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EXPRIMERE Expressing Rotaraction ROTARACT CLUB OF GCT COIMBATORE Parented by Rotary Club of Coimbatore East Group 2 | Rotary International District 3201 ISSUE NO.9 | MARCH 2022 EDITION

2 Editors' Note I 3 RaC GCT Calender N 5 Poverty in India S 6 NGOs Serving in Tamilnadu I 7 Poesie D 9 Ending Hunger E 10 Our Happenings 11 Notable Projects 12 Happy Birthday 13 The Red Moon Night

EDITORIAL BOARD Rtr. Hiteshwaran EDITORS' NOTE Rtr. Muthukumaran When we hear the word “poverty”, our minds conjure up the Rtr. Sowmiya images of half-naked, malnourished, and thin children hud- Rtr. Harini dled inside a thatched hut. But poverty is not just about the lack of material possessions; it is multifaceted and includes Rtr. Sabeera Jenisha economic, social, and political elements. Hunger is also the most crucial thing in the world. It is commonly known that the cause of hunger in the world is not a shortage of food but rather access to food. Quantity of food is important, but just as important is quality. Here we collected some pieces of infor- mation about these sustainable goals. Pray for the end of hunger and poverty in our world. \"Overcoming poverty is not a gesture of charity. It is an act of justice.\" 2

RAC GCT CALENDAR 12 3 4 5 Samathuvam payilvom MA R C H 67 8 9 10 MA R C H 11 12 13 14 Karimam 15 3 Koodai Kalanjiyam

16 17 18 19 20 MA R CH 21 22 23 24 25 MA R CH 26 27 28 29 30 Udhavum Karangal 4

POVERTY IN INDIA The pandemic struck India when it recorded its lowest econom- “An imbalance between rich ic growth in over a decade. The slowing economy had dispropor- and poor is the oldest and tionately impacted the rural areas, where the country’s majority most fatal ailment of all of consumers and poor reside. republics. Even in absence of any official data, one could perceive a rise in rural poverty. Unemployment was high; consumption expendi- ture was constantly coming down, and public spending on development was stagnant. These three factors together dictate the well-being of an economy. Cut to 2021. Rural Indians, mostly with an informal workforce and poor have lived with irregular jobs for over a year. Anecdotal stories of precarious survival are pouring out. People are cutting back on food items; many have stopped having the basics like lentils as food inflation has spiked. It has been estimated that the number of poor in India has more “ than doubled to 134 million from 60 million in just a year due to the pandemic-induced recession. This means India is back in a situation to be called a “country of mass poverty” after 45 years. Also, as estimates point out, millions in urban areas have also slipped below the poverty line. Even the middle class has shrunk by a third, says Pew Center’s estimate. Overall, cutting across the population and geographical segments, millions of Indians have either become poorer, poor, or on the brink of becoming poor. Is this a temporary phase? The usual belief is that with economic recovery, many would climb above the poverty line. But the ques- tion is: how? People have reduced spending or are not able to spend. They have already exhausted their savings, reducing their capacity to spend in the future. This means a perpetuation of the current economic situation. And a way out of it is not certain, as the path- way of the pandemic. 5

