INSIGHT - Rotary District 3140

INSIGHT
VOLUME II (SEPTEMBER 2014)
BULLETIN OF ROTARY CLUB OF MUMBAI NORTH ISLAND
DISTRICT:3140 (For Private Circulation)
RI President
RTN. GARY C K HUANG
District Governor
RTN. AJAY GUPTA
President
RTN. BHUPENDRA SHAH
Secretary
RTN. ASHOK VARMA
Editor
RTN. PRADEEP SURANA
ROTARY CLUB OF MUMBAI NORTH ISLAND
PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE
First two months of the new Rotary year has given an experience that will be cherished for years
to come. The year started with good speakers and many projects related to Literacy and
community service. All this could be done only through team work and confidence that we have
in each other.
Being a Rotarian is a commitment that extends into so many aspects of our lives: our work, our
family, our interactions with others, and the values we hold dear. Our commitment to Rotary begins with the
simple act of coming to our club meetings, and sitting down together with our fellow Rotarians. That's where it
begins - but not where it ends. It is through your act of lighting one candle that many more candles will be lit and
the world will be better place to live in with the act of kindness showered by Rotarians all over the world.
We were invited into our clubs because Rotary knew we were capable; we chose to join because we decided to
rise to that challenge. All of us came to Rotary to get involved, and to make a difference. In Rotary service, as in
just about everything else in life, the more you put into it, the more you get out of it. If you only put in a token of
effort, you won't accomplish much and you won't find satisfaction in what you do accomplish. But when you make
the decision to truly involve yourself in Rotary - to bring Rotary service and Rotary values into every day of your
life - that is when you start to see the incredible impact that you can have. That's when you find the inspiration, the
excitement, and the power to truly achieve. Always….Great Team work, Great Achievements!!
INSTALLATION CEREMONY
Programme of the installation of President for the year 2014-15 Rtn.
Bhupendra Shah was held at Grande Imperial Banquet, Andheri. DG Rtn.
Ajay Gupta was the chief guest. IPP Rtn. Satish made a farewell speech
and garlanded the new president Rtn. Bhupendra Shah with the
president's badge, pin and citation.
President Bhupendra had emphasize on increase the strength of
membership and on new project in year 2014-15, in his acceptance
speech.
Ceremony was followed with
opening of the new magazine at the
hands of the DG Rtn. Ajay Gupta and
introduction of the members of the
Board. The hall was fully packed. AG
Rtn. Chandramohan Dawar introduced the DG Ajay Gupta.
Dg Rtn. Ajay Gupta through his speech, gave fantastic basic guideline
about Incoming year 2014-15. His well disposed attitude towards all,
motivated all to deliver best and take up numerous activities in the year
2014-15. He also threw some light on Projects, TRF, Litercy, increase in
membership and other matters that should be done during the coming
year. The secretarial announcements were made by Rtn. Ashok Varma
before the meeting was adjourned.
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INSIGHT REPLACES THE NEWSTRACK
DISTRICT GOVERNOR Rtn.Ajay Gupta
inaugurated the first Bulletin of the RC of
Mumbai North Island named 'INSIGHT'
during the induction ceremony of president
Rtn.Bhupendra Shah.
21st August, 2014 - Why do businessmen get stuck?
President Bhupendra called the meeting to order. He informed the members
about current projects and also about forthcoming projects and seminars. Rtn.
Deepak Kotian Introduced the speaker Mr. Anil Thomas. Mr. Anil Thomas,by
profession a Management Consultant, selected the topic: Why do business
owners get stuck? Biggest mistake - he opined - is trying to make the money in the
past. As the businessmen get stuck. "Chalane wale bana nahi sakte, aur banane
wale chala nahi sakte". You have to change with the time. Most important things in
business are : Marketing and Innovation. If a leader believes 'I am MBA'-Mane
Badhu Aavdechhe-is the sign of arrogancy.
Its time he begins to unlearn and then learn. List the problems you are facing and
identify competent people. Resource is not a problem, but resourcefulness is the
problem. Give your best to your family, give your best to all. Momentum is when
we turn 'big problem' into a 'no problem'. This was followed by a Q & A session and
secretarial announcements by Rtn.Ashok Varma & vote of thanks by Rtn.Pradip
Surana. It was sheer brilliance of the speaker to turn this serious topic humorous
and interesting even for the lady members.
