AboutUs Issue 03 Rotary Mysore Midtown

1. Issue : 3 Volume : 32 18-07-2012 Pages - 4
Naina oh naina ................
ome July and it's time for change of guard and backed by an enthusiastic team, Anupama
C in Rotary and Inner Wheel. It's a cusp when
the outgoing leader looks back with
satisfaction and gratitude, while the new leader
accepted the president's post in all humility. Fresh
blood was infused into the club in the form of Mrs.
Pushpa Gangesh who was inducted by Dist.
Chairman Mrs. Suma Krishna. The anchors
looks ahead in anticipation. RCL Hall wore a
festive look with the elegant ladies draped in recognised all the Past Dist. Chairmen from
orange and green. The creative brain behind all Mysore by highlighting the theme for that year and
decorations – PP Mrs. Amitha Harish made sure fondly recalling their contribution. The chief
that the hall was befittingly decked up. The stage guest's address was replete with stories, words of
was set for the coronation. Dr. Renu and Mrs. wisdom that comes with experience and
Lavanya anchored the evening's affectionate advice to the new team. She
deliberations with panache. The
winsome foursome led by lead singer INNER congratulated and appreciated the
inimitable Inner Wheel Club of Mysore
Anu Nandoo with Sudha, Prabha and
Chaitra in tow along with singing WHEEL Mid-Town. Anupama's year started off
with goodies flowing in – Rs 75000/-
sensation Pinku ( Anusha) invoked
the blessings of Govinda. Outgoing
INSTALLATION was received as donations towards
community service from Rotarians.
president Mrs. Shama Milton beamed with She ensured an auspicious
a sense of achievement as she welcomed the beginning by carrying out a few meaningful
gathering. She acknowledged the support of her projects.
team and of the Rotarians. The hall was packed The cherry on the cake for Anupama was a video
with Rotarians, Annes and guests and the stage clipping of her son Ajay's loving message to his
with Inner Wheel dignitaries. Mrs. Vimala Nagraj lovely mom. Thanks to Rtns. Bhanu and Rock for
the club secretary, very smartly presented a booting technology. Vice President Mrs. Uma
condensed report of the year's activities. Vivek profusely thanked everyone responsible for
PP Sudha Vishwa introduced the installing officer the smooth conduct of the wonderful event.
PDC Mrs. Naina Achappa with the peppy tune Meeting was adjourned for felicitations and
“Naina oh naina....”. Amitha presented the new sumptuous dinner.
team headed by Mrs. Anupama Ravindranath as ........Chandrika Raghu
Mrs. Naina installed them. Exuding confidence

2. PRESIDENT’S THIRD EYE VIEW by sini
MESSAGE The wheel has started rolling. Congratulations to
the president who is turning over and to the
Thank you Inner Wheel sisters for making incoming president who is accepting the
our first meeting a very colourful one. responsibility. RCL hall always looks wonderful
when Anns are there in a flock. Last week I was
I would like to appreciate Rotary Midtown perplexed by the colour of Innerwheel members,
Foundation, Rtn. Sundar, Rtn. Dr. then it dawned on me that it is the ruling party’s
Ravindranath, Rtn. Raaghu, Rtn. Venky, Rtn. colour, and they are conveying the message that
Dr. Prahalad and Rtn. Manoj for liberally they are here to rule. IW is fully greased to roll
contributing to the Inner Wheel Club for smoothly with Rs. 75,000/- in their kitty on day one
their community service projects. and what does Anupama has to worry about?
Our team and members would like to Midtown's functioning style has taken a change
after Vishwa took over, right from clearing the office
congratulate Mrs. Shama Milton, Mrs.
of junk, furniture realignment, communication
Vimala Nagaraj and their team for doing an methodology, personalized & branded gifts and we
exemplary job and wish Mrs. Anupama have to wait and watch for more surprises in
Ravindranath, Mrs. Premila Jain and their administration. First board meeting at Ooty sounds
team all the very best and our whole hearted interesting and a refreshing change from Sports
cooperation. Club.
