Operation JIVAN - TV Coverages

TV Coverages of the Blood Donation camp organised at Kamla Nagar with Red Cross on 12th August 2008 under Operation JIVAN.

1. Rajdhani Se- DD National, Aug 14, 6 pm

2. News Drishti- DD news, Aug 17, 3.30 pm

Regards

Tr Kulbhushan Rakheja (Kulu)

Publicity Convenor, RTI Area V

NIRVANA NITES - Feel the High!

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My Dearest Friends from Area 5,

It is indeed a privilege and pleasure to invite you to attend ‘Nirvana Nites’, the forthcoming Area V AGM to be held at Timber Trails, Parwanoo from the 5th to the 7th of September ‘08.

Nirvana is a state of Mind characterized by peace, harmony and bliss, and the freedom from pain, worry and all other aspects of the external world. It is this very spirit of Nirvana that is reflected in the venue chosen by us for this year’s AGM. Timber Trail Resorts, is a beautiful property located at a height of 5000 ft in the majestic Shivalik range. Nestled in the lap of nature, it provides you with a feeling of complete peace and serenity.

Our AGM team is working overtime, to ensure that you experience all aspects of Nirvana. From meditation camps and nature walks to drinking binges and dancing under the stars. So mark your calendars, pack your bags and get ready to FEEL the HIGH! Looking forward to seeing you at ‘Nirvana Nites’,

Cheers,
Tr. Mohit Arya, Convenor –29th Area 5 AGM

ACCOMODATION DETAILS

This year, we are offering you two different types of accomodation within the same property to choose from:

MOKSHA COTTAGES: Moksha Cottages are the newly developed, high end luxury wing, recently opened to guests in December 2007. The Moksha rooms boast of the highest standards of luxury, with seperate sitting rooms, twin plasma TVs, international fittings, individual balconies and panaromic views of the valley...

HIEGHTS JUNIOR SUITES: Heights Junior Suites located in the heart of the property is where the real action is. This wing has been renovated recently into contemporary style rooms with wooden flooring and large bay windows. Junior suites are extremely child friendly by virtue of an extra sofa-cum-bed in each room and their proximity to the creche.

PROPOSED ITINERARY

Friday, 5th Sept
12 noon Welcome of Delegates
12:30 - 3:00 Cocktails & Lunch
3:30 - 5:30 AEX Meeting

5:30 - 7:30 Cocktails & Hi - Tea

8:30 onwards Nirvana Nite (Informal)

Saturday,6th Sept

7:30 - 10:00 Bar & Breakfast

9:00 - 10:00 Nirvana Workshop

10:00 - 3:00 AGM Proceedings

3:00 - 4:00 Cocktails & Lunch

5:00 - 7:00 LC Chairperson's Tea

8:30 onwards Nirvana Nite (Formal)

Sunday, 7th Sept

7:30 - 11:30 Bar & Brunch

11:30 onwards Departure of Delegates

AREA AGM COMMITTEE:

Chief: Tr.Mohit Arya (9810069046)
Secy-Treasurer: Tr.Tushar Agarwal (9810118281), Tr.Kunal Gupta (9810373383)
Registrations: Tr.Salil Rai (9810112024), Tr.Manoj Saraogi (9811114625)
Informal Nite: Tr.Kapil Agarwal (9810158011), Cr.Priyanka Arya (9810749046)
Formal Nite: HT.Pulak Lohia (9971033773), Cr.Priya Agarwal (9910118281)
Email:area5agm@gmail.com
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Press Conference: AOL Broadband donates 20000 Euroes towards Freedom Through Education

The Press Meet to announce the partnership of RTI, LCI & AOL Broadband in Delhi on Friday 4th April went off well despite the sudden heavy downpour that started an hour before the scheduled time and resultant water logging and Traffic jams on the approach to the venue. This did result in a few media teams not being able to make it to the venue, but still we had a satisfactory presence from the media and good presence of Tablers, Circlers and AOL/Wipro representatives. The event was well attended by Top executives from AOL Broadband , Wipro as well as Ambassodor of Ireland to india besides our own RTI, LCI top brass and Area 5 members.


