1. February 2014
Rtn. S. GururajRtn. S. Gururaj
District GovernorDistrict Governor
Rtn. S. Gururaj
District Governor
Rtn. Ron D. BurtonRtn. Ron D. Burton
RI PresidentRI President
Rtn. Ron D. Burton
RI President
Governor’s Monthly Letter RI Dist. 3180
From The Governor's Desk
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DearFriendsinRotary,
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We all know that 23 February is Rotary's birthday. Rotary will complete 109 years of service to mankind. February is
aptly designated as “World Understanding Month”. I am happy to note that our clubs are joining hands with other clubs in
various zones of our District to celebrate this event jointly by creating awareness and related projects. In my opinion, World
Understanding starts from our doorsteps. If everyone can love and respect our family members first, and our neighbors and
people in our surroundings and society, the place where we live will become heaven. As members and leaders of a universal
organizationlikeRotary,wehavearesponsibilitytobringcohesivenessamongthecommunity.
LetusallworktogethertoEngageRotaryChangeLives.
WithWarmRegards,
Yours
S. Gururaj
UÀªÀgÀßgï ¸ÀAzÉñÀ
Past District Governor Rtn. Sadananda Chatra (RC Kundapura South) has assumed the position
of District Rotary Foundation Chair - RI District 3180, with immediate effect. PDG Chatra as District
Governorduring2006-07hadbrokenallrecordsinFoundationGivings.
Contact details:
Mob: 97402 29999
Email: durgamba.motors@gmail.com
PDG Sadananda Chatra takes over as DRFC

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RI President's Message - February 2014
Itwas109yearsagothismonththatPaulHarrisandthreeofhisfriendsfoundedthefirstRotaryclub.Hisgoalwas
simple:tocreateanoasisoffriendshipamidacityofstrangers,withthosewhosharedhisvalues
Over time, the philosophy of Rotary developed and matured, and Rotarian ideals expanded to include service,
vocational ethics, and international understanding. As Rotary grew and spread, Paul Harris envisioned a world in
whichconflictwouldultimatelymeltaway–aworldwherepersonalconnectionsandacceptanceofdifferenceswouldrelegatewar
to history. If people could only come together in a spiritof friendship and tolerance,he felt,they would soon realize howmuch they
hadincommon.
Paul Harris was fortunate in his lifetime to see the Rotary idea take hold and establish itself in dozens of countries around the
world. Every week, in 34,000 communities, his vision lives on in every Rotary club meeting. But nowhere in the world does Paul
Harris'visiontakelifeasvividlyasitdoesatourannualRotaryInternationalconvention.
At a convention, for a few short days, we see the world as Paul Harris imagined it: a world where men and women from every
corner of the globe come together, to build peace, to serve others, and simply to enjoy one another's company. Differences of
background, politics, culture, and religion are woven together, all part of one bright tapestry. It is an unforgettable experience, one
thatJettaandIlookforwardtoeveryyear.Everyconventionisdifferent,andeveryonebecomesamemorythatwecherish.
This year, I will have the tremendous privilege of presiding over the 105th Rotary International Convention in Sydney, 1-4 June.
Sydney is a vibrant international hub, a gateway between East and West, and a wonderfully appropriate city to host a Rotary
convention. It is tremendously diverse, rich in culture and history, and one of my favorite cities to visit; at once exciting and relaxed,
itisaplacewhereIknowIwillalwaysfeelathome–andalwaysfindsomethingnewtoseeanddo.
In 2014, Rotary members will gather to say G'day from Sydney. We will come together as friends and Rotarians, to reach out to
the world and to one another, in an environment where all are welcome. I hope you will join us as we celebrate our successes,
look to the future, and discover new ways to Engage Rotary, Change Lives.
ASSISTANT GOVERNOR'S MESSAGE
Dear Friends in Rotary,
As Rotarians, we have the onerous
responsibility of making the dreams of Rotary
come true. Even as the intentions are clear,
much of it depends upon the Rotarians' ability
to execute the projects at club level. It is heartening to note that
almost all the clubs have gone into projects during the year on
strengthening literacy, ending of Polio and other dreaded
diseases, supporting community development programs,
etc. While some clubs excelled in variety, many more were busy
with the intensity of their projects.
Now it is time for all the clubs to take stock of their activities
and achievements over the year, as Rotary is evaluated by our
activities in Community Service. Concentrate on the areas
which remain unfulfilled and on such other thrust areas for the
remaining months of the year. Instead of treading the beaten
path, exercising creative and original methods to realize Rotary
goals ought to be encouraged and implemented with a new
vigor and collective participation.
With the experience gained over the period and with
cooperation, motivation, and zeal, let us all join hands, Engage
Rotary and change the society we live in and make our RI
President's dream theme of “Engage Rotary and Change
Lives” come true.
The dictum that never fails to work is: "No matter how
good your intention is, people see your presentation. No
matter how good your presentation is, God sees your
intention." Let us in Rotary do justice to both - intention and
presentation.
Rtn. B. N. Ramesh
Assistant Governor
Zone-9
Ron D. Burton
President, Rotary International
Dear fellow Rotarians,
On the occasion of the birth
anniversary of Rotary, here are a few
simplethoughtstomullover.
Inourmeetings,therecouldbeinteractivesessions
rather than speeches. This would lead to more
involvement and participation, and more lively
collaboration. Let individual members express
themselves and participate in Rotary in their own way
– in any area of focus or avenue of service – as the case
may be. We can have more joint sessions with
Rotarians of other clubs. We can have regular
mentoring sessions with our youngsters – annetts,
rotaractors, interactors – so that they identify their
career goals and take firm initial steps. They are all
potential Rotarians. Based on our local culture,
ecosystem and requirements, our projects can have
their own area of focus. We can improve the image of
Rotary further, by highlighting the projects through
differentmediaandwordofmouth.
The Rotary Wheel is a symbol of progress. Let us
growwithRotaryandtogetherscalegreaterheights.
Arun B.R.
District Editor
RID 3180
Editor's Take

