1. Issue : 25
Date : 29-12-2013
Pages : 04
Photos of Bhandavya - 2012 , Photo Courtesy : Mandeep Manoj
Vol. : 33
Bhandavyotsava 2013
“ B h a n d av yo t s ava - 2 0 1 3 ” i s f l a g s h i p
community service event of Rotary Midtown.
The regular annual event started more than a
decade ago has witnessed several versions. The
event has seen many changes and has evolved to
its current format. Many Rotarians with able
support of Corporate sporors, NGOs, volunteers
and well wishers have had the satisfaction of
associating with this meaningful event which
provides a platform for the differently abled to
explore their potentials.
Current year event brings elaborate arrange
ments planned by Chairman Rtn.R.S.Vishwanath
and ably supported by Rotarians, Corporate
houses, Industrialists, NGOs & many well
wishers. The mammoth program boasts of
hosting more than 1000 people having many
new inclusions and comes with largest ever
budget for a single community service project by
Midtown.
Midtown proudly presents heart touching,
meaningful project – “Bhandavyotsava 2013”.
Chief guest : Padmashree Dr.Malathi Krishnamurthy Holla
Ordinary mortals would find it difficult to imagine, let alone understand, what
life can be for those who are physically challenged – their trials and tribulations, their
hopes and aspirations, and their struggle to cope in a world that is neither designed
for nor supportive of their needs and wants.
In the world of POLIOMITICS, Arjuna Award and Padmashree award winner,
Malathi Krishnamurthy Holla is a remarkable woman. She is a Champion of
Champions, a born Athlete, professionally a Bank Manager and a social activitist. She
is an achiever in all fronts with a limitless capacity to excel in whatever she is engaged
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in. With over 380 Gold, Silver and Bronze
S tate / N at i o n a l / I nte r n at i o n a l m e d a l s at
A s i a n / Wo r l d m a ste rs / O p e n At h l et i c
Championships in different parts of the world, she
has an amazing “Never say die” and an
overwhelming spirit that defies the limits of
human endeavor.
Incapacitated by Polio at age of one and
confined to the wheelchair after undergoing 32
surgeries, Malathi was driven by courage and a will
to achieve and a diehard persevering philosophy
that moved her to phenomenal personal and
professional success that would have made most
achievers proud! A postgraduate in psychology,
Manager at the Syndicate Bank, Winner of
Padmashree, Arjuna, Ekalavya, KK Birla Foundation
Awards, she has had laurels heaped on her for her
accomplishments and the many significant
milestones of her life.
However, despite her own personal physical
trials and challenges, Malathi has a laudable vision
of reaching out to her fellow paraplegics and
setting an example that life is surmountable no
matter what, and that given courage, discipline,
perseverance and an indomitable spirit, one can
reach the most formidable of goals and that
nothing is impossible.
With the moral support of her friends, she has
opened a Foundation called “Mathru Foundation”
where she is providing free shelter, school and
medical facilities to the poor and needy physically
disabled children boys aged between 5-18. She is
concentrating mainly on affected polio victims in
rural area where their parents cannot afford to
send the child to the school or provide medical
treatment due to their poor economical
background. The Foundation's main project and
motto is to provide education and required medical
assistance like corrective surgeries and provide
calipers, crutches, walkers etc. and rehabilitate
them to develop positive attitude and instill self
confidence in them to live in this beautiful world.
Dr.Malathi's achievements
Conferred with honorary Doctorate by
Bijapur University for her achievement in the
field of disabled sports.
List of awards won:
Padmashree Award
Arjuna Award
K K Birla Foundation Award
Dasara Award
Ekalavya Award
Aryabhatta Award
Women of the year – USA
Women of the year – UK
Prathibharathna Award
Best Citizen Award
Sir M.Vishweshwaraiah award
Medals Won
GOLD - 381
SILVER - 024
BRONZE - 007
Sports:
Shotput, Discuss,
- 100 mtrs, 200 mtrs Wheel Chair race
World no.3 in Shotput in Wheelchair Classs
55. World IWAS games recently held in
Bangalore
“Powerful” performance by Silicon!!!!
Panel Discussion on “Family values”
A panel discussion on “Family values” was
conducted on 11th December 2013. The
p a n elist s in clu d ed An n . An u p a ma
Ravindranath, Ms.Sindhu Suresh and
Mr.S.Prasad.
Silicon controls won the prestigious
“Rashtriya Udyog Award”. The dynamic
founders of Silicon Controls Rtn.Raghavendra &
Rtn.Naveen accepted the award at a glittering
function held in New Delhi recently. We are
proud of you guys!!. Midtown congratulates
“Team-Silicon” for the recognition.

