Donations to our Welfare Trust are exempted u/s 80 G of IT Act For Restricted Circulation Only

Toilet Block for Girls at GMHS, Manimajra inaugurated by PRIP Raja Saboo

PRIP Rajendra K. Saboo inaugurates the project

President Rtn. Amarjit Singh signing the MoU with GMHS, Manimajra. Looking on are PE Rtn. Dr. Rita Kalra and Rtn.

Sanjay Bhatia

The Inaugural function of handing over of the Toilet Block for Girls under Global Grant project (GG-1635463) was held at Govt. Model High School, Near Fun Republic, Manimajra, Chandigarh on August 22, 2016. PRIP Rajendra K. Saboo was the Chief Guest. He complimented the Rotarians of Chandigarh Midtown for this project and also interacted with the school management.

Address by PRIP Raja Saboo

The Toilet block dedicated to the memory of Late PP Rtn. Jon Deisher of RI District 5010, USA

Rehabilitation of patients with spinal cord injuries

Ms. Nicky P. Kaur

In our regular meeting on August 26, 2016 President Rtn. Amarjit Singh greeted all present and welcomed the guests. PDG Shaju Peter introduced the Chief Guest Ms. Nicky P. Kaur, Founder & CEO of Chandigarh Spinal Rehab, which is an initiative of Sai Aasra Paraplegic Rehab Centre, a trust registered in Amritsar under the Indian Trusts Act, 1882. Nicky is a resident of Amritsar having a bakery business there. Now she spends most of her time in Chandigarh and the weekends in Amritsar.

On July 10, 2016 Governor of Punjab and Haryana Prof. Kaptan Singh Solanki inaugurated the Chandigarh Spinal Rehab, located at Sector 28-A, Madhya Marg, Chandigarh. This centre caters for persons with acute injuries and disabilities. The head of therapy at the centre is Sunil Raj who had earlier worked at the rehabilitation centre at the Christian Medical College in Vellore. He has dealt with large number of patients having multiple disabilities due to injuries or non-traumatic causes.

Volume XXXXI No. 09 Dated: August 30, 2016 PROGRAMME

Human Rights under the Constitution of India Chief Guest: Prof. Dr. Nishtha Jaswal

Professor and Former Chairperson, Department of Laws, Panjab University, Chandigarh Member, Chandigarh Commission for Protection of Child Rights

Date: September 02, 2016 (Friday) Time: 7.00 p.m. Venue: Hotel President, Sector 26, Chandigarh

President Amarjit Singh presents a cheque of Rs. 20000/-, the third microloan of

current Rotary year, to Mr. Vijay Singh who is selling herbal juices. Looking on are PE Rtn. Dr. Rita Kalra and the Guarantor,

Rtn. Prof. Dr. I.S. Dua

Ms. Nicky P. Kaur presents birthday gift to Secretary Rtn. Sundeep Singh Sawhney,

accompanied by R’ann Simranpreet, their daughters Sanmeet and Jasmehar. Looking

on are President Amarjit Singh and Rtn. Sanjay Bhatia

Ms. Nicky P. Kaur presents punctuality award

to Rtn. Kulbir Singh Bhatia. Looking on are President Amarjit Singh and Secretary Rtn.

Sundeep Singh Sawhney

Nicky explained that this centre has independent living skills trainers, counsellors, and rehabilitation specialists, including doctors on call. The centre also offers in patient (20 beds) and outpatient services. Rehabilitation is offered for spinal cord injuries, brain injuries, cerebral palsy, stroke, amputation, etc.

Rtn. Dr. Col. V.K. Kapoor presents a memento to Ms. Nicky P. Kaur, accompanied by her team including two persons having severe disabilities who displayed their will power, courage, determination and empowerment, cheerfully moving on in their lives on wheel chairs

The centre also provides outpatient services like therapy-based healing for common ailments like arthritis and pain, age-related conditions, children with special needs and post-surgery issues.

Greetings from

President Amarjit Singh

Rtn. Nitin Kapur for

sale of SOREM Spices packets.

(Details on page 4)

PDG Shaju Peter

introduces the Chief Guest

Rtn. Arjan Singh –

re-starting of scholarship project

(See bulletin No. 08)

Vote of thanks by Rtn. Dr. Col. V.K.

