Meeting 25Programme : Fund RaisingDate : 22nd DecTime : 8.00 PMVenue : Seasons Hotel, Avadh Road, RajkotInvitee : Rotarians, Anns, Annets and GuestsDress Code : Rotarians – Purple Kurta Anns - Purple Saree Note : Please note the change in date and time

Dazzling December 22 Dec : Fund Raising Event27 Dec : Close Business Meeting31 Dec : Bye bye 2018 - Welcome2019

CIRCULAR 23

Birth Day Wishes18th Dec Ashita Vadalia 90993 6322019th Dec Ann Madhuri Makwana 78746 7027020th Dec Kamlesh Ambalia 94260 45880

22nd Dec Rtn Shrenik Doshi 90998 8898823rd Dec Rtn Prakash Lodhiya 99254 6598824th Dec Ann Vaishali Rout 96245 02720

RTN. ANN. 24th Dec Rtn Kamalnayan & Mira Sojitra 99789 99791 98798 78506Wedding Anniversary

Fund Raising Event – Surmayi Sanj- Let us all join hand collectively for a magnanimous foundationRCRG team /fraternity are at the barge of commencing the biggest event of this epoch – SURMAYI SANJ. On the occasion of this leading- most important event of the year, let us all congregate – move towards and work tirelessly in concert as a Team to accomplish the mammoth task of fund raising for a humanitarian establishment - Institutionalizing of first ever Skin Bank in Gujarat. Hereby, I on behalf of the President and the entire team urge all the members to participate actively as a team in rendering this visionary endeavor to veracity. “Talent wins games, but teamwork and intelligence triumph the nearly unattainable - intricate undertaking. Ever the more, if everyone is moving to the fore jointly, then success takes care of itself and the virtually unfeasible task is surely to be fulfilled”.Worth Remembering TEAM acronyms:TEAM: Together Everyone Achieves More.TEAM: Tolerant, Encourage, Acknowledge and Mindful.Be tolerant of each other and embrace diversity and realize we are all unique and different. Encourage and acknowledge each other, and be mindful that we need each other for realizing this gargantuan assignment of fund raising. Teams are more than just a collection of people; teams produce synergy and create an outcome that is greater than the simple sum of its individual members.When RCRG segregates as a TEAM, the sorority becomes even more effective in achieving challenging goals through apt distribution of knowledge and able bodied communication. They become even more successful when some leadership is shared between its members. Team Oriented Leadership raises trust and involvement, and helps all team members participate to achieve more. It is focused on commitment and greater accomplishment. Henceforth, my RCRG folks let every single one of us simultaneously toil in the direction of team work oriented leadership and render this reverie venture to realism

Review of DG Visit to RCRGOnce a year District Governor makes official visit to each club in the District between 1st July and 31st December. Adhering to this Rotary International Protocol – DG Pinky Pinky Patel also visited Rotary Club of Rajkot Greater on 15th December 2018. The agenda of District Governor’s visit to RCRG constituted of detailed inspection/scrutiny of the Permanent projects of the club. DG along with the board members initially visited the B.T. Savani Kidney Hospital wherein a dialysis centre constituting of 15 dialysis machine and a C.T. Scan centre have been successfully institutionalized by Rotary Club of Rajkot Greater. Subsequently, the RCRG elemental associates along with D G visited the Cancer Hospital wherein, RCRG has donated a Brachytherapy Machine and a Mammography machine for acute identification, cost effective, feasible and patient affable management of terminally diagnosed cancers. Prior to lunch a Board Meeting was scheduled for interactive alliance of DG with all the board members as well as committee chairperson. Following lunch – a scheduled visit to Happy School and – School on Wheel At Savan construction site was conducted, for DG to acquire in-depth knowledge/comprehensiveness regarding club’s monthly service projects and its proficient organization as well as manifestation by respective project chair. Chocolates, notebooks and crayons were distributed to students at both the locations brightening up their faces with cheerful innocent smiles. The last session of DG visit’s agenda comprised of Meeting at Bhavan wherein members were homogeneously clad in multihued sarees and blue jackets. The meeting started with recitation of Rotary prayer by Rtn Nilesh Bhojani. The four way test was then presented by Rtn Manish Patel. Next in line up, a very spirit emotive dance routine was delivered by the mentally retarded girls of Ek Rang institution for mentally retarded girls as gesture of reception for our respectable DG. Consequently, President Yash Rathod addressed the gathering with heartwarming short dialogue on - how Rotary provided him with lifetime irreplaceable friendship, remarkable reminiscences shaping his personal and professional characteristic as well as an altered inspirational viewpoint for serving humanity above self. A brief audio visual clip was displayed constituting of “A year in a review 2018 “ describing all the permanent projects, monthly service projects, regular club meetings and fun/ fellowship meetings for DG and all present to absorb oneself in into the cosmos of selfless service/charity administered by RCRG. Lastly, DG Rtn pinky

