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R. Gordon R. McInally is president-elect of Rotary International. He was educated at the Royal High School in Edinburgh and at the University of Dundee, where he earned his graduate degree in dental surgery. He operated his own dental practice in Edinburgh until 2016. Gordon was chair of the East of Scotland branch of the British Pedodontics Society and has held various academic positions. He has also served as a presbytery elder, chair of the Queensferry parish congregational board, and commissioner to the general assembly of the Church of Scotland.
Gordon joined Rotary in 1984 at age 26. A member of the Rotary Club of South Queensferry, he has served as president and vice president of Rotary International in Great Britain and Ireland (RIBI). He has also served RI as a director and on several committees, including as an adviser to the 2022 Houston Convention Committee and chair of the Operations Review Committee.
Gordon says he looks forward to working with members to build new Rotary clubs and groups. “My vision is that Rotary should exist everywhere in a style to suit everyone who has the desire to be part of us and to help us do good in the world,” he says.
Gordon is a patron of the UK-based nonprofit Hope and Homes for Children and led a partnership between that organization and RIBI to support children in Rwanda who had been orphaned in the genocide there. He is a patron of Trade-Aid, an initiative of the Rotary Club of Grantham Kesteven, Lincolnshire, England, that provides sustainable humanitarian aid to individuals, families, and businesses in the developing world. He is also an ambassador for Bipolar UK, a national mental health organization.
In his free time, Gordon enjoys rugby, good food and wine, and stick dressing, the traditional Scottish craft of making walking sticks.
Gordon describes The Rotary Foundation as “the fuel that provides the energy to do Rotary service.” He and his spouse, Heather, also a Rotarian, are Paul Harris Fellows, Major Donors, and Benefactors of The Rotary Foundation. They are also members of the Bequest Society.
Gordon wishes to dedicate his presidency to making the world a better place for his granddaughters, Ivy and Florence, to live and thrive.
Presidential Initiatives
Prioritizing Mental Health
Talking about mental illness and emotional health may feel uncomfortable, but it's vital to the well-being of our global community. Creating a space where it's safe to address these issues will help provide a welcoming, equitable, and inclusive environment for everyone who interacts with us.
In 2023-24, Gordon will encourage clubs and districts to undertake activities that:
- Erase any stigma associated with discussions of emotional well-being
- Raise awareness of mental health needs
- Improve access to mental health services
Building Peace Through Virtual Exchanges
Rotary has a long history of working for peace through personal connections, but the COVID-19 pandemic has made it difficult to do that face-to-face. Inspired by what we've learned during this time, Gordon will encourage districts to incorporate virtual components into more of their programs, events, and activities. By using innovative technologies to make connections, we give more people the opportunity to experience our global community.
Adding or maintaining these components in Rotary Youth Exchanges, New Generations Service Exchanges, Rotary Friendship Exchanges, and other programs in 2023-24 will:
- Give members and participants new ways to experience other cultures, make new friends, and broaden their global awareness
- Make membership more accessible to people with time, health, or financial considerations
- Build stronger intercultural communication and understanding, and ultimately foster more stable and peaceful communities
Empowering Girls
Gordon will continue the initiative launched by 2021-22 RI President Shekhar Mehta and maintained by 2022-23 RI President Jennifer Jones that focused on empowering girls and women around the world. We encourage members to keep finding ways to improve the health, well-being, education, and economic security of girls.
Dear fellow Rotary leaders:
As we begin a new year of service, let us not forget the importance of every one of Rotary’s members.
You have been handed the reins of club and district leadership at an historic moment. Rotary has a chance to capture the world’s attention and realize possibilities beyond our expectations. But we must build on the work that has come before us if we are to reach our goals, such as defeating polio and empowering girls and women.
Rotary offers people of action a chance to connect and find belonging, and this fellowship gives us hope that we can create lasting change. But in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, more people than ever feel hopeless. Many have lost people close to them. Social networks have been uprooted and divisions have grown wider as opportunities for connection have been lost.
To make matters worse, in many parts of the world, asking for help — especially in the realm of mental health — is considered a weakness. But nothing could be further from the truth. It is brave to be vulnerable and to admit you don’t have all the answers.
Reaching out for help is courageous — and continuing on a path towards wellness is even more so.
Join me in making Rotary a source of strength for all of those who feel they have lost hope, within and beyond our membership. Let this be the year we Create Hope in the World, and let Rotary be known as an organization that takes care, not only of its members but of the people we serve as well.
It is within your power to help bring peace and soothe those afflicted by conflict, both in their communities and in themselves.
Remember that your work can and will Create Hope in the World.
Warmest regards,
R. Gordon R. McInally
President, Rotary International 2023-24
District Governor (DG) Manjoo Phadke's career presents a fascinating canvass of diligence, intelligence and brilliance.
Rtn Manjoo is a dedicated Rotarian since last 20 years and is a Charter Member of Rotary Club of Pune Deccan Gymkhana. She has served on 25 posts in the last 15 years in various avenues such as District Administration, Service Projects, Membership, Foundation, Leadership Development, Youth and has held important positions such as Assistant Governor, District Director, District Secretary, etc.
