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ROTAWEEK
A compendium of Rotary news
No. 845 Sun 18-May-2008
A TRF WORKSHOP SPECIALLY ON MATCHING GRANTS
________________________________________________________
Dear Friends ,
This is to confirm about the programme :
Date 19-05-2008
Venue Rotary Sadan
Time 5 PM - 5.30 PM Registration
Workshop 5.30 PM to 7.30 PM
Please join....
Santosh Arora, RC Victoria
DGSC, D3290
MISSION NIGERIA UPDATE
________________________________________________________
ORIENTATION SEMINAR HELD
After Sierra Leone last year, Rotary Districts 3290 and 3240 this year
have planned to do another the hands-on service project this time
in Nigeria, with guidance and inspiration from Past RI President Raja
Saboo and PDG Rajeev Pradhan from Sholapur, District 3130.
The following doctors from both districts have volunteered their time:
Dr Indra Kumar Singh : Gynaecologist
Dr Bhaba Shankar Das: Surgeon
Dr M S Bannerjee : Gynaecologist
Dr Arabinda Ray : Anaesthetist
Dr Neeraja Rateria : Ophthalmologist
Dr Pradeep Kumar Saraf : Ophthalmologist
Dr Iqbal Rahman : Anaesthetist
Dr Nareshwar Sharma : Surgeon
Dr Rintu Guha Niyogi : ENT Surgeon
Dr Gautam Kundu : Dentist
Dr Joydeep Bannerjee : Dentist
3290 AG Vishnu Dhandhania is coordinating the Mission.
To inform about the place and project PDG Rtn. Rajeev Pradhan
came all the way from Sholapur. He has immense experience since
1998 of chairing similar projects to Uganda, Ethiopia, Nigeria,
Tanzania, Zambia, & Malawi and has been involved with Missions to
Swaziland, Madagascar, Zambia, Combodia, Uganda and Lesotho.
The orientation programme was held at Rotary Sadan on 2.5.08 and
was attended by mission members and DG Anirudhha Roy Choudhury,
PDG Vijay Singhji Bhandari and PDG K Chandramohan and other
well wishers of the project.
Dr Pradhan told us about Nigeria and the need for such a project.
He briefed us about his exeriences and the do and donts for the team.
Dr Neeraja Rateria a senior member of team who has vast experience
of such mission was chosen as the team leader. Dr Gautam Kundu was
selected as a deputy team leader.
The meeting ended with vote of thanks specially to Rotary Club of
Calcutta Chowrenghee and Rotary Club of Calcutta Victoria for
sponsoring the Seminar. Rtn Gora Mukherjee was thanked for his
administrative support. The ground team comprising Dr Aruna Tantia,
Dr Arabinda Ray and Dr Naresh Goyal were thanked. Dr Tantia's
contribution in getting supplies for the mission was highly appreciated.
Thanks were also offered to the host Rotary District 9120 and DG
Saliu O Ahmed along with the local Nigerian medical team without
whom the project will not be possible.
- Reported by Rtn Dr Pradeep Saraf, RC Cal Chowranghee
CLEANING OUT THE ATTIC
________________________________________________________
BY FRANK DEAVER
Rotary Club of Tuscaloosa, Alabama USA
I ventured up into the attic the other day to look for
something – not sure now just what it was – but it would have
been hard to find anyhow, among all the clutter of "things. " Things
I've saved over the years because "I might need that someday. " And
it set me to thinking about the human inclination to hoard things.
Some of us call it being a "packrat."
Entrepreneurs have recognized this as a business opportunity for
constructing storage facilities. When we run out of space to
store all these things in our houses, many of us rent space to
store them. A recent feature story revealed that some of these
storage units are rented for years without ever having been
visited – and that ovver time the rental payments far exceed
the value of what has been stored.
Rotarians are not immune from this "packrat" syndrome. We tend
to store up things that should either be shared with others or
discarded. But those things are a bit different from what was
in my attic.
