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Our dynamic District Governor’s call for Swachh Swasth Samast Bharat Divas

Responding to the call of our District Governor Rtn. Raman Aneja, Rotarians of Chandigarh Midtown, Chandigarh Shivalik and Panchkula Midtown with spouses, children, Rotaractors and Interactors joined the Swachh Bharat march at Sukhna Lake, Chandigarh at 7 a.m. on October 02, 2016 (Mahatma Gandhi Jayanti) to spread awareness about cleanliness for healthy mind and body. There was a very positive response from large number of morning walkers for the amazing project taken up by Rotary.

Joint project on Swachhta by three Rotary Clubs at Sukhna Lake, Chandigarh

PHFs Akshat and Aarnav grandsons of PP Rtn. R.K. Luther carrying

the banner at Sukhna Lake

President Amarjit Singh with Sr. Dy. Mayor Mr. Davesh Moudgil

Our cleanliness drive at Sukhna Lake

Rotarians, Rotaractors and specially abled members of RCC

Rotarians of Chandigarh Midtown along with Rotaractors and Interactors held two more campaigns between 4.00 p.m. and 6.30 p.m. We marched through the market and the park in Sector 47 Chandigarh. We were joined by Senior Deputy Mayor of Chandigarh, Mr. Davesh Moudgil. Specially abled citizens, members of our Rotary Community Corps and Punjab Handicapped Association also joined us. It was a very impressive and heart moving effort. After this we moved on to Shivalik Garden Manimajra where we were greeted by large number of people. PDG Shaju Peter, District Swachh Bharat Chair PDG Yoginder Diwan with District Co-Chair Rtn. Salil Chopra and large number of Rotarians actively participated in this program.

Volume XXXXI No. 14 Dated: October 04, 2016 PROGRAMME

Good Governance - Transparency and RTI Chief Guest:

Mr. Samir Mathur, IAS (Retd.) Former Additional Chief Secretary (Home) Haryana - Member State RTI Commission, Govt. of Haryana

Date: October 07, 2016 (Friday) Time: 6.30 p.m. Venue: Hotel President, Sector 26, Chandigarh

From October 07, 2016

the regular meetings

will be held at 6.30 p.m.

The Meeting will

be followed by

fellowship

Message from PRIP Raja Saboo

We are extremely thankful to PRIP Rajendra K. Saboo for his very inspiring message received by mail as he says, “What you have done is remarkable. 2nd October Swachh Bharat Abhiyan in action with the involvement of 3 clubs and the non-Rotary participants can be termed to be crowning glory.”

TEACH...The Technology Imperative

Rtn. Atul Grover

In our regular meeting on September 30, 2016 President Rtn. Amarjit Singh welcomed all the Rotarians and their spouses. The keynote speaker Rtn. Atul Grover was introduced by Rtn. Kulvinder Singh as his close friend. Atul has MBA and LL.B degrees. He is Consultant and Director at Atulya Consultants, Director Chandigarh Hospitality Association, Former Director KLG Hospitality and Former Director KLG Hyundai.

In his talk supported by an impressive powerpoint presentation, Atul discussed various technologies being used in education, and exploring the one best suited for Rotary's TEACH project. He says, “The Technology Imperative states that if a new technology exists, we need it. Logic and business school lessons do not matter. New technologies are inevitable and essential and they must be developed and accepted for the good of society.”

Technology is providing excellent opportunities through video conferencing and satellite. The electronic devices has made the training systems, including skill development more interesting, interactive and exciting than the conventional classroom learning. All this is cost-effective with reasonable learning models available. There is tremendous potential for adult literacy drives and vocational skill development.

Teachers create their SkillPedia profile for free. They can also post their class-room or online courses/workshops. Students create their login and can post their learning need for free, and get registered for the course. The idea is to create a professional platform, where people can share their knowledge and skills with others. Learning is not something restricted to schools only.

Patentpedia is about patent, a kind of intellectual property. It is the government authority or licence conferring a right or title giving the sole right to exclude others from making, using, or selling an invention. Whenever a person gets the new novel idea, and has no prior art across the world, it is called a patent.

