This issue of the Rotaract District 3010 newsletter highlights several club activities from January 2011. Rotasia Goa 2011, the annual international Rotaract event held in Goa, saw participation from 22 Rotaractors from the district. Several clubs organized polio vaccination drives and camps. Other activities included blood donation drives, fundraisers for underprivileged children, tree plantation events, and participation in marches against corruption. The DRR's message emphasizes the importance of communication between clubs and with the district for growth. Club reports provide further details on specific club activities over the month.
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Rotaract District 3010 January 2011 E-Magazine
1. JANUARY 2011 VOL. # ONE ISSUE #7
ROTARACT DISTRICT 3010
SHOWCASE
ROTASIA GOA 2011 : Fun in the Sun
In this issue „Rotasia‟ is the most awaited and the biggest event in the South-East Asia Rotaract
calendar every year. This is a meet for the members of the world‟s largest youth
Rotasia 2011 …Page 2
DDR’s Desk
SUBHEAD. SUBHEAD. SUBHEAD.
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organization where the participating delegates „meet‟, „interact‟, „express‟, „learn‟ and
„jingle‟ with rotaractors from around the world.
Club Cognizance
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Points To Ponder ...Page 8
Just Jotting …Page 9
DAC Team 2011-12
…Page 11
Rotary International News
...Page 12
International Get Together: ROTASIA Goa 2011
Rotasia is the rare opportunity for a Rotaractor which one cannot afford to miss on, as this is the only event that fulfils many of
our prime objectives of being in this international organization. Rotasia‟11 was the perfect chance to indulge in friendships
across boundaries of states and countries. The four-day event was highlighted by cultural and intellectual exchanges amidst the
beautiful scenery of Goa. This time around 22 rotaractors from our district were a part of the mega event.
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“Meet new people…Explore Rotaract…!!!!!!!!!”
‘Goa’ - the paradise of planet earth, was the place chosen for
Rotasia event this year. ‘Goa’ as you all know is one of the
most favourite tourist destinations for the entire world! The
exotic sea beaches, Goan food, Goan music, night club and
beach parties; river cruises, ancient monuments, modern
architecture, people from almost every part of the world,
widely worshipped churches and temples, wild life
sanctuaries, cashew nut farms, feni and many other features
- all together, make Goa an unmatched tourist destination in
the real sense.
‘Dinanath Mangeshkar Kala Academy’, Panjim, Goa was the
main venue for Rotasia 2011. One of the best auditoriums in
India, located on the shores of the ‘Mandovi’ river, Goa, it is
a perfect place for such a meet.
The programme was basically categorized into 4 segments:
Ceremonies, Competitions, Fun and Learn. Under the first
category other than the inaugural and closing there were a
few felicitation and publishing ceremonies that took place.
Cultural competitions (dance and singing), and Mr. Rotaract,
Miss. Rotaract was a show case.
When it comes to youth it obviously has to be fun. Site
seeing, Cruise Dinner, DJ, Karaoke Night, etc. were planned
to keep the youngsters hooked.
Some eminent speakers who graced the event were Shri.
Digambar Kamat, Hon. Chief Minister of Goa – Inaugural
address
Rtn. Kalyan Banerjee, President, Rotary International 2012-
13 – R. I. Vision to make a difference.
Dr. Vijay Mallya, a stalwart entrepreneur – Globalisation…..a
curse or a blessing?
Dr. Kiran Bedi, a worldwide idol police officer – Innovative
Leadership.
Dr. Bharath Chandra, Asia’s No. 1 success coach – Secrets
of Success & Mind Power.
Shri. Remo Fernandes, International level singer and
composer – Art for the personality development.
Where else in the world can you get an opportunity to
listen and interact with similar minds all over the world!
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From The DRR’s Desk
Dear all, THE FOUR WAY TEST
January has been an eventful month for our district. I want to acknowledge all the
clubs who have been religiously participating in the Polio rallies and Polio ravivar Of the things we think,
camps to eradicate this dreadful disease from the planet which is on the verge of
extinction. I also want to acknowledge all the clubs who are spreading awareness on
say or do…
Blood donation and organizing blood donation camps regularly in past few months. 1. Is it the TRUTH?
