The Smaritan-September 2020-FinalVer

The Samaritan Honorary Editor From the Chief Editor’s Desk Lion N. Devender Reddy-Mjf Hello Lions! Chief Editor September! A month that heralds the onset of change; of seasons, Lion Dr Lakshmi of festivities, of new business. It’s a matter of great honour that the Nippani ‘Pride of Lions’: The Lions Club of Secunderabad Samaritans’ are launching the first edition of their e-Newsletter in September, aptly Associate Editors named: The Samaritan! Lion DrJayashree Nair It is said that change is scary, but do you know what can be scarier? Stopping yourself from accepting that change, shelving Lion Sankara responsibility and thinking ‘service and commitment’ only as words Venkata Krishna to be exhibited. When this happens, we stop growing, evolving, Prasad progressing. Service and commitments should be an act, not merely words. And this requires determination from the heart! Let me Chief narrate a simple story that I found on LinkedIn (Feb 2017Digamber Co-ordinator Kumar) Lion Anitha Gali The hungry cat- A beautiful story of commitment vs determination You can’t go back and A hungry cat chanced upon a healthy-looking mouse scuttling on change the the ground. The cat thanked its stars and of course god for chancing upon the prey. It started chasing the mouse. The mouse had only beginning but thought on its mind; save itself. She then found a small hole and you can start saw that she could enter into it easily while it was too small for the where you are cat. All the while this cat and mouse game was being observed by and change the a mother and child. The child questioned the mother: The cat was hungry, and definitely bigger and more powerful to catch the tiny ending mouse, but how come the mouse escaped? C. S. Lewis The mother replied: The cat was committed to catch the mouse to eat as a routine whereas the mouse was determined to survive! The cat can still survive if he fails to catch this mouse, but for the mouse, this was the last chance to survive. To capsule the story – it means that commitment is just not enough to achieve your goal. The commitment is your need and want but your determination is the real need and want. You should be determined like the mouse in the story. It is this determination that will achieve our vision- ‘Happy to Serve’, the tagline of our newsletter title, The Samaritan 1|Page

The Samaritan Success is doing the common things uncommonly well Lion Very happy to note that your club is bringing out the first issue of Prabhakaran your club’s newsletter: ‘The Samaritan’. Very few clubs are bringing Mohan – pmjf out club bulletins or news Letters these days. So, let me congratulate you for taking the lead in our District to bring out this Newsletter. Multiple council A Newsletter for the club is meant for connecting the members, chairman MD giving information to the members and this keeps up the relationship 320 with the members very strong. Especially during this pandemic period, it is very important to connect with members and hence bringing out this newsletter is the right decision you have taken. My kudos to the ZC from your club Lion Anitha Gali and the PST’s for leading the club in an excellent manner. Your club is one of the most vibrant club of District 320B. The name SAMARITANS itself indicates that the purpose of the club is for helping others and doing service. I also feel proud that I am the guiding Lion of your club and the club is taking up wonderful activities and innovative projects. I once again wish all the leaders and members of the club a very happy and purposeful Lionistic Year with lot of good experience and satisfaction. Yours in Lionism for the Cause of Service. Lion Durga Vani Team Secunderabad Samaritans, I am very happy to note you are Surabhi mjf coming up with your quarterly newsletter. My compliments to all the senior members for bringing back the old culture of publishing District Governor the newsletters. All the members of Samaritans are doing extremely well, I feel very proud of your club as a District Governor. Within 2 months there have been such wonderful activities. I am very sure the remaining 10 months will reach more heights in cause of service and leadership. The more we give time to administration and bringing back the culture of organisation the more we come up. These newsletters will bring everybody together and we can work for a betterment of association for a longer period and as long as we enjoy our cost of service. I have seen the club growing to its expected heights and I am also sure there is much more to come from this club. Once again wishing the CHARTER PRESIDENT Ln Devender Reddy, Zone Chairperson Ln Anitha Gali, President Ln MD Jahangir Pasha, Secretary Ln Annapurna, Treasurer Ln Sathya Narayana and all the fine members of Samaritans great health. Long live Lionism… 2|Page