Friends let's visit “Makkala Mane” today and Count down has begun for London Olympics and
have a wonderful time along with the wish our participants bring laurels to our country
children. without taint. Like Vishwa has brought a change in
Vishu Midtown, hope our participants will also bring a
change in the medals tally.
Best of luck to Anupama and the Indian Olympic
3180 VIEWS squad.
Members, Anns and Annets can send their
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Thanks for the e bulletin Srinivas.
Nice article on Narayan Krishnan of Madhurai which
should be an eye opener for all Rotarians and family
FIRST EMBRACE
members of Dist 3180. My best wishes to Vishwa
and his new team of Mysore Mid Towners for a
MYSORE’S
successful Rotary Year 2012-13 to establish " Peace
through Service"......Regards.. Suma and H L Ravi,
I P D G, 3180
I am glad that you have opted to send me the issues
of your bulletin by e-mail. I have also received a
hard copy. Please send me a soft copy only.
Nandkishore
Thanks sini for making the bulletin 'ABOUT THEM’
Ramki
Thank you very much for sending your club's bulletin
across to us. I went through the content and looks
great. Will definitely pass it on to our club members
too.Thanks again and have a wonderful time ahead.
Nagaraj BG, Secretary, RMW
1. Is it the TRUTH ?
2. Is it FAIR to all concerned ?
Wonderful job now you have brought out midtown's 3. Will it build GOODWILL and BETTER FRIENDSHIPS ?
first ebulletin. keep it up. I am so proud of you. 4. Will it be BENEFICIAL to all concerned ?
Sundar uncle

3. Narayanan’s
Day Out ... Rtn. Aiyanna
I t was a beautiful installation, with a down to earth chief
guest who came all the way from Madurai to be with us.
Thanks Mr.Krishnan.
The next day was too good indeed being with the guardian of
around 450 destitutes and downtrodden in Madurai. No
wonder he has the blessings of goddess Meenakshiamman to
be a saviour.
Thursday, 5th July, we took him from Pai Vista @ 9.15 a.m. to
our breakfast joint Gayathri Tiffin Room (GTR), located in
Chamundipuram where our great host Bheemanna was
waiting with the early bird Rtn.Gopi. Rtn.Alagappan,
Rtn.Bhanu, new president Viswa, Rtn.Nagaraj, Rtn. Mohan
and I joined them to enjoy the famous roasted dosa, carrot
halwa and idli’s. Krishnan was all praises for the dosas which
he said was better than his hometown make. Once the
stomach was full, we headed for the press meet in
Patrakarthara Bhavana which was scheduled @ 11 a.m.,
coordinated by our media manager Bheemanna. On the way
we rested for a few minutes in Bheemanna's office to get
prepared for the press meet where Rtn.Ramki joined us.
Narayanan Krishnan was fantastic at the press meet
answering the volley of questions from the reporters. Not only
is he humble but brilliant too. The simplicity in him is at the
highest levels which we all as human beings can emulate. End
of the meet, our own photographer Venkatesh came with an
album of the previous evening's photos and gifted it to Mr.
Krishnan, as a memory, on behalf of Midtown.
Then we proceeded to Soofi school guided by Rtn.Azeezulla
and Annet Chintu (son of Rtn.Sundar) to witness the finest of
training and education taught by Rtn. Azeezulla's family for the
differently abled children. Krishnan was all praises for the
humane service done by the Soofi Trust.
It was a very hot day and on the way we had tender coconuts to
quench our thirst before we reached RMA. Krishnan was in for
a shock looking at the welcome note written on the entrance
board. Madam Vanitha Bhat welcomed and administrator Mr.
