Volume XXXXII No. 19 Dated: November 07, 2017

PROGRAMME Commercialization of Media

Viewpoint by:

R’ann Aruti Nayar Assistant Editor, The Tribune, Chandigarh

Date: November 10, 2017 (Friday) | Time: 6.30 p.m. | Venue: Hotel Shivalikview, Sector 17, Chandigarh

The Life & Philosophy of Guru Nanak Dev ji

Our weekly meeting on November 03, 2017 was presided

by Vice President Rtn. Salil Bali as our President Dr. Rita

Kalra was out of station. Secretary Rtn. Jeeten Bhambri was

not well so Joint Secretary Rtn. Prof. Rana Nayar officiated

in his place. VP Salil Bali wished all present, “Sat Siri Akal.

Jee Ayan Nu. Gurpurab diyan lakh lakh vadhaiyan.”

Dr. S.S.Bhatti

Salil welcomed the chief guest Dr.

S.S. Bhatti, Founder-Teacher and

Former Principal, Chandigarh

College of Architecture, who was

formally introduced by Rtn. Prof.

Rana Nayar.

Fellow of the Indian Institute of

Architects, Dr. S.S. Bhatti, who

holds three PhDs, is a founder-

teacher of Chandigarh College of

Architecture (CCA) from which he

retired as Principal in 1996. He is

one of India‟s most versatile professionals. The American

Biographical Institute has conferred one of its Twentieth

Century Achievement Awards on him and described him

“as most admirable and whose career achievements and

social contributions have been selected for permanent

documentation in Five Hundred Leaders of Influence

designed for biographical reference and inspiration for

present-day citizens of the Twentieth Century as well as

future generations.” His most outstanding contribution is in

elevating to an international standing Chandigarh College

of Architecture which was established by the Government

of Punjab on 07 August 1961 as the Academic Wing of the

Great Chandigarh Experiment at the behest of Le

Corbusier, the Master Architect of Chandigarh. Even as a

student (1955-1960) at Sir JJ College of Architecture,

Bombay (now Mumbai), Dr. Bhatti showed exceptional

knack for teaching, and thus made up his mind then to be a

career teacher. He has authored books on art, architecture,

theology, poetry, criticism, etc. He is member of many

professional bodies. From fathoming architecture of

buildings to mastering architectonics of poetry, Dr. Bhatti

is a man of many mediums and many disciplines. A painter

and a poet, his latest book illustrates his paintings as well

is a compilation of poems.

In his presentation Dr. Bhatti had described the philosophy

of Guru Nanak Dev ji as Guru Nanak‟s Revelation In

Architectural Perspective, and based on his book "Guru

Nanak Bani: Revelation, Mysticism, Creativity". Dr.

Bhatti‟s talk bears a decidedly unique Sikh mystical tone

and content that reflects not only his great learning, but

also his personal experience of Sikh life of action and its

mystical longings and strivings. Giving cogent reasons for

his preference, Dr. Bhatti explained his concept of

"Creative Mysticism" in preference to the traditional

notions of religion. He fully utilizes his expertise as an

Architect to forcefully deplore the neglect of

mystical/spiritual theology.

Guru Nanak's Revelation, being a verbal direct Revelation,

implies that the Guru is not using any of his own faculties

in conjuring up the make-believe world of Mythology or

indulging in ratiocinative cerebration of Science or

imagining romanticism as one comes across.

In his concept of Creative Mysticism, Dr. Bhatti treats

Mysticism as Experience, and Creativity as its Expression.

According to him, Mysticism, at its profoundest, is creative,

and Creativity, at its highest, is mystical. Dr. Bhatti's

perspective is delineated in very precise and crisp terms:

"Guru Nanak's Creative Mysticism lays foundation for a

non-denominational, non-communal, non-sectarian, non-

ethnic system of Holistic Humanism whereby anyone and

everyone is urged to an optimistic View and a fulfilling

Way of Life", emphasizing the essential requirements of

being a true Sikh in accordance with the Guru's teachings.

