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ROTARY CLUB OF MUMBAI MAHIM DISTRICT 3141, CLUB NO. 59127

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R. I. President – Barry Rassin District Governor – Shashi Sharma President – Sandhya Samudra Secretary – K Suryakumar

Bulletin Chairperson – Shobha Karnik Co Editor - Vidya Kulkarni

Rotary

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FROM PRESIDENT’S DESK

ROTARY CLUB OF MUMBAI MAHIM

We meet every Saturday at 9.00 a.m. at Phadke Hall, Dadar Bhagini Samaj, Hindu Colony, Dadar, Mumbai 400 014 8th Issue Year 2018-19

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After successful completion of OCV and signing of MoU for Muskan project with Rahejas (Fortis) Hospital, let us focus our efforts on fund raising for projects. Fund Raising Program Team is actively working on details. Appeal letters requesting for donations, sponsors and advertisements are ready and distributed to members. My sincere request to all the members to put in maximum efforts to get the donations from friends, relatives, neighbors. Tickets for the Music Show are also printed and ready. Please contact Rtn. Seema for your requirements of tickets. On 23rd and 24th February, RCMM Members attended the DISCON at Renaissance Hotel, Powai. DISTRICT CONFERENCE (DISCON) is an annual event organized by Rotary to bring people together, share the good work done, and energize and inspire them to think and do bigger, better and bolder work by honoring achievers in various fields of life and inviting them to share their experiences. This is one event each and every Rotarian should attend. RCMM Members participated in the Pragati Kendra 40th year celebration. Many of our members could not join as date clashed with DISCON Program. Rtn. Seema and Rtn. S Venkateswaran helped Ruia Rotaractors in conducting Personality Contest for Interactos from Premier School Matunga. Thank you Rtns. Seema and S Venkateswaran. Muskan project is proceeding well. More and more patients are getting benefitted. Warm welcome to new member Rtn. Asavari Chandodkar. I appeal to all of you to approach as many people as possible to get donations, advertisements, sponsorship to continue our effort of helping under privileged to make better society.

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RCMM TEAM 2018-19




Rtn. Sandhya Samudra President

Rtn. Nita Upadhyay Sergeant at Arms

Rtn. Dhananjay Patwardhan CSR Projects

Rtn. Pradeep Dixit Service Projects - International

Rtn. Usha Seshan Chairman Rotary Seva Abhiyan

Rtn. K Suryakumar Secretary

Rtn. Vandana Rajhansa Treasurer

Rtn. Usha Seshan Vice President

Rtn. Julina Karkhanis Club Admin

Rtn. Manoj Kshirsagar Membership

Rtn. Shobha Karnik Public Relations

Rtn. Seema Patole Service Projects - Vocational

Rtn. Sunita Padwal Service Projects - Medical

Rtn. Rajan Shilotri Service Projects – Non Medical

Rtn. Abhishek Shah Service Projects - Youth

Rtn. Vidya Kulkarni The Rotary Foundation

Rtn. Anand Limaye Chairman Thrust Area

Rtn. S Venkateswaran Club Trainer

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RTN. DR MUKVNDA CHIDRUWAR – ROTARY EXPERIENCE SHARING




On 2nd February, we had a guest speaker, coming from UK, Dr. Mukund Chidrawar. He is the President of Rotary Club of Walsall, District 1210 in UK. He spoke on projects and program conducted by his club. Dr. Mukund completed his MBBS and MS from Grant Medical College. Further he went to London to complete his FRCS. Currently he is the President of Rotary Club in Walsall. His club is 97 years old. Rtn. Dr. Mukund is the first Indian to become president of this club and he has been selected to become President again in the millennium year ie. 2020-21. He spoke about the city of Walsall. It’s known as ‘The Leather Centre of England’. He presented good pictures of important sites of Walsall. He talked about his club’s one of the interesting project – training dogs for helping visually impaired people. It is very costly to train the dogs for visually impaired. His Rotary Club helps the government to lessen their burden by training the dogs. The next project was a Fund Raiser. People from his club dressed up as Santa Clause during Christmas time and stood at the malls, supermarkets with their projects displayed on a standee requesting people to donate. He mentioned people willingly donate the money. In 2018, they have collected 10000/- pounds in this way. His club also helps teenagers with their mental problems. His talk was really very informative and it was interesting to know how the Rotary Clubs on the western countries function. Rtn. Dr. Mukund came along with his wife Dr. Ujwala, who is a pediatrician with expertise in Neo-natal disabilities. They are blessed with two children. Their daughter Dr. Shivani is an ophthalmologist and son is an engineer.

