SAHASTHA-Aug 2010

From The DG's Desk

SAHASTAÛ¸ÀºÀ¸À å¶ª¶¬¶ªVol. 34, Issue 2. August 2010

RI District 3190

C o m i n g t o g e t h e r t o g i v e h e a l t h a n d h a p p i n e s s

First Lady Speak .................2

Sashakta ICGF ....................2

French National Day..........6Teachers Training...............7

DG's Installation ................3

Club Installations............4-5

Inside :

Governor’s Monthly Letter

1. Manandi Nanjunda Setty 2 Lakhs

2. Manandi Nagasundaramma 3 Lakhs

3. Vasavi Vidya Nikethan Trust 2.5 Lakhs

4. Vasavi Union 1 Lakh

5. Karnataka Arya Vysya

Kalyana Seva Prathistana 2.31 Lakhs

Our Grateful Thanksfor contributions to District Projects

Dear Rotarians,

I profusely thank all of you for the wholehearted cooperation in making the installation function a grand success. It was a very good team work that made the programme to go on in a befitting coordinated manner.

When I formulated my vision for the year, I had the inspiration to plan and execute them with all your help and support. The planning and the initial preparations have now become activities and responsibilities. The time clock has started clicking and telling all of us to decide and act in the way we have to go to achieve our ambitions and aspirations. What is really important is to achieve the goals in the given time frame. I am confident that all of you would put in your best efforts and resources at your command to do ‘Service above Self’ to the needy and thereby enjoy Rotary and derive satisfaction.

I am having a good personal interaction with the club leaders and my district team. I am delighted to notice the sincerity and enthusiasm expressed by the clubs to carry on with the rotary work. I am especially happy that all the clubs where I have attended have chalked out programmes as per my vision plan dovetailing the district projects. Projects like free heart surgery for children, helping children with Autism and special vocational centers are planned by some of the clubs. I am grateful for this.

In order to BRIDGE CONTINENTS, as all of you are aware, we have planned organizing International nights coinciding with National festival of those countries. The first of such was organized as French Night. The response from the Rotarians for this night has been spontaneous. In fact I have received messages from my several counterpart Governors of France welcoming the novel event and lending support.

SAMBANDHA, the ICGF on club service will be held on 8th August at Kanakapura. The programme has been meaningfully designed. Excellent fellowship and conventional rural games are being organised. Please participate in the ICGF.

Lastly, I would like to thank the Rotarians who have registered as family patrons. The response has been overwhelming. The registrations are still open and I request more Rotarians to come forward and register. Best Wishes to all of you

MN Suresh

Sergeant-at-Arms ..............8RI Pres. Message ................9Dist. 3190 At Work .....10-11

VOL : 34, ISSUE : 2 SAHASTA3

st of July marked the beginning of the new Rotary year with Manandi N. 1

Suresh being installed as the 34th Governor of RI District 3190 by PRID M.K. Panduranga Setty in the colourful very–well at tended Instal lat ion Funct ion. While accept ing the responsibility as District Governor,Rtn. Manandi N. Suresh acknowledged his predecessors who have led the district and said that they have built the district with their hard work and commitment and. He concluded the acceptance speech by indicating that he would take up the responsibility with humility and he would do his duty with all the sincerity with the active help of all the Rotarians.

Swami Brahmanada, Head of Chinmaya Mission in his ashirvachanam said that service comes with responsibility. He made a mention of the Rotary Founder Paul Harris saying that he was a great man with vision for providing service to the needy in society. Concluding, he opined that Rotary under the leadership of M.N. Suresh would do an exemplary work.

Manadi N. Suresh gave his vision for the year highlighting the NICU project, Special resource centers for special children, vocational centre for children with autism and a District level catalogue and product exhibition of Rotarians. He mentioned projects for building communities and bridging continents. Several Rotarians became major donors and second level Major Donors and the total contribution was USD 115000. He made a special mention of 365 heart surgeries for children. While doing so, he recalled the contribution of Rtn. O.P. Khanna for the project spiritually and monetarily

Shri B.S. Yeddyurappa, Honorable Chief Minister of Karnataka, was conferred with Vocational

RI Dist 3190 gets its new leader for 2010-11

Leadership Excellence Award.Shri B.S. Yeddyurappa

Sri Kris Gopalakrishnan

Replying to the felicitation, thanked Rotary for the award

given in recognition of his services in the Global Investors Meet in accordance with the R.I. Theme. He said that he is from a rural background and he has been in the field of service for the last 40 years. He said that the government is committed to investment being put into action as per the MOUS signed and he would go all out to see that there is rapid economic development.

