WHAT’S INSIDEDRR’s Monthly Letter, January 2016

The Four-Way Test

The Four-Way Test is a nonpartisan and nonsectarian ethical guide forRotarians & Rotaractors to use for a personal and professional relationships.

Of 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 all concerned?

The Four Way Test … 03

Rotaract on a global scale: The Rotaract and

Interact Committee … 04

Welcome to 2016 … 06

Professional Development … 07

Schedule for DRR Visits … 08

Once a Rotaractor, Always a Rotaractor! … 09

Sindhutai, The 68-Year-Old Indian Woman Who Looks After

1400 Orphans, Is A True 'Mother India' … 10

Upcoming Projects … 13

Rotaract Wiki … 14

2015 –16 Presidential Citation for Rotaract Clubs … 15

2015 –16 Rotaract Outstanding Project Awards … 16

2015 –16 DRR Citation for Rotaract Clubs … 17

As Rotaractors, we have our club life, district events, national andregional activities and friends around the world.

In Rotaract and Rotary, every club is autonomous and can dowhatever the members feel right – as long as it is in line with themotto “Service above Self” and the standard values of Rotary. Be-yond the club life, there are some responsibilities at the districtlevel, which ensure that there is a minimum of exchange betweenclubs and that successful practices are being shared. As a DRR,you can set goals, give orientation and counsel and motivate yourmembers.

On a regionally larger level, we also have Multi-District-Information-Organizations (MDIOs) connecting Rotaractorsacross districts.

In order to bring all those different ways of living Rotaract (andRotary and Interact) together and to see if the general policy isstill serving its members, there are some worldwide committees.One of them is the Rotaract and Interact Committee, which ischaired r together by Florian Rotaractor from Germany & Yen-Shen Hsieh, a Rotarian from Taiwan. Every year, this Committeeis made up of six Rotarians and at least three Rotaractors. In 2015-16, we are four Rotaractors from Ethiopia, India, the US andGermany.

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Rotaract on a global scale:The Rotaract and Interact Committee

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The committee has two main duties:

1. Preparing and leading (together with RI staff members) theprogram part of the Rotaract Pre-Convention which is heldevery year on the two days prior to the Rotary InternationalConvention. The next one will be on May 28th-29th in Seoul.

2. Preparing recommendations for the Board of Directors and thePresident of Rotary International. Within the committee, wediscuss all kinds of possible changes to the code of policies orthe Rotary bylaws concerning Rotaract and Interact. We caninclude ideas, critique or propositions from our regions andprepare them with our viewpoints for the directors. The finaldecision is taken either by the Board of Directors in one of thefour meetings per year or by the Council on Legislation(“CoL”) which is held every three years.

Join us! Rotaract is based on participation. If you have comments,ideas or critique, please share it with us and I will be happy totake those into the committee discussions. You can reach me atsahilbhateja55@gmail.com. Help us making Rotaract even moreexciting!

Rtr. Sahil Bhateja,R. I. Representative,

The Rotaract and Interact Committee,Home Club — Rotaract Club of Rajpura,

R. I. District 3090 (India)

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Welcome to 2016 . . .Dear Rotaractors and Readers,Warm Rotaract Greetings!

It was your support and continues encouragements which lead District Ro-taract Organization (DRO), R. I. District 3132 to a successful completion ofhalf tenure. Thank you and many congratulations!

We are excited to start a coming half tenure with a hope of same faith andsupport from you. Rotaractors, coming half tenure will be full of rotaractivi-ties and it’ll definitely explore certain abilities in you. So just check that youwon’t forget to be a part of the things enlisted below,

1. DZR Visits2. DRR Visits3. Club Assemblies — 24. Zonal Fellowship Meets — 25. Rotasia 2016 - SriLanka6. Selection/ Election of Club’s Next Leader (President) & his BOD7. Selection/ Election of DRRN8. District Conference 20169. Getting involved in preparations of year 2016-17

Let’s contribute towards successful 2015-16!

