Dream - October

dreamwww.rotaryclubpanaj imidtown.orgdreamTHE OCTOBER 2014

Volume 17 | Issue 4

www.rcpmt.org

NEWSLETTER OF

RI President : Rtn Gary C K HuangDG 3170 : Rtn Ganesh Bhat

Lead the Way >>>

Dear Friends,

Diwali is certainly the biggest and the brightest of all Hindu

festivals. It's the festival of lights celebration, which literally

illumines the country with its brilliance, and dazzles all with its

joy. Historically the origin of Diwali can be traced back to

ancient India, when it was probably an important harvest

festival. There are various legends pointing to the origin of

Diwali However In each legend, myth and story lies the

significance of the victory of good over evil; and it is with each

Deepawali and the lights that illuminate our homes and hearts,

that this simple truth finds new reason and hope. From

darkness unto light — the light that empowers us to commit

ourselves to good deeds, that which brings us closer to divinity

and is the triumph of light over darkness and good over evil.

We are blessed to be participating in the miracle of life, with

loving spouse, adorable kids, wonderful parents, supportive

siblings, possibilities for meeting people, engaging in new

adventures, acquiring knowledge, experiencing new wonders,

Look around you. No matter who you are, there is something

to be thankful for. It’s easy to forget– or sometimes, not even

realise how fortunate we are to have all that we do in our lives.

A person is not defined by what happens to them in their life.

but is defined by how they deal with what happens in their life.

We all have hardships to overcome, and with each hardship

you have a choice. You can either choose to let it break you, or

choose to let it make you. you have to use the challenges in

your life to make yourself a better person.

We think the most important reason to save or manage money

is to take good care of yourself. It is, but you should also

consider using some of your money (and some of your time) to

help others less fortunate than you in your community or the

people around you. " You'll feel great knowing you're making a

difference, and you'll have a better appreciation of what you're

fortunate enough to have.”

We Rotarians practice “Service above Self” through our various

avenues of service we touch many lives year after year, we

work with Children, Women, Elderly, Special children, Schools,

NGO’s, Institutions and so on to understand their needs and

fulfill them in whatever way possible. our members are always

willing to lend a helping hand, provide knowledge, share time

and resources for the benefit of the Individuals and society

having no expectation in return as we believe "People who give

generously their time and their money get tremendous amount

of satisfaction in return,"

We are now taking up a new long term and sustainable project

for setting up of Home Care Nursing School at Rugnashray,

Bambolim.

This project is aimed at giving the community enormous gains

by providing benefit to multiple sections of community. The

youth from economically lower strata of community will be

trained in a respected profession, this education & training will

be provided free of cost and the Trained youth will be ready for

employment at the end of six month course.

The other beneficiary will be Patients and senior citizens, this

segment of community who is currently facing shortage of

trained persons to attend to home care and nursing needs.

Such home care can improve quality of life of senior citizens

who are unable to take care of their daily chores.

The first four months of this year have been encouraging and

we have been able to get the members and families to gel very

well, the projects have been executed well, as planned. our

overseas tour this vacation was a wonderful fellowship event

and all the members returned with sweet memories. As we

move into busy season I seek active participation of members

and am confident of achieving the set goals.

|02| THE dream OCTOBER 2014

Rtn. Milind ShankhwalkerClub President

<<< A Time for Action

The trustees of The Rotary Foundation

have identified six areas of focus for the

new grant structure. These areas reflect

critical humanitarian issues and needs

that Rotarians are addressing worldwide.

They will align Rotary with other

international development efforts and

will strategically further the Foundation's

mission.

The six areas of focus are:

1. Peace and Conflict prevention/

resolution.

The Rotary Foundation promotes the

practice of peace and conflict

prevention/resolution by

ŸStrengthening local peace efforts

ŸTraining local leaders to prevent and

mediate conflict

ŸSupporting long term peace building in

areas affected by conflict

ŸAssisting vulnerable populations

affected by conflict, particularly

children and youth

ŸSupporting studies related to peace

and conflict resolution.

2. Disease prevention and treatment.

The Rotary Foundation reduces the

causes and effects of disease by

Ÿ Improving the capacity of local health

care professionals

ŸCombating the spread of HIV/AIDS,

malaria, and other major diseases

ŸEnhancing the health infrastructure of

local communities

ŸEducating and mobilizing communities

to help prevent the spread of major

diseases

ŸSupporting studies related to disease

prevention and treatment

3. Water and Sanitation

The Rotary Foundation ensures that

people have sustainable access to water

and sanitation by

Ÿ Increasing equitable community

access to safe drinking water and

basic sanitation

ŸStrengthening the ability of

communities to develop and maintain

sustainable water and sanitation

systems

Ÿ Educating communities about safe

water, sanitation and hygiene

Ÿ Supporting studies related to water

and sanitation

4. Maternal and child health

The Rotary Foundation improves the

lives of mothers and their children by

ŸReducing the mortality rate for children

under the age of five

ŸReducing the maternal mortality rate

Ÿ Improving access to essential medical

services and trained health care

providers for mothers and their

children

ŸSupporting studies related to maternal

and child health

5. Basic education and literacy

The Rotary Foundation promotes

education and literacy for all by

ŸEnsuring that children have access to

quality basic education

ŸReducing gender disparity in education

Ÿ Increasing adult literacy

ŸStrengthening the capacity of

communities to support basic

education and literacy

ŸSupporting studies related to basic


6. Economic and community

development

The Rotary Foundation invests in people

to create

measurable and

enduring economic

improvement in their

lives and

communities by

ŸStrengthening the

development of

local

November - The Rotary Foundation Month

TRF - Lifeline of Rotary

entrepreneurs and community leaders,

particularly women, in impoverished

communities

ŸDeveloping opportunities for decent

and productive work, particularly for

youth

ŸBuilding the capacity of local

organizations and community

networks to support economic

development

Supporting studies related to

economic and community

development

Statement and purpose of goals

ŸEach of the six areas of focus begins

with a statement of purpose, followed

by a list of specific goals. The

Foundation will use the goals to

establish

ŸProjects and activities for global grants

ŸPossible strategic partners for global

grants

ŸEvaluation criteria for club and district

developed global grants

ŸA system for measuring outcome for

all global grants.

By Rtn Sandeep Nadkarni, Chairman, The Rotary Foundation

OCTOBER 2014 THE dream |03|

People who give generously their time and their moneyget tremendous amount of satisfaction in return.

“When someone

else's happiness is

your happiness,

that is love”

-Lana Del Rey

Lead the Way >>>

Dear Friends,

Diwali is certainly the biggest and the brightest of all Hindu

festivals. It's the festival of lights celebration, which literally

illumines the country with its brilliance, and dazzles all with its

joy. Historically the origin of Diwali can be traced back to

ancient India, when it was probably an important harvest

festival. There are various legends pointing to the origin of

Diwali However In each legend, myth and story lies the

significance of the victory of good over evil; and it is with each

Deepawali and the lights that illuminate our homes and hearts,

that this simple truth finds new reason and hope. From

darkness unto light — the light that empowers us to commit

ourselves to good deeds, that which brings us closer to divinity

and is the triumph of light over darkness and good over evil.

We are blessed to be participating in the miracle of life, with

loving spouse, adorable kids, wonderful parents, supportive

siblings, possibilities for meeting people, engaging in new

adventures, acquiring knowledge, experiencing new wonders,

Look around you. No matter who you are, there is something

to be thankful for. It’s easy to forget– or sometimes, not even

realise how fortunate we are to have all that we do in our lives.

A person is not defined by what happens to them in their life.

but is defined by how they deal with what happens in their life.

We all have hardships to overcome, and with each hardship

you have a choice. You can either choose to let it break you, or

choose to let it make you. you have to use the challenges in

your life to make yourself a better person.

We think the most important reason to save or manage money

is to take good care of yourself. It is, but you should also

consider using some of your money (and some of your time) to

help others less fortunate than you in your community or the

people around you. " You'll feel great knowing you're making a

difference, and you'll have a better appreciation of what you're

fortunate enough to have.”

We Rotarians practice “Service above Self” through our various

avenues of service we touch many lives year after year, we

work with Children, Women, Elderly, Special children, Schools,

NGO’s, Institutions and so on to understand their needs and

fulfill them in whatever way possible. our members are always

willing to lend a helping hand, provide knowledge, share time

and resources for the benefit of the Individuals and society

having no expectation in return as we believe "People who give

generously their time and their money get tremendous amount

of satisfaction in return,"

We are now taking up a new long term and sustainable project

for setting up of Home Care Nursing School at Rugnashray,

Bambolim.

This project is aimed at giving the community enormous gains

by providing benefit to multiple sections of community. The

youth from economically lower strata of community will be

trained in a respected profession, this education & training will

be provided free of cost and the Trained youth will be ready for

employment at the end of six month course.

The other beneficiary will be Patients and senior citizens, this

segment of community who is currently facing shortage of

trained persons to attend to home care and nursing needs.

Such home care can improve quality of life of senior citizens

who are unable to take care of their daily chores.

The first four months of this year have been encouraging and

we have been able to get the members and families to gel very

well, the projects have been executed well, as planned. our

overseas tour this vacation was a wonderful fellowship event

and all the members returned with sweet memories. As we

move into busy season I seek active participation of members

and am confident of achieving the set goals.

|02| THE dream OCTOBER 2014

Rtn. Milind ShankhwalkerClub President

<<< A Time for Action

The trustees of The Rotary Foundation

have identified six areas of focus for the

new grant structure. These areas reflect

critical humanitarian issues and needs

that Rotarians are addressing worldwide.

They will align Rotary with other

international development efforts and

will strategically further the Foundation's

mission.

The six areas of focus are:

1. Peace and Conflict prevention/

resolution.

The Rotary Foundation promotes the

practice of peace and conflict

prevention/resolution by

ŸStrengthening local peace efforts

ŸTraining local leaders to prevent and

mediate conflict

ŸSupporting long term peace building in

areas affected by conflict

ŸAssisting vulnerable populations

affected by conflict, particularly

children and youth

ŸSupporting studies related to peace

and conflict resolution.

2. Disease prevention and treatment.

The Rotary Foundation reduces the

causes and effects of disease by

Ÿ Improving the capacity of local health

care professionals

ŸCombating the spread of HIV/AIDS,

malaria, and other major diseases

ŸEnhancing the health infrastructure of

local communities

ŸEducating and mobilizing communities

to help prevent the spread of major

diseases

ŸSupporting studies related to disease

prevention and treatment

3. Water and Sanitation

The Rotary Foundation ensures that

people have sustainable access to water

and sanitation by

Ÿ Increasing equitable community

access to safe drinking water and

basic sanitation

ŸStrengthening the ability of

communities to develop and maintain

sustainable water and sanitation

systems

Ÿ Educating communities about safe

water, sanitation and hygiene

Ÿ Supporting studies related to water

and sanitation

4. Maternal and child health

The Rotary Foundation improves the

lives of mothers and their children by

ŸReducing the mortality rate for children

under the age of five

ŸReducing the maternal mortality rate

Ÿ Improving access to essential medical

services and trained health care

providers for mothers and their

children

ŸSupporting studies related to maternal

and child health

5. Basic education and literacy

The Rotary Foundation promotes

education and literacy for all by

ŸEnsuring that children have access to

quality basic education

ŸReducing gender disparity in education

Ÿ Increasing adult literacy

ŸStrengthening the capacity of

communities to support basic


ŸSupporting studies related to basic


6. Economic and community

development

The Rotary Foundation invests in people

to create

measurable and

enduring economic

improvement in their

lives and

communities by

ŸStrengthening the

development of

local

November - The Rotary Foundation Month

TRF - Lifeline of Rotary

entrepreneurs and community leaders,

particularly women, in impoverished

communities

ŸDeveloping opportunities for decent

and productive work, particularly for

youth

ŸBuilding the capacity of local

organizations and community

networks to support economic

development

Supporting studies related to

economic and community

development

Statement and purpose of goals

ŸEach of the six areas of focus begins

with a statement of purpose, followed

by a list of specific goals. The

Foundation will use the goals to

establish

ŸProjects and activities for global grants

ŸPossible strategic partners for global

grants

ŸEvaluation criteria for club and district

developed global grants

ŸA system for measuring outcome for

all global grants.

By Rtn Sandeep Nadkarni, Chairman, The Rotary Foundation


People who give generously their time and their moneyget tremendous amount of satisfaction in return.

“When someone

else's happiness is

your happiness,

that is love”

-Lana Del Rey

Please Note:

Government of India, has finally

confirmed the NID dates as

18th January, 2015 and

22nd February, 2015.

