EDITORIALVol. LVIII No. 25 Saturday, 15th Dec. 2012

Editor :Rtn. PP Ranjit PandaChaterjee lane, Near Old Bus Stand,Berhampur- 760001Cell : 9437011024

Co- Editor :Rtn. T. ParthasarathyS/o. T.V. RaoChurch Road, Berhampur- 760001Cell : 9583367444Email id : chilka.rotary@gmail.com

Rotary Club of Berhampur

Today’s Program Today’s Program Today’s Program Today’s Program Today’s Program : Official Club Visit of District Governor Dr. Ashok Singh

Next Week’s Program : (21st Dec ‘12) Next Week’s Program : (21st Dec ‘12) Next Week’s Program : (21st Dec ‘12) Next Week’s Program : (21st Dec ‘12) Next Week’s Program : (21st Dec ‘12) : Closed door meeting for the conduct of

elections for RY 13-14.

Hearty Welcome to DG Dr. Ashok Singh and firstlady Dr. Neelam Singh on the occasion of the DG'sOfficial Club Visit to Rotary Club Of Berhampur .

After an absorbing GSE team visit schedule spanning from12th to 14th Dec. the club is fully geared up to face thereal challenge of updating and satiating the DistrictGovernor Dr. Ashok Singh about its achievements thusfar, and its future juggle for the activities to follow inthe ensuing months in the official club visit today. Theofficial club visit of the DG wouldn't have come at a bettertime than in the course of the all important family ofRotary month. Lets all join together in supporting theDG and make the visit successful and eventful one.

The pleasure that runs through as Rotarians taking partin the various service projects, speaks volumes aboutwhy the 135 dedicated people from various vocationsbelong to this great club who are committed to fulfillingthe club and district goals passionately. Keeping in streakthis momentum and passion all the devout Members ofthis 3rd oldest and 2nd largest club of RID 3260 extendsa rousing and cordial welcome to our esteemed DG DrAshok Singh and his beloved wife the first lady of ourdistrict Dr. Neelam.

The governor's official visit is the personal visit of thegovernor to each Rotary club in the district, individuallyor in groups, for the purpose of o Focusing attention onimportant Rotary issues -

oProviding special attention to weak or struggling clubs

oMotivating Rotarians to participate in service activities

oPersonally recognizing the outstanding contributionsof Rotarians in the District.

The governor or assistant governor should review thestatus of the Club Leadership Plan during the official

visit. To maximize the impact of the governor's presence,visits should coincide with events such as charter nights,induction ceremonies, new member orientation programs,citation or award presentations, special programs, RotaryFoundation events, or intercity meetings. Multi-club orintercity meetings should emphasize strong attendancefrom all participating clubs, not just the host club.

Planning Guide for Effective Rotary Clubs

The Planning Guide for Effective Rotary Clubs is a tool tohelp clubs assess their current state and establish goalsfor the coming year. It is based on the Club LeadershipPlan. Club presidents-elect should provide a completedcopy to their assistant governor by 1 July. Assistantgovernors and governors can use the planning guide tomonitor club achievements during the year.

Governors shall identify which clubs in the district arefailing to function and make appropriate arrangementsto strengthen these clubs so they are able to fulfill theminimum standards for all clubs established by the RIBoard.

Governors must report to the general secretary by 1 Juneon the Memo of Club Visit form any clubs that are failingto function.

Duties of a Governor -

The governor is the officer of RI in the district, functioningunder the general control and supervision of the board.The governor is charged with the duty of furthering theObject of Rotary by providing leadership and supervisionof the clubs in the district.

The governor should work with district and club leadersto encourage participation in a district leadership planas may be developed by the board. The governor shallprovide inspiration and motivation to the clubs in thedistrict. The governor shall also ensure continuity withinthe district by working with past, current, and incoming

Know your Honourable Dist. GovernorDr. Ashok Singh

Rtn Dr Ashok KumarSingh was born atJharsuguda on 14thJune 1959 to motherKaruna, & FatherLate ChandrikaPrasad, a policeofficer of repute.

He did his schooling at Berhampur, Bokaro Steel City &Sambalpur. After a year in G M College Sambalpur, hejoined the V S S Medical College in Burla & did his MBBS &MD in General Medicine. He served the Government ofOrissa as Assistant Surgeon at Sambalpur and then asLecturer at the VSS Medical College. He also served atthe JLNH&R Hospital in Bhilai. Dr Singh is a Physician &Diabetologist and works as a consultant in his own hospital'Delta Diabetes' at Sambalpur.