Patel addressed the crowd – admiring the unique inventiveness undertaken by RCRG, appreciating the member withholding capacity of our club and suggesting essentially required alterations to the concurrently progressing MSP efforts of uplifting the under privileged class through channelizing them in main stream economy, demanding sincere augmentation in Red Revolution movement, No Plastic Drive and Save Water schema. To conclude, she urged all the members to actively participate in the biggest district event for the year – The District Conference – wherein knowledge will be accompanied by heartwarming fun and fellowship. The sole rationale of her visit to RCRG was to communicate directly with all the Rotarians in the club, to take note of our club’s organizational running or headship and achieve enhanced understanding of our club activities, to endow with useful and affable counsel to the club officers/ committee members as requested, to answer questions regarding Rotary International and district, to serve as a catalyst to assist in strengthening the programs of Rotary and lastly to meet the requirements Rotary International has set for serving in the office of District governor. Henceforth, it was a very consequential and momentous congregate – impacting the entire working of Rotary Club of Rajkot Greater. Finally, day was called to closing stages by a very sweat signifying verse let on a cold December night by our exceptionally versatile secretary Rtn Ravi Chottai.

Review of Board Declaration Yellow and black were the color of determination – the color of unity – the color of sheer dedication depicted in the gathering. Members clad in unvarying/uniform yellow and black attires occupied the Bhavan as the most awaited meeting of the year –ticked with the clock. The convention started with the narration of Rotary Prayer by Rtn Ravi Ganatra. Post the ritualistic – Secretarial announcements by Rtn Ravi Chhotai– two significant club news broadcast had been put forth amongst the assembly wherein Rtn Sarju Patel and Rtn Amit Raja sincerely /genuinely recommend- urged all the members to actively participate in the “inauguration of C.T. Scan machine at B.T. Savani Kidney Hospiatl on 17th Dec Monday and Surmayi Sanj Saturday -22nd December.

This official exchange regarding the need of the hour was followed by, The Election committee constituting of Rtn Ashwin Lodhiya, Rtn Ketan Bavishi and Rtn Bhavesh Vegda- announcing Rtn Mehul Nathwani as the President Elect for the year 2020-21. Sequentially, Rtn Mehul Nathwani delivered a very motivational speech describing his memorable journey in Rotary till date. Consecutive to the gratifying words of Rtn Mehul Nathwani, the board declaration decorum respectability was initiated by President Elect for the year 2019-20 –Rtn Purvesh Kotecha. Rtn Purvesh Kotecha addressed one and all with his satisfyingly delightful lexis, discussing his journey throughout and showing appreciation for each and every member involved. Not steadfast to the routine protocol, Rtn Purvesh Kotecha introduced his board members for the year 2019 – 20 in light hearted humorous comportment enthralling the addressees in his hilariously amusing deliverance.

Board for the year 2019-20

Post Candidate

Immediate Past President Rtn Yash Rathod He believes Safadta ek 100 m ni race nahi pan ek marathon che

President Elect Rtn Mehul Nathwani He is the one who knows the way goes the way and shows the way

Secretary Rtn Kunal Mehta If he does not answer your phone – he is Probably dancing on his

own ringtone

Vice President Rtn Ravi Chhotai Kisiko harana Chhahate ho, Talwaar leke jao Sab ko jeet na chhahte ho – Kirdaar leke jao

Joint Secretary Rtn Bhavesh Mehta Has no Obsessions with the wins or with the losses

Treasurer Rtn Apoorva Modi Caution : His kindness is contagious

MSP Director Rtn Dhruv Kakkad- the Enthusiast Proactive People carry their own weather with them

Vocational Service Director Rtn Mihir Nagrecha He believes simplicity is the essence of happiness

Club Service Director Rtn Nilesh Bhojani He believes that it not your “belief” which makes you a good

person – it’s the “behavior”

International Service Director Rtn Nevil Vaishnav – The Techno – Prenuer’