The Vocational excellence award was conferred onfor his

contribution towards making Infosys, a global company providing software solutions to more than 50 countries and bridging continents and building communities. In his reply, Sri Kris Gopalakrishnan mentioned that the award is a recognition for all employees of Infosys. He said that

Infosys has developed a culture of giving a n d t h i s would be t h e i r continuing ob jec t ive in the company even in their 30th.year after establishment. He thanked Rotary Dist 3190 for the award.

The President and his team of Bangalore South and the Rotaract team were then Installed by the Governor to end the program on a high note.

–A report by Rtn. Sampath Kumar

SAHASTA AUGUST2

I was delighted to see the large number of Rotarian's at the District Governor's installation. This really is

the reflection of the interest shown by all of you and indicated the help and support which the District Governor would get from you.

I have been accompanying the governor for club installation functions. The warmth and hospitality bestowed on us is remarkable. What a great way to become friends and partners in service.

Presidents of the clubs are planning excellent and extremely needed projects with enthusiasm and I notice young Rotarians taking greater initiatives.

This is a welcome sign and will make Rotary more visible.

I am enjoying my visits. It has been educating, interesting and a unique experience for me.

Thank you friends.

Yours in RotaryAnn. Srimathi

First Lady SpeakNow as the Rotary New Year begins, I wish you all of the prosperity which your good deeds merit.

May all things you ought to have be yours.

May your charities rank among your necessary expenditures.

May you not fall into the popular error of thinking that happiness is to be found in outdoing your neighbours.

May it always be yours to look beneath the veneer of life to the solid substance which lies beneath.

May you be builders, not mere climbers.

May you be able to appraise life's blessings at their real worth.

May you be free to act in accordance with the dictates of your own conscience and good judgement.

May you not be slaves to meaningless customs, social or otherwise.

May you shun the groove followers.

May you have vision to discern the right and health, strength and will to do it.

— RI President Emeritus Rtn. Paul Harris

A Message as Relevant today as when

it was delivered 94 years ago!

Programme9.30 am to 10.30 amRegistration & Breakfast

10.30 am to 1.30 pm

Keynote address byPDG Darius Marshall

Speical Address byMr. Shafi Mather,Social Entrepreneur

Group discussion on Youth Development led by Mr. Chenraj K Jain,Chairman Jain Group of Institutions

1.30 pm to 2.00 pmMusical ensemble

2.00 pm onwardsLunch

Sunday, 5th Sep 2010, 9.30 am onwardsNIMHANS Convention Centre, Bangalore

SASHAKTHA - ICGFNew Generation Service

PDG. S.R. Yogananda at the COL meeting which adopted/ amended several legislations, which affect the working of all Rotary clubs globally.

st of July marked the beginning of the new Rotary year with Manandi N. 1

Suresh being installed as the 34th Governor of RI District 3190 by PRID M.K. Panduranga Setty in the colourful very–well at tended Instal lat ion Funct ion. While accept ing the responsibility as District Governor,Rtn. Manandi N. Suresh acknowledged his predecessors who have led the district and said that they have built the district with their hard work and commitment and. He concluded the acceptance speech by indicating that he would take up the responsibility with humility and he would do his duty with all the sincerity with the active help of all the Rotarians.

Swami Brahmanada, Head of Chinmaya Mission in his ashirvachanam said that service comes with responsibility. He made a mention of the Rotary Founder Paul Harris saying that he was a great man with vision for providing service to the needy in society. Concluding, he opined that Rotary under the leadership of M.N. Suresh would do an exemplary work.

