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Volume 34, Issue 9 April, 2015

President’s Message

Dear SouthWestars, three quarters of Team Resolute’s and my term is

over, only one more to go! Perhaps, we can reminisce and see what

more we can do in this last quarter. I am hopeful that we shall be able

to keep up the spirit and continue with same zest to complete whatever

community service projects & programs in the remaining period.

Rtn Murali Dutt G K, President

Kuncha Geete, A Unique Program! 10th March, 2015, 41st Weekly Meeting, a joint meet with Rotary Cubbon Park club, was held at Bangalore City Institute, Pampa Mahakavi Road, Bangalore. After the usual formal proceedings, a well known painter, Mr G Jagadish, a student of Kalamandir School of Arts, Bangalore, a preferred artist & art consultant for many corporates, such as Bosch, HCL, Philips, Jindal, IIM and Siemens, was introduced. In recognition of his contribution and service to art, he has been conferred Kempegowda, Parimala Prashasti and Suvarna Karnataka Sambharam awards and also, the title “Apurva Chitrakala Nidhi”. Perception of art and vison as he sees it and elucidated by him, was fascinating. A few of his oil paintings were displayed at the venue. He treated the SouthWestars and Cubbon Parkers to a unique Art & Music Fusion program, which he called “Kuncha Geete”, with live charcoal painting, in the harmony of a beautifully rendered flute composition by Mr Jayathirtha Kulkarni, a Hindustani Flute Artist, Bangalore. It was a memorable program, arranged by Rotary Cubbon Park club.

Some of his paintings which were on display and many more, are on sale and can be purchased directly from him. Click on the link, to watch the artist in action: https://youtu.be/_TELYI3ktOY

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Light For Life! 11th April, 2015, a small team of SouthWestars lead by the President, visited Sri Morarji Desai Residential School, Madanahalli Cross, Kolar. The school has a strength of about 250m male and female students, primarily belonging to the backward class. Being a residential school with students living within its premises, installation of a UPS System was considered most appropriate and accordingly, a UPS System was sponsored by RBSW. The system installed with local support from Rotary Kolar club, in particular from its President, Rtn S Nagashekar and Secretary, Rtn M N Ramachandra Gowda, will provide uninterruptible power supply for lighting in a large class room, facilitating the students to gather in the room for studies at night. The system was formally handed over to the Headmaster, Mr Shankare Gowda by Rtn PP K N Chendra Shekher.

The remarkably striking features of the school are, its sprawling clean premises, neatly spread out

school buildings, separate residential buildings for male and female students, clean dining hall with

self contained kitchen. The Headmaster, teachers and support staff appeared well motivated.

IPL 2015 - RCB Vs SRH! 13th April, 2015, 42nd Weekly Meeting, an informal formal meet, an IPL 2015 Special, was held at Sea Spice by 7 Star hotel, Banashankari 2nd Stage, Bangalore. SouthWestars who attended the IPL 2015 Special, had a sporty fellowship with hearty eats and enjoyed watching the exciting match. Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) won the match, by 8 wickets! Watching the match on a big screen made it spectacular.

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Rtn K Ravindranath, a never growing old SouthWestar, enlightened other SouthWestars, the greatness of Sir Don George Bradman, the legendary Australian cricketer ( 27th August, 1908 - 25th February, 2001 ), just before the start of match.

One more of RBSW’s Noble Service! PP Rtn SK Bhagawan handed over the first cheque for Rs. 50,000/-, towards chemotherapy treatment of a cancer stricken child, Mahalakshmi, being treated at Sri Shankara Cancer Hospital & Research Centre, Bangalore on 22nd April, 2015. Rtns, PP K N Vasuki and PP K Chandra Babu accompanied Rtn Bhagawan.

Art Of Thinking! 21st April, 2015, 43rd Weekly Meeting, a Speaker Meet, was held at Manandi Samskruti Hall, Jayanagar. Rtn Karthik Kittu, introduced the guest speaker, Mr VasuPrasad H, a BE, MBA Entrepreneur, CEO, Geo Consulting Engineers, a multidisciplinary GIS, Survey & consulting company, Bangalore. Mr VasuPrasad, an unassuming but highly accomplished, writer of a debut book “Love you….Beyond Life”, made a very captivating presentation on “Art Of Thinking”, how one can enrich his life with positive thinking by shedding negative thinking and most importantly, doing mediation regularly. At the end of his presentation, he sprung a surprise in engaging SouthWestars into 5 minutes meditation, to many of whom it was a first time experience! The

speaker would have been motivated much more, had there been more SouthWestars. SouthWestars wished Rtn PE Shashikant Pobbathi Bon Voyage on his visit to Sri Lanka for the Multi District PETS. On their behalf, he was given a bouquet by Rtn PP K N Chendra Shekher.