Atul also talked about TEACH program of Rotary India Literacy Mission (RILM) which aims to improve the quality of students’ education through use of high quality curriculum-based e-learning (audio-visual) modules in local language and thus enhance knowledge and abilities of students.

This program is about T – Teacher Support, E – E-learning, A - Adult Literacy, C – Child Development and H – Happy School.

Electricity or solar power enabled projector/television and a white screen or lime-washed wall is required with a software as per state board, local language and curriculum. This is a low cost program. It is

Rtn. Nitin Kapur presents a token of appreciation to Rtn. Atul Grover. Looking on are President Rtn. Amarjit Singh and Secretary Rtn. Sundeep Singh Sawhney

about Rs. 30,000/- to Rs. 40,000/-, out of which RILM contributes Rs. 10,000/- and the Rotary Club / District also contributes Rs. 10,000/-.

Rtn. Kulvinder Singh introduces

the keynote speaker

Vote of thanks by Rtn. Nitin

Kapur

Tricycle donated by PDG Yoginder Diwan and IPP

Kanan Diwan, in presence of

President Amarjit Singh, Rtn. Sanjay Bhatia, R’ann Ritu

Bhatia and Secretary Sundeep S. Sawhney, to Mr.

Hasnain Raza , a worker at tailor shop, Sector 34

Scholarship Project Selection Team PP Rtn. Prof. Dr. S.K. Sharma, Rtn.

Arjan Singh and Rtn. Prof Dr. I.S Dua are pleased to inform the selection of 11 girls from various institutes in Chandigarh

Rtn. Atul Grover presents wedding anniversary gift to R’ann Ranjana &

PP Rtn. R.T.P.S. Tulsi, who responds, “Long live Rotary”

Rtn. Atul presents punctuality award to PP Rtn. R.K. Goyal. Looking on

are President Amarjit Singh and Secretary Sundeep S. Sawhney

PHF recognition to Rtn. Prof. Rana Nayar from DRFC Chair PDG Shaju

Peter. Looking on is President Amarjit Singh

Rtn. Atul presents birthday gift to PP Rtn. Prof. Dr. S.K. Sharma. Looking on are President Amarjit Singh and Secretary Rtn. Sundeep S. Sawhney

Intercity - Look Beyond

Sunday, 13th November 2016 Time: 9.00 a.m. onwards

Venue: Hotel MM Continental, Mullana (NH-73, Ambala-Jagadhr i Highway)

Host: Rotary Club Yamuna Nagar Registrat ion up to 2n d November 2016

Rs. 1125/- (Single), Rs. 2250/- (Couple) and Rs. 500/- (Rotaract) On the spot

Rs. 1350/- (Single), Rs. 2500/- (Couple) and Rs. 600/- (Rotaract)

Acknowledgements with thanks

Donations to club projects PP Rtn. Subhash Bindra Rs. 2100/- PP Rtn. R.T.P.S. Tulsi Rs. 2100/-

Rotaract Co-Chair Rtn. Kulbir Singh Bhatia has been appointed as Rotaract Co-Chair.

Birthday of Spouses R’ann Kalpana Aggarwal October 07 R’ann Harpreet Bhatia October 11 R’ann Pritpal Gulati October 13

Punctuality Draw

Won by PP Rtn. Rajinder K. Goyal

Birthday of Rotarians Rtn. Sanjay Bhatia October 09 Rtn. Darshan Singh Kalsi October 11 Rtn. Jawahar Jain October 12 President Rtn. Amarjit Singh October 13

Wedding Anniversary R’ann Shradha & October 08 Rtn. A.K. Sachdeva R’ann Renu & October 10 Rtn. Salil Chopra R’ann Sushma & October 11 Rtn. Mohinder Singh Kamra R’ann Neera & October 12 Rtn. Rajeev Gupta

Micro loan to specially abled person

President Amarjit Singh, Director Community Service Rtn. Ashok Puri and Director

International Service Rtn. Maj. Gen. Hardev Singh present a micro loan cheque of Rs. 20000/- to Mr. Rai Singh, who is an above knee amputee, having a small karyana shop in Zirakpur