Showing posts with label Regular Meeting Updates. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Regular Meeting Updates. Show all posts
Thursday, November 14, 2019
Monday, July 9, 2012
1st Club Assembly of 2012-2013 : on 8th July 2012
The First Club Assembly of our club took place at Mary Ann High School, Madurai. Thanks to Rtn.PP.KLY.Premnath for having arranged the venue.
The meeting commenced by 6.45PM and ended by 9.00PM. President A.P.Athithan chaired the meeting. Members participated actively and gave lots of innovative ideas for the year ahead. The meeting was followed by Board Meeting and Dinner.
The meeting commenced by 6.45PM and ended by 9.00PM. President A.P.Athithan chaired the meeting. Members participated actively and gave lots of innovative ideas for the year ahead. The meeting was followed by Board Meeting and Dinner.
Wednesday, January 11, 2012
RYLA 2011-2012
RYLA – Rotary Youth Leadership Awards – is one of Rotary’s Internationally important program that endeavors to empower youth in the age group of 18 to 23 years by giving them intensive leadership training with a balance of educational and recreational inputs.
This year’s Camp began with a desire to grow to matured adults, who will STRIVE TO SUCCEED to attempt at anything that is considered difficult or a threat so to convert them into oppurtunities. This was the theme of the Rotary Club of Madurai West’s RYLA 2011.
STRIVE TO SUCCEED:
The RYLA Chairman Rtn T.Ravee, welcomed the participants at the beautiful Hillside Residential School of Mahatma Schools Group on Friday the 6th Jan 2011, for their three day camp and further presented them the camp rules. Rtn.PP.NAN Narayenen emphasized on the need “STRIVE TO SUCCEED” & grow, in order to become wholesome person and to beat the competition in today’s world.
The 15th annual RYLA camp of Rotary club of Madurai west was attended by 64 students (40 boys and 24 girls) of arts, science, commerce, management, engineering, agricultural & hotel management from 12 colleges.
RYLA team was exposed to a variety of training tips in an interactive mode ranging from knowing the self and goal setting to solving problems and cherishing values. The participants were exposed to effective presentations by eminent trainers, speakers, professionals and entrepreneurs. The students were also directed to room works at night for self portrait in chart and journal writing of their views on the topics discussed in the day. The presentations were interspersed with games and energizers. On top of everything, there was camp fire with college wise entertainment with yoga. In addition, there was an interaction with the overseas students – undergraduates who have come to Madurai on a project to study the teaching methodologies and the role played by the teachers at the school level.
The first of the fourteen sessions was on “Know YOURSELF”.The facilitator Dr.K.Alex from St.Joseph’s College Trichy made the participants to realize their own strengths and the ways to develop those qualities thereby to make the particular individual excel in their career. The points made by him were “How to OVERCOME SHYNESS”, “the method of building your SELF ESTEEM.
The second session “GOAL SETTING & TIME MANAGEMENT” – Rtn.PP,NAN Narayenen was the facilitator at this session. He underlined that after they looked within and identified their technical skills, soft skills, they must begin to chart their GOAL through the various process namely: Personal, Positive, Measurable, Realistic, Adaptable, Time Bound, Constantly worked upon, Accommodative, Prioritized and well Balanced. Thereafter made the participants to realize the need and the importance of time management through games & plays followed by interaction with the overseas students who are to India on a project studying the teaching methodologies in India being the third session.
The fourth session was handled by Prof.Dr.Lawerance in which the message that are communicated through the various body postures was described to the participants. He further stressed the importance of “BODY LANGUAGE” that goes with the communication made by the participants which is viewed seriously by the reviewers.
The fifth session was combined with the regular weekly meeting in which the famous Tamil writer Mr.Thangam Moorthy took part and addressed the Rylarians on the topic - “Role of Rotary in shaping the youth” with lots of jokes, stories that really kindled the thoughts of the participants.
