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CARDIAC CAMP

Ÿ Performance Audits, Ÿ Motivational incentive schemes, Ÿ Network planning, Ÿ Traffic Engineering, Ÿ Operational Productivity Ÿ Globalization and Culture

Mr. Gopinath is multi-lingual, familiar with hamara janagar Venkatakr ishna iah Kannada, Telugu, Hindi, Gujarati, Marathi, Bengali, Gopinath alias C.V.Gopinath is a retired Tamil and Malayalam and makes his presentations Csenior Deputy Director General and Ex-in English, Kannada and Hindi.officio Additional Secretary to the Govt. of India, in

the Department of Telecommunication. He is a Graduate in both Science & Telecommunication His awards include:Engineering and Post Graduate in Business Management (MBA) with specialization in HRD. Ÿ a. Karnataka Rajyotsva Award-2004 from Govt He has 25 years of experience in Secretariate and of Karnataka( for contribution to Kannada 15 years of f ield experience. Before Culture)superannuation he has been Advisor (IT) to Govt of Ÿ b. Bhagawan Gopinath Trust,Jammu (for Delhi from 01-07-2006 to 30-06-2010. As a project contributions to Kashmir Culture) leader he has successfully implemented a project Ÿ c. Ateesha Trust, Mysore (for contribution to on Modernization of Telegraph Service with an Budhist preachings)outlay of Rs.100 Crores during 1987-1990. Ÿ d. Chennai Karnataka Sangha,Chennai(for

contribution to Kannada Culture)He is a member of the following committees: Ÿ e.The Shugden Society of India,Newdelhi (for

contribution to Budhist preachings) Ÿ f. Dehali Karnataka Sangha,Newdelhi (for Ÿ Inter-Ministerial - Nanda Committee on

propagating Kannada Culture in North) amendments to Indian Telegraph Act.Ÿ g. Dilli Telugu Sangham, Newdelhi (for Ÿ Hazards on Human health while working on

contributions to Telugu Culture)Computer screens (with B.A.R.C.).Productivity Ÿ h. Panun Kashmir Award,New Delhi(for linked schemes Committee.

contributions to sustaining Kashmir Culture) Ÿ Committee on Impact of Modernization on Ÿ I . G l o b a l m a n A w a r d , U A E Labour Intensive Service.C.C.I.T.T.-I.T.U.(U.N.)

Federation,Abudhabi-UAE(for working with S.G.Member.children to imbibe Traditional values)

Ÿ j. FOSAAC Award-California (USA)(for As a central government employee he has been community development leadership)posted in Madhya Pradesh, Gujarat, Karnataka,

Ÿ k. Ambassador of Peace-UPF-Jerusalem Kerala, (Israel) ( Sustaining interfaith and conflict Tamil Nadu, Maharashtra, West Bengal and New resolution for Middle East peace process)Delhi.

Ÿ l. UDUPI Paryaya SANMAN-2008(for profound Vedic scholarship )

He has received training in Germany, Italy, U.S.A., Ÿ m. Akhila Bharatha Kannada Sahitya France, Japan and has also been exposed to the Sammelana Sanmana-2009different cultures of Switzerland, Thailand, Ÿ n. Guru Samman Award-2010(For guiding Civil Singapore, UAE, Bahrain, Mauritius, Srilanka, Services aspirants in mock interviews)Nepal, U.K., Israel and Palastein .

Heritage documentary films made: He has to his credit, papers and publications related to the following subjects: Ÿ A Pilgrimage to Kailasa and Manasasarovar

( in English/Hindi/Kannada/Telugu).Ÿ Man Power Planning, Ÿ Amarnath – the God of Immortality ( in

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English/Hindi/Kannada).Ÿ Cosmic Rhythms in Divine Abodes (in Sanskrit).Ÿ Ksheer Bhawani( in English /Hindi).Ÿ Shruti-Smruti(Oral Tradition of India-A DVD to

teach Children in Gurukula System).Ÿ OM-The Primordial Sound-A perception of the

Religions of East and Ancient Scriptures(Audio CD-in English, Hindi, Kannada, Gujarati, Bengali ,Tamil &Punjabi).

We welcome you sir.

................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................President’s MessageDear Friends,

‘Samartha 2012’- Employment for special children is taking place for the first time in our club. I take this opportunity to thank Rtn. Narendra for taking the lead and also being the major sponsor for this socially relevant cause. Friends let us join hands to support this project. I request each one of you to bring entrepreneurs and employers so that the children are benefitted.

I would like to thank Rtn. Balu, Rtn. Raghu and our emerging star Rtn. Chandu for conducting orientation, consumer awareness, and drug abuse lectures respectively at Govinda Rao Memorial School & Mahajana's High School. We thank our Inner Wheel sisters for celebrating Friendship Day along with us and hosting sumptuous tea for us.

