JCI QB e-newsletter: Issue 1- April 2014

*Editorial Board:

Local President Kiran Bhujun

Local Secretary Dana Sunassee

Local Treasurer Drishtee Chadee

Vice President Jhateen Ramnarain

Member Anjena Seewooruthun

Member Hanisha Seeboo

Member Simi Gopaul

Aspiring Member Ismael Essackjee

Editorial

Contents

Editorial

Message from 2014 National President

Message from 2014 Local President

Local Board of JCI Quatre‐Bornes 2014

Induction Course

2014 National Debate Championship

2014 Public Speaking Competition

Savinia Authenticity

Swearing‐In Ceremony

IVP Lunch with JCI QB 2014 Local Board

Formation Conjointe entre la JCI de BB/RH et de QB

Shoot@Site

Dear readers,

Welcome to the ‘freshest’ first issue of our e‐newsletter, coming hot on the heels with this year’s motto namely the Power of ‘We’, and which was made reality with the support and combined efforts of my dedicated team*.

My motto: You can make the difference!!! Some‐

times even doing the smallest things that often go unnoticed can make the biggest impact for many. Mother Theresa once said: “I can do things you cannot, you can do things I cannot; together we can do great things”, words which hopefully will spark something inside of you today while reading our e‐newsletter and cause you to both act and help in shaping the railway of tomorrow.

We trust you find it a useful update on our local organisation, and that it provides a window of opportunity to disseminate information properly about JCI Quatre‐Bornes and gain your confidence back in the work of JCI Quatre‐Bornes.

A central component of this issue is roundup of details which relate to various significant news and events that took place since the beginning of the year, including also a host of articles ‐ short pieces contributed by many of our members.

Enjoy the reading!

J. Sunassee (Dana) 2014 JCI QB Newsletter Editor

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Dear JCI Quatre‐Bornes members,

A man of success achieves his goals, while a man of significance changes his world.

It is not all about you winning; it’s about how many people you have helped to win.

The world will quickly forget you no matter how wealthy you are, but you will forever be remembered for how many NOBODY you helped to become SOMEBODY.

If you have the ability that goes beyond providing for your own needs, you have an obligation to reach down and lift up those who can’t meet their own needs.

My advice to you is:

Always strive to be the BEST in all that you do,

Let your actions inspire others to dream more, learn more and become more,

If you have discovered a way out, don’t only go the way, show others the way out.

The world will not remember you for how long you lived or how much you accumulated, you will only be remembered for the problems you solved and the positive impact YOU made…

Prashant Lallah

2014 National President

Mes sage f rom 2014 Na t i ona l

Pre s i d en t

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Bornes is likely to be a buzzing place in 2014 with many new faces; this will be the opportunity for Senators to guide new members into the Organisation, by being humble enough to teach, irrespective of the previous post or position held in JCI, and by being generous enough to show others the way to success… Being a Senator is not a reason to say: “Hey!! You don’t know me?!! I have been a big shot in JCI !! etc etc”, but rather an opportunity to say “Hi ! Are you new to JCI Quatre Bornes? Welcome !! You don’t know me, I have been … and I welcome you to this University of life. Am sure you will learn a lot and will develop a lot too. All the best!! ”

The JCI Quatre‐Bornes Local Board in 2014 contains the right mix of experience, maturity, ambition and

drive to create a successful year. This will however not be possible without the power of WE, all members, hand in hand in effort, and in celebration.

It gives me immense pleasure to write a few words for the first edition of the 2014 JCI Quatre‐Bornes Newsletter. The year has started off on a high tempo and I look forward to continued effort in our bid to bring about positive change. My vision for 2014 may be summarized in one sentence: re‐build for accrued progress. With this vision, the objectives set by the Local Board in 2014 are multi‐fold.

First, strengthen the operating framework of the organization. Then nurture Local Board members, members and aspiring members with a view to promoting the emergence of new leaders, both for the organization and the community at large. While it is understood and accepted that people will leave the organization, the local Board will endeavour in 2014 to ensure that more people join the organization that they leave. This will be done by formulating an appropriate recruitment strategy. Finally, my Local Board in 2014 will ensure that the tradition of JCI Quatre‐Bornes, backed by 25 years of experience, is continued so that members, aspiring members and senators continue to produce and

implement quality projects, either aimed at the community or for the individual development of the all those connected with the chapter.

