Greenery - July 2021

ROTARY CLUB OF BOMBAY NORTH WEST - MALAD VOLUME : 50 ISSUE : 1 R.I. President : Rtn. Shekhar Mehta R.I. District: 3141 Club President: Rtn. Jatin Patel District Governer : Rtn. Rajendra Agarwal Club ID: 15498 Club Secretary: Rtn. Mihir Vora INTRODUCTION OF R.I. PRESIDENT He served as District Governor in 1999-2000 and RTN. SHEKHAR MEHTA was elevated to the Board of Directors of Rotary International for 2011-2013. While serving as Shekhar Mehta Rotary International Director, he helped Rotary add RI President 2021-22. 2 countries to its fold-Bhutan & Maldives. Keenly Rotary Club of Calcutta-Mahanagar, dedicated to service, Shekhar Mehta has led many West Bengal, India. major service initiatives in India. Some significant initiatives are: Shekhar Mehta is only the 4th Indian in 115 years to Constructing 500 homes for Tsunami survivors at be nominated as the President of Rotary International Andaman & Nicobar Islands. Starting the Shelter for the year 2021-22. Kit program in India which has served about 20 disasters distributing more than 15,000 Shelter Shekhar Mehta was born in 1959 in Kolkata India. kits helping about 75,000 disaster victims. A keen academician, he graduated from St. Xavier’s College, and has the unique combination of Masters He started Healing Little Hearts program - through in Commerce, a qualified Chartered Accountant, this he has got done more than 2500 heart surgeries Cost Accountant and Company Secretary. forchildrenfromacrossindia,Pakistan,Bangladesh, Nepal & African Countries. He also facilitated for He heads the Skyline Group engaged in Real Estate the program to now become a National Program. Development in different parts of India, including the largest group housing in the state of Rajasthan. Conceptualizing and spreading nationwide T-E- He is member of many professional, cultural and A-C-H a literacy program in India having reached charitable organizations. out to more than 50,000 Schools and 15 million children. T-E-A-C-H is a holistic program on literacy. Rotary is working on the T-E-A-C-H program with the Central Government and many State Governments. He has been Instrumental in setting up 15 Eye Hospitals across India serving nearly 50,000 eye operations each year. He started scholarship program called UDAAN for marginalized children over last 10 years. 1,000 scholarships have been given. Responding to the Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s national call - He has helped set up 6000 rural toilets benefitting 30,000 people. JULY 2021 He is a serving trustee of Shekhar Mehta has now developed a holistic (i) Shelter Box (UK) plan on service activities in India by creating 8 (ii) Operation Eyesight India, a Canada based verticals comprising of all areas of focus. These organization. verticals together have involved hundreds of Past Governors along with the District Governors Shekhar Mehta joined Rotary in 1985 and has been and have set up very meaningful and large Chairman of - goals which will help not just build an image of Rotary but help in nation building itself. • StrategicPlanningCommitteeofRotary International. • Rotary India Literacy Mission. His motivation skills are par excellence which has • Rotary Foundation India helped raise millions of dollars for The Rotary • Rotary India Centennial Celebrations. Foundation. • Rotary India Humanity Foundation.