The Samaritan Lion Vidyasagar I am happy to learn that Lions club Samaritans is coming out Reddy -mjf with a quarterly news bulletin. Of late the Club has started doing excellent activities and has become one of the Best clubs in the First Vice District District. Governor Recently the club has added new members and participating in all District suggested activities. The services rendered by the Club during the Lockdown period is commendable. And the club installation ceremony was a memorable event, with former DGP Shri Laxminarayana popularly known as JD, as the Chief Guest, has added colour to it with a record attendance. On this happy occasion I congratulate all the members of LC Samaritans for their wonderful contribution to the community. Let's PERFORM!! TOGETHER WE CAN, WE WILL. PL STAY SAFE & HEALTHY. Lion Kamal At the outset I would like to congratulate the Charter President Kishore Lion N Devender Reddy, who has always guided and stood Agarwal -mjf with the Lions Club of Samaritans. Now the club members are playing a vital role in the District 320B. Second Vice District Also, hearty congratulations for launching THE SAMARITAN Governor quarterly newsletter of your club. It reflects and shows the society as well as other Lions about your club activities. It's a good practice to release Newsletters. Once again hearty congratulations to President, Secretary, Treasurer and all the members of Lions Club of Secunderabad Samaritans Long Live Lionism!! Together We Can We Will. Lion Kamal Kishore Agarwal Mjf Let us be inspired by these eminent personalities 3|Page

The Samaritan Lions Club of Secunderabad Samaritans-21 years in service Long Standing Lions Charter presented by DG Lion The Charter Rajendra Extension chairman Lion Installation officer Lion Subramanian & Charter secretary congratulating Bhawarlal Jain congratulating Lion Devender Reddy Charter President Lion Devendar Reddy Dt Governor Extension Co-extension Lion Rajendra chairperson chairperson Lion Lion V.Subramanian Karnawat Deepak Bhatacharjee Lion N Devender Join Hands for a better tomorrow Lion Prabhakaran Reddy Mohan Charter President Guiding Lion 4|Page

The Samaritan Lion Devender Reddy -Mjf, IPP Lion Anitha Gali Lion CH Srinivasa Reddy- Charter President & Zone Chairperson & Pmjf Club GMT Coordinator, Leo Clubs advisor, Content Region Chairperson District Chairperson – Coordinator,The Samaritan Retention Lion Mohd. Jahangir Lion Annapurna Lion G Satyanarayana Pasha, President Secretary Treasurer Lion Dr. Lakshmi Nippani Lion Asha Rani Lion Uday Kumar VP1, GLT co-ord., Bhandari Reddy Chief Editor, The Second Vice GST Coordinator Samaritan President 5|Page

The Samaritan Club directors: Keep only those things that are close to your heart Lion Bala Raj Yerram Lion Subba Rao Dt. Chairperson Director Air pollution control Lion Ramesh Bijjalla Lion MallaReddy Lion Jyoti Shinde Director Charter Member Director Director Leo club co-advisor Lion Dr Jayashree Nair Lion S.V.Krishna Club Quest Prasad, Chair,Mktg & Co-ordinator Comm, Member,LLDTI, Dist.320 B 6|Page

