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THE CLASSIFICATION PRINCIPLE -by Rtn.Harcharan Singh-Rotary Information Committee

THE CLASSIFICATION PRINCIPLE: As we know, each member of the club is “loaned” a classification according to the person’s business, profession or type of community service. When a club does not have a classification appropriate for a new member, the classification committee is asked by the Board of Directors to create an appropriate name. In doing this the committee must follow the first principle of the 4-Way Test: ‘Is it the Truth’?

Regarding recruiting retired persons as members of a Rotary Club, the R.I. says that retired persons being inducted into active membership shall use their former profession as their classification. Adoption of this principle also ensures diversity in the membership of a club. For example, Paul Harris and each of his four colleagues belonged to different vocations. Thus, membership of the club should reflect the diversity of the community it serves.

The classification limitation of 10% is now removed by R.I. so that clubs may determine for themselves the appropriate number of members in a particular classification. While doing this the principle of diversity should be kept in mind so that the predominance of members belonging to a particular kind of vocation is avoided and there is a balance in the number of members. It must be clearly understood that classification is based on the nature of an active member’s vocational activity or service to the society rather than by the position held or designation of the particular individual. For example, if a Rotarian is the manager of a bank, he is not to be classified as “Bank Manager”, but is shown under the classification “Management, Banking”. Likewise, an eye surgeon is classified under “Medical Practice, Ophthalmology”. Thus, classifications identifying every kind of business and profession can be created by the Classification Committee.

If a member changes the nature of his work, he may request the club’s BoD to change earlier classification. Classification has also been related to the activity which accounts for at least 60% of the person's yearly earnings.

An Honorary Rotarian does not have any classification and his name is not entered in the annual roster and in the members directory.

Source: Rotary literature

President: Asis Ray Secretary: Richard Lobo Editor: Shikha Mitra

Phone: 9890025396 Phone: 9604851482 Phone: 9822132780

Email: asisray@yahoo.com Email: sunrichlobo@gmail.com Email: shikha1326@yahoo.com

If you have the power to make someone happy, do it..

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Installation of the new Interact Club Board at Dr. Erin Nagarvala School...

contributed by Rtn Ashima Agashe

On Thursday, 12th August 2021, a virtual

installation was arranged for the incoming

Board of the Interact Club of Dr. Erin N.

Nagarvala School. The installation took place

on the Microsoft Teams platform which the

school has been using for its online classes.

On The outgoing President Ms. Titiksha Patel

spoke about the challenges they faced during

the last academic year due to the indefinite

closure of schools. Many of their efforts to

organize projects were repeatedly stalled due

to the restrictions under extended periods of

lockdown. She was hopeful that the year

ahead would be one where the new Board

would find unique ways to organize projects

remotely and while maintaining social

distancing. The newly installed President of

the Interact Club, Mst. Ajit Godbharle was

officially sworn in with a pledge. Addressing

his club members, he asked them to come

forward with ideas for projects to undertake

in the new normal way of school.

On behalf of RCPD I was fortunate enough to

be able to participate in the event. It was

heart-warming to see the efforts put in by the

students in organizing this virtual installation

and their enthusiasm for wanting to achieve

something in the year ahead. Faculty advisers

Ms. Kirti Bhosale and Ms. Rakhi Jitkar were

also resent for the event

Each of us bring different strengths to Rotaract, Together we can do great things! ...

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Cooking with Aseema …by Shikha Mitra

Meet Aseema Desai, the talented daughter of Rtn Anil Latey and Meena Latey.

