Volume XXXXII No. 20 Dated: November 14, 2017 PROGRAMME Foundation: The Engine for doing Good Chief Guest PDG Rtn. Madhukar Malhotra Date: November 17, 2017 (Friday) Time: 6.30 p.m. Venue: Hotel Shivalikview, Sector 17, Chandigarh Commercialization of Media Our weekly meeting on November 10, 2017 had R ann Aruti Nayar as the keynote speaker to talk about Commercialization of Media. President Rtn. Dr. Rita Kalra welcomed her. She is the wife of our Joint Secretary Rtn. Prof. Rana Nayar. She was formally introduced by Rtn. Dr. Manisha Sahni. Aruti is Assistant Editor in one of the leading newspapers of India, The Tribune, where she has been working for the last 26 years. She studied at Laureate and St. Bede s in Shimla. A post graduate in English and Psychology from Panjab University and Himachal University, she is an excellent orator and gives talks on R ann Aruti Nayar motivation, development issues and women empowerment. She had addressed our meeting on September 23, 2016, giving an interesting talk on Women and Emotional Empowerment. She has also spoken well in other events of our club. Talking about Commercialization of Media, R ann Aruti Nayar gave a balanced view of the matter which we observe on daily basis through print and electronic media. She said media has a voice these days and that it does really echo, whether it is used, mis-used or abused. She shared her experience of 26 years and also explained the shift she had seen during these years and the impact of competition between various media agencies, which has led to lapses, and even to mis-reporting. Some media agencies have even become derelict in its obligation to the society to serve as a platform to voice the concerns of the citizens and shape public opinion, degrading its moral authority as a watchdog of the administration and establishment. Media now means marketing, opinion maker / changer, reacting and creating sensation. Actual reporting may go to the back seat. Electronic media reporters have become anchors holding loud talk shows on their channels, and many of them are celebrities. One of the prime tasks of media agencies is to generate revenue for their survival, but this should be done without adverse journalism. If done with professional ethics it can be justified. Good journalism keeps the government activities under check. It can take care about the rights and freedom of citizens with accurate and balanced reporting as a rule in their media group. IPP Amarjit Singh presents a memento to R ann Aruti Nayar. Looking on are President Dr. Rita Kalra, Jt. Secretary Rtn. Prof. Rana Nayar and Sergeant-at-Arms PP R.K. Goyal IPP Rtn. Amarjit Singh thanked Aruti on behalf of the club. He also referred to the Valedictory Function on June 23, 2017 when the chief guest of the event PRID Yash Das appreciated the feelings expressed by Rotarians and R anns, and in particular admired Aruti Nayar for her impression about the good that Rotary has been doing. Visiting Rotarians from USA We had visitors from Twin Cities Rotary Club Centralia Chehah s from Washington, USA, RI District 5020. PE Ashok Puri s brother IPP Rtn. Anil Puri with Teresa Puri, Secretary Rtn. Marilynn Chintella with Mark Chintella had visited some of our projects and were highly impressed. PP Anil also congratulated us as India is a polio free nation. Exchange of Flags President Dr. Rita with PP Anil Puri and Secretary Marilynn Chintella of Twin Cities Rotary Club, USA Rotarians from Twin Cities, USA with President Dr. Rita Kalra, R ann Aruti Nayar, PE Ashok Puri and PP R.K. Goyal
National anthem by R ann Raj Kapoor and R ann Urmil Luther Address by President Dr. Rita Kalra Keynote speaker introduced by Dr. Manisha Sahni Rotary Invocation by PP Dr. VJS Vohra PP Gurdip S. Deep Quiz 2017-18. See Bulletin no.19, pg 4 Vote of thanks by IPP Amarjit Singh Rtn. Arjan Singh introduced the girls from EWS for receiving scholarship of Rs. 25000 each for this semester; Harshita Saini, Jiwan Jyot, Supriya Sinha, Shivani Goyal and Gaganpreet Rtn. Renu Chopra presents the flag exchanged in Japan, to President Dr. Rita Kalra R ann Aruti Nayar presents birthday gift to R ann Indu Vohra, who is joined by PP Rtn. Dr. V.J.S. Vohra R ann Aruti Nayar presents birthday gift to Rtn. A.K. Sachdeva, who is joined by R ann Shradha Sachdeva R ann Aruti Nayar presents birthday gift to PP Rtn. Prem Anand, who is joined by R ann Indu Anand. Looking on is President Dr. Rita Kalra R ann Aruti Nayar presents punctuality award to Rtn. Dr. Sanjay Kalra, who is joined by President Dr. Rita Kalra. Looking on is PP R.K. Goyal Micro loan On 10.11.2017 President Dr. Rita Kalra and PP Prem Anand presented a cheque of Rs. 30000/- to Naushad Ali to set up his small shop Rotarians from USA at Dadumajra The inaugural of Digital Literacy Centre at Dadumajra Community centre with Rotarians of Twin Cities of USA PP Pallav appeals! PP Pallav Mukherjee met an old couple (severely burnt mother and aged father) and feels that we could contribute towards their desperate attempt to get their daughter married off on 20/11, at the Community Centre in Saini Vihar, Baltana. Contributions would be welcome in cash or kind to Pallav to help this genuinely needy family.
Half page coverage in Dainik Bhaskar Souvenir 40 years of service and Shutterscapes President Dr. Rita Kalra was pleased to inform that in the event The Pink Fashion Walk on 28.10.2017 Rs. six lakh was raised from publication of souvenir showing 40 years of service of our club. Launch of Shutterscapes - World, travel, lens and me, a coffee table book, second in series of travelogues by Rtn. Dr. Sanjay Kalra and charity dinner was yet another philanthropic initiative to raise funds for Cancer Sahayta society. The first copy was auctioned through MJ of 94.3 MY FM for Rs. 11000 and it went to Amit Sood of Roshan Studios. All the proceeds from sale of first 100 copies priced at Rs. 1999 will go for charity and exempted under section 80-G of Income Tax Act, as applicable to Rotary Club Chandigarh Midtown Welfare Trust. To buy a copy and reap the benefits of doing good please call on 9915299791. Heartfelt Condolences This is to inform about the sad demise of Rtn. Mona Khattar, Vice President of Rotary Club of Chandigarh on 6 th November 2017, due to cancer. One minute silence was observed in her memory and as a mark of respect in our meeting on 10 th November 2017.
Rtn. Renu Nayyar at Annapurna on 01.11.2017 President Dr. Rita Kalra and Rtn. Renu Nayyar serving food to kids Vocational Programs Director Vocational Service PP Rtn. R.K. Luther monitoring the skill development courses in air conditioning, refrigeration, plumbing and welding at CCET (Diploma Wing) Sector 26, Chandigarh Exchange of Flags in Japan Rtn. Salil Chopra exchanging flags with former trustee of foundation Rtn. Yawata Kisiko. Looking on are Rtn. Renu Chopra and R ann Madhuri wife of Rtn. Jayesh of Kalyan Mumbai As in India, Rtn. Salil Chopra inspires children in Japan Birthday of Spouses R ann Neera Gupta November 22 Birthday of Rotarians Rtn. Mrs. Suman Gupta November 20 Rtn. Nitin Kapur November 21 Wedding Anniversary R ann Kadam & Rtn. Jeeten Bhambri November 18 R ann Lalita & Rtn. D.R. Agarwal November 19 Rtn. Madhulika & Mr. Sanjeev Nagpal November 22 R ann Parul & Rtn. Salil Bali November 23 Punctuality award Won by Rtn. Dr. Sanjay Kalra