Thimmaiah took us around to show the progress of the
institution. Krishnan addressed the children and took oath
from them; 'Do not waste food and follow whatever your guru
teaches you'. He congratulated madam for the discipline in
students saying; 'this cannot be seen even in some of the
convents'. Krishnan while leaving touched the feet of madam
Vanitha Bhat and took her blessings.
On the way back, we had lunch at Highway 18 restaurant and
as a sudden change in programme, Mr.Krishnan went to
Automotive Axle to address a gathering of 50 people in the
management cadre.
Evening, “Coffee with Krishnan” was arranged at President
Viswa's house and being a good host the menu of the evening
tea was great. On coming out of Vishwa's house, Mr.Krishnan
said to his uncle; “Mama, how and when can we digest this
much of love”. This reflects how good a team we
MIDTOWNERS are!

4. T
he world population day was held
at ‘Jyothinagar Samudaya
Bhavan’ on 11th July at 3.30pm
jointly by FPA India and Rotary Mysore
Midtown. The function was inaugurated
by president Rtn R.S. Vishwanath and
the theme was “Universal Access to
WORLD POPULATION DAY Reproductive Health Services”. The
gathering was welcomed by Sri. H.R.
Bhatt, secretary, FPA India. The guest speaker Dr. K.V. Lakshmidevi, who is a gynacologist and
EC member, FPA India, educated the gathering about the personal hygiene and the problems
faced by rural women due to lack of medical facilities. Sri. G.S. Bhatt spoke about FPA India
programmes and problems related to over population. How the population explosion is
hindering our growth and the measures to be adopted to curtail it. Speaking on the occasion
Rtn. R.S.Vishwanath said that World Population Day is celebrated in European and Western
countries where there is a problem of under population and whereas here in India we should
not celebrate but only observe it as a day, as we are already burdened with it. Rtn. Manoj,
secretary and Smt. Jayashree.M.Urs, Vice president FPA India were present as chief guests.
Every lady hopes that
her daughter will marry ROTARY INFORMATION
laugh a better man than she
W orld did and is convinced
that her son will never
find a wife as good as
ROTARIAN ACTION GROUP EXPANDS
MATERNAL HEALTH PROJECTS IN NIGERIA
In Nigeria, one
out of every 18
women dies
his father did!!! as a result of
childbirth. The
Beauty isn't measured by outer country has the second-highest maternal mortality
appearance and what clothes we rate in the world.
wear, but what we are inside. So,
That’s why the Rotarian Action Group for
try going out naked tomorrow and
Population Growth and Sustainable Development
see the admiration!
targeted the northern Nigerian states of Kaduna
and Kano with a pilot program aimed at reducing
All desirable things in life are maternal mortality by preventing and treating
either illegal, banned, expensive or obstetric fistula, a serious birth injury. From 2005
married to someone else! until 2010, the project, partly supported by a grant
from The Rotary Foundation, reduced maternal
So many options for suicide: death by 60 percent in participating hospitals,
Poison, sleeping pills, hanging, reached 1 million women of childbearing age, and
jumping from a building, lying on repaired obstetric fistulas for 1,500 Nigerian
train tracks, but we chose women. The project also included surgery to repair
MARRIAGE, slow & sure. damage from fistula. Many women with the injury
don’t know it can be repaired, so Rotarians
created a series of radio programs that explained
Rtn. Sanjay.P
20/07/2012 the condition, its causes, and the available
treatment. The action group is now preparing to
Rtn. Raju Baliga replicate the project in the states of Abuja and
23/07/2012
Onoda, with plans to eventually establish the
Rtn. Syed Aftab Ahmed model in other central and southern Nigeria states.
24/07/2012
Q uiz NEXT WEEK
Q.: Where was the 100th RI IN MIDTOWN
Convention held?.
BUSINESS MEETING
a) New Orleans b) Bangkok c) Sri Lanka Venue: RCL Hall, JLB Road, Mysore
Date : 25.07.2012, Time : 6.30pm
d) Birmingham (Last week’s answer : Third )