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FromtheGovernor’sDesk..

Yours in RotaryDG Shashi Sharma

Convenience and cost factors have pitch forked plas�cs as the most preferred material of choice �ll recently. A rethinking about its impact on environment is slowly pu�ng a brake on its con�nued use. Plas�c not only threatens aqua�c habitats, but eventually gets on our dinner table as poison. Children are the worst affected. Processed foods cause ADHD, Type 2 diabetes and au�sm. We need to educate the urban youth and families about this. Single use plas�cs are very rampantly used. Reduce, Reuse, Recycle and Refuse – these are the four R's regarding plas�c that we advocate. In just these three months from July 1 to September 30, 2018 in Mumbai alone Rotary has spearheaded the movement to discard single use plas�c bags. We have made 60000 cloth bags and distributed all over Mumbai. We will con�nue on this path.

Millions of today's children live in areas that are most exposed to climate change, meaning they face more droughts, floods, heat waves and other severe weather condi�ons. Climate change can also create a vicious circle: a child deprived of adequate water and sanita�on before a crisis will be more affected by a flood, drought, or severe storm, less likely to recover quickly, and at even greater risk when faced with a subsequent crisis. Beginning on 15 August 2018, severe floods affected the south Indian state of Kerala. Thirty-five out of the fi�y-four dams within the state were opened for the first �me in history. The floods displaced over 800,000 people. Rotary District 3141 has commi�ed to building 100 houses of 339 square feet each and each house will cost Rs 3,50,000/-

Reducing the risks from climate change will enable the young to not only survive, but thrive. More than half the world's popula�on is now under the age of 25, as UN Secretary General António Guterres pointed out during this year's General Assembly. Today's youth—and all future genera�ons—will live with the consequences of how we respond to climate change. By 2020, India's average age will be just 29 years. At the most basic level, India must focus on improving the overall health and well-being of its children in order to make the most of their immense poten�al. India's demographic dividend is expected to level off around 2040, so in order to capitalize on its favorable demography India must act now. We Rotarians are highly empowered to do so and we will.

Dear fellow Rotarians;

‘’A true conserva�onist is a man who knows that the world is not given by his fathers, but borrowed from his children,‖ said John James Audubon, an American ornithologist, naturalist, and painter.

Climate touches every facet of our children's lives. The quality of the air we breathe affects children more than it does us adults. Children take in more air per unit body weight at a given level of exer�on than do adults. When a child is exercising at maximum levels, such as during a soccer game or other sports event, they take in 20 percent to 50 percent more air -- and more air pollu�on -- than would an adult in comparable ac�vity. Children spend more �me outside, and are o�en outdoors during periods when air pollu�on is at its highest. We can reduce carbon emissions by using more solar energy. Rotary has installed 100 kilo wa� Solar System under Global Grant at Amulakh Amichand High School, Matunga. It generates 400-550 units per day depending upon weather condi�ons. A Global Grant of Solar Ligh�ng project with 9 clubs joining in was also done. 7 rural areas and 2 semi urban areas were touched. Project value was about USD 60,000/-. More projects are underway.



FROMTHEEDITOR’SDESK..

Following are the Elec�on commi�ee members for Nomina�ng the District Governor for (2021-22):DG Shashi Sharma Chairman / PDG Sajjan Goenka PDG Rajkumar Bagadia / PDG Jayant Kulkarni IPDG Prafull Sharma

COVER STORY CONCEPT: Rotary District 3141 has made huge consistent strides in environmental friendly projects. Cover design depicts the humungous solar power projects, tree planta�on drives, and plas�c reduc�on measures that are underway in district 3141.

Dear Friends;

rdI take utmost pleasure in presen�ng before you the 3 edi�on of the MIRATION (Miracle GML). The MIRATION team is happy to note the regular inflow of feedback and sugges�ons from all you my dear Rotarian colleagues. Your views are our strength and with the hope that more of you out there can

come closer and relate to the MIRACLE GML, I am prompted to quote” मेरे नह�ं तो अपने ह� बारे म� बात कर, खामोश त रहे तो फासला सा लगे...”ू

This edi�on is our Environment special and we have tried our best to incorporate projects and events related on a whole to the expectancy of a posi�ve environment all around us. An ecofriendly environment helps lead a quality life and we at Rotary are overwhelmed with so much posi�vity being spread by all you Rotarian brethren.

Just a small glimpse of what you would find inside while you shuffle around. Down Memory lane by Rtn. Ashok Mahajan, Glimpses from Almaty, Ganpa� celebra�ons, Jivika (A case study), Club Installa�ons and of course the many green projects and events which took around. The wide spectrum of ar�cles and interes�ng anecdotes would not have been possible without the support of the en�re editorial team and also other Rotarians who keep sending mails in tons. Our adver�sers deserve a special men�on as they have been our backbone to ensure we keep delivering our bests.

I end my note with the hope to keep breathing green and live a happy and healthy life and thus quote” िजस पहर उजाला सोता है म � आस जगाया करता

हँ, साँझ ढले म � आशाओ ं के द�प जलाया करता हँ...” ू ू

Do stay connected with me on [email protected] and keep sharing your valuable sugges�ons, club projects and other Rotary relevant informa�on to keep adding those much needed feathers to MIRATION which is your own magazine.

रोटर� म� आपका अपना

रोटे�रयन �वनय खेतावत

Associate Editor& Produc�on In-ChargeMIRATION (GML 2018-19) – District Publica�ons

Compiled & Published by Rtn. Vinay Khetawat

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Cover Design By Rtr. Dhiraj Deshpande. Private Circulation only. All editorial and advertising

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Editor-in-Chief Rtn. Shashi Sharma

Counselor

Rtn. Dilip Mulay

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Several heads turned on seeing a swaying sea of maroon shirts at Indira Gandhi Interna�onal Airport on August 1, 2018. A mind-boggling number -

151 Rotarians with their families travelling to Almaty at Kazakhstan was certainly a handful. A Rotarian remarked that only the Almighty can see us

through the Almaty trip. This idea of this tour to the ninth largest na�on of the world, was the brain-child of the District Governor Shashi Sharma at

Pre-pets and naturally the wheel was set in mo�on right then.

Blithe and bonhomie at the airport, and smooth and swi� check-in to Rahat Hotel were the natural sequel to the me�culous planning and careful

organiza�on that came straight from the heart of a commi�ed team. What was the ingredient that added spice to this winning recipe? The online

registra�ons facilitated by Rotarians Devang Goradia, Rajan Dua, Anand Ramnani? The perfect i�nerary? The superb management of individual visas? The

magnificent pricing from the team of Rotarians Vikash & Nisha Aggarwal, and Sameer & Sonia Karnani? A though�ully prepared goody bag stacked with

personalized baggage tags, passport covers, universal adapter, a rotary T Shirt along with exquisite SOVA toiletries kit, and the mouth-watering chocolates

personally curated by the First Lady Paula Shah of Rotary club of Hanging Gardens? Was it the memorable gree�ng extended by all the members of the

host club? Was this the perfect coordina�on of team Arunodaya & Rahat hotel management? Was it the perfect blend of all these? No one knew or cared.

Unwinding themselves, moments later the members headed for dinner where they relaxed over drinks and hot Indian food, equally matched by the

entertaining acts of local dance performers. The first day at Almaty vanished like a dream into so� fluffy pillows.

On the second day, fresh and raring to go a�er a sumptuous breakfast, the members took off in three buses kept ready. Making sure of the count and

occupancy, was Rtn Gautam Dalal (AG), an exercise he did diligently at each and every point of entry, for the next 4 days. The morning des�na�on was to

the “Kok Tobe” hill resort, a recrea�onal area. The foot of the mountain has one of the highest TV towers (372 mtrs above sea level) in the world. Though

connected by a cable car, we chose shu�le buses to go atop the hill. Kok Tobe park had a fountain of "desire" in the shape of an apple (interes�ngly, this is

the country of origin of apples), a children's playground, a climbing wall, the roller Coaster ride, restaurant, a zoo, etc and a viewing pla�orm that gives a

breathtaking view of the city . It also has the famous bronze Beatles monument.

Post-lunch session was an amazing trip to the Alma-Arasan gorge which has the Sunkar Falcon Center. Here we witnessed professional training of birds of

prey, the hawks, owls, falcons, vultures, eagles and the like. The sheer size and the proximity of these birds are sufficient to scare a person. The trainer

there exhibited a wonderful show depic�ng the fascina�ng preying skills of these birds.

