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My Dear Rotarians,Warm greetings to you & your

family. This is my last message as President. Last year in July when I took up the Presidentship I was bit worried that whether I can justify my Post as President at the age of 36 years & also due to lack of experience? But Friends I will tell you, including Past Presidents all the members of Midtown gave me tremendous & consistent support which made me to enjoy my job. Few of my Rotarian friends used to tell me that you are the luckiest President. Yes of course, I was very lucky to have an excellent support from all the 75 members & their family. The entire Board stood with me at all times. On this occasion I would like to mention a few names of Rotarians who were there with me the whole year. I start with Past Presidents Rtn.Alagappan, Rtn. Azeezulla, Rtn. M.S.Nanda Kumar, Rtn. Raghu.M.S., Rtn.P.K.Ramakrishna, Rtn.M.N.Bheemesh, Rtn. Sunder Raja Rao & Rtn. Salil Kumar Das. Only because of these past Presidents the Rotary year 2011-12 was successful. Whole year they were with me guiding as and when it was required. I sincerely thank all of them. Other than Board Members there were a few Rotarians who stood with me for all the Projects & Programs. They are Rtn.Aiyanna, Rtn.Umesh, Rtn. Deepak Solanki, Rtn.Gopinath.K.S. Rtn.Harish.K.B. Rtn.Nagaraj, Rtn. Naveen Chandra.M.S., Rtn. Rakesh Babu, Rtn. Sunanda Patra, Rtn. Raju Baliga, Rtn. Ravindra Babu & Rtn.K.J.Ramesh. I immensely thank all of them for their endless support.

My Board members extended their support whole heartedly throughout the year. President Elect. Rtn. Vishwanath.R.S. & Vice President Rtn.Bhanu Chandran were like my lieutenants. They never made me to feel that I am alone. All the five Directors Rtn.Srivatsa, Rtn. Kumarswamy, Rtn. Manoj, Rtn. D.Srinivasan & Rtn. Dr. Raghu have done a commendable job. Our Joint Secretary Rtn. Narendra Babu & Seargent at Arms Rtn. Gopal chipped in with their support whenever it was required.

REACH WITHIN........ COMES TO AN ENDRAAGHU AND VENKY TO SIGN OFF TODAY

Whole Year I never had any problem with club finance that is because it was with none other than Treasurer PP Rtn.Sunder Raja Rao.

Important portfolio was Editor of About us Rtn. Dr.Prahlad, a gentleman with a smile of responsibility, without giving any trouble to me the bulletin used to get ready every week.

Last but not the least our Club's Hon. Secretary a great philanthropist Rtn. Venkatesh. There are no words available in my dictionary to explain his dedication, commitment, discipline etc. Throughout my life I have not seen such a kind person. Once again I immensely thank all my Board Members, Past Presidents, fellow Rotarians, Inner Wheel President Shama Milton, Secretary Vimala Nagaraj, Inner Wheel Members, Anns & Annets. Due to oversight & space constraint I might have missed few names which is not intentional. I wish to carry sweet memories of my year as President of this vibrant club throughout my life. Once again I thank you one & all. Thanking You,

Your's in RotaryS.RAGHAVENDRA

PRESIDENT

30-06-2012

Dear friends,

“There is no limit to what a man can achieve as long as he does not care who gets the credit”

Bob Woodruff, American television journalist

It's been really an exciting year- not because I was the editor of About Us, but because I was the Editor under the President Raaghu. I need not elaborate on this issue because you will read in this issue people raining praises on Raaghu. Simply put, Raaghu took the whole club along with him and he really reached within to embrace his fellow Rotarians. He kept principles simple, uncomplicated and stunned stalwarts in Rotary. Ably supported by Venky, the darling of Midtowners, the pair will definitely go down in the history books of Midtown as “Ram-Laxman” of Midtown. Thanks Raaghu-Venky, may your simplicity, straightforwardness, sincerity be the benchmark for future leaders to follow, you have been truly inspirational to all of us.

