Official Visit of District Governor Rtn. T.K. Ruby

DG T.K. Ruby with District First Lady Rtn. Veeta Sharma interacting with President Rtn. Dr. Rita Kalra and Rtn. Dr. Sanjay Kalra

On May 04, 2018 it was the most important and auspicious meeting of

the year for Rotary Chandigarh Midtown as it was the official visit of

District Governor Rtn. T.K. Ruby, accompanied by gracious First Lady

of the District Rtn. Veeta Sharma. We were also honoured with the

presence of Assistant Governor (Zone - 3) PP Rtn. Rakesh Mittal.

DG T.K. Ruby

Addressing the Rotarians and Rotary

Anns of our Club, DG T.K. Ruby

said, “Your Club has given me a few

„Dil ka Badshahs‟ – wonderful

friends in Rotary Chandigarh

Midtown.” He highly appreciated

the activities of our Club. He

complimented President Dr. Rita

Kalra and loudly applauded the

amazing work done under her

dynamic leadership.

DG Ruby also conveyed his regards

to PDG Shaju Peter (in absentia) as

he had gone to Uganda to coordinate

the medical mission there, the

responsibility entrusted to Shaju by

PRIP Raja Saboo.

The DG also acknowledged the gracious presence of PDG Rtn. Yoginder

Diwan with PP Rtn. Kanan Diwan.

DG Ruby gave a candid observation about our Club, “Your systems are in

place. A forty years old Club, and your TRF contribution till now is 280

thousand dollars. Congratulations to you all.” He thanked our Club for the

generous support to The Rotary Foundation (TRF). He expects our Club

to have 100 Paul Harris Fellows this Rotary year, if not 100 percent.

For the two new Rotarians inducted in the meeting the DG said it is very

important to join the right Rotary Club, and complimented them for

joining our club, one of the best Clubs of Rotary District 3080.

National Anthem led by R’ann Shivani

Kapur & Rtn. Dr. Manisha Sahni

The DG acknowledged, “Udhaan

District Conference was not at all

possible without the tremendous

support of Rotary Chandigarh

Midtown.” He said Dr. Rita did a

few out of the box projects, which

was a remarkable job.

Concluded his inspiring address,

DG T.K. Ruby said, “You all are

doing good. My compliments to

you all.”

Volume XXXXII No. 45 Dated: May 08, 2018

PROGRAMME Youth and Media

Chief Guest:

H/Rtn. Deepak Dhiman Vice President, Dainik Bhaskar Group

Date: May 11, 2018 (Friday) | Time: 6.30 p.m. | Venue: Hotel Shivalikview, Sector 17, Chandigarh

Throughout the year our weekly

meetings would be held at 6.30 p.m.

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President Dr. Rita Kalra presents a memento to DG T.K. Ruby

and Rtn. Veeta Sharma

DG Ruby recognized the Udhaan Conference core team; President Dr. Rita Kalra, PP R.T.P.S. Tulsi, PP Deepak Sood, Rtn. Dr. Sanjay

Kalra and PP Pallav Mukherjee

AG Rakesh Mittal presents Star performer of the Month

award to Rtn. Nitin Kapur

DG T.K. Ruby presents a memento to the Aides

Rtn. Salil Bali and R’ann Parul

DG T.K. Ruby presents RI’s recognition certificates to Immediate Past President Rtn. Amarjit Singh. Looking on is President Dr. Rita Kalra

Auspicious ritual of Lighting of Lamp arranged

by PP B.L. Ramsisaria

Disbursement of Micro Loan by District First Lady Veeta Sharma

District First Lady Veeta Sharma presents punctuality award to Rtn.

