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Volume XXXXII No. 19 Dated: November 07, 2017
PROGRAMME Commercialization of Media
Viewpoint by:
R’ann Aruti Nayar Assistant Editor, The Tribune, Chandigarh
Date: November 10, 2017 (Friday) | Time: 6.30 p.m. | Venue: Hotel Shivalikview, Sector 17, Chandigarh
The Life & Philosophy of Guru Nanak Dev ji
Our weekly meeting on November 03, 2017 was presided
by Vice President Rtn. Salil Bali as our President Dr. Rita
Kalra was out of station. Secretary Rtn. Jeeten Bhambri was
not well so Joint Secretary Rtn. Prof. Rana Nayar officiated
in his place. VP Salil Bali wished all present, “Sat Siri Akal.
Jee Ayan Nu. Gurpurab diyan lakh lakh vadhaiyan.”
Dr. S.S.Bhatti
Salil welcomed the chief guest Dr.
S.S. Bhatti, Founder-Teacher and
Former Principal, Chandigarh
College of Architecture, who was
formally introduced by Rtn. Prof.
Rana Nayar.
Fellow of the Indian Institute of
Architects, Dr. S.S. Bhatti, who
holds three PhDs, is a founder-
teacher of Chandigarh College of
Architecture (CCA) from which he
retired as Principal in 1996. He is
one of India‟s most versatile professionals. The American
Biographical Institute has conferred one of its Twentieth
Century Achievement Awards on him and described him
“as most admirable and whose career achievements and
social contributions have been selected for permanent
documentation in Five Hundred Leaders of Influence
designed for biographical reference and inspiration for
present-day citizens of the Twentieth Century as well as
future generations.” His most outstanding contribution is in
elevating to an international standing Chandigarh College
of Architecture which was established by the Government
of Punjab on 07 August 1961 as the Academic Wing of the
Great Chandigarh Experiment at the behest of Le
Corbusier, the Master Architect of Chandigarh. Even as a
student (1955-1960) at Sir JJ College of Architecture,
Bombay (now Mumbai), Dr. Bhatti showed exceptional
knack for teaching, and thus made up his mind then to be a
career teacher. He has authored books on art, architecture,
theology, poetry, criticism, etc. He is member of many
professional bodies. From fathoming architecture of
buildings to mastering architectonics of poetry, Dr. Bhatti
is a man of many mediums and many disciplines. A painter
and a poet, his latest book illustrates his paintings as well
is a compilation of poems.
In his presentation Dr. Bhatti had described the philosophy
of Guru Nanak Dev ji as Guru Nanak‟s Revelation In
Architectural Perspective, and based on his book "Guru
Nanak Bani: Revelation, Mysticism, Creativity". Dr.
Bhatti‟s talk bears a decidedly unique Sikh mystical tone
and content that reflects not only his great learning, but
also his personal experience of Sikh life of action and its
mystical longings and strivings. Giving cogent reasons for
his preference, Dr. Bhatti explained his concept of
"Creative Mysticism" in preference to the traditional
notions of religion. He fully utilizes his expertise as an
Architect to forcefully deplore the neglect of
mystical/spiritual theology.
Guru Nanak's Revelation, being a verbal direct Revelation,
implies that the Guru is not using any of his own faculties
in conjuring up the make-believe world of Mythology or
indulging in ratiocinative cerebration of Science or
imagining romanticism as one comes across.
In his concept of Creative Mysticism, Dr. Bhatti treats
Mysticism as Experience, and Creativity as its Expression.
According to him, Mysticism, at its profoundest, is creative,
and Creativity, at its highest, is mystical. Dr. Bhatti's
perspective is delineated in very precise and crisp terms:
"Guru Nanak's Creative Mysticism lays foundation for a
non-denominational, non-communal, non-sectarian, non-
ethnic system of Holistic Humanism whereby anyone and
everyone is urged to an optimistic View and a fulfilling
Way of Life", emphasizing the essential requirements of
being a true Sikh in accordance with the Guru's teachings.
