Dream - November 14

dreamwww.rotaryclubpanaj imidtown.orgdreamTHE NOVEMBER 2014

Volume 17 | Issue 5

www.rcpmt.org

NEWSLETTER OF

RI President : Rtn Gary C K HuangDG 3170 : Rtn Ganesh Bhat

Lead the Way >>>

Dear Friends,

Rotary is world’s first and the finest service organization which

brings 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. Rotary has sustained it’s relevance for over 100

years in the service of mankind, Perhaps no other NGO has

Strength, Reach and Ability to offer services to the world with

34,282 clubs & 1.25 million members worldwide.

The Rotary Club is the basic unit of Rotary activity, Membership

to the Club is by invitation based on ones vocation, Each club

these has members from diverse fields, Businesses and

profession, Each Rotarian a leader in his own field. Club

members usually meets weekly to conduct Rotary business &

fellowship which is a social event as well as an opportunity to

organize work on their service goals. This group of leaders with

experience and knowledge from different fields networking

together with a common goal “Service above self” is a force to

reckon with in the service of community.

One of the most notable current global project is Polio Plus,

contributing to the global eradication of polio. Since beginning

of the project in 1985, Rotarians have contributed over US$850

million and hundreds of thousands of volunteer-hours, leading

to the inoculation of more than two billion of the world's

children. Inspired by Rotary's commitment, the World Health

Organization passed a resolution in 1988 to eradicate polio by

2000. Now a partner in the Global Polio Eradication Initiative

with WHO, UNICEF, Rotary is recognized by the United Nations

as the key private partner in the eradication effort.

Looking at the good work of Rotary In 2008, Rotary received a

$100 million challenge grant from the Bill and Melinda Gates

Foundation and subsequently second challenge grant of $255

million and Rotary committed to raising another $ 200 million.

In total, The Gates Foundation and Rotary have committed

$555 million toward the eradication of polio.

Rotary undertakes all major funding thru its charitable arm The

Rotary Foundation -TRF, All Rotarians contribute to TRF every

year, with pooling of resources under one roof Rotary is able to

execute sustainable, measurable Projects and make a mark

which no other NGO is capable of. The Rotary Foundation has

earned 4-star rating, the highest that US based Charity

Navigator awards, recognising sound fiscal management and

commitment to accountability and transparency.

In Rotary district of Maharashtra, Karnataka and Goa our club is

a major contributor to TRF since 1998 till date of USD 373,000

however the amount we have requested and received back is

less than USD 100,000 for club projects carried out thru Rotary

Grants. We need to change this and the Club has to be more

pro active with large projects and in seeking Grants from TRF.

In Rotary Change is constant, Earlier Matching Grants having

been replaced with Global Grant of $ 30,000 to 200,000 with

focus on large sustainable project. The requirements including

finding International Partner with mandatory 30% contribution

have become cumbersome the red tape as we call it would

require almost 2 years for the project to fructify. We are ready

with a US $ 53,000 project for 8 months now unable to find

International partner, and no help from district level. Our club

with a strong commitment to philanthropy assured us money

will never be a problem for a good cause and readily agreed to

raise 32 lakhs and more ourselves for Home Care Nursing

School - Sahayata which is all set to start in January 2014.

In this circumstances having contributed large sums to TRF all

these years questions are raised by members about utility of

our contributions at club level projects when requested for TRF

fund. I appeal to District and RI to take note.

|02| THE dream NOVEMBER 2014

Rtn. Milind ShankhwalkerClub President

<<< A Time for Action

Rotary International places a high value

on family. Every Rotary club should

establish a family of Rotary committee,

whose purpose is to develop club

projects and activities that support club

members, their families, and the

extended family of Rotary. Successful

implementation of the family of Rotary

concept can help build stronger clubs

that attract and retain quality members.

What does this family of Rotary concept

mean? Rotary is about more than just

personal or professional advancement.

At its best, a Rotary club encourages

personal relationships similar to the

functional family.

Why is it important to involve non-

Rotarian family members in club

activities? Rotarians are involved in a

great number of activities, and

scheduling conflicts require decisions on

how to prioritize time. Family members

who become involved in Rotary service

and social activities will better

understand why the club member makes

time for Rotary even when it conflicts

with other demands.

In general, what can Rotary clubs do to

become more family friendly? The

challenge is for the clubs to be sensitive

to all of its constituencies; the Rotarian,

the Rotarian's family, spouses of

deceased Rotarians, and even former

Rotarians. A club can create a

supportive, beneficial synergy.

What are the duties and responsibilities

of these family of Rotary committee?

They audit how the club relates to its

members. Does the club stay in touch

with the sick? Does it support members

experiencing problems with their

careers? How does the club respond to

the Rotarian, or the family, in

bereavement? Does it notice members

who are less involved? Do new

members feel a part of the “family”? In

short, how do Rotarians reach out to

each other? The committee assists the

board of directors and the club's

committees in implementing appropriate

changes. It will also suggest ideas that

have worked in other clubs and assist

clubs in creating a family environment.

At the district level it will provide district

chairs with materials to help clubs.

Rotary has thrived in more than 200

countries and geographical areas for

more than 100 years. It adapts to the

host culture and moves ahead. Rotarians

will adapt this

concept in a manner

consistent with their

own culture.

RIP Jonathan

Majiyagbe (2003-4)

said, “ It isn't hard to

walk away from a

December – Family of Rotary Month

Strengthening clubs with the family approach

group in which you have no investment.

It is very hard to leave family.” People

don't leave organizations when they feel

at home. This initiative highlights the

need for that environment, which can

have a serious impact on membership

growth while reducing attrition.

As family members become involved,

the values of the organization become

self-evident. I believe that the addition of

family members as active Rotarians will

benefit all clubs and enhance diversity.

By Rtn Rajesh Khaunte, Chairman, Fellowship

NOVEMBER 2014 THE dream |03|

“Generosity is giving more than you can, and pride is taking less than you need.”

Lead the Way >>>

Dear Friends,

Rotary is world’s first and the finest service organization which

brings 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. Rotary has sustained it’s relevance for over 100

years in the service of mankind, Perhaps no other NGO has

Strength, Reach and Ability to offer services to the world with

34,282 clubs & 1.25 million members worldwide.

The Rotary Club is the basic unit of Rotary activity, Membership

to the Club is by invitation based on ones vocation, Each club

these has members from diverse fields, Businesses and

profession, Each Rotarian a leader in his own field. Club

members usually meets weekly to conduct Rotary business &

fellowship which is a social event as well as an opportunity to

organize work on their service goals. This group of leaders with

experience and knowledge from different fields networking

together with a common goal “Service above self” is a force to

reckon with in the service of community.

One of the most notable current global project is Polio Plus,

contributing to the global eradication of polio. Since beginning

of the project in 1985, Rotarians have contributed over US$850

million and hundreds of thousands of volunteer-hours, leading

to the inoculation of more than two billion of the world's

children. Inspired by Rotary's commitment, the World Health

Organization passed a resolution in 1988 to eradicate polio by

2000. Now a partner in the Global Polio Eradication Initiative

with WHO, UNICEF, Rotary is recognized by the United Nations

as the key private partner in the eradication effort.

Looking at the good work of Rotary In 2008, Rotary received a

$100 million challenge grant from the Bill and Melinda Gates

Foundation and subsequently second challenge grant of $255

million and Rotary committed to raising another $ 200 million.

In total, The Gates Foundation and Rotary have committed

$555 million toward the eradication of polio.

Rotary undertakes all major funding thru its charitable arm The

Rotary Foundation -TRF, All Rotarians contribute to TRF every

year, with pooling of resources under one roof Rotary is able to

execute sustainable, measurable Projects and make a mark

which no other NGO is capable of. The Rotary Foundation has

earned 4-star rating, the highest that US based Charity

Navigator awards, recognising sound fiscal management and

commitment to accountability and transparency.

In Rotary district of Maharashtra, Karnataka and Goa our club is

a major contributor to TRF since 1998 till date of USD 373,000

however the amount we have requested and received back is

less than USD 100,000 for club projects carried out thru Rotary

Grants. We need to change this and the Club has to be more

pro active with large projects and in seeking Grants from TRF.

In Rotary Change is constant, Earlier Matching Grants having

been replaced with Global Grant of $ 30,000 to 200,000 with

focus on large sustainable project. The requirements including

finding International Partner with mandatory 30% contribution

have become cumbersome the red tape as we call it would

require almost 2 years for the project to fructify. We are ready

with a US $ 53,000 project for 8 months now unable to find

International partner, and no help from district level. Our club

with a strong commitment to philanthropy assured us money

will never be a problem for a good cause and readily agreed to

raise 32 lakhs and more ourselves for Home Care Nursing

School - Sahayata which is all set to start in January 2014.

In this circumstances having contributed large sums to TRF all

these years questions are raised by members about utility of

our contributions at club level projects when requested for TRF

fund. I appeal to District and RI to take note.

|02| THE dream NOVEMBER 2014

Rtn. Milind ShankhwalkerClub President

<<< A Time for Action

Rotary International places a high value

on family. Every Rotary club should

establish a family of Rotary committee,

whose purpose is to develop club

projects and activities that support club

members, their families, and the

extended family of Rotary. Successful

implementation of the family of Rotary

concept can help build stronger clubs

that attract and retain quality members.

What does this family of Rotary concept

mean? Rotary is about more than just

personal or professional advancement.

At its best, a Rotary club encourages

personal relationships similar to the

functional family.

Why is it important to involve non-

Rotarian family members in club

activities? Rotarians are involved in a

great number of activities, and

scheduling conflicts require decisions on

how to prioritize time. Family members

who become involved in Rotary service

and social activities will better

understand why the club member makes

time for Rotary even when it conflicts

with other demands.

In general, what can Rotary clubs do to

become more family friendly? The

challenge is for the clubs to be sensitive

to all of its constituencies; the Rotarian,

the Rotarian's family, spouses of

deceased Rotarians, and even former

Rotarians. A club can create a

supportive, beneficial synergy.

What are the duties and responsibilities

of these family of Rotary committee?

They audit how the club relates to its

members. Does the club stay in touch

with the sick? Does it support members

experiencing problems with their

careers? How does the club respond to

the Rotarian, or the family, in

bereavement? Does it notice members

who are less involved? Do new

members feel a part of the “family”? In

short, how do Rotarians reach out to

each other? The committee assists the

board of directors and the club's

committees in implementing appropriate

changes. It will also suggest ideas that

have worked in other clubs and assist

clubs in creating a family environment.

At the district level it will provide district

chairs with materials to help clubs.

Rotary has thrived in more than 200

countries and geographical areas for

more than 100 years. It adapts to the

host culture and moves ahead. Rotarians

will adapt this

concept in a manner

consistent with their

own culture.

RIP Jonathan

Majiyagbe (2003-4)

said, “ It isn't hard to

walk away from a

December – Family of Rotary Month

Strengthening clubs with the family approach

group in which you have no investment.

It is very hard to leave family.” People

don't leave organizations when they feel

at home. This initiative highlights the

need for that environment, which can

have a serious impact on membership

growth while reducing attrition.

As family members become involved,

the values of the organization become

self-evident. I believe that the addition of

family members as active Rotarians will

benefit all clubs and enhance diversity.

By Rtn Rajesh Khaunte, Chairman, Fellowship


“Generosity is giving more than you can, and pride is taking less than you need.”

Please Note:

Government of India, has finally

confirmed the NID dates as

18th January, 2015 and

22nd February, 2015.

<<< Create Awareness Take Action


Follow Your Rotary Dream >>>

Know your RotaryWhat is Rotary Institute?

(Rtn Govind Tiwari)Q

Dear Rtn Dr Vinay,

Thank you very much for regularly sending me copies of The Dream, the newsletter of RC Panaji MT, edited by you. I have no hesitation in admitting that I eagerly look

forward to receiving these every month and appreciating the high quality of content and print.

You and the past editors of The Dream have always put great effort to come out with what must be one of the most outstanding club newsletters in the whole Rotary world, excelling year after year.

The contents do full justice to every aspect of club service and the sub sections inform your members as well as your guest readers about your club's multifaceted activities covering all the avenues of service, in an innovative and highly readable format and from the front cover to the back cover.

