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R.I. Dist 3181 Zone - 7

Mark Daniel MaloneyR I President

Joseph MathewDistrict Governor

Chetan VishwanathPresident

D RavishankarSecretary

Arun B REditor

A BULLET IN OF ROTARY MYSORE, RI DIST. 3181

CHAMUNDI

July 2019

ISSUE - 2Paul P. HarrisFounder, Rotary

“The foundation upon which Rotary is built is

friendship; on no less firm foundation could it have

stood.” -Paul Harris

Rotary Mysore celebrates Platinum Jubilee and Charter Day

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thThe 75 years of momentous journey of Rotary Mysore was celebrated at a gala event in the evening of 5 July at North Avenue Mysore Socials. The club had the honor of having PRIP Kalyan Banerjee as the Chief Guest accompanied by Ann Binota. The guests were welcomed with the local traditional Veeragaase - a vigorous intense dance based on mythology. The Mysore Police Band then entertained with its light but invigorating music. Posters depicting the various facets of Rotary Mysore and its projects were displayed.

The program was creatively inaugurated with balloons let off forming the pattern 75 on the roof. The Chairman of the Platinum Jubilee Committee, PDG M. Lakshminarayan literally took the audience through Rotary Mysore's 75-year journey. He also paid tributes to all those who contributed to Rotary Mysore, with a special mention of the Late District Governors from the club - Farrokh Irani and Dr. P.R. Sitaram. It was followed by a colorful presentation of the highlights of the years gone by.

With PP Rajaram introducing him to the audience, DG Joseph Mathew installed the officers of the club for 2019-20 with Rtn. Chetan Vishwanath taking over as President from Rtn. G.S. Sumeeth. DG Jose Mathew appealed to the Rotarians to support his worthy district projects Jeevan Sandhya and Gift a Life. IPDG Rohinath, who was welcomed by PP Manohara, inducted 4 new members - K.C. Ponnanna, K.N. Suhas, Arun M.R. and Joseph Fransis into Rotary Mysore. In his address, he recalled that he was part of our Platinum Jubilee inaugurations last year. Paul Harris Fellow certificates were issued to two of Rtn. Raian Irani's family, Ann Swarna Chittaranjan, and Dr. Shyam Prasad Shetty. Contributions towards PHFs were also announced on the occasion.

While Rtn. Sumeeth highlighted the activities of the past year where he achieved much inspite of personal challenges, Rtn. Chetan Vishwanath embraced the new year with open arms and with a donation (along with - friends) of Rs 1 lakh routed through Rotary Mysore towards Palliative Care. The special two-in-one issue of Chamundi created by Rtn. Arun B.R. was released by Asst. Governor S. Raghavendra.

PRIP Kalyan Banerjee and Ann Binota were honored by the galaxy of PDGs and PPs present. Past District Governors from the club - R. Vasudevamurthy (senior-most Rotarian of the district) and Ann Saraswathi, R. Guru and Ann Sulochana, M. Lakshminarayan and Ann Sunitha (along with S. Gururaj in absentia) were honored. DG Joseph Mathew and Ann Annie Joseph, IPDG Rohinath and AG S. Raghavendra were felicitated on the occasion. A special citation was delivered to PDG R. Guru for his total involvement and contribution to the club. Rotary Mysore showed its gratitude to its parent club Rotary Club of Bangalore with the presentation of a plaque to PDG R. Ramdas who represented the club.

After Rtn. Raian Irani colorfully introduced him to the gathering bringing out little known facts, PRIP Kalyan Banerjee thanked Rotary Mysore for inviting him as the Chief Guest for the celebrations. He appreciated the service the club has been rendering to the community. He made a special mention of the integrated approach of the Rotary Mysore school where children with Autism are provided special education leading to integration with the regular children of the school in mainstream education. He found this worthy of emulation by other clubs. On the Artificial Limbs fitments to 40 beneficiaries in the morning, he said that it was truly humbling to see them walk without support. He concluded with a wish to visit us for Rotary Mysore's centenary celebrations.

A number of dignitaries and Rotarians from other clubs graced the occasion. The event closed with fellowship and dinner to the accompaniment of piano music. In his vote of thanks, President-elect Rtn. Manjesh Kumar thanked one and all for contributing to the event, so much so that our guest PDGs waxed eloquent on its grand success.

