E Spark-15(2009-10) issue has been sent to all thru e mail as attachment. So to access this issue, please open attachment in the mail sent thru our club's e mail ID;
rotaryclubofsuratwest@yahoo.co.in With Rotary Greetings, Blog Manager,
www.rotarysuratwest.blogspot.com
Sunday, November 15, 2009
Friday, October 30, 2009
E Spark-14
E Spark-14(2009-10) issue has been sent to all thru e mail as attachment. So to access this issue, please open attachment in the mail sent thru our club's e mail ID;
rotaryclubofsuratwest@yahoo.co.in
With Rotary Greetings,
Blog Manager,
www.rotarysuratwest.blogspot.com
Thursday, October 22, 2009
E SPARK-13
Birthday Greetings
Ann Purvi Ashit Kothari ……….: October 24
Ann Shivani Rakesh Mandlewala….: October 28
Forthcoming Club Programs
* Wednesday, 04th November
Speaker: Rtn. Dr. Sanjeev Shah
Subject: " Neck & back ache-- stress induced"
Last Meeting: Wednesday, 14th October… Diwali Get-to-Gather
It was an evening of fun and let your hair down! Our dynamic Rtn. Ashish Sethi’s farm was well illuminated with “Diwas”! Rotary Surat West family turned up in large numbers for our annual feature “ Diwali Get-to-gather” and were seen greeting each other with “Happy Diwali and Happy New Year”. The spirit of fellowship and Happy hours truly provided perfect backdrop for every one to “unwind” themselves and enjoy the evening!
Ann Poonam Pankaj Shah had planned for games for Annets and we could see mothers taking keen interest in performance of their wards. The Dinner from “Crazy Bite” was delicious and the evening was truly colorful with ladies in Sarees. Our special thanks to Rtn. Ashish Sethi for providing his lush green lawn farm for this memorable evening.
Kudos to President Bankim and Hon. Secretary Anant for making perfect arrangements for an evening which will be remembered for a long time! The various games played were Musical chairs, Ring game, Four corners and Dice game. Our sincere thanks to Ann Poonam Shah for her painstaking efforts!
CHANGE IN CELL NUMBER Pl note change in cell phone number of our Rtn PP Hitendra Mody. His new number is 9429010500
Celebrate World Polio Day - 24th October
This October marks 95 years since Jonas Salk, developer of the first safe and effective polio vaccine, was born. Saturday, 24 October, is World Polio Day – a perfect opportunity to join the fight to end the disease.
Rotarians are raising US$200 million to match the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation’s $355 million in grants by 30 June 2012. Here are some ways you can help:
* Organize a club fundraiser, such as an auction, a walkathon, or a purple pinkie project. Rotary clubs are each being asked to contribute at least $2,000 annually for three years. Get more ideas.
* Order reprints of the illustrated Amazing Stories of Polio! for new and prospective club members, and for local schools and libraries, at shop.rotary.org. For bulk orders, call 847-866-4600.
* Arrange a screening of The Final Inch at a theater. This Academy Award-nominated, 38-minute documentary follows health workers, including Rotarian volunteers, as they immunize children in India. The DVD is available at http://www.thefinalinch.org/.
* Create a link from your club’s Web site to the Rotary International YouTube channel, which includes videos and public service announcements on eradicating polio, or embed one of the video on your Web site.
* Make an individual donation to Rotary’s US$200 Million Challenge.
Find out how to purchase tickets for the Concert to End Polio, a one-night only performance by violinist and polio survivor Itzhak Perlman.
Rotary-UN Day….. 7th November
About 1,500 people, including Rotarians, Rotaractors, Interactors, and United Nations leaders, will attend Rotary-UN Day in New York City on 7 November.
Organized by RI representatives to the UN, the day will feature panel discussions on water, literacy, health, and youth. Speakers from the United Nations, Rotary, and other nongovernmental organizations will discuss humanitarian programs and provide insight into the more than 60-year relationship between Rotary and the UN.
The program will also include a youth panel featuring a speaker from Interact and Rotaract, who will each present a 10-minute description of a hands-on international club project.
QUOTE UNQUOTE – RELAXATION
“Time you enjoy wasting was not wasted” – John Lennon
“If you can spend a perfectly useless afternoon in a perfectly useless manner, you have learned to live ” – Lin Yutang
“Spend the afternoon. You can’t take it with you” – Annie Dillard
“There is no pleasure in having nothing to do; the fun is in having lots to do and not doing it” – Mary Wilson Little
“Good friends, good books and a sleepy conscience: this is the ideal life” – Mark Twain
“Arranging a bowl of flowers in the morning can give a sense of quiet in a crowded day – like writing a poem, or saying a prayer” – Anne Morrow Lindbergh
PROVERBS and their MEANINGS – ANNETS DO READ
“An elephant never forgets” – Said of someone with a prodigious memory, usually for slights and wrongs.
“All’s well that ends well” – When the outcome is happy, it makes up for any difficulty or unpleasantness that went before.
“Enough is enough” – It is unnecessary or even harmful to do more. There is a limit to everything.
“Enough is as good as a feast” – Moderation is ultimately more satisfying than excess.
“Of two evils choose the lesser” – When faced with unappetizing alternatives, choose the less damaging ones.
PIT YOUR WITS ( Answers in next issue )
1) Supply the missing letters, indicated by the blanks, to produce new words
__ HEM __
2) DEFINITIONS : Choose right answer from four options given
A) HAUGHTY – a) arrogant b) harmful c) stiff d) concealed
B) ENVISAGE – a) illustrate b) disguise c) imagine d) explain
3) How many cases of Polio in India are officially reported as on October 13, 2009?
You may send your answers by mail on setugandhi1969@yahoo.co.in OR SMS on 98251 39150 with your name mentioned. The first to give most number of correct answers from our club will be given a prize in next regular meeting if he/she is present. The names of anybody from District 3060 who gives the right answers will be mentioned in SPARK.
ANSWERS TO LAST PIT YOUR WITS ( E Spark-12)
Q-1) Supply the missing letters, indicated by the blanks, to produce new words
__ ROB __
A-1)PROBE
Q-2) DEFINITIONS : Choose right answer from four options given
A) IMPECCABLE – a) exaggerated b) faultless c) difficult d) mistaken
B) PRISE – a) turn around b) beat up c) close down d) force open
A-2)A) faultless B) force open
Q-3) In which year Council on Legislation adopted "Declaration for Rotarians in Business and Professions"?
A-3) "Declarations for Rotarians in Business and Profession" was adopted by Council on Legislation (Rotary's Parliament) in 2004.
Winner from our club: Ann Paulomi Akruwala – CONGRATULATIONS
Ann Sunita Sethi also responded correctly.
Winner from District : Rtn IPP Mukesh Mehta – RC Ankleshwar
FUN WITH ENGLISH
Spotted in a toilet of a London office: TOILET OUT OF ORDER. PLEASE USE FLOOR BELOW.
In a London Laundromat:AUTOMATIC WASHING MACHINES:PLEASE REMOVE ALL YOUR CLOTHES WHEN THE LIGHT GOES OUT
Outside a London second-hand shop: WE EXCHANGE ANYTHING - BICYCLES, WASHING MACHINES, ETC.WHY NOT BRING YOUR WIFE ALONG AND GET A WONDERFUL BARGAIN?
Spotted in a safari park: ELEPHANTS PLEASE STAY IN YOUR CAR
Seen during a London conference:FOR ANYONE WHO HAS CHILDREN AND DOESN’T KNOW IT,THERE IS A DAY CARE ON THE 1ST FLOOR
Notice in a field: THE FARMER ALLOWS WALKERS TO CROSS THE FIELD FOR FREE, BUT THE BULL CHARGES
On a repair shop door: WE CAN REPAIR ANYTHING(PLEASE KNOCK HARD ON THE DOOR, THE BELL DOESN’T WORK)
People in other countries sometimes go out of their way to communicate with their English-speaking tourists. Here is a list of signs seen around the world:
At a Budapest zoo: PLEASE DO NOT FEED THE ANIMALS.IF YOU HAVE ANY SUITABLE FOOD, GIVE IT TO THE GUARD ON DUTY.
Doctors clinic, Rome:SPECIALIST IN WOMEN AND OTHER DISEASES.
Hotel Acapulco:THE MANAGER HAS PERSONALLY PASSED ALL THE WATER SERVED HERE.
