Editorial

Vol. LVIII No. 20 Friday,16th Nov., 2012

Editor :Rtn. PP Ranjit PandaChaterjee lane, Near Old Bus Stand,Berhampur- 760001Cell : 9437011024

Co- Editor :Rtn. T. ParthasarathyS/o. T.V. RaoChurch Road, Berhampur- 760001Cell : 9583367444

Email id :

chilka.rotary@gmail.com

Rotary Club of Berhampur

Trying to manage diabetes is hard because if you don’t,

there are consequences you’ll have to deal with later

in life.

-Bryan Adams

World Diabetes DayKnow what! Our club’s long term health projectthe Diabetes and hypertension detection camp isbeing conducted uninterruptedly for the last 16

yrs., and is always in the reckoning for such nobleofferings. The people of Berhampur especially theolder and impoverished people have been largelybenefited from this camp.

World Diabetes Day is the primary global

awareness campaign of the diabetes mellitus world

and is held on November 14 of each year. It was

introduced in 1991 by the International Diabetes

Federation and the World Health Organization in

response to the alarming rise of diabetes around the

world. World Diabetes Day is a campaign that features

a new theme chosen by the International Diabetes

Federation each year to address issues facing the

global diabetes community. While the campaigns last

the whole year, the day itself marks the birthday of

Frederick Banting who, along with Charles Best, first

conceived the idea which led to the discovery of insulin

in 1922.

Each year, World Diabetes Day is centred on a theme

related to diabetes. Topics covered have included

diabetes and human rights, diabetes and lifestyle,

diabetes and obesity, diabetes in the disadvantaged

and the vulnerable, diabetes in children and

adolescents and talking about Diabetes

For 2009–2013, the theme is ‘Diabetes Educationand Prevention.’

A 2006 research study in New England Journal of

Medicine had two interesting observations. One, avariation of the TCF7L2 gene is linked topredicaments (blood sugar is high but below diabetes

PROGRAM TODAY : 1) Rotary Foundation Alumni, Dr. Pradeep Mohapatro, Dept. of Journalism & MassComminication, Berhampur University will speak on “ Role of Media in Contemporary Society”. & 2) On theoccasion of national press day on 16th Nov, Felicitation to eminent press personailities of BerhampurPROGRAM NEXT WEEK (23rd NOV 2012) : Speaker Meeting

range) which indicates a higher likelihood of

developing diabetes.  Other data showed that

changes in food habits and physical activity could

reduce or stop disease development, even in people

with disease-risk increasing genetic variants. 

Every human cell contains a nucleus with

chromosomes, that carry the ‘building block’ of life

(or DNA) arranged in specific groups (or genes), which

are responsible for all our biological characteristics.

Often person-to-person genetic differences result

from gene mutations (or changes) that may either

directly cause disease (e.g. sickle cell anaemia) or

combine with dietary and environmental factors to

increase the probability of disease occurrence (e.g.

diabetes, obesity, heart disease and stroke).

Children too should be screened for

Diabetes is no more an old man’s disease. More and

more children are falling prey to this lifestyle disease

and doctors say it is best to screen children too. The

theme of this year’s World Diabetes Day, was observed

on Wednesday, and is: ‘Protect Our Future’.

Type I diabetes, which is not lifestyle-induced, is more

common among children. Doctors say the issue of

concern, however, is the rising cases of Type II

diabetes, which occurs due to lifestyle disorders.

‘Type I diabetes is when the pancreas doesn’t create

insulin, and that is what mostly affects children.

According to IDF, there are over 61 million patients

of diabetes in India. The Juvenile Diabetes Research

Foundation (JDRF) says there is about a million

children with Type I diabetes in India.’ Our children

are becoming obese. The prevalence of diabetes is

on the increase because of increasing weight and lack

of activity,’

‘50 million diabetics in India’

According to the World Health Organisation (WHO)

estimation, nearly 200 million people all over the world

suffer from diabetes. This estimate is likely to be

doubled by 2030. About 80% of the diabetes deaths

occur in middle-income countries, says WHO.

