Volume XXXXII No. 23 Dated: December 05, 2017

PROGRAMME Healthy Life or Hospitals - Choice is yours

Chief Guest:

Dr. R. Kumar President, SPEAK India

Date: December 08, 2017 (Friday) | Time: 6.30 p.m. | Venue: Hotel Shivalikview, Sector 17, Chandigarh

World Disabled Day - Cultural evening with Special Children

World Disabled Day or the International Day of People with Disability, which is celebrated every year on 3rd

December all over

the World, was promoted by the United Nations since 1992 to encourage a better understanding of people affected by a

disability, to make them more aware of their rights, dignity and welfare, and integrating disabled persons into every aspect of

life, from economic, to political, to social and cultural. Based on these guidelines, and as part of RYLA Vishesh, cultural

evening in our weekly meeting on December 01, 2017 was special and memorable for all of us with participation of special

children supported by their teachers, from Vatika School, Blind Institute, Prayaas Rehabilitation Centre and Gurukul Global

School, to recognize their talents and to acknowledge their achievements.

Eleven years ago, on 2nd

December 2006 when Rtn. Dr. V.J.S. Vohra was the President, R‟ann Maniki Deep had organized a

similar outstanding cultural program, in which disabled children of the tricity had given an amazing performance at the Carnival

Plaza, Sector 17, Chandigarh, where Maniki used to organize Plaza Carnival regularly for more than 15 years. Last Friday, the

program at Hotel Shivalikview was very meticulously planned, executed and anchored by R‟ann Maniki Deep, where children

with disabilities proved that with due motivation and expert training by their teachers, they can mesmerize the audience!

The event began with National anthem presented in sign language followed by Invocation, Saraswati Vandana, solo Kathak

performance, Punjabi folk dance and ended with a vibrant bhangra. Visually challenged singers Shiv Kumar Sharma and Labh

Singh entertained us with Mohd Rafi songs. The performers were felicitated by Dr. Shivani Verma, Gladrags Mrs Punjab pride

of nation who represents „Beauty with a purpose‟, and supports the cause of disability empowerment.

„Gift of hearing‟, a short film on „disability to ability‟ was shown by President Dr. Rita Kalra. It‟s cast and crew was honoured

on behalf of the club by PP Rtn. R.T.P.S. Tulsi. Councellor Family of Rotary R‟ann Lovy Peter also honoured the participants.

Welcome address

by President

Dr. Rita Kalra

Well anchored

show by R’ann

Maniki Deep

Invocation

by R’ann

Parul Bali

Announcements

by DYS Rtn.

Nitin Kapur

Recognition and award

to PP Prem Anand

Star Rotarian of month and

birthday gift to Rtn. Shuchi Thakur

Counsellor Disability Empowerment, PP Dr. V.J.S.

Vohra presented the Certificate of Organization of

Rotary Community Corps of Chandigarh – PWSN

Two tricycles presented to needy disabled persons on recommendation of

RCC – PWSN, which was organised by Dr. Vohra

(Persons with Special Needs) to Mr. Harmesh Kurari accompanied by other members of this special RCC, who are self empowered

to serve the community, in spite of their own disabilities, and are also taking active part in Rotary projects.

President Dr. Rita Kalra thanked all the participants of the cultural evening, and said, “It was an overwhelming moment for us to

share the joy and bring smiles to our special guests thus Making a Difference.”

Paragames RYLA Vishesh - 2017 (Rotary Youth Leadership Awards)

The Paragames – 2017 RYLA Vishesh was organized by our club in collaboration with Dept of Social Welfare Chandigarh

administration. Screened by our club team comprising of PP Dr. V.J.S. Vohra, Rtn. Dr. Col. V.K. Kapoor and Rtn. Dr. Rajinder

Sharma along with the health department, 230 young participants with disabilities from Chandigarh tricity took part in this event.

There were 7 games spread over 4 days from 30/11/17 to 03/12/17 at Sector 46 athletic stadium and other locations in Chandigarh.

The event was inaugurated on 30th November 2017 by Mr. B.L. Sharma, IAS, Secretary Social Welfare Chandigarh administration.

He distributed the prizes on 5th December 2017 at Stadium in Sector 7, Chandigarh, and thanked our club for all the support in this

event. Ms. Nishu Singal, Director Social

Welfare was also present.

President Dr. Rita Kalra said that this

unique event was held to acknowledge

the achievements of persons with

disabilities, who proved their worth on

the field, and that is their empowerment!

Disabled persons participating in various games

Dr. Shivani Verma and her team

Wedding anniversary gift to

R’ann Malabika & PP Rtn.

