Reflections

(Newsletter of R.I. District 3010- October 2008)

DRR Rtr. Neha Khurana

UNITY OF MANKIND
I pray to thee
To create only one religion,
The religion of mankind
I pray to thee
To give us one language,
The language of Love
I pray to thee
To give us strength of good deeds,
The deeds of Charity & Help
I pray to thee
To let us live in peace,
The peace of Mind & Soul
I pray to thee
To spread the fragrance of happiness,
The happiness without Sorrow & Suffering
I pray to thee
To fill the world with music,
The music of Love & Peace!!

NEW CLUBS ADDED TO THE DISTRICT 3010

 IILM Greater Noida
 SBMN (Rohtak)
 Delhi University
 Modinagar
SPREAD OUR HANDS WIDE
International Services
 District Directory & Flag Exchange Ceremony by DRR & District Director
International Services with Assistant DRR Rtr. Imran Gul from District 3270,
Pakistan. Agenda for the meeting was to extend forward a hand for Peace &
Harmony among the two countries.
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Community Services
 Clothes distribution(RC Delhi riverside)
 Visit to Ishth Guru Angadh Nagar colony where local problems were discussed
and the youth were told about the importance of education and personal
hygiene.(RC Delhi Vivek)
 A community Tuition center was started at Ishth Guru Angadh Nagar colony and
copy, pencil etc was distributed to 50 children(RC Delhi Vivek)
 Set up a stall in a Diwali Mela (held by Bharat Vikas parishadh) and IPEX Club
Diwali Mela where a HIV +ve couple displayed the sculptures made by them. A net
sale of Rs 1500 was made by this event and was handed over to this HIV +ve
couple.(RC Delhi Vivek)
 Organized An educational trip to Mother dairy for 35 kids of Majboor Nagar
Slum (RC Delhi Vivek)
 Blood Donation camp at Sonipat(RC Sonipat)
 Art Competition at Grace Home for Children. Biscuits & Crayons were donated to
each participant (50 participants), and prizes to the 3 best winners in the
competition(RC Noida)
 Cards, diyas, envelopes etc. of 3 NGO‟s(including Grace Orphanage & Social
Outreach Centre ) were sold at Diwali Mela at sec 40 and Jaypee Greens to
generate revenue for them(RC Noida)
 Diwali was celebrated at the old age home where we donated fruits and two
dozen diyas. Also made the elderly play tambola & other games.(RC Noida)
 Held a dental checkup camp at Banphool School , near Yamuna River bank for
students ageing 4-12yrs and distributed Colgate toothpaste, brush, and
refreshments to all (RC Delhi Zenith)
 Project “Diwali celebration with slum children”. Various activities like Diya
painting, Hand imprinting, Thread painting, candle lighting, Diya lighting, Leaf
painting etc. were done. Also provided free lunch, including snacks and sweets for
the slum children(RC Amity Physiotherapy)
 Continued with the Kosi project in this month also and collected a large amount of
clothes from University of Delhi, North Campus and sent the clothes to Goonj
NGO who further sends the clothes to Bihar.(RC Delhi Akash)
 Celebrated Diwali by handing out few clothes and books to the underprivileged
children living nearby their locality (RC Gurgaon Qutab Enclave)
 52 blood units were donated at rotary club, Faridabad(RC YMCA)
 Participation in blood camp at Faridabad Medical Association(RC YMCA)
 Organized a Peace March, against increasing terrorism plaguing the country and
exhorted the youth to awaken/ arise so that the same can be wiped out. This
project was named „Generation Awakening‟(RC Delhi Vikas)
 There was campaigning of the ideas of spread of knowledge among the institute
and among those living in abject poverty that could not afford to send their
 children to school, was organized at Santosh Medical college, Ghaziabad (RC Delhi
Vikas)
 “Pragati” a sports meet for the students in the village adopted by the club
(GCET)
 Dushera celebration by distributing eatables to the children in the Ramlila
Ground, Pilkhuwa (RC Pilkhuwa Disha)
 Donated money on account of Agersen Jyanti (RC Pilkhuwa Disha)
 8 unit of blood to Rotary Blood Bank, Faridabad (RC MRDC)
 Donated money & eatables at Old age home, Faridabad (RC MRDC)
 Distributed Holy Books to poor children (RC Rewari)

ON THE BEACH…… IN THE SUN

Club Services
 Club meetings(RC- Delhi riverside, Delhi Vivek, Sonipat, Noida, Delhi Zenith,
Amity Physiotherapy, Delhi Akash, ASET, Rewari, Gurgaon Qutab Enclave, Delhi
Vikas, GCET, IILM, Pilkhuwa Disha , YMCA)
 District Event-Peace March attended by RC-Delhi Vikas, Amity Physiotherapy,
Delhi NCR, Delhi Riverside, Delhi Vivek, Ghaziabad North, Noida
 Installation Ceremony(RC Delhi Akash & IILM)
 The club organized a rangoli competition in Mayur Vihar inviting entries from all
the societies in the area.(RC Delhi Zenith)
 Organized Diwali Utsav at a club in Mayur Vihar.(RC Delhi Zenith)
 A comprehensive list of DO‟s and DO NOTs was made to guide pet owners on
what they can do to avoid their pets from getting panicky during the festival.
About 5000 pamphlets and 100 posters were circulated in East Delhi through HT
and TOI dated 28th October (Diwali Edition).(RC Delhi Zenith)
 Introduced a sub-ordinate board which is an extension to the club board.(RC
ASET)
 Making of website(RC ASET)
 Started another social service club in the college which is called „The Helping
Hand‟. The board members of the Rotaract Club of ASET guided the volunteers
from „The Helping Hand‟ to set up their club and to start their proceedings (RC
ASET)
 Cultural night with various performances by the Rotaractors and children of the
Rotarian members (RC Gurgaon Qutab Enclave)
 Counseling session imparted to the Rotaractors about social service, charity, non
violence etc(RC YMCA)
 Diwali Mela and fresher‟s party in college campus(RC YMCA)
 Celebrated Diwali among fellow Rotaractors (RC Pilkhuwa Disha)
 Diwali celebration at Old age home, Rewari (RC Rewari)
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CELEBRATING DIWALI OF LOVE AND HAPPINESS KITANUO SE DISHUM DISHUM: DENTAL CAMP

THE ZEALOUS GANG

ACCREDITATION AND ACCLAMATION
 PERFORMANCE TRACK RECORD
Rotaract Club Points Remarks
1) Delhi Vikas 19 Overall Leader &
Project of the month
2) Delhi Vivek 12
3) Noida 12
4) Delhi Zenith 11
5) Amity Phisiotherapy 11
6) IILM Greater Noida 10
7) YMCA 8
8) Pilkhuwa Disha 7
9) Gurgaon Qutab Enclave 6
10) ASET 6

OVERALL LEADER: Congratulations RC Delhi Vikas!!

PROJECT OF THE MONTH: „Generation awakening’-A Peace March on 5th
October, 2008, against increasing terrorism plaguing the country and exhorted the
youth to awaken/arise so that the same can be wiped out. This was not directed against
the police, security agencies or the Government. This march was an initiative by Delhi
Vikas & was also considered as a District Event.

SPREADING MESSAGES OF PEACE

Rtr. Yogyata Thareja (District Editor)
Ding Dong: Put your best foot forward & leave behind all the hesitation & get
geared up for the upcoming District Event-HARMONY. Make it vibrant & happening
by your sizzling performances & participation in the maximum numbers. See you all
charged up & filled up with enthusiasm & positive spirit. So that this function
Rocks!!!
Rtr. Neha Khurana (DRR)