Clubs like SGGSCC , Delhi North and ASET who worked selflessly to generate 2. Is it FAIR to all
funds for the underprivileged to improve their quality of life with education and concerned?
basic needs , deserves special acknowledgement. Republic day celebration with the
underprivileged section of the society shows the love and concern of the rotaractors 3. Will it build GOODWILL
for the people of India.
and BETTER FRIENDSHIPS?
ROTASIA was another event where 22 rotaractors from District 3010 participated in 4. Will it be BENEFICIAL to
Goa .More than 1000 rotaractors from various districts from south asia were present.
Even though things were not ideal , positivity and courage of rotaractors made it an all concerned?
extraordinary experience. Being positive and fighting against the odds is what we all
learnt and enjoyed the event. We also got to interact with rotaractors from other
district and shared our experiences and projects with them. We got to learn new
ways of working from them and would try to implement those in our district as well. Service Above Self
We now are looking forward to go to the next ROTAISA 2011-12 in Nepal.
Communication is the basis of growth in any organization. No communication – No
growth. We have been trying to work on communication from past few months,
however few clubs are not responding. I would like to urge to all the clubs in the
district to be in communication with the district and other fellow clubs regularly.
Rotary International Theme
This will not only give access to learning but also opportunity to work together in
future. For 2010- 2011
I wish you all , All the very best and keep up this good work.
Best Regards
Rtr. Manik Gupta
DRR Dist. 3010 – Learning Through Fellowship
Rotaract District 3010 Theme
For 2010-2011
Rtr.Manik Gupta, DRR 2010-11
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CLUB COGNIZANCE
ROTARACT CLUB OF DELHI SOUTH
The Rotary Club of Delhi South and the Rotaract Club of Delhi South,
R.I. Distt 3010 organized the prestigious Rotary Club of Delhi South
Debate 2010-11 at Magnolia, India Habitat Centre, Lodi Road, New
Delhi on January 23, 2011.
The winners of the event were as follows:
1. Best Team award - Hindu College (Udai Singh Rana and Tarang
Tripathi)
2. Runners Up Team award - St. Stephens College (Udit Bhatia and
Supurna Dasgupta)
3. Best Speaker award - Akshit Batra (Hansraj College)
4. Best Interjector award - Udai Singh Rana (Hindu College).
Debate organised by RC DELHI SOUTH
ROTARACT CLUB OF IILM
On 28 january,2011 Under professional development initiative new team
for upcoming batch has been selected through interview and voting. New
team will be headed by Rtr.Suman Banerjee as president.
21 new members have been registered as member from the club.
Membership dues paid to district .
End Polio Now
ROTARACT CLUB OF
AMITY PHYSIOTHERAPY
The year started off with a great party at the Centrestage Mall Noida
hosted by senior Rotaractors of last year with an aim to celebrate the new
year and interact with this year‟s members as well.
Attended the annual conference of the Indian Association of
Physiotherapists(IAP).
Arranged the trip from Shirdi to Pune and then finally to Goa.
This month was completely dedicated to Rotaract so two meetings were
arranged in the college campus made compulsory for every member.
RC Amity Physiotherapy, Conference at Pune
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CLUB COGNIZANCE
ROTARACT CLUB OF DADRI CITY
Club members “DISTRIBUTED APROX. 1150
BLANKETS” at Bus stops, Railway stations, Red lights, Loha
mandi[Ghaziabad].
Rotary club Dadri & Rotaract club of dadri city organised
mutually a “POLIO RAILY” in all main Roads, Main markets &
colonies of Dadri.
Rotary club Dadri & Rotaract club of Dadri city organised a program
“AAO YAAD KAR LEN PURANE DIN” on the occasion of
Republic day & charter day of Rotary club of Dadri.
Rotary club of Dadri & Rotaract club of Dadri city organised a
“POLIO CAMP” at bus stop Dadri, in which 660 children were
innoculated.
