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With Rotary Greetings,

Blog Manager,
www.rotarysuratwest.blogspot.com

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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 playing Games

Annets enjoying evening

Fellowship at its very best

Unwinding in a special way

Anns and Annets enjoying the evening

Anns in serious discussion

CHEERS!

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.

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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

Ann Nila Narendra Tilavat......: October 20

Ann Purvi Ashit Kothari..........: October 24

Forthcoming Club Programs
* 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.

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

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.

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.

"Of the things we think, say or do:
1. Is it the TRUTH?
2. Is it FAIR to all concerned?
3. Will it build GOODWILL and BETTER FRIENDSHIPS?
4. Will it be BENEFICIAL to all concerned?"

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.

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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

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॥