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E FEBRUARY 2019 | Volume LVI | Issue 08 MONTHLY

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DRR FelicitationDRR Nishita Pednekar

Glimpses of RYLA for Interactors

Governor Smt Mridula Sinha

Pres Elect Viresh Nadkarni Secy Elect Ameet Nachinolkar

Scholarships presented to Students of GEC Farmagudi

Presentation of Scholarships for Students of GEC Farmagudi

PETS-SETS

ROTASIA 2019

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RI PRESIDENT:Rtn. Barry RassinDISTRICT GOVERNORRtn. Ravikiran KulkarniASST. GOVERNORRtn. Prakash Pilarnakar

ROTARY CLUB OF PANAJICLUB BOARD 2018-19PresidentRtn. Sandeep PrabhuSecretaryRtn. Bhalchandra AmonkarVice PresidentRtn. Sanat PilgaonkarTreasurerRtn. Rajiv MarathePresident Elect /Director Club Administration 1Rtn. Viresh NadkarniPresident Elect Nominee /Director Club Administration 2Rtn. Carlito MartinsImmediate Past PresidentRtn. Kishor DhumeCommunity Service DirectorRtn. Sunil Deshpande Vocational Service DirectorRtn. Rohit PaiInternational Service DirectorRtn. Guruprasad MantravadiYouth Service DirectorRtn. Glenn KalavamparaJt. SecretaryRtn Ameet NachinolkarSargent at ArmsRtn. Prashant KunkolienkarEditorRtn. Parag Sardesai

PRESIDENT'S MESSAGE

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THE SPARK FEBRUARY 2019

Dear Rotarians, It is always a pleasure to write a message for SPARK. Like all other months February too was a busy one for our Club. Inspite of my bad health beginning in the last week of January and ended in the second week of February, I tried to see that all plans of our Club were executed as decided earlier. I thank all the members of the Club, especially the BOD members for helping me achieve the targets in this and previous months too.

The highlight of this month was the 114th Birthday of Rotary. Rtn Subhash had grand plans for the occasion. He was requested to plan and execute the project at his will. We were sure that Subhash will do a great fitting programme for the occasion. Of course, he surpassed all our expectations and the programme was a huge success. The programme began with lighting of 1140 lamps at the martyrs memorial Azad Maidan, Panaji. A beautiful cake was cut in the presence of our ex MLA & GSIDC Chairman Siddharth Kunkalekar to mark the birthday. A huge banner of 114 feet length showcasing Rotary International achievements in the past years was unfurled. We all of our Club members and some from RC Miramar and RC Porvorim too who helped in their own ways in the programme, than stood in the formation of the Rotary wheel and let 114 balloons skywards. It was a grand scene to watch. Dear Nana helped us in capturing this full programme through the eyes of a drone, and believe me, it is a sight to watch. Thank you Subhash and all our members who helped us into making this 114th Rotary birthday a memorable one.

We also conducted a day RYLA for 5 Interact schools and Vivid Pauskar one of the faculties kept the children enthralled through out. We also donated a desk top computer to Sharda Vidhyalaya High School, Cumbharjuva. A much awaited speciality medical camp was held for the villagers of Savoi Verem and surrounding areas at the Village Panchayat hall, in association with IMA and the VP Savoi-Verem. Hundreds of villagers took advantage of this camp wherein free spectacles and medicines were dispersed to the needy. We also donated scholarships to 15 Engineering students of GEC, in association with Blue Cross, Verna, we thank them for giving our Club this opportunity.

Over all this month was satisfying and I am happy to say that every thing went as planned. The support, the love, and the, never say no, attitude of the members gives me the much needed boost to work for Rotary and society at large.

Thank you and God bless all.Yours in Rotaryfor ROTARY CLUB OF PANAJI

Rtn Sandeep PrabhuPresident 2018 - 19

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rdIn the Rotary World, February is a month of great significance. It was on the 23 of February 1905 , that the first ever meeting of Rotarians was held in Chicago, with 4 members . Who would have imagined then, that 114 years later Rotary would come to be acknowledged as one of the worlds foremost Service organisations, with a presence in 200 countries and having about 1.2 million members worldwide.