On this note, I must say, Let this year be better than all the others. Let’s vowto do some of the things we've always wanted to do but couldn't find thetime. Let’s vow not to make a promise we don't think we can keep. Let’s walktall, and smile more.

Let’s welcome 2016.

We whole DRO, RID 3132 wishes you a new year filled with wonder, peace,and meaning. Happy 2016!

For DRO 3132,Rtr. Shivraj Marathe

District Secretary (Admin) and District Editor

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Professional DevelopmentProfessional Development, the growth of professionalskills & training, is one of the primary missions of Rota-ract Clubs. Professional Development includes a broadrange of events, techniques, and activities ranging fromestablished mentorship programs to guest speakers toworkshops.

The following are a list of some ideas for ProfessionalDevelopment for Rotaract Clubs:

1. Establish a mentorship program between Rotariansand Rotaractors

2. Start mock interviewing sessions

3. Work one-on-one with club members to develop eachof themselves professionally; including their resumes,interview skills, and networking abilities

4. Schedule interesting guest speakers for club meetings

5. Organize tours of local factories and businesses

6. Schedule group training opportunities (like changinga tyre, first aid, or cookery)

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No Club Name DRR Visit Date1 Rotaract Club of Aurangabad East 17th January, 20162 Rotaract Club of Aurangabad 17th April, 20163 Rotaract Club of Techplorers 10th April, 20164 Rotaract Club of Aurangabad Airport 24th April, 20165 Rotaract Club of Achievers 17th April, 20166 Rotaract Club of Aurangabad Cidco 16th January, 20167 Rotaract Club of Aurangabad West 17th January, 20168 Rotaract Club of Jalna 10th January, 20169 Rotaract Club of Jalna Central 10th January, 201610 Rotaract Club of Jalna Rainbow 10th January, 201611 Rotaract Club of Latur Midtown 31st January, 201612 Rotaract Club of Majalgaon 30th January, 201613 Rotaract Club of Beed Midtown 30th January, 201614 Rotaract Club of Ambajogai 31st January, 201615 Rotaract Club of Solapur North 28th February, 201616 Rotaract Club of Solapur Srujan 28th February, 201617 Rotaract Club of Modnimb 27th February, 201618 Rotaract Club of Sangola 27th February, 201619 Rotaract Club of Akkalkot 28th February, 201620 Rotaract Club of Barshi Evergreen 27th February, 201621 Rotaract Club of Satara Ajinkya 27th March, 201622 Rotaract Club of Satara Camp 27th March, 201623 Rotaract Club of Wai 26th March, 201624 Rotaract Club of Panchgani 26th March, 201625 Rotaract Club of Karad Preetisangam 27th March, 2016

SCHEDULE FOR DRR VISITS

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Once a Rotaractor,Always a Rotaractor!

A successful President, one of the Best Rotaractor of R. I. District3132, a die heart rotaractor, our beloved DRR (elect) Rtr. ShantanuShrikant Khalikar talks about Rotaract and his journey till date...

Q. Since how long you are a member of Rotaract?Shantanu: 2009

Q. Which club you are a member of?Shantanu: RaC Aurangabad Airport

Q. Which words would you use to describe Rotaract?Shantanu: Rotaract is a 4th angle (Family, Friends & Career) of mylife.

Q. What did you enjoy about being a member of Rotaract?Shantanu: It teaches you to treat each every needful for the better-ment of my life. It teaches lots of basic things, like how to deal withextreme situations? How to react? How to interact with people?How to behave? Where what to wear? What to hear? Etc.

Q. What type of activities did your club get involved in?Shantanu: Activities which helps to develop ourselves.

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Most of us get bogged down by the ‘misfortunes’and ordeals we have to face, almost using it as anexcuse. One look at this incredible woman, and youknow each crease on her face, each wrinkle on herskin and the strength in her eyes speak of the un-countable hurdles she has had to cross to do get here.And yet, there are no complaints, no regrets, noqualms. Sindhutai Sapkal really is one of the strong-est Indian women ever.

