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Midtown Celebrates Independence Day at RMAIndependence Day never fails to bring with it the patriotic fever and the vibrant tricolor flying high in all

educational and governmentinstitutions. This year as India celebrates its 67th Independence Day, Midtown had

organised a special awareness jatha by the students of Rotary Midtown Academy. The day's programme started

at 9 a.m. with the hoisting of the National Flag by the chief guest Mr.S.S.Ramesh, lecturer at Shri Ramakrishna

Vidhyashala. President RtnBhanuchandran welcomed the gathering, and as a matter of habit,he also took on

the role of MC for the day. The students performed a fusion dance to a medley of patriotic songs. Rtn. Dr.Prahlad

introduced the chief guest Mr.S.S.Ramesh, who brought a welcome change in his Independence Day speech.

Rather than the usual talk on struggle for independence and how India gained its freedom from the British

rule,Mr. Ramesh spoke about the present day scenario and how we can build a nation of our dreams. His simple

examples caught the rampant attention of the students and he was successful in conveying his message.

Principal Mrs. VanithaBhat proposed the vote of thanks and the students lined up for the Awareness Jatha. Mr.

Ramesh flagged off the procession led by the vibrant school band. Hundreds of placards depicting slogans on bribe, corruption, child labour, dowry death, inequality and

many other social evils were carried by the students. The school van with an audio system followed the

procession wherein a student enlightened the public through his slogans which were also echoed by the

students in chorus in the procession. Rotarians and Inner wheel members too joined the 1km jatha distributing

small tri-color flags to the children who came to watch the procession, wishing a Happy Independence Day. The

walkathon stopped at two places where the students performed a small skit creating awareness among the

public on social equality. After the band returned to the school campus, president-secretary distributed

laddoos, bun and bananas to all the students. Rather than just inspiring and enlightening those present in the school campus, Midtown went a step

further ahead to also enlighten the public living around the school through the “Awareness Jatha”. Kudos, to the organizing team. – Ann. Lavanya

Membership development

To be an effective, relevant, and vibrant group within a community, a Rotary club needs to continually admit new members and retain current ones. A club's ability to serve the community is directly related to the strength and size of its membership base. A club that stays active encourages Rotarians to remain connected to the organization.

" Each Rotarian: Reach One, Keep One" the membership slogan approved by the RI Board of Directors, is a reminder that every Rotarian is responsible for inviting new members and keeping clubs active and vibrant. It also stresses that retention is an essential component of a strong club and membership base. To encourage the sponsorship and retention of new members, certificates that can be administered at the club level are available.

Finding members :New members bring important benefits to the club, including an increased capacity to serve the community, future

leadership, diversity, and fresh ideas, interests, and energy.The club brochure templates are one way to advertise your club to prospective members. These files can be edited to

suit different needs and geographic locations. Once you create your own brochure, you can print it out and keep copies to distribute to prospective members or the general public at club events. Prospective members can fill out and submit the accompanying Club Membership Inquiry Form if they're interested in learning more about your club, including its community service activities. Clubs can use the form to learn more about prospective members and invite them to their weekly meetings, projects, or events.

When you're approached by a prospective member, it is helpful to have a concise speech ready about Rotary and your club's accomplishments. Read how other Rotarians describe Rotary.

To learn more about proposing an individual for membership in your Rotary club or a Rotary club in your area, visit the Proposing a New Member page or consult How to Propose a New Member.

Keeping members :Retaining qualified members is as critical to Rotary's long-term health and success as inducting new ones. Current

members who are dedicated, active, and motivated support the effective functioning of the club and are likely to attract new Rotarians. Successful retention strategies include educating members and keeping them involved and informed. When a new member becomes active and connected, both the club and the member become stronger.

If a member is changing locations but still wishes to be part of a local Rotary club, encourage that person to complete the relocation form online or submit the PDF version. Ideas for integrating a new member into your Rotary club include:

Ÿ Introducing them to other club members each week for the first monthŸ Encouraging them to become involved in club service projectsŸ Inviting them to attend meetings of sponsored Interact or Rotaract clubsŸ Encouraging them to get involved in international programs such as Group Study Exchange or Rotary Youth

ExchangeŸ Inviting them to neighbouring clubs for a make-up meeting so they can learn about attendance requirements and

observe the spirit of fellowshipŸ Asking them and their spouses to social activities, dinners, or other special eventsŸ Encouraging them and their spouses to attend the district conference or RI ConventionŸ Appointing a mentor to help them become active RotariansSource: https://www.rotary.org/en/members/runningaclub/membershipdevelopment/pages/findingandkeepingmembers.aspxDownload “Membership Development Resource Guide” at http://www.rotary.org/ridocuments/en_pdf/417en.pdf

Felicitation CeremonyShri.H.S.Lakshminaryan Bhatta was felicitated on 18th August. Shri.Bhatta later presented an interesting discourse on The program was a joint project by

Ro t a r y N o r t h , M i d t o w n , C e n t ra l a n d We s t . AG Rtn. Bheemesh presided over the function and Past AG Rtn.Aacha Ashoka Kumara spearheaded the program.

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PROJECT AT K. HEMMANAHALIRtn. Manickam sponsored 160 stainless steel glasses (worth Rs.4000/-) under the banner of Rotary Mysore Midtown

to K. Hemmanahalli government school. The school had earlier requested for the glasses to facilitate “Kshirabhagya Yojane” which provides free milk to students. Chief guest-Rtn.Bhaskar addressed the gathering. Rtn.Bhaskar motivated the young minds and elaborated the importance of freedom. He inspired the students to take up farming as it is the backbone of the country and quoted real life examples to justify the thought. Rtn.Manjunath was present on the occasion.