“AlmatytoAf�inity”-InternationalPicnic




The fellowship night was abuzz with musical antakshari. Five teams played interes�ng quiz rounds interwoven with bollywood songs. Best dressed

couples were felicitated and then followed dance performances by Pachisias from RCB Harbor. Three back to back ac�on packed performances by RCM

Parleshwar, a “gabbar” by Presanatan Mody of RCM South, a song and dance by Rtn Vikash Aggarwal and an impromptu jig by Rtn Dilip Shah brought to

an end this gala entertaining evening. Anns Bhairavi Da�ary & Nisha Aggarwal from the host Club carried the evening on their graceful shoulders with

effec�ve anchoring.

On the third day, a long 4 hour-drive through the villages and the mountain ranges of Almaty, the former capital of Kazakhstan, a clean, neat and �dy

small city, was a splendid experience. Well laid out streets, lot of green cover, picturesque soaring, snow-capped peaks, green parks, public squares with

stylish cafes bars and restaurants along with its commercial centers, and friendly ci�zens added to our holiday spirit.

Almaty, sure has a lot up its sleeve. About 190 kilometres from Almaty are the Charyn canyons – world's second largest, next only to Grand Canyons of Colorado. A�er crossing the Charyn Na�onal Park, there is a track that leads to the canyons. The canyons stretch over 150 kms along the Charyn river, where Mother Nature using her tools of wind, water and sand has sculpted the red sandstone to mul�-colored rock layers with rare and colorful forma�ons of different sizes and shapes almost like a river of con�nuous sculptures.

To our pleasant surprise appeared “biryani” which we relished amidst the “Valley of Castles”. Some adventurous members tracked down about 100 metres on to the river bed, which is a dry zone of the gorge called the Red canyon. Picture-perfect and a fantas�c, eco-friendly cars for pick up and drop make this a superb experience.

The Big Almaty Lake is another “Must See”. Absolutely untouched, surrounded by mountains and crystal clear waters. Shymbulak, a Ski resort with a panoramic view has to be visited in a cable car while Kobe Tek -T V Tower is very close to the city. “The Falcon Show” has 64 species of eagles/falcon, some in cap�vity and some free flying - all trained to perform.

There was an unforeseen development too. The bus carrying the members of RCB Hanging Garden (Host Club), had a breakdown. Unfazed by the situa�on the Gardenites converted this into a “pit stop” of fun, enjoyment, photo-ops along with snacks pickles and tea-coffee for almost 2 hours �ll one of the busses returned to ferry them to the canyons. Thankfully, driver's exper�se came in handy when he, singlehandedly, repaired the bus ready to take all, back to the restaurant for dinner, drinks and dance. A long day for sure, a hot meal, a hot tub bath was all one needed before re�ring to rise for yet another day.

Day four saw us taking Gondola rides, three ski li�s, to reach the highest point of the Shymbulak ski resort. The mountain ranges are at about 7200 � above sea level. With every climb we witnessed *a breathtaking visual of the snow clad mountains, and the view beneath.



Now the shopping bug bit most of us and we set off to Green Bazaar. A few opted for a peaceful a�ernoon siesta, whereas some others, proceeded

to see yet another nature's marvel, the BIG Almaty Lake, located at an al�tude of over 2500 mtrs. It is said that depending on �me of the year the

lake changes its color from light green to turquoise blue

It is said that, no event is complete without a fi�ng finale….and what be�er way to end a wonderful 4 day rotary picnic than with a Rotary mee�ng. A moment of pride and privilege for RID 3141 in general and the RC Bombay Hanging Garden in par�cular when a Joint interna�onal Rotary mee�ng of RC of Almaty (Dist 2430) with over 20 Rotary Clubs of Mumbai under DG Shashikumar Sharma was held on August 4, 2018 in Almaty, Kazakastan, a unique occasion where Guests were the Hosts. The official proceedings began when President Digant Shah called the mee�ng to order with the na�onal anthems of both the na�ons being sung by the respec�ve members. PDG Lata Subaraidu welcomed Prez. Ms Tolkyn with Mr Mukhtar, Secr Amir Kabulov and other members of RC of Amlaty , followed by PDG Rahul Timbadia who briefly gave an overview of the work done by RID 3141 and welcoming the guest club with open arms for taking the cause of rotary forward. Congratula�ng individually the team members involved in the accomplishing this mammoth task of an interna�onal picnic of over 150 members , the first ever of this magnitude, followed the customary exchange of flags between the clubs making this a memorable occasion for all. In his brief speech the DG not only gave his outlook for the current Miracle Year but also showed his keenness at working on a global grant project with the RC of Almaty for making and upgrading toilet facili�es for tourists. Prez Tolkyn reciprocated the sen�ment equally which was echoed by Rtn Leila & Rtn Madina. Pleasing to see Rtrs Ksenia and Elnara a�end the meet and express their thoughts. Rtn Jaipalji shared his experience about the health issue he faced and efficiency with which the Kazak doctors treated him and that too at no cost. The mee�ng ended with vote of thanks by DGN Sunil Mehra along with thanking all the members who have joined this trip and specially congratula�ng, Sameer/Sonia, the host club and its members for arranging this wonderful trip to Almaty saying, “Take a bow RCBHG”. And finally a word of thanks for Rtn Amrish Da�ary for coordina�ng, arranging and rescheduling this mee�ng with RC of Almaty.

The last day, at 2 am all were up and ready to leave for the Airport to proceed back home whereas a small team of 19 Rotarians extended their vaca�on to explore the beau�es of St Petersburg & Moscow, taking this wonderful fellowship to its concluding moments. Even at this hour members were given food packets, and this was the care and love that differen�ated this picnic.

When we le� on August 5, it was with mixed feelings. Our trip was ge�ng over but our journey in Rotary con�nued with new friends in a new country. Old friendships were renewed, new friendships formed and all bid Adieu promising to be in touch. Our sincere 'Thank You' to D G Shashi Sharma, the driving force of the event who has managed to create one more Miracle.

Rtn. Dilip Shah

Rtn. Kusuma Rao


District Governor Rtn. Sashi Sharma understands the pulse of Rotarians. His desire to have an evolved Rotary movement in India has made

him request me, whom he considers as a ‘thought leader,' to write about my journey in Rotary. While accep�ng his request, I humbly but

proudly script a period of my life in Rotary. This period is where I have been able to influence the des�ny of a sizeable frac�on of humanity.

When India was on the threshold of ge�ng freedom in 1947, I was born in July in a family known for the richness of its culture. Today my

father, Shri. Mulkraj Mahajan and my mother Shrimathi Rajrani, are guiding me from their heavenly abode and to them I owe the skills I have

acquired.

When I joined the Rotary Club of Mulund in 1973, I saw people around me in the club embracing the religion of posi�vism. As the President of

the club in 1982, I began to look at tomorrow from where I was standing during those days. I no�ced that in Rotary a paradigm shi� was taking

place as it moved into a mul�polar organiza�on.

As the District Governor in 1993, I realized that the future of Rotary was in the hands of this genera�on. Adding over 700 members with 20

new clubs and raising US $2,58,000 for TRF. I was instrumental in raising almost US $160,000 towards the rehabilita�on of the Latur

earthquake vic�ms. Being a year of achievement in every sphere of Rotary, it was a joy to see our District Conference being telecast on local

TV channels. The Bri�sh Broadcas�ng Corpora�on also found it suitable to give coverage for seven minutes.

As the Director of Rotary Interna�onal during 2007-2009, I was able to mo�vate every district in India on membership development. This

resulted in membership climbing to over 1,10,000. What is one important skill that Rotarians should possess to a�ract others into the

fold? They must have the skill to s�r up the human side within people. So, if s�rring up humanity is a technique that will increase

membership in Rotary, then you can't do it to a crowd. You have to do it one at a �me and it is a con�nuing process.

Rotary in India changed largely because of the explosion of high-quality informa�on the members got through our regional magazine, Rotary

News, which came under my wings for guidance. The contents of the magazine were inspiring to the readers and it also captured the

a�en�on of Rotary leaders worldwide. I must appreciate the efforts of the then Editor who helped me in this task.