Ashok had been to R I District 4630 Brazil, as a G S ETeam Member in April 1993 and joined Rotary on return.He & his wife Dr Neelum had been to R I District 7020Jamaica in West Indies as Rotary Volunteers in 1997. Hesuccessfully managed a TRF grant in 1998 to establishthe Sickle Cell Project at Sambalpur which has been servingthe people of Odisha & Chattisgarh till date.

Ashok became the President of the Rotary Club ofSambalpur in 2002-03. Besides several awards, he gotone for 'Outstanding President' of the District. The SickleCell Project received the 'Significant Achievement Award'.The club also got the award for 'Highest membershipgrowth' and Banner for 'Second highest contributor to TRF'.He was adjudged the 'Outstanding GovernorsRepresentative' in 2003-04, and As Assistant governorwas given the 'Centennial Governors Special Recognition'during 2004-05.

In 2005-06, Ashok successfully organized the 'One O OneAssembly' as it's Chairman, for which he was awardedthe 'Governors Special Recognition'. In the same year hereceived the 'Four Avenues of Service Award' form RIPCarl Stenhammar. Dr Singh as GSR was instrumental informing the Rotary Club of Raigarh Steel City in 2007. Heis also a faculty for the Rotary Leadership Institute.

Ashok has represented Sambalpur University in Basketball& played football for the District. He was alsocommissioned as an officer in the NCC. Dr Singh lovesmeeting people and has traveled extensively throughoutthe world.

Dr Ashok Singh is happily married to Neelum. In them wehave a couple who are both TRF Alumni. They are blessedwith two sons Rishabh & Karan who are currently studying.

district leaders in fostering effective clubs.The governor shall be responsible for the followingactivities in the district:(a) organizing new clubs; (b) strengthening existing clubs;(c) promoting membership growth by working with districtleaders and club presidents to establish realisticmembership goals for each club in the district;(d) supporting The Rotary Foundation with respect toprogram participation and financial contributions; (e)promoting cordial relations among the clubs and betweenthe clubs and RI;(f) planning for and presiding at the district conferenceand assisting the governor-elect in the planning andpreparation for the presidents-elect training seminar andthe district assembly;(g) providing for an official visit meeting individually orin multi-club meetings conducted throughout the year totake place at a time that maximizes the governor'spresence for the purpose of:1. focusing attention on important Rotary issues;2. providing special attention to weak and struggling clubs;3. motivating Rotarians to participate in service activities;

and4. personally recognizing the outstanding contributionsof Rotarians in the district;(h) issuing a monthly letter to each club president andsecretary in the district;(i) reporting promptly to RI as may be required by thepresident or the board;(j) supplying the governor-elect, as soon as possiblefollowing his or her election prior to the internationalassembly, full information as to the condition of clubswith recommended action for strengthening clubs;After making the club assessment as to fulfilment of goalsand other perquisites and depending on the performancethe D.G. will make an appraisal and recognize the clubsand award them.

CONFERENCE REMINDER

Hurry!! Rush your registrations for the Dist. Conferencefrom 28th through 30th December, 2012 which is going tobe a grand one to Rtn. Srinivas Prusty or Rtn. Eswar.

INTERNATIONAL DAY OF PEOPLE WITH DISABILITY

(DECEMBER 3)

An international observance promoted by the United Na-tions since 1992. It has been celebrated with varying de-grees of success around the planet. The observance ofthe Day aims to promote an understanding of disabilityissues and mobilize support for the dignity, rights andwell-being of persons with disabilities. It also seeks toincrease awareness of gains to be derived from the inte-gration of persons with disabilities in every aspect ofpolitical, social, economic and cultural life. It was origi-nally called "International Day of Disabled Persons".Each year the day focuses on a different issue.

