Club News - July 29

Paul Harris Fellows

Rtn Jagesh Khaitan presented the Paul Harris Fellow pin and certificate to Rtn S.P.S. Matharoo (left), Rtn Praveen Aggarwal (centre) and young Pranit Katia (grandson of Rtn Pawan Katia). Rtn S.P.S. Matharoo is a multiple PHF. Master Pranit is the youngest PHF of our Club.

Thank You DPS

Rtn Reema Dewan, Principal of Delhi Public School, presenting to PRIP Raja Saboo a cheque of Rs 1.5 lakh (donation from staff and teachers of DPS) and cash Rs 1.5 lakh (donation from children of DPS) towards the Uttarakhand Relief Fund. She wished that the donation be used to build a school in a village. PRIP Saboo informed that Rotary has indeed taken the decision to build schools in Uttarakhand as part of the rehabilitation work. Indeed a very commendable deed which was given a standing ovation.


 

Lucky Draw

The Lucky Draw this week (a crystal vase) was won by Rtn S.D. Sharda. [In the pic] Rtn Tajinder Kaur handing over the gift to Rtn Sharda


Our Ambassadors
Rtn Tajinder Kaur visited the Rotary Clubs in Rwanda and Kenya during her visit to both the countries in July 2013 She also met a child from Rwanda who had been treated under our Heartline project. She handed-over the two flags she received from the respective Clubs to PRIP R.K. Saboo.

PDG Madhukar Malhotra visited Rotary Club of  Jersey D1110 and exchanged flags with President Toni Roberts .

Blood Donation Camp
A Blood Donation camp was organised by us, in association with the Rotary Blood Resource Centre at the head-office of DTDC Courier, Sector 35, Chandigarh. PP Arvind Mehan coordinated the event. A total of 26 donations were received.

PP Praveen C. Goyal invited to be the Chief Guest
PP Praveen Chander Goyal was the Chief Guest at the Installation Ceremony of Rotary Club of Nalagarh on 30 July, 2013. He was accompanied by R’Anne Basu Goyal. In his speech, he projected the role of Rotary in humanitarian projects like Heartline and Medical missions. The gift received by him was put to American auction.  Rs 4000 generated through the auction was contributed towards the Uttarakhand Relief Fund. 

Inner-Wheel holds tree plantation drive
Inner Wheel Club of Chandigarh held a Tree Plantation drive at Sri Aurobindo School, Sector 27, Chandigarh. PP Arvind Mehan attended on behalf of our Club.

Club News - July 22

Congratulations

Rtn Anuraag Chopra, along with Col (Retd) K.J.S. Sandhu, has won the Indian final of the Audi Quattro Cup, held at the Kemer Golf and Country Club in Istanbul. They stood first among 13 pairs by scoring 42 points. The first-place finish has given them access to participate in the world final of the tournament, to be organised in Los Angles from 7 to 12 October, 2013. We wish Rtn Anuraag and his team-mate all the best for success in the world final.



Organ Talks Educational Workshop
The Department of Anatomy, PGIMER, organised the I.J. Dewan Memorial Educational Workshop, titled "Organs Talk: Time to take prevention" on 23-24 July. We sponsored 500 Verka Lassi tetra-packs that were distributed among children from various schools who visited the workshop over two days.

At the inauguration of the Workshop on 23 July, our Club was represented by R'Ann Harkiran Mejie, R'Ann Alpna Khanna and Rtn Desh Deepak Khanna.

The children and visitors were educated on effects of pollution, smoking, drinking, not wearing a helmet while riding a two-wheeler and wrong eating habits by showing them actual organs, both of a healthy person and diseased. It was a novel idea which definitely left a huge impact on youngsters and motivated them to not only desist from indulging in vices but also educate others against it.

Pune-Leh Polio Awareness Rally Flag-off

On 26 July, PRIP R.K. Saboo flagged-off the Chandigarh-Manali leg of the Pune-Leh Polio Awareness Rally from RVTC, Chandigarh. The team comprised of Rtn Pradeep Mulay & Rtn Anju Mulay (RC Pune Pashan), Mr Abhey Karmarker & Mrs Anuradha Karmarker.

PRIP Saboo, while wishing them safe journey, gave them each a gift hamper from our Club, along with our Club flag. Our Club members present  were: Rtn Desh Deepak Khanna, Rtn Surinder P. Kaur, Rtn Sukhjit S. Gill, PP Arvind Mehan, Rtn Mona Khattar and Rtn G.S. Chawla.

Investiture Ceremony - AKSIPS-41 Interact Club

The Investiture Ceremony of the Interact Club of AKSIPS-41 Smart School was organized on 25 July. The 2013-14 office-bearers were decorated by President Hassan Mejie and Secretary Desh Deepak Khanna. Following members attended the ceremony: PP Neena Singh, Rtn P.S. Matharoo, Rtn Mona Khattar, PP Vijay Wadhawan, Rtn A.P. Singh and PP Darshan Mehandru.

The outgoing President of the club, Shruti, showcased the achievements of the club in the year gone by through a power point presentation. Their activities included distribution of stationery items to poor school children, celebration of May Day and the Earth Day, holding of health check up camp for the needy and initiating literacy drives.

President Hassan Singh Mejie, in his address, urged the Interactors to carry on the torch of benevolence and keep it lighted forever.

The newly inducted members of the Interact Club are: Amninder Kaur (President), Geetansh (Vice President), Kritika, Lavisha, Ashima and Prajwal (Directors),  Apoorav (Secretary), Daksh (Joint Secretary), Mehak (Treasurer), Japneet (Sergeant-at Arms).

Investiture Ceremony - DPS Interact Club

The Investiture ceremony to install the 2013-14 team of DPS Interact School was held on 24 July.
The students of DPS presented an impressive dance and music show as part of the ceremony. From our Club following attended: President Hassan Mejie, Rtn Desh Deepak Khanna, Rtn Sukhjit S. Gill, PP Baldev Aggarwal, Rtn P.S. Matharoo, PP Parveen Goyal, Rtn Mona Khattar, PP Vijay Wadhawan, Rtn A.P. Singh  PP Darshan Mehandru and PP Man Mohan Singh Kohli.

The new office-bearers of the DPS Interact Club are: Rhea Jaspal (President), Sasaki Negi (Vice President), Shaira Kansal (Secretary), Jannat Brar (Joint Secretary) Ekta Chahal (Treasurer), Tanya Singh (Sergeant at Arms), Aastha Anand, Inayat Grewal, Aditya Dhingra & Rakshit Sharma (Directors).