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Volume 45 No. 03 Dated: July 21, 2020

PROGRAMME Presentation by IPP Rtn. Salil Bali on the District Awards Ceremony

and Joint Installation of 3 Rotaract Clubs

Rotary District 3080 Award Ceremony

Chandigarh Midtown gets 2 Trophies for Best Club in the District and TB Awareness. Salil Bali is Best President in the District

Address by PRIP Rtn. Raja Saboo, IPDG Rtn. Jitendra Dhingra, DG Rtn. Ramesh Bajaj, DGE Rtn. Ajay Madan and IPP Rtn. Salil Bali

Rotary Club of Chandigarh Midtown won the Best Club Trophy in the Rotary District 3080 for the year 2019-20. Rtn. Salil Bali was declared as the

Best President in the District at the District Awards function held at Kurukshetra on 19 July 2020, in the presence of a few club Presidents and

Secretaries of Rotary year 2019-20. Our club also received the Best Club Trophy for TB awareness projects.

Two prestigious Trophies presented to IPP Salil Bali and Rtn. Nitin Kapur by IPDG Jitendra Dhingra, DG Ramesh Bajaj, DGE Ajay Madan, DGN Naveen Gulati and DRFC Chair PDG T.K. Ruby

Congratulating all the award winners of the District, Past Rotary International President Rajendra K. Saboo, through online virtual platform, said that

Rotary is a continuous process and with each passing year, it grows stronger and through the leadership opportunity that it gives to various Rotarians, it

not only makes them heroes for that year, but better human beings for the rest of their lives.

IPDG Jitendra Dhingra highlighted the wonderful work done by the Clubs in 2019-20 including during the difficult period of last three months. He

thanked all the Rotarians of the District for their contribution and support. District Governor 2020-21 Ramesh Bajaj complimented IPDG Jitendra for

his inspiring leadership during the year, who was very well assisted by DGE Ajay Madan, as the District Secretary.

Date: Friday, 24 July 2020 Time: 6.30 p.m. Venue: Virtual Zoom Platform

Zoom Meeting ID: 6291653178 Password: 15228

Club Assembly

In our regular meeting on 17 July 2020, President Rtn. Sanjay Bhatia

welcomed all Rotarians for the Club Assembly.

PRIP MAT Caparas

On behalf of the Club, President Sanjay

Bhatia offered condolences on the sad

demise of Past Rotary International

President MAT Caparas and mother-in-

law of PP Rtn. T.S. Anand.

Two minutes silence was observed in

their memory.

President Sanjay requested PDG Shaju

Peter to pay homage to PRIP Caparas.

A lawyer by profession, he served as RI President in 1986-87 with

the Rotary theme, “Rotary Brings Hope”. He passed away at the age of

97 on 15 July 2020. Shaju recalled PRIP Caparas’s visit to Chandigarh

when was taken to our signature project, the Lepers Colony. PDG Shaju

shared his and Lovy’s interaction with PRIP Caparas at several Rotary

International conventions. He was the only Filipino to become RI

President. It was during the term of PRIP Caparas that the RI board

allowed membership of women in Rotary.

Address by President

Sanjay Bhatia

PDG Shaju Peter remembering

PRIP MAT Caparas

Director Community Service PP Rtn. Kanan Diwan

Director Youth

Service Rtn. Kulbir Bhatia

Director Club

Service Rtn. Nitin Kapur

Director Vocational

Service Rtn. Anupam Jain

Director

International Service Rtn. Dr. Sanjay Kalra

Treasurer

PP Rtn. Amarjit Singh

PRIP Caparas was also the architect of the program which is now known

as Rotary Community Corps (RCC).

President Sanjay invited all five Directors who gave detailed

presentations regarding the activities and projects during the current

Rotary year. Administrative and Project Budgets were presented by the

Treasurer which was duly approved in the Club Assembly.

Following are the awards presented to our Club;

1. Best Club in District with Trophy

2. TB Awareness Trophy – 3rd year in succession

3. Best President in District Rtn. Salil Bali

4. Best Secretary in Zone Rtn. Nitin Kapur

4. Best Project – AIDS Awareness

5. TRF Contribution – 2nd highest in District

6. Assistant Governor – PP Pallav Mukherjee

7. Outstanding project – RYLA Vishesh

8. Best Assistant Trainer – PP Deepak Sood

Special Recognition:

9. Excellence Award to PP Dr. V.J.S. Vohra for

Editor Midtowner - 11th year in a row

10. PP Dr. Rita Kalra

11. Rtn. Dr. Sanjay Kalra

12. PP R.T.P.S. Tulsi

Over 150 Rotarians attended online, including senior Rotarians - large number of Past District

Governors, Past Presidents and members of various clubs in the District.

DGE Ajay Madan announced that IPP Salil Bali will be Assistant Governor in 2021-22.

In his address IPP Salil Bali said that the club could do wonders because of the active

participation of all 113 members despite the lockdown since March.

Immediate Past President Salil Bali and Immediate Past Secretary Nitin Kapur represented our

Club at Kurukshetra. Others who attended on Zoom Virtual platform were PDG Shaju Peter,

President Sanjay Bhatia, PP Dr. Balram Gupta, PP Dr. V.J.S. Vohra, PP Deepak Sood, PP

Amarjit Singh, PP R.T.P.S. Tulsi, PP Dr. Rita Kalra, PP Ashok Puri, PP Vinod Jawa, R’ann

Parul Bali, PE Salil Chopra, Rtn. Renu Chopra, Rtn. Dr. Sanjay Kalra, Secretary Rtn. Shuchi

Thakur, Rtn. Indu Luthra, Rtn. Dr. Shashi Jain, Rtn. Dr. Harinder Jit Kaur. Rtn. Subhash Jindal

and Rtn. Pardeep Sisodia.

