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JANUARY 2016 1 Mid-Town Bulletin

DISTRICT 3140 | Club 15496

For Private Circulation

Vol 48 • Issue 06 • January 2016

RI President | KR RAVINDRAN

Club President | RP ANAND

District Governor | SubHASH KulKARNI

Dr Shirish ShethA veteran Rotarian and

mentor to the Club


good thoughts

An increase to the Council on Legislation dues goes into effect in July, and it will be reflected on the July club invoice. The Rotary International Board of Directors approved the increase from $1 to $1.50 in October 2014. The Council, which meets every three years, will meet between April 10 and 15 in Chicago.

The Council considers proposals to change RI’s constitutional documents and resolutions that express an opinion or make a recommendation to the Board. RI’s Bylaws, which govern the relationship between Rotary International and Rotary clubs, can be changed only by legislation by the Council. The bylaws include provisions covering the formation of new clubs, types of membership within a club, club voting in district elections, and per capita dues.

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Cover Profile

PDG Dr Sirish Seth

ProjeCts

An Appeal

Nine Impressive Rotary Projects

Photo feature

Dec 2, 2015: Fellowship Meet

Dec 9, 2015: Dr Bhavin Jankharia

Dec 16, 2015

inner Wheel

Inner Wheel Club Report

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John Germ Visits Dist. 3140

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February 2015

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Wisdom is knowing who to be and what to do in a given situation. Virtue is acting on that wisdom.

Every single person you meet knows at least one thing that you don’t!

The reason we struggle with our insecurities is because we compare our behind-the-scene moments with the rest of the world’s highlight reel.

Knowing others is intelligence.Knowing yourself is true wisdom.Mastering others is strength.Mastering yourself is power.

A long life may not be good enough, but remember that a good life is long enough.

We have to protect not only what we have inherited, but also what we leave behind for our children.

Life is best understood backwards, but, it is best experienced forwards.

Compiled by Rtn Gaurav G Kapadia

Good Thoughts


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PDG Shirish Sheth is a Charter Member of the Rotary Club of Bombay Mid-Town and has been a leader not only in Rotary but also in his profession. PDG Sirish’s devotion to medicine and Rotary is probably genetic as his late father, Padma Bhushan and Honorary Surgeon Commodore Dr Shantilal C Sheth, was both a doctor and a Rotarian as well. PDG Shirish trained as an obstetrician-gynaecologist (OB-GYN) and was a Consultant Gynaecologist and Honorary Professor at KEM Hospital and Seth GS Medical College in Mumbai for several decades and is Consultant Gynaecologist at the Breach Candy and Saifee Hospitals in Mumbai. His talent for innovation, drawn from his late father, resulted in ‘Shirishbhai’, as he is affectionately known, becoming an expert on vaginal surgery, having conducting several teaching workshops around the world as well as 40 cities in India. He has not only given numerous lectures around the world but has also been recognized for his work by being conferred Honorary Fellowships and also Memberships in International OB-GYN Societies around the world. His contributions to scientific literature have been numerous and he has also been awarded Lifetime Achievement Awards

from the National Societies of India and the USA. However, the crowning achievement of his work as a gynaecologist came when in 2000 he was elected President of the International Federation of Gynecology and Obstetrics (FIGO, representing 102 countries worldwide), the world’s foremost organization for this specialised field of medicine.

PDG Shirish’s achievements as a Rotarian have been just as meritorious as his professional achievements. He served as our Club’s President in 1976–77. His year was marked by the same drive for action as in his professional life. Activities during the year brought two trophies to the Club as well, the Rotary Service Wheel for outstanding work in all the four avenues of service, jointly with the Rotary Club of Bombay, his late father’s Club. Furthermore, as a Rotarian gynaecologist, he personally performed more than 10,000 laparoscopic sterilisations in rural areas in District 314 between 1977–1983. He served as District Chairman of Committees and also led the GSE Team to District 542 (Utah and Idaho in the USA).

At the District level, Shirishbhai was elected District

Service Above Self—PDG Dr Shirish Sheth

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Governor of Rotary International District 3140 for the 1983–84 year. He further represented District 3140 at the Council on Legislation as well a variety of representations at a Senior Rotary Leadership level. There is no doubt that Shirishbhai belongs to the international group of Senior Rotary Leaders. However, the crowning honour came with Rotary International’s Service Above Self Award in 2002. This is the highest award that Rotary International has to offer.