My congratulations and best wishes to the Rotarians of RC of Panaji Mid Town!

-Atul P. NaikRC Margao

|04| THE dream 2014 NOVEMBER

Dear Milind,

While all other Rotary clubs have almost forgotten

to bring out their periodical club bulletins – the

mouth of their activities and Rotary information,

your DREAM stands out as a colossus. The

production values, typesetting, articles, quiz and

the last page by Vinay are outstanding. Bravo,

congratulations. I am only anticipating that your

DREAM one day compete with the ROTARY

NEWS.

You have involved and committed members and

have great help from Rotary ladies, annets and

well-wishers that makes your work easy and

comfortable. Especially, DGN Vinay is the diamond

amongst the jades. I look forward to his year as the

district leader.

Thanking you for the DREAM and regular

despatches. I always look forward to receive, have

the DREAM>

With regards,-PDG Dr Girish V. Udapudi

District Governor (1988-89)

A. Rotary institutes are meetings designed for the attendance

and participation of past, present, and incoming RI officers

residing within the area the institute is to serve. Institutes are

informational meetings with no administrative responsibility or

authority. A Rotary institute may be organized for a zone, a

section of a zone, or a grouping of zones.

The purpose of a Rotary institute is to

1) Inform current and past RI officers accurately concerning

the policies and programs of RI, including those of its

Foundation.

2) Promote support for these policies and programs while also

soliciting suggestions of improvements and innovations.

3) Inform the RI Board of successful, zone-level program

developments that it may want to consider for further

development.

4) Inspire, motivate, and inform governors for leadership.

5) Provide a forum for learning, discussion, and inspiration,

which will engender fellowship and a team spirit among all

participants.

Attendance at each institute is limited to past, current, and

incoming RI officers and their guests, though others may be

invited by the conveners or may attend at the request of the

president or the general secretary. Host Rotarians and other

local persons may assist the convener in administering the

institute. In addition, local Rotarians may be invited as

observers to special institute events, such as an address by the

president or president-elect.

The RI president and president-elect participate in some

institutes each year in order to enhance their knowledge and

experience of the Rotary world and to provide opportunities for

zone-level Rotary leaders to gain greater knowledge and insight

into the current and future directions of Rotary. However,

because of their many duties and commitments, the president

or president-elect may be able to attend only portions of

institutes.

The attendance of a Rotary Foundation representative

(preferably a current or past trustee) is highly desirable in

achieving the Foundation's objectives and enhancing the

knowledge of past, present, and incoming officers.

The president designates one or more conveners to organize

and direct the program of each institute. Usually, conveners are

directors or immediate past directors who serve as the

president's representatives to the institutes. Those organizing

"I can do things you cannot,

You can do things I cannot;

Together we can do great things."-Mother Teresa

We are now online!!Check our ONLINE WEB EDITION on

http://issuu.com/rcpmtdream

the institute are appointed by the convener and prepare the

arrangements and agenda for the convener's approval.

Institutes normally last two to three days. Past RI officers who

live in the zone should be provided opportunities to participate

in the program as speakers, panellists, discussion leaders, and

members of institute committees. A Rotary Foundation

representative delivers a major address on the Foundation;

updates participants on Foundation programs, objectives,

finances, and problems; and responds to participants'

questions. Each year, the RI Board recommends no more than

four institute discussion topics, with the understanding that

institutes may add other topics to meet the needs and desires

of their zones; conveners, however, must ensure that institutes

deal accurately and comprehensively with the Board-

recommended topics.

The Board recommends that the program include an open

forum of at least one hour for participants and Rotary senior

leadership to exchange ideas.

Governors-elects training seminars, or GETS, are considered

mandatory adjunct meetings. Other sessions or seminars, such

as regional Rotary Foundation seminars, regional membership

seminars, DGN training sessions may be held at (or near) the

same time and location of an institute. These separate sessions

or seminars do not interfere with or duplicate the institute's

main program or the International Assembly program and are

promoted as quite distinct from the institute itself. Any events

coming before or after the institute, such as GETS, regional

Rotary Foundation seminars, or recreational events, are clearly

described as pre- or post- institute events and may involve a

different audience from the institute.

Please Note:

Government of India, has finally

confirmed the NID dates as

18th January, 2015 and

22nd February, 2015.

<<< Create Awareness Take Action


Follow Your Rotary Dream >>>

Know your RotaryWhat is Rotary Institute?

(Rtn Govind Tiwari)Q

Dear Rtn Dr Vinay,

Thank you very much for regularly sending me copies of The Dream, the newsletter of RC Panaji MT, edited by you. I have no hesitation in admitting that I eagerly look

forward to receiving these every month and appreciating the high quality of content and print.

You and the past editors of The Dream have always put great effort to come out with what must be one of the most outstanding club newsletters in the whole Rotary world, excelling year after year.

The contents do full justice to every aspect of club service and the sub sections inform your members as well as your guest readers about your club's multifaceted activities covering all the avenues of service, in an innovative and highly readable format and from the front cover to the back cover.

My congratulations and best wishes to the Rotarians of RC of Panaji Mid Town!

-Atul P. NaikRC Margao


Dear Milind,

While all other Rotary clubs have almost forgotten

to bring out their periodical club bulletins – the

mouth of their activities and Rotary information,

your DREAM stands out as a colossus. The

production values, typesetting, articles, quiz and

the last page by Vinay are outstanding. Bravo,

congratulations. I am only anticipating that your

DREAM one day compete with the ROTARY

NEWS.

You have involved and committed members and

have great help from Rotary ladies, annets and

well-wishers that makes your work easy and

comfortable. Especially, DGN Vinay is the diamond

amongst the jades. I look forward to his year as the

district leader.

Thanking you for the DREAM and regular

despatches. I always look forward to receive, have

the DREAM>

With regards,-PDG Dr Girish V. Udapudi

District Governor (1988-89)

A. Rotary institutes are meetings designed for the attendance

and participation of past, present, and incoming RI officers

residing within the area the institute is to serve. Institutes are

informational meetings with no administrative responsibility or

authority. A Rotary institute may be organized for a zone, a

section of a zone, or a grouping of zones.

The purpose of a Rotary institute is to

1) Inform current and past RI officers accurately concerning

the policies and programs of RI, including those of its

Foundation.

2) Promote support for these policies and programs while also

soliciting suggestions of improvements and innovations.

3) Inform the RI Board of successful, zone-level program

developments that it may want to consider for further

development.

4) Inspire, motivate, and inform governors for leadership.

5) Provide a forum for learning, discussion, and inspiration,

which will engender fellowship and a team spirit among all

participants.

Attendance at each institute is limited to past, current, and

incoming RI officers and their guests, though others may be

invited by the conveners or may attend at the request of the

president or the general secretary. Host Rotarians and other

local persons may assist the convener in administering the

institute. In addition, local Rotarians may be invited as

observers to special institute events, such as an address by the

president or president-elect.

The RI president and president-elect participate in some

institutes each year in order to enhance their knowledge and

experience of the Rotary world and to provide opportunities for

zone-level Rotary leaders to gain greater knowledge and insight

into the current and future directions of Rotary. However,

because of their many duties and commitments, the president

or president-elect may be able to attend only portions of

institutes.

The attendance of a Rotary Foundation representative

(preferably a current or past trustee) is highly desirable in

achieving the Foundation's objectives and enhancing the

knowledge of past, present, and incoming officers.

The president designates one or more conveners to organize

and direct the program of each institute. Usually, conveners are

directors or immediate past directors who serve as the

president's representatives to the institutes. Those organizing

"I can do things you cannot,

You can do things I cannot;

Together we can do great things."-Mother Teresa

We are now online!!Check our ONLINE WEB EDITION on

http://issuu.com/rcpmtdream

the institute are appointed by the convener and prepare the

arrangements and agenda for the convener's approval.

Institutes normally last two to three days. Past RI officers who

live in the zone should be provided opportunities to participate

in the program as speakers, panellists, discussion leaders, and

members of institute committees. A Rotary Foundation

representative delivers a major address on the Foundation;

updates participants on Foundation programs, objectives,

finances, and problems; and responds to participants'

questions. Each year, the RI Board recommends no more than

four institute discussion topics, with the understanding that

institutes may add other topics to meet the needs and desires

of their zones; conveners, however, must ensure that institutes

deal accurately and comprehensively with the Board-

recommended topics.

The Board recommends that the program include an open

forum of at least one hour for participants and Rotary senior

leadership to exchange ideas.

Governors-elects training seminars, or GETS, are considered

mandatory adjunct meetings. Other sessions or seminars, such

as regional Rotary Foundation seminars, regional membership

seminars, DGN training sessions may be held at (or near) the

same time and location of an institute. These separate sessions

or seminars do not interfere with or duplicate the institute's

main program or the International Assembly program and are

promoted as quite distinct from the institute itself. Any events

coming before or after the institute, such as GETS, regional

Rotary Foundation seminars, or recreational events, are clearly

described as pre- or post- institute events and may involve a

different audience from the institute.

I Believe in Rotary >>>


Shop No. 2 & 3, Ground Floor,

Bldg. B, Athaide Mansion, M.G. Road, Panaji - Goa

Tel. : 2225523 / 2430984 Cell : 9326106655

Margao : 2/5A, Lake Plaza Bldg, Opp. Fatorda Stadium, Margao, Goa. Tel, : 2743557 / 2743729

<<< Rotary Brings Hope


With economic development, past few decades has witnessed

an increase in the life expectancy of the average Indian to

more than 66 years. There are now more than 100 million

people above the age of 60 years in India. Very often, there are

cases of elders at home who need to be attended to due to

health problems or even to do their daily chores.

Simultaneously with emergence of nuclear & double income

families, number of family members in a home has reduced.

Much as the earning members of the family would like to

attend to their elder family members, they are unable to do so

due to work commitments. As a result, the aged parents of

these family members are not able to get sufficient care at

home. It is observed that the elderly persons usually like to

stay in their familiar surroundings and not in old age homes.

Therefore, there is a growing need of trained and professional

care givers who would be able to assist elders at home in the

performance of their day to day functions.

On the other hand, with world's largest population of youth

residing in India, it is indeed very challenging to create right

kind of skills among youth to get gainfully employed. The

challenge is even more accentuated in case of weaker sections

of community with limited educational qualifications.

At Rotary, we see this as opportunity to leverage the youth

power by training them in proper skill and providing job

opportunity to serve the elders. Specifically, Rotary Club of

CHANGING LIVESProject Sahayata

Empowering youth to help elders- Rtn Santosh Shetye Community service director & Project Co-ordinator

Panaji Mid-Town (RCPMT) has decided to start a Home Care

Nursing School in partnership with Rugnashray, Bambolim.

Purposefully youth with limited literacy will be focussed upon &

trained at this school as “Home Care Nursing Attendant”. This

is a 6 month residential sandwich course with a high content

of practical & on the job training. The course is designed to

ensure that the successfully trained youth will be capable of

getting gainfully employed to live a dignified life in society.

The objective of the course is to provide practical and

theoretical training to the selected candidates so that they may

provide basic healthcare, address issues of hygiene and

sanitation of the elderly & people living with disability in a

comfortable home environment.

The school aims at developing youth with rounded personality.

Hence, while Home Care Nursing will be at the core of the

curriculum, the youth will also be taught subjects like

Communication Skill, Roles and responsibilities of a Home care

attendant, Personal Hygiene, Safety, Ethics, Cultural

awareness, Awareness of home appliance, Personal Finance,

Stress Management & Yoga. The Patient care & Nursing

curriculum will be conducted by Jana Shikshan Sanstha, an

initiative under National Adult Literacy Mission of HRD,

Government of India. The faculty for other subjects will be

Eminent Doctors, Experienced Nurses, and Professional

trainers in Communication Skill, Safety & Finance.

Key Highlights of the course are:

Ÿ Duration of course: 6 months, sandwich course with high

content of practical on-the-job training

Ÿ Intake : 15 Students (Ladies/Gents)

Running Costs/Batch

Ÿ Educational requirement: Minimum 8 Standard pass (working

knowledge of English & Konkani/Marathi)

Ÿ Residential school. Boarding, modern hygiene facilities will

be provided

Ÿ Focus on economically disadvantaged villages to attract

students

Ÿ All expenses towards School fees & Dormitory will be borne

by School. This is a 100% charity initiative.