<<< Create Awareness Take Action


Follow Your Rotary Dream >>>

Know your RotaryDo Rotarians receive special business benefits from their Rotary membership?

(Rtn Jacob John)

Q

Should Rotarians expect a special discount or some

preferential service just because they are dealing with a fellow

Rotarian? The answer is clearly no. The RI Manual of Procedure

expressly states that Rotary position on this matter. The policy

originally approved by the board in 1933, is that in business

and professional relations, “a Rotarian should not expect, and

far less a Rotarian should ask for, more consideration and

advantages from a fellow Rotarian than the latter would give to

any other business or professional associate …. Any use of the

fellowship of Rotary as a means of gaining an advantage or

profit is contrary to the spirit of Rotary.”

On the other hand, if new or increased business comes as the

natural result of friendship that develops in Rotary – it is not

considered an infringement on the ethics of Rotary

membership.

It is important to remember that the primary purpose of Rotary

membership is to provide each member with a unique

opportunity to serve others and that membership is not

intended as a means for personal profit or special privileges.

What are Rotary's Core Values?(Rtn. Mahesh Adwalpalkar)

Q

Dear Sir,

Thank you very much for

the August issue of The

Dream. The cover really

presented the President's

opinion that we have to

attract the youth into

Rotary to add zest and

drive to our activities.

The content gives in-depth information about your club

activities as well as the activities of the surrounding clubs.

We are inspired by some of the ventures.

Rotary news, recipes, and quizzes, all have something for

each reader. It is definitely a complete in house magazine

with a beautiful lay out.

Congratulations.

-Rtn Atul Kamath

RC Kumta

|04| THE dream 2014 OCTOBER

To,

The President,

Rotary Club of Panaji Mid-Town,

Dear Sir,

We have received the August and September issues

of your newsletter 'The Dream' and are extremely

grateful for the same. 'Padam Hi Sarvatra

Gunaimidheeyate' – which means good qualities,

put their footprints everywhere.

It is extremely heartening to note the extensive

good work that your esteemed club is doing and

we hope and pray that you rise from strength to

strength creating new dimensions in the lives of

people you touch. We are indeed grateful for your

support.

Thanking you,

Yours sincerely,-Sandhya Kalokhe

Secretary, Disha Charitable Trust

Rotary's Core Values represent the guiding principles of the

organization's culture, including what guides members'

priorities and actions within the organization. Values are an

increasingly important component in strategic planning

because they drive the intent and direction of the

organization's leadership.

The core values are Service, Fellowship, Diversity, Integrity and

Leadership.

SERVICE: We believe that our service activities and programs

bring about greater world understanding and peace.

Service is a major element of our mission. Through the plans

and actions of individual clubs, we create a culture of service

throughout our organization that provides unparalleled

satisfaction for those who serve.

FELLOWSHIP: We believe that individual efforts focus on

individual needs, but combined efforts serve humanity. The

power of combined efforts knows no limitation, multiplies

resources, and broadens our lives and perspectives. Fellowship

leads to tolerance and transcends racial, national, and other

boundaries.

DIVERSITY: We believe Rotary unifies all people internationally

behind needs, but combined efforts serve humanity. The

power of combined efforts knows no limitations, multiplies

resources, and service work. A club that reflects its business

and professional community is a club with a key to its future.

INTEGRITY: We are committed to and expect accountability

from our leaders and fellow members, both in the results of

our efforts and in the process we use to accomplish our goals.

We adhere to high ethical and professional standards in our

work and professional relationships. We are fair and respectful

in our interactions, and we conscientiously steward the

resources entrusted to us.

LEADERSHIP: We are a global fellowship of individuals who

are leaders in their fields of endeavour. We believe in the

importance of leadership development and in leadership as a

quality of our members. As Rotarians, we are leaders in

implementing our core values.

All these core values are reflected in the object of Rotary and

The Four Way Test, which we use in our daily lives. They

inspire us to foster and support the ideal of service for

developing and maintaining high ethical standards in human

relations.

Dear Dr Vinay,

I am delighted to receive the newsletter of RC of Panaji

Mid-Town, The Dream. Thank you very much for including

me in the mailing list of your newsletter.

Rtn Vinay and your team have done a great job of bringing

out a newsletter which is informative, interesting and

intellectually stimulating. My hearty congratulations and

best wishes for the Rotarians of RC of Panaji Mid-Town for

the activities in different avenues of service.

Yours in Rotary,

-Rtn Dr Satish DhamankarRC Belgaum

Why should we wear a Rotary pin?(Rtn Nilesh Lawande)

Q

Reasons for wearing a pin varied: for publicity of Rotary, for

pride, for acceptance and recognition, for the start of an easy

conversation with other Rotarians wherever you go.

Past RI President Bob Barth (1993-94) felt that a Rotary pin says

this about the wearer: "You can rely on me I am dependable, I

am reliable, I give more than I take, and I am available."

"Friendship is a natural and willing servant .... There is no reason ..... why the great power of friendship should not be harnessed to do its part in the world’s work."

-Paul P. Harris

We are now online!!Check our ONLINE WEB EDITION on

http://issuu.com/rcpmtdream

Please Note:

Government of India, has finally

confirmed the NID dates as

18th January, 2015 and

22nd February, 2015.

<<< Create Awareness Take Action


Follow Your Rotary Dream >>>

Know your RotaryDo Rotarians receive special business benefits from their Rotary membership?

(Rtn Jacob John)

Q

Should Rotarians expect a special discount or some

preferential service just because they are dealing with a fellow

Rotarian? The answer is clearly no. The RI Manual of Procedure

expressly states that Rotary position on this matter. The policy

originally approved by the board in 1933, is that in business

and professional relations, “a Rotarian should not expect, and

far less a Rotarian should ask for, more consideration and

advantages from a fellow Rotarian than the latter would give to

any other business or professional associate …. Any use of the

fellowship of Rotary as a means of gaining an advantage or

profit is contrary to the spirit of Rotary.”

On the other hand, if new or increased business comes as the

natural result of friendship that develops in Rotary – it is not

considered an infringement on the ethics of Rotary

membership.

It is important to remember that the primary purpose of Rotary

membership is to provide each member with a unique

opportunity to serve others and that membership is not

intended as a means for personal profit or special privileges.

What are Rotary's Core Values?(Rtn. Mahesh Adwalpalkar)

Q

Dear Sir,

Thank you very much for

the August issue of The

Dream. The cover really

presented the President's

opinion that we have to

attract the youth into

Rotary to add zest and

drive to our activities.

The content gives in-depth information about your club

activities as well as the activities of the surrounding clubs.

We are inspired by some of the ventures.

Rotary news, recipes, and quizzes, all have something for

each reader. It is definitely a complete in house magazine

with a beautiful lay out.

Congratulations.

-Rtn Atul Kamath

RC Kumta


To,

The President,

Rotary Club of Panaji Mid-Town,

Dear Sir,

We have received the August and September issues

of your newsletter 'The Dream' and are extremely

grateful for the same. 'Padam Hi Sarvatra

Gunaimidheeyate' – which means good qualities,

put their footprints everywhere.

It is extremely heartening to note the extensive

good work that your esteemed club is doing and

we hope and pray that you rise from strength to

strength creating new dimensions in the lives of

people you touch. We are indeed grateful for your

support.

Thanking you,

Yours sincerely,-Sandhya Kalokhe

Secretary, Disha Charitable Trust

Rotary's Core Values represent the guiding principles of the

organization's culture, including what guides members'

priorities and actions within the organization. Values are an

increasingly important component in strategic planning

because they drive the intent and direction of the

organization's leadership.

The core values are Service, Fellowship, Diversity, Integrity and

Leadership.

SERVICE: We believe that our service activities and programs

bring about greater world understanding and peace.

Service is a major element of our mission. Through the plans

and actions of individual clubs, we create a culture of service

throughout our organization that provides unparalleled

satisfaction for those who serve.

FELLOWSHIP: We believe that individual efforts focus on

individual needs, but combined efforts serve humanity. The

power of combined efforts knows no limitation, multiplies

resources, and broadens our lives and perspectives. Fellowship

leads to tolerance and transcends racial, national, and other

boundaries.

DIVERSITY: We believe Rotary unifies all people internationally

behind needs, but combined efforts serve humanity. The

power of combined efforts knows no limitations, multiplies

resources, and service work. A club that reflects its business

and professional community is a club with a key to its future.

INTEGRITY: We are committed to and expect accountability

from our leaders and fellow members, both in the results of

our efforts and in the process we use to accomplish our goals.

We adhere to high ethical and professional standards in our

work and professional relationships. We are fair and respectful

in our interactions, and we conscientiously steward the

resources entrusted to us.

LEADERSHIP: We are a global fellowship of individuals who

are leaders in their fields of endeavour. We believe in the

importance of leadership development and in leadership as a

quality of our members. As Rotarians, we are leaders in

implementing our core values.

All these core values are reflected in the object of Rotary and

The Four Way Test, which we use in our daily lives. They

inspire us to foster and support the ideal of service for

developing and maintaining high ethical standards in human

relations.

Dear Dr Vinay,

I am delighted to receive the newsletter of RC of Panaji

Mid-Town, The Dream. Thank you very much for including

me in the mailing list of your newsletter.

Rtn Vinay and your team have done a great job of bringing

out a newsletter which is informative, interesting and

intellectually stimulating. My hearty congratulations and

best wishes for the Rotarians of RC of Panaji Mid-Town for

the activities in different avenues of service.

Yours in Rotary,

-Rtn Dr Satish DhamankarRC Belgaum

Why should we wear a Rotary pin?(Rtn Nilesh Lawande)

Q

Reasons for wearing a pin varied: for publicity of Rotary, for

pride, for acceptance and recognition, for the start of an easy

conversation with other Rotarians wherever you go.

Past RI President Bob Barth (1993-94) felt that a Rotary pin says

this about the wearer: "You can rely on me I am dependable, I

am reliable, I give more than I take, and I am available."

"Friendship is a natural and willing servant .... There is no reason ..... why the great power of friendship should not be harnessed to do its part in the world’s work."

-Paul P. Harris

We are now online!!Check our ONLINE WEB EDITION on

http://issuu.com/rcpmtdream

I Believe in Rotary >>>


came at a propitious period in its history. As the last century

ended and the new one began, membership in many service

clubs, labour unions, and other civil society organizations

stagnated or declined. PolioPlus helped Rotary maintain, and

even increase its membership.

“Despite decades of Rotary service, Rotary and its 'Roti' had

become synonymous,' reflects India's National PolioPlus

Committee Chair Deepak Kapur. 'Roti' means bread in the Hindi

language, and the Rotary clubs had become known as Roti

clubs, places where the rich congregated to eat and drink, to

make merry. The clubs were doing excellent work. They fed the

hungry, clothed the naked, and sheltered the homeless. But the

perception continued. That is, until Rotary decided on the

PolioPlus program. Suddenly, perception started changing.

Rotary underwent the Cinderella – to – princess transformation.

It gained credibility, acceptability, and respect.

PolioPlus has affected Rotarians as individuals. Playing a role in

a significant cause fulfils a basic human need. Whether as

contributors, vaccinators, or both, Rotarians have taken

enormous pride in their collective achievement. The

participation of spouses and children in PolioPlus has nurtured

the idea that Rotary can also be a family affair. Through

PolioPlus, Rotarians have formed bonds with hundreds of

thousands of young adults and leaders in Interact and Rotaract

clubs.

No new case of polio has been reported in India since Jan 2011.

Being a prime mover and driver for eradication of polio in India,

Rotary is sensing victory against polio. The 'just one case' in

West Bengal in Jan 2011 feels good but complacency can make

one grow into many.

“Because of Rotary there are many places in the world where

polio is no longer considered threat”, said Bill Gates at 2011 RI

convention in New Orleans, USA. “There is a blessing and there

is a curse”, he said. “The blessing is that in many places, polio

is a disease of the past. The curse is it is now harder for us to

raise awareness that, in some places, polio is also a disease of

the present. If we fail to help leaders around the world

understand this, polio is certain to be the disease of the future”.

Polio anywhere is a threat everywhere. Mahatma Gandhi said,

“Satisfaction does not come with achievement, but with effort.

Full effort is full victory”. All the tedious tasks of the past will

become endurable when Rotarians parade through every day

with the winning slogan “END POLIO NOW”. Rotarians have

nothing to lose except their self-esteem if they fail; but they

have the world to win over when they succeed. It is conviction

that all Rotarians in India have the power to choose between

living in a world with polio or eradicating it, saving the children

and fulfilling their promise of polio-free world.

As a result of the efforts of Rotary International and its

Foundation and those of its partners, more than two billion

children have received Oral Polio Vaccine (OPV) since 1985.