8th August, 2014 - Joint meeting with RC of Mumbai Khar
The Guest speaker Jaspinder narula's career in singing began early. Her father
Kesar Singh Narula was a music composer of the 1950s. Initially Jaspindar kept
away from film singing and specialized in
singing bhajans and Sufiana
compositions. She moved to Mumbai a
few years later at the advice of noted
music director Kalyanji who heard her at
the private gathering in Delhi and asked
his son and music director, Viju Shah, to
give her break in films like Master, Aar Ya
Paar & Bade Miyan Chhote Miyan
She was shot to fame after the duet "Pyar to hona hi tha" with Remo Fernandes
from the 1998 film Pyar To Hona Hi Tha for which she won the 1999 Filmfare Best
Female Playback Award. Her other notable films are Mission Kashmir,
Mohabbatein, Phir Bhi Dil Hai Hindustani and Bunty Aur Babli. She also a singer
of Sufi music, and as well as Gurbani and other Sikh religious music. She excels in
singing folk and devotional songs. She has lent her voice to record numerous
music albums for a large number of successful Bollywood films like Dulhe Raja,
Virasat, Mission Kashmir, Mohabbatein and Bunty aur Babli to name a few. She
gave live demo of a couple of songs, and even wihoiut the play back music,the
entire audiance was thrilled to hear the title song of Pyar to hona hi tha, & the
same was vigourously applauded.
31st July, 2014.
It was heavy rain all over Mumbai and all Road were flooded. Our speaker &
many of members couldn't able to attend such lovely weather Rotary meeting and
the fantastic delicious fast food. President Bhupendra welcome all attended
members and gave report of projects and also informed about forthcoming
meetings and projects.
PP and our club Trainer Rtn. R.R.Singh talk about Rotary Capsules and gave
wonderful and knowledgeable information about Rotary, which was very
informative for our club members. His well disposed attitude towards all members,
motivated to deliver everyone's best and take up numerous activities in the year
2014-15. He also suggested to do more and more fire side meeting. Secretarial
announcement by Rtn Ashok Varma about forthcoming meetings. Vote of thanks
given by Rtn Ashok Mehta in his own shayrana style. The speech was appreciated
by all the members.
24th July, 2014 - How to balance & heal your chakras
President Rtn.Bhupendra welcomed all the members present and outlined the
recently executed projects and also informed about forthcoming meetings and
projects. PP Rtn. Chandrakant Dalal introduced the speaker Mrs. Nirjarra Doshi.
An occultist Nirjarra C Dosshi has been into esoteric and enigmatic field for past
many years. Her mission in life is to sort people out of their karmic baggage. She
has featured in several TV shows for her predictions.
Renowned Speaker Mrs. Nirjarra Doshi, talked about CHAKRAS IN OUR BODY
AND THEIR EFFECT. She gave educative information.According to yoga
philosophy chakras are wheels that form symbolic energy centres at main points of
the body. Imbalances or blockages can be caused by physical or emotional
reasons, and how it could lead to promote health and wealth in life. Her speech
was appreciated by all the members. Secretarial announcement were made by
Rtn Deepak Kotian on forthcoming meetings Vote of thanks was conducted by Rtn
Vipul Gandhi.
17th July, 2014 - Awareness on Women empowerment
President Rtn.Bhupendra Shah called his first speaker meeting to order.Rtn.
Harish Choksi introduced the guest speaker. "Sushiben Shah is the daughter of
noted lawyer and former minister BA Desai who had represented Malabar Hill
constituency. She is an articulate lawyer and Congress activist.
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A major in economics from Sophia college, she later studied law at the
Government Law College.Following her father's footsteps, she joined the
Congress in 1989. Earlier, she was a member of the State Women's
Commission." The speaker Mrs. Susieben said she was happy that the state
government had finally appointed her as chairperson for the Maharashtra State
Commission for Women. and MSCW has started a programme called —'women
for women'— to bring awareness about their rights and guide them on domestic
violence and eve teasing, Susieben Shah disclosed that she penned a paper on
“Aspects of Urban Poverty in Mumbai” highlighting the problems in the slums of
Mumbai and a book on “Legal Awareness amongst Women.
This article provides a clear rationale for creating a separate law on Domestic
Violence against women.She said she had started the Priyadarshini all-women's
taxi service "The commission would engage women volunteers for the
programme. The volunteers would be given basic training so that they could go to
women with updated knowledge," Shah said. She urged women to go to
counseling centres with their grievances. "The programme has started with 100
volunteers," she said. Then Q & A session was followed by secretarial
announcements by Asst. Club Secretary Rtn. Deepak and vote of thanks by Rtn.
Dattatray Padhye before the meeting was adjourned by president Rtn.
Bhupendra.
1st July, 2014 - Club Assembly
The new President Rtn. Bhupendra Shah called his very first meeting to order,
and informed that as decided by the district, today was the Annapurna Day, in
which our club could feed around 830 kids at 3 different locations. For more
information please click under 'Project News' He then outlined forthcoming
programme, starting with his induction scheduled on 10th of this month. To enable
our club to undertake bigger projects,it was necessary to raise more funds.