Aseema Desai is a cook par excellence. For her, “photographing food is a multi-sensory experience. The look and feel that’s initially focused on even before we get a whiff of the aroma or take that first unforgettable bite. We form a preconceived notion about how a dish will taste based on how

mouth-watering the food photo looks. People rely entirely on the sense of sight in order to make a choice on something that will please their tastebuds. That’s where my excitement begins. To not only to try and create simple recipes but also to show you that something so simple can look and taste mind blowingly delicious. Photographing delicate product like this one, so fragile with a limited life is no walk in the park. Scooping ice cream, the way you see in food magazines is an art and to have it stay in that perfect shape, is just like taking part in a dare! I started making my own photography boards when I realized how much they helped in building a foundation for my whole composition. A background photography board is a complete game changer for any food photographer. It can be a simple wooden table or something unique, like a natural-textured surface or even a marble countertop.” In her own words: There’s a definite link that our favourite food is connected to someone, somewhere, or something – because good food is the one thing that one never fails to forget. The food that I cook is also somewhat connected to the people, places that span across the globe. For me, my biggest inspiration was watching my mother’s swift moves across the kitchen whipping up delectable meals along with a baking cakes, breads and pastries with ease. The years I spent living and traveling across South East Asia and Europe have also inspired me to

recreate recipes in the comfort of my kitchen. In today’s social media driven world, we interact with food through sight. That’s where my excitement begins. It is my artistic and creative style which plays a pivotal role in how I present my food. I love incorporating props, photography boards which I make from scratch, different textures into my final photo setup. Most of my recipes that I share are linked with my culinary experiences. I love to focus on creating simple, family friendly and practical recipes that any non-professional cook can create and to showcase it in a way that will keep you wanting for more”. For Aseema, cooking is an art... she herself being a talented painter and has created several huge canvases while growing up.

Here are some of her innovative creations: Pumpkin Seed Croquant Ice-Cream and Pumpkin Seed Oil Ice cream.

In her words -I had an adventurous time growing pumpkin, which led me to create some really exclusive recipes.

You can follow Aseema at : www.themagicfrommypantry.com to look at her wonderful creations and

recipes.

Roasted Garlicky Broccoli This absolutely addictive roasted broccoli is the

tastiest vegetable side dish. Tossed with red pepper flakes, almond slithers,

lemon juice, garlic powder. If you’ve never roasted broccoli,

now is the time to give it a try!

Slice broccoli into even pieces. Marinade them

with evoo, garlic powder, chopped garlic and pepper. Lay them socially distanced on a baking

tray to ensure even cooking and even browning.

Wack it in a preheated oven at 250°C for 10 minutes

and the broil it for a further 3-4 minutes. Sprinkle sea salt,

red pepper flakes, lemon juice and zest and if you like some

freshly grated Parmesan on top.

Onigirazu - My Rainbow Sushi Sandwiches An evolved version of the Onigiri, Onigirazu is basically

sushi rice with a filling of your choice, neatly wrapped in a

nori sheet.

If you are feeling creative, give this a try! I’m no expert on Japanese food but I love sushi rice

and seaweed and the thought of putting these together

with all the delicious accompaniments, what an

amazing idea!

I made my Onigirazu with whatever I had in my pantry –

Spicy Mayo Tuna, smoked salmon, grilled shiitake mushrooms, avocado, beets, breaded tofu, carrot and

cucumber slithers.... To assemble simple, take a square

piece of plastic wrap and place it on your work surface.

Next place the sheet of nori - shiny side down with a corner

pointing up, (like a diamond) on top of the plastic wrap.

Wet your hands and add a thin layer of cooked sushi rice into the shape of a square in the centre of the nori

sheet, keeping the rice about 3 cm away from the borders of the sheet and shape it flat.

Then pile on your chosen fillings. Spoon some more rice on top of the filling and form it into another square.

Tightly, but gently fold up the corners of the nori so that it completely covers the rice. Then fold up two corners of

the plastic wrap to cover the nori and hold it in place. Next fold up the last two sides of plastic wrap and set

aside for at least 5 minutes before you want to slice it in half.

When ready to serve, remove the plastic wrap and slice it in half.

Keep the rest wrapped in cling film until you are ready to eat. This will stop the Onigirazu from drying up.

Stays fresh in the fridge for up to two days! What brilliant way to upgrade your sandwich, Japanese style!

Perfectly caramelized fingerling carrots in an orange-thyme-

ginger sauce.