Five million people, mainly in the developing world, who

otherwise would have been paralyzed, are walking today

because they have been immunized against polio: 500,000

cases continue to be prevented each year.

Apart from these humanitarian achievements, PolioPlus has

had a significant impact in other areas. It has altered the

public's perception of Rotary. Among leaders in the

government, business, and philanthropy, PolioPlus has

awakened a new appreciation for the power of partnerships in

the quest to improve the human condition.

Addressing the RI convention in San Antonio, Texas, USA, Dr.

Gro Harlem Brundtland, who was then director-general of

WHO, praised Rotary's support. “You are the first with the

vision to deliver polio vaccine to every child”, she said, “and

you took action to make it happen”. Carol Bellamy, executive

director of UNICEF, said, “The volunteerism exemplified by

Rotary International is an engine for renewal and change in

every society. And it is that same volunteer spirit, rooted in

compassion and a profound sense of responsibility to our

fellow human beings that offers so much hope for the future.”

This change in the public's perception has also had a

significant impact on Rotary itself.

“Two things have happened as a result of Polio Plus:

government has discovered Rotary and Rotarians have

discovered themselves,” said the then RI Director and present

PRIP Kalyan Banerjee from India.

Throughout the world, national and local press, radio, and TV

reported the leadership and participation of Rotarians in polio

eradication. The image of Rotary among the general public

now is that of rescuer, provider, a friend [to those] in need. This

growing understanding and appreciation of Rotary's purpose

<<< Rotary Brings Hope


It just seem few days back Mahadev joined the institute for

Spoken English class. We still remember the day when we

were introduced to him over a lunch table, we were unaware

of the fact he was partially blind. When Manu sir, told us about

his background, we felt bad about his situation as an individual,

but inspired that he was no less than a common man. It

certainly was a challenging assignment after long years of

having a similar student, so we were excited about the journey.

Throughout these years we have taught English to the

students but when it came to Teaching Mahadev we had to

answer many questions.

How do you describe colours to the blind? Are colours

important to them? Are they fashion conscious? How do you

teach Grammar to them? How do they conceive concepts? We

needed to understand the degrees of blindness,

Understanding the background. What technological help was

available to us in the classroom, what would be the reactions

from the students and faculties?

Learning the degree of blindness was very important as eighty

percent of learning is through sight. Mahadev had a residual

vision and we utilised it to the maximum. What we did next

was to understand Madadev's background. It is important to

understand that if the blind student became blind when he or

she was, for example, at the age of eight or nine, he or she has

certain visual memory. He or she will conceive ideas and

images differently from someone who was blind at birth.

We never wanted to make him feel disabled, but always kept in

mind his limitations. It was hard to understand his learning

style initially for first two classes, hence the faculties made

extra efforts to make him comfortable. It was really interesting

to know how much he took efforts to learn in every session.

It's great feeling to have a committed and discipline student

CHANGING LIVESPartially blind Mahadev Naik is now self employed.

Shop No. 2 & 3, Ground Floor,

Bldg. B, Athaide Mansion, M.G. Road, Panaji - Goa

Tel. : 2225523 / 2430984 Cell : 9326106655

Margao : 2/5A, Lake Plaza Bldg, Opp. Fatorda Stadium, Margao, Goa. Tel, : 2743557 / 2743729

- Rtn Manu Anand

like him, who always took extra care to inform in case of

absenteeism.

Technological help came in as Mahadev was familiar to

computers and is a computer Teacher at National School of

Blind. We used Text to Speech software and Sounds in

Phonetics to clear his concepts. The teachers working on

Mahadev were more vocal and said out every word and

described it to him. The blind student cannot see the board but

he or she can hear well. Here teachers used their ingenuity to a

large extent. We have used talking books and taped dialogues

for reading comprehension lessons.

Blind students may be visually impaired but their other senses

are intact, so we utilised the other senses. Learning a language

is very much tied up with culture, exposure and experiences.

Blind students may not be able to acquire exposure and

experiences the same way as sighted students. So we brought

experiences and exposure to the blind students with our

stories.

For us at Alpha Mindz a blind student is a student first and

blind or visually impaired second. Like many others things,

blind students learn the importance of colours through their

association with the sighted. The approaches towards teaching

English to blind students are the same. When a blind student

is out in the sighted world studying side by side with sighted

students he or she is usually able to adapt to his or her

environment.

Whether it's a trait or an inbuilt quality hard to say, but for sure

one should learn from Mahadev, he is always smiling and

greeting very member of Alpha Mindz. When it came to

learning English, he practiced it to the perfection, never lost

hopes and most important he is a good human being.

We express gratitude to Rotary club of Panaji Mid-Town for

opportunity to have such a lovely student and giving

something back to the society.

-Team Alpha Mindz

THE LEGACY OF

POLIOPLUS(The first global service program of The Rotary Foundation of Rotary International)

DGN Dr. Vinaykumar Pai Raikar

I Believe in Rotary >>>


came at a propitious period in its history. As the last century

ended and the new one began, membership in many service

clubs, labour unions, and other civil society organizations

stagnated or declined. PolioPlus helped Rotary maintain, and

even increase its membership.

“Despite decades of Rotary service, Rotary and its 'Roti' had

become synonymous,' reflects India's National PolioPlus

Committee Chair Deepak Kapur. 'Roti' means bread in the Hindi

language, and the Rotary clubs had become known as Roti

clubs, places where the rich congregated to eat and drink, to

make merry. The clubs were doing excellent work. They fed the

hungry, clothed the naked, and sheltered the homeless. But the

perception continued. That is, until Rotary decided on the

PolioPlus program. Suddenly, perception started changing.

Rotary underwent the Cinderella – to – princess transformation.

It gained credibility, acceptability, and respect.

PolioPlus has affected Rotarians as individuals. Playing a role in

a significant cause fulfils a basic human need. Whether as

contributors, vaccinators, or both, Rotarians have taken

enormous pride in their collective achievement. The

participation of spouses and children in PolioPlus has nurtured

the idea that Rotary can also be a family affair. Through

PolioPlus, Rotarians have formed bonds with hundreds of

thousands of young adults and leaders in Interact and Rotaract

clubs.

No new case of polio has been reported in India since Jan 2011.

Being a prime mover and driver for eradication of polio in India,

Rotary is sensing victory against polio. The 'just one case' in

West Bengal in Jan 2011 feels good but complacency can make

one grow into many.

“Because of Rotary there are many places in the world where

polio is no longer considered threat”, said Bill Gates at 2011 RI

convention in New Orleans, USA. “There is a blessing and there

is a curse”, he said. “The blessing is that in many places, polio

is a disease of the past. The curse is it is now harder for us to

raise awareness that, in some places, polio is also a disease of

the present. If we fail to help leaders around the world

understand this, polio is certain to be the disease of the future”.

Polio anywhere is a threat everywhere. Mahatma Gandhi said,

“Satisfaction does not come with achievement, but with effort.

Full effort is full victory”. All the tedious tasks of the past will

become endurable when Rotarians parade through every day

with the winning slogan “END POLIO NOW”. Rotarians have

nothing to lose except their self-esteem if they fail; but they

have the world to win over when they succeed. It is conviction

that all Rotarians in India have the power to choose between

living in a world with polio or eradicating it, saving the children

and fulfilling their promise of polio-free world.

As a result of the efforts of Rotary International and its

Foundation and those of its partners, more than two billion

children have received Oral Polio Vaccine (OPV) since 1985.

Five million people, mainly in the developing world, who

otherwise would have been paralyzed, are walking today

because they have been immunized against polio: 500,000

cases continue to be prevented each year.

Apart from these humanitarian achievements, PolioPlus has

had a significant impact in other areas. It has altered the

public's perception of Rotary. Among leaders in the

government, business, and philanthropy, PolioPlus has

awakened a new appreciation for the power of partnerships in

the quest to improve the human condition.

Addressing the RI convention in San Antonio, Texas, USA, Dr.

Gro Harlem Brundtland, who was then director-general of

WHO, praised Rotary's support. “You are the first with the

vision to deliver polio vaccine to every child”, she said, “and

you took action to make it happen”. Carol Bellamy, executive

director of UNICEF, said, “The volunteerism exemplified by

Rotary International is an engine for renewal and change in

every society. And it is that same volunteer spirit, rooted in

compassion and a profound sense of responsibility to our

fellow human beings that offers so much hope for the future.”

This change in the public's perception has also had a

significant impact on Rotary itself.

“Two things have happened as a result of Polio Plus:

government has discovered Rotary and Rotarians have

discovered themselves,” said the then RI Director and present

PRIP Kalyan Banerjee from India.

Throughout the world, national and local press, radio, and TV

reported the leadership and participation of Rotarians in polio

eradication. The image of Rotary among the general public

now is that of rescuer, provider, a friend [to those] in need. This

growing understanding and appreciation of Rotary's purpose

<<< Rotary Brings Hope


It just seem few days back Mahadev joined the institute for

Spoken English class. We still remember the day when we

were introduced to him over a lunch table, we were unaware

of the fact he was partially blind. When Manu sir, told us about

his background, we felt bad about his situation as an individual,

but inspired that he was no less than a common man. It

certainly was a challenging assignment after long years of

having a similar student, so we were excited about the journey.

Throughout these years we have taught English to the

students but when it came to Teaching Mahadev we had to

answer many questions.

How do you describe colours to the blind? Are colours

important to them? Are they fashion conscious? How do you

teach Grammar to them? How do they conceive concepts? We

needed to understand the degrees of blindness,

Understanding the background. What technological help was

available to us in the classroom, what would be the reactions

from the students and faculties?

Learning the degree of blindness was very important as eighty

percent of learning is through sight. Mahadev had a residual

vision and we utilised it to the maximum. What we did next

was to understand Madadev's background. It is important to

understand that if the blind student became blind when he or

she was, for example, at the age of eight or nine, he or she has

certain visual memory. He or she will conceive ideas and

images differently from someone who was blind at birth.

We never wanted to make him feel disabled, but always kept in

mind his limitations. It was hard to understand his learning

style initially for first two classes, hence the faculties made

extra efforts to make him comfortable. It was really interesting

to know how much he took efforts to learn in every session.

It's great feeling to have a committed and discipline student

CHANGING LIVESPartially blind Mahadev Naik is now self employed.

Shop No. 2 & 3, Ground Floor,

Bldg. B, Athaide Mansion, M.G. Road, Panaji - Goa

Tel. : 2225523 / 2430984 Cell : 9326106655

Margao : 2/5A, Lake Plaza Bldg, Opp. Fatorda Stadium, Margao, Goa. Tel, : 2743557 / 2743729

- Rtn Manu Anand

like him, who always took extra care to inform in case of

absenteeism.

Technological help came in as Mahadev was familiar to

computers and is a computer Teacher at National School of

Blind. We used Text to Speech software and Sounds in

Phonetics to clear his concepts. The teachers working on

Mahadev were more vocal and said out every word and

described it to him. The blind student cannot see the board but

he or she can hear well. Here teachers used their ingenuity to a

large extent. We have used talking books and taped dialogues

for reading comprehension lessons.

Blind students may be visually impaired but their other senses

are intact, so we utilised the other senses. Learning a language

is very much tied up with culture, exposure and experiences.

Blind students may not be able to acquire exposure and

experiences the same way as sighted students. So we brought

experiences and exposure to the blind students with our

stories.

For us at Alpha Mindz a blind student is a student first and

blind or visually impaired second. Like many others things,

blind students learn the importance of colours through their

association with the sighted. The approaches towards teaching

English to blind students are the same. When a blind student

is out in the sighted world studying side by side with sighted

students he or she is usually able to adapt to his or her

environment.

Whether it's a trait or an inbuilt quality hard to say, but for sure

one should learn from Mahadev, he is always smiling and

greeting very member of Alpha Mindz. When it came to

learning English, he practiced it to the perfection, never lost

hopes and most important he is a good human being.

We express gratitude to Rotary club of Panaji Mid-Town for

opportunity to have such a lovely student and giving

something back to the society.

-Team Alpha Mindz

THE LEGACY OF

POLIOPLUS(The first global service program of The Rotary Foundation of Rotary International)

DGN Dr. Vinaykumar Pai Raikar

Weekly

Meetings

Rotary Shares >>>


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15

16

17

07 October 2014 Club Assembly

The Weekly Meeting of 7th October was

a Club Assembly. The various decisions

of the board meeting held on 26

September were ratified at this

assembly.

