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R.I. President District Governor Club’s President Club’s Secretary Club’s Treasurer Bulletin Editor
MARK MALONEY Dr. MOHAN CHANDAVARKAR RAJENDRA ZENDE RAJENDRASINH THAKOR SHIRISH KELKAR SANTOSH BADE
MAR NO BIRTHDAYS THIS WEEK NO ANNIVERSARIES THIS WEEK
Birthdays Anniversaries
this week
this week
Message from your

FOUR WAY TEST AREAS OF FOCUS President

Of the things we think, say or do
* Is it the TRUTH?
* Is it FAIR to all concerned? Dear fellow Rotarians and members of the family of Rotary.
SMART President 19-20
* Will it Build GOOD-WILL It is always a pleasure to go through Weekly Bulletin. We not only cover the
&BETTER FRIENDSHIPS? activities in the clubs but also the views of Rotarians.
Sharing as Received this gem of a piece written by some anonymous soul, which
*Will it be BENEFICIAL to all would like to shared with you during this COVID 19 sensitive problem ...
Concerned? WE ARE NOT IN THE SAME BOAT ...
I heard that we are in the same boat. But it's not like that. We are in the same
UPCOMING EVENTS NEXT WEEK storm, but not in the same boat. Your ship can be shipwrecked and mine might not be. Or vice
versa. For some, quarantine is optimal: moment of reflection, of reconnection. Easy, in flip
flops, with a whiskey or tea. For others, this is a desperate crisis. For others it is facing
Next Meeting: e-WEEKLY MEETING on 01 May @ 20:00 hrs loneliness. For some, a peace, rest time, vacation. Yet for others, Torture: How am I going to
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Topic : pay my bills? Some were concerned about a brand of chocolate for Easter (this year there were
Speaker : no rich chocolates).Others were concerned about the bread for the weekend, or if the noodles
would last for a few more days. Some were in their "home office" .Others are looking through
trash to survive. Some want to go back to work because they are running out of money.
Highlights of the events last week Others want to kill those who break the quarantine. Some need to break the
quarantine to stand in line at the banks. Others to escape.
Zoom meeting in progress.. Social Media mastery…. Others criticize the government for the lines. Some have experienced the near

death of the virus, some have already lost someone from it, some are not sure their loved ones
are going to make it, and some don't even believe this is a big deal. Some of us who are well
now may end up experiencing it, and some believe they are infallible and will be blown away
if or when this hits someone they know
Some have faith in God and expect miracles during this 2020.Others say the worse
is yet to come.
SO, FRIENDS, WE ARE NOT IN THE SAME BOAT.
We are going through a time when our perceptions and needs are completely different and
each one will emerge, in his own way, from that storm.
Many co-presidents attended & appreciated meeting’s topic. Some with a tan from their pool. Others with scars on the soul (for invisible
reasons). It is very important to see beyond what is seen at first glance. Not just looking, more
than looking, seeing.
See beyond the political party, beyond religion, beyond the nose on your face.
LOCKDOWN has really brought ROTARIANS Do not underestimate the pain of others if you do not feel it.
together. Do not judge the good life of the other, do not condemn the bad life of the other.
ts Last week Don't be a judge.
International Global Grant partner club also
attended, and Rtn. Dr. Mukunda who is good friend Let us not judge the one who lacks, as well as the one who exceeds him.
of Santosh Bade, PP Jagdish, Viren & PP Milind We are on different ships looking to survive.
Ballal, could attend the meeting enthusiastically. So Let everyone navigate their route with respect, empathy and responsibility. Friends though the
RCTMT is very popular सातासमुद्रापार in UK also Author is unknown but still feel it most appropriate as a Rotarian that Rotary Connects The
Rtn. Dr. Mukunda Chidrawar now. World though unnes bees ka farak....
RC Walsall, UK
Really Rotary connects the world SMART President 19-20
-: Any Idea for a Good Speaker? :-

Have you came across or met someone who you think would be a great speaker for our Club members?

You should share the contact details with Secretary Rajendrasinh Thakor for further information on available dates etc.