They taste of earth and everything pure that follows. Simple put some orange juice, olive oil and lay the washed

carrots in the pan. Let them poach slowly for about 10 minutes.

Sprinkle some dried ginger powder, fresh thyme and pepper.

Give it a stir, the sauce will start to thicken. Switch off the

heat and serve immediately!

Tomatoes wrapped in a blanket. Simple, easy and quick that’s how I like it!

Homegrown tomatoes turned into something yummy.

.Cut squares out of a puff pastry

Slice tomato and lay them diagonally on the puff pastry

Put tiny dollops of fresh pesto Join two ends together and brush with a plant-based milk

Bake at 175°C for 15-20 minutes or until golden brown.

Sprinkle from freshly ground black pepper. Enjoy!

The Photography Board she created:

“There is no spectacle

on earth more

appealing than that of

a beautiful woman in

the act of cooking

dinner for someone she

loves.”

― Thomas Wolfe

Downtown Rota Lit

A story to Strike a Warm Chord.. from R’Ann Shereen Masters

This is a review of a serial on Netflix which will surely strike the right notes ----especially for the

over 50-year-old viewer. ‘The Kominsky Method’ is a story of life and aging and most of all of a

friendship between two unlikely people who are so different, yet share a bond and a zest for life!

Superbly acted by Michael Douglas and Alan Arkin this sitcom is funny, poignant and leaves a

warmth with the witty dialogues. Michael Douglas is the central character of The Kominsky Method. Sandy Kominsky, is an acting coach and teacher who had never reached the heights to which he aspired in his career. He takes great satisfaction in imparting his incredible wealth of intuitive knowledge to his students, a small group of ragtag struggling actors, who become family to him. He and his long-time agent and oldest and only friend, Norman New lander. played by Alan Arkin, tackle life's inevitable curve balls as they navigate their later years in Los Angeles, a city that values youth and beauty. Silver-haired Michael Douglas has always had an effective knack for self-deprecation; his Sandy is absurdly vain yet acutely self-aware. And Alan Arkin is renowned for his impeccable comic timing. The sun isn't setting yet on this pair.

“We are passengers on boats, slowly sinking,” Sandy declares. There’s an inevitable bitter-sweet poignancy in the twists of life and a sense of family togetherness and a deep, deep unequivocal friendship!

There’s lots of laughter – fun and sentimental – amid the pathos, and the comments on aging and health are right on. The 3 Seasons serial leaves one with a smile and wanting some more, but realising ---- everything, including life, has an end.

Happy viewing!!

(Do share some reviews of books, movies or serials watched)

Every great film should seem new every time you see it…Roger Ebert

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Past President’s Perspectives

Philly Karani (1986-1987)

The theme for the year you were the President was

ROTARY BRINGS HOPE

Do you think you were able to follow the vision of the theme?

Rotary International President Mat Capras from Manilla, Philippines. He started the RVC programme.

Our RVC at Sonori fulfilled this Vision by bringing Hope to thousands of villagers and gave them

Hope for a future to look forward to.

Do you think this is a theme which is relevant even today?

Yes, even more so. Take our Polio Eradication globally or our HN3 Hand project locally.

And see the Hope we have brought to millions of Covid Victims.

In retrospect, what do you think you would have done differently?

If I had a chance ( I didn't ) I would have started preparing for the year well in advance of taking office - my sincere advise to incoming Presidents.

I would have made a conscious effort to admit more lady members and younger members

According to you, has the essence of Rotary changed over the years? If so, how?

With the advent of the "numbers game" Rotary, which stood for 'Cooperation' has

changed to 'Competition'

Rotary has become more efficient but less personal From hands on Service Projects to

Cheque Book Projects (Yes, they do achieve much more)

From Elitist Senior Citizens to Younger grass root members.

Write a slogan which reflects the core of RCPD

Downtown stands for "Fellowship and Service with a smile to Communicate Happiness

to all and in all they do"

PPP’S

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From our Charter President – Rtn Philly Karani President Asis and Fellow Downtowners

Greetings from New Zealand!

