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