The document introduces the guest speaker Dr. P.K. Vedanthan who will be speaking at the Rotary Club of Mysore meeting about his experiences in Myanmar. Dr. Vedanthan is a physician from Mysore who moved to the US and is now a professor and founder of a non-profit focused on respiratory health that works in several countries including Myanmar. He will discuss his recent work there through his non-profit organization Global Chest Initiatives.

1. Will R. Manier Jr., Rotary Club of Nashville, Tennessee, USA
26th President of Rotary International, 1936-37
"The first thing we must do if we are to have international
understanding is to realize what is prejudice and what is fact."
Issue: 32, 13th Feb, 2014
Today @ Rotary Mysore
Dr. P
.K.Vedanthan talks about his Experience in Myanmar, 6:30pm, 13th Feb, Rotary Center.
Guest Speaker of the Day
No stranger to
Rotary Mysore, Dr.
P.K. Vedanthan is a
Mysorean and
graduated from Mysore Medical
College in 1970. He moved to the
US in 1971 for higher studies. He
completed his PG training in
medicine, pediatrics, allergy &
immunology, in 1975. Certified by
the American Board, Dr. Vedanthan
is a consultant in allergy, asthma
and immunology in Colorado US
since 1976. Dr. Vedanthan is a
Professor of Medicine at University
of Colorado, US and a Visiting
Professor/Co-Director at CMC
Vellore India. He is the founder
Chairman of Global Chest
Initiatives, a non-profit
organization based in Colorado US which is
active in India, Kenya, Argentina, Mauritius,
Fiji, The Philippines and Myanmar. He is the
MD and Chairman of IAS – International
Asthma Services. He has published a number
of research papers on a variety of topics.
His wife Kamala is a professional Carnatic
vocalist and AIR artiste, son Rajesh is a
Cardiologist and a Director at Mt. Sinai
Hospital, New York, daughter-in-law Sujatha
Srinivasan is Vice President Goldman Sachs
New York, and daughter Ranjani is a Math
teacher in New York and a Bharata Natyam
dance artiste.
Dr. Vedanthan's professional interests
extend to yoga breathing techniques in
asthma / COPD among others. He is a
volunteer in several organizations. He is a
member of the Rotary Club of Fort Collins,
Colorado and a Chairman/Member- World
Community Services there. He has
been decorated with a number of
awards including the Rotary
“Service Above Self Award” in
2002. Dr. Vedanthan has personal
interest in yoga, human relations,
travelling, philosophy, gardening,
jogging and swimming. He has
travelled to a number of exotic
places all around the globe. Dr.
Vedanthan is also a motivational
speaker. He has given talks on
a s t h m a , C O P D a n d re l a t e d
disorders and how to face them.
D r. Ve d a n t h a n ' s n o n - p ro f i t
organization Global Chest Initiatives
has a presence in Myanmar. He will
talk on his recent experiences
there.
Business Process Management - Vignesh Hebbar
In last Thursday's weekly meeting, Mr. Vignesh Hebbar, CEO IntelliLeap spoke
about innovative business processes for all areas of an enterprise.
Profile: Mr. Vignesh Hebbar is a Senior
Management Professional with over 22 years of
working experience in international and
domestic business environments with
expertise in building businesses, Customer
Management, Operations Management, Policy
Framing, Human Resources with Independent
P&L responsibility. Currently CEO and
Managing Director of Intellileap Solutions India
Pvt Ltd, a global product company that
specialises in developing Business Process
Management Solutions.

2. CHAMUNDI
Business Process Management – Vignesh Hebbar (Contd)
Mr. Hebbar mentioned how processes can be made effective and efficient – whether for simple processes like
data flow for insurance or credit card, or for more evolved and complex processes. He mentioned that most
project/product failures are due to process failures, where data doesn't get communicated or is simply lost. The
focus is now on customer-centric processes where the processes are tailor-made for each customer's
requirements. Creativity and Innovation are the need of the hour in order to achieve the same. Optimized
processes are the need of the hour, he concluded.
PP Ravikumar's Birthday
The same Thursday, 6th Feb
was PP Ravikumar's
birthday as well. It was
celebrated with gaiety by
the Rotarians, complete
with cutting the cake and
the birthday chorus.
SWEET
SPOT
Security Supported
Rotary Mysore donated Rs. 5,000/= to Mr.
Nagaraj, our Security staff towards medical
expenses of his wife. Wish her a speedy
recovery!
Recently we read a color spread in Star of Mysore of our Rtn. Sunil Kumar's Vinay
Products and its confectionary range of products. Not only children, adults love
chocolates. And contrary to popular opinion, chocolate is actually good for health.
Rtn. Sunil, when can we have a visit to your works and sample all the good stuff? Our
collective mouths are watering and sweet teeth are crying out loud...
ROTARIAN E-CLUB FELLOWSHIP
Rotary Information
OPEN TO ALL ROTARIANS, ROTARACTORS, AND SPOUSES/PARTNERS
OF ROTARIANS WHO SHARE AN INTEREST IN E-CLUBS.
