A to Z of Rotary :

A to Z of Rotary
At RC Bhiwandi Balaji Hall, Bhiwandi

The Inter City Forum was inaugurated by DG Rtn. Bansi Dhurandar.

PDG Rtn. Dr. J.T.Vyas ( above ) was the forum leader.

A well planned seminar organized in a brand new Hall in a cluster type seating arrangement….

Rotarians, Sanjay Rawat,Pradyumna Mokashi,Subir Ghosh, S.V.Rao and Prashant (above)attended the meet.

Rtn. S.V. Rao is going to file a report for the meet and hence I am going to present few of my observations (and Rotary Gyan ) made / gathered at the meet.

Did you know that?....

• RC Bombay is coming out with a Rotary Tower that will be a Rotary monument in Mumbai…are you thinking anything like this for Rotary in your area?
• RI Dist 3140 was the highest contributor among all the Rotary districts in the world?
• A RC from Andheri will be hosting a Kanheri Festival under the Asmita ( our district thrust area) ?
• DG appealed to RC Ulhasnagar to build a museum of History?
• In Europe Rotary goes on vacation…although not officially?
• Siera Leon, a country in worn torn Africa, where tribes fight war for superiority and that the war is stopped officially for Polio vaccination?
• A Mayor of a city in Europe issued a circular…..” Rotary is an organization doing important service to human kind. Please observe … from (this) day to …(this) day as a Rotary Week.?

HKKN...Hum Kisise Kum Nahin... !

• Dr. J.T.Vyas said that in 1998 few had heard of the internet, but in 2008 at a District Assembly, a live video talk witgh New Zealanad Rotarians was held. Well, this reminded me of a similar video talk that Ajay and I , had with an Australian Rotarian/Ham Radio operator in 1999 !
• PP Rtn. Gopal Mandania talked about starting an E-club for District 3140. The idea of similat club, where members can meet electronically was discussed in our club much before even the first E-club was started in Rotary world !
• Giving need is at a higher level than a need for receiving ( Maslow's Theory of Hierarchy of Needs). Rtn. Prafful Sharma, in his skit featuring a scene from the year 2030, portrayed few Indian clubs discussing giving grants to foreign clubs. Well, Rtn. DJ (Deepak Jiandani) put forward this point of giving a grant of US$ 2500-3000 to a club in need in Turkey, in the present era at BOD meeting held a day before this ICF meet!

Mr. Ujjwal Shah, owner of Balaji Hall, was inducted as an honorary Rotarian by RC Bhiwandi.

Importance of languages

How languages are connected to cultures, was the topic chosen by our guest speaker Rtn. Praful Sharma. His speech titled, "Importance of languages" aptly showed how languages were used, in the past, for breaking culture, to inculcate a feeling of superiority and inferiority amongst a class of Indians by Britishers… (more is coming up including the video clip of the entire speech).

Cataract Operation Camp

A Cataract Operation camp was organised at Aastha Hospital, Mulund (West) on 2nd July, 2008.

The project was inaugurated by DG. Bansi.

Rtn. Ramesh Motwani and DG rtn. Bansi performed a pooja for success of the project.

Approx. 15 patients had presented themselves at the hospital where they were going to be operated later in the day.

The Ward Officer, “T” ward, Mumbai, and the local corporator Shi Vishwanath Mhaske, were felicitated for the timely assistance given by them in securing various permissions.

Our club was represented by President Sudhir, Secretary Rtn. Prakash Manay, Dr. Milind Sawant and Rtn. Prashant.

This is ongoing project of Rotary Clubs in Mulund,Bhandup and Powai.

Installation of Rtn. Sudhir Hanmante as President

Rtn. Sudhir Hanmante was installed as President of Rotary Club of Bombay Mulund East

at a glittering function on at Ceremonial Hall on 29th June 2008.

Outgoing president Rtn. Mahesh and DG Rtn. Bansi seen congratulating Rtn Sudhir on the occasion.

DG Rtn. Bansi Dhurandar and his team from the district was present to bestow blessings on Rtn. Sudhir and his team of officers.

Earlier, Rtn. Mahesh, the outgoing President read out his report for the activities carried out of the club during the Rotary Year 2007-08.

He then installed Rtn. Sudhir Hanmnate as a President.

Rtn. Mahesh was immediately pinned as IPP by Rtn Sudhir.

7 new members were added in to the Rotary fraternity; interestingly six of them were lady members.

DG Bansi Dhurandar stressed a need for growth in membership and welcomed 7 rotarians that were inducted on the date. DG is passionate about Thurst Area, particularly the district thurst area- ASMITA and NAV-PRERANA and appealed to all the members to work in that direction.