Today, let's welcome Guru C. V. Gopinath to hear and visualize Kailash Darshana. Vishu

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BINGO! Gangan has opened the account at the Olympics with a bronze. Inroads have been made in badminton, boxing and tennis doubles as of now. There have been disappointments and laurels in the beginning but we still have half of the 81 member squad chasing their yellow goal. If our people bring back some medals it is because of the i r own wi l l -power, ded icat ion and determination. What else to say and expect from the poor athletes with corruption at helm in our country's sports arena. Anyway good luck guys with your LONDON DREAMS 2012.

Away from the Olympics we have a Taliban situation at home. The so called moral police have come out with a new definition to its policing: Groping & feeling a girl in guise. These goons can put their moral policing to use by catching red signal offenders, helmetless riders and other traffic violators. There is no use blaming anyone because our law is slow and toothless, whether it is Kalmadi, Tiwari or Raja.

I missed the Varamahalakshmi Pooja invitations from fellow Rotarians as I took the holiday opportunity to take a break with my family down south. I saw the pooja pictures of Ann Sudha, Amitha and Vimala, very religious and colourful. I trust the Anns have invoked the blessings of Goddess Lakshmi towards Midtown treasury too.

The specials are blessed to have Rtn. Narendra as chairman of 'Samartha 2012'. I am witnessing a kind of history in the making in Mysore, as he is toiling to make the awareness programme of employing differently abled in all industries, a success. Let us all join hands with him.

Today we look forward for a virtual tour to the Himalaya's through our speaker of the evening and let us gear up for the family dinner meet at “Village” on 6th of this month.

Cheers !!!

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SPEAKER MEET

he youngsters should gear up for the 'Young TG e n e r a t i o n

Month' in September. Rotary Midtown has planned a number of activities and one of them is a debate competition in English

for the college students (PUC included), held in memory of Prof. Y.Bhagavan- a renowned debater, dramatist and teacher.

Rotarians, Anns and Annets are requested to suggest topics for the debate which will be held in 2 stages- first round to screen and select 10 finalists & second round to choose the best among the top 10 finalists. E-mail the topics to mallige3180@gmail.com. Prize awaits if your suggested topic is selected. Hurry scratch your brain.

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OTARIAR Nof theMONTH

Midtown thanks you for making the installation programme a grand success and all the support during the month. Rtn. Harish

Here is “Varamahalakshmi”, the harbinger of festivals – after a dry Ashaada without any festivals / celebrations.

Come Shravana – there are festivals in queue to come one by one. Varamahalakshmi is a festival to seek the blessings of goddess Mahalakshmi, wife of R o t a r i a n s Vishnu. The significance of Varamahalakshmi is R a g a v e n d r a , that, those who perform this vratha will be blessed Sanjay, Manoharlal with 8 forces called Ashtalakshmis {Adilakshmi, and Sambashiv. Dhanalakshmi, Vijayalakshmi, Santanalakshmi

Finally we landed etc}.at Vimala Nagaraj's

With long list of invitations, we geared-up (!) to first residence where a visit our Rotary President Vishwa and Sudha's colorful rangoli “Manashanthi”. True to its name Sudha's residence welcomed us at the was peacefully decorated and welcomed us. Sudha's entrance which is daughter Anusha was dressed to the occasion. With t h e s y m b o l o f more than a month's meticulous planning, Sudha h o s p i t a l i t y o f had taken care of each and every aspect of Vimala. But Vimala arrangements and the pooja room looked as if had just left to seek Varamahalakshmi herself had descended from the the blessings of heaven dressed in a bright, colourful Aruni saree. Varamahalakshmi We joined our IW president Anupama Ravindranath at other friends' to get the blessings of Varamahalakshmi. We houses. Nevertheless her in-laws and Rtn.Nagaraj greeted each other and left for Amitha Harish's welcomed us. A religiously decorated pooja room residence to say 'Namah'. was a pleasing experience with Goddess blessing Lots of lamps lighted outside the house welcomed us. Her own little Lakshmi, Samyukta, had made a us, creating an atmosphere nothing less than photo frame using magazine papers for which she 'Diwali'. We wondered if it was Amitha's residence had won a prize in school. My son Pratham had or a film theatre! Clad in traditional silk dresses, lively moments with the colourful fish and was Harish, Manu & Naren welcomed us with the ever amazed to see Rtn. Nagaraj's huge collection of smiling Amitha right behind them. A tastefully trophies. A chilling badam milk added taste to the decorated pooja room had Amitha's touch (not to occasion. We said good bye and left with a long list forget the beautifully stitched ready to wear of friends yet to be covered.designer saree for the Goddess). We were joined by