According to the statistics of the International Diabetes

Federation, there are nearly 50 million diabetics in

India. Also, there is a rise in the complications

associated with diabetes. Doctors say that awareness

among the people should be increased and health and

fitness education should be imparted to reduce the

number of patients in India.

Uncontrolled diabetes can damage the organs and

impair the immune system. People with diabetes have

foot problems which can get serious very fast. Long

standing diabetes increases the risk of developing

complications like diabetic neuropathy and diabetic

foot. According to statistics approximately a quarter

of all people with diabetes worldwide will develop sores

or breaks (ulcers) in the skin of their feet at some

point during their lifetime. Chances of complications

can be minimised with regular foot care.

4 to 21 per cent women 0ut of an estimated 62.4

million diabetics in India suffer from gestational

diabetes mellitus (GDM). GDM, also called glucose

intolerance, is a temporary form of diabetes during

pregnancy in which the body produces inadequate

amounts of insulin to deal with sugar. Obesity or a

history of abortions increases the risk of gestational

diabetes in pregnant women. However, it can be treated

through diet alteration, medications and regular

exercise. If a patient with diabetes plans pregnancy,

it is absolutely important to control blood sugar

throughout the pregnancy.

World Diabetes Day: Have you noticed thesesymptoms?

1. Have you noticed an increase in appetite lately?

This could indicate polychasia caused by body cells

starving for glucose, which isn’t able to move into the

cells in the case of a diabetic.

2. Do you have to visit the loo for urination moreoften these days?

This indicates polyuria caused by high amount of glucose

in the urine.

3. Are you thirsty most of the time?

This could be polydypsia caused by the increase in

urination and loss of fluids.

4. Have you lost a considerable amount of weightlately even after having an increase in appetite? 

In diabetes, the body is unable to utilize the available

glucose. For want of fuel, it then starts burning fat

which leads to weight loss.

5. Have you been feeling fatigued all day long lately?

Since the glucose stores aren’t utilized, the body is

unable to get its energy and hence feels more fatigued.

6. Do your feet and fingers feel a tingling or numbsensation?

The high glucose levels in the body can affect the nerves

and this can cause what is called ‘diabetic neuropathy’

causing tingling and numbness in the peripheries of

the body.

7. Have you been suffering from infections morefrequently than earlier?

The reduced nutrition levels in the body’s cells can

decrease the immunity leading to frequent infections

especially in the skin, vagina and urinary bladder.

8. Is your vision appearing blurred these days?

The shape and flexibility of the lens of the eye changes

due to high blood sugar, thus distorting the ability to

focus. This causes blurred vision.

9. Do you have cuts or wounds that have not beenhealing for a long time?

Due to a weakened immune system and increased

predilection for infections, wound healing is poor in

diabetics.

10. Have you been highly irritable and/or depressedlately?

This can be due to the decreased glucose supply and

nutrition to the brain.

If you have noticed any of the above symptoms, it’s

time you visit a doctor soon. Diabetes does not mean

a death sentence – it is a disease one can live with,

provided proper lifestyle changes and treatment as

advised by the doctor are followed.

Pears – a great source of phytonutrients

The pears’ fibre does a lot more than just encourage

healthy digestive functions. Numerous studies show

that it helps reduce cholesterol levels, reduces the risk

of coronary heart disease and even Type II diabetes. 

Along with fibre and phytonutrients, they also contain

Laevulose, a natural form of sugar which is a lot

healthier than natural sugars.

USA Pears, grown in Oregon and Washington where

the conditions are conducive for pear growth are now

available in India.

Health benefits of pears

· They reduce cancer risk

· Prevent heart disease

· Doesn’t raise blood sugar levels

· High on fibre content

Diabetic cases in the world

Country/Territory 2010 2030 (In Millions)

India 50.8 87.0

China 43.2 62.6

USA 26.8 36.0

Russia 9.6 10.3

Brazil 7.6 12.7

Germany 7.5 -

Pakistan 7.1 13.8

Japan 7.1 -

Indonesia 7.0 12.0

Mexico 6.8 11.9

Egypt 8.6

Bangladesh 10.4

CLUB ACTIVITIES REPORT

1. On 11th Nov’12, Rotary Club of Berhampur

in association with Roland Junior College,

Lanjipalli conducted a mega talent search exam

for 10th class students of Berhampur. The event

saw overwhelming success, about 400 students

from 32 schools participated, the winners were

given a memento, certificate & cash prizes.