Review of DG Visit to RCRGOnce a year District Governor makes official visit to each club in the District between 1st July and 31st December. Adhering to this Rotary International Protocol – DG Pinky Pinky Patel also visited Rotary Club of Rajkot Greater on 15th December 2018. The agenda of District Governor’s visit to RCRG constituted of detailed inspection/scrutiny of the Permanent projects of the club. DG along with the board members initially visited the B.T. Savani Kidney Hospital wherein a dialysis centre constituting of 15 dialysis machine and a C.T. Scan centre have been successfully institutionalized by Rotary Club of Rajkot Greater. Subsequently, the RCRG elemental associates along with D G visited the Cancer Hospital wherein, RCRG has donated a Brachytherapy Machine and a Mammography machine for acute identification, cost effective, feasible and patient affable management of terminally diagnosed cancers. Prior to lunch a Board Meeting was scheduled for interactive alliance of DG with all the board members as well as committee chairperson. Following lunch – a scheduled visit to Happy School and – School on Wheel At Savan construction site was conducted, for DG to acquire in-depth knowledge/comprehensiveness regarding club’s monthly service projects and its proficient organization as well as manifestation by respective project chair. Chocolates, notebooks and crayons were distributed to students at both the locations brightening up their faces with cheerful innocent smiles. The last session of DG visit’s agenda comprised of Meeting at Bhavan wherein members were homogeneously clad in multihued sarees and blue jackets. The meeting started with recitation of Rotary prayer by Rtn Nilesh Bhojani. The four way test was then presented by Rtn Manish Patel. Next in line up, a very spirit emotive dance routine was delivered by the mentally retarded girls of Ek Rang institution for mentally retarded girls as gesture of reception for our respectable DG. Consequently, President Yash Rathod addressed the gathering with heartwarming short dialogue on - how Rotary provided him with lifetime irreplaceable friendship, remarkable reminiscences shaping his personal and professional characteristic as well as an altered inspirational viewpoint for serving humanity above self. A brief audio visual clip was displayed constituting of “A year in a review 2018 “ describing all the permanent projects, monthly service projects, regular club meetings and fun/ fellowship meetings for DG and all present to absorb oneself in into the cosmos of selfless service/charity administered by RCRG. Lastly, DG Rtn pinky

Apparently I am not a Tech Savvy – I am a Tech Literate

Youth Director Rtn Priyank Bharad Teacher??? I prefer the term educational rockstar

Community Service Director Rtn Ravi Ganatra He believes : A smooth sea never made a Skillful sailor

Club Communication Director Rtn Hrishit Amlani Mein Dikhata hu Sweet, Innocent, Swami type ka par hu bade

sharaarati Type ka

Sargent At Arms Rtn Jaydev Shah Not all super heroes wear caps

Bulletin Editor Ann Nivetha Amlani Jo Kuch bhi insaan real mein chaahta hai actual mein usko life

mein wahi milta hai

President Rtn Purvesh Kotecha True leaders don’t create followers – they create more leaders

Altogether a very entertaining introductory intrinsic worth of board members was presented by President Elect Purvesh Kotecha – creating a long-lasting uproarious remembrances for all and sundry. We wish Rtn Purvesh Kotecha and his team all the very best for upcoming year. Lastly, the meeting was concluded with formal vote of thanks by Rtn Kunal Mehta.

Patel addressed the crowd – admiring the unique inventiveness undertaken by RCRG, appreciating the member withholding capacity of our club and suggesting essentially required alterations to the concurrently progressing MSP efforts of uplifting the under privileged class through channelizing them in main stream economy, demanding sincere augmentation in Red Revolution movement, No Plastic Drive and Save Water schema. To conclude, she urged all the members to actively participate in the biggest district event for the year – The District Conference – wherein knowledge will be accompanied by heartwarming fun and fellowship. The sole rationale of her visit to RCRG was to communicate directly with all the Rotarians in the club, to take note of our club’s organizational running or headship and achieve enhanced understanding of our club activities, to endow with useful and affable counsel to the club officers/ committee members as requested, to answer questions regarding Rotary International and district, to serve as a catalyst to assist in strengthening the programs of Rotary and lastly to meet the requirements Rotary International has set for serving in the office of District governor. Henceforth, it was a very consequential and momentous congregate – impacting the entire working of Rotary Club of Rajkot Greater. Finally, day was called to closing stages by a very sweat signifying verse let on a cold December night by our exceptionally versatile secretary Rtn Ravi Chottai.

Review of Board Declaration Yellow and black were the color of determination – the color of unity – the color of sheer dedication depicted in the gathering. Members clad in unvarying/uniform yellow and black attires occupied the Bhavan as the most awaited meeting of the year –ticked with the clock. The convention started with the narration of Rotary Prayer by Rtn Ravi Ganatra. Post the ritualistic – Secretarial announcements by Rtn Ravi Chhotai– two significant club news broadcast had been put forth amongst the assembly wherein Rtn Sarju Patel and Rtn Amit Raja sincerely /genuinely recommend- urged all the members to actively participate in the “inauguration of C.T. Scan machine at B.T. Savani Kidney Hospiatl on 17th Dec Monday and Surmayi Sanj Saturday -22nd December.

