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Vocational month
P r e sid e n t ’ s m e ssag e
October is Vocational Service Month in the world of Rotary. The Object of Rotary is a philosophical statement of Rotary’s purpose and the responsibilities of Rotarians. The concept of vocational service is rooted in the Second Object, which calls on Rotarians to “encourage and foster”: High ethical standards in business and professions; The recognition of the worthiness of all useful occupations; The dignifying of each Rotarian’s occupation as an opportunity to serve society. As a Rotarian, you can put these ideals into action by : Talking about your vocation in your club, and take time to learn about fellow members’ vocations ; Use your professional skills to serve a community ; Practice your profession with integrity, and inspire others to behave ethically through your own words and actions ; Help a young person achieve his or her career aspirations ; Guide and encourage others in their professional development. If you do any of these things, you are performing vocational service. And if vocational service motivates and energizes you, then you’re in the right place, because vocational service is the very essence of Rotary. It is what sets Rotary apart from other service organizations. As a senior Rotarian has rightly said ‘The basic question concerning vocational service that every Rotarian should ask is: “What can I do in my daily work to be a little more helpful and friendly to others?” This is especially important since vocational service should be a living and daily experience.’ Founder Paul Harris had an idea that friendship and business could be mixed and that by doing so would result in more business and friendship for everyone involved. As such, every Rotarian should personally contribute to society through his/her business or profession. Rotary Club of Panaji Riviera had the opportunity of hosting the Revenue District Meet on Vocational Service for the 16 clubs in Goa, with topics simplifying the meaning and scope of Vocational Sevice. Besides this ofcourse its been a fulfilling month with the success of various community projects like the eye camp, girl child education, donating the table-tennis tables, and ofcourse projects in association with F X D’Souza memorial trust. I would like to thank all our sponsors for their contributions namely Rtn. Prasad Pawar, Rtn. Yogish Dempo, Rtn. Raghuvendra Shetye, Rtn. Rajesh Salgaonkar, Rtn. Dr. Shekhar Shirwaikar. It’s through such contributions that we are able to build a better future for our community. I’d like to end by saying, do what is right and put “Service Above Self”. Yours in Rotary,
Rtn. Madhavi Bandekar Shetye
INDEX 2
: President’s Message
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: Secretary’s Report
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: Nilesh Amonker’s Blog
10 : You may wanna know 11 : Culinary tour
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12 : Khushwant Singh’s Article 13 : Club Diary 14 : Horoscope : November 2013 15 : Editor’s Message Editor
Rtn. Paresh Sawardekar
paresh.sawardekar@gmail.com
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laughter!!! Indeed a great way to kick start Diwali !!!
Secretary’s Report for October 2013
ii) Release of the Club Bulletin:
Rtn. Meghana Sawardekar Secretary 2013-14
CLUB SERVICE : Directors : Rtn. Dr. Sunil Kenkre & Rtn. Sanil Shirvaikar i) Diwali Dhamaka:
Our Club Bulletin Editor Rtn. Paresh Sawardekar has beautifully designed and edited our monthly magazine ‘The Rivulet’, with a brand new look. The September 2013 issue of the Rivulet is a coloured magazine featuring our report, interesting articles, facts etc… The Rivulet was released by Dr. Pankajan Vaidya at our weekly meeting on 17th October. iii) Guest Speakers : a) On 3rd October at our weekly meeting, we had Shri Pravin Sabnis as our Guest Speaker who spoke on ‘Sunny Side Up’. He gave us a positive outlook to life. And pointed out that by remaining happy and positive, any of our problems
On 27th October, our Club members dressed in their beautiful Indian ethnic wear had a Diwali celebration at Alua Merces. Rtn. Tanvi planned a lot of fun games, while the DJ played foot-tapping music, which eventually got us dancing! Fantastic barbeque and an elaborate dinner was planned for us…. Each member received a Diwali gift from President Rtn. Madhavi and IPP Rtn. Sidharth. Fun games, prizes, DJ music, amazing food, great company… Fun, Frolic and
President
Club No.
: 65754
Rtn. Madhavi Bandekar Shetye
R.I. District
: 3170
Roshan Mahal, 1st floor, Swatantra Path, Vasco-da-Gama, Goa. +91 9850466716 madsinbox@gmail.com
Charter date
: 16/6/2004
Meeting day
: Thursday
Time
: 7 p.m.