In a Nairobi restaurant:CUSTOMERS WHO FIND OUR WAITRESSES RUDE SHOULD WAIT AND SEE THE MANAGER.
In a City restaurant: OPEN SEVEN DAYS A WEEK, AND WEEKENDS TOO.
In a Calcutta Coffee House:PEOPLE DISCARDING CIGARETTE STUBS IN CUPS WILL BE SERVED COFFEE IN ASH TRAYS
Friendship
સમય ના વહેણ માં સમાઈ ના જતા,દિલ ના દરિયા માં ડૂબી ના જતા,આપની મૈત્રી છે જિંદગી થી અનમોલ,ક્યાંક આપની આ મિત્રતા ને ભૂલી ના જતા…
તમારા જેવા મિત્રો મારી મૂડી છે,એથી વધુ બીજી કઈ વાત રૂડી છે?બીજી તો સહુ ચીજ મામૂલી છે,મિત્રો જ ઈશ્વર ની ભેટ અણમોલી છે.
દોસ્તી માં જીવજો દોસ્તી માં મરજો,હિંમત ના હોય તો દોસ્તી ના કરજો,જિંદગી નથી અમને દોસ્તો થી વ્હાલી,દોસ્તો માટે જ છે આ જિંદગી અમારી
( Cortesy: PP. Vipul Patel, Vapi)
Pictorial View of Diwali Get to gather- October 14
Annets enjoying evening
Fellowship at its very best
Unwinding in a special way
Anns and Annets enjoying the evening
Anns in serious discussion
CHEERS!
Thursday, October 15, 2009
SPARK -DIWALI GREETINGS SPECIAL
Dear Rotary Surat West Family and Readers of "Spark"
शुभ दीपावली
जगमाग जगमग दीप जले आये घर में खुशहाली आपके जीवन में आये न कोई अँधेरी रात कालीदुःख दरिद्र सब दूर हो
घर में हो लक्षमी का बसेरा जीवन में आपके कभी हो न क्षणिक मात्र भी अँधेराचेहरे से झलके चिंता न कभी भी
हर पल आनद का अहसास हो आपके मन मंदिर में केवल बस ईश्वर का वास हो भटको ना कभी तुम डगर से अपने सत्य हो आपके हमेशा करीब
चाहे लाखों तूफान आये बुझे न आपके जीवन का दीप हो चारों तरफ हरियाली आपके
खिल उठे हर मुरझाई कली उमंगो और उत्साह से भारी
मुबारक हो आपको दीपावाली
Last Meeting: Wednesday, October 14
Diwali Get-to-gather at our ever smiling and helpful Rtn. Ashish Sethi's farm was huge success! Rotarians thronged the venue in large numbers with their family. It was truly an evening to remember. Detailed report of the meeting in next issue of "Spark"
BIRTHDAY GREETINGS
Ann Sweta Kishore Agrawal …….. : October 18
Ann Nila Narendra Tilawat………… : October 20
Ann Purvi Ashit Kothari ……….: October 24
Ann Shivani Rakesh Mandlewala….: October 28
FORTHCOMING CLUB PROGRAMS
* Wednesday, 21st October
Meeting cancelled- Diwali Holidays
* Wednesday, 28th October
Program: Business Meeting
Venue: Rtn. Amit Gajjar's Residence
Time: 08.45Pm
* This meeting is open for Rotarians only.
Announcement
"Spark" will take a Holiday for a week. Next issue of "Spark" will be on blog by 26th October 2009.
Thursday, October 8, 2009
E SPARK-12
Next Meeting
*Day and Date: Wednesday, 14th October
* Program: Diwali Get-to-Gather
* Time: 08.45Pm
* Venue: TO be announced by sms.
* Spouses and Annets are welcome!
Birthday Greetings
PP. Hitendra Mody …….. …… .: October 09
Rtn PDG Devendra Shastri……: October 10
Rtn Vinod Patel …………...........: October 10
Ann Shweta Kishore Agarwal...: October 18
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?"
Declaration of Rotarians in business and professions
As Rotarian engaged in a business or profession, I am expected to :
1. Consider my vocation to be another opportunity to serve;
2. Be faithful to the letter and to the spirit of the ethical codes of my vocation;
3. Do all in my power to dignify my vocation and to promote the highest ethical standards on my chosen vocation;
4. Be fair to my employer, employees, associates, competitors, customers, the public, and all those with whom I have a business or professional relationship;
5. Recognize the honor and respect due to all occupations which are useful to society;
6. Offer my vocation talents to provide opportunities for young people to work for the relief of the special needs of others, and to improve the quality of life in my community;
7. Adhere to honesty in my advertising and all representations to the public concerning my business and profession;
8. Neither seek from nor grant to a fellow Rotarian a privilege or advantage not normally accorded others in a business or professional relationship.
QUOTE UNQUOTE – SEX
“I’m looking for Miss Right, or at least Miss Right Now ” – Robin Williams
“Any woman who thinks the way to a man’s heart is through his stomach is aiming about 10 inches too high” – Adrienne E. Gusoff
“Macho does not prove mucho” – Zsa Zsa Gabor
“Sex alleviates tension. Love causes it” – Woody Allen
“Let thy maidservant be faithful, strong, and homely” – Benjamin Franklin
“It is better to be unfaithful than faithful without wanting to be” – Brigitte Bardot
PROVERBS and their MEANINGS – ANNETS DO READ
“Easier said than done” – It’s easier to talk about doing something than to perform the task.
“Easy come, easy go” – Anything that is come by without effort is casually lost. Money that is easily come by is easily spent.
“We must eat to live and not live to eat” – We should eat to keep alive, not live to indulge our greed
“Don’t put all your eggs in one basket” – Don’t entrust all your hopes or resources to one single venture
“You can’t make an omelette without breaking eggs” – Nothing can be achieved without sacrifices or losses along the way.
PIT YOUR WITS ( Answers in next issue )
1) Supply the missing letters, indicated by the blanks, to produce new words
__ ROB __
2) DEFINITIONS : Choose right answer from four options given
A) IMPECCABLE – a) exaggerated b) faultless c) difficult d) mistaken
B) PRISE – a) turn around b) beat up c) close down d) force open
3) In which year Council on Legislation adopted "Declaration for Rotarians in Business and Professions"?
You may send your answers by mail on setugandhi1969@yahoo.co.in OR SMS on 98251 39150 with your name mentioned. The first to give most number of correct answers from our club will be given a prize in next regular meeting if he/she is present. The names of anybody from District 3060 who gives the right answers will be mentioned in SPARK.
Answer to Pit your Wits( E Spark-11)
Q-1) PALINDROMES – A palindrome is a word or phrase that reads the same forwards or backwards, though you may need to ignore the spaces between words – for example, DRAWN ONWARD. Using the clues supplied, and a little ingenuity, work out these two-word palindromes:
a) S T __ __ W W __ __ __ S (Unwelcome growths made of grass)
A-1) STRAW WARTS
Q-2) DEFINITIONS : Choose right answer from four options given
A) CLOUT – a) bulb b) soil c) hit d) miss
B) LARCH – a) type of fish b) type of tree c) type of butter d) type of roof
C) GNARLED – a) shouted b) confusing c) wrestled d) weather-beaten
A-2)a) hit b) type of tree c) weather-beaten
Q-3) In which year, Four Way Test was adopted by Rotary International?
A-3) "4-Way Test" was created by Rotarian Herbert J. Taylor in 1932 and adopted by Rotary International in 1943
Winner from our club: Annet Anant Vijay Nihalani – CONGRATULATIONS
Others who responded correctly were Ann Archita Khaitan, Rtn IPP Tarun Sethi and Rtn Vinod Patel
Winner from District : IPP. Mukesh Mehta, Ankleshawr.
Just Laugh
“Shu Khabar…?
"Prime Minister Manmohan Singh summons the secretary and asks him "How come this Gujaratis know everything before anyone else knows about it"
Secretary: There is a phrase in Gujarati "Shu Khabar?" Manmohan Singh: What does that mean?
Secretary: It means "Whats the news" and each Gujjubhai asks this to other whenever they meet and the answers given by the other one circulates the news very fast and they happen to know everything the fastest.
PM decides to experience this so he removes his turban and has a clean shave and nice hair cut and dresses typically like a Gujrarati and reaches Ghatkopar the typical Gujju hub of Mumbai city.
