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FEBRUARY 2016 1 Mid-Town Bulletin

DISTRICT 3140 | Club 15496

For Private Circulation

Vol 48 • Issue 07 • February 2016

RI President | KR RAVINDRAN

Club President | RP ANAND

District Governor | SubHASH KulKARNI

Raju BarwaleA generous donor and

valueable source of support to the club


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Rtn Raju Barwale is the Managing Director of Maharashtra Hybrid Seeds Company Private Limited (Mahyco), a well known innovative seed company in India. Mahyco is the flagship company of the Barwale group. The company was founded in 1964 by Rtn Dr B R Barwale, who is widely regarded as the father of the Indian Seed Industry. While Dr Barwale laid a strong foundation for Mahyco with his visionary leadership, under the stewardship of Rtn Raju Barwale, the company expanded rapidly. Today, Mahyco enjoys the trust and confidence of its customers for quality and innovative seeds.

Rtn Barwale has pioneered in bringing in the best seed technologies to Indian agriculture. Thanks to his persuasive leadership, Mahyco introduced India’s first biotech crop Bt Cotton, in collaboration with Monsanto in 2002, helping the country to become the global leader in cotton production and exports. In keeping with the strong belief of the company in applying science and technology for resolution of challenges facing Indian Agriculture, Rtn Barwale has built a research and development facility of global standards and several innovative technology solutions are being worked upon and are in final phase of evaluation.

Rtn R Barwale’s success in the hybrid seed industry has gained him international and national recognition. He has also contributed to the cause of seed industry and agriculture by serving as member of many prestigious bodies. Some of such notable bodies are the Oil and Fibre Seed Section Committee and Executive Committee of International Seed Federation, Switzerland, the Joint Apex Committee of the Indo-Swiss collaborations on Biotechnology, a collaborative effort of the governments of India and Switzerland and Board of Biotech Consortium of India, a GOI initiative.

Born in Khamgaon, Maharashtra, Rtn Barwale graduated in agriculture from GB Pant University of Agriculture and Technology, Pantnagar, Uttarakhand. He is also an alumni of Harvard Business School having completed a short term management course in 1993.

Rtn Barwale has also been contributing to other group companies. M/s Fowler Westrup, a leader in post harvest and agri processing machinery business and M/s Seven Star in fresh produce exports are being notable ones. Under his leadership, group has a strong social commitment to the cause of education and health care through its many educational and medical institutions. Ganapathi Netralaya at Jalna built and run by the group is one of the leading eye care hospitals in the country.

He is married to Sushama and has two sons Shirish and Aashish. Both have strong foundation of educational background at the best of global institutions, and are being mentored by Rtn Barwale in growing the businesses of the group.

He became a member of Jalna Rotary Club in the year 1977–78, and served the club as Bulletin Editor in 1980–82. He was a Secretary during the year 1982–83. thereafter Vice President of the Club in the year 1983–84. He has been a member of Rotary Club of Bombay Mid-Town from 1st March 1989. He also served as a Chairman of RLC during the year 1998–99.

Rtn Raju Barwale, Managing Director, Mahyco

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We most regrettable announce the sad demise of our Rtn Krishan Chand on 23rd January, 2016. He was a Rotarian from 1979 and was chairperson of various community service projects during his membership. He is survived by his wife Sudha and two sons.

Below is a message:

It is indeed very disturbing and sad to learn about the demise of Rtn Krishan Chand. A committed and dedicated Rotarian, always interested in the wellbeing of others and willing to serve as and when asked for. On his inspiration R/Ann Sudha Chand has contributed to Inner Wheel Club and served as President as well. It was Rtn PP Bupendra Shah who gave him to our club and he in turn has dignified the club and Rotary through participation and contribution.

PDG Dr Shirish Sheth

We are sorry to hear Dr Naren Pandya former member and Past President passed away on Sunday, 7th February 2016. He was 83 years old. He was a good friend of Mid-Towners and will be missed by family and friends.

He was a personal physician to the President of India Shri R Venkataraman in

1988. He was also a renowned plastic surgeon and treated many celelbrities and film artists.

He became President of RC Bombay Mid-Town in 1988-89 and had a very lively and eventful year as Rotary President. One remembers ‘The Odyssey-National Factor’ a six-week face-to-face opportunity to interact with leaders in national focus, attracting a large turn-out of Rotarians and guests to our regular weekly meetings. He leaves behind his wife Dr.Geeta and two daughters Sonal and Neesha.

It is with deep regret that we wish to inform that in the January Issue of Mid-Town Bulletin, the name of PDG Dr Shirish Sheth was misspelled on two occassions. We sincerely apologise for this grevious error and vow to uphold the editorial quality that this magazine has historically presented.

The Rotary Club began World Understanding Month in February as a way to promote peace and international understanding between cultures and countries. Rotary Clubs around the globe are asked to plan programs for meetings that will help foster this understanding.

Ideas for the programs may include speakers from other countries or organizing panel discussions with international scholars or exchange students from different countries. It can also be a day for a special project to connect youth of different cultures for a day of service.