Manadi N. Suresh gave his vision for the year highlighting the NICU project, Special resource centers for special children, vocational centre for children with autism and a District level catalogue and product exhibition of Rotarians. He mentioned projects for building communities and bridging continents. Several Rotarians became major donors and second level Major Donors and the total contribution was USD 115000. He made a special mention of 365 heart surgeries for children. While doing so, he recalled the contribution of Rtn. O.P. Khanna for the project spiritually and monetarily

Shri B.S. Yeddyurappa, Honorable Chief Minister of Karnataka, was conferred with Vocational

RI Dist 3190 gets its new leader for 2010-11

Leadership Excellence Award.Shri B.S. Yeddyurappa

Sri Kris Gopalakrishnan

Replying to the felicitation, thanked Rotary for the award

given in recognition of his services in the Global Investors Meet in accordance with the R.I. Theme. He said that he is from a rural background and he has been in the field of service for the last 40 years. He said that the government is committed to investment being put into action as per the MOUS signed and he would go all out to see that there is rapid economic development.

The Vocational excellence award was conferred onfor his

contribution towards making Infosys, a global company providing software solutions to more than 50 countries and bridging continents and building communities. In his reply, Sri Kris Gopalakrishnan mentioned that the award is a recognition for all employees of Infosys. He said that

Infosys has developed a culture of giving a n d t h i s would be t h e i r continuing ob jec t ive in the company even in their 30th.year after establishment. He thanked Rotary Dist 3190 for the award.

The President and his team of Bangalore South and the Rotaract team were then Installed by the Governor to end the program on a high note.

–A report by Rtn. Sampath Kumar

SAHASTA AUGUST2

I was delighted to see the large number of Rotarian's at the District Governor's installation. This really is

the reflection of the interest shown by all of you and indicated the help and support which the District Governor would get from you.

I have been accompanying the governor for club installation functions. The warmth and hospitality bestowed on us is remarkable. What a great way to become friends and partners in service.

Presidents of the clubs are planning excellent and extremely needed projects with enthusiasm and I notice young Rotarians taking greater initiatives.

This is a welcome sign and will make Rotary more visible.

I am enjoying my visits. It has been educating, interesting and a unique experience for me.

Thank you friends.

Yours in RotaryAnn. Srimathi

First Lady SpeakNow as the Rotary New Year begins, I wish you all of the prosperity which your good deeds merit.

May all things you ought to have be yours.

May your charities rank among your necessary expenditures.

May you not fall into the popular error of thinking that happiness is to be found in outdoing your neighbours.

May it always be yours to look beneath the veneer of life to the solid substance which lies beneath.

May you be builders, not mere climbers.

May you be able to appraise life's blessings at their real worth.

May you be free to act in accordance with the dictates of your own conscience and good judgement.

May you not be slaves to meaningless customs, social or otherwise.

May you shun the groove followers.

May you have vision to discern the right and health, strength and will to do it.

— RI President Emeritus Rtn. Paul Harris

A Message as Relevant today as when

it was delivered 94 years ago!

Programme9.30 am to 10.30 amRegistration & Breakfast

10.30 am to 1.30 pm

Keynote address byPDG Darius Marshall

Speical Address byMr. Shafi Mather,Social Entrepreneur

Group discussion on Youth Development led by Mr. Chenraj K Jain,Chairman Jain Group of Institutions

1.30 pm to 2.00 pmMusical ensemble

2.00 pm onwardsLunch

Sunday, 5th Sep 2010, 9.30 am onwardsNIMHANS Convention Centre, Bangalore

SASHAKTHA - ICGFNew Generation Service

PDG. S.R. Yogananda at the COL meeting which adopted/ amended several legislations, which affect the working of all Rotary clubs globally.

VOL : 34, ISSUE : 2 SAHASTASAHASTA AUGUST 4 5

RB North-West (18 ) th July

RB Mahalaxmi (25 July)th

st RB Sadashivanagar (21 July)

Change of Guard at Rotary Clubs across RI Dist 3190 Change of Guard at Rotary Clubs across RI Dist 3190

nd RB J.P. Nagar (2 ) JulythRB RT Nagar (10 July)

RB Whitefield (20 ) th July

rd RB Downtown (23 July) ndRB Jayanagar (22 ) July

RB Diamond District (29th July)

Rotary Bangalore North (9 July)th

RB Brigades (12 July)thRB City Centre

RB Banashankari (10th July) RB East (17th July) RB IT Corridor (10th July)

RC Kengeri Upanagara (16th July) RB Koramangala (19th July) RB Kumarapark (27th July)