The magazine, which was earlier underu�lized by the members, rose in stature and the paid subscrip�on increased tremendously. The

magazine's leadership posi�on vis-a-vis the other regional magazines was maintained �ll 2013. The magazine did the work of taking India to

the world. The interviews I did with nearly all the top Rotary leaders worldwide was published in the magazine. This helped Rotarians across

the country to know about their leaders, their thoughts, philosophies and how Rotary func�oned.

As a member of the India Na�onal Polio Plus Commi�ee for over ten years I was able to promote the polio eradica�on programme in

Maharashtra. Being a Co-Ordinator for the Polio Eradica�on Private Sector Ini�a�ve, I was fortunate to make a detailed presenta�on to

Shrimathi Rajashree Birla. Impressed by the work Rotary was doing in this field, Shrimathi Birla readily consented to support our cause. Ever

since I was elected R I Director, the noble lady has weighed in every year with a dona�on of US $ One million, a magnificent gesture which is

helping our con�nuous fight to eradicate polio.

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My idea of forming the Muslim Ulema Commi�ee helped in eradica�ng polio from India earlier than expected and was recognized as a great

ini�a�ve by the Government.

My tenure as The Trustee of The Rotary Founda�on from 2009 to 2013 was exci�ng. TRF contribu�ons in India became transparent to every

Rotarian as the district contribu�on sta�s�cs were published monthly. The contribu�ons to The Rotary Founda�on in India rose beyond US $

14 million for the first �me. We cannot have a plan to develop Rotary when the members in the club are bystanders. Rotary has to again

become member-centric and ethics must take the center stage if we have to regain the confidence of the public.

Is a Rotarian, who has delivered more than what was expected out of him, become electable to higher leadership posi�ons unless there is a

group wishing for it? I found that for such a person, the priori�es are many and not just posi�ons. My early steps in Rotary and my journey

therea�er were supported fully by my wife Nayantara and children Nikhil and Namrata. My brothers and their families stood firmly by my

side to support all challenging projects that came up in Rotary.

My journey in Rotary has been full of learnings. In the words of Albert Einstein, which I have slightly modified, “Many of the things you

thought you can count on, don't count and many of the things you thought you need not count really count.” It is said that 'the best way to find

out if you can trust somebody is to trust them,' and in this journey I have always had trustworthy people around me for which I am eternally

grateful to God. Rotary is an organiza�on oozing with people of mul�ple talents. It is one of the world's most respected and admired

ins�tu�on that serves the community in innumerable ways. I am an eternal op�mist and a passionate believer in Rotary's ideals so my

journey con�nues and I must end by saying, “I have promises to keep and miles to go before I sleep.”



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Rtn. PDG Jagmohan Katakia (Dist. 3040 – Baroda, Gujarat) writes; “Dear Rtn. Shashiji, I found the MIRATION interes�ng, informa�ve and most expressive in contents with excellent design and art work. It has been exemplarily compiled and edited. My compliments for an excellent job! GML is an important tool through which the Leader reaches out to his/her readers with informa�on and inspira�on. Let me tell you that you have u�lized this tool most effec�vely to mo�vate and invigorate your Rotarians through your Editor to “BE THE INSPIRATION” for which you deserve the highest acclama�on and admira�on from the Rotarians of our District. My hear�est compliments. Congratula�ng you once again for your excellent colorful GML. It was an exhilara�ng experience for me to go through the same! Kindly keep it up! You are doing wonderful! Looking forward to similar Issues with great an�cipa�on.”

Rtn. Rajendra Agarwal (Chief Group Avenue Head -District Governor's Esteem Projects) from R C of Bombay Queen City writes "Dear District Governor Shashi Sharma and Associate Editor Vinay, Congrats for an excellent August issue of Mira�on, very soothing, colorful, informa�ve, good number of pages with quality of content. Very though�ul ar�cles on miracle....The Thai Soccer Team (Cave Rescue), Dhanashree- Heart transplant, Inner wheel, Rotaract and water. Already looking forward to the September issue.’’

Rtn. Balmohan Rasiwasia (District Secretary – Events Unit II) from RC Mumbai Royales writes; ‘’Dear Mr. Associate Editor Vinay, I have just gone through the second edi�on of "Mira�on" the monthly GML of our District, it wouldn't be an exaggera�on to say that everything is par excellence, be it the paper quality, designing, prin�ng etc. and also, the content, which covers all the avenues of service. As a past Editor, I can understand the volume of effort you have invested in crea�ng an interes�ng read for all of us. My compliments to you and the en�re team of Mira�on. Keep it up..!!’’

Rtn. Vijay Sathaye (Chief Ave. Gr. Head Voca�onal Service) writes; ‘’MIRATION is fabulous. One of the best GML. I had been District Secretary publica�on Of District Directory and GML in PDG Dr Balkrishna Inamdars year. I am fully aware of the efforts required. Congratula�ons for such a beau�ful GML.”

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The once in a century deluge that swamped Kerala has caused untold misery. While the state limps back on its feet, looking back we find groups of common

individuals were the heroes of the rescue opera�ons. The feats of these groups are the ones that could be case studies on human behaviour and also be the

template for future disaster management.

At the height of the crisis when the Na�onal Disaster Response Force struggled to rescue marooned people, local fishermen turned out to be saviours.

Fishing boats of all sizes were boarded on to trucks and let loose in inundated areas. 952 fishing boats manned by over 4500 fisherfolks rescued close to

1,50,000 people trapped in their houses and ferried them to relief camps. What is amazing is these fisherfolks worked as small teams without any overall

chain of command taking spot decisions according to ground zero reali�es. These fishing boats cons�tuted their tools of trade for earning a living. But

undaunted by the damage that could be caused naviga�ng uncharted territory, these brave fisherfolks were shining example of humanity. In many cases

these poor fishermen even refused the reimbursement of fuel expenses.

Kerala based news channels showed the way to the whole na�on on disaster repor�ng. Unlike what we have been used to in the mainstream news channels,

there was no screaming, shou�ng and finger poin�ng. Sombre repor�ng of facts was the order of the day. News channels also doubled up as call centres

fielding calls from desperate people. Details of these struck people were forwarded to the nearest rescue crew. This tragedy was unfolding in the run-up to

Onam, the biggest fes�val of Kerala. These news channel had crores of rupees of adver�sements in the can. But in a brave decision, channels desisted from

airing these adver�sements and used the �me slots in rescue ac�vi�es thereby forgoing sizeable revenue.

As the magnitude of the disaster became known, help poured in from all quarters. A team of nearly hundred doctors from Mumbai and Pune flew into the

capital of the state in two Air Force planes with loads of medicines. They camped in the state for over a week.

While the Centre, several States and Corporates pitched in with money and relief materials, it is the magnanimity of the common man that shines as a

sparkling beacon. In the first two weeks a�er the Chief Minister's appeal, 3.91 lakh people contributed 713 crores to the Chief Minister's Relief Fund.



KERALA–God’sOwnCountry

Various relief ac�vi�es were undertaken by Rotarians of the District 3141. The District Governor also threw his weight behind the relief measures by

organising a funds collec�on drive. This will be under the Chairmanship of PRID Ashok Mahajan and team of past and to-be-Governors. RIDE Dr. Bharat

Pandya is also part of this ini�a�ve. The funds collected are proposed to be used for repairing of schools in consulta�on with Rotary Governors of the afflicted

areas.

At the grass root Club level in our District we have seen ini�a�ves for the flood relief. RC of Boisar Industrial town had its President, Meera Nair hot foot to st thKerala with relief materials. From 1 September to 5 September, President Meera along with Amrita Ashok spent �me in relief camps. A part of the corpus

that the Club had collected was spent in sponsoring a medical camp at Ku�yatoor near Kodungallur. A relief camp at DD Saba School at Chennamangalam

was visited. The pi�ful sight of the school having lost benches, laptops and records moved the heart of Rotarians. The students staying nearby were also th th thsimilarly affected with their houses inundated. Iden�fying students of Class 8 , 9 and 10 , who had lost all their belongings, RC Bosra Industrial Town

donated books to these needy students. The team also visited a house which had lost the head of the family to the floods. Jinu Prasad, the orphaned boy thlooked lost. RC of North Paravur promised to donate a sewing machine to Jinu's mother in a bid to help her earn a living. Jinu, who is now in 8 Standard has

been promised his educa�onal needs �ll gradua�on would be taken care off by Rotary Club of Boisar Industrial town. This is going to be a mul�-year on going

project for the Club.

