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Prof. Bhagavan were present throughout the event.59 entries were received from different colleges whose participation boosted the morale of the organizers. Mr.Arun Kutnikar from Ramakrishna Ashram and Ms. Sumana from SDM College were the judges for the preliminary event. Our President Rtn.Vishwanath inaugurated the programme and Mr.Yathiraj the 2nd son of Prof. Bhagawan declared the event open.

As this was the preliminary round, 8 contestants were selected for the final event which is to be held on 26th Wednesday @ 6.30pm in RCL hall. Due to the stiff competition between the participants the judges decided to select 8 students instead of 6 for the final round. Enjoying the debate

tribute is a mark of respect for a great soul and how well that could Ahave been? We all were

witness for a wonderful p r o g r a m m e , P r o f . BHAGAVAN MEMORIAL DEBATE COMPETITION sponsored by Rtn. Raghu and family in memory of his late f a t h e r - i n - l a w , P r o f . Y.Bhagavan, regarded as a

competition some of the board members present great teacher those days. As Chandrika madam were delayed to proceed for the board meeting at remembered her father during her welcome Ammathi. address, she said students from other sections were Overall, it was a memorable event and a great lining up outside his classroom to hear tribute to a wonderful teacher. On the personal front Prof.Bhagavan's lecture. And patting our back, I request the children of Prof. Bhagawan to conduct Midtown were part of this memorable event this event year after year in association with Rotary conducted for the students studying in the colleges Midtown.of Mysore. All the children and grand children of ...Aiyanna

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Dear friends,This month being 'The New generation Month', it was so thoughtful of PDC Mrs.

Chandrika Raghu & PP Rtn. Raghu M.S. to have come out with a very meaningful project

for the youth by conducting an English Debate competition. It was a grand success

where 59 students from more than 25 colleges participa

ted in the preliminary rounds

held on 22nd September. Kudos, to the motivating couple of Midtown.

The Board meeting at Ammathi was very refreshing after the hectic workout by

our Rotarians for the Midtown Cooking League. Special thanks to our club secret

ary

“The silent crusader”, Rtn. Manoj Kumar.L.M. for making elaborate arrangements at Royal

Valley estate.Today, let us watch the finalists of Debate Competition with bright minds in

action.Vishu

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NANJUNDA RADHYA

INDIA

1908 - 1990

AIR MAILPAR A VION

President’s Message

Y.BHAGAVAN

ABB

...Thana Mohan

rdn 23 morning the children of O'Spandana' and

'Makkala Mane' were all d ressed and ready carrying their water b o t t l e s , f o r t h e Innerwheel members had planned to take them

on a picnic to ‘Karighatta’. When Anupama and I went to pick the children from 'Spandana' they were all gleaming with excitement. The scene was no different at 'Makkala Mane' from where Chandrika picked up the children in We got down at the foothill and climbed to the top while another bus. The two buses met on the highway and our buses carried our food and supplies. While the older reached Karighatta at around 11 a.m, with the children care takers were tired ascending the steps the spirits of singing, shouting and screaming throughout the journey. the 50 children did not seem to decrease.

picnicwith the

Less Fortunate

fter an inspiring debate competition in Harish to the golden throne of future presidentship of memory of Prof.Y.Bhagawan at the club, but it seemed Harish agreed only 50 percent (Is Mahajana's, we the board members of it only for 6 months?!). Azeez bhai was explaining about AMidtown, started from President the Rotary theme of “Sow the seeds of love” during his

Vishwa's residence at 3.30 p.m for board meeting hosted tenure as President & how he is able to do the same even by Secretary Manoj, better known as Bond at his place, today with his new business at Ethiopia. Alagappan Sir, Royal Valley Estate near Ammathi. Bond had been camping there 2 days in advance to over-see all the arrangements. As we embarked on our journey with blazing sun to our company, we left in 3 vehicles. After a lengthy discussion on which route to take, we all agreed u p o n t o t o e V e n k y ' s l i n e & t o o k Hunsur –Periyapatna-Chowkur road to reach Ammathi. Venky told us that his vehicles carrying eggs use the same route & is a better road. But only at the end did we realize how bad the road was! By the time they deliver the eggs, I wonder if the eggs would become omlette with the road full of potholes & humps.

Raghu & Sanjay shared some lighter moments of MCL. Raju Baliga had tough time controlling his laughter. By the time we finished the dinner we were well into the early hours of the next day. We woke up early to the chirping of the birds. With sound of different birds, it felt as if we are in an aviary. We came out & followed the sound. Wow! What an array of lovely birds! Black & white fowls, turkeys, geese, ganders, snow-white swans, ducks, pigeons, colorful love-birds, parakeets with their red curvy beaks…We were awed to see so

Eventually, we reached our destination with many birds together!With Prez Vishwa around, we the sun just making way for the moon. Ever smiling couldn't miss our morning walk. When we came across a Bond welcomed us, treating tired team to refreshing pond in the estate, Dr.Prahlad was nostalgic & started coffee & piping hot veg soup.The marathon board humming the song “Neera Mele Aleya ungura…” a meeting went on & on, finishing only by 9.30pm.Camp popular during his college days. Back after a long walk, fire set-up by the side of the vast building was fighting to we refreshed ourselves. The fragrance of Idli-Sambar, drive away the cold while some of us who thought liquor Poori beckoned us from the dining hall. Umesh shared did the job better, helped ourselves. Barbecue chicken & the secret of pooris at MCL. fish by the side added to the spread enjoyed under It was a memorable meeting where “The Man moonlight. The topic of discussion on everyone's lips with a Golden Gun”, who invited us “From Ammathi – was Men's Cooking League (MCL), the spirit of which with Love”, said “For Your stomachs only”, as we had refuses to fade away from memory with its enjoyable “Licence to Eat”, but “The stomach is not enough” so, moments. Aiyanna was beaming with joy after the we thought we will “Eat another day” as Bond played a runaway success of MCL. Azeez bhai tried to woo perfect host. Anyhow, “Tomorrow never dies”!