Secretary
Venue
: Goa Marriott Resort, Miramar
: rotarypanajiriviera@gmail.com
Website
: www.rotaryclubpanajiriviera.org
Fcbk
: rotary club of panaji riviera
Rtn. Meghana Sawardekar 21 /F-2, Kamat Kinara, Miramar, Caranzalem, Goa. +91 9850478004 msawardekar@gmail.com
Rtn. Ron Burton - RI President 2013-14 Rtn. Mohan Mulherkar - District Governor (dist. 3170)
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can be tackled, or for that matter we may not see them as problems at all! b) On 17th October at our weekly meeting, eminent Cardiologist Dr. Pankajan Vaidya spoke to our club members on an interesting topic ‘Women and Coronary Artery Disease’. She spoke to us on the changing scenario and lifestyles due to which a Coronary Artery Disease could be dreadful! She spoke on various controllable risk factors (cholesterol, blood pressure, physical inactivity, obesity) and uncontrollable risk factors. She also pointed out that Diabetes is the highest risk factor for heart diseases.
n Vocational Service is Occasional! by Rtn. Subhash Sajane n Core Values of Rotary & Work Ethics by Rtn. Manguesh Kulkarni n Vocation & Profession by Rtn. Parag Sardesai n Interactive Session & Panel Discussion on Vocational Service and its scope.. by Senior Rtn. Manguesh Kulkarni, Rtn. Parag Sardesai & Rtn. Subhash Sajane This RDM was very well attended by Rotarians across Goa. The RDM was followed by fellowship. ii) Computer Education Certificates Rotary Club of Panaji Riviera on 31st October had a
VOCATIONAL SERVICE : Director: Rtn. Dr. Mahesh Pai i) Hosted Revenue District Meet On Vocational Service
Rotary Club of Panaji Riviera hosted this year’s 1st Revenue District Meet (RDM) on Vocational Service on the 26th of October 2013 at Hotel Manoshanti, Panaji – Goa. This RDM was mainly for the President, Secretary, Vocational Director of the Club and any other member who would have an inclination for the topics covered. The topics covered were:-
valedictory function for the participants in the basic computer training course organized by RC Panaji Riviera in association with Aces Academy and Mahalaxmi Trust. The Chief Guest for the function was Mr. Sidharth Kuncalienker – Joint Secretary to Hon. Chief Minister. This Computer program was designed to provide Basic training in Word, Excel, Power Point and Internet usage at no cost to the participants. There were 5 batches giving training 3 times a week for 2 months. The aim was to help the underprivileged and computer illiterate people in all age groups to receive basic computer knowledge. 50 people participated, of which 32 were certified to have been computer trained. This Computer education programme was sponsored by our member Rtn. Angad Singh.
COMMUNITY SERVICE Directors: Rtn. Dr. Shekhar Shirwaikar & Rtn. Raja Melwani I) Eye Camp for The Residents of Aldona Village Rotary Club of Panaji Riviera and Damodar Mangalji Charitable Religious Trust in the memory of Shri Damodar
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Juthalal Rajani - the Founder of Damodar Mangalji & Co had an eye camp for the detection of cataract patients, at Aldona on the 6th of October. The Chief Guest for the eye camp was Mr. Glenn Ticlo - H’ble MLA of Aldona Constituency. H’ble MLA Glenn Ticlo appreaciated the efforts of both the organizations and extended his support for projects in the future.
The basic eye check was conducted by Vision 3600 Premium eye care - A GKB Enterprise and people with cataract problem were checked by Dr. Chandrakant Goankar and Dr. Madhavi Gaonkar, both from My Eye Hospital, Nuvem.
b) Dental Camp at Government Primary School & Our Lady of Merces High School
F X D’Souza Memorial Trust in association with RC Panaji and RC Panaji Riviera organized a dental camp at Government Primary School and our lady of Merces High School both at Merces. About 458 beneficiaries were checked by the dentists of Goa Medical College for oral hygiene and few with cavities etc. were also treated in their mobile van. c) Lunch and dinner for the inmates of NAB
Nearly 200 patients were checked at the camp, and 27 people have been detected for cataract, of which 17 people have bilateral cataract. ii) Events under F. X. D’Souza Memorial Trust To observe 13th death anniversary of Late F.X. D’souza, the eminent Football referee, a week long program was observed by F X D’Souza Memorial Trust, Merces in association with Rotary Club of Panaji and Rotary Club of Panaji Riviera. a) Eye Camp at Kumbarjua F. X. D’Souza Memorial Trust in association with RC Panaji and RC Panaji Riviera organized an eye camp at a government school at Kumbarjua. About 250 students were checked by the optometrists from Vision 360 degrees – A GKB enterprise.