Dr. Bhatti explained the unique significance of Guru Nanak
Bani in the context of world religions. He revealed Japuji to
be the „Architecture of the Soul‟. Man, as microcosm, has
been architectured in the same way as the macrocosm—
with the three basic elements of Space, Structure, and
Form. Space is his Soul, Structure is his Mind, and Form is
his Body. By analogy, Japu (or Simran) is an exercise
aimed at integration of the Temporal Architecture of
Microcosm (soul, mind, body) vis-à-vis that of the
Macrocosm (space, structure, form).
Contd on page 2…..
PP Rtn. Dr. Balram Gupta thanks Dr. S.S. Bhatti on behalf of
our club and presents him a memento
National anthem by PP Rtn.
Kanan Diwan and Rtn. Dr.
Harinder Jit Kaur
Welcome address by
Vice President
Rtn. Salil Bali
Rtn. Prof. Rana
Nayar introduces
the chief guest
Innvocation on the
Four Way Test by PP
Rtn. Prem Anand
Presentation on Pink
Fashion Walk by PP
Rtn. Dr. V.J.S. Vohra
……Contd from page 1
Coming as it does from an architect, Dr. Bhatti‟s talk on Guru Nanak is certainly very inspiring. Guru Nanak's Revelation is
mystically-creative and creatively-mystical insofar as it exhorts man as a privileged human person to take initiative and
aspire for an inner life through God-orientation (gurmukh) by transcending Mind-orientation (manmukh). The term
„orientation‟ used by Dr. Bhatti is typically architectural.
Shutterscapes - World, Travel, Camera, Me By: Rtn. Dr. Sanjay Kalra
The world is a book and those who do not travel, read only one page.
- Saint Augustine
I have always longed for something beyond the monotonous, beyond the mundane! My journey through the lens started with
“Expressions beyond Impressions” which quenched my artistic thirst. Next came “lens and patterns-poetic expressions”
which contained some peculiar clicks from nature which motivated me to pen down some poetic descriptions. “Shutterscapes
- World, Travel, Camera, Me” is a travelogue which has documented with vividity; the architecture, nature, imprints of
history and life, that I captured on my camera during my extensive travels.
I travel a lot and take pictures as a return ticket to a moment otherwise gone. I believe in living life to the fullest: photography
has been my way of bearing witness to the joy I find in these extraordinary travels. Each photograph has been described such
that it has little to do with what you see and everything to do with the way you see them thus delving deep into the philosophy
of life. I hope you enjoy flipping through the shutterscapes around the world and get engrossed in the story each picture tells.
Dr. Bhatti also talked about his home having the right ambience in which such a divine
influence would directly and immediately be exerted upon his mind. His grandfather read
Sukhmani Sahib all his life, and his self-taught versatile father Sardar Balwant Singh, with
unshakable faith in Guru Nanak Dev‟s Shabad, designed two of Sikh Faith‟s historic
monuments: Gurdwara Panja Sahib, Hassan Abdal, and Takhat Sri Keshgarh, Anandpur
Sahib. Above all, he successfully put his son Dr. Bhatti on the God-lit Path of Gurbani on
which his mortal journey has gained stronger and stronger foothold every passing day.
Dr. S.S. Bhatti presents birthday gift to Rtn. Dr.
Jawahar Luthra. Looking on is R’ann Indu
Luthra, their son Dr. Rajiv (Eye Surgeon
from USA), daughter PP Rtn. Kavita Vij from
Delhi and VP Rtn. Salil Bali
Dr. S.S. Bhatti presents birthday gift to
Rtn. Prof. Dr. I.S. Dua.
Looking on is R’ann Guninder Dua
Dr. S.S. Bhatti presents birthday gift to
Rtn. Dr. Harinder Jit Kaur
Dr. S.S. Bhatti presents punctuality award
to PP Rtn. Dr. V.J.S. Vohra
Annapurna day for November
On 01.11.17 this event was organized by Rtn. Renu
Chopra, sponsored by Siddharth Bhatia, son of Rtn.
Sanjay Bhatia, at Samarpan Centre for slum kids
near Gagghar bridge
Fellowship in Japan
Rtn. Salil Chopra invited Rtn. Yawata Kisiko former
trustee of the Rotary Foundation over breakfast at hotel
Hilton during his recent visit to Japan, and exchanged
flags. He was accompanied by Rtn. Renu Chopra
Meaningful project by Rotaractors
Adolescent Seminar
Talk on Adolescent problems and Good Touch Bad
Touch at Govt. Model High School, Dhanas on 27.10.17
by Rtn. Dr. Harinder Jit Kaur and Rtn. Dr. Shashi Jain
Condolences
Heartfelt condolences to Rtn. Dr. Shashi Jain
whose revered mother left for her eternal abode
on 3rd
November 2017. May the Almighty give
her strength to bear this irreparable loss.
