1. 19th Dec. 2011
CROSSROADS
Rotary Club of Singapore Vol. 48 / 23
“Emotional Intelligence and Creativity Training in
Modern Life”
SPEAKERS: Ms. Jutta Odenwaelder and Ms. Midah Tancock
Lunch meeting of the 14th December 2011
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Joke of the week
“Why do golfers carry an extra pair of pants ?
Because they might get a hole in one.”
From the book of Humour compiled by Rewa Mirpuri
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2. Introductory remarks Happy Birthday
President Tapan was pleased to call upon birthday
President Tapan Rao opened the 2nd meeting for
celebrants – Rtns. Haider Nawaz, Garry Taylor, as
the month of December, designated by Rotary
well as Speaker, Ms. Jutta Odenwaelder, who would
International (R.I.) as “Family Month”. He took
celebrate her birthday on 25th December, to come
the opportunity to quote from R.I.’s President
forward to cut the birthday cake.
Kalyan Banerjee’s Message for the December
issue of The Rotarian – “I feel incredibly strongly
that Rotary should never, ever come between the
Rotarian and the family. Rotary service should be
something that brings the family closer together.”
President Tapan warmly welcomed Guest
Speakers, Ms. Jutta Odenwaelder and Ms. Midah
Tancock from The BrainArtClub Singapore.
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3. Welcome of visiting Speakers of the week decline for years, citing that in the
US, children increased their IQ
Rotarians and guests scores considerably since the
1990s, but their creativity
NGS Director Koh Juay Meng
Vice President Brigitte decreased at the same rate
welcomed our guests.
Holtschneider took great She remarked that 3 to 5-year old
pleasure in introducing the two children were the most creative
- Guests :
lady speakers, Ms. Jutta individuals and were 95% creative
Mr. Steve Buckley
Odenwaelder, an artist and in solutions and reactions to life.
Ms. Swetha Gopalan
creativity and art educator, who Ms. Odenwaelder highlighted the
Mr. Winston Khoo
grew up in Germany; moved to following characteristics of a
Mr. James Lee
New York City to study at creative person:
Columbia University; lived in -Great deal of energy, but also able
Paris; and went on to live in Tel to rest and be quiet
Aviv, Berlin, and Seoul, where -Smart, but still capable of child-
her two children were born. She like thinking
is also married to our -Mix of playfulness and discipline
member, Rtn. Dr. Tim Philippi. -Good perception of the world
Ms. Odenwaelder’s father was a around them, but at the same time
Rotarian of more than 40 years unlimited imagination
and she was a Rotary Exchange -Generally very independent in
student to Australia in 1979. nature
Ms. Midah Tancock holds a fine -Extremely passionate about their
Toast arts degree from Lasalle College work, but able to be objective
of the Arts, but was already a Open and sensitive
successful painter in London and Ms. Odenwaelder noted that in
There were no visiting
Hong Kong before returning to order for creativity to flow, the
Rotarians, nevertheless, Presiden
Singapore. Ms. Tancock studied environment needed to be open to
t Tapan called upon PE Jimmy Ooi
Architecture and Design before creativity and there should be time
to raise a toast to Rotary
delving into art and was to create, as well as the right to
International.
responsible for a number of make mistakes. She added that
large designs in Singapore, one role models were also needed and
of which is the suspended an understanding that not
bridge linking The Palawan everything could be measured
Beach on Sentosa island to the with a test. She further stressed
southern-most point of the need for children to be allowed
Singapore. to develop their own creative
Ms. Odenwaelder noted that language through art.
creativity had been rated the President Tapan called upon Rtn
number one skill for managers Jean-Philippe Lionnet, who warmly
and leaders by over 3000 CEOs extended the Club’s vote of thanks
worldwide. However, she added to Ms. Odenwaelder and Ms.
creativity had been on the Tancock, adding that he was
always impressed with the abilities
of creative persons.
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4. BOH on Facebook Rotary Christmas party
Rtn. Laveen Daryani introduced At Rtn. Dr. Wee’s palace.
the concept of Book of Humour
(BOH) Facebook page as a
means to increase the sales of
the book, so that a greater
contribution could be made
from the book’s proceeds. He
added that the concept would
extend the book’s reach not just
to Rotarians but to Rotarian
contacts all around the
world, and increase the book’s
target market.
Rtn. Laveen displayed and
discussed the BOH Facebook
page and mentioned some of
the challenges such as
creation of the Paypal account.
He requested President Tapan’s
assistance in this matter, to
which President Tapan
advised, to initiate the
proceedings for endorsement.
Rtn. Laveen informed that once
he officially launches the
page, he would make another
presentation giving all the
necessary instructions. In the
meantime, Rtn. Laveen
requested members who do not
have a Facebook page to start
one up and add friends.
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5. The Guide to Daily Living
MARK YOUR DIARY Before doing the things we COMING ROTARY EVENTS
Birthday celebrants want to do, consider first, the
RC wishes Happy Birthday to precept of the guide. Ask December
celebrants: ourselves these 4 questions Family Month
December 20 – Claudia and act upon them:
Huegel, Saeed Khan First: Have I spent some time
in self-examination? December 28th
Anniversary Celebrants Second: Have I spent quality Rotary Meeting cancelled in
RC sends best wishes to time with my family? view of the festive season
Third: Have I given my best to
Wedding Anniversary my work?
celebrants: January
Fourth: Have I given some
December 21 – PP Chiang Shih time to someone near and
Rotary Awareness Month
Fang & Liew Chin, Dr. Kevin & far?
Iroshini Chua The Guide, in January 19th
December 23 – Tan Ching Khoon & fact, encompasses the 4 parts Club Assembly
Bee Lian, Dr. Tim & Jutta Philippi of the Object of Rotary.
December 26 – PDG Dr. Philbert &
Mary Chin
February
Next week World Understanding Month
This week December 28th 2011
December 21st 2011 February 23rd
Reception Desk duty: PP Dr. Meeting is cancelled in view World Understanding and
Yap Lip Kee, N. Subramanian of the Holiday Season. Peace Day
Sunshine Box duty: Michael
Boegli, Louis Lim
The Four-Way Test
Speaker: Rev. Kenneth Of the Things we think, say
Huang, Pastor from Faith or do:
* Is it the truth?
Methodist Church
* Is it fair to all concerned?
Topic: ”A Family Christmas” – * Will it build goodwill and
A Christmas Message better friendship?
* Will it be beneficial to all
concerned?
Queries, comments and
articles request can be
sent to
Jean-Philippe Lionnet
bulletin@rotary.org.sg
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