Not for nothing is February known as Peace and Conflict Resolution / Prevention month , and rd

23 February as World Understanding Day.

We celebrated the Day with a hurriedly organised but wonderfully executed program at Azad Maidan. Who else but Subhash Sajane can pull out an Idea from his hat on a Thursday and see that its all organised and done with two days later on Saturday. Thats the strength of team RCP. Preparations for the Rotary Year 2019-20 got kick started this month with the PETS –SETS. Our best wishes to Viresh and Ameet for the next year.

But silver linings sometimes have a dark cloud within. February saw the sad demise of Mr. Jerome Francis Sequeira , father of Rtn Nester Sequeira, and Mr. Mario Lobo, brother of Anne Maryrose Sequeira. May their souls rest in peace. The Rotary Club of Panaji family joins the Sequeira family in their moment of grief.

Happy Reading.

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th6 February '2019The program for the meeting was a talk on the Interim Union Budget, its various aspects, and its effect on different classes of people, by C.A. Rtn. C.V. Ramani.

th13 February '2019DRR Dist.3170, Rtr.Nishita Pednekar, informed the members about the Rotasia event to be held in Goa from

st th21 to 24 Feb'2019, and invited members to register and attend.

Rtn. Subhash Sajane, spoke on Club Service and its functions and stressed on proper planning and execution of projects and activities.

th20 February '2019

The meeting was designated as a Club Assembly. 1. Audited statement of Accounts for the rotary year 2017- 18, were presented by Rtn. Prashant Kaisare and approved. 2. Attendance and participation of members in weekly meetings, service projects and fellowship event was discussed at large. 3. Chairmen and Directors of the 5 avenues of service reported on the activities undertaken and planned for the future.

th27 February' 2019Monthly bulletin “Spark” was released at the hands of Shri Vaman Gaitonde. Guest Speaker Shri Vaman Gaitonde, spoke on the topic “Power of Habit” by relating incidences in the lives of Sachin Tendulkar, Sunil Gavaskar and Virat Kohili.

Projects for the month of February 2019:

rd1. 3 February 2019 -- Rtns. Bhalchandra Amonkar, Guruprasad Mantravadi, Kishor Dhume and Gaurish Dhond attended the District TRF Seminar in Belgaum.

th2. 4 February '2019 -- Club organized MHM training program in Ravindra Bhavan Sankhali wherein around 500 Girl students along with teachers participated. Dr. Sandhya Kadam was the trainer. Project coordinated by Rtn. Manoj Patil.

th3. 7 February '2019 -- Educational Scholarships were distributed to 15 Engineering students of GEC to the tune of Rs. 5.15 lakh. The Scholarship amount was sponsored by Blue Cross Laboratories Ltd. Project was coordinated by Rtn. Harin Bhonsle. Rtn. Sandeep Prabhu and Rtn. Sunil Deshpande were present.

th4. 10 February '2019 -- RCP Cricket team participated in the Indoor 8 a side Cricket Tournament at Peddem

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th5. 16 February '2019 -- Inter School Elocution Competition was held at Our Lady of Merces High School. 15 schools participated. Project was coordinated by Rtn. Glen Kalavampara.

6. 23rd February '2019

a) RYLA for Interact school students was held at EDC House. Students from Interact Clubs of Our Lady of Merces H.S, Sharda Vidhyalaya, St. Cruz H.S and Auxillium H.S. participated. Mr. Vividh Pawaskar was the lead faculty and Mr. Vaman Gaitonde also conducted a session. The event was well coordinated by Rtn. Glen Kalavampara.

b) Computer system was presented to Sharada Vidhalaya High School, Cumbharjua at the hands of President Rtn. Sandeep Prabhu. Project was Coordinated by Rtn. Sunil Deshpande.

c) World Understanding Day and 114 years of Rotary were celebrated in an event held at Azad Maidan. A 114 feet long Banner with Rotary slogans was unfurled, 114 peace ballons were released in the Air by Rotary family members standing on a template in the form of the Rotary Wheel. 1140 lamps were lit at the Martyrs Memorial as a mark of respect to the CRPF Jawans who lost their lives in the Pulmava attack. Patriotic songs were presented by Progress high school students. A 10 feet by 10 feet Rangoli was displayed. Shri. Siddharth Kunkolienkar was the Chief Guest. Rotary Clubs of Miramar and Porvorim also participated. The event was conceptualized and

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In my travels over the past year, I've visited many strong, vibrant clubs and districts that are transforming their communities. When I attend their meetings, I can feel the energy. When I meet their members, I can see they are people of action. And when I look at their communities, I can recognize the impact of their work.

