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Volume XXXXI No. 31 Dated: January 31, 2017 PROGRAMME

Nukkar Natak – Theme : Beti Bachao Beti Padhao Organized by: R’ann Renu Chopra

Chief Guest: Mr. Manjit Walia, Principal, Govt. Model High School, Manimajra

Date: February 03, 2017 (Friday) Time: 6.30 p.m. Venue: Hotel President, Sector 26, Chandigarh

350th Birth anniversary of Guru Gobind Singh

How to organize mass events - Lessons from Bihar

In our regular meeting on January 27, 2017 President Rtn. Amarjit Singh was pleased to welcome former Chief Secretary of Bihar Government Mr. G.S. Kang, large number of Rotarians from neighbouring clubs; President Elect P.S. Matharu, PP Baldev Agarwal and other members of Rotary Chandigarh, President R.S. Cheema, District Rotaract Chair PP H.S. Saggu, District Chair Grant PP N.S. Aulakh and other members of Chandigarh Central, President Dr. V.D. Singh, PP Dr. G.S. Kochhar, District Chair Public Relation PP Brig. D.S. Dhillon, PP Mrs. Sneh Popli, Secretary PP Shyam Rawal and other members of Chandigarh Shivalik. A prospective Rotarian Ms. Shuchi also attended the meeting.

Rtn. Arjan Singh

Our keynote speaker Rtn. Arjan Singh was introduced by Rtn. Prof. Dr. I.S. Dua. Rtn. Arjan Singh is a well known Rotarian and an excellent communicator. Arjan did MA in English from Panjab University in 1967 when he was just 20 years old and also served in the university as a lecturer. He also had a teaching assignment in a university in USA. Finally he joined his family business, Bhagat Singh & Co., a petrol pump on Madhya Marg, Sector 17, Chandigarh. He is married to Parveen, and their 3

daughters Sundari, Atipriya and Gyan Arjan are well settled.

Rtn. Arjan Singh and R’ann Parveen visited Patna during the 350th Birth anniversary of Guru Gobind Singh. Arjan shared with us a beautiful audio visual presentation of this amazing event which was very meticulously planned and extremely well executed by Govt. of Bihar. Chief Minister Nitish Kumar took personal interest to ensure that it would be a grand success. His interest in the event had kept his administration on its toes. From cots to the langar arrangements and security, the CM examined everything personally.

It was a memorable experience for lakhs of devotees from Punjab, other parts of India and abroad. Three massive tented cities were set up in the city. Detailed arrangements were made for food and transport. Parking sites were identified in advance. Water and electricity was ensured and hundreds of mobile toilets installed. Around Patna Sahib roads were widened, houses repainted, and for smoother connectivity a new flyover was constructed.

The Patna Ghat railway station was reopened. New electricity poles were erected, along with new wiring. Hundreds of solar powered streetlights were put up. The entire city was cleaned up and given a new look.

Special attention was given to security. Some 200 new CCTV cameras were put into operation. These preparations were supervised by Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on a daily basis. In the lead up to the Utsav, there was hardly a day when he did not personally inspect the ongoing work, or devote time to planning the event. His eye for detail was relentless, including, for instance, the provisioning of heaters for devotees to ward off the winter cold. This is what illustrates how to organize mass events.

The Chief Minister availed the services of 1970 batch sikh IAS officer Mr. G.S. Kang, who was Chief Secretary of Bihar in 2005, and requested him to oversee the preparations. He also made another serving sikh IAS officer, Principal Secretary in Bihar Government Ms. Harjot Kaur responsible for the massive arrangements.

There was no political motive behind planning this mega event as there are only few thousand Punjabis in Bihar. The arrangements received high appreciations from leaders of all parties including the prime minister who had visited Patna for this grand birth anniversary of Guru Gobind Singh.

PP Rtn. Gurdip Singh Deep thanked Rtn. Arjan Singh for giving us a wonderful presentation, and taking us closer to the event for which we could not go, giving us the feel of this grand event.

PP Rtn. Gurdip S. Deep presents a memento to Rtn. Arjan Singh. Looking on is President Amarjit Singh

Rtn. Arjan Singh presents a birthday gift to Rtn. Maj. Gen. Hardev Singh. Looking on is Secretary Sundeep

Singh Sawhney

Rtn. Arjan Singh presents wedding anniversary gift to R’ann Pushpa & PP Rtn. Vinod K. Jawa, accompanied

by their son Lalit

31st & 32nd Swachhta cum water saving campaign and Sarvgun Shishu Pathshala

Mrs. Asha Kumari Jaswal, Mayor of Chandigarh joins our Swachhta campaign

At Plaza in Sector 17, Chandigarh on 22/1 it was the worst experience of our so far held road shows. Garbage was overflowing from the dust bins and next to these people were sitting and eating, ignoring the unhygienic conditions surrounding them. It was a pathetic sight and disgrace to city beautiful. Our Interactors, R’ann Sudha Puri, Rtn. Ashok Puri, Rtn. R.K Jain and Rtn. Salil Chopra did some serious emotional talking to educate the vendors and the public. The Mayor of Chandigarh Mrs. Asha Kumari Jaswal commended our work and a Joint Secretary of UT Govt started supervising the cleaning operations. People appreciated the efforts of Rotary for spreading the message of Swachh Bharat.

