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News Letter of Rotary Club of Delhi SouthendPresident: Rtn. Atul Raheja Secretary and Editor: Rtn. Amit Chaudhry Treasurer: Rtn. Hemant Bhasin

FROM THE PRESIDENT'S DESKDear Friends,As the Rotary year enters its 5th Month, I just thought I would share both Mini's and my personal experiences so far. Its been an extremely rewarding period for us. The tremendous support has made the year breeze through , Kudos to all the Chairpersons and the Past presidents who have made major events seem like child's play.

The JLT's have been the highlight of the year for us. I don't think we have eaten at home more that twice a week .

I look forward to the rest of the year.

Noteworthy to mention that contributions for Social services continue to pour in.

Geeta Anand has agreed to contribute Rs 25 lakh towards Sparsh this year. Three cheers to her.

Muktesh Lekhi has been kind enough to get a contribution of 10 lakhs towards Sparsh from Mr Ashok Munjal. Out heartfelt gratitude to them.

These incidents increase my passion manyfold, friends please continue your generosity.

Warm Regards

Rtn. Atul Raheja President 2016-17

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ROTARY CLUB OF DELHI SOUTHENDSecretariat : Packers Products, A-37, Naraina Industrial Area, Phase-II, New Delhi-110028

ISSUE OCTOBER 2016

The rejuvinating trip to Rishikesh and Haridwar was really memorable. The first evening was a mesmerising experience at the Ganga Aarti at Parmaarth Ashram and a private audience with Swami Chidanandji. Swamiji and Saadhvi Bhagwati ji spoke on the great works Rotary does and gave a talk on the theme of our year SPIRITUALITY & SUCCESSDay 2 began with an enlightening talk and demonstration on alternate medical healing system by Dr. Vaish from the Human Energy Research Centre. Almost 15 members went for a follow up Aura Therapy after the talk. The visit to Patanjli hospital in the afternoon was an eye opener. Later, a one to one meeting with Baba Ramdev, at his kutir, where he spoke about his management style and success had all our Southenders awestruck. It was a great insight and learning for all.On day 3 we were fortunate to meet and listen to Swami Akhileshwarji. He spoke about true HAPPINESS and inner peace as explained by Sage Vidur in the Mahabharta. The grand finale was the Ganga snan at the VIP ghat where the pure and chilled flowing waters literally cleansed our mind, body and soul.A truly humbling experience organised to perfection by chairperson Rtn Jatender Mehta.

EVENTS GONE BYRishikesh Trip

The 4th community services project held at the Arya Samaj Mandir Dispensary and was attended by 28 Souhenders to donate a fully computerised X-ray equipped dental chair for treatment of poor , underprivileged patients. The overwhelming response of individual Rotarians to collect the Rs. 90000 shortfall in addition to the Rs. 1 lac donated by the club brings out the true spirit of Rotary.Very useful home remedies discussed were of great value to members who requested for copies of the same. The finale.. the amazing Navratra food organised by the Annes was a special highlight of the evening.Great job done by Chairperson R'ann Aneisha Munjal in the choice and execution of such a meaningful project

COMMUNITY SERVICE PROJECTDental Chair - Arya Samaj Mandir, G.K.

DIWALI PARTY & INSTALLATION OFROTARACTORS & INTERACTORS

To welcome the festive season Southend organised a grand Diwali party on Sunday,16th Oct at Sultanpur farms recreating the magic of Deep Deepawali. A thousand Diyas and the beautiful flower rangoli added to the ambience of a perfect fun filled musical evening. Over a hundred members with the ladies dressed in their Banarasi Silks and men in their traditional kurta pyjama and jackets added colour and glamour to the theme.Carrying on with the innovative idea of combining events we started the evening with the Installation of the Rotaract and Interact Clubs. Students from Bal Bharti Air Force School and Galgotia University were so excited to be pinned by the Chief guest, the legendary cricketer and MP Mr. Kirti Azad. They loved being part of this event and expressed their happiness and gratitude again and again before leaving.Thank you Rtn Rahul Mehra for the great effort in organising the Installation event.Later in the evening members enjoyed card games like Flash , Black jack and Under over lucky seven.Breaking away from the traditional paid raffle tickets , there was a lucky draw with four big prizes.We also celebrated the anniversary of Rtn Suneel & R'ann Padmini Galgotia and birthdays of R'ann Cherene, Rtn Ashish & PP Rtn Lovy Khosla. It was one big Southend family bonding , partying and celebrating together.Thank you Event Chairperson Rtn Nitin Arjun and Sonia for an outstanding party and converting the Deep Deepavali dream into reality.