14 October 2014 Chief Guest: Mr. Victor Vaz

Hon. National Sports Director & Board Member of

Special Olympics India (Bharat), Mr Victor Vaz was

the Chief Guest. Vocational Service awards were

presented during this Family Meeting. The Club

Bulletin “the Dream” was released at the hands of

Mr. Victor Vaz. Detailed program listed in the

Secretary Report.

21 October 2014 Diwali Dhamaka

On the eve of Diwali, we

celebrated the festival of lights

with the family of Rotary at the

fellowship meeting.

“An unfulfilled vocation drains the color from a man's entire existence.”

Secretary Rtn Siddha Sardessai elaborates on the projects undertaken in this Vocational Service Month fulfilling the vocation of every existence.

14 October 2014

Vocational Service Awards

Rotary Club of Panaji Mid-Town recognized the Exemplary

Vocational Service rendered by persons with Physical Disability at

the 16th Weekly Meeting. We identified 4 such persons who were

the recipients of this years' Vocational Service Award.

1. Dr Isha Deshmukh is a doctor in the

Goa Medical College at Bambolim

working as an Assistant Lecturer in

the department of Pediatrics. She is

suffering from congenital telepathic

venovenous. Since her disability

involves both her lower limbs, she

had problems while standing. She has overcome this disability

and now stands on her feet in administering treatment to

infants. She has received help from all her co-workers and

family who stood by her to achieve till this stage.

2. Mr Mahadev Sawant teaches computer software “JAWS” to the

blind children in the National Association for the Blind at Santa

Cruz. He is blind from birth and suffers

75% blindness. He applied for job at the

Fire & Emergency Services where he came

in contact with Rtn Ashok Menon who in

turn introduced him to Rtn Rozendo

Mendonsa. It is from here that he learnt

the software and now is teaching the

The Month of October is designated as the “Vocational Service

Month”. We celebrated this month with the vocation, amidst a

vacation and made every day count as occasion. Presenting the

report of activities carried out in the month of October:

18

28 October 2014 Meeting Cancelled

This Weekly Meeting was cancelled on account of

the overseas Rotary Family tour to Cambodia &

Vietnam.

VTT Selection

I am proud to announce that

our candidate, Rtn Sangam

Kurade has been selected as a

VTT (Vocational Training Team)

Member. He will represent as

member of the “Food

Processing and By Products”

team that will tour to USA.

The selection process was

held at Kolhapur.

same to other fellow blind mates. He says that he's now

developed the confidence that he can do just about anything.

3. Mr Tapendra (Tom) works as a masseur

at the Sephora spa at Panaji. When he

was just 15 days old, his parents left him

at home and went to work in the fields.

Lying in a stack of hay, a goat that

ventured around bit his tiny little fingers

of his left hand. He lost all his fingers at

that tender age. But today, customers come in search of him for

his amazing foot reflexology massage. He also teaches karate

during his non working hours. Originally from Nepal, this young

lad migrated to Goa and has a set of customers who vouch that

he is among the best for the job.

4. Mr Krishna Pednekar works as a bar man on the Emerald

Cruises. While on the job of salvaging, he met with an accident

and his leg got entangled on a rope. His

leg had to be amputed and got fixed

recently with a jaipur foot. Barring this

disability he still continued to be in the

waters aboard the cruise serving at the

bar. He strongly feels that one has to

dare to get things done. Without daring,

nothing can be possible.

Hon. National Sports Director & Board Member of Special

Olympics India (Bharat), Mr Victor Vaz was the Chief Guest.

Speaking at the function, he enlightened

the meeting on the work that he has

been doing through the aegis of Special

Olympics. He also applauded the

awardees for having the right spirit in

overcoming their set of disabilities and

come triumph.

A 5-minute video was prepared on each awardee highlighting their

workplace, their own interpretation of their disability, colleagues

speaking about their

attitude towards

work, etc. This video

was put together by

Rtn Siddha. The

project was co-

ordinated by Rtn

Mahesh Patil.

Weekly

Meetings

Rotary Shares >>>




15

16

17

07 October 2014 Club Assembly

The Weekly Meeting of 7th October was

a Club Assembly. The various decisions

of the board meeting held on 26

September were ratified at this

assembly.

14 October 2014 Chief Guest: Mr. Victor Vaz

Hon. National Sports Director & Board Member of

Special Olympics India (Bharat), Mr Victor Vaz was

the Chief Guest. Vocational Service awards were

presented during this Family Meeting. The Club

Bulletin “the Dream” was released at the hands of

Mr. Victor Vaz. Detailed program listed in the

Secretary Report.

21 October 2014 Diwali Dhamaka

On the eve of Diwali, we

celebrated the festival of lights

with the family of Rotary at the

fellowship meeting.

“An unfulfilled vocation drains the color from a man's entire existence.”

Secretary Rtn Siddha Sardessai elaborates on the projects undertaken in this Vocational Service Month fulfilling the vocation of every existence.

14 October 2014

Vocational Service Awards

Rotary Club of Panaji Mid-Town recognized the Exemplary

Vocational Service rendered by persons with Physical Disability at

the 16th Weekly Meeting. We identified 4 such persons who were

the recipients of this years' Vocational Service Award.

1. Dr Isha Deshmukh is a doctor in the

Goa Medical College at Bambolim

working as an Assistant Lecturer in

the department of Pediatrics. She is

suffering from congenital telepathic

venovenous. Since her disability

involves both her lower limbs, she

had problems while standing. She has overcome this disability

and now stands on her feet in administering treatment to

infants. She has received help from all her co-workers and

family who stood by her to achieve till this stage.

2. Mr Mahadev Sawant teaches computer software “JAWS” to the

blind children in the National Association for the Blind at Santa

Cruz. He is blind from birth and suffers

75% blindness. He applied for job at the

Fire & Emergency Services where he came

in contact with Rtn Ashok Menon who in

turn introduced him to Rtn Rozendo

Mendonsa. It is from here that he learnt

the software and now is teaching the

The Month of October is designated as the “Vocational Service

Month”. We celebrated this month with the vocation, amidst a

vacation and made every day count as occasion. Presenting the

report of activities carried out in the month of October:

18

28 October 2014 Meeting Cancelled

This Weekly Meeting was cancelled on account of

the overseas Rotary Family tour to Cambodia &

Vietnam.

VTT Selection

I am proud to announce that

our candidate, Rtn Sangam

Kurade has been selected as a

VTT (Vocational Training Team)

Member. He will represent as

member of the “Food

Processing and By Products”

team that will tour to USA.

The selection process was

held at Kolhapur.

same to other fellow blind mates. He says that he's now

developed the confidence that he can do just about anything.

3. Mr Tapendra (Tom) works as a masseur

at the Sephora spa at Panaji. When he

was just 15 days old, his parents left him

at home and went to work in the fields.

Lying in a stack of hay, a goat that

ventured around bit his tiny little fingers

of his left hand. He lost all his fingers at

that tender age. But today, customers come in search of him for

his amazing foot reflexology massage. He also teaches karate

during his non working hours. Originally from Nepal, this young

lad migrated to Goa and has a set of customers who vouch that

he is among the best for the job.

4. Mr Krishna Pednekar works as a bar man on the Emerald

Cruises. While on the job of salvaging, he met with an accident

and his leg got entangled on a rope. His

leg had to be amputed and got fixed

recently with a jaipur foot. Barring this

disability he still continued to be in the

waters aboard the cruise serving at the

bar. He strongly feels that one has to

dare to get things done. Without daring,

nothing can be possible.

Hon. National Sports Director & Board Member of Special

Olympics India (Bharat), Mr Victor Vaz was the Chief Guest.

Speaking at the function, he enlightened

the meeting on the work that he has

been doing through the aegis of Special

Olympics. He also applauded the

awardees for having the right spirit in

overcoming their set of disabilities and

come triumph.

A 5-minute video was prepared on each awardee highlighting their

workplace, their own interpretation of their disability, colleagues

speaking about their

attitude towards

work, etc. This video

was put together by

Rtn Siddha. The

project was co-

ordinated by Rtn

Mahesh Patil.



Serve to Unite Mankind >>>


18/19 October 2014

RYLA (Science with Conscience)

The Rotary Youth Leadership Awards (RYLA) was held on 18-19

October 2014. Attended by 101 students from Our lady of the

Rosary High School at Dona Paula, Union High School at Chimbel,

Shri Dayanand Arya High School at Neura and Dr K. B. Hedgewar

High School at Mala. This was a residential RYLA in association

with the Youth Hostel Miramar and Goa Science Centre. The

theme for RYLA 2014 was “Science with Conscience”.

Registration at noon was

followed by lunch and proper

stay arrangements were

made at the Youth Hostel.

Post that, the students were

taken to Goa Science Center

where the brief inaugural

function was held at the auditorium. The

sessions started with Rtn Manu Anand

breaking the ice and introducing the

students to a motivational talk. He

inspired the students and motivated them

to look for challenges to overcome.

Later, the students were taken to the 3-D auditorium and the

Planetarium where science shows were presented to them by the

Goa Science Centre. These 20 minute presentations were very

impressive and the students garnered a lot of knowledge on

Science.

Once again, the students assembled

in the auditorium where Ms Shubhada

Kinalkar of the Goa Science Centre

demonstrated the myths and

mysteries of Science. This interactive

demonstration opened the eyes to the

wonderful world of Science.

Post this, the students were shifted

back to the Youth Hostel where

outdoor activity games based on

team work were organized by Rtn

Manu Anand and his team from

Alpha Mindz – Ann Candie, Abel,

Fraser and Casie. The students

thoroughly enjoyed this session and

this event saw them work together in a competitive environment.

Accidents always occur during such

competitions and we weren't spared.

One girl hit her head against another

girl's teeth and began bleeding.

Thanks to Anns Smita Patil, Supriya

Shankhwalker & Sweta Sardessai and

my sister Vandana Kakodkar who

administered first aid and controlled

the medical emergency. After the games, the students were

treated to a sumptuous dinner.

After dinner, the students once again assembled

on the court for an entertainment evening.

Students from all schools put up a performance

like singing song, plays and dance.

Outstanding among them was a Bharat

Natyam performance by Ms Avni Shinde who

came decked up in proper attire and

performed very gracefully. The students didn't

want to leave the court, but eventually the

lights had to be put off so as to start early

morning the next day. We also

celebrated birthday of one student

Trupti.

Early start to the 19th morning saw

trainers from the Krupa Foundation of

Iyengar yoga instruct the students on

various asanas in Yoga. This was truly a

good session early in the morning to

loosen and gear up for the day to come.

Ur own members also took part in this

yoga session.

The yoga session was followed by a session of Zumba under the

guidance of Zenia and her troupe. The students freaked out on this

program and danced all the way to glory. With enough

encouragement from the trainers, the students were totally

charged up for taking on the remainder of the day.

Mr Anant Joshi, warden and the member secretary of Youth

Hostel organized a Swacch Bharat Mission program. He urged the

students to take the pledge to keep our Country clean and tidy.

After taking the pledge, the students moved across the span of

Youth Hostel and cleaned up the whole area. Notably, some

students asked for and took the broom to sweep the floor. Some

students were seen carrying hoards of garbage collected in bags.

Then post breakfast, the students once again were taken to the

Science Centre. Rtn Siddha presented the theme song and the 3

promo videos of the club and also presented funny videos

compiled from the internet to keep the crowd laughing.





18/19 October 2014

RYLA (Science with Conscience)

The Rotary Youth Leadership Awards (RYLA) was held on 18-19

October 2014. Attended by 101 students from Our lady of the

Rosary High School at Dona Paula, Union High School at Chimbel,

Shri Dayanand Arya High School at Neura and Dr K. B. Hedgewar

High School at Mala. This was a residential RYLA in association

with the Youth Hostel Miramar and Goa Science Centre. The

theme for RYLA 2014 was “Science with Conscience”.

Registration at noon was

followed by lunch and proper

stay arrangements were

made at the Youth Hostel.

Post that, the students were

taken to Goa Science Center

where the brief inaugural

function was held at the auditorium. The

sessions started with Rtn Manu Anand

breaking the ice and introducing the

students to a motivational talk. He

inspired the students and motivated them

to look for challenges to overcome.

Later, the students were taken to the 3-D auditorium and the

Planetarium where science shows were presented to them by the

Goa Science Centre. These 20 minute presentations were very

impressive and the students garnered a lot of knowledge on

Science.

Once again, the students assembled

in the auditorium where Ms Shubhada

Kinalkar of the Goa Science Centre

demonstrated the myths and

mysteries of Science. This interactive

demonstration opened the eyes to the

wonderful world of Science.

Post this, the students were shifted

back to the Youth Hostel where

outdoor activity games based on

team work were organized by Rtn

Manu Anand and his team from

Alpha Mindz – Ann Candie, Abel,

Fraser and Casie. The students

thoroughly enjoyed this session and

this event saw them work together in a competitive environment.