RB National Park (28th July) RB Rajajinagar (14th July)RB Southwest (13th July)

RB Udyog (10th July)

thRB Vidyapeeta (18 July)

RB Vijaynagar (11th July)

thRB West (8 July)

thRB Lakeside (25 July)

stRB Metro (31 July)

RB Ramamurthy Nagar (24th July)

rdRB Rajmahal Vilas (23 July)

SPEAKERS BANKSPEAKERS BANK

The first edition of the Speakers' Bank in CD form is now available !

of about 180 Non-Rotary Speakers and 45 Rotary speakers, as an excel spreadsheet, easy for sorting and selection

about 15 video speches by outstanding personalities such as Nandan Nilekani, CK Prahlad, Pranav Mistry, RI PP Cliff Dochtermann, PDG Hebbar and many others. These Videos are a delight to watch and can be used in place of a speaker for a weekly meeting. A simple computer or a TV with DVD player will be capable of playing these videos.

on about 18 Rotary subjects, developed in Kannada and English.

Contact - PP. Ashok Shanbhag, Chairman, Speakers' Bank.Mob: 98802-41273,

- PP. Ananth H.R, Dist. Dir., Club ServiceMob:93422-09830,

CONTENTS:

Section-1 : List and contact details,

Section-2 : video speeches,

Section-3 : power point presentations,

[email protected]

Arranging Speakers for weekly mtgs….no longer a problem !

th RB Peenya (7 July)

Indiranagar th Rotary Bangalore (5 July)Rotary Club of Bangalore (5 July) th

VOL : 34, ISSUE : 2 SAHASTASAHASTA AUGUST 4 5

RB North-West (18 ) th July

RB Mahalaxmi (25 July)th

st RB Sadashivanagar (21 July)

Change of Guard at Rotary Clubs across RI Dist 3190 Change of Guard at Rotary Clubs across RI Dist 3190

nd RB J.P. Nagar (2 ) JulythRB RT Nagar (10 July)

RB Whitefield (20 ) th July

rd RB Downtown (23 July) ndRB Jayanagar (22 ) July

RB Diamond District (29th July)

Rotary Bangalore North (9 July)th

RB Brigades (12 July)thRB City Centre

RB Banashankari (10th July) RB East (17th July) RB IT Corridor (10th July)

RC Kengeri Upanagara (16th July) RB Koramangala (19th July) RB Kumarapark (27th July)

RB National Park (28th July) RB Rajajinagar (14th July)RB Southwest (13th July)

RB Udyog (10th July)

thRB Vidyapeeta (18 July)

RB Vijaynagar (11th July)

thRB West (8 July)

thRB Lakeside (25 July)

stRB Metro (31 July)

RB Ramamurthy Nagar (24th July)

rdRB Rajmahal Vilas (23 July)

SPEAKERS BANKSPEAKERS BANK

The first edition of the Speakers' Bank in CD form is now available !

of about 180 Non-Rotary Speakers and 45 Rotary speakers, as an excel spreadsheet, easy for sorting and selection

about 15 video speches by outstanding personalities such as Nandan Nilekani, CK Prahlad, Pranav Mistry, RI PP Cliff Dochtermann, PDG Hebbar and many others. These Videos are a delight to watch and can be used in place of a speaker for a weekly meeting. A simple computer or a TV with DVD player will be capable of playing these videos.

on about 18 Rotary subjects, developed in Kannada and English.

Contact - PP. Ashok Shanbhag, Chairman, Speakers' Bank.Mob: 98802-41273,

- PP. Ananth H.R, Dist. Dir., Club ServiceMob:93422-09830,

CONTENTS:

Section-1 : List and contact details,

Section-2 : video speeches,

Section-3 : power point presentations,

[email protected]

Arranging Speakers for weekly mtgs….no longer a problem !

th RB Peenya (7 July)

Indiranagar th Rotary Bangalore (5 July)Rotary Club of Bangalore (5 July) th

otary District 3190 & Information & Resource Centre (IRC) jointly Rorganized the inauguration of the

certificate course 'Teaching Children with Learning Problems' for teachers from mainstream schools and an orientation workshop on 'Inclusive Education' on Saturday, the 31st July at Sri Vidya Vihar Hall, Basavanagudi,

Dr Ali Khwaja-Chairman of Banjara Academy for Counseling Skills spoke of the potential dangers and risks of leaving out children with learning difficulties could be great achievers in many fields.

