Volume XXXXII No. 21 Dated: November 21, 2017 PROGRAMME My experiences of Silicon Valley Chief Guest Ms. Sonali Agarwal IT Professional and Achiever from Chandigarh Date: November 24, 2017 (Friday) Time: 6.30 p.m. Venue: Hotel Shivalikview, Sector 17, Chandigarh The Rotary Magic While recording the proceedings of the meetings on his mobile, the Editor takes the photographs from one place with his camera having zoom facilities, so that view of the audience is not blocked, making limited movement during the meetings. Please look at the results of our eight years continuously District award winning bulletin, and not that how it is done. That is the Rotary Magic!!! In our regular meeting on November 17, 2017 we had ARRFC PDG Rtn. Madhukar Malhotra to share his valuable experiences on the Rotary Foundation. He was warmly welcomed by President Rtn. Dr. Rita Kalra. She also acknowledged the gracious presence of R ann Neeru Malhotra and the visiting Rotarians from Rotary Club Nahan Sirmour Hills; Coordinator RI Convention Promotion PP Rtn. Dr. S.K. Sablok and PP Rtn. Sushil K. Attri. PP Rtn. T.S. Anand was pleased to introduce a very close friend PDG Madhukar Madhukar as a role model for all of us. Bachelor in Engineering from Regional Engineering College in J&K, he did Masters in Engineering from Miami University and MBA from Marquette PDG Madhukar Malhotra University. After working with corporate entities for over 20 years Madhukar Malhotra, a strong business development professional, started his own very successful international trading activity in 1989, and has now retired from business. He joined Rotary Club Chandigarh in 1978-79 and became the Club President in 1989-90, and also served District 3080 as Assistant Governor in 2000-01, District Secretary in 2003-2004 and District Governor in 2010-11. He also served as DRFC Chair during 2013-16. He is a multiple PHF and a member of Paul Harris Society. PDG Madhukar Malhotra acknowledged TRF knowledge available in our Club through DRFC Chair PDG Shaju Peter and our senior most Past President Rtn. B.L. Ramsisaria. He commented, The way your dynamic President Rita is going, I am sure you would beat all records. He gave brief history about the Rotary Foundation which is a non-profit corporation that supports the efforts of Rotary International to achieve world understanding and peace through international humanitarian, educational, and cultural exchange programs. It is supported solely by voluntary contributions from Rotarians and friends of the Foundation who share its vision of a better world. The Foundation was created in 1917 by Rotary International's sixth President, Arch C. Klumph, as an endowment fund for Rotary "to do good in the world." It has grown from an initial contribution of US$ 26.50 to more than US$ three billion worth of projects taken up all over the world, and is one of the largest and most prestigious international fellowship programs in the world. PDG Madhukar said, The philosophy of Arch Klumph was Foundation: The Engine for doing Good that we should not live for ourselves alone but also for the joy of others. He added, The Foundation makes life better all over the world including our own communities, like the Solar electrification project in Leh that your Club has taken up. He also discussed the failure on part of the government in spite of having funds, and how Rotary steps in like in case of polio eradication in India. The Rotary advocacy and spending millions of dollars for this cause made the government and other agencies to come forward to make India polio free since January 2011. Hopefully, next year we may become a polio free world. PDG Madhukar said, Rotary is going strong. It is changing. The younger generation does not have time for Rotary which has to evolve and we have to find ways and means to attract younger people. The Rotary Foundation is the charity arm of Rotary and it should be our favorite charity. We should contribute to the foundation as it is the engine for doing good in the world and in our own communities. After thanking PDG Madhukar Malhotra on behalf of our Club, for his impressive words of wisdom on TRF, PP Harish Sethi presents a memento to him. Looking on are President Dr. Rita Kalra and Secretary Jeeten Bhambri President recognizes the support for the event on 28.10.17, which was also well publicized by the editor in four issues of the bulletin, website and facebook Visitor from USA Akash Puri nephew of PE Rtn. Ashok Puri
National anthem by R ann Parul Bali and R ann Purnima Sood Rotary invocation by PP Indrajeet Sengupta Introduction of chief guest by PP T.S. Anand Scholarship program by Rtn. Arjan Singh (See page 4) Vote of thanks by PP Harish Sethi Appeal by PP Pallav Mukherjee. See page 2 of bulletin No. 20 Announcements by Secretary Jeeten Bhambri Star Rotarian of the month Rtn. Kulvinder Singh R ann Neeru Malhotra presents birthday gift to R ann Neera Gupta PDG Madhukar Malhotra presents birthday gift to Rtn. Nitin Kapur, joined by R ann Shivani and son Ayaan PDG Madhukar Malhotra presents wedding anniversary gift to R ann Parul and Rtn. Salil Bali, who contributed US$ 100.18 to TRF PDG Madhukar Malhotra presents wedding anniversary gift to R ann Kadam and Secretary Rtn. Jeeten Bhambri R ann Neeru Malhotra presents punctuality award to Rtn. Arjan Singh PP Rtn. T.S. Anand being recognized by IPP Rtn. Amarjit Singh for his support during RY 2016-17 PIL for the Legal Rights of Disabled Persons Physically Handicapped Association Punjab (Regd) through its Secretary Mr. Harmesh Kurari, who is an active member of our Rotary Community Corps, filed a Public Interest Litigation in the Punjab and Haryana High Court for enforcement and Implementation of "The Persons with Disabilities Act 2016". This Petition was drafted, filed and argued by our Vice President Rtn. Salil Bali who is an Advocate by profession. The disabled persons are closely associated with Chair - Disability Empowerment, PP Dr. V.J.S. Vohra for last over 44 years for their artificial limbs, orthotic supports and other facilities. He guided Harmesh and other members of RCC comprising of disabled persons, and the Handicapped association for taking legal advice from Rtn. Salil Bali. In one of our camps organized in February this year disabled persons were made aware about their Legal Rights. Public Interest Litigation titled as "Physically Handicapped Association Punjab (Regd ) V/S Union of India and Others came for hearing before a Division Bench of Punjab and Haryana High Court on 9 th November 2017 and after hearing Notice was issued for 10 th January 2018 to Union Ministry of Social Welfare, State Ministries of Social welfare of Punjab and Haryana and Chief Administrator of UT Chandigarh apart from the State Employment commissions and Director Social Welfare, Chandigarh. In our weekly meeting, on behalf of disabled persons, Harmesh accompanied by other members of our special RCC, expressed their gratitude to our club and thanked Rtn. Salil Bali, PP Dr. V.J.S. Vohra, President Dr. Rita Kalra, PDG Shaju Peter, IPP Amarjit Singh and PE Ashok Puri for their support in this legal battle.