Accidents always occur during such

competitions and we weren't spared.

One girl hit her head against another

girl's teeth and began bleeding.

Thanks to Anns Smita Patil, Supriya

Shankhwalker & Sweta Sardessai and

my sister Vandana Kakodkar who

administered first aid and controlled

the medical emergency. After the games, the students were

treated to a sumptuous dinner.

After dinner, the students once again assembled

on the court for an entertainment evening.

Students from all schools put up a performance

like singing song, plays and dance.

Outstanding among them was a Bharat

Natyam performance by Ms Avni Shinde who

came decked up in proper attire and

performed very gracefully. The students didn't

want to leave the court, but eventually the

lights had to be put off so as to start early

morning the next day. We also

celebrated birthday of one student

Trupti.

Early start to the 19th morning saw

trainers from the Krupa Foundation of

Iyengar yoga instruct the students on

various asanas in Yoga. This was truly a

good session early in the morning to

loosen and gear up for the day to come.

Ur own members also took part in this

yoga session.

The yoga session was followed by a session of Zumba under the

guidance of Zenia and her troupe. The students freaked out on this

program and danced all the way to glory. With enough

encouragement from the trainers, the students were totally

charged up for taking on the remainder of the day.

Mr Anant Joshi, warden and the member secretary of Youth

Hostel organized a Swacch Bharat Mission program. He urged the

students to take the pledge to keep our Country clean and tidy.

After taking the pledge, the students moved across the span of

Youth Hostel and cleaned up the whole area. Notably, some

students asked for and took the broom to sweep the floor. Some

students were seen carrying hoards of garbage collected in bags.

Then post breakfast, the students once again were taken to the

Science Centre. Rtn Siddha presented the theme song and the 3

promo videos of the club and also presented funny videos

compiled from the internet to keep the crowd laughing.



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Versatile, dedicated, fun-loving and resourceful can best

describe the members of the Rotary club of Margao Midtown -

a young club born just 15 years back. Enthusiastic Margao

Midtowners are known to take up a challenge and to fully

accomplish what they have set out to do; be it a community

service or vocational training or a youth service, the dazzling

array of projects that the club has successfully completed is a

testimony to their involvement in the Rotary movement.

Among the more far-reaching projects are the permanent

projects which over the years have created a major impact on

the community.

Ÿ The Breast Feeding week celebrated worldwide was first

instituted in 2006 by the then president Rtn Trevor Saldanha,

has today grown to immense proportions where every year

for a week over a hundred pregnant and new mothers,

Aiyaahs and Dhais are taught breast feeding techniques.

Ÿ Nakshatrazz – the annual

school fest which started in

2009 by President Rtn Smita

Keni, has given many school

children the platform to

showcase their talents. In a

collective effort the Rotary

Club of Margao Midtown has made this event a rip-roaring

success every year since.

Ÿ Women Empowerment – A permanent matching grant

project instituted by Rtn Shibhu, The President at that point

of time, provided an avenue for women to be self-sufficient,

resourseful and earning members of the community.

The Annual Green Street Project – A bicycle rally for creating

environmental awareness

The Annual Children's Rotary Chess Festival

The Interact Club – completes several projects every year

Make It Happen – an annual training program for young

professionals, A RYLA Project

Rotay Club of Panaji MidTown starts a new

series highlighting the projects of other

clubs in Goa as an extension of Friendship

and Fellowship towards Goan Rotary Clubs.

The Rotary Club of

Margao Midtown

Courtesy: Rtn Dr. Lenny D’Costa

Club President

Medical aids to the Needy – A permanent project where aid is

provided to the needy in the form of orthopedic equipment,

water beds , wheel chairs , walkers crutches etc etc

The Rotary Club of Margao Midtown has to its credit many

matching grant projects… the notable ones over the last 5

years are audio visual aids to 10 schools in 2008-09, safe

drinking water systems in 10 school in 2009-10, and women

empowerment project in Phatepur Nuvem where over

equipment was given to women of the village to help them be

self sufficient.

Blood Donation Camps, Disease Prevention and Health care

Medical camps, Dental camps, Support to Schools, Govt.

Health Centre's, Fund raisers, Fellowships, family days, District

Events, Sports, Felicitations, etc make up the activity portfolio

of Margao Midtown. The year 2014-15 is keeping up with all

these and more with the upcoming Food and Wine Festival to

be held in Margao as well as initiating the Teach Programs in

various schools.

President Rtn Dr Lenny da Costa and his Board of Directors

have picked up the challenge of Lighting up Rotary this year,

and the Midtowners of Margao are setting a vociferous path in

lighting up lives not just in the club but in the community as

well.

Mr Satish Nayak then made a presentation

on the “Mysteries of the Universe”. This

interactive talk by Satish uncovered the

mysteries in the sky and drove the

students to look beyond the sky for

achieving the unseen. He also talked

about the “Mangalyaan” mission and

threw light on India's progress in space.

This was followed by a magic

performance Mr D. Satish who has

been in the field of magic for the

past 55 years. His magic tricks were

mainly revolving around the field of

Science. His humorous oratory skills

kept the students amused

throughout the show.

At the Valedictory function, Mr M. K. Balaji, project co-ordinator at

the Goa Science Centre was the chief guest. He handed over

participation certificates to all the students. Dr. K. B. Hedgewar

High School was declared the winning school at RYLA 2014 for

their all round performance. After lunch at Youth Hostel, the

students dispersed but after having a conscience for science.

21 October 2014

Diwali Dhamaka

On the eve of Diwali, we organized the Diwali Dhamaka. This

family fellowship meeting was held at the terrace of Clube Tennis

de Gaspar Dias. Dressed in Indian Traditional attire, the family of

Rotary truly embraced the cultural flavor of the festival of lights.

A few days back, under the able guidance of Rtn Rajesh Khaunte,

a few of our annets joined hands to prepare an effigy of Narkasur.

You need to applaud the creative and the hard working hands of all

annets who put in their efforts to make an effigy of almost three to

four times their size.

Rtn Rajesh had made elaborate arrangements on the terrace for

the fellowship evening. And with Rtn Hemal Khanderia, our own

powerhouse taking up the mantle of organizing the entertainment

and games for the evening, the Diwali Dhamaka fellowship

meeting saw attendance of over a hundred pax of the family of

Rotary. Yes, we breached the 100 mark.

Hope all of you had a very happy Diwali; here's wishing you

season's greetings and a fun filled year full of happy moments.

Together, let's light up Rotary and in turn brighten up the world.

14 October 2014

RDM on Club Service

We attended the RDM on Club Service hosted by RC Margao

Midtown on 17th October at Sapphire Hotel in Margao.

8 October 2014

Joint Meeting of 3 Rotary Clubs in Panaji

On 8th October, 8 members of our Club attended the joint meeting

of all 3 clubs of Panaji that was convened by RC Panaji. President

Milind speaking at the meeting reiterated the resolve to jointly

work on projects that are

sizeable in size and to make a

bigger impact on the

community at large. A few

ideas and initiatives were

thrown in and the meeting

decided to take action on it by

forming a joint committee.

24 October – 2 November 2014

Overseas Trip to Cambodia & Vietnam

Club organized

international tour for

Rotary family; we

landed in Vietnam

on 25th October

2014 and visited Ho

chi minh (Saigon)

former capital of

Vietnam and famous

Cu Chi underground Tunnel village, which used to be a bitter

battleground for over 25 years during the Vietnam War. The

amazing network of over 200 km of tunnels offers impression of

the fierce war in South Vietnam and how through Guerrilla warfare

Vietnam managed to defeat Super power America. In the second

leg of the tour we visited Siam reap in Cambodia to witness

UNESCO World Heritage site Angkor Wat temple built during the

reign of king Jayavarman of Khmer empire for God Vishnu with

stone sculptures and carved Depiction of Apsara, Mahabharata,

Ramayana, Hindu legends and Hindu Religion practiced there till

12th century. 35 members will cherish Sweet memories forever.



<<< Be a Friend


Versatile, dedicated, fun-loving and resourceful can best

describe the members of the Rotary club of Margao Midtown -

a young club born just 15 years back. Enthusiastic Margao

Midtowners are known to take up a challenge and to fully

accomplish what they have set out to do; be it a community

service or vocational training or a youth service, the dazzling

array of projects that the club has successfully completed is a

testimony to their involvement in the Rotary movement.

Among the more far-reaching projects are the permanent

projects which over the years have created a major impact on

the community.

Ÿ The Breast Feeding week celebrated worldwide was first

instituted in 2006 by the then president Rtn Trevor Saldanha,

has today grown to immense proportions where every year

for a week over a hundred pregnant and new mothers,

Aiyaahs and Dhais are taught breast feeding techniques.

Ÿ Nakshatrazz – the annual

school fest which started in

2009 by President Rtn Smita

Keni, has given many school

children the platform to

showcase their talents. In a

collective effort the Rotary

Club of Margao Midtown has made this event a rip-roaring

success every year since.

Ÿ Women Empowerment – A permanent matching grant

project instituted by Rtn Shibhu, The President at that point

of time, provided an avenue for women to be self-sufficient,

resourseful and earning members of the community.

The Annual Green Street Project – A bicycle rally for creating

environmental awareness

The Annual Children's Rotary Chess Festival

The Interact Club – completes several projects every year

Make It Happen – an annual training program for young

professionals, A RYLA Project

Rotay Club of Panaji MidTown starts a new

series highlighting the projects of other

clubs in Goa as an extension of Friendship

and Fellowship towards Goan Rotary Clubs.

The Rotary Club of

Margao Midtown

Courtesy: Rtn Dr. Lenny D’Costa

Club President

Medical aids to the Needy – A permanent project where aid is

provided to the needy in the form of orthopedic equipment,

water beds , wheel chairs , walkers crutches etc etc

The Rotary Club of Margao Midtown has to its credit many

matching grant projects… the notable ones over the last 5

years are audio visual aids to 10 schools in 2008-09, safe

drinking water systems in 10 school in 2009-10, and women

empowerment project in Phatepur Nuvem where over

equipment was given to women of the village to help them be

self sufficient.

Blood Donation Camps, Disease Prevention and Health care

Medical camps, Dental camps, Support to Schools, Govt.

Health Centre's, Fund raisers, Fellowships, family days, District

Events, Sports, Felicitations, etc make up the activity portfolio

of Margao Midtown. The year 2014-15 is keeping up with all

these and more with the upcoming Food and Wine Festival to

be held in Margao as well as initiating the Teach Programs in

various schools.

President Rtn Dr Lenny da Costa and his Board of Directors

have picked up the challenge of Lighting up Rotary this year,

and the Midtowners of Margao are setting a vociferous path in

lighting up lives not just in the club but in the community as

well.

Mr Satish Nayak then made a presentation

on the “Mysteries of the Universe”. This

interactive talk by Satish uncovered the

mysteries in the sky and drove the

students to look beyond the sky for

achieving the unseen. He also talked

about the “Mangalyaan” mission and

threw light on India's progress in space.

This was followed by a magic

performance Mr D. Satish who has

been in the field of magic for the

past 55 years. His magic tricks were

mainly revolving around the field of

Science. His humorous oratory skills

kept the students amused

throughout the show.

At the Valedictory function, Mr M. K. Balaji, project co-ordinator at

the Goa Science Centre was the chief guest. He handed over

participation certificates to all the students. Dr. K. B. Hedgewar

High School was declared the winning school at RYLA 2014 for

their all round performance. After lunch at Youth Hostel, the

students dispersed but after having a conscience for science.

21 October 2014

Diwali Dhamaka

On the eve of Diwali, we organized the Diwali Dhamaka. This

family fellowship meeting was held at the terrace of Clube Tennis

de Gaspar Dias. Dressed in Indian Traditional attire, the family of

Rotary truly embraced the cultural flavor of the festival of lights.

A few days back, under the able guidance of Rtn Rajesh Khaunte,

a few of our annets joined hands to prepare an effigy of Narkasur.

You need to applaud the creative and the hard working hands of all

annets who put in their efforts to make an effigy of almost three to

four times their size.

Rtn Rajesh had made elaborate arrangements on the terrace for

the fellowship evening. And with Rtn Hemal Khanderia, our own

powerhouse taking up the mantle of organizing the entertainment

and games for the evening, the Diwali Dhamaka fellowship

meeting saw attendance of over a hundred pax of the family of

Rotary. Yes, we breached the 100 mark.

Hope all of you had a very happy Diwali; here's wishing you

season's greetings and a fun filled year full of happy moments.