This official exchange regarding the need of the hour was followed by, The Election committee constituting of Rtn Ashwin Lodhiya, Rtn Ketan Bavishi and Rtn Bhavesh Vegda- announcing Rtn Mehul Nathwani as the President Elect for the year 2020-21. Sequentially, Rtn Mehul Nathwani delivered a very motivational speech describing his memorable journey in Rotary till date. Consecutive to the gratifying words of Rtn Mehul Nathwani, the board declaration decorum respectability was initiated by President Elect for the year 2019-20 –Rtn Purvesh Kotecha. Rtn Purvesh Kotecha addressed one and all with his satisfyingly delightful lexis, discussing his journey throughout and showing appreciation for each and every member involved. Not steadfast to the routine protocol, Rtn Purvesh Kotecha introduced his board members for the year 2019 – 20 in light hearted humorous comportment enthralling the addressees in his hilariously amusing deliverance.

Board for the year 2019-20

Post Candidate

Immediate Past President Rtn Yash Rathod He believes Safadta ek 100 m ni race nahi pan ek marathon che

President Elect Rtn Mehul Nathwani He is the one who knows the way goes the way and shows the way

Secretary Rtn Kunal Mehta If he does not answer your phone – he is Probably dancing on his

own ringtone

Vice President Rtn Ravi Chhotai Kisiko harana Chhahate ho, Talwaar leke jao Sab ko jeet na chhahte ho – Kirdaar leke jao

Joint Secretary Rtn Bhavesh Mehta Has no Obsessions with the wins or with the losses

Treasurer Rtn Apoorva Modi Caution : His kindness is contagious

MSP Director Rtn Dhruv Kakkad- the Enthusiast Proactive People carry their own weather with them

Vocational Service Director Rtn Mihir Nagrecha He believes simplicity is the essence of happiness

Club Service Director Rtn Nilesh Bhojani He believes that it not your “belief” which makes you a good

person – it’s the “behavior”

International Service Director Rtn Nevil Vaishnav – The Techno – Prenuer’

Review of DG Visit to RCRGOnce a year District Governor makes official visit to each club in the District between 1st July and 31st December. Adhering to this Rotary International Protocol – DG Pinky Pinky Patel also visited Rotary Club of Rajkot Greater on 15th December 2018. The agenda of District Governor’s visit to RCRG constituted of detailed inspection/scrutiny of the Permanent projects of the club. DG along with the board members initially visited the B.T. Savani Kidney Hospital wherein a dialysis centre constituting of 15 dialysis machine and a C.T. Scan centre have been successfully institutionalized by Rotary Club of Rajkot Greater. Subsequently, the RCRG elemental associates along with D G visited the Cancer Hospital wherein, RCRG has donated a Brachytherapy Machine and a Mammography machine for acute identification, cost effective, feasible and patient affable management of terminally diagnosed cancers. Prior to lunch a Board Meeting was scheduled for interactive alliance of DG with all the board members as well as committee chairperson. Following lunch – a scheduled visit to Happy School and – School on Wheel At Savan construction site was conducted, for DG to acquire in-depth knowledge/comprehensiveness regarding club’s monthly service projects and its proficient organization as well as manifestation by respective project chair. Chocolates, notebooks and crayons were distributed to students at both the locations brightening up their faces with cheerful innocent smiles. The last session of DG visit’s agenda comprised of Meeting at Bhavan wherein members were homogeneously clad in multihued sarees and blue jackets. The meeting started with recitation of Rotary prayer by Rtn Nilesh Bhojani. The four way test was then presented by Rtn Manish Patel. Next in line up, a very spirit emotive dance routine was delivered by the mentally retarded girls of Ek Rang institution for mentally retarded girls as gesture of reception for our respectable DG. Consequently, President Yash Rathod addressed the gathering with heartwarming short dialogue on - how Rotary provided him with lifetime irreplaceable friendship, remarkable reminiscences shaping his personal and professional characteristic as well as an altered inspirational viewpoint for serving humanity above self. A brief audio visual clip was displayed constituting of “A year in a review 2018 “ describing all the permanent projects, monthly service projects, regular club meetings and fun/ fellowship meetings for DG and all present to absorb oneself in into the cosmos of selfless service/charity administered by RCRG. Lastly, DG Rtn pinky

Apparently I am not a Tech Savvy – I am a Tech Literate

Youth Director Rtn Priyank Bharad Teacher??? I prefer the term educational rockstar

Community Service Director Rtn Ravi Ganatra He believes : A smooth sea never made a Skillful sailor

Club Communication Director Rtn Hrishit Amlani Mein Dikhata hu Sweet, Innocent, Swami type ka par hu bade

sharaarati Type ka

Sargent At Arms Rtn Jaydev Shah Not all super heroes wear caps

Bulletin Editor Ann Nivetha Amlani Jo Kuch bhi insaan real mein chaahta hai actual mein usko life

mein wahi milta hai

President Rtn Purvesh Kotecha True leaders don’t create followers – they create more leaders

Altogether a very entertaining introductory intrinsic worth of board members was presented by President Elect Purvesh Kotecha – creating a long-lasting uproarious remembrances for all and sundry. We wish Rtn Purvesh Kotecha and his team all the very best for upcoming year. Lastly, the meeting was concluded with formal vote of thanks by Rtn Kunal Mehta.