The sixth session was YOGA with laughing therapy handled by Mr.Jeyasundaram, Yoga instructor, Gandhi Museum, who showed the way to the students to “FACE THE WORLD” with courage fighting stress, controlling emotions and avoiding depression. He quoted extensively case histories of students who suffered with these ailments and how they had overcome successfully.
The seventh session was EMOTIONAL INTELLIGENCE handled by Dr.Lathi, Holy Cross College, Trichy in which she made the participants to realize the various concepts of emotional intelligence and the ways and means to tackle them to ease the situation crisis. She described lots of success stories which were on account of understanding the situation and carrying out the tasks to overcome the hurdles.
The next session was ACHIEVING SUCCESS handled by Mrs.Girija Sathyashankar in which she described the methodology of the tortoise way to achieve success. She made the participants to realize the inherent strength in this methodology and created an awareness.
The next session was COUNSELLING handled by Rtn.Dr.Dheep & Rtn.A’.Dr.Sudha Dheep. To have open interaction with the counselors, the boy Rylarians were assembled with Dr.Dheep & girls with Dr.Sudha Dheep. There was open interaction in both the groups eliminating the inhabitations of the Rylarians which provided a good opportunity to get their adolescent ideas and thoughts clarified.
Rtn.Srinivasan Alagarsamy & Mr.Nawas Babu were the panelists in which they briefly explained the students what the industry is looking for from the students when they attend for job / career interviews. Lot of questions were replied by them which the students wanted to get it clarified about the job opportunities in the challenging environment in this Face to Face session with the stalwarts in the industry.
The next session was YOGA - Mind & Body handled by Dr.Yoga & Pranayama, who showed the way to the students to have a good health by practicing breathing exercises and meditations. She explained further to the students the advantages of this exercises that helps to keep their minds tuned to face the challenges in this competitive environment.
Rtn.PP.S.Natanagopal was the facilitator of the fourteenth session in which he shared about “STRATEGIC THINKING & PROBLEM SOLVING” by giving exercises to the participants and compared their solutions in which a way that made the participants about he various methods of solving the problems. He described the concepts of strategic thinking and further made them to realize the need and the importance of strategic thinking to have its benefits reaped.
Rtn. NAN Narayenen was the facilitator at the last session along with Rtn.Chitra Ganapathy. This was on FAMILY VALUES in which he emphasized the need to realise and the benefits that derive there from which are essential for every one. He further exhorted the students to inculcate the values of life and strive to be great to succeed and become great persons as good citizens of the society. This was followed by Rtn.Chitra Ganapathy who summed up the entire three days event.
On the second day of the THREE DAY CAMP a special Inspirational Address was given by Mrs. Premalatha Panneerselvam, the Senior Principal of MAHATMA SCHOOLS helping them to understand their roles in their family, society and country as a whole. She further explained them about the steps that are required to be taken by them to excel in their life for a bright future. In addition, she narrated them the stories of her successful students who have settled in various parts of the world.
On the third day of the THREE DAY CAMP, a key note address was given by Mr.Arvind Srinivasan, Administrator of Arvind Eye Hospitals, Madurai on the theme “STRIVE TO SUCCEED” by narrating out the various incidents which made the participant realize that success will be attained only by constant efforts. He further made the patients about the challenges to which they are thrown in the present scenario.
The Camp was not all work and no play. There were: Group games by Rtn. Nargis Farouk, Camp Fire lit by Rtn President K.R.Rajagovindasamy along with his spouse Rtn.Ann.Asha. In addition, there was an interaction with the overseas students – undergraduates who have come to Madurai on a project to study the teaching methodologies and the role played by the teachers at the school level.
The valedictory address was given by Rtn.G.Muruganandam, District RYLA Chairman, RI Dist 3000 & Special awards like Mr. RYLA, Ms RYLA, Popular Rylarian were distributed by him to different participants based on their performance at the three days sessions.
Mr.Arunagiri.J of Mepco Schlenk Engineering College & Ms.SIVAGAMI.M of Agricultural College were being crowned as Mr.RYLA & Ms.RYLA.