F X D’Souza Memorial Trust in association with RC Panaji and RC Panaji Riviera organized a lunch and dinner for the inmates of National Association for the Blind, as a part of the weeklong celebrations. d) Maintenance of tree guards F X D’Souza Memorial Trust in association with RC Panaji and RC Panaji Riviera organized a maintenance drive of guards for all the plants/ trees planted by them in the last
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few years…. At Bambolim, Panaji, Merces Road, Kadamba Road, St.Cruz, Bambolim, Verna etc e) Lunch for the inmates of Provedoria Old age home, Chimbel
to Clube tennis de Gaspar Dias on 28th October. Infact this is the 3rd table donated to them by our club. And hence Clube Tennis de Gaspar Dias have displayed a beautiful plaque in the games room, thanking RC Panaji Riviera for the tables. The table-tennis tables were sponsored by our members – Rtn. Yogish Dempo, Rtn. Rajesh Salgaonkar, Rtn. Dr. Shekhar Shirwaikar and Rtn. Madhavi Shetye. iii) 22 kms Mini Marathon
F X D’Souza Memorial Trust in association with RC Panaji and RC Panaji Riviera organized a lunch for the 80 inmates of Old age home, Chimbel. The inmates were delighted to be a part of this celebration.
NEW GENERATION Director : Rtn. Prasad Pawar i) Girl Child Education Rtn. Prasad Pawar, a member of our club supported the education of Ms. Nutan - a two and half year old girl. Prasad has pleadged to help her in her education for the next few years. ii) Donated Table-Tennis table
Its been our continuous endeavour to encourage and support sports activity amongst youth. And hence RC Panaji Riviera donated a table-tennis table
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All Goa 13th Mini Marathon Race was organized recently to observe 13th death anniversary of Late F. X. D’ Souza, the eminent football referee by F X D’Souza Memorial Trust, Merces in association with Rotary Clubs of Panaji and Panaji Riviera. 22 kms mini marathon was flagged off from Alua Merces to Old Goa and back by Rtn. Nitin Kenkre, Asst. Governor of R.I District 3170. Rtn Ashok Menon, Director Fire and Emergency Services was the Chief Guest who highlighted and complimented F X D’Souza Memorial Trust for undertaking various activities during the weeklong celebration.
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The First prize was awarded to Mr. Francisco Clement of Goa Fire Services, 2nd Place was awarded to Shri Krishna Parsenkar, 3rd Prize was awarded to Shri Vasudev Komarpant, 4th place to Shri Yuvaraj Gaonkar, 5th Place to Shri Jitun Kazirika and Consolation Prizes to Shri Arvind Kulkarni and Mrs. Jaya Kulkarni. In all 77 people participated in the Marathon. Rtn. Dr. Prasad Netravalkar, President of the Panaji Club welcomed the gathering and President Rtn. Madhavi Shetye proposed the vote of thanks. Mrs. Aurita D’Souza of F. X. D’Souza Memorial Trust, Merces was present at the event. The program was co-ordinated by Rtn. Andrew D’Souza and the Marathon was partly sponsored by McDowells, Kingfisher, Alua Group and Rtn. Abhijeet Shetye.
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Nil e sh A mo n k e r ’ s B log
Saying YES to Saying NO No, Nope, Naah – small and
have everything you want. It is therefore essential to choose
simple words to say and yet
what you commit yourself to and then simply let go of the rest.
how difficult it is to say them
Effectiveness and excellence come from knowing what not to
when somebody asks something of us! If you usually end up
do and having the nerve to say “No” to these things and saying
trying to please others and being nice to them by acceding to
“Yes” to the stuff that contributes to what’s important to you and
their requests at the expense of yourself, than you are not alone.
is in consonance with your big picture!
Over 90% of the people find it extremely hard to say “No” when somebody known to them make requests – whether they be
Yes, it’s your life and you have a right to have your own agenda.
their associates, co-workers, friends or even family.
You have a right to refuse people when they make demands, that in your opinion are unreasonable and which you feel do not
But why on Earth would you want to say “No” in the first place?
contribute to that agenda. There is no reason whatsoever to feel
Legitimate question I’d say.
guilty about having to decline any request.
