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Women and Emotional Empowerment

In our regular meeting on September 23, 2016 President Rtn. Amarjit Singh requested all present to observe one minute silence as a mark of respect to the 18 brave soldiers of Indian army killed in terrorist attack in an Army camp in Uri on September 18, 2016.

R’ann Aruti Nayar

The keynote speaker R’ann Aruti Nayar was introduced by PP Rtn. Gurdip S. Deep. An accomplished and a popular speaker, she gives talks on motivation, development issues and women empowerment. She studied at Laureate and St. Bede’s in Shimla. She did post graduation in English and Psychology from Panjab University and Himachal University. She is serving in The Tribune Group of Newspapers for the last 25 years and is presently the Assistant Editor.

A women has to adapt to various roles she is expected to play. She is being constantly sized up, rated and or berated for failing to come up to the required expectations. Feminine strength is equated with sacrificing every aspiration for the larger good.

She must be the giver and not the grabber. Her own needs must be subservient to the needs of the family. She is not expected to express her feelings, but listen to what others say.

Welcome address by

President Amarjit Singh

Rtn. Dr. Harinder Jit Kaur presents a memento to R’ann Aruti Nayar. Looking on are President Amarjit Singh and Secretary Rtn. Sundeep

Singh Sawhney

Volume XXXXI No. 13 Dated: September 27, 2016 PROGRAMME

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Rtn. Atul Grover

Date: September 30, 2016 (Friday) Time: 7.00 p.m. Venue: Hotel President, Sector 26, Chandigarh

Aruti is the wife of our Rtn. Professor Rana Nayar who gave a wonderful talk on Kabir on June 03, 2016.

Aruti says that women are really the victims of their emotions as they allow their heart to rule their head. For a woman, emotional empowerment means a host of management techniques. At number one is learning to live without guilt. Be it role expectations or the desire to seek approval and fit into the socially desirable slot, a woman is ever ready for the guilt trip.

Often, the family tends to condition a girl child differently as compared to a boy. She is asked not to be too argumentative and not to contest what is said to her.

Viewed primarily as a nurturer, the role of a woman is to show patience, tolerance and be calm. She is the one to sacrifice. She cannot have a vocal assertion of what she believes in.

It is therefore, extremely important for a woman to speak up for herself, even at the cost of annoying those close to her. She has to take up for herself; only then others may come forward to protect her rights.

If she does not speak up for herself, no one else will. Silence is not golden, it can be lethal if a woman tolerates injustice for the fear of social ridicule or the risk of annoying the family. Expressing her emotions, and to articulate her views, howsoever contrary to those of others around, is extremely important. Often women feel thwarted, keep brooding or mulling over what they would like to say but do not. Even if the family or society do not encourage her, a woman can always break this silence herself and realise that most of her fears were unfounded.

If a woman wants to have a better and a happy life she must express herself, in whatever manner she can. She should assert early in life to negotiate for her space, be it at home or socially.

Aruti’s talk generated an interesting and a lively interactive discussion with Rotarians and R’anns, a fully charged up situation! Anyway, it was a remarkably candid talk by Aruti, well applauded by all present.

On behalf of our club, Rtn. Dr. Harinderjit Kaur said, “We are thankful to Mrs. Aruti Nayar for opening the windows. You have given some tips to us with which we can think for our future.”

Golden wedding anniversary of R’ann Raj & Rtn. Dr. Col. V.K.