The Guest of Honour for the program, Ms Hema Narayan, Principal of Sudarshan Vidya Mandir, stressed on the importance of every private school developing into inclusive institution and urged school heads to do so.

Rtn. Jayashree Ramesh, Director, ASHA and Director, Special Children Project, Rotary Dist. 3190, briefed the participants of the growing need for s u ch i n n o v a t i v e c o u r s e s f o r a l l teachers and outlined the structure planned for this certificate course.

DG Rtn. MN Suresh urged all educationists to provide meaningful education to all children alike regardless of their status or disability and without discrimination.

A c c o r d i n g t o U N E S C O — 'Overcoming Exclusion through Inclusive Approaches in Education,' Inclusive education is defined as a process of addressing and responding to the diversity of needs of all learners and of reducing exclusion to and within education system. Inclusive education, at its core stands for the fundamental right to education for all. Inclusive education seeks to address the learning needs of all children, with a specific focus on those who are vulnerable to

Background on Inclusive Education

marginalization and exclusion. The overall goal of inclusive education is to promote opportunities for all children to participate and be treated equally in the education system.

Mrs. Sita Krishnamurthy, Principal, Deepika Resource Centre and a well known special educator opened the workshop, introduced to the audience the concept of inclusive education & the certificate course.

Mrs. Sudha Murthy, Special Educator and Resource person shared her vast experience of setting up resource rooms, training teachers. Mrs. Dhanalakshmi, Coordinator, District Inclusive Education, Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan is supporting the inclusion process by providing special services such as therapies, educational aides and training for the government teachers.

Mrs. Sumathi Ramjee, Special Educator and Resource person did a presentation on 'Learning problems in children'. She also presented a video on 'Understanding Autism' to educate the participants about various charac-teristics shared by children with autism spectrum disorders.

Brief summary of the workshop sessions

‘‘Workshop on Inclusive Education & Teaching Special Children‘‘

SAHASTA

s per the vision of the DG Manandi N Asuresh to take up and celebrate the National day of one country each month, Rotary Bangalore IT Corridor along with three other clubs of Rotary District 3190 celebrated on 17th July 2010, the French National Day at Alliance Francaise, Bangalore. This was the first of such events. District Governor Manandi N Suresh announced during his address that this event would forge better understanding and ties not only the with French Nationals in Bangalore, but also the Institutions working for the development of the social upliftment.

The French Consul General Mr. M Dominique Causse who was the Chief Guest at the function lauded the initiative and he was of the opinion that there were many areas in which the rotary clubs in India could come forward to promote Indo – French economic cooperation. He made a mention that starting of an Indo-French Chamber of Commerce and sister city

partnership between Bangalore and French cities would be worthwhile initiatives.

An MOU for Indo-French health project was signed. Under this project Dr. Satish Rudrappa, Neuro Surgeon and a member of Rotary Bangalore IT Corridor will conduct 25 free spinal surgeries during this year with Manipal Hospital supporting this project by offering hospital facilities at highly subsidized rates to the needy patients. The French company manufacturing special Titanium screws for the surgery would supply at a 40% discount.

A musical programme with Indo-French fusion was performed.

The programme was very well attended by Rotarians and the French expats living in

Bridging Continents through celebrationof French National Day by Rotary

Bangalore. The IT Corridor President Rtn. Kapi l Gupta indicated that this event would promote friendship, goodwill and greater under-standing between India and France through cultural and charitable initiatives and exchanges. He thanked the Rotary c lubs o f Whi te f ie ld , Whitefield central and Ramamurthy Nagar for supporting this event.