Trophies and Awards

Balle Balle with past, present and future District leaders

Heartfelt Condolences

Mrs. Guddi Vohra passed

away on 19 July 2020. She was

an active Rotary Ann, wife of

PP Col. Prithi Vohra of Rotary

Chandigarh Shivalik (Uncle of

PP Dr. V.J.S. Vohra).

Heartfelt condolences to the

family. May God give them

strength to bear this irreparable

loss.

Transition from Job based economy to skill based economy

Seeking prime importance given to skill

development by Rotary to Youth empowerment-

World Skill Day 2020 was celebrated on 15 July

2020.

We promoted this virtual event commemorating the World Youth Skills day 2020 and 5th anniversary of

Skill India Mission.

Director Vocational Service Rtn. Anupam Jain informed that 221 people from concerned segment attended

this event including members from Rotary. Link of video message and speech given by our Prime Minister

Sh. Narender Modi to youth was also shared in all clubs of zone 3. Links were shared through Zoom apps

and social media apps. Facebook:@skillindiaofficial. YouTube: MSDE Skill India.

.

Tree plantation drive to celebrate Van Mahotsav

Tree plantation drive

was done at the park

next to Rtn. Anupam

Jain’s house in Sector

28, Chandigarh.

100 Saplings were

distributed by her in

the neighborhood and

also to friends. 20

saplings of fruits and

flowers were sown

along with members

of organic sharing and

Chandigarh group.

Total 80 saplings were

planted in entire week.

Yuva ko Disha

Rotary Chandigarh Midtown started Yuva ko Disha with the support of Juvenile justice Board with a vision to bring the misguided youth back into

mainstream. This project also aimed at providing free of charge legal aid to falsely implicated children of Juvenile home, Sector 25, Chandigarh.

Rtn. Dr. Vinny Sachdeva, Member of Juvenile Justice Board, Chandigarh thanked Rotary for helping needy Children and getting them justice. She

informed that on 17.07.2020 IPP Salil Bali argued an appeal against conviction of Juvenile SS (name withheld) on the virtual platform (the first ever

in high court) who was falsely implicated in a rape case.

The Hon'ble High Court after hearing the counsels acquitted him of all the charges. His release orders have been issued and he would walk free soon.

Van Mahotsava, the

festival of trees is an

annual event of planting

trees all over India in the

month of July.

PP Rtn. Dr. Balram

Gupta, assisted by R’ann

Shashi, planted trees in

their house.

The purpose is to create

awareness and inspire

people, with sincere

efforts, to improve the

environment for the

future generations.

Welcome new Rotarian

Rtn. Satinder Kaur Sachdeva (Vinny)

TRF ID No. : 10882414

Clf. : Social Worker

Address : House No 112, Phase 3B1

Sector 60, Mohali 160055

Mobile : 98153 32200

Email : vinniisachdev@gmail.com

D.o.B : 19.09.1967

Wedding : 10 May

Member from : 13 June 2020

Positions held : Member

Spouse : Rtn. R.S. Sachdeva (PHF)

Mobile : 98153 32200

Vocation: Indl & Medical Gases Mfg

DOB: 06 March

Children : Bhavneet (S)

Ashneet (D)

Lakshneet (S)

Ashiana

Distribution of refreshments and oral health education at Ashiana

on 17 July 2020

Webinar

Time Management Webinar on 13 & 20 July 2020 conducted

by PE Rtn. Salil Chopra for large audience

including Rotaractors

January 19

Acknowledgement with thanks

Donations for the Rotary Foundation:

IPP Rtn. Salil Bali (for Dialysis Project) $ 1000 First Lady Rtn. Ritu Bhatia $ 500 President Rtn. Sanjay Bhatia $ 500 PP Rtn. R.T.P.S. Tulsi $ 200 PP Rtn. Dr. Rita Kalra $ 200 Rtn. Dr Sanjay Kalra $ 200 PP Rtn. R.K. Luther $ 200 PP Rtn. Amarjit Singh $ 200 PE Rtn. Salil Chopra $ 130 Rtn. Renu Chopra $ 130 PP Rtn. Vinod K. Jawa $ 100

Birthday of Spouses

R’ann Archana Mathur July 27 R’ann Rajneet Sandhu July 28

Birthday of Rotarians

Rtn. Col. Inderjeet Singh July 26 Rtn. Gobind Khandelia July 27 PP Rtn. Dr. V.J.S. Vohra July 30

Wedding Anniversary

R’ann Sudershan & Rtn. Ravinder Krishan July 19 Rtn. Anupam & Mr. Rakesh Jain July 23 R’ann Neeru (PDC, IW) & Rtn. Raj K. Khattar July 29

(Above is for Period 18.07.2020 to 30.07.2020)

Birthday and anniversary software has been developed by Softgen (India). Kind

Courtesy: PP Rtn. Amarjit Singh

New addition to Rotary Family

Dr. Prarthana, wife of Dr. Ruchir

Kalra is the new addition to Kalra

and Rotary family, and she is a

Paul Harris Fellow now. The

family of PP Rtn. Dr. Rita Kalra

and Rtn. Dr. Sanjay Kalra,

including their son Ruchir and

daughter Aarushi are PHF. They

are a family of not only PHF, but

Major Donors also.

Wishing the family good luck,

sound health and happiness.

Preventive Kit for 200 Barbers

In our project for Barbers, Ms. Pammy Kaul of Headmasters distributed preventive kit and accessories