District Governor's wishes  Dear Dreamers and Achievers,
Sandhya joins me in wishing you Happy Dasara and Deepavali.
Let the festival of conquer of good over evil and the festival of lights bring all the Happiness and Prosperity to each one of the member of the Family of Rotary. With end of September month, we are completing three months of our service to humanity together. In our own way we have put our foot prints in the pathway of service of R I District 3170.Seeing to the enthusiasm and dynamism of every club leader during my visits to clubs, I feel I am blessed with friends who have dedicated themselves to the cause of Rotary and humanity.
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RI President's Message
Dear fellow Rotarians,
When I was a child, Korea experienced a terrible war. After it was over, my country received a great deal of help from other governments and humanitarian organizations, help that put Korea on a track of health, hope, and economic growth. In the decades since the war, both Korea’s economy and its Rotary club membership have grown enormously. I feel there are two reasons for this. One is Koreans’ desire to help others as we were once helped ourselves; we all want to pay back some of what was given to us. The other is the natural affinity Koreans have for the values of Rotary: integrity, honor, hard work, and fairness. Many of Rotary’s core values are also core values in Korean business. Koreans know very well the lesson taught by Herbert J. Taylor, author of The Four-Way Test: We do not succeed professionally despite our ethical behavior; we succeed because of it.
Multi District GSE Orientation Meet
 Multi District GSE orientation Meet was held at Murdeshwar on 7th Sept.2008 organized jointly with R I Dist.3180 hosted by RC Bhatkal.
The meet was inaugurated by DG Rtn. Dr.Pranesh and DG Rtn.Krishnashetty.PDG Rtn.Bhau Naik, DRFC Chair 3180 PDG Rtn.Suryaprakash Bhat IPDG Nagendran from 3180 Dist.Chair Manoj Caculo, alumni Rtn.Ravikiran Kulkarni, Rtn Dr.Suraj Pawar served as resource persons. The meet was attended by more than 100 delegates coming from both the Districts including GSE leader and member aspirants.
The meet was very well organized by Rotarians of RC Bhatkal led by President Rtn. Syed Zubair Moulana and Event Chair Dr.Gaurish Padukone.
District Meet on Community Service
 District Meet on Community Service was held on 21st Sept.2008 at Bagalkot hosted by RC Bagalkot.
The Forum Leader was DG Dr.Pranesh Jahagirdar .PDG Rtn.Dr.Girish Udapudi and noted social worker from Gram Vikas Foundation, Sindhudurg Maharsahtra,Dr.Prasad Deodhar delivered key note addresses.Rtn.Dr.N.A.Charanthimath,Rtn.Ganesh Bhat,Rtn.Somashekhar Magdum,Rtn.Dr.Girish Msurkar,Rtn.Ravi Nerlikar and Rtn.Dr.Pralhad Huilgol made presentation on various tools for community moderated by DGE Gurudatta Bhakta.Breakout sessions were held to develop roadmap for undertaking community service projects.76 Rotarians coming from different parts of our Dist.participated in the event. The meet was very well organized by Rotarians of RC Bagalkot led by President Vijay Burli.
Rededicating Vocational Skills
 Among Rotary’s “Four Avenues of Service,” probably the one least discussed and promoted is Vocational Service.If so, it is perhaps because vocational is, to a large degree, inter-related with the other three – Club, Community, and International.
Vocational Service is the "Second Avenue of Service." No aspect of Rotary is more closely related to each member than a personal commitment to represent one's vocation or occupation to fellow Rotarians and to exemplify the characteristics of high ethical standards and the dignity of work. “Of all the hundred and one ways in which men can make themselves useful to society undoubtedly the most available and often most effective are within the spheres of their own occupations,” wrote Paul Harris in The national Rotarian as early as 1912.
Suggested Activities for November
 1.Invite Foundation Alumni to TRF information meetings.