Dist. Governor Manandi N

Suresh and the French Consul

Dominique Causse lighting

the lamp to inaugurate the

event.

sitting left to right – Rtn. Anil Gupta, Chariman, International S ervice, Manandi N Suresh, District Governor, M Dominique Causse The French Consul, Rtn. Kapil Gupta President IT Corridor & Vimmi Nandakumar

Director International Services Rotary IT Corridor. Rotary Bangalore North is organizing New Member Orientation Workshop at Robano Center, Rajajinagar on 22nd Sunday Aug 2010 between 9.00 a.m. to 1.00 p.m. The objective of the workshop is to empower the newly inducted members (this year and previous year) and convert them from Rotary members to Rotarians. Very informative presentations, interaction, quiz and much

more awaits the members. PDG HKV Reddy will inaugurate the workshop after registration and breakfast. Workshop ends with lunch. A nominal registration fee of Rs.100 is charged per participant. I request all the club leaders to take a note of this program and ensure that newly inducted members participate in this workshop. We request you to kindly send the names of participants from your club so that necessary arrangements can be made.

New Member Orientation Workshop

Attending other Rotary clubs can give you new friends and help you make up attendance. This special recognition has been constituted to promote attendance & fellowship among Rotarians of 3190.1. For Rotarians who are not yet club

Presidents : Three Rotarians who attend maximum number of club meetings outside their home clubs will be eligible for special recognition at the end of the year.

2. Presidents : Three Rotarians who attend the maximum number of club meetings outside their home district, will be conferred a special recognition.

Procedures and further details will follow.

PP Subba Rao BChairman Attendance Committee

Special Recognitionto Rotarians

AUGUST

To augment contributions to the TRF, a scheme is planned wherein the Rotarians are requested “To pick a silver coin and contribute”. The coins are valued between 999 to

1999 and the contribution is the value of the coin picked. As a special incentive, a silver coin is presented to the Rotarians to recognize their

contributions towards TRF. The facsimile of the rotary coin is reproduced here. Due credit arising out of TRF contribution by the Rotarians is passed on to the respective clubs.

“Silver Lining for RID 3190"

Best regards

Philippe MAURY DG 1660

—Rtn. PP. Dr. H.A. Upendra

otary District 3190 & Information & Resource Centre (IRC) jointly Rorganized the inauguration of the

certificate course 'Teaching Children with Learning Problems' for teachers from mainstream schools and an orientation workshop on 'Inclusive Education' on Saturday, the 31st July at Sri Vidya Vihar Hall, Basavanagudi,

Dr Ali Khwaja-Chairman of Banjara Academy for Counseling Skills spoke of the potential dangers and risks of leaving out children with learning difficulties could be great achievers in many fields.

The Guest of Honour for the program, Ms Hema Narayan, Principal of Sudarshan Vidya Mandir, stressed on the importance of every private school developing into inclusive institution and urged school heads to do so.

Rtn. Jayashree Ramesh, Director, ASHA and Director, Special Children Project, Rotary Dist. 3190, briefed the participants of the growing need for s u ch i n n o v a t i v e c o u r s e s f o r a l l teachers and outlined the structure planned for this certificate course.

DG Rtn. MN Suresh urged all educationists to provide meaningful education to all children alike regardless of their status or disability and without discrimination.

A c c o r d i n g t o U N E S C O — 'Overcoming Exclusion through Inclusive Approaches in Education,' Inclusive education is defined as a process of addressing and responding to the diversity of needs of all learners and of reducing exclusion to and within education system. Inclusive education, at its core stands for the fundamental right to education for all. Inclusive education seeks to address the learning needs of all children, with a specific focus on those who are vulnerable to

Background on Inclusive Education

marginalization and exclusion. The overall goal of inclusive education is to promote opportunities for all children to participate and be treated equally in the education system.

Mrs. Sita Krishnamurthy, Principal, Deepika Resource Centre and a well known special educator opened the workshop, introduced to the audience the concept of inclusive education & the certificate course.

Mrs. Sudha Murthy, Special Educator and Resource person shared her vast experience of setting up resource rooms, training teachers. Mrs. Dhanalakshmi, Coordinator, District Inclusive Education, Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan is supporting the inclusion process by providing special services such as therapies, educational aides and training for the government teachers.

Mrs. Sumathi Ramjee, Special Educator and Resource person did a presentation on 'Learning problems in children'. She also presented a video on 'Understanding Autism' to educate the participants about various charac-teristics shared by children with autism spectrum disorders.