The President and members through Chilkapresent their warm wishes and wishes manymore happy returns of the day to the followingBirthday Rotarians of the last week :

Rtn. A.Ramlal - 9th DecRtn. PP CA V.S Raju - 11th DecRtn. B.Appana Subudhi - 13th Dec

The President and members through Chilkapresent their warm wishes to the followingRotarians who celebrated their weddinganniversary in the last week :

Rtn. K.Suresh Subudhi - 8th DecRtn. Birendra Prasad Rath - 12th DecRtn. Pres. E.Siva Prasad Rao - 12th DecRtn. Santosh Kumar Sahu - 13th DecRtn. Bijay Kumar Bagaria - 13th DecRtn. PP M.L.Narayana & Rtn. M.Kameswari - 14th DecRtn. K.Chandra Sekhar - 14th Dec

Ride to End Polio raises more thanUS$375,000

Ninety Rotarian cyclists from clubs throughout the UnitedStates took part in the El Tour de Tucson in Arizona on 17November, raising more than US$375,000 for polio eradi-cation. RI General Secretary John Hewko and his wife,Marga, were among the Rotarians, friends of Rotary, andfamily members who joined some 9,000 participants fromaround the world in the charity bike ride. The Hewkos farexceeded their goal of $111,000 in pledges, raising morethan $200,000 for the ride.

LITERACY IN INDIAThe literacy rate in India is 61 percent. The Rotary clubsof Pune Parvati and Culver City, Calif., USA, are workingtogether to improve education in rural parts of the coun-try by providing potable water, sanitation facilities, fur-niture and other materials, and teacher training to 18schools around Pune. The Health, Hunger and HumanityGrant project, which launched in 2008, is expected to

help 8,000 students every year.

UNIVERSAL TEACHINGS OF SWAMIVIVEKANANDASee GOD in allThis is the gist of all worship - to be pure and to do goodto others. He who sees Siva in the poor, in the weak, andin the diseased, really worships Siva, and if he sees Sivaonly in the image, his worship is but preliminary. He whohas served and helped one poor man seeing Siva in him,without thinking of his cast, creed, or race, or anything,with him Siva is more pleased than with the man whosees Him only in temples.GOD IS WITHIN YOUIt is impossible to find God outside of ourselves. Our ownsouls contribute all of the divinity that is outside of us.We are the greatest temple. The objectification is only afaint imitation of what we see within ourselves.PERSEVERE IN YOUR SEARCH FOR GODTo succeed, you must have tremendous perseverance,tremendous will. "I will drink the ocean," says the perse-vering soul, "at my will mountains will crumble up." Havethat sort of energy, that sort of will, work hard, and youwill reach the goal.TRUST COMPLETELY IN GODStand up for God; let the world go.LOVE OF GOD IS ESSENTIALGiving up all other thoughts, with the whole mind dayand night worship God. Thus being worshipped day andnight, He reveals himself and makes His worshippers feelHis presence.

SWARGADHAM UPDATESri.Dr. P. Siba Prasad Senapati, brother of Rtn. PP P.S.N.Senapati has donated Rs. 21,000/- to Rotary Swargadham

ACUPRESSURE HEALTH CAMPAn Acupressure health camp shall be conducted from 16thDec'12(Sunday)to 23rd Dec(Sunday) at RCS Hall from 8 amto 12 noon and 4 pm to 8pm daily.The camp shall be inaugu-rated on 16th Dec'12 by District Governor Dr.Ashok Singh.

HUMAN RIGHTS DAY ISCELEBRATED ANNUALLYACROSS THE WORLD ON 10 TH

DECEMBER.The date was chosen to honor the United Nations GeneralAssembly's adoption and proclamation, on 10 December1948, of theUniversal Declaration of Human Rights(UDHR), the first global enunciation of human rights andone of the first major achievements of the new UnitedNations. The formal establishment of Human Rights Dayoccurred at the 317th Plenary Meeting of the GeneralAssembly on 4 December 1950, when the General Assemblydeclared resolution 423(V), inviting all member statesand any other interested organizations to celebrate theday as they saw fit.[1][2]The day is normally marked both by high-level politicalconferences and meetings and by cultural events andexhibitions dealing with human rights issues. In addition,it is traditionally on 10 December that the five-yearlyUnited Nations Prize in the Field of Human RightsandNobel Peace Prize are awarded. Many governmental andnongovernmental organizations active in the human rightsfield also schedule special events to commemorate theday, as do many civil and social-cause organisations.The theme for 2006 was the struggle against poverty,taking it as a human rights issue. Several statementswere released on that occasion, including the one issued

by 37 United Nations Special Procedures mandate holders.

Published by Rtn. R. Murali krishna, Hony. Secy. Rotary Club of Berhampur, Edited by Rtn. PP Ranjit Panda Printed by Ravi Graphics.