He sees one Gujjubhai and asks him "Shu Khabar?"
The Gujjubhai replies "Salo Manmohaniyo Ghatkopar ma aavyo chhe em sambhaliyu chhe"...
(Courtesy: Rtn. Setu Gandhi)
Pictures of the Week
DG Major Sharma on his Official Visit to our club
DG Addressing our club meeting
Vocational Award Function October 06
Venkatrama-One More Indian winning Noble Prize
ANNOUNCEMENT
Please note that "Spark" will take a Holiday next week. The next issue of "Spark" will be on Blog by October 26.
*Day and Date: Wednesday, 14th October
* Program: Diwali Get-to-Gather
* Time: 08.45Pm
* Venue: TO be announced by sms.
* Spouses and Annets are welcome!
Birthday Greetings
PP. Hitendra Mody …….. …… .: October 09
Rtn PDG Devendra Shastri……: October 10
Rtn Vinod Patel …………...........: October 10
Ann Shweta Kishore Agarwal...: October 18
Ann Nila Narendra Tilavat......: October 20
Ann Purvi Ashit Kothari..........: October 24
Forthcoming Club Programs
* Wednesday, 21st October
Meeting Cancelled- Diwali Holidays
* Wednesday, 21st October
Meeting Cancelled- Diwali Holidays
Dates to Remember:
*October 15: Last date to submit applications for GSE Team Leader and Members to Dist. GSE Chair
* November 01: Last date to submit nominations to DG for DGN 2012-13.
Kalyan Banerjee is 2011-12 RI President-Nominee
It is official now! Kalyan Banerjee, a member of the Rotary Club of Vapi, Gujarat, India, since 1972, is the 2011-12 President-Nominee.
Kalyan Banerjee is 2011-12 RI President-Nominee
It is official now! Kalyan Banerjee, a member of the Rotary Club of Vapi, Gujarat, India, since 1972, is the 2011-12 President-Nominee.
The Nominating Committee for President of Rotary International in 2011-12 selected Banerjee in August. There were no challenging candidates prior to the 1 October deadline.
“Spark” joins Rotary Surat West family in conveying our very best wishes to Kalyanbahi and Binotaben as they step in Rotary world head quarters in Evanston, USA this week as First couple of the Rotary world for the year 2011-12!
Last Meeting: JOINT VOCATIONAL AWARDS PRESENTATION BY ALL ROTARY CLUBS OF SURAT AREA
Tuesday 6th October 2009, 7.30 pm
Last Meeting: JOINT VOCATIONAL AWARDS PRESENTATION BY ALL ROTARY CLUBS OF SURAT AREA
Tuesday 6th October 2009, 7.30 pm
Under the inspirational leadership of DG Major S.K.Sharma and due to the painstaking efforts by AGs Sachin Shah and Jayesh Dhamanwala, all Rotary clubs of Surat area were united on a common platform to present Vocational awards to people and institutions who have excelled in their respective vocations.
All Rotary clubs presented one award each to a person or institution of their own choice.The Samrudhhi hall at the Southern Gujarat Chamber of Commerce was packed to capacity as the 4-Way test of Rotary was recited. AG Rtn Sachin Shah then welcomed everyone for this long awaited event. District Vocational Chairperson Rtn PP Hetal Mehta explained the purpose of the vocational awards to the gathering.
Each club President or representative then invited their respective awardees to the dias and introduced them to the audience. It was indeed a humbling experience for everyone when the achievements and deeds of the awardees were announced. Surely many of the listeners must have resolved to strive harder in their own professions and work better for the community at large. Rotary needs to have more members of the stature and nature of the recipients of these awards.
All Rotary clubs presented one award each to a person or institution of their own choice.The Samrudhhi hall at the Southern Gujarat Chamber of Commerce was packed to capacity as the 4-Way test of Rotary was recited. AG Rtn Sachin Shah then welcomed everyone for this long awaited event. District Vocational Chairperson Rtn PP Hetal Mehta explained the purpose of the vocational awards to the gathering.
Each club President or representative then invited their respective awardees to the dias and introduced them to the audience. It was indeed a humbling experience for everyone when the achievements and deeds of the awardees were announced. Surely many of the listeners must have resolved to strive harder in their own professions and work better for the community at large. Rotary needs to have more members of the stature and nature of the recipients of these awards.
The Vocational awards were presented at the hands of the District Governor Major S.K.Sharmaji. Our President Rtn Bankim Sitwala gave a brief idea about the various community service initiatives taken up by the organization ‘CHHAYADO’ to which our club presented the award. The work done by ‘CHHAYADO’ at Surat Civil hospital, among many other such works, is exemplary and commendable. Shri Bharatbhai, who is a trustee, accepted the award on behalf of this worthy organization.
It was then time for the DG Major Sharmaji to take stage and he commended the professional and social work of all the recipients of this award. He also lauded the efforts put in by his own Assistant Governors as well as all club Presidents and members who worked hard to make this event a grand success. He stressed the importance of inviting only quality people to join Rotary and extended an invitation to all the awardees to join this great organization.
Some awardees gave their response on how they felt on receiving this prestigious award. The awardees are;
01. Dr Nanubhai Desai
02. Shri Bhogilal H Bachkaniwala
03. Shri Lavjibhai D Dalia (Badshah)
04. Ms Ushaben Kothari
05. Shri Natubhai Karia
06. Dr Atul Abhayankar
07. Shri Sunil Kanaiyalal Modi
08. Mrs Shenaz H Hilluwala
09. Shri Jayesh Chauhan
10. "CHHAYADO", NGO devoted to selfless service.( Proposed by our club)
At the fag end of the program, AG Rtn Jayesh Dhamanwala thanked all the people who contributed to make this event a reality. It was like a dream come true for many Rotarians who wish that all clubs of Surat area work together towards common objectives to make Rotary’s presence felt in the city more effectively and to take up larger and more worthwhile community service projects. He also thanked all the award recipients who graciously accepted these awards and spared time to be with us on this evening. He expressed gratitude towards the First lady of Rotary Club of Udhna, Ann Maharukh Chichgar who anchored the event so wonderfully as MOC.
The entire gathering rose to sing the National Anthem to conclude the program.The award program was followed by dinner.
THE 4-WAY TEST
One of the most widely printed and quoted statements of business ethics in the world is the Rotary "4-Way Test." It was created by Rotarian Herbert J. Taylor in 1932 when he was asked to take charge of the Chicago-based Club Aluminum Company, which was facing bankruptcy. Taylor looked for a way to save the struggling company mired in depression-caused financial difficulties. He drew up a 24-word code of ethics for all employees to follow in their business and professional lives. The 4-Way Test became the guide for sales, production, advertising and all relations with dealers and customers, and the survival of the company was credited to this simple philosophy.
Herb Taylor became president of Rotary International during 1954- 55. The 4-Way Test was adopted by Rotary in 1943 and has been translated into more than 100 languages and published in thousands of ways. The message should be known and followed by all Rotarians.
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?"
Declaration of Rotarians in business and professions
As Rotarian engaged in a business or profession, I am expected to :
1. Consider my vocation to be another opportunity to serve;
2. Be faithful to the letter and to the spirit of the ethical codes of my vocation;
3. Do all in my power to dignify my vocation and to promote the highest ethical standards on my chosen vocation;
4. Be fair to my employer, employees, associates, competitors, customers, the public, and all those with whom I have a business or professional relationship;
5. Recognize the honor and respect due to all occupations which are useful to society;
6. Offer my vocation talents to provide opportunities for young people to work for the relief of the special needs of others, and to improve the quality of life in my community;
7. Adhere to honesty in my advertising and all representations to the public concerning my business and profession;
8. Neither seek from nor grant to a fellow Rotarian a privilege or advantage not normally accorded others in a business or professional relationship.
QUOTE UNQUOTE – SEX
“I’m looking for Miss Right, or at least Miss Right Now ” – Robin Williams
“Any woman who thinks the way to a man’s heart is through his stomach is aiming about 10 inches too high” – Adrienne E. Gusoff
“Macho does not prove mucho” – Zsa Zsa Gabor
“Sex alleviates tension. Love causes it” – Woody Allen
“Let thy maidservant be faithful, strong, and homely” – Benjamin Franklin
“It is better to be unfaithful than faithful without wanting to be” – Brigitte Bardot
PROVERBS and their MEANINGS – ANNETS DO READ
“Easier said than done” – It’s easier to talk about doing something than to perform the task.