Stories were carried on DD national, Delhi Aaj Tak and Siti News, IANS besides a number of websites. coverages expected on HT mint, Planman Media, and Neighbourhood Flash (in next issues of magazine)

The News got good coverage in the On line media as well - please 'google search'on the headline
Ireland's AOL pitches in to educate Indian kids and see the results

some of the links where the news has appeared are as under

http://www.newdelhinews.net/story/345235
http://www.wikio.com/world/europe/ireland
http://www.indiaprwire.com/businessnews/20080405/29061.htm
http://www.nerve.in/news:253500139495
http://indiaedunews.net/Delhi/Ireland
http://www.newkerala.com/one.php?action=fullnews&id=44361
http://www.congoo.com/news/addstorycomment.aspx?st=40633287&Channel_ID=65&Category_ID=235 and many others.


Thanks to AOL Broadband for making this contribution and Wipro BPO for providing their venue and Hospitality.


Thanks to the efforts of VP Tr Himanshu and his Table & Circle that made this partnership possible and to President Tr Ajay Handa, VP Tr Himanshu & VP LCI, Cr Uma Raghuram for coming all the way for this event. Area5 Chairman Ravi Baid, Project Convenor Amit bansal for their support and all the Tablers and Ladies of various Tables and Circles present there. Thanks to Chairman DSRT 32 Tr Sameer, LC 15 Chairperson Cr Ruchika Jain, and the Tablers of 32 and Circlers of LC 15 for being present in good strength at the event.

A special thanks to my wife Cr Nima (DSLC15) without whose effots media coverage would not have been possible.

We hope that partnerships like this continue to flourish and bring more funds for our 'Freedom Through Education'

Tr Kulbhushan Rakheja
Publicity Convenor, RTI Area 5

Area V Mid Term Meet 2008 , New Delhi , 23-24 Feb 2008

ROUND TABLE INDIA - AREA V#links

ROUND TABLE INDIA - AREA V#links
Invite for LIRT Vs LRT 188 T20 Cricket on 2nd March 2008 @ 10 AM, Ludhiana

NAGM GOA

Friends ,

The NAGM @ Goa was a fantastic fun filed long weekend;

This year we had a strong Area V representation- 24,32,43,50,149,171,184,185, 188;
For us on the NEX we landed in Goa on the 9th evening. That night our IPP Shiv hosted a social ( I could not attend as was staying a way out !);
10th morning the 3rd NEX meeting was held - we had interesting discussions on motions to be taken up at the NAGM on 11th and 12th, NEX accepted Area V table's offer to host the 2009 NAGM; Area X issue was cleared after the final report from YR Rajesh cleared the Dharwad table's of any wrong doing; In the night we had the hippie party at the Shiro beach - place was living it up till 4 in the morning ! We also had the X factor finals - with great performance from Area V - Tr. Puneet Gupa (AVC) did a impromptu and Cr. Shilpa (Area VC Ladies Circle) doing her act.

The NAGM proceedings were smooth and very well conducted by NP - Tr. Ajay Handa; Key decisions taken include increase in C form subscription by a levy of Rs 200 to accomodate budget for Table Talk; Motion to make projects to follow a much more e-enabled process; Election of Tr. Himanshu Gupta as NVP for the next year;


On the 11th nite we had the Mardi Gras party at the most happenning place in Goa - Tito's. Food & Booze lasted till early morning. Did not hear of any casuality except for a few ladies trying to walk home alone being proposed by merry makers near Tito's;

The grand finale for the AGM was the president's banquet - which unlike most banquet had an informally - formal setting - BEACH sand below and formal stage in front ! NEvertheless the performance by Abba preceeded the Formal speeches - which was nice I thought. It allowed people to come in late or leave early depending on their preferences. The formal banquet was not a sit down affair - allowing us Chairman to wear our jewels and be off stage; The revelry was at a high - we had a few tablers who could only find the loo under the table !

Got a breather from the NAGM on sunday - used this time to take in some sun @ the Calangute beach - which was really nice. I think the go slow lazy spirit goes well with the sand , salty water and King Beer. Took some very interesting picture of my 'subjects' which included tablers amongst others ...

There is one thing which I could see as a common on all people who went to goa - they did not want to leave the place and come back - but all good things must come to a break - so until next time ..