As part of course, the students will be imparted more than 3

months of practical training at various hospitals. During this

practical training, the students are expected to have hands on

experience, come in contact with patients, as also understand

the job potential to earn regular income. This will lead to

smooth dovetailing from school to job. A Bureau (Independent

of School) is being established to coordinate assignments and

develop linkage between Patients & Nurses.

A team of Rotarians from RCPMT have been working on the

project since March2014. They are:

Ÿ Rtn Milind Shankhwalkar- President 2014-15

Ÿ Rtn Dr Vinaykumar Pai Raikar- DGN 2016-17

Ÿ Rtn Mahesh Patil- Director Vocational Services

Ÿ Rtn Santosh Shetye- Director Community Services.... Project

Coordinator

The School is located on premises of Rugnashray, Bambolim.

RCPMT has been engaged in the project from concept stage &

has been involved in following contribution:

Ÿ Concept of sandwich curriculum of classroom & on the job

training

Ÿ Design of syllabus & background for target candidates

Ÿ Sourcing of teaching staff

Ÿ Design of Soft skills for managing the school and setting up

Systems for Administration & Curriculum

Ÿ Guidance in governance & financial management

Besides providing above inputs, RCPMT will be furnishing the

school with assets like Laboratory Equipment, Furniture,

Electrical Fixtures for Classroom & Dormitory. RCPMT has also

arranged for financing initial batches of the school through a

tie up with Sesa Sterlite Ltd. Subsequently Rugnashray will

work jointly with RCPMT and ensure smooth funding for future

sustenance.

Estimated project cost is as follows (All figures in Rs):

Capital Costs

Currently the Project team is in the process of procuring the

assets for the school as also finalising the management model.

The faculty has been organised & classes are expected to start

in first week of January 2015.

Rotarians at RCPMT see a huge

opportunity in Project Sahayata

to serve the community by

empowering youth to help

needy senior citizens.

Spreading Smiles all around

I Believe in Rotary >>>


Shop No. 2 & 3, Ground Floor,

Bldg. B, Athaide Mansion, M.G. Road, Panaji - Goa

Tel. : 2225523 / 2430984 Cell : 9326106655

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With economic development, past few decades has witnessed

an increase in the life expectancy of the average Indian to

more than 66 years. There are now more than 100 million

people above the age of 60 years in India. Very often, there are

cases of elders at home who need to be attended to due to

health problems or even to do their daily chores.

Simultaneously with emergence of nuclear & double income

families, number of family members in a home has reduced.

Much as the earning members of the family would like to

attend to their elder family members, they are unable to do so

due to work commitments. As a result, the aged parents of

these family members are not able to get sufficient care at

home. It is observed that the elderly persons usually like to

stay in their familiar surroundings and not in old age homes.

Therefore, there is a growing need of trained and professional

care givers who would be able to assist elders at home in the

performance of their day to day functions.

On the other hand, with world's largest population of youth

residing in India, it is indeed very challenging to create right

kind of skills among youth to get gainfully employed. The

challenge is even more accentuated in case of weaker sections

of community with limited educational qualifications.

At Rotary, we see this as opportunity to leverage the youth

power by training them in proper skill and providing job

opportunity to serve the elders. Specifically, Rotary Club of

CHANGING LIVESProject Sahayata

Empowering youth to help elders- Rtn Santosh Shetye Community service director & Project Co-ordinator

Panaji Mid-Town (RCPMT) has decided to start a Home Care

Nursing School in partnership with Rugnashray, Bambolim.

Purposefully youth with limited literacy will be focussed upon &

trained at this school as “Home Care Nursing Attendant”. This

is a 6 month residential sandwich course with a high content

of practical & on the job training. The course is designed to

ensure that the successfully trained youth will be capable of

getting gainfully employed to live a dignified life in society.

The objective of the course is to provide practical and

theoretical training to the selected candidates so that they may

provide basic healthcare, address issues of hygiene and

sanitation of the elderly & people living with disability in a

comfortable home environment.

The school aims at developing youth with rounded personality.

Hence, while Home Care Nursing will be at the core of the

curriculum, the youth will also be taught subjects like

Communication Skill, Roles and responsibilities of a Home care

attendant, Personal Hygiene, Safety, Ethics, Cultural

awareness, Awareness of home appliance, Personal Finance,

Stress Management & Yoga. The Patient care & Nursing

curriculum will be conducted by Jana Shikshan Sanstha, an

initiative under National Adult Literacy Mission of HRD,

Government of India. The faculty for other subjects will be

Eminent Doctors, Experienced Nurses, and Professional

trainers in Communication Skill, Safety & Finance.

Key Highlights of the course are:

Ÿ Duration of course: 6 months, sandwich course with high

content of practical on-the-job training

Ÿ Intake : 15 Students (Ladies/Gents)

Running Costs/Batch

Ÿ Educational requirement: Minimum 8 Standard pass (working

knowledge of English & Konkani/Marathi)

Ÿ Residential school. Boarding, modern hygiene facilities will

be provided

Ÿ Focus on economically disadvantaged villages to attract

students

Ÿ All expenses towards School fees & Dormitory will be borne

by School. This is a 100% charity initiative.

As part of course, the students will be imparted more than 3

months of practical training at various hospitals. During this

practical training, the students are expected to have hands on

experience, come in contact with patients, as also understand

the job potential to earn regular income. This will lead to

smooth dovetailing from school to job. A Bureau (Independent

of School) is being established to coordinate assignments and

develop linkage between Patients & Nurses.

A team of Rotarians from RCPMT have been working on the

project since March2014. They are:

Ÿ Rtn Milind Shankhwalkar- President 2014-15

Ÿ Rtn Dr Vinaykumar Pai Raikar- DGN 2016-17

Ÿ Rtn Mahesh Patil- Director Vocational Services

Ÿ Rtn Santosh Shetye- Director Community Services.... Project

Coordinator

The School is located on premises of Rugnashray, Bambolim.

RCPMT has been engaged in the project from concept stage &

has been involved in following contribution:

Ÿ Concept of sandwich curriculum of classroom & on the job

training

Ÿ Design of syllabus & background for target candidates

Ÿ Sourcing of teaching staff

Ÿ Design of Soft skills for managing the school and setting up

Systems for Administration & Curriculum

Ÿ Guidance in governance & financial management

Besides providing above inputs, RCPMT will be furnishing the

school with assets like Laboratory Equipment, Furniture,

Electrical Fixtures for Classroom & Dormitory. RCPMT has also

arranged for financing initial batches of the school through a

tie up with Sesa Sterlite Ltd. Subsequently Rugnashray will

work jointly with RCPMT and ensure smooth funding for future

sustenance.

Estimated project cost is as follows (All figures in Rs):

Capital Costs

Currently the Project team is in the process of procuring the

assets for the school as also finalising the management model.

The faculty has been organised & classes are expected to start

in first week of January 2015.

Rotarians at RCPMT see a huge

opportunity in Project Sahayata

to serve the community by

empowering youth to help

needy senior citizens.

Spreading Smiles all around

09 November 2014

Happy Occasion with the less fortunate

When one experiences the joy of giving, he will come forward with

newer ideas. This has been the underlying thought of this project.

“Happy Occasion with the less fortunate” project aims at enriching

oneself with the joy of giving. We requested members to celebrate

at least one of their happy occasions in family like birthdays and

anniversary with schools around Panaji.

Rtn Milind Shankhwalkar celebrated

his mother's 80th birthday with the

elderly inmates at Sneha Mandir.

Over 150 elders at Sneha Mandir

had a sumptuous lunch and they all

thanked Rtn Milind and his family

for this generous gesture.

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04 November 2014 Club Assembly

The Weekly Meeting of 4th November was a Club

Assembly. This meeting was a follow up on the

projects completed in the first quarter and an

insight into the upcoming projects.

11 November 2014 Briefing & Updates on Sahayata

A special meeting was held to brief the

members on the updates of the “Sahayata”

– Home Care Nursing School Project.

President Rtn Milind and Community

Service Director Rtn Santosh Shetye

briefed the members and discussed the

options ahead to get the project kicking.

The “Dream” was released at the meeting.

18 November 2014 Speaker: Annet Tunish Sawkar

We invited our own Annet Tunish Sawkar to share his

thoughts on his “World of Cricket”. He captains the Goa

under-16 cricket team and has won laurels in the sport

and is a promising batsman. The club felicitated Tunish

with a plaque. During the meeting, Rtn Nitin Sud,

captain of the Midtowners cricket team spoke on the

action plans for the upcoming Criket Fellowship

Season.

“Every good act is charity. A man's true wealth hereafter is the good that he does in this world to his fellows..”

Club Secretary Rtn Siddha Sardessai reports on the good the Club had done in the month of November and the good that the Club has received.

04-06 November 2014

Life Saver International First aid Course

A 3 day course was organized at Our lady of Rosary higher

secondary, Donapaula from 4th to 6th Nov. 2014, The course was

conducted by PDG Dr. Jorson Fernandes and his team on behalf of

St. John's Ambulance Association for 21 students. The training

imparted is on Golden Hour, Basic Life support, Responsibilities

and Assessment of Situation, Rights of Patients, Soft Tissue

Injuries, Fractures, Handling Emergencies and First Aid. At the end

of Training Response from Trainees was judged by conducting

mock drill of Accident and Assault. The Trainees were made to

demonstrate their skills by physical handling of victims at mock

drill. The Successful Trainees were judged and were given

Certificate at the Hands of Collector, North Goa Mrs. Neela

Mohanan, The event was Jointly coordinated by all 3 Panaji Clubs.

The Month of November is designated as the “Rotary Foundation

Month”. We at Rotary believe that the greatest Foundation of any

organization is in its ability to bring all members together. And

sure enough, we have laid strong foundation.

2225 November 2014 Speaker: Rtn Santosh & Ann

Swati Shetye

At the weekly meeting of 25th

November, Rtn Santosh and Ann

Swati Shetye shared their

experiences of their trek at the

Great Kashmir Lake. This meeting

was open to all enthusiast Anns

and Annets who wished to learn

on Trekking at the highest peak.

20 November 2014

Joy of Giving – Clothes to the needy villagers

The second series of JOY OF GIVING was held on 20th November

2014. Clothes were distributed to the needy villagers from Kirlapal,

Wagona and Sadgal Village of Kirlapal Dabhal Panchayat. Also,

labourers from Castle Rock at Karnataka who work in farms in Goa

were handed over these set of clothes. Around 25 families

benefited from this project. Rtn Mahesh Patil & Rtn Santosh

Shetye coordinated this project.

23 November 2014

Cricket Fellowship

On 23rd November 2014, the Midtowners cricket team played a

friendly match against the BMW Tigers at the Panaji Gymkhana

Grounds. This was the first match of the season and the

Midtowners packed a powerful game plan to outwit the BMW

Tigers by 7 wickets. Man of the match Rtn Yogesh Nadkarni

scored a brilliant half century to guide the team to victory. This

match marked the start to the cricketing fellowship season and

was followed by fellowship at Clube Tennis de Gaspar Dias.

09 November 2014

Happy Occasion with the less fortunate

When one experiences the joy of giving, he will come forward with

newer ideas. This has been the underlying thought of this project.

“Happy Occasion with the less fortunate” project aims at enriching

oneself with the joy of giving. We requested members to celebrate

at least one of their happy occasions in family like birthdays and

anniversary with schools around Panaji.

Rtn Milind Shankhwalkar celebrated

his mother's 80th birthday with the

elderly inmates at Sneha Mandir.

Over 150 elders at Sneha Mandir

had a sumptuous lunch and they all

thanked Rtn Milind and his family

for this generous gesture.

Rotary Shares >>>




19

20

21

04 November 2014 Club Assembly

The Weekly Meeting of 4th November was a Club

Assembly. This meeting was a follow up on the

projects completed in the first quarter and an

insight into the upcoming projects.

11 November 2014 Briefing & Updates on Sahayata

A special meeting was held to brief the

members on the updates of the “Sahayata”

– Home Care Nursing School Project.

President Rtn Milind and Community

Service Director Rtn Santosh Shetye

briefed the members and discussed the

options ahead to get the project kicking.

The “Dream” was released at the meeting.

