Vol: 20 08/2015-16

NEXT MEETING*Day and Date: * Thursday – August 27 , 2015

( No meeting on Wednesday, August 26 ) Program : Presentation by Rotary Youth Exchange students

Ms. Aaishani Ashit Kothari- short term exchange student to R I District 1880, Germany

Ms. Carlotte, Short term exchange student from R I District 1880, GermanyVenue: Ruby Hall, Gateway Hotel, Surat

Time:- 08.45Am *Spouses and Annets are welcome.

* Please note the CHANGE in Day & Date.

Forthcoming Club Programs Wednesday,02 nd September Program: Business cum Board MeetingVenue :- To be announced Time:- 08.45Pm* This meeting is open for Rotarians only.

Birthday Greetings Ann Sadhana PankajRtn. Yogesh Mandlewala----------------------AugustAnn Arpita Ajay Varshney----------------------AugustDG Parag Sheth-------------------------------------August 21Rtn. Vijay Nihlani-----------------------------------August22Ann Purvi Snehal Pachchigar----------------AugustRtn. Dr. Paresh Ann Sonal Bhavesh Shah----------------------AugustRtn. Alok Tulsian-----------------------------------August30Ann Manisha Sanjay Bajpai------------------August

Please arrange to pay for semi-annual period December, 2015

Last Meeting: August 15- Flag Hoisting and Blood Donation Camp

The family of Rotary Surat West gathered in patriotic spirit today. This year too, we were invited by the Gajera School for flag hoisting ceremony.

We were warmly welcomed by the school management. President Tinish, being the chief guest, had the honour to hoist the flag.In his speech, he appreciated activities of the Gajera family and motivated children to follow footsteps of Rtn Chunibhai to become successful and responsible citizens.Later a blood donation camp was organized where more than In the end, everyone was treated to a tasty round of snacks and extraordinary fellowship.-Report by IPP. Bhavesh ShahFor more pictures, please paste the following link;https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.1030161097024845.1073741968.100000928939975&type=1&l=3c14e2b761

ABCs of Rotary- Rotary Youth Exchange

Youth Exchange is one of the most popular programs to promote international understanding and developLife long friendships. It began in 1927 with the Rotary Club of Nice, France. In 1939 an extensive YouthExchange was created between California and Latin America. Since then the program has expanded aroundthe world. In recent years more than 7,000 young people have participated annually in Rotary club- anddistrict-sponsored exchange programs.

The values of Youth Exchange are experienced not only by the high school-age students involved but also by

the host families, sponsoring clubs, receiving high schools and the entire communityparticipants usually provide their fellow students in their host schools with excellent opportunities to learnabout customs, languages, traditions and family life in another country.

Youth Exchange offers young people interesting opportunities and rich experiences to see another part of theworld. Students usually spend a full academic year abroad, although some clubs and districts sponsor shortterm exchanges of several weeks or months. Recently a new program namely Exchange has been launched.

Youth Exchange is a highly recommended program for all Rotary

Helpful Tips on Eye CareWith so many of us spending lots of time in front of the computer every day it comes to no surprise that research is showing a rise in visual problems. What can one do? First, it’s important to find out how you can protect your exams and by making a few minor changes in your computer viewing habits.Positioning is everythingCorrect positioning of your computer, keyboard and typing copy is essential. Your screen should be positioned about an arm’s length from your eyes and 20 degrees below eye level. Consider foot and wrist rests for added comfort.Lighting can make all the difference Room lighting should be diffuse, not direct, to reduce glare and reflections from your screen. Look into an internal or external glare screen and be sure to set your colour, contrast and brightness levels to suit you.A little extra help for your glasses Anti-reflective coatings on the lenses of your glasses can be applied by your optometrist to reduce discomfort and to ease reduced vision from bright and/or flickering light sources such as VDTs and fluorescent lightsAnd don’t forget, your doctor of optometry can talk to you about eyeglasses designed specifically for people who use computers a lot. ………….TO BE CONTD.

Humour A modern artist is one who throws paint on canvas, wipes it off with a cloth and sells the cloth.

- Quote of the week Where the mind is without fear and the head is held high;

Where knowledge is free;

Where the world has not been broken up into fragments by domestic walls;Where words come out from the depth of truth;

Where tireless striving stretches its arms towards perfection;Where the clear stream of reason has not lost its way into the dreary desert sand of dead

habit;Where the mind is led forward by thee into ever-widening thought and action--

Into that heaven of freedom, my father, let my country awake.-- Rabindranath Tagore (Gitanjali)

Rotary Wisdom““Let the slogan this year be Make Rotary Effective. Where it exists, make its influence felt. Where it does not exist, if possible, extend it. Let courtesy abound, widen acquaintance, intensify friendships, and put the program over in every club.”-  Harry H. Rogers, President(1926-27), Rotary International

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