Rotary Club of Dabolim Goa

We assisted Rotary Club of Vasco da gama in hosting the District team Training Seminar (DTTS) and Training of Trainers Seminar (TOTS) at Woodborne Resort, Nuvem, Goa on 6th and 7th March 2010.

District Governor Elect Rtn. Mahesh Raiker, who also presented the video of RI President-elect Ray Klinginsmith announcing the 2010-11 RI theme, Building Communities — Bridging Continents, during the opening plenary session of the 2010 International Assembly.

Also present were District Governor Gurudatta D Bhakta, DGE Mahesh Raikar, DGN Avinash Poddar (2011-12), DGN Jorson Fernandes (2012-13), PDG Ravi, PDG, District Trainer and Chief Guest PDG Rajan Deshpande, IPDG Dr. Pranesh Jahgirdhar and numerous other senior Rotarians.

The video colposcope for detecting cervical cancer purchased under the Matching Grant project of Rotary Club of Vasco da Gama and Rotary Club of Wigan (RID 1280) was handed over to Dr. Kamat Nursing Home, Goa, India.  The project is to install a video colposcope in a hospital catering to poor patients in the port town as well as use the portable equipment to carry out camps in various towns and villages in the state of Goa. Goa is considered as the cancer capital of India with about 700 cases per million of population. The lifestyle of the women in a state where almost 40% of women are unmarried even at the age of 40, makes them at risk for breast as well as cervical cancer.

Rotary Global History Fellowship (RGHF) pins were presented to new members.

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We had a public function to coincide with the official visit of the District Governor at ALua, Verna.

Dignitaries on the dias included District Governor Rtn. Gurudatta D. Bhakta, AG Rtn. Shankar Kirlaparkar, DG Nominee Rtn. Dr Jorson Fernandes and GSR Rtn. Santosh Lotlikar. Nirmal and Rupal were inducted. Rotarians from our sponsor club Vasco da gama included Servulo Barros, Rohit Jain, Nikhil Lawande, Piyush Sinha. Other visiting Rotarians included Andrew, Gourish Dhond, Sanat Pilgaonkar – President of Rotary Club of Panaji Goa, and Rtn. Bharat Kamat.  Friends of Rotary Dr. Cidalia Bodade, Mr. Ashok Chowgule, Mr. Devang Gosalia, Mr. Harsh Vardhan Mittal, Mr. Sudesh Lujjekar, Ms. Sonali Jain were presented with mementos.

The DG and AG Also met the President, Secretary, President-Elect, Secretary-Elect,  and visited Yuwak Sangh School Sada, the first school for our school project where we have donated old books and are overseeing the construction of toilet blocks. He also commended the club on its activities including the Battery recycling programme.

Rotary club, RID 3170

The 51st Rotary District Conference, District 3170 was held at Kala Academy from 5-7 February 2010. The event was well organised by District Governor Rtn. Gurudatta Bhakta and his team comprising of Rtn. Dr. Digambar Naik, Conference Chair.

Rotary RID 3170

We hosted dinner for the GSE team from District 9470 Australia at Lava, Chicalim. The delegation included Michael Collin, Rob Pannell, Melissa Croswell, Honor Putland and Belinda Truman. District 9470 currently has 34 clubs from Perth, Western Australia.

Rotary GSE, International, RID 3170

Our incoming president for 2010-11 Avez Mohidin attended the Pre-PETS (President Elect Training Seminar) at Belgaum, hosted by the Rotary Club of Belgaum South on 19th and 20th Dec 2009.

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We celebrated our first Charter Night on 6 December 2009. Also present were AG Rtn. Shankar Kirlaparkar, Club GSR Rtn. Santosh Lotlikar, the DG nominee and visiting Rotarians from Curchorem and Margao Mid Town. We welcomed our new member Nikhil Sharma and celebrated the new PHF Rtn. Shubhangi Lotlikar.

Rotary charter, club, RID 3170

We attended the Inter-City Meet with R.I.Director K.R.Ravindran hosted by RC Panjim Riviera. Also attending were District Governor Rtn. Gurudatta Bhakta. Attended by Amit B, Amit T, Avez, Dinesh, Jeniffer, Nikhil and Umesh.

Rotary RID 3170

All Goa Rotary Cricket tournament for selection to the District Sports
Event at Kolhapur was held on 29 November, 2009 at the SAG
Grounds, Campal, Panaji.