NGOs Serving in TamilNadu Akanksha Public Charitable Trust Annai Charitable & Educational Trust Akanksha was born when a group of friends started The vision of this organization is to work towards the volunteering on weekends at public hospitals and empowerment of the less privileged, oppressed, homes for destitute children and women in Chennai in and deprived women and children, youth, artisans, 1998. Akanksha Public Charitable Trust was created on landless, unorganized, and migrant laborers, and July 15, 2000, in Chennai, Tamilnadu. Akanksha works to the farming community through a process of orga- learn along with and support individuals caught up in nization and participation. The organization came life's unfortunate circumstances. The Chairman of into existence with the hard work of like-minded Akanksha Public Charitable Trust is, Khodadad Moradi- individuals headed by Mr. Joseph Xavier and Mrs. an, Dr. Oswin Thayal, a senior pulmonologist and medi- Amala Nayagi. Mr. Xavier has put all his earnings into cal diagnostics entrepreneur, Prayaag Joshi, currently a promoting Annai Charitable and educational Trust teacher and an erstwhile tax advisor. The trust works to mold the young ones as the modern architects with individuals through collaborative initiatives in since he believes in the statement of Steven Covey areas of education, health, livelihoods, culture, and ecol- that, \"Empowerment is the fire ignited within the ogy especially engaging with the old, the young, and person that unleashes their talents, ingenuity, and women. creativity to do whatever is necessary with the prin- ciples agreed upon to accomplish common values, vision and mission.\" \"Giving is an incredible chance to change someone's life for the better.\" 6

PENURY POESIE Wriggly she looked, Grisly, she cooked I saw a sea of utter pain, Emotions in her eyes explained. We usually call her maid, Honestly,she's our mom's aid. Why is she always swayed? In the state of being paid; Just because of poverty and scarcity, Which disturbs a group in our society. Child of poverty, she is Wish child of poverty, no more. - Rtr. Meharun Halidha Vice President - RaC GCT 7

ARMUT POESIE Amidst this abysmal cosmos, There you are existing adroitly; Though insolently abusive, You become famous with your power. Your existence is a curse; Diminishing everybody's worth. Deadly famine is what you gather; And sickness is your gift. You're a great dilemma for masses, Killing and stealing, Pains and sobs increased because of you, Death was even your satisfaction. So poverty what is your motive? Why are you so savage? Where is your lenience? Why is that only few can surpass? - Rtr. Harini V S Editor - RaC GCT Inquisitive scribbles 8

ENDING HUNGER HELP ON HUNGER FOUNDATION Do you get proper food every day? When you answer YES to this question, there exists a person who amazes you out and looks at you in hunger and pain. Apparently, those people have been battling for their day-to-day survival. India is a developing nation, but still poverty is a major challenge we are facing. Many families are highly deficient for food and nutrition but at the same time, they are equally deficient for their right to food. Their goal is to bring the sustenance of life to human beings. They emphasize on the responsibility of implementing the ‘Right food’ at the ‘Right time’. With their programs, they do food distribution for the people in emergency to long-term initiatives. Giving food to the homeless people is one of the best ways where you can solve their lives. This will ease their lives and make them feel easier to face the challenges of life. During all the difficult times, they provide food and water to the home- less people – a luxury for them. Let’s defeat hunger! Spent their meal today. Help on hunger takes its way to providing a perfect grocery kit for the homeless people. Their kit contains 10 Kgs Rice bags, Sunflower Oil, Pulses, Wheat, Salt, Sugar, Masala packet, Tea/Coffee Packet, Vermicelli packet, Toothpaste & Tooth- brush, Mask, etc., 9

OUR It is important to keep the spark of life alive and live DISTRICT FELLOWSHIP HAPPENINGS freely. The journey of life is a celebration in itself. It is filled with joy, sorrow, hope, success, failures, friend- \"Good fellowship and friendship are lasting, ships, and love. We cherished those things and rational, and manly pleasures.\" made memories in the event \"BLAST\", the 14th district fellowship event. To be honest the most awaited event of the year for the district 3201. This event was hosted by The Rotaract Club of PSGCAS and The Rotaract Club of Coimbatore Crystals. Mr. and Ms. fellowship was conducted which was the most important segment of the event. Our Cub's Vice President Rtr. Meharun Halidha was selected as one of the finalists. Our DRR Elect Rtr. Kishore Babu introduced the GRR and GRS of Group 1, 2, 3 & 4 for the next tenure. Our Club's President Rtr. Jaishree G V was selected as the GRS of Group 2 for the Rotary year 2022-23. Some electrifying cultural performanc- es were a treat to watch. Our Celebrity host KPY fame Kuraishi rocked the event with his spark. Our Celebrity guest actress Dhivya Bharathi stole our hearts with her cuteness. The Team Nakkalites, who always make us laugh until our stomach hurts, were present there as our celebrity crew. All these took the event to the next level. We celebrated Holi color- fully. Last but not least, the most awaited segment of the event, the DJ night was the show-stealer. This was graciously carried forward by our DJs, Sinoy Devassy and Saviyo. Our Club had a good count of 41+ members. On the whole, it was one fun-filled event that filled our hearts with too many memories. 10