18 November 2014 Speaker: Annet Tunish Sawkar

We invited our own Annet Tunish Sawkar to share his

thoughts on his “World of Cricket”. He captains the Goa

under-16 cricket team and has won laurels in the sport

and is a promising batsman. The club felicitated Tunish

with a plaque. During the meeting, Rtn Nitin Sud,

captain of the Midtowners cricket team spoke on the

action plans for the upcoming Criket Fellowship

Season.

“Every good act is charity. A man's true wealth hereafter is the good that he does in this world to his fellows..”

Club Secretary Rtn Siddha Sardessai reports on the good the Club had done in the month of November and the good that the Club has received.

04-06 November 2014

Life Saver International First aid Course

A 3 day course was organized at Our lady of Rosary higher

secondary, Donapaula from 4th to 6th Nov. 2014, The course was

conducted by PDG Dr. Jorson Fernandes and his team on behalf of

St. John's Ambulance Association for 21 students. The training

imparted is on Golden Hour, Basic Life support, Responsibilities

and Assessment of Situation, Rights of Patients, Soft Tissue

Injuries, Fractures, Handling Emergencies and First Aid. At the end

of Training Response from Trainees was judged by conducting

mock drill of Accident and Assault. The Trainees were made to

demonstrate their skills by physical handling of victims at mock

drill. The Successful Trainees were judged and were given

Certificate at the Hands of Collector, North Goa Mrs. Neela

Mohanan, The event was Jointly coordinated by all 3 Panaji Clubs.

The Month of November is designated as the “Rotary Foundation

Month”. We at Rotary believe that the greatest Foundation of any

organization is in its ability to bring all members together. And

sure enough, we have laid strong foundation.

2225 November 2014 Speaker: Rtn Santosh & Ann

Swati Shetye

At the weekly meeting of 25th

November, Rtn Santosh and Ann

Swati Shetye shared their

experiences of their trek at the

Great Kashmir Lake. This meeting

was open to all enthusiast Anns

and Annets who wished to learn

on Trekking at the highest peak.

20 November 2014

Joy of Giving – Clothes to the needy villagers

The second series of JOY OF GIVING was held on 20th November

2014. Clothes were distributed to the needy villagers from Kirlapal,

Wagona and Sadgal Village of Kirlapal Dabhal Panchayat. Also,

labourers from Castle Rock at Karnataka who work in farms in Goa

were handed over these set of clothes. Around 25 families

benefited from this project. Rtn Mahesh Patil & Rtn Santosh

Shetye coordinated this project.

23 November 2014

Cricket Fellowship

On 23rd November 2014, the Midtowners cricket team played a

friendly match against the BMW Tigers at the Panaji Gymkhana

Grounds. This was the first match of the season and the

Midtowners packed a powerful game plan to outwit the BMW

Tigers by 7 wickets. Man of the match Rtn Yogesh Nadkarni

scored a brilliant half century to guide the team to victory. This

match marked the start to the cricketing fellowship season and

was followed by fellowship at Clube Tennis de Gaspar Dias.



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Visit of Rotary Mid-Town Family to

Vietnam, Cambodia and Thailand-By Rtn Sandeep Nadkarni

Every Rotarian and his family in Rotary Club of Panaji Mid-Town

looks forward to the family tour abroad. It started with A Tour to

Turkey in 2011, Egypt in 2012 and this year it was envisaged to

visit the grasslands of Kenya. However the emergence of the

draconian Ebola made the think tank of RCPMT to scratch their

grey matter and with Milind and Bhupesh in the pilots seats and

with the consent of other rotarians, it was decided to visit

Vietnam, Cambodia and Thailand.

Rotarians are vivid planners and a site on whatsup was opened to

give the updates and to exchange views. The whatsupp site ran

amok all 24 hours even during the tour, everybody uploading the

photos and info on the e-way. 35

rotarians gathered at Bangalore

International Airport with pre-

decided dress code of blue and

white on 24th of October night. The

party started on the Bangalore

International Airport itself with

Prasad at helm of affairs.

Vietnam: We took the Thai Airways to Vietnam via Bangkok. We

reached Ho Chi Minh city and disembarked at Tan Son Nhat

International Airport. We exchanged some dollars into local

Dongs. We were surprised to know that one dollar was

exchanged for 21,000 Dongs. It was Bhupesh's birthday and

every body celebrated the big day with him in Cambodia. We

were met by our guide Mr Andy. From the airport we were taken

to see the War Museum, the Cathedral, the Town hall and the

Post Office. We stopped by to have lunch in a restaurant in the

city. We had sumptous food and for the first time we felt that we

were multimillionaires as we had spend more than a crore on the

lunch together though in Dongs. After lunch we checked in Hotel

Movenpick. The hotel was nice and spacious. After refreshing,

the group moved to Ben Thanh Market. On 25th most of the

Rotarians enjoyed sea food to their full. Prawns, snappers, Crabs

and oysters were on a platter with helpers to peel off the scales.

On 26th we were taken to the Cuchi tunnels. These tunnels were

utilized as a counter measure by Vietnamese guerrillas against

the American might from 1960-75. We were enlightened with the

tunnel morphology and physiography. As a pilot, some of us

could venture in a small tunnel. The tunnels had air vents which

were camouflaged and the whole network ran over 200 kms long

with numerous floors with places of accommodation, boarding,

meeting and fighting. The underground tunnel system indicated

the will, determination, pride of Cu Chi people, as a symbol of

Vietnamese heroism. On the way we took lunch and proceeded

towards the hotel. In the evening all the Rotarians dispersed in

Ben Thanh Market and nearby places. Some Rotarians also

enjoyed the Vietnamese massage with hot stones.

30 November 2014

Karma Mania (Surprise Party)

For almost a fortnight before the 30th November, we began

sending teasers on a “Surprise Party”. This enthused a lot of

buildup to the excitement for a wonderful Sunday. LPK Waterfront

was adorned with detailed arrangements.

Professional

photographers

did a photoshoot

of all families.

Plaques in the

family name and

others were used

as props during

the photoshoot. Shraddha Lotlikar, who has bagged the 72nd

World's Best Photojournalist Award and Russian Photographer Leo

were engaged in photographing all members. For most members,

this was a first time experience of getting shot with professional

photographers and they sure put their best foot forward.

There was karaoke singing and a few

Rotarians put forth their singing talent

amidst chorus singing in the crowd. Rtn

Sriram and Rtn Ashok brought all

members on the dance floor with their

super rendition of dance numbers of

yester years. While Rtn Siddha sang in

both male and female voices.

Goa's award winning Mimicry artist

Manohar Bhingi enthralled the crowd

with his superb mimicry of various

politicians of Goa.

It grabbed your attention as soon as

you walked towards LPK waterfront

for the Karma Mania. It was a silver

statue of a man with a plough, a

scene that is typified in almost every

Goan village. The statue was nicely

done, the features humanlike, the

dimensions and balance of

perspective brilliant. It was almost as

if this statue was human. And then

Vijay Desai blinked. Goa Police constable Vijay Desai played

different characters – Sant Tukaram, Farmer and Coconut Plucker.

There were also 3 masseurs for foot massage for the fatigued

legs. A relaxed Sunday!! Snacks and starters galore for the hungry

souls, popcorn and sugar candy for kids, and an exclusive bar. A

perfect setting and a perfect

Sunday on the eve of the

Rotary Family Month!

Two boats took the families

out on a sailing trip in the

Candolim river backwaters.

While some also tried their

hand at fishing, some used this time to de-stress in the lap of

nature and wonderful creation of Mud-Art at the LPK.

The dance floor at the disco was then thrown open and all

members danced their way to glory. Annet Mohit Caculo in his

new avatar as DJ Moji played some scintillating tracks.

What is the Goan recipe for

happiness? Good food and a

susegad Sunday. And it was all

here! The wide-spread expansive

buffet with specially arranged Goan

cuisine - Fresh fish and fresh farm

vegetables cooked in truly Goan

flavor were savoured by one and all.

A Magician with his tricks caught

the attention of not just the children

but also of those kids at heart.

All this was intricately and

extensively arranged by the

generous host Nandan Kudchadkar

who painstakingly looked into every

minute aspects of the event. The whole event was hosted

exclusively for the RCPMT Family by Nandan who said that he was

impressed with the Club and its works. He also pledged his

support towards the “Sahayata” project. The Club presented a

canvas print of his portrait as a token of love for this Sunday event

which will go on to be remembered by one and all for a lifetime.

Here's thanking Nandan once again for hosting the family of Rotary

to a wonderful Sunday.

There were return gifts for

all the children who

attended the party. I

should say Nandan,

You have a True

Rotarian Heart.

On 27th we visited the china town and a pagoda and also the silk

industry. We went by boat on an island and after having food and

snacks were ferried by canoes to the boat and to the journey back

to the hotel. I and Jyoti had a fantastic dinner with Prasad and Vini

in a French restaurant which he had discovered. Both Prasad and

Vini are connoisseurs of food and we really enjoyed the

sumptuous dinner.





Visit of Rotary Mid-Town Family to

Vietnam, Cambodia and Thailand-By Rtn Sandeep Nadkarni

Every Rotarian and his family in Rotary Club of Panaji Mid-Town

looks forward to the family tour abroad. It started with A Tour to

Turkey in 2011, Egypt in 2012 and this year it was envisaged to

visit the grasslands of Kenya. However the emergence of the

draconian Ebola made the think tank of RCPMT to scratch their

grey matter and with Milind and Bhupesh in the pilots seats and

with the consent of other rotarians, it was decided to visit

Vietnam, Cambodia and Thailand.

Rotarians are vivid planners and a site on whatsup was opened to

give the updates and to exchange views. The whatsupp site ran

amok all 24 hours even during the tour, everybody uploading the

photos and info on the e-way. 35

rotarians gathered at Bangalore

International Airport with pre-

decided dress code of blue and

white on 24th of October night. The

party started on the Bangalore

International Airport itself with

Prasad at helm of affairs.

Vietnam: We took the Thai Airways to Vietnam via Bangkok. We

reached Ho Chi Minh city and disembarked at Tan Son Nhat

International Airport. We exchanged some dollars into local

Dongs. We were surprised to know that one dollar was

exchanged for 21,000 Dongs. It was Bhupesh's birthday and

every body celebrated the big day with him in Cambodia. We

were met by our guide Mr Andy. From the airport we were taken

to see the War Museum, the Cathedral, the Town hall and the

Post Office. We stopped by to have lunch in a restaurant in the

city. We had sumptous food and for the first time we felt that we

were multimillionaires as we had spend more than a crore on the

lunch together though in Dongs. After lunch we checked in Hotel

Movenpick. The hotel was nice and spacious. After refreshing,

the group moved to Ben Thanh Market. On 25th most of the

Rotarians enjoyed sea food to their full. Prawns, snappers, Crabs

and oysters were on a platter with helpers to peel off the scales.

On 26th we were taken to the Cuchi tunnels. These tunnels were

utilized as a counter measure by Vietnamese guerrillas against

the American might from 1960-75. We were enlightened with the

tunnel morphology and physiography. As a pilot, some of us

could venture in a small tunnel. The tunnels had air vents which

were camouflaged and the whole network ran over 200 kms long

with numerous floors with places of accommodation, boarding,

meeting and fighting. The underground tunnel system indicated

the will, determination, pride of Cu Chi people, as a symbol of

Vietnamese heroism. On the way we took lunch and proceeded

towards the hotel. In the evening all the Rotarians dispersed in

Ben Thanh Market and nearby places. Some Rotarians also

enjoyed the Vietnamese massage with hot stones.

30 November 2014

Karma Mania (Surprise Party)

For almost a fortnight before the 30th November, we began

sending teasers on a “Surprise Party”. This enthused a lot of

buildup to the excitement for a wonderful Sunday. LPK Waterfront

was adorned with detailed arrangements.

Professional

photographers

did a photoshoot

of all families.

Plaques in the

family name and

others were used

as props during

the photoshoot. Shraddha Lotlikar, who has bagged the 72nd

World's Best Photojournalist Award and Russian Photographer Leo

were engaged in photographing all members. For most members,

this was a first time experience of getting shot with professional

photographers and they sure put their best foot forward.