I've also visited communities with Rotary clubs that were hardly more than social clubs. It shouldn't ever be that way. Fortunately, there's a simple approach that I believe can help revitalize any club.

I'd like to challenge every Rotary club to come up with at least one high-impact service project. Each club already has the potential, the resources, to make it happen. It has the power to change people's lives — completely.

It doesn't take millions of dollars. One of the most transformational projects I've been a part of involved providing a Jeep to a group of midwives in Haiti. We had asked the midwives what we could do for them, and they told us they needed a way to reach expectant mothers in a remote part of the country. We supplied a Jeep, painted it pink, and put the Rotary logo on it. Three years later, we went back to see how they were doing. They were excited by the outcomes: They told us that the mortality rate for mothers and infants in that region had dropped by 50 percent.That's what I call transformational service.

But Jeeps don't last forever, and after eight years on the

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road, that vehicle was on its last legs. So we bought a pink Land Cruiser. It's still on the road, allowing the midwives to provide prenatal care to women in that remote region.

What makes a project transformational? It doesn't have to involve a lot of money, but it has to reach people and have a major impact in the community. That is the key, and that is where careful planning and thorough research come in. So do your research. Leverage your resources. Seek partnerships that can increase your impact. And then take action.

Of course, service is only part of what a strong club must offer. It must also have good speakers, provide leadership development, involve Rotaract and Interact, and bring value to its members and reasons to participate in Rotary events.

If your club is transformational and well-organized, everything else will follow. Members will be engaged, and new members will be eager to join you. Fundraising will be easier: People love to give when they see how their money is making a difference and when they know the organization is accountable. Your club will be vibrant, relevant, and alive — and it will Be the Inspiration to those within its ranks as well as to the community it serves.

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PRID Shekhar Mehta's office is like a mini crèche as little children climb up the chairs, while some try to 'read' the files on his table and the tiny tots are cuddled comfortably in their mothers' arms. Mehta, like Santa, minus the gear, strikes a conversation with the children while handing out cookies and chocolates.

He is a member of RC Calcutta Mahanagar, RID 3291, and I was at his office to write about his club's pet project — Saving little hearts.

Rukshona Gayin (3) looks fragile but cheerful as she hides behind her mother's pallu. Her lean frame has survived a surgery for a hole in her heart when she was three months old. When the doctor advised her parents to consult a heart specialist, with limited means, they were in a fix on how to proceed, before they were directed to Mehta's office.

“It is not only heart surgeries. I never send anybody who comes here for help, empty handed. People come here with the faith that Rotary will be able to help them some way. You cannot say this is not my programme or we do not have money set aside for this,” explains Mehta, as he translates the youngsters' chatter in Bengali into English for my benefit.

One of the mothers who had sold her earrings for the child's surgery is asked by Mehta: “Did you get your earrings back?” Pat comes the cheerful reply, “No. But I got my son back.”

What dreams do you have for your children, I ask the parents. One father says, “I am happy my boy is alive and active. He is studying now and I will make sure that he is suitably qualified to take on the challenges of life.”

“Bada hokkar kya banegey — doctor, engineer, pilot banegi,

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SAVING HEARTS IN THE CITY OF JOY

ya desh ke pradhan mantri banegey?” asks Mehta to the older children. One boy wants to become a pilot. Another girl, all of 8, wants to become an engineer. One wants to become a cricketer and his idol is M S Dhoni. Another wants to become an actor and in Tagore's land, one little boy entertained us with a cute Bengali poem.

Farooq Gazi (5) has developed some minor complications, says his father, and Mehta immediately puts him on to Dr R P Vidhawan who was present for the meeting.

There were about ten children, all of whom were beneficiaries of Rotary's paediatric heart surgery project and they are all comfortable with Mehta; some climb on to his lap and one is happy to lean on his shoulder while sitting for a photo session.“It all started when RIPN Sushil Gupta once asked me, “Why don't you start the Gift of Life programme in eastern India. Even though I had no clue about heart surgery then, I said okay.” Mehta says, tracing the genesis of this life-saving project. It took him about two months to put the resources together. PDG Kalpana Khound of RID 3240 suggested that she would send 15 children from the North-East to Kolkata “for us to take care of their heart surgeries.” But before he could act, one child died. “That shook me hard. For lack of knowledge on how to proceed quickly, we lost a life.”