3. Rotary Namana award to “Samatento”
This report about Namana
Awards starts from where it was left
last year. Namana Awards along with
Rotary Mysore Midtown has just
nd
stepped into its 2 decade. This year
the award was given to 'SAMATENTO' –
an amateur theatre group consisting of
theatre personalities of different
genre. This is one among the 12 such
amateur groups in Mysore. As always
Rtn.Nandakumar, the director for the
evening had planned the programme
very well by assigning roles to Rtns & Anns including the 'time' frame. He candidly spoke in praise
of each & every person who went up on stage. The stage proceedings started with the dignitaries
being called on to the dais. President Bhanu called the meeting to order. Smt.Ramya, erstwhile
GSE team member invoked the gods by singing 'Sharanembevani poreve kalyani' in a melodious
voice. Later Rtn. Bhanu welcomed the gathering in his impeccable kannada. Dr.Gayathri Gubbi,
in her maiden appearance on stage for Midtown introduced Namana Kala Vedike and did a good
job. Rtn.Dr.Prahlad introduced the
chief guest Rtn.Guru by not actually
introducing!?!(Don't know how many
of you will understand!?!)
Mr.Janardhan alias Janni – Director of
Rangayana (who walked into the
auditorium at the nth moment) was
introduced by yours truly which was
followed by honouring him by Rtn.Guru
& Asst. Governor Rtn.Bheemesh.
Ann.Anuradha Nandakumar gave a
brief introduction of “Samatento”. This
was followed by the presentation of Rotary Namana Award to Sri.Na.Ratna on behalf of
Samatento.
In his acceptance speech, Sri Ratna expressed his gratitude to the Nandoos for the award
and in a lighter vein agreed to share the shawl given to him with all his teammates on a rotation
basis. He recollected the contributions of his theatre group who are stalwarts themselves, were
present in large numbers among the audience and seeing them together in itself was a privilege
to all those present there. Guest of Honour Janni too expressed happiness for the honour,
recalling his long association with the Nandkumar couple. On public demand, he sang a
rangageethe 'Bidiru Nannyararigalladavalu” which was a treat to the ears. Chief guest Rtn.Guru,
a good orator that he is, spoke about his association with Na.Ratna and also about Rotary's part
towards society in recognizing eminent people from various fields & encouraging them. He
equated Samatento's like mindedness with
Rotary's ideals. The well planned
programme came to an end with
Rtn.Nandoo proposing the vote of thanks.
Later, the audience was treated to a play
named 'Kalaha Kutoohala' by Samatento
group which filled the audience with
laughter showers. It was a wonderful
evening spent and those of you who missed
it just missed it says Anuradha Nandakumar.
Ann.Prabha Prahlad

4. Rotary Information
Courtesy: Internet
“About Us” wishes all its readers a very
happy & prosperous New year 2014.
Marion Bunch-A tireless negotiator and strategic
consensus builder with a never-surrender approach to
projects she's passionate about, the 70-something AIDS
and HIV prevention advocate is the force behind Rotary
Family Health Days. This effort, supported by Rotary
International, brought crucial health services to hundreds
of thousands of people over three days in May at 368 sites
in three African countries, half a world away from Marion's
Atlanta-area home.
In all, 275,000 Africans were tested, treated, touched
by Marion's mission to stop the spread of AIDS in the areas
of the world that are most vulnerable to the disease........
That sense of mission was borne out of Marion’s grief
at losing her son, Jerry, to AIDS in 1994. “He was just a
good kid,” she says. “He was a friend to so many different
people. He had insecurities because he was gay, but he
was just a regular kid.”
The Bunch family was faced with AIDS early on in the
American epidemic, when misconceptions, stigma and
outright bias were layered atop grueling treatments and
bleak prognoses. “That was before the anti-retroviral drugs
were discovered, so we knew all along when he was ill that
it was ultimately going to be a death sentence,” Marion
says. “I felt quite lonely not being able to discuss Jerry’s
illness with anyone outside my family. I, like a lot of people,
lost friends over the disease.”
After Jerry’s death, Marion retreated into her grief.
“You never expect to lose a child, and then when you do,
you want to just go into a hole,” she says.
More details at:http://www.rffa.org/news.php
Rtn.M.N.Bheemesh
Won Lucky Browser
Award (15-12-2013)
(visit www.rotary3180.org)
Belated Birthday Wishes
Rotary Quiz
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Q: The 2 ,3 ,4 & 5 Rotary Clubs
were formed by –
a)Sylvester Schiele
b)Harry Ruggles
c)Donald MacRae
d)Homer Wood
Answer : Option D
Next Week
Rtn.Salil Kumar Das
28th December
Rotary Quiz
Date : 1-1-2014 Wednesday
Venue : RCL Hall , JLB Road Mysore
Please Attend
Rtn.Umesh K
th
28 December
1. Is it the TRUTH ?
2. Is it FAIR to all concerned ?
3. Will it build GOODWILL and BETTER
FRIENDSHIPS?
4. Will it be BENEFICIAL to all concerned ?