There was karaoke singing and a few

Rotarians put forth their singing talent

amidst chorus singing in the crowd. Rtn

Sriram and Rtn Ashok brought all

members on the dance floor with their

super rendition of dance numbers of

yester years. While Rtn Siddha sang in

both male and female voices.

Goa's award winning Mimicry artist

Manohar Bhingi enthralled the crowd

with his superb mimicry of various

politicians of Goa.

It grabbed your attention as soon as

you walked towards LPK waterfront

for the Karma Mania. It was a silver

statue of a man with a plough, a

scene that is typified in almost every

Goan village. The statue was nicely

done, the features humanlike, the

dimensions and balance of

perspective brilliant. It was almost as

if this statue was human. And then

Vijay Desai blinked. Goa Police constable Vijay Desai played

different characters – Sant Tukaram, Farmer and Coconut Plucker.

There were also 3 masseurs for foot massage for the fatigued

legs. A relaxed Sunday!! Snacks and starters galore for the hungry

souls, popcorn and sugar candy for kids, and an exclusive bar. A

perfect setting and a perfect

Sunday on the eve of the

Rotary Family Month!

Two boats took the families

out on a sailing trip in the

Candolim river backwaters.

While some also tried their

hand at fishing, some used this time to de-stress in the lap of

nature and wonderful creation of Mud-Art at the LPK.

The dance floor at the disco was then thrown open and all

members danced their way to glory. Annet Mohit Caculo in his

new avatar as DJ Moji played some scintillating tracks.

What is the Goan recipe for

happiness? Good food and a

susegad Sunday. And it was all

here! The wide-spread expansive

buffet with specially arranged Goan

cuisine - Fresh fish and fresh farm

vegetables cooked in truly Goan

flavor were savoured by one and all.

A Magician with his tricks caught

the attention of not just the children

but also of those kids at heart.

All this was intricately and

extensively arranged by the

generous host Nandan Kudchadkar

who painstakingly looked into every

minute aspects of the event. The whole event was hosted

exclusively for the RCPMT Family by Nandan who said that he was

impressed with the Club and its works. He also pledged his

support towards the “Sahayata” project. The Club presented a

canvas print of his portrait as a token of love for this Sunday event

which will go on to be remembered by one and all for a lifetime.

Here's thanking Nandan once again for hosting the family of Rotary

to a wonderful Sunday.

There were return gifts for

all the children who

attended the party. I

should say Nandan,

You have a True

Rotarian Heart.

On 27th we visited the china town and a pagoda and also the silk

industry. We went by boat on an island and after having food and

snacks were ferried by canoes to the boat and to the journey back

to the hotel. I and Jyoti had a fantastic dinner with Prasad and Vini

in a French restaurant which he had discovered. Both Prasad and

Vini are connoisseurs of food and we really enjoyed the

sumptuous dinner.



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This is the latest addition to the Rotary family of Goa.

Chartered on 14-02-2011 during the governorship of PDG

Mahesh Raikar, the club consists of members mostly under 30

years of age. It was claimed to be the first New Generation

club in India. The club was sponsored by Rotary Club of Panaji

Riviera and Rtn. Rajesh Salgaocar was the GSR of the club.

Rtn Nitin Desai [charter president], Rtn Omkar Kamat Sambary

[charter secretary] and Rtn Yogesh Khandeparkar [charter

treasuer] were the first office bearers of the club. In the year

2011-12, all the three became Paul Harris Fellows and the club

became EREY club with per capita contribution of US$ 100.

The club was very dynamic and in the first year itself they

undertook the project of providing infrastructure to Pradnya

Shikshan Saunsthan at Savoi Verem, Keri, Ponda. This primary

school has 60 students. Total electrification with light fittings of

Rotay Club of Panaji MidTown starts a new

series highlighting the projects of other

clubs in Goa as an extension of Friendship

and Fellowship towards Goan Rotary Clubs.

The Rotary Club of Ponda New Generation

Courtesy: Rtn Yogesh Khandeparkar

Club President

the school was done by the club which was inaugurated by the

then AG Rtn Dr Vinaykumar Pai Raikar.

The club also provided water filter ensuring safe drinking water

to the students. Library was set up with the provision of

cupboards and books.

Annual dental and health camps were conducted for the

students. Blood donation camps were conducted.

Donated wheel chair to a girl child.

Arthritis camp for the senior citizens of Ponda (150+

beneficiaries) was conducted this year. 3 camps done on 17

October, 31 October and 14 November. Publicity was given by

giving flyers in newspapers and also via 92.7 Big FM as media

partner for the camp. The image of Rotary was thereby

enhanced in the community.

The club actively participates in the Rotary events in Goa and

the district.

Cambodia: On 28th we all assembled in the hotel to learn that

our departure to Cambodia was preponed by half an hour. We

rushed to the airport and could make it conveniently. We reached

Siem Reap in Cambodia at 1.00 pm. We were taken for lunch and

then proceeded to Killing field, Angkor Silk Farm and then

checked in at Royal Angkor Hotel. The rooms were spacious. All

were anxious to see the Apsara Dance and the dinner and the

dance was sponsored by Rtn Bhupesh. It was marvellous to

watch the serene dancing of the Apsaras and we had a lovely

photo session with them.

On 29th we started early to The Angkor Thom and Bayon

temples. The temples were huge and majestic. It is really a sorry

state to see them in such a state with idols desecrated. We then

visited the Taprohm (jungle Temple) and then went to the hotel to

refresh ourselves. After so called refreshing, we went to see the

Angkor Wat temple which is a wonder of the world. One was

really thrilled by the glory and could visualise the mastery and

craftsmanship of the people when they built this wonderful

temple thousands of years ago. Even the Mahabharata and the

Ramayana are carved on the walls of the main temple very vividly.

On both the days in Cambodia, we visited the Pub street. Anns

were busy in shopping and Rotarians in good times. It was Ann

Smita's birthday and Rtn Mahesh sponsored the dinner which

was followed by a grand cake cutting. Anns had a wonderful time

playing Antakshari.

Thailand: On 30th we departed Siem Reap in the morning and

reached Bangkok by 1.30 pm. We checked in at Hotel

Ambassador and after a small nap, were ready for Kauzan street

with Manoj as the leader. Rotarians had a galla time with Manoj as

the co-ordinator and Nandan Kudchadkar joining the revelries.

Rtn Madhav was pick of the day and tour with his face painted

and a small pony tail.

31st was an all shopping day with the celebration of Halloween

night in Australian Pub. Me, Jyoti, Milind, Supriya and Trisha

visited the sleeping Buddha temple in the city.

On 1st packed up our heavier

luggage for our return back. We

checked out and our shopping

continued till 4 pm. We also

celebrated birthday of Ann Trisha in

Hotel Ambassador. We travelled by

Thai Airways from Bangkok to

Bangalore and some stayed back. Some of us took the first flight

from Bangalore to Goa to rest a while and reminisce about the

days spent in Vitenam, Cambodia and Thailand.

It was a wonderfully arranged tour by Rtns Milind and Bhupesh

with details to a Tee. Rtn Manoj was our guide for good food and

good times. Rtns Sunil and Madhav were livewire with Madhav

keen to maintain his figure. Rtn Mahesh was the official

photographer and all the wonderful Anns were a great company.

It was really a wonderful experience and opportunity and we look

forward for a even better one if possible next year too.



<<< Be a Friend


This is the latest addition to the Rotary family of Goa.

Chartered on 14-02-2011 during the governorship of PDG

Mahesh Raikar, the club consists of members mostly under 30

years of age. It was claimed to be the first New Generation

club in India. The club was sponsored by Rotary Club of Panaji

Riviera and Rtn. Rajesh Salgaocar was the GSR of the club.

Rtn Nitin Desai [charter president], Rtn Omkar Kamat Sambary

[charter secretary] and Rtn Yogesh Khandeparkar [charter

treasuer] were the first office bearers of the club. In the year

2011-12, all the three became Paul Harris Fellows and the club

became EREY club with per capita contribution of US$ 100.

The club was very dynamic and in the first year itself they

undertook the project of providing infrastructure to Pradnya

Shikshan Saunsthan at Savoi Verem, Keri, Ponda. This primary

school has 60 students. Total electrification with light fittings of

Rotay Club of Panaji MidTown starts a new

series highlighting the projects of other

clubs in Goa as an extension of Friendship

and Fellowship towards Goan Rotary Clubs.

The Rotary Club of Ponda New Generation

Courtesy: Rtn Yogesh Khandeparkar

Club President

the school was done by the club which was inaugurated by the

then AG Rtn Dr Vinaykumar Pai Raikar.

The club also provided water filter ensuring safe drinking water

to the students. Library was set up with the provision of

cupboards and books.

Annual dental and health camps were conducted for the

students. Blood donation camps were conducted.

Donated wheel chair to a girl child.

Arthritis camp for the senior citizens of Ponda (150+

beneficiaries) was conducted this year. 3 camps done on 17

October, 31 October and 14 November. Publicity was given by

giving flyers in newspapers and also via 92.7 Big FM as media

partner for the camp. The image of Rotary was thereby

enhanced in the community.

The club actively participates in the Rotary events in Goa and

the district.

Cambodia: On 28th we all assembled in the hotel to learn that

our departure to Cambodia was preponed by half an hour. We

rushed to the airport and could make it conveniently. We reached

Siem Reap in Cambodia at 1.00 pm. We were taken for lunch and

then proceeded to Killing field, Angkor Silk Farm and then

checked in at Royal Angkor Hotel. The rooms were spacious. All

were anxious to see the Apsara Dance and the dinner and the

dance was sponsored by Rtn Bhupesh. It was marvellous to

watch the serene dancing of the Apsaras and we had a lovely

photo session with them.

On 29th we started early to The Angkor Thom and Bayon

temples. The temples were huge and majestic. It is really a sorry

state to see them in such a state with idols desecrated. We then

visited the Taprohm (jungle Temple) and then went to the hotel to

refresh ourselves. After so called refreshing, we went to see the

Angkor Wat temple which is a wonder of the world. One was

really thrilled by the glory and could visualise the mastery and

craftsmanship of the people when they built this wonderful

temple thousands of years ago. Even the Mahabharata and the

Ramayana are carved on the walls of the main temple very vividly.

On both the days in Cambodia, we visited the Pub street. Anns

were busy in shopping and Rotarians in good times. It was Ann

Smita's birthday and Rtn Mahesh sponsored the dinner which

was followed by a grand cake cutting. Anns had a wonderful time

playing Antakshari.

Thailand: On 30th we departed Siem Reap in the morning and

reached Bangkok by 1.30 pm. We checked in at Hotel

Ambassador and after a small nap, were ready for Kauzan street

with Manoj as the leader. Rotarians had a galla time with Manoj as

the co-ordinator and Nandan Kudchadkar joining the revelries.

Rtn Madhav was pick of the day and tour with his face painted

and a small pony tail.

31st was an all shopping day with the celebration of Halloween

night in Australian Pub. Me, Jyoti, Milind, Supriya and Trisha

visited the sleeping Buddha temple in the city.

On 1st packed up our heavier

luggage for our return back. We

checked out and our shopping

continued till 4 pm. We also

celebrated birthday of Ann Trisha in

Hotel Ambassador. We travelled by

Thai Airways from Bangkok to

Bangalore and some stayed back. Some of us took the first flight

from Bangalore to Goa to rest a while and reminisce about the

days spent in Vitenam, Cambodia and Thailand.

It was a wonderfully arranged tour by Rtns Milind and Bhupesh

with details to a Tee. Rtn Manoj was our guide for good food and

good times. Rtns Sunil and Madhav were livewire with Madhav

keen to maintain his figure. Rtn Mahesh was the official

photographer and all the wonderful Anns were a great company.

It was really a wonderful experience and opportunity and we look

forward for a even better one if possible next year too.

To Dignify the Human Being >>>


<<< Service above Self


As you visit any Hindu household to attend a puja, you will

immediately notice a flat seat carved out of wood used as a

seat by the person performing the puja. It is exquisitely carved

out of wood, usually teak, and will have on its corners silver

strips decorations. Also there will be a lacquered seat with the

images of parrots. These items are usually presented to the

daughter of the house during the first Ganesh Chaturthi festival

after her marriage.