As the Chapter President, I have chosen the motto “The Power of “WE” ” for the year 2014. The reason behind this is that JCI Quatre‐Bornes faces in 2014 a year of rebuilding: many faces will go and many faces will come in; and the Board’s endeavour will only be successful if all those who stay back are really committed to the JCI cause, and know the value of working together as a team, to create positive change. “The Power of WE” is an opportunity for each and every member, aspiring member and Senator of JCI Quatre‐Bornes to show that they care about the Chapter, to show that together WE can change the world, together WE can impact the world, together WE can bring changes to our own Chapter and revive it to match and even exceed its previous successful years.

In this endeavour, I look forward to the support of Senators and experienced members. JCI Quatre‐

Message from Local President

Kiran Bhujun


2014 Local President Name: Kiran Bhujun Joined JCI in: 2009 Works at Ministry of Public Infrastructure 2014 Local Secretary Name: J. Sunassee (Dana) Joined JCI in: 2012 Works at the Mauritius Broadcasting Corporation (MBC) 2014 Local Treasurer Name: Drishtee Chadee Joined JCI in: 2014 Works in the field of Education 2014 Vice President Name: Jhateen Ramnarain Joined JCI in: 2005 Works at Le Victoria Hotel 2014 Vice President Name: Hevin Calcutteea Joined JCI in: 2011 Works at the Mauritius Post Cooperative Bank (MPCB) 2014 Immediate Past President Name: Vrishni Poonet

L o c a l Bo a r d o f J C I Qu a t r e Bo r n e s

2014


The induction course held on 23 February 2014 was an immense opportunity for aspiring members and members from all five local chapters and those from the National Board to interact, share and enhance the brotherhood spirit that prevails in JCI.

The training course organized by JCI City Plus was categorised in three aspects; JCI Achieve, Project Planning and Parliamentary Procedures.

JCI Achieve course led by Nousrina Peerbux, Deputy National President, has highlighted the role of JCI as a nonprofit organisation aiming at creating positive change. A detailed outlook was then provided into the meaning of JCI principles, Mission and Vision. The true essence of being a JCI member and the values that should transcend as a member were highlighted. JCI as a brand and product on both local and international level were explained and emphasis laid on how all actions and project should be aligned to JCI Mission that is, to provide development opportunities that empower young people to create positive change in the society.

The Project planning course was led by Yudhish Rama, National Vice President. Highlights were the practical session where participants had to identify major problems in their own community and come up with possible feasible solutions. The UNMG’s (United Nations Millennium Goals) were explained and emphasis laid on how any identified project in JCI should always be aligned to these goals.

Parliamentary procedures, an eminent part in JCI dealings, were explained by David Commarmond, National Secretary. The practical sessions have clearly helped

participants understand the pro‐tocol to be respected and followed in JCI meetings.

The induction course has been truly beneficial and an enriching experience to all participants. Congratulations to the our four

aspiring members (of the day) of JCI Quatre‐Bornes; Simi Gopaul, Hanisha Seeboo, Drishtee Chadee and Ismael Essackjee for having

followed the course that day and for being JCI Achieve graduates now.

Induction Course leading to JCI Achieve graduates

Aspiring members at JCI Secretariat, Quatre‐Bornes


The National Debate Championship was this year hosted by our friends of Junior Chamber International Beau‐Bassin/Rose‐Hill. The preliminary round took place on 1st March 2014 and the grand finale on 10th March 2014 during the visit of 2014 Executive Vice President Senator Basile Djossouvi at Le Clos St Louis, Domaine les Pailles.

Our team from JCI Quatre‐Bornes, was composed of aspiring member Simi Gopaul as team leader, member Arjoon Mohit as second speaker, member Hevinsing Calcutteea as spare speaker and myself as first speaker. The motion was “Natural resources should belong to the world not to individual country”; we were chosen to go against the motion and our opponents of the day were our friends from JCI City‐Plus. After a fruitful debate the jury’s panel declared JCI City‐Plus as winner.

It was my first experience in the JCI family and it was memorable. I have been able to build my self‐confidence and found the team spirit among the team members enriching. I have also learnt the value of having an open‐mind and expressing myself in a calm and composed manner while conveying my opinions on the subject.

I would like to share with you about what one of the Jury’s panel said: to be a good

debater one must be a good speaker, master his subject which means not reading a text and should know how to reach the audience and have a sense of humour.

2014 National Debate Championship

Drishtee Chadee


From left to right: Simi Gopaul, Drishtee Chadee, Arjoon Mohit and Hevin Calcutteea

This year’s JCI National Public Speaking Competition was held on Saturday 29th March at the Municipality of Port Louis. Fourteen participants took part in this competition representing the five different JCI Chapters in Mauritius.