“Easy come, easy go” – Anything that is come by without effort is casually lost. Money that is easily come by is easily spent.
“We must eat to live and not live to eat” – We should eat to keep alive, not live to indulge our greed
“Don’t put all your eggs in one basket” – Don’t entrust all your hopes or resources to one single venture
“You can’t make an omelette without breaking eggs” – Nothing can be achieved without sacrifices or losses along the way.
PIT YOUR WITS ( Answers in next issue )
1) Supply the missing letters, indicated by the blanks, to produce new words
__ ROB __
2) DEFINITIONS : Choose right answer from four options given
A) IMPECCABLE – a) exaggerated b) faultless c) difficult d) mistaken
B) PRISE – a) turn around b) beat up c) close down d) force open
3) In which year Council on Legislation adopted "Declaration for Rotarians in Business and Professions"?
You may send your answers by mail on setugandhi1969@yahoo.co.in OR SMS on 98251 39150 with your name mentioned. The first to give most number of correct answers from our club will be given a prize in next regular meeting if he/she is present. The names of anybody from District 3060 who gives the right answers will be mentioned in SPARK.
Answer to Pit your Wits( E Spark-11)
Q-1) PALINDROMES – A palindrome is a word or phrase that reads the same forwards or backwards, though you may need to ignore the spaces between words – for example, DRAWN ONWARD. Using the clues supplied, and a little ingenuity, work out these two-word palindromes:
a) S T __ __ W W __ __ __ S (Unwelcome growths made of grass)
A-1) STRAW WARTS
Q-2) DEFINITIONS : Choose right answer from four options given
A) CLOUT – a) bulb b) soil c) hit d) miss
B) LARCH – a) type of fish b) type of tree c) type of butter d) type of roof
C) GNARLED – a) shouted b) confusing c) wrestled d) weather-beaten
A-2)a) hit b) type of tree c) weather-beaten
Q-3) In which year, Four Way Test was adopted by Rotary International?
A-3) "4-Way Test" was created by Rotarian Herbert J. Taylor in 1932 and adopted by Rotary International in 1943
Winner from our club: Annet Anant Vijay Nihalani – CONGRATULATIONS
Others who responded correctly were Ann Archita Khaitan, Rtn IPP Tarun Sethi and Rtn Vinod Patel
Winner from District : IPP. Mukesh Mehta, Ankleshawr.
Just Laugh
“Shu Khabar…?
"Prime Minister Manmohan Singh summons the secretary and asks him "How come this Gujaratis know everything before anyone else knows about it"
Secretary: There is a phrase in Gujarati "Shu Khabar?" Manmohan Singh: What does that mean?
Secretary: It means "Whats the news" and each Gujjubhai asks this to other whenever they meet and the answers given by the other one circulates the news very fast and they happen to know everything the fastest.
PM decides to experience this so he removes his turban and has a clean shave and nice hair cut and dresses typically like a Gujrarati and reaches Ghatkopar the typical Gujju hub of Mumbai city.
He sees one Gujjubhai and asks him "Shu Khabar?"
The Gujjubhai replies "Salo Manmohaniyo Ghatkopar ma aavyo chhe em sambhaliyu chhe"...
(Courtesy: Rtn. Setu Gandhi)
Pictures of the Week
DG Major Sharma on his Official Visit to our club
DG Addressing our club meeting
Vocational Award Function October 06
Venkatrama-One More Indian winning Noble Prize
ANNOUNCEMENT
Please note that "Spark" will take a Holiday next week. The next issue of "Spark" will be on Blog by October 26.
Monday, October 5, 2009
E SPARK-11
Next Meeting:
Day and Date:TUESDAY, 06th OCTOBER
Program: Vocational Awards – Joint meeting with Rotary clubs of Surat area
* Our club will give award to organization ‘CHHAYADO’
* Venue: Samruddhi Hall, Chamber of Commerce Building, Makai Pul, SURAT
* Time: 7.30 PM sharp
* Meeting will be followed by Dinner
* Spouses are welcome
* Pl note change in Day, Time and Venue
* No Meeting on Wednesday, 07th October
Birthday Greetings
Rtn. Ashit Kothari……………………: October 06
Rtn Hitendra Mody …….. ………: October 09
Rtn PDG Devendra Shastri……: October 10
Rtn Vinod Patel ………….............: October 10
Forthcoming Club Programs
* Day and Date: Wednesday, 14th October
Program: Diwali Get-to-Gather at a farm.
-Venue to be announced thru sms.
* Wednesday, 21st October
Meeting Cancelled- Diwali Holidays
Last Meeting: District Governor Major S.K.Sharmaji's Official visit to our club Wednesday, 30th September 2009
District Governor Major S.K.Sharmaji, accompanied by special aide Rtn Hitesh Jariwala, met our President Bankim and Hon Secretary Anant sharp at 3.45 pm and visited our new Rotarian Jigish Raval’s work place at Piplod where he took keen interest in the work done by Rtn Jigish Raval who is into fashion photography. Special thanks to Jigish who made his venue available at the last minute, since we could not visit Rtn Vinod Patel’s office (since his wife and daughter were hospitalized).
After that, he visited our club’s adopted SVP School where VP Rtn Ashit Kothari along with Bankim and Anant showed him the various initiatives taken by our club for the development of this school such as donation of computers, benches, student fees etc. Project of tree plantation was also shown to him.
This was followed by one to one meeting with President and Hon Secretary at President Bankim’s residence from 5PM to 6PM where he was given a booklet, which contained among other things, the clubs TRF contribution, Semi Annual report, Planning guide for effective Rotary Club, etc. The DG emphasized the need for increase in membership and increasing the donation to The Rotary Foundation. President Bankim told him that he would motivate members to do the same. The Dist. Governor also advised the club to take up more permanent projects, which Hon. Sec. Anant agreed to explore further.
It was then time for the club assembly, which started at sharp 6.15PM, with all the board members at Forum hall, Taj Gateway. All the responsible officers presented their detailed plans for the year for their respective committees under the avenues of service. The DG shared his thoughts about club administration, membership growth and retention, service projects, Rotary foundation and urged our club to contribute generously. Rtn Anant Agrawal thanked the DG for his presence and thoughts during the club assembly.
Everyone then dispersed for a break and reassembled at 8.45 pm for our club’s regular meeting at Taj Gateway, Forum Hall, which was packed to capacity with 40 plus Rotarians and Anns. The meeting was preceded by “ Kathiawadi “ dinner, which was appreciated by all. President Bankim welcomed everyone on this very important day for our club and thanked the District Governor for sparing an entire day to be with our club. He also welcomed PDG Bharatbhai Solanki, Sp. aide to DG. Rtn Hitesh Jariwala, AG Sachin Shah, Dist. Sec. Rtn.Narendra Saboo to our meeting. After announcing the birthday and anniversary greetings, he invited Rtn Setu Gandhi to introduce the DG to the gathering. The DG got a thunderous applause for his personal contribution of US $50000/- to the Rotary Foundation.
It was then time for Major S.K.Sharmaji to address the meeting. He stressed the importance of the thrust areas laid down by RI President John Kenny. He also requested the members to take active part in Polio eradication drives since India is now one of only four countries in the world where the disease still occurs.
He reminded the club to make their daily contribution to the ‘piggy bank’ sent by him to each and every member. This seems a brilliant idea as it might be difficult to shell out money at once for contribution to Rotary Foundation, but it is very easy to put currency in small denominations in the kitty on a daily basis. He shared his own successful experience with this experiment at his home. He urged everyone to experience the ‘joy of giving’ for a good cause.
At the end of the meeting, the DG circulated a ‘piggy bank’ among the audience and everyone including DG himself contributed. His address ended with a standing ovation by our club.
President Bankim presented a memento as a token of love to our beloved Dist Governor Major Sharmaji.PP Rtn Hitendra Mody then thanked the DG and all other dignitaries and district officers for their presence in the meeting. He also thanked our own club members who worked hard towards making this program a success.
Two new members (Jigish Raval and Shailesh Desai) were inducted in the club on this day at the hands of our District Governor and one member (Vijay Meucha) attended his first interest meeting. Our club welcomes the new members with open arms and looks forward to their company and contribution towards fellowship and service projects.