Family Fun Time! 28th April, 2015, 44th Weekly Meeting, a Family Get Together, was held at “Athityam”, Jayanagar, Bangalore. Although the participation could have been better, SouthWestars, Anns & Annets had some exciting fun, tensed up waiting for the numbers to be announced by Rtn PP Dr Sameer Hariani. Many winners, but Ann Vimala Chendra Shekher was the Star Winner who grabbed 3 of the 7 prizes! Congratulations to all the winners! Others, however, were not disappointed, were treated to a scrumptious dinner, so also, the Win Winners were.

Rotary Bangalore Southwest meets every Tuesday at 7: 00 pm at Manandi Samskruti Sadana, 9th Main Road, 42nd Cross, 5th Block, Jayanagar, Bangalore 560011. President Rtn Murali Dutt G K, Cell: 9448494145, mail:

muralidutt@gmail.com., Secretary Rtn Venkatesh E P, Cell: 9886202349, mail: epv@eragam.in

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Key Board Decisions-9th Board Meeting 26th March, 2015, the 9th board meeting was held at Hotel Bangalore International, Bangalore on Rtns, Charter Member, PP, T Sriram, PP Dr Sameer Hariani and PP Vijay Tadimalla were the magnanimous hosts.

New members will be enrolled and inducted at the installation ceremony of Team Go Getters. CSR Brochure, prepared by Rtn PP Vijay Tadimalla, was approved for presentation to Corporates. Provide “DURGA ALARM”, a retrofit alarm system for children & women safety in BMTC buses, supported by District 3190. Click on the link for details: http://www.durgaindia.org/durga-alarm-2/

“SouthWestars” bulletin is produced and edited by Rtn Ramesh Bhat, Bulletin Editor on behalf of Rotary Bangalore Southwest. Cell: 98453 50222, mail: mrameshbhat@hotmail.com. Content of the bulletin is compiled and reproduced here in, as accurately as possible. Omissions & errors are purely unintentional.

Star Performers - SouthweStars, Anns & Annets SouthWestar, Rtn Pramod Kumar P Laxmin, a wild life photographer whose photographs have been published in one of India’s premium wildlife & natural history web portals and its bimonthly magazines. Click, see: http://www.saevus.in/index.php?m=&s=member-portfolio&id=ZKZwWQ==

“SouthWestar”, RBSW’s monthly bulletin was awarded laudatory certificate at Rotary House of Friendship, on the occasion of Rotary Club of Bulletins on the GrandStand, held on 13th April, 2015, in celebration of the Rotary Magazine Month.

Membership Development, Update & Status

Membership continues to stand at 52, as of March,2015. Two prospective members will be enrolled

at the forthcoming installation ceremony of 2015-16 Team Green Go Getters.

Kudos To The 100 Percenters Of RBSW!

April, 2015: 100%ers: 4 against 2 in April, 2015, namely, Rtns, Chandra Babu, Dayanand U R, Rahul B Goyal and Ramesh Bhat. From 1st Meeting to April, 2015: 3 against 3 up to April, 2015, Rtns, K N Chendra Shekher, Dr Sameer Hariani & Shashikant V Pobbathi.

The Samaritans’ Donations Rtn PP K N Chendra Shekher, Bangalore SouthWestars’ contribution, for fees of Jain University’s needy & deserving student. M Raghavendra Adiga, towards School Benches Project. CASCO-2: 400 Smile Coupons SouthWestars contribution, towards Nepal’s National Disaster Relief, following the aftermath of the massive earth quakes.

Forthcoming Programs & Events Planned - May

Club Assembly, 5th May, 2015 PE Specials, details will follow in due course District Assembly, 17th May, 2015 Wild Life presentation by Rtn Pramod Kumar P Laxmin, details will follow in due course Family Fun Meet, details will follow in due course

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