SPARSH UPDATE OCTOBER* Total dialysis done till date 4094 * Dialysis done in October 115

* Total patient treated till date-75 * Total patient on roll now-8* 1 patient has improved from kidney failure and currently off dialysis

UPCOMING EVENTS5th November (Saturday)

Time : 11:30 am to 1:00 pm

Community Service Project at Shikha Paathshala under the Chairperson Sangeeta Dhingra

10th November (Thursday)Time : 8:30 pm onwards

at Vasundhra Garden, Vasant Kunj

Cocktail Dinner hosted by Past President Sumant and Reena Chadha

12th November (Saturday)Time : 1:00 pm onwards for Lunchat Vasundhra Garden, Vasant Kunj

Wedding of Ayushi, Daughter of Rtn Sumant and Reena Chadha

13th November (Sunday)Time : 10:30 am

Pulse Polio at Cantonment General Hospital, Sadar Bazar, Delhi Cant.

25th November (Friday)

Movie ‘Dear Zindagi‘ (starring Shahrukh Khan and Alia Bhatt)

with fellowship over High Tea at Cafe Delhi Heights

SPECIAL APPLAUSE !It gives us great pleasure and pride to share with you the dedication and passion of Rtn. Sunnie Ahuja to the cause of Rotary and Southend. On his recent visit to the US he arranged to attend a meeting of the Rotary Club of Arlington Sunrise and made a beautiful presentation on SPARSH. The Club members were so influenced and touched by Sunny's amazing efforts that they decided to donate their Sunshine collection of $1800 for SPARSH. So once again our PP Rtn. Sunnie Ahuja has proved that he is a true Southender and an inspiration for all of us. A big round of applause and white balls for you Sunnie !

TREASURER'S REPORT

ROTARY SOUTHEND CHARITABLE TRUSTSTATEMENT OF RECEIPTS OVER EXPENDITURE FOR THE PERIOD FROM 01/07/2016 TO 31/10/2016

S.No. Particulars Amount (Rs.) Amount (Rs.) INCOME - Charitable Trust Receipt

1 Donation received (57*20000+1*22500 ) (Pending Donation - 34 members) 11,62,500.00 2 Donation for Community Project 2,15,000.00 3 Donation 16-17 10,00,000.00 4 Sunshine collection 86,890.00 5 Saving Bank Interest Recd 59,024.15

Total Income 25,23,414.15 EXPENDITURECharitable Trust Expenses

1 Keeratan at Gurudwara (Donation given Noble & Sabharwal medicos) 20,926.00 2 Community Project Expenses

- Donation Paid to Ability Unlimited 3,15,000.00 - Other expenses on occasssion of Islamic center comm project 68,500.00 - Paid to Nagpal Medical (medicines Purchased for sapna Organisation) 87,350.00 - Paid to Helpline Pharmacy (medicines Purchased for sapna Organisation) 47,886.00 - Donation Paid to world renewal spiritual center 21,000.00 - Paid to Helios Healthcare 1,00,000.00 - Paid to Swami Shukdevanand Trust 51,000.00 6,90,736.00

3 Salary & Reimbursement 76,000.00 4 Bonus 15,000.00 5 Conveyance Exp 900.00 6 Telephone Expenses 3,266.00

7 Printing & Stationery 2,025.00

8 Misc Exp 1,500.00 Total Expenses 8,10,353.00

Charitable Income Over Expenses 17,13,061.15 SPARSH RECEIPT

1 Donation Sparsh A/c (Manoj Goel) 2,50,000.00 2 Suspense (Global Grant)* 45,22,500.95 3 Interest Received 30,155.34 4 Interest on I.Tax Refund (AY 2014-15 & 15-16) 48,877.00

Sparsh Receipt 48,51,533.29 SPARSH EXPENSES

1 Consumables 5,11,878.00 2 Salary & Reimbursement EXP 9,71,540.00 3 Telephone Exp 1,482.00 4 Office Exp 2,082.00 5 Insurance Expenses 21,386.00 6 Printing & Stationery 600.00 7 Other Expense 4,800.00

Sparsh Expenditure 15,13,768.00 Sparsh Income Over Expenditure 33,37,765.29

Gross Receipts over Expenditure 50,50,826.44

* This Grant has to be used after all guidelines of Rotary international to be followed .