'Swachh School Hamara ' at Govt Sr Sec School, Pipli town, Manimajra, Principal Mrs. Ramneek who herself is true ambassador of cleanliness invited Rtn. Salil Chopra to speak to entire school, during the morning assembly before a gathering of

nearly 1400 students, on cleanliness and how can they get involved in Swachh Bharat movement. He also spoke on use of toilet, hand wash, personal hygiene, clean drinking water and saving water. Sarvgun Shishu Pathshala on 28/1 at Govt Model High School Primary Wing Manimajra, with the help of Rtn. Dr. Sanjay Kalra, a renowned dentist of tricity who sent his team of doctors on mobile van to hold workshops cum demos on how to take care of teeth, preserve them for life and how to brush, a skill not known to most of us. Accompanied by R’ann Renu Chopra, Rtn. Salil Chopra spoke on how Rotary is helping to build nation and maintaining personal hygiene and cleanliness. Rotaractor Harsh Vice President of Rotaract Chandigarh Midtown also addressed the children. Dr. Shilpy and Dr. Sonik did great job to create dental awareness in all classes. The Principal and all teachers were deeply impressed.

Rtn. Salil Chopra spreading the swachhta message to children

Rtn. Prof. Dr. I.S. Dua Introduction

PP Gurdip S. Deep Vote of thanks

Our deep condolences

With profound grief we inform the sad demise of Mrs. Rabinder Kaur, mother of R’ann Dr. Joginder Mukherjee. Our heartfelt condolences to her, PP Pallav Mukherjee and other family members for the irreparable loss.

Kirtan and antim ardas will be held on 05th February 2017 at 12.30 p.m. at Gurudwara Sahib, Sector 15-C, Chandigarh.

Punjab Governor launched Dr. Satinder Sachdeva’s book, “Abandoned”

Governor of Panjab, Mr. V.P. Singh Badnore releasing the book

A research-based study on the homeless women, "Abandoned" by R’ann Dr. Satinder Kaur Sachdeva (Vinny), wife of Rtn. R.S. Sachdeva was launched on 23rd January 2017 by His Excellency the Governor of Punjab and Administrator UT, Chandigarh, Mr. V.P. Singh Badnore, the Chief Guest of the event. Ms. Gurpreet Kaur Deo, IPS, Inspector General of Police, and Mr. S.S. Channy, Chief Information Commissioner of Punjab were the Guests of Honour . Other dignitaries and number of Rotarians were also present.

A women undergoes through a sense of insecurity. Such homeless women have no alternative apart from shelter homes, where atleast she finds herself secure. Dr Satinder Sachdeva, a feminist and noted women right activist , has exposed their problems in form of book called ‘Abandoned’

While appreciating the efforts of the author, Governor said this book should extend to as many people so that they should know the dark reality of the lesser known women of the world.

Punctuality Award

Rtn. Arjan Singh presents

punctuality award to PP Rtn. R.T.P.S. Tulsi

Acknowledgement with thanks Fellowship on 27th January 2017 hosted by; Rtn. Maj. Gen. Hardev Singh Rtn. Sanjay Bhatia PP Rtn. Vinod K. Jawa Rtn. Anureet Bhatti Rtn. Munish Jauhar Rtn. Rajeev Aggarwal

Birthday of Spouses R’ann Aruti Nayar February 07

Birthday of Rotarians Rtn. Salil Bali February 03 Rtn. Mrs. Davinder K. Singh February 06 PP Rtn. Trilochan S. Anand February 07 Rtn. Maj. Gen. A.S. Kahlon February 09

Wedding anniversary R’ann Bir & PP Rtn. Ajit S. Gulati February 04 R’ann Raspal & Rtn. Kulvinder Singh February 04 Rtn. Suman & Mr. Naresh Gupta February 05 R’ann Neerja & Rtn. Anil Nagpal February 08 PP Rtn. Dr. Vanita & Dr. B.C. Gupta February 09 R’ann Manju & Rtn. Jawahar Jain February 09 R’ann Harpreet & Rtn. Kulbir S. Bhatia February 09

Punctuality Award

Won by PP Rtn. R.T.P.S. Tulsi

Operation success

An appeal by PP Deepak Sood on 13 Jan. 2017 resulted in donation of

Rs. 33000/- from Rotarians of our club to help Vijay Kaundal who

has now undergone a successful surgery

Rotary Friendship Exchange Team

Secretary Rtn. Sundeep Singh Sawhney who represented our Club during presentation by Rotary Friendship Exchange Team from USA

at RVTC Sector 18 on 23 January 2017, along with President of Chandigarh Central Rtn. R.S. Cheema is interacting with

PDG Cynthia Covington (Leader of US Team) and Rtn. Dr. Brenda Anena (Leader of Uganda Team)