Rotary Mysore thanks the following: PDG M Lakshminarayan for leading his entire team and planning everything to perfection, PDG R. Guru for the guidance and direction, PP Manohara for the aesthetic infrastructure arrangements and wonderful ambience of the event, PP Sanjay for co-ordinating, executing and scheduling the events, PP S K Dinesh for the mouth watering food and arrangements, PP R Vasudev Bhat for all the creative and timely artifacts for the event, PP Ebby Eapen for his wonderful support, PP Rajaram for keeping the spirits high and smooth-flowing, Rtn. Raian Irani for fine-tuning the programs and for the memorabilia, IPP Sumeeth for taking care of PRIP Kalyan Banerjee, President Chetan Vishwanath for working round the clock on the nitty gritties, Rtns. Ramachandra Urs and D. Ravishankar for helping them get things done, PP Venkatesh and Rtn. Sunil Kumar for the great organization at the Rotary Mysore School and the Artificial Limb Center and Rtns. Roopa Venkatesh and Arun B.R. for the excellent EmCeeing & sequencing and for the PPT presentation and posters. E&OE.

With 75 years of momentous journey behind it, Rotary Mysore promises to work with renewed vigor towards impact-creating projects and social activities for the betterment of the community.

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This new block coming up at the Rotary Mysore Integrated school will have10 classrooms (estimated cost Rs 60 lakhs) to run classes for children with autism and learning disabilities. Currently classrooms for these children are provided at the existing school premises.

Inauguration of the Rotary Mysore School Platinum Jubilee Block bythPRIP Kalyan Banerjee on 5 July morning

This center was set up in 1998 to meet the needs of the poor, orthopedically handicapped persons as there was no similar organization in Mysore offering limbs free of cost to the needy. It has so far manufactured and donated 9200 prosthetic limbs in 426 limb distribution camps for the beneficiaries.

Inauguration of the Platinum Jubilee Block of Rotary Mysore Artificial Limb Center byth

PRIP Kalyan Banerjee on 5 July morning

Welcomethe opening

interaction with kids

opening

the boy walks

Gala Glittering Evening Get-together

all set traditional welcome

the Venue

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sangeetkids together Singing

gentlemen get-together ladies get-together

th4 evening at Wind Chimes was something that every Rotarian of Rotary Mysore (and family) would always remember. Everyone let their collective hair down (literally) and enjoyed the fantastic, colorful ambience at Wind Chimes to the core! All this with family in the presence of PRIP Kalyan Banerjee and Ann Binota! And a memorable group picture (and many more family fotos) to carry home. Along with fellowship, music and dinner… With Rotarians, Anns and Annets crooning and swinging away to glory! Moments to cherish for the next 75 years!

Swinging standing tall

Rotary Mysore celebrates Platinum Jubilee and Charter Day

welcome party traditional welcome

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Chamundi special DG introduction DG Speak

citation to PDG Guru PDG R Guru felicitated PDG Ramdas felicitated

AG feleicitated PDG Vasudevamurthy felicitated PDG Lakshminarayan felicitated

PRIP Banerjee felicitation DG felicitated IPDG felicitated

band audience PRIP Kalyan da and Ann Binota

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Project inititation the First Family Vote of Thanks

Presentation PRIP Banerjee intro PRIP Speak

PHF to Iranis PHF Ann Swarna PHF Dr Shetty

Changeover Installation IPDG Speak

Sumeeth Speak induction Chetan speak

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Meetings@Rotary MysoreBusiness Meeting & Know Your Rotarians

thOn 18 July, we had the business meeting where key points were discussed by the General Body and decisions arrived at on the Blood Bank, Foundation and Charitable Trust. Chairman of Artificial Limb Center Rtn. Sunil Kumar spoke on the year gone by.

Rtn. Srinivas Seerpu's birthday was celebrated on the occasion.

Two of our newest members - Suhas KN and KC Ponnanna spoke about their lives and careers.

KN Suhas, proposed by Rtn. Ramachandra Raje Urs, runs SAN Plastics that manufactures HDPE and PET storage products with caps and closures. Son of Narayana Prasad, Suhas is married to Aruna who works at Unilog and the couple has a cute baby girl. He loves listening to music and driving.

KC Ponnanna, proposed by Rtn. Ramachandra Raje Urs, is a product of our Ideal Jawa Rotary School and did his Mechanical Engg at SJCE. He has extensively worked in the areas of Design, Technical Sales, Marketing and Business Development and is now on a sabbatical and wants to develop his farm in Kodagu. He has represented the state in basketball and loves photography. He is married to Suhana and has an adorable son Vivaan and lovely daughter Niya.

Surely, you guys will add vigor into Rotary Mysore!