The Rotarian E-club Fellowship (REF)
was envisioned because the founders
felt that there was broad and significant
interest in E-Clubs throughout the
Rotary world. This is the first time in the
history of Rotary that a new model of
club has been adopted and there are
many questions and misconceptions
that need to be addressed.
REF will attempt to provide
suggestions, guidelines and ideas that
are needed to form new E-clubs and
nurture those that have already
formed. REF will have the ability to
envelop its members in a “community”
that understands the unique needs and
problems of E-clubs. Our membership
will be coming from traditional Rotary
clubs as well as E-clubs, and as they share ideas
together there will be a new understanding
and synergy created that will help establish
friendships, partnerships and joint projects.
This process of co-mingling members from
traditional clubs and E-clubs will help bring Eclubs into the mainstream of Rotary.
The founders of REF feel that E-Clubs are likely
going to play a very big part in the future of
Rotary and might eventually be able to help
Rotary expand beyond the 1.2 million member
mark. We believe that new generations
around the world are going to be greatly
attracted to this new model of Rotary club.
This fellowship operates in accordance with
Rotary International policy, but is not an
agency of, or controlled by, Rotary
International.
Rotary's Attendance Rules Revisited
- a contrarian view
The 2013 Council of Legislation moved significantly
toward a different approach to member retention by
adopting new attendance rules for Rotary clubs that
emphasize participation by members in all Five
Avenues of Service, not just meeting attendance.
Do you know what Rotary's new “attendance” rules
require?
• Attend or make up at least 50% of regular club
meetings, or
• Engage in club projects for at least 12 hours in each
half of the year, or
• A combination of both
What counts as a “meeting” or club projects? All official
club, district, and RI activities - this can include service
projects, committee meetings, club social events pretty much almost all official club and District
activities.
Treating members like customers you want to keep is
the key to retaining valued members and ensuring they
in turn attract new members to the club!
-by PDG Brent Rosenthal Distt. 6690 (in ROTI)

3. Trustee Chair's Message – February 2014 Syria. We all recognize that this presents a new
The last hurdle
In 1985, we made a promise.
We promised that we would
eradicate polio, no matter how
long it took. We have never
b a c ke d a w ay f ro m t h a t
promise, even though the job
has been much harder, and taken much longer,
than we first thought.
Because of Rotary and its partners, the world
has seen a 99 percent drop in the number of
polio cases: from 350,000 children paralyzed
every year to 223 in 2012. This progress is
significant.
We are now combating an outbreak of polio in
the Horn of Africa. Cases of polio were found in
and significant challenge to the process of
eradication. The political and humanitarian
situation in Syria is difficult, and responding to
this outbreak will be difficult as well.
We have been told many times that we cannot
end polio, that we will never do it. But we know
better. We will conquer this challenge, as we
have conquered so many before. We will stop
these new outbreaks. And we will continue to
fight polio until we have reached every last
child. To do all this requires tremendous
resources.
Right now, we have a funding gap of US$1.5
billion over the next five years. To eradicate
polio, that gap must be filled. We are not alone
in this fight. We will not be the only ones to help
INDIA POLIO FREE
NATIONAL IMMUNIZATION DAY PULSE POLIO
IMMUNIZATION: 23-02-2014 POLIO SUNDAY
Our ultimate goal is 100% participation to
achieve 100% immunization with no child
missed. Efforts must be sustained throughout
find these new funds. This must be the
responsibility of every country and every
government. A polio-free world is within our
grasp.
All of us must be ambassadors for polio
eradication. Every Rotarian should lead by
example by making a donation. And we need to
make sure that every Rotarian, in every Rotary
club, understands that we are truly this close to
ending polio – and that every Rotarian
understands that this is our chance to make
history together.
If we can summon the will and the
determination in this final hour, we will have
written Rotary into the pages of history forever.
Dong Kurn (D.K.) Lee
Trustee Chair 2013-14
the year during Routine Immunization activities, advocacy efforts and
social mobilization initiatives. Be assured of any assistance/ support
from the National committee. Feel free to contact me any time.
I look forward to your positive response.
With Best Wishes for Happy and Polio Free India.
Dr. P. Narayana, Vice Chairman, RI India National PolioPlus Society
FEBRUARY - WORLD UNDERSTANDING MONTH
“Fear and Hate Must Go! And they will go when nations have goodwill based on understanding” – Paul Harris
Open-mindedness and tolerance are earmarks of the Rotary approach to the problem. Clubs exist in some 60 nations and opportunities for
discord abound. But though membership includes representatives of all religious and political parties, discord is rare in Rotary.
“The Rotary way works! But Rotary has no patent on it, for it is but the Golden Rule in action. Any person, any nation, can apply it by displacing
negative hatred and fear with goodwill based upon understanding. Peace among nations is not impossible of attainment; they can find peace
if they will.”
“What makes Rotary great is our expressing the love in our hearts through the work of our hands and our minds," said Wilfrid Wilkinson. "As
Rotarians, we don't just sit back and talk about loving other human beings. As Rotarians, we demonstrate that love, and we share that love,
through helping each other."