He called upon members to induct more members, especially younger ones &
take our strength to 100 from 75 at present. He also appealed members to help
raising our corpus fund. He said he was keen to take our club to higher levels and
the same was possible only with the involvement of members. Asst. Secretary
Rtn. Deepak Kotian made secretarial announcements, before the meeting was
adjourned.
14th August, 2014 - Water Purifier for SEC Day School. Santacruz (w).
RC of Mumbai North Island wanted the crippled children to get filtered and purified
drinking water. It was day of felicitation to all mothers and Teachers of students
being “MATRU DAY” as well as an occasion to provide Water Purifier for the
crippled children.
All Rotarians were welcomed with a Musical song by all the students of this
crippled children school. Principal Ms. Sonali Bane gave a welcome talk, soon
thereafter President Bhupendra Shah cut Ribbons around water purifier and
handed the same over to Principal Ms. Sonali.
Other North Islanders present were Rtn. Shanti Gariwala, Rtn. Datta Padhye,
Rtn.Jamila Dadarkar,and Rtn. Anil Khanna. President motivated the children &
appreciated work and care taken by school staff towards children. As mark of
Mother's Day. All the Teachers and mothers present were felicitated with Alarm
Clock. Function ended with vote of thanks from one of the School teacher
followed by a musical song. It was a wonderful project, well manage by the school
staff with Joy and Happiness, creating lovely atmosphere and beautiful smiles on
faces of the children & staff.
15th August, 2014 - Flag hoisting at Gazdarband Balwadi Slums
It was RC of Mumbai North Island's 11th year of
RCC connected for 74 children in age group 2 to 4
yrs Independence Day celebration organized for
them and the community. The RCC is connected
with Dapoli village (Population of app5000)near
Alibaug, where we have an ongoing project for the
benefit of community/Gram Panchayat School.
Organised by Rtn. Shanti Gariwala, President
Bhupendra did the Flag Hoisting, followed by
National Anthem & other patriotic songs by children.
The highlight was the small children's Fancy-dress
Talent displayed colorfully on this occasion. Our
club distributed Unifoams,Notebooks, Slates,
School Bags, Pencil/Rubber, Water
bottle, Shoes, Nutrition Values Items,
Biscuits, polio materials, etc.
All the Teachers took lots of efforts
specially with small children in making
this Independence Day successful.
Many Rotarians and Anns attended
with other community people of
surrounding area and also Parents of
children gathered to witness the
celebrations of 68th Independence Day with cute children in action & celebration
was Grand.North Islanders participated included Rtn. PE Anil Khanna, Sec.
Rtn.Ashok Varma, Rtn. Ashok Mehta, Rtn. Dattatray padhye, Rtn.Jasraj Goyal,
Rtn. Deeepak Kotian, Ann Asha, Ann Umaji and Rtn.P.Sakhtivel from RCM
Parleshwar.
14th July, 2014-Encouraging Students on Gurupurnima Day :
a) 600 food packets were distributed at Holy-Cross Primary/Secondary (BMC
aided) during the school recess at their assembly hall. Rtn Virendra Widge, Chief
Guest; Rtn Bhupendra Shah, President;Rtn Samaptiben Patel & Ann Urmil Puri of
RC Club of Bombay West; Rtn Shanti Gariwala; Father Navin, Principal of chool
addressed the children briefly the significance of Gurupurnima, importance of
literacy and cleanliness & distributed the pkts.
b) Next was BMC school Pre-Primary & Primary children with a no. of 100 in total
where the school known as BMC School, Behind Royal Hotel, Juhu Tara Road &
made the distribution in the class along with Headmistress-Mrs Deshmukh.
Talking to the children in a simple Marathi & Hindi language-the significance of
Cleanliness & Literacy was very satisfying for all of us.The Project was welltimed,distribution work,co-ordination work was perfect & we completed the job
very systematically with both the schools in a disciplined way.Rtn Shanti Gariwala
was teh main organiser.Thus 700 food packets in total we distributed as a follow
up project. [Reported by Rtn Shanti Gariwala, Director projects,Non-Medical.]
4th August, 2014-Helping nursery school children in slums.
Project-Report by organiser Rtn Shanti Gariwala , Non-Medical Avenue-Dir.
RC of Mumbai North Island jointly with RC of Bombay west, organised distribution
of slates,chalk sticks,text books & Biscuits for 70children of slum of BMC
connected Nursery School, situated behind Royal Hotel Bus Stop,Juhu Tara
Road,Mumbai-400049.The small tiny-tots from slums have need not look up even
for slates that we provided for 30 children - a very meaningful project of the day.