The answer becomes evident the moment you realize that you have but a limited set of resources and the moment you accept any request and say “Yes” to it, you are automatically saying “No” to something else; you are depriving another activity where the same resource could have been gainfully deployed irrespective of whether the request puts a demand on your time, attention or your money. It pays therefore to weigh carefully your answer before you rush in to say “Yes”. A legitimate answer to your question, wouldn’t you agree? It’s not all that hard to see the logic in this; but we carry several misconceptions and it’s presumably the ‘good Samaritan’ in us that usually stops us from saying “No”. It’s the ‘being human’ side of us that compels us to succumb to peoples’ demands and stops us from saying “No”. However, saying “No” doesn’t necessarily mean you are being rude; neither does it mean you
It’s worth reiterating - remember, it’s your life and you have
are being unreasonable or selfish. Saying “No” doesn’t mean
a right to have your own agenda. You have a right to refuse
there will be conflict nor that you are being disagreeable. And
people if their unreasonable requests do not fit into your
saying “No” most definitely doesn’t mean you’re burning bridges
scheme of things. And you certainly do not owe any explanation
or losing out on any opportunities in future. These are all false
to anybody. Your agenda or plans could well be watching the
notions that we carry in our minds.
hen hatching eggs or watching the plants grow. If you derive a sense of satisfaction from watching the eggs hatch or the plants
On the contrary, saying “No” means you are clear on what
grow, so be it! They are your plans and they can be sacred to
you can do and what you cannot do. It frees you to focus on
you! By all means, do it!!
activities and tasks that you are committed to and which are truly important to you.
Another equally important and often ignored reason to choose saying “No” arises from a credibility perspective. This assumes
Remember, you can have anything you want, but you cannot
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even more significance in your dealings in business or in your
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career. All too often, in trying to appear more “professional” or “capable”, you end up making commitments and agreeing to terms that you know from the very beginning will be hard to keep up to. You oblige people and end up saying “Yes” when deep inside you actually know you’ll be really stretched or even incapable of delivering. But to make that good impression or perhaps to close a deal, you over-commit and promise something that you later find hard to keep upto. The net result is stress, frazzled nerves, anxiety, loss of credibility and possibly a damaged reputation. Where all that was required to start with, was a simple, straightforward “No”! Indeed, it can be difficult to say “No” but it is an art that can be developed with conscious effort and practice. When you are called on to say “No”, say it politely, firmly and with conviction. It doesn’t have to be heavy or apologetic - quite the opposite
30 ways to say “No” The simple matter-of-fact “No” n No, I can’t do that. n I’m sorry but it doesn’t fit into my schedule. n I have other commitments. Please excuse me. n I’m not interested at the present time. n I’m stretched; I don’t have room for it right now.
The gentle and polite “No” n It sounds tempting but I’ll have to let it pass. n I really wish I could but I simply can’t. n So kind of you but I am simply overcommitted just now.
Saying “No” without saying “No” n Listen, I gotta go but thanks for asking. n You go ahead. And let me know how it goes. n I doubt if I’ll be able to manage that!
in fact! When you refuse or decline requests, always do so in a tone that is completely dispassionate and without guilt. You
The “No” that leaves room for a “Yes”
should sound as unemotional as you would sound when you
n n n n
are saying, “The grass is green in colour”. If it’s a person who’s important or close to you, you may choose
I’ll check my calendar and revert I’ll need more information. I’ll need to consult my spouse/CA/boss. I’ll think over it.
to give a reason so that you do not appear like you don’t care.
The passing the buck “No”
If the request is for something which you can’t contribute much
n It’s not in my hands really. n I’m afraid I am not the right person for it. n I don’t want to hold you up so feel free to ask someone else. n It’s a lovely cause but we just don’t have the bandwidth/budget for it this year n Sigh! My spouse just wouldn’t approve of it
to or don’t have resources to help with, make it known that you are the wrong person and if possible, offer alternatives. If you are undecided on the matter or simply need more time to decide, tell the person you’ll get back; be matter-of-fact and not too promising. If you lead people to believe that you are likely say “Yes” later, they’ll be more disappointed with “No” when it comes eventually!
The tongue-in-cheek “No”
So choose wisely what it is that you accept and commit to
n n n n
and do not be afraid to say “No”. In the long run, this will help in reducing stress and anxiety. It will help you focus on what’s important and build your credibility and a reputation for being candid and reliable. Simply put, when you do say “Yes” to others, make sure you are not saying “No” to yourself!