If the mother gets measles, rubella or viral infection during the first trimester

of pregnancy, the child is bound to suffer from rheumatic heart disease.

— Dr R P Vidhawan, Past President of RC Calcutta Mahanagar

PRID Shekhar Mehta, PP R P Vidhawan, Pradeep Rawat and RC Calcutta Mahanagar President Chitra Agarwal with the child

beneficiaries of Saving Little Hearts project.

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Robinhood DoctorThen a couple of days later, Dr R P Vidhawan, a heart specialist who was also the incoming president of RC Calcutta Mahanagar in 2006, suggested to Mehta that he wanted to do heart surgeries for children. “And I thought, wow, yeh toh zaroorat thi and here he is.” Vidhawan wanted to do six free surgeries for the year. But during his installation, 30 members volunteered to support one child each. “So we ended the year with 66 operations, and it became a permanent project since then. Soon he came to be known as 'Robinhood Doctor.'”

Vidhawan's passion for treating children with CHD (congenital heart defect) comes through as he gives a background story. While interning in a hospital as a young medical student in the early 1970s he was a mute spectator who witnessed the death of two children due to senior doctors' lack of knowledge in treating blue babies (children with a hole in the heart). Later he went abroad and learnt about open heart surgery. But it was his father, an asthmatic patient, who inspired him to pursue heart surgery. Between him and cardiologist Ajay Kaul, a close friend of Vidhawan, the club has done 1,000 heart surgeries since 2006. The surgeon is appreciative of Kaul who was not a Rotarian, “yet he would say, 'If you are not charging anything, chalo, even I do not want anything. That is the spirit of that man. He would visit patients by their bedside past even midnight.”

Vidhawan's wife is also equally involved in the project. “She takes the children to the B M Birla Hospital, admit them and tell me the room number. I just go there, reassure the mothers, pray to the Almighty and perform the surgery. Nothing equals the joy of seeing these children growing up normally, and the satisfied smile on the parents' faces,” he says. He is sponsoring the education of five children who were his patients.

He says that if the mother gets measles, rubella or viral infection during the first trimester of pregnancy, the child is bound to suffer from rheumatic heart disease. “These people live in such unhygienic conditions and the risk is much more there.”

The club was supporting the programme with members' contribution for around four years after which the then DG Utpal Majumdar took it forward across the district and RCs Chowringhee and Calcutta got actively involved. “We have sponsored 100 heart surgeries through fundraisers and with help from Rotary India Humanity Foundation (RIHF) and other trusts,” says Neeta Setia, Director Service Projects of RC Chowringhee. She is involved in this project for 10 years now.When Dr Kaul shifted out from B M Birla Hospital, the hospital started charging more and the clubs struck a partnership with Rabindranath Tagore Hospitals, reputed for paediatric surgery. Enter RIHF and global grantsSoon the life-transforming project scaled up through global grants and RIHF, which was set up by Mehta when he was RI Director (2011–13), and the club's flagship project grew speedily. One of RIHF's goals was to perform 3,000 surgeries. “Under RIHF we took it across India — to Mumbai, Ludhiana, Hyderabad, Bengaluru, Durgapur, Jaipur and Delhi,” says Mehta.

PDG Madhu Rughwani of RID 3030 had a significant influence on him. “When I went to his district conference in 2004–05, it was Rotary's 101st year and his goal was 101 heart surgeries. He would do fundraising for the project through a girl called Palak Muchhal who is a b ig t ime s inger today.We invited her to our club for fundraising, and raised a considerable sum.”

Mehta got in touch with O P Khanna, the founder of Needy Heart Foundation, and Dr Devi Shetty of Narayana Hrudayalaya hospital in Bengaluru, and some heart surgeries were done there. “In Ludhiana, in association with the Indian Army, 17 children were treated for CHD.”

He recalls how his club member Pradeep Rawat (70) donated the proceeds from his paintings for the project. He organised two exhibitions named Art for Little Hearts — one at the Birla Academy of Art and Culture in Kolkata, and another at the Lalit Kala Akademi in Delhi. “He pegged the painting prices in terms of number of surgeries — this painting you buy will help 5 heart surgeries, 10 heart surgeries, etc, and raised nearly 60 lakh.” Rotary MomentSurgeries for Pakistani children began at the Durgapur Mission Hospital, when Kamal Sanghvi, who had gone there as RIPR, signed an MoU with the hospital for the Aman ki

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His face lights up as he talks about his 'Rotary Moment'. When he travelled to Durgapur with his wife Rashi, “we met one Asgar Ali from West Pakistan. The mother said: Bahut khush hoon mei; yeh baccha dus din pehle chal nahi sakta tha; aur ab yahan par daud raha hei. What she said next stays in my mind even today. She said, 'this child was born in Pakistan, but he got a life in India. Iske khoon mei Pakistan hi nahin, Indian blood bhi hai.' For two countries who have fought three wars in 70 years, what could be a better way of bringing peace amongst their people?”

