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Specifically at Mid-town through flagship project Sudharta, we have taken diseases treatment to next level by treating physical disability resulting from disease at birth or infancy resulting in patient getting empowered & being a responsible citizen of nation.
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easons Greetings to fellow Mid-Towners!
As I write this message, there is a realisation that we are now entering the last month of year 2018. Time flies, it appears as if the Mid-towners had started the Rotary year2018-19 only last week! Traditionally the month of December in Goa is being looked forward to as a time when Goans make annual pilgrimage to visit their roots. They come from far off countries in Europe, US, Middle east, as also from Indian Metros & far corners of India to get reconnected with their family, relatives & friends. The villages & towns alike have a festive mood in December. It is also that time of the year when Christmas is round the corner along with New Year. There is Christmas Crib making competition for children & Village Square Dances for the visiting sons of soil. In Rotary world, the month of December is themed as “Disease prevention & Treatment month�. Disease results in misery, pain, and poverty for millions of people worldwide, specially in developing countries. That's why treating and preventing disease is so important to Rotary. Rotarians lead efforts both large and small by setting up medical clinics, blood collection camps and training facilities for economically challenged communities. All these activities help in enhancing health care access & prevent outbreak of diseases. Rotary designs and builds infrastructure that allows doctors, patients, and governments to work together, the classic case being Polio eradication. Specifically at Mid-town through flagship project Sudharta, we have taken diseases treatment to next level by treating physical disability resulting from disease at birth or infancy resulting in patient getting empowered & being a responsible citizen of nation. Worlwide Rotary clubs drive programs that combat diseases like malaria, HIV/AIDS, Alzheimer's, multiple sclerosis, diabetes, and polio. Prevention is important, which is why Rotarians also focus on health education and encouraging people for routine hearing, vision, and dental care. At Mid-town, we are continuing the festive season with projects planned for community & youth in December. Another major event in December will be, unveiling of the Leadership Team for 2019-20 by President Elect Rtn Haroon Ebrahim. And finally, we will ring in 2019 with a Mid-town family get together on 31 December 2018. So, don't miss out on the events, watch the Whatsapp space for what's happening.
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Rtn. Barry Rassin RI President
Change is hard. And the longer we've been going one way, the more friends we have with us, the harder it is to be the one who turns around and does it differently
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t's traditional that the first Rotarian magazine of the Rotary year carries a profile of the incoming RI president and his or her family. I've always read those profiles with interest, never giving much thought to the possibility that one day, I might be the one bringing a writer from the magazine to my Rotary club meeting! I have never liked a lot of attention, and the idea of having my picture on the magazine cover made me a bit uncomfortable. But when I saw the photo the editors chose, I smiled. Because the star of that picture definitely isn't me, or even my wife, Esther. It's the flock of flamingos, none of which could care less about Rotary, all strutting past us in the same direction. All of them — except one. I couldn't think of a more appropriate image to reflect the message I want to convey to Rotarians. That one flamingo, going the other way, represents so much of what we need to do in Rotary. That flamingo knows everyone's going one way. She sees it. But she also sees that maybe the path they're on isn't the best path. Maybe, just maybe, there's a better path over there, and she wants to get a good look before she goes marching on with her friends. And if, when she does stop and look, that new path does seem better, she'll call the rest of the crew to come over and check it out with her. And maybe, just maybe, they'll all choose that better path together. Change is hard. And the longer we've been going one way, the more friends we have with us, the harder it is to be the one who turns around and does it differently. But change — not change for its own sake, but careful, considered, goal-directed change — is essential for any organization that wants to evolve, stay relevant, and move forward in the right direction. So take a look at that picture, but don't look at me. I'm not the one that cover's about. That cover is about the flamingo. It's about having the curiosity, the courage, and the conviction to look at different paths that might be better — whether you're out for a stroll on a beautiful Bahamas morning, or helping chart the course for our organization. Barry Rassin President 2018-19 Source: Rotary International
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The Michigan dentist had received a gift certificate from members of his staff to go skydiving because they knew he was into adventure. “It is definitely a defining moment,” says Jackson, a member of the Rotary Club of Trenton, Mich., of that first jump at 14,000 feet, done in tandem strapped to a professional skydiver. “The rush of the free fall is beyond anything I have ever experienced before. Just the speed and acceleration is unbelievable. You don't even have time to figure out if you are enjoying it or not; it's just a sensation that happens.” Jackson did enjoy the sensation, so much so that he agreed to do another jump, with Shiva Koushik, a Rotarian friend in nearby Windsor, Ont. The two men were waiting for this second jump when their wives came up with the idea of enlisting other jumpers and raising pledges for polio eradication. In August 2014, a jump in the skies of northeastern Michigan raised $15,000 for Rotary's polio eradication campaign. Matched 2-to-1 by the Bill &
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Melinda Gates Foundation, the effort contributed $45,000 to the cause. Julie Caron, a member of the Rotary Club of Toronto Skyline, heard about plans for the Michigan fundraising skydive after being invited to speak at a leadership training event in Koushik's district. “We were in one of those friendship rooms after the conference … when Koushik began talking about the skydive,” Caron says. “We all got really excited and signed up.