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On February 23, Rotarians all over the
th
world celebrate the 109 birthday of
Rotary and renew their commitment to
Service above Self. HAPPY BIRTHDAY,
ROTARY!
“LIGHT UP ROTARY”, says RI President-elect Huang
RI President-elect Gary C.K. Huang chose Light Up Rotary as his theme for 2014-15. Huang was inspired by the teachings of
ChinesephilosopherConfuciouswhosaid:"Itisbettertolightasinglecandle,thantositandcursethedarkness."
"There are so many problems in the world, so many people who need help. Many people say, 'There's nothing I can do.' So
they sit there doing nothing. Meanwhile everything stays dark," Huang told the 537 district governors and their spouses and
partnerswhoareattendingthe2014InternationalAssemblyinSanDiego,California.
"The Rotary way is the Confucius way. The Rotary way is to light a candle. I light one, you light one, 1.2 million Rotarians light
one.Together,welightuptheworld,"saidHuang,whoisamemberoftheRotaryClubofTaipeiinTaiwan.
After announcing his theme at the opening session of the five-day training meeting, Huang urged club members to Light Up
Rotary in the coming year by hosting a Rotary Day in their community and including local Rotaract and Interact members in their
serviceprojects.
"HowyouLightUpRotaryisuptoyou,"Huangsaid."Youknowwhereyouarestrong,youknowwhatyourcommunityneeds,
andyouknowhowyoucanhelp."
Huang also shared his membership development goals, including the need for more women and young adults and his goal to
increase membership to a total of 1.3 million members. He asked Rotarians to invite their spouses, family members, and friends
tojoinRotary.
"Weneedtoassumeleadershipforbuildingstrongclubs,andthatstartswithbringinginnewmembers,"hesaid.
Addressing the status of the fight against polio, Huang noted that with the current momentum Rotary is on track to achieve
full polio eradication by 2018. "When we eradicate polio — and we will — we will have proved ourselves an organization capable
of great things. And we'll be even better equipped for the next challenge we choose to take on. We'll have given the world a gift
thatwillendureforever,"hesaid.
By continuing to fight against polio, setting an example in local communities, and growing membership, Huang hopes to see
Rotaryshinebrighterthanever.
“Light Up Rotary is our theme, but it is more than our theme. It is how we live in Rotary, how we think in Rotary, how we feel,
howwework,"Huangsaid."Itishowwemakeadifference—everyday,ineveryclub,everydistrict,andeverycountrywherewe
serve."

