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acknowedged. Her words worked towards inspiring the gathering and making sure that each and every Rotarian of the Club is fully immersed in activities that make better the lives of people.

Forthcoming Meetings

July 23 Deval Sanghavi and Neera Nundy

Topic Strategic Philanthropy

July 30 Arun Vakhul Topic Motivational talk

n 1910, Paul Harris, the founder of Rotary, at the Rotary Club of Chicago,

very wisely said, “The Rotary vision is to harness the great power of friendship—to help to do the world’s work”. Rotary lays supreme importance on the value of friendship and its effectiveness in making our societies, cities and lives richer, and of greater value. The gathering that took place on July 6, 2013 was an installation meeting, to celebrate the new Rotary Year and harness this spirit of friendship and to introduce his team for the year 2013-14. At the event, Nirav Shah took office at the hands of Immediate Past President Nowroze Vazifdar, formally beginning his term as the President of the Rotary Club of Bombay (2013-2014).Well attended by Rotarians, Rotaryannes, guests and well wishers of Nirav, the installation was a great success, where conversation flowed freely and ideas for the future year were discussed and deliberated upon.The morning started with a fun activity of sorts, to engage Rotarians with the spirit of Rotary. The Squirrel who helped Lord Ram rescue Sita, as we all know, is an apt embodiment of the theory that if every human being does his or her part—even in the smallest way possible—great mountains can be moved. Taking this thought forward, the surprise activity brought together

the Rotarians, as they assembled squirrels out of cardboard cut-outs to build the Club’s ‘Squirrel Sena’, at the Ballroom of the Taj Mahal Palace. Rotarians and guests came together to form the army of squirrels, symbolising their unity, involvement and desire to make a change within their capacities of Talent, Treasure and Time.As the Rotarians busied themselves with this task, renowned painter Ravi Mandalik painted the squirrel story, like poetry on canvas, suitably depicting the significance and dynamism of every Rotarian’s contribution towards helping the society. As Marie Paul sang a mellifluous tune, Ravi created a masterpiece, stroke by stroke. The painting was later auctioned, at Rs 20 lakhs, with the proceeds going towards Bhavishya-Yaan.President Nirav humbly thanked the many people who initiated him to Rotary and have been his guiding light and pillars of encouragement and support, through the many years of relentless service he’s given to society through the Club.He also elaborately discussed the various projects that are underway and also introduced to the gathering the Office Bearers appointed by him. The force of dedicated individuals, with a burning desire to make the world a better place, were acknowledged and their role for the

I coming year was explained.As the various members ease into their new roles and begin to turn the wheels of change, what comes shining through is the stark sense of responsibility and immense passion for the Club’s vision that each of these Rotarians exemplify.With DG Lata Subraidu addressing the gathering and asking for active participation in each of Rotary’s six Areas of Focus, greater light was shed on the Club’s ongoing projects and the hardworking team behind each moment of success was

Nirav Shah inducted as President for 2013-14

IPP Nowroze affixes the President’s pin on Nirav

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First meeting of Rotary year 2013-14

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s a token of his immense gratitude for Immediate Past President Nowroze Vazifdar’s support and faith, President

Nirav Shah presented a painting of the four-way test—a work of art that is very close to his heart—to IPP Nowroze.

President Elect, Shailesh Haribhakti provided a fitting conclusion to the occasion with his Vote of Thanks, perfectly encapsulating the goals and needs of the society that require express fulfillment; again stressing on the great difference every individual can make and the underlying principle of Rotary itself— Engage Rotary, Change Lives .

Jamshyd Vazifdar, a fourth generation member of the Vazifdar family, was formally inducted into the Club by President Nirav Shah. Introducing Jamshyd, PP Paul George referred to the long years of service given by the Vazifdar family to the Rotary Club of Bombay since 1950.

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s the event came to a close, guests discussed ideas and opportunities over a scrumptious lunch. For a Club as illustrious as the Rotary Club of Bombay, it is this fellowship that helps keep the network

strong and provides opportunities for collaboration as well as ideas and resources that Rotary can put to use in its many projects aimed at the welfare of society. The air was heady with enjoyment, as Rotarians reveled in the achievements of the Club and the celebrated the Spirit of Change.

Adding greater joy to the event were the delightful gift boxes each guest received, packed with delicious biscotti and miniature pies made by President Nirav Shah’s mother. The boxes were a token of appreciation for their relentless faith in President Nirav’s abilities, and a gesture to thank every member for being a part of this milestone in his life. The Baby Pistachio and Almond Biscotti, and Miniature Walnut and Pecan Pies were truly a gourmet tribute to the steady friendship and support of the many Rotarians and guests who attended the event to celebrate this momentous occasion with President Nirav.

