BULLETIN OF THE ROTARY CLUB OF MAVELIKARA SEPT 2006
(A NEWS BULLETTIN OF THE ROTARY CLUB OF MAVELIKARA )
Know our Leaders past and present
Rtn PRIP Rajendra Saboo,Chandigarh Second Indian to become RI President (1991 – 92)
Rajendra K. “Raja” Saboo was Rotary’s second president from India, and the fifth from Asia. Born in Calcutta in 1934, he has a degree in science from St. Xavier’s College, Calcutta University. After graduation, he joined an automobile manufacturing company, where during his four-year stint, he acquired a strong practical knowledge in industrial and business finances and management.
. At age 26, Raja moved to Chandigarh and founded a hosiery machine needle manufacturing firm. Today he is chairman of a group engaged in industry, finance and investment, trading, and software development activities, He is on the governing boards of institutes for training of technical teachers and technical education, and has been a Fellow of the Punjab University Senate. He is a leader in various Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry, child welfare, educational, and cultural institutions.
His life in Rotary began in 1961, when he joined the Rotary Club of Chandigarh. As club president, Raja spearheaded projects to serve the poor and promoted integrated rural development of a village, including establishment of a school. At the club level, he has been constantly involved in various service projects, with special reference to an International Dolls Museum and the rehabilitation of leprosy patients. His appearance on a panel at the 1978 Rotary Convention in Tokyo “opened the door” for him to serve Rotary at the international level in various capacities, including service on the RI Board as a director in 1982-84.
Highlights of his presidency included a challenge to all clubs to take on a major hands-on project responding to
community needs, emphasis on promoting functional literacy, a focus on hunger problems, and strengthening Rotary’s ties with the United Nations. He helped establish Rotary in many new countries and sponsored a series of goodwill, cooperation, and development conferences, including the first one to help new clubs in emerging Rotary countries of Central and Eastern Europe.
Raja holds The Rotary Foundation Meritorious Service Citation and Distinguished Service Award. He is 1996-97 chairman of The Rotary Foundation Trustees, vice-chairman of the 50th Commemoration of the Death of Founder Paul Harris Committee, and a member of the Tenth Decade Committee.
His vision for Rotary: A challenge to every Rotarian to “Look Beyond Yourself” for opportunities to serve
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Forth coming events in the club
Geriatric clinic every Saturday from 2.30.pm to 5.30 pm
Induction of a new member Mr Loyd Alexander on 3-9-2006
Onam celebrations 2006 3-9-2006
Cancer detection camp in collaboration with R.C.C Trivandrum and Maha Jubilee Mission Hospital Edathua on 10 -9-2006
Literary Competitions for High School students on 21-9- 2006
Many Happy Returns of the days
Birthdays
R’Annet Devipriya d/o Rtn Dr.Hari S.chandran
9th Sep
R ‘Annet Thara d/o Rtn PP Dr S.Ramdas
16th Sep
R’Annet Balan s/o Rtn Parameswaran Pillai
28th Sep
R’Annet Josh s/o Rtn Dr M.N.George
29th Sep
Wedding Anniversaries
Rtn PP PHF Roy George and R’Ann Bindu
7th Sep
Rtn Jimmy Chacko and R’Ann Siby
13th Sep
Rtn PP Abraham Mathew and R’Ann Jasmine
17th Sep
Five tips for a woman....
1. It is important that a man helps you around the house and has a job.
2. It is important that a man makes you laugh.
3. It is important to find a man you can count on and doesn't lie to you.
4. It is important that a man loves you and spoils you.
5. It is important that these four men don't know each other
MEASURE OF A ROTARIAN
Not - "How did he die?"
But - "How did he live?"
Not - "What did he gain?"
But - "What did he give?"
These are units
To measure the worth
Of a man, as a man
Regardless of Birth-----------------
The Mayonnaise Jar and the 2 Cups of Coffee
When things in your life seem almost too much to handle,when 24 hours in a day are not enough, remember the mayonnaise jar and the 2 cups of coffee.
A professor stood before his philosophy class and had some items in front of him. When the class began, he wordlessly picked up a very large and empty mayonnaise jar and proceeded to fill it with golf
balls. He then asked the students if the jar was full. They agreed that it was.The professor then picked up a box of pebbles and poured them into the jar. He shook the jar lightly. The pebbles rolled into the open areas between the golf balls. He then asked the students again if the
jar was full. They agreed that it was.
The professor next picked up a box of sand and poured it into the jar. Of course, the sand filled up everything else. He asked once more if the jar was full. The students responded with a unanimous "yes."
The professor then produced two cups of coffee from under the table and poured the entire contents into the jar effectively filling the empty space between the sand. The students laughed.
"Now," said the professor as the laughter subsided, "I want you to recognize that this jar represents your life. The golf balls are the important things--God, your family, your children, your health, your friends and your favorite passions--and if everything else was lost and only they remained, your life would still be full. The pebbles are the other things that matter like your job, your house and your car. The sand is everything else--the small stuff."
"If you put the sand into the jar first," he continued,"there is no room for the pebbles or the golf balls. The same goes for life. If you spend all your time and energy on the small stuff you will never have room for the things that are important to you.
"Pay attention to the things that are critical to your happiness. Play with your children. Take time to get medical checkups. Take your spouse out to dinner. Play another 18. There will always be time to
clean the house and fix the disposal. Take care of the golf balls first--the things that really matter. Set your priorities. The rest is just sand."
One of the students raised her hand and inquired what the coffee represented. The professor smiled. "I'm glad you asked. It just goes to show you that no matter how full your life may seem,
there's always room for a couple of cups of coffee with a friend."
Congratulations Rajan and Annie
Rtn PP RFSM Jacob Varghese and R’Ann Annie were elected as ‘the couple of the month’ in the monthly dinner meeting held on 12-8-2006
We heartily welcome
Our new members
Rtn Dr Sunil Mathew
Rtn Dr Sunil Mathew is a native of Mavelikaraand a dental surgeon by profession. Born on 8th November1973 as son of Prof.Thomas Mathew and Mrs Mariyamma Mathew he had his schooling and college education from Bishop More Vidya Pith and Bishop More College,,Mavelikara.He graduated in Dentistry from Annamalai University .He is married to R’Ann Dr Biji Mathew and couple is blessed with two daughters ,Navya and Nithya.The couple is running a Dental clinic K.G.Ortho Cosmetic Dental Clinic situated in FAinlord complex,Park junction,He is resing at Kubbumpuram Gardens ,Kallumala.
Rtn Loyd Alexander
Rtn Loyd Alexander is the son of Ltnt K.T.Alexander of Kattil Vadakketu ,Vazhuvadi.He had his schooling from Central School,Chandigargh and he took his Diploma in civil engineering from Polytechnic in Chandigargh.He started his career as Interior decorator and structural engineer.Now he is running two institutions,Uniconforms and Algee.He was the president of Junior chamber,Mavelikara in 1998-99 and 1999-2000.At present he is the president of Kerala Engineering Workshops Association ,Mavelikara and also State Joint secretary of the Association.He is happily married to R’Ann Sherly,an active social worker .
The couple is blessed withtwo childrena son ,Frejoy Loyd and a daughter,Frena Anna Loyd.