4. Training Seminar for Assistant Governors & District Team
The Assistant Governor Training Seminar and District Team Training Seminar was successfully held on the Feb 22nd and
Feb23rdatRotaryGLSabhabhavan,Puttur.
InagurationwasbyRtn.SooryaprakashBhatDistrictCounsellor2014-15.
Dignitaries present were Rtn. Nagendran S. District Trainer 2014-15, Rtn. S. Gururaj DG, Rtn. Dr. Bhaskar S. DGE, Rtn. Dr.
BharatheshA.DGN,Rtn.D.S.RaviDGND,amongothers
Rotasia Mysooru
– South East Asian
R o t a r a c t o r ' s
Conference, was
hosted by RID 3180,
for the First time, in
Mysore, at Silent
Shores. The event
was inaugurated on
31.01.14andthevaledictorywasheldon02.02.14.
Around 1200 delegates from Singapore, Malaysia, Australia,
Pakistan, Nepal, Sri Lanka, Myanmar, Afghanistan and across
India, participated in the event. The four days' event included
DRR's Recognition, District Presentations, Discussion on Various
LeadershipandLifeskills,TalkonLegacyofMysoreDynasty-Shri
Srikantadatta Narasimharaja Wodeyar, Youth - Law – Parliament
Dialogue, Visit to Palace, Musical Performance by Sivamani and
Stephen Devassy, Dance, Singing and Rock band Performances.
Along with Rotaract Quiz, Lucky Rotaractors, Mr and Miss
Rotasiawerealsoconducted.
The conference provided a platform for Rotaractors from 28
districts to present their cause, and exhibit their cultural, social
and regional talents. The participants learned loads of Historical
andTouristinformationaboutMysoreanditssurroundings.
DRRRtr.RajeevpresidedattheconferenceandtheChairman
of the event was PDRR Rtn. Abhinandan Shetty. Rotarians and
Rotaractors participated in huge numbers and organized the
event'smostchallengingendeavor.
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Communication from DG
DearPresidents,
You are aware of the Resolution moved by the
Rotary club of Mangalore Hillside. The Dist. Resolution
Chair Rtn. B. S. Ravikumar and the Governor had
informedthatsucharesolutioncannotbepassedinthe
fitness of existingRotary Code of Policy.The matterwas
referred to South Asia office Delhi and also to the RI
Board. We are publishing the RI Board's response for
your reference. The South Asia office had also given
similarresponse.Thisisforyourkindinformation.
- Gururaj S., DG
3 February 2014
Geethanand Pai, President
Rotaryclubof MangaloreHill-Side,India
502 Veera Vittal Apt. Near T.V.
Ramanpai Hall Kunialbail
Mangalore 575003 Karnataka, India
Dear President Geethanand,
Thank you for your petition requesting the RI Board to amend the
minimum criteria for the selection of assistant governors and revoke the
sole authority of the district governor-elect to appoint them. The Board
reviewedthismatteratitsJanuary2014meeting.
The Board recognized that some districts may wish to consider
additional qualifications for candidates for the role of assistant governor,
which are acceptable to the clubs in the region. However, the Board
declined to accept your recommendation for altering the minimum
criteria for selection of assistant governors and reaffirmed the sole
authorityof thegovernor-electtoappointthem.
The Board also expressed its hope that District Governor Gururaj
would address your club's concerns in accordance with the District
LeadershipPlanas enumeratedintheRotaryCodeof Policies.
Sincerely,
John Hewko
Cc: S. Gururaj, District Governor 3180
P.T. Prabhakar, Director, RI
JatinderSingh, ClubandDistrictSupport,
SouthAsiaOffice,RI
John P. Hewko
General Secretary
T + 1-847-866-3431
F +1-847-556-2198
hewko@rotary.org