The local wood is manipulated with great dexterity to create a

variety of toys and utensils as well as decorative items. Since it

is handmade, the speciality can be noted that the two

WOODEN LACQUERWARE

creations are not the same but each is a true work of art. This

centuries old art is seen in peculiar hamlet of Demani in

Quepem taluka in South Goa district. Many Chitari families are

traditionally associated with lacquer craft. The senior members

of Chitari community namely Kamalakar, Prakash, Nityanand

and Ramesh are well-known craftsmen. The variety of designs

and colour shades is the speciality of this handicraft.

After sixteenth century many wooden images were painted in

Goa with coloured hard wax. Generally, craftsmen used red,

blue, green and at times golden designs. Sometimes the

wooden images were entirely painted in gold with floral

designs in red hard wax. The variety of fruits, cradles, or toys

for tiny tots, or kitchen toys made by these artists are worth a

watch and still found in the old houses displaying them with

pride.

Tabulfalem – a game played with the help of a quadrangular

wooden board (falem) paited with squares in rows and pieces

of wood as dice (tablam) and pawns. According to the fall of

the dice the pawns are placed and points are counted. This

game is very famous in Goa and is selectively done by chitaris

of Cuncolim in south Goa district.

Among the many sons of the soil from

Goa who have done Goans proud is Dr

Satish R. Shetye, a renowned scientist

with a very illustrious career.

Born on 25 October 1950 at Panaji, Goa,

he passed his SSCE from New Goa High

School, Mapusa (then affiliated to Poona

Board) in 1967 with flying colours. He

joined Dhempe College of Arts and

Science as he had an inclination towards

research, he completed his B.Sc. in

Physics and later completed M.Sc.

(Physics) from the prestigious Indian

institute of Technology, Powai, Bombay

in 1973. He then proceeded to USA and

obtained Ph.D. in Physical Oceanography

from University of Washington, Seattle,

Washington, USA in 1982.

His love for his motherland brought him

back to Goa. He joined National Institute

of Oceanography, Dona Paula, Goa as

Research associate in 1982 and from

1984-2004 worked as a Scientist. He

rose to the highest position of Director

of N.I.O. in 2004, the post he held for 8

years till his retirement in 2012.

During the three decades, he worked at

N.I.O. different aspects of Physical

Oceanography of the waters around

India. In 1980s, his group conducted

oceanographic cruises to describe the

seasonal cycle of surface currents in

these waters. Subsequent work on

modelling of the currents revealed many

interesting features on how the currents

are driven by monsoon winds and how

they form an integral part of the entire

North Indian Ocean circulation. His other

studies include impact of the ocean on

the monsoon, tides along the coast of

India, estuarine dynamics, storm surges

in the Bay of Bengal, and most recently

tsunamis.

His works earned him a number of

awards and honours:

Ÿ 1984 – Associate of The Indian

Academy of Sciences, Bangalore

Ÿ 1988 – Fellow, Indian Geophysical

Union

Ÿ 1992 – Fellow, Indian Academy of

Sciences (Bangalore)

Ÿ 1992 – Shanti Swarup Bhatnagar Prize

for Earth, Atm., Ocean and Planet

Science.

Ÿ 1997 – Fellow, Indian National Science

Academy, New Delhi

Ÿ 2000 – New Millennium Science Medal,

Indian Science Congress, Pune

Ÿ 2000 – Fellow, National Academy of

Sciences, India (Allahabad)

Ÿ 2000 – Norman H. Dill Memorial Gold

Medal, Society of Biosciences, India

Ÿ 2004 – H.N.Siddiquie Memorial Lecture

Award, Indian Geophysical Union

Ÿ 2006 – Distinguished Alumnus Award,

IIT Bombay

Ÿ 2012 – National Award in Ocean

Science & Technology

His service on important committees

includes:

Ÿ Member, Council of the Indian

Academy of Science, Bangalore 1998-

2003

Ÿ Editor-in Chief, Journal of Earth Science

2001-12

Ÿ Member,

Governing Council

of the CSIR 2004-

07

Ÿ Member, Council

of the Indian

National Science

Academy, New

Delhi 2005-07

Dr Satish R ShetyeEx Director NIO and current Vice Chancellor, Goa University

by Rtn. Dr. Vinaykumar Pai Raikar


Ÿ Member, Council of the Indian Institute

of Sciences, Bangalore 2006-09

Ÿ Member, Earth Commission, Ministry

of Earth Sciences 2007-09

Ÿ Member, Board of Governors, IIT,

Bombay 2010-13

Ÿ Member, Council of the National

Academy of Sciences, India (Allahabad)

2012-14

In September 2012, Dr. Shetye retired

from CSIR-NIO and started serving as

Vice Chancellor, Goa University. His first

year at the university was marked by

opening of a new 20,000 sq.m Science

Block that housed four departments and

increase of 30% in enrolment on the

main campus of the university, launching

of a campaign to hire faculty, and

launching of a Visiting Professorship

programme that brought well known

academicians to the university. His

second year was marked with another

10% increase in enrolment and by

upgrading of Goa University to Grade 'A',

its highest rating by the National

Assessment & Accreditation Council

(NAAC) of India, thus making the

university one of the top-rated

universities of the country.

He has published more than 100

scientific presentations in National and

International journals.

Dr Satish Shetye is soft spoken, very

humble and down to earth personality

whose career is worth emulating.

To Dignify the Human Being >>>


<<< Service above Self


As you visit any Hindu household to attend a puja, you will

immediately notice a flat seat carved out of wood used as a

seat by the person performing the puja. It is exquisitely carved

out of wood, usually teak, and will have on its corners silver

strips decorations. Also there will be a lacquered seat with the

images of parrots. These items are usually presented to the

daughter of the house during the first Ganesh Chaturthi festival

after her marriage.

The local wood is manipulated with great dexterity to create a

variety of toys and utensils as well as decorative items. Since it

is handmade, the speciality can be noted that the two

WOODEN LACQUERWARE

creations are not the same but each is a true work of art. This

centuries old art is seen in peculiar hamlet of Demani in

Quepem taluka in South Goa district. Many Chitari families are

traditionally associated with lacquer craft. The senior members

of Chitari community namely Kamalakar, Prakash, Nityanand

and Ramesh are well-known craftsmen. The variety of designs

and colour shades is the speciality of this handicraft.

After sixteenth century many wooden images were painted in

Goa with coloured hard wax. Generally, craftsmen used red,

blue, green and at times golden designs. Sometimes the

wooden images were entirely painted in gold with floral

designs in red hard wax. The variety of fruits, cradles, or toys

for tiny tots, or kitchen toys made by these artists are worth a

watch and still found in the old houses displaying them with

pride.

Tabulfalem – a game played with the help of a quadrangular

wooden board (falem) paited with squares in rows and pieces

of wood as dice (tablam) and pawns. According to the fall of

the dice the pawns are placed and points are counted. This

game is very famous in Goa and is selectively done by chitaris

of Cuncolim in south Goa district.

Among the many sons of the soil from

Goa who have done Goans proud is Dr

Satish R. Shetye, a renowned scientist

with a very illustrious career.

Born on 25 October 1950 at Panaji, Goa,

he passed his SSCE from New Goa High

School, Mapusa (then affiliated to Poona

Board) in 1967 with flying colours. He

joined Dhempe College of Arts and

Science as he had an inclination towards

research, he completed his B.Sc. in

Physics and later completed M.Sc.

(Physics) from the prestigious Indian

institute of Technology, Powai, Bombay

in 1973. He then proceeded to USA and

obtained Ph.D. in Physical Oceanography

from University of Washington, Seattle,

Washington, USA in 1982.

His love for his motherland brought him

back to Goa. He joined National Institute

of Oceanography, Dona Paula, Goa as

Research associate in 1982 and from

1984-2004 worked as a Scientist. He

rose to the highest position of Director

of N.I.O. in 2004, the post he held for 8

years till his retirement in 2012.

During the three decades, he worked at

N.I.O. different aspects of Physical

Oceanography of the waters around

India. In 1980s, his group conducted

oceanographic cruises to describe the

seasonal cycle of surface currents in

these waters. Subsequent work on

modelling of the currents revealed many

interesting features on how the currents

are driven by monsoon winds and how

they form an integral part of the entire

North Indian Ocean circulation. His other

studies include impact of the ocean on

the monsoon, tides along the coast of

India, estuarine dynamics, storm surges

in the Bay of Bengal, and most recently

tsunamis.

His works earned him a number of

awards and honours:

Ÿ 1984 – Associate of The Indian

Academy of Sciences, Bangalore

Ÿ 1988 – Fellow, Indian Geophysical

Union

Ÿ 1992 – Fellow, Indian Academy of

Sciences (Bangalore)

Ÿ 1992 – Shanti Swarup Bhatnagar Prize

for Earth, Atm., Ocean and Planet

Science.

Ÿ 1997 – Fellow, Indian National Science

Academy, New Delhi

Ÿ 2000 – New Millennium Science Medal,

Indian Science Congress, Pune

Ÿ 2000 – Fellow, National Academy of

Sciences, India (Allahabad)

Ÿ 2000 – Norman H. Dill Memorial Gold

Medal, Society of Biosciences, India

Ÿ 2004 – H.N.Siddiquie Memorial Lecture

Award, Indian Geophysical Union

Ÿ 2006 – Distinguished Alumnus Award,

IIT Bombay

Ÿ 2012 – National Award in Ocean

Science & Technology

His service on important committees

includes:

Ÿ Member, Council of the Indian

Academy of Science, Bangalore 1998-

2003

Ÿ Editor-in Chief, Journal of Earth Science

2001-12

Ÿ Member,

Governing Council

of the CSIR 2004-

07

Ÿ Member, Council

of the Indian

National Science

Academy, New

Delhi 2005-07


by Rtn. Dr. Vinaykumar Pai Raikar


Ÿ Member, Council of the Indian Institute

of Sciences, Bangalore 2006-09

Ÿ Member, Earth Commission, Ministry

of Earth Sciences 2007-09

Ÿ Member, Board of Governors, IIT,

Bombay 2010-13

Ÿ Member, Council of the National

Academy of Sciences, India (Allahabad)

2012-14

In September 2012, Dr. Shetye retired

from CSIR-NIO and started serving as

Vice Chancellor, Goa University. His first

year at the university was marked by

opening of a new 20,000 sq.m Science

Block that housed four departments and

increase of 30% in enrolment on the

main campus of the university, launching

of a campaign to hire faculty, and

launching of a Visiting Professorship

programme that brought well known

academicians to the university. His

second year was marked with another

10% increase in enrolment and by

upgrading of Goa University to Grade 'A',

its highest rating by the National

Assessment & Accreditation Council

(NAAC) of India, thus making the

university one of the top-rated

universities of the country.

He has published more than 100

scientific presentations in National and

International journals.

Dr Satish Shetye is soft spoken, very

humble and down to earth personality

whose career is worth emulating.

Sow The Seeds of Love >>>


<<< Bridge the Gaps


Q 1. Which European footballer, by scoring

against Brazil in the semi-final of the 2014

World Cup, broke Ronaldo's record of 15

goals and became the all time top scorer of

the FIFA World Cup?

Q 2. If Zico is the head coach, who is Goa's

marquee player in the Indian Super

League?

Q 3. Which country's successful 2022 World Cup

hosting bid is being investigated for

bidding corruption?

Q 4. The 1958 Munich air disaster resulted in

the deaths of many Manchester United

players, on their way back to Manchester

after a European Cup match against which

team?

Q 5. From 1994 to 2006, the best goalkeeper at

the FIFA World Cup was awarded a trophy

named after which legendary Russian

goalkeeper?

Q 6. Which trophy, named after the Foreign

Secretary of India from 1884 to 1894,

started off as a tournament for Army teams,

but later opened up to civilian teams and is

now one of India's most prestigious

tournaments?

Q 7. Which footballer, notorious for his fear of

flying and subsequent travel to matches by

train or car, is nicknamed the 'Non-flying

Dutchman'?

Q 8. Italian club Napoli retired its No. 10 jersey

to honor the achievements of which person

who occupied that position from 1984 to

1991?

