1. Issue : 16 Volume : 32 17-10-2012 Pages -4
about the activities carried out by the club. She
CHAIRMAN’s briefed us all about how to increase the
VISIT
membership, how to encourage members to take
up responsible posts, and how important it is to
to publicise our activities so that they are assured that
money collected from public is used properly. Her
advice was so well received and the result was
Inner evident when Annet Lavanya Alagappan, daughter
Wheel
of our Rotarian Alagappan, who had come to see
the club activities, decided to get inducted. Two
more members Anitha Gangadhar and
K.P.Kusuma also joined our club taking the
membership strength to 35. Anupama's efforts bore
ur District Chairman Mrs. Suma Krishna results when the chairman remarked that ours is a
O made an official visit to our club on 10th
October. As it is one of the major
programmes in the club, President
Anupama and her team had updated all records
VERY HAPPY AND HEALTHY CLUB, both in
members' participation and in finance. Presence of
PDCs and Rotarians in large numbers added
colour to the function. It was indeed over whelming
and the arrangements were pukka. when the Chairman observed and mentioned the
big helping hand of Rotarians in mobilising funds.
The day started with President Anupama and Yes they are our backbone and strength.
Secretary Premilla visiting the Chairman's house to The programme was conducted mostly by
welcome her officially. After enjoying the hospitality
of tender coconut by our Chairman, we all started to
visit the places of our projects. First visit was to
Makkala Mane, where children of prisoners are
New Members
looked after. It was heartening to see them all
dressed smartly and waiting to receive us. We all
had a nice time talking to the children who rendered Green Brigade
patriotic songs. Shavige machine was given there,
as children loved shavige and so there was a new members who made the seniors sit back and
request for the same from them. Then we all went to enjoy the proceedings. Chaitra as MC was very
Nireekshe, a centre for academics and vocational good. Vimla and Pushpa's invocation, Veni and
training for special children run by Mrs. Hemamalini Jabeen's participation made us realise all our
Krupakar. Children received us with all love and members are highly capable. The programme
affection. Here the requirement was for wax thread concluded with Uma rendering the vote of thanks.
and moulds to make candles, which was given to After a long session, sumptuous and tasty lunch
them. was enjoyed by everyone.
Later, we all assembled at Kings Kourt,
and our Chairman quickly started the club ...Geetha Krishna
assembly. It was very interactive as Mrs. Suma
involved all the members in getting information

2. Dear Friends,
October being the vocational
month, 'The best
industrialist' award is Some people turn to God, Some turn to
given to people who alcohol. Honestly speaking I
maintain best vocational dont see any difference, both ways life
practices. The award given to is being guided by a Spirit.
M r. N a r a y a n o f E x e l - p a r
Electronics is indeed a very Having a wife is part of living. But
deserving one. having girlfriend along with wife
I would like to thank Rtn. Ramki for is Art of Living.
instituting this award & Rtn. Narendra
for identifying Mr. Narayan . Imagine living with 3 wives in one
compound and never leaving the
Editor Rtn. Srinivasan had house for 5 years. Osama Bin Laden
organized a memorable board must have called the US Navy Seals
meeting at his residence. We had a himself!
brain storming session, followed by
a sumptuous dinner with great A friend recently explained why he
hospitality and a very pleasant refuses to get to married... He
evening. Thanks to Seenu, says the wedding rings look like
Lavanya and Akhil. miniature handcuffs.
Today let us deliberate on Compromising does not mean you are
the projects and future wrong and your wife is right. It
planning. only means that the safety of your head
is much more important than
Thank you your ego!
VISHU
The Industrialist who Excelled at Excel-Par
M ysore is a retired man's paradise with not turnover of more than Rs. 200 crores. What
much scope for entrepreneurs and emerged from his talk was that there are no short
industrialists. In spite of all odds some cuts and the ability to take decisions at the right
industrial roses have managed to bloom time leads you to your goal. At the end of the day, it
amongst a large number of thorns. One such rose is not how much you have worked, but it is how
is Mr. Narayan of Excel-Par Electronics. Some time much you have achieved. Empowering – he said is
ago, a trainer at a seminar explained that Rotarians the hallmark of a true leader. He is ably supported
were people who religiously follow their vocations by his sons Prashanth and Raahul. Mr. Prashanth
and do a little bit more. That
'little bit' comprises of
touching lives, following
ethical practices, achieving
standards, setting up
benchmarks and a lot lot is turning out every bit like his father, which was
more. Mr. Narayan is an entrepreneur who follows evident in his conviction in following core values of
all the above principles. Rtn. Narendra had Transparency and Truth.
identified an apt person for the Best Industrialist Mr. Narayan was honoured by Mr. Vishwanath,
Award this year, for the Vocational Service Month. President of Mysore Industrialists Association. The
The humble Mr. Narayan narrated his highlight was Rtn. Rakesh's differently packaged
struggle in climbing up the ladder of growth and event, making it all interactive and lively.
how he quit his plum job at BHEL to start his own
venture. The result is Excel-Par Electronics, which ...Harish
employs more than 200 people and has an annual