She has initiated brilliant concepts like ‘Satellite Club’, CSR Awards, International RYLA, IFRM (International Fellowship of Rotarians Musicians) Wellness Awards, NGO Conference and many more.
DG Manjoo is felicitated with prestigious awards such as “Avenues of Service Award”, Rotary Mahaguru, Most Impactful District Officer with Extraordinary Performance, Best AG, Best District Director etc.
She was also awarded with “Vocational Service Excellence Award” as well as Rana-Ragini Puraskar for her professional and social achievements.
DG Manjoo is a well-recognised motivational speaker and a professional trainer. She was invited at 15 other rotary districts as a trainer, key note speaker and a motivational speaker for various events and Rotary conferences. She is also appointed on a South Asia Committee of Rotary Leadership Institute and is a certified faculty of RLI. On the professional front, DG Manjoo is the founder & CEO of Tracon Management Services, a Corporate Training and Management Consultancy firm and also of Skill Arbor Consultancy, a vocational education firm that is an Approved Training Partner of Tata Institute of Social Sciences (TISS).
She has trained more than 15000 trainees till now. She is also a freelance corporate consultant.
At a corporate level, Rtn Manjoo possesses rich experience in Branding, Marketing, Administration, and “Learning & Development”. Few of her corporate clients include Tech Mahindra, KPIT, Reserve Bank of India, Cipla, Emcure Pharma, Bank of Maharashtra, NeilSoft Technologies, PNG Jewellers etc.
She is Part of many professional Groups and an Ex-Member of executive committee of O-HR. She has played a leading part in instituting corporate events such as Super Achievers Awards, HR Excellence Awards, Global Entrepreneurship series, Brand Summits, Management Film Festivals at national
and international level.
Rtn Manjoo has served as a member of Women Safety Committee under the Commissioner of Police, Pune and also mentors young Entrepreneurs at Bharatiya Yuva Shakti Trust.
Manjoo is a National and state Level Player in Athletics, Lawn Tennis and Kabaddi and is also an avid trekker and a mountaineer. She has been a part of Times of India’s competitive Women car rally and Rotary’s All women Car Rally.
She loves to explore the world and has been to more than 35 countries so far. She is the first Resident Indian to be certified by American Council on Exercise, San Diago, USA. She belongs to a much decorated family. Her father-in-law, Shri Gopalrao Phadke, was Dronacharya Awardee and a Padmashree. Her husband Vishwas is a very accomplished personality, a successful businessman, a wildlife enthusiast, an expert swimmer and an artist. Daughter Isha is MBA in Marketing and MA &
Alankar in Kathak and is a professional Kathak Dancer. She has featured in a Marathi Film - "Ti Sadhya Kay Karte". Son-in-law, Ambar is an IT professional and a Visharad in Tabla. Recent addition of a lovely granddaughter, Antara, gives her a sense of completeness!
With her positive attitude, passion and cooperative nature Manjoo is extremely popular in fellow Rotarians and in all her friends’ circles. In Rotary, she desires to see every Rotarian as a true brand ambassador emanating a sense of pride about Rotary. DG Manjoo also envisions establishing Rotary as the most preferred partner in service for corporates, thereby strengthening her vision towards developing a balanced society. Manjoo looks at District Governorship as a significant opportunity to inspire fellow Rotarians towards attaining these goals.
My Dear Fellow Rotarians,
At the outset, let me thank you for allowing me to pen down my thoughts for your club’s bulletin.
Friends, as we step into the Rotary Year 2023-24, it is vital for us to reflect upon the power of hope and its ability to transform lives. Hope fuels dreams, inspires action, and ignites change.
We are people of action, and behind that action is care, compassion, empathy, and inclusion. We are most comfortable and satisfied when we are fully engaged in helping the humanity. Through interesting meetings, impactful projects, engaging activities and the dedication of us all, we will continue to be a beacon of hope, fostering positive change and transforming communities across the globe.
I am sure your club must have planned projects and engagements that are in tune with our organization’s core values, Vision and Mission as well as with our district’s thrust areas. Strike an ideal balance between continuity and innovation.
By focusing on pediatric cardiac surgeries, providing lifesaving surgeries to children suffering from congenital heart diseases, we shall create hope not only for the children but also for their families and communities.
Our passion for providing a nurturing environment for children during their formative years, thru happy anganwadis, shall enhance their infrastructure, facilitate access to nutrition, promote hygiene and sanitation, and empower teachers with training.
By implementing innovative techniques of bore well recharge, we aim to replenish underground water sources, ensuring a continuous water supply. This initiative fosters hope for a sustainable and water-secure future.
By promoting sustainable practices such as waste management, renewable energy adoption, green cover, upcycling etc. at surrounding residential societies, we will inspire people to take action and protect our precious natural resources.
As part of its commitment to environmental sustainability, RID 3131 introduces Rotary Green Friday, a global call to action. This initiative encourages each one to dedicate every Friday to activities such as avoiding use of AC, Reduce use of Tissue papers, using motion sensors for lights in common areas etc. By uniting individuals across the world under a common cause, Rotary Green Friday ignites hope for a greener and more sustainable future, one action at a time.