�ைட களஞ்�யம் உத�ம் கரங் கள் கரிமம் \"Art is not a handicraft, it N \"It's better to donate P \"Agriculture is the most healthful, is the transmission of feeling O than accumulate\" R most useful, and most noble the artist has experienced.” T O employment of man.\" A Yes, each of us has our own J Art and craft have always been B burdens. But that doesn’t E To give some useful infor- L mean we can’t do anything to C mation about organic farm- valued but their popularity has E ease each other’s loads. Even T ing and biopesticide forma- very simple gestures of kind- S tion to the higher class risen in modern times with people ness can make a lot of differ- students of Mudhaliarpatt ence. To convey our kindness, Government High School, exploring new tools, styles, and we The Rotaract Club of GCT we the Rotaract Club of Coimbatore has successfully GCT Coimbatore has orga- media, in traditional crafts as well completed the event \"உத�ம் nized the event \"கரிமம் - கரங் கள் - Donating old இயற்ைக �வசாயத்ைத as contemporary crafts. To teach clothes to the orphanage\". வ ள ர் ப்ேப ா ம் , Here we donated old clothes ந ல் வ ா ழ் ைவ students to make handmade wire to the orphanage located in உ�வாக்�ேவாம் .\" The Kottaipalayam, Coimbatore. A trainers of this session, baskets and return gifts, we The simple care package can help K.Ragavendran M.Sc, and a homeless person get A. Maariappan M.Sc taught Rotaract Club of GCT Coimbatore through the day. That’s the a lot about the topic and beauty of giving back and the students were benefit- along with the Fine Arts Club of helping. ed by knowing the boons of organic farming. GCT Coimbatore has successfully 11 completed the event \"�ைட களஞ்�யம் -~ அ�ேவாம் ப�ல் ேவாம் !\". Here the trainer Mrs. Bhuvaneshwari S (Koodai Kalanjiyam, Coimbatore) taught easy techniques to the students to make handmade wire baskets. The session went very well and every- body who attended this event ben- efited in a way.

H Rtr. Mahaveer Sachin B A March 26 I P R P Whatever you ask may you receive, whatever you T Y seek may you find, whatever you wish may it be H fulfilled on your birthday and always. Another year D A older and another reason to celebrate! Y 12