Enjoy the pictures

cheers
Ravi Baid

Afsaane -e- Tareekh - An amazing event

Elaborate sets, colourful costumes, amazing fireworks and effects. All this telling the history of a wonderful city called 'Delhi'. And who else to tell the tale than the acclaimed director - Aamir Raza Hussain.

The scene was of the exclusive screening of the play 'Afsana - e- tareekh' organised by Delhi Millenium Round Table 149 on Friday 2nd november 2007 at Nitesh farms on NH 8. The setting was mesmerising enough to transport the viewers to the eras gone by - from medieval to Rajputs, Taimurs, Lodhis , Mughals and the present. With music, dance, acrobatic performance, procession of camels and elephants and synchronised fireworks, it was an event not to be missed.

The mega event provided Area 5 with a unique opportunity of publicising Round Table India and Freedom Through Education not only in front of the hundreds of people attending the show but also the electronic media. 4 TV channels sent their crews to cover the event and took interviews of our Area Chairman Tr Ravi Baid. NDTV Metronation, Total TV, Delhi Aaj tak and Siti Channel broadcast the coverage 3-4 times on an average on 3rd & 4th November. Attached are the compressed TV clips.

Thanks to DMRT 149 for organising this amazing event in a very short time and providing Area V with this wonderful image building opportunity. Thanks to my wife Cr Nima, DSLC 15 for (covering up for me as i was quite busy and) arranging the TV coverages.

Regards

YIT

Tr Kulbhushan Rakheja

Publicity Convenor, RTI, Area 5

Area V's 'Chak De Round Table India' at the Great Delhi Run/Vodafone Half Marathon

At the meeting point
Interview to Siti Channel
Waiting for Transport
At the Holding area
Aree Ramlila wale, accha free hain aaj!
To the starting point
chale chalo
Kya Rahul ko hamari T shirt jyada pasand hai
Jam ke nacho
Ruko aage kya hai? kaunsa TV channel?
Waiting to go on air-Live India TV
Photo op.
Woh dekho helicopter itna neeche
Chalo dhoop se to bache
Yeah we finished first!

Hi Friends,

It was a Mega event for which not only we at AreaV but the entire Delhi had been waiting for- the Vodafone Half Marathon & Great Delhi Run on October 28, 2007.

Our preparations began little over a month back with a call to every one in Area V to register. 71 souls - Tablers, Wives/Circlers, Kids & friends regsitered under our Group entry.

As publicity was the main objective, vibrant yellow T shirts with RTI & FTE branding & banners were designed. National pitched in with RTI caps and car stickers. A day befor the event, some apologies came in, but at the same time others who could not register earlier came forward to join us!

We all got together at parking lot in Bhikaji kama Place and after putting on our RTI T shirts and running numbers, headed for the Run venue opposite Nehru Park. On the way giving interview to Siti Channel. A Huge carnival atmosphere with people dressed up as ramlila characters, villagers, bare-chested men, monuments, Bhangra groups, clowns, sexy cheerleaders (guys at home u really missed something!!).

Our Contingent with vibrant yellow T shirts and banners held high really stood out. So, in a group we marched towards the starting point. And guess, who was there, looking at our vibrant T shirts temptingly...none other than Rahul Dravid!!

So, the run began and we ran & ran & stopped ... to give interviews to TV crews who were stationed all along the route... NDTV India (live)... Sahara Samaya NCR(live).... and we again ran & ran and stopped... Delhi Aaj Tak ahead!

Delhi Aaj Tak did a special coverage on us with the theme- Why did Delhi run? We got to speak clearly about Round Table India and our cause-Freedom through Education. The story was telecast on the Channel 5 times through the day !!

We again started running and bumped into CNN IBN & India Live (Janmat) and gave live Interviews. Oh yes, Radio Mirchi too .. mentioned Freedom Through Education .. as one of the causes Delhites ran for !!!

So, it was running & stopping every 5 minutes to give TV coverages. And that's why we were there in first place .. to get publicity for Round Table India and FTE!! and one feels good that we managed to do just that. We got TV coverages on 5-6 Channels, radio, great visibility with thousands of people around, and had great fun and fellowship too.

