Rotary is a simple association of business and professional people united by the ideal of service, according to Maurice Duperrey, the 27th President of Rotary International. However, Rotary is not a philosophy that answers every question or satisfies all desires. It is merely a group of individuals coming together for the purpose of service. The document provides information about upcoming Rotary events in Mysore, India including a fellowship at the KRS backwaters, celebrations for World Rotary Day, and the annual Taare Zameen Par program for special needs children. It also includes announcements about members' accomplishments and milestones.

1. Maurice Duperrey, Rotary Club of Paris, France
27th President of Rotary International, 1937-38
“Rotary is so simple that many people do not understand it, and some even
misunderstand it. Rotary is not a philosophy. . . not an all-embracing world point of view
which answers every question.. .and satisfies all the dictates of the heart and mind. Rotary
is merely an association of business and professional men united in the ideal of service."
Issue: 33, 23rd Feb, 2014
Events @ Rotary Mysore
Thursday 20th Feb 2014 PFG Mike Forney & Dr. Krishna C. Murthy & team from RID 5440
addressed us on “Rotary in US”, Rotary Center, 6:30 pm.
Sunday 23
Feb 2014 –
Come one,
come all!
Celebrate
W o r l d
Rotary Day with Fellowship at
KRS backwaters (Blue Lagoon).
Cocktails (thanks to Sooper(B)
boys of Rotary Mysore) and
Lunch (sponsored by Rtn.
Raghavan) hosted. Inner Wheel
members will conduct some
games. Kindly attend with Anns
and Annettes. Don't forget this
is a theme party - wear Ethnic
dress with a local flavor!
The Blue Lagoon
Some of us old enough to have seen English films
in the early 80's at Ganesha theatre for Rs. 1.60
would remember “The Blue Lagoon” starring
Brooke Shields. Today we have our own local Blue
Lagoon island at the KRS backwaters, about 4 km
from KRS dam. It is in the middle of the waters
and is a happening place for the youth to hang
out. You can reach the spot wading through the
shallow waters. It is a beautiful picnic
spot and the atmosphere is soo…
relaxing. During Dasara, water sports
are organized here. It is but appropriate
for us Rotarians to feel young all over
again, and visit this hotspot for
fellowship and let our hair down. Have
a blast…
Sunday 2 Mar 2014 – Taare' Zameen Par – Jaganmohan Palace 8 am.
TZP is upon us! It's Stardust time!
Sunday 2 Mar 2014 – The D-day is
fast approaching! Rotary Mysore's
flagship event TAARE ZAMEEN PAR
is upon us! TZP is the annual
Dr. Mahesh weds
Rotary Mysore congratulates
Dr. Mahesh and wishes the
couple a
happy
married life.
program conducted for special children by
Rotary Mysore supported by a team of
volunteers from Infosys. TZP brings out
innate talents of differently-abled children
from various institutions in and around
Mysore and encourages them to showcase
their skills. All this is possible thanks to
generous contributions from a number of
our Rotarians every year and this year. It all
starts with the Drawing Competition at 8 am
sharp at Jaganmohan Palace auditorium
followed by Cultural Presentation from
various groups and schools of Special
Children. ALL Rotarians with Anns and
Annettes are
requested to involve
wholeheartedly and
participate as always!
The formal invite will be
sent across. Nearly 950 special
children will participate with 800 of
them from 20 schools presenting
different cultural programs. It will be
a touching experience to watch the
children perform with enormous
zeal and enthusiasm. The selfsatisfaction that one derives from
TZP is enormous. Encourage them,
as always…

2. CHAMUNDI
The Myanmar tour - by Dr. K.P.Vedanthan
When the narrator is skilful enough, you could be actually doing a virtual tour
of a place without moving out of your seat! One such occasion was last
Thursday when Dr.K.P.Vedanthan literally took us through Myanmar (earlier
Burma) on a round trip. His NGO Global Chest Initiatives has a presence there
and he and his wife had occasion to visit the country on a few occasions.