Brief summary of the workshop sessions

‘‘Workshop on Inclusive Education & Teaching Special Children‘‘

SAHASTA

s per the vision of the DG Manandi N Asuresh to take up and celebrate the National day of one country each month, Rotary Bangalore IT Corridor along with three other clubs of Rotary District 3190 celebrated on 17th July 2010, the French National Day at Alliance Francaise, Bangalore. This was the first of such events. District Governor Manandi N Suresh announced during his address that this event would forge better understanding and ties not only the with French Nationals in Bangalore, but also the Institutions working for the development of the social upliftment.

The French Consul General Mr. M Dominique Causse who was the Chief Guest at the function lauded the initiative and he was of the opinion that there were many areas in which the rotary clubs in India could come forward to promote Indo – French economic cooperation. He made a mention that starting of an Indo-French Chamber of Commerce and sister city

partnership between Bangalore and French cities would be worthwhile initiatives.

An MOU for Indo-French health project was signed. Under this project Dr. Satish Rudrappa, Neuro Surgeon and a member of Rotary Bangalore IT Corridor will conduct 25 free spinal surgeries during this year with Manipal Hospital supporting this project by offering hospital facilities at highly subsidized rates to the needy patients. The French company manufacturing special Titanium screws for the surgery would supply at a 40% discount.

A musical programme with Indo-French fusion was performed.

The programme was very well attended by Rotarians and the French expats living in

Bridging Continents through celebrationof French National Day by Rotary

Bangalore. The IT Corridor President Rtn. Kapi l Gupta indicated that this event would promote friendship, goodwill and greater under-standing between India and France through cultural and charitable initiatives and exchanges. He thanked the Rotary c lubs o f Whi te f ie ld , Whitefield central and Ramamurthy Nagar for supporting this event.

Dist. Governor Manandi N

Suresh and the French Consul

Dominique Causse lighting

the lamp to inaugurate the

event.

sitting left to right – Rtn. Anil Gupta, Chariman, International S ervice, Manandi N Suresh, District Governor, M Dominique Causse The French Consul, Rtn. Kapil Gupta President IT Corridor & Vimmi Nandakumar

Director International Services Rotary IT Corridor. Rotary Bangalore North is organizing New Member Orientation Workshop at Robano Center, Rajajinagar on 22nd Sunday Aug 2010 between 9.00 a.m. to 1.00 p.m. The objective of the workshop is to empower the newly inducted members (this year and previous year) and convert them from Rotary members to Rotarians. Very informative presentations, interaction, quiz and much

more awaits the members. PDG HKV Reddy will inaugurate the workshop after registration and breakfast. Workshop ends with lunch. A nominal registration fee of Rs.100 is charged per participant. I request all the club leaders to take a note of this program and ensure that newly inducted members participate in this workshop. We request you to kindly send the names of participants from your club so that necessary arrangements can be made.

New Member Orientation Workshop

Attending other Rotary clubs can give you new friends and help you make up attendance. This special recognition has been constituted to promote attendance & fellowship among Rotarians of 3190.1. For Rotarians who are not yet club

Presidents : Three Rotarians who attend maximum number of club meetings outside their home clubs will be eligible for special recognition at the end of the year.

2. Presidents : Three Rotarians who attend the maximum number of club meetings outside their home district, will be conferred a special recognition.

Procedures and further details will follow.

PP Subba Rao BChairman Attendance Committee

Special Recognitionto Rotarians

AUGUST

To augment contributions to the TRF, a scheme is planned wherein the Rotarians are requested “To pick a silver coin and contribute”. The coins are valued between 999 to

1999 and the contribution is the value of the coin picked. As a special incentive, a silver coin is presented to the Rotarians to recognize their

contributions towards TRF. The facsimile of the rotary coin is reproduced here. Due credit arising out of TRF contribution by the Rotarians is passed on to the respective clubs.

“Silver Lining for RID 3190"

Best regards

Philippe MAURY DG 1660

—Rtn. PP. Dr. H.A. Upendra

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“Rotary is the best in the world at linking people of goodwill around the globe and then gaining their cooperation and support to make the world a much better place to live and work.”

What an amazing world! Advances in technology are happening so quickly that they cause constant changes in our businesses and professions. Yet about one-third of the world's population is still living at a subsistence level with little

The Change of Guard at Rotary International from July 1st. 2010

‘‘ Winds of Change ’’

change in their lives. It is a stark contrast and a cause for concern.