Our Ladakh Solar electricity Project in Rotary News
This is a project implemented in the most difficult terrain at 20000 feet above sea level.... no food, no bed and no wash
room. Rotary Club from USA and Rotary Chandigarh Midtown succeeded in providing solar electricity to the most
underprivileged people. Great going our Vice President Rtn. Salil Bali (extreme right in above picture), who represented
our club at this life risking high altitude unique project, which deserves accolades and recognitions at all levels.
Honour for our Club
Congratulations to Rtn. Dr Rita Kalra who has been declared as Trendsetter President for month of August and Rtn. Salil
Chopra as the Rotarian of the month of September, as reported in the September issue of Governor‟s Monthly Newsletter.
DG 2016-17 Rtn. Raman Aneja has informed us that our District has received 2016-17 RI Presidential Citation. In addition to
this our club sponsored Interact Clubs of Vedic Girls Senior Secondary School, Gurukul Global School, Kundan International
and Rotaract Club of Chandigarh Midtown have also received 2016-17 RI Presidential Citation.
Nutritional support
End TB campaign
for November.
President Dr. Rita
Kalra with Dr.
Rajiv Khaneja State
TB cell
Congratulations
PP Rtn. R.K.
Luther’s company
M/s Atul
Fasteners Pvt Ltd
won the
prestigious 5S
award at the
annual Godrej
vendor meet
Rotaractors of
Chandigarh
Midtown
promoting the
event ‘Bowl
out cancer’ at
Panjab
University
Presentations in Schools
AV presentation on nation building at Govt Model Middle School on
02.11.17 by Rtn. Salil Chopra and Rtn. Renu Chopra and next day at
Govt Model Sr Sec School, Sector 33 Chandigarh they conducted
workshop on goal setting under RILM child development program
TRF Seminar at Panipat The Rotary Foundation Seminar held at Shambagh, Panipat on
November 05, 2017 had Governor of Haryana His Excellency Kaptan
Singh Solanki as the Chief Guest and TRF India Chair PRID Shekhar
Mehta as the Guest of Honour. Attended by nearly 500 Rotarians the
event was hosted by the Rotary Club of Panipat. Among the
highlights of the programme was a presentation by DRFC Chair PDG
Shaju Peter on TRF Grants in 3080. He said there were currently 16
Global Grants under execution with a total outlay of Rs. 85 million.
The available DDF he said was to the tune of $ 126,200/-. He went on
to describe the various Global Grant projects under execution which
included the Sanitation project and solar electrification of Himalayan
villages being implemented by our club.
Our Club was represented by PP Harish Sethi with R’ann Manjit, PP
Pallav Mukherjee, Rtn. Salil Chopra, IPP Amarjit Singh, PP Indrajeet
Sengupta with R’ann Malabika and PP Deepak Sood with R’ann
Purnima, besides PDG Shaju Peter
Forthcoming event Saevus Eco Achievers Quiz 2017-18 This event will be held in partnership with our Club at the Auditorium, Gurukul Global School Manimajra on 14th November 2017 between 8.30 am and 1.00 pm.
Acknowledgement with thanks Donation for our TB Project Rtn. Josephine and Rtn. Deepak Gupta Rs. 5000 (Of Rotary Club in Philippines, RI District 3820)
Birthday of Spouses R’ann Dilpreet November 10 R’ann Indu Vohra November 11 R’ann Veena Bindra November 14 R’ann Tavinder Chopra November 15
Birthday of Rotarians PP Rtn. Ajit S. Gulati November 10 Rtn. Dev Jeet Singh November 12 Rtn. A.K. Sachdeva November 15
Wedding Anniversary Rtn. Dr. Shashi & Mr. Naresh K. Jain November 11 PP Rtn. Kanan & PDG Rtn. Yoginder Diwan November 12 R’ann Satpaul & Rtn. Balraj Singh November 16
Punctuality award Won by PP Rtn. Dr. V.J.S. Vohra