Kapoor

Announcements by

Secretary Rtn. Sundeep S. Sawhney

EVRY India shows interest in the cause of Rotary

PDG Shaju Peter and Secretary Sundeep Singh Sawhney with the management staff of

Evry India

On August 23, 2016 EVRY India Pvt. Ltd., Mohali, a subsidiary of EVRY, Norway the largest Nordic IT Group, had invited PDG Shaju Peter as the Chief Guest. Secretary Sundeep Singh Sawhney was also present. Addressing an audience of employees and management staff PDG Shaju gave a PowerPoint presentation on ‘Rotary International and the Rotary Foundation’. He also shared various projects of our club for the benefit of community.

Secretary Sundeep interacted with the EVRY team on how to contribute through Rotary. He also explained to them the procedure for becoming a Rotary member.

EVRY Mohali Sr. Vice President, Mr. Anil Rao and the management team of Mohali Centre lauded the efforts of Rotarians of Chandigarh Midtown.

Wheel Chair for SOREM

Wheel chair being donated to SOREM

On August 27, 2016 at SOREM, Sector 36, Chandigarh Secretary Sundeep Singh Sawhney donated a wheel chair. The proceeds against sale of spices made by specially abled students and the wheel chair were handed over to Ms. Promila Chandra Mohan, Honorary Secretary of SOREM.

She thanked our club as the wheel chair will help the special students to go to the washrooms. She also lauded the efforts of the Rotarians of Chandigarh Midtown for their initiative of forming the Interact Club at SOREM.

Those present from our club were Secretary Rtn. Sundeep Singh Sawhney, Rtn. Nitin Kapur, Rtn. Kulbir Singh Bhatia and Rtn. Ashutosh Mangla.

Vocational Guidance Program

PP Rtn. Raj Kumar Luther conducted a Vocational Guidance Program at Govt. Sr. Sec. School, Mauli Jagran. 55 students enrolled in various Skill Development Courses starting from 5th September 2016 at CCET (Diploma Wing), and a sum of Rs. 5500/- collected towards the first month fee

Acknowledgements with thanks Donations of USD $100 each for the Rotary Foundation (District cricket tournament) President Rtn. Amarjit Singh PP Rtn. Deepak Sood Rtn. Sundeep Singh Sawhney Rtn. Ashok Puri Rtn. Ashutosh Mangla Rtn. Nitin Kapur SOREM Spices packets prepared by special children @ Rs. 500/- each President Rtn. Amarjit Singh Secretary Rtn. Sundeep Sawhney IPP Rtn. Kanan Diwan Rtn. Ashok Puri PP Rtn. Anil Mehan Rtn. Shashi Kant Adokar Rtn. Sanjay Bhatia - 2packets Rtn. Nitin Kapur -2 packets PP Rtn. R.T.P.S. Tulsi Mr. Puneet Malhotra (Prospective Rtn)

Donations to Club Projects Rtn. Vijay K. Gupta Rs. 5100/-

Punctuality Draw

Won by Rtn. Kulbir Singh Bhatia

Birthday of Spouses R’ann Beena Aggarwal September 04 R’ann Parveen September 05 R’ann Vanita (Veena) September 06

Birthday of Rotarians

PP Rtn. Pallav Mukherjee September 02

Rtn. J.S. Bawa September 03 PP Rtn. Harish C. Sethi September 04 Rtn. Chitranjan Aggarwal September 06 Rtn. Dr. Sanjay Kalra September 08 Wedding Anniversary R’ann Lovy & September 07 PDG Rtn. Shaju Peter R’ann Kund Bala & September 08 PP Rtn. R.K. Goyal

Centennial Year District 3080 Cricket Tournament The inter club matches will be conducted at Zonal level followed by inter-zonal matches which will be played as 20-20 format. The semi finals will be held at Sector 16 Cricket Stadium, Chandigarh on 11th December 2016, followed by final at PCA, Mohali on 25th December 2016.

Each team can have 7 playing Rotarians and 4 playing Rotaractors. All the zonal winners will receive coloured dresses and the semi finalists and finalists will get prizes. The entry fee for each team is US$ 1100.

Invitation: All Rotarians and spouses are

cordially invited to the book launch of

‘Impressions and Expressions’, authored by

R’ann Maniki Deep on Sunday, 4th

September 2016 at 5 p.m. at the Museum &

Art Gallery, Sector 10, Chandigarh. The Chief

Guest will be Mr. Ramesh Vinayak, Senior

Resident Editor, The Hindustan Times. Rtn.

Prof. Dr. Rana Nayar will present the

function, followed by tea & snacks.