Kapoor

R’ann Aruti Nayar presents a birthday gift to R’ann Urmil Luther, accompanied by PP R.K. Luther, their daughter Kirti Singh, grand

daughters Nasadiya Singh and Abadiya Singh. Looking on are President Amarjit Singh and Secretary Sundeep S. Sawhney

Aruti Nayar presents a birthday gift to Rtn. Arjan Singh, accompanied

by R’ann Parveen. Looking on is President Amarjit Singh

Introduction of

speaker by PP Gurdip S. Deep

Vote of thanks by Rtn. Dr. Harinder

Jit Kaur

Announcement by Secretary Sundeep

S. Sawhney

Aruti Nayar presents punctuality award to Rtn. Shashikant

Adokar. Looking on are President Amarjit Singh and Secretary Sundeep S. Sawhney

Intercity - Look Beyond

Host:

Rotary Club Yamuna Nagar

Sunday, 13th November 2016

Time: 9.00 a.m. onwards Venue:

Hotel MM Continental, Mullana (NH- 73, A mb ala - Jagad hr i H igh wa y)

Registrat ion up to 30 t h September 2016

Rs. 1050/- (Single), Rs. 2100/- (Couple) and Rs. 500/-(Rotaract) Up to 2nd November 2016

Rs. 1125/- (Single), Rs. 2250/- (Couple) and Rs. 500/- (Rotaract) On the spot

Rs. 1350/- (Single), Rs. 2500/- (Couple) and Rs. 600/- (Rotaract)

For registration please contact Secretary Rtn. Sundeep Singh Sawhney or Office Secretary V.P. Sharma

Talk on Adolescence

At Govt. Middle School, Abhaypur 92 girls of class 7 and 8 were given a talk by Rtn. Dr. Shashi Jain on adolescence and its related problems and how to deal with them.

They were also told the importance of being positive, having an aim in life, self confidence, having a hobby and being focused. They were also explained as to how they should save themselves from being exploited by boys.

The Principal and another senior teacher also participated in the interactive talk.

Swachhta cum water saving campaign

Led by President Rtn. Amarjit Singh and First Lady R’ann Sunita, PP Rtn. Vinod Jawa with R’ann Pushpa, Rtn. Shashikant Adokar with R’ann Deepali, Rtn. Salil Chopra (our swachhta anchor) with R’ann Renu, Rtn. R.K. Jain (Chair, Swachh Abhiyan), Rtn. Jeetan Bhambri and Interactor Nandan participated in the cleanliness campaign at Shivalik Garden, Manimajra on 18.09.2016. They were joined by students of Principal Renu Chopra’s school. An audio clipping on water saving was also played.

Large number of people regularly visiting this park expressed their appreciations for the initiative taken by Rotarians towards Swachh mission.

Registration:

Single: Rs. 3500/- Couple: Rs. 5500/-

Special rates:

For Inner Wheel and Rotaractors: Rs. 2000/-

ROTARY INTERNATIONAL CONVENTION ATLANTA, GEORGIA, USA - 10-14 JUNE 2017

Acknowledgements with thanks Donations to club projects Rtn. Dr. Col. V.K. Kapoor Rs. 5100/- R’ann Urmil Luther Rs. 2100/- Rtn. Arjan Singh Rs. 1100/-

Birthday of Spouses R’ann Gulshan October 02 R’ann Manju Jain October 04 R’ann Gagan Meet October 04 R’ann Herpreet Gill October 06

Punctuality Draw

Won by Rtn. Shashikant Adokar

Birthday of Rotarians

Rtn. Praveen Khosla October 01

Rtn. Dr. Col. V.K. Kapoor October 03

PP Rtn. Dr. S.K. Sharma October 03

Rtn. Rajesh Mahajan October 04

Wedding Anniversary

R’ann Veena & September 30 PP Rtn. Subhash Bindra

R’ann Ranjana & October 02 PP Rtn. R.T.P.S. Tulsi

Swachhta march continues at Shivalik Garden, Manimajra

On 25.9.2016 the cleanliness drive led by Rtn. Maj. Gen. Hardev Singh, Rtn. R.K. Jain with R’ann Saroj, Rtn. Salil Chopra with R’ann Renu and 20 students from her school were joined by members of Senior Citizens Association who were very impressed with the work done by Rotarians. This is an effort to build the public image of Rotary and create awareness.