Inner Wheel team InstallationthOn 11 July, Inner Wheel Club of Mysore had

its new team installation at the Rotary Center. PDC Mrs. Naina Achappa was the installing officer and PDC Mrs. Jahnavi Murthy was the Guest of Honor. The occasion was followed by dinner. Rotary Mysore wishes the new team led by President Mrs. Mamatha Mohan and Secretary Mrs. Suma Prakash, all the very best!

thOn 27 June, we had the Club Assembly under the guidance of Asst. Governor S. Raghavendra, where the incoming team led by Rtn. Chetan Vishwanath laid out its future plans.

Earlier, In our last guest meeting of the previous Rotary year, Dr. Somashekar, a Geologist addressed us on”Heavy rainfall impact on floods and landslides”.

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Projects@Rotary Mysore

Blood Donation Camps: Rotary Mysore and our Chandrakala Blood Bank conducted two blood donation

thcamps – one on 24 July for Income Tax staff at Aayakar

thBhavanand the other on 20 July for Asian Paints. President Chetan Vishwanath, Community Service Director Rtn. MN Venkatesh and President Elect Rtn. Manjesh Kumar were in charge.

th On 18 July, our RR Rtn. Raghavan donated a 3-wheeler Bajaj Auto costing Rs 2 lakhs to a deserving driver towards his livelihood. Rotarians of Rotary Mysore appreciate his constant commitment towards the society..

thOn 18 July, some Rotary Mysore members supported Sahana Trust an NGO for the Visually Challenged to the tune of Rs 20,000/= towards a competition on Braille reading. Rotary Mysore thanks these members for their contribution.

was held on th

6 July at Rotary Center by Rotary Mysore in association with IJRS. The workshop was conducted by Adiba Kazi a well-known counsellor from Bangalore. Beneficiaries were

th th104 girls from classes 9 & 10 .

Auto Raghavan:

A workshop on sexual abuse & teenage health

Rotary Mysore donated texts and note books to the children of our 3 security personnel.

Earlier, as a last community service project of the previous year, Rotary Mysore in association with Young Indians and Rotaract Club conducted a blood donation camp on the occasion of World Blood Donor Day. The camp was inaugurated by our incoming AG Rtn. Raghavendra at the Rotary Center.

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Events@Rotary Mysore

Rotaract Clubs Installation: Rotaract Club of Mysore th

had their installation ceremony on 13 July. Rotary Mysore President Chetan Vishwanath was the Presiding Officer and Youth Service Director Vidya Rao was the Chief Guest with Rtn. Manjesh Kumar, DRR Ganesh Bhat and ZRR Abhijith as Guests of Honor. Congrats Vignesh and team!

Rotaract Club of NIE Science College new team was rdinstalled on 23 July. President Chetan Vishwanath

was the Installing Officer with Rtn. Manjesh Kumar, Rtn. Hitaisshi HK, Rtr. Abhijith and Principal Dr. Sripathi as Guests of Honor. Congrats Srihari Koushik and team!

Special thanks to PP Rtn. Sanjay SK Chairman TRF and

the then International Service Director Rtn. Amir A Vagh for their time and dedication towards achieving two major District Grants.…Rotary Mysore School celebrated Environment Day. Rtn. Chetan Vishwanath was the Chief Guest.…Our Rotarians participated in the Yoga Day celebrations held in June.

July 28 – Kite flying get-togetherJuly 27 Guru Purnima at Rotary Mysore School,

Kargil Divas at Rotary CenterJuly 26 General Body Meeting of Rotary Children's

Library

Events@Rotary Mysore… Coming in next Chamundi

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SKD had the house warming of his newly purchased house; SKD and Raian Irani lighted the lamp to flag off the first flight to Goa

Raghunandan won the balloting at the Cosmopolitan Club.

Anantharaj Urs and Ajay Kumar Singh were with Royalty at the J a y a c h a m a r a j a W a d e y a r centenary celebrations, and were chief guests at Vasavi Institutions Kollegal. And with Shobha De at the LitFest.

Mahesh Shenoy opened another grand hospital under the Kamakshi Hospitals banner, Raghavan opened a pharmacy Jaswik Medicals there.

Senthil Suresh is on a family trip to Europe

Annet Rudraksha is beating all comers black and blue in Muaythai, while Annet Riddhi is leading the Interact of Sharada school…

When I lost my ajji, my father gave a plot of land to Chotu's father.

When I lost my father, I constructed a

house for Chotu

A beautiful new house in Bogadi

Chotu's family is with us for 40 years

It's a privilege to do something for

people who have been with us

Our Rotarians - Many Faces

Chotu Story by Raghavan

Raghavan Jr with Chotu

Rotary Mysore @ 75Rotarians and Spouses with PRIP Kalyan Banerjee