Friends here are some startling facts that are coming out almost the same uniforms. Judges got confused and from the recently concluded MCL entered some marks of 'Chat Express' to 'Nal Packs'. All in PP Alagappan of Venky's kitchen copied the recipe of the game Kumaranna!! Anyway people enjoyed your Sambhar and Rasam from a chit which he carried in his chats.Chettinad underwear- Cheating!!, Venky –the leader of Gasagase payasa of 'Kafe Krooks' was- in the initial the same Venky's kitchen had brought a vessel which had stages of preparation was 'bellada paka' thanks to 3 markings with permanent marker. First one for filling Narasimha's measurement of jaggery, but the team the water, next one for putting raw rice, final one for diluted the concentrated jaggery juice with stolen milk putting off the gas once the cooked rice reached that and finally churned out payasa!! mark- Brilliant!! Rtn. Narendra of Vinyas was seen in the uniform of The Banana pudding of 'Loots and Scoots' got burnt badly criminals, washing utensils, cutting vegetables-during and the dish was rechristened “Smoked Banana Pudding” the event, but he was honoured at the end for being in the and the judges were fooled by presenting another sample elite panel of industrialists along with Narayanmurthy of with 2 fresh bananas- the original pudding was taken Infosys and for getting the Sir MV award. Boss! In the home as organic manure for in-house garden. The box you are just a pawn-may be you are a king in the gathering was given an impression that the item was sold game.out. I could only smell the smoke. Still won the award for Milton of Kafe Krooks has a rare talent apart from scoring –Best desert!! Heegu Unte!!! 'Sixers' at Rotary cricket matches- he washes utensils Narendra Babu of Mysore Maharajas had promised to well, an attribute well utilized by Kafe Krooks. Did you bring a burner to the event. To the surprise of its leader notice that IW IPP Shama Milton!! Well all the best Mohan it was only burner and there was no support to Milton.keep the vessel on top of it-but Babanna gave an instant Dr. Ravindranath of Venky's Kitchen was cutting the remedy- use foundation stones to keep the vessel- and onion and the slices were measuring exactly 1mm burner underneath- Ingenuity!! 1st run of cooking peas thickness- well he has the surgical precision. And Rajesh for Masala vadas for MMs turned out to be overcooked Shah of the same team could not go below 2 inches and 'peas paste'. The whole item was redone with garden fresh that is also talent- size matters! peas. Finally their Masala vada won the best starter- Master Dhanpal Jain- son of Toofan can identify the taste started off rather badly. with just smelling the dish. He was not supposed to eat as Chat express of Kumaranna did not get any award – not he was observing fast-Chaturmasa. He was the official intentional. 'Chat Express' and Bhanu's 'Nal Pack' got quality control of the PCs. A rare gift –that is to be mixed up because they were adjacent and were wearing appreciated and nurtured.

...Dr. Prahlad

Once we reached the top we had to find a Finally they good shady spot, for the sun was really blazing hot. r e a c h e d Anupama entertained the children to some games home with while the bus drivers fixed up the kites for flying. The their hands excitement knew no bounds as soon as the kites were f u l l o f brought out. The whole hill looked colourful with the chocolates, children scattered all over the place trying to fly their wafers & kites. Soon it was time for lunch and everyone sat c o l o u r f u l down to their prayers before the meal. The kids kites and devoured the veg-pulav and masala vada. More kite their hearts flying and playing around before it was time to leave. filled with

While the children enjoyed themselves they gratitude, thanking us for having given them the fun were also taught not to throw chocolate wrappers and and excitement. We too left with our hearts filled with paper plates around but to dispose them in trash bags contentment at having spent our day with these and carry it back with them. The children also children.dispersed seeds around the hill (which they had carried with them), doing their bit to save greenery.

Alagappan 25,000/-Manojkumar 15,000/-Narendra.N 10,000/-Vishwanath.R 10,000/-Ranki 10,000/-D.Srinivas 5,000/-Sundar 5,000/-Venkatesh.R 5,000/-Mahesh 5,000/-Manikam 5,000/-Raaghu 5,000/-Narendra Babu 5,000/-Umesh 3,000/-Chandragupta 3,000/-Naveen Chandra 3,000/-Azeez 3,000/-Rajesh Darla 3,000/-Manjunath 3,000/-Rajesh Shah 3,000/-K,N.Srinivasan 3,000/-Arun Shenoy 2,500/-Dr. Prahlad 2,000/-Sulaiman 2,000/-Bhanu 2,000/-Gopi 2,000/-Sambashivan 2,000/-Raju Baliga 2,000/-Kumaranna 2,000/-Dr. Amarlal 2,000/-Mohan 2,000/-M.S.Raghu 1,500/-Rangaraj 1,000/-Sanjay.P 1,000/-Ravindra Babu 1,000/-Dr.Raghu 1,000/-

IW President Anupama celebrated Ganesha festival on the 19th Sep by providing lunch for 25 people at 'Spandana'. The children were entertained with games and they made Ganesha idols with clay soil.

IW President Anupama a n d A n n P r a b h a conducted an awareness programme at RMA for the girls of 7th, 8th and 9th standards on physical and emotional changes. The girls participated well at the interaction session and the co-operation of the teachers is to be appreciated. The programme was scheduled for 1 hour but it went on for 1hr 20min.

Rtn. Chandragupta Jain gave a talk on career guidance and motivat ion to the students of Sai Ranga School for the hearing impaired – a project for the Innerwheel club of Mysore Central. Next Week in Midtown Advanced