R.P.S. Gulati

Collar ceremony by

PP R.K. Goyal

Invocation by R’ann

Indu Anand

Hymn by R’ann Neeru

Khattar (PDC, IW)

Welcome address by

Event Chair PP Prem Anand

Audio visual presentation and

the Year – So far So Good by President Dr. Rita Kalra

Master of

Ceremonies Professor Rana Nayar

Formal introduction of

District Governor by PP Dr. Balram Gupta

Expression of

Gratitude by Rtn. Nitin Kapur

The Audience

Paul Harris Fellow Recognitions by District Governor T.K. Ruby and Rtn. Veeta Sharma

PHF: Rtn. Dr. Manisha Sahni

Family of PHF: PN Rtn. Salil Bali, R’ann Parul, Jaiveer and Lakshyaa

MPHF: President Rtn. Dr. Rita Kalra and Rtn. Dr. Sanjay Kalra

MPHF: PP Rtn. D.P. Khandelia with R’ann Sandhya

PHF: Rtn. Anupam Jain and

Rtn. Rakesh Jain

PHF: Twin grand daughters of PP Rtn. Dr. V.J.S. Vohra; Ananya and

Anushka, accompanied by their mother Ita. They collected ‘Change for a Change’

PHF: Rtn. Nitin Kapur

PHF: R’ann Kund Bala Goyal with PP Rtn. R.K. Goyal

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PHF Recognitions by DG T.K. Ruby and Rtn. Veeta Sharma

PHF: Rtn. Mohinder Singh Kamra for his wife R’ann Sushma

PHF: Rtn. Kulvinder Singh, accompanied by R’ann Raspal

PHF: Rtn. Dr. Harinder Jit Kaur

MPHF: PP Rtn. Dr. V.J.S. Vohra with R’ann Indu Vohra

MPHF: IPP Rtn. Amarjit Singh with R’ann Sunita

PHF: Rtn. Suman Gupta, accompanied by her husband N.K. Gupta

Two New Members inducted by PDG Yoginder Diwan

Hari Om Sharma accompanied by his wife Poonam and children. Introduced by Rtn. Kulvinder Singh. Looking on are DG T.K. Ruby

and President Dr. Rita Kalra

Bhavnit Singh Chandoak introduced by

PP R.T.P.S. Tulsi. Looking on are DG T.K. Ruby, President Dr. Rita Kalra and PP Dr. V.J.S. Vohra

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Presidents-Elects and Secretaries-Elect Training Seminar

Our President Elect Askok Puri, Secretary Elect Salil Chopra, other Presidents and Secretaries of Zone 3 with Past RI President

Rajendra K. Saboo, DGE Praveen Goyal, District Trainer PDG J.P.S. Sibia, AG (Zone 3) PP Ritu Singal and our First Lady Sudha Puri

Our President Elect Rtn. Ashok Puri, joined by

our incoming First Lady R’ann Sudha Puri receiving the certificate in the convocation from

Past RI President Rajendra K. Saboo. Looking on are DGE Praveen Goyal, PDG J.P.S. Sibia and incoming District First Lady R’ann Basu Goyal

Our Secretary Elect Rtn.

Salil Chopra receiving the certificate in the convocation from Past RI President Rajendra K. Saboo. Looking on are DGE

Praveen Goyal and District Trainer PDG J.P.S. Sibia

Keynote address by Rotary International Director C. Basker.

PP Amarjit Singh is happy to be clicked

with him

PETs and SETs were held from 27 to 29 April 2018 in Hotel Holiday Inn, Sector 3, Panchkula, which was attended by our President

Elect Rtn. Ashok Puri and our Secretary Elect Rtn. Salil Chopra.

DGE Praveen Goyal‟s address was very inspiring as he highlighted the signature projects and explained his plans to the incoming

Club Leaders to do memorable projects which will be useful for uplifting the society. His key interest was Skill Development, Swachh

Bharat, Beti Bachao, Happy Schools, Safe Drinking Water, WinS, Traffic Awareness, Fight against Polio and TB.

Describing the journey of his year, DGE Praveen quoted an old hit song, “A chal ke tujhe main leke chalun ek aise gagan ke tale

Jahaan gam bhi na ho, ansu bhi na ho, bas pyaar hi pyaar pale….” This was well appreciated by all delegates. This song conveyed

in lyrics was melodiously taken up by our Secretary Elect Rtn. Salil Chopra on his mouthorgan, which was a delight for all present.

