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Volume XXXXI No. 40 Dated: April 04, 2017 PROGRAMME

Plastics: The Favourite Whipping Boys Chief Guest: Dr. Gaurav Verma, Associate Professor (Polymers)

Dr SS Bhatnagar University Institute of Chemical Engineering & Technology, Panjab University, Chandigarh

Date: April 07, 2017 (Friday) Time: 7.00 p.m. Venue: Hotel President, Sector 26, Chandigarh

Harsh Realities of Homeless Women and Girls

In our regular meeting on March 31, 2017 President Rtn. Amarjit Singh welcomed the Keynote Speaker Dr. Satinder Kaur Sachdeva (R’ann Vinny), a Woman right activist and Author. He also welcomed our guests Kajal Mangal Mukhi and Dhananjay Mangal Mukhi. The President also acknowledged the presence of two prospective Rotarians: Ms. Inderjit Kaur and Ms. Manpreet Kaur of PGI, Chandigarh.

Dr Satinder Kaur Sachdeva (R’ann Vinny)

Dr. Satinder Kaur Sachdeva, known to us all as Vinny, is the wife of Rtn. R.S. Sachdeva. She was formally introduced in the meeting by PP Rtn. Gurdip S. Deep. After 19 years of marriage, she decided to follow her dreams and got enrolled in the MA programme at Panjab University and with the support of her husband and children; she recently completed her PhD, proving that age is no bar for learning and education. Using her extensive knowledge and her desire to help homeless women gripped with domestic and other forms of abuse, she undertook this research. Her book, Abandoned was launched on January 23,

2017 by His Excellency the Governor of Punjab and Administrator UT, Chandigarh, Mr. V.P. Singh Badnore.

In her talk R’ann Dr. Vinny Sachdeva greeted all Rotarians and R’anns present in the meeting. She said, “You all are my own family.” She discussed the harsh realities of homeless women who are lodged in the shelter homes of Punjab Government. She highlighted the everyday struggle of these homeless women, and shared her vast knowledge and her desire to help homeless women gripped with domestic and other forms of abuse. God created both men and women without any restriction. Yet, women is subjected to all kinds of man-made restrictions.

Secretary Sundeep S. Sawhney presents a memento to Dr. Satinder Kaur Sachdeva. Looking on are Rtn. R.S. Sachdeva and President Amarjit Singh

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Chandigarh Midtown lifts District 3080 Golf Trophy

District Governor Raman Aneja presents the trophy to the winners of the tournament Rotary Chandigarh Midtown

We have been organizing Rotary Golf Tournament since early nineties. First time our Club hosted it was in 1991-92, when late Major Som Dutt was the District Governor. He was a very keen sportsman, a state level cricketer and single figure handicap player of Golf. PP Harish Sethi was the President. Having played both cricket and golf with him, he gladly accepted Major Som Dutt’s offer of hosting District Golf championship. It was great success and we never looked back.

In the year 1993-94, PRID Yash Das was the District Governor, who is a very keen golfer. He asked PP Harish to organize Inter - District Golf Tournament. Our Club hosted it and we had a team of golfers from Amritsar, District 3070 beside teams from our District.

Our Golf team has been performing quite well. We were the Winners during 2001-02, 2007-08, 2011-12, and now again we are the Champions. Thanks to our team which was ably led by PP Sandeep Sandhu. Other members of the winning team were Rtn. A.K. Sachdeva, Rtn. Vijay Gupta and Rtn. Daulat Ram Agarwal.

AG Deepak Sood and VP Salil Bali have taken up golf and they also participated. President Amarjit Singh has decided to take up Golf from July when he will be relatively free…!!! Even DG Raman Aneja, who is a keen cricketer, has already started practicing golf and we are likely to see him with his son playing the District Rotary Golf Tournament next year.

DG Raman Aneja wanted us to make it a big event. An organizing Committee was constituted with PRID Yash Das as the Chairman. He was very gracious in accepting this assignment. The registration this year was 80 and 76 players participated, which is highest so far for a Rotary Golf Tournament. Besides 7 teams from our District, we had 10 players from District 3011 (Delhi), PDG Parag Sheth and Madhukar Parikh from District 3060 and one Rotarian from Jamshedpur also participated.

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Please note the

change to

summer timings

from April 07,

2017, that is,

7.00 p.m.

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Harsh Realities of Homeless Women Vinny also talked about the transgender community and explained that they expect the society to be more respectful and sensitive towards them, as they too are as much humans as others, and have similar feelings. She drew our attention to this highly sensitive issue. Supreme Court of India in its pioneering judgment recognized the third gender along with the male and

female. Both our guests from this community, Kajal and Dhananjay boldly and clearly expressed their concern that in spite of the landmark judgment of the apex court in their favour, the transgender community is in a constant battle as they are fighting for

Kajal and Dhananjay

their rights and against oppression, abuse and discrimination from every part of the society, whether it’s their own family and friends or society at large. It is a matter great appreciation that with their earnings four of them are pursuing their studies, including at the university level.

Rtn. Sundeep Singh Sawhney thanked Dr. Satinder Sachdeva for her talk, highlighting the genuine problems of women and transgender community.

Welcome address by President Amarjit

Singh

PP Harish Sethi giving details of Golf

tournament

PP Gurdip S. Deep introducing the keynote

speaker

Vote of thanks by Rtn. Sundeep S.

Sawhney

Dr. Satinder Sachdeva presents birthday gift to Rtn. Daulat Ram Agarwal. Looking on are President

Amarjit Singh and Secretary Sundeep S. Sawhney

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Dr. Satinder Sachdeva presents

punctuality award to Rtn.