Rtn Shanti Gariwala brought sunshine for this children who are deprived of a
chance of literacy at this age. We made it possible giving a flip to enhance &
empower literacy & education. The children were very happy. They sang and
entertained the donors .
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Mrs Deshmukh,the principal is a very learned to care & to work with the Rotary to
enhance the education in the school. Presidents-Rtn Bhupendra Shah & Rtn
Mohan Joshi, Mr. & Mrs. Puri, other members attended the function.
1st August, 2014-Lunch for 78 Crippled Children
Project-Report by organiser Rtn Shanti Gariwala-Non-Medical Avenue-Dir.
At the SEC Day School. Rtn.Jamila Dadarkar continued the trend of Annapurna.
Delicious Lunch & Sweets were served to them.The occasion was also
NAGPANCHAMI DAY. She generously undertook to sponsor lunches on 1st of
every month (11 Lunches in all) for Differently Abled school children.It is a
benevolent gesture from her side to celebrate & carry out very meaningful
community project & feed the Differently Abled children of SEC DAY School.Our
club proposes to continue,to host sumptuous/nutritious lunch for the school of
education of crippled children. President Rtn. Bhupendra Shah, PP Rtn.Jamila
Dadarkar & Rtn. Shanti Gariwala participated in the project of Annapurna Day &
Festival Celebrations.
10th August, 2014-Creating Green Consciousness
RC of Mumbai North Island's ongoing project, of Sapling distribution coincided
with the District Theme of Environment,at Down Town Shop, Juhu Tara Road,
Santacruz(W).The saplings raised in nurseries are given to people who express a
desire and commitment to be involved in the Project.
Saplings were also distributed to all who would support by planting them and also
spread the word of Greenolution. We have received many blessings and
messages for this initiative from all dignitaries and chief guests, to work towards a
Clean and Green Mumbai. Several distr. Dignitaries celebrities, police
department officials, Swamiji Sarvalokanandji of Ramkirishna Mission, PDG Nitin
Mangaldas, Inspector Ashok Dubey of Santacruz Police station, BMC Corporator
Mrs.Bhavna Mangela, Rev Father Navinbhai, AG Chandramohan Dawar, Dist
Secretary Virendrji, 20 Students from Utpal Sanghvi School, along with the
teacher of their Environment Group, expressed enthusiasm by being present for
this project. Interactors, Marathi Film Actress Kishori Sahane, Rotarians, Anns
and Secretaries of various societies, all of them graced the occasion, to support
such an amazing cause.It was well organized by Rtn.Harish Choksi and Rtn
Shanti Gariwala and President Bhupendara.
24th July, 2014
RC of Mumbai North Island's ongoing project for cataract operation was held at
Lotus Eye Hospital, Juhu. President Bhupendra along with Project incharge Rtn
Shanti Gariwala and First Lady Asha have attended along with Innerwheel
members & Dr. Kapse, Dr.Nipa and Asst. Tejal. With this five and one on 7th, in all 6
cataract operations were completed by our club. Thanks to Rtn. N. D. Bhagat
who had sponsored major project amount. It was appreciated by all the in house
Doctors of Lotus Eye Hospital. It gives lots of satisfaction when you see smiles on
all operated patients.
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You forgive Me…I'll forgive you
You forgive me for liking you too much,
You forgive me for raising you up so high
And I will forgive you for not liking me enough.
And I'll forgive you for bringing me down so low.
You forgive me for missing you so,
You forgive me for wanting to be with you,
And I'll forgive you for being so cold.
And I'll forgive you for avoiding me.
You forgive me for the loud racing of my heart,
You forgive for being so pathetic,
And I'll forgive you for not hearing it.
And I'll forgive you for taking advantage of it.
You forgive me for playing your games,
You forgive me for not being able to let go,
And I'll forgive you for toying with my emotions.
And I'll forgive you for never having latched on.
You forgive me for finding you so attractive;
You forgive me for having hopes and dreams
And I'll forgive you for not noticing.
And I'll forgive you for crushing them.
From Editor’s Desk
A new day, a new dawn and a new year under the leadership of Rtn. Bhupendra has created a wave of excitement in doing
community projects and meetings which has enthralled our club and the district.
Events, projects and to celebrate special days have brought in a lot of understanding, fellowship and joy among members.
I vividly recall Ms Susheeben Shah spoke about women often being labeled emotional in the workplace and also in their
personal lives. She guided them to turn around the label emotional into a positive power house.
I would like to express my considerable appreciation to all authors of the articles in this issue of Insight Magazine. It is their
generous contribution of time and efforts that make this issue possible. At the same time I would encourage all our readers
to consider sharing their special insight in this magazine by submitting an article.
Rtn. Pradeep Surana

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