Rtn. Dr. Mukund sharing Rotary Experience Flag Exchange Token of Appreciation

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DISCON




Every year DISCON is held and the main purpose is to invite speakers from different walks of life and also understand what kind of work has been completed so far. DISCON theme this year was “Anandotsav” and it was held on 23rd, 24th February at Renaissance Hotel, Powai which was attended by about 1000 delegates. DISCON commenced with grand parade of presidents followed by Mahesh Kale rendering invocation songs ‘Morya Morya’ and ‘Vithal Vithal’. The event was hosted by the home club of the District Governor, Rotary Club of Bombay East, was a thumping success. Retired Chief Justice Dipak Misra graced the occasion and gave away the citations. His speech on the fundamental principles of justice was very inspiring. DISCON was formally opened by lighting the lamps by dignitaries followed by National Anthem. Complete two days program was divided in different segments and renowned speakers were invited from these fields. Various segments were Disease prevention and treatment, Peace and World Understanding, Economic and Community Development, Basic Education and Literacy, Maternal and Child Health, Water and Sanitation. Apart from these presentations on TRF, IYE Students and felicitations of role models who have donated more than 250000 USD for humanitarian causes. The event was also graced to have Film Maker, Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra who spoke about the women’s sanitary problems in India. This problem is handled in a very different manner in his upcoming movie – ‘Mere pyare prime minister’. On this event Swaroop Sampat, pioneer in using drama to teach children with learning disabilities says: “I am very happy to be associated with Rotary as I have seen the way Rotarians work. My father was a Rotarian. This is the best platform for me, as Rotarians throughout the country do great work with schools. If I want to reach every nook and corner of the country, Rotary is the best medium to do so. Rotary is a trusted, resourceful organization with committed people. I look forward to being there.” From RCMM Rtns. Sandhya, Prakash, Suryakumar, Dhananjay, Vidya, Shobha, Sunita, Archana, Uma, Vandana, Varsha, Kishore and Usha attended the DISCON. Rtn. Uma bagged the lucky draw for a Gold Coin. Rotarian Ashwin Shetty, as the Convenor has done a marvelous job looking into every minute arrangement. Speakers were curated, selected by a team of Rotarians led by Rtn. Jhankar Ghatkari. The event was truly Anandotsav. Every person in the auditorium listened spell bound to the tales of miracles achieved by doctors, social reformers, entrepreneurs, though leaders, financial analysts, artists and even victims of regressive practices, and poverty. Every person realized that we don’t have to wait for miracles, we are the miracle. We can wipe tears, bring relief, provide employment, make people self reliant, unite families, restore health.

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DISCON




Lighting of Lamp by Dignitaries T shirts on sale of Roop Batala who walked blindfolded during DISCON

Understanding and Recognizing Nishparichit Chehere

RCMM Team at DISCON

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MISSION MUSKAN




Mission Muskan project is moving well after signing of MoU with Raheja Hospital. Rtn. Dhananjay and PR Sandhya are in contact with Raheja Hospital to decide on patients. With help of RCMM and RC Shivaji Park 11 more children will be supported. PR Sandhya has appealed all to get more donations to ensure continuous support to this project. Below are the pictures of Child Patients who are benefitted under Mission Muskan.

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RCMM PARTICIPATES …………..




Pragati Kendra 40th Year Celebration RC Mumbai Mahim and Pragati Kendra have been associated for more than 10 years. On 40th year celebration of Pragati Kendra Rtns. Anand, Dr. Hemangee, Revati, Julina and Neeta joined the function.

Invitation Rtns. Dr Hemangee, Neeta, Revati, Julina and Anand at Pragati Kendra Function

Personality Contest by Ruia College Rotaract Club for Interactors from Matunga Premier School.

On 23rd February Round 2 for Personality Contest was conducted. Warli Painting Workshop was conducted by Mahima Gosavi and Judged by Rtn. Seema Patole. 20 students participated in this event and 4 students have been selected for the final round which will be happening on a big scale in Ruia College. Rtn. S Venkateswaran helped public speaking and debate skills and selected 4 finalist.

Warli Painting Workshop

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FAMILY CORNER




Heartiest congratulations to Rtn. Vidya Kulkarni for getting her article published in Saturday’s Samana Phulora Supplement. Her articles on birds with her camera captures will be published every Saturday under ‘Swachand’ coloumn for next one year.

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FAMILY CORNER




Heartiest congratulations to Rtn. Prakash Samudra & his team from ThyssenKrupp for getting Excellence in Export of Engineering award from Engineering Export Promotion Council (EPPC) Ministry of Commerce in hands of State Minister Finance, Planning, and Forest Shri Sudhir Mungetiwar. ThyssenKrupp has so far exported engineering and projects to 40 countries and has been bagging this trophy for 10 years out of which 3 years now are consecutive.

Rtn. Prakash receiving the Trophy at the hands of Minister Sri Sudhir Mungetiwar

Warm Welcome to Rtn. Asavari Chandodkar in RCMM Family

Rtn. Asavari (B Sc., LLB, CAIIB, DFM.) worked in IDBI for 27 years and currently voluntarily retired. Her husband Sanjeev is Professor in TISS. She is blessed with son Nissim, who is an engineer and working with consulting company.

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FAMILY CORNER




Chaitra, daughter of Rtns. Varsha & Kishore

Rtn. Pratibha Malavi

Arun, son of Rtn. Usha

Rtn. Julina Karkhanis

Raj, son of Rtn. Abhishek

Vanaja, wife of Rtn. Suryakumar

Preeti, daughter of Rtn. Suryakumar

Rukmini, daughter of Rtn. Revati

Visit our Website at www.rotarymahim.org

Wishing you a day filled with Happiness and a year filled with Joy. Happy Birthday

Rtns. Surashri & Vikram Gokhale Rtn. Suryakumar & Vanaja Rtn. Dr Hemangee & Dr. Subhash Dhavale Rtn. Pradnya & Yogin Sabnis

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