Issue: 7Volume: 34 Date: 20.08.2014 Pages: 4

Jatasya hi dhruvo mrtyur....I start my Editorial first by expressing my deep condolences to the

mothers of our President and the President elect who passed away in less than 10 days interval. My son out of curiosity asked this question-“how come Papa people are dying in Rotary so frequently?” For a second I felt what he said is right. Almost at an average of one per month for the last 6 months or so we are losing elderly members of our families. But that is natural. Most of us are in late 4os or early 5os. Naturally our parents will be in eighties. So they make way for us to occupy their positions! And it is quite expected to hear such news. But for the individual family members, loss is unbearable. Being in medical field I come across this situation quite frequently and when we declare the inevitable to the family members the reactions from the other side can be varied and sometimes unexpected and inconsolable. But every time I console myself by rembering this great verse from Bhagavadgita.

jatasya hi dhruvo mrtyur dhruvam janma mrtasya ca

tasmad apariharye'rthe na tvam socitum arhasi

For one who has taken birth, death is certain and for one who has died, birth is certain. Therefore in an inevitable situation understanding should prevail.

Next significant event that happened last week was the mesmerizing speech of our P M NaMo on Independence Day. I am sure you have heard and read enough about it in the media. Who can dare to speak about toilets from the Red fort? 1 hour and 10 minutes of

pure extempore filled with punch lines was truly amazing. Whether he delivers or not is secondary but that speech truly inspires. Those of you who missed please watch it on You Tube. It is really worth it.

My Mankuthimmana Kagga is slowly catching up. I am hearing good feed backs. Read the one for this week which I feel is timely.

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slate to make it complete again. He broke it in the first place. Although it is tiresome for him to put it back together, he is involved it in wholeheartedly and in oblivious to the rest of the world. So is the creator - engrossed in the process of creating and breaking his own creation. He is enjoying it just like the little boy even if it seems tiresome and futile..." - Rtn. Dr. Prahlad

Motivation to join a Service OrganisationR.Sukumar is an Electronics Engineer

from IIT, Kharagpur ('72) and MBA from IIM, Bangalore ('77).

He has worked in senior management positions in marketing with reputed Corporates in Mumbai for about 7 years before becoming an entrepreneur.

His entrepreneurial career began in 1982 with establishing a manufacturing unit in Mysore, Ace Components &

Electronics Pvt Ltd, a leading ISO certified manufacturer of Film Resistors in the country (www.acecomponents.co.in) He is also a founder Director of PointCross.Com Pvt Ltd, a Software product Company in Bangalore established in 1999, providing enterprise solutions to Oil Exploration and Pharma Research applications. (www.pointcross.com). He is the Chairman of Sophos Academy of Management Pvt Ltd, established in Mysore in 2009 in the area of Corporate Learning (www.sophosacademy.com)

He was Chairman of Confederation of Indian Industry (CII),

Mysore Zone during 1995-96. He is a certified assessor for the CII-

EXIM Business Excellence Award.He was the President of the Lions Club of Mysore West, (1990-

91) and was also the President of the CBSE School run by the Lions

Club of Mysore West during 1991-92.He is a Founder Trustee of Asha Kirana Charitable Trust

Hospital in Mysore started in 1997 working in the area of HIV care

and support (www.ashakirana.org) . He is also a trustee of Prasad

Memorial Charitable Trust Hospital.He is a visiting faculty for subjects relating to Operations and

Marketing in a few Management Institutes.His wife Meenakshi Sukumar is a Senior Professor and trainer

in French. His older son is doing research in Cognitive Science and

younger son is a design engineer with L&T, Mumbai.MIDTOWN HEARTILY WELCOMES LN. SUKUMAR

RANGACHARI

- BY LN. SUKUMAR RANGACHAR

Rotary Midtown Academy wore a grand look of thpatriotism on the 68 Independence Day celebrations.

The management and staff had taken great interest in decorating the stage and the new office room.