Prof. Rana Nayar

← DG 2007-08 Shaju Peter

heartily welcomes our

President 2007-08 Sandeep Sandhu.

Looking on are Rtn. Arjan

Singh and Rtn. R.K. Jain

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Chandigarh Midtown lifts District Golf Trophy

PRID Yash Das, DG Raman Aneja, President Amarjit Singh and PP Harish Sethi addressing during the fellowship, followed by prize distribution

Thanks to District Chair (Golf) PP Harish Sethi who meticulously organized the tournament and made it a great success and fellowship was exceptionally good, which has been appreciated by everyone who joined. We must acknowledge that major contribution was made by PRID Yash Das who was the Chairman of Organising Committee. PP Harish said, “My special thanks to President Amarjit Singh, who was a big support both during the planning and execution of various activities, in spite of his other important assignments. Our special thanks to Rtn. Sanjay Bhatia and Rtn. Vijay Gupta for sponsoring major expenses on kit and prizes respectively.”

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Chandigarh Midtown lifts District Golf Trophy

All members of the Organising Committee made significant contributions. PP Sethi acknowledged, “I must thank PP Pallav Mukherjee who designed and arranged supply of 5 banners without any charges. A true Rotarian indeed! I must compliment and thank our team consisting of PP Dr. V.J.S. Vohra, Rtn. Maj. Gen. Amarjit Kahlon, PP Vinod Jawa, Rtn. R.K. Jain and our office Secretary V.P. Sharma for all the dedication and hard work put in by them to run the tournament successfully.”

Members of organizing committee

Vocational award

On behalf of our club PP Rtn. Ajit S. Gulati presents vocational award to Ramesh Kumar of Electricity Dept., Chandigarh, in presence of Er. M.P.

Singh, S.E. (Electricity) and the concerned SDO Er. Jaswinder Singh

Paul Harris Fellowship

Rotary Ambala wins District 3080 Cricket Tournament

Centennial Cricket Tournament Final match was played on Sunday, 2nd April 2017 at Cricket Stadium, Sector 16, Chandigarh. There were two matches. First match was a friendly match between District Governor 16-17 (District Team) v/s Smiling Heroes President 16-17.

Batting first DG's District team scored 153 runs in 20 overs. Smiling Presidents scored 99. District team, led by DG Raman Aneja, won by 54 runs. Dr. Makkar took 3 wickets. PP Dr. B.P.S. Parmar who scored 71 runs and took 2 wickets was declared as the man of the match.

Second match was played between the Finalist of Centennial Cricket Tournament - Rotary Club Ambala (Zone 5) v/s Rotary Club Baddi (Zone 2). Ambala scored 153 runs in 20 overs. Baddi scored 127. RC Ambala won the match by 26 runs.and became the winners of the Centennial Cricket Tournament, with Baddi being the runners up. Prashant who scored 59 runs for Ambala and took 2 wickets, was declared as the man of the match.

Both the above matches were played in true Rotary Spirit. PRIP Raja Saboo was the chief guest. His gracious presence was inspiring for all present, including DG Raman Aneja, District First Lady Meenu, PDG Manpreet Singh Gandhoke, PDG Dr. R.S. Parmar, DGE Praveen Goyal, AG Deepak Sood, AG Poonam Gandhoke, AG D.S. Deol and large number of Rotarians, spouses and children. Rotary Club of Roopnagar hosted the final match.

From our club President Amarjit Singh played for the Smiling Presidents. AG Deepak Sood, Addl. District Secretary Salil Bali and Rtn. Kulbir Singh Bhatia played for the District team. District Chief Editor PP Dr. V.J.S. Vohra was also present and he gave commentary for both the matches.

Acknowledgement with thanks

Contribution to The Rotary Foundation - Global Grant 1747695 Happy School

Rtn. Salili Chopra Rs. 30,600/- (US$ 450) Rtn. Arjan Singh Rs. 10,200/- (US$ 150) Fellowship sponsored on 31st March 2017

PP Rtn. Harish sethi Rtn. Daulat Ram Agarwal Rtn. Dr. Dinesh Sehajpal

Birthday of Rotarians Rtn. Praveen Aggarwal April 09 Rtn. Vijay Kumar April 11 Rtn. R.P.S. Gulati April 13

Wedding Anniversary R’ann Pritpal & Rtn. R.P.S. Gulati April 07 R’ann Herpreet & PP Rtn. Col. A.J.S. Gill April 09

Punctuality Award

Won by Rtn. Prof. Rana Nayar

Dr. Sanjay Kalra delivers lectures at Mumbai and Puducherry

Rtn. Dr. Sanjay Kalra recently delivered keynote lecture at Indian Prosthodontics Society conference in Mumbai. He delivered another lecture on implants at Puducherry

"Sangam" - Rotary of Family on 8th April 2017 at 4 pm at VIP Ghat, Haridwar

Rotarians with spouse and family members are requested to register and celebrate Rotary Serving Humanity. Cherish the moments at Har Ki Pauri at Ganges in Haridwar, and enjoy the fellowship, ganga aarti, felicitations of senior Rotarians, light music and bhajan sandhya, followed by dinner.

Registration: Anns/Spouses Rs. 600 (single). All other Rotarians Rs. 600 (single) Rs. 1000 (couple). Family members of Rotarians Rs. 600 (single) Rs. 1000 (couple). On spot registration: Rs.1000 (single) Rs. 1500 (couple).

Note: Parking of vehicles will be opposite VIP Ghat.