Born to a family in a small village of the Wardha dis-trict of Maharashtra, Sindhutai Sapkal always knewshe was ‘unwanted’. Her parents called her‘Chindi’ (torn piece of cloth) for starters. She went toschool much against her mother’s wishes and madethe most of what she could. "There was no money tobuy a slate," recalls Sindhu. "I practiced the alphabeton thick, palm-sized leaves of the bharadi tree, usingits thorns to write. She had barely passed the 4thgrade when she was married off to an abusive man.She was 10, her husband was 30. She had no roofover her head, a 9-month-old baby in her womb andnot much sense when her husband abandoned her bybeating her up and throwing her in a cow shed. “I cut

the umbilical cord with a sharp-edged stone lyingnearby." That was the day she discovered thestrength in her. What followed was an awe-inspiringjourney we cannot salute enough.

She contemplated suicide but she knew she wasstronger than that. So, she started out by begging atrailway stations, to feed her daughter. Much to herdisbelief, she realized life wasn’t any easier for a lotothers. She saw people struggling to survive eachday, on that very platform, fighting all obstacles withwhatever energy and will they had left in them.“When I was out myself on the streets begging forfood and fighting for survival each day, I realizedthat there are so many orphans who have nobody togo to. I decided to take care of them and raise themas my own,” Sindhutai said.

She began looking after every orphan she cameacross, taking it upon herself to give them a reason tolive, to fill their empty stomachs. She is 68 today andlooks after 1400 orphans. No wonder the countryfondly calls her ‘Mother of Orphans’! “By God’sgrace I had good communication skills. I could goand talk to people and influence them. Hunger mademe speak and this became my source of income.

I give many speeches at various places and this getsme some money which I use . . . continued

Sindhutai, The 68-Year-Old Indian Woman Who Looks After 1400 Orphans, Is A True 'Mother India'

As we all try to make ends meet every day withall the resources we have to earn better,

live better, or feel better,there are people out there

with absolutely no resources of their own,changing lives, giving meaning to their own.

This is the story of Sindhutai Sapkal, the68-year-old Indian woman who wentagainst all odds to nurture 1400 lives.

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Most of us get bogged down by the ‘misfortunes’and ordeals we have to face, almost using it as anexcuse. One look at this incredible woman, and youknow each crease on her face, each wrinkle on herskin and the strength in her eyes speak of the un-countable hurdles she has had to cross to do get here.And yet, there are no complaints, no regrets, noqualms. Sindhutai Sapkal really is one of the strong-est Indian women ever.

Born to a family in a small village of the Wardha dis-trict of Maharashtra, Sindhutai Sapkal always knewshe was ‘unwanted’. Her parents called her‘Chindi’ (torn piece of cloth) for starters. She went toschool much against her mother’s wishes and madethe most of what she could. "There was no money tobuy a slate," recalls Sindhu. "I practiced the alphabeton thick, palm-sized leaves of the bharadi tree, usingits thorns to write. She had barely passed the 4thgrade when she was married off to an abusive man.She was 10, her husband was 30. She had no roofover her head, a 9-month-old baby in her womb andnot much sense when her husband abandoned her bybeating her up and throwing her in a cow shed. “I cut

the umbilical cord with a sharp-edged stone lyingnearby." That was the day she discovered thestrength in her. What followed was an awe-inspiringjourney we cannot salute enough.

She contemplated suicide but she knew she wasstronger than that. So, she started out by begging atrailway stations, to feed her daughter. Much to herdisbelief, she realized life wasn’t any easier for a lotothers. She saw people struggling to survive eachday, on that very platform, fighting all obstacles withwhatever energy and will they had left in them.“When I was out myself on the streets begging forfood and fighting for survival each day, I realizedthat there are so many orphans who have nobody togo to. I decided to take care of them and raise themas my own,” Sindhutai said.