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Message from District Awards Committee Chairman
and Community Service Director
Dear Rotarian President,
More than half the Rotary year 2013-14 is over and it is time for stock-taking by all of us. Community Service
is the heartbeat of Rotary and society judges us by our activities in Community Service.
As the District Director of Community Service this year, I request you to concentrate on the thrust areas of
community service in our district this year
1. Rotary Community Corps
2. Environment and Preserve Planet Earth
3. Women Empowerment
4. Areas of focus of the Rotary Foundation's future vision plan (which are the District Projects this year)
a. Peace and Conflict Resolution
b. Disease Prevention and Treatment
c. Water and Sanitation
d. Maternal and Child Health
e. Basic Education and Literacy
f. Economic and Community Development
Please concentrate on the thrust areas in the remaining part of the year and make the year memorable.
The Awards Evaluation booklet for the year 2013-14 has already been delivered to you. In the capacity of the
DistrictAwardsCommitteeChairman,Irequestyoutogothroughthebookletpagebypageandfilluptheevaluation
sheets with the necessary supporting documents. These booklets would have to be handed over to the Assistant
Governorofyourzoneby10.04.2014.Pleasebidfortheawardssincerely.Ihopethatyourclubwouldcomeoutwith
flyingcoloursintheAwardsevaluationthisyear.
Yours in Rotary,
IPDG MPHF Rtn. Dr. B. Devdas Rai
RI District 3180 Awards Committee Chairman and
District Community Service Director 2013-14
Award of Honour to
Indian President
President Pranab Mukherjee received Rotary International's highest
award — Award of Honour — a recognition for heads of nations or
governments who have rendered unique service to humanity and served
theircountriesandpeople.
As India celebrates its victory over polio — completing three years
without any case of the debilitating infection —the nation becomes
entitled to polio-free certification by the World Health Organisation in
March. “After this historic victory of humankind where millions of lives
have been saved through tireless efforts of many, we have to take care of
neighbours also. We should commit ourselves to creating a polio-free
world,”MrMukherjeesaidatafunctionmarkedtocelebratetheday.
Forthcoming District Event:
District PETS & SETS - April 5th and 6th at Manipal
RI Exchange Rates for Mar 2014
Country Currency Per US$ US$ eqvt.
India INR 62.00 0.01612903
Polio Update NATIONAL IMMUNIZATION DAY PULSE POLIO
IMMUNIZATION: 23-02-2014 POLIO SUNDAY
Margaret Chan, Director-General, World Health Organization, said, “India has
showntheworldthatthereisnosuchthingasimpossible.Thisislikelythegreatest
lesson,andthegreatestinspirationfortherestoftheworld.”Sheattributedthisto
world-classhealthsurveillancesystemsinIndia.

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Gallery: Rotary in Action
Free Eye Testing camp
13 - day Patanjali Yoga Shibira - 120 people
RC Hassan Mid-townRC Hassan Mid-townRC Hassan Mid-town
RC KatpadyRC KatpadyRC Katpady
RC KrishnarajanagarRC KrishnarajanagarRC Krishnarajanagar
RC KoteshwaraRC KoteshwaraRC Koteshwara
RC KrishnarajanagarRC KrishnarajanagarRC Krishnarajanagar
RC Hungarcutta-SasthanaRC Hungarcutta-SasthanaRC Hungarcutta-Sasthana
Road Safety Week
Janapada Ulisi Belesi at Rotary School
Vocational Guidance Program
RC KoteshwaraRC KoteshwaraRC Koteshwara
Free Blood Test Center
RC BannurRC BannurRC Bannur
Meeting Day at School
RC BannurRC BannurRC Bannur
Toilets constructed for poor & deserving Donation of books and utensils to school kids
Honor to Mujaeed Alam - service to plantation community
RC ArehallyRC ArehallyRC Arehally

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Special Wheel Chair to Sneha Kirana
Free medicine distribution
RC KushalnagarRC KushalnagarRC Kushalnagar
RC MysoreRC MysoreRC Mysore
RC ShirvaRC ShirvaRC Shirva
RC Mysore NorthRC Mysore NorthRC Mysore North
RC ChannagiriRC ChannagiriRC Channagiri
RC Misty Hills MadikeriRC Misty Hills MadikeriRC Misty Hills Madikeri
Road Safety Awareness Camp
Donation of refrigerator to Wildlife Research Institute
National Immunisation Day
RC Mysore NorthRC Mysore NorthRC Mysore North
Polio Program inaugurated by Dist Surgeon
RC KushalnagarRC KushalnagarRC Kushalnagar
Polio NID I
RC SaklaspurRC SaklaspurRC Saklaspur
Inter-High School Patriotic Songs competition Bone Mineral Density camp at Govt General Hospital
Family Day
RC Kundapura MidtownRC Kundapura MidtownRC Kundapura Midtown

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Edited by: Rtn. Arun B.R. and Rtn. Aacha Ashoka Kumara, Printed at Tech Prints, Mysore. Published by: DG Rtn. S. Gururaj
Dental checkup camp
Donation of Uniform to kids fo Govt HP School
RC KonandurRC KonandurRC Konandur
RC KoppaRC KoppaRC Koppa
RC Koppa RuralRC Koppa RuralRC Koppa Rural
RC SringeriRC SringeriRC Sringeri RC Mysore MidtownRC Mysore MidtownRC Mysore Midtown
RC HanubalRC HanubalRC Hanubal
Donation of Water Drums to Anganawadi Center
Free Dental awareness & checkup camp
Farmers Training Camp
RC KoteshwaraRC KoteshwaraRC Koteshwara
Dental treatment camp
RC NitteRC NitteRC Nitte
Cancer detection camp
RC SringeriRC SringeriRC Sringeri
Blood grouping & donation camp Soofi Trust Special School visit
Medical checkup camp
RC ChannagiriRC ChannagiriRC Channagiri