ARAMAHALAKSHMI

V POOJA

...Chaitra Mohan

he opening batsman's of our Club are still at the crease and scoring. The two young senior Rotarians M.S.Raghu and Balakrishnan are showing such energy, it's hard to believe. The Twhole week they conducted programmes and projects

relentlessly. Last Thursday, 1st and 2nd PU students of Chaitra College got an opportunity to hear Rtn. Raghu on the topic “Empower to Excel”. On 28th morning Rtn. Raghu conducted an orientation programme for 140 students of Mahajana High school between 8:30 and 11:30 a.m on the same topic. He had taken Rtn. Chandu to speak on 'Drug Abuse' and he handled the second session. On the same evening, Rtn. Raghu gave a talk on “How to build your club” for the members of Vijayanagar Rotary Club. Last week Rtn. Balu conducted ' C o n s u m e r s A w a r e n e s s ' programme at Bagini Seva Samaj and on 28th, he was at M.Govinda Rao High School giving demonstration and lecture on “Adulteration Prevailing in Mysore in food stuffs”. Rtn. Balu enlightened around 110 high school students and 25 teachers on Consumer Awareness Act. Dr. Krishnamurthy, former scientist at CFTRI, gave a live demonstration to identify adulteration in around 10 products. Still more to come out of these two batsmen. Good going gentlemen, we at Midtown are proud of you.

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OTOU !

NEXT WEEK IN MIDTOWN

LAST WEEK RIDDLE’S ANSWER

SAMARTHA 2012

Women - Omen - Men

Venue: Seminar Hall, Information Science Block,

Lucky winner Rtn. Umesh

SJCE Campus, Manasagangothri, Mysore

Date : 08.08.2012, Time : 10 am

CONGRATULATIONS !!!

Q.: Who was the president of the first Rotary Club ever formed ?

a) Paul Harris b) Silvester Schiele

c) Arch Klumpf d) Ramakrishna Kannan(Last week’s answer : 2005 )

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 ?

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Jun 23-26, 2013 Lisbon, PortugalJun 1-4, 2014 Sydney, AustraliaJun 5-8, 2015 Sao Paulo, BrazilMay 29-June 1, 2016 Seoul, KoreaJun 10-14, 2017 Atlanta, Georgia (USA) 2018 Toronto, Canada 2019 Durban, South Africa 2020 Honolulu, Hawaii

GEAR UP FOR RI CONVENTIONS

Courtesy: Aaa Chaa

Rtn. C.R. Krishna

Wedding Anniversary

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but has remained active n 1958, Bob Izon ran as a Rotarian, a justice of the mile in world-the peace, and a school record time in the Iboard member at St. u n d e r - 1 6 a g e P a u l ’ s C h u r c h o f category, becoming the England Primary School English schools champion. But the most in Hereford.meaningful run of his life took place in

May, when the founding member of the Other torchbearersRotary Club of Hereford Wye Valley, Ken Logan, a member of Herefordshire, England, carried the the Rotary Club of Olympic torch through his hometown. B r a i d s , L o t h i a n , Izon is one of several Rotarians who have S c o t l a n d , r a n h i s carried the torch on its relay to the new segment of the relay in Olympic Stadium in London for the June. He was nominated in part for his role in an opening ceremony of the 2012 Summer Edinburgh charity that delivers aid to Bosnia, Olympics on 27 July. “I consider myself for which he has raised over £10,000 through very fortunate to have been chosen, as half the marathons and long-distance swimming.bearers are ages 15 to 25,” he says. “It gave me Mike Thorn, a member of the Rotary Club of a chance to pursue three objectives: inspire the Cheam, Greater London, carried the torch younger generation, publicize Rotary’s good through Kent in July.works, and show that a diagnosis of “It’s an opportunity to be part of history. It’s Parkinson’s disease does not always condemn priceless, and it doesn’t get much better than one to a nonactive life.” this,” says Thorn. “It’s the nearest thing to Izon was diagnosed with the disease in 1992 running in the Olympics.”

ROTARYINFORMATION

Today’s tea hosted byInner Wheel Sisters

NEWS: North South East West.CHESS: Chariot, Horse, Elephant, SoldierS.COLD: Chronic Obstructive Lung Disease.JOKE: Joys of Kids Entertainment.AIM: Ambition In Mind.DATE: Day And Time Evolution.EAT: Energy And Taste.TEA: Taste And Energy Admitted.PEN: Power Enriched in Nib.SMILE: Sweet Memories In Lip Expression.BYE: Be With You Everytime.

SOME ABBREVIATIONS

Courtesy: Nandoo

DINNER MEET @ VILLAGE

Hosted by Board Members at ‘Village’, 4th floor, Mall of Mysore on 6th evening.