Isn't it amazing as we pull down the curtains to one glorious year another invigorating year unfolds? Rtn. Vishwa who with his unmatched charisma has a big fan following in whole Mysore Rotary circle including our AG Joseph Mathew. And we all wait with lot of curiosity and excitement. Expectations are too many but Vishwa is one who is not going to be bogged down by such hypes. He is here to deliver “Peace through fellowship” true to its objective. All the best Vishwa. I am again lucky to be part of his board also.

Finally it's time to bid adieu. It's time to pen my last few lines as the Editor- About Us. My second stint as the editor was as interesting and exciting as my maiden year during Bheemanna's tenure. Raaghu's continuous activity throughout the year kept me busy and inturn I kept busy many of the fellow Rotarians by requesting them to contribute to the Bulletin. All of them gave an unstinted support and I express my heartfelt thanks to each one of them. Now I pass on the baton to the next Editor Rtn. Srinivasan who is closely following my footsteps and when he steps into my shoes he outshines me. Truly said about Seenanna “Once you accept someone for what they Really are… They Really surprise you by being better than you ever expected.” So dear friends, behold for one more year of more colourful, more entertaining, more informative About Us, which reaches more readers through virtual world. All the best Seenanna- I promise my unconditional support for your efforts. Rtn. Dr. K. A. Prahlad

20th June: Club Assembly by AG Rtn. Joseph Mathews

22nd June: Rtn. PP. P. S. Balakrishna’s 50th Wedding Anniversary

21st June : ‘Gift of Life’ project. Baby Roopa underwent surgery for hole

She is the 5th patient under this Project.

2 years in heart at Apollo Hospital.

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The year that was.....I went to bed last night

reminiscing the year gone by. I

dreamt that I was Harry Potter with

a magic wand ! I waved my wand and

said 'once more! 'Lo and Behold ! I

saw the 'Vishwa'roopa Darshana !

Rtn.M.S.Raghu

Raghavendra has done an

excellent work to reach with in to

embrace humanity.

Aa. Cha. Ashoka Kumara

EMBRACING MIDTOWNERS –

RAAGHU STYLE

“The reach within to embrace

humanity” year 2011-12 has ended

with a bang! Congratulations to the

Youngest rotary club president (in

the district?) Rtn Raghavendra and

team.

True to the theme, president Raghavendra looked

within, within midtown and with his smile pushed

everybody in performing service in all the avenues

of service.

It's very special for me as the club donated almost

$20000 to the rotary foundation, as committed

By President Raghavendra .

Three cheers to Raaghu & Venky and team 2012

Ramki

Hi, Prez.Raaghu,

Midtown is proud of you for your

brilliant performance.

Congrats to you and your Team.

T h o u g h I m i s s e d m a n y

programmes/projects, I used to get

all the information through the weekly

bulletins edited by Rtn.Dr.Prahald by

his fascinating articles. Thanks to the

Club Bulletin Editor Rtn.Dr.Prahlad. At

the Outset, I wish you should become a proud Governor

one day of Dist.3180.

Good luck and Good times ahead.

PP. Rtn. K.N.SRINIVASAN

SIMPLE & EFFECTIVE

MANAGEMENT LESSONS FROM

RAAGHU AND VENKY'

Rotary, though a Service

Organization, is considered by

outsiders as a Social Organization

for the Elite. This was my impression

of Rotary as well when I joined

Midtown six years ago. Though my first couple of years

were very interesting, the last few years I started

feeling a little uncomfortable and also contemplated

quitting the club. But, once Raghavendra took over, one

started feeling the positive vibrations and the

excitement coming back into the club. And the so

called Elite Club became a place for commoners like me

and you. All this was done in the most unassuming and

simple way. All credit to the smiling genius of the

President Rtn. Raghavendra ably supported by the

Secretary Rtn. Venkatesh. If ever there was a lesson

in 'Simple but Effective Management' it was this year

and the Gurus were Raaghu and Venky. Kudos to both

and to all the board members for making this such a

memorable and successful year.

Vishwa, you have a task on hand to keep the pot

boiling and we are sure you will do well. Here's wishing

Raaghu and his team accolades for the great job done

and the very best of luck to Vishwa and his team for

the year ahead.

Farooq-e-Azam

The year with Rtn. Raghvendra at

helm of office has been very very

fruitful and successful. I have been

reading all events and it makes

me feel so-- good and proud .His

personal touch , friendship and

fellowship along with hard work,

perseverance and determination has

brought laurels to the club. I bow to

him and his team for the wonderful work done to the

society. There were many innovative programmes during

the year which makes him and his team very outstanding.