Together, let's light up Rotary and in turn brighten up the world.

14 October 2014

RDM on Club Service

We attended the RDM on Club Service hosted by RC Margao

Midtown on 17th October at Sapphire Hotel in Margao.

8 October 2014

Joint Meeting of 3 Rotary Clubs in Panaji

On 8th October, 8 members of our Club attended the joint meeting

of all 3 clubs of Panaji that was convened by RC Panaji. President

Milind speaking at the meeting reiterated the resolve to jointly

work on projects that are

sizeable in size and to make a

bigger impact on the

community at large. A few

ideas and initiatives were

thrown in and the meeting

decided to take action on it by

forming a joint committee.

24 October – 2 November 2014

Overseas Trip to Cambodia & Vietnam

Club organized

international tour for

Rotary family; we

landed in Vietnam

on 25th October

2014 and visited Ho

chi minh (Saigon)

former capital of

Vietnam and famous

Cu Chi underground Tunnel village, which used to be a bitter

battleground for over 25 years during the Vietnam War. The

amazing network of over 200 km of tunnels offers impression of

the fierce war in South Vietnam and how through Guerrilla warfare

Vietnam managed to defeat Super power America. In the second

leg of the tour we visited Siam reap in Cambodia to witness

UNESCO World Heritage site Angkor Wat temple built during the

reign of king Jayavarman of Khmer empire for God Vishnu with

stone sculptures and carved Depiction of Apsara, Mahabharata,

Ramayana, Hindu legends and Hindu Religion practiced there till

12th century. 35 members will cherish Sweet memories forever.

To Dignify the Human Being >>>


<<< Service above Self


In Goa, lot of items are being used made from bamboos. The

bamboo and cane craft is an age-old traditional art of Goa. This

originated with the Mahar community. Originally they used to

produce items required for farmers, fishermen like baskets,

mats, different measures, winnows. The baskets used to very handy in the orchards when the

coconuts were plucked or during the mango season. They

used to be in various sizes and were useful to collect flowers

for puja in the morning to carrying vegetables or fish to the

market to sell. The winnows were used during the harvesting

of the paddy to remove the husk as also at home to remove

BAMBOO CRAFTSMAN

stones from the cereals. You would not find a single house in

Goa where these items were not there. In fact, moment you

would enter the house of any Goan, you would find these

baskets or mats in the open space in front of the house. The mats were used to dry the paddy. Also, they were used to

dry when the rice was obtained from the paddy after boiling.

When coconut oil is produced, the coconut shells are divided

into two and then kept for drying for seven days in the sun to

make them crisp before extracting oil from them. The mats are

used for drying these coconut copra. In my childhood, the Mahar community used to live in a place

called Vagurme about 5 kms from my house and they would

deliver the goods as per order. My mother would always give

them sweets, rice and other household items like used clothes

besides the money as they were very poor.Now, people who stay in the flats hardly use these items and

hence coping with time and availing the wide scope of this art,

new creations are being made like flower pots, letter holders,

pen stands, baskets, caps and light weight furniture with a

variety of designs. Pernem, Bicholim, Sattari and Sanguem

talukas are known for bamboo and cane furniture.

A little known but ambitious young man

set up a small engineering unit. He didn't

have much except his will power, his

belief in himself and his trust in Goa.

Today, his humble unit has grown into

one of Goa's largest business

conglomerates, and the man has

become one of the most well-known

entrepreneurs in the state.

The man: Anil Counto, and his group:

Alcon Enterprises, the common thread

that knits diversified businesses from

construction to real estate to hospitality,

manufacturing, trading, servicing,

exports and electronics.

Anil Counto remembers his first step

into entrepreneurship very clearly.

Khaunte Engineering may have been

tiny, but it started off a series of

ventures, most of which are thriving to

this day. In 1973, he set up Alcon

Constructions and then there was no

looking back. Today Alcon Constructions

is renowned for its quality construction

and is known till date to 'build homes,

not just houses'.

Anil is a man with a mission. When he

graduated as a civil engineer from VJTI,

Mumbai, he gained valuable experience

working in private organizations for 4

years prior to joining PWD as just

another young man beginning his career.

But, the similarity ends right there.

Because this young man had a vision

and a mission to realize that vision. And

he had will, determination and talent.

Add to this courage, integrity, discipline

and hard work and you have all the

ingredients of success.

His career graph is as under: Starting his

career in a private construction firm in

1966, he worked in PWD, Government of

Goa, Daman and Diu in 1969-70, and

later was appointed as chief engineer at

Fomento Constructions. In 1971, he

started his own firm M/s Khaunte

Engineering and in 1973, he entered into

partnership and formed the firm M/s

Alcon Constructions. In 1976, he entered

into a Joint Venture, the first of its kind

by a company, with a foreign national in

Bahrain holding 49% shares. In 1980, the

first single-star hotel, Hotel Delmon, was

inaugurated in Panaji. In the same year,

Alcon International, a travel and ticketing

agency was started in Panaji. The list

continued with building of Aguada

Holiday Homes at Candolim (1985), Ronil

Beach Resort at Baga (1987), Dona

Sylvia (a luxurious beach resort) at

Cavelossim in 1991. In 1993, he

ventured into Akash Trading Company

and was appointed as C & F agents for

Associated Cement Companies Ltd and

later started Alcon Cement Company

Pvt. Ltd. again a JV with ACC Ltd. for the

manufacturing of Cement at Surla. In

1994, he tied up with ACC and Sesa Goa

for the manufacturing of slag cement, a

first on the West Coast of India with

plant capacity of 500 TPD.

In 1997, he acquired O'Coqueiro Hotels

Pvt Ltd, the signature hotel of Goa with

internationally acclaimed Gourmet

restaurant specializing in sea-food. The

restaurant received International Award

for Excellence in Cuisine awarded by the

International Wine &

Food Society,

London. Besides he

has an exclusive

Bridgestone tyre

Shoppe at Panaji

and Ready mixed

Concrete Plants at 4

Mr Anil CountoFounder of Alcon (Anil Counto) Enterpriseby Rtn. Dr. Vinaykumar Pai Raikar

Mr Anil CountoFounder of Alcon (Anil Counto) Enterprise

places in Goa. He is also into automobile

business with dealerships of Hyundai

and Mercedes Benz and to top it all he

has set up a unit at Corlim, Marcou

Artefacts, to manufacture moulded

curios and souvenirs of various historic

places/sites of Goa as mementoes for

tourists.

On the social front, he is the President of

the executive committee of Mushtifund

Saunstha, a century old educational

institute at Panaji, Disha Charitable Trust,

a school for special children; associated

with Vidhya Vikas Mandal, Chairman,

Builders Association, Goa chapter;

Chairman of the executive committee of

the “ Semana de Cultura Portuguesa”, a

Portuguese Cultural Festival held at Goa.

He is the recipient of Udyog Ratan award

conferred by the Institute of Economic

Studies during Rajiv Gandhi's Vision of

Industrial India Seminar; Rajiv Gandhi

Excellence Award conferred by

Shiromani Institute, New Delhi; Life Time

Social Development Award 2008

conferred by the Health and Education

Development Association of India;

Recognition of Outstanding

Entrepreneurship presented by the Goa

State Industries Association in 2010.

He was conferred the Honorary

Commendador “Ordem do Merito” by

the Government of Portugal.

Mr Anil Counto, an enterprising

personality with zest, friendliness,

courage, determination and man of

word, is a living legend and a great son

of Goa, whom we can boast to be

associated with.

To Dignify the Human Being >>>


<<< Service above Self


In Goa, lot of items are being used made from bamboos. The

bamboo and cane craft is an age-old traditional art of Goa. This

originated with the Mahar community. Originally they used to

produce items required for farmers, fishermen like baskets,

mats, different measures, winnows. The baskets used to very handy in the orchards when the

coconuts were plucked or during the mango season. They

used to be in various sizes and were useful to collect flowers

for puja in the morning to carrying vegetables or fish to the

market to sell. The winnows were used during the harvesting

of the paddy to remove the husk as also at home to remove

BAMBOO CRAFTSMAN

stones from the cereals. You would not find a single house in

Goa where these items were not there. In fact, moment you

would enter the house of any Goan, you would find these

baskets or mats in the open space in front of the house. The mats were used to dry the paddy. Also, they were used to

dry when the rice was obtained from the paddy after boiling.

When coconut oil is produced, the coconut shells are divided

into two and then kept for drying for seven days in the sun to

make them crisp before extracting oil from them. The mats are

used for drying these coconut copra. In my childhood, the Mahar community used to live in a place

called Vagurme about 5 kms from my house and they would

deliver the goods as per order. My mother would always give

them sweets, rice and other household items like used clothes

besides the money as they were very poor.Now, people who stay in the flats hardly use these items and

hence coping with time and availing the wide scope of this art,

new creations are being made like flower pots, letter holders,

pen stands, baskets, caps and light weight furniture with a

variety of designs. Pernem, Bicholim, Sattari and Sanguem

talukas are known for bamboo and cane furniture.

A little known but ambitious young man

set up a small engineering unit. He didn't

have much except his will power, his

belief in himself and his trust in Goa.

Today, his humble unit has grown into

one of Goa's largest business

conglomerates, and the man has

become one of the most well-known

entrepreneurs in the state.

The man: Anil Counto, and his group:

Alcon Enterprises, the common thread

that knits diversified businesses from

construction to real estate to hospitality,

manufacturing, trading, servicing,

exports and electronics.

Anil Counto remembers his first step

into entrepreneurship very clearly.

Khaunte Engineering may have been

tiny, but it started off a series of

ventures, most of which are thriving to

this day. In 1973, he set up Alcon

Constructions and then there was no

looking back. Today Alcon Constructions

is renowned for its quality construction

and is known till date to 'build homes,

not just houses'.

Anil is a man with a mission. When he

graduated as a civil engineer from VJTI,

Mumbai, he gained valuable experience

working in private organizations for 4

years prior to joining PWD as just

another young man beginning his career.

But, the similarity ends right there.

Because this young man had a vision

and a mission to realize that vision. And

he had will, determination and talent.

Add to this courage, integrity, discipline

and hard work and you have all the

ingredients of success.

His career graph is as under: Starting his

career in a private construction firm in

1966, he worked in PWD, Government of

Goa, Daman and Diu in 1969-70, and

later was appointed as chief engineer at

Fomento Constructions. In 1971, he

started his own firm M/s Khaunte

Engineering and in 1973, he entered into

partnership and formed the firm M/s

Alcon Constructions. In 1976, he entered

into a Joint Venture, the first of its kind

by a company, with a foreign national in

Bahrain holding 49% shares. In 1980, the

first single-star hotel, Hotel Delmon, was

inaugurated in Panaji. In the same year,

Alcon International, a travel and ticketing

agency was started in Panaji. The list

continued with building of Aguada

Holiday Homes at Candolim (1985), Ronil

Beach Resort at Baga (1987), Dona

Sylvia (a luxurious beach resort) at

Cavelossim in 1991. In 1993, he

ventured into Akash Trading Company

and was appointed as C & F agents for

Associated Cement Companies Ltd and

later started Alcon Cement Company

Pvt. Ltd. again a JV with ACC Ltd. for the

manufacturing of Cement at Surla. In

1994, he tied up with ACC and Sesa Goa

for the manufacturing of slag cement, a

first on the West Coast of India with

plant capacity of 500 TPD.

In 1997, he acquired O'Coqueiro Hotels

Pvt Ltd, the signature hotel of Goa with

internationally acclaimed Gourmet

restaurant specializing in sea-food. The

restaurant received International Award

for Excellence in Cuisine awarded by the

International Wine &

Food Society,

London. Besides he

has an exclusive

Bridgestone tyre

Shoppe at Panaji

and Ready mixed

Concrete Plants at 4

Mr Anil CountoFounder of Alcon (Anil Counto) Enterpriseby Rtn. Dr. Vinaykumar Pai Raikar

Mr Anil CountoFounder of Alcon (Anil Counto) Enterprise

places in Goa. He is also into automobile

business with dealerships of Hyundai

and Mercedes Benz and to top it all he

has set up a unit at Corlim, Marcou

Artefacts, to manufacture moulded

curios and souvenirs of various historic

places/sites of Goa as mementoes for

tourists.

On the social front, he is the President of

the executive committee of Mushtifund

Saunstha, a century old educational

institute at Panaji, Disha Charitable Trust,

a school for special children; associated

with Vidhya Vikas Mandal, Chairman,

Builders Association, Goa chapter;

Chairman of the executive committee of

the “ Semana de Cultura Portuguesa”, a

Portuguese Cultural Festival held at Goa.