ROTARY CLUB OF DELHI SOUTHENDSTATEMENT OF RECEIPTS OVER EXPENDITURE FOR THE PERIOD FROM 01/07/2016 TO 31/10/2016

S.No. Particulars Amount (Rs.) Amount (Rs.) INCOME

1 ANNUAL SUBSCRIPTION (63*22500+ 1*22050+1*22000 ) (Pending subscription - 27 members) 14,61,550.00

Gross Total Income 14,61,550.00 14,61,550.00 2 EXPENDITURE

INSTALLATION EXPENSES (04.07.2016) 4,52,246.00 INSTALLATION EXPENSES FOR ROTRACTORS (16.10.2016) 94,587.00

3 MEETING EXPENSE - Keertan at gurudwara on 01.07.2016 59,437.00 - Paid to Sri Guru naank Satsang on 01.07.2016 10,000.00 - Club Assembly Meeting (21.07.16 at ITC) 2,68,396.00 - Board Meeting Expenses (23.07.2016 at ITC) 13,008.00 - Speeker Meeting Expenses (16.09.2016 at ITC) 71,984.00 - Board Meeting Expenses (07.10.2016 at ITC) 11,175.00 4,34,000.00

4 Semi Annual Dues (Rotary International South Asia Office) 2,12,845.00 5 District annual Dues 56,270.00 6 Printing & Stationery 47,596.00 7 News Magzine Expenses 37,170.00 8 Registration Expenses ( Embee Software Pvt Ltd ) 31,634.00 9 Conveyance Expenses 900.00

10 Salary & Reimbursement 76,000.00 11 Bank Charges 115.00 12 Gift to Rotary members ( Terrarium ) 1,750.00 13 Telephone Expenses 600.00 14 Postage & Courier 3,090.00 15 Misc exp 51,516.00

Gross Total Expenses 15,00,319.00 15,00,319.00 Receipts Over Expenditure (38,769.00)