Mr.A.Keethivasan of Agricultural Colelge & Ms.M.Ranji of Madurai Sivakasi Nadar College are Popular Rylarians.
The overall arrangements were made by the RYLA Chairman Rtn T.Ravee with Rtn.PP.Khursheed Majeed as the Camp Commandant &. Rtn. Chitra Ganapahty as the Pilot Faculty. The camp was steered eloquently with the full support of Rtn.PP.NAN Narayenen.
This year’s Camp began with a desire to grow to matured adults, who will STRIVE TO SUCCEED to attempt at anything that is considered difficult or a threat so to convert them into oppurtunities. This was the theme of the Rotary Club of Madurai West’s RYLA 2011.
STRIVE TO SUCCEED:
The RYLA Chairman Rtn T.Ravee, welcomed the participants at the beautiful Hillside Residential School of Mahatma Schools Group on Friday the 6th Jan 2011, for their three day camp and further presented them the camp rules. Rtn.PP.NAN Narayenen emphasized on the need “STRIVE TO SUCCEED” & grow, in order to become wholesome person and to beat the competition in today’s world.
The 15th annual RYLA camp of Rotary club of Madurai west was attended by 64 students (40 boys and 24 girls) of arts, science, commerce, management, engineering, agricultural & hotel management from 12 colleges.
RYLA team was exposed to a variety of training tips in an interactive mode ranging from knowing the self and goal setting to solving problems and cherishing values. The participants were exposed to effective presentations by eminent trainers, speakers, professionals and entrepreneurs. The students were also directed to room works at night for self portrait in chart and journal writing of their views on the topics discussed in the day. The presentations were interspersed with games and energizers. On top of everything, there was camp fire with college wise entertainment with yoga. In addition, there was an interaction with the overseas students – undergraduates who have come to Madurai on a project to study the teaching methodologies and the role played by the teachers at the school level.
The first of the fourteen sessions was on “Know YOURSELF”.The facilitator Dr.K.Alex from St.Joseph’s College Trichy made the participants to realize their own strengths and the ways to develop those qualities thereby to make the particular individual excel in their career. The points made by him were “How to OVERCOME SHYNESS”, “the method of building your SELF ESTEEM.
The second session “GOAL SETTING & TIME MANAGEMENT” – Rtn.PP,NAN Narayenen was the facilitator at this session. He underlined that after they looked within and identified their technical skills, soft skills, they must begin to chart their GOAL through the various process namely: Personal, Positive, Measurable, Realistic, Adaptable, Time Bound, Constantly worked upon, Accommodative, Prioritized and well Balanced. Thereafter made the participants to realize the need and the importance of time management through games & plays followed by interaction with the overseas students who are to India on a project studying the teaching methodologies in India being the third session.
The fourth session was handled by Prof.Dr.Lawerance in which the message that are communicated through the various body postures was described to the participants. He further stressed the importance of “BODY LANGUAGE” that goes with the communication made by the participants which is viewed seriously by the reviewers.
The fifth session was combined with the regular weekly meeting in which the famous Tamil writer Mr.Thangam Moorthy took part and addressed the Rylarians on the topic - “Role of Rotary in shaping the youth” with lots of jokes, stories that really kindled the thoughts of the participants.
The sixth session was YOGA with laughing therapy handled by Mr.Jeyasundaram, Yoga instructor, Gandhi Museum, who showed the way to the students to “FACE THE WORLD” with courage fighting stress, controlling emotions and avoiding depression. He quoted extensively case histories of students who suffered with these ailments and how they had overcome successfully.
The seventh session was EMOTIONAL INTELLIGENCE handled by Dr.Lathi, Holy Cross College, Trichy in which she made the participants to realize the various concepts of emotional intelligence and the ways and means to tackle them to ease the situation crisis. She described lots of success stories which were on account of understanding the situation and carrying out the tasks to overcome the hurdles.
The next session was ACHIEVING SUCCESS handled by Mrs.Girija Sathyashankar in which she described the methodology of the tortoise way to achieve success. She made the participants to realize the inherent strength in this methodology and created an awareness.