If we wish to achieve all these, we must put in our sincere efforts to attract the right kind of resources to Rotary. Resources can be in the form of members, funds, contributions and skills. Attracting members and engaging them meaningfully must form the core of our activities at club level. Clubs need to majorly focus on organic and sustainable growth, add young hands and nurture both, old and new members to make their Rotary Journey even more enjoyable. Once we create a rich members base, achieving all our dreams shall become a child’s play.
Talking about the bigger dreams and bolder projects, let’s not forget our biggest financer, The Rotary Foundation. Let’s remember that most of our bigger projects have been made possible due to funding from TRF through Global Grants. Let’s not forget the potential of TRF and let’s also not shy away or doubt the value of contributions rosarians make to TRF. Those who have been shying away, my only advice is, take an effort to learn more about this magical tool and I am sure you will start loving it as much as I do or even more. I urge all of you to contribute generously to The Rotary Foundation which will go a long way in rehabilitating people and creating hope for them.
Through collaborative efforts and unwavering commitment, Rotarians like you will continue to inspire individuals to join hands and create positive change that resonates across generations. Together, we can make a difference and create a world filled with hope, compassion and sustainable progress.
Vishwas joins me in wishing each one of you a very happening and successful year 2023-24 that is full of actions to “Create Hope in the World” and memories for a lifetime.
Rtn. Manjoo Phadke
District Governor
RID 3131 – 2023-24
" Create Hope in the world" हे ह्या वर्षीचं रोटरीचं ध्येय वाक्य!
आशेवरतीच जग जगतं असं म्हणतात. पण अजूनही असे खूप लोक आहेत ज्यांना कसलीच आशा नाही.
अभिनेत्री, शिक्षिका आणी सामाजिक कार्यकर्त्या श्रीमती स्वरुप संपत ह्यांनी एकदा एका खेड्यात मुलींसाठी कँप घेतला होता.
त्यांनी प्रत्येकीला स्वतःच नाव, आपल्याला काय आवडतं आणी आपल्याला कोण व्हायचय हे सांगायला सांगितलं. आश्चर्य म्हणजे बर्याच मुलींनी आपली काहीच आवड नाही आणी आपल्याला कोण व्हायचंय हे सांगता येत नाही असं सांगितलं होतं. हे ऐकून त्यांना धक्काच बसला. आणी त्यांना आपल्या कामाची दिशा सापडली.
आयुष्यात आहे त्याहून अधीक चांगलं काही व्हाव , अशी आशा हरवलेल्यांच्या मनात, आशेची पालवी फुटावी ह्यासाठी काम करणे ह्याहून अधीक चांगले काम ते कोणते? हे वर्ष आपणही अशाच लोकांसाठी समर्पित करुया.
"नवे वर्ष अन् नवीन आशा नव्या जाणिवा नवीन दिशा नवचैतन्य अन् नव आचार नवे तेज अन् नवीन विचार"
माझ्या रोटरी मित्र-मैत्रिणींनो,
आज सात जुलै 2023, आजच्या या दिवशी रोटेरियन रवींद्र प्रभुणे यांनी आपल्या क्लबच्या अध्यक्ष पदाची धुरा त्यांच्या खांद्यावर घेतली आहे. 2023 च्या नवनिर्वाचित अध्यक्षांचे आणि त्यांच्या संचालक मंडळातील सर्व पदाधिकाऱ्यांचे अभिनंदन. रवींद्र यांनी आपल्या क्लबच्या नियतकालिकाचे म्हणजेच "Southern स्टार"चे संपादन करण्याची जबाबदारी माझ्यावर दिली आहे.
दिलेली जबाबदारी पूर्ण करण्याचा प्रामाणिक प्रयत्न मी नक्की करेन.पण प्रथमच हे काम करत असल्यामुळे मनात थोडी धाकधूक तसेच औतुस्क्यही आहे. या बुलेटीनमध्ये रोटरी विषयी माहिती देणारे लेख असतील, आपल्या क्लबने केलेले प्रोजेक्ट तसेच डिस्ट्रिक्ट व इंटरनॅशनल स्तरावर झालेल्या महत्त्वाच्या प्रोजेक्टची माहिती आपणास देण्यात येईल. त्याचप्रमाणे दर महिन्याच्या साप्ताहिक सभेचा वृत्तांत व पुढील महिन्यात ठरवलेल्या कार्यक्रमांची माहिती देण्यात येईल. "RCPS कट्टा" या विभागात प्रत्येक महिन्यात एक थीम देऊन आपल्या क्लब मधील लेखक कवी शोधण्याचा प्रयत्न असेल. आपल्याकडे येणाऱ्या नवीन सभासदांची माहिती आपल्याला होण्यासाठी "मी एक रोटेरियन" हे नवे सदर चालू करत आहोत. यावर्षी रोटरी इंटरनॅशनलची थीम "Create Hope in the World" ही आहे. या थीमचे महत्व लक्षात घेऊन ती कसोटी पूर्ण करण्याचा प्रयत्न नक्की करणार आहे. रोटरी मध्ये अनेक वर्ष विविध स्तरांवर कार्यरत असणाऱ्या अँन विनिता कुलकर्णी, अँन मोहिनी नातू अँन प्रिया अंबिका, रोटेरियन हेमंत वाळींबे यांचा बुलेटीन कमिटी मधील सहभाग मनाला उभारी देत आहे. एडमिन डायरेक्टर मनीषा हिचा पूर्ण पाठिंबा आहेच. या सगळ्यांच्या अनुभवाचा उपयोग आपले बुलेटीन अधिकाधिक वाचनीय करण्यासाठी नक्की होईल. आपण सर्व आमचा हा प्रयत्न गोड मानून घ्याल असा विश्वास मनात ठेवून, यावर्षीचे हे पहिले बुलेटीन आपल्यासमोर सादर करते.