Ingredients:

Wheat flour (2 bowls)Turmeric powder 1 tspRed chilli powder 2 tspAsafoetida 1 pinchDhaniya jeera ½ tspOil 2 tbspMethi bhaji finely chopped (1 bowl)Curd (optional) 1 tbspSalt to taste

Method:Take methi bhaji in a vessel, add salt, oil, turmeric, chilli powder, dhaniya powder, asafoetida and water to it. Make dough and keep aside at least for 15 minutes. Make balls of the dough and with the help of wheat flour roll them to make rotis (theplas). Take a pan, put thepla on it. On medium flame turn the thepla. Apply oil on both sides and make it as parathas.

Can be served hot with curds.

Methi Thepla

QUIZ CORNER

Q 9. If England has the EPL, and Germany has

the Bundesliga, what does Italy have?

Q 10. During which World Cup was the trophy

stolen, and eventually found by a dog

named Pickles?

Q 11.Complete the list - Romario, Ronaldo, Oliver

Kahn, Zinedine Zidane, Diego Forlan, ______

_____ (Hint - FIFA World Cup.)

Q 12.Bengaluru FC became the first non-Goan

team to win the I-League in 2013-14. Which

3 Goan teams had previously won this

championship?

Q 13.If Germany is currently the top ranked

nation in the FIFA World rankings, which is

ranked lowest at 209?

Q 14.Who directed the popular football themed

film 'Bend it like Beckham'?

Q 15.Which football club was founded by workers

of an armaments manufacture and

explosives research company at Woolwich

on the South bank of the Thames in

London?

Ingredients:

Besan 4 bowlsTurmeric powder ½ tspBaking soda powder ¾ tbsp.Citric acid ¾ tbsp.Asafoetida 1 tspSugar 2 tbspOil 2 tbspCurry leaves 8-10Chopped green chillies (5-6)Salt to taste.

Method:

Take a bowl. Add besan, salt, turmeric powder, asafoetida, baking soda, citric acid, sugar, oil and then add water to it immediately and mix in one direction. Put the batter in a deep plate. Take a big pan, put water in it, put ring in that pan and put the plate on it. Steam it till 10 minutes on fast flame and them for 5 minutes on slow flame. Take out the plate. Cut into pieces with knife. Put 2 tablespoon oil in a pan, 1 tsp asafoetida, chopped green chillies, 8-10 curry leaves and 1 cup water to it. Put little salt and sugar. Remove from the gas. Put this on dhokla. After 5 minutes you can remove the pieces. Ready to eat with green chutney or sauce.

Dhokla

- Annet Sanat Pai Raikar

by Ann Sneha Bhupesh Shah

Ans: 1) Miroslav Klose. 2) Robert Pires. 3) Qatar. 4) Red Star Belgrade. 5) Lev Yashin. 6) Durand cup, after Sir Mortimer Durand. 7) Dennis Bergkamp. 8) Diego Maradona. 9) Serie A. 10) 1966, England. 11) Lionel Messi, winners of the Golden Ball. 12) Dempo, Salgaocar, Churchill Brothers. 13) Bhutan. 14) Gurinder Chadha. 15) Arsenal.

Sow The Seeds of Love >>>


<<< Bridge the Gaps


Q 1. Which European footballer, by scoring

against Brazil in the semi-final of the 2014

World Cup, broke Ronaldo's record of 15

goals and became the all time top scorer of

the FIFA World Cup?

Q 2. If Zico is the head coach, who is Goa's

marquee player in the Indian Super

League?

Q 3. Which country's successful 2022 World Cup

hosting bid is being investigated for

bidding corruption?

Q 4. The 1958 Munich air disaster resulted in

the deaths of many Manchester United

players, on their way back to Manchester

after a European Cup match against which

team?

Q 5. From 1994 to 2006, the best goalkeeper at

the FIFA World Cup was awarded a trophy

named after which legendary Russian

goalkeeper?

Q 6. Which trophy, named after the Foreign

Secretary of India from 1884 to 1894,

started off as a tournament for Army teams,

but later opened up to civilian teams and is

now one of India's most prestigious

tournaments?

Q 7. Which footballer, notorious for his fear of

flying and subsequent travel to matches by

train or car, is nicknamed the 'Non-flying

Dutchman'?

Q 8. Italian club Napoli retired its No. 10 jersey

to honor the achievements of which person

who occupied that position from 1984 to

1991?

Ingredients:

Wheat flour (2 bowls)Turmeric powder 1 tspRed chilli powder 2 tspAsafoetida 1 pinchDhaniya jeera ½ tspOil 2 tbspMethi bhaji finely chopped (1 bowl)Curd (optional) 1 tbspSalt to taste

Method:Take methi bhaji in a vessel, add salt, oil, turmeric, chilli powder, dhaniya powder, asafoetida and water to it. Make dough and keep aside at least for 15 minutes. Make balls of the dough and with the help of wheat flour roll them to make rotis (theplas). Take a pan, put thepla on it. On medium flame turn the thepla. Apply oil on both sides and make it as parathas.

Can be served hot with curds.

Methi Thepla

QUIZ CORNER

Q 9. If England has the EPL, and Germany has

the Bundesliga, what does Italy have?

Q 10. During which World Cup was the trophy

stolen, and eventually found by a dog

named Pickles?

Q 11.Complete the list - Romario, Ronaldo, Oliver

Kahn, Zinedine Zidane, Diego Forlan, ______

_____ (Hint - FIFA World Cup.)

Q 12.Bengaluru FC became the first non-Goan

team to win the I-League in 2013-14. Which

3 Goan teams had previously won this

championship?

Q 13.If Germany is currently the top ranked

nation in the FIFA World rankings, which is

ranked lowest at 209?

Q 14.Who directed the popular football themed

film 'Bend it like Beckham'?

Q 15.Which football club was founded by workers

of an armaments manufacture and

explosives research company at Woolwich

on the South bank of the Thames in

London?

Ingredients:

Besan 4 bowlsTurmeric powder ½ tspBaking soda powder ¾ tbsp.Citric acid ¾ tbsp.Asafoetida 1 tspSugar 2 tbspOil 2 tbspCurry leaves 8-10Chopped green chillies (5-6)Salt to taste.

Method:

Take a bowl. Add besan, salt, turmeric powder, asafoetida, baking soda, citric acid, sugar, oil and then add water to it immediately and mix in one direction. Put the batter in a deep plate. Take a big pan, put water in it, put ring in that pan and put the plate on it. Steam it till 10 minutes on fast flame and them for 5 minutes on slow flame. Take out the plate. Cut into pieces with knife. Put 2 tablespoon oil in a pan, 1 tsp asafoetida, chopped green chillies, 8-10 curry leaves and 1 cup water to it. Put little salt and sugar. Remove from the gas. Put this on dhokla. After 5 minutes you can remove the pieces. Ready to eat with green chutney or sauce.

Dhokla

- Annet Sanat Pai Raikar

by Ann Sneha Bhupesh Shah

Ans: 1) Miroslav Klose. 2) Robert Pires. 3) Qatar. 4) Red Star Belgrade. 5) Lev Yashin. 6) Durand cup, after Sir Mortimer Durand. 7) Dennis Bergkamp. 8) Diego Maradona. 9) Serie A. 10) 1966, England. 11) Lionel Messi, winners of the Golden Ball. 12) Dempo, Salgaocar, Churchill Brothers. 13) Bhutan. 14) Gurinder Chadha. 15) Arsenal.

<<< You are the Key


I came across an anecdote from Mahabharata. Once Krishna

and Arjuna were walking towards a village. Arjuna was

pestering Krishna, asking him why Karna should be considered

a role model for all donors (those giving donations) and not

Arjuna himself.

Krishna wanting to teach him a lesson snapped his fingers. The

mountains beside the path they were walking on turned into

gold.

Krishna said, “Arjuna, distribute these two mountains of gold

among the villagers, but you must donate every last bit of

gold.”

Arjuna went into the village, and proclaimed he was going to

donate gold to every villager, and asked them to gather near

the mountain. The villagers sang in his praise and Arjuna

walked towards the mountain with a huffed up chest.

For two days and two nights Arjuna shovelled gold from the

mountain and donated to each villager. The mountains did not

diminish in their slightest.

Most villagers came back and stood in queue within minutes.

After a while, Arjuna started feeling exhausted, but not ready

to let go of his ego just yet, told Krishna he couldn't go on any

longer without rest.

Krishna called Karna. “You must donate every last bit of these

mountains, Karna”, he said.

Karna called two villagers. “You see those two mountains?

Those two mountains of gold are all yours to do with as you

please.” He said and walked away.

Arjuna was dumbfounded. Why hadn't this thought occurred to

him? Krishna smiled mischievously and told him, “Arjuna,

subconsciously, you yourself were attracted to the gold. You

regretfully gave it away to each villager, giving them what you

thought was a generous amount. Thus the size of your

donation to each villager depended only on your imagination.

Karna holds no such reservations. Look at him walking away

after giving away a fortune. He doesn't expect people to sing

his praises. He doesn't even care if people talk good or bad

about him behind his back. This is the sign of a man already on

the path of enlightenment.”

Giving with an expectation of a return in the form of a

compliment or thanks is not a gift. It becomes a trade.

“Give without expecting anything in return.”

Surrendering oneself in the service of God is considered as the

ultimate attainment of Nirvana. In the same way giving your

valuable time or money for the service of community is the

best thing you can do to achieve this satisfaction or joy.

Rotary Foundation is one such means of achieving your goals.

It helps you as individual or as a club to do great humanitarian

and community work locally in your community, or globally

worldwide. The six areas of focus of Rotary Foundation help

you to plan your projects in such a way that they are beneficial

to cater to the needs of the community at large.

How will Rotary Foundation function if we do not contribute

annually? It needs a constant inflow of money which will come

from Rotarians or friends of Rotary. It should be our aim and

endeavour to see to it that each and every Rotarian works

towards attaining this goal of annual contributions be it for

Annual Giving or for Permanent Fund.

It is my humble request to all the readers to contribute

generously to The Rotary Foundation which will complete a

century of service in the year 2017.

Let us carry the Torch of Humanity in Motion further…….

DISCLAIMER: Views expressed by contributors are not necessarily those of the editor, the Club, or Rotary International. Every effort is made to ensure that the magazine's contents are accurate. Information is published in good faith, but no liability can be accepted for loss or inconvenience arising from errors or omission. Advertisements are accepted at face value and no liability can be accepted for the action of the advertisers. The editors welcome contribution of articles, news items, photographs and letters but are under no obligation to publish unsolicited material. The editor reserves the right to edit for clarity or length. Contributors must ensure that all materials submitted is not in breach of copyright or that if such material is submitted they have obtained necessary permission, in writing, for its reproduction.

For your feedback, please send your comments and opinions on [email protected] Credits:Annettes Kaya Tanmay Kholkar & Geet Aakash Khaunte pose with their piggy bank offering to the Rotary Foundation.

JOY OF GIVING

“

“Rtn. Dr. Vinaykumar Pai RaikarEditor

-Anne Frank

Celebrate Rotary >>>


FOUR WAY TESTOF THE THINGS WE THINK, SAY OR DO

• Is it the TRUTH?

• Is it fair to all concerned?

• Will it build GOODWILL and BETTER FRIENDSHIPS?

• Will it be BENEFICIAL to allconcerned?

CLUB INFO

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 Gaspar Dias

Rotary Club of Panaji Mid-TownNo one has ever become

poor by GIVING.

BIRTHDAY WEDDING ANNIVERSARY

100 P

erc

en

tors

SUNSHINE BOX COLLECTION: `6600/-

Rtn.

Rtn.

Rtn.

Rtn.

Rtn.

Rtn.

Rtn. MG Chandrashekhar

Rtn.

Rtn. Mone Sunil

Rtn.