The next session was COUNSELLING handled by Rtn.Dr.Dheep & Rtn.A’.Dr.Sudha Dheep. To have open interaction with the counselors, the boy Rylarians were assembled with Dr.Dheep & girls with Dr.Sudha Dheep. There was open interaction in both the groups eliminating the inhabitations of the Rylarians which provided a good opportunity to get their adolescent ideas and thoughts clarified.
Rtn.Srinivasan Alagarsamy & Mr.Nawas Babu were the panelists in which they briefly explained the students what the industry is looking for from the students when they attend for job / career interviews. Lot of questions were replied by them which the students wanted to get it clarified about the job opportunities in the challenging environment in this Face to Face session with the stalwarts in the industry.
The next session was YOGA - Mind & Body handled by Dr.Yoga & Pranayama, who showed the way to the students to have a good health by practicing breathing exercises and meditations. She explained further to the students the advantages of this exercises that helps to keep their minds tuned to face the challenges in this competitive environment.
Rtn.PP.S.Natanagopal was the facilitator of the fourteenth session in which he shared about “STRATEGIC THINKING & PROBLEM SOLVING” by giving exercises to the participants and compared their solutions in which a way that made the participants about he various methods of solving the problems. He described the concepts of strategic thinking and further made them to realize the need and the importance of strategic thinking to have its benefits reaped.
Rtn. NAN Narayenen was the facilitator at the last session along with Rtn.Chitra Ganapathy. This was on FAMILY VALUES in which he emphasized the need to realise and the benefits that derive there from which are essential for every one. He further exhorted the students to inculcate the values of life and strive to be great to succeed and become great persons as good citizens of the society. This was followed by Rtn.Chitra Ganapathy who summed up the entire three days event.
On the second day of the THREE DAY CAMP a special Inspirational Address was given by Mrs. Premalatha Panneerselvam, the Senior Principal of MAHATMA SCHOOLS helping them to understand their roles in their family, society and country as a whole. She further explained them about the steps that are required to be taken by them to excel in their life for a bright future. In addition, she narrated them the stories of her successful students who have settled in various parts of the world.
On the third day of the THREE DAY CAMP, a key note address was given by Mr.Arvind Srinivasan, Administrator of Arvind Eye Hospitals, Madurai on the theme “STRIVE TO SUCCEED” by narrating out the various incidents which made the participant realize that success will be attained only by constant efforts. He further made the patients about the challenges to which they are thrown in the present scenario.
The Camp was not all work and no play. There were: Group games by Rtn. Nargis Farouk, Camp Fire lit by Rtn President K.R.Rajagovindasamy along with his spouse Rtn.Ann.Asha. In addition, there was an interaction with the overseas students – undergraduates who have come to Madurai on a project to study the teaching methodologies and the role played by the teachers at the school level.
The valedictory address was given by Rtn.G.Muruganandam, District RYLA Chairman, RI Dist 3000 & Special awards like Mr. RYLA, Ms RYLA, Popular Rylarian were distributed by him to different participants based on their performance at the three days sessions.
Mr.Arunagiri.J of Mepco Schlenk Engineering College & Ms.SIVAGAMI.M of Agricultural College were being crowned as Mr.RYLA & Ms.RYLA.
Mr.A.Keethivasan of Agricultural Colelge & Ms.M.Ranji of Madurai Sivakasi Nadar College are Popular Rylarians.
The overall arrangements were made by the RYLA Chairman Rtn T.Ravee with Rtn.PP.Khursheed Majeed as the Camp Commandant &. Rtn. Chitra Ganapahty as the Pilot Faculty. The camp was steered eloquently with the full support of Rtn.PP.NAN Narayenen.
Thursday, July 14, 2011
Saturday, July 2, 2011
Thursday, June 24, 2010
Picnic @ Periyakulam on 20th Jun 2010
Rotarians day was out on 20th Jun 2010 when they went on a picnic to Dr.Aruna Devaraj's Herbal farm at Periyakulam. Following photos explain their participation.
