parekh and kits were donated by ART OF LIVING FOUNDATION.
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CHEF'S RECIPE
SUKURUNDE & PANSACHE KHATKHATE -by Smita Patil SUKURUNDE Ingredients: 100 gms green moong 100 gms jiggery 1 cup grated coconut coarsely ground without water ½ cup of raw rice soaked and ground to a thick batter with 1 tbsp of soaked urad dal and a fistful of grated coconut or ½ cup rice flour made into a thick batter Salt to taste Oil for deep frying Process: Soak moong for four hours or overnight and cook. Remove the water and use it for making saar. Add jiggery and coconut and salt to the moong and let it cook on fire till all the water evaporates. Cool it. Make small balls. Add salt to rice batter. Dip these balls in the batter and fry in hot oil
PANSACHE KHATKHATE Ingredients: 2 cups of firm thick mature raw jackfruit cut into pieces Jackfruit seeds ½ cup peeled Coconut grated- 1cup Red chillies – 5 Coriander seeds- 1 tsp Black peppercorns – ½ tsp Haldi powder – ½ tsp Onion – 1 small Tamarind – marble size Salt Process: Grind the coconut with wet chillies, coriander seeds, peppercorn, haldi powder, onion and tamarind to a paste. Heat water and add jackfruit seeds. Cook. Then add the raw jackfruit. It cooks soon, so, don't overcook it. Add the ground masala, salt and a little jiggery for taste. Adding dry prawns adds to the taste JUL. 2020 | PG 17
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Rtn Ajit Dalvi Rtn Anand Palan Rtn Ashish Prabhu Verlekar Rtn Ashok Menon Rtn R. Ashok Rtn Bhupesh Shah Rtn Budhadev Mangaldas Rtn Chales Bonifacio Rtn Dattatray Kamat Rtn Dr. Deep Bhandare Rtn Ganesh Ishwar Rtn Gauresh Nayak Rtn Gaurish Shirodkar Rtn Govind Tiwari Rtn Haroon Ebrahim Rtn Ilyas Naroo Rtn Jagmohan Chhabra
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Rtn Jahangir Taleyarkhan Rtn Joe Mascarenhas Rtn Kedar Kenkre Rtn Keshav Kamat Rtn M. G. Chandrashekar Rtn Madhav Nevrekar Rtn Mahesh Adwalpalkar Rtn Mahesh Patil Rtn Manohar Kamat Rtn Manoj Caculo Rtn Manu Anand Rtn Milind Shankwalkar Rtn Nazareth Vaz Rtn Nilesh Dawda Rtn Nitin Sant Rtn Nitin Sud Rtn Prakash Kapadia
Rtn. Ashok Menon & Anitha
Rtn R. D. Bhide Rtn Rajiv Shriodkar Rtn Sachin Bhandare Rtn Sandeep Nadkarni Rtn Sandeep Mukarjee Rtn Sanjeev Desai Rtn Santosh Shetye Rtn Shivan Desai Rtn Siddha Sardessai Rtn Sunil Mone Rtn Tushar Sawkar Rtn Vijai Hede Rtn Dr Vinaykumar Pai Raikar Rtn Virendra Mehta Rtn Yatin Parekh
Club Information:
Four Way Test
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
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?
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EDITOR’S MESSAGE
RTN. SANDEEP NADKARNI 2020-21 Friends, This is my second foray as a Magazine Editor. During my first Rotary year in 2000, was asked by the then incoming President Rtn Vijay Hede to be his Mazine Editor. With boost from Rtn Vijay we started the Dream as a magazine. Over the years, the Magazine has evolved and has been one of the best ,readable and prized magazines in the District 3170. It is my proud priviledge to penn the Dream once again.
Great things are done by a series of small things brought together – Vincent Van Gogh
In this Pandemic of Covid-19, it would be my endeavor to evolve issue by issue and bring out a variety of information at your fingertips. Helen Keler said “ When one door of happiness closes, another opens; but we look so long at the closed door that we do not see the one which has opened for us”. It is our endeavour to utilize these open doors to spread rotary message. George Bernard Shaw said “ Life is not about finding yourself, life is about creating yourself. The Board of Rotary Club of Panaji Mid-Town is firmly in saddle with dynamic duo of Rtn Yatin Parekh as President and Rtn Rajiv Shirodkar as Secretary and his efficient Directors. President has already chaulked out his programmes and the implementation is excellent. I request all the Rotarians to contribute spontaneously to the Dream to make it interactive. We endeavour in change and there is a fantastic quote from the ageless Diva Marilyn Munroe “ Imperfection is beauty, madness is genius and its better to be absolutely ridiculous than absolutely boring.”
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Theme for July
NEW LEADERSHIP
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