He is the recipient of Udyog Ratan award

conferred by the Institute of Economic

Studies during Rajiv Gandhi's Vision of

Industrial India Seminar; Rajiv Gandhi

Excellence Award conferred by

Shiromani Institute, New Delhi; Life Time

Social Development Award 2008

conferred by the Health and Education

Development Association of India;

Recognition of Outstanding

Entrepreneurship presented by the Goa

State Industries Association in 2010.

He was conferred the Honorary

Commendador “Ordem do Merito” by

the Government of Portugal.

Mr Anil Counto, an enterprising

personality with zest, friendliness,

courage, determination and man of

word, is a living legend and a great son

of Goa, whom we can boast to be

associated with.

Sow The Seeds of Love >>>


<<< Bridge the Gaps


Q 1. Famously quoted as saying "I am the wisest man

in Athens as I am the only one who know that

he does not know anything", which famous

philosopher was sentenced to death for

seditious thoughts and died of poisoned

hemlock?

Q 2. Called sometimes as the father of Indian

ornithology due to his work in the field in the

mid 19th century, he is more famous for, at the

end of his Indian Civil Services tenure, founding

a body which would 'allow Indians to be united

and work with the British to solve common

problems'. The body is now a major political

party. Who?

Q 3. Which architectural wonder of the ancient world

got its name because it was erected in the same

spot where previously a giant statue of Nero

stood as testimony to the larger than life might

of emperor Nero?

Q 4. A small dungeon in Fort William, troops of Siraj-

ud-Daulah held 146 British prisoners here in

cramped conditions, resulting in the deaths of

123 of them. How do we better know this event

or dungeon?

Q 5. An Italian merchant traveler, he embarked, with

his father and uncle, on a road journey to China

and spent many years of his life there. His

record of the journey helped introduce China to

the western world. Who are we talking about?

Q 6. One of the longest-ruling dynasties in India,

they controlled all of India south of the

Tungabhadra, as well as major portions of

Southern Thailand, Malaysia, Indonesia and

Philippines. Which dynasty, famed for its naval

might?

Q 7. What was gifted by the French to the United

States to commemorate 100 years of American

independence?

Q 8. Which book, written by Erich Maria Remarque,

describes the account of Paul Baumer, a German

Ingredients:

5 big mackerels1 coconut1tbsp coriander seeds6 black pepper corns1 tsp haldiLemon size ball of tamarind10 local red chillies1 onion finely choppedI tbsp oilSalt to taste1piece of kokum

Method:

Roast mackerel in hay after applying salt. Cool and wash. Make into two pieces. Grind coconut with coriander seeds, pepper corns, turmeric powder, chillies and tamarind to a fine paste. Heat oil and add the onions and fry. Add the masala and fry. Add water and keep a gravy consistency. Add salt. Add a kokum piece. When it starts boiling place in the mackeral pieces and let it boil for some time. Using coconut oil instead of any other oil will give a better taste.

Bhajhlele Bangdyache Hooman(Smoked Mackerel Curry) QUIZ

CORNER

soldier, and his harrowing experiences in the

trenches of World War I?

Q 9. This building on the PrinsenGracht, close to the

Westerkerk in Amsterdam, is the third most

visited museum in the Netherlands. It has an

exhibition space on the Holocaust as well as

previous home of its most famous inhabitant.

Who?

Q 10. In feudal Europe, what was the name given to

landless people who worked as labor on lands

owned by the aristocracy?

Q 11. What connects the battles - Babar vs. Ibrahim

Lodi, Akbar vs. Hemu, and Ahmad Shah Abdali

vs. the Peshwas?

Q 12. A 15th century estate believed to be built as a

city for the emperor Pachacuti, which city is

referred to as the 'Lost City of the Incas'?

Q 13. An easy one. Who is considered as the father of

the opinion poll in Goa?

Q 14. Descendants of Shivaji's stepbrother Venkoji,

this branch of the Bhonsle family ruled which

princely state in India?

Q 15. Burnt at the stake for heresy, she is now

considered a saint by the Roman Catholic

Church. Who is this woman who played an

important role in the Hundred Years War

between England and France?

Ingredients:

1kg boiled sweet potato½ cup wheat flourSalt to taste1 coconut1 cup jaggery (half the quantity of coconut)A pinch of cardamom and nutmeg powderGhee for shallow frying.

Method:

Mash the boiled sweet potato. Add wheat flour and salt and make a smooth dough. Put the coconut and jaggery in a heavy bottomed pan and cook till a homogeneous mixture is formed. Add the cardamom and nutmeg powder. Cool grease a plastic with ghee. Take an small ball of sweet potato mixture and flatten it on the greased plastic to form a circle. Put the coconut mixture on one half and fold the other side forming a semi circle. Press the open side so that filling does not come out. Shallow fry on tava using ghee. It should be crisp and golden brown on either side.

Kangache Neuryo(Sweet Potato Nevri)

- Annet Sanat Pai Raikar

by Ann Smita Patil

Ans: 1) Socrates. 2) A. O. Hume. 3) Colosseum (a giant statue is called a Colossus). 4) Black hole of Calcutta. 5) Marco Polo. 6) Cholas. 7) Statue of Liberty. 8) All quiet on the Western front. 9) Anne Frank. 10) Serfs. 11) Panipat. 12) Machu Picchu. 13) Jack Sequeira.. 14) Thanjavur. 15) Joan of Arc.

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<<< Bridge the Gaps


Q 1. Famously quoted as saying "I am the wisest man

in Athens as I am the only one who know that

he does not know anything", which famous

philosopher was sentenced to death for

seditious thoughts and died of poisoned

hemlock?

Q 2. Called sometimes as the father of Indian

ornithology due to his work in the field in the

mid 19th century, he is more famous for, at the

end of his Indian Civil Services tenure, founding

a body which would 'allow Indians to be united

and work with the British to solve common

problems'. The body is now a major political

party. Who?

Q 3. Which architectural wonder of the ancient world

got its name because it was erected in the same

spot where previously a giant statue of Nero

stood as testimony to the larger than life might

of emperor Nero?

Q 4. A small dungeon in Fort William, troops of Siraj-

ud-Daulah held 146 British prisoners here in

cramped conditions, resulting in the deaths of

123 of them. How do we better know this event

or dungeon?

Q 5. An Italian merchant traveler, he embarked, with

his father and uncle, on a road journey to China

and spent many years of his life there. His

record of the journey helped introduce China to

the western world. Who are we talking about?

Q 6. One of the longest-ruling dynasties in India,

they controlled all of India south of the

Tungabhadra, as well as major portions of

Southern Thailand, Malaysia, Indonesia and

Philippines. Which dynasty, famed for its naval

might?

Q 7. What was gifted by the French to the United

States to commemorate 100 years of American

independence?

Q 8. Which book, written by Erich Maria Remarque,

describes the account of Paul Baumer, a German

Ingredients:

5 big mackerels1 coconut1tbsp coriander seeds6 black pepper corns1 tsp haldiLemon size ball of tamarind10 local red chillies1 onion finely choppedI tbsp oilSalt to taste1piece of kokum

Method:

Roast mackerel in hay after applying salt. Cool and wash. Make into two pieces. Grind coconut with coriander seeds, pepper corns, turmeric powder, chillies and tamarind to a fine paste. Heat oil and add the onions and fry. Add the masala and fry. Add water and keep a gravy consistency. Add salt. Add a kokum piece. When it starts boiling place in the mackeral pieces and let it boil for some time. Using coconut oil instead of any other oil will give a better taste.

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soldier, and his harrowing experiences in the

trenches of World War I?

Q 9. This building on the PrinsenGracht, close to the

Westerkerk in Amsterdam, is the third most

visited museum in the Netherlands. It has an

exhibition space on the Holocaust as well as

previous home of its most famous inhabitant.

Who?

Q 10. In feudal Europe, what was the name given to

landless people who worked as labor on lands

owned by the aristocracy?

Q 11. What connects the battles - Babar vs. Ibrahim

Lodi, Akbar vs. Hemu, and Ahmad Shah Abdali

vs. the Peshwas?

Q 12. A 15th century estate believed to be built as a

city for the emperor Pachacuti, which city is

referred to as the 'Lost City of the Incas'?

Q 13. An easy one. Who is considered as the father of

the opinion poll in Goa?

Q 14. Descendants of Shivaji's stepbrother Venkoji,

this branch of the Bhonsle family ruled which

princely state in India?

Q 15. Burnt at the stake for heresy, she is now

considered a saint by the Roman Catholic

Church. Who is this woman who played an

important role in the Hundred Years War

between England and France?

Ingredients:

1kg boiled sweet potato½ cup wheat flourSalt to taste1 coconut1 cup jaggery (half the quantity of coconut)A pinch of cardamom and nutmeg powderGhee for shallow frying.

Method:

Mash the boiled sweet potato. Add wheat flour and salt and make a smooth dough. Put the coconut and jaggery in a heavy bottomed pan and cook till a homogeneous mixture is formed. Add the cardamom and nutmeg powder. Cool grease a plastic with ghee. Take an small ball of sweet potato mixture and flatten it on the greased plastic to form a circle. Put the coconut mixture on one half and fold the other side forming a semi circle. Press the open side so that filling does not come out. Shallow fry on tava using ghee. It should be crisp and golden brown on either side.

Kangache Neuryo(Sweet Potato Nevri)

- Annet Sanat Pai Raikar

by Ann Smita Patil

Ans: 1) Socrates. 2) A. O. Hume. 3) Colosseum (a giant statue is called a Colossus). 4) Black hole of Calcutta. 5) Marco Polo. 6) Cholas. 7) Statue of Liberty. 8) All quiet on the Western front. 9) Anne Frank. 10) Serfs. 11) Panipat. 12) Machu Picchu. 13) Jack Sequeira.. 14) Thanjavur. 15) Joan of Arc.

<<< You are the Key


A smile costs nothing, but it creates much.

It encircles those who receive it without impoverishing those

who gave it.

It happens in a flash, and the memory of it may last forever.

None are so rich that they can get along without it, and none

so poor that they cannot be richer for its benefits.

It creates happiness in the home, foster goodwill in a

business, and is the countersign of friends.

It is rest to the weary, daylight to the discouraged, sunshine

to the sad, and nature's best antidote for trouble.

Yet it cannot be begged, bought, borrowed, or stolen, for it is

something that is worth nothing to anyone until it is given

away.

In the course of the day, some of your acquaintances may be

too tired to give you a smile.

Give them one of yours.

Nobody needs a smile so much as those who have none

left to give.

(From 'SMILE” from the Best of … Bits & Pieces)

Cheerfulness flows from goodness. A smile can be fake or

genuine. The key is to have a genuine one. It takes more

muscles to frown than to smile. It is easier to smile than frown.

A smile is contagious and is an inexpensive way to improve

looks. A smiling face is always welcome. Who likes to be

around a grouch? No one except may be a bigger grouch. A

warm sincere smile shows through just like an insincere one.

The queen of Indian Cinema Madhubala in 50s and 60s and of

late. the heroine of our times Madhuri Dixit have one of the

best smiles. They conquer the hearts of the viewers

immediately. The smile of Mona Lisa is so enigmatic. In our

day to day life, we come across so many people who enthuse

us with their smiles. When a sick person walks in a doctor's

clinic, a wide smile by the doctor will help in curing her by

50%.

Rotary is all there in this world to bring smiles on the faces of

the children and the downtrodden. It has been at this for more

than a century. Be it eradication of Polio or correction of

disabilities of polio afflicted children, or providing better

amenities in schools, provision of toilets, better hygiene, or

providing safe drinking water, Rotarians are always there.

Recently in August this year, there was a get together of DGNs

from India and Nepal at Goa for discussing about the planning

of the year 2016-17. Our RIDE Dr Manoj Desai gave the title of

Smiling Sheriffs to all the DGNs. PRIP Kalyan Banerjee was so

happy with the title that he offered to present all the DGNs

with the medallion of a sheriff which will be given to us at the

Rotary Institute at Chennai.

I appeal to all the Rotarians and Friends of Rotary to contribute

generously to The Rotary Foundation or to the club projects

funds to enable Rotary to spread smiles all around.

DISCLAIMER: Views expressed by contributors are not necessarily those of the editor, the Club, or Rotary International. Every effort is made to ensure that the magazine's contents are accurate. Information is published in good faith, but no liability can be accepted for loss or inconvenience arising from errors or omission. Advertisements are accepted at face value and no liability can be accepted for the action of the advertisers. The editors welcome contribution of articles, news items, photographs and letters but are under no obligation to publish unsolicited material. The editor reserves the right to edit for clarity or length. Contributors must ensure that all materials submitted is not in breach of copyright or that if such material is submitted they have obtained necessary permission, in writing, for its reproduction.