Friday, May 21, 2010
April 9th 2010
On 9th April 2010, Our Rotarian Ramachandran addressed our members. The title was rather confusing before the meeting. But by the time the meeting came to an end, many members understood "Don't Land in Trouble". His address covered vital aspects related to verifying the authenticity of property documents. Being a vital subject in todays world, Rtn.Ramachandran's speech was well received.
April 2nd 2010
Rtn.Dr.Kasirajan's daughter Dr.Lakshmi Priya addressed our club on a simple, but very important topic "Sleep". Introducing the speaker, Dr.Kasirajan recollected the importance of sleep disorders. Dr.Lakshmi Priya holds four MD degrees from American Medical Council. She explained the solutions towards the problem with powerpont presentation. With sleep disorder being a common among indians, the speech was very useful.
March 26th 2010
Rtn.PP.Manimozhian is known for his generosity and kind heartedness. His Eloquence and expertise in Tamil literature especially Thirukural is known to almost every tamilian. He has made it an habit to celebrate his birthday each year with all our Rotarians by hosting them on a Friday nearest to his Birthday. And it has become an important event in our Rotary club to have this event as a joint meeting with Inner Wheel Club of Madurai City.
This year too the celebrations were flying high. With Rotarians and friends pouring in his home, Rtn.Manimozhian had made elaborate arrangement. His entire family was busy receiving guests and taking care of them. Mr.Ilasaisundaram (Former Director All India Radio) addressed the gathering. The meeting ended with sumptous dinner.
Rtn.Durairaj was the acting President since President chandran was out of station.
This year too the celebrations were flying high. With Rotarians and friends pouring in his home, Rtn.Manimozhian had made elaborate arrangement. His entire family was busy receiving guests and taking care of them. Mr.Ilasaisundaram (Former Director All India Radio) addressed the gathering. The meeting ended with sumptous dinner.
Rtn.Durairaj was the acting President since President chandran was out of station.
March 19th 2010
This is a memorable meeting. Our club gathered on the 39th Meeting to formally extend a "Send off" to the GSE Team headed by our Rotarian Natananagopal. Rtn.Natan along with his entire team of four professionals addressed our members and explained their plans and preparations ahead of their trip to Texas, USA.
March 12th 2010 : Vocational Excellence Award
Vocational Excellence Award:
Every year our club presents to individuals who have contributed outstandingly in their vocations. This year our club recognized three professionals :
Mr.V.Ponramu - Inspector of Police receiving the Vocational Excellence Award as Best Police Officer
- Dr.S.Anbu : Former Dean, Horticulture College, Periyakulam being honoured.
- Honouring Mrs.Soma Basu with Vocational Excellence Award in the Field of Journalism
Every year our club presents to individuals who have contributed outstandingly in their vocations. This year our club recognized three professionals :
Mr.V.Ponramu - Inspector of Police receiving the Vocational Excellence Award as Best Police Officer
- Dr.S.Anbu : Former Dean, Horticulture College, Periyakulam being honoured.
- Honouring Mrs.Soma Basu with Vocational Excellence Award in the Field of Journalism
march 5th 2010
It is a fact that many of us think that good education is available only at Metropolitan locations. This theory would be proved wrong by Mrs.V.Shyamala who runs Oxford matriculation school at Sivagangai. Known for quality education and good results, she is the apt person to adderss our club meeting on "Equity Education". Brought up in Pune, Mrs.Shyamal moved over to sivagangai after her marriage and went on to establish this quality education. She concluded by saying the Equity in Education is certainly a Boon.
february 19th 2010
February is designated for World Understanding in the Rotary Calender. The speaker of the evening Rtn.Dr.Krishnamoorthy of Meenakshi Mission hospital spoke on "Ellam Inbamayam". The casual speech did create good interaction at the end of the meeting.
february 26th 2010
It has been one of the lively meetings that we had in this rotary year. Mr.R.Vaidhyanathan, rated as one of the Top-10 professors in IIM-Bangalore, address our members. Infact Maditssia President requested our club and asked us to conduct the meeting as a joint meeting with their association, since it would benefit more people.