Inner wheel of Borivali too were in the forefront of providing relief. In the immediate a�ermath of the floods, to quell the outbreak of diseases, medicines

were needed. Buoyed by generous collec�ons from Inner Wheel members, they arranged for medicines. Tying up with the local Malayalee Samajan, the

sizeable stock of medicines was handed over for onward transmission to the needy in Kerala. Sustained follow up was done to ensure the perishable

medicines were packed suitably and air li�ed to Kerala without delay. The alacrity of the Inner Wheel members was appreciated by all.

As the people of the State pick up the broken pieces of their lives, let us hope the lessons of this nature's fury is learnt. Let us also celebrate the magnanimity

of each individual whose heart shone bright trying to mi�gate the suffering of a fellow human being restoring in us the belief that humanity is s�ll alive.



President Meera Nair of RC Boisar Industrial Town in Kerala for flood relief ac�vi�es .

KERALA–God’sOwnCountry

Rtn. K.V.Premraj



Miracle Fes�ve Celebra�on Team, a new avenue planned by DG Sashi

Sharma to celebrate our four Fes�vals on a bigger scale at District level

under the leadership of District Secretary- Events & Projects PP Rtn.

Balmohan Rasiwasia.

The Team consists of Rtn. Vikash Agarwal as Group Avenue Head, Rtn.

Raju Agarwal as Avenue Chair and Rtn. Suman Gupta as District Co-

ordinator along with 12 other Co-ordinators & Co-Chairs.The very first

fes�val celebrated by this team is " Ganpa� Fes�val" the biggest

fes�val of Maharashtra and for the very first �me in our District.

A 5 Days celebra�on from 13th sept to 17th sept had been planned in

associa�on with Chitrakoot Charitable Trust of Rtn. Mahendra Poddar

at Chitrakoot Ground. A special Miracle Ganesha Team having

members like Rtn. Vikas Aggarwal, Rtn. Prakash Ruia, Rtn Jugal

Agarwal, Rtn. Sunil Khandelwal, Rtn. Rajendra Rishi, Rtn. Suresh Bajaj

and others of Rotary Club of Mumbai Royales has been formed to

manage the en�re celebra�on.

Rotary Club of Mumbai Divas was the Host Club. Rotary Club of

Mumbai Rising Stars was Pla�num Co-host and Rotary Club of JVPD

was Gold Co Host along with Rotary Clubs of Western Elite, North End,

Hanging Garden & Bombay East as Silver Co Hosts.

It was a unique event as along with celebra�ng Ganesha Fes�val, A 3

Days Mega Medical Check up was also organised Lead by Rotary Club

of Mumbai Nariman Point in associa�on with Rotary Clubs of Rising

Stars, Queen City, Divas, North End & Green City. More than 3000

check ups in 17 booths were done in this Camp. It has covered Eyes,

Complete Body Check up By Health Spring, Blood Tes�ng, Dental, Skin

& Hair, BMI, Diabetes, BMS, Breast Cancer etc. It was also having Blood

Dona�on Booth.

Talks were also organised about organ Dona�on and on Healty Life

Style by Various Doctors. Rotary Club of Mumbai Western Elite has

distributed free re-usable Sanitary Napkins during this camp.

A fully equipped eyes check up van of Rotary Club of Mumbai

Northend was there to check up the needy people using the latest

technology.

The Celebra�on is also special as it has supported 17 other Leading

NGOs of Mumbai by way of providing them free stalls in "Pop Up

Bazzar" to exhibit and sale their products made by underprivileged

people. It was a beau�ful venture of Rotary and other NGOs working

jointly in serving humanity.

A food Carnival was also organised by Rotary Club of Mumbai Divas

having 20 Delicious food stalls. They came with food like Pani Puri,

Kanji Vada, Dosas, Baked Pav Bada, Kulfi, Rasgoolas, Raj Kachori etc etc

and offered free to all the guests. It was enjoyed by more than 700

people.

गणपती बा�पा मोरया..



One of the highlights of the celebra�on was live pain�ng of Ganpa� Bappa by Deaf and Dumb students at the venue. They Gi�ed 10 such Pain�ngs, which were given to Governors and Team Members as souvenior.

Event was celebrated in style as members and guests came in tradi�onal and colourful a�re. Mehendi was planned for all the guests. Each evening was having live musical programme to entertain members and guests The event had witnessed

the proud presence of 12 District Governors including past RI Director and TRF Trustee Shri Ashok Mahajan, DG Sashi Sharma and First Lady Rita ji, IPDG Prafull Sharma and DGE Harjeet Talwar. They all came and performed Aar�s of 5 Days.

This celebra�on was truly a District Event as it was Co-hosted/par�cipated by 11 Rotary clubs and a�ended by District Dignatories, Club Presidents, Rotarians, Spouses, Innerwheel club members, Rotractors in large numbers.

It has been �tled as "Miracle Ganesha- Health, Humanity, Happness" as it covered Medical Check ups for good Health, NGO's Pop-up Bazaar as serving humanity and vaious entertaining events bringing happiness to everyone.

The event was concluded on 17th September a�er 5 Day's Blessings of Lord Ganesha by a Hear�elt Visarjan chan�ng "Ganpa� Bappa Morya, Pudcha Varshi Lavkar ya".

पढ�या वष� लवकर या…ु

Rtn.Balmohan Rasiwasia

stLiteracySeminar-TrainingTheTrainerswith21 CenturySkills

“Every Teacher needs to improve, not because they are not good enough, but because they can be even be�er” - Dylan Williams, a Bri�sh Educa�onalist.

To celebrate the month of Literacy which coincides with Teachers Day and World Literacy Day, RI District 3141 organized a Literacy Seminar at B.N.Vaidya

Sabhagruha, Dadar East, Mumbai with the objec�ve of improving the capabili�es of Balwadi Teachers who are the vital link in our educa�on system and o�en

ignored.

Chief Guest DG Shashi Sharma gave an inspira�onal speech mo�va�ng the teachers to excel in their performance. Guest of Honour Mr.Mahesh Palkar,

Educa�on Officer emphasized on the need for professional training of teachers and appreciated the efforts of Rotary. Earlier, PDG Lata Subraidu gave an

inaugural speech while Avenue Chair Rtn.Srigopal Pachisia welcomed the gathering of over 545 Balwadi Teachers, their heads and other invitees. An

encouraging talk by Group Avenue Head, Rtn.Pree� Shah was appreciated by all.

On behalf of Rotary District 3141, DG Shashi Sharma felicitated Mr.Mahesh Palkar for his self-service of universalizing educa�on and Superintendent

Mrs.Sushma Gore for dedica�on towards early childhood educa�on in presence of DLCC of Inner Wheel, Mrs.Subhalaxmi Chhapwale. Rtn.Urmila Prabhu

skillfully conducted a highly internac�ve Training Session for the Balwadi Teachers which included helpful techniques of ac�on songs, performance

storytelling and visual storytelling. Ac�ve par�cipa�on by the Balwadi Teachers enhanced the effec�veness of the training being imparted to them.

Mo�va�onal talks by Ms.Shailaja Mulye and Ms.Gemini Dhar too added to the overall purpose of inspiring Teachers to keep adding value in their interac�ons

with young minds at the Balwadis.

The event was lead hosted by Rotary Club of Bombay Harbour with Rotary Club of North Island, Bombay Hanging Garden, Mumbai Mahim, Mumbai Khar,

Mumbai Royales, Bombay Chembur, Mumbai Juhu, Mumbai Kandivali, Bombay Peninsula, Bombay Pier, Bombay Queen City and Bombay South. Par�cipants

were served with welcome tea and biscuits and sumptuous lunch a�er the func�on. DG Shashi Sharma was kind enough to approve Rs.25000/- from the

District Fund for this Literacy Seminar.

Rtn. Srigopal Pachisia

Ligh�ng of the lamp

Felicita�on of the Educa�on Officer, Mr. Mahesh Palkar

Teachers' Training





A�er the first SMART Presidents Meet at the Club on April 15, 2018, the second meet of the SMART Presidents met again on

August 18, 2018 at AAROHAN... THE ASCENT held at a beau�ful South Mumbai venue - MCA The Lounge, Churchgate.

District Governor Elect Harjit Singh Talwar, his spouse Romi along with the ever suppor�ve Core Team le� no stone untouched to

ensure the incoming leaders learn and develop their skills of team management by the Key note Speaker Suresh Srinivasan.