PAYMENT POSITION OF MEMBERS AS ON 31.10.2016

ROTARY CLUB OF DELHI SOUTHENDS.No. ROTARIAN

01 ABBI DINESH

02 ADLAKHA ANIL

03 AGGARWAL RAMAN

04 AGGARWAL ROHIT

05 AHUJA ANUJ

06 AHUJA SUNNIE

07 ANAND GEETA

08 ANAND RUPINDER

09 ARJUN NITIN

10 ARYA PRADEEP

11 BAHL RAKESH

12 BARDEJA RAJ

13 BATRA YOGESH

14 BHASIN HEMANT K.

15 CHADHA SUMANT

16 CHAUDHRY AMIT

17 CHAUDHRY S.L.

18 CHHABRA RUMMY

19 CHHABRA VARINDER

20 CHOPRA SHUBHRA

21 CHUG ATUL

22 DAGA ALOK

23 DAVAR JAYANT

S.No. ROTARIAN

24 DEWAN DEEPAK

25 DHAWAN RAVI

26 DHINGRA RAKESH

27 DHIR ATUL

28 GALGOTIA SUNIL

29 GANDHI SHIV

30 GARG M.C.

31 GHAI SURINDER

32 GIRDHAR SUNIL

33 GOEL MANOJ

34 GOEL RAVI

35 GULATI DALBIR

36 GUPTA MUNISH

37 GUPTA NEENA

38 GUPTA SANJIV

39 GUPTA SUBODH

40 JAIN MADHURIMA

41 JINDALL SANJIIVV

42 KAKKAR RIPPAN

43 KAKKAR SANJAY

44 KAPOOR KIRAN

45 KAPOOR ROHIT

46 KAPUR ANIL

S.No. ROTARIAN

47 KAPUR ARVIND

48 KAPURIA DEEP

49 KHANNA ANIL

50 KHOSLA LOVY

51 KOHLI HIMANSHU

52 KOHLI RAVINDER

53 KUMAR RANJIT

54 KUMAR SANJEEV

55 LEKHI MUKTESH

56 MADAN KARAN

57 MAHENDRU VINAY

58 MALHOTRA ROMI

59 MATHUR RAKESH

60 MAYOR RAJAN

61 MEHRA RAHUL

62 MEHTA JATENDER

63 MEHTA SANJEEV

64 MISRA GARIMA

65 MITTAL PROMILLA

66 MUNJAL PANKAJ

67 MUNJAL PAWAN

68 MUNJAL RENU

69 MUNJAL YOGESH

S.No. ROTARIAN

70 NARAIN AJAY

71 NARULA SHAILI

72 NAYAR RAKESH

73 NAYYAR SUNIL

74 PAHWA ALKA

75 PASSI SHUBH

76 PIPLANI UDAI

77 PURI PAWAN

78 RAHEJA ATUL

79 RAHEJA VIPIN

80 RELAN AJAY

81 RELAN ROHIT

82 SANON TARUN

83 SIDHARTH SAWHNEY

84 SAWHNEY J.P.S.

85 SAYAL DEEPAK

86 SETH SUDHIR

87 SINDHU SANDEEP S.

88 SINHA ALOK

89 SURI RAJAN

90 TALWAR DR. NAVEEN

91 THAKUR ASHISH

92 WIG SUNIL

S.No. ROTARIAN

01 ABBI DINESH

02 ADLAKHA ANIL

03 AGGARWAL RAMAN

04 AGGARWAL ROHIT

05 AHUJA ANUJ

06 AHUJA SUNNIE

07 ANAND GEETA

08 ANAND RUPINDER

09 ARJUN NITIN

10 ARYA PRADEEP

11 BAHL RAKESH

12 BARDEJA RAJ

13 BATRA YOGESH

14 BHASIN HEMANT K.

15 CHADHA SUMANT

16 CHAUDHRY AMIT

17 CHAUDHRY S.L.

18 CHHABRA RUMMY

19 CHHABRA VARINDER

20 CHOPRA SHUBHRA

21 CHUG ATUL

22 DAGA ALOK

23 DAVAR JAYANT

S.No. ROTARIAN

24 DEWAN DEEPAK

25 DHAWAN RAVI

26 DHINGRA RAKESH

27 DHIR ATUL

28 GALGOTIA SUNIL

29 GANDHI SHIV

30 GARG M.C.

31 GHAI SURINDER

32 GIRDHAR SUNIL

33 GOEL MANOJ

34 GOEL RAVI

35 GULATI DALBIR

36 GUPTA MUNISH

37 GUPTA NEENA

38 GUPTA SANJIV

39 GUPTA SUBODH

40 JAIN MADHURIMA

41 JINDALL SANJIIVV

42 KAKKAR RIPPAN

43 KAKKAR SANJAY

44 KAPOOR KIRAN

45 KAPOOR ROHIT

46 KAPUR ANIL

S.No. ROTARIAN

47 KAPUR ARVIND

48 KAPURIA DEEP

49 KHANNA ANIL

50 KHOSLA LOVY

51 KOHLI HIMANSHU

52 KOHLI RAVINDER

53 KUMAR RANJIT

54 KUMAR SANJEEV

55 LEKHI MUKTESH

56 MADAN KARAN

57 MAHENDRU VINAY

58 MALHOTRA ROMI

59 MATHUR RAKESH

60 MAYOR RAJAN

61 MEHRA RAHUL

62 MEHTA JATENDER

63 MEHTA SANJEEV

64 MISRA GARIMA

65 MITTAL PROMILLA

66 MUNJAL PANKAJ

67 MUNJAL PAWAN

68 MUNJAL RENU

69 MUNJAL YOGESH

S.No. ROTARIAN

70 NARAIN AJAY

71 NARULA SHAILI

72 NAYAR RAKESH

73 NAYYAR SUNIL

74 PAHWA ALKA

75 PASSI SHUBH

76 PIPLANI UDAI

77 PURI PAWAN

78 RAHEJA ATUL

79 RAHEJA VIPIN

80 RELAN AJAY

81 RELAN ROHIT

82 SANON TARUN

83 SIDHARTH SAWHNEY

84 SAWHNEY J.P.S.

85 SAYAL DEEPAK

86 SETH SUDHIR

87 SINDHU SANDEEP S.

88 SINHA ALOK

89 SURI RAJAN

90 TALWAR DR. NAVEEN

91 THAKUR ASHISH

92 WIG SUNIL

Paid Not Paid

ROTARY SOUTHEND CHARITABLE TRUST

BIRTHDAYS & ANNIVERSARIESBIRTHDAY: On behalf of Southend we wish a very Happy Birthday to:1th November R’ann. Urvashi Girdhar1th November R’ann. Sarita Jindal4th November R’ann. Vandana Raheja5th November R’ann. Pooja Puri10th November R’ann. Ritu Relan11th November Rtn. Rajan Mayor11th November Rtn. Ranjit Kumar14th November Rtn. Sandeep Sindhu16th November Rtn. Ravi Goel16th November R’ann. Shalini Kapur16th November R’ann. Ruchi Suri17th November Rtn. Sanjay Kakkar19th November R’ann. Ritika Goel20st November Rtn. Shubh Passi22th November R’ann. Bindia Chhabra25th November R’ann. Reema Piplani25th November Rtn. Sanjiv Gupta26th November Rtn. Alok Daga30th November R’ann. Manmit Chaudhry