What a pleasure to address Downtown once again.

The year it started was 1985 -- Golden Jubilee of our parent club - the Rotary Club of Poona and as part of their Golden Jubilee celebrations they decided to sponsor a new Rotary

Club -- Us.

Sam Irani was appointed GSR & he guided us through the intricate pathways of Rotary.

Two members from the Rotary club of Pune Central were Invited to join - late Dr S Patki and myself. The three of us then got down to invite Charter members to reflect a wide cross section of community representation and we got 27 of the very best Poona had to offer. They constitute -the Jewels in our crown.

Sam conducted the first informative meeting on 15th May at the Poona Club. Mr. Mani joined us & has been of great help ever since. We moved to the Amir Hotel and from the conference room to the Bar & finally settled at Hotel Blue Diamond courtesy Mr. S.L. Kirloskar- himself a Senior Rotarian.

Our Charter was signed on 12th June & on 6th July we had a glittering Charter presentation at HBO. Late PDG Joel Delvis presented the Charter in the presence of a galaxy of distinguished guests & most of all the PDGs as they were in Pune for a meeting of the CO

It was a stirring moment when all OT rose to take the oath "A Promise to serve" & we have continued serving for t h e p a s t 3 5 y e a r s . We immediately got down to business in right earnest. We designed our flag, published a bulletin from day one, printed a Roster of members, registered a Charity Trust, formed a Rotaract Club - formed the first Rotary Village Corps at Sonori. Conducted a massive RVC workshop over 2 days in pouring rain.

Yes, we hosted PETS, Dist. Ass, ICF, RYLA, 2 Interact Assemblies & later on a Dist. Conference we can all be proud of. We sponsored the R.C. of Poona Airport.

Hosted a fellowship cricket match with Rotary Club of Bombay Central. Organized picnics and had February as a 100% attendance month, including for members who had travelled abroad.

Yes, Downtown set high standards- it's no wonder that in our very first year we won 6 of a possible 11 District Trophies and the RI Presidential Citation.

You may ask How & Why?

The answer is in the Involvement & Participation by each and every Rotarian, we held regular Committee Meetings, Club Assemblies and Business Meetings. We learned to discuss problems to find out WHAT is right rather than WHO is right.

Goals were defined, Targets set & met. Yes, we transformed Charter Members into Committed Rotarians. Our Anns always worked with us on most projects. Fellowship has been and will always be Downtowns Forte.

Yes - those were the days my friends......... At this stage, I cannot but remember & pay tribute to those who served and have since been called to higher service above.

Dr S Patki - Charter VP & second President, Marzban Dalal – District

Treasurer, Raymond Patel - Past President,

Nitin Patil – Charter Member, Sultan Mecklai -- Charter Bulletin Editor

Col. Jagdish Kumar and a few more, to which we sadly add Rohinton Chothia- our Charter

secretary.

In closing let me say how proud I feel when I hear about the outstanding service that Downtown

is rendering in all the 5 avenues.

Keep up the good work and forever keep our Downtown flag flying high.

Yasmin & I wish you all the very best.

Thank you

Philly Karani

We will miss you ALWAYS….Farewell Surinder..

Rotarian Surinder Agarwal left for his heavenly abode

On Saturday 21st August 2021 after a brief illness.

Surinder was a man of principles, always cheerful,

cordial, loving and ever ready to help. He was a true

Rotarian and leaves behind a legacy of good work.

He was a founder member and treasurer of DCCIA and will also be remembered for his outstanding contribution to DCCIA.

He was also a stalwart in Pune Society, and has done tremendous work in the Kalyani Nagar areas.

RCPD has lost a member, who was ever smiling, always

full of life and who could light up any social gathering.

Our deepest and heartfelt condolences to his wife Promil

and daughter Loveena and his grandsons. May God give to the family strength to bear this tremendous loss.

Rest in eternal peace our dear friend…

You will forever remain in our hearts...