Patel addressed the crowd – admiring the unique inventiveness undertaken by RCRG, appreciating the member withholding capacity of our club and suggesting essentially required alterations to the concurrently progressing MSP efforts of uplifting the under privileged class through channelizing them in main stream economy, demanding sincere augmentation in Red Revolution movement, No Plastic Drive and Save Water schema. To conclude, she urged all the members to actively participate in the biggest district event for the year – The District Conference – wherein knowledge will be accompanied by heartwarming fun and fellowship. The sole rationale of her visit to RCRG was to communicate directly with all the Rotarians in the club, to take note of our club’s organizational running or headship and achieve enhanced understanding of our club activities, to endow with useful and affable counsel to the club officers/ committee members as requested, to answer questions regarding Rotary International and district, to serve as a catalyst to assist in strengthening the programs of Rotary and lastly to meet the requirements Rotary International has set for serving in the office of District governor. Henceforth, it was a very consequential and momentous congregate – impacting the entire working of Rotary Club of Rajkot Greater. Finally, day was called to closing stages by a very sweat signifying verse let on a cold December night by our exceptionally versatile secretary Rtn Ravi Chottai.

Review of DG Visit to RCRGOnce a year District Governor makes official visit to each club in the District between 1st July and 31st December. Adhering to this Rotary International Protocol – DG Pinky Pinky Patel also visited Rotary Club of Rajkot Greater on 15th December 2018. The agenda of District Governor’s visit to RCRG constituted of detailed inspection/scrutiny of the Permanent projects of the club. DG along with the board members initially visited the B.T. Savani Kidney Hospital wherein a dialysis centre constituting of 15 dialysis machine and a C.T. Scan centre have been successfully institutionalized by Rotary Club of Rajkot Greater. Subsequently, the RCRG elemental associates along with D G visited the Cancer Hospital wherein, RCRG has donated a Brachytherapy Machine and a Mammography machine for acute identification, cost effective, feasible and patient affable management of terminally diagnosed cancers. Prior to lunch a Board Meeting was scheduled for interactive alliance of DG with all the board members as well as committee chairperson. Following lunch – a scheduled visit to Happy School and – School on Wheel At Savan construction site was conducted, for DG to acquire in-depth knowledge/comprehensiveness regarding club’s monthly service projects and its proficient organization as well as manifestation by respective project chair. Chocolates, notebooks and crayons were distributed to students at both the locations brightening up their faces with cheerful innocent smiles. The last session of DG visit’s agenda comprised of Meeting at Bhavan wherein members were homogeneously clad in multihued sarees and blue jackets. The meeting started with recitation of Rotary prayer by Rtn Nilesh Bhojani. The four way test was then presented by Rtn Manish Patel. Next in line up, a very spirit emotive dance routine was delivered by the mentally retarded girls of Ek Rang institution for mentally retarded girls as gesture of reception for our respectable DG. Consequently, President Yash Rathod addressed the gathering with heartwarming short dialogue on - how Rotary provided him with lifetime irreplaceable friendship, remarkable reminiscences shaping his personal and professional characteristic as well as an altered inspirational viewpoint for serving humanity above self. A brief audio visual clip was displayed constituting of “A year in a review 2018 “ describing all the permanent projects, monthly service projects, regular club meetings and fun/ fellowship meetings for DG and all present to absorb oneself in into the cosmos of selfless service/charity administered by RCRG. Lastly, DG Rtn pinky

Patel addressed the crowd – admiring the unique inventiveness undertaken by RCRG, appreciating the member withholding capacity of our club and suggesting essentially required alterations to the concurrently progressing MSP efforts of uplifting the under privileged class through channelizing them in main stream economy, demanding sincere augmentation in Red Revolution movement, No Plastic Drive and Save Water schema. To conclude, she urged all the members to actively participate in the biggest district event for the year – The District Conference – wherein knowledge will be accompanied by heartwarming fun and fellowship. The sole rationale of her visit to RCRG was to communicate directly with all the Rotarians in the club, to take note of our club’s organizational running or headship and achieve enhanced understanding of our club activities, to endow with useful and affable counsel to the club officers/ committee members as requested, to answer questions regarding Rotary International and district, to serve as a catalyst to assist in strengthening the programs of Rotary and lastly to meet the requirements Rotary International has set for serving in the office of District governor. Henceforth, it was a very consequential and momentous congregate – impacting the entire working of Rotary Club of Rajkot Greater. Finally, day was called to closing stages by a very sweat signifying verse let on a cold December night by our exceptionally versatile secretary Rtn Ravi Chottai.