The Samaritan Club Installation 19th July 2020: New Team’s Installation for the Lionistic Year 2020-21 Shri V.V. Lakshminarayana, former Additional DGP, the chief guest to the Joint Installation Ceremony consisting of LC of Secunderabad Samaritans, LC of Secunderabad Entrepreneurs, LC of Secunderabad Pioneers, LC of TGSNV Pharma D, LC of TSNV Pharmacy, was introduced in the zoom conference by the Charter President Ln N Devender Reddy. The Chief guest’s message was the highlight of the day. He advocated the youth of the day to be ✓ Committed & Determined. Character is formed by Education. He advised the young Leos, Lions and the nation's youth that only constant training of their body, mind, word and thought process would ensure time management at each step ✓ He advised all lions to present books instead of bouquets at their periodical events and emphasised on the need to develop libraries at home, including collection of newspaper clippings ✓ He suggested reading good bed-time stories that could bring in positive vibes. ✓ He advocated goal setting to individuals at village, state, nation levels. ✓ Each one should aim to go as a chief guest to one's alma mater. ✓ Aim to let people treat your signature as autograph The meeting was attended among others by District Chief Advisor PDG Ln G R Lingamurty, FVDG Ln M Vidyasagar Reddy, SVDG Ln Kamal Kishore Agarwal, Region Chairperson: Lion Srinivas Reddy, Zone Chairperson Lion Anitha Gali. Lion Sankara Venkata Krishna Prasad was the master of ceremonies. 7|Page

The Samaritan Membership RETENTION [Part-1]: By: Lion N Devender Reddy Mjf, District Chairperson - Retention Try not to become a person of success- try to become a person of value: Albert Einstein Retention is one of the most important aspects of Membership growth. As long as members keep leaving the Lions Clubs, the efforts to increase the membership is like trying to fill up water in a leaking vessel. It is a proven fact that our LCI global membership is not growing beyond 14 million for last several decades in spite of the best efforts put in by many International leaders. Hence, we must close the leak first. This is Retention. When does the retention activity begin? In fact, it begins even before the member is admitted. It is said - “a job well begun is half done!” & hence a “I-five” Formula is suggested hereunder. 1. Identify right type of person, who has concern for the community and willing to serve, willing in self-development and leadership 2.Inform about LCI, LCIF & the yeomen services done around the Globe. Feed the right kind of information and remove pre- conceived negative perceptions if any. Create a feeling “Lions Club membership is a matter of prestige.” 3. Invite and receive with utmost respect for a club BOD and introduce all the directors and their contribution in service and gains in personal and social and leadership development by giving him real life success stories. 4. Indoctrinate in a well-organized Indoctrination meeting. 5. Induct in an impressive ceremony either at the Installation or Charter-Nite or even at a well-attended Club meeting. Ensure each member of the club and attendees greet and pay due respect and recognition. This ensures that the member to stay longer. Once admitted, involve them right away, in activities of their interest, take suggestions and create a feeling that they are an important part of the club and much depends on them. Engage them to head service projects. Club president & Directors should create a family atmosphere of fellowship, friendship and sense of belongingness. The sponsor & member-ship chairperson should keep in constant touch & bring them along to the club and district meetings & functions and help to network among other members of different clubs. Administration, especially financial matters should be effective and transparent. Proper Communication on Club, District, Multiple and International news & upcoming programs like meetings, seminars, conferences, leadership trainings - DLLI, ELLI, RLLI, ALLI & Webinars & other learning material available in the Resource Section of Lions website. www.lionsclubs.org be passed on promptly to all members. Entertainment & education programs, Social outings should be part of Club Culture. Clubs that focus on these activities will be effective. Effective clubs will keep members active and involved. Active & involved members usually stay forever. Thus, Retention is achieved. In spite of this, members may want to leave for other reasons. These reasons will be discussed in part 2- The reasons & Remedies. 8|Page

The Samaritan If you can dream itT; yhoeuScaanmdaoriitta: nTsogdetidheritw! e CAN, we WILL ListOoufr ccolunbvepnatritoicnips a&tedcoinnctlhaevefos lalotwteinngdeddiswtriictthaecntitvhituiesisa[sJmuly&-Apuagrutsict]ipation We are mutually inclusive The strength of the team is each individual member. The strength of each member is the team President Lion Jahangir Pasha LCIF Conclave on 6th August Presidential Academy 9|Page