So, what does this mean for those of us who aren’t Rotary Club members? Can we still recognize World Understanding Month in February? The answer is yes. The theme for this month is one that we should all work toward every day.

Sad Demise of Rtn Krishan Chand

Sad Demise of Dr Naren Pandya World Understanding Month

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In Praise of Rtn Ramgopal MehraThis is a feedback from Rotarians of various Clubs on the news article published in the December 2015 issue of ‘Rotary News’ titled ‘Vintage Rotarians’ on our Rtn Ramgopal Mehra.

The December issue contains as usual captivating articles, the best of which is your write-up on Vintage Rotarians. Is amazing the at the age of 100, Rtn Ramgopal Mehra desires to regularly attend weekly meetings of his club, RC Bombay Mid-Town. The fact that he never attempted to become a president or get any posts in Rotary is laudable. Rtn R Srinivasan RC Madurai Midtown–D3000

The article on Rtn Ramgopal Mehra was truly vintage and inspiring. His candid statement: ‘Rotary First’ has to be followed. I reckon he is one of the only Rotarians who is completing a centenary of living. Let‘s salute him and his indomitable spirit in business life and Rotary. Rtn S Natanagopal RC Madurai West–D 3000

It was a pleasure going through the December issue. I sincerely hope that the article ‘Vintage Rotarians’ inspires some Rotarians who blame their old age for not attending the club meetings PDG Dr Shirish Sheth RI District 3140

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Club President | RP ANANDDistrict Governor | SUBHASH KULKARNI

Ramgopal MehraA Rotarian 100 years

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District Governor | SUBHASH KULKARNI

Abuzar ZakirA hardworking member of the Rotary Club of Bombay Mid-Town

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District Governor | SUBHASH KULKARNI

Dr Deepak GargA young Rotarian

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Ode to the Barwale FamilyPadma Bhushan Rtn Dr Badrinarayanji Barwale has distinguished himself when he became a member of the Arch Klumph Society of RI by contributing $250,000 to the Rotary Foundation. His portrait Photo hangs in the Hall of Fame at the RI headquarters at Evanston, Ill., USA.

His generosity did not end there, and this year, he and his son Rtn Raju Barwale have donated another R7.5 lakhs to RCBMT. Rtn Raju Barwale adorns the cover page of the February Issue of the Bulletin. Both these Rotarians actively support the annual Plastic Surgery Camp at Jalna.

We are most grateful to the Barwale Family for their splendid generosity and admirable encouragement to RCBMT.


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The conference is open to Rotarians, Inner Wheel Members, Spouses and Rotractors.

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For more information contact: Conference SecretariatSkyline House, 145 Sarat Bose Road, Kolkata 700026Email: [email protected]: +91 33 284 63434/35

The Rotary International Convention will be held at Seoul from 28 May to 1 June, 2016.

It’s your chance to connect with Rotary Members from around the world. You’ll build new friendships and exchange ideas across cultures.

You’ll also be able to:Enhance your professional skillsNetwork to find a project partnerTour South Korea with fellow members

For more info and registration, visit www.riconvention.org

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Meetings and Events January 2016

3rd January, Evening Fellowship at Royal Yacht Club

13rd January, Speaker : Smita Batra on Key to Happiness

20th January, Speaker : Dr.Anita Shantaram on Business Ethics and a humorous take on PHD

27th January: Speaker, Piyush Jha on Hobbies- a simple way to stimulate creative thinking in business and life


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Inner Wheel Club Report January 2016

On the 8th of Dec we had our chartered night dinner.

On the 6th of January we had a district project at the Sion Hospital where we donated `75,000 for a Neonatal unit.

On the 7th we went for our district conference with the association chairperson Mrs Mamta Agarwal where she addressed all 65 clubs of Inner Wheel .

On the 12th of January we have decided to have a project with school children between the ages of 5 and 15.

On the 26th of January we had a camp at the CPA for cancer patients. The women had their mammography taken.

On the 9th of February we will have a picnic and a meeting at the panvel village at Mrs Urmila Jain’s house. We have already donated ` 1 lakh to build five toilets at the Panvel village.

Madhu GandhiPresident,

Inner Wheel Club,Rotary Club of Bombay Mid-Town


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NASEOH at Mumbai Marathon 2016Team NASEOH participated at the Mumbai Marathon with the usual vigour and enthusiasm; it was an occasion for joy with purpose for all participants. Many employees from our corporate partner SH Kelkar & Co Ltd (KEVA) joined Team NASEOH in expression of their support and solidarity. The participation comprised of the following categories.

Half Marathon : 6

Dream Run : 39

Champion with disabilities : 10

The participation of team NASEOH was supported by many corporates, institutions and individuals like Keva, Eureka Forbes, Rotary Club of Bombay Mid-Town, Mrs Hansa Mehta, Mr Abbas H Merchant and many well-wishers.

NASEOH extends grateful thanks to all our supporters for making this participation possible and helping to mobilize sizable funds.