Thanks to the 40 odd team members- Tablers from Table 24, 32, 43, 50, 149 , 171 & 185, Circlers from LC 15 & 89 and wives & Kids of tablers who got up so early on a cool sunday morning to join our team for the Run. Special efforts by tablers from Jaipur- Tr Ravi Goenka(171) & Tr Anish Kothari(185) who came all the way to support & participate in this event. That's the spirit Guys!!! Your participation motivated us. Thanks to Tablers of DSRT 32-Ravi G, Vicky, Vinod, HT Yogesh & Circlers of DSLC-15 for their support and specially to Cr Nima who was co-ordinating the TV coverages.

Attached are a few snaps and some TV clips that we could capture. rest may be uploaded as soon as we get them.

Warm Regards

YIT

Tr Kulbhushan Rakheja

Publicity Convenor, RTI Area V

JPRT Inaugurates Another School

The elation to see a dream become reality is indescribable. And for another dream to come true… You just cannot imagine the bliss. Overwhelming! That’s the experience the tablers of Jaipur Pinkcity Round Table 171 had on Sunday, 21st October 2007. Yes, we are talking about the inauguration of the second school by JPRT 171. JPRT has built a completely new, eight classroom, wing at the Government Upper Primary School, Parshuramdwara, Opposite Jal Mahal, Jaipur. This was the second dream come true for us after our first school in Sunaron Ki Dhani, Khejroli, Near Chomu.

This magnificent structure, raised almost 4 ft from the ground, incorporating eight 21ft x 15 ft classrooms, is spread over the ground and first floor. With a wide open gallery, 63 ft x 12 ft, running in between, it has a separate principals room and store room. More importantly, given the strength of the school of almost 900 students, the school is scalable to 18 class rooms within a short notice. When we started the project the strength at the school was about 400 students, and as the word spread of this new building, the admissions jumped to around 900 students as of now. The structure has been given enough strength to hold classrooms over three floors.

This school project has been built as a showcase pilot project under an MOU with the Government of Rajasthan; whereby the Government provides land and partial funding, under the Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan, and the rest of the funding is arranged by Round Table members. The objective of the MOU is an attempt to make schools which are comparable to any good private school; in terms of quality of construction, design and facilities provided. Round Table will be making more such schools under this public-private partnership. One such other school has already been inaugurated at Bindayaka in August by Jaipur Heritage RT 185, a table extended by JPRT 171.

The total cost for the new school wing at Parshuramdwara is Rs 28 lacs, out of which Rs 11 lac have been contributed by the Government of Rajasthan, under the SSA/DPEP scheme, and the rest has been collected by JPRT members. The project has been completed in just 6 months; starting from 22nd April 2007, when the Bhoomi Poojan was done, to 21st October, 2007, when the school was handed over to the school authorities.

The inauguration function of the new school building was held on Sunday, 21st October, 2007 at 11:00 am. We had the tablers of JPRT along with their families as well as tablers from JHRT, JJRT and BURT. The chief guest for the function was Tr. Ravi Baid, Chairman Area V and the Guest of Honour was Ms. Bibi Russell, UNESCO Artist for Peace and the Face of Bangladeshi Fashion. We also had Mr. Beniwal, Officer on Special Duty, Mr. R. N. Sharma from DPEP, Mr. Manoj Mathur, AEN and Ms. Sumitra Sharma, MLA at the dais. The school organised 3 cultural performances presented by the students of the school. Tr. Ravi Baid unveiled the plaque while Mr. Beniwal cut the red tape. Ms. Bibi Russell, the officers from DPEP and MLA Ms. Sumitra Sharma were very impressed with the quality of the school building. After the ribbon cutting, snacks were distributed to all present and gift packs with crayons,etc. were distributed to all the children, donated by Mr. Sandeep Yadav.

All tablers of JPRT stood as one for this project, and each one of us has contributed towards the fulfillment of this dream. We know we will start dreaming again of new heights to achieve and new places to go. And we also know we shall be able to fulfil those dreams too, with the support of everyone who has supported us thus far and other friends we will make.

Tr. Vinamra Daga
Projects Convener, JPRT 171