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Spirit & SoulNews Letter of Rotary Club of Delhi Southend

President: Rtn. Atul Raheja Secretary cum Editor: Rtn. Amit Chaudhry Treasurer: Rtn. Hemant Bhasin

FRom the PReSiDeNt'S DeSkDear Fellow Rotarian,

I am delighted to accept the responsibility of leading this prestigious and admired club. The strong foundation and the rich legacy of our thirty four years of existence can only be attributed to the dedication and commitment of the past Presidents. I have been fortunate to be a member for the past twenty years and it is now time for me to give back to Southend by serving as its President.

This is an important year in the history of Rotary. The Board of Directors and the President of Rotary International have been forward thinking and assertive with new guidelines to take this unique movement forward. They have suggested practical and new ways to ensure we effectively service the needs of the society in this new age, fast paced digital society. The suggested changes are exciting and we shall implement the same in our programs at Southend.

Ann Mini and I assure you that we will give in our best to ensure a meaningful and fun filled Rotary Experience. The office bearers have planned, interesting and exciting programs for the Rotary calendar 2016-17 well in advance to ensure your participation and will certainly revitalize our Rotary Spirit.

However, we require your support and encouragement by volunteering your time and making a commitment to participate. Your involvement in club programs is a simple and the only way to ensure that the Southend Flag keeps furling high.

Looking forward to a great year at Southend!!!

Rtn. Atul Raheja President 2016-17

RotARy Club oF Delhi SouthenDSecretariat : Packers Products, A-37, Naraina Industrial Area, Phase-II, New Delhi-110028

iSSUe JULY 2016

Bet YoU DiDN’t kNow !History of Rotary International

eveNtS GoNe BYBrainstorming trip to Japan

The foundation stone for the Presidency of Rtn. Atul Raheja was laid with the unique Brain Storming trip to Japan. It was for the first time that the Anne’s also joined this typically stag event, thereby taking the participation level to a heartening 60 plus. Besides the beautiful Sakura experience the highlight of the trip was the recorders taking opinions of members on various changes which the President wants to introduce in the functioning of the Club. A very well planned & executed trip organized by Chairman Rtn. Alok Daga & Co-Chairman Rtn. Subodh Gupta

Directors elect training SessionAnother event organised to prepare and train the Directors of the incoming Rotary year 2016-17 was DETS (Directors Elect Training Session) held at Hotel Hyatt Manesar in March. Rtn. Atul Raheja shared his vision for the coming year, motivating and training the "To be" directors in respect of their responsibilities, under the able guidance of Past Presidents and Southend Veterans. This one & a half day session was highly informative and inspiring. Chairman Rtn. Pawan Puri and Rtn. Dalbir Gulati contributed immensely to the success of this event.

Joint Board meetingAs per tradition, the Joint Board Meeting was held on 28th June where President Rtn. Atul Chug formally handed over the reigns of the club to the incoming president Rtn. Atul Raheja.

kirtan on 1st July 20161st July marks the beginning of the New Rotary Year. To seek the blessings of the Almighty, President Atul Raheja & his team organized a soulful Kirtan , followed by a traditional Langar at the Vasant Vihar Gurudwara. Bhai Sunil Arora ji sang melodious ‘Shabads’ in praise of the Lord and prayed for a successful year ahead. It was a well-attended event where close to 150 members and spouses including 25 from Southend Next joined in. The pious evening ended in a floor setting, sumptuous Langar being served to all by our very own Rotarians with great love and dedication. Chairman Karan Madaan put in a lot of efforts for this evening.

installation CeremonyThe installation ceremony for President Atul Raheja and his team took place on 4th July at Hotel Shangri-La. The great philanthropist and businessman, Mr. N.R. Narayan Murthy was the Chief guest for the evening and by some divine intervention Swami Swaroopanand Ji of Chinmaya Mission blessed the occasion with his presence. Other important Rotary dignitaries including the DG, Dr. Subra and Dr. Lalita, Presidents and Secretaries of other Zonal clubs were also present. Unlike routine speeches from the Chief guests, Rotarian Rahul Mehra conducted a very interesting and crisp chat show with Mr. Murthy holding an audience of over 170 people spellbound.