He indeed kept the Rotarians glued to the seats for over 90 mins :)

PDG Vijay Jalan our District Advisor, DG Shashi Sharma and IPDG Prafull Sharma enlighted the audience with their words of

wisdom. Addi�onal Senior Rotarians were introduced to all the a�endees. Our District Secretaries also reintroduced the

Presidents according to their zones. The skit topics for the Pre Pets were given to all zones.

The evening was beau�fully hosted by Rotary Club of Mumbai Downtown Sealand. Miracle President Narendra Shenoy,

Convenor Aditya Singh and Co Convenor - President Elect Rohan Dalmia along with the team displayed the perfect combina�on of

style and smartness.

Over 200 par�cipants went back with many memories and a Smart gi� pen, only to further strengthen rela�ons at Pre Pets

2018 scheduled in December.

SecondMeetoftheSMARTPresidents



UDAAN–CompetitionforCollaboration

Once an Interactor passes out of school, flashbacks of all the memories that s/e has created as an Interactor keep popping up. The laughter, the tears, the group chats, the

people , the love, the dedica�on and hard work— everything combined, of every single passionate Interactor that s/he has met, keeps surfacing and the memory begins to tease.

That is the vibrancy of Interact. Interact District Conferences of District 3141 are tes�monies of this.Interact Clubs of Rajhans Vidyalaya, Maneckji Cooper Educa�on Trust School thand MVM School, supported by Rotary Club of Mumbai Juhu, organized the 14 Edi�on of Interact District Conference “UDAAN” at St. Andrews Auditorium, Bandra (W),

thMumbai on Friday, 28 September 2018. 840 registra�ons, 45 moderators, 29 interact clubs of 21 Rotary clubs and 16 Rotary Youth Exchange students par�cipated in this half-

day program.Chief Guest DG Shashi Sharma inspired the students with insights as to Rotary can be the miracle pathway to fulfil their dreams. Group Chief Avenue Head Ashmi

Parekh and AG Pankaj Doshi, DRRE Kushal Bhuva graced the occasion. Eminent educa�onist and counsellor Rtn Shailaja Mulay delivered a mo�va�onal speech. The August

issue of MIRATION (Miracle GML) was unveiled by our Miracle DG. Shashi Sharma and GML Associate Editor & Produc�on In-Charge Rtn. Vinay Khetawat. A Pain�ng

Compe��on, based on the themes of Swachh Bharat and Plas�c Ban, was conducted with 70 entries. It was judged by eminent ar�st Rishi Kapil. This year for the first �me, a

Young Achievers Award was ins�tuted to recognise the achievement of young people who have strived to achieve success in their respec�ve fields despite difficult

circumstances. It was awarded to a student -Rtr- Pra�ksha Parande (Sophia College) of Bhavishya Gyan project student of RC Bombay.Interact Clubs had an Outstanding Service

Project Compe��on. The live cultural show had two compe��ons – Street Play based on Swachh Bharat and Contemporary dance based on retro music.

Congratula�ons to the following clubs that received awards in the following categories:

Interact Club of Rajhans Vidyalaya (169 members) - Maximum Interactors

registered by an interact Club

Rotary Club of Bombay North (68 members) - Maximum par�cipa�on by

Interactors of a single Rotary Club -

Interact Club of M N Dandekar Aaryan School (sponsored by RC of Palghar)-

Farthest Interact Club Par�cipa�on

Rtr. Pra�ksh Parande (Sophia College) - Young Achiever Award

Interact Club of Rajhans Vidyalaya - Prize for Community Project

Interact Club of Na�onal Girls - First Prize, Street Play Compe��on

Interact Club of Rajhans Vidyalaya - Second Prize, Street Play Compe��on

Interact Club of MVM Swami Muktananda School - Third Prize,

Street Play Compe��on

Dance Compe��on –

Interact Club Sanskardham School – First Prize

Interact Club of Bangur Vidya School – Second Prize

Interact Club of Sunflower Secondary School – Third Prize

Pain�ng Compe��on:

Congratula�ons to the individual Prize Winners in compe��ons:

Sania Gaidhakar (Interact club of Maneckji Cooper Educa�on Trust) : First Prize

Advait Nandkishor Lad (Interact Club of Shardashram Vidyamandir): Second Prize:

Ayan Amar Mailk(Interact Club of Sunflower Secondary) : Third Prize

Shaikh Barina Mohammed Arif (Interact Club of Na�onal Girls) and Gawada Pawan

Ranganath (Interact Club of Sunflower Secondary) : Consola�on Prizes

Group Chief Avenue Head Ashmi Parekh presented the awards. The students were welcomed with breakfast and were given a sumptuous carry home lunch box. Students and moderators appreciated the event and appreciated the fellowship with other interacts from the districts. This also gave them the pla�orm to understand more about the Interact and a chance to show case their talent. They are looking forward to join next year with a bang.

Rtn. Varsha Baradiya Rtn. Anant Lakshmi Ramesh



‘TwoFruitswithOneStone'.JIVIKA-ACaseStudy

“The libera�on of the earth, the libera�on of women, the libera�on of all humanity is the next step of freedom we need to work for, and it's the next step of peace that we need to create” says Vandana Shiva, a famous Indian scholar, and environmental ac�vist. When we embarked on a project to meet the need of the hour, hardly did we envisage that we were about to work towards the fulfilment of these objec�ves she outlines in the above quote.

Plas�c waste is largely seen along the shores and waterways of India. Much of it is not recycled, and ends up in landfills or as li�er on land. A�er the unprecedented floods in God's own country Kerala, the shocking heaps of plas�c floa�ng on the waterways was shocking and unsightly. For the first �me, researchers have es�mated the amount of plas�c that makes its way into the oceans. A research paper published recently in the journal Science has iden�fied the top 20 countries that have dumped the most plas�c waste into the oceans. At twel�h posi�on, India is one of the worst performers. It has dumped up to 0.24 million tonnes of plas�c into the ocean every year; the amount of mismanaged plas�c waste per year is 0.6 million tonnes.

India, which hardly recycles plas�c waste, has its task cut out. Plas�c waste generated per person in India is very low. The huge popula�on offsets the advantage of low plas�c consump�on in the country. Cu�ng down on the use of plas�c should also begin in earnest, and the first item that has to be targeted is the single-use plas�c bag. As part of Swachch Bharat Mission, Maharashtra banned use of plas�c bags. Now the public, earlier used to vegetables, flowers, food and even juices parceled in plas�c bags, now needed a convenient foldable light weight alterna�ve.

We, at the Women Empowerment Team of Rotary Club of Mumbai Western Elite ini�ated project JIVIKA, meaning 'Source of life.' Jivika, originated as a thought. We started searching for women to s�tch cloth bags at Pimpripada and Santoshnagar slums. We gave them fabric and specifica�ons to make sample bags. Will this work? Will this project be sustainable? How do we source material, and where do we find buyers for the bags? Will these women con�nue to work with commitment and discipline? Will they deliver if we take advances ahead of orders? Anxiety mounted, but we sidelined the nega�vity and decided to go ahead with the chalked-out plan. Our members never �red of pulling out fabrics from their homes. More and more ladies from these slums joined the team for s�tching; the few retailers we contacted and enthusias�c members gave momentum to this project.

These women diligently churn out perfectly s�tched cloth bags. The fire in the belly to earn more money to support their families probably made them burn the candle at both ends. Looking at their excitement as they counted the money, probably for a moment even we lost sight of the ini�al objec�ve that mooted the project - to protect mother earth from toxic plas�c bags. These environmental friendly bags are reusable and washable, light weight, economical, and sturdy. Each �me we hand out a bundle of these to buyers, a small twinkle of hope glimmers in our hearts – that we are inching towards a plas�c-free society and in a small but significant way we have prodded this.