Rtn. Salil Chopra with Mr. Asit Ghosh

In the joint session on motivational training the guest speaker Mr. Asit Ghosh, an

acclaimed Motivational Trainer, Behavioural Specialist, Management Consultant &

Inspirational Speaker, delivered a very impressive and high powered talk which moved each

Rotarian to be a big brother to serve the needy in the community.

Our incoming First Lady R‟ann Sudha Puri and other members of our Club PDG Shaju

Peter, PP Dr. Balram Gupta, Assistant Governor Zone 3 PP Ritu Singal and PP Amarjit

Singh also participated in this training seminar.

It was a wonderful learning experience for PE Ashok Puri and SE Salil Chopra, who are now

fully geared up to lead our Club in the Rotary year 2018-19. We now look forward to another

exciting year, effective from 01 July 2018.

Condolences

With profound grief we inform the sad and sudden demise of R‟ann Patinder & Rtn. Maharaj Bakhsh Singh‟s grand daughter

Sulakhni‟s young husband on 05th May 2018. Our heartfelt condolences to the family and may God give them strength to bare

this irreparable loss.

Kirtan and Antim ardas at Gurdwara Sahib, Phase XI, Mohali on 09 May 2018, 12 noon to 1 p.m.

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Four Way Test at Work place

Rtn. Salil Chopra explained the Rotary Four Way Test to the staff of his company which inspired them to be committed to follow the

principles in letter and spirit

Seminar at Patiala on 5-6 May 2018

PP Dr. V.J.S. Vohra participating in National Seminar on

Assistive Technology in Disability Rehabilitation at Patiala

Laura Bush

Former First Lady of USA, Laura Bush to speak at 2018 RI Convention

For decades Mrs. Laura Bush has fought for key national and global issues including launching ground breaking education and healthcare programs in the U.S. and abroad. She continues her work on global healthcare innovations, empowering women in emerging democracies, education reform, and supporting men and women who have served in the U.S. military. Women’s healthcare also has been a central issue for Mrs. Bush. Because heart disease is the leading cause of death among American women, she partnered with the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute to launch The Heart Truth campaign and Red Dress project. The Heart Truth raises awareness among women about their risk for heart disease.

ROTARY CONVENTION, TORONTO ONTARIA, CANADA | 23-27 JUNE 2018

www.riconvention.org

Please register online

Free mega super specialty camp on 06.05.2018

Camp at Rtn. Dr. Anurag Sharma’s Ojas Hospital, Sector 26, Panchkula. DG T.K. Ruby was present along with our club members; PP Indrajeet Sengupta with R’ann Malabika,

PP Dr. Balram Gupta, President Dr. Rita Kalra, R’ann Dr. Manjushri Sharma, R’ann Sudha Puri, PE Ashok Puri, Rtn. Dr. Sanjay Kalra and Rtn. Sanjay Bhatia

Story telling

Rtn. Salil Chopra teaching

story telling to students of Govt Elementary School

on 05.05.2018

at Peer Mushala, Zirakpur

Seminar at Bhubaneswar

Our eminent Dentist Rtn. Dr. Sanjay Kalra having an amazing

interactive lecture session at Bhubaneswar (Odisha)

Annapurna Day on 01.05.2018

May born at Snehalaya, Maloya coordinated by

Rtn. Renu Chopra. Children were given stationary, chips and biscuits by R’ann Indu Anand

and R’ann Kund Bala Goyal

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Birthday of Spouses R’ann Neena Jauhar May 12 Dr. B.C. Gupta May 14

Punctuality Award Won by Rtn. R.P.S. Gulati

Wedding Anniversary

R’ann Santosh & PP Rtn. Dr. Kesho Ram Gupta May 11 R’ann Chanchal & Rtn. C.J. Rai May 17 Rtn. Renu & Capt. Kapil Nayyar May 17

Donor Pass - Rs. 1000 only. Contact President Dr. Rita Kalra or Secretary Jeeten Bhambri