For more photographs of the installation ceremony click here.

नववर्ष की शुभकामनाएं

नववर्ष की शुभ कामनायें

सभी मुलुंड ईस्ट रोटारियन और उनके परिवार को यह नया साल मुबारक हो।

Occupational Therapy

Occupational Therapy

weekly meeting dt. 25th October 2007

at

Mulund Gymkhana

Guest speaker: Dr. Hemant Nandgaonkar

Dr. Hemant

Dr. Hemant Nandgaonkar,M.Sc. (O.T.) explained the members what Occupational Therapy (O. T.) is all about.

Many people have heard about occupational therapy, "O.T." as it is called, but they often don't have exact idea of O.T.

What Is Occupational Therapy?... Technically, it is defined by the American Occupational Therapy Association executive board (1976) as: "The therapeutic use of work, self-care, and play activities to increase development and prevent disability. It may include adaptation of task or environment to achieve maximum independence and to enhance the quality of life."

It focuses on the word "occupation", and the dictionary definition of occupation is, "that which chiefly engages one's time, trade, profession, or business."

One's occupation can therefore be defined as the way in which we occupy our time. Thus, our time is divided into three categories of activities in which we take part daily:
· SELF-CARE: sleeping, eating, grooming, dressing, and toileting
· WORK: effort that is exerted to do or make something, or perform a task
· LEISURE: free, unoccupied time in which one chooses to do something they enjoy (i.e., hobby, tv, socializing, sports, "chill out", read, write, listen to music, travel, etc.) If you read these very carefully, you will see that ANY task or use of our time during the day fits into one of these three categories.

Thus the meaning of the term "occupation". It IS how we spend our time; whether paid or unpaid, restful or fun, obligation or choice and that which fulfills us, gives us purpose, and allows us to interact with, be productive, and function in the world around us to the best of our ability.
Here is where the "therapy" comes in. If, at any point in our lives (whether present at birth or onset at a later time), illness, injury or disability prevents us from effectively or independently functioning in one or more "occupational" areas, then it is the job of Occupational Therapy to provide intervention which will help you regain function, maintain level of functioning, or make accommodations for any deficits you may be experiencing.

It is the job of an Occupational Therapist to figure out which areas are suffering and how he can assist that person in performing these activities in a more functional, successful and independent way.

He also explained how it is different than the Physical Therapy (P.T.).

Generally, Physical Therapists do exercises purely for exercise's sake to increase strength, range of motion, and particular body and muscle movements for the eventual outcome of increased function and mobility.

Occupational Therapy has the same goal in mind (increasing function and independence) in regards to physical disabilities and limitations, and they may use repetitive exercises, but most often they use them in the context of a "functional activity". This refers to performing meaningful activities while simultaneously working on increasing function and mobility.

Thereafter, he explained in detail SENSORY PROCESSING DISORDER which is his speciality.

Here is an image from one of the pamplets distributed by Dr. Hemant Nandgaonkar that explains it.

We believe that members enjoyed the session and were now better equipped to know what is O.T.

OCV 2007-08

OCV (Official Club Visit) by Dr. Ulhas

on 18th October 2007

at Ceremonial Hall,Spananagari,Mulund (West)

The Official Club Visit (OCV) of the District Governor (DG) Rtn. Dr. Ulhas Kolhatkar to Rotary Club of Bombay Mulund East began with a closed door meeting with President Rtn. Mahesh Payannawar, Secretary Rtn. Dr.Vinay Kulkarni and President-Elect Rtn. Sudhir Hanmante held between 05.30 pm ad 06.30 pm.

The DG held a Club Assembly with the members of the club from 06.45 to 07.30pm. He wanted to listen to completed projects and further plans from the directors and members. The DG congratulated the club with the way accounts were kept. What he wished that for a stuture of a club like ours there is a need to increase the membership. When a Dombivli club, started in the same year as ours, can make it 100+ why not ours....a point to ponder on! DG also made it clear that we badly need to do something in the International service.

After the CA he had a brief discussion with partners-in -service, the Rotaractor Club of V.P.M. college and Senoir Citizens Club of Mulund East.

He was particularly amazed to know that our Senior Citizen Club is 2400+ strong. He however, wished that our family (of partner-in-service) be completed by adding RCC and our own InnerWheel Club. Any takers?


The regular meeting was called to order by President Rtn. Mahesh at 08.00 p.m. sharp.