2. Publish a TRF information bulletin and circulate amongst the members.
3. Encourage members to register as Rotary volunteers.
4. Establish contacts with clubs in other countries for partnering Matching Grant Projects.
5. Motivate members to participate in NIDs. Arrange fund raising activities.
6. Attend District 3170 TRF Seminar to be held at Kolhapur on 9th Nov.2008
7. Conduct club level TRF Seminar
8. Invite general public/local dignitaries and present TRF programmes
9.Visit project sites.Meet project beneficiaries and explain them on upkeeping of assets given under humanitarian grant programmes of TRF
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Think … Listen… Talk
My dear Rotarian Friends….
We as individuals and as representatives have to participate in many forums and are expected to contribute too. Quite often it has been observed that the contribution made by the persons attending a meeting, group discussion or debate is marginal, wide off the mark and even negative. Given the fact that the people who participate in such events have by and large the same level of understanding , one wonders what could possibly help ensure a more meaningful contribution.
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Attention Club Leaders 1.Submit Club Activity report after loggin into the website www.rid3170.org (on by email to report3170 @ gmail.com)
2. For publication of photos in the GML send one or two clear photographs.
3. Color & action photographs are generally preferred.
4. Strictly follow instructions & guidelines while submitting Club activity report.
5. Reports accompanied by photos should reach Dg’s office by 15th the following month.
6. Reports sent after due date will not be considered for Publication. Please send pro-rata dues for new members inducted since first July 2008 at the rate of $4 per month. (Exchange rate $1=Rs.45 with effect from 1st October 2008. Read more...
Appreciation from Past R I President Raja Saboo
 From: RKSaboo
To: DG Pranesh Jahagirdhar
Sent: Wednesday, September 24, 2008 4:32 PM
Dear Governor Pranesh,
Your first Monthly Letter was in the printed form as everyone else takes out - most colourful on art paper etc. Now I have seen your e-GML version in the September issue.
I compliment you for this practical, efficient and very cost effective communication.
Please accept my heartiest compliments.
As you will notice, many of the governors abroad especially in U.S.A. and Europe bring out their GML in desktop printed version. For this they don't have to rely upon advertisements or sponsorships etc.
I think you are the first one who has come up with this kind of e-GML and hope many others will follow your example. Once again my deep appreciation for your step in the right direction.
Warm regards.
Yours sincerely: Raja
Impressions of First Lady  Dear Members of the Family of Rotary of Dist.3170,
It has been really a great pleasure accompanying DG Pranesh during his official visits to the clubs. Even though we were away from home, but everywhere members of the family of Rotary made us to feel that we have home everywhere. On no occasion we were made to feel that we missed our family in Bijapur.We enjoyed the local food, the culture and the beauty of each and every place. At times I was overwhelmed with the care, love and affection that were shown to us through out our visits. Even the incessant rains did not come in the way of experiencing Rotary.
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Centennial Convention 2009  Don’t miss Rotary International's 100th Convention
Be a part of history and represent your club and district at the 100th RI Convention, 21-24 June 2009, in Birmingham, England! Celebrate the many ways Rotarians Make Dreams Real by living the ideal of service throughout the year.
REGISTER ONLINE ! Or download the registration form .
Online registration through Member Access at www.rotary org is easy and convenient. If you prefer not to sign up for Member Access, or if Internet service is not available where you live, contact RI Registration Services (e-mail:
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Dream Team 2008-09 in Action to Make Dreams Real September too was a busy month for clubs, there was a focus on NEW GENERATION. Many WCS projects have been registered. Many Donors have been found for projects. Our District is not just a ONE WAY for Matching Grants projects, we are also in the process of doing joint projects in other parts of the world, like medical teams to African countries. We have dedicated Doctors in our District and lots of Volunteers for TRF.
Many Clubs are planning matching grants projects for Safe Drinking Water, Neo-natal care, Education of Girl Child, Assistance to Special Schools, Sanitation and other needs of the Community. PDG Rtn. Rajendra Doshi is the DRFC and Rtn. Durgesh Haritay is the DCC for Matching Grants Projects and both of them are constantly helping Clubs in finding Matching Grants Partners around the world.
 BAGALKOT:: Conducted cleft lip camp. Celebrated Independence Day. Participated in breast cancer detection camp. Conducted yoga camp.