ANNIVERSARY: On behalf of Southend we wish a very Happy Anniversary to:11st November Rtn. Sunnie Ahuja & R’ann Savina17th November Rtn. Anil Kapur & R’ann Vibha23th November Rtn. Sunil Nayyar & R’ann Anjana25th November Rtn. Shaili Narula & R’Lord Sumeet29th November Rtn. Rohit Aggarwal & R’ann Meera

This month we would like to applaud our very own Rtn. Sudhir Seth for his wonderful initiative in the form of the Sudhir Foundation. Over the years, the Sudhir Foundation has played an active role in contributing to numerous charities. The organization has not only donated but also carried out a range of activities that support society such as promotion of education, health & cultural life, assistance to uplift the social condition of the poor and provision of fellowship to support the youth. Recent events include a learning camp, drawing competition, blood donation camp, health camp and a cleaning drive. Please reach out to Sudhir for more details on the events and ways to get involved. We wish him luck in his future endeavors and hope that Sudhir’s work can inspire many of us around.

CHARITY BEGINS AT HOME

There’s a bakery shop near to our house. Often, on my way back home in the evening, I buy some stuff for the morning breakfast. Today, as I was about to leave the bakery, I met our neighbour Mr. Ajay who himself was leaving the same shop. After the exchange of some traditional greetings, the conversation went like following.

I asked: “What have you bought?”

Ajay replied: “Nothing much , just some patties and some sweetmeats for my wife and children”.

Jokingly, I enquired, “Why so? Hasn't your wife cooked today?”

He said: “No, it’s not like that. Actually today in office we were a little hungry so my colleagues ordered some patties and sweetmeats. Since, I had this at the office I thought to buy some for my family too. It’s not fair that I eat whatever I like at the office while my kids and wife remain bound to eat whatever is cooked at home.”

Confounded with great surprise, I stared at him because I never thought this way before.

I said: “What’s the big deal, ajay? If you eat food of your own choice at the office, your wife and children would also be having whatever they like to eat at home.”

Ajay replied: “Not at all, My wife saves for me from everything there is. Even if someone from neighborhood sends something, my wife first saves some for me and then distributes it among my kids. It would be very selfish if I just enjoy good things with my friends and not with my family.”

Amazed upon hearing this I said: “Enjoying? This bakery stuff is what you think is enjoyment?”

He said: “Whatever ! I dread the time when on the Day of Resurrection I’ll be questioned about this. That I took someone’s daughter into marriage and had fun with my friends while she ate whatever little was available.”

Completely stunned, I couldn’t move my eyes off him while he continued.

“Look, when we get married to someone’s sister or daughter, they are human beings as well. Just like us. They too have hunger needs. They have their desires as well. They too wish to taste lots of delicious foods or foods of their choice, to try different kinds of lovely outfits. They also want to move and travel around. Keeping them caged like a bird, providing them meals twice a day and having a sense of smugness for doing all this is selfishness. And the way we treat the daughters of others is the way our own daughters and sisters will be treated because what goes around comes around.”

His last words shook me to a great degree. I never thought like this before. Concluding the conversation with Ajay I said, “Great! You have made me think from a different perspective.”

I turned back to the shop.

Ajay: “Where are you going?”

I replied, “To buy some ice-cream…actually I had some ice-cream at the office today.”

Ajay and Myself took their respective paths. Ajay was glad to have a positive impact on me. On the other hand, I now, knew how to keep my wife and kids happy and acknowledge all the efforts my wife does for my happiness.

Wives are what makes life beautiful!

*_No wonder they are called the better half_*