India Says Hello to Brazil

Rotary International

in IndiaRI Dist: 3140 Extends their

Heartiest Thanks to Rotarians in Sao Palo,

Brazil for this opportunity.

All the members of the Rotary Club of Mumbai Lakers extends their warm

regards to you all.

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India: General Facts

• Area: India has an area of 3,287,240 sq. km. It is the seventh largest country of the world

• Population: 1 Billion plus, only after China • Although India occupies only 2.4% of the world's land

area, it supports over 15% of the world's population. Only China has a larger population. Almost 40% of Indians are younger than 15 years of age

• Number of states in India: The total count of number of states in India stands at 29 and has 6 union territories.

• Languages: There are a total of 15 languages scheduled for official use.

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Amazing Facts about India and Indians

• India is the world's largest, oldest, continuous civilization.• India never invaded any country in her last 10000 years of

history.• Varanasi, also known as Benares, was called "the ancient

city" when Lord Buddha visited it in 500 B.C.E, and is the oldest, continuously inhabited city in the world today.

• India invented the Number System. Zero was invented by Aryabhatta.

• The World's first university was established in Takshashila in 700BC.

• Ayurveda is the earliest school of medicine known to humans.

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Amazing Facts about India and Indians

• India is one of the few countries in the World, which gained independence without violence.

• India has the second largest pool of Scientists and Engineers in the World.

• India is the largest English speaking nation in the world.

• India is the only country other than US and Japan, to have built a super computer indigenously.

• The four religions born in India, Hinduism, Buddhism, Jainism, and Sikhism, are followed by 25% of the world's population.

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History of Rotary India

• 1919: Rotary reaches INDIA• 1920: RC CALCUTTA formed with 20 members RJ Coombs

Chartered on 1-1-1920 • 1929: RC Bombay formed on 9th March Jim Davidson 38 members • 1936: 1st ever Indian Discon held at Madras ( Chennai)• 1937: 1st Indian DG appointed, Sir Pheroze Sethna • 1946: 7 Districts created in India numbered 88-94.• 1970: 13 districts created in India numbered 305 -326, thus Dist

314 was created.• 1990: 314 splits to make 3140, 3030, India has 28 districts 301-329

Thus DISTRICT is 3140 born, spread over revenue districts of Bombay and

Thane having 48 clubs initially and now 122 clubs.

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 ROTARY INTERNATIONAL STRATEGIC

PLAN

• Vision : this service organization of choice with dynamic,action oriented clubs whose contributions improve lives in communities worldwide.

 

SUPPORT AND STRENGTHEN CLUBS• Foster club innovation and flexibility• Balance activities in all four Avenues of Service• Promote membership diversity• Improve member recruitment and retention• Develop leaders • Extend Rotary • Encourage strategic planning at club and district levels

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 ROTARY INTERNATIONAL STRATEGIC

PLAN

FOCUS AND INCREASE HUMANITAINAN SERVICE

• Eradicate polio• Increase sustainable service focused on • Youth and young adult programs • The Rotary foundation’s six areas of focus• Expand strategic partnerships and cooperative

relationships• Create significant projects both locally and

internationally

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 ROTARY INTERNATIONAL STRATEGIC

PLAN

ENHANCE PUBLIC IMAGE AND AWARENESS• Unity image and brand awareness• Publicize action oriented service• Promote core values• Emphasize vocational service• Encourage clubs to promote their networking

opportunities and signature activities

CORE VALUES: Service, fellowship, diversity, integrity and leadership 

R.C.MUMBAILAKERS

S.E.CS.E.C

Our District achievements 2010-11

•Co Hosted the Membership Seminar•Co Hosted the TRF Seminar•Co Hosted the RYLA•Co Hosted The MUNA•Contributed $1000 towards the District Check Dam Project•Contributed $1000 towards the District Rubella Project•Successfully completed District Grant project of village Electrification•Global Grant Project at Jawahar•Applied for EREY status•Hosted the GSE Team•Started the Rotary Friendship Exchange with partners from Japan

In July 2010 We had a Membership strength of 21 membersToday we are at 45

MORE THAN 100 % GROWTH.

Beyond our regular Thursday meetings and fellowships we meet on various occasions over breakfast for planning various activities

Our Club Level achievements 2010-11

District Grant Application (Village Solar Electrification)

36 HOUSES AND 3 STREET SOLAR POWERED

VILLAGE AINA - JAWAHAR

VIDYA (helping slum children)

Took the children on an educational trip to NehruScience centre Made large story books so that children can be read aloud to

.SEC: (Assisting children with multiple disabilities)Donated a computer Room with 5 computers

HOSTED THE GSE

BAL ANAND (Orphanage)

•Observed Family Day with these orphans and entertained them with a magician •Donated 2 washing machines

DHANJI DEVSHI (School for mentally challenged)•Painting Contest Organized during Rotary Service week•Organized dance classes so that they could participate in a competition.•Pay for a physiotherapist•Hearing aids, Dental Check up, Health Check up•Remedial room

Dhanji Devanshi School

Medical Check Up campDental Check up and treatmentEye camp and donation of spectaclesDonation Of Hearing aidsSurgery of a child suffering from Perforated ear drum

Special Room for the Disabled children

School of the Adivasi (village) Children at Jawahar

Donated school uniforms for 995 childrenDonated pencil boxes for 180 children

Blood Donation Drive

SKIN DONATION AWARENESS SEMINAR

CREATED A CENTRE FOR THE SAME

VILLAGE PARDHEE PADA Donated ToysDonated clothes and utensilsSchool Bags were donated

•Organized a Christmas party

•Donated a Water Cooler

T-10 set up stalls for GODS. SEC,Victoria Memorial School

Breast Cancer Awareness walk

Spreading the need for awareness and

prevention of Breast Cancer

PULSE POLIO

TOUCHED 3600 + AT THE BOOTHSON EVERY IMMUNISATION DATE FIXED

At Rotary Lakers we have:

• Phenomenal Fellowships• Speakers•Involvement of all members, spouses and children

•End Polio Car Rally•Daud Meetings•Global Grant Celebration•Felicitation of GSE•Dandiya•Holi•Christmas Party•Diwali Celebration•Fellowship evenings•Movie outings

PicnicCricketBadmintonInstillationMarathonCooking Contest

Youth Programs: Participated in RYLA

Youth Programs: Participated in MUNA

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 Mission

We provide service to others, promote integrity and advance world understanding, goodwill and peace through our fellowship of business, professional, and community leaders

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Lets Explore opportunities to work

together Club Level• Global Grants

District Level• GSE• Short term youth exchange • Long term youth exchange • VTT• Rotary friendship Exchange

THANKYOU!!