Meets every Friday at 6.30 P.M

Rtn. E. Siva Prasad RaoPresident

Rtn. R.Murali Krishna Hony Secy (2012-13)

Minutes of the 23rd meetingheld on 7th Dec'12Proceedings of the 23rd regular meeting of Rotary Clubof Berhampur for the RY 2012-13 held on 7th Nov'12 at7.00pm at Rotary Centennial hall, Berhampur ;1. President called the meeting to order.2. President welcomed all present to 23rd regular meet-ing of RY 12-13 and Inauguration of Family Of RotaryMonth -December and "Best couple Contest"3. President welcomed Rtn. Satyadev Khemani,CommitteeChairman-Family of Rotary on to the dais.4. President appealed to all to invoke the national an-them5. Minutes of the 22nd meeting held on 30th Nov'12were confirmed.6. Rtn.Gopiram agrawal felicitated the birthday boys &

members who celebrated their wedding anniversariesduring the week.7. Presidents announcements :* President announced the finalization of annual picnicdate as 6th Jan'13* President announced the forthcoming events for themonth of dec'12* President announced the postponement of 14th dec'12regular meeting to 15th dec'12 for OCV of District Gover-nor ,Dr.Ashok Singh.* President announced the Joint club meeting of all Ro-tary clubs of berhampur for the presentation of GSE teamfrom RID 7020,Jamaica.* President extended invitation to all to attend with fami-lies for a breakfast on his marriage anniversary on 12thDec'12 at his residence.* President extended invitation to all to attend the Prasadsevan at Bhairavi temple on 9th Dec'12.8. General Announcements : * Rtn.I.Ramesh extended invitations to all members forhis son's Marriage & dinner on 12th Dec'12.* Rtn.Rajendra Padhy extended invitations to membersfor his son's Marriage &lunch on 12th Dec'12.

9. Committee announcements :* Rtn.K.Prasant,Committee Chairman -GSE announced theforthcoming visit of the GSE team from RID-7020, Ja-maica from 12th to 14th Dec'12 to Berhampur.* Rtn Eswar Subudhi ,Chairman On-To-The-Conferenceappealed to all to participate in the last District confer-ence of RID 3260 to be held from 28th to 30th dec'12 atSambalpur.10. President invited PP Rtn.Dr.S.Manmadha Rao,to com-mence the "Best Couple " contest,07 families participatedin the program.11. First couple of the club were the winners of the luckydip.12. PP Rtn.Prof.K MPathy talked spoke in commemora-tion of World Aids Day.13. PP Rtn.Dr.J.Bharatudu spoke about Diabetes and clari-fied several myths about it.14. The attendance analysis of the meeting was read bySgt-at-arms Rtn.Srinivas Prusty as ;

Total members : 135 Effective Members : 135 Members Present : 55 Rotary Anne's : 07 Visiting Rotarians : 02 Guests : 01 % of Attendance : 40%

15. President adjourned the meeting.

Diabetic & Hypertension detectionCamp Report

The 6th Diabeties & Hypertension detection camp washeld on 9th Dec, 2012 at 7 A.M at R.C.S Hall. Thirty seven(new & old) patients in total were examined and advisedfuther treatment by Rtn. PP Dr. J.Bhartudu. M/s IPICAPharma provided the medical kits. Committee ChairmanRtn. P.V Suryanarayana along with Rtn. P.Sivalingam, Rtn.A.Sivanarayana, Rtn. Ranjit Panda, Rtn. GopiramAgarwal, Rtn. Kamal Kant Misra and Rtn. IPP T.Susantassisted in the successful funtioning of the camp.

A TRIBUTE TO PANDITRAVISHANKARBharatRatna, Pandit Ravi Shankar, one of the great ex-ponents of Indian Classical Music (Hindustani classical)and an accomplished sitarist is no more. With his de-mise a musical era, one of its kind has come to an end.The Sitar maestro had left no stone unturned in bringingtogether different styles of music all across the world. Infact he was the person who first conceptualized the ideaof fusion in music. In true sense he was an ambassadorof Indian music.Many students were trained under his tutelage and sub-sequently earned name and fame as well accomplishedsitarists. The Late sitar maestro has left behind a legacyof social and political engagement in India and all acrossthe world, thereby promoting International understand-ing, peace and goodwill.His demise has left a void in the world of music and willtake another great artist like the late Pandit Ravi Shankarto fill in. Our condolences to his family and may his soulrest in peace.Contributed by P.P. D. Sunder Srinath