Rotary has both a distinguished heritage and a bright future. My primary task as president is to enhance the vitality and viability of Rotary clubs and to enable them to succeed in the midst of societal changes. This is an important task because it is the clubs that address and alleviate the root problems of

society and thereby make the world a better place.

Wind of change was a new and significant phrase when I was a Rotary Scholar in South Africa in the early 1960s. It is serendipitous that the phrase that was first publicized in my host city of Cape Town is now applicable to Rotary as we contemplate the changes in society that dictate some corresponding changes in our organization. The phrase is now better known as winds of change.

We are currently enjoying a culture of innovation at Rotary International. We have the ability to look at all of our programs and practices to see if they can be improved, even as we steadfastly maintain our core values. I hope many Rotarians will take advantage of this opportunity to identify and implement improvements in their clubs and districts as well.

Rotary lives and breathes in our 33,000 clubs, and it is the clubs that improve lives by Building Communities – Bridging Continents. If we succeed in helping clubs to become Bigger, Better, and Bolder in the next year, then it will be clear that the best days of Rotary are still ahead. We are fortunate to be Rotarians! Together, we can make the world a better place!

Building communities – Bridging Continents w a s s u c c e s s f u l l y demonstrated when t h e P r o t o c o l committee headed by Rtn. Kiran Kumar V.G.–Chairman, Protocol and Rtn.Vijaya Kumar K.S., Co-chairman organized the District Informative Seminar for CLUB SERGEANT-AT-ARMS on Tuesday, the 13th JULY 2010 in Karnataka State Lawn Tennis Association, Bangalore.

The seminar was inaugurated by District Governor Rtn. Manandi N Suresh and was presided by Rtn. K Suresh Bhat – District Secretary who gave valuable suggestions.

Seminar for Club Sergeant-at-ArmsFo r t y O n e Se r g e a n t - A t - A r m s representing various clubs in the Districts participated in the Informative Seminar. The Seminar had two sessions a power point presentation by Rtn. Palyam Ramesh on the roles and the responsibilities of the Sergeant-At-Arms

a n d a n I n t e r a c t i v e Session with the p a r t i c i p a n t s and Di s t r i c t Officers. The D Governor Rtn. M a n a n d i N S u r e s h

addressed on the role of being a effective club sergeant-at-arms and giving the explanation on the Arm Band and the Sergeant stick. The participants assured the district Governor that they will volunteer themselves for the future district events. Monthly meetings of all the club Sergeant-At-Arms was also planned.

The seminar was adjourned with one of the participant and the District Officer Rtn. B K Sudarshan proposed a formal vote of thanks.

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This Rotarian has the ‘heart’ in service. Tirelessly working for children's heart surgeries both at home and abroad, Rtn. OP Khanna is the very embodiment of ‘Service Above Self’. May his tribe increase. He is seen here receiving a token of appreciation f r o m C M B S Yedyurappa on July 1st 2010.

The Heart of theMatter!

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34th Rotary District Conference5th-6th Feb 2011

R.I. Dist. 3190

—RI President Ray Klinginsmith

The Rotary Foundation (TRF) plays a key role in funding all community service initiatives of Rotary Clubs all over the world. Supporting our Foundation with funds helps in generating more funds for our projects. This year our District (through clubs) is taking up many unique projects for the community, thanks to the generous contributions our Rotarians made 3 years ago to the Foundation.

Our club Leaders, and the District foundation team had a useful interactive workshop on The Rotary Foundation activities for the year, on Friday, 2nd July 2010, at Manandi Sanskriti Sadana. ARRFC for our zone,

Rotary Foundation WorkshopPDG Rajendra Rai, made a presentation, highlighting the Foundation activities and the growing contributions from our Dist in the recent years. In fact our Dist has received much more from the Foundation than our contribution, and we have done nearly 350 MG projects, using these funds. Bigger contributions to the Foundation will help us to take up BIGGER, BOLDER projects.

Our DRFC, PDG SK Sen and ADRFC PP Manjunatha Shetty spoke on methods of supporting the Foundation. Our DG MN Suresh announced support to the clubs to enhance their contributions.

Compact and well organized, this workshop, cleared many doubts to the club leaders, and are now ready to set new bench marks in Foundation programs this year.

—PP. VR RameshDist. Jt Secretary & DGSC