AboutUs Issue 11, Rotary Mysore Midtown

1. Issue : 11 Volume : 32 12-09-2012 Pages -4
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2. shouting, fighting and arguing. In fact it was fun
sorting their problems. Finally everyone ended up
Happy Teachers’ Day !! with their share of prasada or sweets which was the
main aim of the game. The last game of the day was
:)
again handled by Mrs. Vimala which was to identify
the names of leading News Papers. The winner was
with just 6 out of 20 marks but the game was worth
increasing their general knowledge.
I
nnerwheel President Mrs. Anupama
Ravindranath, along with some of her members
joined the Teachers' Day celebrations at Rotary
Midtown Academy, at 11 a.m. After a cup of
refreshing coffee, it was time to begin the games for
teachers. All the teachers, including the principal
Mrs. Vanitha Bhat, were full of enthusiasm. It was
really nice to see the glowing faces with elegant
smiles.
The first game of Dumb charades was
conducted by Mrs. Vimala Nagaraj. The theme was The prizes were distributed along with the
basically about Karnataka culture and tradition. It Rotarians as Mrs. Premilla Jain announced their
seemed a little easy for the teachers, where many of names. Every year, Mrs. Roopa Ashok sponsors the
them came up with the right answers but some of 'Best Teacher' award and this year too it was
them did fail. Those who enacted proved that they presented, but in her absence. Rotary president Rtn.
were nothing less than film actresses. The mild Vishwanath along with the chairman of the school
showers did not deteriorate the spirits of the Rtn. Alagappan gave away gifts to all the teachers
participants in any way. The game and the rain were and Mrs. Vanitha Bhat spoke on the role of teachers
enjoyed by one and all. We moved on to the second in the society and how they are responsible in the
game organized by Mrs. Sudha Vishwanath. It was upbringing of a new generation. Mrs. Sudha
passing the box with slips containing the names of Vishwanath gave the vote of thanks, after which
holy places. When the music stopped, the everyone enjoyed the hearty lunch and dispersed for
participant with the box had to readout the name of the day with smiles on their faces.
the holy place, receive the prasada and leave the
game. We could not believe that the teachers were ...Premilla Jain
nothing less than kids, cheating in the game,
Rotary Information
Men’s Cooking Day Two Rotary clubs are being honored 7 September at an
Venue: Mastalli Village International Literacy Day celebration in Washington,
D.C., as the winners of the RI-International Reading
Date:16.09.2012, Time: 9am Association-Pearson Foundation Literacy Project
Awards.
Y.Bhagavan Memorial Debate Competition A panel of Rotarians and International Reading
Association (IRA) members gave the award to the Rotary
Venue: Vivekananda Hall, Mahajana College Clubs of Rockford, Michigan, USA, and Salem, Oregon,
USA, for demonstrating outstanding collaboration with
Date:22.09.2012, Time: 9am local reading councils in their communities. Each club will
receive US$2,500 for literacy projects.
“Teaching all children to read requires not only teachers
Flash who know how to reach every child but communities that
value and support literacy,” says Richard Long, director
of government relations for the International Reading
Rtn. Narendra joins the elite panel of Association. “These two projects highlight the notion that
University of Southern California, USA. it is a partnership that teaches reading: the community to
He joins Mr. Narayan Murthy and Mr. provide the tools and to say it is important and the teacher
to bring it all together for each learner.” The IRA is a
Srinath Batni of Infosys in the panel. professional membership organization dedicated to
promoting high levels of literacy by improving the quality
of reading instruction, disseminating research findings
and information about reading, and encouraging a
lifetime of reading. The IRA network comprises 70,000
members and more than 300,000 affiliate members in
nearly 100 countries, including councils and affiliates at
the local, state, regional, or national level.

3. PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE
Friends,
It was indeed a very meaningful teacher's
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day celebration and a god sent oppurtunity to serve The Kings of different kitchens
such a humble teacher Sri Prakash. I take this are at war. Emperor Prahlad
opportunity to thank our silent donor Rtn. seems to be courageous and planning
Alagappan for initiating by contributing an amount well. Yuvaraj Mohan along with deputy
of Rs 25000/- towards renovation of the kitchen at Rock is determined to win the war. King
Vivekananda Shikshana Samsthe, Bannur. Bhanu is leading his pack from the front
The Midtown cooking league is on and all with a far vision of winning. Raja
the teams are gearing up to face the challenge on Kumara is also in the war not knowing
16th of this month and we are trying to make it a fun where to attack but he will come up
filled event and pleeeeease do not miss it. with a tactical move. Sultan Sait is all
I would like to thank Rtn. Bheemesh and secretive with his army and marching
family for instituting the ‘Amaravani award’ and it is towards the enemy with confidence.
a privilege and honour to recognise Sri Manjanna Maharaja Umesh is attacking from
this year. Let’s welcome Mr. Manjanna along with the western ghat side and he has an
Sri C.K.N. Raja who will do the honours this edge with knowledge from his old
evening. and experienced deputies. Raja
Harish is inspecting the armoury
Thank you. Vishu himself to make sure that all the
weapons are sharp enough, risking
injuring himself, to pierce through the
enemy. King of Kings Venky is with his
Birthday ‘Anthahpura’ chicks expecting to win
magically as he has trained himself the
BOYS past week for the war. Monarch Sini is
waiting low for all the attack. The war
begins on 16th Sep. Do not miss it !!
Cheers!!!
NAGARAJ
News in Brief
14 September Ann Anuradha Nandhakumar
conducted a day long awareness
programme in Chamarajanagar for
parents of special children and
empowerment of the elderly.
MAHESH MURTHY
Monthly Dental Camp was held on 10th Sep, 2012 at
15 September RMA. Nearly 400 children were benefitted from this
camp and Midtown thanks the doctors who rendered
their service to this healthy cause.
TH
G OPINA
18 September
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 ?
14 September
Q uiz Q.: Where was the first Rotaract Club Chengs
&
chartered? Vindhu
a) North Carolina b) Tokyo c) New York
(Last week’s answer : Illinois)

4. such discipline among the students that none
SIMPLICITY SPEAKS of them ever come to school without doing
their homework or absenting themselves to
class. Initially he ran the institution even if the
children did not pay their tuition fees as he
T
he dictionary defines 'simplicity' as the used to support them with his earnings by
lack of luxury or showiness. There was operating a hand operated pump in the well all
no need to imagine what it means, as we through the night that used to fetch him Rs.
got to see the true meaning of simplicity 300/- per day. No child has left his school
in Mr. M. Prakash who was the speaker at our because of non- affordability of tuition fees. He
last week's meeting. He is a very religious also narrated incidents with 'Puttur Ajja' which
man and believes in GOD's hand and help in left a mark in his life. Mr. M. Prakash, an
all spheres of life. When he was to decide his incredible man left a mark on those present at
career he chose to serve the children by
opting to take up a teaching profession. He
graduated from JSS College, situated at the
foothills of Chamundi hills and his first job was
at Kodagalli village for a salary of Rs. 92/- per
month. The school had only 13 students, 7
girls and 6 boys. For him, education is a
process by which character is formed,
strength of mind is increased, and intellect is
sharpened; as a result of which one can stand
on one's own feet. He put his heart into the job
and became a teacher who was loved by his
students so much so that the students would
wait for the arrival of the bus for his departure.
Due to this popularity he had to face hardships
from his colleagues and village elders. To the weekly meeting. We salute you Sir!
save himself, he had to fake that he knew
Judo, Karate and other fighting skills. He left Midtown has promised Mr. M.Prakash to
the job due to harassment and he wanted to refurbish the kitchen at his school and our
start a school on his own. For this he consulted members have come forward with donations
his maternal uncle who was skeptical in the for the project titled ‘BANNUR KITCHEN’.The
beginning but later helped him in founding “Sri initial list is as follows and it will grow to meet
Vivekananda Shikshana Samasthe”. Initially the goal.
he started the school under a tree and now it Rtn. Alagappan Rs. 25,000/-
has grown into an institution with nearly 3000 Rtn. Manojkumar Rs. 15,000/-
students. He had difficulty in bringing students Rtn. Vishwanath Rs. 10,000/-
to his school, but he did not lose heart. He Rtn. Seena Rs. 5,000/-
went to each and every house and promised Rtn. Umesh Rs. 3,000/-
the parents that he will mould their children Rtn. Mohan Rs. 2,000/-
and never abandon them. He has brought in
ignorant teachers try beating the conscious mind
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Principals and
officers of
Jawahar Navodaya
Vidyalayas were students
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which is responsible for only 10% of learning. He
instilled the art of good questioning among the
teachers for it is one of the basic skills of good
teaching which encourages the learner in critical
E C of Rtn. Raghu, on 8th thinking and extracts information from them. The
L S e p t e m b e r a t four stages of learning were well explained by Mr.
H Ramakrishna Institute of Raghu with simple examples mixed with emotions
Moral and Spiritual and humour which was well received and
Education (RIMSE), appreciated by the teachers. As environmental
learning the art of factors are responsible for about 70% of learning,
“ E f f e c t i v e he suggested various methods of creating a good
Te a c h i n g ” . R t n . atmosphere which aid the child's learning. The
Raghu tactically programme was concluded with a small session on
g u i d e d t h e meditation to de-stress, motivate and help teachers
Principals into to feel good about themselves so that they can
understanding the create a good learning environment for the
learning process of students. “A poor teacher tells, a good teacher
students through the conscious and subconscious teaches and the best teacher inspires”; Mr. Raghu
mind, ways of triggering the sub-conscious mind of did inspire the teaching fraternity to in turn inspire
the child where 90% of learning takes place. But their students. ...Lavanya