Congratulations and thanks Ann Priya for generous donation to TRF and becoming PHF
जपान मधिल ओकीनावा बेटावरील रहिवाशांच्या दीर्घायुष्याचे रहस्य जाणून घेण्याची जिज्ञासा वरील पुस्तकाच्या लेखकांना होती.त्याकरता लेखकांनी प्रथम 'लोगोथेरपी ' चा विचार केला. लोगोथेरपी मध्ये उपयुक्त अथवा अर्थपूर्ण जीवन जगण्याचा उद्देश असतो.परन्तू अर्थ पूर्ण जीवन म्हणजे तरी काय?वयाचा हिशोब न ठेवता आनंदी,निरोगी, कार्यक्षम जीवन जगणे?,कींवा फक्त दीर्घायुष्या करता जीवन जगणे?हा विचारविमर्श करताना 'ईकिगाई'ची आठवण येते.'ईकिगाई 'म्हणजे जगण्याचा उद्देश शोधणे.ज्या कार्यात स्वत:ला रस आहे असे काम शोधणे.ज्यामुळे जगण्यात आनंद मिळतो असे काम शोधणे.
ज्या कामा मुळे जगण्याला ऊभारी येते, असे काम शोधणे.ते काम व तो शोध आपली 'ईकिगाई 'असते. ओकीनावा मध्ये दर एक लाख जनतेत२४ जण १००वर्ष वया वरील आहेत.असे लक्षात आले आहे की समशीतोष्ण हवामान, आरोग्यदायक आहार,घराबाहेरील जीवनशैली,साघे राहणीमान, हिरवा चहा,आणी ईकिगाई अर्थात नियमीत ,आनंद दायी,आवडीचे व सवयीचे काम, ह्या दीर्घायुष्याला कारणीभूत आहेत.
ओकीनावाच्या ऊत्तर टोकावरील 'ओगीमी ' गाव अभ्यासाकरिता निवडले गेले.ओगीमी गावाची लोकसंख्या ३०००आहे व तेथे जगात सर्वात जास्त संखेने दीर्घायुष्यी लोक राहतात.त्या गावाला 'दीर्घायुष्यींचे गाव' असे संबोधतात.तेथील जनता पुरातन भाषा बोलते व 'बुनागाया' नावाच्या लांब केसाच्या छोट्या जनावराच्या आत्म्याची दैवत म्हणून पुजा करतात. ते अत्यंत मित्रत्वाने वागतात व सतत हास्यविनोद करीत असतात.सभोवताली हिरव्यागार टेकड्या असून त्यामधून स्वच्छ पाण्याचे झरे वाहत असतात. लिंबासारखे 'शिकूवासा'नावाचे फळ याच भागात मिळते,ज्यामध्ये ॲन्टीऑक्सिडन्ट गुणधर्म असतात.तेथील रहिवाशी अनोळखी व्यक्तींशी सुद्धा मित्रत्वाने व सलोख्याने वागतात.त्याना सामाजिक एकत्रीकरणाची,सहकार्याची व साहचर्याची जाणीव असते.मित्र परिवार जमविणे,अति अन्न प्राशन टाळणे,पुरेशी विश्रांती घेणे,माफक व्यायाम करणे,याच बरोबर ईकिगाई म्हणजे आपल्या आवडत्या कामात गर्क होणे, हे त्यांच्या सुदृढतेचे कारण आहे.
जपानी समजुती प्रमाणे प्रत्येकाच्या जगण्यामागे एक हेतू असतो.तो हेतू म्हणजे त्याला आनंद देणारे,त्याचे मन रिझविणारे कार्य होय.तो हेतू त्याच्या अंतर्यामात खोलवर दडला असतो. काही नशीबवान लोकांना तो सापडतो , काहींना तो शोधावा लागतो.त्या हेतू अथवा ईकिगाई मुळे आपण सकाळी लवकर ऊत्साहाने उठून कामाला लागतो. ईकिगाई म्हणजे आवडीचे काम ,ज्यात आपण तज्ञ असतो,ज्याचा आपल्याला पुरेपूर मोबदला मिळतो व ज्याचा सार्या जगाला उपयोग असतो. तो विषय ऐतिहासिक माहीती गोळा करण्याविषयी असु शकेल किंवा पुरातत्त्व शास्त्राविषयी असेल,चित्रकले विषयी अथवा संगीतातली आवड असेल,किंवा सामाजिक कार्यात आयुष्य झोकून देण्याबाबत असू शकेल.ती ईकिगाई, ऑफिसातील कामकाज असेल,नाहीतर कंपनी चालविणे असेल,अथवा वैद्यकीय, अभियांत्रिकी ,बांधकाम व्यवसाय असु शकेल.फक्त त्यांविषयी अत्यंत आवड असली पाहीजे.