I have always found speaking in public quite daunting. This year when I received the call to participate in the championship, I told myself that it would be the chance to go beyond this fear. It is often said that the way to overcome fear is to face it so I decided to take the plunge. An excellent training exercise was provided by Senator Clency Magon and various tips were shared. I found the most useful advice to be the breathing technique proposed by the Senator in response to nervous candidates. He demonstrated the technique…”breathe…hold and release while speaking” and it seemed easy enough when he was doing it.

I was standing in the middle of the stage and there was silence except for the movement of the audience eyes…all directed on me. My heart was beating so fast that it felt like everyone could hear it. I was scared my voice would tremble followed by my hands. Having had a hectic week including a bad fall, I had ended up writing my speech that same morning so I needed my notes and could not afford trembling hands. I remember questioning why I was putting myself through this again. And then I breathed and there was no trembling. The erratic speed of my heart was another matter but at least it did not show.

Participating in the public speaking championship was the challenge I had set myself and the reward was simply knowing that I had done it. To come in third was an added bonus and a token of encouragement to continue pushing myself out of my comfort zone.

2014 Public Speaking

Competition

From left to right ‐ Anjena Seewooruttun (2nd runner up), Hanisha Seeboo (winner) & Yuvna Juwaheer (participant) from JCI QB

From left to right ‐ Simi as project member & Dana as MC for this

year's public speaking competition

From left to right ‐ Members of the jury panel: Ms. Aarti Mungoosing, Senator Clency Magon and Ms. Pritee Auckloo.

Anjena Seewooruthun


Every once in a while there is an incessant need to take a break from the mundane lull of hectic life, isn’t it? Located in the south part of Mauritius in a peaceful, green, breezy and sea facing place, Savinia again offered us the best natural getaway that bordered on not only fun and excitement but adventure and mad rush too, that rejuvenated all JCI members and non‐members to no end.

The event has known a great feat since the past 3 years: laughs were shared, lots of food was consumed, much was learned, and all who were present spent an amazing time together. The enjoyment was much even spread as Savinia transformed into a DJ night party. Pictures were taken, and experiences and sights were committed to memory. JCIQB would like to say a huge thank you to everyone present for hosting/participating in this year’s event and for their

continued support!

SAVINIA AUTHENTICITY

Memorable moments shared with JCI BB/R‐Hill,JCI City‐Plus, JCI Curepipe, JCI Port‐Louis


IVP Senator Basile Djossouvi: Cocktail and SwearingIn of new Members

09 March 2014 saw the visit of an exceptional JCI Vice President to Mauritius. Senator Basile Djossouvi was a fresh breeze, who motivated young aspiring members while giving the right boost of pride to elder ones. JCI Quatre Bornes Local Board had the

immense pleasure and honour to host Senator Basile over lunch on 12 March 2014, just a few hours before he left the country.

The lunch took place in the quiet premises of Opium Restaurant at Bagatelle and was a moment of intense insight into Local Chapter management as well as of experience sharing. Senator Basile shared numerous small tips on how to properly manage a Local organisation, while stressing that it was the most important job in JCI, because members make JCI grow and without members there will be no JCI. Additionally, Senator Basile discussed the responsibilities of each local board member, their importance to the proper administration of the Local Chapter as well as the concept of collective responsibility, so that the Local Board shone as one… We remember this brought a smile to the Local President’s face, as his motto for the year was indeed “The Power of “WE” ” to emphasise that he wanted the whole JCI Quatre Bornes to think, work, participate and create positive change as one unit.

Senator Basile has captured many young people’s mind with his humility, but also with his passion… we could all feel the fire inside him when he spoke of his active citizenship, about his desire to create a better world and while leaving, it

left the whole Local Board elevated, and boosted to do even better and ensure a successful year in JCI Quatre Bornes.

Senator Basile, from JCI Quatre Bornes’s Local Vice President Jhateen Ramnarain,

Local Vice President Hevin Calcutteea, Local Treasurer Drishtee Chadee, Local Secretary (Dana) J. Sunassee and Local President Kiran Bhujun, thank you very much for your advice and your insight on chapter management. Received 5/5.

IVP Senator Basile Djossouvi:

Lunch with JCI Quatre Bornes 2014 Local Board

JCI Vice President 2014, Basile Djossouvi received a warm welcome at the Cocktail in his honour hosted by JCI Curepipe on 10th March 2014 at Le Clos St Louis Restaurant, Domaine Les Pailles. At the reception, JCI President 2014 not only shared his

passion with members, but also witnessed the swearing in of various new members from our Local Chapters. Welcoming on board our new members.