GET WELL SOON
*Our club wishes speedy recovery to PDG Devendrabhai’s father-in-law who has taken ill and has been hospitalized at Baroda.
*Also our best wishes to Ann Radhika Vinod Patel and Annet Khushi Vinod Patel who are both hospitalized with illness. A heart felt ‘Get well soon’ to all.
QUOTE UNQUOTE – SEX
“My best birth control now is just to leave the lights on” – Joan Rivers
“Once in his life, every man is entitled to fall madly in love with a gorgeous redhead” – Lucille Ball
“Give me golf clubs, fresh air and a beautiful partner, and you can keep the clubs and the fresh air” – Jack Benny
“In less enlightened times, the best way to impress women was to own a hot car. But the women wised up and realized it was better to buy their own hot cars so they wouldn’t have to ride around with jerks” – Scott Adams
“I’m tired of all this nonsense about beauty being only skin-deep. That’s deep enough. What do you want, an adorable pancreas?” – Jean Kerr
PROVERBS and their MEANINGS – ANNETS DO READ
“Give a dog a bad name and hang him” – Ruining someone’s reputation is irreversible.
“Let sleeping dogs lie” – Don’t invite trouble by stirring up a potentially tricky situation.
“Love me, love my dog” – If you love me, you must take me as I am and be willing to put up with all my weaknesses and foibles.
“Why keep a dog and bark yourself?” – Why pay someone to work then do the task yourself?
“You can’t teach an old dog new tricks” – An older person cannot pick up successfully new ideas, practices or skills.
PIT YOUR WITS ( Answers in next issue )
1) PALINDROMES – A palindrome is a word or phrase that reads the same forwards or backwards, though you may need to ignore the spaces between words – for example, DRAWN ONWARD. Using the clues supplied, and a little ingenuity, work out these two-word palindromes:
a) S T __ __ W W __ __ __ S (Unwelcome growths made of grass)
2) DEFINITIONS : Choose right answer from four options given
A) CLOUT – a) bulb b) soil c) hit d) miss
B) LARCH – a) type of fish b) type of tree c) type of butter d) type of roof
C) GNARLED – a) shouted b) confusing c) wrestled d) weather-beaten
3) In which year, Four Way Test was adopted by Rotary International?
You may send your answers by mail on setugandhi1969@yahoo.co.in OR SMS on 98251 39150 with your name mentioned. The first to give most number of correct answers from our club will be given a prize in next regular meeting if he/she is present. The names of anybody from District 3060 who gives the right answers will be mentioned in SPARK.
ANSWERS TO LAST PIT YOUR WITS
Day and Date:TUESDAY, 06th OCTOBER
Program: Vocational Awards – Joint meeting with Rotary clubs of Surat area
* Our club will give award to organization ‘CHHAYADO’
* Venue: Samruddhi Hall, Chamber of Commerce Building, Makai Pul, SURAT
* Time: 7.30 PM sharp
* Meeting will be followed by Dinner
* Spouses are welcome
* Pl note change in Day, Time and Venue
* No Meeting on Wednesday, 07th October
Birthday Greetings
Rtn. Ashit Kothari……………………: October 06
Rtn Hitendra Mody …….. ………: October 09
Rtn PDG Devendra Shastri……: October 10
Rtn Vinod Patel ………….............: October 10
Forthcoming Club Programs
* Day and Date: Wednesday, 14th October
Program: Diwali Get-to-Gather at a farm.
-Venue to be announced thru sms.
* Wednesday, 21st October
Meeting Cancelled- Diwali Holidays
Last Meeting: District Governor Major S.K.Sharmaji's Official visit to our club Wednesday, 30th September 2009
District Governor Major S.K.Sharmaji, accompanied by special aide Rtn Hitesh Jariwala, met our President Bankim and Hon Secretary Anant sharp at 3.45 pm and visited our new Rotarian Jigish Raval’s work place at Piplod where he took keen interest in the work done by Rtn Jigish Raval who is into fashion photography. Special thanks to Jigish who made his venue available at the last minute, since we could not visit Rtn Vinod Patel’s office (since his wife and daughter were hospitalized).
After that, he visited our club’s adopted SVP School where VP Rtn Ashit Kothari along with Bankim and Anant showed him the various initiatives taken by our club for the development of this school such as donation of computers, benches, student fees etc. Project of tree plantation was also shown to him.
This was followed by one to one meeting with President and Hon Secretary at President Bankim’s residence from 5PM to 6PM where he was given a booklet, which contained among other things, the clubs TRF contribution, Semi Annual report, Planning guide for effective Rotary Club, etc. The DG emphasized the need for increase in membership and increasing the donation to The Rotary Foundation. President Bankim told him that he would motivate members to do the same. The Dist. Governor also advised the club to take up more permanent projects, which Hon. Sec. Anant agreed to explore further.
It was then time for the club assembly, which started at sharp 6.15PM, with all the board members at Forum hall, Taj Gateway. All the responsible officers presented their detailed plans for the year for their respective committees under the avenues of service. The DG shared his thoughts about club administration, membership growth and retention, service projects, Rotary foundation and urged our club to contribute generously. Rtn Anant Agrawal thanked the DG for his presence and thoughts during the club assembly.
Everyone then dispersed for a break and reassembled at 8.45 pm for our club’s regular meeting at Taj Gateway, Forum Hall, which was packed to capacity with 40 plus Rotarians and Anns. The meeting was preceded by “ Kathiawadi “ dinner, which was appreciated by all. President Bankim welcomed everyone on this very important day for our club and thanked the District Governor for sparing an entire day to be with our club. He also welcomed PDG Bharatbhai Solanki, Sp. aide to DG. Rtn Hitesh Jariwala, AG Sachin Shah, Dist. Sec. Rtn.Narendra Saboo to our meeting. After announcing the birthday and anniversary greetings, he invited Rtn Setu Gandhi to introduce the DG to the gathering. The DG got a thunderous applause for his personal contribution of US $50000/- to the Rotary Foundation.
It was then time for Major S.K.Sharmaji to address the meeting. He stressed the importance of the thrust areas laid down by RI President John Kenny. He also requested the members to take active part in Polio eradication drives since India is now one of only four countries in the world where the disease still occurs.
He reminded the club to make their daily contribution to the ‘piggy bank’ sent by him to each and every member. This seems a brilliant idea as it might be difficult to shell out money at once for contribution to Rotary Foundation, but it is very easy to put currency in small denominations in the kitty on a daily basis. He shared his own successful experience with this experiment at his home. He urged everyone to experience the ‘joy of giving’ for a good cause.
At the end of the meeting, the DG circulated a ‘piggy bank’ among the audience and everyone including DG himself contributed. His address ended with a standing ovation by our club.
President Bankim presented a memento as a token of love to our beloved Dist Governor Major Sharmaji.PP Rtn Hitendra Mody then thanked the DG and all other dignitaries and district officers for their presence in the meeting. He also thanked our own club members who worked hard towards making this program a success.
Two new members (Jigish Raval and Shailesh Desai) were inducted in the club on this day at the hands of our District Governor and one member (Vijay Meucha) attended his first interest meeting. Our club welcomes the new members with open arms and looks forward to their company and contribution towards fellowship and service projects.
GET WELL SOON
*Our club wishes speedy recovery to PDG Devendrabhai’s father-in-law who has taken ill and has been hospitalized at Baroda.
*Also our best wishes to Ann Radhika Vinod Patel and Annet Khushi Vinod Patel who are both hospitalized with illness. A heart felt ‘Get well soon’ to all.
QUOTE UNQUOTE – SEX
“My best birth control now is just to leave the lights on” – Joan Rivers
“Once in his life, every man is entitled to fall madly in love with a gorgeous redhead” – Lucille Ball
“Give me golf clubs, fresh air and a beautiful partner, and you can keep the clubs and the fresh air” – Jack Benny
“In less enlightened times, the best way to impress women was to own a hot car. But the women wised up and realized it was better to buy their own hot cars so they wouldn’t have to ride around with jerks” – Scott Adams
“I’m tired of all this nonsense about beauty being only skin-deep. That’s deep enough. What do you want, an adorable pancreas?” – Jean Kerr
PROVERBS and their MEANINGS – ANNETS DO READ
“Give a dog a bad name and hang him” – Ruining someone’s reputation is irreversible.