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Major Donor Level-1

Pradeep MafatlalRs. 10 lakhs for Low Cost Shelter Housing at Shilonde

Major Donor Level-1

Nirav Shah Donated Rs. 1.14 lakhs ($2,000) to The Rotary Foundation

Meera Alreja Donated Rs. 5.7 lakhs ($10,000) to The Rotary Foundation

Platinum Donor

Ashok Gokal Rs. 5 lakhs for Low Cost Shelter Housing at Shilonde

Gold DonorVikram Daiya Rs. 2 lakhs for Low Cost Shelter Housing at Shilonde and Rs 1 Lakh for Uttarakhand Flood Relief

Jamshyd Vazifdar Donated Rs. 57,000 ($1,000) to The Rotary Foundation

Rumi Jehangir Donated Rs. 57,000 ($1,000) to The Rotary Foundation

Donors to The Rotary Club Bombay Charities Trust No.3 (2013-14)

Donors to The Rotary Foundation (2013-14)

Amount of Donation Recognition Level

Rs.50,000 to Rs.99,999 BRONZE DONORRs.1,00,000 to Rs,1.99,999 SILVER DONORRs.2,00,000 to Rs.4,99,999 GOLD DONORRs.5,00,000 to Rs.9,99,999 PLATINUM DONOR

Rs.10,00,000 to Rs.19,99,999 MAJOR DONOR LEVEL 1Rs.20,00,000 to Rs.29,99,999 MAJOR DONOR LEVEL 2Rs.30,00,000 to Rs.39,99,999 MAJOR DONOR LEVEL 3Rs.40,00,000 to Rs.49,99,999 MAJOR DONOR LEVEL 4Rs.50,00,000 to Rs.59,99,999 MAJOR DONOR LEVEL 5Rs.60,00,000 to Rs.69,99,999 MAJOR DONOR LEVEL 6

Rs.70,00,000 to Rs.79,99,999 MAJOR DONOR LEVEL 7Rs.80,00,000 to Rs.89,99,999 MAJOR DONOR LEVEL 8Rs.90,00,000 to Rs.99,99,999 MAJOR DONOR LEVEL 9

Rs.100,00,000 & above KOHINOOR DONOR

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Donor Appreciation & Recognition opportunitiesThe Rotary Club Bombay Charities Trust No.3 welcomes a number of opportunities to show its appreciation to

individuals and companies / trusts for contributions supporting Rotary’s Six Areas of Focus.

Nirav Shah Rs. 6 lakhs to be allotted equally for Rotary’s Six Areas of Focus and Rs 5 lakhs for Uttarakhand Flood Relief

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Rotary’s six areas of focus

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Peace and conflict prevention/resolution

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Maternal and child health

Basic education and literacy

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Rtn. Nalin Vissanji passed away on Thursday, June 27, 2013 at the age of 82. He joined Rotary in 1973 and was loaned the classification of ‘Trading: Investment’.

Late. Rtn. Nalin was a generous donor and had an impeccable record for meticulously attending all fellowships and weekly meetings.

His untimely demise was due to an accident he met with while returning from the Aamby Valley fellowship trip of the Club.

Meeting on Saturday, July 6, 2013

Members Present 248Rotaryannes 88Guests 99Rotaractors 10District Officers 28Presidents of other 28clubsTotal Attendance 501

eval has provided philanthropists with intelligent investment

strategies, directing more than Rs. 100 crores into the Indian social sector in the past 14 years. He incubated the Indian Philanthropy Forum, mobilising over 250 members who are driving the philanthropy agenda in India. He also initiated India’s largest collaborative giving platform,

Deval Sanghavi

Partner & Co-Founder, Dasra

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Dasra Giving Circles, which combines in-depth research, funding and managerial support. Deval has also written articles for esteemed publications such as Business India and Alliance magazine, and has spoken at various events such as Global Philanthropy Forum, We the People (NDTV) and Unconvention—Forum for Innovation in India.

Deval is a graduate of the University of Texas at Austin, having completed his Bachelor’s of Business Administration with a dual Honours degree in Business and Finance and is a Cordes Fellow. He is also a founding Board member of Magic Bus and Villgro.

Rtn. Nalin Vissanji(1931- 2013)

Deval Sanghavi and Neera Nundy will speak on Strategic Philanthropy on July 23, 2013

eera plays a crucial role in bringing managerial skills, knowledge and analysis

to the sector. She incubated the Dasra Social-Impact program—a highly successful executive education programme for social entrepreneurs, enabling more than 150 social organisations to receive over $7 million in funding in the

Neera Nundy

Partner & Co-Founder, Dasra

past seven years. Neera has also written and published nine sector research reports in the education, health and livelihoods sectors. She has been quoted in media outlets like The Times of India, Hindustan Times and The Hindu., India Today, Live Mint, INC India and Alliance magazine. She has also spoken at events like SOCAP11, Khemka Forum 2010 and NSEF Idea Conference - IIT Bombay.Neera holds a Masters in Business Administration from the Harvard Business School, is an Aspen Institute Fellow and sits on the Board of Mann Deshi and Jaipur Virasat Foundation.

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