RC Dadri City, Charter Day Celebration
ROTARACT CLUB OF NOIDA
The month was started by a Blanket Distribution drive. Thinking
about the plight of all those people who live on the streets in this
frigid cold, the club members pooled in money to buy 60 blankets.
The club had set up a Polio Booth in Sector 40 noida on 23rd January,
Sunday, which was a “Polio Ravivar”.
30th January, Sunday, was a day of utmost honor and pride for the
Rotaract Club of Noida as it participated in a “March against
Corruption” organized by The Art of Living Foundation. The Art of
Living, founded in 1982 by His Holiness Sri Sri Ravi Shankar is a
not-for-profit, educational and humanitarian NGO engaged in stress-
management and service initiatives.
Last but not the least; the month was ended with a Tree Plantation at Walk Against Corruption, RC NOIDA
Bal Bharti School, Noida on 5th February, Saturday where the
Interactors, Rotaractors and the Vice-Principal Of Bal Bharti planted
samplings in the school premises.
ROTARACT CLUB OF HAPUR
Rotaract club Hapur help to Rotary club Hapur in Blood donation
camp and Rotaracters also donated blood.
Rotaract Club Hapur conducted a polio drop camp in Hapur.
A meeting was held with the Z.R.R .
A meeting was called up in Rotary Bhawan Hapur for joining
new members. We’re this close to Ending Polio Campaign
Rotary International
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CLUB COGNIZANCE
ROTARACT CLUB OF SGGSCC
ROTASIA was joined by 10 members of our club.
Then we had a meeting with Rotaract Club of New Delhi (North) in
Adarsh Public School, Vikaspuri, along with Prashant Sir.
It was followed by a meeting with Rotaract Club of Delhi Akash, where it
was agreed upon to do some joint activity for „Women Empowerment’ and
a fund raising programme.
The task of fund collection was taken on further as we visited Adarsh
Public School, Ramesh Nagar, to collect funds for this cause and got an
overwhelming response from the students, who collected around Rs.
Collection For Asharan, RC SGGSCC 10,000/
And after that, all the rotractors came into full force along with those
already working to bring almost every student of the college to donate his
or her blood.
ROTARACT CLUB OF DELHI RIVERSIDE
The club organised a meeting for discussing upcoming projects.
How it all began, The first four Rotarians (left to
right) Gustavus Loehr, Silvester Schiele, Hiram Shorey, and Paul
Harris. Rotary Images
ROTARACT CLUB OF ASET
On 23 January 2011, Rotaract Club ASET organized a „PULSE POLIO
CAMP‟. Polio eradication has been identified as a necessity by Rotary
international and RC ASET has pledged to tackle this menace.
Apart from vaccinating the children, the rotaractors launched a publicity
campaign in the slums and nearby areas. This was aimed at spreading
awareness among the adults about the importance of polio vaccine.
RC ASET, Polio Camp
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CLUB COGNIZANCE
ROTARACT CLUB OF NSIT REGENCY
Rotaract Club of NSIT Regency organized a Fundraising event in the
college premises, more than 5000 Rs were collected for the
underprivileged kids at Dwarka slums by selling handmade chocolates
& Greetings made by the kids ,to the students, staff & Faculty
members. More than 200 people supported the cause by making their
contributions.
Rotaract Club of NSIT Regency designed the club T-shirts, and
distributed it among the members of our club.
9 members from our Club Represented District 3010 in Rotrasia held
at Goa from 13-16th January, trhe club also submitted a presentation at
Rotasia of the project of the year.
RC NSIT Regency, Fundraising event
7 members from NSIT Rotaract participated in the Walk against
corruption held at Jantar Mantar on 31 st January, organized by Sri Sri
Ravishankar in support of the Lokpal bill Drafted by various civil
societies.
ROTARACT CLUB OF DELHI NORTH
The club convinced spice telecom to give a scoolar ship of
Rs12,00,000, in accociation with Microsoft, to students who cannot
afford education. They have already found out 100+ students who
deserve the scoolarship.