Breaking away from the protocol, Rtn. Mahesh decided to induct a new member Nilesh Chowdhary at the beginning of the meeting as he (Nilesh) wanted to leave early.

(Nilesh with his wife)

(Nilesh being inducted by the DG)

Rtn. Mahesh summed up the discussuions with the DG and thanked the DG for his guidance and valuable suggestions.

AG Rtn. Pramod Pandit, who had earlier visited our club for a club assembly, praised the projects like Dhoom and Mulund-Shree which gives a lot of publicity to our club.

Area Co-ordinator Rtn. Viren introduced DG Dr. Ulhas.

DG in his address congratulated the club and said that life suggests growth and our club badly needed growth. He offerred many suggestions including one of having a luncheon meeting with respected members of the community where they can be told about Rotary. He praised the club President Mahesh about his leadership qualities and also for making a SWOT analysis of the club.

As usual DG Dr. Ulhas's speech is a something that draws people to meetings and here also he showed his prowess by mingling his sppech with many anecdotes, modern and ancient;sanskrit subhashitas and what not! We wish to give some glimpses from his address which , we hope, you will love it.






Rtn. Depak announced 20th January 2008 as the date of DHOOM 2008.

The DG officially inaugurated our star project by traditional breaking of a coconut.

Pesident Mahesh lighted the lamp and agarbatties and the project was thrown open for sponsorship.

PE Rtn. Sudhir proposed a vote of thanks.

Secretary Rtn. Vinay seen making secretatial announcements ( below):



The meeting was followed by happy hours and dinner.......

(Dr. Hemant Nandgaonkar (on left, in maroon colour shirt), a prospective member seen with newly inducted member,Rtn. Nilesh)

However, that was not the end of the meeting.......

(R/Anns seen slightly tensed....probably they had to miss dandiy & Garba)

....R/Anns spontaneously arranged ras-garba and members enjoyed playing it.

You can see a video clip of ras-garba here:

I am sure R/Anns might have salvaged some regret for not been able to go out to play dandia!

President Mahesh must be a relieved man today after having a satisfying OCV.

The Club Assembly for OCV-II

Club Assembly

dt. 12th Oct 2007

Our Asstt. Governor Shankar is away in the UK. The Asstt. Governor Rtn. Pramod Pandit from Deonar club was also out of India. Our DG was keen on conducting CA by an AG but could not do so. However, when Rtn. Pramod Pandit was back in Mumbai, our DG insisted that he should conduct the CA for our club.

Thus we had a CA for the second time. Again Rtn. Shanti did the honours of representing the club. Rtn. Shanti and the directors elaborated on the projects undertaken by the club, completed as well as those which the club intends to do.

AG Rtn. Dr. Pramod Pandit was happy with the preparedness of the club and offered his valuable suggestions. He particularly suggested to coincide few of our events with the ensuing Rotary Clubs Challenge Week (10th to 16th Dec). Area co-ordinator Rtn. Viren also attended the CA.

PP Rtn. Ajay proposed the vote of thanks.

Debate- Is Politics inevitable in Rotary?

Rotary Club of Mulund Hills had organised a nice debate on the topic : Is Politics inevitable in Rotary?...at Kalidas on 7th October 2007..

For the sake of an argument there were two teams: Pro and anti statement. The arguers were nothing less than the PDGs from the Rotary Dist. 3140.

The two teams werw as follows:

Pro view: Ramesh Khanna (Team Leader), J.T.Vyas and Rahul Timbadia
Anti view: Jagdish Khanna (Team Leader), Suresh Rathod and Madhu Devdhar


DG Dr. Ulhas, in his implacable manner as usual, provided the perfect opening by giving a key note address.


The PDGs declared in the beginning only that they had taken a particular stand only for the sake of argument.


Argument and counter-argument, a game well played by the argumentative Indians, was worth witnessing it.

You can see a small clip of PDG Ramesh Khanna below:

Here's PDG Rtn. Suresh Rathod:

And, a fire-brand Madhu Devdhar:

PDG Rtn. Jagdish Khanna

At the end, however, everybody agreed that there should not be any politics in Rotary.

Well said PDGs!

Club Assembly- Preparation for OCV

Club Assembly

Dt. 4th Oct. 2007

OCV of our club is scheduled on 18th Oct 2007. Two weeks prior to the OCV there is a closed door meeting, Club Assembly, where the club prepares for the D-day. The club goes through various check lists to see that it is prepared to face the District Governor and this CA is conducted by the Assistant Governor assigned to the club.

As our Asstt. Governor was away in the United Kingdom, PP Rtn. Satish Khadke was requested by the District to conduct the CA of our club.