कधीही निवृत्त न होणे व सतत आपल्या आवडीचे काम करीत राहणे हेच दीर्घायुष्याचे रहस्य आहे. आयुष्यात काही संकल्प व ध्येय असावे आणि ते लक्ष गाठण्या करीता सततचा प्रयत्न करीत रहावे. घट्ट सामाजिक संबंध, उत्तम आहार, हरीत चहाचे सेवन, जो अन्टीऑक्सिडन्ट असतो दीर्घायुष्याला कारणीभूत असतात. अन्न ८०% पोटभरेपर्यंतच खावे. मी स्वतः जेवताना,जर माझ्या लक्षात आले की ,पुढील ३-४ घास खाल्ल्यावर माझे पोट तट्ट भरेल,तर मी तेथेच थांबतो व अन्नाच्या घासां ऐवजी २-३ग्लास पाणी पितो. आपल्या मनाला अन्न फुकट गेले तर टोचणी लागते,त्याकरीता,प्रथम पासूनच ताटात कमी अन्न घ्यावे व लागेल तसे त्यात भर घालावी.असे लक्षात आले आहे की स्त्रिया सर्व साधारण पणे पुरूषांपेक्षा जास्त जगतात.हे निरीक्षण भारता पुरते खरे नसेल.याचे कारण भारतात स्त्रीयांना दिली जाणारी भेदभाव करणारी,निष्ठूर व अन्यायकारक वागणूक आहे.
जगात पाच ब्ल्यू भाग आढळून आले आहेत, जेथे नैसर्गिक रीत्याच दीर्घायुष्य लाभते.१)ओकीनावा,जपान २)सार्डीनिया,ईटली ३) लोमालिंडा,कॅलिफोर्निया ४)निकोला द्वीपकल्प, कोस्टारिका ५)ईकीरीया,ग्रीस, असे हे पाच भाग आहेत.त्या भागातील लोक १)भाज्या खूप खातात २)सोयाबीन पासून बनविलेला केक'टोफूखातात.३)दही,मासे,रताळी,खातात ४)ताट भरून अन्न न घेता,एका वेळी थोडे थोडे घेतात.५)त्यांचे जिवलग मित्रांचे गट असतात.त्याला 'मोआई ' म्हणतात. त्या मित्रांचे आवडीचे विषय समान असतात.ते एकमेकांची काळजी घेतात.ती मैत्री ईतकी घट्ट असते की ते त्या मैत्रीशी समरस होतात.ती मैत्रीच त्यांची 'ईकिगाई ' बनते.' मोआई 'ची मासीक वर्गणी असते जी निरनिराळया कार्याकरीता वापरलकी जाते. उरलेले पैसे ज्याला जरूरत आहे त्याला दीले जातात.त्यामुळे त्या सभासदाला आर्थिक त्याचबरोबर मानसीक आधार सुद्धा मिळतो.आपल्या कडील किटी पार्टी सुद्धा अशीच असते.६) ते माफक प्रमाणात वाईन पितात ७)ते सतत कामात गर्क असतात.अगदी,सकाळी उठून शेतावर कामाला जातात. ८)कित्येकजण प्राचीन जीवन शैली अंगीकारतात.९)त्यांचा समाज एकत्र असतो व संकटात एकमेकांना मदत करतात.१०) त्यांना एकमेकांचा सहवास प्रिय असतो.११) त्यांची कौटुंबिक नाती सलोख्याची असून,कुटुंब सुखी समाधानी असते.१२) ते अती कष्ट करीत नाहीत. परन्तु, बागकाम,चालणे या सारखे व्यायाम करतात.
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बरं ठीक आहे... वर्णन करणं फार कठीण... निदान आपला आपण चरणी माथा तरी टेकवावा....पण ते चरण तरी कुठे दिसतायत..?? पावलेच दिसत नाहीयेत ना ....सर्व काही त्यांनीच व्यापून टाकले.. मी सुद्धा त्यातच भरून गेली आहे त्यामुळे तो समोर आहे की मागे आहे काहीच कळत नाही...
एक देशी.... तर तो तू नव्हे
सर्व देशी..... तुला न हो पुरे
कुठून कुठे द्यावी तुझी सीमा ??
कसा मोजावा तू.... एवढा की तेवढा..??
त्यामुळे मी आता हतबुद्ध झालेय रे...
तुला नमस्कार तरी कुठे करू .....या ठिकाणी "उभाचि स्वयंभू असे" ह्या ओळी मध्ये त्याचं निव्वळ असणं आशाताईंनी "असे"या शब्दातून खूप छान गायलय.... आणखी एक ह्या गाण्याचं वैशिष्ट्य म्हणजे....जिथे भावनांचा कल्लोळ आहे..."पाया पडू गेले"किंवा "क्षेम देऊ गेले"..."क्षेमालागीं जीव उतावीळ माझा"...."येणे मज लाविला वेधू"...अशा ठिकाणी गाणं आलाप तानांनी भरून गेलंय...