The Rotary Foundation
Every Rotarian Helps Change the World Every Year
The Rotary Foundation uses generous donations to fund
projects by Rotarians and our partners in communities around
the world. As a nonprofit, all of the Foundation's funding comes
from voluntary contributions made by Rotarians and friends who share
our vision of a better world.
ROTARY SUPPORT IS WORLDWIDE
10 TOP ANNUAL GIVING COUNTRIES AND GEOGRAPHICAL AREAS
•2011-12 Total
Contributions US$
(thousands)
(includes flowthrough
contributions)
2011-12 Annual
Giving per Rotarian
US$
WHERE DO THE DONATIONS GO
Each year, gifts to the Rotary Foundation fund thousands of
projects around the globe. Here are a few examples from 2011–12:
•$102.8 million spent on fighting polio in areas including India,
which marked its first polio-free year
•$2 million raised by Korean Rotary members to build a maternal
and child health complex in Tanzania, serving an area of more than
a million people
•$40,000 spent to provide safe drinking water, sanitation and
facilities, and training in India
A contribution to the Annual Programs fund is more than just dollars.
When Every Rotarian gives to The Rotary Foundation every Year it
means more polio vaccines, more water wells, more books and less
hunger, less poverty, less disease. Every Dollar builds dreams, hope
and Peace. Although you may never meet the many people whose
lives will be touched a result of your support, you can rest assured
that smiles across the globe will soon be traced back to Rotary and
the generosity of Rotarians! Every Rotarian Every Year!

4. CHAMUNDI
The Amazing
Body Tour
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You have about 20,000 thoughts a day - Picture
100 billion neurons (brain cells), which each talk to
other 5 to 50 times per second. The impulses travel
as fast as 434 kmph.
You don't overheat or freeze - Your hypothalamus is
an engineering marvel. When your temperature gets
too high, blood vessels in your skin dilate to release
heat. When temperature drops, they constrict and
your sweat glands shut down.
Your heart beats from 60 to 100 times per minute upto 1,00,000 times a day and upto 3 billion times in
a person's life. You have 1,61,000 km of various
blood vessels, laid end to end, and your heart pumps
over 7570 litres of blood every day.
You breathe 25,000 times without trying - Your
lungs carry 300 million air sacs called alveoli with a
surface area of half of a tennis court.
Your eye muscles move about 1,00,000 times a
day - equal to a 80 km walk.
You blink about 15 times a minute or 15,000 times
a day - your brain supplies any missing info when
your eyes are closed.
You produce about 6 cups of saliva a day - that's a
lot of spit. Without it, you won't be able to swallow or
taste food or speak, it keeps your mouth free of
germs.
Bites
Health
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Annets'
Corner
You make upto 3 million red blood cells each
second - 260 billion for the day, delivering oxygen to
all your body's cells.
You get cut but don't bleed out or get an infection your body stops blood flow by forming a clot. WBC
quickly arrive to destroy any bacteria.
The lining of your stomach regenerates about
25% of itself - your tummy contains HCl which
helps break down the foods, but also degenerates
the stomach lining, which regenerates once every 45 days.
You don't choke to death - everytime you eat food or
drink fluids. Every time you swallow, your soft palate
comes up to cover your nasal cavity.
Your kidneys clean and recirculate 190 litres of
blood - 3 times as much as a car's fuel tank holds.
Your kidneys are a high-tech filtration system.
You regenerate about 10% of your skeleton every
year - your bones - strong as steel but as light as
aluminium - are living tissues with blood vessels and
nerves, constantly repairing and rebuilding.
Your feet produce upto 2 cups of sweat a day- no
wonder your shoes and socks smell. A healthy
person takes 8000 to 10000 steps a day, equal to
circumscribing the earth 4 times in a lifetime!
You keep fighting cancer - your body has trillions of
cells. If a mutation occurs in the DNA, it can create
cancer cells. When a cell divides, proofreading
enzymes fix any DNA mistakes, or the broken cell
itself commits suicide, in order to save the body.
time to
celebrate
Birthday
Lakshminarayan M.
Prashanth K.N.
Feb 9th
Feb 13th
Wedding Anniversary
Gyanesh Mehta
& Shweta
7th Feb
Gururaj S.
& Pushpa
8th Feb
Rajendra M.
& Padma
8th Feb
Mukund P. Komarla
& Archana
9th Feb
Sathish Mohan K.
& Rashmi
11th Feb
Quote Hanger
Temptation:
I can resist everything except temptation.
– Oscar Wilde
The only way to get rid of temptation is to
yield to it.
– Oscar Wilde
There are several good protections against
temptation, but the surest is cowardice.
– Mark Twain
Tempt not a desperate man.
– Shakespeare
We love to overlook the boundaries which
we do not wish to pass.
– Samuel Johnson
Honest bread is very well…it's the butter
that makes the temptation.
– Douglas Jerrold
The Four-Way Test
“Of the things we think, say or do:
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?”