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Mumbai – 400 008. • Tel: 022 2307 6265 Tel/ Fax: 022 2308 2279 • Mobile: +91 98336 85849

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Page coordinated by Allan Chenyen. For previous issues, please visit www.bombaymidtown.in

The paper for Mid-Town Bulletin is donated by Rtn Bimal Shroff for which the club is extremely grateful.

Please send your articles and news for the Bulletin to Allan Chenyen ([email protected]) preferably by the 10th of every month.

Birthdays in March 2016 ❧

03 MarchShankar Sujan

08 MarchVicky Punjabi

09 MarchDr Ashwin

Mehta

11 MarchDr Raghu Shetty

11 MarchPP Om Degan

14 MarchAnand Didwania

14 MarchPraful Sheth

27 MarchGaurav Kapadia

1 Pushpa & Krishna Khemka

4 Rajul & Ashwin Shah

4 Helena & Reyaz Mama

10 Sarika & Deepak Garg

23 Gita & Navin Shah

31 Jyoti & Dr Ashwin Mehta

Anniversaries

Spouse’s Birthdays

01 Helena Mama

05 Avani Vora

10 Shehlata Bartia

12 Tanvi Sanghi

20 Indira Brunner

21 Sushma Barwale

24 Bunty Khanna

26 Bela Kapur

06 PP Navin Shah09 Shashikant Bhartia10 Harshad Vora10 Ajay Dalal10 Dr Ghanashyam Kasbekar13 Sunil Gautam14 Aditi Choksey19 Rajeev Thakkar23 Munna Mitha

Birthdays in July 2015

FEBRuARY 2016

WORLD uNDERSTANDING MONTH

WEDNESDAY, 03Fellowship Meeting:‘Village Dhaba Night’

Venue:Wodehouse Gymkhana @ 6.30 pm

SAT 6 & SuN 7District Conference

WEDNESDAY, 10 Second Club Assembly-Pre OCV

All Chairmen to present their report.Venue Taj Mahal Hotel 1.30–2.30 pm

WEDNESDAY, 17 Sponsored Meeting to Celebrate birthday of PP

Satya Bhushan AnandSpeaker: Amarjit Singh Sabherwal

Taj Mahal Hotel at 1.15 pm WEDNESDAY, 24

Cardiac surgeon Dr Aliasgar BahrainwalaVenue Saifee Hospital at 12.30 pm

8th BOD Meeting at the Taj Mahal Hotel at 2.30 pm

ROTARY CLuB OF BOMBAY MID-TOWN OFFICERS & DIRECTORS 2015-2016 President R.P. AnandImm.Past President Mohan LalvaniVice Pres. & Pres. Elect Sucharita HegdeHon. Secretary Deepak Mehta Addl. Hon.Secretary Jaidev MehtaJt. Hon. Secretary Dr.Deepak GargHon. Treasurer Anil V. KamathHon.Jt.Treasurer Rajeev ThakkarSergeant At Arms Munna MithaAddl.Sergeant Arindam Ghosh

Advisory Committee:PDG Dr.Shirish Sheth, PP Rahul Mehta, Arun K. Mehta, PP Tilak Mehta, PP Bimal ShroffDirector Club Service Kamlesh SonawalaProgrammes Dr. G.P Kasbekar Co-Chairman Deepak MehtaEvents & Fellowship R.P Anand & Navin ShahFinance PP Bipin JainAttendance Vicky PunjabiBye Laws PP Y.K. ShankardasFundraiser Chairman PP Bimal Shroff Co-Chairman Anil Kejriwal Classification Anil AmboMembership & Retention Membership Development Deepak Mehta Rotary Information PP Ashok SharmaBulletin & Magazine Prasanna Bhagat Co-Chairman Anil KejriwalPR & Social Media Sunil Gautam

Director Vocational Service Kirit JasaniCareer Guidance Scholarships & Voc. Awards Kiran J. Shah Club Website Rajeev Thakkar4 Way Test Shaunak ThakkarSr. Citizens Welfare Dr.G.P KasbekarF.O.F Rajeev ThakkarLiteracy Mission (Thrust Area) PP Tilak Mehta

Director Community Service Naren MohattaChild Welfare: Midday Meal /SKMDS/ADAPT/umeed Ashwin ShahNare-Vaje Development N. M. JainPolio & Care of Physically Challenge G.G. Kapadia Co-Chairman PP Kersi HillooMedical Camps Abuzar N. Zakir Plastic Surgery, Jalna Dr Anil TibrewalaDistrict Relation & On to Conference PP Anil Kamath Co-Chairman PP Tilak Mehta

Director Youth Service Moorad FazalbhoyInteract Jamsheed PatelRotaract Vicky PunjabiSports Bharat ParekhInner Wheel Mohan Lalvani

Director International Projects PP Navin ShahGlobal/ Matching/ District Grants PP Anil Kamath Co-Chairman Yogesh PandyaInternational Family Exchange Anil KejriwalInternational Youth Exchange Manoj JalanThe Rotary Foundation [TRF] Mahesh Krishnamurti

AG Leena ShahDS Pradeep Saxena

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