ROTARY CLUB OFQUILON WEST END

Club No: 62620 Zone: XIV Vol. XII Issue: 2

3JULY2014

3JULY2014

THE FIRST 100% PHF CLUB IN RI DIST 3211

We meet on every THURSDAY at 8.15pm at Crowther Masonic HallEmail ID : quilonwestend@gmail.com www.facebook.com/quilonwestend.rotary

Anything well begun is half done. Our Club organized a grand ceremony on 28 June 2014 in which PHF Deepak Somarajan was installed the 12th President of our Club, along with his team of office bearers. This function, attended by almost all the members of our family, provided a strong platform for cementing its already strong fellowship and public relations. Truly, it was a rejuvenating experience for our members, as it is learnt from the feedback. The whole function was remarkable for its excellent conduct, mind boggling ambience and delicious food at Hotel Sea Palace and performances of the highest order from

Hon’ble Chief Guest Sri.Jacob Punnoose, IPS

A Glorious Start to Light up Rotary!

the dignitaries on the dais. The mood of 150-odd members of the audience was upbeat as the function was compered by the Master of Ceremonies, PHF Suryakumar K.Shah, ably assisted by Annet Vismaya. MPHF Viju Vijayarajan called the meeting to order. MPHF Y.S.Prakash led the Rotary invocation.

Rtn Deepak being installed as President

TODAY -Club Assembly

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RI President Dist. Governor

Gary C.K. Huang K.S. Sasikumar

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District General Coordinator PHF M.Ajit Kumar welcomed the gathering which included Chief Guest Shri Jacob Punnoose,IPS, Guest of Honour District Governor Nominee Designate Major Donor D r J o h n D a n i e l , P D G M a j o r D o n o r K.P.Ramachandran Nair, PDG Major Donor Dr G.A.George, Assistant Governor Lester Fernandez, GGR Hashim, District Officials, Presidents and members of various Clubs, Rotarians, Anns, Annets, Guests and friends. MPHF Varkey Jacob presented the Annual Report of the Club’s activities during 2012-13, supported by a power point presentation prepared by treasurer YS Prakash..In his farewell speech Viju Vijayarajan, the outstanding president of the BEST Club in RI Dist.3211, expressed his satisfaction in having successfully completed his tenure as the eleventh President of the Club. After highlighting a few major projects of the Club, he wished all the best to the new President and his team. He offered whole-hearted cooperation in all the future activities of the club.The solemn, serene and elegant yet simple ceremony of the Change of Guards followed, soon after the incoming president was introduced by MPHF Philomene Antony. Viju Vijayrajan installed PHF Deepak Somarajan as the club’s new president. In his beautiful acceptance speech Deepak assured that he and his team would strive to give a much better thrust to the community. The office bearers of the Club were then installed.Rtn Secretary S.Muraleedharan then introduced the Chief Guest in his inimitable style. Chief Guest Shri Jacob Punnoose,IPS, former Director General of Police, drawing inspiration from the report of the activities of the club, made a highly impressive talk on the role Rotary has been playing in helping the less fortunate. Our Guest of Honour District Governor Nominee Designate Dr John Daniel who was introduced by MPHF Praveen S.Dev, delivered a simple, but matter of fact and informative speech touching the major aspects of Rotary, including the RI theme-LIGHT UP ROTARY. PDG Major Donor K.P.Ramachandran Nair, PDG Major Donor Dr G.A.George, AG Lester Fernandez and GGR Hashim felicitated the new team. The Club Bulletin ‘Western Breeze’, compiled beautifully by Editor MPHF YS Prakash, was released by the AG.After the proposal of a vote of thanks by President Elect Dr Saji, Rtn President Deepak adjourned the meeting for fellowship and dinner.

Rty Ann Harsha S.Shah, wife of PP Suryakumar.K.Shah has been elected the President of Sri. Gujarati Marvari Samaj, Kollam for the years 2014- 16. Samaj was formed in 1970 and it is for the first time that a lady member is elected President.Congratulations, Harsha!