For three years after the programme began, there used to be at least one child sitting in front of his office with the parents. “And my first job was to call them and get details and send her to Vidhawan for examination.” Now that the government is extending support, very few people approach Rotary. “That's how it should be. Because the government was not doing it, we began it. People say, government hamara copy kar liya. But that is the idea after all. If we say we only eradicated polio, we are wrong. We got the government involved and that's how polio got eradicated.”

This is the last global grant heart surgery project the club will be doing because last year the number of people approaching them for heart surgeries reduced. “We have the money for the last five months, but only one heart surgery was performed.” He has roped in dependable donors such as Manu Chatlani, who was introduced to him by Dr Shetty, and Manyavar, the garment outlet chain. “I have taken a backseat now and my staff member Shubo and his wife take care of the project. They meet the children, talk to parents and see that the child is saved.” The beneficiary sometimes contributes money and the rest is arranged through the list of donors.

This programme is like a pilgrimage for any senior leader who visits the district. “It is customary for every president —Sakuji Tanaka, John Germ, Banerjee, D K Lee, K R Ravindran

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Rtn. MANOHAR G. PRABHU PARRIKARHONORARY MEMBER, ROTARY CLUB OF PANAJI

Ex DEFENCE MINISTER OF INDIA

CHIEF MINISTER OF GOA

SHRADDHANJALIROTARY CLUB OF PANAJI

Mourns the sad demise of the Honorary member of our club

A tall leader of the masses and a man of integrity.We stand solidly with his family and pray that his soul rests in peace

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Chief Guest Siddharth Kunkolienkar Lighting a lamp at the Martyrs Memorial

Welcoming the Chief Guest Shri. Siddharth Kunkolienkar

Welcoming AG Prakash Pilankar

AG Rtn Prakash Pilankar and Rtn Avinash Parmar of RC Porvorim

Rtn Manisha Sardesai of R C MiramarInteractors from Progress

Members of R C Miramar at the Event Office Bearers of R C Panaji , Miramar and Porvorim with Chief Guest Siddharth Kunkolienkar

and AG Prakash Pilankar

Members of The Innerwheel Club of Panaji

Paying Homage to the Pulwama Martyrs Rtns Sreekumar and Bhalchandra Amonkar, the Two Ex Servicemen paying Homage

Proud Members of The Rotary Family

WORLD UNDERSTANDING DAY

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The 114 ft Banner with Representations of Rotary Themes and Slogans

Release of 114 Peace Baloons

A drone filming the Entire Event A sapling being presented to the Chief Guest Shri Siddharth Kunkolienkar Speaks

The Anniversary Cake being cut The Event Manager .. Rtn Subhash SajaneThe Rangoli arranged by R C Porvorim

RD TH23 FEBRUARY ... WORLD UNDERSTANDING DAY AND THE 114 ANNIVERSARY OF THE FIRST ROTARY MEETING WAS

CELEBRATED JOINTLY BY THE ROTARY CLUBS OF PANAJI , MIRAMAR AND PORVORIM AT AZAD MAIDAN .

A 114 FEET BANNER MARKING THE OCCASION WAS UNFURLED AND 114 BLUE AND WHITE BALLOONS WERE RELEASED

BY ROTARIANS STANDING ON A TEMPLATE IN THE SHAPE AND FORM OF THE ROTARY WHEEL.

LAMPS WERE ALSO LIT AT THE MARTYRS MEMORIAL IN MEMORY OF THE CRPF JAWANS WHO LOST THEIR LIVES IN A

TERRORIST ATTACK AT PULWAMA.