Things Rotarians should share. Most obvious, no doubt, is money.
Not knowing what our needs will be in old age, we store away
perhaps more than will be needed, and there is some logic in that.
Sharing our stored funds through Rotary, however, is as simple
as a sentence in our will, designating a gift to Rotary at that
time when we have no more earthly needs.
Second, we can share more of our time. Of course, we're all busy,
but budgeting our time can allow participation in Rotary projects as
well as Rotary meetings. Finally, we can share our influence. In our
business and social contacts, we can share with others the
fellowship and service opportunities of Rotary. (How long has it been
since you sponsored a new member?)
Things Rotarians should discard. If there are grudges still deeply
buried in mental storage, they have to go. Someone once said that
"If we always agree, one of us has quit thinking." We are certain
to disagree with each other occasionally, but it should be an
opportunity for discussion, not for lingering resentment. There is
no place in Rotary fellowship for grudges.
Pride can be justifiable, but it can also destructive. Rotarians have
every right to be proud of our organization and its services, but if
that pride leads to a condescending attitude toward other clubs
or other people, it has to go.
Most of all, perhaps, Rotarians should discard any tendency to
exclusiveness. Sure, Rotary does many good things, but so do
other organizations and other individuals. Applauding the
accomplishments of others is the gracious thing to do.
Some of those things I had stored in the attic have now been
shared with others who have more use for them. Other things
have been discarded. As Rotarians, we can also benefit from
taking inventory of the things we have stored, things that we
should share or discard. It just might make us better Rotarians.
It just might make our club a better club.
- From the Breadbasket
E-DOCUMENTATION OF MEETING AND EVENTS
_______________________________________________________
POSTED BY: "OLLI MALINEN" olli.m...@pp3.inet.fi
Me and my club have documented our events and meetings by
using a camera. Every ten years we publish them in our celebration.
For some time we´ve sent videos about our meetings to our
members, friends and other clubs as an attachment.
Nowadays the quality of the pictures and sound are excellent.
We have enlarged our mailboxes.
We use E-mail with attachments weekly in our communicating.
We get a half year Rotary program calendar as an attachment.
Naturally we have a homepage, but that is not for the active information.
Some members use Skype and Messenger with their video features,
but the most of fairly old members are content with sending videos and
pictures.
Our District 1430 : www.Rotary.fi
- Olli Malinen: From the ROTI List, Tue May 13, 2008
ELECTION LAWSUITS ARE INJURIOUS TO A CLUB'S HEALTH
________________________________________________________
RI DISTRICT 3290 BECOMES A PILOT DISTRICT..
This RI pilot programme is aimed at reducing the number of election
complaints from South Asia which have risen considerably over the
past several years, and is to be restricted to those districts that
have had the greatest number of election complaints and lawsuits.
The Illustrious Districts listed by RI are:
3010, 303O, 3100, 312O, 315O, 3270, and "3290"!
Some relevant aspects of the pilot project:-
Any Rotary club that takes legal action against RI or an officer or
staff member of RI as a result of an election related dispute shall
immediately have all RI and TRF services suspended and be ineligible
for participation in RI and TRF programmes for the duration of
the action!
Any Rotary club that has a member, or admits into membership
a Rotarian who takes legal action against RI or its officers shall
also face sanctions, including the suspension of RI and TRF
services.
At the conclusion of the pilot programme, district(s) that
continue(s) to have election problems will face sanctions by the
board, up to and including, dissolution of the district.
Clubs shall not be allowed to vote in elections for district officers
until two years after the year they were chartered.
Club membership for all district voting purposes shall be determined
by the number of members in the club as on 1st January of the
previous year!