This project currently supports about 40 ladies. For some, it is the only source of income and for a few it supplements their income. A few voices that touched our hearts:

“I live in a Chawl in Pimpripada, with three children. We come from a very poor family. My husband was a daily wage earner. A�er my husband's demise last year, I had no idea how we would live, what we would eat, how would my children study. But tailoring cloth bags came as an unexpected rescue route for us. This is something I can do at home, while in front of me, my children go about their studies or have their food. It is a safe occupa�on, simple task and I am happy that my amateurish sewing skills also came to be a big pillar of support for my family. This is the only source of income for my family.”- Gita Giri

“I live in Jogeshwari East. My husband works in a bou�que and does machine embroidery. We have three kids. They are going to school. His salary was barely enough to support our family and finance the educa�on of our children. When I started s�tching bags, I was able to buy a new sewing machine. Today I feel happy that I am able to use my skills to educate my kids and support my family” – Shakuntala Kanojia

Team Women Empowerment Rotary Club of Mumbai Western Elite



We have air bags, and punching bags, a bag of bones and a bag of nerves, bag of tricks and bag of wind, slime bag, and doggy bag. But when the bag of curse and the bag of saving grace is one and the same, it is tough to touch it, let alone eradicate it; yes, we are talking of the inescapable omnipresent all-purpose single use plas�c bag. You buy so� idlis, and presto, a plas�c bag comes as a savior to pack the liquid chutney and hot sambar. On the highway you suddenly see fresh vegetables, and with a swish the vendor packs all you need in that thin plas�c bag. Your milk packet leaks and out comes the one-�me use plas�c bag. Your clothes got dirty and you can't stuff them with the good ones in suitcase, never worry. The eternal savior plas�c bag is on its way. Your shoes got muddled; so what, the ubiquitous black bag is always there. This one-minute wonder that saves us in tricky situa�ons slowly has seeped into our lives like the East India Company and now established its tyrannical rule like the Bri�sh Raj. They clog our drains and our gu�ers overflow causing stench and diseases. A�er every rain, unsightly dirty s�nking plas�c bags are sca�ered everywhere. A strategic war against these so� invasion into our lives has started in full swing,

Deciding to work shoulder to shoulder with the Government of India in its “Swachhata hi Sewa” ini�a�ve by the Government of India, the District Governor Shashi Sharma and his team conceptualized the Esteem Project Swachh Mumbai. Rotary and Rotaract Clubs of District 3141 have been organizing a variety of projects every day between September 15, 2018 and October 02, 2018. The beaches of Chowpa�y, Dadar, Juhu and Marve received a vigorous clean-up at the break of dawn on September 24, a day a�er Ganesh Visarjan. The plas�c bags that sprouted like pimply eyesores with every wave suddenly disappeared before noon. Over 1100 Rotarians and Rotaractors from 60 Rotary and Rotaract clubs par�cipated in this task together. BMC too officially partnered with Rotary. Congratula�ons to the Presidents and members of Rotary and Rotaract Clubs. On July 31, 2018, around 7 tons of waste was removed from the Priyadarshini beach, Napeansea Road, with the joint efforts of Rotary Club of Mumbai Harbour, Members of Priyadarshini Park, MCGM staff & children from Municipal Schools. “Ac�ve par�cipa�on of ci�zens was essen�al to keep beaches clean” said Mr. V. Mote, Asst. Municipal Commissioner [D Ward]. DNA, leading Mumbai Daily covered the details of this drive in its edi�on of August 1, 2018. The balance waste will be removed soon.

The futuris�c approach came with distribu�on of cloth bags to achieve a target of 1 million bags during the year. This one project will address four focus areas of Rotary. This will promote well-being of mother and child as mothers get a regular stream of income; cleanliness and sanita�on is promoted by reducing plas�c waste in the city; disease preven�on is achieved by reducing breeding of flies, mosquitoes that infest drains clogged with thin plas�c bags; growing local economies by giving jobs and income for s�tching and prin�ng units. In just three months about 60000 cloth bags have been distributed to general public and members. Rotary Clubs of Bombay, Bombay Powai, Mumbai Green City, Mumbai Queens City, Mumbai South, Bombay North, Mumbai Green City, and Bombay Queen City have played a pivotal role in this. Even the President of the Rotary Club of Almaty Rtn. Tolkyn Abildayeva who received this at the District Picnic was enthused by this ini�a�ve.

A logical step to deal with waste started with distribu�on of Handbook on Waste Management of Housing Socie�es. This Handbook, which gives step-by-step guidelines for waste management of Housing Socie�es in Mumbai, was released for free distribu�on thru all 90+ Rotary Clubs in R. I. Dist. 3141. The authors Dr. Vani Kulhalli & Mr. Yogen Parikh, Environment Specialists have authorised Dist. 3141 thru R. C. of Mumbai Green City to print 4000 copies of this booklet. The Objec�ve is to enhance awareness among ci�zens for implementa�on of MCGM Rules [2016] for Swachh Mumbai by Housing Socie�es. Rotary Clubs of Mumbai Green City, Mumbai South & Bombay North sponsored the first lot of 2000 copies of this booklet. Rotary Clubs, Housing Socie�es & MCGM have appreciated the efforts of Dist.3141 These projects are spearheaded by DRR Hansika Sahani and Rohan Dalmia, Swachh Avenue Group Head Rajendra Agarwal, Miracle Presidents Shivketan Gupta, Sanatan Mody and Rakesh Agarwal, and Avenue Chair, Ra�anchand Murarka.

CleaningisaPractice,NotAProject

Homesick in Ashram Shaala? Not anymore…Rotary Club of Bombay Airport has undertaken a mega project at an

adivasi school at Village Ganjad, Dist.Palghar with 700 students –

construc�on of 200-beds each Girls' Hostel and Boys' Hostel with

adequate washrooms, hand-wash sta�ons, bathing facility, well-

equipped kitchen, mul�-purpose halls, dining rooms and well-

designed classrooms – at an es�mated cost of Rs.7 crores. The

project will be implemented in four phases. DG Shashi Sharma

performed the Bhoomi Pooja for the first phase of building Girls'

Hostel.

Save A Life. Give Blood.Rotary Clubs of Mumbai Cuffe Parade, Malabar Hill, Downtown

Sealand and Bombay North in associa�on with Western Railway

Motormen's Welfare Associa�on conducted a Blood Dona�on Camp

at the busy Churchgate Sta�on where 78 units of blood was collected.

The Camp was ably supported by the ever enthusias�c Rotaractors

from Rotaract Club of Khalsa College.


ROTARIANSINACTION(ServingtheCommunity)


Clean India Trail - driving the message of Swachh Bharat

thOn Sunday 12 August 2018 Ms.Sangeetha Shridhar, who hails

from Tamilnadu, was flagged off from Gateway of India in Mumbai

on a “Clean India Trail“, a cross-country drive for six months thru

150 Ci�es and 29 States in India covering a distance of 29,000 kms,

burning over 3000 litres of fuel and paying thousands in toll

charges. But why is she doing this? Sangeetha is an NRI and an

Oman resident successfully working as an E – Government

consultant to the Digital Oman Government, and was counted

amongst the top social – media influencers. But it was a query

from her late father that made her take this step. He asked her

what she had done for her country? So she decided on this tour to

get to know about condi�ons of our roads, highways and especially

toilet facili�es and women's safety. Sangeetha's ini�a�ve is

supported by our Ministry of Tourism, Armed Forces and Tatas,

who have loaned her a Tata Hexa. She plans to raise funds en route

from large-hearted ci�zens for building clean toilets. At a mee�ng

with DG Shashi Sharma, she expressed her inten�on to donate this

money to Rotary for our WaSH Project (Water, Sanita�on & Hygiene).

The mee�ng was also a�ended by DS Rtn. Leena Shah and AG Rtn.

Gayomard.

Smartest Energy Choice Under The SunRotary Club of Bombay Juhu Beach installed a Solar powered off-grid

system to light up community hall, play ground and compound at

Prathmik Ashram Shala, Dhundalwadi, Dist.Palghar benefi�ng over

550 resident students. The project was supported by M/s.Ashland

India under their CSR budget. At the same School, the Club also

installed Bluestar non-electric UHF Water Filtra�on System and with

support of Sarjan Charity Founda�on, it renovated toilets, shower

cubicles and hand-wash sta�ons.

Plan�ng a Life

Rotary Club of Bombay West launched Project GreenEARTH wherein

one Tree is planted by the Club in the name of their members and

Anns to celebrate their birthdays and anniversaries. Instead of giving

birthday / anniversary gi�s, a Tree Planta�on Cer�ficate is handed

over to the members and spouses. Apprecia�ng this ini�a�ve,

members are coming forth with contribu�ons for plan�ng more trees

thus mee�ng the objec�ve of crea�ng awareness.