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एकात्मतेच्या,अद्वैताच्या स्थितीतून लिहिलेली ही विरहिणी,...प्रत्यक्ष परमात्म्याचेच उद्गार असावेत...त्याचा अर्थ आपण तो किती आणि कसा लावणार...पण म्हणतात न ....राजहंस अगदी छान चालतो ...पण .म्हणून बाकीच्यांनी चालायचेच नाही का ..??...तसे आहे हे....
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सध्या इतकंच.....
Rotary started with the vision of one man - "Paul Harris". The Chicago attorney formed the Rotary Club of Chicago on 23 February 1905, so professionals with diverse backgrounds could exchange ideas and form meaningful, lifelong friendships.
Over time, Rotary’s reach and vision gradually extended to humanitarian service. Members have a long track record of addressing challenges in their communities and around the world.
"Whatever Rotary may mean to us, to the world it will be known by the results it achieves."
- Paul Harris
"Service Above Self" and "One Profits Most Who Serves Best" are the two official mottoes of Rotary.
Dr Anuja Mulay M.D, D.N.B Cardiology. Consultant and Interventional Cardiologist.
www.cureclinicpune.in
Anuja is not just a cardiologist. She is one of the very few female cardiologist in the country(the first one in Pune City) .Very sound in academics and equally good in practice.She is maintaining the ethos in cardiology in Pune since the last 12 years ...practicing rationally and ethically amidst the current chaotic and commercial practice scenario in Pune.
As I said she is not just a cardiologist. She is an avid reader and an enthusiastic traveler.
Above all she is a dedicated homemaker taking care of two children, parents and a husband😊
Off late she has nurtured resin art as a hobby to excellence.
She also runs her you tube channel "readwithus365" reading Marathi literature for the young generation which is the need of the hour to increase Marathi awareness in the era of current English curriculum.
Her husband, Dr Hrishikesh Deshmukh, is a renowned Urosurgeon in Pune, practicing at Deenanath Mangeshkar Hospital. He is also an avid reader and a food enthusiast. Despite a very busy schedule, he acts in Marathi plays as a hobby.
मागील वर्षातील महत्वाचे प्रोजेक्ट्स
- Signature Project of RCPS- Down syndrome Awareness - Swimming Competition
- Signature Project of RCPS- Down syndrome Awareness - Dance/Music/Drawing Competition
- Signature Projects of RCPS - Jai Hind Aero Modelling Show at S P College Ground. Sponsoring of this project done by Acceler Edtech Private Ltd
- Signature Projects of RCPS - Late Shri Vipin Gujarathi Sundar Gharkul Competition
- Signature Projects of RCPS - Rotary Skill & Start-up Expo 2023
- Signature Projects of RCPS - Stitching machines donation to Vocational Skills Training Center - Jeevan Jyoti Foundation
- Synergy Project Partner District 3131- Project Positive Health
- Synergy Project Partner District 3131- Cricket Competition for Blind & Handicapped persons.
- Synergy Project Partner District 3131- Cloth Bags distribution
- Synergy Project Partner District 3131- Family Kit
- Synergy Project Partner District 3131- Asmita
- Synergy Project Partner District 3131 - International RYLA
- Synergy Project Partner District 3131- Project Mamta Baby Warmer donated to Ramabai Hospital
- Synergy Project Partner District 3131 CSR from JSW for Gundalwadi Dam Project
- Environment - Placards at Mukundnagar - No Horn Zone
- Environment – Beejaropan at Anandvan
- Environment– Tree Plantation Project in association with Tata Group and Pani Panchayat at Tukai Devrai - Vruksharopan of 1 Lakhs trees.
- Environment - Solar Water Heater to Mokhada School.
- Education - Inauguration of E-Learning System and Handover of Education Projector to AG School, Kashmir– Army Schools
- Education - Inauguration of Science Lab at Ambavne on World Literacy Day
- Education - Inauguration of Library at Karanjavane on World Literacy Day
- Education -Soya Milk Training at Aurangabad and Pune
- Education RYLA - Ram Chandra Rathi High School
- Education RYLA at Modern College, Ganeshkhind Road, Pune
- Medical Health checkup camp for Students of Std. 6 to 10
- Medical Checkup Camp - Epiphany High School
- Medical Mind Health Committee – Lecture at Tolani Maritime Institute
- Medical Equipment Donation - Lok Biradari Prakalp Hemalkasa- 5 Open Care Incubators, 2 Ventilators, 2 LED Double Surface Phototherapy Machines. With Donation from PP Rtn Sudhir Waghmare 10 Lakhs and Rtn Shri Chitale 2 Lakhs
- Medical Equipment donation - Inauguration of 2 Dialysis machines donated at Sparsh Hospital by Andreas Stihl. Donation of 16 Lakhs
- Medical Equipment Donation - Inauguration of One Invasive Ventilator at Dr.