“Let sleeping dogs lie” – Don’t invite trouble by stirring up a potentially tricky situation.
“Love me, love my dog” – If you love me, you must take me as I am and be willing to put up with all my weaknesses and foibles.
“Why keep a dog and bark yourself?” – Why pay someone to work then do the task yourself?
“You can’t teach an old dog new tricks” – An older person cannot pick up successfully new ideas, practices or skills.
PIT YOUR WITS ( Answers in next issue )
1) PALINDROMES – A palindrome is a word or phrase that reads the same forwards or backwards, though you may need to ignore the spaces between words – for example, DRAWN ONWARD. Using the clues supplied, and a little ingenuity, work out these two-word palindromes:
a) S T __ __ W W __ __ __ S (Unwelcome growths made of grass)
2) DEFINITIONS : Choose right answer from four options given
A) CLOUT – a) bulb b) soil c) hit d) miss
B) LARCH – a) type of fish b) type of tree c) type of butter d) type of roof
C) GNARLED – a) shouted b) confusing c) wrestled d) weather-beaten
3) In which year, Four Way Test was adopted by Rotary International?
You may send your answers by mail on setugandhi1969@yahoo.co.in OR SMS on 98251 39150 with your name mentioned. The first to give most number of correct answers from our club will be given a prize in next regular meeting if he/she is present. The names of anybody from District 3060 who gives the right answers will be mentioned in SPARK.
ANSWERS TO LAST PIT YOUR WITS
Q-1) PALINDROMES – A palindrome is a word or phrase that reads the same forwards or backwards, though you may need to ignore the spaces between words – for example, DRAWN ONWARD. Using the clues supplied, and a little ingenuity, work out these two-word palindromes:
a) __ O __ __ G __ __ __ __ __ __ (Escorts alone)
A-1) SOLO GIGOLOS
Q-2) DEFINITIONS : Choose right answer from four options given
A) MURAL – a) dungarees b) gloomy c) earthy d) wall painting
B) YOKEL – a) rotten egg b) country bumpkin c) farm tool d) Alpine singing
A-2) a) smell b) melodramatic
Q-3) Which Forum (body) of Rotary elects District Governor? A-3) Rotary International Convention elects District Governor and he/she becomes DGE.
Winner from our club: Rtn Vinod Patel – CONGRATULATIONS
Winner from District : None
INTERESTING QUESTIONS
Why doesn’t Tarzan have a beard?
Why do we press harder on a remote control when we know the batteries are flat?
Why do banks charge a fee on “insufficient funds” when they know there is not enough?
Why does someone believe you when you say there are four billion stars, but check when you say the paint is wet?
What is the speed of darkness?
Why is it that people say they “slept like a baby” when babies wake up every two hours?
Why do people pay to go up tall buildings and then put money in binoculars to look at things on the ground?
Who was the first person to look at a cow and say, “I think I’ll squeeze these pink dangly things here, and drink whatever comes out?”
Who was the first person to say, “See that chicken there… I’m gonna eat the next thing that comes outta its bum.”
Why do toasters always have a setting so high that could burn the toast to a horrible crisp, which no decent human being would eat?
Why is there a light in the fridge and not in the freezer?
Why do people point to their wrist when asking for the time, but don’t point to their bum when they ask where the bathroom is?
Why does your Obstetrician, Gynecologist leave the room when you get undressed if they are going to look up there anyway?
Why does Goofy stand erect while Pluto remains on all fours? They’re both dogs!
If quizzes are quizzical, what are tests?
If corn oil is made from corn, and vegetable oil is made from vegetables, then what is baby oil made from?
If electricity comes from electrons, does morality come from morons?
Why do the Alphabet song and Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star have the same tune?
Stop singing and read on……. Yes, it caught me too!
Did you ever notice that when you blow in a dog’s face, he gets mad at you, but when you take him on a car ride, he sticks his head out the window?
Does pushing the elevator button more than once make it arrive faster?
दोहे - Kabir Ke Dohe
चाह मिटी, चिंता मिटी मनवा बेपरवाह । जिसको कुछ नहीं चाहिए वह शहनशाह॥
माटी कहे कुम्हार से, तु क्या रौंदे मोय । एक दिन ऐसा आएगा, मैं रौंदूगी तोय ॥
माला फेरत जुग भया, फिरा न मन का फेर । कर का मन का डार दे, मन का मनका फेर ॥ तिनका कबहुँ ना निंदये, जो पाँव तले होय । कबहुँ उड़ आँखो पड़े, पीर घानेरी होय ॥
गुरु गोविंद दोनों खड़े, काके लागूं पाँय । बलिहारी गुरु आपनो, गोविंद दियो मिलाय ॥ सुख मे सुमिरन ना किया, दु:ख में करते याद । कह कबीर ता दास की, कौन सुने फरियाद ॥
साईं इतना दीजिये, जा मे कुटुम समाय । मैं भी भूखा न रहूँ, साधु ना भूखा जाय ॥
धीरे-धीरे रे मना, धीरे सब कुछ होय । माली सींचे सौ घड़ा, ॠतु आए फल होय ॥
कबीरा ते नर अँध है, गुरु को कहते और । हरि रूठे गुरु ठौर है, गुरु रूठे नहीं ठौर ॥ माया मरी न मन मरा, मर-मर गए शरीर । आशा तृष्णा न मरी, कह गए दास कबीर ॥
रात गंवाई सोय के, दिवस गंवाया खाय । हीरा जन्म अमोल था, कोड़ी बदले जाय ॥ दुःख में सुमिरन सब करे सुख में करै न कोय।जो सुख में सुमिरन करे दुःख काहे को होय ॥
बडा हुआ तो क्या हुआ जैसे पेड़ खजूर।पंथी को छाया नही फल लागे अति दूर ॥
साधु ऐसा चाहिए जैसा सूप सुभाय।सार-सार को गहि रहै थोथा देई उडाय॥
साँई इतना दीजिए जामें कुटुंब समाय ।मैं भी भूखा ना रहूँ साधु न भुखा जाय॥
जो तोको काँटा बुवै ताहि बोव तू फूल।तोहि फूल को फूल है वाको है तिरसुल॥
उठा बगुला प्रेम का तिनका चढ़ा अकास।तिनका तिनके से मिला तिन का तिन के पास॥सात समंदर की मसि करौं लेखनि सब बनराइ।धरती सब कागद करौं हरि गुण लिखा न जाइ॥
साधू गाँठ न बाँधई उदर समाता लेय।आगे पाछे हरी खड़े जब माँगे तब देय॥
Monday, September 21, 2009
E SPARK-10
Next Meeting:
QUOTE UNQUOTE – SEX
“I only like two kinds of men: domestic and foreign” – Mae West
“Women need a reason to have sex. Men just need a place” – Billy Crystal
“I never hated a man enough to give him his diamonds back” – Zsa Zsa Gabor
“Remember, if you smoke after sex you’re doing it too fast” – Woody Allen
“The reason most people sweat is so they will not catch fire while they are making love” – Don Rose
PROVERBS and their MEANINGS – ANNETS DO READ
“Discretion is the better part of valour” – It is better to avoid taking unnecessary risks.
“Do as you would be done by” – Treat others in the same way you would want them to treat you.
“A man’s best friend is his dog” – Human affection may wane but a dog remains completely loyal.
“Dog does not eat dog” – One ought not to attack or take advantage of another from one’s own circle.
“Every dog has his day” – Fortune smiles on everyone once in a lifetime.
PIT YOUR WITS ( Answers in next issue )
Winner from our club: Rtn Vinod Patel – CONGRATULATIONS
From Our club Ann Paulomi Akruwala and Rtn IPP Tarun Sethi also responded correctly.
Winner from District : None
Wisdom Of Life
Don't spend major time with minor people.
If there are people in your life who continually disappoint you,
break promises, stomp on your dreams, are too judgmental,
have different values and don't have your back during difficult times...
that is not friendship.
To have a friend, be a friend.
Sometimes in life as you grow,
your friends will either grow or go.
Surround yourself with people who reflect values,
goals interests and lifestyles.
When I think of any of my successes,
I am thankful to God from whom all blessings flow,
and to my family and friends who enrich my life.
Over the years my phone book has changed because I changed,
for the better. At first, you think you're going to be alone,
but after awhile, new people show up in your life that
make it so much sweeter and easier to endure.