Global Grant Project - Happy School inaugurated Chief Guest PDG Yoginder Diwan handing over the School Bags President Dr. Rita Kalra gives live demonstration on hand washing Handing over of Hand wash Station On 15.11.2017 our club held inaugural function of Global Grant Project - Happy School (GG#1747695) supported by Rotary Club Southpoint (Jacksonville) D6970, Florida, USA and The Rotary Foundation at Govt. Model Middle School, Housing Board Complex, Manimajra, Chandigarh. PDG Yoginder Diwan was the Chief Guest. President Dr. Rita Kalra welcomed Rotarians and the guests, and handed over the Hand wash station to the school, and gave live demonstration on proper hand washing technique. IPP Amarjit Singh gave a detailed background of this project. He also explained the features of the specially designed multipurpose bag, which were presented to 21 meritorious students of the School. In his brief Meritorious students awarded with School Bags speech Chief Guest PDG Yoginder Diwan explained the functioning of Rotary. MOU was also signed with school authorities for proper up-keep the Hand Wash Station. On behalf of School, Incharge Mr. Tarun Chhabra thanked Rotarians and acknowledged Rotary s sincere efforts to take care of the students. Rtn. Renu Chopra did a meticulous job as Master of Ceremonies. Other Rotarians present were Director Vocational Service PP R.K. Luther, PP Kanan Diwan, PP Vinod Jawa, PE Ashok K. Puri and Director International Service Sanjay Bhatia. In a separate function 25 meritorious students of Govt. Model High School, Manimajra were also presented with school bags. National eco achiever's quiz on Children's Day The prestigious Saveus magazine from Mumbai organizes All India Eco Achiever's quiz every year to initiate interest of students on environmental and wild life issues. The Chandigarh chapter was organized by Rotary Chandigarh Midtown and hosted by Gurukul Global School Manimajra on occasion of Children s day. The quiz master Anurag Sharma flew all the way from Delhi to conduct the quiz. 18 teams of tricity participated in the elimination round. The 6 teams went for finals and winner was Vivek High school, Chandigarh. They shall represent Chandigarh in finals at Mumbai in January 2018. The 1st runners up was The Gurukul, Panchkula and 2nd runners up DPS, Chandigarh. The chief guest on the occasion was Mr. Sameer Mathur IAS. Rtn Parveen Setya, R ann Neena Setya and Principal Urvashi Kakkar on behalf of host school were also present. The event was meticulously coordinated by PP Gurdip S. Deep. Rotarians present on the occasion were President Dr. Rita Kalra, PDG Shaju Peter, Secretary Jeeten Bhambri, Rtn. Dr. Sanjay Kalra, Rtn. Nitin Kapur, Rtn. Salil Chopra, Rtn. Renu Chopra, PE Ashok Puri, Rtn. Sundeep Sawhney and R ann Maniki Deep. Security guards felicitated Celebrations with Slum Children Adult Literacy Presented certificates, caps and baton with whistle to security guards of Civil Hospital by DVS PP R.K. Luther and R ann Urmil Luther, in presence of President Dr. Rita Kalra and nursing incharge Surinder 12 Rotaractors of Dev Samaj College for Women, Sector 45, Chandigarh celebrated children's day with slum children in Sector 38 to motivate them to go to school and distributed gifts to them Stationary for adult literacy centre Faida being presented by PE Ashok Puri
Our Scholarship program on 17.11.2017 PDG Madhukar Malhotra presents cheques to the scholars; Chinoy Singh, Megha Bakshi and Ishita Sood, introduced by Rtn. Arjan Singh President Dr. Rita Kalra - Always a Winner! Thanks to blood donors. 65 units collected at Khuda Ali Sher on 12.11.2017 in presence of Rtn. Dr. Sanjay Kalra and members of RCC Blood Donation Camp Children's day at Press club Congrats to our President Rtn. Rita for winning gold in 100m sprint and 3000m walk at Master athletic meet in Chandigarh on 12.11.2017 Rtn. Madhulika Nagpal, Rtn. Renu Nayyar, President Dr. Rita Kalra and glamorous models of the city with children from urban slum Birthday of Spouses R ann Sarita Vasudeva November 24 R ann Maniki Deep November 26 R ann Amardeep November 26 R ann Purnima Sood November 27 R ann Sushobhita Sharma November 28 Mr. Ravi Kant Sawhney November 29 Birthday of Rotarians PP Rtn. Subhash Bindra November 28 Wedding Anniversary R ann Gulshan & Rtn. Surjit Kumar November 24 Rtn. Rekha & Mr. Ravi Kant Sawhney November 26 R ann Sonia & Rtn. Dr. Inderjit Singh Virdi November 27 R ann Asha & Rtn. Prof. Subhash Vats November 27 R ann Sunita & IPP Rtn. Amarjit Singh November 28 Punctuality award Won by Rtn. Arjan Singh