Dr. Bhatti explained the unique significance of Guru Nanak

Bani in the context of world religions. He revealed Japuji to

be the „Architecture of the Soul‟. Man, as microcosm, has

been architectured in the same way as the macrocosm—

with the three basic elements of Space, Structure, and

Form. Space is his Soul, Structure is his Mind, and Form is

his Body. By analogy, Japu (or Simran) is an exercise

aimed at integration of the Temporal Architecture of

Microcosm (soul, mind, body) vis-à-vis that of the

Macrocosm (space, structure, form).

Contd on page 2…..

PP Rtn. Dr. Balram Gupta thanks Dr. S.S. Bhatti on behalf of

our club and presents him a memento

National anthem by PP Rtn.

Kanan Diwan and Rtn. Dr.

Harinder Jit Kaur

Welcome address by

Vice President

Rtn. Salil Bali

Rtn. Prof. Rana

Nayar introduces

the chief guest

Innvocation on the

Four Way Test by PP

Rtn. Prem Anand

Presentation on Pink

Fashion Walk by PP

Rtn. Dr. V.J.S. Vohra

……Contd from page 1

Coming as it does from an architect, Dr. Bhatti‟s talk on Guru Nanak is certainly very inspiring. Guru Nanak's Revelation is

mystically-creative and creatively-mystical insofar as it exhorts man as a privileged human person to take initiative and

aspire for an inner life through God-orientation (gurmukh) by transcending Mind-orientation (manmukh). The term

„orientation‟ used by Dr. Bhatti is typically architectural.

Shutterscapes - World, Travel, Camera, Me By: Rtn. Dr. Sanjay Kalra

The world is a book and those who do not travel, read only one page.

- Saint Augustine

I have always longed for something beyond the monotonous, beyond the mundane! My journey through the lens started with

“Expressions beyond Impressions” which quenched my artistic thirst. Next came “lens and patterns-poetic expressions”

which contained some peculiar clicks from nature which motivated me to pen down some poetic descriptions. “Shutterscapes

- World, Travel, Camera, Me” is a travelogue which has documented with vividity; the architecture, nature, imprints of

history and life, that I captured on my camera during my extensive travels.

I travel a lot and take pictures as a return ticket to a moment otherwise gone. I believe in living life to the fullest: photography

has been my way of bearing witness to the joy I find in these extraordinary travels. Each photograph has been described such

that it has little to do with what you see and everything to do with the way you see them thus delving deep into the philosophy

of life. I hope you enjoy flipping through the shutterscapes around the world and get engrossed in the story each picture tells.

Dr. Bhatti also talked about his home having the right ambience in which such a divine

influence would directly and immediately be exerted upon his mind. His grandfather read

Sukhmani Sahib all his life, and his self-taught versatile father Sardar Balwant Singh, with

unshakable faith in Guru Nanak Dev‟s Shabad, designed two of Sikh Faith‟s historic

monuments: Gurdwara Panja Sahib, Hassan Abdal, and Takhat Sri Keshgarh, Anandpur

Sahib. Above all, he successfully put his son Dr. Bhatti on the God-lit Path of Gurbani on

which his mortal journey has gained stronger and stronger foothold every passing day.

Dr. S.S. Bhatti presents birthday gift to Rtn. Dr.

Jawahar Luthra. Looking on is R’ann Indu

Luthra, their son Dr. Rajiv (Eye Surgeon

from USA), daughter PP Rtn. Kavita Vij from

Delhi and VP Rtn. Salil Bali

Dr. S.S. Bhatti presents birthday gift to

Rtn. Prof. Dr. I.S. Dua.

Looking on is R’ann Guninder Dua

Dr. S.S. Bhatti presents birthday gift to

Rtn. Dr. Harinder Jit Kaur

Dr. S.S. Bhatti presents punctuality award

to PP Rtn. Dr. V.J.S. Vohra

Annapurna day for November

On 01.11.17 this event was organized by Rtn. Renu

Chopra, sponsored by Siddharth Bhatia, son of Rtn.

Sanjay Bhatia, at Samarpan Centre for slum kids

near Gagghar bridge

Fellowship in Japan

Rtn. Salil Chopra invited Rtn. Yawata Kisiko former

trustee of the Rotary Foundation over breakfast at hotel

Hilton during his recent visit to Japan, and exchanged

flags. He was accompanied by Rtn. Renu Chopra

Meaningful project by Rotaractors

Adolescent Seminar

Talk on Adolescent problems and Good Touch Bad

Touch at Govt. Model High School, Dhanas on 27.10.17

by Rtn. Dr. Harinder Jit Kaur and Rtn. Dr. Shashi Jain

Condolences

Heartfelt condolences to Rtn. Dr. Shashi Jain

whose revered mother left for her eternal abode

on 3rd

November 2017. May the Almighty give

her strength to bear this irreparable loss.