As the president Rtn. Mahesh was away PP Rtn. Shanti Malde did the honours of the President. Rtn. Shanti and the directors elaborated on the projects undertaken by the club, completed as well as those in the pipe line.

Rtn. Satish Khadke was happy with the preparedness of the club and offered his valuable suggestions.

Teacher's Felicitation

Felicitation of Teachers

weekly meeting dt. 13.09.2007

Kelkar College Auditorium

Felicitation of teachers on account of Teacher's Day has always been a special event for Rotary Club of Bombay Mulund East. The event is a major project for our club and since last few years the event is conducted as a joint programme of Rotary Clubs of Mulund with our club as a lead club.






This year also more than 85 teachers from the schools and jr. colleges from Mulund were felicited for the excellent services rendered by them in shaping the future of children/students of Mulund.



Dr.Mrs.Dange, Retired Head of Sanskrit dept , Mumbai University and Presidential Award winner 2005, was the Chief Guest at the function.

The entire album of the photos of the function can be found at :
http://www.flickr.com/photos/36582408@N00/sets/72157602301766014

WOMENS RIGTHS PROTECTION IN INDIAN LEGAL SYTEM

WOMENS RIGTHS PROTECTION IN INDIAN LEGAL SYTEM

weekly meeting dt. 6th September 2007

As you know that "Women Empowerment" is a district thrust area and our club decided to make a suitable beginning by inviting a Rotarian couple to talk on the related subject.

Rtn. Adv. Pradhyumna Mokashi and R/Ann Shyamala chose to speak on Protection of rights of women in India.

R/Ann Adv. Shyamala Mokashi and Rtn. Adv. Pradhyumna Mokashi spoke on various rights & recources available under Indian legal system to women.

R/Ann Shyamala spoke on the various provisions made to protect interest of women under the Hindu Law, the Hindu Succession Act, Indian Penal Code, 1860 etc.

Rtn. Pradyumna Mokashi explained the constituitional provisions as provided by articles enshrined to give equal ( and special in some cases) status to women in the Indian Constituition.

This was the first meeting in the hall / space designated especially for our club by Mulund Gymkhana.

A visit to Budapest

Rtn. Sudhir Hanmante recently went to Budapest,Hungary on a business trip and today i.e. on 30th August 2007 he delighted all of us with audio-visual presentation of his visit.

He started his exposition right from his visit to Hungarian consulate in Delhi for getting a visa. He gave us detailed tips of what should be done while visiting a country where there are very few people who understand English. He said that you have to depend more on body language; however, when it came to understanding electronics, for which he had gone, it was really difficult to depend only on body language.

Rtn. Sudhir gave a detailed historical , geographical and cultural exposition of city of Budapest. He took us on a virtual trip to Budapest by showing photographs of interesting things (places and people) of Budapest.

PP Rtn. Shanti gave Rotary Information on membership.

PP Rtn. Balwant Ranade presided over the meeting as President Mahesh was tied up at his office.

Podcast of this meeting can be found at:http://rotarymulundeast.mypodcast.com/index.html .

Good Health Thru Naturopathy

Dr. Chaphekar, M.D. (Mum) in Naturopathy spoke on GOOD HEALTH in this weekly meeting.

Dr. Chaphekar

According to Dr. Chaphekar, persons who do not enjoy sound health is due to :

1. Wrong diet
   


2. No excercise
   


3. No rest
   


4. No meditaion
   

Therefore, for a good health one need to pay attention to the above four factors.

Regarding diet, he advised to have sprouted beans, lemon juice for breakfast. For lunch he advised to have chapattis ,salad/boiled veg whereas for dinner he said it was best to avoid anything white (e.g. rice,milk,curd,etc.).

He gave advised on the remaining factors also. I wish more Rotarians were present to listen to Dr. Chaphekar.

Dr. Chaphekar being introduced by PP Rtn. Navin (not seen in the photo)

Independence Day

Rotarians gathered at Mulund Gykhana, getting ready to go to adopted village Kolivali, near Bhiwandi.



A banner displayed at Zilla Parishad Primary School, welcoming Rotarians.






Smt. Rekha Pashte, President of Thane Zilla Parishad was warmly welcomed by villagers.



Gram (village) panchayat members discussing possible projects with President Rtn. Mahesh.




Those who could not come to Kolivali can now watch flag hoisting by President Rtn. Mahesh at the adopted Zilla Parishad Primary School ,Kolivali. You can watch it or download it from the folowing url:

http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=-6511239275109648388&hl=en



Have a nice time till we meet again on 23rd August 2007.