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THE SPARK JANUARY 2019

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ACTIVITY REPORT FOR FEBRUARY 2019 Rtr. Anuja Joshi, Secretary

PROJECTS UNDERTAKEN IN INTERNATIONAL SERVICERotasia Goa 2019 Project Date : 21st – 24th February 2019. Place: Peddem Sports Complex, Thivim. Project Details: On 21st Feb. Members of Rc Panjim visited / co-hosted Rotasia Goa 2019 at Peddem Sports Complex Thivim. Day 1 First day started with the Inauguration of the Event. The chief guest for the day was Governor of Goa Smt. MRIDULA

SINHA. This was followed by felicitation of All DRR's.1st day ended with the announcement of Dinner and fellowship. Day 2 (22nd Feb): Business Seminars - On this day we attended Business Seminars conducted by esteemed Speakers like Mr. Prakash Amte, Ujjwal Nikam and many more. On the following day there was a Standup comedy by Rahul Subramaniam and Mr. and Ms.

Rotasia Goa 2019 rounds were also held. Day 3 (23rd Feb): Activity day - Third day started with all participants being a part of a Guinness World Record of The Largest Human Representation of a Text. This was followed by all attendees being transported to their preferred activities or Locations namely Old Goa Church, Spice Farm, Pottery Making Plant, Feni Manufacturing Unit, "Hop on Hop off" bus Ride, PUBG tournament and many more. In the evening there were numerous performances by a Live Band from Mumbai and Dance performances by members of RAC Mapusa and RAC St. Xaviers accompanied by Host DRR Nishita Pednekar. This was followed by an EDM house party featuring Djs like Skeletron and Dj HI7Z. The day ended at the After party

hosted at Club Sequa, Baga. Day 4 (Closing Ceremony) – It was awards and recognitions day along with the presentation of the next Rotasia 2020 which will be held at Delhi.

Letterhead and pin exchange with clubs during

Rotasia Goa 2019. Project Chairman : Rtr. Shivani Malkarnekar Date: 24th February 2019 Place: Peddem Sports

Complex, Thivim. Project Details : On 24th February 2019 Rotaract Club of Panjim did letterhead and pin exchange with below mentioned clubs. These were done at the venue of Rotasia Goa 2019. 1. RAC Bhavnagar Youth (RID 3060) 2. RAC Chandpur Rupashi (RID 3282) 3. RAC Calcutta Metro City (RID 3291) 4. RAC Calcutta (RID 3291) 5. RAC Karad Preetisangam (RID 3132) 6. RAC Visakha Satellite City (RID 3020) 7. RAC Kalyani Nagar (RID 3131) 8. RAC Koramangala (RID 3190) 9. RAC GITAM (RID 3020)

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PROJECTS UNDERTAKEN IN CLUB SERVICE

Zonal Scavenger hunt | Attended Live Show of Cousins of Carrrots | Fellowship at Naturals Attended 114th anniversary celebration of rotary international.


Scavenger Hunt ProjectDate : 3 rd February 2019 Place: Panjim. Project Details : On 3rd Of february 2019 Rotaract Club of Panjim hosted their First zonal event the Scavenger hunt in the City of Panaji. Teams consisting of Four members each participated in the hunt ,each team had to crack a clue and also perform fun tasks in order to gain points. Rac Mapusa won the 1st Place & RAC Margao were the Runners up. A total of 50+ Rotaractors from Goa Zone were a part of this event.

Attended Live Show of Cousins of

CarrrotsDate: 14th February 2019. Place: Hotel Sincro, South Goa. Project Details: On Thursday, 14th February 2019, Rotaract club of Margao organised a Live Band Show at Hotel Sincro. Members of RAC Panjim attended the Show which was folllowed by dinner. A mix of Hindi & English songs were performed by the Band which RAC Margao named - COUSINS OF CARROTS! 5 members from RAC Panjim attended the show.

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Fellowship at Naturals

Date: 28th February 2019.

Place: Naturals, Panjim Project Details : Members of RAC Panjim had a fellowship at Naturals – Ice cream parlour after the weekly meeting.

Attended 114th Anniversary Celebration of Rotary

InternationalDate : 23 February 2019. Place: Panjim Project Details : Members of RAC Panjim attended 114th anniversary celebration of rotary international. This was hosted by RC Panaji.

PROJECTS UNDERTAKEN IN PROFESSIONAL SERVICE

Self Defence session at Ramdas Govt Primary School | Counselling for the girls | Skill Training – Stitching button


Self Defence session at Ramdas Govt Primary School

Date : 4th February 2019 Place: Ramdas Govt. Primary School, Panjim.