First prize was Rs.5000/-, Second Rs.3000/-,

Third Rs.2000/- and 5 Consolation prizes of

Rs1000/ each were given. Toppers from all

schools were given a memento and all

participants got certificates.

Winners of Roland Talent Search Exam are –

1. Bigyansu Behera, SSVM RH Nagar.

2. Varsha Priyadarshini, Depaul School.

3. Dibya Debasish, St.Vincent Convent School.

Consolations were awarded to –

1. Sambhunath Sahu, SLNM School

2. Rohit Pradhan, SSVM Gosainuagaon.

3. Niharika Panigrahi, SSVM Basudebnagar.

4. Binit Pattnaik, DAV School.

5. Deepak Kr. Das, St.Xaviers.

The Project Chairman Rtn. Ishaque Sharrif

organised the event with the support of

Management of Roland Junior College. Many

members took part in the successful

culmination of the event.

2. 25 Rotarians took part in the Industrial visit to

United Spirits Bottling Plant enroute to

Gopalpur-on-sea on 12th November’12. Members

were warmly welcomed and were given an

escorted tour of he detailed functioning of the

Plant by the General Manager Mr. Pal.

WORLD KINDNESS DAYWorld Kindness Day is 13 November. It was introducedin 1998 by the World Kindness Movement It is observedin many countries, including Canada, Japan, Australia,Nigeria and United Arab Emirates. According to GulfNews, “it is a day that encourages individuals tooverlook boundaries, race and religion”

In 2009, 45,000 flowers were given away in Singapore.

The International Day for Tolerance is an annualobservance declared by UNESCO in 1995 to generatepublic awareness of the dangers of intolerance. It isobserved on 16 November. Declaration of Principles onTolerance

Preamble

Bearing in mind that the United Nations Charter states:‘We, the people of the United Nations determined tosave succeeding generations from the scourge of war,... to reaffirm faith in fundamental human rights, inthe dignity and worth of the human person, ... and forthese ends to practice tolerance and live together inpeace with one another as good neighbours’,

Recalling that the Preamble to the Constitution ofUNESCO, adopted on 16 November 1945, states that‘peace, if it is not to fail, must be founded on theintellectual and moral solidarity of mankind’,

CHILDREN’S DAYIn India, the Children’s Day is celebrated on 14November, the birthday of the country’s first PrimeMinister [ Jawaharlal Nehru 14 November 1889 – 27May 1964)]. Nehru, who was fondly called Chacha Nehru(Uncle Nehru) by the kids, emphasized the importanceof giving love and affection to children, who he saw asthe bright future of India. Children’s Day is a publicholiday.

Many functions are organized in schools, offices andother organizations. Most schools hold culturalperformances on this day, run by the childrenthemselves. Teachers also get involved, and mayperform songs and dances for their students. The Stateand the Central governments also make it a point toshowcase Children’s films as part of Film festivalsorganized in many parts of the country on this date.All over the country, various cultural, social, institutionsconduct competitions for children. Children’s Day isseen as a day for the kids to engage in fun.

The President and members through Chilka presentstheir warm wishes and wishes many more happyreturns of the day to the following Birthday Rotariansof the last week :

Rtn. IPP T.Susant – 14th Nov

The President and members through Chilka presents

their warm wishes to the following Rotarians who

celebrated his wedding anniversary in the last week :