The new office building was inaugurated by Rtn. Jayaprakash M.S, Asst. Gov. Zone 7 and later the dignitaries moved to the newly constructed dais for flag hoisting. The national flag was hoisted by the chief guest Mr. S.P Suresh and the National Anthem was sung by all.

thRtn. Manoj- Vice President called the 7 weekly meeting to order and welcomed the gathering. The chief guest was introduced by Rtn Dr.Prahlad and stage

donors Smt. Indira Nair and Mr.Abhilash Nair were introduced by Rtn. Mohan Kumar.Speaking on the occasion, Mr. S.P. Suresh, a mathematics teacher at Ramakrishna Vidhyashala and also an

NCC officer,advised the children to follow a few simple rules in life to make it fulfilling. The points he told was health, strength, concentration and discipline. He liked the school band and appreciated it. He also asked the students to read about one freedom fighter's biography a year, so that they will understand India's independence struggle and success. Rtn.Jayaprakash delivered a crisp and clear message to the students highlighting the importance of Independence Day.

Ÿ On account of Independence day Inner wheel donated our National Flag to Balabodini Government School and distributed sweets."

The philanthropists Mrs. Indira Nair and her son Mr.Abhilash Nair, of Zeus Biotech, donors of the stage in the school were honoured with shawl, fruits and flower bouquet. Mrs. Nair voiced her happiness of being a part of the celebrations and said that all the success of her company goes to her late husband and her son and also wished the children to study well and achieve success in life.

The school children showcased their skills of yoga, dance, and singing in a synchronized way and

Mr. Abhilash Nair, is the MD and heading

the company Zeus Biotech Limited. His

mother Mrs. Indira Nair also a theatre

artist is director of the company.

Midtown Thanks the Donors of the Stage at RMA

enthralled the gathering. Rtn. Mohan-Secretary RMM announced next week's meeting details and RtnD.Srinivasan proposed vote of thanks. - D. Srinivasan

Innerwheel ExclusiveŸ Innerwheel roped in Mr Manu of

Mysore Amateur Naturalist to enlighten the students of RMA on nature and wild life through documentary films. The high school students were enthralled by the show and had a very good interactive session about birds and animals, how they have evolved over time and adapted to changes in the environment and how birds

migrate to different countries. An animated movie on freedom for animals was in store for the younger children which they enjoyed to the fullest. The peels of laughter from the little ones filled the auditorium. Chocolates were distributed to all the children after the show. - Lavanya

Rotarians said itRotarians said it

·About Us is interesting and

informative. You can add -

humour column and - latest

happenings in Rotary .

Regards to all midtowners.

-PDG R Krishna

· Issue 5, of About Us also came

out ver y f ine . The ch i ld

Thimmanna`s story of trapping

in the bore is timely. A song from

Manku Thinmmana Kagga is

heart-breaking. Thank you Prahlad.

See you in Kundapura.

- Rtn. Ramakrishna.K.(RC Sullia)

District Joint secretary- Admin.

· At the stroke of the midnight

hour, when the world slept,

India woke up to life and

freedom.

- Vice President Rtn. Manoj

quoted Nehru before adjourning the

Independence day meeting at RMA. It was a

very timely quote.

· The rebirth of Karna in this

Kaliyuga happened on this day

in the year 1964 at Mission

hospital, Mysore, to Sri Rajaiah

and Smt Ningarajamma.

Karna was the 'Guardian Angel of

Kauravas' in Dvapara yuga & now he is the

'Guardian Angel of Chicks' in this Kaliyuga. Let us

reach 'Mandi ka Dada' Motte Venky @

9845120929 and full boil him with wishes.

- Club Service Director Rtn. D. Srinivasan in his

message to the club members to wish

President Venky on his birthday. His

innovative, catchy, well worded, well

researched messages have become talk of

Midtown in this light up rotary year.