The bulletins were so--- meticulously done covering each

event precisely with panache. I wish the club many more

success. To continue their inputs and advise in the coming

years making the club more of a family .

Dr. Renu Agrawal, Innerwheel Midtown

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THE ROTARY YEAR 2011-12

Our President Raghavendra,

what to say, a person who is highly

motivated, diplomatic and always

smiling is no doubt the man of

midtown of this year. He had from

the installation to his president's

dinner period, had kept midtown

vibrating and rocking. Kudos to him. The jewel in the

crown was the best club award to midtown after a very

long gap. I hope the rich experience he has gained in

this year will be of immense help to him in his business

and family. It was a great opportunity given to me to be

the part of the Board of midtown and I thoroughly

enjoyed this Rotary year. Once again I congratulate

president Raghavendra for successfully leading

midtown in the year 2011-12 and wish him a great

career in Rotary in the years to come.

Rtn.R.Sundarraja rao

While Raghavendra, his team

and the entire club is basking in the

glory of becoming the best club in

the district, I am awed at the

phenomenal achievement. Looking

back at little less than a decade, two

youngsters pipped as budding

entrepreneurs were introduced to

the club, one was a cricketer and the other was not.

Midtown marched to Moodbidre for district

tournament and a l ong came the s i l ent ,

modest,humble,jovial, smiling newbie - the first time I

had close interaction with Rtn.Raghavendra, he then

moved up the echelons of Midtown and became a part

of the board several times before becoming the

secretary, and then the big one as the "President" of

the club, meet Rtn.Raghavendra Sadashiva Shastry. It

is worth looking at the factors contributing to

Raghavendra's successful term. Primarily, being a

businessman, he knew how to handle people and

situations. He took into confidence his entire team and

worked meticulously. He was ably guided by past

presidents and supported well by fellow members .

Having said that, one should not forget the initiatives

the team took in rebuilding the club block by block,

each step cautiously taken towards taking the club

back to its glorious self. Of course, support by club

secretary Venky was one of the biggest factors in

reaching the milestone.

It is often heard that Midtown is unparalleled in

the entire district, the club is abundant with talent and

resources. Raghavendra successfully tapped into both,

talent and resources. It is not just because the team

won the first place that everyone is praising, it is

simply because there was considerable planned efforts

behind the projects and meetings during the year.

Before the reading gets boring, midtown now has the

youngest past president who in his inimitable style says

"I am 37 years and have become a past president, I will

be called onstage for at least 30-40 years during

charter nights !!!!" -Raghavendra, you deserve it.

"Veni,Vidi,Vici".... he came, he saw, he conquered.

Rtn.Dr.Prahlad completed his second stint as

the editor of "About Us" successfully, congrats Doc!!!.

Heartiest congratulations to all. Proud to be a

midtowner.

Rock

My hearty congratulations to

the President Rtn.Raghavendra

and the Secretary R.Vengatesh

for receiving the Best club award.

The day I met Raaghu for the first

time, I was sure he would make a

good President. He and Venkatesh

have made my predictions and

dream come true. But Raaghu

needs not this praise, for him,

Presidentship or Governorship in Rajanikanth's style it is

“jujube”, Avaruke best politician award sikuthe.

My family joins me in wishing him all the best. God

bless Raagu and his family

ALAGAPPAN

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I would like to write something

about our dear RAAGHU. Since 8

years of Raaghu's friendship I

have never noticed any changes in

him, the same soft smile, the most

spontaneous rep ly for any

comments or arguments . His major

strength is his perseverance. He is a

man of planned action.

When it comes to ROTARY, as a president he is

very successful. Major advantage he got was the

secretary VENKY......... WAH WHAT A PAIR!

RAAGHU has taken mid town to greater heights. In

all meetings he use to find humour in every moment and

has done all the meetings memorable. Hats off to

Raaghu and Secretary Venky (motte) and of course all

the board members who have supported him the whole

year -mid town hip hip hurray!!!