[Source: Bulletin of RC Calcutta Victoria, Vol-15, No.32
Dated May 03, 2008]
Posted by: Rajani Mukerji, Dist. Secretary (Admin)
Regards
________________________________________________________
Dr Dipak R Sarbadhikari
RC Calcutta, Editor Rotaweek,
District 3290 Webmaster
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A compendium of Rotary news
No. 845 Sun 18-May-2008
A TRF WORKSHOP SPECIALLY ON MATCHING GRANTS
________________________________________________________
Dear Friends ,
This is to confirm about the programme :
Date 19-05-2008
Venue Rotary Sadan
Time 5 PM - 5.30 PM Registration
Workshop 5.30 PM to 7.30 PM
Please join....
Santosh Arora, RC Victoria
DGSC, D3290
MISSION NIGERIA UPDATE
________________________________________________________
ORIENTATION SEMINAR HELD
After Sierra Leone last year, Rotary Districts 3290 and 3240 this year
have planned to do another the hands-on service project this time
in Nigeria, with guidance and inspiration from Past RI President Raja
Saboo and PDG Rajeev Pradhan from Sholapur, District 3130.
The following doctors from both districts have volunteered their time:
Dr Indra Kumar Singh : Gynaecologist
Dr Bhaba Shankar Das: Surgeon
Dr M S Bannerjee : Gynaecologist
Dr Arabinda Ray : Anaesthetist
Dr Neeraja Rateria : Ophthalmologist
Dr Pradeep Kumar Saraf : Ophthalmologist
Dr Iqbal Rahman : Anaesthetist
Dr Nareshwar Sharma : Surgeon
Dr Rintu Guha Niyogi : ENT Surgeon
Dr Gautam Kundu : Dentist
Dr Joydeep Bannerjee : Dentist
3290 AG Vishnu Dhandhania is coordinating the Mission.
To inform about the place and project PDG Rtn. Rajeev Pradhan
came all the way from Sholapur. He has immense experience since
1998 of chairing similar projects to Uganda, Ethiopia, Nigeria,
Tanzania, Zambia, & Malawi and has been involved with Missions to
Swaziland, Madagascar, Zambia, Combodia, Uganda and Lesotho.
The orientation programme was held at Rotary Sadan on 2.5.08 and
was attended by mission members and DG Anirudhha Roy Choudhury,
PDG Vijay Singhji Bhandari and PDG K Chandramohan and other
well wishers of the project.
Dr Pradhan told us about Nigeria and the need for such a project.
He briefed us about his exeriences and the do and donts for the team.
Dr Neeraja Rateria a senior member of team who has vast experience
of such mission was chosen as the team leader. Dr Gautam Kundu was
selected as a deputy team leader.
The meeting ended with vote of thanks specially to Rotary Club of
Calcutta Chowrenghee and Rotary Club of Calcutta Victoria for
sponsoring the Seminar. Rtn Gora Mukherjee was thanked for his
administrative support. The ground team comprising Dr Aruna Tantia,
Dr Arabinda Ray and Dr Naresh Goyal were thanked. Dr Tantia's
contribution in getting supplies for the mission was highly appreciated.
Thanks were also offered to the host Rotary District 9120 and DG
Saliu O Ahmed along with the local Nigerian medical team without
whom the project will not be possible.
- Reported by Rtn Dr Pradeep Saraf, RC Cal Chowranghee
CLEANING OUT THE ATTIC
________________________________________________________
BY FRANK DEAVER
Rotary Club of Tuscaloosa, Alabama USA
I ventured up into the attic the other day to look for
something – not sure now just what it was – but it would have
been hard to find anyhow, among all the clutter of "things. " Things
I've saved over the years because "I might need that someday. " And
it set me to thinking about the human inclination to hoard things.
Some of us call it being a "packrat."
Entrepreneurs have recognized this as a business opportunity for
constructing storage facilities. When we run out of space to
store all these things in our houses, many of us rent space to
store them. A recent feature story revealed that some of these
storage units are rented for years without ever having been
visited – and that ovver time the rental payments far exceed
the value of what has been stored.
Rotarians are not immune from this "packrat" syndrome. We tend
to store up things that should either be shared with others or
discarded. But those things are a bit different from what was
in my attic.