THE RED MOON NIGHT EPISODE 4 Silas: \"I never thought you are foolish enough to come back in He almost took her to the top of the forest. His wings still here again\" he placed his hand on the branch she was leaning fluttering. She tilted her neck closing her eyes. She was ready to. to give her life to him if he is happy for at least a second. The cloud was not so far from where they were. He was willing to Jane: \"I knew you would save me\" she placed her hands on his. taste her blood. He took advantage of her offer. When he He could see his mother through her eyes. It seemed like he closed his eyes and slanted towards her neck, he felt weird. was well acquainted with her gleaming eyes. Never in his life he tasted someone's blood without them screaming and fighting back. He pulled back and saw her Silas: \"Why are you here? What made you think that I'll save face, what a prepossessing face she has. He lost himself for you?\" the first time in his existence. Jane: \"You can't lose me.\" She was right. She didn't bother to Silas: \"You're doing something to me\" before letting her go, give him a proper answer before but this is what his fear is. He his face suggested indecision. can't lose her. Jane: \"I gave myself to you. Take me with you. I don't want to He placed both his hands on the branch trapping her. The continue to live my life this way.\" smell of her hair was stimulating his dead-on fangs. He wasn't certain about holding himself from slurping her blood. But Silas as much as he frames himself as a rigid creature in deep still, he wanted to scare her away. She fixed her eyes on his he always wanted to love as his parents had. She was a twist in face. She gulped and looked at his fangs slowly coming out his life. She came back and took him with her. It was quick but piercing his parted lips. His wings retreated. He looked at her they both knew this was destiny. He knew she is eternal. Jane forehead which was now filled with sweat. He eyeballed her was in love for the very first time. The feelings that it brings neck. She moved her head back in fear when his beard with it were no less than magic. Each day passed with them touched her cheek. He sniffed and proceeded. He moved her trying to enter into the most secretive parts of one another. hair from her neck. When she gasped and tried to move her feet slipped from the branch and was falling from the top of They were so in love. Only then a person can live each second the tree. When falling she saw him scrunch his forehead in hoping that second should not pass with their loved one. She the guilt of not protecting her properly. She could see his couldn't believe that she found her love that too a vampire desperation to save her. She was so sure that he'll save her who is superior. Every moment when he is near her she felt that she wasn't screaming at all. As she was falling he was like a blessing. He is no alien to her anymore. She knows him there flapping his wings and drapping his hands around her like she was the one who created him. His heart is pure, his and pushing the wind downwards. soul is fire. 13

Little did she know that someone out there is executing their plan The effect of the essence was severe on him. successfully. Little did she know that this is the last moment they She couldn't see him in so much torture. She have spent as her being a human. Her life was going to change com- knew what to do. She had to make him pletely after this. She wasn't prepared for what fate is going to throw change her. There is no point in living if she at her next moment. The fragile Jane won't be the same anymore. can't save her love. She picked the pointed arrow and she tore the skin on her neck. She One day, when they both met at their secret place Silas glided in knew a Vampire can change a human by with an arrow on his chest and hit on the wall. Jane stunned. Blood injecting their DNA. She knew she can dialy- oozed out of his body. She rushed towards him and sat beside him. sis his blood when she can give him hers. Her eyes were filled with tears. She didn't know what was happen- ing. Jane: \"Change me,\" she said valorously. It was the leaf which Jezebel created. This will end the life of a vam- Even though she wanted to save him she pire. There is no cure to it. Jane started panting hard. She can't let was equally scared about turning into a vam- him die. His chest became grey and it started spreading all over his pire. She placed her neck right above his body. She couldn't see her man suffering in pain. She pulled out the mouth. Her blood touched his lips. He was arrow since it was dripping with the essence of the leaf which Silas sorry for her. He injected the last drops of can't touch. She placed him on her lap and tried to ask him what to unaffected vampire blood into her body. do next. He couldn't talk properly. But Jane was in no mood to give That is it. Not even a second, it spread in her up on him. She can't live without him, he is her infinity. nervous system like a parasite. Every vein of hers blasted and renewed. More than before, Jane: \" Silas tell me what to do. Don't leave me like that. I don't know the impulse to save Silas increased. Yes, she what to do. Why are you turning grey. My god save him\", she sobbed. is now a nulla. Just like Silas, her fangs came out. Silas: \" I need a vampire blood. There is no other medicine But... but when other vampires see you then they might kill you. I can't let that Silas's eyes captured every single second of happen. Jane, you go away.\" He pulled her face and placed a peck on her becoming his kind. But now the grey- her forehead. ness spread till his collarbone. She has no time to waste. She pierced his skin and inject- Jane: \"No no I'll find a Vampire. I'll cut myself\" she knew that a ed her blood. Unlike she imagined. She felt human blood can draw the vampire so she was ready to risk her life like she finally became who she really is. for him. A Vampire. Silas: \"No don't do that Jane. I can't die peacefully if you do that. Don't...\" he tried to get up but he couldn't. 14

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