For your feedback, please send your comments and opinions on [email protected] Credits:Annette Samah Siddha Sardessai aspiresto be a Bollywood Star. She poses for the Camera at the photo shoot for photographerNikita Deshpande

SMILE AND BE KIND

“ “

Rtn. Dr. Vinaykumar Pai RaikarEditor

-Calvin Coolidge

Celebrate Rotary >>>


BIRTHDAY

WEDDING ANNIVERSARY

100 P

erc

en

tors

FOUR WAY TESTOF THE THINGS WE THINK, SAY OR DO

• Is it the TRUTH?

• Is it fair to all concerned?

• Will it build GOODWILL and BETTER FRIENDSHIPS?

• Will it be BENEFICIAL to allconcerned?

CLUB INFO

Club No.: 51217

R.I. District: 3170

Founded on: 14-04-1998

Chartered on: 20-05-1998

Charter presented on: 02-08-1998

Meets every Tuesday

Time: 19.00 hrs

Venue:Clube Tennis De Gaspar Dias

Rotary Club of Panaji Mid-Town

SUNSHINE BOX COLLECTION: `700/-

12th Nov Niketa d/o Rtn. Nilesh & Pallavi

14th Nov Yashodhan s/o Rtn. Kedar & Ambika

16th Nov Krishiv s/o Rtn. Nitin & Seema

18th Nov Aditya d/o Rtn. Rajiv & Swati

18th Nov Isha d/o Rtn. Madhav & Varsha

19th Nov Kedar Rtn. Kedar Kenkre

20th Nov Marion w/o Rtn. Jehangir Talyarkhan

20th Nov Rajesh Rtn. Rajesh Khaunte

20th Nov Shripad s/o Rtn. Sangam & Tosha

20th Nov Vandana w/o. Rtn. Govind Tiwari

21st Nov Aashna w/o Rtn. Rajiv Chandan

21st Nov Shivani d/o Rtn. Umesh & Geeta

22nd Nov Odette w/o Rtn. Joe Mascarenhas

24th Nov Aishwarya d/o Rtn. Ashok & Anitha

24th Nov Shiva s/o Rtn. Shriram & Sangeeta

25th Nov Tvamisha s/o Rtn. Shriram & Sangeeta

27th Nov Siddhi d/o Rtn. Sanjeev & Mayura

28th Nov Aneesh s/o. Rtn. Sandeep & Sonali

30th Nov Rosanne d/o Rtn. Joe & Mariolaqa

01st Dec Gauri w/o Rtn. Kedar Kenkre

03rd Dec Sahil s/o Rtn. Mahesh & Jyoti

06th Dec Sandeep Rtn. Sandeep Verenkar

07th Dec Oslinda w/o Rtn. Nazareth Vaz

07th Dec Swati w/o. Rtn. Santosh Shetye

09th Dec Sonali w/o. Rtn. Sandeep Verenkar

13th Nov Rtn. Charles Bonifacio & Edith

20th Nov Rtn. Aakash Khaunte & Aparna

21st Nov Rtn. Kiran Sirsat & Smita

21st Nov Rtn. Sumit Sethia & Shweta

22nd Nov Rtn. Santosh Shetye & Swati

24th Nov Rtn. Surjit Chandra Baruah & Indira

26th Nov Rtn. Rajiv Shirodkar & Swati

29th Nov Rtn. Sangam Kurade & Tosh

02nd Dec Rtn. Prakash Kapadia & Mamta

06th Dec Rtn. Sanjeev Desai & Mayura

08th Dec Rtn. Siddha Sardessai & Sweta

09th Dec Rtn. Govind Tiwari & Vandanaa

Rozendo Mendonca(RC Mapusa)

VISITING ROTARIANS

Vijay Hede(RC Panaji)

ROVINGAMBASSADORS

Vinaykumar Pai Raikar (RC Margao MT)

(RC Panaji)(RC Dharwad)

Ashok Menon(RC Panaji)

Yetin Parekh(RC Panaji)

Nazareth Vaz(RC Panaji)

( RC Margao Midtown)

Manohar Kamat(RC Panaji)


Milind Shankhwalkar(RC Panaji)




Siddha Sardessai(RC Panaji)


Madhav Nevrekar( RC Margao Midtown)

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Anand Manu

Caculo Manoj

Ebrahim Haroon

Kamat Manohar

Kedar Kenkre

Khaunte Aakash

Khaunte Rajesh

Kholkar Tanmay

Kurade Sangam

Mascarenhas Joe

Menon Ashok

Nadkarni Sandeep

Nevrekar Madhav

Pai Raikar Vinaykumar

Palan Anand

Sardessai Siddha

Shah Bhupesh

Shankhwalker Milind

Shetye Santosh

Shirodkar Gaurish

Vaz Nazareth

Verekar Sandeep

Parekh Yetin

Patil Mahesh

Sant Niteen

No person was ever honoured

for what he received.Honour has been the reward

for what he gave.

<<< You are the Key


A smile costs nothing, but it creates much.

It encircles those who receive it without impoverishing those

who gave it.

It happens in a flash, and the memory of it may last forever.

None are so rich that they can get along without it, and none

so poor that they cannot be richer for its benefits.

It creates happiness in the home, foster goodwill in a

business, and is the countersign of friends.

It is rest to the weary, daylight to the discouraged, sunshine

to the sad, and nature's best antidote for trouble.

Yet it cannot be begged, bought, borrowed, or stolen, for it is

something that is worth nothing to anyone until it is given

away.

In the course of the day, some of your acquaintances may be

too tired to give you a smile.

Give them one of yours.

Nobody needs a smile so much as those who have none

left to give.

(From 'SMILE” from the Best of … Bits & Pieces)

Cheerfulness flows from goodness. A smile can be fake or

genuine. The key is to have a genuine one. It takes more

muscles to frown than to smile. It is easier to smile than frown.

A smile is contagious and is an inexpensive way to improve

looks. A smiling face is always welcome. Who likes to be

around a grouch? No one except may be a bigger grouch. A

warm sincere smile shows through just like an insincere one.

The queen of Indian Cinema Madhubala in 50s and 60s and of

late. the heroine of our times Madhuri Dixit have one of the

best smiles. They conquer the hearts of the viewers

immediately. The smile of Mona Lisa is so enigmatic. In our

day to day life, we come across so many people who enthuse

us with their smiles. When a sick person walks in a doctor's

clinic, a wide smile by the doctor will help in curing her by

50%.

Rotary is all there in this world to bring smiles on the faces of

the children and the downtrodden. It has been at this for more

than a century. Be it eradication of Polio or correction of

disabilities of polio afflicted children, or providing better

amenities in schools, provision of toilets, better hygiene, or

providing safe drinking water, Rotarians are always there.

Recently in August this year, there was a get together of DGNs

from India and Nepal at Goa for discussing about the planning

of the year 2016-17. Our RIDE Dr Manoj Desai gave the title of

Smiling Sheriffs to all the DGNs. PRIP Kalyan Banerjee was so

happy with the title that he offered to present all the DGNs

with the medallion of a sheriff which will be given to us at the

Rotary Institute at Chennai.

I appeal to all the Rotarians and Friends of Rotary to contribute

generously to The Rotary Foundation or to the club projects

funds to enable Rotary to spread smiles all around.

DISCLAIMER: Views expressed by contributors are not necessarily those of the editor, the Club, or Rotary International. Every effort is made to ensure that the magazine's contents are accurate. Information is published in good faith, but no liability can be accepted for loss or inconvenience arising from errors or omission. Advertisements are accepted at face value and no liability can be accepted for the action of the advertisers. The editors welcome contribution of articles, news items, photographs and letters but are under no obligation to publish unsolicited material. The editor reserves the right to edit for clarity or length. Contributors must ensure that all materials submitted is not in breach of copyright or that if such material is submitted they have obtained necessary permission, in writing, for its reproduction.

For your feedback, please send your comments and opinions on [email protected] Credits:Annette Samah Siddha Sardessai aspiresto be a Bollywood Star. She poses for the Camera at the photo shoot for photographerNikita Deshpande

SMILE AND BE KIND

“ “

Rtn. Dr. Vinaykumar Pai RaikarEditor

-Calvin Coolidge

Celebrate Rotary >>>


BIRTHDAY

WEDDING ANNIVERSARY

100 P

erc

en

tors

FOUR WAY TESTOF THE THINGS WE THINK, SAY OR DO

• Is it the TRUTH?

• Is it fair to all concerned?

• Will it build GOODWILL and BETTER FRIENDSHIPS?

• Will it be BENEFICIAL to allconcerned?

CLUB INFO

Club No.: 51217

R.I. District: 3170

Founded on: 14-04-1998

Chartered on: 20-05-1998

Charter presented on: 02-08-1998

Meets every Tuesday

Time: 19.00 hrs

Venue:Clube Tennis De Gaspar Dias

Rotary Club of Panaji Mid-Town

SUNSHINE BOX COLLECTION: `700/-

12th Nov Niketa d/o Rtn. Nilesh & Pallavi

14th Nov Yashodhan s/o Rtn. Kedar & Ambika

16th Nov Krishiv s/o Rtn. Nitin & Seema

18th Nov Aditya d/o Rtn. Rajiv & Swati

18th Nov Isha d/o Rtn. Madhav & Varsha

19th Nov Kedar Rtn. Kedar Kenkre

20th Nov Marion w/o Rtn. Jehangir Talyarkhan

20th Nov Rajesh Rtn. Rajesh Khaunte

20th Nov Shripad s/o Rtn. Sangam & Tosha

20th Nov Vandana w/o. Rtn. Govind Tiwari

21st Nov Aashna w/o Rtn. Rajiv Chandan

21st Nov Shivani d/o Rtn. Umesh & Geeta

22nd Nov Odette w/o Rtn. Joe Mascarenhas

24th Nov Aishwarya d/o Rtn. Ashok & Anitha

24th Nov Shiva s/o Rtn. Shriram & Sangeeta

25th Nov Tvamisha s/o Rtn. Shriram & Sangeeta

27th Nov Siddhi d/o Rtn. Sanjeev & Mayura

28th Nov Aneesh s/o. Rtn. Sandeep & Sonali

30th Nov Rosanne d/o Rtn. Joe & Mariolaqa

01st Dec Gauri w/o Rtn. Kedar Kenkre

03rd Dec Sahil s/o Rtn. Mahesh & Jyoti

06th Dec Sandeep Rtn. Sandeep Verenkar

07th Dec Oslinda w/o Rtn. Nazareth Vaz

07th Dec Swati w/o. Rtn. Santosh Shetye

09th Dec Sonali w/o. Rtn. Sandeep Verenkar

13th Nov Rtn. Charles Bonifacio & Edith

20th Nov Rtn. Aakash Khaunte & Aparna

21st Nov Rtn. Kiran Sirsat & Smita

21st Nov Rtn. Sumit Sethia & Shweta

22nd Nov Rtn. Santosh Shetye & Swati

24th Nov Rtn. Surjit Chandra Baruah & Indira

26th Nov Rtn. Rajiv Shirodkar & Swati

29th Nov Rtn. Sangam Kurade & Tosh

02nd Dec Rtn. Prakash Kapadia & Mamta

06th Dec Rtn. Sanjeev Desai & Mayura

08th Dec Rtn. Siddha Sardessai & Sweta

09th Dec Rtn. Govind Tiwari & Vandanaa

Rozendo Mendonca(RC Mapusa)

VISITING ROTARIANS

Vijay Hede(RC Panaji)

ROVINGAMBASSADORS

Vinaykumar Pai Raikar (RC Margao MT)

(RC Panaji)(RC Dharwad)

Ashok Menon(RC Panaji)

Yetin Parekh(RC Panaji)

Nazareth Vaz(RC Panaji)




Milind Shankhwalkar(RC Panaji)




Siddha Sardessai(RC Panaji)


Madhav Nevrekar( RC Margao Midtown)

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Anand Manu

Caculo Manoj

Ebrahim Haroon

Kamat Manohar

Kedar Kenkre

Khaunte Aakash

Khaunte Rajesh

Kholkar Tanmay

Kurade Sangam

Mascarenhas Joe

Menon Ashok

Nadkarni Sandeep

Nevrekar Madhav

Pai Raikar Vinaykumar

Palan Anand

Sardessai Siddha

Shah Bhupesh

Shankhwalker Milind

Shetye Santosh

Shirodkar Gaurish

Vaz Nazareth

Verekar Sandeep

Parekh Yetin

Patil Mahesh

Sant Niteen

No person was ever honoured

for what he received.Honour has been the reward

for what he gave.

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