Career Orientation Programme at Chaitra College on 9/8/14

The co-ordination programme for Rotaract Leaders of Zone 7 was held in RCL hall in jointly by Rotary Midtown and Rotary Mysore. Rtn. S.V.Sridhar-President Rotary Mysore, Rtn. Venugopal-Rotract Zonal Co-ordinator, Zone 7, Rtn. M.S.Jayaprakash-Asst. Governor, Rtr. Sandana Krishnan-ZRR Chamundi Zone, Rtn. M.S.Raghu and Rtn. D.Srinivasan were present on the dais.

Rtn. Sridhar, president Rotary Mysore welcomed the gathering and chaired the meet.

Rtn. Venugopal enlightened the gathering about the concept of management and told how to be a successful leader and all that young leaders can learn in one year as Rotaractor.

Speaking on the occasion Rtr. Sandana Krishnan said that this kind of workshop has not been conducted for Rotaractors in any zone. He also enlightened on Club work, reports to DRR, ZRR ans Club chairman. He also explained in detail of all months in a Rotary year.

Asst. Governor Rtn. M.S.Jayaprakash gave an indepth knowledge on what projects to be taken up and also told about the best projects in Asia Pacific region.

Rtn. M.S.Raghu motivated the young minds with his brilliant narration of stories coupled with examples in real life. Rtn. D. Srinivasan proposed vote of thanks.

- RTN. D. SRINIVASAN

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Aboutus In-house Magazine Published byRtn. Mohan Kumar T.N, Hon. Secretary

Rotary Mysore Midtown, JLB Road, Mysore - 570024

Editorial Board: Rtn. Dr. K.A Prahlad,Rtn. Bheemesh, Rtn. Ramakrishna, Rtn BhanuchandranRtn. Pramod Gubbi, Rtn. Sundar, Rtn. R.S. Vishwanath

Kumaraswamy21st August

Rotary information

Sanjay Shyamnur21st Aug.

Date : 27.08.2014 Time : 5.30pm

Visit to community service centreMother Theresa Home for the Destitutes,

Opp. JSS medical college. Mysore.

My Dear Rotary Leader FriendIts always nice to hear about your good work

commitment to your district & club specially for Literacy projects. I am writing to you with a

request to register Rotary Volunteers for yourself & members from your club /district in this Rotary Year. Simple procedure is given below to complete the procedure which will not take even "TWO MINUTES" of your busy schedule -

Step 1:- Logon to -www.rotaryteach.orgStep 2:- Click on Right TOP of Home Page

under title- Register for Rotary VolunteerStep 3 :- Click any one on selection for type of

Volunteer: -1. Rotarian 2. Rotractor 3. Inner wheel 4. RCC member 5. Other Step 4:- Fill up all the details as required in the

form.SAVE (You will receive Thank You email to

show your steps of registration are correct)We expect at least 10 to 15 % of your total

club/district membership strength to register as Volunteers covering from all geographical area of your dist on or before 31 st Aug 2014. Even non Rotar ians can be volunteers who have commitment for Literacy.

I will appreciate if you could complete this online commitment form for yourself and circulate same to your friends, dist officers, Club officers and other Rotary members within 24 HOURS to showcase your devotion for Literacy work. If you have any problem on online registration kindly write me an email for solution. Pl circulate this request on group sms also stating (Register for Rotary Literacy Volunteer on www.rotaryteach.org) Your TWO Minutes can make TWO Millions Literate. Be a Proud Change maker ! Thanks A Milllion!

PDG Dr. Mahesh KotbagiC h a i r m a n , Vo l u n t e e r M a n a g e m e n t

Committee, Rotary India Literacy Missionmahesh@kotbagihospital.com

CONDOLENCESRtn. Umesh's mother passed away on 13-08-14 in his hometown Sullia. Midtown family expresses it's deepest condolences to the departed soul.

HEART FELT THANKS FROM MIDTOWNTo Rtn. Raghavan of Raghulal Medicals for sponsoring sweets to all the kids of RMA school on independence day. Midtown highly appreciates his large hearted generosity.

Rtn. Pramod Gubbi oday's ea TH

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Thank You Pramod. May your tribe increase.

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