A Green CanvasFreedom Family Trek to Mumbai's Backyard - Astounding biological

treasure - SGNP - Sanjay Gandhi Na�onal Park Mumbai Western Elite

family including Sr ci�zens & kids enjoyed the Pris�ne wilderness with

very professional guided trained naturalists in SGNP. 3 hours of forest

revealing all secrets & shi� system of fauna & flora. The members

encountered various trails, crystal clear stream , Ancient engineering

with 2000 year old cave complex & Buddhist architecture. Rains &

enthusias�c nature health freaks accompanied the energe�c MWE

team which showed exemplary discipline & team work along with

awe & respect for the serene natural beauty. Star�ng & Ending with

delicious & healthy refreshment is a given at all MWE events.

We were blessed with no interrup�ons of phone calls & instead it was

the nature chirping & few Best clicks.

“Of all the paths you take in life, make sure a few of them are dirt”

Are You On A Path to Diabetes?Rotary Club of Mumbai BKC, in associa�on with an NGO – CSSC

(Centre for Study of Social Change), conducted a Diabetes Screening

Camp at Anyog Vidyalaya, Khar East. Over 190 people from the

neighborhood were screened for their sugar levels.

Say No to Plas�csRotary Club of Mumbai Queens City distributed cloth bags to Doctors at Wadia Hospital.




Plas�c Free RailwaysRotary Club of Mumbai South and Rotary Club of Bombay North distributed 500 bags at Mumbai Central Sta�on

Going GlobalRotary Club of Mumbai Green City distributed cloth bags during the World Environment Day Celebra�ons at Versova Beach. Rtn. D. P. Misra is seen handing over one bag to Mr. Eric Solheim, Head of UN Environment Program.

Eco Shopping Rotary Club of Powai distributed cloth bags at Haiko Mall, Hiranandani Gardens, Powai

Catch Them Young!Rotary Club of Mumbai South Hills mo�vated all the Interactors of

their Interact Club of SL & SS Girls School to plant one Tulsi Plant in a

pot with the objec�ve of demonstra�ng the importance of growing

Trees for saving the environment. As they say… Catch Them Young

and Watch Them Grow as responsible ci�zens of this Earth.

Fight against Marine DebrisRotary Club of Bombay Harbour supported the Beach and Lagoon Cleanup at

Priyadarshini Park by local residents, students from Municipal Schools with

assistance of MCGM. Seven tonnes of waste was removed on day one, which

was approximately one-third of the total waste lying around. Speaking on the

occasion, Asst.Commissioner of MCGM, Shri V.Mote said..”ac�ve par�cipa�on

of ci�zens was essen�al to keep the beaches clean”. The project received

press coverage, including in DNA newspaper the next day.

Bring Your Bags For Shopping!In view of the ban on plas�c bags and to encourage use of reusable

shopping bags, Rotary Club of Mulund Hills distributed cloth bags with

Rotary branding in neighborhood housing complexes. Truly, a green

ini�a�ve with good PR outreach.






Four Seasons of IndiaRotary Club of Mulund Hills conducted a unique Workshop at

Pandurang Vidyalaya to make students aware of their capaci�es. 31

students par�cipated in the Workshop which was conducted by CA

Kshama Thakkar. Students learned to paint the 'Four Seasons of India'

on a canvass. The end result was joy on their faces and a beau�fully

painted canvass in their hands.

The Green PrideRotary Club of Mira Road planted trees at a Municipal School at Mira Road as a part of their annual ini�a�ve towards greener earth.

The Clean BeachRotary Club of Mumbai South took the lead to clean Chowpa�y Beach with support of 400 Rotaractors from Rotaract Club of Jaihind College and 200 Rotaractors from other Rotaract Clubs under its “Clean Mumbai, Green Mumbai” ini�a�ve.

Jal Hai Toh Kal HaiRC of Mumbai Bhandup launched its flagship project recharging

ground water with bore wells and rejuvena�on of River Wanki near

Valsad in South Gujarat. The total cost of project es�mated at Rs.35

lakhs is partly funded by a District Grant of Rs.18.50 lakhs. The Club

has invited other Rotary Clubs to join hands for this project which will

ensure perennial source of water for several nearby villages for

genera�ons to come. The project was launched at the hands of PRIP

and Past Trustee Chair of TRF, Rtn.Kalyan Banerjee. The project is

spear-headed by IPP Lata Jha of RC of Mumbai Bhandup with support

from IPDG Prafull Sharma.

The Green CityRotary Club of Mumbai Cuffe Parade planted 'Bahuguni' trees on A, B, C & D Roads at Churchgate as part of MCGM's Vanmohatsav

stDrive held in 1 week of July 2018. The 10 � high saplings were provided by MCGM's local Ward Office along with manpower



NewLeadership…NewAspirations…NewChallenges

President Dr. Anand Gupta taking over the fortunes of this illustrious Club

stPresiden�al Installa�on----Bombay West Club. 1 July 2018ndPresiden�al Installa�on---Bombay Airport Club. 2 July 2018

President Suketu Jariwala primed to fly high

rdPresiden�al installa�on----Bombay Club. 3 July 2018

President Vijay Kumar Ja�a helms this Club seeped in history

thPresiden�al Installa�on----Mid City Club. 4 July 2018

President Dr.Laila Dave set to ring in the right prescrip�on for the Club




President Aria S Ohri coas�ng to an even�ul year

thPresiden�al Installa�on----Bombay Sea Coast. 05 July 2018 thPresiden�al Installa�on----Bombay Central. 6 July 2018

President Vijay Puri smilingly accepts charge of Bombay Central Club

thPresiden�al installa�on----Bombay North Club 6 July 2018

President Sanjeev Kulkarni's accession being trumpeted.

stPresiden�al Installa�on----Mumbai GenX. 31 August. 2018

President Rusit Patel helming the genera�onal twist.




President Anupkumar Chandarna decked to head the Club's performance northwards.

thPresiden�al Installa�on. Mumbai North End. 7 July 2018 thPresiden�al Installa�on----Bombay Hanging Garden. 8 July 2018

On President Digant Shah's shoulders hangs the fate of the Club

thPresiden�al installa�on----Mumbai Dahisar. 8 July 2018

President Pankaj Desai in the driving seat at Dahisar

thPresiden�al installa�on----Bombay Bay View. 9 July 2018

President Nayan Maskai geared to take over Bombay Bay view




President Anjal Amin coas�ng to a confident takeover of the Club

thPresiden�al Installa�on----Mumbai Coastline Club. 10 July 2018 thPresiden�al installa�on----Bombay Mid Town. 11 July 2018

President Dr. Deepak Garg poised to inject the right dose in the

Club's Golden Jubliee year

thPresiden�al Installa�on----Bombay Peninsula. 12 July 2018

President Vikas Makharia primed for the Peninsula pinnacle.

thPresiden�al Installa�on----Bombay Chembur West. 13 July 2018

President V.K.Ramani coolly poised to champion Chembur West's cause..




President C.K.Mohan in elite company

thPresiden�al Installa�on----Mumbai Mulund South. 8 July 2018 thPresiden�al installa�on----Palghar Club. 14 July 2018

President Mayur Kashikar inspiring the community to walk with him

thPresiden�al installa�on----Santa Cruz. 14 July 2018

President Dr.Chitra Natrajan injec�ng a fresh dose.

thPresiden�al installa�on----Goregaon West. 14 July 2018.