3. CONGRATULATIONS Our Tennis champion,
fondly known as Nagi
TRF Seminar is being held on 3rd & 4th of
November at Shimoga. Our Club has won the
participated in Seniors first place in TRF contribution in Dt.3180 for the
N a t i o n a l To u r n a m e n t past year. It is a proud moment for all of us to
conducted by Vasanth Vihar have acheived this. Rotarians please block your
Club, N.Delhi. He won the dates and let us all receive the honours in person
titles both in singles and at Shimoga. Trip chairman is IPP Raghavendra
doubles in 45 plus category. and he has made arrangements which will be on
He dedicates this win to his the memory for a long time. Don’t miss the
darling daughter oppurtunity to share the sucess. Cost of the trip
Samyuktha. is Rs. 2,500/-.
MIDTOWN ROTARIANS
A MYSORE DASARA
T
Mysore Dasara is a colourful event every year even if the
administration is not gearedup. last minute preparations and
hurried cleaning of the city are hallmark of Dasara. This year
the Midtown Rotarians have been given responsibilities which
we are proud of. Rtn. Nagaraj is the director for Dasara Tennis
Tournament and Rtn. Salil Das is the ‘Event Organiser’ for
Bengali Cultural Event at Dasara Food Mela. Congrats to you
both, we know you will do a good job.
Today’s tea hosted by CONGRATULATIONS
Annet Shaz.K.Suryani, son of Rtn. Wajid Suryani has
bagged the MBA seat at the Bahadur Institute of
Rtn. wajid suryani Management Sciences, Mysore University through
the PGCET 2012 entrance exams.
WEDDING
ANNIVERSARY
19th
OCT
Manoharlal & Bharathi Ashok & Roopa
NEXT WEEK IN MIDTOWN
Members are requested to assemble at the gate of
Advanced to 20th Oct, Saturday
Vocational visit to Infosys.
Infosys premises at 3:00 pm sharp with family
Q uiz Q.: In which city was the second Rotary
1. Is it the TRUTH ? Club chartered?
2. Is it FAIR to all concerned ?
3. Will it build GOODWILL and BETTER FRIENDSHIPS ? a) Houston b) San Francisco c) New York
4. Will it be BENEFICIAL to all concerned ? (Last week’s answer : Chesley R.Perry)

4. Chairman for Special Olympics. IPP Raaghu
JHOOYUSE
will lead us to the Dist TRF Seminar at
Shimoga on 3rd and 4th November.
Then came the discussions about Rotary
IN
International Convention at Lisbon which is
going to be well attended by Rotarians with
their families. Rtn. Sundar and IPP Rtn
THE
T he Board meeting was hosted by our
editor Rtn. Srinivas at his residence.
The members arrived at 6.45 pm and
the meeting started at 7.00 pm wherein
completed projects and forth coming Raaghu are going to lead the team.
programmes were discussed in detail.
President Vishwa thanked the hosts Rtn.
Srinivas and family for having the board
meeting at their residence which created
more warmth than any restaurant. Members
agreed that more meetings should be held at
Rotarians’ residence in future which was the
practice in Midtown a few years ago.
The meeting was followed by dinner and the
members enjoyed the evening. No wonder
they did not want to disperse until 10:30 pm.
Bhanu gave detailed vision of ‘Diksoochi A great evening of business, fun, warmth and
2012 and Baliga chipped in with ideas to hospitality.
make it more successful. Rtn. Azeez will the
R otary International has made a new funding commitment of US$75 million over three years to
the Global Polio Eradication Initiative (GPEI). Rotary, which has already contributed nearly
$1.2 billion to the GPEI, announced the commitment at a 27 September high-level side event
on polio eradication, convened by United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon during the United
Nations General Assembly in New York.
The side event -- “Our Commitment to the Next Generation: The Legacy of a Polio-free World” --
brought together leaders of the remaining endemic countries, and representatives of donor
governments, development agencies, the GPEI partners, and the media to underscore the urgent need
to finish the job of global polio eradication. Although the wild poliovirus is endemic only in
Afghanistan, Pakistan, and Nigeria, other countries are still at risk for re-established transmission of
the virus through its “importation” from the endemics.
Ban urged UN member states to ramp up their support for the GPEI, launched in 1988 by Rotary, the
World Health Organization, UNICEF, and the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The
partnership now includes the support of the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation and the United Nations
Foundation.
“This decisive moment is a matter of health and justice. Every child should have the right to start life
with equal protection from this disease. That’s why I have made eradicating polio a top priority for my
second term as Secretary-General,” said Ban.
New donors
“Governments need to step up and honor their commitments to polio eradication if we are to achieve
our goal of a polio-free world,” said Wilfrid Wilkinson, chair of The Rotary Foundation. “We are at a
true tipping point, with success never closer than it is right now. We must seize the advantage by acting
immediately, or risk breaking our pledge to the world’s children.”