Things Rotarians should share. Most obvious, no doubt, is money.
Not knowing what our needs will be in old age, we store away
perhaps more than will be needed, and there is some logic in that.
Sharing our stored funds through Rotary, however, is as simple
as a sentence in our will, designating a gift to Rotary at that
time when we have no more earthly needs.
Second, we can share more of our time. Of course, we're all busy,
but budgeting our time can allow participation in Rotary projects as
well as Rotary meetings. Finally, we can share our influence. In our
business and social contacts, we can share with others the
fellowship and service opportunities of Rotary. (How long has it been
since you sponsored a new member?)
Things Rotarians should discard. If there are grudges still deeply
buried in mental storage, they have to go. Someone once said that
"If we always agree, one of us has quit thinking." We are certain
to disagree with each other occasionally, but it should be an
opportunity for discussion, not for lingering resentment. There is
no place in Rotary fellowship for grudges.
Pride can be justifiable, but it can also destructive. Rotarians have
every right to be proud of our organization and its services, but if
that pride leads to a condescending attitude toward other clubs
or other people, it has to go.
Most of all, perhaps, Rotarians should discard any tendency to
exclusiveness. Sure, Rotary does many good things, but so do
other organizations and other individuals. Applauding the
accomplishments of others is the gracious thing to do.
Some of those things I had stored in the attic have now been
shared with others who have more use for them. Other things
have been discarded. As Rotarians, we can also benefit from
taking inventory of the things we have stored, things that we
should share or discard. It just might make us better Rotarians.
It just might make our club a better club.
- From the Breadbasket
E-DOCUMENTATION OF MEETING AND EVENTS
_______________________________________________________
POSTED BY: "OLLI MALINEN" olli.m...@pp3.inet.fi
Me and my club have documented our events and meetings by
using a camera. Every ten years we publish them in our celebration.
For some time we´ve sent videos about our meetings to our
members, friends and other clubs as an attachment.
Nowadays the quality of the pictures and sound are excellent.
We have enlarged our mailboxes.
We use E-mail with attachments weekly in our communicating.
We get a half year Rotary program calendar as an attachment.
Naturally we have a homepage, but that is not for the active information.
Some members use Skype and Messenger with their video features,
but the most of fairly old members are content with sending videos and
pictures.
Our District 1430 : www.Rotary.fi
- Olli Malinen: From the ROTI List, Tue May 13, 2008
ELECTION LAWSUITS ARE INJURIOUS TO A CLUB'S HEALTH
________________________________________________________
RI DISTRICT 3290 BECOMES A PILOT DISTRICT..
This RI pilot programme is aimed at reducing the number of election
complaints from South Asia which have risen considerably over the
past several years, and is to be restricted to those districts that
have had the greatest number of election complaints and lawsuits.
The Illustrious Districts listed by RI are:
3010, 303O, 3100, 312O, 315O, 3270, and "3290"!
Some relevant aspects of the pilot project:-
Any Rotary club that takes legal action against RI or an officer or
staff member of RI as a result of an election related dispute shall
immediately have all RI and TRF services suspended and be ineligible
for participation in RI and TRF programmes for the duration of
the action!
Any Rotary club that has a member, or admits into membership
a Rotarian who takes legal action against RI or its officers shall
also face sanctions, including the suspension of RI and TRF
services.
At the conclusion of the pilot programme, district(s) that
continue(s) to have election problems will face sanctions by the
board, up to and including, dissolution of the district.
Clubs shall not be allowed to vote in elections for district officers
until two years after the year they were chartered.
Club membership for all district voting purposes shall be determined
by the number of members in the club as on 1st January of the
previous year!
[Source: Bulletin of RC Calcutta Victoria, Vol-15, No.32
Dated May 03, 2008]
Posted by: Rajani Mukerji, Dist. Secretary (Admin)
Regards
________________________________________________________
Dr Dipak R Sarbadhikari
RC Calcutta, Editor Rotaweek,
District 3290 Webmaster
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