President Namrata Goenka is a picture of confidence as she takes over the Club




President Narendra J Shah smiles as he gets pinned.

thPresiden�al Installa�on----Borivali. 15 July 2018 thPresiden�al Installa�on----Bombay Powai. 15 July 2018

President Hanuman Tripathi poised to propel Powai ahead

thPresiden�al Installa�on…..Bombay Juhu Beach. 16 July 2018 thPresiden�al installa�on----Bombay Queen City. 17 July 2018

President Rakesh Agarwal, the king of Queen City


President Ketan Ajmera poised to boldly take Club forward



thPresiden�al Installa�on-----Cuffe Parade. 18 July 2018


President Pinki Dalal set to light up the fortunes of this elite Club

thPresiden�al installa�on----Mulund Valley Club. 18 July 2018

President K.B.R.Swamy looks coolly confident taking over the Club's mantle

thPresiden�al Installa�on-----Bombay Seaface. 19 July 2018

President Ramola Mahajani smiling her way to acceptance of the Presidentship.

thPresiden�al Installa�on----Bombay North West Malad. 20 July 2018

President Manish Desai mindful of his responsibili�es leading Malad



President Shivketan Gupta set to lead a royal team

stPresiden�al Installa�on----Mumbai Royales. 21 July 2018 ndPresiden�al Installa�on Mumbai Nariman Point----22 July 2018

President Neeraj Dharia smilingly takes over the Club

rdPresiden�al installa�on----Mumbai Green City. 23 July 2018

President Alpa Shah set to light up the fortunes of Mumbai Green City.

thPresiden�al Installa�on----Bombay Metropolitan. 24 July 2018

President Mangala Desai poised to nurture the fortunes of the Club




President Narendra Shenoy firmly in the saddle

thPresiden�al installa�on----Downtown Sealand. 25 July 2018 thPresiden�al Installa�on----Mumbai North Island. 26 July 2018

thPresiden�al Installa�on----Mumbai Lakers. 27 July 2018

President Deepak Daryanani smilingly assumes charge

thPresiden�al Installa�on----Deonar. 28 July 2018

President Liladhar Parab geared to head any challenge.


Presiden�al Mehernosh Engineer poised to become the engine to propel the Club’s fortune.



President Geeta Tandon set to provide direc�on to the fledging Club.

thPresiden�al Installa�on----Mumbai Nova. 29 July 2018. thPresiden�al Installa�on----Mumbai Malabar Hill. 29 July 2018

President Dipan Merchant clambers uphill onto the Presiden�al posi�on

rdPresiden�al Installa�on----Mumbai Lakeshore. 23 August 2018

President Manoj Jhangiani smile lights up the proceedings

stPresiden�al installa�on----Mumbai Bandra Kurla Complex. 31 July 2018.

President Krishna Prasad looks poised as he takes over the Club




One of the major challenges faced by mankind is global warming. The fast deple�ng forest cover is one of the prime reasons for this adverse change in

climate. One of the thrust areas for our District is to increase the forest cover in our neighbourhood. An ambi�ous target to plant one million trees this year

has been given by our Governor Shashi Sharma to the team. To take this forward, the RC Boisar Industrial Town Rotary Club ini�ated a move to plant one lakh

trees in Jawahar district. The mega project was headed by Project Director, Narayan Mohite and overseen by the President of Boisar Industrial club, Meera thNair. Twenty other clubs from the district joined in this project. On a murky friday morning on 27 July 2018, Rotarians from across the district assembled

near Manor on the Mumbai Ahmedabad road. A�er a quick breakfast by 57 nature loving Rotarians, a convoy of a dozen cars made their way to Jawahar. The

host Club had though�ully provided the team with green jerseys.

The colour green was appropriate as we were on the quest to increase the green cover on earth. Driving through narrow roads but picturesque surroundings,

the convoy reached Gokhale College. A rousing welcome awaited the Rotarians. A local tribal dance by the college students set to music by two tribal

musicians was entertaining. The girls a�red in their bridal finery swaying to the music was a treat to watch. Some of the Rotarians were so enamoured by the

dance performance, they too joined in shaking a leg. This was followed by a procession by the students carrying placards and shou�ng slogans on the need to

plant trees and increase the forest cover. The slogans chanted by the students were quite catchy and topical. Villagers who heard the slogans will also have

realised the need for plan�ng trees and it is expected they will do their mite. A�er a short drive from the college we reached the area which was earmarked

for the mass plan�ng of trees.

The District Forest Officer, Amit Mishra in collabora�on with the Rotarian Narayan Mohite and President Meera Nair had made arrangements for pits to be

dug for plan�ng of saplings. These pits were spaced out in such a way that it would not impede in the growth of the trees over the years. Saplings of Karanj,

Laburnum, Peepal, Tamrind amongst other hardy plants were planted. Each Rotarian planted at least one tree during the drive. It was quite an experience in

having a small sapling being manoeuvred into a pit and then filling the pit by shovelling mud over it. As the small sapling swayed in the breeze, one could just

visualise the massive tree into which it could grow in the years to come. Our District Governor, Shashi Sharma and other district dignitaries were ac�ve

par�cipants in this tree plan�ng spree. It was quite a sight watching senior city bred Rotarians going about plan�ng trees with the seriousness it deserved.

Frequent sharp showers did not dampen the spirits of determined Rotarians who actually enjoyed the rains.

PLANTATREE.PLANTALIFE.



The lead club had taken a self-imposed target of plan�ng a minimum of 10000 trees in this edi�on. This target was accomplished. This will go a long way in

the overall achievement of plan�ng one million trees this year. Once the planta�on part was over, the team trudged back to the college. A sumptuous village

lunch was laid out for the team. Post lunch, it was �me for acknowledgments. President Meera Nair welcomed the gathering and invited the Project Director

to take over. The Project Director, Narayan Mohite gave out brief details of the project and what was accomplished during the course of the last week in this

mega tree planta�on drive. The help rendered by the college principal, Manohar Meshram was acknowledged.

The Principal was happy to help this na�onal cause and invited Rotarians to partake his hospitality for future projects. The District Forest Officer, Amit Mishra

came up with a refreshing a�tude. He expressed his delight in seeing Rotary take up this cause. He pledged all help from the forest department. He was one

of the main driving forces in ensuring the success of the project. He arranged for 10000 pits to be dug by the villagers. These pits were dug by the villagers

without charging any money. The co-ordina�on s�tched by the Forest Officer with the villagers and Rotary Club will go a long way in the sustenance of the

project in the long run. Members of RC Boisar Industrial Town Rotary Club needs to be complimented for this �mely project. Project Director, Narayan Mohite

and President Meera Nair deserves kudos for a well-conceived and implemented project.

Twenty Clubs in the district who co-hosted the project deserves honourable men�on for their foresight in suppor�ng a project so far from their home base.

With all round sa�sfac�on on a job well done, Rotarians trudged back to their respec�ve bases with a promise to comeback and con�nue with the next

edi�on of the project.

PLANTATREE.PLANTALIFE.

All the IW Clubs of District 314 have been plan�ng trees in the INNER WHEEL FOREST from past 5 years.It was a garbage dump which has been transformed

into a lushgreen forest with trees and flowers.Ecological balance is coming back to the area.Beau�ful birds have already started visi�ng this lovely forest. This

was only possible because of our dedicated IW members and great support and guidance from the Municipal and Forest department officials.

TreePlantationattheInnerWheelForest,KandivaliEast…

On 5th August, 2018 The Trek to PEB fort was ini�ated not only taken to bring Zones or clubs together, but to bring hearts

closer to each other. We take pride in saying that we brought hearts of Over 750 + Rotaractors to one place, with just one

mission: a be�er bond.

The aim was to bring all the rotaractors together & Spread awareness on how Trek can help to connect to nature & health. This

was the largest trek in our District as no trek has ever crossed such huge par�cipa�on in the past. We are ready with many

innova�ve ini�a�ves to create that ONE SOCH to bring INSPIRATION in the Rotaract Movement.

The Trek to Peb Fort was an ini�a�ve not taken to bring zones or clubs together, but to bring hearts closer to each other. Our

team focused on its promo�on for over a month, team Zones and Club Service promoted the project on social media, at club

projects and Installa�ons alike, we made sure the buzz doesn't go unheard un�l the D-day. All district council members started

promo�ng the project at their residences and coopera�ves, so as to bring in more non rotaractors to the project and

introducing them to the dynamics of our organiza�on. Since we had an enormous number of par�cipants, we divided the

squad into four, by zones.

Every Zonal team took trains at 20 minute intervals to Neral, Maharashtra. By 10.00am, the final count was 700 at Neral

Railway Sta�on. One by one, each zonal team began its expedi�on towards Jumapa�, Peb. The trekkers were provided with

refreshments throughout and it was ensured that the trek is �ring but on overbearing. A�er a 6 kilometer long haul to Peb, the

trekkers enjoyed the beauty of the waterfalls and the forests.

The Trek was an ini�a�ve to bring people together and have a power packed inaugural event along with the clubs. The other

mo�ve was to improve bonding amongst our council members and presidents/secretaries, as they'd be working in unison for

the rest of the year. Lastly, to make sure that we as the upcoming voices of society, learn to appreciate nature.

DRR Rtr.Hansika Shahani and District Secretary Rtr.Bharat Patel

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heavenly abode. Their contribu�on to Rotary

shall ever be remembered.

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