Editor’s Mashable Eleanor Roosevelt – An American politician, diplomat and a humanitarian activist very well stated that - "Where, after all, do universal human rights begin? In small places, close to home -- so close and so small that they cannot be seen on any maps of the world. [...] Unless these rights have meaning there, they have little meaning anywhere. Without concerted citizen action to uphold them close to home, we shall look in vain for progress in the larger world."

Friend, every so often a thing comes to pass that is of such astounding importance that we must stand up and recognize it. We must place this thing on the pedestal it deserves and ensure that the precepts and policies placed by it are adhered to, appreciated and spread as far as the human voice will carry. Such is the sort of message carried by World Human Rights Day. Human Rights Day is observed every year on 10 December – the day the United Nations General Assembly adopted, in 1948, the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. This year, Human Rights Day kicks off a year-long campaign to mark the upcoming 70th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, a milestone document that proclaimed the inalienable rights which everyone is inherently entitled to as a human being -- regardless of their race, colour, religion, sex, language, political or other opinion, national or social origin, property, birth or other status. It is the most translated document in the world, available in more than 500 languages.

Drafted by representatives of diverse legal and cultural backgrounds from all regions of the world, the Declaration sets out universal values and a common standard of achievement for all peoples and all nations. It establishes the equal dignity and worth of every person. Thanks to the Declaration, and States’ commitments to its principles, the dignity of millions has been uplifted and the foundation for a more just world has been laid.

The Universal Declaration of Human Rights empowers us all. The principles enshrined in the Declaration are as relevant today as they were in 1948. We need to stand up for our own rights and those of others. We can take action in our own daily lives, to uphold the rights that protect us all and thereby promote the kinship of all human beings.

So this year let us all take an initiative and add our voice to this Universal Declaration of human rights. I would request all my Rotary friends to add their voice in a single line to the Declaration of human rights stated below in order to create awareness for basic human rights.

We stand today at the threshold of great event

Review of DG Visit to RCRGOnce a year District Governor makes official visit to each club in the District between 1st July and 31st December. Adhering to this Rotary International Protocol – DG Pinky Pinky Patel also visited Rotary Club of Rajkot Greater on 15th December 2018. The agenda of District Governor’s visit to RCRG constituted of detailed inspection/scrutiny of the Permanent projects of the club. DG along with the board members initially visited the B.T. Savani Kidney Hospital wherein a dialysis centre constituting of 15 dialysis machine and a C.T. Scan centre have been successfully institutionalized by Rotary Club of Rajkot Greater. Subsequently, the RCRG elemental associates along with D G visited the Cancer Hospital wherein, RCRG has donated a Brachytherapy Machine and a Mammography machine for acute identification, cost effective, feasible and patient affable management of terminally diagnosed cancers. Prior to lunch a Board Meeting was scheduled for interactive alliance of DG with all the board members as well as committee chairperson. Following lunch – a scheduled visit to Happy School and – School on Wheel At Savan construction site was conducted, for DG to acquire in-depth knowledge/comprehensiveness regarding club’s monthly service projects and its proficient organization as well as manifestation by respective project chair. Chocolates, notebooks and crayons were distributed to students at both the locations brightening up their faces with cheerful innocent smiles. The last session of DG visit’s agenda comprised of Meeting at Bhavan wherein members were homogeneously clad in multihued sarees and blue jackets. The meeting started with recitation of Rotary prayer by Rtn Nilesh Bhojani. The four way test was then presented by Rtn Manish Patel. Next in line up, a very spirit emotive dance routine was delivered by the mentally retarded girls of Ek Rang institution for mentally retarded girls as gesture of reception for our respectable DG. Consequently, President Yash Rathod addressed the gathering with heartwarming short dialogue on - how Rotary provided him with lifetime irreplaceable friendship, remarkable reminiscences shaping his personal and professional characteristic as well as an altered inspirational viewpoint for serving humanity above self. A brief audio visual clip was displayed constituting of “A year in a review 2018 “ describing all the permanent projects, monthly service projects, regular club meetings and fun/ fellowship meetings for DG and all present to absorb oneself in into the cosmos of selfless service/charity administered by RCRG. Lastly, DG Rtn pinky

Moments of Pride for RCRGRtn Vinod Amlani won lawn tennis doubles veteran Bronze Medal in the Khel Mahakumbh event organized by Gujarat Government at Ahmadabad. He also played Lawn Tennis Events in the past for Rotary District Events and won Winners Trophy for 5 consecutive years for our Club. A heartiest congratulations to Rtn Vinod Amlani from entire RCRG.