JCI QB members with the IVP Swearing in of new members

JCI QB Board Members with the IVP


Un zeste d'humour, une pincée de réflexion stratégique et une bonne dose de bon sens. Tels furent les ingredients choisis par Kiran Bhujun, Président Local de la JCI Quatre‐Bornes, pour animer la for‐mation « Being a JCI Recruitment Agent », organisée conjointement par la JCI Beau‐Bassin/Rose‐Hill et la JCI Quatre‐Bornes.

“Pour bien recruter, il faut d'abord définir la cible: les caractéristiques que nous recherchons chez nos futures membres”, explique Kiran Bhujun. Prenant exemple sur les Organisations Locales de par le monde ayant leurs spécificités, il préconise à chaque Organisation de définir sa cible de recrutement en fonction des besoins à moyen/long terme mais aussi selon l'orientation ou la vision de l'Organisation. “La JCI nous permet de recruter des personnes âgées de 18 à 40 ans. Il revient à l'Organisation d'affiner le périmètre et de se situer soit au centre, soit en tendant vers une des deux limites”.

Le choix du type de membres potentiels va aussi porter sur ce que ces personnes ont à offrir à l'Organisation Locale. “Un universitaire ou un jeune fraîche‐ment diplomé possède moins de resources financiers qu'un jeune actif, mais il est d’advantage motivé. On observe plus ou moins la tendance inverse chez les jeunes actifs ayant quelques an‐nées d'expérience professionnel‐le”.

Une fois notre cible définie, il nous faut déterminer les moyens à em‐ployer pour attirer le membre potentiel. Selon Kiran Bhujun, il faut donner une image réaliste de l'Organisation. “Il ne suffit pas de promettre monts et merveilles pour que le membre potentiel soit déçu par la suite. L'aspirant membre doit comprendre qu'en rejoignant la Jeune Chambre In‐ternationale, on attend de lui qu'il soit un citoyen actif et qu'il montre un certain engagement envers l'Organisation, surtout au niveau de la participation sur les projets”. Kiran Bhujun conseille fortement à chaque Organisation Locale de porter un soin particu‐lier à la nature de l'évènement

choisi pour le recrutement, notamment dans la décision de procéder à un recrutement massif ou ciblé.

Réussir son recrutement n'est qu'une partie du parcours, car il faut pouvoir retenir le membre. A ce sujet, Kiran Bhujun recomman‐de de bien cerner la personalité des personnes recrutées. “Un membre potentiel doit absolu‐ment sentir qu'il a quelque chose à gagner ou à apprendre qui lui sera utile ou encore quelque cho‐se à donner à l’Organisation. De ce fait, l'Organisation Locale doit connaître les centres d'intérêts de chaque membre aspirant pour le placer sur les projets qui vont sus‐citer son enthousiasme à travail‐ler”.

La formation aura très certaine‐ment permis aux 12 participants

présents d'acquérir des idées per‐tinentes pour développer et met‐tre en œuvre avec succès la straté‐gie recrutement au sein de leur

propre Organisation.

Rencontre de Formation

Conjointe et Collaborative Stéphanie Jacquin Présidente Locale JCI BeauBassin/RoseHill


The world of photography is a world of its own. It has its own rules and its intricacies. While to some, photography is an art, to others a medium of expression, to many others it is a form of poetry. A good photo captures your attention and your senses in such a way that even a thousand of words will not be able to describe. The famous French fashion designer, Karl Lagerfeld elegantly said that “…what I like about photographs is that they capture a moment that’s gone forever, impossible to reproduce...” Not everyone with a camera is a photographer. Though photography is about passion yet this talent of conveying emotions needs to be acquired and learned. It basically in the endeavor at bringing up such skills among people that JCI Quatre‐Bornes has come up with the Shoot@Site project.

Shoot@Site, aims at providing a platform for people to learn and develop their flairs for taking pictures, under the guidance of Mr. Samuel Appadoo who is a renowned professional photographer. Mr. Appadoo has an impressive curriculum vitae, bearing international “exposures” (no pun intended) and has worked for international magazines such as Vogue (South Africa). The seven weeks’ course started on 12th April 2014, at the Anglo Mauritius House (Port Louis) and will provide to amateur photographers all the basic skills which are required to instigate the passion for the subject of photog‐raphy. Moreover the course will cover aspects such as fashion & model photography as well as landscape photog‐raphy and will include several practical sessions, including a fashion model shoot out… The team members working on the project are Jhateen Ramnarain (Project Director), Hanisha Seeboo (Secretary), Ismael Essackjee (Treasurer), Dana Sunassee, Simi Gopaul, Valerie Magembe, Mitish Durbarry and Yugesh Baungally.

SHOOT @ SITE Let your words be few,

and your exposures many...


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