Independence Day at RCC-Vinyas KoorgallyRCC Vinyas Koorgally members celebrated 67th Indian Independence day at Vinyas Innovative Technologies

premises. Rtn. Narendra – Chairman of RCC and Managing Director of Vinyas IT hoisted the national flag. Rtn Ayianna, Rtn Sanjay and RCC President Mr. Swaroop joined the occasion along with committee members. RCC Vinyas Koorgally members inaugurated the tree sapling to mark the occasion and planned to plant 500 trees across Koorgally area. Sweets were distributed to students of Koorgally school.

Friendship day with Innerwheel Midtown never ceases to spring surprises. Last Wednesday was no exception. The

scheduled program was celebration of “Friendship Day” with Innerwheel members followed by first business meeting of the year. By the time Rotarians assembled, the

venue was already colourful with the presence of Innerwheel members in large numbers. Gujrathi delicacies dhokla, fafda, kachori & jalebis were served with smiles and friendly gestures by Innerwheel members, but not before each Rotarian was tagged with a friendship band. Rotarians enjoyed the delicacies and shared some light moments.

Once President Rtn.Bhanu was thru with his opening remarks, the Innerwheel members came up with a surprise act, each of them came up with a unique reason for “Need for Money”, the act was replete with humour spreading bursts of laughter among the audience. Few of the punch lines were bouncers as they were never expected to be so sarcastic on the hapless husbands. At the end of the act, the moral of the story was revealed – “Funds for Innerwheel projects”. The gates of the KRS dam have been opened and so did the pockets of generous Rotarians. Innerwheel pocketed a cool 72k for their community projects in just 15 minutes. A great act and a great response. The delighted innerwheel members left 'almost' satisfied making way for the next proceedings. Rtn.Bhanu took charge and conducted a successful business meeting.

Innerwheel news ŸAt the recently held Innerwheel District Assembly “Samaksh”. Past president Ann.Anuradha Nandakumar was installed as the District ISO for the year 2013-14.

The privileged post is adorned by a Midtowner after a long gap of ten years. Coincidencidentally the Nandoos seem to take up posts in tandem. The couple became presidents in the same year (2003-2004) and now they are at the district level during the same period. Congratulations to the

formidable couple.ŸAnn.Prabha Prahlad was adjudged as the best Treasurer in Innerwheel

Dist.318. Many congratulations to Ann.Prabha for the award. ŸInnerwheel raised funds for its service projects in a unique way. Midtown

Rotarians contributed Rs.72,000/- on 14th August. Innerwheel was able to collect another Rs.45,000/- from gracious donors later.

E-Hack post-event message by organizers:Dear All,Greetings ! Hope you are doing good, I am just writing to let you know that we were successfully able to make it to the world Records, thank you for being a constant support all through the event. Your morale support meant a lot to us. Looking forward for better association in the days to come. Looking forward in hearing you.

Highlights of the event : http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mpjouMxeOpM also find the attached.

Regards,Karthick

Rotary Quiz

Answer: C. 49

The United Nations (UN) was Chartered in San Fransisco in 1945.

How many Rotarians were present?

a. 7 b. 15 c. 49 d. 51

Rtn. Arun Shenoy28th August

Birthday Wishes

Rtn. Sanjay Shyamnur31st August

1. Is it the TRUTH ?

2. Is it FAIR to all concerned ?

3. Will it build GOODWILL and BETTER FRIENDSHIPS?

4. Will it be BENEFICIAL to all concerned ?

Rotary Information

Anniversary Wishes

Rtn. Farooq-e-Azam28th August

'Gokalashtami Celebration'

Date : 31-08-2013

Time: 6.30 pmVenue:

Rotary West Hall, Saraswathi Puram.

Please Attend

Next Week

The happier we are, the better we serve : By Mary Berge, a Rotary C o o r d i n a t o r a n d member of the Rotary Club of Johnstown, Pennsylvania, USA

Did you know that p e o p l e a r e m o r e

interested in the “why” than the “how?”.This applies strongly to Rotary membership. It's far less interesting how you became a Rotarian than why you became, and why you remain, a Rotarian.

I became a Rotarian because of my innate character to give. I am, by nature, altruistic and I believe in doing the right thing (even when no one is looking). In a nut shell, I feel good when I'm helping others. I remain in Rotary because I feel good when I'm helping others.

I also remain in Rotary because of the connectedness I feel with my fellow Rotarians through service and fellowship. We are engaged in each other's lives in and outside of our Rotary meetings. My fellow Rotarians really care about me and I really care about them. Outside of family, where else does that happen? Rotary has become my extended family and the fact that my family reaches around the world has a huge impact on me!

Hosts :Rotarians Completing

10 years in Rotary

Practical Innovation

Expiring Drugs with Expiring Labels:Some people, especially elderly, either forget or

don't care enough to look at the expiry date of their medications, but some chemicals can lose potency over time and may even become counter productive. Designers Kanupriya Goel and Gautam Goel propose a new design for pill blister packs that will display a message not to take the drugs once enough time passes.

The material would consist of two layers, with the top containing the original drug's info label and a bottom layer with ink that slowly seeps into the top. After enough time passes, the warning message will become clear and the patient will immediately know to get a fresh refill. The Self Expiring, as the design concept is called, won a 2013 red dot design award.More details at: http://www.medgadget.com/2013/08/expiring-drugs-with-expiring-labels.html

Note found in a temple. Forwarded by Rtn.Manickam