She began looking after every orphan she cameacross, taking it upon herself to give them a reason tolive, to fill their empty stomachs. She is 68 today andlooks after 1400 orphans. No wonder the countryfondly calls her ‘Mother of Orphans’! “By God’sgrace I had good communication skills. I could goand talk to people and influence them. Hunger mademe speak and this became my source of income.

I give many speeches at various places and this getsme some money which I use . . . continued

Sindhutai, The 68-Year-Old Indian Woman Who Looks After 1400 Orphans, Is A True 'Mother India'

As we all try to make ends meet every day withall the resources we have to earn better,

live better, or feel better,there are people out there

with absolutely no resources of their own,changing lives, giving meaning to their own.

This is the story of Sindhutai Sapkal, the68-year-old Indian woman who wentagainst all odds to nurture 1400 lives.

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to take care of my children,” she was quoted saying. All the accolades shewon, the awards she was honoured with, all the money she got as prizeswas put into making homes for these children. When the Maharastra gov-ernment refused to help her, she took to begging to feed her kids but nevergave up. Some years later, her husband came back and apologized toher. The kind-hearted woman that she is, Sindhtai Sapkal not onlyforgave him but even agreed to adopt him. Her husband is now 80-years-old and she introduces him as her eldest child!

At present, Sindhutai Sapkal has over 500 awards and honours toher credit and 6 organizations that work for the benefit of orphansall over India. Sindhutai Sapkal, you are a ‘Mother India’ in everysense of the word. India is immensely thankful to you! People likeyou come once in a hundred years and we feel fortunate to havebeen born in your time.

Article by, Ankush BahugunaSource: http://www.mensxp.com

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ROTARACT WIKI

Following is a list of abbreviations and acronyms used by Rotary International. Some may

no longer be in effect.

3H Health, Hunger and Humanity

AAM Additional Active Member

ADG Assistant District Governor

AM Active Member

ASIA Rotary Region consisting of Asia

CATS Challenging All To Succeed

CICO Club Internet Communication Officer

COL Council on Legislation

D District

DG District Governor

DGN District Governor Nominee

DGE District Governor Elect

DGND District Governor Designate

DICO District Internet Communication Officer

DIK Donations in Kind

DLP District Leadership Plan

DMDC District Membership Development Chairs

DPFC District Permanent Fund Chairperson

DRFC District Rotary Foundation Committee

DRR District Rotaract Representative

DRRN District Rotaract Representative Nominee

DRRE District Rotaract Representative Elect

to be continued...

How does your Rotaract club make adifference in the world? To qualifyfor the 2015-16 Presidential Citation,Rotaract clubs must complete twomandatory activities and at leastthree additional activities between 1July 2015 and 1 April 2016 (unlessotherwise specified).

The clubs’ accomplishments will beverified by Rotary data after thedeadline. No exceptions to the dead-line will be granted, and no forms orreports should be submitted to Ro-tary International.

Rotaract club presidents will be ableto track their clubs’ progress towardeach of the citation’s goals by sign-ing in to Rotary.org after 1 July2015. They are responsible for regu-larly checking that progress andverifying the accuracy of RI’s data.Any discrepancies should be broughtto RI’s attention immediately.

Sponsor Rotary club presidents anddistrict governors also will be able totrack the progress of their Rotaractclubs on Rotary.org starting on 1July 2015.

M A N D A T O RY A C T I V I T I ES(COMPLETE BOTH)

1. Report yourself as Rotaract clubpresident or report your adviser onRotary.org.2. Confirm the club’s membershiproster on Rotary.org by completing

and saving the Confirm Membershipand Contact Information form avail-able under Club Administration.

ADDITIONAL AC TIV ITIES(COMPLETE AT LEAST THREE)

1. Add or update your club’s meetinglocation, time, and day, and otherinformation on Rotary.org.

2. Have at least 15 club membersreported on Rotary.org. Memberscan register themselves by creatingan account, or the Rotaract clubpresident can report them.