Jan 9th, sunday morning, went to Adarsh Public School, Vikaspuri for
a disscussion with parent club‟s youth president Rtn. Prashant Sahgal
and fellow rotaract club of GGS about a upcoming district project and
other problems faced by the clubs. This was followed by a cricket
match, both rotaract clubs versus adarsh public school cricket team.
27th we went to hotel Ashok for our half yearly meeting with the
district governer Rtn.Amit Jain. Along with our club 5 other interact
and 3 rotaract clubs were invited. Here we submitted the reports of
what all we did in the past 6 months.
ROTARACT CLUB OF DELHI VIVEK
PICNIC Visit for New Year Day Celebration.
Health check up camp for “Street Children.”
Tree Plantation Project – “Peepal- Kalpabrikccha”
Conducted “ Personality Development & Life Skills Training Program”
by NYKS.
Celebrating - “Republic day” Painting Competition on Environment and
Blood Donation.
RC Delhi Vivek ,Life Skills Training
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January Club Performance
3000
2500 Clubs Of The Month
2000
1500
1000
Points To Ponder 500
0
October Club
Performance
Amity…
Hapur
ASET
Noida
IILM
Delhi South
Riverside
Dellhi North
NSIT Regency
Delhi Vivek
SGGSCC
Dadri City
Here’s a tally of points awarded to the
Rotaract clubs based on the projects done,
participation in district events,
communication level and the quality of
the reports sent.
Communication with District
Star Club Of The Month 300
250
Rotaract Club of 200
150
100
Dadri City 50
0 Communication with
District
Projects Of The Month
Donation of 1.18 Lakh Rupees for
Underprivilged chidren - By RC SGGSCC
Total Performance Level
Polio camps by - RC Noida , RC Dadri 3000
City , ASET , RC Vivek 2500
2000
1500
1100 Blankets Distributed to
1000
underprivileged by RC Dadri City 500 Total Performance
0 Level
Amity…
IILM
Hapur
ASET
Noida
Dadri City
SGGSCC
Dellhi North
Delhi South
Riverside
NSIT Regency
Delhi Vivek
Scholarship to 100+ underprivileged
childfren for Education- RC Delhi North
Well Done Rotaractors . . .!!! Keep UP The Good WOrk
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EDITORIAL
Just Jotting
“ The first step towards getting somewhere is to
decide that you are not going to stay where you are. …”
A new year brings new beginnings and new ideas.
Rotaract District 3010 has begun 2011 with zeal and
enthusiasm visible in projects executed during this month.
Right from collecting funds for the poor and downtrodden
to rocking Rotasia, the rotaractors have given their very
best. Rtr.Jyoti Bhatt District Editor 2010-11
With the completion of half of our Rotaract year it gives
me immense pride to look back at our achievements. And
we have achieved a lot!
Comic Corner
Clubs like RC Delhi Vivek, RC Dadri City, RC SGGSCC,
RC ASET have topped the charts while others are giving
good competition. Its great to see that Polio eradication
and Blood Donation, our major target areas have been
kept in mind.
Also, its with great enthusiasm that we introduce to you
our DAC team 2011-2012 under the leadership of Rtr. Vir
Philip, RC New Delhi. We have full faith in their abilities
and passion for the Rotaract movement. We wish them all
the very best!!
For the next month‟s Showcase, we‟re ready for a little
surprise for all of you. So wait up Rotaractors!! May you
achieve greater heights!!!
Rtr.Jyoti Bhatt
District Editor 2010-11
The only way of finding the limits of the possible
is by going beyond them into the impossible.
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Welcome DAC Elects..!!!!