Project Details : The Rotaract Club of Panjim has joined hands with The World Shotokan Karate-Do Federation , to work towards the same motive. For the Month of February, we the members of the Rotaract Club of Panjim organised a session of Self defense for Girls on 4th Feb at Ramdas Govt. Primary School, Panjim. 45 girls of the primary school learnt techniques of self-defense from 2 masters of Karate from The World Shotokan Karate-Do Federation, Goa and were also given a motivational introduction by Rtr. Shivani Nadkarni with regards to the same.

Counselling for the Girls

Date : 5th February 2019 Place: Kasturba Matoshri School, Panaji

Project Details : A GIRL is the most precious possession of the Family. The Rotaract Club of Panjim organised a session of Counselling for the Girls of the Kasturba Matoshri School, Panjim on 5th February, 2019 in association with the Rotary Club of Miramar. 60 adolescent girl students from the 8th, 9th and 10th Standards were given a motivational talk by Rtr. Shivani Nadkarni. Our member motivated the school going students to focus of their career and boosted their morale to do better and work harder.

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Skill Training – Stitching Button Date: 28th February 2019 Place: Hotel Manoshati, Panaji

Project Details : After our Weekly meeting on 28th Feb, we had a Skill training session for our members. Rtr. Rutuja Ghavi, a fashion designer by profession shared her expertise at stitching and taught our members the

basics, Button Stitching. 14 member participated enthusiastically!

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“Man has affinity for his fellowman, regardless of race, creed, or politics, and the greater the variety, the m o r e t h e z e s t . A l l f r iendl iness needs i s a sporting chance; it will take c a r e o f i t s e l f i n a n y company.”

— A Road I Have Travelled,

THE ROTARIAN, February 1934

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Rotary clubs in Brazil mobilized to help stave off a potential

polio outbreak after dangerously low vaccination rates

were reported by health officials last year. More than 11

million Brazilian children were inoculated during a massive

two-month vaccination campaign, reversing a trend of

plummeting immunization coverage.

The government said more than 300 cities in the country

had low rates of vaccination against diseases such as

influenza, measles, and polio. The Ministry of Health called

the situation “extremely serious.”

Measles were spreading in an outbreak that eventually

sickened more than 1,500 people in Brazil. Health officials

worried that poliovirus could also re-emerge. Brazil's

massive national immunization campaign from 6 August to

28 September aimed to vaccinate at least 95 percent of

children ages one to five.

The measles cases were concentrated in the northern

states where thousands of Venezuelan refugees have

crossed the border to escape economic and political

hardships. Many haven't been immunized, because

Venezuela's health system is in crisis.

Rotary leaders in Brazil found the possibility that poliovirus

could resurge frightening, said Marcelo Haick, a regional

coordinator for Rotary's End Polio Now initiative. They

knew they had to help health workers reach the millions of

children who might be vulnerable to the paralyzing

disease.

The campaign was a success,” says Haick, a member of

the Rotary Club of Santos-Praia in São Paulo state. “To our

great surprise, clubs throughout the country responded in a

way unlike anything we have ever seen.”

More than 11 million children were vaccinated during the

initiative, reaching the government's goal of 95 percent

coverage, the target recommended by the World Health

Organization.

According to Haick, every Rotary club in the country

participated in the campaign in some way. Clubs and

districts promoted the vaccinations. A majority of clubs,

says Haick, produced leaflets and distributed them at

schools and at busy street crossings.

Some used other methods to draw attention to the cause:

· The International Fellowship of Motorcycling

Rotarians rode through the city of Jundiaí, São

Paulo, with End Polio Now banners attached to

their motorcycles.


Rotary Clubs Blanket Brazil with polio and measles vaccinations

Members help reverse trend of plummeting immunizations by reaching 11 million children

By Luiz Renato Dantas

(Brazil Rotary clubs held End Polio Now vaccination festivals, which included food, entertainment, local celebrities, games.)

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· Dozens of clubs held End Polio Now vaccination

festivals, which included food, entertainment, local

celebrities, games — and oral polio vaccine drops.

Health officials vaccinated the children who

attended.

· Clubs installed lighted signs along major highways.

· At a major football game, club members in District

4670 took the field during intermission to display a

huge End Polio Now banner. Clubs across the

country used other sporting events, including

bicycle races and marathons, to promote the

vaccinations.