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“I don't like to back out on things I say I'm going to do, even if it's the middle of the night,” Caron says. So she began raising money and drove down to Michigan to do the jump. She also took the idea back to her own club, whose members are mostly young professionals looking for fun things to do. This past July, 10 members from Toronto Skyline and surrounding Rotary clubs plunged earthward in their own tandem skydive, raising several thousand dollars for polio eradication.
END POLIO FOREVER Rotary has been working to eradicate polio for over 30 years, and our goal of ridding the earth of this disease is in sight. We started in 1979 with vaccinations for 6 million children in the Philippines. Today, Afghanistan, Nigeria, and Pakistan are the only countries where polio remains endemic.
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From the Secretary's Desk Rtn. Gauresh Nayak Secretary
E waste collection drive at Interact Club of Our Lady of the Rosary High school, 2 November 2018
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Diwali Nite, 3 November 2018
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idtowners gathered on the evening of 3 November at Gaspar Dias Club, Miramar to celebrate the Festival of Lights. More than 40 members of the Mid-town family assembled in traditional ethnic wear to enjoy an evening of music, mimicry & performances. The event was well complimented by fabulous dinner & fellowship
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Give clothes get Joy, 4 November 2018
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ed by Rtn Prakash KapadiaDirector Community Services, Rtn Mahesh Patil, Ann Smita Patil, President Santosh Shetye & Secretary Gauresh Nayak drove to Dharbandora to distribute clothes among the economically challenged communities. The clothes donated by Mid-Towners were handed to community leaders of Vanarmare community & migrant Fa r m L a b o u r e r s f r o m G o a Karnataka border. After the distribution of clothes, Rtn Mahesh Patil & Ann Smita Patil hosted the members for lunch at NV Ecofarms.
Family trip to East Europe, 8-22 November 2018
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fter meticulous planning, the MidTowners left for the annual family tour for exotic places in East Europe. After an enjoyable flight from Goa to Brussels enroute Mumbai, the Mid-Towners landed in Budapest in early hours of 9 November. After some unwinding, The evening was spent on a cruise on river Denube replete with fabulous dinner. Next day, The Budapest half-day City tour made the perfect introduction for the first-time visitors to Budapest. The tour covered Margaret Bridge, House of Parliament, the Royal Castle, Fisherman's Bastion and crossed over the Danube on to Margaret Island. From there the group proceeded to Royal Castle on the Buda side. After visiting Fisherman's Bastion (Promenade) and the Matthias Church (Interior visit). There was also an uphill climb into Gellert Hill for fantastic photo opportunities of the city before crossing Elizabeth bridge and driving by the City
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Park towards Heroes' square (Promenade). Passing by the Opera and St. Stephen's Basilica, the Mid-towners completed the tour on reaching city centre. Next day the coach took the visitors to Bratislava for a whole day city tour & onward to Vienna. Vienna Sightseeing started at Schönbrunn Palace! This city tour gave an overall impression of the most significant historical sights of Vienna. Along the Ringstrasse , numerous grand buildings were seen , such as the MAK, the magnificent Museum of Fine Arts with its world famous art treasures of the Habsburgs and the Natural History Museum, the cultural district the Museums Quartier, the Hofburg (the former Habsburg winter residence), the Parliament, the City Hall and the Burgtheater, Belvedere Palace and Südtiroler Platz the State Opera House. After overnight stay at Vienna, Mid-towners proceeded to Salzburg for the exotic “Sound of Music Tour” with main attractions being Mirabell Steps, Mozarteum, Marionette Theatre, Regional Theatre, Mozart's Residence, Trinity Church, Law Courts, Hellbrunn Palace, Palace of Frohnburg, Nonnberg Abbey, Siegmunds Gate, Festival Halls, Horse Pond, Getreidegasse, Blasius Church, Mozart Square. On Next day Mid-towners proceeded for city tour to fairy tale town of Innsbruck followed by visit to Swarowsky world. After a restful evening, the coach proceeded to Prague with enroute visit to Cesky Krumlov . This is a UNESCO Heritage medieval town located in scenic Southern Bohemia along the "S" Shape banks of River Vltava. The Town was founded in the 13th century and has retained its former medieval character. The castle is the second largest in the Czech Rep. It was a seat of the powerful Rozmberk and Schwarzenberg families and now houses rich historical collections. The visit to historic city of Prague was very memorable. The Prague Grand City Sightseeing Tour provided a superb introduction to this
