Presentation of PHF Citations on 13-Nov-09

It has been a memorable day for all Rotarians of Rotary club of Madurai West. There has been 48 New Rotarian PHF's and 18 New Non Rotarian PHFs along with 2 New Major Donors. All of them were rightly honoured for their noble task at Hotel Sangam on 13-Nov-2009.

Galaxy of PDG's along with District Governor A.Purushothaman adorned the dias. Rtn.PDG.S.Perianan of RI District 3210 gracefully accepted to be the Chief Guest and deliver the key note address. Rtn.PDG.P.Dhamodharan (in whose governorship this fete was achieved) and Rtn.PDG.M.Elangovan ( being the Rotary Foundation Chairman on this achievement) were rightly present to appreciate all the good hearts.

66 PHF Citations along with lapel pins were arranged in sequence. Infact, the dignataries on the dias had to stand for One Hour handing over the citations to our members.

Our Rtn.Khursheed was at her best in making announcements. There were close to 200 people : Rotarians and Guests put together. It was more like a mini-conference. The meeting lasted for 2 hours. After a sumptous dinner all of them dispersed with contentment.

Kudos to the team behind this even under the stewardship of Rtn.IPP.Viswanathan and Rtn.Lalji Vora ably assisted by Rtn.Meenakshisundaram, Secretary and Rtn.Ramsamy, Program Coordinator.

For the Sake of Honour Award to Dr.Kousalya Devi, Gandhigram

November 6th 2009 should be called as a memorable day for every Rotarian. Our club honoured Dr.Kousalya Devi of Kasturba Hospital at Chinnalapatti, in Gandhigram with "FOR THE SAKE OF HONOUR" AWARD.

Her simplicity, lifestyle,dedication,passion and Conscience made many admire her. Our club rightly identified her as the Most Suitable person to recieve this years Award. Her collegue for 40 years Dr.Pankajam, Ex Vice Chancelor Gandhigram University was rightly present to felicitate her.

Our club deems it a Privilege and thank Dr.Kousalya Devi for having accepted the award from our club.

Do click the attached image here to see the Citation given to Dr.Kousalya Devi and her profile. Also find our Bulletin Copy published the next week with details of the Award Function.

Be generous to post your comments online.

Mobile Pop Corn Maker : THIS WILL BLOW YOUR MIND

Chatting on Cell phone now-a-days seems to be hobby. There are people who speak on for hours together and cut the call for only two reasons: signal got lost (or) his ears got hot. Though there has been frequent reports of the harmful effects of cell phones, many of us are reluctant to listen to them. Probably we would listen only when we see the 'power' of cell phones on materials around them.

Our Rtn.PP.Natanagopal has sent across a very useful link. Intially you would think the video is for fun. But apply you mind - then you would not speak on cell phone 'unnecessarily' for long.

The video depicts the effect of a ringing cell phone on POPCORN. Believe me, the popcorn pops by the effect of radiation. It looks like a Mobile Popcorn Maker. If popcorn can pop, then what would be the effect on objects like Brain.

Link sent by Rtn.Natan: http://www.dailymotion.com/video/x5odhh_pop-corn-telephone-portable-microon_news

Do share this video with all your family members,friends and particularly Youth. Let them see and decide how long they wish to speak on they mobile phones.

But speaking on Mobile could not be avoided in todays world. Hence some solution to this problem could be:

• Use cell phones for communicating - not for chatting.
• If you want to talk to your friend who lives in the next street for more than a minute, it is worthy to walk down to his place and chat.
• Use Hands Free speaker phones (loud speakers) or earphones.