DISTRICT GOVERNOR: the year that lies ahead, with the spirit of service and ROTARY DISTRICT 3141 friendship that has inspired generations of Rotarians DG RTN. RAJENDRA AGARWAL before us. These pandemic times will make us stronger only if we are together emotionally and distancing Dear DREAM President You are indeed blessed to physically. be chosen to lead your Rotary Club in RY 2021 2022. While this is indeed a privilege and distinct honor, Wherever we are from, whatever language we speak, it puts a lot of responsibility on your shoulders. whatever our culture or tradition, we are here together for one purpose; use Rotary’s belief that diversity, equity and Our District is recognized as a premier district, not only in inclusion is critical in all we do as a guide to do this work. India, but in the entire world - all eyes will be on us and this adds additional responsibility to ensure the flag of To build a stronger Rotary by committing to ‘Each One, District-3141 continues to flutter high in the Rotary world. brings ONE’ so that more Rotarians - Rotaractors and all in our family of Rotary can serve our world better than I believe that the grass root Rotarian is the most ever before. important person in Rotary- he is the Inspiration and strength of Rotary. If we can DREAM big and make Remember friends increasing membership while also concerted efforts to make it a reality, we will definitely continuing our commitment to eradicating polio, fighting enrich Rotary and can SERVE TO CHANGE LIVES. COVID-19, and serving our communities is an ambitious goal; but achievable, Afterall as Rotarians we love challenges. Together let us resolve to make the DREAM RY 2021-22 Exciting, Enriching, Eventful, Enjoyable and Rewarding for ALL. The RI theme our world leader - Rtn. Shekhar Mehta has The District Team and I will be at your beck and call, for given is exactly what he practices on a regular basis. Only any help you may need to realize your dreams. So let by participating in service projects through Rotary can us kindle the spark within and together serve to change change a person’s thought process and empathize more lives... with the needs of others. The philosophy, ‘Service is the rent I pay for the space I occupy on this earth, and I want My best wishes for a Glorious year ahead - the best your to be a good tenant of this earth’ is not just a statement club has ever seen. but the motto which we should work upon. Yours-in-Rotary, As we begin our DREAM journey together, with optimism, Rtn. Rajendra Agarwal and Rtn. Archana Agarwal courage, and joy, we know that this journey, like every District Governor 2021-22 other, will be what we make of it. Let us approach RID 3141

RTN. JATIN SHARAD PATEL I have been connected to Rotary for almost all my life! PRESIDENT My father being the Charter president I have been attending Rotary meetings as a kid. ROTARY CLUB OF BOMBAY NORTH WEST - MALAD My faintest memories take be back to Rotary meetings & installation functions where myself and many other kids It is my privilege and pleasure to welcome you all to the would run and play around …… and here today I am being Golden jubilee year installation ceremony of our club installed as the President! It was a pleasure that Dream Governor Rajendra Agarwal, District Secretary Rajan Agarwal & Assistant Governor Deepa I Joined Rotary in the year 2000, under leadership of PP Goenka were personally present to grace the installation Gautam Acharya. I served as club secretary in PP Nitin ceremony. A Bid thanks to Charter President Sharadbhai, Malkan’s year, and also made sure many of my friends join PP Kiranbhai to be present to bless the incoming Board of Rotary. Rotary also gave me an opportunity to explore my Directors & the Committee chairman’s. hobby of Photography. I was fortunate to lead the revival of We also appreciate that many District officials, My co- International fellowship of Rotarian Photographers. I took presidents, Rotarians, Rotary Ann’s, Inner wheel members over this International Fellowship when it was on verge of were present online to witnessed the function closure and with help of few old members we revived it. I especially welcome my family and friends who have joined Now we are 912 members in 85 countries and growing fast. us online today to support me. I am most honoured and humbled to be elected President I would like to thank all the Board of Directors and Club of the RCBNW for the year 2021/22, and I promise that with members for giving me the Privilege, to lead this prestigious the help and support of my Board members, Committee club. It is indeed a great Honour. members – the GOLDEN TEAM and of course our fellow Club members, I will do my best in these challenging Corona The Journey so far; History! times. Our club has been built on a strong foundation of leadership. Let me take this opportunity to congratulate Immediate And I must take this opportunity to acknowledge the great Past President RKP and his Board for doing their best in the contributions made by our PP & members. “Lockdown” year. Probably once in a life time we all have A few historic landmarks are as follows: been forced to sit at home and work. Year Landmark I would like to thank him, and welcome him to give his support 72/73 - Charter of our club under Charter President Sharad in this GOLDEN Year. I overheard somewhere that the best job to have in Rotary is “Immediate Past President”……… L Patel. Well I have to work this year to get that job! 74/75 - In the year of PP Madhukar Mehta we acquired Land for Rotary Service Centre. 81/82 - Our Stalwart member Anupambhai Desai elected as DG. 82/83 - PP Kiran L Patel undertook Fund raiser activity for construction of Rotary Service Centre . 96/97 - PP Satish Gupta celebrated Silver Jubilee year with Commemorative Silver Coins. 02/03 - in this year of PP Dr Nitin Malkan we started the L M Patel Rotary Eye Hospital. 08/09 - in this year of PP Paresh Dixit Rtn Dr Vipul Patel started Pathology Lab service at our L M Patel Rotary Eye Hospital. 09/10 - In this year of PP Mahendra Joshi we had our First outgoing International Youth Exchange student, Akash Joshi went to Brazil. 12/13 - First Female President of our club Late Ulka Kapadia . 18/19 - in the year of PP Manish Desai we started the Uchat school project. Further, there are certain Flagship projects that give our club its unique identity – • Eye hospital - Cataract & other Eye surgeries • Nursing institute -Vision of fulfilling aspiration for a better life