( Courtesy: PP. Narender Sethi, Chandigarh)
Just Laugh
The FBI had an opening for an assassin. After all the background checks, interviews and testing were done, there were 3 finalists; two men and a woman. For the final test, the FBI agents took one of the men to a large metal door and handed him a gun. "We must know that you will follow our instructions no matter what the circumstances. Inside the room you will find your wife sitting in a chair . . . Kill her!!"
The First man said, "You can't be serious. I could never shoot my wife." The agent said, "Then you're not the right man for this job. Take your wife and go home."
The second man was given the same instructions. He took the gun and went into the room. All was quiet for about 5 minutes. The man came out with tears in his eyes, "I tried, but I can't kill my wife." The agent said, "You don't have what it takes. Take your wife home."
Finally, it was the woman's turn. She was given the same instructions, to kill her husband. She took the gun and went into the room. Shots were heard, one after another. They heard screaming, crashing, banging on the walls. After a few minutes, all was quiet. The door opened slowly and there stood the woman, wiping the sweat from her brow. "This gun was loaded with false bullets" she said. "I had to beat him to death with the chair!!"
MORAL: Women are extremely determined.. Don't mess with them?
(Courtesy: Rtn. Ketan Doshi)
Pictures of the Week
INS Kochi Warship Launched
Jai Mata Di!
Navratri Celebrations in Gujarat
Super Somdev leads India to elite World Davis Cup Group
Chandrayan-I finds water on Moon
Day and Date:Wednesday, 30th September
Program: Official Visit of District Governor Major S K Sharmaji
Venue: Forum Hall, Taj Gateway Hotel
Time: 08.45Pm
* Spouses are Most Welcome!
* Must attend meeting for Rotarians and Spouses!!
Program of DG Major S K Sharma’s visit to our club on
Wednesday, 30th September 2009
* 3:45 PM to 4:25 PM ------Visit to new member Rtn. Vinod Patel’s work place
Wednesday, 30th September 2009
* 3:45 PM to 4:25 PM ------Visit to new member Rtn. Vinod Patel’s work place
at Krish Enclave, Near Aagam Row house, Citilight Road
* 4:30 PM to 4.55 PM --- Visit to SVP school, our adopted project.
* 5:00 PM to 6.00 PM ---- Meeting with President & Hon.Secretary At
3 – C, Saumya Apts, near Hotel Taj- Gateway
* 6.15 PM to 7.30 PM ---- Club Assembly at Hotel Taj –Gateway with
* 4:30 PM to 4.55 PM --- Visit to SVP school, our adopted project.
* 5:00 PM to 6.00 PM ---- Meeting with President & Hon.Secretary At
3 – C, Saumya Apts, near Hotel Taj- Gateway
* 6.15 PM to 7.30 PM ---- Club Assembly at Hotel Taj –Gateway with
Board Members, Past Rresidents and Dist. Officers
REST/RESERVED
* 8.45 PM ----------------- Regular Weekly Meeting at Taj Gateway preceded by
REST/RESERVED
* 8.45 PM ----------------- Regular Weekly Meeting at Taj Gateway preceded by
Dinner.
Birthday Greetings
Rtn. Samir Shroff................................: September 25
Ann Dharti Nirmal Mandlewala........: September 29
Ann Jhanvi Samir Shroff………………: October 01
Ann Amisha Jignesh Mehta………….: October 01
Rtn. Amit Khanna………………………..: October 02
Rtn. Setu Gandhi………………………….: October 04
Rtn. Ashit Kothari………………………..: October 06
Ann Amisha Jignesh Mehta………….: October 01
Rtn. Amit Khanna………………………..: October 02
Rtn. Setu Gandhi………………………….: October 04
Rtn. Ashit Kothari………………………..: October 06
Forthcoming Club Programs
*Day and Date: Tuesday, October 06 Program: Vocational Awards
* Joint meeting with Rotary clubs in Surat area.
Venue: Samruddhi, Makai Pool, Nanpura.
* Please note the change in Day,Time and Venue of the meeting.
* Day and Date: Wednesday, 14th October
Program: Diwali Get-to-Gather at a farm.
Forthcoming District Events
* Sunday, 27th September
Event: Polio Plus Planning and Review meeting
Venue: Sumit Restaurant, Near saroli Jakat Naka, Surat.
* Saturday, October 03 (Sharad Purnima)
Event: Intercity meet for South Gujarat Zone
Event: Intercity meet for South Gujarat Zone
Venue: Hotel Royal Garden, Vapi-Daman Road, DAMAN
Time: 4.00Pm to 7.00Pm followed by Happy Hours and Dinner.
Dates to Remember
* October 01: Announcement of R I President for 2011-12.
* October 01: Announcement of R I President for 2011-12.
* October 01: DG invites Nomination for DGN 2012-13.
Know Our District Governor Major S K Sharmaji
Rtn. Major SK Sharma, an active member of Rotary Club of Udhna, is a science graduate and Ex-Indian Army (Artillery) Officer who retired in 1992 after dedicating 23 years to the Nation. Bold in looks but humble at heart 'Major Sharma' as he is popularly known, carries under his belt all the rare distinction an officer can dream in one's Army career 'Senior Command', 'Staff College' and 'Long Gunnery Staff College' are the few of the many achievements. Dynamic as he is, 'Major Sharma' at the Army Command Level reined supreme as a sportsman & was outstanding in Football, Boxing, Golf and Polo.
Rtn. Major SK Sharma, an active member of Rotary Club of Udhna, is a science graduate and Ex-Indian Army (Artillery) Officer who retired in 1992 after dedicating 23 years to the Nation. Bold in looks but humble at heart 'Major Sharma' as he is popularly known, carries under his belt all the rare distinction an officer can dream in one's Army career 'Senior Command', 'Staff College' and 'Long Gunnery Staff College' are the few of the many achievements. Dynamic as he is, 'Major Sharma' at the Army Command Level reined supreme as a sportsman & was outstanding in Football, Boxing, Golf and Polo. 1971 is the year which will be remembered in the history for the crucial “INDO-PAK” war, where Major SK Sharma fought as a Commando and was given the most difficult task of entering the rare areas of enemy to disrupt & destroy their supply line and Line of communication. This brave commando was hit by a bullet in his lower abdomen during an airborne attack at Dhaka (Bangladesh). Currently, Major Sharma runs one of the largest Security Services known as “SISA Group” as its Chairman; which employs 8000 Ex-servicemen and has its presence all over the Country. He is also a distributor of I0C-Indane Gas.
Major SK Sharma joined Rotary Club of Udhna in 1999. In the ascending Rotary career, he won the Best Club Secretary award for the R.Y. 2002-03. He became President in the R.Y. 2005-06 and won “The Best President” award along with 20 other District / R.I. awards for his Club. As the club President Major Sharma was bestowed with “Rotary International Public Relation Award” by PRIP. Carl- Wilhelm Stenhammar. Major Sharma's commitment did not stop but gained further momentum as he is the only Rotarian of R.I. Dist. 3060 who has personally contributed US $ 17,000 during the R.Y. 2005-06 and Major SK Sharma now has become a Major Donor level III having contributed $50000 to foundation. Having trudged on his motto of Life “If you refuse to accept anything but the BEST, you very often get it”, Major SK Sharma was unanimously nominated as District Governor Nominee of R.I. Dist. 3060 for the R.Y. 2009-10, as it's Governor.
But Life is not always a joyous flow; Major Sharma lost his wife “VARSHAJI” in the year 2004. Blessed with a daughter 'Tanu' who is happily married in Surat; son 'Sameer' who is a member of R.C. of Udhna and the Managing Director of “SISA Group”, a Paul Harris Fellow- who also served Merchant Navy for eight years as a Second Officer but had to succumb to join his father business. 'Sameer' is married to 'Anubha' who is also member of R.C. of Udhna, a Paul Harris Fellow and is managing IOC distributorship + is Director (Finance) of “SISA Group”. All the four member of the family are members of Paul Harris Society. “ROTARY' is his only love but grand daughter “RAASHI' also a Paul Harris Fellow has added life to Major Sharma's world after loss of beloved wife.
“Spark” joins Rotary Surat West family in according Cordial Welcome to DG Major Sharmaji!
“Spark” joins Rotary Surat West family in according Cordial Welcome to DG Major Sharmaji!