He started by saying one could get by with only one word “Mingalaba” which
is their traditional greeting. There are over a 60 million people and 90% of
them are Buddhists. 2% are Hindus. The country's history
dates back to 1000 AD. The country's capital has recently
been changed from Rangoon to Naypyidaw. Dr. Vedanthan
was visiting the country on an invitation from Friendship
Force Intl.
As per a WHO report, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary
Diseases (COPD) would be the 3rd major killer by 2020 in
Burma. Betel nut chewing, air pollution due to biomass etc
that are prevalent there do not help. Dr. Vedanthan's team
provided free medical services. The ethnic population is
highly spiritual and Pagodas ensure that nobody goes hungry
in the country. They have huge respect for monks and a sense
of volunteerism – they offer free service. There are some
6000 pagodas in Burma.Dr. KPV celebrated his birthday
brooming the Golden Pagoda with the bells ringing!
Thank you Dr. K.P.Vedanthan for such an interesting
presentation…
Thursday, 13th Feb was
Rtn. K.N.Prashaanth's
birthday. It was celebrated
with gaiety by the
Rotarians, complete with
cutting the cake and the
birthday chorus. KNP
donated an artificial limb
on the occasion.
Congrats Manjesh!
When it rains, it pours – as
far as Rtn. Manjesh is
concerned. Good news
came in doubles when he
was appointed as
Authorized Hyundai spares
retailer for Mysore, followed
by his Raj Motors being
awarded best stockist and
star performer of the year by
Advaith. Congrats Manjesh,
and keep it up!
Congrats
PP Chittaranjan!
PP Rtn. Chittaranjan
is now the Treasurer
of NIE. Congrats Sir!

3. Walk Talk Eat
It was no lazy Sunday for some of us Rotarians on the 16th Feb.
When the alarm clocks rang in our collective homes at around
5 am, our family members thought we had gone crazy, cursed
us and turned back to sleep. But we the 25 Rotarians did not
give up. We were promptly at the Kukkarahalli entrance at 6
am even as it was still dark. Wonder why we are not so prompt
for our weekly meetings! Raghavan was adamant that it was
the Mylareswara Eats at the end which was the key reason.
We had some surprise guests as well. Dr. Balu (SVYM) and Dr.
Satish Vishveshwara (surgeon) accompanied us. Then the half
hour walk began promptly at 6:15. There were clearly 3 groups
Outside Mylary
Rotary Information
INDIA
POLIO
FREE
Ready to go
in no time - the fit leading from the front, the
not-so-fit following, and the hopelessly unfit
huffing and puffing but still making it. Any
suggestions of a second round were
immediately shouted down. From there to
Mylari on the Nazarbad Mn Rd was a jolly
ride but we were undecided as to which of
the many Mylaris there was the original one.
Until we settled for the one which could seat
WHO celebrates India's triumph over polio
Margaret Chan, the directorgeneral of the World Health
Organization, joined India's
government and other
distinguished guests on Tuesday to
celebrate a polio-free India.
During an event held in New Delhi, India,
Chan said that many critics thought the day
would never come that India could be
declared polio free. Despite a huge
population, dense pockets of poverty, high
birth rate, widespread diarrhea, poor
sanitation, resistance to vaccination and
difficult terrain, the determination of India
Rotary bestows its highest honour on Indian President
On Tuesday, President Pranab Mukherjee
received Rotary International's highest
award — Award of Honour — a recognition
for heads of nations or governments who
have rendered unique service to humanity
and served their countries and people.
“After this historic victory of humankind
where millions of lives have been saved
through tireless efforts of many, we have to
take care of neighbours also. We should
commit ourselves to creating a polio-free
world,” Mr Mukherjee said at a function
marked to celebrate the day.
us all and provide us with mouth-melting
masala dosas, to be washed down with hot
coffee.
That done, we thanked the good organizerinstigator-sponsor-all-in-one Raghavan for
his zeal and magnanimity. All that was left
now was to go home to rest our aching limbs
and savor the rest of the Sunday.
won out against the deadly, crippling
disease.