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beautiful city. This sightseeing excursion was part by coach, part on foot including 90minute guided walk through the Prague Castle complex to discover the major sights such as Saint Vitus Cathedral, Old Royal Palace, Prague Castle, Charles Bridge, and more wonderful views of the city. We then continue our Prague tour with a walk through the Jewish Quarter, Wenceslas Square at its heart, Lesser Town (Mala Strana) the historic Astronomical Clock and the Old Town Square. Later in evening Mid-towners visited the famous Black Light Theater which is a new concept in theatre. The intense darkness is full of fantasy, actors for a moment are invisible, then appearing from the dark depths with great visual effects. After a whole day of drive through scenic countryside, Midtowners reached Krakow, Poland. For over a thousand years, Krakow has been the center of science, culture and art in Poland. In Krakow visits was planned to Wawel Castle and Cathedral, the Rynek Glowny (Main Market) Square ,St Mary's Church, short walk along the streets of the former Jewish district of Kazimierz and the seat of royal power up until the 17th century. Later in afternoon after Lunch was a visit to famous Krakow Salt Mine. Next day, Mid-towners travelled to Warsaw enroute visiting the historic ruins of Auschwitz, Nazi concentration camp. During the sightseeing tour of Warsaw Midtowners visited The Royal Route with its aristocratic residences, historic churches and famous statues and historic sites, such as the Ghetto Memorial, the Monument of Warsaw Uprising, the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, the Grand Theatre, Chopin's monument, the Belvedere Palace and the Old Town and enjoyed a a walking tour passing by the Castle Square, King Sigismund's Column, St. John's Cathedral. After a very enjoyable tour the Mid-Towners returned on 22 November, refreshed & recharged!
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aster Vaibhav Naik was born as a special child with challenges of being spastic. However life for him has brought in pleasant surprise with Project Sudharta. He is currently under treatment at Manipal hospitals, Goa under care of Rtn Dr Deep Bhandare. He has recently undergone surgeries for ankle and foot correction. Holding a pen is like a second nature to all of us. For Vaibhav Naik, it was like a miracle. He is now able to lift & hold a pen just six weeks after the surgery for correcting his wrist. This is another achievement of the SUDHARTA project. Master Vaibhav Naik will continue to undergo more surgeries & physiotherapy to achieve normal life
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Diya making, Photography & E-bag making, Interact at Dr KB Hedgewar school, 5-25 November 2018
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s a part of activities during holidays to serve community, the Interact club at Dr KB Hedgewar school conducted classes for students of the school in Diya making for Diwali celebrations. The event was coordinated by Interact members Navami Naik, Rudraa Vaigankar, Anvi Bene, Varad Satarkar, Aditi Maktedar & Nidhi Thakur. The Interact club then engaged the talented photographer students namely Sanad Baligeri and Arambhi Sangelkar into clicking the pictures of these Diyas. The photos were displayed on the noticeboard of the school to recognise the budding photographers. In keeping with making Goa free of plastic bags, the Interact club also conducted classes in paper & cloth bag making. The bags made by school students were distributed in the neighbouring community. The community is being encouraged to use recyclable cloth or paper bags & reduce the usage of plastic bags. The project was coordinated by Interact members Devashree Pai, Rudraa Vaigankar & Tanvi Kapdi.