- Medical Equipment Donation -Babasaheb Ambedkar Cantonment General Hospital in Association with Akshay Embedded Systems. Donation of 1.25 Lakhs
- Medical Equipment Donation- Phototherapy unit for treating Neonatal Jaundice Donated by PP Rtn Sudhir Waghmare.
- Medical RY 22 23 – 90 Free Cataract Surgeries
- Anns Participation - Navratriche Nawrang
- Anns Participation – Gift Making Karyashala
- Anns Participation – Rang Shravanatale
- Anns Participation - Modak Karyashala
- Community Project Financial provisions for starting of business - Supporting Entrepreneurship
- Community Project -Water Distribution by Rotaractors during Ganpati Visarjan
- Community Project Ambulance Service during Ganpati Visarjan
- Community Project- Supply of Borewell Pump and Restoration of Borewell at Sudarshan Goshala, Parinche.
- Community Project -Supply and Installation of Additional Water Tank at Prathamik Shikshan Mandal Sanstha Rasta Peth, Pune
- Excursion tours to Tadoba-Andhari Tiger Reserve for Club Members
- Excursion Tours to Zapurza
- Art and Culture -Ekankika Competition- Awarded Prize for Best Writer
- Art and Culture Natya Vachan Competition – Awarded Prize Best Recital
- RY 22-23 - Monthly - Sankashti Chaturthi
- RY 22-23 - Monthly - AIDS Patients Rehab Committee - Monthly Grocery Distribution
- RY 22-23 – Monthly - Abhijaat Fellowship continues where all time Classic Movies screened for members and guest.
- RY 22-23 – Monthly – Free Medical Checkup and providing medicine to Widows
- Grocery Distribution to flood affected people
- Vocational Excellence Award to Eminent Cartoonist Mr S.D. Phadnis.
- Club is 100% EREY and 100% Polio Donation
- Contribution to Rotary Foundation - 16000/- Dollars to APF
- Collection for total funding to projects and foundation- 78 Lakhs
- New Member’s Induction in Membership Month- 8 New Members Inducted
- Literature Satellite club, Rotaractors, Interact, Eco – Clubs
- RY 22-23 – Monthly– Satellite Club on Zoom Meetings
- RY 22-23 – Monthly - Rotaract Club of Pune Royal – Major Project Feed the Need
- RY 22-23 – Monthly Rotaract Club of Pune South- Major Project to Supply Drinking water in Ganpati Utsav
- RY 22-23 – Monthly Interact Club - NutanBal Vikas Mandir
- RY 22-23 – Monthly Interact Club- Nandadeep High School
- RY 22-23 – Monthly Interact Club - Saraswati Vidya Mandir, Ambavne
- RY 22-23 – Monthly Eco Club - Vasantdada Patil High school
10 June 2023
"FEED THE NEED"
Rotract Club Pune Royal had their Last Event of The Year : "FEED THE NEED"
This was their 5th donation of the year on Saturday, 10 June 2023 4:00pm At Madhav Upanishad Ashram.
15 June 2023
Phototherapy machine donation
Phototherapy machine donated by Rotary Club of Pune South along with Shreeyash Electro Medicals to Ramabai Ambedkar Hospital. This donation was done on the request of the hospital. This is a life saving device and will be of utmost important in NICU for treating babies suffering from Jaundice. Many members from the club attended the ceremony.
Inauguration and handing over ceremony of Invasive Ventilator
Inauguration and handing over ceremony of Invasive Ventilator to Babasaheb Ambedkar Cantonment Hospital, Khadki. Sitting CEO Robin of Khadki Cantonment Board, PDG Arun Kudale, DGN Shital Shah, Pres. Sanjeev Ogale with Rotarians and Anns of Rotary Club Pune South, Doctors, Nurses and staff of Hospital.
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"मी डोलकर दर्याचा राजा" समुद्रावरील आपले अनुभव सांगत आहेत पास्ट प्रेसिडेंट रो. संजीव ओगले
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"प्राचीन भारताची ज्ञान-विज्ञान परंपरा" वक्ते - पी.पी. रो. अभिजित जोग
17 June 2023
ROTARY CLUB PUNE SOUTH Planning Assembly for RY 23-24
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सायबर सिक्युरिटी वक्ते - सायबर सिक्युरिटी एक्स्पर्ट योगेश ठाणगे
26 June 2023
Vocational Excellence & Lifetime Achievement Award to Shri S. D. Phadnis Club Award Function & Thanks Giving.
रोटरी क्लब पुणे साऊथ तर्फे "Vocational Excellence and Lifetime Achievement Award" हा पुरस्कार सुप्रसिद्ध व्यंगचित्रकार श्री. शि. द. फडणीस यांना प्रदान केला. श्री. फडणीस यांच्या कार्याला गौरविले गेले. अवघे ९८ वर्षे वयोमान असतानाही फडणीस सरांचा उत्साह बघण्यासारखा आहे.
Ann प्रिया अंबिके ने कार्यक्रमाचे सूत्रसंचालन केले. श्री. फडणीस यांच्या दोन्ही कन्या आणि जावई, आपल्याच क्लबचे मेंबर असलेले रो. अनिल गोगटे कार्यक्रमास उपस्थित होते.