The high tech 3D presentations needed special viewing glasses, which was another feather in the cap for PP Rtn. Sunny Ahuja, who as usual, exceeded all expectations. The immaculately dressed, tech savvy emcees Rtn. Rakesh Nayyar and Anne Meenakshi Mayor worked with highend digital screens, opening doors and shutters to a wonderful evening.

Annes. Mamta and Meera created a South Indian style ambience prevalent with Jasmine flowers and candles, accompanied by a live Ganesh Vandana by Rtn. Hemant Bhasin adding to the tranquility of the evening.

The end of the formal function was marked by a South End style celebration at the bar and the dance floor with our DG and South End singers. Behind the scenes were the tireless efforts of Chairperson PP Rtn. Rajan Mayor and co-chairperson PP Rtn. Deepak Devan who put together this amazing show.

President Atul Raheja introduced his team with pride and humility, emphasizing on his triple S theme for the year: SUCCESS. SERVICE. SPIRITUALITY.

For the finale, Rtn. Vipin and his team presented a beautiful rendition of the national anthem.

Club AssemblyThe first club assembly for the year 2016-17 was organized on 21st July at Hotel Sheraton, Saket. A special effort was made to garner a 90+ attendance as many new changes and innovative ideas to increase membership, encourage leadership and enhance attendance at community projects were put forth by President Atul Raheja. All suggestions were put through a democratic vote by not just the attendees but also the absent members who could express their views through a mobile app. The results for the same were compiled and shared in real time. All the directors made interesting presentations to share their vision and plans for the upcoming year. It was a lively session with enthusiastic participants and open communication between all members. We are grateful to chairman Rtn. Himanshu Kohli for his hardwork and dedication.

Board meetingThe first board meeting of the Club was held on 23rd July, attended by many Board members and few Past Presidents. Some suggestions and decisions taken at the Club assembly were ratified and accepted to bring in changes in line with the RI new gudelines. Clubbing the speaker meetings and hosted events was an idea well accepted. A healthy discussion took place on the budget put forward by Rtn. Hemant Bhasin and the best way to handle the Sparsh finances was also a part of the agenda .

UPComiNG eveNtSoutgoing President's

FarewellDate : Wednesday, 3rd August

Time : 8:00 pmVenue : Essex Farms, IIT Gate, New Delhi

Amazing Performance by Differently Abled Children on Wheelchairs

Date : Friday, 19th AugustTime : 6:00 pm

Venue : Islamic Center, Lodhi Road

SPARSh UPDAte FoR the moNth oF JULY• Total dialysis done till date 3761• Dialysis done in July 128• Total patient treated till date-70• total patient on roll now-10

We would like to thank the following members for their generous contributions towards Sparsh:• Rtn. Manoj Goel has contributed Rs 2,50,000/-• Rtn. Atul Raheja for syringes for Sparsh• Blankets are donated by Mr. and Mrs. Vinay Mahendru

BiRthDAYS & ANNiveRSARieSbiRthDAy: on behalf of Southend we wish a very happy birthday to:1st August R'anne Sonal Gupta4th August R'anne Moneesha Ahuja5th August Rtn. Deep Kapuria8th August R'anne Annapurna Sinha9th August Rtn. Sunnie Ahuja10th August Rtn. Yogesh Batra12th August Rtn. S.L. Chaudhary, Rtn. J.P.S. Sawhney & R'anne Charu Munjal13th August R'anne Anju Khanna16th August Rtn. Muktesh Lekhi17th August R'Lord J.P. Gupta18th August Rtn. Surinder Kr. Ghai20th August Rtn. Rummy Chhabra28th August R'anne Vandana Khosla 30th August R'anne Indu Kakkar & Rtn. Sanjeev Mehta

AnniVeRSARy: on behalf of Southend we wish a very happy Anniversary to:23rd August Rtn. Rakesh Nayar & Cherene29th August Rtn. Kiran Kapoor & Veena29th August Rtn. Muktesh Lekhi & Manjusha

ChARitY BeGiNS At homeRotarians in our club are doing great Community Service at their individual level. This platform has been created to share their good work and inspire others to set their own examples.