3. Post at least one completed ser-vice initiative on Rotary Showcase.

4. Post a project in need of assis-tance on Rotary Ideas or contributeto a project there.

5. Have the club or any of its mem-bers contribute (any amount) to ei-ther Rotary’s Annual Fund or Polio-Plus.

6. Maintain a club website or socialmedia pages and be sure they arereported on Rotary.org. (Also, besure your website and social mediaaccounts comply with Rotary’s visualidentity guidelines.)

FOR MORE DETAILS, VISIT:https://www.rotary.org/myrotary/en/news-media/office-president/presidential-citation-rotaract-clubs

2015 - 16 PRESIDENTIAL CITATION FOR ROTARACT CLUBS

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Purpose

The purpose of the Rotaract Out-standing Project Awards is to rec-ognize exceptional community orinternational service projects thatfurther the goals of Rotary Inter-national.

Selection Process

Each online nomination form mustbe submitted by 1 February 2016.Awards will be granted to onewinner in each of the designatedregions. Awards will also begranted to international winnersfor projects submitted by a singleclub, projects submitted by morethan one club or an entire Rotarydistrict, and multi-district pro-jects. Rotary International en-courage clubs, districts, and multi-districts to work together tomaximize their impact and in-crease collaboration, howevereach Rotaract club, district, ormulti-district may submit onlyone project for consideration eachyear. Winners will be announcedat the Rotaract PreconventionMeeting. Projects that took placefrom 1 February 2015 through 31January 2016 are eligible for con-sideration. Rotaract clubs thathave won the award in previousyears are still eligible to winagain.

Criteria

Project submissions will be evalu-ated in the following areas:1. Impact and sustainability(25%)2. Alignment with Rotary's sixareas of focus and promotion ofRotary's commitment to changelives locally and globally (25%)3. Collaboration with Rotariansand community organizations toenhance effectiveness (20%)4. Innovation (15%)5. Percentage of Rotaract clubmembers involved in develop-ment and implementation of pro-ject (15%)

Quick Links

https://jfe.qualtrics.com/form/SV_3CsjFRcZf6zuWu8

https://rotary.qualtrics.com/SE/?SID=SV_3CsjFRcZf6zuWu8&Q_JFE=0

2015-16 ROTARACT OUTSTANDING PROJECT AWARDS

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2015-16 DRR CITATION FOR ROTARACT CLUBS MANDATORY ACTIVITIES

1.Complete club installation.

2.Pay the district dues on / before31st August 2015.

3.Pay the district dues of 25 mem-bers.

4.Complete DZR’s official visit

5.Complete DRR’s official visit

6.Participate in District Events (likely,DA and DC)

7.Maintain two bank accounts, forcommunity service & for club ad-ministration individually.

8.Submit Annual Report hard copy toDistrict Secretary Reporting.

9.Submit Club directory to DistrictSecretary Administration before 1stOctober 2015.

ONLINE TOOL ADOPTION

Clubs must achieve 3 of the following4 goals;

1.Register on rotary.org – min 15members.

2.Register on rotaract3132.org - allfees paid members.

3.Report club projects in rotary show-case at rotary.org

4.Report club projects at rota-ract3132.org

CLUB SERVICE & MEMBERSHIPDEVELOPMENT

Clubs must achieve 3 of the following4 goals;

1.Conduct two club assemblies - 1stbefore 15th September 2015 and2nd before 15th February 2016

2.Participate in at least one ZonalEvent (likely, ZFM)

3.Conduct at least 1 institution basedROPe

4.Induct at least 10 new members(members having no arrears of dis-trict dues)

DISTRICT VISION PROJECTS

Clubs must achieve 3 of the following4 goals;

1.Conduct at least 1 RYLA

2.Work on at least 1 issue under RAW

3.Complete at least 1 internationalclub (twin/ sister/ match) club for-mation

4.Publish at least 5 issues of clubnewsletter / bulletin.

* All activities must be completedbetween 1 July 2015 to 31 May2016

With Best Compliments from

RTR. ABHISHEK MAHAJAN (PRESIDENT)&

HIS BOARD OF DIRECTORS

ROTARACT CLUB OFTECHPLORERS

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