R/Ann Siloo Sheth has also been very active. She was the founder secretary and later the President of the Inner Wheel of our Rotary Club and participated in many of the medical projects initiated by her husband. PDG Shirish and Siloo have a daughter, Saloni, a Fashion Designer, who is married to Mr Amish Jaitha, a businessman. Amish’s great great grandfather was Gordhandas Sunderdas after whom Seth GS Medical College (KEM Hospital) is named. Thus, the medical connection continues into the next generation.

Hon. Rtn Ajay Bhatnagar


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An AppealDear Rotarian friends,

The Almighty has indeed been kind to us. We are the privileged ones in the society and the community we live in. We must, however, use such privileges as an opportunity to serve society.

The Rotary Club of Bombay Mid-Town provides you with such an opportunity through many impressive projects requiring your support. Spare a moment and glance through the list (next page). Your arms are bound to open out and embrace one or more of these noble causes and give back to society a bit of what it has given you.

President R. P. Anand and I appeal to your generosity to heartily donate directly, or arrange donations through your friends & associates, a sum of at least R20, 000 per Mid-Towner, to enable us to collect the target figure of R20 to 25 lacs required to sponsor these impressive projects. Larger donations and /or project-specific donation are welcome.

Your kind donation, by way of cheque favouring “The Bombay Mid-Town Rotary Trust”, may be forwarded to the Rotary office (Donations eligible for deduction u/s 80G of IT Act). Alternatively, you could also arrange full page advertisement inserts in our Bulletin for R10, 000 per insert page.

Together, we can transform lives and build a better future for the poor and underprivileged members of our society-but without you, it would just not be possible.

We would like to take this opportunity to thank you in advance for your generosity and support.Yours-in-Rotary

Bimal Shroff R. P. Anand

Fund Raising Chairman (2015-16) President (2015-16)

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Nine Impressive Rotary ProjectsThe following are nine impressive Rotary projects that were conducted in the previous year. All donations will be pumped into keeping these projects alive as well as starting new projects.

1. Baisc Techno ProgrammeStudents of class VIII, IX and X were trained in vocational skills ranging from carpentry and welding to tourism and pathology. Student placement was a key feature of the programme.2. Chakshu FoundationOver 150 cataract operations were conducted at Nere village. We have also proposed to construct 1000 toilet blocks here.3. Kamla Mehta Dadar School for the BlindThis school educates, trains and fosters over 200 visually impaired girls. We have had a long-standing relation with them and ensure steady progress and implementation of various activities.4. Mid-Day Meal ProjectIn partnership with the ISKCON Food Relief Foundation, this programme provides nutritious food to underprivileged children. It covers over three lakh families across Mumbai and alleviates malnutrition and keeps children in school.5. NASEOHThe Club helps in the orocurement and distribution of mobility aids to disabled persons living in and around Mumbai. It also offers scholarships, training, health care and more. 6. Self Help GroupOver 300 women around across 84 villages are benefited in various aspects, whether it’s medical or financial aid.7. Senior Citizens’ Welfare ProgrammeSupport is provided to the residents of St Anthony’s Home in Bandra and JJ Dharamshala in Nagpada.8. Sakwar Area Adivasi Development ProgrammeIn association with Ramakrishna Mission, the adivasis of the Sakwar area are trained through agriculturap programmes. MAHYCO provides seeds to the adivasis at subsidised rates.9. Medical CampsFive medical camps ranging from stress management to TB diagnosis have been conducted over the year. A medical camp was also conducted at Lusaka, in Zambia.

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photo feature

Dr Bhavin Jharia - Active Aging

Fellowship Evening 2 Dec


photo feature

December 16


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Inner Wheel Club Report- December 20151)We have given a total of R14,000 (R2,800 per student) towards vocational studies for five students

2) SL &SS (GIRLS SCHOOL)

R50,000 towards e-learning R20,000 towards stationary R15,000 towards up gradation of Standard X

3) TRIBAL SCHOOL

R33,000 was donated towards five ceiling fans , five desks and chairs for classes I to VI

4) SEVA SADAN SCHOOL

R9,000 was donated towards English tuitions for a period of six monthsR3,000 for repair work