Rtn. Ravindra Babu

The Rotary Year 2011-12 has

been a glorious and an eventful year

and of course well recognised . All

a p p r e c i a t i o n t o p r e s i d e n t

Raghavendra and his team for the

commendable s incer ity and

dedication. This year will be

remembered for a long time to come

and will be quoted on many occasions. It is usually

understood that the President is ought to be under

pressure and his remarks and comments are therefore

well taken. But here was a person who was never heard

of using any rude words or hurting anyone. Instead he

carried on his responsibilities so smoothly with a smile.

In Raghav's own words, “ one has to be very careful

in what to talk and how to talk”. He showed it to us that

this is not a saying but can be demonstrated. We have

lot things to learn from him. But I still wonder where

he let his pressure out. Rtn. Sunanda Patra

Psychologist Abraham Maslow's triangle of self actualization. President Raghavendra's Triangle

Rotarian since 2003

Father of Suhas and Sankeerth

Partner in Silicon controls

Ashwinibecomes Inner wheel member.

President of Best club in the district

27th June : Orientation for the new team by the stalwarts of Midtown

Dr. Anupama Ravindranath

Next Week in MidtownInstallation Ceremony

of Team 2012-13

Historic Moments: Why the Rotary year

begins 1 JulyRotary 's f i rst

fiscal year began the day after the first convention ended. The convention of the Rotary Clubs of America was held in Rotary's birthplace, Chicago, in 1910

Ever wonder why the Rotary year begins 1 July? The i n t e r n a t i o n a l

convention initially played a key role in determining the start date of our fiscal and administrative year.

Rotary's first fiscal year began the day after the first convention ended, on 18 August 1910. The 1911-12 fiscal year also related to the convention, beginning with the first day of the 1911 convention on 21 August.

At its August 1912 meeting, the Board of Directors ordered an audit of the International Association of Rotary Clubs' finances. The auditors recommended that the organization end its fiscal year on 30 June to give the secretary and treasurer time to prepare a financial statement for the convention and board, and determine the proper number of club delegates to the convention.

The executive committee concurred, and at its April 1913 meeting, designated 30 June as the end of the fiscal year. This also allowed for changes to the schedule for reporting club membership and payments. Even The Rotarian changed its volume numbering system to correspond to the fiscal year (beginning with vol. 5, July 1914).

Rotary continued to hold its annual conventions in July or August until 1917. Delegates to the 1916 event in Cincinnati, Ohio, USA, approved a resolution to hold future conventions in June, mainly because of the heat in cities where most of them occurred. The next one was held 17-21 June in Atlanta, Georgia.

The term "Rotary year" has been used to signify Rotary's annual administrative period since at least 1913. An article in The Rotarian that July noted, “The Rotary year that is rapidly drawing to a close has been signalized by several highly successful joint meetings of Clubs that are so situated as to assemble together easily and conveniently.”

Since the executive committee's decision in 1913, the end of the Rotary year has remained 30 June.

Guest of Honour. Mr. N. Krishnan

of Akshaya Trust, Madurai.Date: 04-07-2012 at 6.30pm

Venue : Hotel Pai Vista, Mysore.

Rtn. PHF. Harish K. B.01-07-2012

Mobile: 9845113466

Happy

Birthday

Rtn. Vijaykumar Doulatram & Madhu01-07-2012 ; Cell : 9845267521

Wedding Anniversary

Rtn. C. H. Naveen Chand & Rashmitha02-07-2012 ; Cell : 9448059808

JokeAfter just a few years of marriage, filled with

constant arguments, a young man and his wife decided the only way to save their marriage was to try counseling. They had been at each other's throats for some time and felt that this was their last straw.

When they arrived at the counselor's office, the counselor jumped right in and opened the floor for discussion.

“What seems to be the problem?" The wife began talking 90 miles an hour describing all the wrongs within their marriage.

After 15 minutes of listening to the wife, the counselor went over to her, picked her up by her shoulders, kissed her passionately for several minutes, and sat her back down. Afterwards, the wife sat there speechless.

He looked over at the husband who was staring in disbelief at what had happened. The counselor spoke to the husband, "Your wife NEEDS that at least twice a week!" The husband scratched his head and replied… "I can have her here on Tuesdays and Thursdays."