We are proud to highlight the philanthropic activities of Rtn. Rakesh Mathur in running a "Charitable Clinic and BAALWADI" in Village Bihigaon, Kasra Distt., Maharashtra where poor people are given free medicines and medical advice

Besides this he runs 2 Community Centers in Sarai Kale Khan , working for educating and empowering underprivileged women and children. About 50 women and 150 children are enrolled in the program at any given time. These centers have so far impacted and improved the lives of 4000 children and 500 women in the area .

He also sponsors 5 scholarships for deserving students in memory of his late wife Mrs Renu Mathur , brother and parents in their respective alma mater.

His organisation is known as "Save the Children India" and can be viewed at

"savethechildrenindia.org"

Commendable effort by Rtn Rakesh Mathur.

Please keep up the good work !!

Rtn. RAKESH MATHUR

tReASUReR’S RePoRt

S.No. Particulars Amount (Rs.) Amount (Rs.)INCOMECharitable Trust Receipt

1 Donation received ( 51*20000+1*22500 ) (Pending Donation - 40members) 1,042,500.00

2 Sunshine collection 48,890.00

Total Income 1,091,390.00

EXPENDITURECharitable Trust Expenses

1 Keeratan at Gurudwara (Donation given Noble & Sabharwal medicos) 20,926.00 00.000,051)detimilnU ytilibA ot nevig noitanoD( sesnepxE tcejorP ytinummoC200.000,83ecnayevnoC & yralaS3

4 Telephone Expenses 765.00

Total Expenses 209,691.00881,699.00

Sparsh Receipt00.000,052)leoG jonaM( c/A hsrapS noitanoD1

250,000.00

Sparsh Expenses1 Consumables 140,037.00

00.050,402PXE tnemesrubmieR & yralaS23 Telephone Exp 924.00

00.794,61sesnepxE ecnarusnI4 5 Other Expense 4,800.00

366,308.00(116,308.00)

765,391.00Gross Receipts over Expenture

STATEMENT OF RECEIPTS OVER EXPENDITURE FOR THE PERIOD FROM 01/07/2016 TO 31/07/2016

charitable Income Over Expenses

Sparsh Receipt

Sparsh ExpenditureSparsh Income Over Expenditure

Rotary Southend Charitable Trust

STATEMENT OF RECEIPTS OVER EXPENDITURE FOR THE PERIOD FROM 01/07/2016 TO 31/07/2016

S.No. Particulars Amount (Rs.) Amount (Rs.)INCOME

1 ANNUAL SUBSCRIPTION (56*22500+ 1*22050 ) (Pending subscription - 35 members) 1,282,050.00

Gross Total Income 1,282,050.00 1,282,050.00

EXPENDITURE00.642,254)6102.70.40( SESNEPXE NOITALLATSNI1

2 MEETING EXPENSE00.734,956102.70.10 no arawdurug ta natreeK - 00.000,016102.70.10 no gnastaS knaan uruG irS ot diaP - 00.693,862)CTI ta 61.70.12( gniteeM ylbmessA bulC - 00.800,31)CTI ta 6102.70.32( sesnepxE gniteeM draoB - 350,841.00

00.548,212 )eciffO aisA htuoS lanoitanretnI yratoR( seuD launnA imeS300.121,64yrenoitatS & gnitnirP4

5 Misc exp 34,536.00

Gross Total Expenses 1,096,589.00 1,096,589.00185,461.00Receipts Over Expenditure

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