BELGAUM MT: Arranged new member orientation programme. Arranged talk on Chicken Guinea and Dengue.
 BELUR DHARWAD: Blood donation camp organized. Participated in Breast Cancer detection programme. Participated in AIDS awareness programme of Red Ribbon Express. Interact club organized.
BHATKAL: Organized awareness program on modern dairy techniques. Organized Breast Cancer detection camp. Organized essay writing contest for school children Rainwater harvesting awareness programs conducted at Govt. Schools. Sponsored Rotary Centenary scholarship to 7 deserving girl students.
BICHOLIM: Celebrated Independence Day. National integration song competition organized. Traditional Fugdi competition organized in the village. Snake awareness program organized.
BIJAPUR MM CITY: Dental and eye check up conducted in nearby villages.
BIJAPUR NORTH: Conducted joint meeting with Probus Club. Teachers felicitated for their service.
CHIPLUN: Conducted dental check up camp. Felicitated MLC.Arranged seminar on membership retention.
 HUPARI: Distributed education materials to students. Provided computer training to needy youth. Provided support to continue education to handicapped youth.
ICHALKARANJI CENTRAL: Installed Rotaract and Rotakid clubs. Celebrated Independence Day. Felicitated 18 Ideal Teachers. Conducted dental check up camp at four places for 3400 children. Conducted group song, essay and drawing competition. Undertook tree plantation. Conducted asthma check up camp. Conducted South zone chess competition. Arranged lecture on service tax. Adopted students for educational support.
ICHALKARANJI HERITAGE: Tree plantation undertaken. Donated school materials. Organized seminar on youth development.
 KOLHAPUR HERITAGE: Celebrated Independence day & distributed sweets & fruits. Celebrtaed Raksha Bandhan with blind children. Hosted four Rotarians from San Francisco.
 PANAJI RIVIERA: Provided educational materials and dictionaries to 54 needy students. Conducted drawing competition for street children. Presented awards for enterpreuners. Provided ration to blind school. Conducted free osteoporosis camp.
PANAJI: Ladies nite organized. Helped inmates of Matruchaya. Blood Donation Camp organized. Rotary Education Scholarships provided. Organized River Cruise for less privileged. Distributed Uniforms to school children. Independence Day celebrated. RYLA for Interact members conducted. Patriotic singing competition held. RYLA for young leaders held. 35 girl children adopted for educational support. Interact and Rotakid clubs organized. New members inducted and orientation programme conducted.
SIRSI: Conducted workshop on Organic farming and Marketing ideas. Conducted free diabetes detection camp and free blood check up camp. Participated in District project of breast cancer detection. Free respiratory problem and allergy test conducted for 100 persons. Free cataract surgeries conducted on 56 patients.
TALIKOTI: Mammography test conducted. 16 women underwent test. Essay competition for high school students conducted. Celebrated vanamohatsav.
 VASCO-DA-GAMA: Discourse on Inner Management by disciple of Satguru arranged. Arranged Rotary Family Picnic. All Goa Spelling Bee contest for schools of GOA held. Celebrated Independence day. Distributed 36 pairs of shoes to school students. 32 girls adopted with scholarship.
YELLAPUR: Dental Check up camp organized. Conducted Vanamahotsav and Hasiru Usiru Programme. Balagopal and Radhakrishna competition conducted. Club members signed eye donation form.
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Appeal
Dear Members of the Family of Rotary of R I Dist.3170,
In continuation of my earlier appeal to support the flood affected victims of Bihar, as per the call given by our R I Director Ashok Mahajan,I had requested you to raise the maximum possible resources and keep the money with you till we communicate to you about forwarding the same.
Now I have been informed that an account has been opened for the same as Rotary India Bihar Initiative for Flood Relief and Rehabilitation Fund. Please draw your DD in the same name and forward it to PRID Kalyan Banerjee, United Phosphorus Pvt. Ltd., Uniphos House, C.D.Marg 11th Road Madhu Park Khar (West) MUMBAI 400052.
Please join hands to support the flood affected victims who need our helping hand.
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