ह्या कार्यक्रमानंतर "Club Award Function and Thanks giving" हा कार्यक्रम झाला. PP रो. अभिजित जोग, PP रो. सुदर्शन नातू व PP रो. अतुल अत्रे यांच्या समितीने क्लब मधील गुणी सभासदांना हेरून त्यांना प्रेसिडेंट संजीव ओगले यांच्या हस्ते गौरविले गेले. प्रे. संजीव यांनी सर्वांचे आभार मानले. हा कार्यक्रम सोमवार दि. २६ जून ला PYC येथे संध्याकाळी ६.३० पासून पार पडला. यांनतर सर्वांनी फेलोशिपचा आस्वाद घेतला.
RCPS Awards 2023
Best Committee of the Year: Fellowship Committee
Donated by : Late Rtn. PP. Haribhau Joshi
Second Best Committee Award : Bulletin Committee
Donated by R/Ann Maya Joshi
Best Project in Youth Service : Rotract Club of Royal - Feed the Need
Donated by : PDG Arun Kudale in honour of his father Dadasaheb Kudale
Appreciation of Rtn./Ann For the Best Project : Rtn Mridula Ghodke (Down Syndrome Project)
Donated by : Rotary Club of Pune Tilak Road
Best Service through Vocation : Rtn Vijaya Gujarathi
Donated by : Late Rtn. PDG. C. V. Joag
Best Rtn/Ann having effective Participation in Community Service Project : Rtn Datta Deodhar
Donated by : Rtn. PP. Kaka Rajhans
Best Rotarian Inducted during the past two year : Rtn Subhash Karandikar
Donated by : Rtn. PP. V.A.(Nana) Tamhankar
Best Rotary Ann of the Year : Ann Shweta Karandikar
Donated by : R/Ann Maya Joshi
Best Rotarian of the Year : Rtn Raghavendra Ponkshe
Donated by : Late Rtn. Nagesh V. Vaidya
Best Participation Award of the year : Rtn Madhuri Kirpekar
Donated by : Rtn. PP. Arun Brahma
Director Providing Effective Motivation to his Committes : PN Rtn Mandar Ambike
Donated by : Late Rtn. Sadubhau Kelkar
Environmental Awareness/ Protection : Ann Swati Pathak
Donated by : Rtn. Smita Bhole
Best Community Service Project : PP Rtn Abhijit Jog
Donated by : Rtn. PP. Hirachand Rathod
Service Above Self : Rtn Datta Pashankar
Donated by : Rtn. PP. Mohan Audhi
President’s Choice : Rtn Jitendra Mahajan
Donated by : Rtn. Swati Gotkhindikar in Memory of Late Rtn. Sharad Gotkhindikar
Best Rotarian Family : Rtn Hemant Walimbe and Family
Donated by : Rtn. PP. Dr. G. K. Karandikar
Best Attendance by Rotarian : Rtn Sudarshan Natu
Donated by : Rtn. Yogendra and Ann Mohini Natu
Best Attendance by Rotary Ann : Ann Vaidya
Donated by : Rtn. Madhavrao and Ann Mohini Paranjape
Maximum Participation in the District Event : PE Rtn Ravindra Prabhune
Donated by : Rtn. Datta Pashankar in memory of Late Shri. Nanasaheb Pashankar
Best Vocational Service Project : PP Rtn Sudhir Waghmare
Donated by : Rtn. PP. Aba Badamikar
Best Contribution to bulletin : Rtn Dr. Subhash Deshpande
Donated by : Dr. R. V. Aphale in memory of Late Sou. Pushpa Aphale
Past President for active involvement : PP Rtn Virendra Shah
Donated by : Rtn. PP. Anil Supanekar
Rotarian for inducting maximum number of new members : Rtn Hemant Walimbe
Donated by : Rtn. Rajendra Yelnoorkar
Rotary foundation work : PP Rtn Vinod Agarwal
Donated by : Meena Bapat in the memory of Vinayak Bapat
Best participation in Club : Rtn Milind Kshirsagar & Ann Gauri Kshirsagar
Donated by : Rtn. PP Sudhir Waghmare
Best Supporting Ann to the President Responsibility : Rtn Sneha Ogale
Donated by : Rtn. PP Sudhanshu Gore in Memory of Late Ann Leena Gore
Best Public Image Project : Aero Modeling Show- Rtn Chitale, Rtn Datta Pashankar, Rtn Ragvendra Ponkshe, Rtn Abhijit Joag.
Donated by : Rtn. Sandeep and Ann Anjali Vilekar
Best Fellowship Award : Ann Anjali Deodhar
Donated by : Rtn. Dr. Kiran and Ann Geetanjali Purohit
Best Ann Contributing in the area of Education: Ann Vinita Kulkarni
Donated by : Rtn. PP Vinayak Deshpande in memory of Ann Vinaya Deshpande
Best Project for new Generation : Team Skill and Startup Expo Rtn Sandeep Vilekar, Rtn Milind Kshirsagar, Rtn Ragvendra Ponkshe, Rtn Abhijit Joag
Donated by : Past Rotaractors
Award Commitee’s Special Appreciation : Rtn Sanjeev Ogale
Donated by : Award Committee from 22-23