Volume XXXXII No. 14 Dated: October 03, 2017
PROGRAMME
Rtn. Kulvinder Singh presents: Rotary ka Master Chef Kaun???
Star attraction: Meena Bazaar for Women in Rotary
Date: October 06, 2017 (Friday) | Time: 6.30 p.m. Venue: Hotel Shivalikview, Sector 17, Chandigarh
Joint Meeting with Clubs of Zone 3 to celebrate Dussehra with Shero Shayari by Mr. D.S. Bali ‘Daman’ and his Book Launch
Presidents of Zone 3 Clubs (L-R:) Rtn. Mohit Singla of Silver City Zirakpur, Rtn. Dr. Rita Kalra of Chandigarh Midtown, Rtn. Manjit
Hundal of Chandigarh Shivalik, Rtn. Harvinder Singh of Mohali and Rtn. Sahil Aggarwal of Chandigarh City Beautiful
Our weekly meeting on September 29, 2017 was a joint
meeting of Clubs of Zone 3. President Rtn. Dr. Rita Kalra
welcomed Assistant Governor (Zone 3) PP Rtn. Rakesh
Mittal, the Presidents and members of the Clubs of Zone 3.
She also welcomed the chief guest Senior Advocate Mr.
D.S. Bali „Daman‟ and the guest of honor Mr. Deepak
Dhiman of Dainik Bhaskar.
Mr. D.S. Bali
Mr. D.S. Bali „Daman‟ was
introduced by PP Rtn. Gurdip S.
Deep. Born on September 17,
1938 in a tiny village Kot Duni
Chand in District Lahore now in
Pakistan, Mr. Bali studied in
DAV High School in Lahore.
After partition the family shifted
to Karnal where he did his
graduation from Dyal Singh
College Karnal. He did LL.B from
from Delhi University. He started his practice in Karnal as
an advocate and was public prosecutor at Karnal and
Hissar. He shifted to Punjab & Haryana High Court in
1972 and was designated as Senior Advocate in 1989. He
is Charter President of Lions Club Chandigarh Central. He
has been serving the community with dedication doing
various projects for uplifting the poor and needy. From his
childhood he was fond of Urdu, and his uncle inspired him
to write. Due to paucity of time and professional
commitments he could not write earlier. In November
2015 Mr. Bali‟s first book of Urdu poetry „Khayal-e-
Daman‟, was released at Manav Mangal Smart School,
Mohali.
Mr. Bali entertained the large gathering of Rotarians of
Zone 3 and their spouses with his lively poetic recitation of
Urdu shero shayari, showing the realities of life, which
was repeatedly applauded by the audience.
The Book Launch. L-R: Rtn. Salil Bali, AG Rakesh Mittal, Mr.
Sanjay Sardana, Mr. Deepak Dhiman and Mr. D.S. Bali
The second book of Mr. D.S. Bali, „Ahasse Daman‟ was
launched by the Guest of Honour, Honorary Rtn. Deepak
Dhiman, VP Dainik Bhaskar. In this book Mr. Bali expressed
special thanks to Director of Manav Mangal Smart School,
Mohali Mr. Sanjay Sardana (Past President of Lions Club
Chandigarh Central), Advocate Salil Dev Bali and his brother
Mr. S.K. Bali.
President Manjit Hundal presents a memento to Mr. D.S. Bali
Both the books comprises of beautiful and thought-provoking
verses of poetry in Urdu. For the convenience of the non-
Urdu reading persons both the books are having translation of
each and every verse in Hindi.
Please
note the
change
to winter
timings
Come and join the weekly meeting, one of its kind of proving your skills while making snacks for 10 Rotarians only and become eligible for ‘Rotary ka Master Chef’. Maximum 12 entries and 3 prizes.
Confirm your participation and also your dish details by 05.10.2017.
Two Options: - Snacks (veg / non-veg) - Sandwich
Please contact President Dr. Rita Kalra for more information.
Walkathon on World Elders Day on 01.10.2017
Rotary Chandigarh Midtown, IPS Chandigarh and IDA Mohali collaborated to spread awareness about World Elders day
through a walkathon from the lake to Kartar Aasra orphanage. The message through posters and slogans were carried by
volunteers, 40 of them from all the three organizations. The drive was appreciated by Chandigarh residents who walk
regularly on the lake and were joined by some of them.
The residents of old age home and orphanage enjoyed the home cooked food brought by Rotarians in their dining room as
part of Annapurna day celebration .The President IPS Chandigarh Dr. Sanjay Kalra informed that with the help of his team
from 5 dental colleges of surrounding region a total of 65 dentures were provided to senior citizens free of cost. Two of
them received the denture at Kartar Aasra and enjoyed their meal.
The Rotarians organized a medical screening camp for all. It included ECG, urine test, BP check, dental and medical
examination and treatment. They were provided free medicines. Dr. Rita Kalra informed that it was a well spent Sunday to
restore dignity through service. Total patients registered 70, ECG 18, lab test 16, dental scaling 35 and fillings 7.
Rotarians doctors who took part in the medical camp were: Dr. Rajinder K. Sharma, Dr. Nitin Mathur, Dr. Col. VK Kapoor,
Contd. on page 3
Vote of thanks by President Mohit
Singla. PP Dr. V.J.S. Vohra
presents to him a memento
Mr. Deepak Dhiman presents a
birthday gift to Mrs. Simrat Bali
PP Gurdip S.
Deep introduces
the chief guest
Invocation
by PP Kanan
Diwan
In sharana andaz
PDG Yoginder
Diwan
Inducting new Rotarians
PP Kanan Diwan inducts Mrs.