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“The fear of death follows from the fear of life. A man who lives fully is prepared to die at any time.”

― Mark Twain

Those we love don’t go away,

they walk beside us everyday..

unseen unheard. But always

near, still loved, still missed

and always very dear…

Power packed Thursday 12th August 2021.. contributed by Shikha Mitra

Different Models of Schooling

On the 12th of August, it was a refreshing change to hear two young dynamic students, speaking

about their schools and gave us a very detailed insight into the curriculum of their respective

schools.

Dristi Agarwal, is a 10th Grade student, The Riverside School,

Ahmedabad. Drishti has always been someone who has thoroughly enjoyed school. She has gotten so many opportunities that has helped her evolve and grow as a person over the span of her 13 years at Riverside. She is now deeply involved into the Sciences and Art & Design. She spoke about the values, experiences, exposures, practices she

experienced in her school, which helped to acquire leadership qualities.

In school she learnt to speak aloud her opinions without being judged.

She participated in the schools I CAN project, which helped her balance

content and character. She thinks her school was able to provide an

all-round development.

Hriday Vaswani is an Alumni of the very famous Dhirubhai Ambani School in Mumbai, from

where he did the IB diploma programme before going for higher studies in the USA. He also had

the privileged to study in Switzerland for a semester while doing this 2-year diploma.

He thinks his school provided a holistic development covering all aspects of extended learning and

this prepares one for collage at a very young age. He also had to do a research paper over this

period of 2 years, specific to his subject that he had chosen at a higher level of IB. They were also

encouraged to do social service one day of the week, where the students worked with various NGOs

for a couple of hours. It was here that Hriday also learnt Time management which was a valuable

take away from his school.

With an interest leaning towards sports & business, Hirday aims to work in the sports industry

by following his passion. Currently working on an esports start up idea, having gained experience

at a sports agency

In terms of infrastructure, both Riverside and Ambani school are one of the best that the country

can offer and we wish them all the very best in their future lives and can hope that with their very

privileged education, they will be the future leaders of our country.

Our third speaker Nandini Agarwal could not join in as she had connectivity problems from the

USA.

“Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world.”

― Nelson Mandel

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Power packed Thursday 19th August 2021…contributed by Rtn Rajiv Wakhle

Innovation and Technology in Industry:

Direct Dil Se

Talk by Mr. Aameir Alihussain, Chairman, BSRM, Bangladesh to RCPD by Video conference on 18 August 2021.

Aameir is a successful, 3rd generation Bangladesh businessman of Indian origin, their family started as trading with Africa and now are the largest Steel producers of Bangladesh. A soft-spoken person who spoke passionately from his heart about his family’s journey of businessmen thru the ups and down of partition across three countries from India to Pakistan and finally to Bangladesh. “A journey that started with a spark and a flame that burns in their heart” in the words of Aameir, that represents their working style.

Under his leadership, Bangladesh Steel Rolling Mills transformed from a

small-scale rolling mill to a state-of-the-art largest steel producer in the country. Today SSRM their flagship company, produces 25% of the country’s 1.6 million tons of steel , has the world’s largest induction furnace, are the largest electricity consumer of Bangladesh, have 15,000 vehicles on the road anytime and direct employer of 4,000 people. Best Brand Award and National Export Trophy are a testimony of his contribution and achievements. SSRM contributes to Environment sustainability and giving it back to society by running schools and providing free education to needy students. These achievements in Aameir words are based on a companywide culture of adapting and welcoming change management , implementing new technology, focus on quality, people and team spirit, and above all the Values of Honesty, Integrity and Hard work everyone lives by every day.

Additionally, under his leadership, the group conducts several CSR initiatives. He thanked RCPD for giving him an opportunity to share his thought and welcomed Rotarians to visit Bangladesh and his companies.

Mr. Aameir Alihussain, a 3rd generation business leader & an entrepreneur of the Steel Industry of

Bangladesh.

A dream does not become reality through magic; it takes sweat, determination, and hard work.