Community Service Project on the Installation day

The Club presented a cheque to Dr Riyaz Ahammad, Chairman , Community Service, for the purchase of uniforms, shoes, socks and umbrellas for the students of the adopted school, Govt LP school, Mundakkal East, Kollam as part of the Club’s continuing project at the school by the chief guest Sri. Jacob Punnoose. The project cost is Rs 10000/-.Another cheque for Rs 12,000/- also was handed over to Dr Riyaz as a financial assistance to a brilliant student at the adopted school by DGN John Daniel.

Installation of Rtn K.S.Sasikumaras District Governor

Time: 6 p.m. on 6 JulyVenue: Quilon Beach Hotel

Chief Guest: RI Director P.T.Prabhakar

Forthcoming events

District Seminar on District Project

at Kollam on July 27

Our Club’s Board of Directors’ Meetingat Hotel Sea Pearl on 8 JulyBusiness Meeting on 10 July

Family Meeting on 17 July

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Scenes from the Installation Meeting

Farewell Speech

Felicitation

Address by the Guest of Honour

Introduction of the Chief Guest

Acceptance Speech

Felicitation

Release of Bulletin

Felicitation

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One of my unexpected surprises as a member of Rotary came during a l a r g e c h a m b e r o f commerce meeting held at the Trade Center in New Orleans.A young lady approached me and said “I want to

thank you.” I asked “Why? Have we met?” She responded by saying she saw my Rotary pin that I was wearing and that she gave thanks to every Rotarian she saw.She went on to tell me how she had been named a Rotary Scholar and earned a master’s degree in international banking at Oxford University, following undergraduate work in accounting. Upon returning from Oxford, she was hired at the largest bank in New Orleans, and after a few short years, she was named vice president for that bank’s investments in Latin America. She specialized in bank loans to young people to financially assist in their development.I’m sure we all have some personal stories to tell about those being helped by Rotary. My own club has a constant flow of young children who we have helped receive both minor and major medical operations.I share the above story since it came as a complete surprise for something for which I had no personal involvement. Our only link was that Rotary pin.

District Grants allowed for Low Cost Shelters - PRIP Kalyan Banerjee

A reason to wear your Rotary pin –Ron Nethercutt

At the April 2014 meeting of the Trustees, a decision has been taken to allow the construction of LOW COST SHELTERS using DISTRICT GRANTS.Trustees eliminated the following funding restrictions from district grants:lRotary Youth Exchange, RYLA, Rotaract or

InteractlConstructionlTravel for staff of cooperating organizationlActivities primarily implemented by an

organization other than RotaryPlease note that removing the restriction on construction from the grants criteria will allow low-cost shelters to be an eligible activity within district grants, by Rotary Clubs & Districts.They therefore can start constructing low cost shelters using district Grants.For clubs in India / South Asia, this means that districts abroad, can send you their district funds for the construction of low cost shelters.Many districts abroad have such funds available. They will be happy to help by sending your funds, after you establish the necessary contacts.The cost of the shelter is not restricted.Please note the land/ plot for the shelters must be donated, gifted, received from a Trust etc. It can be purchased if extra money / donor is available, but NOT from District Funds.Let us start. Let us get shelters going again. A home is where the Family begins. A home brings hope. It gives self respect & it brings security

ANNET. KARTIK DEEPAK - JULY 4

ANNET . MOHSIN HAROON - JULY 7

RTY ANN MANILA PRADEEP - JULY 7

RTY. ANN. VANDANA SHIBU - JULY 9

ANNET. KARTIK DEEPAK - JULY 4

ANNET . MOHSIN HAROON - JULY 7

RTY ANN MANILA PRADEEP - JULY 7

RTY. ANN. VANDANA SHIBU - JULY 9

Published by President PHF Deepak Somarajan, Edited by MPHF and Associate Editor PHF Arjun, on behalf of the Rotary Club of Quilon West End. For private and restricted circulation only. Printed at Don Bosco,Kollam

Y.S. Prakash