DAC Team 2011-12
DRR :-
RTR.VIR PHILIP - R.C. OF NEW DELHI
DRR NOMINEE (2012-2013) :-
RTR.SIDDHARTH GUPTA - R.C. OF NSIT
DISTRICT SECRETARY -
RTR.HIMANSHU GUPTA - R.C. OF DELHI AKASH
CHIEF FINANCE OFFICER -
RTR.NIKHIL NANDA - R.C. OF DELHI SOUTH
DISTRICT EDITOR -
RTR.AAYUSH MAKKAR - R.C. OF ASET
DIRECTOR OF COMMUNITY SERVICES - Rotaract District 3010, Pledging to End Polio Now
RTR. MEGHA AHLUWALIA - R.C. OF ASET
RTR.KAVLEEN BATRA - R.C. OF SGGSCC
DIRECTOR OF INTERNATIONAL SERVICES -
RTR.TARUN MONGA - R.C. OF DELHI AKASH
RTR.DEEPTI GAHROTRA - R.C. OF DELHI EAST
END
DIRECTOR OF WEBSITE -
RTR.RAVI , RTR.RAHUL, AND RTR.PULKIT - R.C. OF
NSIT REGENCY
DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC RELATIONS -
RTR.PRANAV ANEJA - R.C. OF NOIDA
DIRECTOR OF MEMBERSHIP DEVELOPMENT -
RTR.DEBMALYA - R.C. OF DELHI SOUTH
ZRR –
RTR.PIYUSH MITTAL - R.C. OF DADRI (JOINT ZRR -
EAST)
RTR.MOHIT GARG - R.C. OF DADRI ( EAST)
RTR,ROOPAK SHARMA - R.C. OF DELHI VIVEK
(NORTH )
RTR.MOHIT DUNG - R.C. OF ASET (WEST)
RTR.ROOPAM BUDHIRAJA- R.C. NOIDA
ALL THE VERY BEST..!!!! DO US PROUD
Every day holds the possibility of a miracle.
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ROTARY INTERNATIONAL NEWS
International Assembly
Rotary International News -- 24 January 2011
Photos by Alyce Henson and Monika Lozinska-Lee/Rotary Images
T he International Assembly in San Diego, California, USA, gives
incoming district leaders valuable information and an opportunity to
Rotary leaders and their spouses hold End Polio Now banners during
the International Festival Talent Night at the 2011 International build friendships that prepare them for the challenges of the
Assembly on 20 January.
upcoming Rotary year -- from eradicating polio to taking the RI
Strategic Plan to the club level.
At this year's assembly, RI President-elect Kalyan Banerjee announced the
2011-12 RI theme, Reach Within to Embrace Humanity.
Wearing traditional Indian clothing, RI President-elect Kalyan Banerjee
and his wife, Binota (middle), acknowledge the crowd during the
International Festival Talent Night at the 2011 International Assembly
on 20 January.
Concert to benefit polio eradication
V iolin virtuoso and polio survivor Itzhak Perlman joined members of the Chicago Symphony Orchestra for a concert benefiting
Rotary's campaign to end polio worldwide. James DePreist, also a polio survivor, conducted.
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BITS ‘n PIECES
DONATE EYES AFTER LIFE WALKATHON
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years, we have been successfully operating eight rural vision centers around Gurgaon (Tauru, Rewari, Bhiwadi, Jacobpura, Nuh, Farooqnagar,
Jhajjar and Pataudi) and have been able to benefit more than 1 Lakh people with eye care medical services. We also have an eye bank and cornea
transplant units to provide free of cost treatment under the name of ‘Y.P. Mahindru Niramaya Eye bank and Cornea Transplant Center’.In order to accomplish
this goal the foundation organizes marathons, walkathons and events to create awareness about curable blindness to establish a pan India network of eye
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Gurgaon (Haryana) and restored eyesight to hundreds of underprivileged people. As part of our prime objective dedicated towards eradication of blindness,
we are organizing a Walk-a-thon on February 27, 2011 at Leisure Valley, Gurgaon, 7 a.m to 10 a.m. The Walk-a-thon will have over 8000 participants
including students from colleges and schools, celebrities, sports personalities, corporate houses etc. to support this endeavor.
We shall be obliged if you all join hands with this noble drive which will create awareness to eradicate blindness, by your presence in the Walkathon.
Registration Details Required: Name, Age, Group & Address.
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