· Haick and other End Polio Now coordinators

encouraged clubs to adopt vaccination centers. Clubs

were also encouraged to contact local politicians and

health officials at these centers.

· Clubs used Facebook and other social media platforms

to post informational ads.

· Districts and clubs used trucks to announce information

about the vaccination campaign at major social and

cultural events and in high-risk communities.

Pedro Durão, another End Polio Now coordinator, says

Rotary's awareness campaign was widespread. “It was a

mass adoption,” he says. “It was gratifying to see the work

done by the clubs and districts throughout Brazil. I've been

in Rotary since 1991 and have never seen such great

enthusiasm.” Rotary leaders in Brazil hope the success of

this effort can inspire clubs and districts, not only in their

country but also in others that are at risk of a resurgence of

polio, to continue to raise awareness of the importance of

polio immunization and other potentially lifesaving

vaccinations.

(Rotary members went to events and high-risk communities to announce the vaccination campaign)

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Every second of every day, Rotarians are doing good in the world through The Rotary Foundation. They are planning, funding, implementing, and completing projects, both locally and globally. It is a source of great pride for us all.

To me, this is one of the unique features of Rotary membership. You can get as involved as you choose. You can participate in a project from beginning to end, or you can join in anywhere in the process. But it all starts with you and me making a gift to our Foundation so that funds are available.

For many of us, a district grant offers the quickest and most convenient way to participate in grant activity, because it usually involves a local project. A district grant project is a good way to showcase Rotary, to get publicity, to involve prospective members as well as the beneficiaries, and to add value to your own community.

Global grants offer us a way to participate in international projects in one or more of our six areas of focus. As we

Trustee chair's message - February 2019

develop a project idea, we conduct a needs assessment to determine what is needed in the community, the resources required and how they can be accessed, and how to carry out the project collaboratively with Rotarians, partners, and others in the field. We make sure that our project includes Rotarian involvement, benefits the greatest number of people, and can be maintained by the local residents once it is completed to ensure a long-term effect for the community. We all take comfort in knowing that these steps have been meticulously followed.

And, because of th is proper s tewardship and accountability, we all continue to contribute our time, talents, and treasure. You see, it is our Foundation. We are proud of it, and it is truly making a difference in our world!

Ron D. Burton

Trustee Chair 2018-19

Source: Rotary International

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FOODIE's CORNER

APPLE AND WALNUT CAKEIngredients

3 – 4 large apples5 no – Eggs

250 g. -- Sugar100 g – Walnuts chopped

100 g – Oil 200 g. – Flour

4 tsp – Baking powder5 tsp – Cinnamon powder

Method :Peel, chop apples, keep aside. Beat egg and sugar till

creamy. Sift flour, baking powder and cinnamon powder together.Gradually add the dry ingredients into the wet

ingredients.Add in the oil, apples and walnuts. Pour the mixture into a

fluted baking dish. Sprinkle the remaining cinnamon powder 0over the cake. Bake @ 180 C for 40 – 45 minutes or till

done.Serve drizzled with chocolate sauce.FRESH STRAWBERRY CAKE

Ingredients 1 cup Mashed strawberries

2 cups flour½ tsp salt

2 ½ tsp baking powder¾ cup butter

1 1/3 cup sugar2 large eggs

1 tsp vanilla extract

Method :0

Preheat oven to 190 C Pan 9” x 13”. 25 -30 minIn a medium bowl, mix flour, salt and baking powder.

In a mixing bowl cream butter and sugar till light and fluffy.Beat in eggs, one at a time. Add Vanilla, blend well.

Slowly beat in 1/3 of flour mixture into creamed mixture & half of the strawberries and beat until smooth.

Bake for 25-30 minutes.Cake will spring back when lightly touched , when done.

Cool on rack

Contributed by Rtn Cerolina D Souza

CA Rtn. C. Y. Ramani speaking on theInterim Union Budget

Computer presented to Sharada Vidhyalaya

Inaugural Dance at the Inter School Elocution Competition

Past Pres. Rtn Avinash Bhonsle being felicitated

Team RCP the Runners Up at the RC Mapusa Elite Cricket Tourney

Waman Gaitonde speakingon Power of Habbit

Health Check up Camp at Savoi Verem Village

Past President Rtn Dr. Hirendra Kumar being felicitated

Inter School Elocution Competition atOur Lady of Merces High School

RCPians at the TRF District Seminar

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