I’d rather crawl on broken glass than do that Sorry but the President said he might drop in I am no longer on dope to accept that! Pardon me but I no longer do things that depress me n Naah, not today! I gotta study for a blood test n I wish I could but the man on TV told me to stay tuned n I’m afraid I can’t because I’m going down to the bakery to watch the buns rise. n I’ll do it if you agree to do my laundry for the rest of the year n Err, fax me the details when I’m on vacation next year and I’ll give it a thought n I’m busy just now; I’m counting the bristles in my toothbrush
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Y ou may wa n n a k n ow …
The Truth about Invisible Braces In a modern city like Hong Kong, people are very conscious of their appearance. Bright and shiny smile and perfect white teeth contributes a lot to one’s appearance. The conventional braces (fixed orthodontic appliance) has been used for the last one hundred years to line up crooked teeth and make favorable changes to facial profile. However, there is one big drawback to the conventional braces that it is very conspicuous during treatment (Figure 1) With wires and brackets in one’s mouth, it is hard not be noticed. This has deterred many from seeking orthodontic treatment. In the last few years, many advertisements claim new treatment methods move teeth with invisible braces which removes the inconvenience and ugliness of having wires and brackets on teeth.
The most commonly known invisible braces e.g. Invisailign (Figure. 2) which was developed in United States, uses a sequence of plastic shells and mould teeth in a gradual manner. Being transparent and removable, it has very good esthetic qualities. Nevertheless, it has some inherent inadequacies. Being a plastic shell, it has no firm grip on teeth which means some of the movements can not be easily achieved with the desired force level to a precise position. The correction of the relationship of upper teeth and lower teeth is also difficult in most cases. Thirdly, It is very important to wear the shells consistently in order to achieve the desired effects. This renders patient cooperation vital during treatments and children who are not motivated to have their teeth straightened may not be the best candidate for such treatment. This kind of braces with its inherent deficiencies and inaccuracies may become less effective in patients with complicated treatment goals e.g. in patients with very crooked teeth or who wishes not just to line up their teeth but also to improved facial profile.
Source: Rotary Club of HK Northwest, Dist: 3450
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There is one more type of true invisible braces which is based on the traditional braces with the difference that everything is being done from the inside (Figure 3). All wires and brackets are hidden from people’s view and located near the tongue instead of the cheek. hence the name Lingual Orthodontics. It still uses the traditional wires and brackets to generate pressure so teeth would move to its desired position. It achieves good results with minimal embarrassment to patients but at a premium fee as brackets are made of gold alloy (so it can remain thin and comfortable) and wires are custom made by robots.
All these are tools dentists use to move teeth. Lately, there are many litigations and charges being raised by patients who either are not satisfied with the results generated or worse still suffered injuries due to negligent care by inexperienced dentists and you might have read it in newspaper. It is quite common for teeth to be extracted or trimmed to properly align teeth or improve facial esthetics. But such invasive procedure can only be justified with a clear treatment goal and proper procedure to ensure such sacrifice brings merit to overall dental health and esthetics. It is obvious that when one seek dental or medical care, one should not be drawn by sales pitch from newspapers or fashion magazines. Rather one should seek out reputable and experienced professionals to provide the best possible care .
culi n ary tour
CHICKEN MAJESTIC
Preparation time: 5 hours Cooking time: 20 minutes Serves 4-6 Recipe adapted from: Vahchef
Ingredients 200 gm of chicken breast, cut into long strips 2 tsp of coriander powder 2 tbsp of corn flour 1/2 tsp of cumin powder 1/4 cup of buttermilk 1 egg 1.5 tsp of ginger garlic paste 3-4 green chillies 1 tsp of soya sauce A fistful of curry leaves 1 small bunch of mint leaves (I didn’t have any) 1 tsp + 1 tbsp of oil 3 tbsp of plain yogurt / curd 2 tsp of minced garlic 1/4 tsp of turmeric powder
method 1. Marinate the chicken pieces in buttermilk and salt for 4 hours. Leave it in the refrigerator while you marinate. 2. To the same bowl, add the egg, corn flour, ginger garlic paste, 1 tsp oil and leave it to marinate for another hour. 3. When ready to cook, heat the 1 tbsp oil in a pan and add the chicken pieces. Saute until the pieces brown nicely and get fried. The original recipe
B es t w is h es f r o m
calls for deep frying but I found sautĂŠing is quite effective too since the chicken is very tender after marinating. 4. After the chicken is browned and fried, drain and set aside. 5. In the same pan, add the minced garlic and green chillies. Saute until lightly browned and add the curry leaves and mint leaves, if using. 6. When the curry leaves are wilted, add all the masala powders - chilli powder, coriander, jeera, and turmeric. 7. Saute for 5 seconds without burning and add the plain curd. Stir around quickly and add soya sauce and the fried chicken pieces. Mix well until the ingredients are well coated. 8. Keep sauteing until the chicken is cooked fully and the masala turns a lovely brown. Serve Chicken Majestic as a starter or with rice and gravy. Tastes great either ways.