Our Ladakh Solar electricity Project in Rotary News

This is a project implemented in the most difficult terrain at 20000 feet above sea level.... no food, no bed and no wash

room. Rotary Club from USA and Rotary Chandigarh Midtown succeeded in providing solar electricity to the most

underprivileged people. Great going our Vice President Rtn. Salil Bali (extreme right in above picture), who represented

our club at this life risking high altitude unique project, which deserves accolades and recognitions at all levels.

Honour for our Club

Congratulations to Rtn. Dr Rita Kalra who has been declared as Trendsetter President for month of August and Rtn. Salil

Chopra as the Rotarian of the month of September, as reported in the September issue of Governor‟s Monthly Newsletter.

DG 2016-17 Rtn. Raman Aneja has informed us that our District has received 2016-17 RI Presidential Citation. In addition to

this our club sponsored Interact Clubs of Vedic Girls Senior Secondary School, Gurukul Global School, Kundan International

and Rotaract Club of Chandigarh Midtown have also received 2016-17 RI Presidential Citation.

Nutritional support

End TB campaign

for November.

President Dr. Rita

Kalra with Dr.

Rajiv Khaneja State

TB cell

Congratulations

PP Rtn. R.K.

Luther’s company

M/s Atul

Fasteners Pvt Ltd

won the

prestigious 5S

award at the

annual Godrej

vendor meet

Rotaractors of

Chandigarh

Midtown

promoting the

event ‘Bowl

out cancer’ at

Panjab

University

Presentations in Schools

AV presentation on nation building at Govt Model Middle School on

02.11.17 by Rtn. Salil Chopra and Rtn. Renu Chopra and next day at

Govt Model Sr Sec School, Sector 33 Chandigarh they conducted

workshop on goal setting under RILM child development program

TRF Seminar at Panipat The Rotary Foundation Seminar held at Shambagh, Panipat on

November 05, 2017 had Governor of Haryana His Excellency Kaptan

Singh Solanki as the Chief Guest and TRF India Chair PRID Shekhar

Mehta as the Guest of Honour. Attended by nearly 500 Rotarians the

event was hosted by the Rotary Club of Panipat. Among the

highlights of the programme was a presentation by DRFC Chair PDG

Shaju Peter on TRF Grants in 3080. He said there were currently 16

Global Grants under execution with a total outlay of Rs. 85 million.

The available DDF he said was to the tune of $ 126,200/-. He went on

to describe the various Global Grant projects under execution which

included the Sanitation project and solar electrification of Himalayan

villages being implemented by our club.

Our Club was represented by PP Harish Sethi with R’ann Manjit, PP

Pallav Mukherjee, Rtn. Salil Chopra, IPP Amarjit Singh, PP Indrajeet

Sengupta with R’ann Malabika and PP Deepak Sood with R’ann

Purnima, besides PDG Shaju Peter

Forthcoming event Saevus Eco Achievers Quiz 2017-18 This event will be held in partnership with our Club at the Auditorium, Gurukul Global School Manimajra on 14th November 2017 between 8.30 am and 1.00 pm.

Acknowledgement with thanks Donation for our TB Project Rtn. Josephine and Rtn. Deepak Gupta Rs. 5000 (Of Rotary Club in Philippines, RI District 3820)

Birthday of Spouses R’ann Dilpreet November 10 R’ann Indu Vohra November 11 R’ann Veena Bindra November 14 R’ann Tavinder Chopra November 15

Birthday of Rotarians PP Rtn. Ajit S. Gulati November 10 Rtn. Dev Jeet Singh November 12 Rtn. A.K. Sachdeva November 15

Wedding Anniversary Rtn. Dr. Shashi & Mr. Naresh K. Jain November 11 PP Rtn. Kanan & PDG Rtn. Yoginder Diwan November 12 R’ann Satpaul & Rtn. Balraj Singh November 16

Punctuality award Won by PP Rtn. Dr. V.J.S. Vohra