Chan recalled how in the 1970s, India was
home to as many as 200,000 polio cases
annually. India worked with international
partners like the WHO, UNICEF, Rotary
International, the U.S. Centers for Disease
Control and Prevention and the Bill and
Melinda Gates Foundation to build a worldclass surveillance system, motivate and
supervise millions of vaccinators and
independently monitor progress of the
campaign.
INDIA CELEBRATES THREE YEARS
WITHOUT POLIO
On 11 February, in recognition of India
marking three years without a new case
of polio, Rotary President Ron Burton
joined Indian President Pranab
Mukherjee and Prime Minister
Manmohan Singh in New Delhi, to
commend the health workers,
volunteers, and partners who helped to
make it possible.
Rotary Award of Honour to President

4. CHAMUNDI
People
skills at the
workplace
1. Express boldy – be assertive. Be direct and clear,
using simple language and minimum words.
2. Listen sincerely – Learning to listen is critical. Be
100% present in every conversation. Listen with
humility and empathy.
3. Resolve conflicts – build trust. Being fair will help
people listen to you. Seek common ground
between both parties and present both sides
equally. Find consensus. Focus on the solution,
not the problem.
4. Show interest – workplace is for teams, not
individuals. Success comes through team work.
The closer the bonds, easier the work. Increase
quality time with people and have genuine interest
in people.
5. Say Thank you – express gratitude. Be sincere
and specific in your words. Acknowledgement
energizes people and creates an enabling
environment.
6. Body Language – Pay close attention to code of
conduct and expected workplace behavior. Follow
both general and local etiquette. Master nonverbal communication, have close eye contact
and a confident posture.
Annets'
Corner
7. Ask questions – learn how to question people and
respond in the right way. Questions are vital to
learn how things work.
8. Ask what you want – Figure out what you want
from the situation or the person. Knowing what
you want will empower you.
9. Don't lose your cool – Not losing your cool will
give you power over the situation and people.
Shut up and walk out or walk away until you have
calmed down. Come back later with a planned
response.
10. Use the mirror – Respect the power of selfknowledge. Introspect to know what makes you
thrive and what makes you lose focus. Figure out
the same for people around you.
11. Beat the bell – be on time, every time. Be seated
at your desk on time, be punctual for a meeting.
Set up a reminder 15 minutes prior.
12. Batting average – Work reputation depends on
tasks and projects you complete successfully.
Find ways to solve problems that crop up.
13. Move every monkey – keep your to-do list
moving by replying to every email and confirming
tasks on completion.
14. Stay in sight – Out of sight can soon be out of job.
Be visible and make sure your work is visible.
15. Raise your hand – ask for help. There are tasks
that no one wants. In both cases, raise your hand.
Volunteer to help complete tasks.
time to
celebrate
Wedding Anniversary
Ravi N. &
Anitha
15th Feb
Santhosh V. &
Indumanthi
15th Feb
Sathish Kumar M.
& Kavitha
17th Feb
Goutam Salecha
& Anitha
20th Feb
Suresh &
Lalitha
20th Feb
Nagendra Prasad V.
& Vandana
23rd Feb
Rotary Anniversary
14th Feb 1980
M.T. Ramachandra
Quote Hanger
Vanity
Vanity, like murder, will out.
– Hannah Cowley
Bites
Health
What makes the vanity of other people
insupportable is that it wounds our own.
– La Rochefoucauld
Rotarians head to
India for final push
With India expected to be
declared polio free next
month, forty Rotarians from
Great Britainand Ireland are
heading out to India to take
part in National Immunisation
Day (NID) on 23 February. They
will be joining two million
volunteers helping to
vaccinate a further 170,000
children in the hope of ending
this crippling disease in the
country once and for all.
Cruelty was the vice of the ancient, vanity is
that of the modern world.
– George Moore
Life without vanity is almost impossible.
– Leo Tolstoy
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?”