The Samaritan Sl.no Lionistic Programs Month/Date 1. I am President Jun 29th 2. I am Secretary Jul 1st 3. I am Treasurer Jul 2nd Jul 15th -16th 4. My LCI & Lion Training 3rd August 5. Zone Dist.Governor's committee Advisory 6th August meeting 8th August 6. LCIF Conclave 15th August 7. Dist.320B Installation Nite 15th August 8. Building Relationships 23rd August 9. Man -Management Session 25th August 10. GAT Conclave 11. MD 320 Leo's club Sponsors and 29th August 31st August Advisors interactive Meeting. 12. MD320 Leo's meet 13. Presidential Academy 10 | P a g e

The Samaritan 23rd August GAT Conclave 30th August GMT Conclave 30th August GMT Conclave 11 | P a g e

The Samaritan Think clean and go green to keep our world clean [Environment] When a crow can, why can’t humans Let the love for Bappa be a gift for nature. ‘Make me garden’ has come out with the unique idea of a seeded Ganesha wherein you don’t have to worry about polluting the water. Ln Anitha Gali distributed 550 4” clay idols of lord Ganesha along with packets of vegetable seeds to facilitate immersion at home after the pooja. 12 | P a g e

The Samaritan Hunger Relief/Team Meet You can’t build a peaceful world on empty stomachs and human misery Lions Club Secunderabad Samaritans served 400 packets of breakfast at Koti and Nilofer hospitals. Sponsored by Lion Devendar Reddy Nugur. Lion Jahangir Pasha, President of Samaritans volunteered the service On the occasion of Ln Subba Rao’s late father birthday, 70 members of an old age home were served breakfast. Sponsored by: Ln Subba Rao and assisted by Ln Uday Reddy, Manoj, Rajshree and others. Team LC of Secunderabad Samaritans physical meeting over tea and snacks at Octo Space Banjara Hills courtesy our Charter President couple. 13 | P a g e

The Samaritan Donated 1100 double layered masks to a self-help group of ladies from KPHB Colony. The masks were worth Rs 13,200 and sponsored by Lion Anitha Gali, Z-II,REG-V On Mother Teresa’s birthday Lion Uday Kumar Reddy and Lion Subba Rao gifted a physically challenged girl- Krishna Priya for a computer (a new PC costing Rs 27,000) for online classes. Lion Subba Rao, Lion Udaykumar Reddy and friends Mahendra Bhogi, Anchor Vishnu Priya and Stella helped a poor family who had no support due to the pandemic. With no friends and relatives to come forward, our Lions sponsored and undertook the funeral service. Date:28/7/2020 Place: Ghatkesar 14 | P a g e

The Samaritan Being both soft and strong is combination very few have mastered; we Leo’s have done it! Club ID140522 Charter Date: 12/11/2019 Charter President. Sudeep Joshua Leo Advisors: Lion Jyoti Shinde 2019-20, Lion Anitha Gali – Our Leo Leaders 19th July 2020: Installation of Samaritans Ignite- the Leo club of Secunderabad Samaritans: Installed by Multiple Dist.320 Leo's co-ordinator AGW PDG Lion K Govindraj -Pmjf President Secretary Treasurer Leo Rounak Shukla Leo Piyush Karan Leo Akhil Chandra First Vice President Second Vice President Leo Sri Sai Harsha Leo B.N.V. S. Gautham 15 | P a g e

The Samaritan Leo’s making milestones Three Leo advisory panellists leading a global discussion on service and global peace 2nd August An evening with Leo’s organised by Leo’s Dt Coordinator: 320 B Lion Amit Sharma 15th August Independence Day celebrations Organised by MD 320 Leo’s Dt coordinators – Lion Govind Raju & Lion Mohan Das Initiating another Alpha Leo Club very soon; -The Smart Soldiers. Please find these columns…..for news on this in the upcoming issues. 16 | P a g e

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