Both in the life of United Nations and in the life of mankind

In 1948, the Universal Declaration of human rights was proclaimed as common standard for all peoples and all nations

It sets out fundamental human rights to be universally protected

All are equal before the law and are entitled without any discrimination to equal protection of the law

Everyone has the right to freely participate in the cultural life of the community

To enjoy the arts and to share in scientific advancements and its benefits

Everyone has the right to education

Education shall be free, at least in the elementary and the fundamental stages

Marriage shall be entered into only with the free and full consent of the intending spouses

Everyone charged with a penal offence has a right to be presumed innocent until proved guilty

According to law in a public trial at which he has had all the guarantees necessary for his defense

Everyone has duties to the community in which alone the free and full development of his personality is possible

Henceforth, in the lead-up to the 70th anniversary of the universal declaration of human rights in 2018, let us all join together in standing up for human rights and add your voice to it.

Patel addressed the crowd – admiring the unique inventiveness undertaken by RCRG, appreciating the member withholding capacity of our club and suggesting essentially required alterations to the concurrently progressing MSP efforts of uplifting the under privileged class through channelizing them in main stream economy, demanding sincere augmentation in Red Revolution movement, No Plastic Drive and Save Water schema. To conclude, she urged all the members to actively participate in the biggest district event for the year – The District Conference – wherein knowledge will be accompanied by heartwarming fun and fellowship. The sole rationale of her visit to RCRG was to communicate directly with all the Rotarians in the club, to take note of our club’s organizational running or headship and achieve enhanced understanding of our club activities, to endow with useful and affable counsel to the club officers/ committee members as requested, to answer questions regarding Rotary International and district, to serve as a catalyst to assist in strengthening the programs of Rotary and lastly to meet the requirements Rotary International has set for serving in the office of District governor. Henceforth, it was a very consequential and momentous congregate – impacting the entire working of Rotary Club of Rajkot Greater. Finally, day was called to closing stages by a very sweat signifying verse let on a cold December night by our exceptionally versatile secretary Rtn Ravi Chottai.

Hindu Religion Knowledge Quest1) Which Apsara wanted to marry Arjun when he was in Indra Lok? a) Urvashi c) Menaka

b) Rambha d) Tillottama

1) Balarama’s weapon was? a) Spear c) Plough

b) Maze d) Sword

2) What was the capital of Panchala? a) Dwarka c) Kampaliya

b) Matsya d) Magadha

3) Makar Sankrati festival is dedicated to ? a) Chandra c) Navgrahs

b) Indra d) Surya

Please do send me (WhatsApp) me your answers to this number – 8140 277 177

President’s Desk “When we learn how to work together versus against each other – things may start getting better and we may achieve the desired goals.”

Editor’s Mashable Eleanor Roosevelt – An American politician, diplomat and a humanitarian activist very well stated that - "Where, after all, do universal human rights begin? In small places, close to home -- so close and so small that they cannot be seen on any maps of the world. [...] Unless these rights have meaning there, they have little meaning anywhere. Without concerted citizen action to uphold them close to home, we shall look in vain for progress in the larger world."

Friend, every so often a thing comes to pass that is of such astounding importance that we must stand up and recognize it. We must place this thing on the pedestal it deserves and ensure that the precepts and policies placed by it are adhered to, appreciated and spread as far as the human voice will carry. Such is the sort of message carried by World Human Rights Day. Human Rights Day is observed every year on 10 December – the day the United Nations General Assembly adopted, in 1948, the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. This year, Human Rights Day kicks off a year-long campaign to mark the upcoming 70th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, a milestone document that proclaimed the inalienable rights which everyone is inherently entitled to as a human being -- regardless of their race, colour, religion, sex, language, political or other opinion, national or social origin, property, birth or other status. It is the most translated document in the world, available in more than 500 languages.

Drafted by representatives of diverse legal and cultural backgrounds from all regions of the world, the Declaration sets out universal values and a common standard of achievement for all peoples and all nations. It establishes the equal dignity and worth of every person. Thanks to the Declaration, and States’ commitments to its principles, the dignity of millions has been uplifted and the foundation for a more just world has been laid.