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khushwa n t si n gh ’ s articl e
Khushwant Singh Says I am 98 and still earning more than I did in my younger days, people ask me how I manage to do it. They regard me as an expert on longevity. Earlier I had written that longevity is in one’s genes: children of long-living parents are likely to live longer than those born to short-lived parents. More important than analysing longevity is to cope with old age and make terms with it. As we grow older, we are less able to exercise our limbs. We have to devise ways to keep them active. Right into my mid-eighties, I played tennis every morning, did rounds of Lodhi gardens in winter and swam for an hour in summer. I am unable to do this anymore. The best way to overcome this handicap is regular massages. A good massage needs powerful hands going all over one’s body from the skull to the toes. I have this done at least once a day. I am convinced that this has kept me going for so long. Equally important is the need to cut down drastically one’s intake of food and drink. I start my mornings with guava juice. It is tastier and more health-giving than orange or any other fruit juice. My breakfast is one scrambled egg on toast. My lunch is usually patli kichri with dahi or a vegetable. I skip afternoon tea. Before I eat supper, I say to myself “Do not eat too much.” I also believe that a meal should have just one kind of vegetable followed by a pinch of chooran. It is best to eat alone and in silence. Talking while eating does not do justice to the food and you swallow a lot of it. For me no more Punjabi or Mughlai food. I find South India idli, sambhar and grated coconut easier to digest and healthier. Never allow yourself to be constipated. The stomach is a storehouse of all kinds of ailments. Our sedentary life tends to make us constipated. Keep your bowels clean however you can: by laxatives, enemas, glycerin suppositories, whatever. Bapu Gandhi fully understood the need to keep bowels clean. Impose strict discipline on your daily routine. If necessary, use a stop-watch. I have breakfast exactly at 6.30 am lunch at noon, drink at 7 pm, supper at 8. Try to develop peace of mind. For this you must have a healthy bank account. Shortage of money can be very demoralising. It does not have to be in crores, but enough for your future needs and possibility of falling ill. Never lose your temper, it takes a heavy toll and jangles one’s nerves. Never tell a lie- only truth triumphs. Give generously. Remember you can’t take it with you. You may give to your children, servants or charity. You will feel better. There is joy in giving. Drive out envy of those who have done better than you in life. Do not conform to the tradition of old people spending time in prayer and long hours in places of worship. That amounts to conceding defeat. Instead take up a hobby like gardening, growing bonsai, helping children of your neighbourhood with their homework. A practice which I have found very effective is to fix my gaze on the flame of candle, empty my mind of everything, but in my mind repeat Aum Shanti, Aum Shanti, Aum Shanti. It does work. I am at peace with the world. We can’t all be Fauja Singh who at 100 run a marathon race but we can equal him in longevity and creativity. I wish all my readers long, healthy lives full of happiness.
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Celebrations!