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his place was first started near the petrol pump at Caranzalem and now shifted to Risara luxury at Taleigao. It was started by the two brothers Gaurish and Amey Naik as they were inspired by their mother's home cooking. Many of us feel that this place is famous for its Goan cuisine but we are sadly mistaken. This place serves very delicious Punjabi cuisine and Oriental cuisine. They are always innovating with their Thalis. Recently they had introduced patolyo and kangachyo ( sweet potato) nevryo as a sweet dish in their Thali which was a hit with customers. Though patolyo is still made in homes for religious occasions the nevryo have not been heard by most people. This new place is apt for fine dining concept . Huge space so most customers can be accommodated easily. What I like about this place is the warm welcome given by the security first and then the owners. There have very attentive staff but they don't intrude on your privacy. The warmth and ambience puts you automatically in that comfort zone where you relax and are ready to attack whatever you can lay your hands on. They have a person who exclusively makes your cocktails and mocktails. Very innovative and refreshing. The hatke types. Starters can be ordered from a wide range of cuisines whether it's your Goan fries or cafreal or Peri Peri. The north Indian kebabs or the oriental styles of cooking in their sweet and spicy sauces. You need to make those trips to try it all. The thalis are available in the afternoon and the fish is served on a banana leaf. They use the leaf to serve other dishes too. The traditional way of eating was always on a banana leaf in the years gone by. One can easily say their mother has bound them to their roots and their traditions. Their desserts are superb and in a wide variety. The meetha paan is something to look out for. NEWSLETTER OF
-Review by Ann Smita Patil These two brothers are truly going the atithi devo bhava way and are open to criticism so that they can improve. They do home delivery in Panjim, Dona Paula Caranzalem and Taleigao.. A place to look out for other than goan food. Try their kebabs and Biryani especially the kingfish one Au revoir
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Pinagr (Pinaca) -by Ann Oslinda Fernandes Vaz Pinagr( Pinaca) is one of the sweets which make up the traditional Christmas sweets platter,which finds favour with people of all age groups. Ingredients Ÿ1 coconut medium size grated Ÿ1/2 kg Goan coconut jaggery cakes Ÿ1/2
kg Goan boiled rice, roasted and powdered
ŸElaichi 8-10 nos peeled and powdered Ÿ1 tsp salt to taste
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ome December, and you have every event planned in this month as if this was only the 31 days in theannual Social Calendar for things to happen. No wonder, Rotarians have to negotiate weddings, parties in their packed schedule for the day before faithfully making it to the Club's meeting and Events. To add to the packed Calendar, the charming pot bellied Santa Claus, will soon ride through the town, and soon it will be Christmas, a time for giving, caring and sharing. Christmas, brings about sweet memories of the delicious sweets, the cribs depicting the birth of Baby Jesus, gifts and presents, and the much anticipated family get togethers, happiness and smiles all around. As a child I wished Christmas would always happen every day. We, as Rotarians continue to do what we humanly can, to spread joy and happiness and hope small things lead to bigger things. Which means, everyone has a role, big or small to play to spread happiness, wherever and whenever they can. A role which is close to every Rotarian's heart, be it the Disability Corrective Surgeries which gives the disabled normal use of his limbs to live a life of dignity, or the employment and empowerment the trained home care nurses get on completion of their home care nursing course, and the safe water and sanitation projects in schools which prevents disease and promotes personal hygiene in the students. This for us, at Rotary Club of Panaji Midtown is a mission to spread joy and smiles in the community, day after day and year after year. The end of December means the completion of first half of the rotary year and also marks the beginning of a New Year. On this momentous occasion, let us renew our pledge to dedicate ourselves in the service of the community and be the Inspiration in the year 2020
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