Last Meeting: Wednesday, 23rd September
A Business meeting followed by Board meeting was held at Rtn Ashish Sethi’s farm on Wednesday, 23/9/09.
President Bankim welcomed everyone present and announced the birthday and anniversary greetings.The Business meeting discussion covered programs for the month of October, membership growth, fund raising programs and Diwali get together.
Following are the highlights of the board meeting :
1) Programs for month of October and November were finalized.
2) Confirmed participation for Joint Vocational awards program
President Bankim welcomed everyone present and announced the birthday and anniversary greetings.The Business meeting discussion covered programs for the month of October, membership growth, fund raising programs and Diwali get together.
Following are the highlights of the board meeting :
1) Programs for month of October and November were finalized.
2) Confirmed participation for Joint Vocational awards program
on 6/10/09 to be hosted by all clubs of Surat and ddecided that our club
sponsors name of NGO "Chhayado" for the Vocational Award.
3) Financial status of the club was reviewed.
4) Discussed arrangements for DG visit to our club.
5) Decided host for next board meeting.
The meeting was followed by lively fellowship and dinner which left all those present in high spirits.Our club thanks Rotarian Ashish Sethi for his continuing support in making his farm available for such meetings.
JOKE
The other night I was invited out for a night with "the boys."I told my wife that I would be home by midnight...promise!Well, the hours passed and the beer was going down way too easy.At around 3 A.M., drunk as a skunk, I headed for home. Just asI got in the door, the cuckoo clock in the hall started up and cuckooed 3 times.
3) Financial status of the club was reviewed.
4) Discussed arrangements for DG visit to our club.
5) Decided host for next board meeting.
The meeting was followed by lively fellowship and dinner which left all those present in high spirits.Our club thanks Rotarian Ashish Sethi for his continuing support in making his farm available for such meetings.
JOKE
The other night I was invited out for a night with "the boys."I told my wife that I would be home by midnight...promise!Well, the hours passed and the beer was going down way too easy.At around 3 A.M., drunk as a skunk, I headed for home. Just asI got in the door, the cuckoo clock in the hall started up and cuckooed 3 times.
Quickly, I realized she'd probably wake up, so I cuckooed another9 times. I was really proud of myself, having a quick wittysolution, even when smashed, to escape a possible conflict.The next morning my wife asked me what time I got in, and I told her 12 o'clock. She didn't seem disturbed at all. Whew! Gotaway with that one!
She then told me that we needed a new cuckoo clock. When I askedher why she said, "Well, last night our clock cuckooed three times,then said 'oh shit,' cuckooed 4 more times, cleared its throat,cuckooed another 3 times, giggled, cuckooed twice more, and then fainted!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Rotary News in India
*PDG Y P Das, Ambala (D-3080) has been nominated for the post of RI Director (2011-13) by the Nominating committee for our Zone-4.
* PDG Rtn. Sekhar Mehta, Calcutta (D-3291) has been nominated for the post of RI Director (2011-13) by the Nominating Committee of Zone-6.
* PDG Rtn. Sekhar Mehta, Calcutta (D-3291) has been nominated for the post of RI Director (2011-13) by the Nominating Committee of Zone-6.
Congratulations to PDG Y P Das and PDG Sekhar Mehta, both of them will serve on RI Board with PRID Kalyan Banerjee as R I President in the year 2011-12.
QUOTE UNQUOTE – SEX
“I only like two kinds of men: domestic and foreign” – Mae West
“Women need a reason to have sex. Men just need a place” – Billy Crystal
“I never hated a man enough to give him his diamonds back” – Zsa Zsa Gabor
“Remember, if you smoke after sex you’re doing it too fast” – Woody Allen
“The reason most people sweat is so they will not catch fire while they are making love” – Don Rose
PROVERBS and their MEANINGS – ANNETS DO READ
“Discretion is the better part of valour” – It is better to avoid taking unnecessary risks.
“Do as you would be done by” – Treat others in the same way you would want them to treat you.
“A man’s best friend is his dog” – Human affection may wane but a dog remains completely loyal.
“Dog does not eat dog” – One ought not to attack or take advantage of another from one’s own circle.
“Every dog has his day” – Fortune smiles on everyone once in a lifetime.
PIT YOUR WITS ( Answers in next issue )
1) PALINDROMES – A palindrome is a word or phrase that reads the same forwards or backwards, though you may need to ignore the spaces between words – for example, DRAWN ONWARD. Using the clues supplied, and a little ingenuity, work out these two-word palindromes:
a) __ O __ __ G __ __ __ __ __ __ (Escorts alone)
2) DEFINITIONS : Choose right answer from four options given
A) MURAL – a) dungarees b) gloomy c) earthy d) wall painting
B) YOKEL – a) rotten egg b) country bumpkin c) farm tool d) Alpine singing
3) Which Forum (body) of Rotary elects District Governor?
a) __ O __ __ G __ __ __ __ __ __ (Escorts alone)
2) DEFINITIONS : Choose right answer from four options given
A) MURAL – a) dungarees b) gloomy c) earthy d) wall painting
B) YOKEL – a) rotten egg b) country bumpkin c) farm tool d) Alpine singing
3) Which Forum (body) of Rotary elects District Governor?
You may send your answers by mail on setugandhi1969@yahoo.co.in OR SMS on 98251 39150 with your name mentioned. The first to give most number of correct answers from our club will be given a prize in next regular meeting if he/she is present. The names of anybody from District 3060 who gives the right answers will be mentioned in SPARK.
ANSWERS TO LAST PIT YOUR WITS ( E Spark-09)
ANSWERS TO LAST PIT YOUR WITS ( E Spark-09)
Q-1) PALINDROMES – A palindrome is a word or phrase that reads the same forwards or backwards, though you may need to ignore the spaces between words – for example, DRAWN ONWARD. Using the clues supplied, and a little ingenuity, work out these two-word palindromes: a) __ __ __ C __ __ __ P __ (Astronauts’ headgear)
A-1)SPACE CAPS
Q-2) DEFINITIONS : Choose right answer from four options given A) REEK – a) root vegetable b) stagger c) smell d) seashell B) HISTRIONIC – a) Spanish b) melodramatic c) old-fashioned d) argumentative
A-2)A) smell B) melodramatic
Q-3) Who is the Chairman of India Polio Plus Committee?
A-3)PDG Deepak Kapoor, New DelhiWinner from our club: Rtn Vinod Patel – CONGRATULATIONS
From Our club Ann Paulomi Akruwala and Rtn IPP Tarun Sethi also responded correctly.
Winner from District : None
Wisdom Of Life
Don't spend major time with minor people.
If there are people in your life who continually disappoint you,
break promises, stomp on your dreams, are too judgmental,
have different values and don't have your back during difficult times...
that is not friendship.
To have a friend, be a friend.
Sometimes in life as you grow,
your friends will either grow or go.
Surround yourself with people who reflect values,
goals interests and lifestyles.
When I think of any of my successes,
I am thankful to God from whom all blessings flow,
and to my family and friends who enrich my life.
Over the years my phone book has changed because I changed,
for the better. At first, you think you're going to be alone,
but after awhile, new people show up in your life that
make it so much sweeter and easier to endure.
( Courtesy: PP. Narender Sethi, Chandigarh)
Just Laugh
The FBI had an opening for an assassin. After all the background checks, interviews and testing were done, there were 3 finalists; two men and a woman. For the final test, the FBI agents took one of the men to a large metal door and handed him a gun. "We must know that you will follow our instructions no matter what the circumstances. Inside the room you will find your wife sitting in a chair . . . Kill her!!"
The First man said, "You can't be serious. I could never shoot my wife." The agent said, "Then you're not the right man for this job. Take your wife and go home."
The second man was given the same instructions. He took the gun and went into the room. All was quiet for about 5 minutes. The man came out with tears in his eyes, "I tried, but I can't kill my wife." The agent said, "You don't have what it takes. Take your wife home."
Finally, it was the woman's turn. She was given the same instructions, to kill her husband. She took the gun and went into the room. Shots were heard, one after another. They heard screaming, crashing, banging on the walls. After a few minutes, all was quiet. The door opened slowly and there stood the woman, wiping the sweat from her brow. "This gun was loaded with false bullets" she said. "I had to beat him to death with the chair!!"
MORAL: Women are extremely determined.. Don't mess with them?
(Courtesy: Rtn. Ketan Doshi)
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