Rtn. V.Satyanarayana Murty – 10th Nov

Rtn. PP Dr. J.Bhartudu – 11th Nov

Rtn. PP P.K.Rajeev – 12th Nov

Rtn. B.V.Kumar – 14th Nov

1.Big B, Abhishek injured outside Bal Thackarey’s house

2. Eating carbs for dinner can help cut diabetes risk

3. Two arrested for Rs 500 crore fraud: Delhi Police

4. Bal Thackeray’s condition ‘critical’

5. Modi should tell whether Gadkari should resign or not’: Digvijay

6. Golconda diamond fetches world record price

7. 2G auction: air waves go abegging

8. Denied abortion, Indian woman dies in Ireland

9. Chidambaram seeks release of man held for taking his photos

10. Sachin Tendulkar completes 23 years in international cricket

NEWS OF THE WEEK

members to participate in the conduct of

forthcoming Mega Talent Search exam for 10th

class of all schools of Berhampur on 11 th

Nov’12(Sunday) from 9.30 am at Roland Junior

College,this mega event was being sponsored

entirely by Roland Junior college.

*Rtn K Prasant announced the confirmation of a

vocational tour on 2nd Dec’12(Sunday) to Hotel

Mayfair ,Gopalpur-on-sea.

8. Committee Announcements :

* Rtn Eswar Prasad Subudhi,Chairman On To The

Conference announced the travel and hotel

bookings plans for District Conference to be held

from 28th to 30th Dec’12 at Sambalpur,appealed to

members to decide and inform him early to go

ahead with the advance bookings.

9. Secretary’s announcements :

* Hony Secretary Rtn. R.Murali Krishna announced

the tour schedule of Industrial Tour to United Spirits

bottling facility near Satyanarayanapur, enroute to

Goplapur on 12th Nov’12 at 3 pm, appealed to all

members for active participation.

10. President called for the commencement of “ Rotary

Quiz “.

11. PP Rtn.PK Rajeev, Quiz master made two teams

of Rotarians ,one of Rotarians who have completed

more than 7 yrs of rotary service ,and the other

comprising Rotarians upto 7 yrs of rotary

service,well framed and interesting questions

motivated Rotarians of both teams to actively

participate and win on the spot prizes & most

importantly gave all members an opportunity to

enrich their knowledge about Rotary.As expected

the team of Rotarians with more than 7 yrs of

experience exhibited their immense knowledge of

rotary and out scored the other team,Rtn.Silla

Rama Rao rendered service as a scorer for the quiz.

12.The attendance analysis of the meeting was ;

           Total members                   :135

            Effective Members            :135

            Members Present              :51

Guests      :01

% of Attendance                 :38%

13. President thanks Rtn.S.Balakrishna Rao for

hosting fellowship snacks.

14. President wished all members and their

families for a happy & safe Diwali on 13th Nov’12

& adjourned the meeting.

Rtn.E.Siva Prasad Rao

President (2012-13)

Rtn.R. Murali Krishna

Hony. Secy (2012-13)

LAST WEEK PUZZLE CORRECT ANSWERS

1 64 TRIANGLES

2 A / B = 3

Correct Answers were sent by :

1. Rtn. V.Ajit Kumar Raju

2. Rtn. D.L.Narayana

3. Rtn. PP VVRN Rao

4. Rtn. A.N.Murty (Mid Town)

5. Rtn. Bijay Bagaria

Minutes of the 19th meeting heldon 9th Nov.’12

Proceedings of the 19th regular meeting of Rotary Club

of Berhampur for the RY 2012-13 held on 9th Nov’12 at

7.00pm at Rotary Centennial hall, Berhampur ;

1. President called the meeting to order.

2. President welcomed all present to 19th regular meeting

of RY 12-13 & to “ Rotary Quiz “ among members as

part of Rotary Foundation month activities.

3. President welcomed PP Rtn PK Rajeev, Quiz master

for the evening on to the dais.

4. President appealed to all to invoke the national

anthem

5. Minutes of the 18th meeting held on 2nd Nov’12 were

confirmed .

6. Rtn.Gopiram Agarwal,Chairman Greetings

Committee felicitated the birthday boys & the

members who celebrated their wedding

anniversaries during the week

7. General Announcements :

* PP.Rtn.VVRN Rao thanked members for attending

his daughter’s marriage reception.

* PP.Rtn.Dr.S.Manmadha Rao thanked members for

attending his daughter’s marriage reception.

* Rtn.Srinivas Prusty announced and appealed to all

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