• Uchat School - Vision of education & a brighter I will try my best to make sure we do some of the best future. fellowship in our meetings, in our club projects, and our Thus we say - VISION FOR ALL festive celebrations. Flagship projects – LMP Eye hospital was started 2002 • donation from various sources including Rotarians & I Welcome all the Dream presidents and particularly the well wishers Yellow Sapphire co-presidents to come forward for joint • dedicated team of Dr’s and trained staff projects with our club. You are most welcome to use the • Permanent donor for our Free Cataract surgeries Mr facilities of our eye hospital & our service centre. We are Nirmal Bang also renovating & upgrading our meeting hall, which will • Our AG Deepa Goenka for facilitating donation of Rs 45 be available to you all for any joint meetings, projects or lakhs for various important equipments. training programs. Nursing institute – 20 nurse per batch • Providing quality nursing training to make them become Last but not the least I request DG and my co-presidents to earning & self-reliant. plan a visit our Uchat school. Let us lead the way as Rotary • Recognise Dr Raksha & other staff. shares its legacy of “Service Above Self”. • Successfully trained these girls and get them employed. Uchat School – Long term project Lets ALL … Serve to change lives … and work towards • An English medium high school in a remote rural fulfilling …Dreams of a better tomorrow . location. of palghar district. • School is spreads over 8 acers of land and has 400 Dear DG let me assure you on behalf of all our club members students now. that we will walk the talk and do what we have promised, to • After completing they will able to accommodate about make this Dream Year a truly memorable one. 1000 students per year. Rtn Bossard Switzerland – USD 8000 I cannot end my speech without thanking my family. It I will try my best to take these flagship projects to greater would not have been possible for me to do all this without heights in serving our community the support of my family – my father, my mother, my wife - Projects for DREAM year R/Ann Shaileja Patel & my loving daughters - Manushree I am sure the new Board members are looking forward to & Krishna for always being with me and supporting me. serving the club and the community thru these projects. Let us share the magic of Rotary. Thank you - Rtn. Jatin Patel President

EDITORIAL NOTE It’s July !!! It marks the beginning of a New Rotary year. It also marks the beginning of Monsoon season. As rains bring freshness and new life so does Rotary, it brings new Rotary team across the globe. New team brings in new freshness, new enthusiasm and new ideas with new projects and new fellowship. 2021-22 is a very special year. Rotary International has appointed an Indian as its leader, RI President Shekhar Mehta. It is indeed a proud moment for us Indians also an opportunity for Rotary India to do some outstanding projects and take India further on global Roadmap. District Theme for the year 2021-22 is “ DREAMS OF A BETTER TOMORROW”. This theme is apt for todays situation. We have just come out of a deadly pandemic and hoping for a better tomorrow. Our District Governor Rtn Rajendra Agrawal is also very optimistic and created an amicable bridge between the district and the clubs. And finally 2021-22 is also very special for our club. Our club enters its Golden 50th Year. Preserving the clubs glorious ethics and culture and adding new modern values, our Club President Rtn. Jatin Patel is very enthusiastic. President Rtn Jatin Patel has appointed his team of board members apt to take this club to new heights. We wish him all the support and success for this special year. Rtn. Vishrut Shah Editor - Greenery Rotary Club of Bombay North West - Malad