Our club batted first and scored 106 in 10 overs, but lost to the PONDA club.

Rotary club, RID 3170

Our club distributed hearing aids to 4 elderly patients and 5 deaf and dumb children.

These were a part of the Hearing aids and analog audiometer donated to RC Vasco by the Rotary Club of Birmingham, UK (Rotary International District 1060).

Rotary community, health, International, projects, RID 3170

Rotary Club of Panjim and R.I. District 3170 hosted a Multi District Conference on Avoidable Blindness at Hotel Fidalgo, Panaji. District Governor  Rtn. Gurudatta Bhakta, District Governor Elect Rtn. Mahesh Raikar, PDG Dr. Rekha Shetty , Bangalore, Global Director, Blindness Prevention, Rotary Action Group, Rtn. Shrinivas Malu, District Chair-Avoidable Blindness, 2009-2010, and others attended. Amit Tapadia and Dinesh Heda attended the event.

The staggering facts about Avoidable Blindness: Despite the efforts of governments and eye care professionals, more people in the world are becoming blind each day. Every 5 seconds one person in our world goes blind … and a child goes blind every minute. According t o the World Health Organization (WHO), an estimated 180 million people worldwide are visually disabled and 40-45 million of them are blind. About 90 percent of the world’s blind live in developing countries. 80% of the world’s blindness is avoidable, preventable or treatable with available interventions. Cataract is responsible for nearly 50% of the world’s blindness. The World Health organization estimates that by the year 2020, the number of blind people in the world will double unless something is done to stop this terrible tragedy.  This is high time to initiate Global War against Blindness. Rotary International. , together with the World Health Organization, the One World Sight Project and several other non-governmental eye care organizations has actively embarked on a number of initiatives to eliminate the causes of avoidable blindness, and to provide surgeries for people already blind from cataract, so they might see again.

Rotary health, RID 3170

COTS – Club Officers Training Seminar was co-hosted with RC Margao. Rtn. Dr Jorson conducted the Training for Club Officers, and the event was also attended by AG Rtn. Shankar Kirlparari.

Rotary club, RID 3170

In a glittering and musical ceremony, the reigns of District 3170 were passed on to Rtn. Gurudatta Bhakta by the serving DG Rtn. Dr. Pranesh Jahagirdar. Past DG Rtn Deepak Talwar conducted the ritual of the installation.

Amit T, Dinesh and Snehal attended the Installation Ceremony of Rtn Gurudatta D Bhakta – District Governor RID 3170.

Rtn. Gurudatta D. Bhakta is a Graduate in Commerce and Distiller by profession.

Cazcar is a well established Heritage Feni manufacturer and recognized as Member of Cashew Development Board Govt. of Goa, Chairperson Sub-Committee on Geographical Identification of Cashew Feni for World Patent, Govt. of Goa and Secretary of Goa Feni Distillers and Bottlers Association. Socially recognized being Executive Member of ITI Industrial Managing Committee, Govt. of Goa, Managing Trustee New Goa High High School, Mhapsa & Past President of Tivim Industrial Estate Industries Association. Keen Sportsman is now a recognized Sports Administor being Ex – Honorary Treasurer -       Sports Authority of Goa, Organising Secretary – of Goan Contingent to the Lusofonia Games Macau in 2006, Member Secretary – Core Committee 36th National Games Goa, Secretary General – Goa Olympic Association  and President  – Goa Judo Association. Happily married to Rupa a Social Worker, Treasurer Goa Pradesh Congress Committee, Councillor Mhapsa Municipal Council, Director of Consumers Co-operative Society – Mhapsa, Executive Director Matruchaya Ponda and President North Goa Mahila Congress.

Rotractor in the late 70’s was a Member of the Rotary Club of Mapusa in the year  1982 for a few years thereafter.  In 1999 joined  The Rotary Club of Mapusa City as a Charter Secretary and President the following year.  Ever since he has been a Distric Officer as DCC Sports & Games, DCC GSE Incoming Two teams in a single year, Assistant Governor, Governors Aide Matching Grant, DCC TFR Scholarship serving with distinction without aspiring for any award. Officiated at various District Assemblies, Seminars, Workshops and has been a District Trainer at Pets & Sets for many years.

Are blessed with a daughter Vidya, Son-in-law Vijay settled in Sydney Australia, Sons Vignesh and Vipalava and grand-daugher Vedica.

Lives in Malhsa at Altinho Mapusa residence of his late Parents Sumati & Damodar.

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