Birthdays in November 3rd Nov - Rtn Abhijeet Shetye 4th Nov - Rtn Jitesh Tolani 5th Nov - Ann Jogita Shivkumar Joshi 6th Nov - Rtn Madhavi Bandekar Shetye 6th Nov - Ann Vishal Lunia 8th Nov - Rtn Nitin Kenkre 8th Nov - Rtn Harshvardhan Bhatkuly 8th Nov - Ann Prachi Gaurish Lawande 13th Nov - Annette Rounak Bhandare (s/o Rtn Sneha & Ann Raj Bhandare) 14th Nov - Ann Sagar Salgaoncar 14th Nov - Annette Natasha Kenkre (d/o Rtn Dr. Sandeep & Ann Ashwini) 21st Nov - Ann Peter Vaz 22nd Nov - Rtn Yogish Dempo 23rd Nov - Annette Saakshi Salgaonkar (d/o Rtn Rajesh & Prita Salgaonker) 24th Nov - Rtn Denzil Xavier 25th Nov - Rtn Shivanand Naik 26th Nov - Rtn Sunil Kenkre 28th Nov - Rtn Yogish Kulkarni 28th Nov - Ann Radhika Bhavik Rajani 29th Nov - Ann Rajesh Dempo Anniversaries in November 25th Nov - Rtn Raghuvendra & Ann Priyanka Shetye 29th Nov - Rtn Yogish & Ann Harsha Kulkarni
Gratitude... Friends of Rotary
Board of Directors 2013 - 14 Rtn. Madhavi Bandekar Shetye - President Rtn. Meghana Sawardekar - Secretary Rtn. Pallavi Salgaoncar - Treasurer Rtn. Sidharth Zantye - I.P.P. Rtn. Vishnu Tarcar - Vice President Rtn. Clare D’Souza - President Elect Rtn. Shivanand Naik - President Nominee and Public Relation Chairman
Rtn. Clayton De Souza - Sergeant-at-Arms Rtn. Dr. Sunil Kenkre - Club Service Director - 1 Rtn. Sanil Shirvaikar - Club Service Director - 2 Rtn. Dr. Mahesh Pai - Vocational Service Director Rtn. Dr. Shekhar Shirwaikar - Community Service Director 1 Rtn. Raja Melvani - Community Service Director 2 Rtn. Angad Singh - International Service Director Rtn. Prasad Pawar - New Generation Director Rtn. Veronica Velho - Service Project Chairperson Rtn. Paresh Sawardekar - Club Administration Chairman Rtn. Abhijeet Shetye - TRF Chairman Rtn. Yogish Kulkarni - Membership Development Chairman
Meeting Diary 3/10/13 - Pravin Sabnis spoke on ‘Sunny side up’ 10/10/13 - Regular meeting 17/10/13 - Dr. Pankajan spoke on Woman and Coronary Artery Disease 24/10/13 - Club Assembly 31/10/13 - Valedictory function of Computer Education
Shri Siddhesh Salmalkar - Rs.10,000/- towards Medical Project under FX D’Souza Memorial Trust.
Sunshine Box Collection : Rs.
Smt. Jyoti Bandekar - Rs.1,00,000/-
100% Attendance
1,750/-
Rtn. Abhijeet Shetye
Rtn. Paresh Sawardekar
Rtn. Denzil Xavier
Rtn. Pradip Dhuri
Rtn. Harsh Bhatkuly
Rtn. Prasad Pawar
Rtn. Madhavi Shetye
Rtn. Shivanand Naik
Rtn. Dr. Mahesh Pai
Rtn. Yogish Dempo
Rtn. Nitin Kenkre
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Aries March 21 - April 20 You have been troubled in recent weeks by political, cultural, religious, academic, legal, and/or media related debates. Now, you are actually beginning to enjoy aspects of these same topics. You are in a mood to open your mind and to explore new ways of looking at things. That is not to say that you are a pushover or that you no longer believe whatever you believe. You are just in the mood to learn more. You are also still enjoying some profitable energies within your professional life.
Taurus April 21 - May 21 You are not opposed to working solo and you are known to be a valuable team player. But this month, your best bet is to work within a partnership. You and a spouse, best friend, or business partner are able to have fun, find great deals, travel, learn, settle legal problems, work through trust issues, figure out how to avoid holiday squabbles, etc. as long as the two of you stick together. It can be nice knowing that someone has your back.
Gemini May 22 - June 21 Both of your financial sectors are clashing this month. However, they both get along beautifully with your work sector and your success sector, so it is not as if you are actually struggling financially. It is more likely that you are trying to debate whether it is better to collect a regular salary or an irregular commission check. One might be more reliable, but the other has the chance of being much bigger. You have very strong and helpful planets in both locations, so maybe agree to a mixture of the two.
Cancer June 22 - July 22 You have a small handful of planets moving through the area of your chart that encourages you to have fun, fall in love, play with children and pets, learn new hobbies, dance, sing, etc. You and a spouse, best friend, or business partner find that you can have some great fun together this month. If any disagreements should arise, you can turn to these playful activities to help you find reasons to compromise.
Leo July 23 - August 23 If you work from home, you could find that you are more productive and more profitable than usual. If you want to work on household projects that add value to your home, this is a good time for that too. You could also enjoy working from home or working in homeoriented industries. Or maybe you are just having a good time cleaning and decorating for the upcoming holiday season. Whatever it is, your home, work, and wealth sectors are all getting along quite nicely, so have fun with it!