RCBNW-MALAD 2021-2022 INSTALLATION CEREMONY REPORT The Installation ceremony of Dream President Jatin Patel was performed at P.D.Khakhar Hall, Aspee Auditorium, Malad West on June 18, 2021, 7:00 pm.` This being the Golden Jubilee Year of our Club there was lot of excitement amongst the members and elaborate preparations were made. The occasion was graced by Dream year DG Rajendra Agarwal, DS Rajan Agarwal, AG Deepa Goenka and Zonal Chair (Membership) Narendra Shah. Due to Covid19 Restrictions, this was a Unique Hybrid Year 2019-20 was very nicely showcased in an excellent Ceremony, attended by the new BOD members, new presentation highlighting all important projects done committee member, new members to be inducted to our during the year including: club, Inner wheel Presidents and family members of Dream President. • Ashiana project : 100 homes completed and 221 homes under construction. Our club members, Inner wheel members attended the • Annapurna project : 5000 meals distributed ceremony online along with district dignitaries and other • Distribution of Covid19 essentials to Frontline workers invitees. The event was live streamed on Zoom, Youtube & and Hospitals Facebook. • Tree plantation: 300 tree plantation in Palghar District & Miyawaki Garden in Malad West. All COVID19 guidelines mandated by the District 3141 • Ration kit distribution and Blanket distribution at Dream Team were followed. Mumbai, Wada & Palghar. • Check Dam in Palghar District with help of Global Highlights of the Ceremony: Grant. • And several other community service projects. The ceremony started traditionally, with National Anthem and Lighting of Lamp with Ganesh Vandana. He also briefed on the long term projects of our club: Vision President Rajeev Patel’s report for his Vision • L.M. Patel Rotary Eye Hospital: 2.5 lakh patients treated in OPD in last 20 years. • Uchat High School- 17000 sqft construction completed till this year. President Rajeev announced the Rotating trophy winners: • Best New Rotarian : Rtn Vishrut Shah • Best Active Past President:PP Kiran Patel • Best Project: Ashiana Housing (PP Gautam Acharya) • Best Rotarian: Rtn. Dr. Munir Chandniwala • Best Committee Non-Medical: (Rtn Dr. Munir Chandniwala)

• Improving of School infrastructure in Slums/Rural area • Fruit tree plantation project for 2 Acres of land to be sponsored. • Choclear implant for Child with hearing impairment project to be done jointly with adjoining clubs. • Anapurna project to Continue with RC Palghar • Water Cooler for Malad Railway station and Police station. • And several other Medical and Community projects to be taken up through the year. Rtn. Jatin Patel was then installed as the DREAM YEAR The Dream DG Rajendra Agarwal in his speech appreciated PRESIDENT in Rotary tradition which was followed by the work done by our illustrious club and congratulated his acceptance speech. In his speech he very vividly Charter President Sharad Patel, PP Kiran Patel and all highlighted the rich history of this prestigious club and the club members for completion of 50 years of our club. He landmarks events of the past 50 years. He also highlighted highlighted on the various thrust areas of the district and on our club’s theme for Golden Jubilee Year the “VISION how it will make impact on the community. FOR ALL”. He shared his experience of his fight against plastic bags In his very well crafted presentation, he briefed on the which ultimately lead to the ban on plastic in Maharashtra permanent & long term projects of our club: and many other states. Our Dream DG’s speech was full of encouragement and motivation to do more for the • Our LM Patel Rotary Eye hospital - Completed more community. than 20000 eye surgeries • L M Patel Nursing Institute at our hospital – More than The ceremony ended with vote of thanks given by Alfa 300 Nurses graduated in last 17 years Year President Elect Rtn. Dipan Patel. Delicious dinner was • Progress on Uchat High School Project: 23000 sq feet arranged for members attending the ceremony and also will be completed out of total 37000 construction to for those who were home- packed dinner platters were be done this year. sent home to all members. He highlighted the details of projects our club will do in To sum it up – this Golden Jubilee Year Installation the Golden Jubilee Year which includes: Ceremony was a wonder full start to the DREAM YEAR for our Club. • LM Patel Eye Hospital to conduct 500 free surgeries for “Cataract free Palghar” project of the Distirct. • Mission Muskan : 2 Pediatric Heart Surgeries for Mission Muskan to be co-sponsored by our club. • For “Project Red” lead by our AG Deepa Goenka- Our club would donate 250 menstrual hygiene kits and also 400 kits will be given to women working in factories. • 10 girls education fees will be sponsored by members for Asha Kiran project to avoid drop out of girl child from schools.

