The document is the weekly bulletin of the Rotary Club of Singapore, which provides updates on club activities, including a speaker discussing how humor leads to happiness, the introduction of a new club member, and announcements of upcoming Rotary events in celebration of various months and holidays. The bulletin also recognizes member birthdays and anniversaries, and provides guidance on self-reflection through the four-way test.

1. 20th Jan. 2012
CROSSROADS
Rotary Club of Singapore Vol. 48 / 27
“Humour is Happiness”
SPEAKER: Rtn. Rewa Mirpuri
Lunch meeting of the 18th January 2012
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2. Introductory remarks Happy Birthday !
Best wishes to birthday celebrant present at the
President Tapan Rao started the meeting with a
meeting, none other than our new member Rtn.
report on the eradication of polio. He quoted
Louis Lim.
from Rotary International that “Rotary club
members worldwide are cautiously celebrating a
major milestone in the global effort to eradicate
polio. India, until recently an epicenter of the wild
poliovirus, has gone one year without recording a
new case of the crippling, sometimes
fatal, disease.”
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3. Welcome of visiting Speaker of the week President Tapan called upon Rtn.
Robert Craiu to extend the Club’s
Rotarians and guests vote of thanks to Rtn. Rewa. Rtn.
Robert advised that he decided
Rtn. Winston Khoo welcomed our
Rtn. Gerald Abeyawardena was not to tell a joke, as it would
guests and visiting rotarians
given the pleasant task to seem superfluous. However, he
introduce the Speaker, Rtn. did want to inform members, of
- Guests :
Rewa Mirpuri, a member of the the processes of the Book of
Ms. Sejin Park
Club since 1967 and a staunch Humour publication and the
Ms. Ratna Khemani
supporter of the International dedication of Rtn. Rewa. Rtn.
Mrs. Pam Marsden
Service Committee as well as Robert noted that Rtn. Rewa
Mr. James Lee
the compiler of the successful receives many
Mr. Antero Makinen
Humour books – Book of jokes, unfortunately, not all are fit
Dr. Sanjay
Humour, Best of Humour and for publication, therefore the
Bank of Humour. jokes are fastidiously vetted and
Visiting Rotarians :
Prior to starting his talk on the Club ends up with three
Charter President Samir Parikh –
“Humour is Happiness”, Rtn. wonderful books compiled for
Baroda Cosmopolitan, India
Rewa thanked members for good causes. Rtn. Robert warmly
PP Bob Skitch – Nundah, Brisbane
their support, adding that some thanked Rtn. Rewa for his
PE Kevin Marsden –
members have assured him that excellent efforts in the Book of
Beaudesert, Queensland
even if the talk was not Humour project and for his talk.
Merle Rickliffs – Mt.
funny, they would laugh! Rtn.
Beauty, Australia
Rewa continued in his usual
George Hartung – University
indomitable style to give tips on
District Seattle, USA
how to develop a sense of
humour, such as, by smiling and
Toast adopting a cheerful attitude as
well as mixing with optimistic
Rtn. Roland Jossi invited Charter people. Peppering his talk with
President (CP) Samir Parikh to say many hilarious jokes, he
a few words about his club – highlighted some points on how
Rotary Club of Baroda to get the best use of
Cosmopolitan in the state of humour, how to remember the
Gujarat, India. CP Samir advised jokes and how to avoid
that his club was the first embarrassment when nobody
breakfast Rotary Club in District laughs at a joke.
3060. CP Samir was pleased to
advise that he had started a new
club in Baroda which now has 40
members. His club undertakes
major projects in the health and
environment sectors, particularly
to assist children.
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4. New member
President Tapan called upon Rtn.
Robert Craiu to introduce his
candidate, Mr. Matei Iurascu,
who was present at the meeting
with his fiancée, Ms. Sejin Parki.
Rtn. Matei is French and
Romanian and employed at
Roland Berger Strategy
Consultants. His classification is
“Consultancy: Strategic Planning”.
Departing from his usual
procedure, President Tapan called
upon Rtn. Matei’s fiancée, Ms.
Sejin Park, to address the Club.
Ms. Park advised that her father
was a Rotarian in Korea. She
added that Rtn. Matei was very
excited about joining the Club.
On a personal note, Ms. Park
warned members not to let Rtn.
Matei sing or dance, because it
would be very difficult to stop
him! Next, President Tapan
called on Rtn. Matei to say a few
words. Rtn. Matei warmly
thanked members for inviting him
into the Club and added that he
hoped his
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5. The Guide to Daily Living
MARK YOUR DIARY Before doing the things we COMING ROTARY EVENTS
Birthday celebrants want to do, consider first, the
RC wishes Happy Birthday to precept of the guide. Ask January
celebrants: ourselves these 4 questions Rotary Awareness Month
January 23 – Kavita Singh and act upon them:
January 24 – Louis Lim First: Have I spent some time January 25th
January 26 – VP Brigitte in self-examination?
Meeting cancelled in view of
Holtschneider Second: Have I spent quality
time with my family? the Chinese New Year
January 29 – Sunny Loh
January 30 – Vikrant Kanyal Third: Have I given my best to festivities
January 31 – Tan Hien Meng my work?
February 2 – Hon. Member, Shaw Fourth: Have I given some February
Vee Meng time to someone near and World Understanding Month
February 4 – Adam Moledina far?
Anniversary Celebrants The Guide, in February 23rd
fact, encompasses the 4 parts World Understanding and
RC sends best wishes to
of the Object of Rotary.
Wedding Anniversary Peace Day
celebrants:
January 26 – PP J K Ong & Beng Next week March
Hoo February 1st 2012
January 31 – David Tai & Lay Swan March 22nd – 25th
February 5 – PK & Srabani District Assembly and PETS
Reception Desk duty: PP
Chatterjee at Grand Paragon Hotel,
Sajjad Akhtar, Kavita Singh
Sunshine Box duty: Keizo Johor Bahru
This week
January 25th 2012 Fujitake, Noshir Mistri
Speaker: Our very own The Four-Way Test
Meeting cancelled in view of Of the Things we think, say
the Chinese New Year member, Rtn. Phillip
or do:
festivities. Overmyer * Is it the truth?
Topic: To be advised. * Is it fair to all concerned?
* Will it build goodwill and
better friendship?
* Will it be beneficial to all
Lunar New Year Greetings concerned?
President Tapan and the Board of Directors wish Queries, comments and
all members a Happy & Prosperous Lunar New articles request can be
Year – Gong Xi Fa Cai! sent to
Jean-Philippe Lionnet
bulletin@rotary.org.sg
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