The Universal Declaration of Human Rights empowers us all. The principles enshrined in the Declaration are as relevant today as they were in 1948. We need to stand up for our own rights and those of others. We can take action in our own daily lives, to uphold the rights that protect us all and thereby promote the kinship of all human beings.

So this year let us all take an initiative and add our voice to this Universal Declaration of human rights. I would request all my Rotary friends to add their voice in a single line to the Declaration of human rights stated below in order to create awareness for basic human rights.

We stand today at the threshold of great event

Review of DG Visit to RCRGOnce a year District Governor makes official visit to each club in the District between 1st July and 31st December. Adhering to this Rotary International Protocol – DG Pinky Pinky Patel also visited Rotary Club of Rajkot Greater on 15th December 2018. The agenda of District Governor’s visit to RCRG constituted of detailed inspection/scrutiny of the Permanent projects of the club. DG along with the board members initially visited the B.T. Savani Kidney Hospital wherein a dialysis centre constituting of 15 dialysis machine and a C.T. Scan centre have been successfully institutionalized by Rotary Club of Rajkot Greater. Subsequently, the RCRG elemental associates along with D G visited the Cancer Hospital wherein, RCRG has donated a Brachytherapy Machine and a Mammography machine for acute identification, cost effective, feasible and patient affable management of terminally diagnosed cancers. Prior to lunch a Board Meeting was scheduled for interactive alliance of DG with all the board members as well as committee chairperson. Following lunch – a scheduled visit to Happy School and – School on Wheel At Savan construction site was conducted, for DG to acquire in-depth knowledge/comprehensiveness regarding club’s monthly service projects and its proficient organization as well as manifestation by respective project chair. Chocolates, notebooks and crayons were distributed to students at both the locations brightening up their faces with cheerful innocent smiles. The last session of DG visit’s agenda comprised of Meeting at Bhavan wherein members were homogeneously clad in multihued sarees and blue jackets. The meeting started with recitation of Rotary prayer by Rtn Nilesh Bhojani. The four way test was then presented by Rtn Manish Patel. Next in line up, a very spirit emotive dance routine was delivered by the mentally retarded girls of Ek Rang institution for mentally retarded girls as gesture of reception for our respectable DG. Consequently, President Yash Rathod addressed the gathering with heartwarming short dialogue on - how Rotary provided him with lifetime irreplaceable friendship, remarkable reminiscences shaping his personal and professional characteristic as well as an altered inspirational viewpoint for serving humanity above self. A brief audio visual clip was displayed constituting of “A year in a review 2018 “ describing all the permanent projects, monthly service projects, regular club meetings and fun/ fellowship meetings for DG and all present to absorb oneself in into the cosmos of selfless service/charity administered by RCRG. Lastly, DG Rtn pinky

Both in the life of United Nations and in the life of mankind

In 1948, the Universal Declaration of human rights was proclaimed as common standard for all peoples and all nations

It sets out fundamental human rights to be universally protected

All are equal before the law and are entitled without any discrimination to equal protection of the law

Everyone has the right to freely participate in the cultural life of the community

To enjoy the arts and to share in scientific advancements and its benefits

Everyone has the right to education

Education shall be free, at least in the elementary and the fundamental stages

Marriage shall be entered into only with the free and full consent of the intending spouses

Everyone charged with a penal offence has a right to be presumed innocent until proved guilty

According to law in a public trial at which he has had all the guarantees necessary for his defense

Everyone has duties to the community in which alone the free and full development of his personality is possible

Henceforth, in the lead-up to the 70th anniversary of the universal declaration of human rights in 2018, let us all join together in standing up for human rights and add your voice to it.

Patel addressed the crowd – admiring the unique inventiveness undertaken by RCRG, appreciating the member withholding capacity of our club and suggesting essentially required alterations to the concurrently progressing MSP efforts of uplifting the under privileged class through channelizing them in main stream economy, demanding sincere augmentation in Red Revolution movement, No Plastic Drive and Save Water schema. To conclude, she urged all the members to actively participate in the biggest district event for the year – The District Conference – wherein knowledge will be accompanied by heartwarming fun and fellowship. The sole rationale of her visit to RCRG was to communicate directly with all the Rotarians in the club, to take note of our club’s organizational running or headship and achieve enhanced understanding of our club activities, to endow with useful and affable counsel to the club officers/ committee members as requested, to answer questions regarding Rotary International and district, to serve as a catalyst to assist in strengthening the programs of Rotary and lastly to meet the requirements Rotary International has set for serving in the office of District governor. Henceforth, it was a very consequential and momentous congregate – impacting the entire working of Rotary Club of Rajkot Greater. Finally, day was called to closing stages by a very sweat signifying verse let on a cold December night by our exceptionally versatile secretary Rtn Ravi Chottai.