ROTARY CLUB OF BOMBAY NORTH WEST-MALAD BOARD OF DIRECTORS 2021-2022 President Membership International Sevices RTN. JATIN PATEL PP. RTN. MAHENDRA JOSHI PP. RTN. DR. NITIN MALKAN Secretary Public Relations Chairman Thrust Area / RTN. MIHIR VORA RTN. PARAG SHAH Visionary Thrust Area / Rotary Foundation Support / Thrust Area Rotary International President Elect RTN. GAUTAM ACHARYA RTN. DIPAN PATEL Programs Immediate Past President PP. RTN. DR. YATIN SHAH Club Trainer RTN. RAJEEV PATEL Community Service Medical PP. RTN. GAYATRIPRASAD J. BHATT Jt. Secretary / RTN. DR. VIRAL PARIKH Club Bulletin Editor CSR & Fundraiser / RTN. DR. HETAL CHINIWALA RTN. JITEN PATEL Strategic Planning RTN. PANKAJ GUPTA Polio Plus RTN. NILAY PUROHIT RTN. DR. PARIKSHIT DESAI RTN. VISHRUT SHAH Vice President / Community Service Non Medical E-Admin / RTN. DR. MUNIR CHANDNIWALA Club Advisor PP. RTN. KIRAN PATEL Executive Secretary Vocational Sevices RTN. DR. VIPUL PATEL RTN. KEDAR BHATT Attendance Youth Services / New Generation PP. RTN. PRAFUL ACHARYA Treasurer RTN. SRINIVAS KUMAR RAYAVARAPU RTN. JAGDISH KHAKHAR Fellowship Program / RTN. APURVA JARIWALA Seargent At Arms District Events Coordinator / RTN. VIJAY PATEL Sports Service Week RTN. NITIN GANTARA Club Service PP. RTN. MANISH DESAI PP. RTN. HITESH JUTHANI Food & Bevarages RTN. SANJAY PATEL NEW MEMBERS INDUCTION CEREMONY Rtn. Dr. Utpal Seth Rtn. Shailesh Thakur Rtn. Ashutosh Parikh Rtn. Taarak Panchal Rtn. Nainesh Somaiya

GUARDIAN ANGEL R/ANN DEEPA MANI It is rightly said “The smallest acts of kindness can make the biggest impact.” We witnessed one such act of kindness from R/Ann Deepa Mani, an advocate from Rotary Club of Bombay Chembur West. A relative of our Rotary club member was in need of B-ve blood type. The blood type being are it was very difficult to procure. Even after trying out for 4 days there was no success. But on a single appeal the requirement was posted on the Presidents group by our very own president Rtn. Jatin Patel and prompt response was received. A member of Rotary Club of Bombay Chembur West R/Ann Deepa Mani came forward to help out. She travelled all the way from Chembur to Borivali for the blood donation. Her efforts are commendable and highlight Rotary Internationals motto of “Service Above Self”. GENEROUS DONOR - DR. PAYAL Don’t limit your boundaries. The world is full of beautiful people who are caring and giving to save lives. Because Caring is Giving. Rotary charity work has infinite reach and here is a beautiful example of it. Dr. Payal Doshi currently residing in Singapore is a regular donor to our Rotary Eye Hospital. Even after moving to Singapore from Mumbai she has not forgotten her roots by sending Donations to the L. M. Patel Rotary Eye Hospital on regular basis and our club is ever thankful to her for her kindness and generosity. It is best exemplified by the gratitude letter written by our Chartered PP Rtn Shri Sharad Patel. Once again on behalf of all the Rotarians of our club we would like to thank Dr. Payal Doshi and respect her relentless Support and Association with our club.

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