Indrajeet Sengupta

President Rtn. Dr. Rita Kalra presents

punctuality award to

PP Rtn. Dr. V.J.S. Vohra

Contd on page 3……

……Contd from page 2 RYLA Vishesh

Prize distribution on final day by Mr. B.L. Sharma, Secretary Social Welfare Chandigarh

administration, in the presence of DSW Ms. Nishu Singal and Rotarians of Chandigarh Midtown

Refresher Training for Teachers – TEACH under RILM Rotary India Literacy Mission (RILM) introduced five components to achieve goal of Total Literacy in the country. TEACH

stands for Teacher support, E learning, Adult Literacy, Child development and Happy Schools. A special program was

organized on 30/11/17 by our club at RVTC Chandigarh for 50 teachers from Government schools of tricity to refresh them

with skills for smart class rooms. President Dr. Rita Kalra informed that our prime focus is to enhance the performance of

Teachers in schools and improve learning skills of students. The teachers expressed their gratitude and that it was a lifetime

learning experience to make a difference in their teaching career and students performance. Rtn. Sanjay Bhatia presented five

partition folders with pen to the teachers.

Teachers with Rtn. Salil Chopra, PP Deepak Sood,

President Dr. Rita Kalra, PE Ashok Puri, Rtn. Dr.

Sanjay Kalra, Rtn. Renu Chopra, Rtn. Dr.

Harinder Jit Kaur and Rtn. Rekha Sawhney

Swachhta on 03/12/2017

Campaign in market and park by

President Dr. Rita Kalra, Rtn. Salil

Chopra, Rtn. Shuchi Thakur and 7

Rotaractors of Le Corbusier

Our President promotes

this cause

Heartiest Congratulations

Rtn. Renu and Rtn. Salil Chopra are pleased to share

their immense joy and happiness as on 2nd December

2017, for the first time this active Rotarian couple

have become Dada & Dadi, being blessed with

grandson, son of Ankita and Himanshu Chopra.

Adolescence Education Seminar under RILM Our Club organized 2 motivational sessions on 23/11/2017 at Govt Model High School,

Khuda Jassu, the topic being Good Touch Bad Touch, under RILM‟s Outreach and Public

Image. 210 students of class 9th and 10

th attended the seminar in presence of teaching staff.

Two Psychologists Ms. Harnoor and Ms. Prathma along with Rtn. Sundeep S. Sawhney

motivated the students on impact of social media and its Pro‟s and con‟s.

Our Club sincerely thanks Dr. Vishwakirti Chhabra, V.P., The Mind Research

Foundation for their continuous support for arranging the speakers.

Health check up camp by Rotaractors

7 Rotaractors of Dev Samaj College for Women, Sector

45 Chandigarh organized a health check up camp for the

inmates of Sri Satya Sai Old Age Home in Sector 30 on

26th November 2017

Chandigarh Midtown Happy School Project Rotary Club Saharanpur South delivered 35 benches at Primary

Pathshala, Rupari.

Rotary Club Saharanpur Continental installed 30 benches at Shri

Rajendra Prashad Sishu Mandir, Satpura.

Saharanpur Continental also

distributed 50 benches at

Sankalp Shiksha Niketan,

Village Sona Arjunpur.

IPP Amarjit Singh informed

that above benches were

given under „Chandigarh

Midtown Happy School

Project‟ GG #1747695.

RCC Dadumajra

Story telling session at RCC Dadumajra by Rtn. Arjan Singh

PP Indrajeet Sengupta and Rtn. Shuchi Thakur

Digital Literacy Centre

15 students registered at Digital Literacy Centre, Dadumajra

Acknowledged with thanks Sponsored for RYLA Vishesh – 30/11 to 3/12

Rtn. Kulvinder Singh – refreshments all days Rs. 30000/- R’ann Sandhya and PP Rtn. D.P. Khandelia - Home made tea

Sanjeev Manchanda - Juice and water Scholarship (College Girls) Rtn. Chitranjan Aggarwal Rs. 20000/- Donations for Club Projects

Rtn. Vijay Kr. Gupta Rs. 5000/- Wheel Chair for Civil Hospital, Panchkula

Mrs. Surjit Kaur, mother of Rtn. Dr. Harinder Jit Kaur Girl’s marriage poor family in Baltana, mother a burn victim

Our club Contributed Rs. 11000/- PP Rtn. Indrajeet Sengupta Rs. 5000/- PP Rtn. Pallav Mukherjee Rs. 5000/- R’ann Indu Luthra Rs. 1000/-

Birthday of Spouses Mr. Naresh Kumar Gupta December 08 R’ann Dr. Seemha Rai December 10 R’ann Lalita Agarwal December 13

Birthday of Rotarians Rtn. Karanjeet Singh December 12 Rtn. Puneet Malhotra December 12 Wedding Anniversary R’ann Sushobhita & PP Rtn. Dr. S.K. Sharma December 08 R’ann Vanita (Veena) & Rtn. Vijay Kumar December 10 R’ann Saroj & Rtn. Ravinder K. Jain December 10 R’ann Sandhya & PP Rtn. D.P. Khandelia December 11 R’ann Amardeep & Rtn. Maj. Gen. Hardev Singh December 12 R’ann Meena & Rtn. Rajesh Mahajan December 12 R’ann Manjit & Rtn. Darshan S. Kalsi December 13

Punctuality award Won by PP Rtn. Dr. V.J.S. Vohra

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