5) ARYAN SCHOOL

We donated R6,000 towards an English course for children

Madhu GandhiPresidentInner Wheel ClubRotary Club of Bombay Mid-Town


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John Germ Visits Dist. 3140Rotary International President Elect John Germ and incoming first lady Judy visited District 3140 in the 2nd week of December 2015. A member of the Rotary Club of Chattanooga, Tennessee, USA, he is also of the International PolioPlus Committee. They were welcomed at the airport in Mumbai in a traditional manner. Apart from other scheduled interactions, Rtn Germ visited a few key projects being carried out in the district. He was impressed with the quality of work being carried out. He inaugurated one of the Sukhada-Wins toilets project at Narayanrao Acharya School in Chembur.


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ROTARY CLUB OF BOMBAY MID-TOWN

OFFICE BEARERS 2015–16President RP AnandImm. Past President Mohan LalvaniVice Pres. & Pres. Elect Sucharita HegdeHon. Secretary Deepak Mehta Addl Hon. Secretary Jaidev MehtaJt Hon. Secretary Dr Deepak GargHon. Treasurer Anil V KamathHon. Jt Treasurer Rajeev ThakkarSergeant At Arms Munna MithaAddl. Sergeant Arindam Ghosh

Advisory Committee:PDG Dr Shirish Sheth, PP Rahul Mehta, Arun K Mehta, PP Tilak Mehta, PP Bimal Shroff Director Club Service Kamlesh SonawalaProgrammes Dr GP KasbekarCo-Chairman Deepak MehtaEvents & Fellowship RP Anand & Navin ShahFinance PP Bipin JainAttendance Vicky PunjabiBye Laws PP YK ShankardasFundraiser Anil KejriwalClassification Anil AmboMembership & Retention Deepak MehtaMembership Development Rotary Information PP Ashok SharmaBulletin & Magazine Prasanna BhagatCo-Chairman Anil KejriwalPR & Social Media Sunil Gautam

Director Vocational Service Kirit JasaniCareer Guidance Kiran J ShahScholarships & Voc. Awards Kiran J ShahClub Website Rajeev Thakkar4 Way Test Shaunak ThakkarSr Citizens Welfare Dr GP KasbekarFOF Rajeev Thakkar

Director Community Service Naren MohattaChild Welfare: Midday Meal/SKMDS/ADAPT Ashwin ShahNare-Vaje Development NM JainPolio & Care of Physically Challenged GG Kapadia

Co-Chairman PP Kersi Hilloo

Medical Camps Abuzar N Zakir Plastic Surgery, Jalna Dr Anil TibrewalaDistrict Relation & On To Conference PP Anil Kamath

Co-Chairman PP Tilak Mehta

Director Youth Service Moorad Fazalbhoy

Interact Jamsheed PatelRotaract Vicky PunjabiSports Bharat ParekhInner Wheel Mohan Lalvani

Director International Projects PP Navin ShahGlobal/ Matching/District Grants PP Anil Kamath

Co-Chairman Yogesh PandyaInternational Family Exchange Anil KejriwalInternational Youth Exchange Manoj JalanThe Rotary Foundation [TRF] Mahesh Krishnamurti

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Birthdays in February 2015 ❧

08 FebruaryVaibhav Sanghi

17 FebruaryPP Satyabhushan

Anand

18 FebruaryPP Atul

Premnarayan

21 FebruaryPP Sam Daruwala

19 FebruaryZeba Kohli

24 FebruaryRajesh Tandon

25 FebruaryAnanya Goenka

27 FebruaryRajiv Kapur

3 Sonali & Manoj Jalan 5 Pushpa & Dr Chaitanya Goyal10 Nehal & Dr Prafulla Sabadra11 Farida & Pankaj Udhas15 Suman & Kirtilal Doshi16 Gomatidevi & BR Barwale17 Sandhya & Anil Kamath17 Siloni & Ashok Sharma18 Neeta & Rohit Patel20 Rita & Dr Nilesh Shah21 Zeba & Rajesh Kohli26 Hansa & Santosh Kejriwal27 Shivani & Anand Didwania

Anniversaries

Spouse’s Birthdays 2 Rita Shah14 Usha Pandya16 Ranju Fazalbhoy16 Seema Kanabar20 Sapna Punjabi25 Nehal Sabadra 28 Manika Krishnamurti

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