Renu Nayyar
PP Anil Mehan and PP R.K. Luther re-induct
Dr. Anurag Sharma, accompanied by his wife Dr.
Manjshree Sharma. They are back after 2 years.
Looking on are President Dr. Rita Kalra and
Secretary Jeeten Bhambri
PP Dr. Balram Gupta presents a
memento to AG Rakesh Mittal
President Harvinder Singh of Mohali
presents a memento to guest of honor
Mr. Deepak Dhiman
National Anthem by
R’ann Indu Anand and
R’ann Purnima Sood
Mr. Deepak Dhiman presents
birthday gift to Rtn. Dr. Col.
V.K. Kapoor, with R’ann Raj
Punctuality
award to Rtn.
Shuchi Thakur
Contd. from page 2 President Dr. Rita Kalra and Dr. Sanjay Kalra. Other Rotarians present were: PDG Shaju Peter (gave dentures to 2 patients), PP
RK Luther with R‟ann Urmil, PP Prem Anand with R‟ann Indu, PE Ashok Puri with R‟ann Sudha, Rtn. Renu Chopra with Rtn.
Salil Chopra, Rtn. Shuchi Thakur, Rtn. Rakesh Jain with Rtn. Anupam Jain, Rtn. Nitin Kapur with R‟ann Shivani, PP Kanan
Diwan, Secretary Jeeten Bhambri, PP Pallav Mukherjee, PP Anil Mehan with R‟ann Rekha, Rtn. Kulbir Bhatia, PP Deepak Sood
with R‟ann Purnima and IPP Amarjit Singh with his daughter Harleen. Swachhta rally with MC staff and oath taking was joined by
Rotaractors and led by Ayaan, son of Rtn. Nitin Kapur and R‟ann Shivani.
Installation of Rotaract Club of Post Graduate Government College (PGGC)
Installation of Rotaract Club of PGGC, Sector 46, Chandigarh was done in presence of President Dr. Rita Kalra, Director Youth
Service Nitin Kapur and Chair Rotaract Kulbir S. Bhatia, followed by plantation of more than 100 trees
2nd
October 2017 - 3rd
Anniversary of Swachh Bharat Abhiyan
In addition to Mahatma Gandhi‟s birth anniversary, October 02, 2017 is the 3
rd anniversary of Swachh Bharat Abhyan, a campaign
officially launched by the Govt of India to keep the streets, roads and infrastructure of the country's cities and towns and its rural
areas clean. Rtn. Salil Chopra, District Co-Chair, Swachh Bharat said, “Our District 3080 is geared up to participate in this event.”
We at Rotary Chandigarh Midtown have been seriously taking up this swachhta campaign on regular basis for the last three years
for which we have been recognized at our District level also. Led by President Dr. Rita Kalra, Rtn. Dr. Rajinder K. Sharma, Rtn.
Salil Chopra and Rtn. Renu Chopra, joined by Rotaractors and Interactors on 02.10.2017 we held our routine abhiyan, the 16th one
in the current Rotary year at Village Dadumajra, and taking special interest in environment too by planting Neem trees in the
village. This was followed by a road show on Swachh village and then opening of a computer center also.
Swachhta and water saving abhiyan on 24/9 at Sector 20 market, Panchkula by Rtn. Salil Chopra and 7 Interactors, involving the
shopkeepers and public to remove garbage, and in the process building Rotary image by earning high appreciation for vigorously
continuing this awareness campaign
PHF for US$ 300
Under Change for a Change
campaign for The Rotary
Foundation, become a Paul
Harris Fellow for US$ 300
only. The offer lasts
till 31.10.2017.
President Dr. Rita Kalra
says, “So friends this
Diwali say No to crackers to
save the environment. Say
Yes to the Foundation to
save the world.”
Exchange of Flags
After sharing her experience of visit to
Rotary Club of Wall Street, New York,
Rtn. Shuchi Thakur presents President
Dr. Rita Kalra the flag she exchanged
there
Literacy Project
On 26.09.2017 President Dr. Rita Kalra handed over
library books to Vedic Girls Senior Secondary School,
Manimajra
Jiwan gets new life
A successful heart surgery for a needy child Jiwan on 29.09.2017.
Looking satisfied are President Dr. Rita Kalra and Rtn. Renu
Chopra. The parents are thankful to Rotary for giving their child a
new life
Digital Literacy Centre at Leper's Colony
Two more computers donated by R'ann Sunita for Digital Literacy
Centre at Kusht Ashram, handed over by IPP Amarjit Singh,
accompanied by PE Ashok K. Puri. Total computers now are seven
Acknowledgement with thanks For the Mega Fellowship in Joint Meeting of Zone 3 Clubs on September 29, 2017 President Rtn. Dr. Rita Kalra, VP Rtn. Salil Bali and Secretary Rtn. Jeeten Bhambri Donation for Club Projects Mr. D.S. Bali Rs. 15000 M/s Kaaloas, Panchkula Rs. 11000 PP Rtn. Subhash Bindra Rs.2100
Birthday of Spouses
R’ann Herpreet Gill October 06 R’ann Kalpana Aggarwal October 07 R’ann Harpreet Bhatia October 11 Birthday of Rotarians Rtn. Sanjay Bhatia October 09 Rtn. Darshan Singh Kalsi October 11 Rtn. Jawahar Jain October 12
Wedding Anniversary R’ann Shradha & Rtn. A.K. Sachdeva October 08 Rtn. Renu & Rtn. Salil Chopra October 10 R’ann Sushma & Rtn. Mohinder Singh Kamra October 11 R’ann Neera & Rtn. Rajeev Gupta October 12
Punctuality award Won by Rtn. Shuchi Thakur