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CROSSROADS
Rotary Club of Singapore Vol. 48 / 20
PANEL DISCUSSION ON “THE ROTARY FOUNDATION”
SPEAKERS: PP Paliath Mohandas, Rtn. Robert Craiu, PP Dr. Oliver
Hennedige
MODERATOR: VP Brigitte Holtschneider
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2. Introductory remarks Exchange of banners
President Tapan Rao welcomed members to the Club banners were exchanged with the Rotary Club
4th meeting of The Rotary Foundation Month of Agrigento and Rotary Club of Paris Nord-Est.
(TRF). He added that the highlight of the meeting
would be the panel discussion on the Foundation We thank all members for their donations to the
which would be moderated by Vice President and Sunshine Box – the total collection this week was
TRF Chair, Rtn. Brigitte Holtschneider with 3 S$919.00, including a donation from PDG Willy
speakers – PPs Paliath Mohandas, Dr. Oliver Wiguna who was present at the meeting.
Hennedige and Rtn. Robert Craiu.
President Tapan also thanked Vice President Ashi Sunshine Box Collection
Sarwal for chairing last week’s meeting.
We thank all members for their donations to the
Sunshine Box – the total collection this week was
S$919.00, including a donation from PDG Willy
Wiguna who was present at the meeting.
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3. Welcome of visiting The Rotary
Rotarians and guests Foundation
Director Peter-Paul Nijsten PP Paliath Mohandas started the
welcomed our guests and visiting discussion by presenting the
rotarians. slides which he received from
PDG Dr. K.A. Abraham,
- Guests : highlighting the programmes of
Mr. Sari Christian The Rotary Foundation. He also After the presentations, the floor
Mr. Louis Lim briefed members on the history was opened to members for their
Mr. Giuseppe Mendola of TRF and spoke of the questions to the panel speakers
educational and humanitarian and there was a lively debate on
Visitors : programmes of the Foundation. the Foundation’s programmes as
PDG Willy W. Wiguna – Jakarta (A copy of the presentation well as funding issues. In closing
AG Erich Schneider – material is available from the the discussions, President Tapan
Queenstown Secretariat.) hoped that members would
Salvatore Taormina – Agrigento, Next, Rtn. Robert Craiu spoke of consider contributing at least
Sicily TRF’s Matching Grants US$100 towards the Foundation’s
Philippe Tauvel – Paris Nord-Est, programme, adding that the Annual Fund.
France Club was a donor club
undertaking projects with other
Toast Rotary Clubs to aid the poorer
countries. He hoped to get
more members involved in the
Toastmaster, Rtn. C H Tan invited Matching Grant projects, and
visiting Rtn. Salvatore Taormina not just International Service
and his guest, Mr. Giuseppe Committee members. He
Mendola to address the Club. Mr. summarized the Club’s list of
Mendola spoke on behalf of Rtn. matching grants which were
Salvatore, who presented the being undertaken, some of
Club with a bottle of wine and which funding was still required.
boxes of chocolates, which were PP Dr. Oliver Hennedige stated
much appreciated. Rtn. Salvatore that The Rotary Foundation was
and Mr. Mendola were in the “Face of Rotary” and
Singapore for a Food and Wine proceeded to give a wide
Conference and warmly invited overview of the various
members to visit their beautiful programmes of the Foundation.
country, Sicily. He highlighted the fact that
through the funding provided by
TRF, there were 47,000
Ambassadorial Scholars from
110 countries, who have
benefited from this programme.
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4. Vocational visit to New members
Boys town
Rtn. Dr. Irina Francken President Tapan was pleased to which the Club was not involved
announced that there would be call upon PE Jimmy Ooi and Rtn. in and looked towards the
a visit to Boys’ Town on Friday, Uttam Kripalani to introduce senior members for their
December 9th, 2011 at 3.00pm. their candidates, Rtns. Jeremy wisdom and support. Rtn.
She advised that the visit was Han and Suman Aggarwal, Suman also assured members
open to all members, their whose classifications are that she planned to get more
families and friends. She added “Education: Leadership Training” women to join the Club!
that a presentation on Boys’ and “Art Consultant” Rtn. Jeremy warmly thanked
Town would be made at the respectively. Particulars of Rtns. members for accepting him into
weekly meeting of December 7th Suman and Jeremy will be the Club. He spoke of his
2011. circulated to members. involvement in community work
Upon their induction, President which started in his university,
Tapan invited Rtn. Suman, including his work mentoring
followed by Rtn. Jeremy to say a troubled youths, which he
few words about their decision continued with in his teaching
to join the Club. Rtn. Suman career. Rtn. Jeremy added that
stated her pleasure in joining he joined PE Jimmy on one of
the Club and recounted her the Club’s projects to Thailand
family’s involvement with and found that Rotary was a
children’s charities, particularly good platform for him to
with the Mother Teresa’s continue his community
ashrams. She hoped to help involvement.
raise awareness of activities
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5. The Guide to Daily Living
MARK YOUR DIARY Before doing the things we COMING ROTARY EVENTS
Birthday celebrants want to do, consider first, the
RC wishes Happy Birthday to precept of the guide. Ask November
celebrants: ourselves these 4 questions Rotary Foundation Month
December 1 – Carlo Van Den Akker and act upon them:
December 2 – Jayant Gadgil First: Have I spent some time
December 6 – Director Dr. in self-examination? December
Christopher Teo & T K Chew Second: Have I spent quality Family Month
time with my family?
Anniversary Celebrants Third: Have I given my best to December 9th
my work? Visit to Boys’ Town at 3.00pm
RC sends best wishes to
Fourth: Have I given some
Wedding Anniversary time to someone near and
celebrants: far? December 15th
December 6 – Director Dr. The Guide, in fact, Christmas Fellowship Dinner
Christopher & Karen Teo encompasses the 4 parts of
the Object of Rotary. January
This week Rotary Awareness Month
November 30th 2011 Next week
December 7th 2011 February
World Understanding Month
Reception Desk duty: Peter-
Reception Desk duty: PP
Paul Nijsten, Moshood February 23rd
Peter Tan, Jim Pollock
Olaniyan World Understanding and
Sunshine Box duty: Jean-
Sunshine Box duty: PP Philip Peace Day
Philippe Lionnet, C H Tan
Leong, Joseph Chia
Speaker: Ms. Jean Elizabeth The Four-Way Test
Speaker: Honorary Member, Of the Things we think, say
Lee, writer and film director
His Excellency Mr. Yoichi or do:
Topic: Gathering Support for
Suzuki, Ambassador for Japan * Is it the truth?
a wonderful short film, * Is it fair to all concerned?
Topic: “Beyond The Quake”
"Cahaya" * Will it build goodwill and
better friendship?
Community Service Vocational Service * Will it be beneficial to all
Date of meeting to be Date of meeting to be concerned?
advised advised. Queries, comments and
articles request can be
sent to
Jean-Philippe Lionnet
bulletin@rotary.org.sg
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