Virgo August 24 - September 22 Your schedule is getting rather full. You have many lovely opportunities to socialize, mingle, entertain, shop, and spend time with all kinds of people within your local community. At times, you feel a little bit of a tug-of-war as things get really busy and too many people are inviting you to too many events. But you are having a great time and somehow you still manage to find time to work on bringing more romance, trust, and/or financial security into your private life.
Libra September 23 - October 23 This is a good month for focusing on your financial, professional, and residential goals. Each of these topics experience
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moments of greatness this month and are often working together to help you accomplish more than one objective at a time. By the end of the month, you could be focusing on some fun and guilt free holiday shopping.
Scorpio October 24 - November 22 Professional dramas of the recent past are beginning to calm down. They are still there, but not as intense and annoying as before. You are often encouraged to take on leadership roles this month. Socially and commercially, you are really quiet effective, charming, entertaining, knowledgeable, and persuasive. People like doing business with you and they like simply hanging out with you. You are enjoying yourself even when you are working. You have a chance to get a jump start on your holiday shopping, but will need to be careful just before Thanksgiving when your budget is showing signs of distress.
Sagittarius November 23 - December 21 You are dealing with a financial challenge or a debate about regular salaries versus irregular commission checks. This does not have to be a bad situation though. You have a few planets in your secrets, spirituality, and charities sector that are working behind the scenes to help you resolve any financial problems you might encounter. Your happiness and playtime sector is filled with fun and spontaneity. Therefore, your finances are not keeping you from having fun or causing depression.
Capricorn December 22 - January 20 Your private life is such an odd blend of personalities this month. There are times when you are ticked off at your roommates or parents and then there are other times when you are working really hard to bring more forgiveness, peace, harmony, and spirituality into these same relationships. The same is true of your neighbors and extended family too. At times, you love them with all your heart and really enjoy hanging out with them and then at other times, you are absolutely sick and tired of their dysfunctional behaviors and choices. This is partly due to the big slow moving planets that are camping out in your “home” and “community” sectors and partly because of a small handful of planets that are taking turns blessing and cursing these two areas of your life. Such mixed emotions about your loved ones so close to the holidays can be incredibly stressful, but you wouldn’t care if you didn’t care, right?
Aquarius January 21 - February 18 The areas of your chart that govern personal wealth, self-confidence, daily work, profits, success, leadership, bureaucracies, and inner peace are all working beautifully together in various combinations this month. When you experience occasional stress or challenges, there is always one or more of these areas of your chart helping, encouraging, or problem solving so that the negatives are rarely going to outweigh the positives. You do not have much playtime, romance, or “me time” this month, but you are still happy and feeling pretty good about your career and finances.
Pisces February 19 - March 20 You are focused on political, religious, cultural, academic, media, legal, and/or travel related activities. Your various partners and loved ones agree and are on board with your goals, plans, and activities. Your friends, teammates, colleagues, and/or Internet connections are also fully behind your efforts. Somehow, your loved ones and your social contacts end up clashing, but they still come together to support you as you continue working on these topics.
EDITOR’S MESSAGE
Rotary was founded upon the concept of bringing together people from differing occupations to network - to build strong partnerships with fellow professionals. Over the period, Rotary has evolved and has changed for good from an organization to support and develops ones vocation to a service organization it is today known for. However, every Rotary club is about the fellowship of business and professional men and women, organised around the principles of vocational classification. The first sentence in the Wikipedia Rotary International listing reads: Rotary International is an international service organization whose stated purpose is to bring together business and professional leaders in order to provide humanitarian services, encourage high ethical standards in all vocations, and help build goodwill and peace in the world. As Rotarians, we should always try to utilize our vocational skills to provide our service to humanity and our club and most of the other clubs have always tried to utilize the skills of Rotarians vocation while doing service to the society. And this is the reason why RI gives importance to classifications. In an environment where we are looking to ‘Engage Rotary and Change Lives,’ what better way to do so than to encourage members to “give back” by using their own skills and experience? What better way to increase membership than to encourage members from varied classification to join Rotary and share their skills and experiences? I take this opportunity to wish all the readers a very happy Diwali. Members, Anns please send in articles, jokes, recipes, poems, etc. to me at paresh.sawardekar@gmail.com Thanks!
Paresh Sawardekar Editor, RC Panaji Riviera
Free Flow Connect same colors to create a flow. Pair all colors and cover the entire board with pipes to solve the puzzle. Pipes can’t cross or overlap each other.
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Wishing you a Happy Diwali glowing with peace, joy and prosperity!