Caculo Manoj

Kamat Manohar

Kedar Kenkre

Khaunte Aakash

Khaunte Rajesh

Kholkar Tanmay

Annand Madgavkar

Nevrekar Madhav

10th Dec Vithal s/o. Rtn. Govindraj &Deepali

11th Dec Jehangir Rtn. Jehangir Talyarkhan

15th Dec Dalia w/o Rtn. Deep Bhandare

15th Dec Govind Rtn. Govind Tiwari

16th Dec Nisha d/o Rtn. Surjit & Indira

16th Dec Dinar Rtn. Dinar Tarcar

16th Dec Sheeta w/o. Rtn. Anand Palan

18th Dec Chinmay s/o Rtn. Govind Tiwari

18th Dec Rahul s/o Rtn. Chandra & Suchitra

19th Dec Joy s/o. Rtn. Prakash & Mamta

20th Dec Kapil s/o Rtn. Vijay & Amita

20th Dec Swati w/o Rtn. Rajiv Shirodkar

23rd Dec Rakshanda d/o Rtn. Rajesh & Akshada

24th Dec Anand Rtn. Annand Madgavkar

27th Dec Ameeta w/o Rtn. Ben Saldanha

27th Dec Ranjana w/o Rtn. R. Ashok

31st Dec Surjit Rtn. Surjit Chandra Baruah

01st Jan Aditya s/o Rtn. Deelip & Pooja

01st Jan Joe Rtn. Joe Mathias

03rd Jan Orty w/o Rtn. Bryan Soares

04th Jan Tanmay Rtn. Tanmay Kholkar

05th Jan Reshma w/o Rtn. Ameet Sukhtankar

05th Jan Saumya d/o Rtn. Ameet Sukhtankar

06th Jan Sunil Rtn. Sunil Mone

07th Jan Neha d/o Rtn. Govind Tiwari

07th Jan Ramkrishna Rtn. Ramkrishna Bhide

07th Jan Yogesh Rtn. Yogesh Nadkarni

09th Jan Joe Rtn. Joe Mascarenhas

10th Jan Durga w/o Rtn. Tushar Sawkar


11th Jan Tanvi d/o Rtn. Yatin & Lata

12th Dec Rtn. N. Shriram & Sangeeta

16th Dec Rtn. Ashish Verlekar & Priya

17th Dec Rtn. Rakesh Mallya & Ramya

19th Dec Rtn. Madhav Nevrekar & Varsha

19th Dec Rtn. Mahesh Patil & Smita

21st Dec Rtn. Girish Ragha & Ashwini

23rd Dec Rtn. Yogesh Nadkarni & Gauri

23rd Dec Rtn. Sandeep Verenkar & Sonali

24th Dec Rtn. Vijay Hede & Amita

25th Dec Rtn. Manohar Kamat & Madhavi

26th Dec Rtn. Anand Palan & Sheetal

27th Dec Rtn. Ameeta & Ben Saldanha

27th Dec Rtn. Joe Mathias & Mariola

27th Dec Rtn. Tanmay Kholkar & Krupa

28th Dec Rtn. Sandip Nadkarni & Jyothi

30th Dec Rtn. Bryan Soares & Orty

01st Jan Rtn. Milind Shankhwalker & Supriya

01st Jan Rtn. Ameet Sukhtankar & Reshma

Rtn.

Rtn.

Rtn.

Rtn.

Rtn.

Rtn.

Rtn. Sud Nitin

Rtn.

Rtn.

Pai Raikar Vinaykumar

Sardessai Siddha

Shah Bhupesh

Shankhwalker Milind

Shetye Santosh

Vaz Nazareth

Verekar Sandeep

Patil Mahesh

ROVING AMBASSADORS

Dr. Vinaykumar Pai Raikar (RC Margao MT), (RC Panaji), (RC Dharwad)

The family of Rotary Club of Panaji Mid-Town deeply mourns the sad demise of

Smt. Vijayalaxmi D. ShirodkarMother/Mother in law of Rtn Gaurish / Shalma

on 27.11.2014.We pray to the almighty to give courage to the bereaved family to bear this irreparable loss.

MAY HER SOUL REST IN PEACE.

C O N D O L E N C E

Congratulationsto Manoj Caculo for receiving the

"Outstanding Entrepreneur" award at the National Awards function of

COSIDICI held at Kerala

<<< You are the Key


I came across an anecdote from Mahabharata. Once Krishna

and Arjuna were walking towards a village. Arjuna was

pestering Krishna, asking him why Karna should be considered

a role model for all donors (those giving donations) and not

Arjuna himself.

Krishna wanting to teach him a lesson snapped his fingers. The

mountains beside the path they were walking on turned into

gold.

Krishna said, “Arjuna, distribute these two mountains of gold

among the villagers, but you must donate every last bit of

gold.”

Arjuna went into the village, and proclaimed he was going to

donate gold to every villager, and asked them to gather near

the mountain. The villagers sang in his praise and Arjuna

walked towards the mountain with a huffed up chest.

For two days and two nights Arjuna shovelled gold from the

mountain and donated to each villager. The mountains did not

diminish in their slightest.

Most villagers came back and stood in queue within minutes.

After a while, Arjuna started feeling exhausted, but not ready

to let go of his ego just yet, told Krishna he couldn't go on any

longer without rest.

Krishna called Karna. “You must donate every last bit of these

mountains, Karna”, he said.

Karna called two villagers. “You see those two mountains?

Those two mountains of gold are all yours to do with as you

please.” He said and walked away.

Arjuna was dumbfounded. Why hadn't this thought occurred to

him? Krishna smiled mischievously and told him, “Arjuna,

subconsciously, you yourself were attracted to the gold. You

regretfully gave it away to each villager, giving them what you

thought was a generous amount. Thus the size of your

donation to each villager depended only on your imagination.

Karna holds no such reservations. Look at him walking away

after giving away a fortune. He doesn't expect people to sing

his praises. He doesn't even care if people talk good or bad

about him behind his back. This is the sign of a man already on

the path of enlightenment.”

Giving with an expectation of a return in the form of a

compliment or thanks is not a gift. It becomes a trade.

“Give without expecting anything in return.”

Surrendering oneself in the service of God is considered as the

ultimate attainment of Nirvana. In the same way giving your

valuable time or money for the service of community is the

best thing you can do to achieve this satisfaction or joy.

Rotary Foundation is one such means of achieving your goals.

It helps you as individual or as a club to do great humanitarian

and community work locally in your community, or globally

worldwide. The six areas of focus of Rotary Foundation help

you to plan your projects in such a way that they are beneficial

to cater to the needs of the community at large.

How will Rotary Foundation function if we do not contribute

annually? It needs a constant inflow of money which will come

from Rotarians or friends of Rotary. It should be our aim and

endeavour to see to it that each and every Rotarian works

towards attaining this goal of annual contributions be it for

Annual Giving or for Permanent Fund.

It is my humble request to all the readers to contribute

generously to The Rotary Foundation which will complete a

century of service in the year 2017.

Let us carry the Torch of Humanity in Motion further…….

DISCLAIMER: Views expressed by contributors are not necessarily those of the editor, the Club, or Rotary International. Every effort is made to ensure that the magazine's contents are accurate. Information is published in good faith, but no liability can be accepted for loss or inconvenience arising from errors or omission. Advertisements are accepted at face value and no liability can be accepted for the action of the advertisers. The editors welcome contribution of articles, news items, photographs and letters but are under no obligation to publish unsolicited material. The editor reserves the right to edit for clarity or length. Contributors must ensure that all materials submitted is not in breach of copyright or that if such material is submitted they have obtained necessary permission, in writing, for its reproduction.

For your feedback, please send your comments and opinions on [email protected] Credits:Annettes Kaya Tanmay Kholkar & Geet Aakash Khaunte pose with their piggy bank offering to the Rotary Foundation.

JOY OF GIVING

“

“Rtn. Dr. Vinaykumar Pai RaikarEditor

-Anne Frank

Celebrate Rotary >>>


FOUR WAY TESTOF THE THINGS WE THINK, SAY OR DO

• Is it the TRUTH?

• Is it fair to all concerned?

• Will it build GOODWILL and BETTER FRIENDSHIPS?

• Will it be BENEFICIAL to allconcerned?

CLUB INFO

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 Gaspar Dias

Rotary Club of Panaji Mid-TownNo one has ever become

poor by GIVING.

BIRTHDAY WEDDING ANNIVERSARY

100 P

erc

en

tors

SUNSHINE BOX COLLECTION: `6600/-

Rtn.

Rtn.

Rtn.

Rtn.

Rtn.

Rtn.

Rtn. MG Chandrashekhar

Rtn.

Rtn. Mone Sunil

Rtn.

Caculo Manoj

Kamat Manohar

Kedar Kenkre

Khaunte Aakash

Khaunte Rajesh

Kholkar Tanmay

Annand Madgavkar

Nevrekar Madhav

10th Dec Vithal s/o. Rtn. Govindraj &Deepali

11th Dec Jehangir Rtn. Jehangir Talyarkhan

15th Dec Dalia w/o Rtn. Deep Bhandare

15th Dec Govind Rtn. Govind Tiwari

16th Dec Nisha d/o Rtn. Surjit & Indira

16th Dec Dinar Rtn. Dinar Tarcar

16th Dec Sheeta w/o. Rtn. Anand Palan

18th Dec Chinmay s/o Rtn. Govind Tiwari

18th Dec Rahul s/o Rtn. Chandra & Suchitra

19th Dec Joy s/o. Rtn. Prakash & Mamta

20th Dec Kapil s/o Rtn. Vijay & Amita

20th Dec Swati w/o Rtn. Rajiv Shirodkar

23rd Dec Rakshanda d/o Rtn. Rajesh & Akshada

24th Dec Anand Rtn. Annand Madgavkar

27th Dec Ameeta w/o Rtn. Ben Saldanha

27th Dec Ranjana w/o Rtn. R. Ashok

31st Dec Surjit Rtn. Surjit Chandra Baruah

01st Jan Aditya s/o Rtn. Deelip & Pooja

01st Jan Joe Rtn. Joe Mathias

03rd Jan Orty w/o Rtn. Bryan Soares

04th Jan Tanmay Rtn. Tanmay Kholkar

05th Jan Reshma w/o Rtn. Ameet Sukhtankar

05th Jan Saumya d/o Rtn. Ameet Sukhtankar


07th Jan Neha d/o Rtn. Govind Tiwari

07th Jan Ramkrishna Rtn. Ramkrishna Bhide

07th Jan Yogesh Rtn. Yogesh Nadkarni

09th Jan Joe Rtn. Joe Mascarenhas

10th Jan Durga w/o Rtn. Tushar Sawkar


11th Jan Tanvi d/o Rtn. Yatin & Lata

12th Dec Rtn. N. Shriram & Sangeeta

16th Dec Rtn. Ashish Verlekar & Priya

17th Dec Rtn. Rakesh Mallya & Ramya

19th Dec Rtn. Madhav Nevrekar & Varsha

19th Dec Rtn. Mahesh Patil & Smita

21st Dec Rtn. Girish Ragha & Ashwini

23rd Dec Rtn. Yogesh Nadkarni & Gauri

23rd Dec Rtn. Sandeep Verenkar & Sonali

24th Dec Rtn. Vijay Hede & Amita

25th Dec Rtn. Manohar Kamat & Madhavi

26th Dec Rtn. Anand Palan & Sheetal

27th Dec Rtn. Ameeta & Ben Saldanha

27th Dec Rtn. Joe Mathias & Mariola

27th Dec Rtn. Tanmay Kholkar & Krupa

28th Dec Rtn. Sandip Nadkarni & Jyothi

30th Dec Rtn. Bryan Soares & Orty

01st Jan Rtn. Milind Shankhwalker & Supriya

01st Jan Rtn. Ameet Sukhtankar & Reshma

Rtn.

Rtn.

Rtn.

Rtn.

Rtn.

Rtn.

Rtn. Sud Nitin

Rtn.

Rtn.

Pai Raikar Vinaykumar

Sardessai Siddha

Shah Bhupesh

Shankhwalker Milind

Shetye Santosh

Vaz Nazareth

Verekar Sandeep

Patil Mahesh

ROVING AMBASSADORS

Dr. Vinaykumar Pai Raikar (RC Margao MT), (RC Panaji), (RC Dharwad)

The family of Rotary Club of Panaji Mid-Town deeply mourns the sad demise of

Smt. Vijayalaxmi D. ShirodkarMother/Mother in law of Rtn Gaurish / Shalma

on 27.11.2014.We pray to the almighty to give courage to the bereaved family to bear this irreparable loss.

MAY HER SOUL REST IN PEACE.

C O N D O L E N C E

Congratulationsto Manoj Caculo for receiving the

"Outstanding Entrepreneur" award at the National Awards function of

COSIDICI held at Kerala

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