Though Mr.Vaidhyanathan's speech was filled with wit and humour, it had indepth meaning. His 45 minutes lecture on "Real Engines of India's Economic Growth" threw light on various known and unknown facts about the Indian economy. His instantaneous correlation of economic data with real life situation was much helpful in better understanding. Close to 250 members attended this meeting and benefited.
Though Mr.Vaidhyanathan's speech was filled with wit and humour, it had indepth meaning. His 45 minutes lecture on "Real Engines of India's Economic Growth" threw light on various known and unknown facts about the Indian economy. His instantaneous correlation of economic data with real life situation was much helpful in better understanding. Close to 250 members attended this meeting and benefited.
february 12th 2010
It has been a sad moment in the history of our club. Our Senior Rtn.PHF.AR.Venkatraman passed away on 10th Feb 2010. Rtn.Venkatraman is the Director of Lakshmi Vilas Bank. Known for his simplicity and magnanimity, his loss is irreparable to his family, to rotary and to society at large.
In our regular meeting on 12th Feb 2010, our members after observing silence proceeded to his home to express our heartfelt condolence to his family.
In our regular meeting on 12th Feb 2010, our members after observing silence proceeded to his home to express our heartfelt condolence to his family.
february 5th 2010
Living Close to Nature : was addressed by Dr.G.Shanmugam, Retired Cancer Biologist from MKU. Dr.Shanmugams speech on the effectiveness of "Patti Vaidhyam" did bring lots of cheers to our members. Having suffered from kidney failure, Dr.Shanmugam did prescribe treatment with Ginger and Turmeric and did get the kidney disorder cured. He is now living without any dialisis. His quick review on various natural cure methods did kindle the interest among our members.
january 22nd 2010
It has been the Talk of the Town. Our Clubs participation in the donation of Fully Automated Anaesthesia Stations, supplied by Rotary Club of Carmathen UK to Government Rajaji Hospitals in Madurai, is well appreciated by Rotarians in and around the district.
We had organized for a face to face discussion with Rtn.DK.Raja who was instrumental in realizing this dream projects. His lively narration of the various hurdles in materializing the project for a good cause was admirable. He appreciated the perseverent efforts of our club, particularly IPP Rtn.Viswanathan in fighting with the customs department in India. He was happy with the end results. He hoped that Our club would participate in future projects like the present one.
We had organized for a face to face discussion with Rtn.DK.Raja who was instrumental in realizing this dream projects. His lively narration of the various hurdles in materializing the project for a good cause was admirable. He appreciated the perseverent efforts of our club, particularly IPP Rtn.Viswanathan in fighting with the customs department in India. He was happy with the end results. He hoped that Our club would participate in future projects like the present one.
january 29th 2010
Incoming President Rtn.Nandalal retured to India with lots of good memories about his visit to Rotary Headquarters in Chicago. His speech on "My Experience at Rotary International Headquarters". Aided with Powerpoint presentation, Rtn.Nandalal's running commentary did make many of the members feel as if there were in RI Headquarters. Good beginning for any incoming president.
january 1st 2010
New Year is special for everyone. We had Dr.Sathiyavan speak on "Healthy Living : Note for Senior Citizens". His lively speech on food habits, daily excercises etc was well received by Rotarians. Inspite of the new year party on 31st December night, many rotarians turned up for the meeting and shared the New Year Message.
december 25th 2009
Prof.Dr.BM.Kumaraswamy from Shimoga, Karnataka addressed our club meeting on "Kautilya's Arthasasthra : Relevance to Modern World". With his extensive research on the subject, Dr.Kumaraswamy was instant in corelating present day events with Kautilya's Principles. Inspite of his age, Dr.Kumaraswamy took lots of pain in travelling down to Madurai to address our club. The meeting hall was jam packed, with lots of visitors too.
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