~ Colin Powell, former U.S. Defense Secretary

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Just breathe….. compiled by Rtn Vikram Nabar My brain and heart divorced a decade ago Over who was to blame about How big of a mess I have become.. Eventually, they couldn't be In the same room with each other Now my head and heart share custody of me

I stay with my brain during the week and my heart gets me on weekends They never speak to one another Instead, they give me the same note to pass to each other every week And their notes they send to one another always says the same thing: "This is all your fault" On Sundays my heart complains about how my head has let me down in the past And on Wednesday my head lists all Of the times my heart has screwed things up for me in the future They blame each other for the state of my life

There's been a lot of yelling - and crying So, Lately, I've been spending a lot of time with my gut Who serves as my unofficial therapist Most nights, I sneak out of the window in my ribcage And slide down my spine and collapse on my gut's plush leather chair that's always open for me And I just sit sit sit sit, until the sun comes up Last evening, My gut asked me if I was having a hard time being caught between my heart and my head

I nodded I said I didn't know if I could live with either of them anymore My heart is always sad about something that happened yesterday While my head is always worried about something that may happen tomorrow,"

I lamented my gut squeezed my hand.. "I just can't live with my mistakes of the past or my anxiety about the future," I sighed, In that case, you should

Go stay with your lungs for a while," I was confused, the look on my face gave it away If you are exhausted about your heart's obsession with the fixed past and your mind's focus on the uncertain future your lungs are the perfect place for you there is no yesterday in your lungs there is no tomorrow there either there is only now there is only inhale there is only exhale there is only this moment

there is only breath and in that breath you can rest while your heart and head work their relationship out." This morning, while my brain was busy reading tea leaves And while my heart was staring at old photographs I packed a little bag and walked to the door of my lungs Before I could even knock She opened the door with a smile and as a gust of air embraced me

She said - "What took you so long?"

~ John Roedel

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Success isn't always about greatness. It's about consistency. Consistent hard work leads to success. Greatness will

come.

Dwayne Johnson

Meet two very talented kids, Aush Mehta, age 8, the grandson of Rtn Jitu and Deepika Mehta , and

Shravani Sanzgiri , age 9, the granddaughter of Rtn Subhas and Jyoti Sanzgiri, with some of their

brilliant art work

“Hi, I am Kush Mehta. I study in

the HDFC school in Pune. I am in

the 3rd Standard and my hobbies

are dance, drawing and collecting

stones. The School I go to is the

best because the Teachers and

the style of teaching is amazing.

This school has both fun and

learning. I appear in Olympiad

Exams along with the School.

HDFC School is the best”.

Here is a sketch of Prof. Dumbledore by Sharvani, age 9.

She studies in Class IV at Vidya Valley School. She is fond

of drawing, making creative design and tattoos. She is also

learning to play the Tabla.. we sure see a multi talented child

growing up to a super talented young woman.. All the very

best Shravani.

We are so

very proud

of you two..

Birthday Wishes go out to:

30th August 2021 Supriya Banerjea 2nd September 2021 Ashwini Malhotra

30th August 2021 Shamsher Singh Dogra 4th September 2021 Rajiv Wakhle

30th August 2021 Kirti Mehta 5th September 2021 Nirupama Goel

A very happy wedding Anniversary to:

6th September 2021 Nita & Ashok Idani

10th September 2021 Yezdi & Poroochi Batliwala

Your dates with Rotary :

26thAugust

2021

1.Sheetal Shah – Director, Membership

2. Sudhir Daftardar- Director, New Club Extension

3. Either Amaya Dhotre or Madhav Tilgulkar-

Director or Co-Director Respectively - Satalite Clubs

District Officer to Be Invited For A

Talk On Membership

2nd,September

2021

Farzana Dohadwalla, Mentor at School Leaders

Network Foundation

Senior Academic Director, Fazlani L’academie Globale

Vice President, ECA & APER

Literacy Across the Globe

9thSeptember

2021

Mr. Bharat Daga, Co-Executive Director, BNI, Pune

East & North Region

Speed Networking

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